Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Phillipsburg is a town on the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers in Warren County, New Jersey. Located on the eastern edge of the Lehigh Valley on the Pennsylvania border, Phillipsburg has a population of about 14,900. As originally incorporated in 1851, Phillipsburg included present-day Lopatcong Township, which became a separate municipality in 1861. Phillipsburg maintains a varied economic base alongside residential districts and a downtown area which offers a range of small businesses in a historic setting. Among the town's top employers are Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Company, Avantor Performance Materials, and the Torelco division of Hunterdon Transformer.

Businesses active in Phillipsburg before 1900 include the Warren Foundry and Machine Company, Phillipsburg Rolling Mills, Tippet & Woods boiler factory and the American Horse Shoe Company. In 1904, the Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and the Rand Drill Company merged to form Ingersoll-Rand Drill Company, which operated its Phillipsburg plant until 2000. Likewise, the J.T. Baker Chemical Company was founded in 1904 and merged with Mallinckrodt Chemical in 1995. Mallinckrodt Baker was recently renamed Avantor Performance Materials and continues to be headquartered in Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg was also home to several silk mills in the early 20th century. Although manufacturing and railroad service has declined in recent decades, Phillipsburg is designated an Urban Enterprise Zone which offers incentives designed to attract renewed business investment in the area.

Phillipsburg's history of manufacturing and construction makes asbestos exposure an ongoing concern for workers, who may be at risk for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Mesothelioma information including top doctors and cancer centers in and around Phillipsburg are listed at the bottom of this page. Mesothelioma lawyers may also be able to assist you if you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos in Phillipsburg.

Jobsites in Phillipsburg where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Phillipsburg, NJ have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Phillipsburg, NJ

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Phillipsburg, NJ. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Phillipsburg, NJ

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Phillipsburg, NJ. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.