In early 2026, life was going well for Nicholas Lohr. He had a job he loved, working in his hometown with people he had known his whole life. With the financial stability from his work, he and his wife of six years were starting to build their life together, with a home of their own, a young daughter, and another baby on the way.
That all changed on Monday, March 2, when Orange-based molding manufacturer Zamma Corporation closed without warning, leaving Lohr and approximately 130 of his fellow coworkers suddenly jobless.
Zamma Corporation was originally founded in 1970, manufacturing pre-finished molding for home construction and renovation. In the decades that followed, the company became known for its “Cap-A-Tread” products, a patented vinyl “stair renewal system” that could be installed with less time and expense than traditional hardwood or carpet stair replacements…