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Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net earnings of $2 million, or 4 cents per share, down from 5 million, or 10 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. reported fourth quarter fiscal 2014 net income of $346 million, or 46 cents per share, up from $139 million, or 15 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Global Precision Industries Inc. has moved from a 1,500-square-foot space in Germantown to a 7,000-square-foot facility in Menomonee Falls.

Going forward I plan to occasionally use this blog as a vehicle for sharing professional experiences that hopefully shed light on how to operate in a Next Generation Supply Management world. I understand that experience is usually the best teacher. Hopefully, though, reading about other’s experiences can provide you with enough schooling that you will get “advanced placement” credit from the school-of-hard-knocks.

Milwaukee-based Prolitec Inc., which manufactures ambient scenting and odor remediation solutions, is providing the technology behind five "scent sculptures" for the United States Pavilion’s “OfficeUS” exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The exhibition runs through Nov. 23.

Companies interested in investing in energy efficiency and waste reduction projects can apply for low interest financing by Monday, Dec. 8. The funding is available from the new Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Revolving Loan Fund (CERLF), a program jointly managed by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

Milwaukee-based Great Lakes Distillery, Wisconsin's oldest distillery, has announced the release of Rehorst Barrel Reserve Gin, a limited bottling with 400 bottles produced monthly.

Xtreme Stainless LLC, a metal fabrication firm located in Sussex, is building a facility in Germantown nearly twice as large as originally planned.

Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Euroflex Transmissions Private Ltd. Euroflex serves global original equipment manufacturers from its base in Hyderabad, India, and has annual revenues of approximately $16 million. Closing is anticipated this month.

*Friday, Oct. 31, the Friends of the Domes at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes) will present “Ghosts Under...