Manufacturing

The founders of Chicago-based Pilot Project Brewing are shaking up Milwaukee’s brewing scene not only by introducing a new take on how a brewery can operate, but also by purchasing the production facility of one of the city’s best-known brands.

Waukesha  |  Founded: 1955 Industry: Manufacturer’s representative Employees: 53 (32 in southeastern Wisconsin) Vyron is an HVAC manufacturer’s representative, serving the needs...

St. Francis  |  Founded: 1907 Industry: Food flavors and seasonings Employees: 250+ Wixon produces seasonings, ingredients and flavors for the food industry. What...

Brookfield  |  Founded: 1962 Industry: Industrial equipment Wolter describes itself as an “operational productivity toolbox,” with services including new and used material...

Cedarburg  |  Founded: 2017 Industry: Contract manufacturing and machine shop Sales: $23.3 million (2022 projected) PartsBadger is an online machine shop offering...

Sussex  |  Founded: 2011 Industry: Manufacturing and automation Employees: 37   |  Sales: $48 million (2022 projected) Pattyn North America manufactures stand-alone...

Racine-based Twin Disc Inc., a manufacturer of power transmission equipment, is in the midst of renovating an office space in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

Waukesha  |  Founded: 1975 Industry: Electronic manufacturing Macromatic designs and manufactures control, monitoring and protection products to manage electrical processes and...

Lake Geneva  |  Founded: 1978 Industry: Plastics Employees: 90  |  Sales: $12 million (2022 projected) Midwest Precision Molding provides plastic injection molding,...

Chicago-based Pilot Project Brewing has officially emerged as the buyer of Milwaukee Brewing Company’s 70,000-square-foot downtown Milwaukee production facility at 1128 N. 9th St., as well as the attached Bottlehouse 42 restaurant.