Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
MGS expands in Europe with acquisition
Germantown-based MGS Mfg. Group has expanded its operations in Europe with the acquisition of Formteknik.
Wisconsin exports are now down $1.4 billion from 2019, before counting December
Wisconsin’s exports declined 7% in the first 11 months of the year, but had trended positively for several months after plummeting in April and May as the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
Grafton contract manufacturer will move to Macromatic building in Menomonee Falls
Grafton-based contract manufacturer Axcesor Inc. is planning grow into a larger facility in Menomonee Falls after acquiring the industrial building about to be vacated by Macromatic Industrial Controls Inc.
Surfacide moves into new facility after COVID drives interest in UV technology
Surfacide LLC, a manufacturer of UV-C robot technology, has moved its operations to a new facility at W226 N918 Northmound Drive in the City of Pewaukee.
Acme Galvanizing acquired by Texas-based company
The assets of Milwaukee-based Acme Galvanizing Inc. have been acquired by AZZ Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas-based provider of metal coating and welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services.
Sanborn Tube Sales acquired by Canadian company
Pewaukee-based Sanborn Tube Sales, Inc. was acquired by Russel Metals Inc., a Toronto-based metal distributor.
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Business outlook improves, but labor and supply chain challenges remain for manufacturers
The headline number in the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing for December showed the manufacturing sector continuing to grow in southeastern Wisconsin, albeit at a slower pace than in November.
Innovative Signs moving to larger building to grow its manufacturing
Innovative Signs Inc. is moving across the street from its current location in the town of Brookfield as part of plans to double its manufacturing operations over the next few years.
Plymouth Tube reducing staff in East Troy
Plymouth Tube Co. plans to eliminate 11 positions at its East Troy plant in late February and another six positions could be put if customer demand does not improve, according to a notice filed with state officials.
Rockwell’s Blake Moret to headline Economic Trends event
Blake Moret, the chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwell Automation, will headline the 2021 BizTimes Economic Trends event on Jan. 28.
