Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Briggs & Stratton sale to KPS could close as soon as Monday
The sale of most of Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. to New York-based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners could close as soon as Monday or Tuesday.
MGS plans expansion on Germantown campus
Germantown-based MGS Mfg. Group Inc. plans to add 121,000 square feet to its headquarters campus along Maple Road, according to documents submitted to the village.
Milwaukee Tool to add service center in Indiana as company’s growth continues
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool plans to continue its recent expansion by adding a new service hub just south of Indianapolis.
Private equity firm invests in Wisconsin Pharmacal Company
New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Gardner Standard invested in Wisconsin Pharmacal Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Lake Consumer Products, Inc.
Harken acquires Dutch distributor
Pewaukee-based Harken Inc. has acquired its longtime Dutch distributor On Deck B.V., giving the company a total of eight foreign subsidiaries focused on distribution and customer service.
Wisconsin exports down slightly in July after double-digit declines since April
After three months of double-digit percentage declines, Wisconsin exports dropped 3.1% in July, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Whitewater-based Universal Electronics acquired by Atlanta-based manufacturer
Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing, LLC, a global design, manufacturing and distribution services business, announced today that it has acquired Whitewater-based Universal Electronics, Inc.
Generac acquires maker of battery-powered turf care products
A Generac Holdings Inc. subsidiary has acquired the assets of Ohio-based commercial turf care manufacturer Mean Green Products LLC for an undisclosed price, the company announced Tuesday.
With no new qualified bids, Briggs & Stratton auction canceled
The potential sale of nearly all Briggs & Stratton Corp. assets to New York-based KPS Capital Partners moved closer...
Public record: A glimpse at Foxconn’s work in Wisconsin
Foxconn Technology Group officials told the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. this spring that around 550 of the company’s employees...
