Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Sailing equipment maker Harken sold to employees
The shareholders of Pewaukee-based sailing equipment manufacturer Harken have sold the company to its employees, Peter Harken announced this week.
Briggs & Stratton reduces planned job cuts at Burleigh plant to 100
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. says it will now need to cut around 100 jobs as it moves production of certain product lines at its Burleigh Street factory to facilities in New York State.
Judge finally OKs Harley-Davidson settlement with EPA from 2017
A federal judge has signed off on Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson’s settlement with the EPA over the sale of engine tuners that could allow motorcycles to emit higher levels of air pollutants.
GE Healthcare plans to shift 1,500 jobs to West Milwaukee and Wauwatosa
GE Healthcare intends to invest $50 million in its West Milwaukee facility and bring more than 1,500 jobs to Milwaukee County, the company announced Wednesday.
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.
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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.
