Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
NEENAH – Neenah Paper purchases FiberMark
Neenah Paper Inc. has completed the previously announced purchase of all of the outstanding equity of ASP FiberMark, LLC from an affiliate of American Securities LLC on Aug. 1.
APPLETON – Appvion names new CEO, sells Encapsys division
The Appvion board of directors has appointed Kevin Gilligan as Appvion’s chief executive officer effective Aug. 4. Gilligan had been serving as president of the company’s paper division. Mark Richards will assist with the transition and continue to serve as chairman of Appvion’s board of directors through Dec. 31 when he will retire from Appvion. Richards has served as Appvion’s CEO and president since joining the company in April 2005.
Kapco faces $207,000 in OSHA fines
A federal agency recently cited Grafton-based Kapco Inc. with eight safety violations following a February incident that led to the amputation of a portion of an employee's finger. A similar incident happened one year earlier on the same spot welding machine.
Douglas Dynamics profit falls despite sales gains
Milwaukee-based snowplow manufacturer Douglas Dynamics Inc. reported second quarter net income of $13.1 million, or 57 cents per share, down from $14.6 million, or 64 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Allis-Roller reduces workforce from 100 to 50
Franklin-based manufacturer Allis-Roller LLC recently reduced its workforce from 100 employees to 50.
Kapco faces $207,000 in OSHA fines
A federal agency recently cited Grafton-based Kapco Inc. with eight safety violations following a February incident that led to the amputation of a portion of an employee's finger. A similar incident happened one year earlier on the same spot welding machine.
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Douglas Dynamics profit falls despite sales gains
Milwaukee-based snowplow manufacturer Douglas Dynamics Inc. reported second quarter net income of $13.1 million, or 57 cents per share, down from $14.6 million, or 64 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Allis-Roller reduces workforce from 100 to 50
Franklin-based manufacturer Allis-Roller LLC recently reduced its workforce from 100 employees to 50.
MANITOWOC: Strong outlook for Manitowoc agriculture industry
Experts say Manitowoc County's agriculture industry remains on solid footing and has an increasingly positive outlook thanks to export growth and strong local infrastructure.
FITCHBURG – Sub-Zero/Wolf to build $62M plant addition
Sub-Zero Group, maker of the upscale Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen appliances, will build a $62 million addition onto one of its Fitchburg plants and plans to hire 300 employees over the next three years.
