Manufacturing

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has announced it will make its trade representatives for 16 international markets available for one-on-one meetings at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference on May 7.

The full-time employee turnover rate among Midwestern manufacturing companies is about 18 percent, according to new survey from MRA-The Management Association.

Racine-based Twin Disc Inc. today reported fiscal third quarter net income of $3 million, or 26 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $442,000, or four cents lost per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Tiles Inc., which does business as Above View, is now operating with new ownership and new management.

Ninety-three employees will be laid off at the Eaton Corp.'s Watertown facility as a result of the permanent discontinuation of its printed circuit boards product line. The layoffs are expected to begin June 30 and continue in phases through Dec. 31.

Beyond Vision is much like any other Milwaukee-area manufacturer, offering such capabilities as CNC milling, CNC turning and manual machining.

Pewaukee-based TLX Technologies LLC has hired Ken Gagne as a test engineer. He will work in conjunction with design engineers in the development and testing of new and current electromagnetic solutions engineered by TLX Technologies. Gagne has experience in R&D and testing, and will play a crucial role in ongoing product development.

Balancing daily operations and long-term strategy is at the forefront of every chief financial officer’s mind, and in a business environment that is often riddled with a multitude of daily challenges and high demands on time, a focus on long-term success is required to maintain a company’s competitive edge.

Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. recently announced that it will continue to be the primary printer for Hearst Magazines' through 2020 under a new agreement valued at more than $500 million. Quad produces 20 of Hearst's 21 U.S. magazine titles, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, O, The Oprah Magazine, Popular Mechanics and Car and Driver, as well as inserts and custom print products.

Mary Dowell of Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. announced that she will be retiring on April 30. Dowell has served as vice president of foundation affairs & global community relations since 2003.