Manufacturing

Bolstered by big developments in Kenosha County, including the 1.1 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center, the southeastern Wisconsin industrial real estate market continues to post impressive results, according to the latest Xceligent data.

Dave Strand has been named president and chief executive officer of White Deer, Penn.-based Thermal Product Solutions LLC. In March, TPS acquired East Troy-based industrial oven manufacturer Wisconsin Oven Corp., where Strand served as president and CEO.

Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery Inc. earlier this month released a whiskey barrel-aged version of their Beer Line Organic Barley Wine. The brewery claims it is the first USDA-certified organic barrel-aged barley wine in the United States.

The non-traditional insurance and business advisory firm HNI is hosting a webinar on Managing Employee Performance in a Manufacturing Environment to be held on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Milwaukee-based Busch Precision Inc. is scheduled to host the Machining & Maintenance Expo’15 on Wednesday, May 6. Consisting of tours, learning and networking, the expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Busch Precision’s location, 8200 N. Faulkner Road.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. announced on Friday that its global automotive interiors joint venture with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd. is officially complete.

Dave Strand has been named president and chief executive officer of White Deer, Penn.-based Thermal Product Solutions LLC. In March, TPS acquired East Troy-based industrial oven manufacturer Wisconsin Oven Corp., where Strand served as president and CEO.

Milwaukee-based Jason Industries Inc. has named Sarah Sutton chief financial officer.
Sutton replaces Stephen Cripe, who will retire from Jason by mutual agreement, but will remain on the company’s board through May 31. She will report to David Westgate, chief executive officer.

Russia's consumer protection watchdog has banned some SC Johnson household cleaning products that were made in the Ukraine, according to a report from The Moscow Times on Friday.

Some of Precision Screw Thread Corp.'s thread rolled and thread ground solutions are used in aircraft engines, on the International Space Station and in exoskeletons.