Manufacturing

A global slowdown in mining continues to take a toll on Joy Global Inc., which reported fourth quarter net income of $26.8 million, or 25 cents per share, down markedly from $212.6 million, or $1.99 per share, in the same period a year ago.

New Berlin-based Emteq Inc. presented this week a check for $102,003.78 to Chldren's Hospital of Wisconsin.

Cree Inc. will receive a $30 million tax credit from the U.S. Department of Energy for expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Racine County and in Durham, N.C.

Cree Inc. will receive a $30 million tax credit from the U.S. Department of Energy for expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Racine County and in Durham, N.C.

Miller Lite, the beer that launched the light beer category, will bring back its original Lite can design, beginning Jan. 1.

A global slowdown in mining continues to take a toll on Joy Global Inc., which today reported fourth quarter net income of $26.8 million, or 25 cents per share, down markedly from $212.6 million, or $1.99 per share, in the same period a year ago.

The Sartori Co., a family-owned cheese company, announced today that it will invest $14 million to expand and renovate its plants in Antigo and Plymouth.

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that economy added 203,000 jobs in November with strong hiring across the board and the unemployment fell to its lowest rate in five years.

Oak Creek-based Eder Flag Manufacturing Co. has acquired some of the assets and expertise of Baartol Company, a Kenton, Ohio-based flagpole manufacturer that is going out of business.

Milwaukee-based Artistic Plating Company will change its name to Advanced Plating Technologies, effective Monday, Dec. 9.