Manufacturing

Former Bucyrus International Inc. chief executive officer Tim Sullivan has been named president and CEO of Gardner Denver Inc., a Wayne, Pa.-based manufacturer of compressors, blowers, pumps and other fluid transfer equipment.

Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. reported fourth quarter net income of $4.6 million, or 62 cents per share, up from $931,891, or 13 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Johnson Controls announced it is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) automotive battery technology to power Chevrolet's 2014 Malibu featuring Start Stop technology.

Robert Arzbaecher will retire from his role as president and chief executive officer of Actuant Corporation in January 2014, the company announced.

Paul Borawski, chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based ASQ, announced that he will retire in May 2014.

Super Steel LLC has opened an on-site health clinic for employees enrolled in its health plan.

Although Palermo Villa Inc. has settled most of its outstanding issues with the National Labor Relations Board and requested a union vote be scheduled, it could be weeks before an election is held—if it’s held at all.

Johnson Controls today announced it is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) automotive battery technology to power Chevrolet's 2014 Malibu featuring Start Stop technology.

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. reported third quarter net income of $203.7 million, up 6.8 percent compared to $190.7 million in net income during the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings per share were $1.45, up from $1.33.

Racine-based Twin Disc Inc., facing a sales and earnings decline that the company blames on “continued weakness in the North American pressure pumping sector,” reported fourth quarter net earnings of $47,000, down from $1.26 million in the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter.