Manufacturing

Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced today that it expects to report net sales and earnings below the guidance that it provided for fiscal 2013. The lower retail sales due to a late spring in the U.S. and Europe have not yet recovered in the current season, the company said.

Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the equity of Tower Light Srl and its wholly-owned subsidiaries from European private equity fund Ambienta I and a group of minority-share investors.

Sensient Technologies Corp. has named Paul Manning president and CEO, effective February 2. Manning is currently serving as president, COO and director of the Milwaukee-based global color, flavor and fragrance manufacturer.

Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $271.7 million, or $1.21 per share, up from $247.3 million, or $1.21 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc., Wisconsin's largest publicly traded company, announced today that its board of directors has elected Alex Molinaroli, vice chairman, to serve as the company's next president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1, 2013.

Caterpillar Inc. today reported second quarter earnings of $960 million, or $1.45 per share, down from $1.7 billion, or $2.54 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. today unveiled Infohub, a wireless electronic monitoring application that keeps homeowners up to date about their electric generator's current status.

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Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. reported second quarter net earnings of $88.4 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with $76.4 million, or $1.30 per share, in the same period a year ago.

The common stock for Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. last week reached a new 52-week high of $40.06, above its previous high of $38.33.