Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Manufacturing events
Gaco Western will hold a grand opening on June 12 for its new 85,000-square-foot expansion in Waukesha. The company,...
Hartung to lead workshop
National innovation speaker Adam Hartung will host an innovation workshop for manufacturing executives on Wednesday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road in Pewaukee.
Second Chance changes name
Second Chance Partners for Education has changed its name to GPS Education Partners: Navigating Student Success. The Butler-based organization offers an immersive manufacturing learning environment for disengaged high school students.
ABC Supply acquires inventory from Michigan firm
Beloit-based building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the inventory and select equipment previously owned by JB Supply Company, a distributor of roofing, siding and other exterior building products in Flint, Mich.
Milwaukee manufacturing index slips again
The production rate of Milwaukee-area manufacturers contracted for the second consecutive month in May, according to the latest report by the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Modine caps rocky fiscal year
Modine Manufacturing Company, a Racine-based manufacturer of thermal management technology and solutions, today reported a fiscal fourth quarter net loss of $1.6 million, or 4 cents per share, compared with a net profit of $15.8 million, or 33 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Mining slowdown clips Joy Global’s sales
Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $181.6 million, or $1.69 per share, down from $213.6 million, or $2.00 per share, in the same period a year ago.
Dyer is new CEO of Trostel Ltd.
Lake Geneva-based Trostel Ltd. announced that Steven Dyer has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the firm, which manufactures custom seals, precision molded rubber products and custom rubber compounds.
Kohler to expand generator production in Wisconsin
Herb Kohler, chairman and chief executive officer of Kohler Co., announced today the expansion of the company’s Global Power business at three locations in Wisconsin.
Orion to acquire Florida manufacturer
Manitowoc-based Orion Energy Systems Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Harris Manufacturing Inc. and Harris LED LLC of Green Cove Springs, Fla.
