Manufacturing

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka announced that he welcomes a dialogue with Palermo Villa Inc. chief executive officer Giacomo Fallucca to discuss the company’s recent actions in response to union organizing efforts among workers at the pizza manufacturing plant in Milwaukee.

Cincinnati-based Pro Mach Inc. announced today it has acquired Federal Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee.

Cenveo EPG Kenosha filed notice with the state that it will close its plant in Kenosha and eliminate 103 jobs.

For the first time in a decade, Harley-Davidson Motor Company brought its annual dealer meeting to Milwaukee this week, playing host to 4,500 dealers and staff from more than 60 countries for the four-day private event.

U-Line, the Milwaukee-based market leader in premium built-in undercounter ice making, refrigeration and wine preservation products, is expanding into the global marketplace with the opening of a European office in Finland.

American Pasteurization Company, a Milwaukee-based high pressure processing company that serves the food manufacturing industry, will open a second facility in Sacramento, Calif.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) announced that Wisconsin merchandise exports increased 8 percent in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, growing from $10.8 billion to $11.7 billion.

InnoWare Paper Company, a paper tableware manufacturer in Menomonee Falls, will close its doors on May 1. About 100 workers will be dislocated.

Sheboygan Falls-based Johnsonville Sausage is recalling select some packages of Johnsonville Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. on Friday welcomed the Chinese 1,000 Environment-Friendly Youth Ambassadors and the Center for Environmental Education and Protection.