Manufacturing

Milwaukee industrial machining company Busch Precision Inc. has hired seven new employees so far this year.

Jim Jung has been named vice president at Trico Corporation. He is also now a company stockholder.

Regal Beloit Corp. today announced it has completed the acquisition of the RAM motor business previously owned by Schneider Electric.

Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp. unveiled a strategic and restructuring plan that will include relocating its Flavors & Fragrances Group headquarters, technical groups and North American management from Indianapolis to Chicago.

Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. today reported fourth quarter net earnings of $84.6 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, up 13.9 percent from $74.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Bolstered by last year's acquisition of Racine Federated Inc., Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. today reported a 362-percent increase in net earnings and a 22.4 percent increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems Inc. announced it is looking for qualified applicants to fill approximately 100 permanent manufacturing, professional and technical positions jobs at its Jefferson and Whitewater facilities.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported that its fourth quarter motorcycle sales increased 7.5 percent worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with BPC Engineering of Moscow, Russia.

The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector's growth slowed in January, according to the latest report by the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.