Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Massive fire burns food processing plant in Burlington
Firefighters battled an eight-alarm fire at the Echo Lake Foods plant at 33102 S Honey Lake Road in Burlington Wednesday and Thursday.
Modine reports soft quarter
Modine Manufacturing Company a fiscal third quarter net loss of $8.7 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with net income of $9.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Johnson Outdoors starts the year in the black
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $247,000, or 2 cents per share, which was an improvement over a net loss of $2.9 million, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Bentley to close distribution center, lay off 97
Milwaukee packaging manufacturer and exporter Bentley World-Packaging, Ltd. will close its parts distribution center at 5211 S. 3rd St. in Milwaukee and lay off 97 workers on March 31.
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Creative branding drives innovation at Sign Effectz
When Stone Creek Coffee Roasters wanted to build a huge coffee cup for the sign at its new Factory Store in Milwaukee, Sign Effectz Inc. was up to the task.
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Production soars at Lakefront Brewery
Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery Inc. said it packaged 33,368 barrels of beer in 2012, a 40.8 percent increase from 23,576 barrels in 2011. The 2012 production was a record for the company.
Panel says skilled workers needed for economic expansion
Growth and expansion in Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector is stalling because of a lack of skilled workers, a panel of experts reported to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board this week.
Regional manufacturing growth slowed in January
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector’s growth slowed in January, according to the latest report by the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Soft European sales take toll on Koss Corp.
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. reported second quarter net income of $338,688, or 5 cents per share, down from $831,212, or 11 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
