Manufacturing

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.

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

MGS Mfg. Group Inc. will host an educational seminar for about 20 Waukesha County Technical College students on Tuesday, March 5, at its Germantown facility.

The Port of Milwaukee reported a 34.5 percent increase in foreign cargo traffic in 2012.
More than 210,000 metric tons of cargo traveled to and from Milwaukee via the St. Lawrence Seaway or the inland river system to overseas ports.

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.