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.

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.

Firefighters battled an eight-alarm fire at the Echo Lake Foods plant at 33102 S Honey Lake Road in Burlington Wednesday and Thursday.

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 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.