Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
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.
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.
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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.
Rockwell earnings slip
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. today reported fiscal first quarter net income of $161.4 million, or $1.14 per share, down from $183.3 million, or $1.27 per share.
Harley motorcycle sales up in fourth quarter
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported that its fourth quarter motorcycle sales increased 7.5 percent worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012.
Stock market climbs to 5-year high
The stock market clung to meager gains this morning as investors exhaled after rallying the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 to five-year highs on Friday.
