Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Manufacturers shine on stock market
Just as manufacturing proved to be a strong component of south eastern Wisconsin's economic recovery in 2012, the stock shares of several manufacturers were among the brightest local performers in the past year.
Midwest Stairs has hand in big projects
Milwaukee-based Midwest Stairs and Iron Inc. only had a couple of jobs under its belt before the Great Recession hit. But that adversity has helped the company learn to roll with the punches.
Super Steel launches new industrial painting division
Milwaukee-based Super Steel LLC is launching a contract painting division called SS Coaters.
Milwaukee Tool will expand in Brookfield
Milwaukee Tool Corp. is expanding its research and development center in Brookfield with a $6 million investment and a commitment to create 128 new jobs.
Sheboygan manufacturer acquires Sun Prairie firm
Generational Equity, a Dallas-based mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, announced the sale of its client, Acry Fab Inc. of Sun Prairie, to The Vollrath Company LLC of Sheboygan.
Briggs & Stratton to offer GE Capital financing
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced a multi-year agreement with GE Capital Retail Bank to provide private label retail financing programs for power equipment and standby generators.
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WEDC seeks companies for South Africa trade mission
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) is seeking Wisconsin companies to participate in a trade mission to South Africa March 6-15.
DUECO sells sister company
Waukesha-based DUECO Inc. has sold its sister company, Utility Equipment Leasing Corp. (UELC), to Bluffton, Ind.-based NESCO, LLC, one of the largest North American providers of specialty rental equipment for the electric power transmission and distribution industry.
Golden Guernsey union denies company allegations
The union that represented workers at the now-shuttered Golden Guernsey milk bottling facility in Waukesha says it tried to cooperate with the owners of the company to reduce costs, but to no avail.
Manufacturers plan to hire, increase sales this year
About 73 percent of Wisconsin manufacturing companies saw an increase in sales in 2012 over the previous year, and 75 percent are forecasting an increase in sales this year, according to Milwaukee manufacturing development organization The Paranet Group.
