Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
GE to provide financing to help Buell build dealer network
Erik Buell Racing LLC in East Troy will receive inventory financing from GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) to help it build a motorcycle dealer network.
A.O. Smith applauds new water heater regulation
Congress has approved legislation establishing a uniform energy efficiency descriptor that applies to all residential water heaters sold in the United States.
Alpha Source sends gifts to needy children
Milwaukee medical equipment parts distributor Alpha Source Inc. has assembled 100 gifts that will be sent to children globally through Operation Christmas Child, a project of international relief nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse.
Olympic skier to promote Koss headphones
Koss Corp., the Milwaukee-based high fidelity stereophone manufacturer, announced today it has formed a promotional partnership with Olympic downhill skier Julia Mancuso.
U.S. factory orders on the rise
New orders received by U.S. factories rose in October as demand for motor vehicles helped to offset a slump in defense and civilian aircraft orders, a hopeful sign for the manufacturing sector.
MetalTek acquires Florida fabricator
Waukesha-based MetalTek International has acquired Lakeland, Fla.-based industrial metal fabrication and machining company Specialty Maintenance and Construction Inc.
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Auto sales skyrocket
Pent-up demand because of aging automobiles has been helping to drive auto sales for months.
Tickets for Harley celebration will go on sale soon
Tickets to Harley-Davidson Inc.'s 110th anniversary celebration will go on sale this month.
Generac withdraws secondary stock offering
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. announced that due to market conditions, the secondary offering of shares of the company's common stock by certain selling stockholders is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
Lubar & Co. acquires Marinette manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Lubar & Co. announced it has acquired Marinette-based ChemDesign Inc.