Manufacturing

The Big Three U.S. automakers today reported their best December sales since before the Great Recession hit in 2008.

Neenah-based Menasha Packaging Company has acquired Rand Diversified of Edison, N.J.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. has acquired Precision Dynamics Corp. (PDC) from Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic private equity firm focused exclusively on the health care industry, in a cash transaction for $300 million.

In celebration of winter and the festive holidays, Shorewood-based Big Bay Brewing Co. has introduced its newest craft beer, Portside, a porter-style beer.

Nashotah-based manufacturer Dickten Masch Plastics has named Kim Korth president and chief executive officer.

The U.S. economy grew more quickly than previously stated in the third quarter due to stronger trade, faster health care spending and increased local government construction, the U.S. Commerce Department reported today.

New Berlin-based IEWC is acquiring Delco Wire and Cable of Toronto, Ontario, by way of an asset purchase agreement.

Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. today announced it expects to report a non-cash pre-tax asset impairment charge of approximately $1 million in its fourth quarter operating results.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. today announced fiscal first quarter net earnings of $36.3 million, or 49 cents per share, down slightly from $37.2 million, or 50 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc., a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, announced today it expects to post higher sales and earnings in fiscal 2013, despite a challenging economic environment.