Manufacturing

Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of backup power generation products, announced the closing of acquisition of all of the shares of Ottomotores UK Limited and its affiliates, which includes the operations of Ottomotores Mexico and Ottomotores Brazil.

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. today announced it has acquired Companhia Caetano Branco of Brazil for a total consideration of approximately $57 million in cash.

Waukesha-based MetalTek International has acquired Lakeland, Fla.-based industrial metal fabrication and machining company Specialty Maintenance and Construction Inc.

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.

Koss Corp., the Milwaukee-based high fidelity stereophone manufacturer, announced today it has formed a promotional partnership with Olympic downhill skier Julia Mancuso.

McDermott Cue Mfg. LLC, a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of pool cues, announced it has moved to a new plant and showroom in Menomonee Falls at N84 W13660 Leon Road.

Jim Lenahan, chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Ludman Industries, has been elected as president of the board of directors of the Milwaukee chapter of Legatus, a network of Catholic business executives and their spouses.

Veteran business lobbyist Scott Manley has been named vice president of government relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state's chamber of commerce and largest business association.

Congress has approved legislation establishing a uniform energy efficiency descriptor that applies to all residential water heaters sold in the United States.

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.