Manufacturing

The Marquette University College of Business Administration’s Center for Supply Chain Management and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute on Tuesday, March 27, will present a two-part, daylong series of presentations and panel discussions focusing on how Wisconsin and northern Illinois firms can tap into federal contract opportunities.

The Northwestern Mutual Foundation announced nearly $700,000 in grants to 14 Milwaukee-area nonprofits that provide job training, business development and access to crucial community resources.

Electronic Technologies International (ETI), through its Fort Atkinson-based subsidiary American Cable & Harness LLC (ACH), has acquired the assets of CMK Enterprises, Inc. and Calmer Industries LLC of Eagle, Wis.

ELMA Americas announced an expansion of its Optima EPS operations with the acquisition of Stantron broadcast cabinets and APW Mayville datacenter cabinets from Mayville Products Corp. of Mayville, Wis.

Dispensing Dynamics International Inc. (DDI) announced it has acquired The Colman Group Inc., which does business as San Jamar-Chef Revival in Elkhorn.

Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. reported fiscal second quarter gross profit of $10.5 million or 74 cents per share, up from $8.5 million, or 44 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce will present a conference devoted to improving education in Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 14.

Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. announced it will close at its plant in Jonesboro, Ark., in the fourth quarter as it continues to consolidate its production work.

A 2011 Global Manufacturing Outlook Survey conducted by KPMG shows manufacturers plan to continue growing while focusing on managing volatility.

Joy Global Inc.'s first-quarter earnings rose 39 percent, as the Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer predicted its recent acquisitions will help offset falling demand for equipment from U.S. coal mines.