Manufacturing

A bill making its way through the state Legislature could provide more incentive for consumers to recycle lead-acid batteries and control costs for battery manufacturers and distributors.

A.O. Smith Corp. has announced Ajita G. Rajendra will become its new president and CEO beginning January 1. He currently serves as president and chief operating officer.

Madison-based Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., a global consumer products company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Hardware & Home Improvement Group (HHI) of Stanley Black & Decker Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash.

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. today announced it has completed the acquisition of the medium voltage drives business of Harbin Jiuzhou Electric Co. Ltd.

Quad/Graphics Inc. announced today it has reached a new $900 million-plus agreement with Time Inc. that significantly extends and expands its magazine print work for the New York publisher.

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced it will complete its delivery of nearly $1 million in donated generators and pressure washers to an additional 58 American Red Cross chapters nationwide.

Silgan Containers will eliminate 38 jobs at its plant in Menomonee Falls at N90 W14600 Commerce Drive.

Southeastern Wisconsin business executives can become more enlightened leaders and learn about practical solutions to bridge the region's skills gap by attending the fourth annual BizTimes Get Smarter Conference.

The City of Milwaukee has invested $207,000 in the Mayor's Manufacturing Partnership, an initiative Mayor Tom Barrett announced in February that invests in manufacturing job creation.