Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Athea makes room for growth
While most consumers haven't encountered Milwaukee's Athea Laboratories Inc., many have used its cleaners, disinfectants, wet wipes, herbicides and insecticides packaged under major brand names.
The ‘Ultimate’ engineer
Andy Patten, an EMI engineer at Milwaukee-based Astronautics Corp. of America, has been playing Ultimate (sometimes called Ultimate Frisbee) for almost 12 years. Despite a busy work and family life, he still makes time to play two to three times a week and to play in a few weekend tournaments, sometimes traveling across the country.
Weakness in Europe takes toll on Modine
Modine Manufacturing Co. reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $1.2 million, or 3 cents per share, compared with net earnings of $12.6 million, or 27 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Drought takes toll on Briggs & Stratton
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. reported a fiscal fourth quarter net loss of $8.4 million, or 18 cents per share, which was an improvement over a net loss of $17.8 million, or 36 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Leinenkugel brands propel MillerCoors sales
MillerCoors LLC, which operates a brewery in Milwaukee, said its second quarter net income increased 9.1 percent from the same quarter a year ago to $436.0 million, driven by positive pricing, favorable brand mix and cost management.
Magnetek’s profits rise
Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc. reported second quarter net income of $3.2 million, or 99 cents per share, up from $1.2 million, or 37 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Strattec caps strong fiscal year
Milwaukee-based Strattec Security Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $3.2 million, or 97 cents per share, up from $2.7 million, or 81 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
S.C. Johnson opens Wright exhibit in Racine
In the late 1800s, Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered the Prairie-Style home, which resulted in a residential architecture revolution across the country. The debut exhibit at The S.C. Johnson Gallery: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright explores the transformative style and examines Wright's impact on the American home.
Rockwell acquires Chinese manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. announced it has agreed to purchase the assets of the medium voltage drives business of Harbin Jiuzhou Electric Co. Ltd. of China for $83 million.
AFL-CIO calls for national boycott of Palermo’s
The AFL-CIO has called for a nationwide boycott of Milwaukee-based Palermo Villa Inc., which is embroiled in a labor dispute.
