Manufacturing

Racine-based S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire ITW's global Space Bag brand and related assets.

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. has announced promotions and new appointments in its leadership ranks.

WPC Technologies Inc. has received a $432,000 Brownfield Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. for remediation costs associated with moving into a new headquarters in Oak Creek.

Waukesha Foundry has implemented a new “Pay for Skill” policy as part of a three-year contract agreement with United Steelworkers Local 4845.

When Mike Michie and a group of investors purchased Clovis, Calif. spa product developer EcoOne in 2004, the company had just two employees. Now, the publicly traded company is known as Pacific Sands Inc., boasts 14 employees and experienced 38 percent revenue growth from 2010 to 2011.

Debra Usinger, director of retail operations and corporate services for Milwaukee-based Fred Usinger Inc., passed away Sunday at the age of 58, her brother and company president Fritz Usinger said.

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a decision regarding voter eligibility in the upcoming vote on whether to unionize Palermo’s Pizza.

WPC Technologies Inc. has received a $432,000 Brownfield Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. for remediation costs associated with moving into a new headquarters in Oak Creek.

Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp., a developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms, today announced that Charles (Chuck) Stankiewicz, executive vice president of operations, has been named chief operating officer (COO), a new position at the company.

Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. today announced its alliance with Rachel Zoe to launch Zoe’s curated selection of "major must-have" shapewear and intimates for women.