Manufacturing

Briggs & Stratton Corp. will deliver nearly $1 million of donated generators and pressure washers to 183 American Red Cross chapters nationwide, allowing areas prone to hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe weather to be ready for recovery efforts before disasters hit.

The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Economic Outlook Survey in May found that 51 percent of the WMC's members said they will be expanding in Wisconsin over the next two years.

Franklin-based Hypneumat Inc. has been purchased by John Weber, a Milwaukee-area business executive.

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire privately held Geofinity Manufacturing of Surrey, British Columbia.

Nemschoff Inc. is closing its plant in Sioux Center, Iowa, and transferring work done there to its Sheboygan plant, a company spokesman said.

Franklin-based Hypneumat Inc. has been purchased by John Weber, a Milwaukee-area business executive.

Briggs & Stratton Corp. will deliver nearly $1 million of donated generators and pressure washers to 183 American Red Cross chapters nationwide, allowing areas prone to hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe weather to be ready for recovery efforts before disasters hit.

Gov. Scott Walker urged leaders at the Manufacturing Matters! conference in Milwaukee this month to remind young people of the great careers available in manufacturing.

It takes about eight hours to charge an electric car's battery using a traditional at-home charger.