Manufacturing

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

Allison Transmission Inc,, the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses, announced it has invested in a non-controlling equity stake in Odyne Systems LLC of Waukesha.

Dorner Mfg. Corp. has been recapitalized by Incline Equity Partners. Cleary Gull Inc. of Milwaukee acted as exclusive financial advisor to Dorner in the transaction.

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.

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. today announced promotions and new appointments in its leadership ranks.

Allison Transmission Inc,, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses, today announced it has invested in a non-controlling equity stake in Odyne Systems LLC of Waukesha.

The list of the 2012 Future 50 fastest-growing companies in the Milwaukee area underscores the importance of the manufacturing sector on the local economy, as 17 manufacturers are on the list. All but eight of the 2012 winners (84 percent) export at least some of their goods or services outside of the Milwaukee Region, with many exporting internationally.

Production workers from Palermo's Pizza will no longer vote on whether to form a union on July 6.

The Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee reported a 2.5 percent jump in manufacturing growth in June.