Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
ISM to host golf outing
The Institute for Supply Management’s Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison chapters will host their 10th annual charity golf outing on Thursday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Meadowbrook Country Club, 2149 N. Green Bay Road in Racine.
SC Johnson to install wind turbines in Mt. Pleasant
Racine-based home cleaning product manufacturer SC Johnson will build two wind turbines at its largest production facility, Waxdale in Mount Pleasant.
Milwaukee manufacturing index on the rise
The Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee reported a 2.5 percent jump in manufacturing growth in June.
Palermo union vote delayed
Production workers from Palermo’s Pizza will no longer vote on whether to form a union on July 6.
Sargento challenges chefs to create the Ultimate Cheeseburger
Plymouth-based Sargento Cheese has announced the America’s Ultimate Cheeseburger contest. Sargento has asked Sobelman’s Pub & Grilll in Milwaukee, along with restaurants in New York, Miami, Chicago, and San Diego, Calif., to create a cheeseburger recipe to showcase their city or state’s famous culinary flair.
BizTimes Manufacturing Weekly: Jagdfeld named Entrepreneur of the Year
London-based professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Aaron Jagdfeld as winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Award for the manufacturing category in the Upper Midwest.
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New promotion
Kelly L. Rudy has been promoted to vice president of operations at The Paranet Group Inc.
Grassland Expands Butter Operation
Greenwood, Wis.-based Grassland Dairy Products Inc. said it plans to double its milk plant capacity to churn more butter and dairy products.
Ill. plastic molder acquires Frabill
Plano Molding Company of Plano, Ill. has acquired Frabill Inc. of Jackson. Corporate Financial Advisors of Milwaukee represented Frabill in the transaction.
Cargill acquires Envirotemp brand from Cooper Power Systems
Cargill Inc. has acquired the global Envirotemp FR3 fluid business and brand from Waukesha-based Cooper Power Systems Inc.