Manufacturing

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.

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.

Racine-based home cleaning product manufacturer SC Johnson will build two wind turbines at its largest production facility, Waxdale in Mount Pleasant.

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

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

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.