Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Generac to expand headquarters in Waukesha
Generac Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of backup power generation equipment, announced it will invest $8 million to $10 million to expand its Waukesha headquarters and create an additional 200 jobs over the next three years.
Actuant acquires Australian company
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced it has acquired Jeyco Pty Ltd , an Australian designer and provider of specialized mooring, rigging and towing systems and services to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Thermo Fisher to lay off 43 in Milwaukee
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it will partially close its Milwaukee site, eliminating 43 of 100 jobs at the facility.
Rentapen assists with accurate welds
Rentapen Inc. makes precision weld fixtures that hold a product together while it’s being robotically or manually welded.
Cleveland company adds warehouse in Franklin
Cleveland-based Action Industries announced that it has recently expanded its operations to include a 45,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Franklin. Intended to lower shipping times and costs, the facility provides a logistical advantage for Action Industries when distributing its products across the Midwest.
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AdvancePierre Foods and Johnsonville Sausage form strategic alliance
Cincinnati-based AdvancePierre Foods and Sheboygan Falls.-based Johnsonville Sausage have formed a strategic alliance, leveraging AdvancePierre Foods’ foodservice organization and distribution system to deliver Johnsonville Sausage to foodservice customers across the United States.
Johnson Outdoors compensates for drop in military sales
Racine-based Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $2.9 million, or 30 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1.2 million, or 13 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Snap-on caps robust year
Snap-on Inc. reported fourth quarter net earnings of $74.3 million, or $1.27 per share, up from $57.9 million, or 99 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Harley to celebrate 110th anniversary in 2013
Harley-Davidson Inc. will celebrate 110 years of motorcycles and riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013.