Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
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.
Kohler unveils new Sandhill luxury cabin
Kohler Co. has opened the doors to Sandhill, its newest luxury lodging destination.
Earnings rise for Modine
Modine Manufacturing Company, a Racine-based provider of thermal management technology and solutions, reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $8.3 million, or 18 cents per share, up from $5.6 million, or 12 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Generac acquires Georgia manufacturer
The growth continues for Generac Holdings Inc. a Waukesha-based designer and manufacturer of generators and other engine powered products, which announced that one of its subsidiaries has acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Gen-Tran Corp., a leading transfer switch and portable generator accessory manufacturer located in Alpharetta, Ga.
Regal Beloit acquires Milwaukee Gear Company
Regal Beloit Corp. announced it has acquired Milwaukee Gear Company, a manufacturer of highly engineered gearing components for oil and gas applications as well as a wide variety of other commercial and industrial applications.
U.S. manufacturers continue to ramp up production
Economic activity in the nation’s manufacturing sector expanded in January for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 32nd consecutive month, according to supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
W-O-W grant to train 550 new workers
W-O-W Workforce Development Inc. plans to train more than 550 new manufacturing hires on the job with a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
