Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Caterpillar to sell Bucyrus distribution business
Caterpillar Inc. announced it is selling the distribution and support business formerly operated by Bucyrus International Inc. to Finning International Inc.
Johnson Controls reports record quarter
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc., Wisconsin’s largest publicly traded company, reported record fiscal first quarter earnings and revenues.
Teske is new chairman of WMC
Todd Teske, chairman, president and CEO of Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp., is the new chairman of the Wisconsin Manufacturer & Commerce (WMC).
Banker Wire completes addition
Banker Wire has completed a 50,000-square-foot addition to its Mukwonago manufacturing facility. Anderson Ashton Inc. of New Berlin was the general contractor on the project.
Super Steel hosting job fair
Super Steel LLC will holding a job fair on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon at the company’s Milwaukee headquarters, 7900 W. Tower Ave.
Manufacturers optimistic about 2012
Midwest manufacturers performed better in 2011 than in 2010, and expect sales and revenue to be even better in 2012, according to a recent survey.
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A.O. Smith declares quarterly dividend
A.O. Smith Corp. has declared a $.16 per share quarterly cash dividend on its common stock and class A common stock.
MMAC economic indicators improve
The Milwaukee area’s economic recovery picked up some speed in November, according to the latest monthly report compiled by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
State chamber organization tabs Van Nutt to be president
The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives association (WCCE), a division of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), has elected a new slate of officers for 2012.