Manufacturing

Analogix Inc., a Burlington-based manufacturer of flash chromatography equipment used for pharmaceutical and chemical research, has been sold to Varian Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based company that makes scientific instruments and equipment. The transaction closed in November, 2007. Varian paid about $11 million cash for the company, which was owned by Nick DeMarco, its founder. Since the purchase, DeMarco has become Varian's business manager for flash chromatography.

Quad/Graphics Inc. will expand its Wisconsin operations with two major construction projects: a 192,000-square-foot expansion of its West Allis plant for the company's growing direct mail operations; and, as previously announced, a new 388,800-square-foot distribution center in Menomonee Falls for cross-docking freight produced in its five Wisconsin plants.

Ruud Lighting Inc., a Racine-based manufacturer of lighting products, will launch KramerLED, a new exterior LED lighting division, in May.
Orders will begin shipping by late July or early August, said Alan Ruud, president and chief executive officer of the company.

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Gaco Western receives $8 million in bonds Gaco Western LLC, a Waukesha-based manufacturer of roofing, decking and waterproofing systems,...

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Godfrey & Kahn's 19th annual Labor & Employment Law Update, April 24, Milwaukee Marriott West, Waukesha. Break-out sessions will...