Industries
Master Lock launches mobile digital security app
Oak Creek-based Master Lock LLC has unveiled the Master Lock Vault, a free mobile smart phone application that enables consumers to safely store and organize a wide range of personal information, including account passwords and log-ins.
Alto-Shaam to expand
Menomonee Falls-based Alto-Shaam Inc., a manufacturer of commercial food service equipment, plans to expand by adding a 20,000-square-foot addition that will connect a 100,000-square-foot building and a 140,000-square-foot building at W164 N9221 Water St., Menomonee Falls.
Rust-Oleum to add 16 jobs in Pleasant Prairie
Vernon Hills, Ill.-based Rust-Oleum Corp. plans to install a new aerosol spray-paint filling structure on the rear portion of its Pleasant Prairie facility at 8105 95th St., in the LakeView Corporate Park.
OSHA cites Fontarome Chemical after fire
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Fontarome Chemical Inc. for 17 serious safety violations following a fire at the company's pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in St. Francis on April 13.
Quad/Graphics makes bid to acquire bankrupt Maryland company
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Vertis Holdings Inc., a Baltimore, Md.-based company that has filed for bankruptcy, for $258.5 million.
Briggs donates generators to Red Cross
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. announced it will complete its delivery of nearly $1 million in donated generators and pressure washers to an additional 58 American Red Cross chapters nationwide.
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Remy champions battery recycling legislation
A bill making its way through the state Legislature could provide more incentive for consumers to recycle lead-acid batteries and control costs for battery manufacturers and distributors.
Quad app enhances print and mobile experiences
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. has created an innovative, interactive mobile app that enhances reader experience and engagement with editorial and advertising content. The technology integrates print material with the real time capabilities of mobile devices.
Prepare to ‘Pay or Play’ with Affordable Care Act
The health care reform law created a new "Pay or Play Rule," which employers must address. The Pay or Play Rule generally requires that "large" employers (i.e., those with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees) offer health plan coverage to full-time employees or potentially pay a penalty to the federal government.
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