Christopher L. Payton, 59, died Monday after he suffered injuries “while working on a machine” at Silgan Closures America on Evansville's west side, the Vanderburgh County Coroner said.... Read More
Automobile manufacturer Stellantis on Wednesday said it plans to lay off more than 300 workers in Indiana and another 68 in Ohio, blaming the decision on the United Auto Workers strike that is now in its sixth day.... Read More
Bila Solar plans to create 244 jobs by 2026 at a facility partially used by Eli Lilly and Co. and Elanco Animal Health at 1249 S. White River Parkway East Drive. As IBJ reported in late August, the firm plans to spend $36 million on its portion of the 447,000-square-foot building to produce a lightweight solar module that weighs just 30% of regular glass solar panels and is 95% slimmer.... Read More
The agreement comes as Wabash's first long-term deal for wood flooring supply in its dry van trailers.... Read More
The United Auto Workers and Detroit's Big Three carmakers resumed talks aimed at ending a strike now in its fifth day, and under the threat that the walkout could soon spread.... Read More
A national seed distributor wants to grow roots in Anderson with a planned $30 million facility that could bring 41 jobs and $3.6 million in taxes over the next decade.... Read More
FITT USA is planning to build a 150,000-square-foot building with the potential for an expansion to add an extra 100,000 square feet by 2032. Our Partners at the Herald Bulletin reported Sept. 14 that initial work started at the site this week with plans to start construction in September 2024. ... Read More
Indiana could be the frontrunner for Subaru’s planned electric vehicle production site in the United States, Reuters reported Wednesday. Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki told reporters during a meeting in Tokyo that Indiana could become the next location of...... Read More
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.... Read More
A week after breaking ground on a $1.5 billion manufacturing operation in Terre Haute, Oregon-based Entek has reached a supply agreement for the lithium-ion battery separators that will be produced at the plant.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named the county its 2023 NextEra Energy Resources Community of the Year Wednesday, citing its fast growth and attractive business environment. ... Read More
The company announced this week that it will invest $440 million over the next year to increase pay rates for drivers. It did not disclose how much the bump will be, but said it expects U.S. drivers to earn an average of $20.50 per hour.... Read More
Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories run by each of Detroit’s three automakers if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline.... Read More
The Massachusetts-based company, which makes salad dressings, sauces and marinades, plans to expand the 320,000-square-foot plant it opened in 2018 on 40 acres in Lebanon Business Park, west of Interstate 65 between State Road 32 and State Road 39.... Read More
Warsaw-based Safe-Way Garage Doors is adding to its portfolio. The company has acquired 1st United Door Technologies, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, though financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
Batesville-based Hillenbrand named Tamara Morytko as its senior vice president and president of the MTS operating segment. She will oversee segment businesses Milacron, Mold-Masters and DME as well as push the company toward share growth, product development and operational efficiency.... Read More
Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report 75% of workers represented by the United Auto Workers Local 2335 voted to reject the deal, which would have provided wage increases and keep health benefits steady.... Read More
Michigan-based Lear Corp. and the United Auto Workers Local 2335 in Hammond have reached a third tentative contract agreement. Two previous contract proposals were shot down by workers over the past month.... Read More
The expansion will add another 51,000 square feet of building space to the southwest corner of MTM’s existing 620,000-square-foot facility at 1458 E. 19th St. on the city’s northeast side. Groundbreaking for the project was in January. MTM says it expects to have construction complete by April 2024, followed by equipment and clean room installations that will continue until 2025.... Read More
Geodis, a third-party logistics company headquartered in Tennessee, is hiring about 220 seasonal workers in the Indianapolis area as it prepares for the peak holiday season. The company said it is hiring material handlers and equipment operators.... Read More
