Grote Industries acquires New York company

Madison-based Grote Industries is growing its portfolio with the acquisition of Star Headlight & Lantern Co., headquartered in New York. Grote, which manufactures vehicle lighting, electrical and reflective systems, said the deal will create a new subsidiary.... Read More

Berry Global expanding Tennessee manufacturing plant

Evansville-based Berry Global Group is expanding its stretch film manufacturing facilities in Lewisburg, Tennessee. The company is not disclosing its financial investment in the project, but said 10 jobs would be added to the plant's current staff of 116.... Read More

Nucor to break ground on $290M expansion

North Carolina-based Nucor Corp. will break ground Friday on a $290 million expansion of its steel sheet mill in Crawfordsville. The company says in addition to growing production capabilities, the expansion will create 80 full-time jobs.... Read More

Pillow Logistics expanding across Indiana

Indianapolis-based courier service Pillow Logistics is expanding its footprint around Indiana. The company says it is investing approximately $1.5 million as it opens new locations in Indy, Louisville, Evansville, Fort Wayne and Merrillville.... Read More

Leer Group opens new manufacturing plant

Elkhart-based Leer Group last week cut the ribbon on its new Midwest manufacturing plant. The company said the facility will allow for an increase in manufacturing capacity for its commercial aluminum truck caps and the addition of 25 jobs.... Read More

Muncie Power Products names new CEO

Muncie Power Products this week announced Andrea Zanellotti as its new president and CEO. Zanellotti succeeds Ray Chambers, who retired last week after nearly 20 years with the company, including 11 years as CEO.... Read More

FedEx combining air, ground operations to slash costs

FedEx will combine almost all of its ground, air and other operations as part of a $4 billion cost cutting plan. The package delivery company said FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services and other operating companies will be rolled into a single entity.... Read More

Indiana schools awarded grants for CTE programs

The Indiana Officer of Career and Technical Education has awarded nearly $750,000 in grants to nine Hoosier high schools. The funding is designed to support CTE programs that prepare students for advanced manufacturing and information technology careers.... Read More

Rolls-Royce lands military contract boost

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a more than $15 million contract modification to Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis. The contract will support maintenance work for engines on V-22 aircraft operated by Japan's defense forces.... Read More

Cummins details $1B investment in U.S. manufacturing

Columbus-based Cummins is investing more than $1 billion in upgrades to its U.S. engine manufacturing facilities, the company announced Monday. The news comes on the same day that President Joe Biden is visiting the Cummins facility in Fridley, Minnesota.... Read More

Amazon officially opens Fort Wayne fulfillment center

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) marked the official opening of its new Amazon Robotics fulfillment center in Fort Wayne on Sunday. The 630,000-square-foot facility will employ about 1,000 people and includes what the online retail giant says is first-of-its-kind robotics technology in Indiana.... Read More

New INFAME chapter launches in northwest Indiana

The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education has announced the approval of a new chapter in northwest Indiana. The chapter provides students the chance to earn an associate's degree in advanced manufacturing while getting on-the-job experience.... Read More