Michigan-based First Brands Group has confirmed previously reported plans to close the Jasper Rubber Products campus in Dubois County and is also planning to shutter another facility in Logansport. The company said the closures will affect nearly 400 workers.... Read More
As Poly Electronics marks a decade under its current ownership, the Elkhart-based manufacturer is positioning itself as a domestic competitor in a global electronics market long dominated by overseas production. Since acquiring the former Polytron Corporation ...... Read More
Elkhart-based Thor Industries is reporting fiscal second-quarter net income of $17.8 million, compared to a loss of $551,000 during the same period the previous year. CEO Bob Martin said the RV manufacturer's results are in line with expectations.... Read More
According to a letter obtained by WITZ-FM 104.7, an Inside INdiana Business Radio affiliate, Michigan-based First Brands Group LLC informed employees that the Jasper Rubber's facilities will close and layoffs will commence on April 30.... Read More
Cal-Maine Foods, billed as the largest egg company in the country, is set to acquire the assets of Warsaw-based Creighton Brothers, the company announced Monday. The deal, which includes Creighton subsidiary Crystal Lake, is valued at $128.5 million.... Read More
Interim CEO Patrick Griffin said the strong performance was driven by cost structure improvements made over the last year as well as resilient demand for the company's premium brands.... Read More
The refrigerated food logistics provider is planning to invest more than $500 million to build a new facility at the Lebanon Business Park and create more than 200 new jobs by the end of 2028, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Friday morning.... Read More
A manufacturing talent marketplace has partnered with local economic development officials to support hiring and retention efforts in Elkhart County’s manufacturing sector. SlateUp announced a strategic partnership with the Elkhart County Economic ...... Read More
Hanjung America will build the facility on 133 acres in the Riverfork West Industrial Park, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Thursday. The company did not immediately disclose its financial investment in the project.... Read More
Renegade RV has completed an 81,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing operations in Elkhart County, increasing production capacity by 28% as demand grows in the Class C motorhome segment. The expansion adds a third assembly building ...... Read More
Functional Devices Inc., a manufacturer of building automation and control components headquartered in the town of Sharpsville, is under new ownership after being acquired by California-based private equity firm L Squared Capital Partners.... Read More
The company said the new operating model is designed to "strengthen competitiveness, accelerate collaboration and unlock substantial synergies" among its various RV brands.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics, along with SGH Ltd. in Australia, are upping their offer to acquire BlueScope Steel, a global steelmaking company also based in Australia. The companies last week announced a revised cash offer valued at $11 billion.... Read More
BP said it is proposing a six-year contract term that would provide wage increases and a lump sum bonus for union workers at its Whiting Refinery, and it is also seeking to extend the notice period for a union strike or employee lockout.... Read More
The American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation, or ACMI, launched construction on the National Security Industrial Hub and Munitions Campus, a 1,100-acre development located adjacent to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. is offering up to $1,000 in cash incentives to nudge affected Ram truck owners into completing an emissions system recall related to a previously announced $2 billion settlement agreement.... Read More
As Zentis North America marks 20 years of production in the U.S., the German heritage fruit processor finds itself at another inflection point. What began in 2006 with 78 employees supplying premium fruit preparations to the dairy industry has grown into a ...... Read More
Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the company plans to reline its Blast Furnace C at the steel mill beginning in 2027.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Franklin Electric Inc. is reporting full-year net income of $147 million in 2025, down from $180 million the previous year. Despite the drop, the company also reported a slight increase in net sales for the year totaling $2.1 billion.... Read More
The University of Southern Indiana is partnering with Switzerland packaging company Amcor on a pilot project designed to give students the opportunity to address real-world challenges in the consumer packaging industry.... Read More
