CEO: Wabash positioned for economic stability

Lafayette-based trailer and truck body manufacturer Wabash (NYSE: WNC) appears well-positioned for economic uncertainty, as demand shows no sign of easing from the e-commerce and logistics customers that rely on Wabash products... Read More

Delaware County recycled paperboard mill sold

An uncoated recycled paperboard mill in the Delaware County town of Eaton will soon be under new ownership. Georgia-based WestRock Co. says it plans to sell the mill, along with another in Illinois, to Pennsylvania-based Ox Industries in a $50 million deal.... Read More

Cummins lands $20.5M defense contract

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has been awarded what it says is a major defense contract. The company has been selected as one of two awardees to develop, manufacture, test, and produce generator sets to help meet electrical power needs for the U.S. Department of Defense.... Read More

Work to begin on Cummins electrolyzer plant in Spain

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) said Thursday it is preparing to begin construction on a more than 200,000-square-foot electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Spain. The facility is part of the powertrain maker's ongoing effort to create "green" hydrogen as a clean fuel source.... Read More

Medical device maker launches Jeffersonville center

A Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer is putting a special emphasis on its Jeffersonville location. Freudenberg Medical is launching the Handle Design Center of Excellence, which will centralize development efforts for medical device handles.... Read More

USW ratifies contract with Cleveland-Cliffs

Members of the United Steelworkers union have ratified a new, four-year contract with Ohio-based steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs. The contract covers more than 12,000 steel workers at 13 locations, including East Chicago, Gary and Burns Harbor.... Read More

Cimtech breaks ground on New Albany expansion

New Albany-based Cimtech has broken ground on a $2.7 million expansion at its Floyd County headquarters. The company, which provides precision manufacturing services, says the project will allow it to grow staff and increase capacity.... Read More

Amazon hiring thousands of seasonal workers

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) on Thursday announced plans to hire more than 4,000 seasonal workers across Indiana. The online retail giant says the positions range from picking and packing to sorting and shipping, and employees can average more than $19 per hour.... Read More

EnPower looking at growth after ribbon cutting

The chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based EnPower Inc. says the lithium-ion battery manufacturer is already looking to its future in Indianapolis. The company cut the ribbon Wednesday on its manufacturing facility on the city's northeast side. ... Read More

Work to begin on Rapid Industries expansion

Kentucky-based Rapid Industries is growing its footprint. The company, which manufactures conveyor systems for the industrial and manufacturing sectors, will Wednesday break ground on a nearly $7 million expansion at its Louisville facility.... Read More