In an effort to remain a pillar in the community, the Sony plant is now rewriting its soundtrack and pivoting to two other Hoosier strengths: medical device and automotive manufacturing.... Read More
The Purdue Applied Research Institute is marking the opening of the $41 million Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility, or HARF. The 65,000-square-foot facility is home to two wind tunnels, including the only Mach 8 quiet wind tunnel in the world.... Read More
Fort Wayne Metals announced Tuesday it had acquired equipment to begin its own tantalum wire production from Austria-based manufacturer Plansee SE. Financial terms of the acquisition were not immediately released.... Read More
Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. is reporting fiscal third-quarter net income of $121 million, down from $348 million during the same period last year. The recreational vehicle manufacturer said market conditions continue to be challenging.... Read More
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for its second annual Indiana Best Places to Work in Manufacturing list. The program surveys and awards honors to Hoosier manufacturing employers that are making their workplaces great, the chamber said.... Read More
Jasper-based commercial furnishings company Kimball International Inc. on Wednesday announced its shareholders have approved HNI Corp.'s proposed $485 million acquisition of the company. With the approval, the deal is expected to close on Thursday.... Read More
Bloomington-based craft distillery Cardinal Spirits will expand its contract bottling services and ready-to-drink canned cocktails with a $50,000 investment from The IU Angel Network. This is the first time the company has received an investment from the network, which is a program managed by startup venture capital corporation IU Ventures. ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a more than $21 million contract boost to Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis. The contract calls for the production and delivery of engines for the V-22 Osprey aircraft.... Read More
A fourth-generation company that operates two large cold storage facilities in central Indiana is under new ownership. South Dakota-based Vertical Cold Storage said Tuesday it has acquired MWCold in Indianapolis, though financial terms are not being disclosed.... Read More
A consumer packaging company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia is planning to close its manufacturing plant in northeast Indiana. In a notice to the state, Graphic Packaging International LLC said the closure will affect 70 employees.... Read More
Tennessee-based Atmus Filtration Technologies launched its initial public offering Friday as it continues its spinoff from Columbus-based Cummins. The company, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, looks to raise as much as $316 million.... Read More
Batesville-based Hillenbrand Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to acquire the Missouri-based Food and Performance Materials business, or FPM, from Schenck Process in a $730 million deal. FPM designs and manufactures industrial food processing equipment.... Read More
Officials in St. Joseph County have approved an amended development agreement and incentives for a proposed EV battery cell plant that could be located in Indiana. General Motors plans to invest $3.5 billion to build the facility that could bring 1,600 jobs.... Read More
Cummins Inc. plans to acquire two commercial vehicle-system manufacturing plants from France-based automotive supplier Faurecia for about $153 million, the companies announced Tuesday. The plants are located in Columbus, Indiana and Roermond, Netherlands. ... Read More
Columbus-based Accelera by Cummins cut the ribbon Friday on its first U.S. electrolyzer production site. The company said it is utilizing 89,000 square feet of its Fridley, Minnesota facility for the electrolyzer production and plans to add 100 jobs by 2024.... Read More
A Fort Wayne man died early Friday in an industrial incident at a northeast Indiana steel plant, authorities said. Investigators believe Kevin Hartsock was working on machinery at the Heidtman Steel plant in Butler when he became pinned inside it.... Read More
Goshen-based Genesis Products this week cut the ribbon on its new manufacturing plant in the Elkhart County city. The facility will produce solid surface countertops for the company's RV and industrial divisions, and Genesis is adding 70 jobs at the facility.... Read More
Conexus Indiana on Thursday revealed the 2023 cohort of its Rising 30 program. The program recognizes 30 young professionals who "exemplify leadership and innovation" in the state's advanced manufacturing and logistics sector.... Read More
A BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control releases of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery, Biden administration officials said Wednesday.... Read More
Subaru of Indiana Automotive is celebrating the start of production of the Crosstrek vehicle at the Lafayette plant today. It is the first time production of the Crosstrek has occurred in the U.S. as SIA is Subaru's only manufacturing facility outside of Japan.... Read More
