South Bend Ethanol acquired; $230M expansion planned

Verbio North America Holdings Corp. has acquired South Bend Ethanol, an ethanol production plant, though financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed. However, Verbio said it plans to invest $230 million over the next three years to expand the plant.... Read More

Marshall County manufacturer expanding

Shells Inc., a manufacturer of sand cores for the foundry industry, is investing nearly $6 million to boost operations at its facility in the Marshall County town of Bourbon. The company will use the funding to purchase additional equipment and add nine jobs.... Read More

St. Joseph County plastics company acquired

Michigan-based manufacturing company DexKo Global has acquired Horizon Plastics & Engineering, headquartered in the St. Joseph County town of Osceola. Horizon is a longtime supplier to DexKo subsidiary Dexter's door and vent manufacturing plant in Bristol.... Read More

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