Nippon Steel plans to invest $300 million in U.S. Steel's Gary Works operation if its acquisition of the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker is completed as planned. Nippon said Wednesday that the investment would revamp the Blast Furnace #14 at Gary Works.... Read More
Heidelberg recently finalized negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy as it begins designing a carbon capture center at its Mitchell Cement plant that could cost north of $1 billion.... Read More
The companies finalized their agreement Tuesday to jointly run the new factory in New Carlisle but said production would not start until 2027. Previously the plant was expected to start making cells in 2026.... Read More
The expansion at the Swedish Match plant in Owensboro—about four miles from the Indiana border—is expected to add 450 jobs, boosting the factory's workforce by about 40% to help meet growing demand for smoke-free products, the company said.... Read More
Freight trains in Canada could be running again within days after the government forced the country’s two major railroads into arbitration with their labor union Thursday, a move aimed at averting potentially dire economic consequences.... Read More
Vincennes-based Wabash Steel is investing $2.5 million to install new high-tech equipment that it says will dramatically improve productivity at its Knox County facility. The company fabricates steel plate girders primarily for highway and railroad bridges.... Read More
Brian Landrum, chief operating officer of Indianapolis-based Langham Logistics, is adding to his title. The logistics and supply chain solutions provider has promoted Landrum to the role of president and COO.... Read More
Tippecanoe County Commissioners voted to extend a moratorium on high-volume water withdrawals from the Wabash River this week. The move comes as IEDC looks at other ways to supply water to the LEAP district in Lebanon.... Read More
A manufacturer of water pumps and lube pumps for the automotive industry is planning to close its facility in Richmond. In a notice to the state, TBK America Inc. said the closure will result in the layoffs of 79 employees beginning next month.... Read More
Freight-trailer manufacturer Wabash on Monday announced a handful of senior leadership changes as the company looks to rebound amid weakening demand for its products and services. Dustin Smith will step down as senior vice president, chief operating officer.... Read More
Poseyville-based Nix Industrial announced Tuesday that it has acquired majority ownership of New Albany-based Huncilman Sheet Metal Fabrication. The combination of the two fifth-generation, family-owned businesses was completed on Aug. 12.... Read More
Voestalpine RFC is officially moving forward with its $78 million expansion to its steel parts manufacturing plant in Jeffersonsville. The plant expansion will add around 100 new jobs.... Read More
A U.S. Department of Energy Grant is making possible a new electric truck charging station in Lafayette for logistics company Venture. The pad is made by WAVE Inc.... Read More
Corteva Agriscience held a grand opening celebration in Anderson for its largest distribution center in North America. Regional Production Director Ryan White said Anderson was chosen because it's near agencies they serve as well as its proximity to I-69.... Read More
The CEO of Evansville-based Escalade Inc. is planning to retire at the end of the year, the company announced Wednesday. Walter Glazer has led the sporting goods and recreational equipment manufacturer since late 2021.... Read More
Jasper-based Kimball Electronics Inc. is reporting fiscal full-year net income of $20.5 million, down from $55.8 million the previous year. Despite the drop, the manufacturer said it achieved its second-highest year for net sales at $1.7 billion.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Hurco Companies Inc. has joined forces with Kawasaki Robotics to deliver robotic machine tooling applications in which parts manufacturers themselves will not need to learn how to program a robot.... Read More
Mid-City Supply on Thursday re-opened its location in Michigan City. Mid-City is based in Elkhart and has 145 employees.... Read More
Shelbyville-based Capital Industries, a manufacturer and integrator of industrial robotics systems has been acquired by Acieta, an industrial robotic automation company headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.... Read More
Braxton Creek RV, a manufacturer of travel trailers headquartered in Bristol, has announced a rebranding to Bontrager Outdoors. Founders Jason and Austin Bontrager said the move reflects their collective experience and legacy in the RV industry.... Read More
