Solinftec deploys crop robot to Canada

West Lafayette-based agricultural technology company Solinftec is expanding the launch of its new autonomous robot with two partnerships in Canada. Solix Ag Robotics' technology scans and monitors fields to examine crop health and pressures, such as weeds and pests.... Read More

PNW inks licensing agreement for hydrogen process

The Purdue Research Foundation has inked a licensing agreement with an international energy company for the commercialization of a new process discovered at Purdue University Northwest. The new process uses food waste to biologically produce hydrogen for use as a sustainable energy source.... Read More

Catalent making changes to work shifts

New Jersey-based Catalent Inc. (NYSE: CTLT) is making what are being described as "disruptive" changes to work shifts at its plant in Bloomington. The Herald-Times reports about 200 temporary employees will be let go as a result.... Read More

New industrial parks planned for Avon, Mount Comfort

Missouri-based commercial real estate developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC announced plans on Thursday for two industrial parks in central Indiana. The company says it will invest approximately $220 million for the first phases of the Air 70 Logistics Park in Hancock County and the Avon Landings Commerce Park in Hendricks County, each of which will include three buildings.... Read More

Parkview Kosciusko Hospital expansion hits milestone

Parkview Kosciusko Hospital will Friday host a “topping out” ceremony for construction at Parkview Warsaw, which will become the full-service Parkview Kosciusko Hospital when completed. Construction on the 88,000-square-foot addition to Parkview Warsaw Hospital began last year.... Read More

F.C. Tucker partnership promotes electric vehicles

Indianapolis-based F.C. Tucker Co. is partnering with Motor, an electric car subscription and buying service, to provide improve access to electric vehicles for agents and clients. The real estate company says the partnership will also include an incentive program, called Charging Ahead, that will help foster electric car adoption throughout central Indiana.... Read More