Manufacturing
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12 things you may not know about Radio FlyerJun 24, 2019 1:00 am - For more than 100 years, Radio Flyer has created icons of childhood through innovative toys that spark imagination and inspire active outdoor play. In doing so, the mak...
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Mondelez acquires majority interest in Perfect SnacksJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - Deerfield-based snack maker Mondelez International continued its investment in small companies Thursday by acquiring a majority interest in Perfect Snacks, a maker of he...
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Barrington manufacturer donates $1.3 million in gear, training to ECCJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - Elgin Community College is getting $1.3 million in precision manufacturing equipment, software and faculty training for its growing Industrial Manufacturing Program that...
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Mount Prospect business shuts down amid 'burnt cheese' odor complaintsJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - An animal feed manufacturer in Mount Prospect's Kensington Business Center has shut down its operation in response to complaints about offensive odors. Village Manager M...
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Boeing's embattled Max gets a key win with its first post-crash dealJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - Boeing announced its first deal for 737 Max jets since a March grounding that followed two deadly crashes, landing a $24 billion agreement with British Airways owner IAG...
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Sara Lee Frozen Bakery opens new test kitchen, innovation centerJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has opened a 10,000-square-foot research and development innovation center and test kitchen in its Oakbrook Terrace headquarters, the company ...
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Middleby acquires Ss BrewtechJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - ELGIN - The Middleby Corp. said it has acquired Ss Brewtech, a maker of professional craft brewing and beverage equipment, based in Santa Ana, Calif. Terms of the acquis...
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Aptar acquires two pharma services firmsJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - CRYSTAL LAKE - AptarGroup announced that it has acquired two pharmaceutical services companies, Nanopharm Ltd. and Gateway Analytical LLC, for a combined value of approx...
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Fewer kids are riding and buying bicycles, and the industry is worried
Jun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Children's bicycle manufacturers and retailers are bracing for rough times ahead as market research shows fewer kids are riding bikes, while prices for cycling equipment...
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Auto dealer, warehouses planned along Devon in Elk GroveJun 09, 2019 1:00 am - A cargo work van auto dealership and two speculative warehouses are planned along a stretch of Devon Avenue in Elk Grove Village. It's evidence of the continued transfor...