Manufacturing
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Klein Tools acquires Australian tool brandsFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - LINCOLNSHIRE - Klein Tools said it has acquired the Wattmaster and Alco brands of electricians' tools, based in Carrum Downs, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
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Foxconn says it will build factory, cites 'conversation' with Trump
Feb 01, 2019 12:00 am - Two days after Foxconn said it no longer planned to build a sprawling new factory in Wisconsin, the Taiwanese technology giant appears to have reversed course, citing a ...
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Grainger named a 'World's Most Admired' companyFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - METTAWA - Grainger was again named to Fortune's annual list of "World's Most Admired Companies" in 2019. Among competitors in the Wholesalers: Diversified category, Gra...
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Fortune Brands ranked No. 2 'Most Admired Company"Jan 31, 2019 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Fortune Brands Home Security was ranked No. 2 in the Home Equipment, Furnishings category of Fortune Magazine's 2019 List of "World's Most Admired Companies...
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Akorn names new exec, appoints two to boardJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - LAKE FOREST - Akorn Inc. announced Christopher C. Young has joined the company s Executive Vice President, Global Operations. In addition, Akorn President & Chief Execut...
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Study: Workers in heartland states most at risk of losing jobs to AI
Jan 26, 2019 5:00 am - People who live in heartland states such as Kentucky and Indiana are most at risk in the United States of losing their jobs to robots or other artificial intelligence, a...
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Mondelez joins recycling initiativeJan 24, 2019 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Mondelez International said it has joined the Loop initiative, founded by recycling leader TerraCycle, which aims to tackle packaging waste with a new subscr...
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Brunswick to create boat technology centerJan 24, 2019 12:00 am - METTAWA - Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corp., announced plans to develop the Brunswick Fiberglass Boat Technology Center, a recreational boat design and...
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AptarGroup joins global effort to reuse plasticsJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - CRYSTAL LAKE - AptarGroup Inc. has signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and has joined forces with other businesses and governments committed to changing ho...
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Cornerstone Foodservice Group acquires Astra ManufacturingJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - NAPERVILLE - Cornerstone Foodservice Group has acquired the assets of Astra Manufacturing, Inc., a California-based designer and manufacturer of premium coffee equipment...