New Hostess owners want abatement for equipment
The new owners of Hostess Brands are seeking a tax abatement to support investment of $10 million in new equipment for a plant on the east side that could employ up to 145 people.
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Japanese auto supplier adding 103 jobs in Columbus
Sunright America, a maker of nuts, bolts and specialty fasteners, plans to invest $35 million to build and equip two additional facilities on its 33-acre campus.
Report: People problems persist in manufacturing, logistics
Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics sectors are undoubtedly strong, but work-force quality issues continue to nag the state, according to an industry report card released Friday morning.
Carbon Motors’ Chapter 7 filing marks official end for firm
The once-promising firm that had planned to build high-tech police cars at a Connersville plant filed for bankruptcy Friday, listing liabilities of $21.7 million.
Manufacturer plans $30.2M expansion in Franklin
NSK Corp. and NSK Precision America Inc. said the project will allow them to hire 46 additional workers by 2016 at their 63-acre corporate campus.
Locally produced laundry additive taking on skin cancer
In a nondescript manufacturing plant on Indianapolis’ east side, a manufacturer is producing one of the most unique weapons in the war on skin cancer. Called SunGuard, the laundry additive is being called by some dermatologists a potential life saver.
Toyota’s Indiana plant adding more jobs than expected
Toyota says it is hiring slightly more new workers than first expected as it increases production at its southwestern Indiana factory.
Indy startup sees green in cheaper 3D printing
Launched in January, 3D Parts Manufacturing joined a recent surge in rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing operations known as 3D printers. Rather than screwing and gluing parts together, operators plug digital designs into machines that shape plastic and metal powders from the bottom up, one microscopic level at a time.
Three former executives sue Carbon Motors over pay
Executive vice presidents of a company that planned to build high-tech police cars at an eastern Indiana factory are seeking more than $600,000 in deferred wages.
Indiana ambulance plant with 165 workers closing
The decision to close the Elkhart factory comes two weeks after Allied Specialty Vehicles bought SJC Industries. Production will be moved to a Florida factory in the coming months.
Work stops on Greenwood pharmaceutical plant
Greenwood officials three years ago approved $8.4 million of incentives for the Elona Biotechnologies project, including the construction loan.
New owner shutting down 520-worker Indiana plant
Allied Specialty Vehicles announced Thursday it was buying Monaco RV and shifting production to a factory in Decatur, near Fort Wayne. The 520 jobs lost in Wakarusa won't be replaced on a one-to-one basis.
Bloomington manufacturer closing, laying off 72
Hartmann USA said Wednesday that it will move the Bloomington operations to its U.S. headquarters in Rock Hill, S.C., where it plans an $18 million expansion.
Subaru to invest $400M in Lafayette plant, hire 900
The Japanese car maker already employs about 3,600 people at the plant and builds the Legacy and Outback cars and the Tribeca SUV. With the new investment, it will boost capacity by 100,000 cars and begin making the Impreza.
Subaru planning major expansion in Indiana
Subaru plans to expand its Lafayette factory and add hundreds of workers to build the Impreza small car there, a source briefed on the matter says.
Rolls-Royce to produce engines for new reconnaissance copter
Indianapolis manufacturing operations will provide cutting-edge engines for the latest generation of helicopter drones to be used by the U.S. Navy.
International Paper to fold local plant, laying off 91
The shutdown is the latest in a recent string of layoffs and closures by the global company in its Indiana operations.
Hostess to open bakery in Indianapolis
Hostess Brands LLC said Monday that it will open bakeries in Indiana and Illinois, following announcements last week that it will reopen bakeries in Georgia and Kansas in its effort to bring back some of its snack brands.
Execs at Chromcraft Revington enter talks to buy firm
Members of the management team are in negotiations to buy the West Lafayette-based furniture maker, which recently moved to delist from the New York Stock Exchange.
Grand Design RV plans 500 jobs in Elkhart County
Grand Design RV in Middlebury on Thursday said it plans to locate its headquarters and manufacturing operations in the Elkhart County town about 30 miles east of South Bend.