Purdue, Rolls-Royce, state launch $24M partnership to advance aircraft engines
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the Purdue-based partnership will create the nation's most advanced turbine lab for compact gas engines.
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2017 Indiana 100: Cummins aims to transform trucking through tech
Q&A with Sherry Aaholm, Cummins Inc.: “My mother, early on, taught me the value of hard work, the value of recognizing diversity, the value of recognizing engagement and the fact that you’re just as powerful to do what you want to do.”
Cummins to launch its first all-electric products in 2019
The Columbus-based company, known for its diesel engines, says it’s positioning itself for the future in alternative vehicle technologies.
FDA delays revamped nutrition-facts panel for food packages
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it plans to delay the deadline for a rule requiring food companies to use the new label.
No injuries reported in chemical spill at Indianapolis plant
The Wayne Township Fire Department said the spill of a chemical used in automotive adhesive was reported shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday at Vertellus Specialties Inc. on the city's southwest side.
Auto industry supplier plans $40M manufacturing facility, 180 hires
Canada-based Multimatic Inc. says the 125,000-square-foot facility should be in operation in New Haven by the end of the year.
Conexus plans program to connect veterans with Indiana employers
The program, called INvets, will be launched later this year, initially with five Indiana auto-industry manufacturers.
Swiss company settles in after blockbuster acquisition of Best Access
Stanley Black & Decker’s signs finally are coming down at the Best Access Solutions building at 75th Street and Binford Boulevard after a big acquisition in February by Dormakaba Group.
Monsanto planning $29M seed facility in Greenwood
The company said it plans to lease a new 140,000-square-foot building in Southtech Business Park where it will process, package and distribute corn, soybean and cotton seed for field testing.
Subaru supplier adding more than 100 Boone County jobs as part of $57M expansion
A joint venture of two Japanese companies that makes steel frames and other parts, primarily for Subaru, said it will double the size of its Jamestown plant to 250,000 square feet.
Indiana’s nation-leading steel production up 5 percent
The American Iron and Steel Institute said Indiana was the top steel-producing state for the 42nd straight year during 2016.
New use hoped for polluted area parts plant
The site in Noblesville has gone unused since Bridgestone Firestone closed its 300-worker air-spring manufacturing plant in 2009.
Hurco reports profitable quarter on higher revenue
Hurco said the overall rise in sales was “primarily attributable to an increased sales volume of vertical milling machines from all product lines.”
U.S. auto sales drop for fifth straight month
Economic fundamentals all look good, but sales still are likely to fall this year because pent-up demand for new cars has been satisfied and many people have decided to keep their automobiles longer.
U.S. factories report faster growth in monthly report
American factories grew at a slightly faster pace in May, another sign that manufacturing remains healthy.
Five ways IoT, innovation will change the way we stay secure
IBJ asked Allegion futurist Rob Martens to tell us how security technology will change our lives moving forward. His answers are as much about information and data as they are about physical barriers.
Carrier releases official Indianapolis layoff numbers
More than a year after the local shutdown announcement that landed Carrier Corp. in the national news, the manufacturer has finally released an official count of the number of jobs it plans to cut.
Ford ousts CEO, taps head of autonomous-vehicle unit as successor
The departure of Mark Fields comes amid sharp criticism of Ford's strategy by shareholders, and a more than 30 percent plunge in the company's stock price during his tenure.
Lilly migraine drug provides relief in late-stage trials
Lilly is in a race with several pharmaceutical firms to develop migraine treatments using an approach known as anti-CGRP and that could create a multibillion-dollar market.
3-year-old CraftMark Bakery already employs 265, plans big expansion
The commercial bakery, which makes frozen bread dough and cookie dough and baked flatbreads for Subway and other quick-service restaurants, started out big and says more growth is coming.