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Plastics maker plans to take over shuttered Bluffton plant, invest $27M
20/20 Custom Molded Plastics says it will start operations Tuesday at the Wells County facility, formerly occupied by Buckhorn Inc., and hire 100 workers by the end of the year.
U.S. durable goods orders post biggest drop in three years
Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods sank 6.8 percent in July, but the numbers were warped by a 19 percent drop in orders for transportation equipment.
Produce distributor Caito opens $32M facility that makes prepared foods for groceries
In January, the produce distributor opened a $32 million facility designed to cook and package meals and side dishes such as salads, pasta, deli meats and pinwheel sandwich wraps.
Vaping industry takes off after monopoly removed
Indiana’s once-struggling vaping industry is expanding again now that a new state law has eliminated a monopoly that strangled manufacturers’ ability to sell their products here.
Label maker DuraMark sees ‘immense’ growth prospects
The company says it patented all-digital production process allows it to produce labels faster, cheaper and in smaller quantities than by the traditional screen printing method.
Inspection firm grows with changing auto industry
Steve Cage started a quality-control business focused on the automotive industry near the peak of the Great Recession. In 2009, the company made $8 million in revenue. In 2016, revenue hit $122 million.
CEO says Bottoms Up poised for growth despite tax abatement setback
After hitting some hurdles and then switching its client focus, the maker of the novel beer-dispensing system says sales are beginning to rise.
Vending machines grab tech firms’ fancy
International Vending Management Inc. has been winning the affection of industry titans in and around the tech hotbed lately, and it sees plenty of room for growth.
Experts: Don’t get too excited about Carrier deal’s broader impact
President-elect Donald Trump’s job-retention deal with Carrier Corp. could have symbolic value, some business and economic experts say, but isn't likely to alter long-term manufacturing trends.
RCA firm grows with LED popularity
For decades, the RCA brand has been associated with televisions and other consumer electronics. But it’s LED lighting that’s helping fuel growth for Indianapolis-based RCA Commercial Electronics.
New state law allows distilleries to sell carryout 7 days a week
The new law lifts the ban on carryout sales for artisan distilleries, putting the businesses on par with wineries and craft breweries, which already sell alcohol on Sundays.
E-cigarette players fume over favored security firm
The state has effectively put a single private firm in charge of deciding which companies can seek a permit to manufacture e-cigarette liquids sold in Indiana.
Program aims to mend souls, create art
Purposeful Design’s high-end furniture is produced by a cadre of men who were formerly homeless, or substance abusers, or both.
Local firm modernizes centuries-old yurt structures
Yurts have been a form of shelter for more than 2,000 years. But Indianapolis-based Yurts of America today builds them with materials that didn’t even exist back then.
Zika virus fear fuels demand for local DEET manufacturer
Indianapolis-based chemical manufacturer Vertellus Specialties Inc. has expanded its production capacity by 80 percent to keep up with customer demand for DEET, a common active ingredient in mosquito and tick repellents.
New manufacturer for boating, RVs to take root, hire 198
Indiana Composites, a fledgling maker of fiberglass components for the boating, RV and specialty vehicle markets, plans to buy, renovate and equip a 75,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Meth law opens door for fledgling drugmaker
A small manufacturer angling to pick up more business in Indiana makes cold and allergy medicine resistant to being abused by methamphetamine makers.
Manufacturer turns tiny cars into big business
GreenLight Collectibles—a maker and wholesaler of replica cars, trucks, boats, trailers and other diminutive look-alikes—has managed to gain speed with growing revenue and new distribution deals—all while many of its competitors have hit the wall.
Factory employing 700 workers to get reprieve
An auto parts factory near Muncie that was slated to close later this year won’t be shutting its doors after all.