Durable goods rise outside volatile transportation
The overall demand for durable goods fell 1.3 percent in August, the Commerce Department said Friday. But that was pulled down by a significant drop in orders for aircraft.
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Schlage acquires Fusion door-hardware division
Schlage’s purchase of the Georgia-based company’s division gives it immediate access to the decorative door hardware and lock market, the company said.
Factory production creeps up again
Production at U.S. factories grew in August for the 12th time in 14 months, but at a slower rate than earlier this year.
Local manufacturer Deflecto lives to see 50
Customers intervened to keep inventor of bicycle reflectors, dryer vents from going out of business.
Federal agents’ raid hits University Loft at tough time
Military contracts have helped shore up sagging sales at University Loft Co., the furniture maker federal agents raided two
weeks ago. Still, University
Loft’s work force is almost 50 percent off its recent peak.
Packaging manufacturer plans 22 jobs in Westfield
Carmel-based CPS Inc. is moving into an existing 64,800-square-foot building and will begin hiring in July.
Impact Racing reaches agreement over safety labels
Bill Simpson’s Impact Racing LLC reached an agreement Thursday with an industry-certification group that will allow the company
to continue selling race car safety gear made this year and last.
Local security division of Stanley keys growth for company
Stanley Black & Decker, based in New Britain, Conn., reported 2009 profit of $224 million. Its Indianapolis-based security
division, one of three segments, accounted for more than half those earnings.
Car-seat manufacturer plans Columbus expansion
Dorel Group wants to expand its development and production operations in Columbus, creating 98 jobs by 2013.
ALTOM: See the light, and get on the fluorescent bandwagon
It’s hard to imagine an invention more commonly used than the light bulb. It’s a shame that by 2014 we probably
won’t be able to buy them anymore, at least not as readily as we do now.
High-end audio firm Indy Audio Labs powers up with new hires
An upstart audio products company with offices at Purdue Research Park at AmeriPlex has brought in big guns to launch sales.
Westfield’s Truss Manufacturing Co. changes name, expands product line
Truss Manufacturing Co., a fixture along U.S. 31 in Westfield since 1959, in October changed its name to TMC Building Products
to emphasize its expansion into other supplies.
Indy Audio Labs wiring for relaunch of high-end home theater brands
Two former Klipsch Group engineers plan to return to the market a brand of amplifiers famous among audio enthusiasts. Indy
Audio Labs, owned by Rick Santiago and Ted Moore, bought the Aragon and Acurus brands of amps, pre-amps and sound processors
from Klipsch and are planning a
2010 launch.
Mead Johnson plans expansion in Evansville
Mead Johnson Nutrition plans to spend nearly $33 million at a southwestern Indiana facility where it plans to start making
powdered infant formula products.
Air-filter maker fills orders for overseas destinations
With a recent surge in overseas sales, Pure Air Systems is reaping the benefits of incorporating new technology into its product
line.
Dow Agrosciences introduces genetically modified corn seed
Even after a string of acquisitions, Dow AgroSciences is a bit player in the seed business. But the new genetically
modified corn it developed with St. Louis-based giant Monsanto Co. finally provides the breakthrough product that could grow
its seed sales substantially.
Heartland Distillers joins mini-boom in artisan spirit-making
Since January, Heartland Distillers has turned out several small batches of its first signature spirit—Indiana Vodka—available at about 300 area retailers.
Simple invention targets blanket problem for surgical patients
In a state steeped in advanced research that spawns biomedical companies by the dozen, Apricity LLC is preposterously low-tech,
given that its latest product is nothing more than a warm blanket.
Manufacturers to help pay for TV, computer recycling
The Indiana Recycling Coalition scored big in the just-concluded session of the Indiana General Assembly with the passage
of House Bill 1589, which requires that electronics manufacturers help pay for recycling of their old televisions and computer
monitors.
Audiovox sees gains in antenna sales
The electronics accessories unit of Audiovox Corp. in Carmel is gaining from the rise in antenna sales ahead of the June 12
switch to all-digital TV broadcasting.