Manufacturing & Technology

Toyota plans to add 400 jobs in southwest Indiana

February 8, 2012
 IBJ Staff and Bloomberg News
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday afternoon it would add 400 jobs in Princeton after consolidating production of its Highlander mid-size SUV.
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Manufacturing plant closing in northwest Indiana

February 6, 2012
Newnan, Ga.-based Bon L. Manufacturing Co. is set to close its facility in Kentland by mid-June, throwing 146 employees out of work.
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Speedway oil re-refinery begins productionRestricted Content

February 4, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Illinois-based Heritage-Crystal Clean says its refinery here is the second largest in the U.S.
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Stout's Shoes expects website to become its largest 'store'Restricted Content

February 4, 2012
Sam Stall
After years of failed attempts to create a viable Web presence, Stout's Shoes has finally plunged into cyberspace using the route experts say many small companies follow: giving the job to a young, tech-savvy family member with an aptitude for social media.
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Techies aim to make money from memoriesRestricted Content

February 4, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Two DePauw University graduates are launching a website they hope will preserve the world’s memories, through a virtual bank of shared experiences.
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Mini Thin maker agrees to $1M bankruptcy settlementRestricted Content

February 4, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
Carmel resident Richard Deer, who built a business around Mini Thin dietary supplements, has agreed to pay $1 million in his company’s bankruptcy case.
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DeveloperTown sees sale of first company it helped fund, coachRestricted Content

February 4, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Daily Lunch Deal sold last month after just a year in business, marking a milestone for its venture-firm mentor.
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Cummins posts record results for quarter, 2011

February 2, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
Columbus-based diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. reported record results for 2011, earning $1.85 billion on revenue of $18 billion.
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Brightpoint posts record revenue for 2011

February 1, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
The Indianapolis-based provider of logistics services to the wireless-phone industry said it earned $48.8 million on revenue of $5.24 billion last year.
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Purdue's tech transfer office ranks No. 6 nationallyRestricted Content

January 28, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Purdue tied with Johns Hopkins and ahead of Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan.
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Mira Awards adds category to recognize IT services firmsRestricted Content

January 28, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Nominations for the awards program, which is a program of TechPoint, are due Feb. 21.
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ExactTarget's IPO plan could draw out suitorsRestricted Content

January 28, 2012
Greg Andrews
Firms pursuing IPOs simultaneously investigate the possibility of a sale as a matter of course, in part because doing so helps investment bankers assess how they should price shares if they pull the trigger on an offering.
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Lotion maker relocating operations to Indianapolis

January 27, 2012
Scott Olson
Indianapolis-based New Sunshine, which is owned by a group led by former Conseco Inc. CEO Stephen Hilbert, said it will add 180 jobs by moving a manufacturing facility from Tempe, Ariz.
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Social media to play big role in Super Bowl

January 25, 2012
Scott Olson
A social media command center will monitor the digital fan conversation via Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, and respond to visitors who need assistance.
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Indiana deals ranged upward of $800 millionRestricted Content

January 21, 2012
Mergers and acquisitions in 2011 ranged from WellPoint's acquisition of CareMore to a trucking company merger.
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Indianapolis-area mergers and acquisitions in 2011Restricted Content

January 21, 2012
A number of acquisitions last year disclosed no sale price. In the Indianapolis area, those deals ranged from MacAllister Machinery's purchase of a Caterpillar dealership in Michigan to Herff Jones' acquisition of a Memphis, Tenn.-headquartered maker of cheerleading uniforms.
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Bill aims to lift upside for 21st Century fundRestricted Content

January 21, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
Republican State Sen. Brent Waltz has filed a bill that would require the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and businesses seeking awards from the 21st Century fund to match the state’s money with outside capital at a four-to-one ratio.
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Toyota's Columbus plant named among magazine's top 10Restricted Content

January 21, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Industry Week will honor the Indiana factory and others from across the country at an April conference in Indianapolis.
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French breast-implant recall could sway U.S. device debate

January 19, 2012
Bloomberg News
U.S. medical device makers have spent the last year urging government officials to approve high-risk products faster, like their European counterparts. A scandal over leaking breast implants made in France, however, may make the argument more difficult.
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Southwest Indiana Toyota plant produces 3 millionth vehicle

January 18, 2012
Associated Press
Workers at a Toyota Motor Corp. plant in southwestern Indiana are celebrating the plant's production of its 3 millionth vehicle.
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City set to cancel tax abatement for medical device firm

January 18, 2012
Polymer Technology Systems said in 2007 that it would make a $3 million investment at its operation on Zionsville Road and create 110 jobs.
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Flavor-maker under siege fights back in courtRestricted Content

January 14, 2012
Greg Andrews
Locally based Sensient Flavors LLC is fighting back with a fury in federal court, following months of intense federal and state scrutiny of the health risks at its Indianapolis plant.
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Software executive teaching intercontinental collaborationRestricted Content

January 14, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Weary of having to teach new hires how to work on teams with people halfway around the globe, ocal software development firm CEO Chris Riester has begun teaching a college class that gives students international experience at home.
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Calumet Specialty Products buys synthetic lubricant businessRestricted Content

January 14, 2012
 IBJ Staff
The purchase included 22 acres of land and a factory in Louisiana, Mo.
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Hurco reports fourth straight quarterly profit

January 13, 2012
Strong sales in North America and Europe helped the Indianapolis-based machine-tool maker.
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