Noblesville approves $9.5M bond, tax breaks for Bastian Solutions HQ
The company plans to create 250 jobs over the next five years in Noblesville with an average salary of $67,000 and retain and relocate 400 employees to the new corporate campus.
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Indiana native wins close race to lead United Auto Workers union
A court-appointed monitor declared challenger Shawn Fain the winner over incumbent Ray Curry. Fain’s slate of candidates won control of the big union, as workers rejected most incumbents in the wake of a bribery and embezzlement scandal.
Made in Indiana: Plastic cups by Berry Global
History: Evansville-based Berry Global Inc. is a behemoth—it has some 46,000 global employees and 333 manufacturing facilities around the world that make everything from cosmetics packaging to medicine bottles to industrial shrink-wrap. But one of its most visible products is its thermoform drink cups found at many restaurant chains. During its 2022 fiscal year, the […]
College-focused Homefield Apparel finds opportunity in March Madness
The Indianapolis company specializes in selling vintage-themed T-shirts to fans of 150 universities, and surprising storylines have become a sure thing in the 68-team NCAA tournament.
Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup
Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology. Those figures were released Thursday as Ford rolled out a new way of reporting financial results.
Pet food maker announces $200M expansion in Indiana
Pet food manufacturer Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. plans a 169,000-square-foot addition to boost processing operations and warehouse capacity. As part of the expansion, the company plans to add up to 60 jobs by the end of 2024.
Lebanon planners approve Eli Lilly manufacturing site in Boone County
The Lebanon Plan Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve Eli Lilly and Co.’s development plan for its two manufacturing facilities in Boone County.
Honda moving Accord production to Indiana after 40 years in Ohio
The move of Accord production to Greensburg comes as Honda prepares for the production of electric vehicles and components primarily at facilities in Ohio.
Cummins expects big growth from its alternative-fuels business, CEO says
Cummins brought in $176 million—a tiny fraction of its overall revenue—from its electric and hydrogen products last year. But the company expects revenue to hit as much as $13 billion in 2030.
Cummins reveals Accelera as new brand for its green-tech power biz
The rebranding is an attempt to differentiate what until now had been known as Cummins’ New Power business unit, giving it a separate identity from the rest of the 104-year-old company, which has traditionally been known for its diesel engines.
Cummins files for IPO for filtration business spinoff
Spinoff Atmus Filtration Technologies was originally founded in 1958 as the Seymour Filtration Co., based in Seymour, Indiana, with a single filter production line to support Cummins diesel engines.
Supplier for electric vehicles plans $48M move to Lawrence
Parker Lord plans to migrate 102 employees from its 214,000-square-foot existing facility at 5101 E. 65th St. and hire another 55 at the new facility in Lawrence.
Biden’s ‘Buy America’ bid runs into manufacturing woes it aims to fix
The initiative intended to promote domestic manufacturing and fuel a blue-collar renaissance is running into a problem: The United States no longer produces many of the items needed to modernize roads, bridges and ports.
Don Schumacher Motorsports plans $10.5M expansion in Brownsburg
The expansion, which involves additional equipment at the existing facility and a new 32,500-square-foot building, is expected to increase employment by 42 workers.
Made in Indiana: Wood and resin cellphone cases by Carved LLC
The company has made personalized cases for professional skateboarder Tony Hawk out of his old skateboard decks. Other customers include “Today” show weatherman Al Roker and Styx drummer Todd Sucherman.
U.S. factory gauge falls for fifth month to lowest since May 2020
The latest data—released Wednesday—underscores how a combination of rising interest rates, waning demand for merchandise, and economic uncertainty are weighing on factory activity.
Glass-wall manufacturer off to fast start after shifting site plans
A Chicago-based building-enclosure manufacturer that dropped plans to construct a $9.3 million plant in northwest Indiana has instead taken up shop in Indianapolis and already hired 70 workers.
Made in Indiana: 1966 Batmobile replicas
Logansport-based Fiberglass Freaks specializes in building detailed replicas of the 1966 Batmobile, complete with a Batphone. The cars sell for $299,999.
Bastian Solutions to build $130M corporate HQ, manufacturing campus in Noblesville
The company plans to create 250 new jobs over the next five years in Noblesville and retain and relocate 400 employees to the 580,000-square-foot complex.
Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant
The factory’s closure in February 2022 was a key cause of a nationwide baby formula shortage that forced parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.