Lithium-ion battery maker names new president
EnerDel, an Indianapolis-based producer of automotive lithium-ion batteries, has named a new president, the company announced
today.
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Defense contractor picks southern Indiana site
A defense contractor plans to take over a former Visteon facility in southern Indiana, where it will do work for the nearby
Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center.
ExactTarget enters European market through acquisition
Indianapolis-based ExactTarget announced this morning that it has launched a new international division in London following
its acquisition of Keymail Marketing.
Greenwood manufacturer plans 43 new jobs
A Greenwood-based tool and machine parts manufacturer plans to add up to 43 jobs in the next six months by combining operations
from two other states.
Cummins calling back 438 workers
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. is recalling 438 hourly workers, including 340 at its Midrange Engine Plant in Walesboro.
Auto supplier set to accelerate with seat-control software
A company founded by a Westfield chiropractor is in talks to license to automakers software that’s designed to produce
a less-fatiguing ride. Comfort Motion Technologies also wants to make aftermarket versions of the software as add-on modules
that could be used in most any car with a power seat.
Region’s expertise in hybrid cars goes beyond high-profile players
Bright Automotive and EnerDel are well known for their development of components for hybrid cars, but the region has several
other players poised to be big players in the sector. In fact, few realize that North America’s largest producer
of electric motors for hybrid vehicles is based northeast of Indianapolis, in Pendleton.
Ex-workers sue Navistar, charge plant closing violated contract
Forty-three former employees of Navistar Inc.’s shuttered diesel engine plant have sued the company, claiming it
breached their collective bargaining agreement by moving plant work in recent years to non-union facilities.
Sweetener company Heartland looks for openings in crowded field
Heartland Sweeteners LLC is now a top maker of private-label alternatives to Splenda. The company also
markets its own products directly to consumers.
Neighborino LLC rolls out software for homeowners associations
Upstart software company rolls out software that enables homeowners’ associations to create community
Web sites without technical assistance.
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.
Potential Harley-Davidson plant could become tourist attraction
The so-called Shelbyville site Harley-Davidson is considering for a new assembly plant actually isn’t in Shelbyville,
but rather in an unincorporated portion of Shelby County near the Marion County line.
Building information modeling replacing computer-aided design
Architects, engineers, contractors and others in the design-build industry hope building information modeling will cut waste.
The technology allows more detailed viewing of projects before they move to construction.
New federal robo-call law less strict than Indiana’s
A new federal regulation that prohibits the use of auto-dialing machines to make prerecorded telephone calls isn’t as strict
as the one already in use in Indiana.
IT consultant’s expansion plans include 130 new jobs
Indianapolis-based information technology consultant Apparatus Inc. plans to expand its local operations and create up to
130 jobs by 2012, the company announced this morning.
Kansas City out of running for Harley-Davidson plant
Central Indiana’s chances for landing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle plant have been improved by the elimination of Kansas
City from the list of potential sites.
Tax abatement could help manufacturer add 43 jobs
The Indianapolis plant of Rexnord Industries LLC is promising to create 43 jobs and retain hundreds more if the city grants
a five-year tax abatement.
Whirlpool to close 1,100-worker Evansville refrigerator factory
Whirlpool Corp. announced Friday that it will close its refrigerator factory in Evansville by next year and cut 1,100
jobs as it continues a push to trim excess capacity.
University Loft plans 30 jobs in Greenfield
Indianapolis-based University Loft Co. expects to add 30 full-time jobs at its Greenfield manufacturing facility thanks to
a federal pact with the U.S. Marine Corps. The company recently was awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to supply metal
furniture for the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune base in North Carolina.
Hurco suffers quarterly loss as sales plummet
Indianapolis-based Hurco Cos. this morning reported another quarterly loss after sales dropped a staggering 64 percent. Hurco
lost $1.2 million, or 19 cents a share, in its fiscal third quarter ended July 31. The company had a profit of $5.8 million,
or 90 cents a share, during the same quarter last year.