Subaru could surpass Hyundai in U.S. with sales of Indiana-made Ascent
After stringing together a streak of monthly gains nearing six years, Subaru is debuting its new and improved three-row SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Indiana manufacturers seek incentives to attract more workers
Low unemployment in Indiana is making it difficult for manufacturers in the state to find workers, especially those qualified in high-tech fields.
Calumet Specialty selling Anchor Drilling subsidiary for $84 million
Three years after acquiring Anchor Drilling Fluids USA LLC for $235 million, Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners is shedding the subsidiary to reduce debt and concentrate on its core business.
Packaging firm BoxUp capitalizing on ‘unboxing’ trend
Indiana-based BoxUp lets consumers customize cardboard boxes with their own logos, photos and designs and then order small (or large) quantities with a few clicks of the mouse.
Indianapolis-based engineering firm acquires automotive supplier
Echo Engineering and Production Supplies Inc. expects its revenue to swell to $50 million next year as it takes on more outsourced work from stressed car makers.
Indiana’s battery industry, undeterred by past setbacks, sees bright future
Experts contend the state can make its mark in this rapidly growing field—if not as a mass-market builder of the battery cells themselves, then as a creator of value-added products.
Carrier delays, reduces upcoming Indianapolis layoffs
Carrier said Tuesday the layoffs originally planned for Dec. 22 will now occur Jan. 11 and affect fewer workers than expected.
Indy-based heating-and-cooling firm under new ownership
After 33 years, the maker of industrial heat-exchange equipment will fuse to a similar German manufacturer.
Angie’s List executive taking top job at Conexus Indiana
Mark Howell, who has been Angie’s List’s chief operating officer since 2013, will start his new job at the manufacturing and logistics advocacy group in January.
Jeffboat to idle 278 workers at Indiana shipyard
The barge and towboat manufacturer Jeffboat LLC notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development of the layoffs, citing slumping demand.
Allison Transmission raises forecast after solid quarterly report
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. raised its full-year sales projections after reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the third quarter.
Cummins sees big surge in quarterly sales, earnings
The Indiana-based manufacturer outpaced Wall Street expectations with a 26 percent increase in revenue and 57 percent rise in profit in the third quarter.
Indiana out of running for Toyota-Mazda plant, officials say
Toyota and Mazda announced in August that they planned to spend $1.6 billion on a U.S. plant that would employ up to 4,000 workers.
German company to make board game, puzzles at Indiana plant
The 25-year-old company said it expects to spend $13 million and add up to 75 jobs at the plant by 2021.
U.S. industrial production rises despite hurricanes
Manufacturing of automobiles, home electronics and appliances advanced in September in a positive sign for consumer spending.
Cummins to acquire Oregon-based battery-pack developer
Cummins said the acquisition is an “important milestone” as it works to introduce its first all-electric engines.
Toyota, Mazda seeking $1B in incentives for joint car factory
Indiana is among more than a dozen states trying to land the $1.6 billion project, which could require a generous outlay from the winning locale.
Manufacturer plans $8 million plant, 87 jobs in Westfield
A locally-based subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corp. plans to spend $8 million to build a 90,720-square-foot factory east of U.S. 31 near 196th Street.
Indiana seeks input on spending $41M Volkswagen settlement
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday announced the creation of an 11-member committee that will help determine how to spend the money.
Welding supply company finds success in making, selling dry ice
Sutton-Garten Co. has found a way to change with the times while staying true to its roots.