MonoSol plans to layoff 45 workers in La Porte facility
Merrillville-based MonoSol plans to layoff 45 works at its La Porte facility, according to a WARN notice.
Manufacturing & Technology
LEER Group appoints new leader
Nando Zucchi was appointed president and chief operating officer of Elkhart-based LEER Group.
SOLV Holdings acquires Maverick Packaging in Elkhart
SOLV Holdings LLC acquires Elkhart-based Maverick Packaging Inc. in a deal that is expected to pair the company with Bomag Group in Angola, Indiana.
GM, Samsung SDI announce $3B+ EV battery cell plant
General Motors and Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion on a battery cell plant for EVs in New Carlisle.
Wakal Machining building at Knox Industrial Park
The Starke County Economic Development Foundation celebrated a groundbreaking May 8 with the Wakal family, who are building a machining facility in the Knox Industrial Park.
Goodwill Industries of Michiana opens The Academy
Goodwill Industries of Michiana is celebrating the grand opening of The Academy at the Goodwill Bendix Campus on May 26.
DexKo acquires Horizon Plastics in Osceola
Michigan-based DexKo acquired Horizon Plastics in Osceola after a long-time partnership in plastic fabrication.
Verbio acquires South Bend Ethanol with plans for $230M in upgrades
Verbio North America Holdings Corp. plans to invest $230 million into South Bend Ethanol’s expansion into a biorefinery.
Finance leader at Elkhart-based Patrick Industries leaving in May
Jake Petkovich, finance guru at Elkhart-based Patrick Industries, is leaving the company at the end of May.
LCI Industries appoints new executive vice president, CFO
Elkhart-based LCI Industries appointed Lillian Etzkorn executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 17.