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.
Manufacturing
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.
Leer Group opens manufacturing facility in Elkhart
Leer Group celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Elkhart with a ribbon cutting April 5.
Sullair acquires California air compressors distributors
Michigan City-based Sullair acquired California Compression and CDA Systems, both compressed air distributors in California.
Armor Group acquires Kelm-Acubar in Benton Harbor
The Armor Group in Mason, Ohio, acquires Kelm-Acubar in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
U.S. Steel appoints two new executive leaders
Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp. appointed two new executives to its leadership team, and a new member to its board.