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For SoundOff Signal, ‘family mentality’ translates into continued growth
HUDSONVILLE — SoundOff Signal, a global supplier of LED vehicle lighting, control systems, and electronic warning products, prides itself on a quarter century of “smart design” and hometown service. The Hudsonville-based company started in 1992 with a...
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Walker-based Die Tech Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Die Tech Services Inc., a West Michigan-based manufacturer of dies and checking fixtures that also supplies contract labor to manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. WALKER — Die Tech Services Inc., a West Michigan-based manufacturer of...
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Opus Packaging Group adds to portfolio with deal for Illinois firm
Opus Packaging Group Inc. is continuing the expansion of its packaging facilities portfolio with the acquisition of a fourth company, Wabash Container Corp. of Illinois. CALEDONIA — Opus Packaging Group Inc. is expanding its packaging facilities...
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West Michigan manufacturers increase R&D spending
West Michigan manufacturers have taken a disciplined approach to research and development spending throughout the sustained period of economic recovery and growth. West Michigan manufacturers have taken a disciplined approach to research and...
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GAINING MOMENTUM: West Michigan tribes open doors to business opportunities
as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by MiBiz. Participating in the conversation with this writer and Staff Writer Jessica Young were: Deidra Mitchell, president and CEO of Grand Rapids-based Waséyabek Development Co., the non-gaming arm of the...
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Amstore to close Grand Rapids headquarters, lay off 133 workers
After three generations of family ownership, Grand Rapids-based Amstore Corp. will permanently cease manufacturing operations at its headquarters, MiBiz has learned. GRAND RAPIDS — After three generations of family ownership, Grand Rapids-based Amstore...
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Medbio acquires niche injection molder AIM Plastics
Medbio LLC, a West Michigan-based manufacturer of injection moldings, assemblies and packaging for medical device and biotech industry, has acquired AIM Plastics Inc. GRAND RAPIDS — Medbio LLC, a West Michigan-based manufacturer of injection moldings,...
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Andronaco Industries to relocate Oklahoma subsidiary to Kentwood
Manufacturing holding company Andronaco Industries Inc. plans to relocate its Conley Composites LLC subsidiary from Oklahoma to a new location in Kent County. KENTWOOD — Manufacturing holding company Andronaco Industries Inc. plans to relocate its...
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Auto industry, suppliers await word from White House on tariff report
After nine months of investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce submitted a concealed national security report on Sunday that prompted an immediate backlash from the auto industry. After nine months of investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce...
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Politics over CAFE rollbacks poised to divide auto industry
As the Trump administration prepares to roll back emissions regulations that push cars to be cleaner and more fuel efficient, it may also set the stage for a political battle that could create a rift in the U.S. auto industry. After several months of...
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Kendall Electric purchases Ohio electrical equipment distributor
Kendall Electric Inc. acquired an Ohio-based distributor of electrical equipment. PORTAGE — Kendall Electric Inc. acquired an Ohio-based distributor of electrical equipment. The deal for Dayton, Ohio-based The Becker Electric Co. closed in January,...
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Harsco Rail to cut 151 jobs in Ludington, consolidate manufacturing to South Carolina
After nearly a century in Michigan, Harsco Corp. plans to permanently close its only manufacturing facility in the state, starting April 1. LUDINGTON — After nearly a century in Michigan, Harsco Corp. plans to permanently close its only manufacturing...
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West Michigan auto suppliers ‘under threat’ from tariffs seek to pass costs along
Like more than half of Michigan’s manufacturers, business runs in the family at Grand Rapids-based Pridgeon & Clay Inc. Like more than half of Michigan’s manufacturers, business runs in the family at Grand Rapids-based Pridgeon & Clay Inc....
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TRUCKING ALONG: New launches, shift to truck platforms pose opportunities for supply chain
Despite a looming plateau in auto sales and automakers overwhelmingly betting on the same pieces of the market, savvy suppliers could still realize major opportunities in the coming years. Those opportunities come as automotive sales hit nearly 17.3...
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As seasons change for NAIAS, much remains the same
With the final winter North American International Auto Show in the books, the century-old expo in Detroit and newer market-specific shows across the Midwest may start to change organically — but organizers aren’t planning on it. With the final winter...
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Q&A: Marc Smeyers, Chief Technology Officer, GHSP Inc.
and show not only to the end consumers but also our customers as well as the OEMs. Interview conducted and condensed by Jessica Young.
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Lack of broadband access threatens rural manufacturers’ ability to compete
As Larry Lewis advanced in his career as an engineer in the manufacturing, construction and telecommunications industries, he relied on computers as an essential tool for his everyday work. His aptitude grew alongside the technology, to which he was...
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Tax cuts spur manufacturers’ investments
Most manufacturers can expect to fork over less in taxes for last year, and companies that monitor the shifting provisions could capitalize on greater investment in a few key areas. Although most of the tax cuts from the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
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Wacker Neuson sues Norton Shores after being asked for lost tax revenue
NORTON SHORES — A company that moved out of Norton Shores before its tax abatements expired is now suing the lakeshore community and fighting the city’s demands for repayment of nearly $1 million. NORTON SHORES — A company that moved out of Norton...
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Norton Shores wants nearly $1M back from company that relocated to Wisconsin
NORTON SHORES — A lakeshore community is asking a manufacturer Wacker Neuson Corp. to pay back lost tax revenue after the company left town before fulfilling the obligations of its tax abatement. Wacker Neuson, a manufacturer of construction equipment...
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