Birmingham firm introduces new charger
BIRMINGHAM—RFA Brands LLC, which sells charging equipment under the brand name myCharge, announced a new portable power bank to join its Hub series, the Hub Turbo. The Birmingham-based company’s new …
Shepherd Lock launches keyless entry system on Kickstarter
ANN ARBOR—Shepherd Lock, a new keyless smart lock for the home, has launched on Kickstarter. Founded in June 2018 by a group of executives with experience in automotive remote keyless …
MSU receives $1.5 million to predict damage in polymeric adhesives
EAST LANSING — Lightweight materials are essential for boosting the fuel economy of modern automobiles while maintaining safety and performance. A 10 percent reduction in vehicle weight can improve fuel …
Madison Heights firm rolls out self-driving car motherboard at CES 2019
MADISON HEIGHTS — A Madison Heights electronics firm, Intrepid Control Systems Inc., is introducing a new all-in-one data logger for autonomous vehicle research. Intrepid rolled out the Autonomous One motherboard …
NAI adding new equipment, clean room to Gaylord plant
TROY — NAI, a manufacturer of cabling and electronic components for the industrial, telecommunications, and medical industries, announced $3 million in new equipment investments at its 25,000-square-foot plant in Gaylord. …
Manistee electronics firm acquired
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Florida private equity firm New Water Capital L.P. announced that its portfolio company, Myotek, has acquired Amptech Inc., a value-added manufacturer of electronics and electrical …
Six companies get state aid on projects to add 1,100+ jobs
LANSING — Six business expansions that will generate more than $180 million in private investment and create more than 1,100 jobs in Michigan have received support from the Michigan Strategic …
DSpace opens expansion in New Hudson
WIXOM – The simulation technology developer dSpace Inc. has expanded its North American operations with the opening of a new production, testing and shipping center in New Hudson. With the …
Gentherm buys Canadian electronics maker
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM), the Northville developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other markets, announced it had acquired Etratech Enterprises Inc. of Burlington, Ontario, for …
Grand Transformers Names New CEO
GRAND HAVEN — Grand Transformers Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of custom engineered magnetics, announced Stephen A. Paul has been named its new CEO.