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 …
Lawrence Tech, Southfield launch new Centrepolis Accelerator
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University and the City of Southfield have entered into a formal partnership to launch the Centrepolis Accelerator. Housed on the campus of LTU, the Centrepolis Accelerator …
Superior Industries swings to loss on lower shipments
SOUTHFIELD — Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP), an alumninum wheel supplier for automakers and the European aftermarket, reported a loss of $700,000 or 37 cents a share in the third …
MSU high-tech turbine startup gets help from LEAP accelerator
LANSING — Black Pine Engineering, a manufacturer of advanced compressor engines, has been accepted into the Proto Accelerator phyiscal product program run by the capital region’s economic development agency, the …
Fanuc robot helps cut the ribbon on Fanuc robot plant
ROCHESTER HILLS — Fanuc America Corp., the robotics supplier, broke ground on a new North Campus plant in Auburn Hills — and a robot helped cut the ceremonial ribbon. “Robotics …
EarthTronics introduces canopy LED series
MUSKEGON — EarthTronics, the Muskegon-based LED lighting supplier, announced the introduction of a Canopy LED Series that delivers exceptional energy savings and visual acuity compared to linear fluorescent and high-intensity …
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 …
Guardhat names partners to develop ‘smart hard hat’
DETROIT — Detroit-based Guardhat, developers of an internet-connected hard hat for industrial applications, announced partnerships with several companies and organizations, including DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Qualcomm Technologies …
MMTC to offer new manufacturing course
PLYMOUTH — The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is introducing a comprehensive, introductory-level Manufacturing Process Development course designed for those new to the manufacturing industry. Spanning two days with four half-day …
Seven Michigan companies get state aid for expansion, job creation
LANSING — Seven business expansions that will generate a total of $40.2 million in private investment and create 502 jobs in Michigan received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the …