Region takes steps to ensure industry builds on technological skills, workforce needed for success Since the first steel mills opened along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Northwest Indiana has repeatedly proven highly adaptable to meeting the needs of manufacturing. Still this unheralded sector of American productivity continues to be viewed as a dirty, dangerous industry despite […]
Elkhart-based Thor Industries announces new board chairman, executive appointments
Andy Graves was named chairman of the board of Elkhart-based RV maker Thor Industries Inc.
Plan to produce electric vehicles in Mishawaka stalls
A plan by a subsidiary of a Chinese automaker to produce an all-electric SUV and bring up to 467 jobs to Mishawaka by 2020 has stalled.
RV maker Thor Industries announces new senior manager appointments
Thor Industries, the Elkhart-based maker of recreational vehicles, recently named new senior management appointments.
Report: RV industry made $114 billion impact on US economy in 2018
The RV industry made a $114 billion impact on the nation’s economy in 2018, with nearly one third of that coming to Indiana.
Steel wheel maker bringing up to 117 jobs to new plant in Plymouth
Indiana Wheel Corp. will create up to 117 new jobs with new production facility in Plymouth
Nominations sought for Indiana Manufacturers Association’s annual excellence awards
Nominations are being accepted for The Indiana Manufacturers Association’s annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
Steel Dynamics buying 75 percent stake in United Steel Supply
Steel Dynamics Inc. recently announced it will purchase a majority of the equity interest of United Steel Supply of Austin, Texas United Steel Supply is a distributor of painted Galvalume flat roll steel used for roofing and siding applications, according to Steel Dynamics. United Steel Supply operates a warehouse in Kingsbury, south of La Porte. […]
Elkhart-based Thor Industries closes on $2.4 billion purchase of German firm Erwin Hymer Group
Thor Industries Inc. on Feb. 1 announced it had closed on its $2.4 billion purchase of European RV-maker Erwin Hymer Group. The Elkhart-based recreational vehicle maker announced the deal in September. Thor Industries says combining with Erwin Hymer of Germany creates the world’s large RV manufacturer. The acquisition excludes EHG’s North American businesses, and reflects […]
ArcelorMittal optimistic for 2019 with strong automotive sales forecast
With industry experts forecasting U.S. vehicle sales to reach close to 17 million units in 2019, ArcelorMittal, a major supplier of automotive steel, has reason to be optimistic for the new year. The company said the outlook for the automotive market in North America remains strong in 2019, though it is anticipating some drop in […]