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LeachGarner, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has completed the acquisition of the Findings Inc. and Fuller Findings businesses from Findings Inc. The businesses will operate as part of the General Findings division of Leach Garner, the company announced Wednesday.
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By PBN Staff
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Lifetime Brand Inc. has acquired the business and certain assets of Cumberland-based housewares designer and manufacturer Easy Aces Inc., which operates under the name Fred & Friends.
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By PBN Staff
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary Richline Group Inc. will acquire Albuquerque, N.M.-based Rio Grande from The Bell Group Inc. effective Jan. 1, the company announced Friday.
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By PBN Staff
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Business activity in the U.S. expanded in December for a second month, easing concern that a lack of progress on the federal budget would prompt a slump in manufacturing.
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By Michelle Jamrisko |
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Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in December at a pace that shows the industry is stabilizing after reaching a three-year low a month earlier.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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Textron Inc. – parent of Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company and Textron Systems – posted net income of $148 million, or 51 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012, reversing the $19 million, or 7 cents per share, loss for the same 2011 period.
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By PBN Staff
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As part of Hasbro Inc.’s corporate responsibility strategy, one of its Massachusetts-based facilities has been “green” printing re-certified for a third consecutive year.
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By Alex Kowalski |
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William J. Murray has been appointed president of Teknor Apex Co., the international polymer technology company announced today.
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By PBN Staff
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Juvenile health, safety and wellness product maker Summer Infant Inc. has separated the positions of CEO and chairman of the board of directors, naming Dan Almagor as chairman.
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By PBN Staff
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Orders placed with U.S. factories increased less than forecast in December, reflecting a drop in non-durable goods that partly countered gains in construction equipment and computers
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By Michelle Jamrisko |