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All-State Industries acquires Wisconsin-based plastics manufacturer

Blue Sage Capital announced that an affiliate of All-State Industries Inc., a West Des Moines-based leading provider of nonmetallic components for original equipment manufacturers, has acquired Allied Plastics LLC, a thermoformed plastics manufacturer based in Twin Lakes, Wis. Financial …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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ABI survey: Manufacturers optimistic about Q1 sales, capital investment

A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect increased sales and plan to invest in capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey. ABI …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 4, 2022
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Biden unveils $1B plan to increase meatpacking competition, lower consumer prices

Des Moines Register: The Biden administration announced today that it will allocate more than $1 billion to expand independent beef, pork and chicken processing in an effort to increase competition and reduce costs for consumers. The …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Fido’s food affected by supply-chain issues, too

Many of you reading this own dogs. Some of you, like me, own cats. While we may banter about what animal makes for the better pet, we can agree on this: We’ll search high and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2021
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LBS acquires New Jersey-based FIM Headbands

LBS, a Des Moines-based manufacturer and distributor of materials for the production of books and luxury packaging, announced it has acquired the assets of FIM Headbands, which is based in South Hackensack, N.J. Financial details of …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2021
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Winnebago revenues jump 46% in first quarter

Winnebago Industries Inc. on Friday reported record fiscal first-quarter revenue of $1.2 billion, a 45.7% increase from $793.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Revenues excluding the recently acquired Barletta boat business were $1.1 billion, representing …
By BPC Staff | Dec 20, 2021
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Deere acquires majority interest in Austrian battery manufacturer

Deere & Co. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc., a battery technology provider based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria. Kreisel develops high-density, high-durability electric battery modules …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2021
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Deere to open Chicago office focused on IT operations

Deere & Co. announced today it is expanding its U.S. footprint with the opening of a new Chicago office. Deere plans to add 150 information technology jobs over the next two years, with the goal of hiring …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2021
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Growth in air freight traffic pushes to capacity at DSM

Air freight traffic at the Des Moines International Airport has jumped 19% over the past year, and additional growth is anticipated with the arrival of Amazon Air last month, joining FedEx and UPS as air …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Dec 9, 2021
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Kacere joins Bâton Global as manufacturing adviser

Bâton Global announced that Kevin Kacere, former president and CEO of Insta-Pro International, has joined the consulting firm as an adviser, effective immediately. Kacere retired in April from Insta-Pro after 13 years with the Grimes-based manufacturer. He …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 8, 2021