manufacturing

Acrotech makes 500th machine

Apr 5, 2023

Lake City manufacturer Acrotech hit a milestone recently with the production of its 500th machine since the company’s formation in 1984, the company said in a news release. Acrotech machines employ a two-roll process, unduplicated in the United States, that has only a couple competitors offshore,...

Hearth and Home Technologies celebrates 30 years in Lake City

Jun 29, 2022

Hearth and Home Technologies held a community open house with 60 attendees as part of its celebration of 30 years in Lake City on June 24. “Hearth and Home Technologies in Lake City, started as a company called Heat & Glo in 1975. The company was founded in Savage, MN by Dan and Ron Shimek in...

48forty acquires J&B Pallet

Oct 20, 2021

Lake City-based J&B Pallet has a new owner. 48forty Solutions of Alpharetta, Ga., a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, announced on its website that it has acquired J&B Pallet. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 48forty calls itself a “leading national provider of...

Learn and Earn program helps students explore manufacturing careers

Apr 10, 2019

Marty Greer already has a pretty good idea what he wants to do after he graduates from Lincoln High School next year: become a diesel mechanic or a welder. But a new opportunity to earn money, college credit, and a safety certificate while learning and working in a local manufacturing plant caught...

First group completes Youth Skills Training Program at Hearth and Home

Apr 3, 2019

Four students from Red Wing High School have completed a program that brought them to Hearth and Home Technologies in Lake City to learn about several aspects of plant operations. They were the first cohort of the Youth Skills Training Program, a collaboration between Red Wing Ignite, school...

Chamber director: Manufacturers deserve our thanks

Oct 3, 2018

Manufacturers around Minnesota are celebrated the first week of October every year in what has been dubbed Minnesota Manufacturing Week. Governor Dayton signed a proclamation making the week an official celebration due to the immense impact manufacturing has on the health and strength of our...

Tennaco buys Federal-Mogul

Apr 18, 2018

Federal-Mogul, the vehicle component manufacturer with a stake in two Lake City facilities, has a new owner. Tennaco, based in Lake Forest, Ill., purchased Federal-Mogul, based in Southfield, Mich., from its owner, Carl Icahn Enterprises, with cash, stock and financing valued at $5.4 billion,...

Manufacturers honor Barb Haley

Mar 14, 2018

State Rep. Barb Haley (District 21A) was one of two legislators honored by the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) at its Feb. 23 Member Program, which featured former Governor Tim Pawlenty. Rep. Haley was recognized with the Manufacturing Workforce Champion award for her work on...

Made in Lake City, sent around the globe

Oct 11, 2017

Exports was the featured topic at the annual manufacturing week luncheon organized by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce and the Lake City Economic Development Authority Oct. 5 at Lake City Family Restaurant. “Over the years, nine Lake City manufacturers have exported products to 66 countries and...

Acrotech honors long-term employees

May 31, 2017

Acrotech recently recognized four employees who have reached twenty or more years of service to the company: Tom Marien, machine assembler; Jim Schively, machine shop supervisor; Cindy Arnold, quality supervisor; and Tim Busch, mold room coordinator. The four “have been the key backbone to the...