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PPG expands its Huntsville aerospace window operations
PPG plans additional support space in Huntsville as part of its $70 million aerospace transparencies investment.
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Halma: photonics manufacturing and specialist technology businesses
Halma’s photonics manufacturing, customer concentration and specialist businesses span optical engineering, fire detection, water monitoring and medical technology.
Company Dispatches ·
Chomps plans dedicated Nebraska capacity with Landmark Snacks
Chomps and Landmark Snacks plan a dedicated Beatrice facility, targeting a 2027 opening and additional capacity for meat sticks.
Field Notes ·
Allegion: locks, access software and portfolio development
Allegion’s commercial security demand sits alongside new locks, access software and acquisitions across its residential and non-residential portfolio.
Company Dispatches ·
Kettle & Fire opens its first company-owned broth plant in Lancaster
Kettle & Fire brings manufacturing in-house at its new Lancaster plant, adding production capacity for its broth and soup business.
Field Notes ·
Spirax: thermal systems, fluid handling and manufacturing development
Spirax combines steam systems, electric heating and fluid handling with manufacturing improvements, product development and digital tools for sales engineers.
Field Notes ·
Daifuku: local production in India and warehouse automation systems
Daifuku’s Hyderabad plant expands local production of material handling systems, alongside a wider portfolio of storage, transport, picking and warehouse software.
Field Notes ·
Bialetti: ownership change, moka production and the coffee business
Bialetti's 2025 ownership change connected a share purchase and refinancing with a business spanning moka equipment, roasted coffee, branded collections and retail.
Field Notes ·
Fever-Tree: US distribution, production and the Molson Coors partnership
Fever-Tree's US licensing agreement, production transition and distributor network, with dated results and a change in revenue reporting.
Field Notes ·
Wrightbus: the Go-Ahead order, production finance and fleet support
Wrightbus links a major operator order with production finance, workforce training, repowering and a wider fleet-support network.
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Company Dispatches ·
PPG expands its Huntsville aerospace window operations
PPG plans additional support space in Huntsville as part of its $70 million aerospace transparencies investment.
Field Notes ·
Halma: photonics manufacturing and specialist technology businesses
Halma’s photonics manufacturing, customer concentration and specialist businesses span optical engineering, fire detection, water monitoring and medical technology.
Briefing Room ·
Entegris opens Colorado Springs wafer-carrier manufacturing center
Entegris opens Colorado Springs center for semiconductor wafer carriers, with milestone-based CHIPS funding and partnerships for local training and recruitment.
Briefing Room ·
Fairphone prepares a US headphone launch through Amazon
Fairphone plans a US Amazon launch for its repairable Fairbuds XL headphones, alongside stronger quarterly sales and continuing work on wider phone distribution
Company Dispatches ·
Chomps plans dedicated Nebraska capacity with Landmark Snacks
Chomps and Landmark Snacks plan a dedicated Beatrice facility, targeting a 2027 opening and additional capacity for meat sticks.
Field Notes ·
Victorinox: Swiss production and a changing product portfolio
Victorinox balances Swiss manufacturing with an expanding range of pocket tools, kitchen equipment, watches and travel gear as export conditions change.