Manufacturing

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Perry officials, others consider options for soon-to-be-closed Tyson plant

The pending closure of Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. in Perry is providing opportunities to consider other uses for the decades-old meat processing facility, city officials and others say.

“This is an opportunity to re-imagine ourselves …

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Stellar receives national award for exports

Stellar Industries, a Garner, Iowa manufacturer of mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, received a presidential “E” Award (“E-for-Export”) from the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is …

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Cemen Tech volumetric mixer named a 2024 top product

Cemen Tech’s latest fully automated volumetric concrete mixer, the CD2, was recognized as a 2024 Top Products award winner by industry publication Concrete Contractor. The CD2 features a unique split bin with separate compartments to …

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California congressman tells DMDC attendees that AI integration could help revitalize manufacturing

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., gives a keynote address Thursday during the Congressional Leadership Luncheon on the second day of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual DMDC advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. Photo by Mike Mendenhall…
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Covetrus opens new distribution center in Grimes

Covetrus, a Maine-based veterinary service provider, has announced the opening of a new distribution center in Grimes. The new 80,000-square-foot facility will primarily serve veterinarians in Iowa and 16 other states with more than 5,000 …

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Panel discussion on pork industry planned in Perry

A panel discussion about the pork industry and the June closing of Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. will be held at 5:30 p.m., on May 22, at La Poste, 1219 Warford St. in Perry.

The panel …

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Mary Andringa named to industry association’s hall of fame

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Mary Andringa, the chair emerita of Vermeer Corp., has been inducted into the Horizontal Directional Drilling Association’s (HDDA) Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The award acknowledges individuals whose work have made a …

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Osmundson Manufacturing announces leadership expansion

Roger Marin and Gretchen Holcomb have joined the leadership team of Osmundson Manufacturing Co., a family-owned Perry firm that produces high-performing tillage blade and cultivation equipment. Marin, who has been named chief operating officer, will …

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Iowa’s Coolest Thing nominees revealed as public voting opens

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The popular vote round began Monday and concludes on April 30. The Top 16 …

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Daisy Brand awarded state, local incentives for $626 million facility in Boone

National dairy product manufacturer Daisy Brand LLC has been awarded $67.185 million in combined state and local incentives for its planned $626.57 million investment for a new 750,000-square-foot facility in Boone.

The Iowa Economic Development …