Manufacturing

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Kemin’s expansion project grows by 6%

Kemin Industries Inc.’s proposal to expand its footprint in Des Moines has gotten larger.

In February, Kemin revealed plans to build a $28 million warehouse at Southeast 23rd and Maury streets, south of Martin Luther …

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Nominations are open for ABI’s first Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and MidWestOne Bank are partnering for the inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition. This initiative aims to bring attention to Iowa-made products and the careers available in …

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Leaders starting weekly meetings to ‘chart a path forward’ on Tyson closure

The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance hosted a meeting of local, state and federal leaders Thursday to discuss concerns and challenges following Tyson Foods’ announcement that it will close its Perry plant and lay off …

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Kemin plans $28 million expansion with addition of new warehouse

Kemin Industries Inc. is expanding its presence in Des Moines with the addition of a 321,500-square-foot facility that will be located east of its headquarters at 1900 Scott Ave. Construction is expected to be completed…
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Collins Aerospace purchases second large-format printer from Nikon SLM Solutions

Nikon SLM Solutions announced that Collins Aerospace has purchased a second large-format 3D printer for its facility in West Des Moines. The new printer will allow Collins to increase its additive production capacity at the …

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FuseDSM holding panel event on transportation manufacturing sector

FuseDSM, an affiliate chamber of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is holding its first Remake Program event on Jan. 30, featuring a panel discussion with leaders from Central Iowa’s transportation manufacturing sector. In 2023, FuseDSM, …

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EPA fines Altoona company for alleged chemical risk prevention violations

The Environmental Protection Agency said Lineage Logistics, the largest cold storage company in the United States, has agreed to pay a $172,591 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical …

John Deere Foundation announces $19M in grants to reduce hunger

The John Deere Foundation is providing a series of grants totaling $19 million that are aimed at eliminating hunger.

Announced by Josh Jepsen, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Deere and Co., during …

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A Closer Look: Mike O’Donnell

Mike O’Donnell’s interest in math and physics drew him to study mechanical engineering, but the hands-on work of resolving problems on the factory floor demonstrated unique problem-solving opportunities that lie in manufacturing. 

“In manufacturing, you …

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