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PE Firms Acquire North Texas-Based Shock‑Gard and Pennsylvania’s Ty‑Gard, Form Dallas Holding Company
by Lance Murray | Apr 18, 2024
Shock-Gard and Ty-Gard—both acquired from owner and CEO Matthew Bullock—offer RFID-enabled, expandable foamcore panels that prevent damage in railcars and shipping containers. as well as flexible restraint systems for multimodal transit.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 16, 2024
After making mattresses for Serta for 70 years, Milton Sleep Co. has launched its own private label, with each mattress named for a small Texas town—a tip of the hat to Milton's roots as a manufacturer that launched in Lockhart.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 25, 2024
By offering a centralized manufacturing hub and expanding the company’s school uniform retail storefront, Just Right's new facility holds strategic significance in its shift toward the more consistent school and government uniform markets, the company said.
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Kevin Voelkel, left, and Susann Kazunas [Photos: Toyota]
Toyota Announces Executive Changes To Drive Continued Growth
by Lance Murray | Feb 23, 2024
Plano-based Toyota Motor North America has announced executive changes that it said are designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification, and prepare for the future of mobility.
Kevin Voelkel has been promoted to senior vice president, vehicle plants. He will be responsible for overseeing North American vehicle production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California), Canada (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada), Guanajuato (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Guanajuato), Indiana (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana), Mississippi (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi), and Texas (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas)....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2024
"This strategic transaction expands and strengthens Biote’s capabilities by enabling the vertical integration of our manufacturing and providing direct control over our pharmacokinetic research efforts," Biote CEO Terry Weber said. Earlier this month, Robert Peterson was named as Biote's new CFO.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 17, 2024
Panthera said its new flagship manufacturing facility, located in the heart of the emerging North Texas life sciences hub, is uniquely positioned to deliver "best-in-class services for innovators, startups, and established companies alike."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 15, 2024
Irving-based Kelly-Moore Paints has ceased operations immediately and will begin what it called an orderly, out-of-court wind-down of all of its business. Kelly-Moore moved to Irving in April 2023 from California.
“I’m extremely disappointed and saddened by this outcome, as the entire Kelly-Moore team made incredible efforts to continue innovating and serving the unique needs of professional painting contractors,” CEO Charles Gassenheimer said in a statement....
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Video still of one of DrinkPAK's other beverage production faciities. [Image: DrinkPAK]
California DrinkPAK’s Texas‑Sized Plan: 1,000 Jobs to Pour Into Beverage Maker’s Fort Worth Expansion
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Nov 7, 2023
Two massive facilities will cover more ground than 48 football fields in Fort Worth. With 2.8 million square feet of space where thousands of drinks from energy shots to cold brews will be made, DrinkPAK is pouring opportunity into North Texas.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 23, 2023
The report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites records filed with the city, with Alcon's potential new 250,000-SF manufacturing facility slated for a 135-acre site east of Alcon's campus, along East Altamesa Boulevard.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 14, 2023
Delta and EVgo collaborated closely to accelerate the manufacturing timeline for the domestically produced 350kW fast charger, resulting in the first delivery months ahead of the originally scheduled date. Delta's Plano plant opened last year.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2023
Trina Solar announced it will build a more than 1-million-square-foot solar photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Wilmer, just south of Dallas. When completed, the facility will provide 1,500 jobs, produce 5 GW of modules, and source polysilicon from the U.S. and Europe.
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Attendees got an up-close look at ultra-fast EV chargers Monday at the grand opening of an SK Signet manufacturing facility in Plano. [Photo: SK Signet]
South Korean Co. Opens New EV Charger Manufacturing Facility in Plano, Its First in U.S.
by Lance Murray | Jun 7, 2023
At full capacity, South Korea-based SK Signet's first U.S. plant will be able to produce more than 10,000 ultra-fast chargers per year. The facility is expected to create up to 183 jobs by 2026. See what else will happen at the plant—and how it could impact EV drivers in DFW and across the country.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 10, 2023
Generative AI could revolutionize industries ranging from film and healthcare to tech and manufacturing. The AWS Generative AI Accelerator seeks to be a gamechanger for entrepreneurs already developing minimal viable products in this space, offering valuable resources like production assistance, customized mentoring, networking opportunities, and connections with potential investors. Deadline to apply is April 17.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 7, 2023
Industrial opportunities are seeing growing demand. By launching the StoneTree Council, Dallas-based StoneTree Investment Partners is positioning itself to take advantage of this growing market trend and to deliver results for their investors, the firm said.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 22, 2023
Alkegen, a maker of specialty materials, said its new SiFAB production line is an extension of the company's established large-scale manufacturing facility in Indiana. Featuring micron-sized silicon fiber, SiFAB is enabling Alkegen "to meet growing demand from customers across a wide range of industries, including electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics,” CEO John Dandolph says.
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