Manufacturing

Creonix, a Bradenton electronics manufacturer located in the Cygnet Center on 63rd Ave. E., has been sold to an Illinois company and plans to lay off most of its workforce here.
PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton's Creonix sold, will lay off 69, move to Brooksville

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MANUFACTURING

U.S. auto sales see big gains in May

General Motors reported its strongest monthly sales since September of 2008. Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota also reported increases.
MANUFACTURING

Top Companies to Watch applications due Friday

Applications for to be a top Florida Company to Watch are due Friday.
MANUFACTURING

Durable-goods orders snap back in April

Higher demand for autos, airplanes and military wares boosted orders for long-lasting goods in April, but bookings also rose in most other industries in a positive sign for U.S. manufacturers.
MANUFACTURING

Pierce Manufacturing in Manatee lays off 129 after qualifying for $2.5 million in incentives

Pierce Manufacturing has qualified for up to $2,471,000 from Enterprise Florida in incentives since 2007.
MANUFACTURING

Sarasota's Sun Hydraulics reports strong first quarter results

SARASOTA -- Sun Hydraulics Corp. (NASDAQ: SNHY) reported strong financial results for the first quarter.
MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing development bill that helps Tropicana OK'd by Fla. legislators

A bill sponsored by Bradenton's Sen. Bill Galvano and Rep. Jim Boyd is sent to Gov. Scott, and it will help companies like Tropicana Manufacturing Co. Inc. quickly expand its facilities.
MANUFACTURING

Koch's Georgia-Pacific to purchase Buckeye for $1.45B

Georgia-Pacific, the U.S. paper and pulp producer controlled by the Koch brothers, agreed to buy Buckeye Technologies for about $1.45 billion to add cellulose products output.
MANUFACTURING

Lakewood Ranch-based Evolucia continues expansion in LED industry

Evolucia Inc., the LED lighting company that expanded last month into Europe, has filed a letter of intent to acquire all the assets of Affineon Digital Lighting, a private LED fixture and control system company located in Coral Springs, Fl.
MANUFACTURING

Company says Port Manatee was key to decision to build here

The company picked its new manufacturing site in Manatee County because it had a well-run port, an official said Thursday.
MANUFACTURING

Tax relief bill seeks to help Florida's manufacturing sector

A state bill seeks to exempt Florida manufacturers from paying the 6 percent sales tax on equipment purchases. The concept reflects one of Republican Gov. Rick Scott's top legislative priorities this year.