New electric arc furnace going strong at U.S. Steel
Birmingham endured many hazy days of summer during its steel-making peak of the 1960s and ’70s. Back then, whenever stagnant air descended upon the...
The Wharf and Buffalo Rock donate to Secret Meals for Hungry Children
The Wharf, in Foley, and Buffalo Rock – Pepsi, in Birmingham, donated $10,000 to Alabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. The...
Former Remington plant sells for $25 million
A 112-acre, three-building former Remington plant has sold for $25 million.
NAI Chase Commercial Realty represented the sale of the Huntsville property to an unnamed...
Podcast: Chris Jones on graphite processing and mining in Alabama
A recent Auburn University graduate, Zac Young discusses his company, how it got started and the competitions he’s already won.
First fully electric U.S. tugboat will be made in Alabama
The first fully electric U.S. tugboat will be built at an Alabama shipyard.
Master Boat Builders in Coden will build the tugboat, designed by Crowley...
Briggs & Stratton adds generator production in Auburn
Citing a rising demand for standby generators, caused in part by recent extended power outages, Briggs & Stratton has announced plans to more than...
Homtex poised to lead U.S.-made surgical mask market
HomTex, a textile manufacturer based in Cullman, has received FDA emergency authorization to make Level 1 surgical masks.
It makes reusable and disposable masks in...
Fontaine Heavy-Haul introduces new trailer for construction industry
Fontaine Heavy-Haul has introduced a versatile new trailer for the road construction industry. The Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR features a low approach angle ideal for...
SEPCO’s Plastic Division now manufactures valve components
Inspired by a special request from a valve manufacturer, Alabaster-based SEPCO’s P3 Plastics Division, based in Texas, now manufactures valve components.
A valve manufacturer recently...
Marmon VP to Retire
Kelly Dier, of Birmingham, has announced his retirement from Marmon Holdings Inc. after 51 years of service to the organization.
Dier, who most recently served...