Tag: manufacturing

Bur to Test Metal

Bur Edson, who has been an anchor with KFSM, Channel 5, for more than 20 years, is retiring to operate a business called Alpha Metal Manufacturing in Lavaca with Mark Verkamp.

Tencarva Machinery Ranked Among Industry?s Elite

Tencarva Machinery Co., headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., with a branch office in Springdale, was ranked among the nation?s top 100 industrial distributors.

AERT Announces Projected Gross Sales

Springdale-based Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. announced on June 27 that it is projecting second-quarter unaudited gross sales to exceed $10.5 million.

Wal-Mart Slams Lindow on Microsoft

Walmart.com sets a new standard for affordable computers.

Agracat Changes its Spots

Pixelbenders LLC of Rogers landed the deal to produce a 30-second TV commercial for Agracat Inc. of Farmington, the North American headquarters for the Chinese tractor manufacturer.

Businesses Battle Bulge

Superior Industries International Inc. and Danaher Tool Group have made noises about expanding their Fayetteville plants due to continued growth.

Rogers Man Turns to Craftmanship with Arnold?s Concrete Mailboxes

Rather than leave the state for work as an aircraft mechanic, Arnold Bibiloni starts Arnold?s Concrete Mailboxes.

Brass Eagle 1Q Income Slips

Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville, which manufactures paintball guns and other extreme-sports products, said income for the quarter ended March 31 fell but the retail environment is improving.

Delta Systems 1Q Revenue Recedes

Rogers motion-control solution leader Delta Systems Inc. on April 29 reported 2001 revenue of $6.11 million, down 9 percent from $6.75 million in 2000. Its quest for profitability improved dramatically, however.

Pace to Receive Award from Education Foundation

The Fayetteville Education Foundation plans to present its first ?Apple Award? to Pace Industries Inc. of Fayetteville in recognition years of support from the company.

Baldor Declared 13-cent 2Q Dividend

Headquartered in Fort Smith, Baldor Electric Co. recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of 13 cents for the second quarter, payable to shareholders of record on June 7.

Coenco Scores Congressional Chat

Frank Siccardi has been asked to speak before a congressional subcommittee during the May 6-8 National Small Business Week ceremonies in Washington, D.C.

AERT Records Black 2001 Net Income

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. reported improved fourth-quarter and annual profits.

Brass Eagle Plans to Sell Stock to Employees

The shareholders of Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville will meet May 22 to approve the re-election of the company?s six directors and to allow employees to purchase 30,000 shares of stock at 85 percent of market value.

Allen Canning Site Designed for Comfortable Visits

Allen Canning Co. gets a 3.5-rating for its down-home Web site.

AERT Keeps Slow but Steady Progress

Headlines for Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. in Springdale were mostly positive in 2001.

Baldor Annual Report Confirms Declined Sales

In an annual report filed with the SEC March 15, Baldor Electric Co. announced decreased annual sales of $557.5 million, down 10 percent from record sales of $621.2 million in 2000.

Little Debbie to Undergo Very Large Expansion

McKee Foods Corp. expansion tops list of recent real estate deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Brass Eagle 4Q Net Down 55.3 Percent

Blaming the economy and Kmart Corp., Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville, a manufacturer of paintball guns and other extreme sports products, reported on Feb. 26 that net income for its fourth quarter dropped 55.3 percent.

Pinnacle Foods Plans $8M Plant Expansion

Pinnacle Foods Corp. plans to spend about $8 million to beef up its Swanson frozen foods plant in Fayetteville.

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser