Manufacturing

Motor maker Infinitum Electric looks to expand into Spokane

Company raises $40M in funding to ramp up its technology development
Natasha Nellis
A Texas-based developer of an air-core motor is planning to expand research and development operations to Spokane this year. Infinitum Electric develops lightweight, high-performance electric motors for use in commercial and industrial products and plans
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Continuous Composites Inc.

Continuous Composites commercializes its 3D technology

Manufacturer inks joint development agreement with French conglomerate
Natasha Nellis
A Coeur d'Alene-based 3D manufacturing company is preparing to commercialize its technology with a new international partnership. The company, Continuous Composites Inc., is 'laser focused” on the commercialization of its technology
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Kevin Blocker

MacKay starts to manufacture a workforce

MacKay to develop homegrown talent in light of nationwide labor challenges
Kevin Blocker
Coming off a record revenue year in 2020, Spokane Valley-based MacKay Manufacturing Inc. in March started its own in-house education program the company's leadership team hopes will ensure future growth for years to come.
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Hecla Mining reaps benefits of surging silver market

In big boom, company fights for regulatory nod on two Montana properties
Kevin Blocker
Hecla Mining Co., the largest silver producer in the U.S., finds itself in a strong position and an ironic one at the same time. On one hand, the 130-year-old Coeur d'Alene-based company is benefitting from a strong precious-metals market that some
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KEVIN BLOCKER

All That And A Lack of Chips

Global supply disruptions wreak havoc on local semiconductor availability
Kevin Blocker
Tate Technology Inc. President Scott Tate doesn't consider himself to be an alarmist by any stretch. But for a number of months, the head of the Spokane Valley-based contract manufacturing company has been issuing warnings to his customers
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Canadian company acquires ClearRF

Wireless signal amplifier maker bought for $700K
Virginia Thomas
ClearRF LLC, a Spokane Valley company with ties to manufacturer Servatron Inc., has been acquired for $700,000, according to proprietary market data software subscription platform PitchBook. Montreal, Canada-based Siyata Mobile reached a definitive
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Midwest private-equity firm acquires Cascadia Custom Molding

Thermoplastic molder anticipates job growth following transaction, retirement by operators
Virginia Thomas
Coeur d'Alene-based thermoplastic injection molder Cascadia Custom Molding has been acquired by a Cleveland, Ohio-based private equity firm and one of its portfolio companies. Charles O'Bosky, president of Cascadia Custom Molding, says the previous
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Coeur d'Alene Window, McVay Brothers move HQs

Consolidation frees up manufacturing space
Virginia Thomas
Spokane-based window manufacturer Coeur d'Alene Window Co. and sister company McVay Brothers Contractors Inc. have moved their corporate offices into a building at 2205 N. Woodruff, in Spokane Valley. Coeur d'Alene Window President Mark McVay says th
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