Manufacturing

All That And A Lack of Chips

Global supply disruptions wreak havoc on local semiconductor availability

May 6, 2021

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

Canadian company acquires ClearRF

Wireless signal amplifier maker bought for $700K

April 22, 2021

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

Midwest private-equity firm acquires Cascadia Custom Molding

Thermoplastic molder anticipates job growth following transaction, retirement by operators

April 22, 2021

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

Jubilant HollisterStier plans to double capacity

Spokane operations to add 400 employees over next three years

March 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is planning a massive investment in its Spokane-area operations that will double its current capacity.

Coeur d'Alene Window, McVay Brothers move HQs

Consolidation frees up manufacturing space

March 11, 2021

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

Beyond Boeing: INW aerospace manufacturers pursue space explorers

Efforts come as work for aircraft makers declines

February 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Ten days ago, little parts from Liberty Lake hurtled into Earth's orbit.

Snack maker Bumble Bar adds co-packing division

Company also plans to reformulate flagship line of gluten-free foods

February 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Valley-based snack maker BumbleBar has launched a business-to-business division with the establishment of Clean Copack. Clean Copack processes 'clean labelâ€--minimal ingredient, naturally flavored--snacks, such as energy bars, cookies

Itron, Maine utility ink new contract

Infrastructure to help lay smart grid groundwork

January 28, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. has secured a contract with Bangor, Maine-based electric utility Versant Power to upgrade the utility's metering infrastructure and network.

Jubilant HollisterStier plans $70 million expansion

Pharmaceutical maker expects to add 400 jobs while doubling space, capacity

December 22, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is planning to double its existing space and manufacturing capacity and add 400 employees during the next three years, says Amit Arora, president of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company.