SIDNEY, Ohio—Innovation was key for Dayton brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, 19th-century bicycle shop owners who built the first controlled, heavier-than-air flying machine. More than a century ...

KPS Capital Partners has acquired Metra, a maker of extruded aluminum. Also, KPS has acquired Profile Custom Extrusions, a maker of extruded aluminum, from Highlander Partners. No financial terms were ...

Cord extrusions, for example, are candidates for O-rings in applications ranging from camera cases to tractors and machine-gun turrets. Other standard-use extrusions include weatherstripping and ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Adding custom silicone profile extrusion to its production capabilities was "the next logical step" for Alliance Rubber Co., according to Alliance Marketing Manager Joan Dennis.