Safety Rail Expands with $12.8M Chanhassen Warehouse Acquisition

Safety Rail Co. purchased a 151,630-square-foot warehouse in Chanhassen for $12.8M to expand its manufacturing operations. The property was sold by the Carlyle Group, with IWCO exiting its lease as part of the transaction. Colliers broker Joe Owen described the deal as a “win-win-win” for Safety Rail, IWCO, and Carlyle.

The acquisition aligns with Safety Rail’s long-term growth plans amid a tight Twin Cities industrial market.

Insight: S&P 500 Industrials moved up 1.2% over the past week, reflecting positive sentiment in the manufacturing sector.

🏥Trelleborg Expands Innovation Center in Minnesota

Trelleborg Medical Solutions is investing in a 45,000 sq. ft. expansion and relocation of its Innovation Center to Delano. The project, starting in 2026, aims to boost medical device development with more automation and production capacity.
Read the full story at MPO-MAG.com ➜

🏭 The Private Equity Firm Betting on Employee Ownership to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing

Manufacturing Revitalization Corporation of America (MRCA) acquires legacy manufacturers with a long-term plan to transfer ownership to employees through ESOPs. Its strategy blends automation, domestic supply chains, and DTC brand integration to strengthen U.S. manufacturing resilience.
Read the full story at ManufacturingDive.com ➜

🤖 Food & CPG Robotics Investment Slows After Pandemic Spike

A3 reports an 8% dip in first-half 2025 robotic orders for food and CPG, a pause attributed to early pandemic-driven automation. Experts say the slowdown is temporary, with long-term growth in robotics and AI integration remaining strong.
Read the full story at PackWorld.com ➜

🍟Vertical Bagger Helps Frites Street Scale Frozen Fry Production

Phoenix-based Frites Street scaled from hand-packing to automated vertical bagging, boosting output from 6,000 lbs in 8 hours to 20,000 lbs in 4. The Maxpack system delivers speed, consistency, and traceability, fueling the brand’s rapid growth.
Read the full story at PackWorld.com ➜

Insight: Manufacturing output increased by 1.4% from September 2024 to July 2025, indicating strengthening production activity across the sector.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

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