SunOpta Inc, a natural and organic foods company, recently finished expanding its Modesto operation with the installation and commissioning of a second processor, increasing processing capacity at the facility by approximately 50 percent in order to meet increased customer demand, while also improving operating flexibility and efficiencies.

Saint-Gobain, a polyvinyl pipe making company with production facilities in Lodi, has agreed to sell its U.S.-based PVC pipe and foundations business to North American Pipe Corporation, a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation of Houston, Texas.

Rep. Jerry McNerney highlighted two Central Valley manufacturers Thursday during a showcase in the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Advanced Polymer Technologies will relocate its manufacturing facility to a larger facility approximately 12 miles from its previous location at the Port of Stockton, the company announced Monday.

New orders for manufactured goods were up in October, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The leaves are changing and thoughts soon will turn to the holiday season. That means the end of 2012 is fairly close at hand.

Business from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has made it possible for American Truck & Trailer Body Company Inc of Tracy. to expand its payroll by 50 employees.

Presale tickets are available now for the Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s 29^th annual Oktoberfest.

STOCKTON – California Department of Transportation crews will maintain one-way traffic controls on state Highway 26 from Wimer Road to Savage Way for road construction.

Enslen Park is a semi-finalist in a contest to have its baseball field renovated by Toyota and Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants.