H2O Innovation Inc. acquired JCO, Inc. and Environmental Consultants, L.L.C., both providing O&M services for municipal and industrial water and wastewater clients in the Hudson Valley Region, New York.

Hitachi Energy will acquire a minority stake in Arteche Gas Insulated Transformers S.L. to establish a joint venture in Vitoria, Spain. Arteche will hold 51% and Hitachi Energy 49%.

Hexion Holdings Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Securities LLC for $30.00 per share in cash, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2022.

Open Air Group acquired Norwegian merino wool clothing manufacturer Aclima, broadening its outdoor segment offering.

V-Guard Industries Limited entered a Scheme of Amalgamation to acquire Simon Electric Private Limited from SIMON, SA for approximately INR 270 million on December 20, 2021.

SupplyOne, the largest independent US supplier of corrugated packaging, acquired Romanow Container, a corrugated and protective packaging maker based in Westwood, Massachusetts. It is SupplyOne's first acquisition in New England.

Sonoco agreed to acquire Ball Metalpack, a metal packaging joint venture owned by Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation, for $1.35 billion in cash. Ball Metalpack is projected to generate about $850 million in 2021 revenue.

BillerudKorsnäs agreed to acquire Verso Corporation, a North American coated paper producer, for about USD 825 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Sterimed Group completed the acquisition of Westfield Medical, a UK-based supplier of sterilization packaging systems, on December 19, 2021.

The Gustave A. Larson Co. closed the purchase of Progress Supply, Inc., an HVAC and refrigeration distributor in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, on December 17, 2021.

Resiter, a Latin American circular economy company, acquired a majority stake in Greenspot, a Chilean plastic waste valorization specialist, on December 17, 2021. The partnership aims to increase plastic waste valorization in Chile.

Comer Industries S.p.A. acquired German-based Walterscheid Powertrain Group. The merger is expected to create one of the world's largest suppliers of drive solutions for the agricultural sector, with a combined turnover of EUR 1 billion in 2021.

INDUS Holding AG has acquired 100% of Heiber und Schröder Maschinenbau GmbH (H+S), a specialist in packaging machinery for cardboard, and its US subsidiary. H+S has around 70 employees and planned 2021 revenue of about EUR 28 million.

Lacroix has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Firstronic, a US EMS provider serving automotive, industry and healthcare sectors. Firstronic has two production sites in Michigan and Mexico with around 1,300 employees.

Omron has acquired a stake of around 10% in Techman Robot, a Taiwanese collaborative robot provider. The two companies will jointly develop robotic solutions linking Omron automation equipment with Techman's cobots.

Rohrer Corp. purchased Jay Packaging, extending its manufacturing into the Northeast United States. Financial terms and exact locations were not given in the article.

Gruppo Happy completed the acquisition of 100% of Coopbox SPA and its subsidiary Coopbox Eastern SRO, operating in Italy and Slovakia, and French company Sirap France SAS. The group makes plastic food packaging containers.

Oerlemans Packaging Group agreed to acquire Koninklijke Verpakkingsindustrie Stempher, which makes paper bags and polyethylene bags, tube and films at two sites in Rijssen, Netherlands. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Kobe Steel and Miura announced that their capital and business alliance, under which Miura acquires shares of Kobelco Compressors to form a joint venture, will take effect on January 5, 2022, under a signed MOU.

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings LLC has acquired Knorr Systems Inc., a distributor of recreational water treatment equipment based in Santa Ana, California.

ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company, completed its acquisition of Israeli medical device manufacturer Itamar Medical Ltd. for $31 per ADS. Itamar Medical will operate as a business division within ZOLL.

NanoXplore has acquired Canuck Compounders, a recycling compounder. The announcement was made on December 16, 2021.

Samtec has acquired Ultra Communications, a California-based manufacturer of high-speed fiber optic components for mil-aero and harsh environment applications. Operations will continue at the Vista, CA facility.

French group ARaymond has acquired 100% of Cga Technologies, an Italian manufacturer of aluminum panels for battery cooling in electric vehicles. The deal closed in December 2021.

Swedish refrigeration contractor Francks Kylindustri expanded into Norway by acquiring industrial refrigeration contractor Therma Industri AS and cooling and ventilation firm Invent AS.

Novacap completed a continuation vehicle transaction where Novacap Industries V and the vehicle acquired a majority interest in Master Group, raising C$1.1 billion to support Master's growth. This follows Master's acquisition of Value-Added HVAC Distributors in the US.

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, completed its acquisition of Soliton, Inc., adding the RESONIC device for cellulite treatment to its body contouring portfolio.

ILC Dover acquired KSE Scientific, a sterile solutions manufacturer specializing in Water for Injection and related solutions for biopharma, cell & gene therapy, and medical device markets.

The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has approved the merger of Finnish companies Cargotec and Konecranes, which owns the Zaporozhkran plant. The merger, announced in October 2020, is expected to close in the first half of 2022.

Ecolab announced a $3.7 billion deal to acquire Purolite, a specialty ion exchange resin company, to expand its water treatment chemicals portfolio.

Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC) acquired AAP Automation, a provider of machine automation and control solutions in the Mountain West region. AAP Automation will operate under OTC's Industrial Products Group Segment.

ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company, completed its acquisition of Itamar Medical Ltd., a medical device company specializing in at-home sleep apnea testing. The deal was valued at $31 per ADS, and Itamar Medical will operate as a division within ZOLL.

Arkema announced the proposed acquisition of Permoseal, a South African leader in adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction and DIY, with sales estimated at €44 million in 2021. The acquisition is subject to antitrust approval and expected to finalize in Q2 2022.

Clearlake Capital-backed Pretium Packaging completed its acquisition of Grupo Edid, a Lerma, Mexico rigid packaging manufacturer and paperboard printer, on December 16, 2021; financial terms were not disclosed.

Pallet recycler and supplier Kamps has acquired Tritz Pallet, growing its national presence to over 40 asset-based locations, 4,000 trailers, and 2,500 employees.

Ensto has acquired a 70% stake in Swedish Protrol AB, which specializes in electric power and automation technologies. The contract was signed on December 15, 2021.

Vishay Intertechnology signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Barry Industries for $21 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close on December 31, 2021.

Agilitas acquired Prodieco Advanced Engineering Solutions.

Latécoère entered into definitive documentation with American Industrial Acquisition Corporation to acquire Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems.

German investment holding Armira has acquired a majority stake in Movex spa, a European leader in the production of chains and modular elements for conveyor belt systems. This is Armira's first investment in Italy.

Walmart-backed robotics firm Symbotic is set to go public following a special purpose acquisition from Softbank Investment Advisers. The merger is expected to be completed within the first half of 2022 and trade on Nasdaq.

Hiab, part of Cargotec Corporation, has acquired the loader crane business of Argos Guindastes Indústria e Comércio Ltda., a Brazilian loader crane manufacturer. The acquisition gives Hiab a strong entrance to the Brazilian market.

Ohio Transmission Corporation, an industrial equipment distributor, acquired TP Pump, a pump line supplier serving New Mexico and northern Arizona from Albuquerque. The deal was announced on December 15, 2021, and terms were not disclosed.

Concentric, an OnPoint Group Company, has acquired Virginia-based battery provider Weldex Sales, strengthening its footprint in Virginia.

Sobro became the majority owner of Stop Digging on December 14, 2021, to support the company's continued expansion in ground anchor solutions.

Steel Technologies LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Calstrip Industries, Inc., a flat-rolled metal processor with operations in California, New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas. The transaction is expected to close in late December 2021.

NuScale Power, a provider of small modular nuclear reactor technology, announced a business combination agreement with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. The combined company will have an enterprise value of approximately $1.9 billion and will be listed under the ticker 'SMR'.

KKR has acquired a significant minority stake in Körber's supply chain software business. The strategic partnership aims to accelerate growth and enhance end-to-end solutions for customers.

Inhance Technologies completed the acquisition of Advance Research Chemicals, a producer of specialty chemicals and materials, to create a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals.

The ARMOR Group acquired International Imaging Materials, Inc. (IIMAK) from ACON Investments. The combined thermal transfer activity will be called ARMOR-IIMAK with consolidated revenues of more than $400 million.