BHI Energy has acquired Coastal Electrical Construction, a provider of substation, transmission, and distribution construction and maintenance services to utilities in the Southeastern United States. Terms were not disclosed.

Lotte Chemical has acquired Vina Polytech, a Vietnamese manufacturer of PC plastic and ABS plastic pellets located in Bac Ninh Industrial Zone. The acquisition aims to diversify Lotte Chemical's overseas business portfolio into high-tech materials.

Waterco Ltd, an international water treatment and swimming pool equipment manufacturer, acquired Automated Pool Products Pty Ltd (AutoPool) in Australia to strengthen its market share.

Medtronic announced the planned acquisition of privately-held Companion Medical, manufacturer of the InPen smart insulin pen system, to expand its diabetes management portfolio.

Eberhart Capital LLC, a private equity firm, acquired M. J. Van Damme Inc. of Gwinn in a $20-$50 million deal. The company provides construction support services, trucking, and quarry expertise.

Vonco Products LLC, a contract manufacturer of medical fluid bags and components, acquired McFarlane Medical, Inc., a contract manufacturer of Class I and Class II medical devices based in Geneva, Illinois. The acquisition expands Vonco's contract manufacturing capabilities.

Reed's Metals, headquartered in Brookhaven, Mississippi, announced a merger with Oakland Metal Buildings. The combined company will operate under the Reed's Metals name, with nine locations including two IAS Certified Metal Building plants in Florence, Alabama, and Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Lasea Group, a Belgian precision laser machine manufacturer, purchased a majority share of Optec, a Belgian and U.S.-based laser micromachining company specializing in UV and ultrashort-pulse lasers. The merger creates a combined entity with over 110 employees across four countries and more than 1,000 systems installed globally.

Element Solutions, parent of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, acquired DMP Corporation, a provider of wastewater treatment and recycle/reuse solutions. DMP will be combined with ESI's Chemtech metals recycling business to form MacDermid Envio Solutions.

CCL Industries agreed to acquire Graphic West International, a Danish digital printer of short-run folding cartons for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, from its private equity owner.

Freudenberg Medical acquired the dedicated manufacturing equipment and associated assets of Merit Medical Systems' hypotube manufacturing business. The assets will be absorbed by Cambus Medical in Galway, Ireland.

Rotating Machinery Services (RMS) announced the acquisition of the AC Compressor business from Baker Hughes, a GE Company, including its personnel, intellectual property, tooling and CONMEC compressor drawings and designs.

Nippon Paper Group agreed to acquire Orora's paperboard fibre-based packaging business in Australia and New Zealand for an enterprise value of A$1.72bn (US$1.15bn), entering integrated corrugated paperboard manufacturing in Oceania.

Prostemics, a stem cell-based bio company, announced it will acquire 100% of OTKCNT, a cosmetic wet tissue manufacturer, from its largest shareholder Icure for 17 billion won (approximately US$14.3 million).

Arnold Machine Inc. has acquired the Findlay Machine and Tool division. AMI will manufacture FMT equipment at its plant in Tiffin under the FMT brand and is adding 13 employees from FMT to its staff.

Envirosuite has signed a binding share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of water modelling software company AqMB Holdings for $1.35 million. The acquisition adds digital twin technology for wastewater treatment optimization.

Tube Investments of India (TII) is acquiring a controlling stake of about 50.62% in CG Power & Industrial Solutions for ₹700 crore through a preferential issue of shares and warrants. After warrant conversion, TII's stake will be about 56.61%.

Olympus Corporation announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arc Medical Design Limited, a subsidiary of Norgine B.V., to expand its offering in gastrointestinal therapeutic devices and advanced colonoscopy tools.

MiddleGround Capital acquired majority ownership of Dura Automotive Systems from Bardin Hill Investment Partners. Dura is a global designer and manufacturer of automotive systems, including mechatronics and lightweight structures.

WESCO International Inc. acquired Anixter International Inc. for $6.1 billion. The Competition Bureau registered a consent agreement requiring WESCO to divest its datacom and utility divisions to address competition concerns in Canada.

Bemis Associates Inc. has acquired Safe Reflections International, LLC, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of reflective products, including the 'Play' products of Safe Reflections, Inc.

All4Labels has acquired GPS Label and Rotomet, Italian manufacturers of shrink-sleeve and roll-fed labels, with combined annual revenue of about EUR 50 million.

Noble Foods Nutrition Inc. has acquired the co-packing activities of Betty Lou's, Inc., a bar manufacturer in McMinnville, Oregon. Co-packing will continue at the McMinnville facility, while Betty Lou's brand products will be made at a new facility under founder ownership.

Nolato has signed an agreement to acquire US-based GW Plastics, a manufacturer of injection-molded thermoplastic and silicone solutions for medical devices and vehicle systems, for approximately SEK 2 billion. GW Plastics has annual sales of SEK 1.8 billion and 1,100 employees across seven plants in the US, Mexico, China and Ireland.

Soudronic AG has bought Can Man AG, together with its latest acquisition Frei AG, from the Umbricht family. Can Man will operate independently as an innovation and manufacturing platform focused on 3-piece metal cans.

All4Labels Global Packaging Group closed an agreement to acquire Rotomet, Italy's leading shrink sleeve supplier, and the roll-fed activities of GPS Label, which together have about €50 million turnover from two facilities in Schio, Italy. Terms were not disclosed. The announcement is dated August 6, 2020.

Nexa3D, a maker of stereolithography 3D printers, acquired all outstanding shares of NXT Factory, a pioneer of Quantum Laser Sintering 3D printers, to broaden its product line and double its addressable market.

The Namibian Competition Commission prohibited the NAD1.5 billion (US$86.67 million) acquisition of Schwenk Namibia, which owns 69.8% of Ohorongo Cement, by West China Cement, citing coordination concerns with Whale Rock Cement.

Münzing acquired the Münzing distribution activities of Interchem in Poland, transferring them to its newly established subsidiary Münzing Poland. Interchem had been Münzing's trading partner in Poland since 1995.

Momentive Performance Materials announced the sale of its Consumer Sealants Business as part of a refocus on specialty silicones.

Grundfos has entered into an agreement to acquire Eurowater, a Danish water treatment company serving European industrial and municipal sectors. The acquisition strengthens Grundfos' water treatment business and is expected to close during autumn 2020, subject to regulatory approvals.

Mueller Water Products has acquired Pratt Industrial, a manufacturer based in Emporia, Kansas, with over 35,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehouse space. The deal was announced on August 5, 2020.

Waterland Private Equity Investments is acquiring Joh. Leupold, a German folding carton producer, including its subsidiary Schneller, as part of a succession plan. The article is dated 5 August 2020 and no value was disclosed.

WestRock announced its acquisition of Hanna Group Pty Ltd (Hannapak), an Australian folding carton provider serving beverage, food, confectionery and healthcare markets, to expand its consumer packaging business in the region. The announcement is dated 5 August 2020 and no deal value was disclosed.

Domino Printing Sciences announced its purchase of Lake Image Systems, a producer of automated, vision-based inspection systems for quality control and data verification.

Turnspire Capital agreed to acquire Goodyear Air Springs, subject to regulatory approvals.

Brazil-based nonwovens producer Fitesa entered into an agreement to acquire Tredegar Corporation's Personal Care Films business, which includes manufacturing sites in the US, Netherlands, Hungary, Brazil and India. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020.

Solaris Disinfection Inc. acquired Jetbrain Robotics, an innovator in hospital logistics using autonomous mobile robotics, to enhance its IoT connected service robotics offering for healthcare.

Airo Group has signed letters of intent to acquire six companies, including avionics manufacturer Aspen Avionics and urban air mobility developer VRCO, as part of Project Jupiter to form a new publicly traded aerospace and defense company.

Kensar Equipment Company, a division of Wolter Group LLC, acquired Integrity Industrial Equipment, a forklift and material handling equipment provider in Dayton, Ohio. The acquisition expands Kensar's footprint in Ohio and broadens its product portfolio.

Unionalpha, an Italian leader in wiring for large home appliances, acquired the wiring division of Turkish company Ekinler for a total investment of EUR 5 million. A new company, Union International, will be formed.

Schneider Electric finalized the acquisition of ProLeiT AG, a provider of process control systems and MES for food & beverage and chemicals, after antitrust approval.

Welset Plast Extrusion Pvt. Ltd. signed an agreement on 6 June 2018 to divest its PVC compound business to Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), Japan.

PET Fiber, LLC (Fiberworx) acquired Troy, LLC, a manufacturer of non-woven fabrics for automotive liners and under-carpet mats. The acquisition closed on August 4, 2020. Terms were not disclosed.

CECO Environmental agreed to form a joint venture combining its Effox-Flextor damper business with the damper business of Mader Machine Co., a CHIEF Capital portfolio company. CECO will hold 70 percent of the equity and consolidate the joint venture.

Sonoco acquired Can Packaging, which makes paper cans and packaging machines at two French facilities in Habsheim, for a transaction valued at EUR 41.7 million. The deal was announced on August 4, 2020.

Japan Composite Co. Ltd., owned 65% by Mitsui Chemicals and 35% by Nippon Shokubai, agreed to acquire the sheet molding compound (SMC) and molding operations of DIC Kako Inc. The deal was signed on August 3, 2020, and the acquired business will operate as JC Kako Co. Ltd. starting December 1, 2020.

Shenzhen Goodix Technology completed its acquisition of Dream Chip Technologies GmbH (DCT), a German company specializing in large SoCs, FPGAs, embedded software and systems, and image signal processing. The acquisition was announced as completed on August 3, 2020.

PolyVision, a global leader in CeramicSteel manufacturing, acquired Marsh Industries Inc., an Ohio-based visual display board manufacturer. The acquisition aims to expand PolyVision's architectural panel business in North America, increase capacity, and shorten lead times.

Lordstown Motors Corp. entered a definitive merger agreement with DiamondPeak Holdings Corp. to become a publicly listed company on NASDAQ under ticker 'RIDE', with gross proceeds of about $675 million to fund production of the Endurance electric pickup truck.