Benninger AG acquired LAB-PRO GmbH, a Swiss producer of dyeing machines, dosing systems, and laboratory equipment. The acquisition integrates LAB-PRO's discontinuous dyeing technology into Benninger's portfolio.

Medtronic acquired Digital Surgery, a private company developing digital surgical tools, to support its Hugo robotic surgery system. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Airbus purchased Bombardier's 75% stake in the A220 commercial jet program for $591 million, with the Quebec government holding the remaining 25%. The deal includes Airbus taking over component production at Bombardier's Saint-Laurent unit and creating a new subsidiary, Stelia Aeronautique Saint Laurent.

TASI Group acquired Cassel Messtechnik GmbH, a leader in metal detection and x-ray inspection systems, effective January 31, 2020. The acquisition will expand TASI's Packaging Integrity segment's global reach.

EDF acquired a majority stake in Pod Point, forming a joint venture with Legal & General Capital. Legal & General will take a c.23% stake in the joint venture.

Schneider Electric announced a voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of RIB Software SE at EUR 29.00 per share, with a premium of 40.6% over the closing price. A business combination agreement was signed.

Netzsch acquired the Kinexus rotational rheometers and Rosand capillary rheometers product lines from Malvern Panalytical Ltd. Netzsch will manufacture all instruments and handle worldwide sales and support.

Calpine Corp acquired a 25% stake in the 615 MW Russell City Energy Center, a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Hayward, California, from GE Energy Financial Services.

Chromatic Industries acquired certain assets and the principal business of Quality Oil Tools in Jennings, Louisiana, in 2017, operating it as a subsidiary, Chromatic Oil Tools.

Landev Engineers acquired civil engineering firm Cates-Clark & Associates on February 12, 2020.

Esmalglass-Itaca Group signed an agreement to acquire the Tile Coatings Business of Ferro Corporation for USD 460 million in cash, with potential additional USD 32 million. Closing is expected no earlier than summer 2020, subject to regulatory approval.

Ascend Performance Materials signed an agreement to purchase Poliblend and Esseti Plast GD from D’Ottavio Group, including a manufacturing facility in Mozzate, Italy. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2020.

Trader Interactive purchased The Cosby Harrison Company, owner of Trade-A-Plane, NextTruck, Rock & Dirt, and Tradequip marketplaces. The acquisition supports Trader Interactive's expansion in commercial trucking and equipment industries.

Alpine Metal Tech GmbH, part of Montana Tech Components, acquired 100% of IMT Intermato S.p.A., a global leader in vertical lathes for light-alloy wheel machining. Closing is expected in the coming weeks.

Weber Fibertech GmbH acquired PME fluidtec GmbH, a manufacturer of fluid assisted injection molding machines, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2020. PME fluidtec will continue to operate independently in Ettenheim, Germany.

REM-Machinetools, a Romanian manufacturer of vertical lathes, acquired traditional machine tool manufacturer UMARO. The acquisition aims to combine expertise in machine tools.

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Waterlogic from Castik Capital and management. The deal provides capital to support Waterlogic's growth in workplace hydration.

TAIRIS AEVE, a Greek refrigeration systems manufacturer, acquired the high majority of EPSI SA shares, becoming the largest HVACR equipment manufacturer in Greece. The acquisition process started in early 2019 and was completed in December 2019.

Mitsubishi Materials and Ube Industries announced a basic agreement to merge their cement businesses by April 2022. They will establish a new joint venture company, equally owned, to take over the cement operations, including domestic and overseas cement, ready-mix concrete, and building materials businesses.

Novelis, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries, has completed its acquisition of US-based aluminum rolled products producer Aleris Corporation. The deal is expected to generate about USD 150 million in synergies.

RSK Group acquired river restoration and erosion control specialist Salix on February 11, 2020.

Ardurra Group acquired multidiscipline engineering firm LNV on February 11, 2020.

Johnson Health Tech (JHT) agreed to purchase a 60 percent ownership share of Fuji Medical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd., owner of the Fujiiryoki brand massage chairs, for 6.24 billion Japanese Yen (approximately $57.72 million US). The transaction is expected to be complete in February 2020.

Soft-Tex International merged with Reactex Technology Group LLC and acquired all of its intellectual property, patents and pending patents. Reactex was a joint venture between Soft-Tex and Radiant Thermodynamics.

Samuel, Son & Co. acquired all remaining shares of Burloak Technologies, an additive manufacturing company. Samuel had originally acquired a minority stake in 2017.

Kemkens Oss B.V. has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of the shares in Werkendamse Verwarmings Centrale B.V. and Werkendamse Verwarmings Industrie B.V. The family Paans retains a minority stake. The transaction will close on March 2, 2020.

Mark Emmett, owner of HMPS, acquired Propac Industrial, a VFFS equipment manufacturer in Seven Hills, Sydney, for an undisclosed sum. Propac will continue operating independently.

Comfort Systems USA acquired Starr Electric Co., an electrical contractor founded in 1928 with offices in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Terex announced the merger of its Tower and Rough Terrain crane operations into its Materials Processing division. Marco Gentilini will report to Kieran Hegarty, president of Materials Processing.

Trimble announced the sale of its majority ownership of Mining Information Systems (MIS) to Herga Group on February 11, 2020. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Hoffmann Neopac is acquiring the production lines for hinged lid cans from Trivium Packaging in Deventer, the Netherlands. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Gryphon Investors signed a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment in Pacur LLC, a supplier of extruded PETG sheet for medical device packaging based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Terms were not disclosed and the founding family and management will remain owners.

NIBE Industrier agreed to acquire 51% of Nathan Holding B.V., a Benelux distributor of heating and cooling solutions based in Zevenaar, with the remaining shares to follow in two stages. Annual sales are about EUR 50 million; the price was not disclosed.

Rimkus Consulting Group acquired mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm Amset Technical Consultants on February 10, 2020.

Euroma Group announced the acquisition of UNISTAND SRL, a company with over 60 years of experience in machining systems and assembly benches, on February 10, 2020.

Material Handling Systems (MHS) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VanRiet Material Handling Systems from Avedon Capital Partners and management on February 10, 2020.

Probo Medical announced the acquisitions of Elite Medical Technologies (US-based reseller of pre-owned medical imaging equipment) and Future Medical Equipment (UK-based specialist in pre-owned medical equipment). Terms were not disclosed.

Grupo Pamesa has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Argenta Cerámica and Cifre Cerámica. The deal value was not disclosed. The management will remain with the Cifre family, who retain the other 50%.

KAMIC Group AB has acquired all shares in The Liftsafe Group of Companies, a Canadian specialist in lifting and safety equipment, with approximately 130 employees and sales of SEK 160 million.

French plastics company Exsto has acquired Italian company Cervellati, located near Bologna, to continue its international development.

BASF completed its purchase of Solvay's nylon 6,6 business for $1.4 billion. The deal includes nylon 6,6 polymer operations and a stake in an adiponitrile and hexamethylene diamine joint venture in France with Invista.

Coats Group plc completed the acquisition of Pharr High Performance Yarns from Pharr Yarns, LLC for $37 million on February 10, 2020. The deal was signed on November 25, 2019.

Denmark's Primodan signed an agreement with SPX Flow's Danish subsidiary to take over its yellow cheesemaking activities and technologies. SPX Flow will keep providing aftermarket service to existing customers until the end of 2021.

Fedrigoni has completed its acquisition of the Ritrama group, an Italian multinational specialising in self-adhesive products.

Intertape Polymer Group agreed to acquire substantially all operating assets of Nortech Packaging, a maker of automated packaging machines near Chicago, Illinois, for about $36.5 million in cash plus potential earn-out. The deal was announced on February 10, 2020.

Atlas Copco made a cash takeover bid for German vision technology group Isra Vision, valuing it at 1.09 billion euros ($1.19 billion) including debt, offering 50 euros per share, a 43% premium to Friday's close.

Valeritas Holdings agreed to sell substantially all of its business to Zealand Pharma A/S. The transaction includes retention of nearly all Valeritas employees and is being conducted through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process with a stalking horse bid.

Magic Software Solutions acquired engineering firm Infinigy Engineering on February 7, 2020.

Air Pros Residential and Commercial Air Conditioning Services acquired Coral Springs-based Promaster Air Conditioning, adding nearly 3,000 customers. All employees were retained and the fleet will be rebranded.

WaterSurplus agreed to acquire the water treatment equipment manufacturing and refurbishing division of Illinois Water Technologies (IWTech), transitioning all manufacturing to WaterSurplus headquarters.