OLBRICH GmbH has acquired the remaining shares of Polytype Converting from Jagenberg AG, now owning 100% of Polytype Converting GmbH in Hamburg and Polytype Converting AG in Fribourg. The move integrates the unit fully into the OLBRICH Group.

Macfarlane Group announced its acquisition of Leyland Packaging Company (Lancs) Limited. The article gives no value, location or further details.

CR announced an agreement in September 2019 to acquire the mining products and associated IP from Californian-based Berkeley Forge & Tool.

RMIG acquired 100% of the shares in MEVACO, merging their activities to form the largest European group in perforated and expanded metals, with combined sales of approximately EUR 180 million and over 800 employees.

Platinum Equity Partners agreed to acquire Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. for $1.9 billion, combining it with Pattonair, a Platinum Equity-owned supply chain management services company. Wesco shareholders will receive $11.05 per share in cash.

Rayner, a UK-based ophthalmic implant manufacturer, has acquired a substantial stake in Reper, a Russian material science and medical device company, following a four-year R&D collaboration on a hydrophobic IOL material. Financial terms are not disclosed.

Sika, a Swiss specialty chemicals group, has made a firm offer to acquire Parex, a leader in mortar solutions, from its current owner CVC for 2.5 billion Swiss francs. The acquisition will double Sika's mortar business to CHF 2.3 billion.

Isovolta AG acquired AEV Holding Ltd, a British producer of electrical insulating resins, coatings and compounds used in machinery and electronics. AEV has production facilities in Hungary and Malaysia.

Brickworks Building Products acquired Sioux City Brick, a US brick manufacturer based in Iowa, for AU$47 million. Sioux City Brick has three production lines delivering over 90 million bricks annually and employs 200 staff.

Airtech Inc. acquired Champion Valves Inc. and Valve & Pump Specialties Inc. in early September 2019 to complement its US Valve subsidiary. Champion, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, makes industrial check and butterfly valves.

Holding Soprema S.A. acquired a majority stake in Termo-Organika, the largest producer of polystyrene boards in Poland, from financial partner NPN II S.a.r.l. and minority shareholders.

Precision Inc. has acquired The Chantland Co.'s south plant in Humboldt, Iowa, which manufactures warehousing pulleys and rollers. The acquisition aims to expand Precision's footprint in baggage and warehousing markets.

Epta SpA acquired Sofrico, a market leader in commercial and industrial refrigeration in New Caledonia, to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The deal was finalized on August 30, 2019.

Toshiba Memory Holdings Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Solid State Drive (SSD) business of Taiwan's LITE-ON Technology Corporation for $165 million. The transaction is expected to close by the first half of 2020.

Maxim Crane Works is acquiring Solley Equipment & Rigging, an Alabama-based crane rental company with three locations. No financial details were disclosed.

Blackstone completed the acquisition of a 33% stake in Sona BLW and merged it with Comstar Automotive Technology to form Sona Comstar. The combined entity aims to double revenue to $1 billion in four years.

Boudreau-Espley-Pitre Corporation (BESTECH) acquired substantially all assets of Primary Power Designs Inc. (Primary Power Group) for an undisclosed consideration.

Ironwood Electronics and HSIO Technologies executed technology licensing and operations agreements for Ironwood to assume control of the HSIO Grypper Socket product line.

Vuteq established a new joint corporation, VR Manufacturing Mexico, with Reyes Automotive Group to manufacture plastic automotive parts for Toyota Mexico. A signing ceremony was held on May 31, 2019.

SCG's Packaging Business acquired an 80% stake in Visy Packaging (Thailand) from Visy Singapore Investments for about 4,341 million THB, adding thermoformed food packaging capacity.

Marelli agreed an equity transfer agreement with Johnson Controls-Hitachi to acquire an equity interest in Shanghai Highly New Energy Technology, an electric compressor maker, with completion estimated in Q3 2019.

Yanmar Energy System Europe GmbH merged with KKU Concept GmbH, Eschenfeld refrigeration, air conditioning and environmental technology GmbH, and Eschenfelder KKU Services GmbH, all based in Marl, Germany. The share capital was increased to EUR 151,152.

The European Commission approved the acquisition of joint control over Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper (Holding) Limited by Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited and InfraRed Capital Partners Limited, all of the UK. The transaction involves the offshore transmission owner for the Galloper windfarm.

Blue Cap AG has signed a contract to acquire 100% of friedola TECH GmbH, a specialist in lightweight products made from recyclable plastic, for a low double-digit million euro amount. The transaction is expected to close in August 2019.

Novelis is expected to secure EU antitrust approval for its $2.6 billion bid for Aleris, after agreeing to sell Aleris' Belgian plant to address competition concerns.

Quaker Houghton has agreed to acquire the operating divisions of Norman Hay plc, a UK specialty chemicals and services provider, for £80 million (~$98 million). The transaction is expected to close in October 2019.

Toray Industries agreed to purchase all shares of Alva Sweden AB, a manufacturer of cushions for automotive airbag systems, along with its subsidiaries in Portugal and Tunisia.

BASF and DIC have reached an agreement for DIC to acquire BASF's global pigments business for €1.15 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020.

A2E and Pivot International concluded a deal merging A2E's design and development team with Pivot International's USA and Far East development and manufacturing capability.

Supplyframe announced a definitive agreement to acquire SamacSys, a provider of 2D and 3D CAD models for the electronics industry. All London-based SamacSys employees and its founder will join Supplyframe.

Toyota plans to acquire a 4.94% stake in Suzuki for £743.3 million, while Suzuki will invest approximately £372 million in Toyota, pending regulatory approval.

Scanship Holding ASA, through its subsidiary Scanship AS, entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire ETIA Ecotechnologies, a European technology leader in pyrolysis solutions for waste valorisation. The acquisition broadens Scanship's technology portfolio and strengthens its access to land-based markets.

Altas Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DuBois Chemicals, a specialty chemical supplier, from The Jordan Company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG acquired reusable plastic layer pad maker Cartonplast, headquartered in Dietzenbach, from financial investor Stirling Square Capital Partners, with management participating under the new ownership.

BENTELER announced the sale of its BENTELER Distribution division to Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019, pending regulatory approval.

MEI Rigging & Crating acquired substantially all assets of Hanks Machinery Movers, a provider of rigging and machinery moving services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Servelec Technologies completed the acquisition of Primayer, a global leader in water network leak detection and location.

ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada acquired the assets of Legault Métal Inc., a metals recycling company with four facilities in Quebec, Canada.

Van Drunen Farms acquired a majority stake in SouthAm Freeze Dry, a freeze-dried fruit supplier based in Chile.

USG-Boral Asia purchased Knauf Asian Plasterboard for US$533m and sold its Middle Eastern ventures to Knauf for US$50m.

USG-Boral will resume 100% ownership of its Australia and New Zealand gypsum wallboard operations, with a call option for Knauf to buy back 50% within five years.

Lujabetoni sold its Oulu product plant and environmental concrete business to Rudus Oy, with nine employees transferring. Lujabetoni also decided to end its block business.

The European Commission approved Denso's acquisition of sole control of Toyota's Hirose Plant, which produces semiconductors and electronic components for cars, via asset purchase.

Shanghai Industrial Environment (00807) signed a share transfer agreement to transfer all shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary Pinghu Dushan Sewage Treatment Co., Ltd. to its indirect non-wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Fudan Water Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 113 million.

A Canadian steel company acquired the assets of Legault Métal Inc. The article does not name the buyer or provide further details.

Lingyi iTech (Guangdong) Company has completed the acquisition of Salcomp Plc from Nordstjernan AB and Sjätte AP-fonden for €88 million.

Sunbelt Supply, a Clearlake Capital-backed flow control provider, acquired Severe Service Specialists (Triple S), a provider of valves and services based in Trussville, Alabama. Terms were not disclosed.

Curbell Plastics, Inc. acquired Nationwide Plastics, Inc., which had three locations. The Brandon, Mississippi location now operates as Curbell Plastics Jackson.

SiccaDania Group has taken over the activities of Van Tongeren-Kennemer B.V. (VTK), adding technologies including dryers, screw conveyors and air fans to its portfolio for the starch and protein industry.

Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) has signed a contract to acquire Arconic Inc.'s operation in Itapissuma, Pernambuco, Brazil, for US$50 million. The unit has a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year of aluminum sheets and plates.