Contech Engineered Solutions purchased the Imbrium Systems Group from Monteco Ltd., including the Jellyfish storm water filtration product line.

Graymont and Grupo Calidra entered into an agreement to purchase the global lime and limestone business of Sibelco group, including operations in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Argentina, and Chile. Graymont will acquire assets in Asia-Pacific, while Grupo Calidra will acquire operations in Argentina and Chile.

Grace Foods, owned by GraceKennedy, has taken a 49% stake in Florida-based Majesty Foods, forming a joint venture to expand in the US-Hispanic food market. Financial details were not disclosed.

Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) and Toyota Material Handling, USA (TMHU) have announced plans to integrate into a single business unit by January 2020, to be called a new company.

Evonik Corporation acquired Structured Polymers Inc., an Austin-based technology startup for 3D printing materials. The acquisition provides Evonik access to patented technology for producing specialty polymer powders for additive manufacturing.

Konecranes acquired MSAURfördertechnik GmbH, a German crane service company, to expand its service network in southwestern Germany. The acquisition includes the Kaisersesch site with a spare parts warehouse.

OCI Co.'s subsidiary OCI Power acquired operations from German solar power inverter firm KACO New Energy GmbH for about 7 billion won ($6.23 million) to expand its solar power business.

Hexagon AB completed the acquisition of j5 International Limited on January 17, 2019. j5 International will operate within Hexagon's PPM division.

Fuyao Glass Industry Group will acquire insolvent German car parts maker SAM Automotive Group for EUR58.3 million (USD66.5 million) through its European unit. The deal includes all of SAM's assets including production equipment, raw materials, and finished products.

Therma Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, acquired Yearout Mechanical, an Albuquerque-based design-build provider of mechanical, fabrication and maintenance services. The acquisition expands Therma's geographic footprint into the New Mexico market.

Hawaiian Cool Water, LLC acquired Coffee Systems Hawaii, merging the water filtration company with a coffee and tea equipment provider. The deal triples HCW's size and adds a new service division.

Panoramic Group acquired the sealed-unit double-glazing operations of Epwin Group Plc, based in Northampton, which produces over 600,000 sealed units per year.

Teijin Frontier, an Asian conglomerate, is acquiring J.H. Ziegler GmbH, a German manufacturer of technical textiles and nonwovens for automotive and other industries. The deal is expected to boost Ziegler's growth through internationalization.

Micron Technology confirmed plans to buy out Intel's stake in their flash memory joint venture IM Flash Technologies for $1.5 billion. The joint venture owns a foundry in Lehi, Utah, which produces 3D XPoint memory technology.

Dongfeng Hongtai, Faurecia China and Dongfeng PO entered into a tripartite equity acquisition and integration agreement. Under the agreement, Dongfeng Hongtai will acquire and integrate Dongfeng Faurecia's exterior business, focusing on automotive plastic rear doors.

Ecolab Inc. has closed its previously announced acquisition of Bioquell PLC, a provider of hydrogen peroxide vapor bio-decontamination systems, for approximately £139 million ($178 million).

Kyocera International finalized an agreement to purchase major assets of Renovis Surgical Technologies, relating to artificial joint and spinal products. The assets will be transferred into a new California-based company, Kyocera Medical Technologies, in March 2019.

Private equity firm Karnell has acquired a majority of shares in automation company Eton Systems AB from Eton Innovation AB. The acquisition was announced on January 16, 2019.

Technical Precision Plastics has merged its operations with IntraPac International, a specialty packaging company owned by Oncap. TPP has facilities in Mebane, North Carolina and Haina, Dominican Republic.

Abbott exercised its option to acquire Cephea Valve Technologies, a private medical device company developing a minimally invasive heart valve replacement for mitral valve disease. Financial terms were not disclosed; the announcement is dated 16 January 2019.

DiversiTech Corp. acquired Stride Tool LLC, a manufacturer of specialty hand tools for HVAC/R applications based in Glenwillow, Ohio. The acquisition expands DiversiTech's tool product offering and adds a manufacturing facility in Solon, Ohio.

Koenig & Bauer agreed to take over 80% of Duran Machinery's folder gluer business, integrating it as Koenig & Bauer Duran. The acquisition strengthens Koenig & Bauer's packaging production activities.

Fuyao Glass Europe Industry Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuyao Glass Industry Group, agreed to acquire the assets of bankrupt SAM Automotive Production GmbH for EUR 58.83 million.

Vantage Specialty Chemicals has acquired LEUNA-Tenside GmbH (LTG), a German surfactant manufacturer based in Leuna, Germany. LTG produces anionic and nonionic surfactants and emulsifiers for personal care, soaps, detergents, and industrial markets.

Elis has closed the acquisition of 100% of Curantex GmbH and Curantex GmbH & Co. KG, a family business in Erkelenz, Germany, serving the healthcare segment with flat linen, workwear, and residents clothes. Curantex generated revenues of about €14 million in 2017.

Westlake Chemical has completed the acquisition of Nakan, a PVC, TPE, and TPO compounder based in Reims, France, from OpenGate Capital for $265 million. The deal was announced in September 2018.

Dana Incorporated completed the acquisition of the SME Group, a designer and manufacturer of low-voltage AC induction and synchronous reluctance motors, inverters, and controls for off-highway electric vehicles.

Stockholders of both SAIC and Engility approved their merger with over 98% approval.

AkzoNobel acquired Swire Industrial Limited's minority interest in the AkzoNobel Swire Paints joint venture, gaining full ownership. The JV manufactures decorative paints under the Dulux brand in China.

Advent International acquired GE's Distributed Power business for USD 3.25 billion. The business manufactures Jenbacher and Waukesha gas engines.

Adani Defence & Aerospace acquired a 25% stake in Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies for an estimated 400 crore ($55.9m). The transfer of shares was actioned after signing the agreement in New Delhi on December 13, 2018.

Sinterpack, led by President Thomas Kermorgant, has acquired Catalan company Prodec, a specialist in packaging solutions. The combined group aims to become a world leader in end-of-line integration solutions, with a projected consolidated turnover of €25 million.

Precision Gear Inc. acquired Arrow Gear Company, forming Precision Arrow Gear Group. The purchase was concluded on November 16, 2018.

SICK AG acquired the outstanding 50% of shares in SICK SpA from the Schädler family, becoming sole owner. The joint venture was founded in 2014.

Wellcall Holdings and Trelleborg Holding signed a shareholders agreement on 15 January 2019 to form a Malaysian company making composite hose and fittings, with Trelleborg holding 51%. Initial capital is US$2.2 million and completion is expected by year end.

Emsur, the flexible packaging division of Grupo Lantero, has acquired a majority of Russian shrink sleeve producer Eximpack, which it had partly owned for over two years.

Holcim and Lafarge announced a merger of equals to create the world's largest cement maker, LafargeHolcim, with headquarters in Switzerland.

Loxam's UK subsidiary Nationwide Platforms completed the acquisition of UK Platforms Limited from HSS Hire Group. UKP has about 120 employees and a fleet of 3,000 powered access units.

Frontmatec, a global supplier of equipment for the red meat industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire Intecal, a leading Spanish distributor and service provider of food tech equipment.

Fibertex Nonwovens has purchased Mogul's spunlace operation in Gray Court, South Carolina, including a state-of-the-art spunlace line built in 2016 with 14,000 tons annual capacity and 20 acres of industrial land.

Sinochem completed the acquisition of Elix Polymers, a Spanish producer of ABS resins and derivatives, from Sun European Partners for an enterprise value of EUR 195 million.

SPL, a portfolio company of IGP, has merged with Atchafalaya Measurement, Inc. (AMI), combining their hydrocarbon production measurement services to become the market leader in the United States.

Strickland, a UK-based excavator attachments producer, has acquired ACS Industries Inc., including the Asbury brand, a manufacturer of wheel loader couplers and attachments.

TRICO Group acquired the Performance Pumps business of UCI International Holdings, comprising ASC Industries and Airtex Products, with the deal effective immediately. The announcement is dated 15 January 2019 and no value was stated.

Portland private equity firm LVL3 announced its acquisition of privately owned Hoffman Instrumentation Supply, a Hillsboro, Oregon maker of high and ultra-high vacuum stainless steel components.

Suzano Papel e Celulose completed the acquisition of Fibria Celulose from Votorantim Participações, BNDES Participações and other shareholders, creating a larger pulp producer.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has struck a deal to acquire citrus oils and ingredients supplier Florida Chemical Company (FCC), a division of Flotek Industries, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2019.

Cantel Medical Corp. acquired Vista Research Group, a provider of water treatment solutions for the dental industry, for approximately $10.5 million in cash, including a $7 million upfront payment and $3.5 million earnout.

T3 BKP GmbH, owned by Göran Grosse, acquired the remaining 25 percent of BKP Berolina Polyester GmbH & Co. KG, becoming the sole shareholder.

Segulah V L.P. has agreed to acquire Francks Kylindustri AB, a Swedish industrial refrigeration company, from the Franck family and CEO Per Hannius. Francks has annual turnover of about MSEK 450 and 200 employees.