A Dutch subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) notified the European Commission of its plan to acquire the remaining shares in Netherlands-based specialty chemicals company ARLANXEO Holding B.V.

Kordsa Inc., a unit of Kordsa Teknik Tekstil, acquired 100% shares of Advanced Honeycomb Technologies Corporation for $3.2 million, expecting to generate about $4 million in annual composite revenue increase in the US.

Waterlogic acquired Minnesota Water, based in Maplewood, Minnesota, and Water Engineering Technologies, based in Burien, Washington, expanding its direct service and sales presence in the US.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co plans to acquire Alumax Mill Products Inc for US$350 million in cash to increase aluminum manufacturing capacity in the US and bypass heavy tariffs, with the transaction expected to close in Q2 2019.

Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP) closed the deal to purchase Wheelabrator Technologies from Energy Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum, after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.

Alstom completed the sale of its stakes in three energy joint ventures (Renewables, Grid, Nuclear) to General Electric for EUR 2.594 billion, as announced on May 10, 2018.

Hadley Group, a global cold rolled steel manufacturer, acquired the remaining stake in Hadley Steel Framing Ltd (HSF), having previously owned 50% for ten years. HSF will continue as a standalone business.

Maple Leaf Foods signed a definitive agreement to acquire VIAU, a Canadian leader in premium Italian cooked and dry-cured meats and charcuterie, for a purchase price of $215 million including $30 million in Maple Leaf shares.

The US Department of Justice cleared United Technologies Corporation's $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, requiring divestiture of two businesses to approved buyers.

Elkhart Plastics Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of The Plastic Professionals (P2) and Connect-A-Dock (CAD) in Atlantic, Iowa. The transaction is expected to finalize within 30 days.

GE announced the completion of the transfer of ownership of three joint ventures from Alstom, giving GE full ownership. GE paid Alstom an aggregate amount of €2.594 billion (~$3.0 billion).

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (ASMPT) completed its acquisition of TEL NEXX, Inc from Tokyo Electron Limited on 1 October 2018. TEL NEXX will be subsumed under the Back-End Equipment segment of ASMPT.

TTI, Inc., a specialty distributor of electronic components, announced the closing of its acquisition of RFMW Ltd., a RF and Microwave specialty component distributor headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. RFMW will continue to operate under its brand name.

Krones Inc. acquired W.M. Sprinkman Corp., a Waukesha, Wisconsin maker of food and beverage processing equipment with 125 employees, for an undisclosed price. The deal closed on October 2, 2018.

Resolute Forest Products agreed to sell its Catawba, South Carolina paper and pulp mill to New-Indy Containerboard for about $300 million, including $260 million in cash and about $40 million of assumed liabilities. Closing is expected around year-end 2018.

Standex International Corporation acquired Agile Magnetics, a provider of high-reliability magnetics, for $39.0 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition was announced on October 1, 2018.

Akzo Nobel bought 100% of Fabryo Corporation, based in Romania, which employs about 400 people. The transaction closed in early October 2018 and includes two production facilities and six distribution centers.

Glatfelter acquired Georgia-Pacific's European nonwovens business on October 1, 2018 for $185 million, including operations in Steinfurt, Germany and sales offices in France and Italy.

GRAEF-USA Inc. acquired Waukesha-based Czarnecki Engineering Inc. The transaction closed on October 1, 2018 for an undisclosed price.

Perkins Engines has agreed to buy out IHI Agri-Tech's remaining shares in their joint venture for Perkins 400 Series off-road engines, which has produced over 1 million engines.

Cohu announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Xcerra, a provider of back-end semiconductor equipment and services and printed circuit board test.

Randazzo Mechanical Heating and Cooling LLC purchased Hager Fox Heating and Air Conditioning LLC, a residential HVAC services provider in Lansing, Michigan. The transaction closed on September 28, 2018.

Henn GmbH & Co. KG has acquired TKW Molding GmbH, a leading Tier 2 supplier of automotive occupant safety system parts, from Süd Beteiligungen GmbH (SüdBG). The transaction closed within 9 weeks.

Gurit has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in JSB Group, a market leader for core material kits for wind turbine blades, for an equity value of DKK 520 million. Closing is expected by mid-October 2018.

Ørsted has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in Deepwater Wind for $510 million, creating a leading US offshore wind platform.

Merit Medical Systems has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Cianna Medical for an upfront payment of $135 million plus potential earn-outs of up to $65 million.

KAMIC Group AB acquired all shares of UK-based SIGA (Electronics) Ltd, a manufacturer of toroidal and bobbin wound components, for an undisclosed amount. The company has a 15,000 sq ft factory in Sandy, Bedfordshire, and net sales of approximately SEK 40 million.

IK Investment Partners agreed to sell Transnorm Group, a provider of conveyor automation for warehouses, to Honeywell International for approximately €425 million. Transnorm is headquartered in Harsum, Germany, with production sites in the US and Thailand.

Honeywell signed an agreement to acquire Transnorm, a warehouse automation business, for approximately €425 million from IK Investment Partners. The transaction is expected to close in November 2018.

Netherlands-based PortionPack acquired CustomPack, a Telford food packaging company, for an undisclosed fee.

Middleby Packaging Solutions, a unit of Middleby Corporation, completed the purchase of the assets of M-TEK, a developer of modified atmosphere packaging systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Rohrer Corporation, a ShoreView portfolio company, acquired Transparent Container, a Addison, Illinois maker of retail packaging with more than 400 employees and six locations. The deal adds thermoforming capacity to Rohrer's packaging business. It was announced on October 1, 2018.

Edelmann Group acquired 100% of Elanders Beijing Printing Co., Ltd from Elanders AB, adding a folding carton and rigid box site in Beijing that expands its network to 21 sites.

Alro Steel acquired certain assets of Sedalia Steel Supply, including locations in Sedalia, Missouri, and Camdenton, Missouri.

Luxfer Holdings PLC announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Neo Performance Materials Inc. for US$612 million in cash and stock. The transaction was announced on September 30, 2018.

Meridian Adhesives Group announced the acquisition of W.F. Taylor LLC from Dominus Capital L.P.

Valmieras stikla skiedra AS announced that existing shareholders of P-D VALMIERA GLASS USA Corp. have concluded an agreement with Lamtec Corporation to sell 10% of the shares for $10 million.

Clearlake Capital Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. (Unifrax) from affiliates of American Securities. Unifrax is a global supplier of high-performance specialty fibers and inorganic materials. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Chinese group Qingdao Haier has acquired 100% of Italian home appliance company Candy from the Fumagalli family for €475 million.

French rental company Accès Industrie has acquired Matelev, an access and telehandler rental and maintenance company based in Meung-sur-Loire, France.

Kelvion, a manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers, completed the acquisition of all shares in Rocore Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries. Rocore, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a producer of heat transfer products for heavy-duty industrial markets including power generation, petrochemical, oil & gas, rail, on-highway and off-highway.

MacLean Engineering purchased the former MTI test facility on Magill Street in Lively, Sudbury, Ontario. The property includes a 300-metre underground ramp, a cavern, and a 4,500 sqm building on a 3-hectare site. It will be used as an innovation hub for R&D, quality assurance, and training.

China Glass (03300) announced it will acquire all shares of Olivotto Glass Technologies S.p.A., a manufacturer of glass production equipment, for HKD 196 million.

Tenowo GmbH, a subsidiary of Hoftex Group AG, acquired all shares of Resintex Industriale S.r.l., a Milan-based specialist in nonwovens for apparel and medical applications with annual revenue of about EUR 3.5 million and 30 employees. The purchase price was not disclosed.

QSR Automations, a US-based hospitality industry leader in kitchen automation and guest management solutions, has acquired the QSR Automations division of UK-based Call Systems Technology. The deal will help expand QSR's presence in the UK.

China Baowu Iron and Steel Group is in discussions for a mega merger with Magang (Group) Holding Co. Ltd., which would consolidate Magang's nearly 20 million metric tons of steel production with Baowu's existing 65 million metric tons, reinforcing Baowu's position as the world's second largest steel producer.

Dominion Energy agreed to sell its 100% interest in the Fairless and Manchester Street power plants to Starwood Energy Group for $1.23 billion, and a 25% stake in Catalyst Old River Hydroelectric for $90 million.

British aviation services provider BBA Aviation acquired Firstmark Corp, a US manufacturer of components for aerospace and defence, for $97 million. Firstmark will operate under Ontic, a BBA Aviation subsidiary.

Rostec agreed to sell a 60% stake in JSC NPO Molniya, a scientific and production enterprise, to Kalashnikov Corporation.

Schenck Process Group announced the acquisition of Process Components Ltd (PCL) and its subsidiaries, including Kemutec Group Inc. in the US, from EPIC Private Equity. PCL is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of powder processing and handling equipment.