W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn., a subsidiary of W. R. Grace & Co., entered into an agreement to acquire the Polyolefin Catalysts business of Albemarle Corporation for $416 million. The acquisition includes single-site catalysts, metallocenes, activators, and Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

The Wieland Group has acquired a majority stake in Kessler Sales & Distribution (KSD), based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The company will operate as Wieland-Kessler, LLC, expanding Wieland's North American sales and service organization.

H+H International A/S has signed an agreement to acquire HeidelbergCement's German and Swiss calcium silicate unit business (HDKS) for an enterprise value of DKK 818 million. Closing is expected in Q1 2018.

Würth Elektronik eiSos Group has acquired IQD Frequency Products Ltd. (UK) and IQD Frequency Products Inc. (USA), expanding its passive components range with quartz crystals and oscillators.

HFM Group (Hefei Metalforming Intelligent Manufacturing Corporation) acquires 100% of Lauffer Pressen, a German manufacturer of hydraulic presses. The deal was announced on December 14, 2017.

HBD Industries, a diversified manufacturer, acquired True Position Technologies LLC, a provider of complex machined components for flight control applications based in Valencia, California.

SIMEC has signed a conditional agreement to acquire 49.9% of Atlantis Resources' share capital. Atlantis will also acquire SIMEC Uskmouth Power Limited, owner of a 336MW power plant in South Wales.

Alstom will exercise options to sell its stakes in joint ventures with General Electric, exiting the energy businesses it sold to GE in 2015.

Polinas Plastik, owned by Ulker Group, acquired flexible packaging solutions producer Propak from Southeast Europe Equity Fund II for an undisclosed sum.

Hyundai Ideal Electric Company, formerly owned by Hyundai Heavy Industries, has been wholly acquired by a privately held affiliate of Gulf Electroquip Ltd. The Mansfield, Ohio-based manufacturer of electric motors and generators returns to private hands.

Spectris plc signed an agreement for Macquarie Capital to acquire 50% of its environmental monitoring business EMS Brüel & Kjær for AUD 76.6 million (GBP 43.4 million). The joint venture is expected to close early in Q2 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.

Horb-based press maker Lauffer Pressen has combined with Chinese press manufacturer HFM (Hefei Metalforming Intelligent Manufacturing), which will become a strategic partner. Lauffer reported 2017 order intake of about EUR 50 million and sales of EUR 45 million, and says it will remain independent.

IMI plc agreed to acquire Bimba Manufacturing Company for US$198 million, announced on 14 December 2017, and has since completed the acquisition to strengthen its US industrial automation position.

Coats, a manufacturer of industrial thread, acquired Patrick Yarn Mill, a maker of high-performance engineered yarns based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Patrick Yarn Mill has 150 employees and annual sales of about $36.5 million.

S:t Eriks AB, a Swedish concrete and natural stone company, has acquired Vinninga Cementvarufabrik AB, a producer of concrete products for agriculture, construction and contracting. Vinninga Cement will operate as a separate subsidiary within the S:t Eriks group.

Hager Group has signed an agreement to acquire E3/DC GmbH, an Osnabrück-based energy management and storage company, from EWE AG. The acquisition is subject to approval by the German Competition Authority and will be effective as of January 1, 2018.

Komatsu Australia has acquired MineWare, a supplier of monitoring systems for draglines, mining shovels and excavators, to integrate its Argus monitoring system with Komatsu's iNSITE Centre.

Yancoal Australia exercised a call option to acquire Mitsubishi Development's near-29% stake in the Warkworth joint venture for $230 million, increasing its stake to 84.5%. The deal is expected to close by early March 2018.

Jacobs Engineering Group announced that CH2M stockholders approved the merger, with Jacobs acquiring CH2M via a reverse subsidiary merger. The deal value is approximately $88.08 per share in cash or stock.

Diversey has entered into an agreement to acquire Twister Holding AB, a manufacturer of diamond cleaning pads, from private equity firm Polaris for an undisclosed amount.

HEROSE has acquired a majority shareholding of 51% in Australian valve manufacturer Mack Valves, which has plants in Melbourne and Pune, India.

Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems has acquired certain assets of ResCom Elevators LLC, a residential and commercial elevator provider. The acquisition expands Kencor's service area to Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia.

Fairmount Santrol and Unimin have merged in a $170 million deal. The new company will also operate a 96-terminal logistics division.

FSN Capital V has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Gram Equipment, a Danish manufacturer of ice cream processing equipment. The company has 350 employees and revenues of 650 million DKK.

Private equity group Pechel Industries acquired Recaero, a manufacturer of metal and composite aerospace spare parts, injecting €8.5 million. The deal values the company at about €20 million.

Thrace Plastics Co SA's subsidiary Thrace Polyfilms has signed a binding agreement to acquire E.Vi.Sak.

German company Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH (NRC) has acquired UK-based specialty chemicals distributor Melrob Group Holdings, which has a production facility in Singapore. The deal strengthens NRC's business in Asia Pacific and North America.

Belcan has acquired the Aerospace & Industrial Equipment business unit of CDI Corporation, including related aerospace staffing contracts. The transaction closed on December 11, 2017; terms were not disclosed.

Frutarom Industries Ltd. announced that Enzymotec shareholders approved the merger transaction. Frutarom will pay approximately US$210 million net of cash, deposits and securities to acquire full ownership of Enzymotec, which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary. Completion is expected within 30 days.

GFG Alliance signed a binding agreement to acquire Arrium, an integrated Australian mining and steel business, including iron ore operations, Whyalla Steelworks, and OneSteel businesses.

Sinochem International announced its intention to acquire 100% stakes in five companies from Sinochem's Chemicals SBU for no more than RMB 1.744 billion, including Sinochem Plastics and others.

Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation, a subsidiary of SCR-Sibelco NV, announced a definitive agreement to combine in a tax-free cash and stock transaction. The combined company will have an estimated 45 million tons of annual processing capacity and expects $150 million in annual synergies.

Paragon Partners GmbH completed the acquisition of Condecta AG from Arbonia AG on December 12, 2017. Condecta generates annual revenue of CHF 63 million.

LiuGong Machinery Corp. has announced the acquisition of 51% shares in Shanghai Jintai Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd. for 546 million RMB ($85.24 million), adding piling machines to its product portfolio.

Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has acquired New Valence Robotics Corporation (NVBOTS), a provider of large-scale additive machining. All NVBOTS employees will be retained and operations will remain in Boston, MA.

Automotive seating and electrical systems supplier Lear Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based EXO Technologies, a developer of GPS technology for autonomous and connected vehicle applications.

Rolls-Royce has secured the necessary authorizations to acquire the remaining 53.1% of Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) from Sener Grupo de Ingeniería.

Engie Axima, a subsidiary of Engie, acquired German company Noske Kaeser, a provider of HVAC, refrigeration and fire safety solutions for marine and oil & gas markets, after receiving antitrust approval.

ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal are close to a $2 billion deal to acquire ThyssenKrupp's automotive steel sheet plant in Alabama, with specifics to be announced in early December.

Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling technology for data centers headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The acquisition will scale LiquidStack's direct-to-chip and immersion cooling solutions globally.

Xinlun Technology's Hong Kong subsidiary will acquire 45% of Akron Polymer Systems for $9.9 million, becoming the largest shareholder. The deal includes a joint venture to form a polymer materials technology incubation platform in Shenzhen.

GE Vernova completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake of Prolec GE, its former joint venture with Xignux, for $5.275 billion. The deal consolidates Prolec GE after 30 years of partnership.

Airbus and Bombardier have established clean teams to finalize arrangements for Airbus to acquire a 50.01% stake in C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP). Bombardier will hold 31% and Investissement Québec 19%.

Nippon Steel Corporation will acquire United States Steel Corporation in an all-cash transaction at $55.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14.1 billion and total enterprise value of $14.9 billion.

A consortium of Chinese investors, including YF Capital, Beijing Wandong Medical Technology, Shanghai FTZ Fund, Shanghai Tianyi Industries, Jangsu Yuyue Science & Technology, and Shanghai Kangda Medical Equipment, agreed to acquire Esaote, an Italian manufacturer of medical diagnostic systems.

Adam Pack S.A., a Greek maker of gable-top cartons and plastic spouts in Lavrio, became part of the S.O. Holding group in October 2025. A major investment plan is aimed at more than doubling production capacity.

The European Commission granted unconditional approval under the EU Merger Regulation for the combination of Amcor and Berry Global, the final regulatory clearance needed. Closing was expected on April 30, 2025.

Flowserve signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies' Valves Division, a provider of mission-critical valves for nuclear and power generation, for $490 million in cash. The deal is expected to close mid-year 2026.

Hexcel Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Aerospace & Defense business of Oxford Performance Materials, including equipment, intellectual property and manufacturing process technology in South Windsor, Connecticut. The acquisition is expected to close later in December 2017.

Siegwerk Druckfarben signed a contract to acquire Tupahue Tintas, a Brazilian market leader in flexo and gravure printing inks and varnishes based in Diadema, São Paulo. The acquisition expands Siegwerk's presence in Latin America.