ALBIS PLASTICS CORPORATION acquired the remaining shares in ALBIS Barnet Polymers LLC, a joint venture with William Barnet & Son, LLC specializing in recycling post-industrial raw materials. The acquisition was completed on October 1, 2017, and activities will be fully integrated from 2018.

Cummins Inc. has announced the acquisition of Brammo, Inc., a designer and developer of battery packs for mobile and stationary applications.

Drew Marine UK Holdings Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire SKYTRAC, a data-driven solutions provider for the aviation industry. SKYTRAC will report into ACR Electronics, a Drew Marine company.

Wienerberger has agreed to acquire 98.3% of Romanian brick producer Brikston Construction Solutions SA from ADM Capital. Brikston operates a plant in Iasi with a capacity of 200 million NF units. The transaction is subject to antitrust approval.

Saint-Gobain has signed a protocol to acquire 100% of Brazilian adhesives group Tekbond, the number two adhesives company in Brazil serving construction and automotive sectors. The acquisition is subject to antitrust approval.

Synopsys has acquired Sidense Corporation, a provider of one-time programmable non-volatile memory IP, to expand its DesignWare IP portfolio. Terms were not disclosed.

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (AIR) acquired Robotics & Drives (RDS), an Ireland-based industrial automation company, to reinforce AIR's presence in Europe and enhance its capabilities for integrating advanced robotics into automated systems.

Airbus SE will acquire a 50.01% interest in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership from Bombardier Inc. and Investissement Québec. The partnership includes final assembly lines in Québec and a new line in Mobile, Alabama.

Indorama has agreed to acquire DuPont Teijin Films, a joint venture between DowDuPont and Teijin, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes eight production sites in the US, Europe, and Asia, and an innovation center in the UK.

Beijer Ref AB has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Tecsa (Pty) Ltd, trading as TecsaReco, a South African wholesaler of commercial and domestic refrigeration and air conditioning products, for a purchase price of SEK 255-300 million. The takeover is scheduled for March 1, 2018.

Hindalco Industries is preparing to mount a multi-billion dollar bid to acquire Aleris Corp., a US-based aluminium parts maker, after exclusive negotiations between Aleris and China Zhongwang Holdings expired on October 13, 2017.

Funds advised by Triton have signed an agreement to acquire Rocore Group, a US producer and supplier of heat exchange products.

GF Machining Solutions, a machine tool manufacturer, will acquire Symmedia GmbH, a software provider specializing in machine connectivity systems, to expand its digitalization portfolio.

Murata Manufacturing acquired the land and buildings of Sony's former Neagari semiconductor plant in Nomi, Ishikawa, completed October 13, 2017, forming Kanazawa Murata Manufacturing Nomi plant to meet electronic component demand.

Siegwerk Druckfarben has signed a contract to purchase Van Son Liquids B.V. of Hilversum, Netherlands, a family-owned maker of water-based flexo and gravure printing inks; the company will be renamed Siegwerk Hilversum B.V.

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Spansion, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock, tax-free transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. The combined company will be a $2 billion global leader in microcontrollers and specialized memories.

Midea Group announced it has secured approval for its bid to take over German robotics firm KUKA, offering 115 euros per share, and will complete the deal in early January. Midea will take 94.55 percent of KUKA.

EU antitrust enforcers approved Valeo's €819.3 million bid for German clutch manufacturer FTE Automotive, conditional on Valeo divesting its passive hydraulic actuator business to Italian supplier Raicam.

Xcerra Corporation stockholders approved the merger with Hubei Xinyan Equity Investment Partnership and China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. The transaction is valued at $10.25 per share.

Liberty House Group formally inaugurated a 230-worker Coventry engine and powertrain components plant as a new member of the Liberty group, following its recent acquisition in a three-plant buy-out that secured nearly 600 jobs in the Midlands and Essex.

Pelican Energy Partners sold downhole sand protection tool provider Multilift, based in Houston, Texas, to Forum Energy Technologies.

Halliburton bought electric submersible pump technology and services provider Summit ESP of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which has more than 500 employees.

Japan's Nidec Corp acquired a 100% ownership interest in LGB Elettropompe Srl, an Italian commercial pump and motor manufacturer, reported in World Pumps' Q3 2017 review.

China Biologic Products Holdings agreed to acquire an 80% equity interest in TianXinFu (Beijing) Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. from PW Medtech Group Limited. In exchange, China Biologic will issue 5,521,000 ordinary shares to PWM, which will hold approximately 16.66% of China Biologic's outstanding shares.

INNOVA Global Ltd. acquired the shares of Braden, a gas turbine auxiliary equipment specialist, from Global Power Equipment Group. The acquisition includes Braden Manufacturing LLC in Tulsa, Consolidated Fabricators in Auburn, Massachusetts, and Braden-Europe in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

Global Marine Group, an HC2 Holdings subsidiary, has agreed to acquire Fugro's trenching and cable lay services business for approximately $73 million, consisting of a 23.6% equity interest in Global Marine Holdings LLC valued at $65 million and a $7.5 million vendor loan. The acquisition was announced on October 12, 2017.

ENPAR Technologies Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of Pumptronics, an integrated pump station manufacturer, for a transaction value of US$3 million, comprising US$1.2 million cash and 12 million common shares. The acquisition was announced on October 12, 2017.

Victor Capital Partners and the private equity group of The Allstate Corporation have acquired PrimaLoft, a manufacturer of high-performance insulations, fabrics and yarns, in partnership with the company's management team. The acquisition was announced on October 12, 2017.

Ardian has entered into exclusivity to acquire a controlling stake in Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT), valuing the company at approximately €1 billion (~$1.2 billion).

Tetra Tech Inc. has acquired Glumac, a sustainable infrastructure design company with 12 offices in the Western US and one in Shanghai. Glumac has more than 300 employees.

JERA agreed to acquire a 50% equity interest in Linden Cogen Holdings LLC, owner of a 972MW natural gas-fired cogeneration complex in New Jersey, from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Ares Management.

Sasco Chemical (Polymer Solutions) acquired the wood release agent product line from Michelman in the third quarter of 2017.

Ferro acquired Dip-Tech, a provider of digital ceramic in-glass printing solutions, in the third quarter of 2017.

Artemis Capital acquired Stanchem, a maker of emulsion polymers, adhesives and specialty coatings, in the third quarter of 2017.

Nagase America acquired the distribution business of FitzChem Corporation in the third quarter of 2017. The sale price was $66 million.

The Plaza Group acquired Conchemco's distribution business of acetone, toluene, xylene and other hydrocarbons in the third quarter of 2017. The sale price was $26 million.

WR Grace acquired Evonik's business of chemical compounds used in toothpaste, defoamers and anti-caking agents in the third quarter of 2017.

One Rock Capital acquired FXI, a foams company, from Maitlin Patterson and Black Diamond Capital in the third quarter of 2017.

US Water, a subsidiary of Allete, acquired Tonka, a water treatment chemicals company, in the third quarter of 2017.

HBM Holdings acquired Aerofil Technologies, a contract manufacturer filling aerosol and liquid containers, in the third quarter of 2017.

Speyside Capital acquired SKW Metallurgie, a producer of additives for hot-metal desulfurization and specialty chemicals, in the third quarter of 2017.

Gemini Investors acquired Perma-Patch, a maker of packaged cold patch asphalt repair materials, in the third quarter of 2017.

MSI Capital, Aavin Equity Partners and management acquired Green Diamond Sand Products, an industrial minerals company, in the third quarter of 2017.

Brainerd Chemical acquired Honeywell's plant in Danville, Illinois in the third quarter of 2017.

Ecolab acquired Georgia-Pacific's paper chemicals business in the third quarter of 2017. The sale price was $43 million.

Ingevity acquired Georgia-Pacific's pine chemicals business in the third quarter of 2017. The enterprise value was $315 million.

HB Fuller acquired Royal Adhesives & Sealants from American Securities in the third quarter of 2017. The enterprise value was $1.575 billion.

Qualcomm River Holdings, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., received approval from the Philippine Competition Commission to acquire shares in NXP Semiconductors, indirectly owning 97.5% of NXP Philippines Inc. The transaction involves the acquisition of all issued shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V., the Dutch parent company.

Wood Group completed its £2.2 billion ($2.7 billion) takeover of Amec Foster Wheeler, creating one of the world's largest engineering groups. Amec Foster Wheeler sold its UK North Sea operations to WorleyParsons for £228 million as part of the deal.

Chinese companies including Jiangsu Hagong Intelligent Robot Company, Shanghai Electric, and AGIC Capital are planning to bid for German industrial company FFT, which is valued at around $712 million.