Royal Containers announced the acquisition of corrugated packaging manufacturer Rexdale Container Corp., based in the Greater Toronto Area, to increase capacity and geographic presence in Southern Ontario.

Wasco, a Wolseley subsidiary and Dutch HVACR distributor, acquired Rotterdam-based air conditioning and refrigeration accessory supplier Aircovent. Aircovent will continue to operate under its own name.

AEV CRH Holdings, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, is acquiring the 11.15% minority stake in Republic Cement & Building Materials held by the public through a tender offer at €0.2178 per share. Final payment is expected by September 30, 2017.

Prodea Systems, Inc. announced it has acquired Arrayent Inc., forming the world's first carrier-grade IoT services platform. Terms were not disclosed.

Kripke Enterprises, Inc., a nonferrous scrap metal brokerage, has acquired Mid South Aluminum, Inc., an aluminum coil distributor based in Jackson, Tennessee. Combined 2017 sales are expected to exceed $160 million.

Glencore will pay US$1.139 billion to acquire a 49% interest in the Hunter Valley Operations coal mine from Yancoal and Mitsubishi Development, forming a joint venture.

Manitou Group finalized the acquisition of a 55% majority stake in Australian company LiftRite, with a call option to reach 96% by 2020.

Toyobo Europe GmbH will transfer its European Breathair operations to PHP Fibers GmbH, a joint venture of Toyobo and Indorama Ventures, effective September 1, 2017.

Border States Electric has reached an agreement to acquire Kriz-Davis Co., an electrical distributor, and its subsidiary Chapman Metering. The acquisition is expected to close on August 28, 2017, pending regulatory approval.

Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire ASCO Power Technologies, a leader in automatic transfer switches, from Vertiv for $1.25 billion in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition enhances Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Power Platform.

SUEZ announced it will acquire GE's industrial water business for €3.2 billion, with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2017, and will rebrand the business as SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions.

Baxter International Inc. completed the acquisition of Claris Injectables Limited, a global generic injectables pharmaceutical company, for approximately $625 million, gaining three manufacturing plants and over 50 products.

KKR will acquire a 47% stake in LS Automotive and take over LS Mtron's copper foil and thin film business, with a total enterprise value of KRW 1.05 trillion.

John Deere and Wirtgen Group announced a merger, with complementary product lines in construction and road-building equipment, expanding John Deere's offerings.

Clariant and Huntsman Corporation announced a planned merger of equals to create HuntsmanClariant, a leading global specialty chemicals company, with an expected closing in December 2017 or January 2018.

SPX FLOW and WTE Wajdi Group signed an agreement to form a joint venture offering rotating and static equipment services to oil, gas, industrial and power customers in Iraq. The JV will be based in Dubai with a field subsidiary at North Rumalia Oil Field in southern Iraq.

Axalta Coating Systems has made a binding offer to acquire the European and Chinese operations of IVA, a wire enamel manufacturer, from its parent company Superior Essex.

AstenJohnson Holdings Ltd. acquired the Northern Division of Foss Manufacturing Co. LLC for an undisclosed sum. The division will be renamed Foss Performance Materials.

AGCO Corp signed a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Planting LLC equipment business from The Climate Corporation. Terms were not disclosed.

Accord Healthcare acquired Essential Pharmaceuticals, gaining rights to sell Custodiol HTK Solution in the US and Canada.

Bremen-based shipping company Harren & Partner reached an agreement with K Line to acquire German heavy lift carrier SAL Heavy Lift. The acquisition is set to close on July 27, 2017.

Bodo Möller Chemie Group's China subsidiary signed an agreement to purchase assets including distribution rights for Dow Automotive products Thixon and Megum from Shanghai Caraba Industrial & Trading Development Co., Ltd.

Trinity EPI, a subsidiary of Trinity Shoring Products, acquired the assets of Efficiency Production, a manufacturer of trench shielding and shoring systems. The transaction closed in July 2017.

United Technologies Corp. and Rockwell Collins announced a definitive agreement for UTC to acquire Rockwell Collins for $140.00 per share, in cash and stock, creating a premier aerospace systems supplier.

Buhler Versatile Inc. completed its acquisition of the operating business of ATLAS Group, a German construction machinery manufacturer, on October 1, 2026. The deal was first announced in June 2026.

Specialty chemicals distributor Dunleary Inc. announced the acquisitions of D. N. Lukens Inc. and D & F Distributing Inc.

Mann+Hummel announced it will acquire Jack Filter, a family-led company specializing in air filters for ventilation, air conditioning and cleanroom technology, with production facilities in Austria and Hungary.

Azelis announced the full acquisition of Chemcolour, a specialty chemicals and food ingredients provider in Australia and New Zealand. The deal will close in the next few months and all 90 employees will transfer to Azelis.

Saint-Gobain signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of TekBond, the number two adhesives business in Brazil, serving construction and automotive aftermarket. The deal is subject to Brazilian antitrust approval.

Linde AG and Praxair, Inc. entered into a definitive business combination agreement for an all-stock merger of equals, expected to close in the second half of 2018. The combined company would have pro forma revenues of approximately $29 billion and annual synergies of about $1.2 billion.

PEER Bearing Company will assume responsibility of all industrial business from General Bearing Corporation (GBC), while GBC will take over PEER's automotive business. The transfer, effective October 2, 2017, aligns resources within the SKF Group.

Ortec agreed on 25 July 2017 to acquire 100% of the Brunet group, a French specialist in electrical, thermal and low-current installation and maintenance with about 140 million euros revenue and 950 staff.

Carolina Container, a subsidiary of New-Indy Containerboard, acquired Dixie Reel & Box Company, a corrugated packaging manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Terms were not disclosed.

Refresco agreed to acquire Cott's bottling activities for USD 1.25 billion, creating the largest independent bottler in Europe and North America, with completion expected in the second half of 2017.

Liberty House Group, controlled by Sanjeev Gupta, announced plans to enter the Indian market by acquiring distressed assets or through direct investment, targeting sectors including steel, renewable energy, auto components, shipping, ports, engineering, and infrastructure.

Basalt Infrastructure Partners II LP and DCO Energy announced an agreement to acquire Detroit Renewable Energy (DRE), parent company of Detroit Thermal, Detroit Renewable Power, and Hamtramck Energy Services.

D&V Electronics announced it has accepted an offer to be acquired by Motorcar Parts of America (Nasdaq:MPAA) and will operate as an independent testing company. Terms were not disclosed.

Mitsubishi Logis Next (Mitsubishi forklift trucks) announced the acquisition and incorporation of UniCarriers (brands Atlet, Nissan, TCM). The new name 'Next Logis Co., Ltd' was announced by UniCarriers CEO Hideaki Ninomiya.

Saint-Gobain has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Kirson, a German manufacturer of reinforcement scrim and combination products for waterproofing roofing markets, based in Bavaria. Kirson's 2016 revenues were 27 million euros.

IK Investment Partners has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Bretèche Industrie Group, a global manufacturer of industrial equipment for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic production lines. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Westpower and R&R Machine agreed to amalgamate their ownership interests, combining pump repair, field services and engineered pump supply across the US Northwest and Western Canada, with closing expected around July 31, 2017.

Italian capping systems maker AROL SpA finalized its acquisition of Italian packaging equipment manufacturer UNIMAC-GHERRI, which makes filling and capping machines for glass containers with twist-off caps.

Siemens Healthineers signed a definitive agreement to purchase Alere's blood diagnostic systems unit Epocal, including the epoc Blood Analysis System. Financial details were not disclosed.

Pilot Chemical Co. purchased ATRP Solutions Inc., located in Pittsburgh.

RPM International Inc. has acquired Key Resin Co., a manufacturer of polymer flooring and coating systems.

Triple S Steel, headquartered in Houston, Texas, has acquired Arbor Metals, a Dallas-based international trader and processor of stainless steel and aluminum strip and coil, for an undisclosed amount.

Porr AG, Austria's second-largest construction group, is acquiring the entire Hinteregger Group, a Salzburg-based construction company, for EUR 29.8 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Reinhausen Group has acquired 100% of the shares of MacLean Power France SAS, gaining two production facilities in Saint-Yorre and Cusset, France, for hollow composite insulators. The acquired business will operate as Reinhausen France SAS.

Conzzeta has signed a binding agreement to fully acquire Otto Bock Kunststoff, a German foam materials producer with €130 million revenue in 2016. The deal includes a joint venture in China and is expected to close in H2 2017.

Kerakoll Group has acquired 100% of Tilemaster Adhesive, a British leader in ceramic and natural stone installation systems, with plans to invest 30 million GBP to expand and upgrade the Leyland plant and build a new production facility.