Mergers and Acquisitions
NRP Completes Buy Of 92 Million Tons Of Coal Reserves
January 16, 2007 9:05 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAlso buys 34,000 acres of surface and timber.
J-M Manufacturing Buying Plastic Pipe Maker PW Eagle For $400 Million
January 16, 2007 1:50 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal expected to be done in second quarter.
Mirant Selling Six U.S. Plants For $1.4 Billion
January 16, 2007 12:41 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPrivate equity group LS Power buying the gas-fired plants.
GE Buying UK-Based Smiths Aerospace For $4.8 Billion
January 15, 2007 12:35 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany makes engine components and integrated systems.
"Russia Steel" Just Doesn't Have The Same Ring To It
January 12, 2007 2:02 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe U.S. government - specifically the Treasury Department's Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. - has approved the takeover of Oregon Steel by Russia's biggest steel company, Evraz.
Zebra Technologies Buys RFID Provider WhereNet For $126 Million
January 12, 2007 1:24 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhereNet expected to post sales of about $50 million this year.
Standex Purchases Associated American Industries
January 10, 2007 3:09 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAcquisition, for $84 million, will give Standex a presence on the "hot side" of food service equipment market.
TransDigm Acquiring Aviation Technologies
January 10, 2007 1:42 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTransDigm purchasing aerospace product manufacturer for $430 million.
Genstar Buying International Aluminum
January 10, 2007 1:31 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsGenstar will acquire International Aluminum for $53 per share or $228 million.
Food-Equipment Maker Enodis Acquires Asian-Based Fabristeel
January 9, 2007 12:53 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFabristeel makes hot and cold foodservice equipment.
GE Could Fetch More Than $10 Billion For Plastics Business
January 8, 2007 11:31 pm | News | CommentsSpeculation from a Citigroup analyst on Tuesday morning notes GE's plastics unit could receive bid of more than $10 billion.
Precision Castparts Acquiring Cherry Aerospace From Acument
January 8, 2007 5:07 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAcquisition, for $300 million, will be completed in first quarter of 2007.
Rohm And Haas Sells Floralife To Smithers-Oasis
January 8, 2007 3:52 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFloralife will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Smithers-Oasis.
Air Products Acquires Industrial Gas Business From Linde
January 8, 2007 3:13 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal is worth $481 million.
GE Buying Vetco, Forest Acquires Houston Exploration
January 8, 2007 12:55 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTwo deals combined worth nearly $4 billion.
Whirlpool Sells Multiple Former Maytag Properties
January 3, 2007 6:34 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhirlpool has sold several of the former Maytag facilities, following the company's April acquisition.
Kennametal To Acquire Federal Signal's Cutting Tool Business
January 3, 2007 1:48 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFederal Signal selling its three cutting tool businesses for $67 million.
Cooper Industries Buys WPI Interconnect For $75 Million
January 3, 2007 12:40 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWPI manufactures custom connectors and cable assemblies.
Snyder Industries Acquires Clawson Container 's IBC Divisions
January 2, 2007 4:07 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSnyder acquisition will add steel containers to its polyethylene container line.
PerkinElmer Acquires DMA Line From Triton Technology
January 2, 2007 3:45 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPerkinElmer purchased DMA 8000.
Burlington Northern Unit Acquires Pro-Am Transportation Services
January 2, 2007 1:35 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPro-Am reported revenues of $25 million in 2006.
Nucor Buying Canada's Harris Steel For $1 Billion
January 2, 2007 12:45 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsHarris' board recommending shareholders agree to deal.
Myers Industries Acquiring ITML Horticultural Products
December 28, 2006 1:15 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsITML will become part of Myers' Lawn and Garden Segment
Eaton Buying Aerospace Fuel Systems Company For $695 Million (UPDATED)
December 28, 2006 12:30 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsArgo-Tech manufactures fuel pumps and fueling systems for commercial and military markets.
BG Group Buys Lake Road Power Plant For $685 Million
December 27, 2006 10:54 pm | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal is second power plant purchase in the region for BG.
