Mergers and Acquisitions
MAN Seeking To Withdraw Hostile Scania Takeover Bid; MAN 's Workers Planning Protests
October 9, 2006 3:43 am | by Geir Moulson, Associated Press | News | CommentsGerman truckmaker wants friendly merger with Swedish company; employees concerned about job possible job losses.
Danaher To Acquire Australian Medical Technology Company
October 9, 2006 3:12 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsVision Systems will be sold to Danaher for $520 million
Move Over Alcoa: Russian Company Takes Top Spot
October 9, 2006 2:57 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUnited Company RUSAL will replace Alcoa as leading aluminum producer.
Aesica Acquires Merck 's UK Chemical Manufacturing Facilty
October 9, 2006 2:32 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPonders End site will continue production and employment.
On The Prowl: Tata Seeking Overseas Acquisition
October 6, 2006 3:19 am | News | CommentsTata Group looking to buy leading European steelmaker.
K-Tron Acquires Premier Pneumatics
October 5, 2006 3:44 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsK-Tron International announced Thursday the acquisition of privately held Premier Pneumatics Inc.
Ryerson Acquires Lancaster Steel
October 5, 2006 2:52 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFinancial terms for the deal were not disclosed.
Big 3? Not This Trio
October 4, 2006 5:47 am | News | CommentsGM, Renault, and Nissan call off talks on alliance.
Volkswagon Buys Stake In Europe's Third-Largest Truckmaker
October 4, 2006 1:47 am | News | CommentsCompany will use stake to help support cooperation between MAN and Scania, of which VW already owns 18.7 percent.
Clariant Will Acquire Plastics Business From Ciba
October 4, 2006 12:23 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsTransaction expected to close by the end of the year.
GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Will Acquire Radstone Technology
October 3, 2006 3:03 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAcquisition will expand business to military and aerospace markets.
Rohm And Haas Sells Automotive Coatings Business to Nippon Paint
October 3, 2006 2:41 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNippon Paint introduces NB Coatings to North American market.
Power-One Gains Magnetek’s Power Electronics Group
September 28, 2006 2:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPower Electronics Group will be purchased for $71.7 million.
Collins Industries Sold To Steel Partners For $110 Million
September 28, 2006 1:35 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSpecialty truck manufacturer will be purchased by Steel Partners II, L.P., a private investment partnership based in New York.
Renault, Nissan See Alliance Advantages, GM Hesitant
September 26, 2006 4:02 am | News | CommentsBased on past bad experiences with alliances, GM is slow to join the push for an alliance with Renault and Nissan.
Kodak Sells Photochemicals Division To Champion
September 21, 2006 1:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsChampion Chemtech Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Eastman Kodak’s photochemical manufacturing facilities in Rochester, NY.
Motorola Acquires Symbol Technologies For $3.9 Billion
September 19, 2006 3:06 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMotorola, Inc. and Symbol Technologies, Inc. announced a merger agreement Tuesday.
UK Sales: AES Sells Power Plant, Lubrizol Sells Chemical Site
September 19, 2006 2:59 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInternational Power IQ buys AES plant for $60 Million; D1 Oils buys Lubrizol site for $5.7 million.
GM And Ford Have Talked About Merger, Report Says
September 18, 2006 1:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsFord and General Motors have discussed a possible merger or alliance, according to a report in Crain's Automotive News Monday.
Dynegy Buying LS Power
September 15, 2006 2:49 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDynegy and LS Power said Friday the companies will combine Dynegy's current assets and operations with LS Power's generation portfolio.
Potential Partnership For MAN And Scania
September 13, 2006 2:38 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompanies could combine to become leading truck business in Europe.
GenTek To Acquire GAC MidAmerica Assets
September 8, 2006 6:51 am | News | CommentsGenTek's purchase of GAC for $7.8 million expected to boost GenTek's 2007 earnings.
Flextronics Acquires International Display Works, Plans New Business Unit
September 5, 2006 4:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsStock-for-stock merger worth approximately $300 million.
Illinois Tool Buying Click Commerce For $292 Million
September 5, 2006 1:35 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDeal for supply-chain management company expected to be done in fourth quarter.
Japanese Chasis Company Buys Metaldyne For $1.2 Billion
September 1, 2006 1:04 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal expected to close in fourth quarter.
