NexPoint launches as engineering thermoplastics firm
NexPoint Materials has begun operating as a standalone engineering thermoplastics company following its acquisition from SABIC’s Engineering Thermoplastics business by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
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Arburg to acquire Stork IMM
Arburg has signed an agreement to acquire Stork Plastics Machinery B.V. from Stibbe Participaties B.V. The transaction is intended to expand Arburg’s portfolio in large injection moulding machines and packaging applications.
MAAG Group to acquire Cloeren Incorporated
MAAG Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloeren Incorporated, a US-based manufacturer of extrusion slot dies and feedblocks. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.
Change of CEO at Sikora from July 2026
Sikora has announced a change in the position of chief executive officer. From July 1, 2026, Alaaddin Aydin will assume operational responsibility as CEO, while Dr. Christian Frank will focus on strategic activities and growth initiatives.
DOMO and RadiciGroup create a global compounder
The completion of the transaction involving DOMO Engineered Materials opens the way for integration with RadiciGroup businesses acquired by Lone Star Funds. The emerging platform is intended to operate as a global, independent compounder serving multiple end markets.
Lone Star to acquire DOMO's Engineered Materials business
DOMO Chemicals announced an agreed acquisition of its Engineered Materials business by an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII. The transaction covers manufacturing sites, support functions, sales activities and the intellectual property portfolio, including the Technyl brand.
Consolidation is reshaping Europe’s recyclate market
Rising regulatory requirements and limited availability of high-quality recyclates are accelerating consolidation in Europe’s recycling sector. Companies are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions to stabilise supply and control raw material quality.
Haidlmair strengthens its portfolio by acquiring TFM
Haidlmair, a manufacturer of high-performance injection moulds, is acquiring TFM from Traun, Upper Austria. The transaction expands the group’s portfolio with smaller injection moulds up to 5 tonnes and increases vertical integration in production.
Coveris sells Paper Packaging Division to Kingswood fund
Coveris has signed an agreement to sell its Paper Packaging Division, comprising label and board activities, to US private equity fund Kingswood Capital Management. After completion of the transaction, the company will focus on flexible packaging in the EMEA region.
Beaulieu International Group acquires IFG Asota GmbH
Beaulieu International Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Austrian company IFG Asota GmbH, strengthening its fibre division in the synthetic staple fibres segment for technical and nonwoven applications.
Brenntag acquires UK-based distribution group Airedale
Brenntag acquires UK-based distribution group Airedale
The Compound Company to be acquired by Industrie Polieco - M.P.B.
The Compound Company has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its shares to Italian group Industrie Polieco - M.P.B., a producer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary approvals.