Arcelor Mittal Acquires Sicartsa, The Leading Mexican Long Steel Producer
Â-· Acquisition of a 100% stake in Sicartsa, an integrated long steel mill in Mexico and Border Steel, a mini-mill in Texas, from Grupo Villacero. · Commercial 50/50 joint-venture with Grupo Villacero in Mexico and Southern US · Combination of Sicartsa with Mittal Steel Lázaro Cárdenas leads to the creation of Mexico's largest steel producer with an annual...
Read More »Motorola to Acquire Tut Systems, Inc., Expand Portfolio of Next-Generation IPTV Video Processing and Distribution Capabilities
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Tut Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TUTS) today announced that the two companies have signed a definitive merger agreement, under which Motorola will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tut Systems common stock for $1.15 per share in cash. The transaction has a total equity value of approximately...
Read More »Textron Systems Acquires Innovative Survivability Technologies
Providence, RI.- July 19, 2006 - In a move to advance expanded capabilities in the areas of precision engagement and vehicle system technologies, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced that its Textron Systems unit has acquired Innovative Survivability Technologies, Inc. (IST), a privately-held supplier of innovative defensive systems to military and homeland security customers. IST, which had...
Read More »Thermo Electron Acquires ASYS to Enhance Bulk Materials Analysis Capabilities
San Diego, CA - September 26, 2006 - Thermo Electron Corporation, an industry leading producer of analytical and process instrumentation, today announced it has acquired the business and assets of Analyser Systems (ASYS), with operations in Escondido, California. ASYS is a manufacturer of a state-of-the-art, online elemental analyzer for the cement, coal and minerals industries. Terms of the deal...
Read More »Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Provider of Sample Extraction and Liquid Chromatography Equipment
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 15 /-- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it has acquired Massachusetts-based Cohesive Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of advanced sample extraction and liquid chromatography products. Cohesive has annual revenues of approximately $15 million. The Cohesive product line enhances the company's Thermo Scientific-branded...
Read More »Olympus Acquires Assets of Opelco
will Sell Microscope and Imaging Systems Directly in Maryland, D.C., Virginia, the Carolinas, Bermuda CENTER VALLEY, Pa., December 20, 2006 -- Olympus America Inc. has announced an asset purchase agreement with Optical Elements Corporation (Opelco), a distributor and value added reseller of scientific instrumentation and systems based in Dulles, Va. Effective December 15, Olympus began directly...
Read More »API Electronics Group and Rubincon Ventures Announce Shareholder Approval of Merger
New York, NY November 1, 2006 - API Electronics Group Corp. ( API") (OTCBB: AEGCF) and Rubincon Ventures, Inc. ("Rubincon") (OTCBB: RBCV) today announced that, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders for both API and Rubincon held on October 31, 2006, shareholders approved the merger of the two companies. Upon the closing of the merger transaction, Rubincon will change its name to API Nanotronics...
Read More »Lab Safety Supply to Acquire Professional Inspection Equipment and Construction Book Express
CHICAGO, Nov. 15 / -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading North American industrial distributor, today announced its Lab Safety Supply (LSS) subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire in a single transaction substantially all of the assets of Professional Inspection Equipment, Inc. and Construction Book Express, Inc., both of Hauppauge, New York. Professional Inspection Equipment and...
Read More »Aircom Manufacturing Aquires Full Interest in Medivative Technologies
INDIANAPOLIS - Nov. 7, 2006 - Aircom Manufacturing, Inc. has announced an agreement with Theron, Inc. to purchase Theron's 12-percent interest in Medivative Technologies, LLC. Medivative, a premier medical device contract manufacturer, was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Indianapolis-based Aircom and Carmel-based Theron. We have enjoyed a successful and productive partnership with Theron,...
Read More »Parker Acquires Tecknit Division of Technical Wire Products, LLC and its Affiliates
Adds Strength to Existing Range of Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Products CLEVELAND, Oct 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the world leader in motion and control technologies, today announced the acquisition of the Tecknit Division of Technical Wire Products, LLC and its affiliates, a global provider of electromagnetic...
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