Plastivaloire Group Acquires TransNav Corporation

Trelleborg Group Acquires Aero-Plastics Inc.

February 18, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Trelleborg Group, through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, has signed an agreement to acquire Aero-Plastics Inc., a Renton, Washington-based manufacturer of precision injection-molded and thermoformed high-performance polymer components for the aerospace interiors market. The acquisition — expected to close in Q2 2025 — expands Trelleborg's thermoplastics and interiors capabilities, adds capacity and customer relationships, and is intended to generate sales synergies within its aerospace offering.

Covington Partners Acquires Grand Traverse Plastics Corp.

December 19, 2018

Manufacturing

Covington Partners LLC has acquired Grand Traverse Plastics Corp., a Williamsburg, Michigan-based designer and manufacturer of engineered plastic assemblies serving automotive under-the-hood and material-handling markets. Angle Advisors served as exclusive advisor to Grand Traverse Plastics on the transaction, which positions Covington to invest in specialized injection-molding and value-added assembly capabilities for automotive and industrial end markets.

Wolverine Capital Partners Acquires Vital Plastics, Inc.

July 18, 2023

Manufacturing

Wolverine Capital Partners has acquired Vital Plastics, Inc., a Baldwin, Wisconsin-based injection molding manufacturer and assembly provider, in a transaction announced July 18, 2023. Vital Plastics will continue day-to-day operations under President & CFO Matthew Fish, and Wolverine Capital intends to support the company's next phase of growth and capabilities expansion.

Techniplas Acquires Molded Products Division of Lyle Industries

December 2, 2021

Manufacturing

Techniplas, LLC has acquired the Molded Products Division of Lyle Industries, Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of cargo systems, carpeted trim and molded floors for luxury SUVs and electric passenger cars. The divestiture gives Techniplas new strategic manufacturing locations in the U.S. Southeast and complementary molding process capabilities while Lyle Industries will continue to supply premium carpet to the business.

Nautic Partners Acquires Aurora Plastics

August 11, 2021

Manufacturing

Nautic Partners has completed the acquisition of Aurora Plastics, a Streetsboro, Ohio-based producer of PVC and custom polymer compounds, in partnership with Aurora management. The seller parties were Wind Point Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board; financing for the deal was led by Antares Capital and Carlyle Global Credit, and Nautic says it will support Aurora's growth and pursue acquisitions in the fragmented specialty compounds market.

Visioneering, Inc. (3P Equity Partners) Acquires Plasco Tooling and Engineering Corporation

December 15, 2017

Manufacturing

Visioneering, Inc., a portfolio company of family office 3P Equity Partners, has acquired the assets of Plasco Tooling and Engineering Corporation. The deal adds Plasco’s composite tooling, fixtures and patented stretch form die technology and 42,000 ft2 manufacturing capability in Romeo, Michigan to Visioneering’s aerospace tooling platform to expand capabilities in the aerospace and defense market.