Peli Products Germany GmbH Acquires HVB Kunststofftechnik GmbH Injection and Roto‑Molding Business

Platinum Equity Acquires Pelican Products

December 31, 2021

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity has completed its acquisition of Pelican Products, a Torrance, California-based manufacturer of high-performance protective cases, portable lighting systems and temperature-controlled packaging (Peli BioThermal). The deal, purchased from Behrman Capital, positions Pelican as a platform for growth under Platinum Equity with management, led by CEO Phil Gyori, remaining in place; financial terms were not disclosed.

Schivo Acquires Mecaplast SA

September 3, 2025

Medical Devices

Schivo has acquired Mecaplast SA, a Swiss specialist in high-precision plastic, metal and ceramic injection molding and cleanroom assembly for MedTech and life sciences OEMs. The acquisition expands Schivo’s vertical integration and establishes Mecaplast’s Botterens facility as Schivo’s Global Center of Excellence for molding and precision manufacturing in Europe.

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.

Rototech (Industry 4.0 Fund) Acquires Majority Stake in Tecnotri

November 10, 2022

Manufacturing

Rototech, a portfolio company of Quadrivio Group's Industry 4.0 Fund, has acquired a majority stake in Tecnotri Indústria de Plásticos Ltda, a Brazilian rotational-moulding plastics manufacturer. The deal is an add-on to Rototech's platform to expand its product range and local manufacturing footprint in Brazil; founder Leonardo Segatt will retain a minority stake and the current management team will remain in place.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Covestro's European Polyurethane Systems Business (Plixxent)

January 17, 2019

Manufacturing

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Covestro AG's European Polyurethane Systems business in a carve-out transaction, with closing expected in the second half of 2019 pending regulatory clearance. The business — operating four systems houses across Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain and employing ~250 people with ~€230m sales — will be run independently (to operate as Plixxent) and used as a platform for pan‑European expansion and add-on acquisitions.

System Seals Acquires Plastoseal Produktions GmbH

August 24, 2021

Manufacturing

Cleveland-based System Seals Inc. has acquired Plastoseal Produktions GmbH, an Austrian manufacturer of engineered seals and plastic components, to expand its presence in Europe and broaden its GlobalOne supply-chain program. Plastoseal’s founder Wolfgang Kerschbaumer will remain as managing director as the companies integrate product ranges and R&D capabilities.