KB Components Acquires QT Industries (QT Manufacturing)

KB Components AB Acquires Certain Assets of Post Meridiem Plastics Ltd. (PM Plastics)

April 23, 2019

Manufacturing

Swedish manufacturer KB Components AB acquired certain assets from Post Meridiem Plastics Ltd. (PM Plastics), a Windsor, Ontario-based producer of highly engineered plastic injection-molded components. The asset purchase expands KB’s manufacturing footprint and capabilities in North America; PM Plastics operates a 31,000 sq. ft. facility with 26 injection molding presses and offers services including two-shot molding, over-molding, insert molding and ultrasonic welding.

Kadant Inc. Acquires KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

January 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Kadant Inc. completed the acquisition of KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd. for approximately $84 million in cash, financed primarily through borrowings under Kadant's revolving credit facility. KWS, based in Burleson, Texas, is a manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw feeders, slide gates, and bucket elevators serving food, chemical, and wood process industries; it has about 165 employees and reported $45 million in trailing twelve‑month revenue. The business will join Kadant's Material Handling reporting segment to expand product portfolios and internal capabilities.

Sandvik Acquires QTE Manufacturing Solutions

November 3, 2025

Software

Sandvik AB has acquired QTE Manufacturing Solutions (QTE), a US-based reseller of Mastercam CAM software as well as Verisurf metrology and Vericut CNC simulation software. QTE, headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, has 12 employees and reported around SEK 45 million in revenue in 2024; it will become part of Sandvik's Mastercam business unit within the Machining and Intelligent Manufacturing area. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Quad Capital Partners Acquires Worldwide Technologies

July 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Quad Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on middle-market manufacturing companies, has acquired Worldwide Technologies (WWT), a precision CNC machining and fabrication business with facilities in Franklin and Glasgow, Kentucky. The transaction provides QCP a flagship manufacturing platform with advanced automation and engineering capabilities; WWT employs more than 150 people and operates over 100 CNC machines.

TerraVest Industries Acquires KBK Industries LLC

January 9, 2026

Manufacturing

TerraVest Industries Inc. (TSX: TVK) acquired KBK Industries, LLC, a Houston-based manufacturer of fiberglass and steel storage tanks, for US$90.0 million in cash (subject to a working capital adjustment). The acquisition expands TerraVest's U.S. tank manufacturing footprint and complements its existing fiberglass tank operations, providing additional channel opportunities (notably in the convenience-store segment) and geographic diversification.

Quickparts Acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering

September 26, 2022

Manufacturing

Quickparts, a portfolio company of Trilantic North America, has acquired Xcentric Mold & Engineering to expand its on-demand manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition brings Xcentric's injection molding, CNC machining and rapid prototyping capacity (nearly 100 employees and ~60,000 sq ft in Clinton Township, Michigan) into Quickparts' platform; terms were not disclosed.