PolyOne Acquires PlastiComp

PolyOne Corporation Acquires Fiber-Line

January 2, 2019

Manufacturing

PolyOne Corporation acquired Fiber-Line, a global provider of engineered fibers and composite materials, for $120 million. The deal expands PolyOne's specialty engineered materials portfolio to support fiber optic cable and 5G network buildouts and is expected to add nearly $100 million in revenue in 2019.

Preformed Line Products (PLP) Acquires Substantially All Assets of Pilot Plastics, Inc.

February 2, 2023

Manufacturing

Preformed Line Products Company (PLP) acquired substantially all of the assets of Pilot Plastics, Inc., an injection molding specialist based in Peninsula, Ohio. The acquisition expands PLP's injection molding capacity and supports production of fiber-optic connectivity components for FTTH and 5G deployments while enabling closer collaboration with PLP's Cleveland headquarters.

Foam Fabricators Acquires Substantially All Assets of Polyfoam Corp.

July 2, 2020

Packaging

Foam Fabricators, a Compass Diversified Holdings-backed packaging platform, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Massachusetts-based Polyfoam Corp., expanding Foam Fabricators' protective and temperature-sensitive packaging capabilities and geographic footprint. The deal adds Polyfoam's cold-chain and injection-molded plastic capabilities and enables cross-selling to national customers while Foam Fabricators also announced a partnership with Rational Packaging and commercialization of a biodegradable EPS product.

TRANSTEX Acquires US Liner Company

July 10, 2024

Manufacturing

TRANSTEX, a cleantech transportation OEM, has acquired US Liner Company (formerly American Made LLC), a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of glass-reinforced thermoplastic composite components. The acquisition expands TRANSTEX's North American manufacturing capacity and secures a supply of lightweight, corrosion-resistant composite materials for transportation, RV and agricultural applications.

Westlake Corporation Acquires ACI/Perplastic Group's Compounding Solutions Business

January 5, 2026

Manufacturing

Westlake Corporation has completed the acquisition of the global compounding solutions businesses of the ACI/Perplastic Group (collectively, "ACI"). The deal expands Westlake Global Compounds' manufacturing footprint into Portugal, Romania and Tunisia (adding to Mexico) and brings new specialty products and advanced technologies to Westlake's Housing & Infrastructure Products business.

MFG Chemical (Platte River Equity) Acquires H.P. Polymers

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

MFG Chemical, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired H.P. Polymers, an independent paint and coatings resin manufacturer based in Puslinch, Ontario. The deal expands MFG's product portfolio and capabilities in the paint and coatings sector, enhancing service to customers across metal, wood, marine, specialty and coil end markets.