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

Engineered Plastics Components Acquires Western Plastics (Kirby Co. Plant)

November 7, 2025

Manufacturing

Engineered Plastics Components, Inc. (EPC) of West Des Moines acquired the Portland, Tennessee injection-molding plant formerly operating as Western Plastics, a dedicated supplier to Kirby Co. The purchase included the plant's real estate and equipment and a long-term supply contract with Kirby; EPC plans to double the Tennessee facility (adding 60,000 sq ft) and install larger molding machines to expand capacity and serve additional OEM and Tier-1 customers.

Techmer PM Acquires Colors for Plastics

January 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Techmer PM has acquired Colors for Plastics, a provider of color concentrates and custom color solutions, in a deal that closed January 31, 2025. The acquisition expands Techmer PM's product offerings and color technology capabilities, and brings Colors for Plastics' Elk Grove Village, Illinois and Spartanburg, South Carolina sites and employees into Techmer's organization.

KB Components Acquires QT Industries (QT Manufacturing)

November 30, 2023

Manufacturing

Sweden-based KB Components has acquired QT Industries, LLC (dba QT Manufacturing), a Dallas-area contract manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding and precision CNC machining. The acquisition expands KB Components' North American footprint and strengthens its presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth region.

Trelleborg Group Acquires Minnesota Rubber and Plastics from KKR

October 27, 2022

Manufacturing

Trelleborg Group has completed the acquisition of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP) from KKR. The deal transfers a global materials-science and precision polymer components business (more than 1,450 employees across six countries) to Trelleborg, which will integrate MRP's elastomer and thermoplastic capabilities into its sealing and polymer solutions portfolio.

NewCo Plastics (White Wolf) Acquires PM Mold Company

August 31, 2022

Manufacturing

NewCo Plastics, a plastics manufacturing platform backed by White Wolf Capital, has acquired PM Mold Company, a vertically integrated custom plastic injection mold and parts manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois. The acquisition expands NewCo's manufacturing capabilities and Midwest footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

SK Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Techmer PM

July 21, 2020

Manufacturing

An affiliate of private investment firm SK Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Techmer PM and will recapitalize the Clinton, Tennessee-based materials company. Techmer PM founder and CEO John Manuck will remain a significant shareholder as SK Capital supports the company's global growth and capability expansion.