Spectrum Plastics Group Acquires Substantially All Assets of KCS Plastics LTD.

DuPont Acquires Spectrum Plastics Group from AEA Investors

August 2, 2023

Medical Devices

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. agreed to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group from AEA Investors in a definitive buyout expected to close in Q3 2023; the purchase is funded from DuPont's existing cash balances. Spectrum is a contract design and advanced manufacturer of specialty medical devices and components (serving top medical device OEMs) and will expand DuPont's healthcare and medical-device materials and manufacturing capabilities.

Hahn & Co. Acquires SKC's Industrial (PET) Film Business

December 2, 2022

Manufacturing

South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co. has completed the acquisition of SKC Ltd.'s industrial polyester (PET) film business for 1.6 trillion won (about $1.2 billion). The divestiture reflects SK Group's shift toward eco-friendly businesses while Hahn & Co. aims to expand the unit's presence in electronics, semiconductors and automotive end markets and raise its global market share.

Charter Next Generation Acquires Polymer Film & Bag, Inc.

August 8, 2022

Packaging

Charter Next Generation (CNG) has acquired Polymer Film & Bag, Inc., the extrusion business of the Polymer Packaging family based in Massillon, Ohio, along with certain related assets. The deal brings PF&B's co-extrusion capabilities and SQF-certified food-film production into CNG's platform to expand capabilities and serve new vertical markets.

PSC Group (Aurora Capital Partners) Acquires Thermoplastics Services, Inc.

March 24, 2022

Manufacturing

PSC Group, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired Thermoplastics Services, Inc. (TSI), a DeQuincy, Louisiana-based custom plastic compounding and pelletizing business. The add-on bolsters PSC's plastic resin sustainability and reprocessing capabilities to expand its ESG and circular-economy services for industrial, commercial and municipal customers.

Altium Packaging Acquires SFB Plastics

November 16, 2020

Packaging

Altium Packaging has acquired the assets of SFB Plastics, Inc., a Wichita, Kansas-based HDPE blow molder and industrial container manufacturer with nearly 50 years of history. The acquisition adds blow-molding capacity and experienced employees to Altium’s North American packaging network and expands its industrial container capabilities.

Sole Source Capital Acquires Dallas Plastics

October 12, 2020

Packaging

Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused lower-middle market private equity firm, has acquired Dallas Plastics, a Mesquite, Texas-based manufacturer of blown polyethylene film serving medical, food and industrial end markets. The transaction (terms not disclosed) names Kevin Pierce as CEO while founder Dennis Pierce remains as senior advisor; Sole Source said it will invest in technology, add capacity and pursue M&A to accelerate growth in the flexible packaging space.