Thunderbird LLC Acquires MPR Plastics Inc.

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.

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.

Thunderbird LLC Acquires Bright Plastics Inc.

July 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Thunderbird LLC has acquired Bright Plastics Inc., an injection-molding manufacturer based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The deal adds Bright Plastics’ Class 7 ISO-compliant clean room, 67,000- and 103,000-square-foot facilities and more than 160 employees to Thunderbird’s portfolio, expanding its plastics manufacturing and medical/industrial production capabilities.

Lear Corporation Acquires M&N Plastics

March 25, 2021

Automotive

Lear Corporation acquired M&N Plastics, a Michigan-based injection molding specialist, to strengthen vertical integration and expand its capability to produce engineered plastic components for automotive electrical distribution and power electronics. M&N Plastics operates facilities in Sterling Heights, Michigan and El Paso, Texas and will support Lear's E-Systems connection systems business.

Parkway Products Acquires LMR Plastics from Leonard Industries Manufacturing

August 28, 2017

Manufacturing

Parkway Products, a Florence, Kentucky-based manufacturer backed by private equity sponsor Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of LMR Plastics in Greeneville, Tennessee from Leonard Industries Manufacturing, LLC. The add-on expands Parkway's large-tonnage injection molding and in-mold decorating capabilities and adds a southeastern U.S. production location to Parkway's network.

Patrick Industries Acquires Medallion Plastics

March 20, 2017

Manufacturing

Patrick Industries, Inc. completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Medallion Plastics, Inc., a custom thermoformer based in Elkhart, Indiana. The transaction (approximately $10 million cash consideration) expands Patrick's thermoforming capabilities and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings while allowing Medallion to operate under its existing brand and facilities.