The acquisition of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company/Detaclad Division, an explosive welding and cladding operation, by Dynamic Materials Corporation.

The acquisition of Anura Plastics Engineering Corporation (APEC), a medical device component injection molder, by the Helix Medical LLC business unit of Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership.

The acquisition of Techni-Met, LLC, a precious metals specialty coater focused on the medical market, by the Materion Corporation.

The acquisition of select asset of Ferro Corporation’s Metal Powders business unit by Ames Advanced Materials Corporation.

The acquisition of Bargas Medical Manufacturing LLC, an orthopedic components contract manufacturer, by Interplex Industries Inc.

The sale of Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc., a manufacturer of the advanced bonding materials and processes, to Indium Corporation of America.

The acquisition of Popper and Sons, Inc., a medical device component manufacturer, by Cadence, Inc.

The equity recapitalization of Ames Goldsmith Corporation, a specialty materials manufacturer focused on precious metals products, by a Shareholder Group.

The asset transaction for Forum Plastics Inc. was completed by Squadron Capital LLC.

The sale of Laserage Technology Corporation and its wholly-owned Silicon Valley based subsidiary, Venta Medical, Inc. to AMETEK, Inc.