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

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

The acquisition of VPS, Inc., a veterinary medical instrument manufacturer, by Vet DRE International.  

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

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

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

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

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