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Casa dei Compressori S.r.l., a compressed air distributor near Milan in Italy has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

German drive manufacturer Flender has reached an agreement with the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä to acquire the service business for wind and industrial gearboxes from Wärtsilä Brasil Ltda. Flender has incorporated Flender Brasil Ltda. as a subsidiary intended to receive the assets upon closing, subject to CADE’s approval.

Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de CV (BMV: Orbia) confirms the successful completion of its previously announced divestiture and technology licensing agreement with The Supreme Industries Ltd. (Supreme), India’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer. Under this finalized transaction, Supreme has acquired Orbia Building & Infrastructure’s (Wavin) pipes and fittings business in India for USD 30 million, plus net working capital adjustments.

GF has signed an agreement to divest GF Casting Solutions’ automotive business to Nemak S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexico-based global leader in aluminum lightweighting solutions for the automotive industry. Closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. With this transaction, GF’s strategic transformation into a pure-play Flow Solutions company is near completion.

CRI-MAN was founded in 2000 and is located in Correggio, Italy. As part of the acquisition 85 employees will join Atlas Copco Group.

Talleres Haizea S.L. (“Haizea”) a service and spare parts provider of high-pressure piston compressors has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

GF has completed all remaining closing conditions for the divestment of GF Machining Solutions to United Grinding Group. To transparently incorporate the effect of the deconsolidation of GF Machining Solutions, the publication of GF’s Mid-Year 2025 Report has been rescheduled to 24 July 2025.

Siemens AG closed its acquisition of ebm-papst’s industrial drive technology business. In the future, it will be marketed using the name “Mechatronic Systems” at Siemens.

GF has signed an agreement to acquire VAG-Group, headquartered in Mannheim (Germany), a renowned global manufacturer and supplier of water utility valve solutions.

Clearpro Construction Water Solutions Pty Ltd (“Clearpro”), a specialty water treatment rental company has become part of Atlas Copco Group.