Acquisitions

Japanese group Air Water has acquired UK-based M1 Engineering, a specialist in cryogenic distribution technology and development in atmospheric gases, specialty gases and LNG.

American Welding & Gas (AWG) has acquired Buffalo-based propane business Tricounty Gas.

CK Supply has acquired Welds Supply, a Missouri-based supplier of welding supplies and compressed gases.

Atlas Copco has signed a deal to acquire specialty dewatering service provider National Pump & Energy.

Meritus Gas Partners has entered into a partnership with Missouri-based Hohenschild Welders Supply Company, a distributor of packaged gases and welding supplies.

Meritus Gas Partners has entered into a partnership with Washington-based OXARC.

Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Trillium US and Argentina-based Asven SRL.

Finnish cryogenic measurement systems manufacturer Bluefors has completed the acquisition of Cryomech, a US-based cryocooler technology and manufacturing firm.

Chart Industries has completed the $4.4bn acquisition of air and gas handling products and service provider Howden.

Atlas Copco has entered into an agreement to acquire US vacuum service provider Trillium US Inc.