Messer Group, Germany, and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, UK, acquired certain businesses in North and South America from Linde plc, UK, to form a new company in the United States called Messer Americas.

Cashco, Inc., Ellsworth, Kan., introduced a new Model BR back pressure regulator for use with applications that include upstream over-pressure regulation of liquids and gases.

Expanite can now offer its North American customers the same superior gaseous surface hardening treatment options as in Europe with the opening of a new treatment center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Linde North America, Murray Hill, N.J., completed its new specialty gases plant in Hammond, Ind., which complements the current industrial and medical gas filling facilities and distribution activities in operation at the site.