Hardware & Systems

Trimble Navigation Limited (NasdaqGS:TRMB) acquired LSI Robway Pty Ltd., a company which manufactures wireless and hardwired crane safety instrumentation products.

Infineon Technologies AG (XTRA:IFX) acquired International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF), a company which manufactures power management semiconductors.

Heath Acquisition Company, LLC acquired Norton Corrosion Limited, LLC, a company which provides corrosion mitigation and cathodic protection solutions for governments.

Echelon Corporation (NasdaqGS:ELON) acquired Lumewave Inc., a company which provides wireless solutions for control and monitoring of outdoor lighting technologies.

Vesuvius plc (LSE:VSVS) acquired Process Metrix, LLC, a company which manufactures laser-based distance measuring equipment.

Bureau Veritas SA (ENXTPA:BVI) acquired Analysts, Inc., a company which provides industrial diagnostic evaluations and maintenance solutions.

GigOptix, Inc. (AMEX:GIG) acquired GSI Technology Inc. (NasdaqGS:GSIT), a company which designs, develops, and markets high-performance memory products primarily for the networking and telecommunications markets in the United States, China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Sensata Technologies B.V. acquired Schrader International, Inc., a company which designs and manufactures valves, mechanical and electronic system components, and sensing technologies for customers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa.

Vesuvius plc (LSE:VSVS) acquired Reliacheck Manufacturing Inc., a company which manufactures sensors and instrumentation products for steel, non-ferrous, and foundry industries in North America.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) acquired Goal Zero, LLC, a company which develops portable solar power systems.