Exco Technologies, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of dies, moulds, components and assemblies, completed the acquisition of Halex Holdings, a manufacturer of extrusion dies and hardening technologies, for $42m. “This acquisition will provide us with well-established and high-quality operations, manufacturing complex extrusion dies in Europe and will also allow us to better support our global customers. We have been looking to expand into Europe for some time and we see Halex as the perfect fit," Nick Gnatyuk, Exco Vice President and General Manager of Extrusion Group.