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A leak in a Dow Chemical underground pipeline has prompted the evacuation of more than 60 homes in Freeport, TX.

On Oct. 9, 2009, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released its initial list, or Catalogue, of products subject to lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) restrictions.

Materia has announced the exclusive licensing of its metathesis technology to BASF for use in the research and development of certain specialty chemicals.

Dow Automotive Systems has announced that Steve Henderson has been appointed president, replacing Peter Sykes who assumes the role of president, Dow Greater China.

Reuters reports that Henkel expects savings of $218 million this year following its integration with parts of National Starch in the spring of 2008.

RPM International Inc. today reported record first-quarter net income, earnings per share and cash flow for the period ended August 31, 2009.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Fairlawn, OH, has reported net income of $10.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for its third quarter ended August 31, 2009, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008.

BattleCreekEnquirer.com reports that Bostik Inc.’s Marshall, MI, construction adhesives plant will close by April 2010.

H.B. Fuller Co., St. Paul, MN, has reported financial results for its third quarter, which ended August 29.

FinancialWire^TM reports that the board of Graco Inc. has authorized the purchase of up to six million shares of outstanding common stock through Sept. 30.