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3M recently reported fourth quarter sales of $6.7 billion, up 9.6% vs. 2010, including an 8.6% increase in organic volumes.

Incorez has announced plans to launch its latest product, a waterborne epoxy curing agent called Incorez 148/604, at the European Coatings Show 2011, to be held March 29-31 in Nuremberg, Germany.

PPG Industries recently announced plans to expand its 14-year relationship with Asian Paints Ltd.

The USDA's BioPreferred Program may be offering a certification and labeling system for commodities made from renewable resources (such as soy-based adhesive formulations).Click here to read the full story.

H.B. Fuller Co. announced plans to create a global center of excellence in application development for the Window and Solar industries at the company’s St. Paul, MN, headquarters.

Univar Inc. has promoted David Jukes to president of Univar Europe. He replaces John van Osch, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.

Maroon Inc. has hired Rachel Hardman in the position of customer service manager.

PPG Industries has reported record sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $3.4 billion, an increase of 8% vs. the prior year’s fourth quarter.

A U.S. patent was recently awarded to Texas inventors Donn A. DuBois and George Gumulka for an improved adhesive formula; the formula's chemical composition may be easier to use and

ALTANA AG has signed an agreement to acquire Kometra Kunststoff-Modifikatoren und Additiv GmbH.