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The global consumption of formulated adhesives was 16.6 billion lbs in 2009, worth $20.6 billion, according to The Global Adhesives Industry, a new study by Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney.

RPM International Inc. has reported slight declines in sales, net income and diluted earnings per share for its fiscal 2011 first quarter, ended August 31.

Andre Geim and his colleague Konstantin Novoselov have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery of atom-thick graphite sheets that can be extracted by applying sticky tape to pieces

Net sales increased $41.8 million, or 22.5%, to $227.9 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $186.1 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Daubert Chemical Co. Inc. and its marketing and communications partner, Sales Development Associates (SDA) were awarded a Silver award for creative excellence in the full-page advertisement category for Daubert’s 75th anniversary ad.

As a global superpower, the U.S. represents a fast-growing and potentially strong photovoltaic (PV) industry, according to a new study.

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) recently elected new officers at its annual meeting.

Under the agreement, PPG Aerospace’s custom-designed services will support the manufacturing operations for the G450, G550 and G650 programs.

A new report estimated the global market value for nanotechnology at $15.7 billion in 2010, a number expected to increase to nearly $27 billion in 2015, for a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%.

RPM's Building Solutions Group has acquired Park Dis Ticaret A.S., a leading supplier of sealants, tapes and membranes to the construction market in Turkey.