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PPG Industries recently reported net sales of $3.8 billion for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year's first quarter.

Akzo Nobel N.V. recently reported first quarter revenue of €3.97 billion (~ $5.24 billion), an increase of 6% compared with the same period in 2011, mainly driven by pricing actions to offset higher raw material costs.

The 2012 American Coatings Show and Conference will be held May 7-10 in Indianapolis.

Dymax Corp. co-founded Bomar Specialties in 1990 and acquired 100% ownership of the company in 2001.

A new glass coating can provide an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution for transportation applications, including automotive OEM, commercial vehicles, and the aftermarket.

Graco Inc. recently announced it has closed on its $650 million acquisition of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. finishing businesses.

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired HiChem Paint Technologies Pty. Ltd.

PPG Industries’ Protective and Marine Coatings business (PPG-PMC) recently announced it has partnered with Physical Security LLC to apply MIL-TOUGH® BR polyurea coating to help customers meet requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria and the Interagency Security Committee Physical Security Criteria for Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP).

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced plans to invest in a new manufacturing facility for its Dow Coating Materials (DCM) business unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.