Royal DSM N.V., a global life sciences and materials sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, and Novomer Inc., based in Waltham, MA, have announced an agreement to jointly develop a revolutionary coating resin using carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a raw material.

The Associated Press reports that Eastman Chemical Co. has completed its acquisition of Xinglong Fine Chemical Co. Ltd., located near Shanghai, China.

Reuters reports that Beirsdorf AG, maker of Nivea skincare products, has announced a drop in full-year operating profit citing slumping sales for its industrial adhesives business unit.

Pamela R. Butcher has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Pilot Chemical Co. 

H.B. Fuller will webcast its fourth quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Jan. 13 at 9:30 CT (10:30 ET).

Dorf Ketal Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd., a leading specialty chemicals company headquartered in Mumbai, India, has acquired the Specialty Catalysts business (comprising organometallic titanates, zirconates and specialty additives) of DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts through a new LLC company in the U.S., effective immediately.

RPM International Inc. has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on Jan. 29, 2010, to stockholders of record as of Jan. 15, 2010.

On Dec. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of actions on four chemicals that have raised serious health or environmental concerns, including phthalates.

The board of directors at Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH, has named Michael F. Hilton as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 16, 2010.

The Business Review (Albany) reports that Colonie, NY-based Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has rescinded pay cuts instituted in March for 350 local workers.