The Associated Press reports that General Motors Co. plans to announce increased production at several of its factories in response to higher sales triggered by the government’s Cash for Clunkers program.

Consumer businesses report continued success; slight recovery of Adhesives business.

The Associated Press reports that Chrysler Group LLC plans to build its Fiat 500 model at a manufacturing plant in Mexico.

The Associated Press reports that DuPont has announced plans to consolidate 23 businesses into 14 in order to drive global profitability and sales.

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corp. recently announced the settlement of a dispute with MEDOS Medizintechnik AG (“MEDOS”), a German corporation.

The Associated Press reports that German consumer goods company Beiersdorf AG, the maker of tesa adhesive tapes, recently disclosed a 41% drop in Q2 net profit due to a decrease in consumer spending.

In a persistently difficult market environment, Henkel achieved sales of 3,485 million euros in the second quarter of 2009, 5% less than in the prior-year period.

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corp., a leading developer of advanced polymer materials for a range of medical devices, will host a conference call for investors on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. EDT to discuss its fiscal first quarter results as well as recent developments.

On July 29, Congressmen Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Nathan Deal (R-GA) introduced H.R. 3382, the Home Improvements Revitalize the Economy (HIRE) Act, which calls for targeted consumer tax incentives for the purchase of home furnishings such as furniture, flooring, and other home-related products, as well as building products such as construction adhesives and sealants.

The Associated Press reports that RPM International, Medina, OH, posted a fourth-quarter profit on July 27, with net income totaling $39.3 million (31 cents per share) versus a loss of $87.6 million (73 cents per share) a year ago.