Dow Corning has announced plans to transform its business strategy to help customers be more efficient, innovative and sustainable as they navigate dynamic economic, social, and environmental megatrends.

The Dow Chemical Co. has formed a new business unit focused on the coatings market following Dow’s acquisition of Rohm and Haas in April 2009.

Dr. Giorgio Squinzi, CEO of the MAPEI Group, recently announced that Luigi Di Geso has been named president and CEO of MAPEI Americas.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently completed construction of a new facility for the manufacture of propylene oxide-based glycol ethers at Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu Province of the People’s Republic of China.

Henkel Corp. has announced the sale of its business conducted under the Duck^®, Painter’s Mate Green^® and Easy Liner^® brands in the U.S. and Canada to Shurtape Technologies, LLC or one of Shurtape’s affiliates.

The Associated Press reports that General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection - the fourth largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.

Reuters reports that U.S. auto parts maker Visteon Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Loparex LLC, a global manufacturer of polycoated and silicone-coated papers and films, will expand its manufacturing operation in Eden and relocate its U.S. headquarters from a Chicago suburb to Cary.

CPC of America Inc. announced today the filing of its first patent of a synthetic sealant for specific application to the MedClose^TM VCS.

Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corp. will support CAS-MI Laboratories' new Innovation Center that will help entrepreneurs and established companies create new specialty chemical products from concept to commercialization.