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.

The Associated Press reports that U.S. housing construction and permits for new builds hit record lows in April.

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Henkel Corp., an international supplier of adhesives and sealants for industrial, commercial and home use, plans to expand its Salisbury operations.

Reuters reports that GM and Chrysler plan to cut as many as 3,000 auto dealers in the U.S., with the first notifications going out as early as today.