PPG Industries recently announced it has completed the purchase of European coatings company Dyrup A/S, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen, a public holding company.

Warren Rupp Inc. recently announced the appointment of Dan Johnston to the position of vice president of Global Sales.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced that the SCG-Dow Group, a joint venture between Dow and Siam Cement Group, has finalized the startup of its new propylene oxide (PO) facility in Thailand by successfully completing its full capacity performance test.

Celanese Corp. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of certain assets from Ashland Inc., including two product lines.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently signed an agreement to purchase the global industrial adhesives business of Forbo Group.

Huntsman Corp. recently announced it has acquired EMA Kimya Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a polyurethanes systems house in Istanbul, Turkey.

The adhesives used in a skateboard can actually contribute to its desirable "pop" quality; that is, the viscoelasticity of the adhesive can either help or hinder the skate deck's reaction

Net sales grew 10.9%, to $916.1 million from $826.3 million a year ago. Consolidated EBIT increased 4%, to $93.0 million from $89.4 million in the previous year’s second quarter.

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Lintech will become the strategic distribution partner for the company’s Additives and Clariant Pigments business units.