Global antimicrobial coatings demand was worth $1.6 billion in 2012 and is estimated to reach $3.3 billion in 2018.

The global thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) market has entered the mature stage, according to a new report.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced income from continuing operations of $1.2 million for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2012.

RS Industrial recently announced it has appointed Rudolph Brothers & Co. a distributor of its adhesives.

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has appointed Salvatore D. Fazzolari to its Board of Directors.

The global car and automobile sales industry remain slow following a stormy end to 2008, according to a new report.

Warren Rupp Inc. recently announced it has been selected as one of IndustryWeek’s Best Plants for 2012.

OMNOVA Solutions recently announced it has expanded Gulf Coast Chemical’s distributorship for the Southeastern U.S. territories, including North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.

The NNMI was announced by President Obama last March and is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

Omya will become a national distributor and represent DuPont Titanium Technologies’ products in all 50 U.S. states and in western Canada.