Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it will reopen its Madisonville, KY, manufacturing facility to increase production capacity.

Adhesive Applications recently announced it has expanded its laboratory capabilities, including new, advanced product testing equipment and the addition of key technical staff members.

BYK Additives and Instruments has begun construction of a new, three-story production building on the newly acquired company grounds of BYK USA in Wallingford, Conn.

Sika Automotive Division USA recently announced the appointment of new personnel in the Key Account Management function.

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced it has appointed David Stubbs as its new Southwest Territory manager for the Americas region.

Dow Corning Corp. today announced sales of $4.64 billion and net income of $288 million through the first three quarters of 2012.

These actions will reportedly result in a net reduction of approximately 2,400 positions, or 5% of the global workforce.

3M recently reported record third quarter net income of $1.2 billion. Earnings increased 8.6% vs. the same period last year.

&C Catalysts Inc. recently announced that Douglas Sober has been appointed director of Sales and Marketing for the company’s thermoset products worldwide.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced its chairman and CEO, Andrew N. Liveris, has been elected chairman of The Business Council.