Archroma recently announced it has entered an agreement to acquire the global textile chemicals business of BASF.

PPG Industries recently reported third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.94 billion, an increase of $161 million, or 4%, vs. the prior year.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fourth consecutive month in September to a level of 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

The value of the worldwide market for conformal coating materials, equipment and spares is expected to reach $12.2 billion in 2019.

Maroon Group recently announced it has named Brian Wilson to the position of chief financial officer (CFO).

The wind turbine manufacturing industry experienced dramatic declines over the past five years due to uncertainties regarding the federal government production tax credit (PTC), according to a report from IBISWorld.

Sika Region NA Automotive recently announced it has received General Motors’ 2014 Supplier Quality Excellence Award.

Sea-Land Chemical Co. recently announced it has entered into a non-exclusive distributor agreement with KH Neochem Americas Inc.

Graco Inc. recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets that were purchased as part of Graco’s acquisition of the Finishing Brands business from Illinois Tool Works (ITW).

Evonik Industries recently announced it has opened a new production line to manufacture surface-treated fumed silica under the AEROSIL^® brand name.