PPG Industries recently reported net sales of $3.8 billion for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year's first quarter.
Akzo Nobel N.V. recently reported first quarter revenue of €3.97 billion (~ $5.24 billion), an increase of 6% compared with the same period in 2011, mainly driven by pricing actions to offset higher raw material costs.
H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it will close six manufacturing facilities and eliminate approximately 130 positions across the North America Adhesives business segment.
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