AkzoNobel recently announced it has finalized the $1.05 billion sale of its North American Decorative Paints business to PPG Industries Inc.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, or breakeven per diluted share, for the first quarter ended February 28, 2013.

RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2013 third quarter ended February 28, 2013.

LORD Corp. recently announced that its Indianapolis, Ind., manufacturing plant received the Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award in the category of Internal Outreach and Education for advancing occupational safety and health.

Hernon Manufacturing recently announced that Harry Arnon, president, has been named the Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Association’s North Florida Office.

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced it has opened a new technical center for carpet applications in Dalton, Ga.

3M recently announced that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award.

Bostik Inc.’s Consumer & Construction Division recently announced it has hired Brian Day as market manager for Ceramic Installation Systems.

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar recently announced the approval of three major renewable energy projects that, when built, are expected to deliver 1,100 MW to the grid.

Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2013 was $20.8 million, compared to net income from continuing operations of $13.6 million in last year’s first quarter.