H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for the third quarter that ended August 31, 2013.

Dow Polyurethanes, a business of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced plans to increase its polyol and copolymer capacity at its Freeport, Texas, facilities as a result of debottlenecking.

More than half of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than $1 billion are planning to bring back production to the U.S. from China or are actively considering it.

The report adheres to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines and details the company’s progress in 2011 and 2012 toward its goals for environmental, social, and financial sustainability.

The plant is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2016.

Dow Automotive Systems recently announced it has organized a free webinar, “Mass Reduction for Mass Production,” scheduled to take place on October 10.

Rhein Chemie Corp. recently announced that Christopher Mitchell has been named president and general manager.

KH Neochem Americas Inc. recently announced it has appointed Takeshi Matsui to the position of executive vice president.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced plans to open a Packaging Center of Excellence in North America.

The new Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) will help manufacturers, utilities, and public and private sector researchers.