Exceptionally low interest rates reportedly helped ensure a slight gain in nationwide housing affordability amid relatively stable house prices in the final quarter of 2012, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

Henkel recently announced it will introduce a new branding approach for its industrial adhesive technologies business.

Croda recently announced that the 2013 “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations” report has ranked it as the highest placed UK-based company and at number 25 in the world.

AkzoNobel recently announced a new strategy that will reportedly build on the company’s leading market positions in mature and high-growth markets to achieve new financial targets.

PPG Industries recently announced several executive appointments that are effective immediately, unless otherwise noted.

A key factor contributing to growth in the composites market is the increased adoption of composites in aircraft design, according to a new report.

The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a sixth consecutive month to a total of 259 metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for February.

Arizona Chemical recently announced it has reached an agreement with IMCD Group B.V. to further expand the distribution partnership for Arizona’s refinery product lines to the African continent.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it welcomes President Obama’s announcement during his State of the Union address that the U.S. and the European Union (EU) will begin free trade negotiations.

A record 13,124 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity were installed, leveraging $25 billion in private investment and achieving over 60,000 MW of cumulative wind capacity.