Solid employment gains, attractive mortgage rates, a growing economy and pent-up demand will help keep the housing market moving forward throughout 2015.

The European Coatings Show closed with new record highs, despite strike-related train cancellations throughout Germany.

Sartomer, a business unit of Arkema Inc., recently announced that it will market and sell its line of acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers directly to the Brazilian market.

Michelman India recently opened its new Business and Technology Center in Mumbai.

3M recently reported first quarter earnings of $1.85 per share, an increase of 3.4% vs. the first quarter of 2014.

American Securities has partnered with management and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC.

Heraeus Noblelight received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its development of an automated manufacturing process for flash lamps.

Avery Dennison Materials Group recently recognized nine pressure-sensitive industry suppliers during the company’s second supplier recognition ceremony.

Accella Performance Materials recently announced it has promoted Al Restaino to the position of vice president of Marketing.

Dow Building Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it received the 2014 Building Product Vendor of the Year award.