President Obama recently launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, including an investment of up to $120 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) over three years.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it has approved Ohio’s new rule for the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from reinforced plastic composites production operations.

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries® recently announced that Dennis “Denny” P. McGuirk has resigned from his position as president and CEO to accept a new position as president and CEO of SEMI®.

PPG Industries recently announced four executive appointments, effective Sept. 1.

3M recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the do-it-yourself and professional business of GPI Group, a manufacturer and marketer of home improvement products.

Revenue was up 8%, to €4.1 billion (~ $5.8 billion), driven by volume and pricing, before adjusting for a currency headwind of 3%.

Sika Corp.’s Industry Products Division recently announced the establishment of a specialty sales and technical support group concentrating on the renewable energy sector.

PPG Industries recently reported sales for the 2011 second quarter of $4 billion, a 15% increase compared to the prior year’s second quarter.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced that it has extended its relationship with ChemPoint.com, an online distributor of fine and specialty chemicals.

RPM International Inc. recently reported double-digit gains in sales, net income and earnings per diluted share for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter ended May 31, compared to the 2010 fourth quarter pro-forma results.