3M recently reported record third quarter net income of $1.2 billion. Earnings increased 8.6% vs. the same period last year.

&C Catalysts Inc. recently announced that Douglas Sober has been appointed director of Sales and Marketing for the company’s thermoset products worldwide.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced its chairman and CEO, Andrew N. Liveris, has been elected chairman of The Business Council.

Henkel and Nordson Corp. recently announced that they have established a global alliance on new technology development for the packaging market worldwide.

FLEXcon recently announced it was honored with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year Award.

Supervisory Board and Board member Leif Darner have mutually agreed that Darner will step down from the Board of Management in 2013.

International Paint LLC recently announced it has appointed Scott Doering to the newly created position of vice president, Protective Coatings Business Development, North America.

PPG Industries recently announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Spraylat Corp., a privately owned industrial coatings company.

Arizona Chemical recently released its third consecutive sustainability report, which defines the company’s 10-year vision, business strategies and core values.

Net sales declined approximately 1% to $1.49 billion, while sales grew approximately 6% on an organic basis.