Paint and coatings manufacturer PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, has reported fourth-quarter 2012 net sales of $3.6 billion and record fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.53, up 10 percent versus 2011.
Arkema, Colombes, France, has released results for the third quarter of 2012, reporting a slight increase in sales from last year and net income up six percent.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced sales of CHF 1.923 billion in the third quarter of 2012, up 3 percent compared to the previous-year period.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) reported a six percent increase in third-quarter revenue compared with the same period last year, a result of favorable currency effects and pricing actions.