OMNOVA Solutions Inc. announced income from continuing operations of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2012.
On a consolidated basis, Asian Paints, Mumbai, reported income from operations grew by 19 percent to Rs 3052.9 crores for the three months ended Dec 31, 2012.
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.