Evonik Industries has begun basic planning for a new methyl methacrylate (MMA) production plant using the AVENEER process at its Mobile, AL, site.

Huber Engineered Materials, Atlanta, GA, is increasing capacity at its precipitated silica plant in Etowah, TN.

Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its production capacity in South Korea for vinyl acetateethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions.

3E Company, Carlsbad, CA, a provider of EH&S compliance and information management services, introduced its new supply chain product-compliance practice to help companies navigate the complexities associated with achieving product- and substance-level regulatory compliance while also helping mitigate risk in the supply chain.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.’s income from continuing operations was $6.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended August 31, 2012.

AkzoNobel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is boosting capacity at one of its U.S. sites in order to meet increasing demand from the semiconductor industry, particularly for the production of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

Sika Corp. has promoted Dave Jones to Senior Vice President – Industry and Automotive USA and Scott Henry to Corporate Head, Business Unit Industry.

Avomeen Analytical Services, Ann Arbor, MI, has hired Michele L. Bruck to be the Technical Director of the Paint & Coating division.

According to an article in the Charlotte Observer, an employee suffered chemical burns Tuesday evening at an Emerald Performance Materials facility in Charlotte, NC, the result of a chemical spill at the facility.

The Board of Directors of H.B. Fuller Co. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share of common stock.