RPM International Inc. reported sharply improved net sales for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended November 30, 2011. Net income increased slightly, and earnings per diluted share were flat, due to higher raw material and acquisition-related expenses.

Van Horn, Metz and Co., Conshohocken, PA, will expand its responsibilities in AMI’S network of specialty chemical distributors in North America.

TH Hilson Co. announced that effective January 1, 2012, it has been certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), with Certification Number 2005119559.

AkzoNobel announced plans to strengthen its position in packaging coatings by exercising the right to buy the remaining shares of Metlac, an Italian-based packaging coatings producer.

Micro Powders, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance micronized wax additives, has recently promoted David Gittleman to Director of Business Development.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a business unit operating within the Fluid Solutions platform of Dover’s Engineered Systems, a segment of Dover Corp., announced the acquisition of Quattroflow Fluid System GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. 

PPG Industries announced that it has completed the purchase of European coatings company Dyrup A/S, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen, a public holding company.

AkzoNobel has completed its acquisition of China's leading specialty surfactant producer, Boxing Oleochemicals.

Maroon Inc., a supplier of specialty additives, resins, pigments and packaging, has hired Ralph Snelson to its account management team.

Researchers at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a leading organization for applied research in Europe, have developed a method for applying “wheylayer” protein coatings to plastic films for use as food packaging material.