The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced its financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011.

PPG Industries reported net sales for the fourth quarter 2011 of $3.5 billion, an increase of 4 percent versus the prior year’s fourth quarter.

Dunn-Edwards opened the world’s first LEED^® Gold-certified paint manufacturing facility last June, consolidating paint production for all of its 108 retail stores.

RPM International Inc. announced that Scott Copeland has joined the company as Director-Corporate Development.

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.

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.

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.

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has commercialized the first electrocoat-application primer for global airframe manufacturers and subcontractors to coat parts for commercial, military and general-aviation aircraft.

RPM International Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.215 per share, payable on January 31, 2012, to stockholders of record as of January 13, 2012.