Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) reported positive volume development in all three of the company’s business areas. The company reported second-quarter revenue of €3,710 million, 4% lower compared with the same quarter last year. The decrease was mainly due to 5% adverse currency effects.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced first quarter 2014 sales from continuing operations of CHF 1.492 billion compared to CHF 1.526 billion in the first quarter of 2013.
PPG Industries reported record first-quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17%, versus the prior year.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) reported a positive volume and price/mix development in all three of the company’s business areas for the first quarter of 2014.
Wacker Chemie AG ended 2013 with lower sales and earnings compared to 2012. When presenting its 2013 annual report on March 18, the Munich-based chemical company announced that group sales totaled €4.48 billion, some 3% down on 2012 (€4.63 billion).
RPM International Inc. reported record financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended February 28, 2014, which reflected strong performance by the company's industrial segment that overcame weather-related weakness in its consumer segment.
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA continued on its growth course in the 2013 business year. Sales increased by four percent to €1,765 million in year-to-year terms.
