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.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced 2013 full-year sales from continuing operations of CHF 6.076 billion compared to CHF 6.038 billion in full-year 2012, an increase of 4 percent in local currencies and 1 percent in Swiss francs.
With expected soft demand for 2014, AkzoNobel CEO Ton Büchner announced that the company will continue to cut costs. Büchner made the announcement as the company reported lower revenue for 2013.
PPG Industries reported record fourth- quarter 2013 net sales from continuing operations of $3.7 billion, up $459 million, or 14 percent, versus the prior year.
RPM International Inc. reported record sales, net income and diluted earnings per share for its fiscal 2014 second quarter that ended November 30, 2013, driven by volume increases in both its industrial and consumer segments and improved operating margins at most of its business units.
