PPG quarterly earnings per share up 30 percent on best volume growth in 3 years

PPG IndustriesPPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) recently reported record sales for the fourth quarter of $2.9 billion, surpassing the prior year’s fourth quarter results by 15 percent. Fourth quarter net income was $200 million, or $1.21 per share, and was comprised of net income from continuing operations of $193 million, or $1.17 per share, and income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $7 million, or 4 cents per share. Fourth quarter earnings per share from continuing operations represents a 30-percent increase over the prior year’s quarter.

Moog FCS Provides Motion Control Test System for China’s New ARJ-21 Regional Jet

Moog Control System (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Shanghai, February 14th, 2008 — Moog FCS, a part of Moog’s Industrial Systems Group and a leader in providing motion control solutions for high performance flight simulation and leading-edge testing systems to the automotive, aviation and aerospace markets, today announced that they have completed the contract to provide a motion control test system serving the iron bird test of the flight control system of China’s new ARJ-21 regional jet.

Finnish PR and Communications Agency Comteam CT Oy Joins Eurocom Worldwide as New Network Member

EurocomComteam CT Oy, one of Finland’s fastest growing communications and public relations agencies, has joined Eurocom Worldwide, a leading global network of public relations consultancies offering services to technology concerns and high tech businesses, as member agency for the Finnish market.

UN NUOVO LOOK NATURALE PER PJ SMOOTHIES

Una delle gamme oggi più diffuse di bevande a base di succhi di frutta naturali, PJ Smoothies, ha ricevuto una nuova veste grafica, grazie allo stampatore di etichette Adare ed ai film autoadesivi Fasson Global Co-Ex di Avery Dennison.Leida, Paesi Bassi - Una delle gamme oggi più diffuse di bevande a base di succhi di frutta naturali, PJ Smoothies, ha ricevuto una nuova veste grafica, grazie allo stampatore di etichette Adare ed ai film autoadesivi Fasson Global Co-Ex di Avery Dennison. PJ Smoothies è stata la prima marca di “smoothies” (frullati) in bottiglia; sul mercato dal 1994, vanta oggi una quota del 33% del mercato inglese di “smoothies”, ed un’ottima reputazione per prodotti sani e gustosi.

IL SUPPORTO DI MOOG FCS A MERCEDES-BENZ PERMETTE UN NUOVO PASSO NELLA PROTOTIPAZIONE DIGITALE

Moog FCS, parte di Moog Industrial Group e uno dei principali fornitori di soluzioni per il controllo del movimento, sistemi di simulazione di volo ad alte prestazioni e sistemi di collaudo all'avanguardia per i mercati aerospaziale, aeronautico e automobilistico, ha oggi annunciato di aver completato lo sviluppo di una soluzione di collaudo del comfort e della guida per Mercedes-Benz in Europa.AMSTERDAM, febbraio 13, 2008 – Moog FCS, parte di Moog Industrial Group e uno dei principali fornitori di soluzioni per il controllo del movimento, sistemi di simulazione di volo ad alte prestazioni e sistemi di collaudo all'avanguardia per i mercati aerospaziale, aeronautico e automobilistico, ha oggi annunciato di aver completato lo sviluppo di una soluzione di collaudo del comfort e della guida per Mercedes-Benz in Europa.

CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON POLYMER ADDITIVES FOR RUBBER INDUSTRY

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase prices on a range of its polymer additives used primarily in the rubber industry, effective March 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. The increases, ranging between 3%-15%, are in response to mounting raw material and waste disposal costs. The products affected are:

DSM’S XANTAR® C RESIN HELPS NEDTRAIN KEEP ROLLING STOCK ON TRACK WITH AFFORDABLE, ECO-RESPONSIBLE CLADDING

DSM Engineering Plastics today announced that its XANTAR® C CE 407 resin allows NedTrain, a provider of train car maintenance and overhaul services, to supply state-of-the-art cladding systems for walls and ceilings in passenger coaches.DSM Engineering Plastics recently announced that its XANTAR® C CE 407 resin allows NedTrain, a provider of train car maintenance and overhaul services, to supply state-of-the-art cladding systems for walls and ceilings in passenger coaches. The DSM resin not only provides aesthetic yet durable, and low-maintenance cladding systems, but also complies with strict flame, smoke and toxicity regulations. Further, XANTAR® C CE 407 resin is environmental friendly as it contains the newest flame retardant technology. Finally, this resin helped NedTrain achieve its goal of cost savings in both the production and maintenance of claddings.

Technology Sector Remains Upbeat on Jobs, Growth Outlook

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, has released the results of its Annual IT Confidence Survey. More than 350 senior IT industry executives were polled by Eurocom Worldwide member agencies around the globe, and the responses indicate that confidence is strong for 2008.