Rohm and Haas reported that sales for the fourth quarter 2003 are expected to be 10-12% higher than the same period a year earlier. Company executives said this was partly due to stronger demand in R & H’s high value businesses, such as coatings and electronic materials, as well as the favorable impact of currencies and acquisitions. “We continue to see signs that the economic recovery is finally materializing,” said Raj Gupta, chairman and chief executive officer. “In October we saw...