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PPG Appoints Steve Pocock as VP, Architectural Coatings, EMEA North and East

PPG appointed Steve Pocock as VP, architectural coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) north and east, effective immediately. He will report to Tim Knavish, PPG executive VP. In this expanded role, Pocock will lead PPG’s architectura…

10.21.19

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Fitz Chem Appoints 2 to Industrial Chemicals Leadership

Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group appointed Tom Downing to a newly developed role as director of New Supplier Development. In this new role, he will evaluate new suppliers to identify strategic matches for Fitz Chem’s product portfolio, manage select Fi…

10.10.19

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ALTANA: Changes in BYK Management Team

Dr. Stephan Glander, president of ALTANA’s BYK division is out. Dr. Christoph Schlünken will take over the divisional management of BYK in the interim.

10.09.19

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Azelis Americas CASE Western Region Increases Technical Sales Team

“Azelis Americas CASE West continues on very a successful growth trajectory," said Dan Gruber, managing director, Azelis Americas CASE.

10.09.19

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Hempel Appoints New Head of Protective, Industrial Businesses

Martin Wiese began leading the protective and industrial business areas for Hempel on Oct. 1, the company announced. These two business segments deliver around half of Hempel’s total turnover. Hempel’s protective and industrial business…

10.09.19

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Michelman Names New CFO

Michelman appointed Jason Wise as the company's new CFO. The company's VP of finance since 2016, Michelman's Board of Directors approved his appointment to CFO at its August 2019 board meeting. "Since his hiring in 2012, Jason has…

10.08.19

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HMG Paints, Finance Director Shortlisted for Awards

HMG Paints was shortlisted by the Manchester Evening News' Business of the Year Awards for the Turnover £10m - £25m category. The M.E.N Business of the Year Awards is the biggest and longest-standing business awards in the region wit…

10.07.19

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Enerkem Hires Vice President, Technology Strategy & Deployment

Peter J. Nieuwenhuizen has joined Enerkem Inc.'s leadership team as VP, Technology Strategy & Deployment, the company announced. The company created this new position to lead the development and innovation of the Enerkem technology as well a…

10.07.19

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Axalta Appoints Jim Muse as VP, Refinish for EMEA

He succeeds Adrien Schrobiltgen in this role.

10.04.19

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Maroon Group Hires VP, Principal Management - CASE

Thomas Papasso worked for Orion Engineered Carbons and Evonik, and most recently for Solvay.

10.04.19

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Orion Engineered Carbons Announces Expanded Roles

“These leaders have demonstrated excellent capabilities and a bias for action,” CEO Corning Painter.

10.01.19

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REMA Corrosion Control names Kevin Balaban Sales Director

Kevin Balaban was named as the new director of sales for REMA Corrosion Control, Inc. (RCC). He will lead the sales effort in North, Central and South America presenting the wide range of coatings brands and services from RCC, and recruiting and bui…

10.01.19

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Axalta’s Klaus Gast Elected to CEPE Board

Gast is the company's business director for powder coatings in Europe.

09.26.19

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PPG Names Knavish, Liebert Executive VPs

Vadlamannati adds responsibility as president, PPG EMEA.

09.23.19

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Key Resin Company Announces Leadership Change

Company president Jeff Cain retired and was succeeded by Eric Borglum.

09.23.19

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Chemquest Adds 2 New Directors

Dr. George W. Ritter and David Youland have both joined the company.

09.19.19

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SONGWON CEO Maurizio Butti Dies

“The entire SONGWON family mourns the sudden loss of our CEO," Chairman of the Board Jongho Park said.

09.10.19

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Al Restaino Joins ChromaScape as Chief Growth Officer

In this newly created role, Restaino will lead ChromaScape’s sales and growth initiatives.

09.09.19

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Azelis Appoints Group Technical Innovation Director

Ron Rosenberg was appointed group technical innovation director of Azelis, effective Sept. 1, the company announced. In his new role, Rosenberg will be responsible for the implementation of the group’s vision and strategy regarding innovation,…

09.04.19

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Don Deihs Retires from Fitz Chem

Don Deihs is retiring from Fitz Chem LLC on Sept. 30, the company announced. Deihs has successfully led the organization for the last 15 years and transformed relationships with suppliers to drive a focused selling effort that consistently delivered…

09.03.19