FutureFuel, a manufacturer of custom and specialty organic chemicals, has named Viachem as its partner for the marketing, technical sales, customer service and fulfillment of selected performance chemicals.

Dowd and Guild Inc. has been appointed to represent G.H. Chemicals Ltd., Quebec, Canada, a manufacturer of French Process zinc oxide.

Ming-Zu Chemical Ind. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan, and United Mineral & Chemical Corp., Lyndhurst, NJ, have signed an agreement whereby United Mineral & Chemical will act as the exclusive North American distributor for Ming-Zu’s Mecofast™ solvent-soluble dyes and MecoSperse™ water-soluble dye preparations for aqueous wood stains.

Hamburg-based distributor VELOX GmbH is now representing AXALTA Polymer Powders’ Coathylene^® range for composite applications.

McCullough & Associates has added STEPAN’S liquid polyester polyols to its industrial line of products.

Pioneer Solutions Americas has selected Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, MO, to represent its solid acrylic resin line.

Unimin Specialty Minerals has expanded Dowd and Guild Inc.’s territory to include Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Utah.

Azelis has a new distribution contract with specialty chemicals manufacturer Evonik.

DSM and Empire Supply of Houston, TX, have signed a distribution and supply agreement for DSM’s UVolve^® UV field-applied floor coatings for North America.

The Dow Chemical Co. has partnered with KODA Distribution Group (KDG), Stamford, CT, to form an alliance in the United States for the supply of isocyanates and polyols to the polyurethane market.