TCI Powder Coatings (TCI), a subsidiary of RPM International Inc., has named Dale Blackwell Director of Manufacturing effective May 1, 2017.

Tom Melhorn, Plant Manager of Pilot Chemical Co.’s Lockland, Ohio, facility, retired on May 1, 2017, after 38 years of service.

D.B. Becker, a distributor of specialty resins, additives, pigments and packaging, has promoted William “Bill” G. Nicholas to Vice President of Sales.

AkzoNobel Protective Coatings North America announced the passing of long-time employee and coatings industry veteran of 54 years, David P. Brysacz, who passed away on May 4, 2017, at age 77.

Scott Becker, the President and CEO of Chromaflo Technologies Corp., has joined the American Coatings Association (ACA) Board of Directors as of May 9, 2017.

Agate Lacquer, Middlesex, New Jersey, has hired Joseph Coffey to the position of Technical Director.

WOODRIDGE, IL – Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. announced that Karl Schoene will succeed Tony Parnell as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Parnell will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Both executive appointments were effective May 1, 2017.

Dixie Chemical has named Theodore (Ted) H. Butz Executive Chairman.

Bob Murphy, Project Development Manager for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings, has been awarded the 2017 John D. Keane Award of Merit by the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC).

D.B. Becker, a distributor of specialty resins, additives, pigments and packaging, announced the promotion of Mike Maginnis to the role of Southeast Regional Sales Manager.