Emerald Specialties Group, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has formed a team focused on digital applications, expanding its commercial and research and development (R&D) staff for Hilton Davis^® color and black dispersions.

Custom Equipment Inc., Richfield, Wisconsin, has named David Carlson as the new North American Sales Manager.

CBC AMERICAS Corp. has named Jeff Crawford as the new Development Manager for the company’s Chemicals Group, U.S.

IGM Resins announced that Jeroen Diepgrond has joined IGM Resins as Global PI Business Manager, effective October 1.

Catalyst provider Catexel announced the appointment of a new Business Development Manager.

Peter Summo is the new President of WACKER POLYMERS, effective Oct. 1, 2016.

Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. has welcomed Jim Clark as the newest Sales Manager in Canada.

Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc., a specialty raw material distributor, has expanded its U.S. reach with the addition of Randy Bumgarner as a Regional Sales Manager to cover the Southeast.

Axalta Coating Systems announced that Samuel L. Smolik has joined the company’s Board of Directors.

AkzoNobel has named Thierry F.J. Vanlancker the future Executive Committee member responsible for Specialty Chemicals, effective February 1, 2017.