Union Colours has appointed Cosimo Azzarito Technical Sales Manager.

David Deters has joined Orion Engineered Carbons as Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.

Timothy P. Dawe has joined BASF Automotive Refinish as the new Sales Director for North America.

Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. announced that Laurie Barfield has joined the company effective November 1, 2015 as an Account Manager in the company's Southeastern Territory.

PPG Industries announced two executive appointments effective November 1.

After 26 years of service, Tom Powell is set to retire this fall from Orion Engineered Carbons.

Dymax Corp. has appointed Suzanne Redding the Market Segment Manager for the medical industry.

Emerald Specialties Group, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Thomas Chandler Senior Sales Representative for FOAM BLAST^® defoamers, Masil^® silicones and Hilton Davis^® pigment dispersions.

BioAmber Inc. has recruited Mario Saucier to serve as its Chief Financial Officer, effective January 4, 2016.

Axalta Coating Systems has appointed Mike Carr as Vice President and President, North America.