Huntsman Corp. has launched a redesigned website to better serve customers and stakeholders of its global Adhesives, Coatings and Elastomers (ACE) business.

LANXESS posted lower earnings in the first quarter of 2013 due to a weak market environment, particularly in the tire and automotive industries.

BASF has appointed Chemroy Canada Inc. as a Canadian distributor for polyurethane chemicals to the Coatings, Adhesives & Binders, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market.

OPC Polymers, Columbus, OH, will expand the sales territory of TMC Materials, Shrewsbury, MA, representing all of the OPC Polymers product lines.

Troy Corp. has announced an increase in prices of Micropel OBPA-based antimicrobial products.

Leading specialty chemicals distributor Azelis has successfully secured an amend-and-extend refinancing package to help finance the company’s new business plan.

The chemical company Oxea has mechanically completed its new carboxylic acids plant in Oberhausen, Germany.

Evonik Corp. has extended its contract with Georgia-based distribution company Lintech International LLC to expand distribution of its Coatings & Adhesive Resins Business Line product, DEGALAN^®, to customers on the West Coast.

Gelest Inc. has formed a new Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Group.

Gelest Inc., Morrisville, PA, has made a number of new appointments and promotions to support its growth as a manufacturer and supplier of silane, silicone and metal-organic compounds.