BYK USA Inc. is expanding the Terra Firma footprint. Effective July 1, 2018, Terra Firma will assume responsibility for the Southwestern region in addition to some other states bordering its present territory.

Micro Powders Inc., Tarrytown, New York, has appointed TCR Industries as its authorized distributor to represent the company's industrial product line of specialty micronized wax additives for the western region.

Elementis Specialties appointed the Maroon Group, Avon, Ohio, to represent Elementis in the eastern United States.

HORN, a distributor of specialty ingredients and raw materials, announced a new partnership with Borregaard, a leader in advanced and sustainable biorefineries.

Omya announced a new distribution agreement with SONGWON Industrial Group for the United States and Canada.

Seacoat Technologies LLC, Pinehurst, Texas, has appointed Germany-based ECKS MARINE as its exclusive representative for the German market.

Sartomer Americas, a business unit of Arkema Inc., announced that effective April 1, 2018, it is expanding its distribution network through a partnership with Harwick Standard Distribution Corp.

OPC Polymers announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the J.F. Shelton Co., Kent, Washington, as the exclusive distributor/agent in the western United States.

The Terra Firma Co.'s distribution territory for Arkema's Orgasol and Rilsan product lines has expanded.

SAFIC-ALCAN entered into a partnership with thermoplastic resins producer BRASKEM to distribute its UNILENE range.