PPG Industries plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing facility and commercial operation for its coatings businesses in the Lipetsk region of Russia.

Rudd Co. Inc. has appointed Ron Bryze Midwest Regional Manager/Training Manager for the company’s Wood Finishes business unit.

JNS Smithchem LLC has appointed Audrey Gigliotti Regional Sales Manager.

Nick Smith of Sun Chemical, Parsippany, NJ, has started a two-year term as the President of the British Coatings Federation (BCF).

With its acquisition of the rheology business of Rockwood Holdings Inc., ALTANA's BYK Additives & Instruments division has added Frank B.J. Wright to the company’s management team.

Archroma has officially launched as a newly formed global color and specialty chemicals company.

Clariant has acquired the Organic Pigment business of Jiangsu Multicolor Fine Chemical Co. Ltd. (JMC), based in Jiangsu Province, China.

Two Swedish scientists have won the 2013 AkzoNobel Science Award in recognition of their research in the fields of materials and surface engineering.

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has completed its acquisition of the rheology business of Rockwood Holdings Inc.

KODA Distribution Group (KDG) has hired Joel W. Jones as its new Chief Commercial Officer.