The Lubrizol Corp.'s Performance Coatings business released a new video that provides customers a glimpse into the breadth and depth of its performance textile coatings capabilities.

Croda International Plc, a manufacturer of specialty chemical ingredients, held a ceremonial groundbreaking on a plant that will enable the production of 100-percent sustainable non-ionic surfactants.

Webasto-Edscha Cabrio USA has presented Sika Region NA Automotive with its Quality Excellence Award.

The chemical company Oxea has lifted the force majeure notice issued in March.

Sartomer Americas, a business unit of Arkema Inc. and a global leader in specialty acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers, has named Poonam Narula Business Development Director of Sartomer Americas.

Carbodeon Ltd. Oy, a market leader in high-performance additives for the metal plating industry, has appointed industry specialist John Torr as an Advisory Board member.

VanDeMark Chemical Inc., Lockport, NY, has appointed James E. Romano Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development.

Fitz Chem Corp. has expanded the company’s sales team with the addition of Nick Minnich in the Ohio Valley.

AkzoNobel has finalized the €153 million divestment of its global paper chemicals business to Kemira.

Wayne T. Smith is the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corp., Florham Park, NJ, as of May 1, 2015.