Dowd and Guild Inc., San Ramon, CA, will now represent Wanhua Chemical Group as the exclusive distributor for aliphatic isocyantes in the western United States.

Specialty chemicals company Perstorp (Perstorp Holding AB) has reduced its ownership in Vencorex Holding SAS (Vencorex) to 15%.

The membership of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) elected eight members to serve as directors on the council’s board.

Evonik Corp. has promoted Christian Edlinger to Business Line Director, Interface & Performance, in the Consumer Specialties Unit.

On August 20, AkzoNobel broke ground on its new Decorative Paints site in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan Province, China.

Axalta Coating Systems announced a commitment to invest $10.5 million in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, to expand capacity to produce resins used in the manufacture of transportation coatings.

Sustainable materials company Novomer Inc. has appointed Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, as its authorized distributor of Converge^® polypropylene carbonate (PPC) polyols in Germany.

The LANXESS High Performance Elastomers unit has transferred its distribution business in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to KRAHN CHEMIE Polska.

Benjamin Moore & Co. announced plans to open a new distribution center in Oakland, CA, to meet the needs of its growing business.

Dorsett & Jackson has entered into a distributor agreement with Evonik Industries Coatings and Additives (Tego).