Cardolite Corp. has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. to represent the company’s products in the western region of the United States, covering Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

CertaPro, one of the largest residential and commercial painting franchises in North America, has recognized Benjamin Moore with its Gold Supplier of the Year award.

Emulsion polymer manufacturer Sythomer LLC has selected Cincinnati-based Omya as a national distributor in the United States.

Huntsman has celebrated the completion of its new €38 million iron sulfate plant at its titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment manufacturing facility in Scarlino, Italy.

RPM International Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on July 31, 2014, to stockholders of record as of July 11, 2014.

Gustavo Pinto has been promoted to Sales Director, Latam Specialty Carbon Blacks at Orion Engineered Carbons.

Air Products’ Board of Directors has named Seifi Ghasemi the company’s new Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant and Ashland Inc. have closed the previously announced sale of their joint venture ASK Chemicals.

Taking immediate congressional action on Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform was the critical message the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) and its members brought to Capitol Hill during the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) 2014 Manufacturing Summit held on June 11-12 in Washington D.C.

PPG Industries’ coatings have helped Brazil put on a fresh, colorful appearance for the 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP™event.