AkzoNobel has agreed to transfer its obligations for monthly pension payments for current retirees in the United States to insurance company MetLife.

Following an announcement in June 2013, AkzoNobel has agreed to sell 67 of its 72 German decorative paints stores to five independent wholesale distributors.

Sika Industry Target Market USA has appointed new personnel in the Customer Service group.

Arkema announced a plan to divest its two South African subsidiaries, Arkema Resins Proprietary Ltd. and Harveys Composites Proprietary Ltd., to South African company Ferro Industrial Products Proprietary Ltd.

Nano Labs Corp.’s proprietary corrosion-protection paint is currently being installed at the Convention Center Ciudad Madero in Tampico, Mexico.

HMG Paints Ltd., Manchester, UK, and Manchester Communication Academy have created a pioneering project to encourage the entrepreneurial ambitions of the students of Harpurhey, Manchester.

The engineering team at Emerald Polymer Additives and Nitriles, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has commissioned its new pilot plant to expand the group’s range of Nychem™ specialty nitrile and butadiene emulsion products.

Dymax Corp. has appointed Paul Rachielles to the position of Global Marketing Manager.

As part of a strategic plan to expand and diversify its business, materials distribution company Dorsett & Jackson has added new employees.