MFG Chemical has hired Todd Viens to be the company’s Chief Financial Officer. 

Specialty chemicals distributor IMCD Group announced the appointment of Nicolas Kaufmann as Americas President.

MicroCare LLC announced that Marufur Rahim has joined the company as Technical Director to oversee the company’s laboratory, research and development, and quality teams. 

INX International Ink Co. announced that Brian Petzel, Renee Schouten and Heather Seville, all longtime employees of the company, have been promoted to Vice President positions.

The Shepherd Color Co. recently announced that Joel Houmes, Ph.D., has been promoted to R&D Manager. 

Carlisle Fluid Technologies announced that Andres Lacassie has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. 

The American Coatings Association (ACA) presented Sandra Berg, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Resource Recovery Services, with the George Baugh Heckel Award.

Dr. Uwe Dreyer is the new President of Schlenk Metallic Pigments GmbH, making him Division Manager of the Effect Pigments and Metallic Powders division at the medium-sized chemical group SCHLENK. 

Specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has named Yann Lissillour as the company’s new CEO. 

Teckrez Inc. announced that Olivia Jobes has joined the tackifier resin and specialty monomer company as Director of Commercial Development.