The new manager leads all manufacturing operations to ensure AkzoNobel’s supply chain has continuous improvement.

The supervisory board of Covestro has acceded to the request from CFO and Labor Director Thomas Toepfer, Ph.D., for the early termination of his current contract.

The specialty chemical company opened the new microbiology lab, located in its Sharonville Technology Center, to help bring new and innovative biocidal products to the market.

Gema, a Graco Inc. company, announced that Joe Mallee is celebrating 35 years of service with the company. Mallee is a territory sales manager for Gema in the Northeastern United States.

Following the Polygiene's acquisition of the functional coatings producer, the company announced that BioMaster US's CEO would join its team. Additionally, the company announced a new technical sales director.

In this role, Hidefi will draw on 25 years of specialty chemicals, coatings, pigments, and color consulting experience to support clients in ChemQuest’s business strategy & transformation and technology development pillars.

In her new role, Murthy will be responsible for leading the digital strategy and commercial excellence programs for the specialty chemical distributor.

The ASC board includes 22 directors representing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and academia in North America. Board members serve a three-year term.

The chemical distributor's new CEO has over 34 years in the chemical industry, most recently having served as vice president in the Life Sciences business unit of Lubrizol Advanced Materials.

Jasper was a founding member and a key player in developing the company’s ECOLEAF technology at ACTEGA Metal Print, and the company says Jasper’s expertise has been integral in establishing ECOLEAF’s current structure.