Kraton recently announced that the company has joined the CERISEA Project, an initiative, led by Michelin and its subsidiary, to establish a manufacturing facility to accelerate the development of 5-HMF (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural). Derived from sugar chemistry, 5-HMF is a biobased molecule that offers a renewable alternative to fossil-based ingredients used in industries such as coatings, adhesives, […]
The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, market intelligence, and M&A for the specialty materials industry, has named Roudabeh (Rudi) Heshmatazad as a director. Heshmatazad brings over 25 years of experience in innovation, product development, and business growth across consumer goods, coatings, and specialty materials. Her career includes leadership roles at […]
PPG recently announced that Leon J. Topalian, chair, president and chief executive officer of Nucor Corp., has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective July 16, 2025. Topalian will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of PPG’s board. During his nearly 30 years with Nucor, the largest and […]
PPG has joined Make it Zero, a global initiative developed by the European DIY Retailers Association and the Global Home Improvement Network to reduce Scope 3* greenhouse gas emissions within the do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement sector. As part of this commitment, PPG’s Architectural Coatings business in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand has become a signatory […]
The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, recently announced that LG Chem is its newest member. As one of the world’s largest chemical companies and a leader in sustainable materials, LG Chem’s membership sends a strong signal to Asia and the broader industry that global collaboration is essential […]
Ingevity Corp. recently announced the election of J. Kevin Willis to the board of directors. With the addition of Willis, the board now includes nine directors, eight of whom are independent. Willis is senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) at Ashland Inc., a global additives and specialty ingredients company. As CFO, he oversees […]
Cabot Corp. recently announced that Thierry Vanlancker has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective July 12, 2024. He was also appointed a member of the Audit Committee of the board, effective July 12, 2024. Prior to his retirement, Vanlancker was chief executive officer and a director of the paint and coatings provider AkzoNobel […]
Specialty coatings provider Stahl has appointed former AkzoNobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker as a non-executive director to its board. The company reports that Vanlancker will provide valuable oversight, advice, and strategic guidance to Stahl’s leadership, supporting the company’s position as a leader in specialty coatings and treatments for flexible substrates. In 2022, Stahl also entered the […]
Dr. Chen Yudong joins the Coherix board along with other industry leaders, Edmund Allen, and Stan Piekos. Yudong served as the president of Bosch China for twelve years. Allen worked as executive vice president for manufacturing industries at Infor, a leading enterprise software-development company, while Piekos previously was CFO of NEXX Systems, a global supplier […]
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