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British Coatings Federation CEO honoured with leadership award

British Coatings Federation’s Chief Executive, Tom Bowtell, has been awarded with the Public Sector/Charity/Trade Association Leadership Award.

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Nouryon appoints Melanie Steiner to Board of Directors

Nouryon has announced the appointment of Melanie Steiner to the company’s Board of Directors. She will serve as a member of the Board’s Corporate Responsibility Committee.

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PPG appoints Vincent Robin as Vice President, Global Automotive Coatings

 PPG has announced the appointment of Vincent Robin to vice president, global automotive coatings, effective November 1.

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Sergej Lazovic appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie

Specialty chemicals distributor Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has appointed Sergej Lazovic as Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie alongside Peter Wilkes with effect from 1 October 2021.

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Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints becomes OCCA President

Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints has been announced as the new President of The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA). OCCA is a professional body, internationally recognised as one of the leading...

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Mark Garrett steps down: Axalta announces board changes

Axalta Coating Systems announced that Mark Garrett has stepped down as a member and Chair of its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2021, due to his increasing professional commitments in Europe....

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Career start with social distancing: Almost 30 trainees start at Remmers

The new cohort of trainees at Remmers started their careers. However, the start was also determined by the coronavirus pandemic this year.

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Van De Mark Chemical names New President and CEO

Van De Mark Chemical announces the appointment of Jeff Davis to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mike Kucharski, who is retiring from day-to-day operations to serve in...

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Lanxess: Michael Ertl to head the Inorganic Pigments business unit

 Michael Ertl (54) will take over as head of the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit at Lanxess with immediate effect.

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Alberdingk Boley appoints Thomas Baur President and CEO

Alberdingk Boley, manufacturer of waterbased polyurethane and acrylate dispersions located in Greensboro (NC), has announced the appointment of Thomas Baur as new President & Chief Executive Officer...

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Pilar Castellanos Pineda appointed Managing Director

IMCD has appointed Pilar Castellanos Pineda as Managing Director of IMCD Colombia.

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Nouryon appoints Julie Aslaksen to Board of Directors

Global specialty chemicals company Nouryon has announced the appointment of Julie Aslaksen to its Board of Directors.

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Zeppelin Systems: Ralf Boschert new Managing Director and CFO

The Zeppelin Group has appointed Ralf Boschert as Managing Director and CFO of Zeppelin Systems as of May 1, 2021, thus bolstering the Group company's management board headed by CEO Alexander Wassermann....

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Karsten Munk Knudsen nominated to Hempel board of directors

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Novo Nordisk, Karsten Munk Knudsen, has been nominated to replace Marianne Wiinholt as board member of Hempel.