Barentz, a distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, welcomed Patrick Tuck to its expanding CASE & Plastics technical sales team as an Account Manager covering Ontario and western Canada. Tuck brings...

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced that David B. Sewell, President and COO, resigned effective March 12, 2021, to become CEO of another company outside of the coatings industry. “We thank David for his many contributions to Sherwin-Williams over his 14 years with...

Technic recently announced the appointment of Christian Ebbrecht as its new Market Manager for Anodizing Equipment.

IGM Resins has appointed Wilfrid Gambade as CEO, effective January 1, 2021. Gambade, based in IGM’s headquarters in Waalwijk, the Netherlands, leads IGM Resins’ Global Executive Leadership team and succeeds Edward Frindt as CEO. Frindt joined the company in 2012 and...

The Canadian Association for Surface Finishing, through its Board of Directors, announced Graham Douglas has assumed the position of President of CASF for a two-year term. Bob Smith, outgoing President, welcomed Douglas to his new position during the association’s...

RadTech announced the election of Susan Bailey, from Michelman, as President. Michael Gould, Rahn USA is nominated as President Elect to assume office in 2023. In addition, new members elected to serve a two year term include: Neil Cramer, Sartomer; Jonathan Graunke,...

The team at Dynamix continues to grow with the addition of Paola Yustres. Yustres holds a Chemical Laboratory Technologist diploma from Seneca College and has joined the Dynamix analytical services team as a lab technician. “Paola’s customer dedication, laboratory...

Trinseo has announced the appointment to Joseph Clarke as technical sales representative supporting its CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) business. Trinseo says it has recently allocated additional time and resources to CASE, expanding the team and...

IGM Resins appointed Andre Berry as Vice President North America as Melissa Lutz steps down from her North American leadership role, effective September 14. Berry is part of IGM Resins’ Global Executive Leadership team and will report to Edward Frindt, CEO. “Andre...

Gema recently announced the addition of six new employees to its North American sales and operations teams as a result of continued growth. 

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) America announced recently that Wei Wang, PhD, is the recipient of the 17th annual Gordon E. Moore medal.

New Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Katarina Lindström, officially joined Hempel on August 1. Lindström will play a central role in driving Hempel’s strategy, the company says, adding it plans to double in size in the next five years with...

Carlisle Fluid Technologies recently welcomed Judy Lietzke as its new Marketing Director, Americas, and John Owed as Strategic Business Unit Director, Finishing.

Gema USA Inc. recently welcomed some new employees to its North American sales and service teams.

Mike Christy and Rob Holmes have each been appointed Technical Service and Development Specialist for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) at Trinseo.

IGM Resins announced that Andrew Chambers, Vice President Photoinitiators, retired July 1. He will remain in an advisory role to the company.

Dynamix Incorporated has promoted Lozenzo Lamanna to Technical Manager, effective June 22, 2020. He will assume leadership of the company technical team after serving as technical/sales representative since August 2011.

Kevin Coursin has been hired to serve in the role as the Powder Coating Institute’s (PCI) next Executive Director.

It is with deep sadness Canadian Finishing and Coatings Manufacturing magazine announces that founding publisher, Pete Wilkinson, passed away on April 30 after battling cancer. He was 72.

The Vogel family has announced that Wink Vogel passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020.