NP Group is a full-service supplier of specialty raw materials to a variety of manufacturing industries in the Southwest U.S.

PPG Industries recently announced the appointment of Eric K. Thiele, PPG assistant treasurer and credit director, as treasurer and a company officer, effective December 1.

The deal reportedly makes the DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials the only company in the chemicals distribution sector with blanket coverage in Asia and Western Europe.

FLEXcon recently announced three employee appointments, including the creation of a new position.

Hernon Manufacturing recently announced it was given approval for its Dripstop® 940 anaerobic pipe sealant from TerraCair.

LORD Corp. recently announced it has been ranked No. 22 on Triangle Business Journal’s 2012 Fast 50 Award list.

Lintech International recently announced that Roy Wilson has joined its technical sales team in the Southeast.

Celanese Corp. recently announced that Doug Madden will retire as the company’s chief operating officer, effective March 31, 2013.

TAPPI recently announced that Tess Ventress has joined the organization as program director of the TAPPISAFE safety orientation program.

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced it has renamed and repositioned its medical solutions group as Vancive Medical Technologies™.