AkzoNobel recently announced the appointment of Maëlys Castella to the position of chief financial officer.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. announced it has recognized Archway Sales LLC as an authorized distributor.

Huntsman Corp. announced that it experienced an unplanned manufacturing disruption within its Polyurethanes division.

RPM International Inc. announced that Viapol Ltda., part of The Euclid Chemical Co. and RPM’s Performance Coatings Group, has acquired Betumat Quimica Ltda.

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has received multiple awards from two of its key customers.

ExxonMobil Chemical Co. recently announced it has started construction on a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker.

Momentive Performance Materials (MPM) recently announced the opening of its new automotive glazing coating facility in Leverkusen, Germany.

Sartomer has promoted Christian Petrangeli to the position of Americas Sales manager.

H.B. Fuller Co. announced that, in partnership with Quaker Oats Co. and International Paper Co., it has received the Institute of Packaging Professional’s 2014 AmeriStar Award.

PSTC has named Scott R. Meyer, senior specialist, Product and Application Development Engineer with 3M Co., the recipient of its 2014 Carl Dahlquist award.