ALTANA recently announced the opening of its BYK USA Inc. expanded facility in Wallingford, Conn.

The World Packaging Organization (WPO) recently announced that its board has unanimously elected Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, to a second term as president.

Univar Inc. recently announced a joint venture with E.A. Juffali & Brothers, a Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based company that is involved in chemicals and other industries.

The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. (CPMA) recently announced that J. Lawrence (Larry) Robinson is retiring as president at the end of June.

The Chinese adhesives market is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2% during 2014-2019.

Emerald Polymer Additives and Nitriles, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Brian Corrigan as nitriles account manager.

Celanese Corp. recently announced it will expand its manufacturing capabilities at its Florence, Ky., facility.

PPG reportedly invested in the new batch process to satisfy customers’ needs for small quantities and made-to-order products.

Nordson Corp. recently announced that its Swainsboro, Ga., facility has received the president’s “E” Award for Exports.

Melrob US Inc. recently announced that Mark Smith has joined the company as vice president of Sales.