Eric J. Kaiser has been named Americas business director for Arkema Coating Resins, a business unit of Arkema Inc.

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company, recently announced it received the Golden Mousetrap award and the Service Excellence award.

Malvern Instruments Ltd. and NETZSCH Grinding and Dispersing announced they have entered into a cooperative marketing agreement.

Gelest Inc. recently announced the formation of a new Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Group.

Henkel Corp. recently announced it will host its Loctite Medical Device Adhesive seminar on May 21 in Minneapolis, Minn.

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has appointed Craig S. Morford to its Board of Directors in anticipation of the retirement of William A. Papenbrock.

PPG Industries recently announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Deft Inc., a privately owned specialty coatings company based in Irvine, Calif.

Evonik Corp. recently announced an extension of its contract with Lintech International LLC.

3M recently announced that Eric Quint has been hired as chief design officer.

Mapei SpA recently announced it has acquired 100% of the Turkish company Wallmerk Construction Chemicals Building Industry and Trade Inc.