PPG Industries recently announced that Kevin Braun has been appointed vice president of industrial coatings, Americas.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. recently announced investments it has made to support its polyurethane additives product line.

FEICA recently announced it will relocate to Level 2 of the CEFIC building, which is opposite its current building.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently confirmed the locations for expanding four of its brand franchises in Texas and Louisiana.

Clariant recently announced that its Business Unit Catalysts has signed long-term cooperation agreements with CB&I’s Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH business unit.

Chemsultants International recently announced it has received certification to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently inaugurated its new Northeast Technology Center (NTC) in Collegeville, Pa.

Univar Inc. recently announced it has named Sam Sutherland its new vice president of Global Mining.

The plant, reportedly constructed to minimize its potential impact on the surrounding area, significantly increased the company’s capacity to produce acrylic-based resins and service customers locally.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that Maria Teresa (Tessa) Hilado was elected as an independent member to its Board of Directors.