Barentz recently announced that it has appointed Andy Henderson its new talent acquisition specialist on the Corporate HR Team. 

Larry Zhang has been appointed the new senior vice president for Elkem’s Silicones division. 

Covestro recently announced that it will showcase new polyurethane (PU) coating systems and films at this year’s Techtextil trade show, which is being held June 21-24 in Frankfurt, Germany. 

Dow Inc. recently released its second annual comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. 

Rising inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing traffic of prospective home buyers and putting a damper on builder sentiment, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). 

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives recently announced that it will attend the World of Wipes Conference, scheduled for June 27-30 in Chicago, Ill. 

Michelman recently announced the appointment of Jeffrey J. Prosinski to its board of directors. 

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase of $330/MT for all Kraton hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) polymers. 

APPLIED Adhesives recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Axco Adhesive Systems, an Oxnard, Calif.-based supplier of adhesives and dispensing equipment. 

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced the appointment of two new directors to its board.