Brilliant Group and Terra Firma, a DKSH company, announced that the companies have entered into a partnership that will allow Terra Firma to sell Brilliant Group's fluorescent and phosphorescent pigments.
This covers Elementis’ range of rheological additives, wetting and dispersing agents, and specialty additives for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, and building and construction industries.
SAFIC-ALCAN will distribute Scott Bader’s acrylic polymers and inverse emulsions for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, construction, and other industrial formulations except textiles.
The specialty chemicals distributor will be able to streamline its internal tracking data across the entire supply chain, improving end-to-end inventory management and reliability for customers and supply partners.
In her new role, Murthy will be responsible for leading the digital strategy and commercial excellence programs for the specialty chemical distributor.
The new distribution relationship expands Univar Solutions' specialty portfolio for customers in the region who are manufacturing building and construction products.
Friede joins Brenntag from Akzo Nobel N.V., where he is a member of the company’s executive committee, serving as chief commercial officer Performance Coatings. He will succeed Henri Nejade as chief operating officer Brenntag Specialties, who has chosen not to extend his contract by the end of June 30, 2023.
NACD worked closely with Congress on revisions to TSCA. The association also supported the passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, and remains engaged on its implementation. However, NACD says it has serious concerns about the impact of continued astronomical fee hikes.
As part of our focus on distributors in this issue, PCImet with Univar Solutions’ Chris Fitzgerald, global vice president for Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers, and Rubber & Plastic Additives to talk about the role that distributors play, benefits they offer, challenges they face, and innovation in the coatings industry today.