Royal DSM, a life sciences and materials sciences company, announced a substantial investment in its Wilmington, MA, manufacturing facility.

Michelman, a global manufacturer of surface additives and polymers, has introduced an improved organizational structure consisting of three strategic business groups.

Allnex has acquired Águia Química, one of the largest manufacturers of alkyd and acrylic resins in Brazil.

Royal DSM has reached an agreement with Standard Investment for the sale of DSM Synres.

Altuglas International, a subsidiary of Arkema group, announced an increase from 120 to 150 euros per metric ton for PMMA resins marketed under the Altuglas^® trademark in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Effective September 23, 2014, or as contracts allow, Arkema Coating Resins will increase pricing on all latex products sold in North America.

PCCR USA Inc. is implementing a price increase in the selling price for all coatings resins effective for orders that ship on or after September 1, 2014, as contracts allow. 

Sartomer Americas has named Chris Halvorsen and Bruce Bradley Senior Account Managers with sales responsibility for customers in the Midwest territory.

Resins manufacturer Alberdingk Boley Inc. has named Andrew Starling the company’s new Southeast Sales Representative.

OMNOVA Solutions announced the completion of an expansion at its Le Havre, France, manufacturing facility that will enable the company to increase its capacity to produce specialty acrylic resins for waterborne coatings.