Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has purchased the Lindberg & Lund Group.

Two colleagues have joined the ranks of the polyurethane team at Biesterfeld Spezialchemie to help the company handle the continued growth in the polyurethane market.

Gulf Coast Chemical has hired a Southeast Technical Sales Representative to serve Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee.

Ravago Holdings America Inc., a leader in polymer and chemical distribution, has acquired H.B. Chemical Inc. of Twinsburg, Ohio.

H.M. Royal Inc., a distributor of compounding raw materials and ingredients, has launched its fully redesigned website.

Keim Additec Surface USA has hired a National Sales Director to coordinate the efforts of the North American sales team and facilitate the technical needs of customers.

D.B. Becker, a Maroon Group LLC company, has named a new Account Manager covering the company's Southeast territory.

Specialty chemicals distributor Maroon Group LLC announced the addition of Scott Simmons as Director of Regulatory Affairs.

Dowd and Guild Inc., San Ramon, California, has successfully completed its recent management buyout and appointment of its executive team.

National specialty chemical distributors will continue to serve as one of the vehicles to identify and understand future needs of the coatings industry. The distributor assists the raw material manufacturer in product development, market promotion and sales success through its strong industry knowledge about the requirements of its customer’s technical, compliance and supply chain departments.