PPG announced that Kevin Braun, currently senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, will become senior vice president, operations, effective October 1, 2024. Braun will succeed Ram Vadlamannati, who announced his intention to retire from PPG after 25 years with the company.
Johnson Matthey announced its new Nature Strategy, outlining the company’s commitments and actions to minimise its environmental footprint, promote circularity, and enhance the local environments and communities where it operates. The strategy sets ambitious goals for the responsible use of natural resources.
Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Hortimex, a Polish speciality chemicals distributor active in the food ingredients and nutraceuticals segments. Hortimex is a distributor of food ingredients with a particular focus on non-meat applications, such as human nutrition, functional preparations, confectionery and bakery.