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Michael Crowell named Executive Director of CertiPUR-US

Foam industry veteran Michael Crowell has been named executive director of the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam and its CertiPUR-US programme. He succeeds Robert Duffy who is retiring.

Rim Polymers Korea (CEH Korea) names new branch manager

Rim Polymers Industries Pte Ltd announced that Yu Kyo Hak has retired as the branch manager of Rim Polymers' Korea branch, CEH Korea, at the end of June 2014.

Obituary Laurent Millier †

Laurent Millier, a TPE expert employed by PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers at its facility in Gaggenau, Germany, passed away on 29 April 2014 following a traffic accident. “We are extremely saddened by this tragic loss. Laurent was an exceptional and talented professional, an industry expert, and an even more wonderful and kind person. We will miss him immensely,” said Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne.

Laubach to head new Argotec office in Germany

Argotec LLC of Greenfield, MA, USA, a producer of TPU film and sheet for the worldwide speciality films industry, has opened its first international office in Hamburg, Germany. Heading up Argotec Deutschland GmbH is Soenke Laubach, Commercial Director – Europe, who joined the company on 1 January 2014.

Gorczyca new Sales Director at Asco Carbon Dioxide

arius Gorczyca has been appointed as new Sales Director with responsibility for the complete sales team of Swiss company Asco Carbon Dioxide Ltd. Gorczyca has been working within the Asco group since 2010.

Behrens to succeed Venegoni as Stepan VP & GM, Surfactants

John Venegoni, 55, Vice President and General Manager, Surfactants, at Stepan announced his intention to retire effective 5 September 2014, after over 30 years of service to the company.

Vergnano to become CEO of DuPont’s new Performance Chemicals company

Mark P. Vergnano, 55, currently Executive Vice President of DuPont, will serve as CEO of the new, independent USD 7 billion Performance Chemicals company after its separation from DuPont, which is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2015.

Bayer AG CEO to stand down at the end of 2016

Bayer AG announced its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Marijn Dekkers, 56, is to step down at the end of 2016 for family reasons, and the group's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Werner Baumann, 51, will take on the role of Chief Strategy and Portfolio Officer (CSPO) effective 1 October 2014 to ensure continuity in key aspects of the company’s future development.

Patterson becomes CEO of PolyOne

PolyOne announced on 15 May that coincident with its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, Robert M. Patterson has become president and CEO, PolyOne Corporation, and was elected to the company’s Board of Directors.

Robertson joins Demilec as VP of Sales and Marketing

Craig Robertson has been appointed as new Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Demilec, a leading manufacturer of polyurethane products in the USA and Canada, specialising in spray foam insulation for residential and commercial construction.

IISRP to honour Yoshida and Janin

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) will honour two of its outstanding leaders at its 55th Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2014 in Kyoto, Japan.

Spindler new R+I Director for Silica at Solvay

Jean-Francis Spindler has been appointed as Research and Innovation Director for the Silica Global Business Unit at Solvay.

New Regional Director EMEA at DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts

Effective from 1 January 2014, Marcel Vandennoort, 52, has taken over the position as Regional Director for DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

New managing directors at Engel in Scandinavia and Mexico

Jens Thor Hansen, 49, has been appointed a new managing director at Engel in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Hansen has worked in management positions for medical technology and raw material companies for 25 years.

Zachert appointed as new CEO of Lanxess

New Regional Director EMEA at DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts

Marcel Vandennoort, 52, has taken over the position as Regional Director for DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Cooper Standard names Miziolek Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Cooper-Standard has announced the appointment of Aleksandra A. Miziolek as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective 3 February 2014.

TPU business of Bayer with new organisation

Bayer MaterialScience announced that is has decided to support the growth of its TPU business by giving it a new organisational setup.

Zachert appointed as new CEO of Lanxess

Lanxess AG has announced that the Supervisory Board of the company has resolved to end by mutual agreement the appointment of Axel C. Heitmann as Member and Chairman of the Board of Management, effective 28 February 2014. Matthias Zachert has been appointed as his successor. Zachert, former CFO of Lanxess, and currently CFO of Merck KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management on 1 April 2014.

Sternberg to lead Dupont’s Global Automotive R+D

Jeffrey Sternberg, Ph.D., has been named DuPont global automotive technology director. In this role, he is charged to bring the breadth of DuPont advanced materials as well as renewably sourced materials and fuels to the auto industry. Sternberg joined DuPont in 1988 as a synthesis chemist for DuPont Crop Protection. He held several roles in this business before advancing to management. In 2006, he joined Central Research + Development, Materials Science and Engineering, where he led a group focused on developing materials solutions for photovoltaics that improve conversion efficiency, lower cost and extend system lifetime.

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