Cabot Switzerland GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cabot Corporation, has appointed Biesterfeld Plastic as a distributor in new markets in Europe. Biesterfeld will now be responsible for the distribution of Cabot’s carbon black products for elastomer reinforcement throughout France and Belgium in addition to Austria, Commonwealth of Independent States countries, Germany and Switzerland.

Nexeo Solutions and DSM have announced their agreement to extend and further develop their existing partnership.

Vestolit GmbH announced that it is now the exclusive sales channel for all Mexi­chem suspension PVC products in Europe.

The speciality chemicals and food ingredients distributor IMCD N. V. announced that it has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan.

Effective from January 2016, Univar has started distribution of Dow Corning’s personal care silicone products in the UK and Ireland.

The Hamburg-based German distributor Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH has taken over the distribution of fluoropolymer additives for most of the European market on behalf of American company Laurel Products, LLC.

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH announced that it has expanded its product line with four new silicone skin adhesives from its partner Dow Corning.

Effective from March 2016, Velox GmbH has started distribution of the heat stabilisers ranges from Oka-Tec GmbH in Turkey, Spain, Portugal, and Israel.

Orion Engineered Carbons LLC and HB Chemical Corporation have agreed to establish HB Chemical as a distributor for Orion rubber carbon black products in North America.

Effective from 1 January 2016, Azelis will represent Robinson Brothers in Germany for the promotion and distribution of the Robac Technology range.