Plasticolors, Inc. Appoints Scott Becker as President

Plasticolors, Inc. announced the appointment of Scott T. Becker to president of the company.
    
Mr. Becker held the position of COO at Plasticolors prior to the new appointment. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from LaSalle University and an MBA from DeSales University.
    
Prior to joining Plasticolors, Mr. Becker held the position of president and CEO of Elementis Specialties’ Colorants and Additives business.
    
“Scott has contributed greatly to the success of Plasticolors in the past seven years,” said Steve Walling, Plasticolors’ chairman and CEO. “In his position as president, he will provide the leadership to continue the company’s aggressive strategic growth plans in the future.”
    
Mr. Becker is past president and past society liaison of the Cleveland Society of Coatings Technology. He is currently a trustee for The Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County and a board member for Partnership for Education in Ashtabula County (P.E.A.C.).

“Plasticolors is truly a remarkable company and I look forward to this new challenge and in driving the growth of our company,” Mr. Becker said.

Sartomer Names Ken Sweeney West Chester, PA Plant Manager

Sartomer Company today named Ken Sweeney the new plant manager of the company’s West Chester, PA, manufacturing facility.
   
Mr. Sweeney is responsible for monomer production operations at the facility. He reports to Larry Athens, vice president, manufacturing.
   
Mr. Sweeney joined Sartomer in 1989. Most recently, he was manager of Houston area operations for the company, which included manufacturing of Sartomer’s PolyBd, SMA and specialty resins product lines. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Penn State University, State College, PA.