COLOGNE, Germany—Lanxess is rearranging its additives business into three units, up from its current structure of two.

BAYTOWN, Texas—ExxonMobil has approved a $2 billion expansion project in Baytown that will include major capacity expansions for elastomers and specialty olefins.

TOKYO—Despite higher sales, Zeon's elastomers business has seen a year-on-year decline in operating income.

KODAK, Tenn.—Rep Corp., a subsidiary of Lyon, France-based Rep International, has named a new president.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio—Omnova Solutions entered into an expanded distribution agreement with Maroon Group.

MUNICH—Recovered carbon black producer Pyrolyx is moving ahead with plans for a second U.S. plant.

CONSETT, England—Chemical manufacturing company Thomas Swan & Co. recently marked its 23-year partnership with the Center for Industry Education Collaboration, by reaffirming its commitment to the organization and to STEM education.

LOSSBURG, Germany—Arburg will show its large Freeformer 300-3X industrial additive machine for the first time in America at the Rapid + TCT show in Detroit May 21-23.

PIQUA, Ohio—French Oil Mill Machinery, a family owned manufacturer of hydraulic press systems and processing equipment for the oilseed and polymer industries, hosted an open house April 30.