March 1, 2011 — U.S. Chemical & Plastics on Tuesday announced the promotion of Matt LaGuardia to director of business development.

He will be responsible for all sales, product management and overall profit growth for USC, Morton, Sunmight and Spray-Max products distributed through manufacturer’s representatives and retail channels in the U.S. and Canada.

LaGuardia previously served as northern regional sales manager. He joined U.S. Chemical in 2003 as the Sunmight and retail product manager. His past experience includes working for NicSand, Inc.

“Matt’s extensive knowledge of the paint, body and equipment industry, along with his professionalism and enthusiasm, will contribute to the future success of our product lines and our company,” said Tom Perry, president of U.S. Chemical.

U.S. Chemical & Plastics is a division of Alco Industries. The company formulates and manufactures premium body filler and refinishing products.