AkzoNobel and Evonik Industries have joined forces to build and operate a new membrane electrolysis facility for potassium hydroxide solution and chlorine in Germany.

Pearlescent pigments producer Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co. Ltd. (Kuncai), based in Fuqing, Fujian province, China, has started its own marketing and sales office in Europe under the name Kuncai Europe B.V.

As part of its growth strategy in emerging markets, Flint Group has launched a new joint venture with Continental Printing Inks and Eagle Ink Systems in South Africa.

Axalta Coating Systems and Shanghai Kinlita Chemical have signed an agreement to form a joint venture in China.

BASF has agreed to sell its share of the 50-50 joint venture ELLBA Eastern, Jurong Island, Singapore, to Shell.

Special Materials Co. (SMC) and Dalian Bio Chem have agreed to form a new joint venture in the isothiazolone-based biocide and preservative markets.

Ernie Green Industries (EGI) has partnered with The Powder Coating Research Group (PCR) to form a new joint venture, Matrix Powder Coatings.

Allnex and Eternal Materials Co. Ltd. signed a joint venture agreement on September 3, 2014.

Specialty chemicals company Perstorp (Perstorp Holding AB) has reduced its ownership in Vencorex Holding SAS (Vencorex) to 15%.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant and Ashland Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement to sell their joint venture, ASK Chemicals headquartered in Hilden, Germany, to investment funds affiliated with Rhône, a London and New York-based private equity investment firm.