PPG hosted the fourth PPG China Industrial Electrocoat Conference in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.

Axalta Coating Systems formally opened its newest investment in innovation, the Asia-Pacific Technology Center (APTC), in the Minhang District of Shanghai.

Cabot Corp. and joint venture partner Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone Co. Ltd (HYC) broke ground on a new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, China.

AkzoNobel has officially opened its €11 million powder coatings facility in Chengdu, western China.

- Arkema has just successfully brought on stream new Kynar® PVDF capacities at its Changshu platform near Shanghai, China.

Wanhua Chemical Group has formed a new business division, the Performance Chemicals business unit.

PPG announced that it has acquired certain assets of automotive refinish coatings company Futian Xinshi (Futian).

AkzoNobel has officially opened its €11 million powder coatings facility in Chengdu, western China.

Charles Ross & Son Co. Vice President of Corporate Operations Joseph Martorana announced the successful completion of the largest Ross manufacturing facility to date.

BioAmber Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent with South Korean-based CJ CheilJedang Corp. (CJCJ).