Borden Chemical Inc., Columbus, OH, recently announced the launch of two joint-venture companies in China to produce formaldehyde, resins and UV-curable materials. The company also said it has opened a regional representative office in Shanghai to manage its expanding business interests in China. Borden said a joint-venture company named Borden UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. will manufacture and market UV-curable coatings and adhesives. The second venture, named Asia Dekor (Hong Kong) Borden Chemical Co. Ltd., will build a formaldehyde and derivative-resins plant in Heyuan, China.