BASF has officially launched its smart Verbund project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China, and commenced building its first plants.

Ship & Shore Environmental Inc., an environmental pollution abatement and energy solutions firm, has expanded its manufacturing operations in Bangkok, Thailand.

Emerald Kalama Chemical celebrated the grand opening of a new office in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that will serve as the company's central hub for European operations.

Union Colours announced the opening of a new office in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Munich-based chemical company WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening a technical center in Bengaluru.

Swiss company SANITIZED Preservation AG, which specializes in antimicrobial protection of paints and coatings, is opening a new subsidiary in India.

Nouryon has completed a €20 million project at Sundsvall, Sweden, that significantly raises production capacity for its Expancel expandable microspheres.

BYK is expanding its operations in the Shanghai region to meet the anticipated growth in demand in the key Chinese market.

New Guard Coatings Group announced the opening of its first Scottish branch.

Specialty chemical distributor Palmer Holland has officially launched Palmer Holland Canada Distribution Corp., a subsidiary of Palmer Holland, in British Columbia.