The Jinzhou, Liaoning-based auto components manufacturer Wonder Auto Technology has announced that its subsidiary, Jinzhou Halla Electrical Company, has signed a joint venture agreement with Korean Teawon Dianzhuang Corporation establishing a joint venture to be named Jinzhou Wonder Teawon Dianzhuang Company.

Holding company RPM International has announced that its subsidiary, Carboline Company, has acquired a 49% interest in its Chinese licensee Carboline Dalian Paint Production Company.

Liaoning Province will close over 200 small paper-making plants along the Liaohe River basin this year and try to remove the stinky smell from 10 branches of the Liaohe River over the next three years.

PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical Company has selected Dow's UNIPOL Polypropylene Process Technology for its new 300 KTA polypropylene facility, and Aker Kvaerner will provide the extended process design package and technical advisory services.