Japanese firm Teijin DuPont Films, a joint venture between Teijin and E.I. du Pont de Nemours will establish a wholly owned subsidiary, Teijin DuPont Films Korea to market and sell polyester films in the South Korean market.

The new company, which will be based in Seoul, will further Teijin DuPont Films’ efforts to expand activities in the Korean market, and also enable the joint venture partnership to strengthen connections with Korean companies, world leaders in the electronics field.

The Teijin group, under a new medium- to long-term management plan announced in February, is expanding operations in emerging economies such as China, Brazil and India, as well as Korea, through strategic alliances with local partners and development of new applications. The group is targeting growth in the key fields of information and electronics, with a special focus on displays, touch screens and printable electronics.

Strengthening its presence in Asia, Rosti has established a subsidiary, Rosti Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS), located in Senai in southern Malaysia.

Indian firm Jain Irrigation Systems will invest US$375 million over the next few years to build sustainable agriculture that will improve income of small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

BOPP producer Taghleef Industries has acquired Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET), a US-based manufacturer of specialised BOPP films.

Sabic has shipped its first consignment of ethanolamines and ethoxylates from its manufacturing plant in Jubail, Saudi Kayan, making Saudi Arabia

Rome-based Assobioplastiche and Bangkok-based Thai Bioplastics Industry Association have formed a five-year agreement to carry out R&D of bioplastics.

US-based specialised polymer materials provider PolyOne announced the opening of its innovation centre in Shanghai, China.