Mapei India has opened a first-of-its-kind Excellence Centre at its Vadodara plant; the centre demonstrates the relationship between manufacturer and architect, from technical expertise and innovation, to providing bespoke project solutions in India and internationally.CREDAI-MCHI to construct construct eco-friendly houses for Sangli flood affected villagers in Western Maharashtra.Asian Paints has engaged with Mahindra Logistics (MLL) to strengthen its supply-chain in Eastern India; MLL will be handling the Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) measuring 1 lakh sq ft at Dankuni in West Bengal and the first leg of distribution from this RDC.  Hiranandani Group’s subsidiary GreenBase will create a wind turbine park and warehousing set-up for Vestas India at Oragadam in Chennai.CERA has opened its company display centre, CERA Style Studio, in Morbi; spread over over 15,000 sq ft, the studio displays its full range of sanitaryware, faucets and tiles. ABB India and the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research has set up the ‘Simulation Centre of Excellence’ in Chandigarh to enhance skill development for critical electro-mechanical equipment design and manufacturing.BASF, in collaboration with the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, will be providing the local community in Navi Mumbai with a safe and affordable sanitation facility. JCB India, along with its dealer Siddharth Auto Engineers at Pune, deployed its equipment and team in flood-affected districts of Kolhapur and Sangli, in Maharashtra; 11 JCB machines are working on-ground to contribute to the relief work and clearing of flood waste in affected areas.India Cements’ Coromandel Cements has launched a green initiative, Coromandel Cares, to address the problem of depleting groundwater in Bengaluru and Mysuru.