To improve the services Helsinki, Finland-based Teknos Group Oy provide to it international customers, the paint firm will open a new sales office and technical service center in Shanghai in the spring of 2010. Ville Tuominen, managing director designate of Teknos China and the leader of the Shanghai office will be assisted by local personnel. In addition to sales and technical services, the operations of Teknos China cover a tinting service, logistics and warehousing provided through a local partner.