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Chambal Fertilisers stops urea production at Kota plant

The company had to stop the production due to sudden failure of synthesis loop boiler

AkzoNobel to expand performance coatings capacity in Indonesia

The company will invest Euro 2.5 million in its Cikarang plant in Indonesia for this

Indian Chemical Council invites nominations for ICC Awards

The last date for submitting the nominations is May 15, 2015

BIS to set up five labs in 2016 to augment product testing facility

The authority will also develop standards for solid waste management to give a push to 'Make in India' campaign

Showa Denko to set up bulk moulding compound plant in China

With the new plant, which will be built in collaboration with Taiwan's Eternal Materials, Showa Denko will strengthen its BMC supply system in that region

Insecticides India sales down by 22% in Q3 2014-15 due to poor monsoon

However, the company records 23% jump in net profit during the quarter

Clariant India records sales of Rs 1008 crore in 2014

The increased cost of raw materials and inflationary rise in other expenses resulted in lowering of PBDIT margin before exceptional items from 11.4% to 3.8%

Dhaunka Agritech launches herbicide Sempra for sugarcane crop

The new product would save cost of the farmers spent on manual weeding and water thereby cutting the cost by almost half

Adani to set up India's largest solar park of 10,000 MW in Rajasthan

The company has signed an MoU with Rajasthan government to jointly set up solar parks including solar power projects and manufacturing unit for solar module, parts and equipment

Reliance Power to develop 6,000 MW solar power projects in Rajasthan

The company already operates two solar plants in Rajasthan of 40 MW and 100 MW, which was commissioned in November 2014

Cipla wins Rs 1170 cr tender to supply HIV drugs from Global Fund

The contract is effective from January 1, 2015 and will run for a period of three years

Aditya Birla Chemicals merger with Grasim to consolidate chlor-alkali biz

While Grasim is the leading manufacturer of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) in India, ABCIL is one of the leading chlor-alkali companies in the country

Huntsman to reduce European titanium dioxide capacity

As per the plan, which will result in lowering Huntsman's TiO2 capacity by approximately 100 kilo tonne (kt), the company will close specific operations at its Calais, France site

Merck ties up with FlexEnable for plastic LCD technology

New technology makes bendable, light, thin and unbreakable liquid crystal displays (LCDs) possible

Prayon set up sodium hexametaphosphate plant in US

The new plant will double Prayon's its production capacity of food grade sodium hexametaphosphate

New materials pose challenge to silicon-based semiconductors

While gallium nitride & silicon carbide have the potential to significantly improve efficiency of electronic goods, their high cost is a major impediment, according to Lux Research

Asian Paints completes deal to acquire Ethiopia's Kadisco

Kadisco is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of decorative paints, industrial paints, automotive paints, other coatings and adhesives in Ethiopia

SRF to invest Rs 91 cr for enhancing R&D, production capabilities

While SRF will invest Rs 25 crore for augmenting R&D capability of its chemical division, it will spend about Rs 66 cr in upgrading technical textile plant in Gwalior

Production at plastic park in Dahej to commence in 2016

The plastic industry is poised to make significant contribution to the government's various initiatives such as Swachcha Bharat, housing for all, smart cities, etc, says AIPMA

Massachusetts University & Plastindia to set up global varsity for plastics at Vapi

Gujarat government is also planning a Center of Excellence for automobile sector in cooperation with CIPET and MS University