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BASF to expand butanediol capacity in US

With this expansion, German firm's global butanediol capacity will increase to 6,70,000 metric tonnes per year

UAC Global acquires Thai firm Advance Polymers for $ 22 mn

APC manufactures and supplies chemicals, with latex as the main product (polymer emulsions and polymer solutions), for various industries

Stepan Company sells specialty PU systems business to J6 Polymers

The sale included inventory as well as customer and supplier lists, intellectual property, formulations and manufacturing procedures

Govt to open 100 institutes for plastic technology

The number of Central Institute for Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) will be increased from the current 23 to 100 in next 5 years, according to Ananth Kumar

Bayer MaterialScience develops eco-friendly isocyanate for PU industry

The company has developed pentamethylene diisocyanate (PDI) - 70 percent of whose carbon content comes from biomass

Air Liquide acquires Germany's Optimal Medical Therapies

Acquisition to strengthen Air Liquide's home healthcare offering and enabling the company to consolidate its position in the German infusion therapy market

Casale acquires a part of Borealis' fertiliser process technologies

The company has acquired ownership of Borealis' proprietary process technologies for the production of nitric acid, ammonium nitrate solution, urea ammonium nitrate, etc

Lanxess strengthens Advanced Industrial Intermediates unit

As a part of restructuring plan, the Rubber Chemicals (RUC) production assets in Jhagadia (Gujarat) will come under Advanced Industrial Intermediates BU

Make in India campaign will boost production of bio-based industries: Vikram Prabhu

In this interview, Vikram Prabhu of DuPont Industrial Biosciences, discusses the market potential of bio-based ingredients and role India can play in the global industrial biotechnology arena

Govt allows direct sale of bio-diesel by manufacturers

This decision will encourage the production and use of bio-diesel in the country

Ube Industries buys Dow's stake in Advanced Electrolyte Technologies

The move is expected to further strengthen its electrolytes business targeted at lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which are used in mobile phones, tablets and other portable consumer devices

BASF launches global innovation initiative from India

The company launches Creator Space tour to boost co-creation for addressing challenges of smart energy, food and urban living

Atul Ltd receives USFDA's approval for Dapsone facility

Dapsone, also known as diaminodiphenyl sulfone, is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy

Indorama pulls out of deal to acquire Turkish firm SASA Polyester

On April 10, 2014, Indorama Netherland BV had entered into a sale purchase agreement to acquire 51% stake in SASA from Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

Passive aeration and new technologies improve secondary wastewater treatment

Up to 2% of all electrical power goes to managing wastewater, but a new generation of start-ups is offering improved options, according to Lux Research

Qatar Petroleum and Shell shun Al Karaana petrochemicals project

The decision was taken after the companies found that high capital costs rendered the project commercially unfeasible, especially in the current economic climate prevailing in the energy industry

Reliance inks pact with NRDC for superabsorbent hydrogels technology

This hydrophilic super absorbent polymer was indigenously developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute to meet the requirements of water productivity in agriculture

EU empowers member states to decide on GM crop

The legislation, originally tabled in 2010, was deadlocked for four years due to disagreement between pro- and anti-GMO member states

Centre urges MP govt to provide incentives for Bina Refinery expansion

The company is planning to increase the capacity of the Bina refinery from 6 MMTPA to 7.8 MMTPA by 2018 in the first phase and to 15 MMTPA in the second phase

NFL, EIL & FCIL form JV to revive Ramagundam Fertilizer plant

About Rs 40,000 crore will be invested in next four years for revival of the old fertiliser plants and setting up of new units in the country, says Ananth Kumar