Page 11 - Chemicals
IoT can help pharma industry to overcome quality challenges: Study
Assocham-Sathguru joint study urges government to reduce the dependency on China for APIs
 "IoT can help pharma industry to overcome quality challenges: Study")
How can SMEs compete with large firms & yet emerge profitable?
To stay profitable, small manufacturers must design small & efficient processes, says Hardik Harsora
 "How can SMEs compete with large firms & yet emerge profitable?")
Murugappa Group arm CUMI opens composite electromineral plants at Cochin
New plants will add 25,000 tonnes of fused minerals, with potential sales of about $ 30 million
 "Murugappa Group arm CUMI opens composite electromineral plants at Cochin")
A Schulman to increase colour masterbatches capacity in Europe
The company will add three additional extruders in its facilities in Hungary, Italy and Poland
 "A Schulman to increase colour masterbatches capacity in Europe")
Solvay launches dental care business line
New division will offer products that increases the comfort of patients & efficiency for dentists
 "Solvay launches dental care business line")
Bodal Chemicals buys 70% stake in dye intermediates maker SPS Processors
With this, BCL will be able to increase manufacturing capacities of dye intermediates by 25 percent
 "Bodal Chemicals buys 70% stake in dye intermediates maker SPS Processors")
Stahl to acquire BASF's leather chemicals business
As per the deal, BASF will receive 16% stake in Stahl, a manufacturer of process chemicals
 "Stahl to acquire BASF's leather chemicals business")
Dow Chemical-DuPont merger to have adverse effect on competition: CCI
The Competition Commission has initiated scrutiny of the deal by inviting comments from the public
 "Dow Chemical-DuPont merger to have adverse effect on competition: CCI")
US-based adhesives major HB Fuller invests $ 20 million in India
It expands operations in the country by setting R&D center in Shirwal and business office in Pune
 "US-based adhesives major HB Fuller invests $ 20 million in India")
Piramal Pharma Solutions expands sterile manufacturing facility in US
The company to invest $25 mn to expand its manufacturing capability in phases
 "Piramal Pharma Solutions expands sterile manufacturing facility in US")
MNCs plan expansion of polyurethane business in India as demand picks up
Indian producers want govt to address the issue of inverted duty structure to boost local production
 "MNCs plan expansion of polyurethane business in India as demand picks up")
Bodal Chemicals buys 42% stake in water treatment chemicals maker Trion
Trion Chemicals produces trichloro isocyanuric acid - a disinfectant, algaecide and bactericide
 "Bodal Chemicals buys 42% stake in water treatment chemicals maker Trion")
Albemarle to double lithium concentrate production in Australia
Talison, a JV between Albemarle & Tianqi Lithium, will expand production at its spodumene mine
 "Albemarle to double lithium concentrate production in Australia")
BASF to set up plastic additives plant in Shanghai
The plant, with a capacity of 42,000 tonnes per annum, will produce antioxidants
 "BASF to set up plastic additives plant in Shanghai")
Evonik buys German cosmetic ingredients maker Dr Straetmans
The move to help Evonik to provide an alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products
 "Evonik buys German cosmetic ingredients maker Dr Straetmans")
Ducon eyes acquisitions in North America & Europe to accelerate growth
To pursue inorganic growth, it plans to buy companies having annual sales ranging from $5?$50 mn
 "Ducon eyes acquisitions in North America & Europe to accelerate growth")
Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown
By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies
 "Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown")
Cabinet clears policy offering pricing freedom for coal bed methane gas
The policy is expected to incentivise the CBM operation in the country to boost gas production
 "Cabinet clears policy offering pricing freedom for coal bed methane gas")
Cabinet gives nod to sale of Indian Oil's 24% stake in Lubrizol India
The sale is expected to help Lubrizol India in gaining access to latest global additive technologies
 "Cabinet gives nod to sale of Indian Oil's 24% stake in Lubrizol India")
Mylan inks settlement pact with Genentech & Roche on cancer drug Herceptin
Trastuzumab (Herceptin) is one of the 6 biologic products co-developed by Mylan & Biocon
 "Mylan inks settlement pact with Genentech & Roche on cancer drug Herceptin")
