Page 13 - Chemicals
New rules under Labour Laws to reduce compliance burden for companies
However, success lies in the effective adoption of amendments by state governments at the earliest
 "New rules under Labour Laws to reduce compliance burden for companies")
German chemicals group BASF opens innovation campus Asia Pacific in Mumbai
The € 50 mn campus, with up to 300 scientists, is the group's biggest R&D investment in South Asia
 "German chemicals group BASF opens innovation campus Asia Pacific in Mumbai")
Dow Polyurethanes to expand manufacturing capacity by 50% in India
It will also invest in new technology centre in Mumbai to accelerate innovation in the region
 "Dow Polyurethanes to expand manufacturing capacity by 50% in India")
Clariant to strengthen presence in Indian home & personal care sector
With its natural ingredients, the company aims to tap the growing organic cosmetic products market
 "Clariant to strengthen presence in Indian home & personal care sector")
UK-based Rentokil partners with PCI to tap Indian pest control market
Two companies to form JV, in which Rentokil will acquire 57 percent stake
 "UK-based Rentokil partners with PCI to tap Indian pest control market")
Herbalife collaborate with Syngene to set nutrition R&D lab in India
It houses a GMP formulation lab to support product testing, sampling & end-product development
 "Herbalife collaborate with Syngene to set nutrition R&D lab in India")
BASF doubles mobile emissions catalysts capacity in India with new facility
The new site, located in Chennai, will help local automakers to meet stricter govt emissions norms
 "BASF doubles mobile emissions catalysts capacity in India with new facility")
Henkel in talks to buy Darex Packaging from GCP Applied for $ 1.05 bn
Acquisition will strengthen Henkel's position in the attractive metal packaging market
 "Henkel in talks to buy Darex Packaging from GCP Applied for $ 1.05 bn")
Jindal Stainless Hisar & DRDO join hands for developing armour material
JSHL becomes India's first firm to commercially manufacture high nitrogen steel for defence sector
 "Jindal Stainless Hisar & DRDO join hands for developing armour material")
Chemicals & plastics sector to achieve 15% growth in 3 years: Ananth Kumar
Govt constitutes task force to design a national policy for sustainable plastic waste management
 "Chemicals & plastics sector to achieve 15% growth in 3 years: Ananth Kumar")
Glenmark partners Evestra to market contraceptive product in US
They have signed pact for a generic version of Merck & Co's NuvaRing, a contraceptive vaginal ring
 "Glenmark partners Evestra to market contraceptive product in US")
Indian plastics processing industry to reach 22 MMTPA by FY20: Report
Higher investments in infrastructure is expected to give a boost to plastics industry in the country
 "Indian plastics processing industry to reach 22 MMTPA by FY20: Report")
PU Tech 2017 to showcase futuristic polyurethanes
IPUA aims to make the industry aware and increase applications using polyurethane in India
 "PU Tech 2017 to showcase futuristic polyurethanes")
Tata Steel starts production at ferro-chrome plant in Odisha
The Rs 542 crore plant, located at Gopalpur, has an installed capacity of 55,000 tonne per annum
 "Tata Steel starts production at ferro-chrome plant in Odisha")
L&T Hydrocarbon bags EPCM services contract from Shell
As per the pact, LTHE will provide EPCM services for Shell projects in ME, South East Asia & India
 "L&T Hydrocarbon bags EPCM services contract from Shell")
Arkema to set up PEKK polymer production plant in US
Investments will serve the carbon fibre reinforced composites & additive manufacturing markets
 "Arkema to set up PEKK polymer production plant in US")
Invista plans to divest apparel & advanced textiles business
The company said it was exploring strategic alternatives for this business - including a sell-off
 "Invista plans to divest apparel & advanced textiles business")
Sanofi & Lonza to jointly set up $ 285-mn biologics production facility
The facility, to be built in Switzerland, is expected to be fully operational by 2020
 "Sanofi & Lonza to jointly set up $ 285-mn biologics production facility")
Lupin arm Kyowa inks pact with Astellas Pharma to sell antidepressant drug
As per the deal, Kyowa will exclusively market Astellas' quetiapine fumarate tablet in Japan
 "Lupin arm Kyowa inks pact with Astellas Pharma to sell antidepressant drug")
Indian Oil finishes Mathura-Jalandhar pipeline repair to stop pilferage
An instance of illegal tapping on Mathura-Delhi section of the pipeline was detected on Feb 17, 2017
 "Indian Oil finishes Mathura-Jalandhar pipeline repair to stop pilferage")
