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Tata Chemicals inaugurates innovation centre in Pune

The centre will be Tata Chemicals' technology and innovation hub to incubate and support the company's growth vectors in wellness foods, agri and chemistry solutions

Construction chemicals providing strength to construction industry

Construction chemicals industry plays a role similar to a doctor by providing solutions to civil engineers to build healthy and long lasting structures which can last for years without any risk and fe

Budget has outlined the road map for the future: Vipul Shah, Dow India

In the times to come, the government should consider setting up of chemical parks and implement 'zero duty' on the import of chemicals

Allocation for new natural gas pipelines is encouraging: R Mukundan, Tata Chemicals

Reduction of taxes in chemicals and petrochemicals will encourage domestic manufacturing

To consider slum development as part CSR a good move: Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, AkzoNobel India

Focus on building healthcare infrastructure and providing clean water and sanitation will augur well with the sentiments of people

Rs 100-cr for R&D in agriculture is a positive step: Rajesh Aggarwal, Insecticides India

The move is expected to pave way for taking India's agricultural sector to a new paradigm

FM reduces customs duty on petrochemical units

Reduction in basic custom duties on certain items will encourage domestic production, according to Arun Jaitley

Europe plans to invest Euro 3.7-bn in biobased industries

Between 2014 and 2024, the Euro 3.7 billion will be injected into the European economy to develop an emerging sector of the bio-economy, biobased industries

Evonik opens hydrogen peroxide plant in China

Built with an investment of Euro 100 million, the new plant will increase Evonik's global hydrogen peroxide capacity by approximately 30% to more than 9,00,000 metric tonnes per annum

Silicone products maker Wacker opens logistics centre in Kolkata

The centre will be operated by Wacker Metroark Chemicals, a joint venture between Wacker and Kolkata based Metroark Ltd

Cytec and Dralon tie up for industrial grade carbon fibre production

Demand for large tow carbon fibre is projected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by increasing use in industrial markets such as automotive

Railway Budget 2014: On the right track?

Industry experts tracking the industry share their views on Rail Budget and its short- and long-term impact

Kemira buys AkzoNobel's Paper Chemicals business for Euro 153 mn

The business generated annual revenue of Euro 243 million in 2013

Unsolved global oil supply and demand equation poses risks: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

Looking out a few years, global demand for oil will continue to increase because of rising prosperity in emerging economies. Supply, however, will still remain constrained

Archer Daniels Midland acquires Wild Flavors for $3 bn

With this, Archer Daniels Midland will offer food and beverage companies a comprehensive suite of systems to enhance and improve their products

AkzoNobel India opens agrochemicals lab in Thane

The lab has been built with an investment of Rs 13 million

Revival of Talcher fertiliser project in limbo?

Coal India, one of the key promoters of the project, is reportedly in dilemma over its proposed diversification plan to venture into fertiliser sector

Global hydrogen market to exceed 300 bn cubic meter

Countries such as India and Russia, which will seek to export ultra-low sulfur fuels, will see among the fastest gains, says Freedonia Group

Punj Lloyd bags Rs 1,400-cr order from Kuwait National Petroleum

With this, the cumulative order booking for the company in FY15 reaches Rs 6,425 crore

National Peroxide begins trial production at Kalyan site

The company is increasing the capacity at the site from 84,000 tonnes per annum (50% w/w) to 95,000 tonnes per annum (50%w/w)