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CSR: An equal responsibility of SMEs

SMEs play a critical role in generating millions of jobs, especially at the low-skill level. It is imperative that India works towards making the smaller enterprises CSR compliant.

Innovating to drive change in transportation

The transportation sector needs sustainable solutions. For this, suppliers, including specialty chemical makers, will have to focus on bolder innovations that can substantially improve sustainability,

Challenges and opportunities of mobility

The world is changing at a rapid pace. And to adapt successfully to these changing circumstances one requires some strategic longer-term thinking

EID Parry acquires Bayer's Chilean unit Alimtec

The acquisition will help EID Parry to ensure reliable sourcing of astaxanthin for its subsidiary, US Nutraceuticals LLC (Valensa)

Mires B.V proposes to buy Dr Datsons Labs

The Mumbai-based has already receive a letter of interest from the European pharma firm to acquire

LyondellBasell receives green nod for ethylene expansion program in US

The program represents a total investment of approximately $1.3 billion in the company's Channelview, La Porte and Corpus Christi, Texas plants which benefit from shale gas production

Xpro India commences production at BOPP film plant in WB

The plant, built with an investment of about Rs 200 crore, will produce specialised polymer films used in electronic and electrical devices

Sun Pharma to shut down Caraco's US plant

The move is a result of the company's strategy to consolidate its manufacturing activity in the US

India can out-compete other countries in analytics: Mikael Hagstrom, SAS

In this interview, Mikael Hagstrom, Executive Vice President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, SAS Institute, discusses adoption trends of analytics in India

Changes underway in China pose challenges for chemicals industry: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

China posted a 7.4% GDP growth in 2013 - it is the slowest year on year growth. The changing economic model of the country is likely to have profound effects on the chemical industry

BASF doubles production capacity of non-phthalate plasticiser

With a second Hexamoll DINCH plant, BASF will satisfy growing customer demand and strengthen supply security worldwide

Intertek launches mobile textile testing lab in Mumbai

The mobile lab will help manufacturers meet ever-increasing customer demand for high-quality apparel products

Intertek organises E&L seminar for pharma industry in Mumbai

The seminar the benefit of extractables and leachables testing for understanding the influence of material used in pharmaceutical process

Adherence to high quality standards provides a competitive edge to any company: Lloyd Pitchford, Intertek

In this interview, Lloyd Pitchford, Intertek Group CFO and COO-South Asia, emphasises on the importance of quality and explains its relevance for consumers, companies and also countries

India's Centre For Wind Energy Technology recognises Intertek as a certification body

With this, Intertek is now recognised as a certification body for wind turbines in India

Sintex eyes business opportunity in CSR

Ropes in Mudra DDB to launch new marketing initiatives

GSK excludes Indian consumer healthcare business out of Novartis deal

The UK-based company will continue to hold directly its interests in the listed Indian entity

Novartis selects HCL for global infrastructure management

Swiss firm will leverage HCL's global delivery model for remote infrastructure management services across its entire data centre landscape, covering more than 70 countries

Integrated approach must for solid waste management

A Task Force, constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr K Kasturirangan, recommends PPP mode to achieve the target set for sustainable waste management

Bharat Forge wins Euro 250 mn contract in Germany

To create capacity for this additional business, the company's German subsidiary BFAT is increasing its capacity by adding a new press line with all auxiliary equipment which will be commissioned in J