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Review FTAs and implement GST, urges Nadir Godrej to new government

The Chairman of CII National Committee on Chemicals suggests establishment of the chemical sector council for innovation and setting up a $100-million Chemical Innovation Fund

L&T bags EPC contract from Saudi Aramco

Contract involves construction of transmission lines to meet growing demand for power

L&T Hydrocarbon receives two contracts worth Rs 1000 crore

While it has won Rs 700-crore offshore contract from BG Exploration and Production India, it has bagged Rs 300 crore contract for construction from a leading refinery in India

L&T Special Steels inks technology pact with Japan Steel

The five year agreement covers transfer of critical technology for steel melting and heavy forgings made from ingots weighing upto 200 MT for hydrocarbon, thermal power, steel and cement sectors

Manufacturing industries are looking for joining hands with gas manufacturers: Moloy Banerjee, Linde India

Interview with Moloy Banerjee, Managing Director, Linde India Ltd

HIL commences operations at Wada unit

The company had stopped production from the site due to sluggish demand

Green manufacturing leading to economic and ecological gains

Faced with increased regulatory pressure, chemical manufacturers, especially pharmaceutical and fine chemicals makers, are taking green route for processing

GMM Pfaudler plans expansion of manufacturing facilities

The plant of the process equipment supplier is located in Karamsad, Gujarat

Hitech Plast shifts Pondicherry manufacturing unit to Tamil Nadu

The company has taken this step as a part of its consolidation initiative

Honeywell Automation to set up manufacturing facility near Pune

The new facility is expected to be operational in 2014

India can emerge as a manufacturing hub for HVAC industry: Ravichandran Purushothaman, Danfoss

In this interview, Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd, explains the criticality of using efficient drives & HVAC equipment for the profitability of industrial users

Disruptive complexity changing the manufacturing landscape: KPMG

Manufacturers aim to enhance profitability through innovation, collaboration and supply chain integration, according to the KPMG's 2014 Global Manufacturing Outlook

Glenmark opens antibody manufacturing facility in Switzerland

With the facility Glenmark has end-to-end capabilities for the development of novel, state-of-the-art monoclonal antibodies including bi-specific antibodies

India, an emerging hub for specialty chemicals?

With demand for specialty chemicals rising manifold, India has the potential to emerge as a global hub for the industry

Bridge skill, technology gap to tap opportunities in chemical industry

In order to capitalise on growth opportunities offered by India, the chemical industry needs to address the challenges such as lack of skilled workforce, easy access to raw material & high-end tec

India and Netherlands to expand cooperation in renewable energy

Both countries ink an MoU, which will mainly focus on wind and solar energy, biomass and smart grids

Entry into EU via the Netherlands can lead to cash flow optimisation

In addition to geographical and logistical advantage, the Netherlands has one of the most favorable arrangements for cash flow optimisation in relation to indirect taxes for companies eyeing to enter

Top three cost management tips for chemical companies

By focusing on key strategic cost management drivers - manufacturing footprint, scale of operations and scope of operations - chemical companies can increase their profitability in a highly competitiv

The case for sustainability communications: Paul Thomas

Because sustainability is a rising concern, the landscape for sustainability communication has become more crowded and its content and techniques more sophisticated

Philippines pharma market to reach $8 bn by 2020

Despite investment incentives, limited access to healthcare facilities and governmental cuts could impede further growth in the future, according to GlobalData