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China leads global graphene and carbon nanotube research

The Asian giant's rise, driven by world-leading academic research and state funding, now threatens to exacerbate a global glut, according Lux Research

Celanese to add PPS compounding capability at Nanjing

The PPS compounding expansion is expected to be operational by year-end 2014

Combining composites and polyamide reduce auto component weight

The hybrid technology, which is based on Tepex continuous fibre-reinforced composites overmoulded with Durethan polyamides of Lanxess, has tremendous potential in lightweight automotive design

BASF boosts photoinitiator production in Italy

The Mortara site is one of the largest in the world for the production of photoinitiators, which speed up the drying process for UV curable coatings, inks and adhesives

Ashland Chairman and CEO Jim O'Brien to retire in December

The company has begun a formal search process as part of orderly succession planning

MuCell's technology helps Unilever reduce 15% plastics in packaging

Newly developed technology will first feature in Dove Body Wash bottles in Europe, saving up to 275 tonnes of plastic a year

Lupin appoints Theresa Stevens as Chief Corporate Development Officer

Theresa will be responsible for global merger and acquisitions and specialty business strategy

Lupin forms JV with Japan's Yoshindo for biosimilars

New entity YL Biologics to focus on clinical development and commercialisation of biosimilars for Japan

Clariant opens Mining Services Lab at Roha

The new lab can receive run of mine (ROM) ore from mining operations in India to help improve their present mineral grade and recovery

Reliance inaugurates customer support centre for elastomers at Vadodara

RIL is also setting up a 150 KTA emulsion SBR plant and a butyl rubber plant, in JV with Russia's Sibur

US court clears way for Natco's Copaxone launch

The Supreme Court denies Teva's request for an injunction relating to generic Copaxone, clearing legal hurdle for Mylan and Natco to launch the generic drug

Insecticides India granted process patent for Acetamiprid

The company has so far applied for eight product patents for different chemical compounds

Platform Specialty to acquire Chemtura AgroSolutions for $1 bn

The takeover will extend Platform's reach into a new attractive vertical as it builds a best-in-class portfolio of specialty chemicals companies

Sameer Agarwal is the new CFO of 3M India

He replaces Zinan Wadood, who has been relocated to Singapore for a Compliance role within 3M Group

Alkyl Amines shuts down Belgium-based subsidiary

Closure of the subsidiary, which was established in 2009, will have no effect on the company's business

Stringent emission norms drive fuel additives market in India: Frost & Sullivan

Growing automotive regulations draw focus to additives that lower emissions and enhance combustion efficiency

Geometric inks engineering contract with Airbus group's Aerolia

As per the deal, Geometric will build an offshore development centre in Bengaluru for the aerospace tier 1 supplier

BASF to set up specialty amines plant in Germany

The new plant, which is expected to start production in 2015, will reinforce BASF's global leadership position in specialty amines

Asian Paints to buy 51% stake in Ethiopia's Kadisco Chemical

The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Asian Paints (International), has an agreement with the Ethiopian firm to this effect recently

Plastics part supplier to Hero Group raises productivity using Yudo's solution

With an aim to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing cost, Gmax Auto, a part of AG Industries and a supplier of plastics parts to Hero Group's two wheelers, turns to Yudo Hot Runner India for