Page 15 - Chemicals

SH Kelkar buys fragrance encapsulation technology from Tanishka Products

This technology has application in the fabric & laundry sectors to ensure that fragrance lasts long

Stada receives takeover bids from Cinven & Advent International

The German drugmaker has reportedly received a € 3.5 billion bid from private equity group Cinven

Dr Reddy's expands European operations with launch of generics in France

First products, to be available in the hospital market, will belong to oncology & anti-infectives

Elementis buys personal care ingredients maker SummitReheis for $ 360 mn

The deal will help Elementis to strengthen its position in the $13-billion anti-perspirant market

Monsanto starts work on $975-million Louisiana expansion project

The new technology at the site will support the launch of its Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System

Let's make sustainability an attitude, not just a function

Sustainability has to come from the heart & soul of a company & not just a forced reporting function

Godrej Consumer Products: Where science rocks

The company banks on frugal innovation to improve its processes & products, says Dr Wilfried Aulbur

Aurobindo Pharma buys 4 biosimilars from Swiss firm TL Biopharmaceutical

Regulatory filing for these products, of which 3 are monoclonal antibodies, is expected in 2020-22

Insecticides demand surpasses herbicides in US

The insecticides market is expected to reach $910 million in 2020 in the US, says Freedonia Group

Jain Irrigation Systems acquires Australia's Observant Technology

Deal will help Jain to extend its field monitoring & control capabilities for precision irrigation

BASF acquires light management specialist Rolic AG

Acquisition broadens technology platform & product portfolio of BASF's display materials business

Exclusivity in city gas distribution network to affect competition

Monopoly to allow CGD network developer to exploit the customers in absence of serious competition

Altana expands additives business by acquiring PolyAd Services

This strengthens Altana's BYK Additives & Instruments division in the plastics additives segment

No healing touch for logistics in budget after demonetisation

However, plans to improve 'Lifeline' will offer better future for logistics sector, says Areef Patel

Budget proposes Rs 10k crore to clear fertiliser subsidy dues: Ananth Kumar

The planned four medical devices parks to give boost to Make in India initiative

Supreme Petrochem starts swing production line at Nagothane plant

This will enable the company to produce 42,500 tonnes of styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA)

Praxair starts hydrogen facility for Dow Chemical in US Gulf Coast

The company will also supply nitrogen for Dow's chemical production facility

Yuhuang Chemical awards Amec Foster for supplying auxiliary boiler

The boiler will be used for YCI's methanol facility currently under construction in Louisiana (USA)

Chemtura shareholders approve acquisition by Lanxess

Lanxess had inked a pact to buy the additives maker Chemtura for $ 2.5 billion in September 2016

Budget's thrust is on agriculture & rural development: MK Dhanuka

Rs 10 lakh crores as credit to farmers is a good news for the agri and allied sector players