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Chemspec India exhibition to be held in Mumbai in April

A two-day conference, preceding the exhibition, to deliberate on challenges and opportunities across the entire value chain of the chemical industry

Cabot divests Security Materials business to SICPA for $20 mn

The acquisition is expected to close by the end of fiscal year 2014

UK's Deb Group to acquire Evonik's Stoko skin care

The acquisition is part of Deb Group's clear growth strategy aimed at continuing to strengthen the company's position as a global leader on the skin care market

Praxair starts air separation plant for SAIL

The industrial gas company will supply gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and argon to support SAIL's expansion activities

Arrow Coated inks pact with Tsukioka Film Pharma for edible soluble film

Two companies to develop edible soluble films strips containing APIs, vaccines, nutraceuticals and other remedies

US FDA issues warning letter to Smruthi Organics

The company had received Form 483 from US FDA in October 2013 for violations of manufacturing norms at its Solapur plant

Mosaic completes acquisition of CF Industries' Phosphate Business

The addition of these new phosphate assets consolidates Mosaic's position among the largest and lowest cost phosphate producers in the world

Praxair-Air Liquide JV bags oxygen supply contract from SECCO in China

The JV, SCIPIG, will supply pure oxygen to SECCO's sulphuric acid regeneration unit

Natco Pharma receives tentative US FDA approval for generic Tamiflu

The company to co-market drug with Alvogen in the US

Evonik opens silica plant in Thailand

Expansion increases current capacity of precipitated silica in Thailand

CCI imposes Rs 18 cr penalty on Bengal Chemist and Druggist Association

It was alleged that BCDA is inter alia engaged in issuing anti-competitive circulars directing the retailers not to give any discount to the consumers

Canton Laboratories receives US FDA warning letter

The regulator observed violations of cGMP at the company's APIs facility in Vadodara

Despite slowdown BRIC leads development in chemicals: Frost & Sullivan

According to the market research firm, materials market for energy-efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond

Cytec acquires stake in C-CON to strengthen development of composites

Both companies also sign a joint development agreement to develop novel Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) processing techniques for the serial automotive market

Cipla's M K Hamied to retire as Executive VC

The company appoints Rajesh Garg as Executive Director and Global Chief Financial Officer

Biofuels face sharp slowdown as next-generation fuels emerge: Lux Research

The industry has seen a 20% annual growth rate since 2005, but now is transitioning to higher-yielding fuels such as renewable diesel and butanol

BASF establishes research network with top Asian universities

The scientists aim to cooperate in developing new materials for a wide range of applications

Air Liquide plans Euro 100 mn investment in France

These three investments will allow the Group to sustain its innovation activity in France, and will contribute to Air Liquide's profitable growth over the long term

Adding value to polymer waste through recycling

Presence of metals, such as aluminum, in plastic waste makes it difficult to recycle. Specialty additives can offer a solution to this challenge by converting polymer waste into quality products

US-based Vertellus Specialties opens office in Mumbai

The new office will help the company, which already operates a manufacturing unit in Vapi, to serve both existing and emerging customer needs