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Arkema to double organic peroxide production capacity in China

With this, Arkema to further consolidate its position in organic peroxide market in Asia, a region where the Group also has a production facilities in India, South Korea and Japan

Ranbaxy inks licensing pact with Swiss firm Epirus for biosimilar product

As per the deal, Ranbaxy to market in India and other emerging markets, after approval

Suven secures three product patents for NCEs

These patents, granted in Australia, Sri Lanka and South Korea, are valid through through 2029

ExxonMobil expands chemical production capacity in Singapore

With this, Singapore now hosts about one-quarter of ExxonMobil's chemical production capacity

AkzoNobel concludes sale of primary amides business to PMC Group

The business complements PMC's polymer additives business and provides it with a strong manufacturing location in Asia for these specialty products

Agilent christens electronic measurement spin-off company as Keysight

The new company to concentrate solely on the electronic measurement industry, focusing on its test and measurement customers

A. Schulman acquires Prime Colorants for $ 15 million

Takeover to complement A. Schulman's acquisitions of Perrite Group and Network Polymers

GE Healthcare buys 3 businesses of Thermo Fisher for $1 bn

The company to acquire cell culture, gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses of Thermo

SMERA completes 25,000 MSME ratings in India

Western region contributing the most to the total rated universe of SMERA with 42% followed by Northern region contributing to the tune of 28%

PPG Industries appoints Shelley Bausch as VP

Bausch joins from Dow Corning, where she began her career in 1988

Dr Manmohan Singh dedicates Kochi LNG terminal to the nation

The Rs 4,500-crore project expected to cater to the energy requirements of industries in a diverse range of areas across the whole of Southern India

Indian chemicals industry to record 11-12% growth rate: Frost & Sullivan

Specialty chemicals sector to experience higher growth rate of 13-14%

Clariant completes sale of Detergents & Intermediates business to ICIG

German specialty chemicals firm has transferred 660 employees to the new ICIG business, which from now on will operate under the WeylChem brand umbrella

Celanese hikes vinyl acetate-based emulsions price in Asia

The price rise to affect applications such as adhesives, paints and coatings, building and construction, waterproofing, glass fibre, carpet, and textiles

A. Schulman appoints James Irwin as Sr Director

In this newly created position, Irwin will be responsible for all aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures globally

Meghmani Finechem expands caustic chlorine capacity in Dahej

The company increases capacity of caustic chlorine from 340 TPD to 476 TPD

Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys restarts Mahagiri Chromite Mines

Mines was closed since October 29, 2013

Sun Chemical acquires Colombian ink supplier

With annual sales over $100 million, the acquired entity sells printing inks to the packaging market in the South America's Andean Region covering Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela

PMC Group completes Arkema Beijing Chemical buyout deal

To rename the acquired entity as PMC Beijing Chemicals Co Ltd

LyondellBasell restarts Texas methanol plant, thanks to shale gas boom

The unit was shut down in 2004 due to rising cost of natural gas, the key feedstock for methanol production