Page 24 - Chemicals
Koch Industries acquires Guardian Industries
The acquired company will become standalone subsidiary of Koch Industries
Bliss GVS Pharma bags $ 111 million contract in Kenya
The company operates an innovative public-private engagement model to address unmet healthcare requirements in Kenya through its chain of clinics and partner service providers
 "Bliss GVS Pharma bags $ 111 million contract in Kenya")
Clariant aims to start Cuddalore healthcare packaging facility in 2017
The company also plans to expand production by adding high-capacity multi-lane production line for its versatile Continu-Strip desiccant packets
 "Clariant aims to start Cuddalore healthcare packaging facility in 2017")
Evonik to expand performance foams capacity in Germany
The company will raise the production capacity of Rohacell foam products, which are used as a core material in the construction of sandwich composites
 "Evonik to expand performance foams capacity in Germany")
Oil & gas industry turn to 3D printing to cut costs and raise efficiencies
In an era of low oil prices, 3D printing offers gains in a wide range of use cases, as leaders like Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Shell begin to use the technology, says Lux Research
 "Oil & gas industry turn to 3D printing to cut costs and raise efficiencies")
Edgewater Capital buys BASF's inorganic specialties business
Inorganic specialties includes the Evans City (Pennsylvania, USA) production site and the specialty alcoholates, boranes and alkali metals product lines
 "Edgewater Capital buys BASF's inorganic specialties business")
Toyobo terminates textile operations in Brazil
The Japanese company, however, will continue production and sales of bio?products and engineering plastic materials, etc in the country
 "Toyobo terminates textile operations in Brazil")
Inox Wind bags order for 40-MW wind project from Roha Dyechem
The project, to be based in Gujarat, is scheduled to be commissioned by March 2017
 "Inox Wind bags order for 40-MW wind project from Roha Dyechem")
Sanofi India to collaborate with NIPER Kolkata for pharma education and R&D
Two sides will be collaborate in the areas of pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products to cater to the current and future needs of the industry
 "Sanofi India to collaborate with NIPER Kolkata for pharma education and R&D")
BASF to double MDI production capacity in US
The company will increase the capacity of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) at its Geismar site from 300,000 MTPA to 600,000 MTPA
 "BASF to double MDI production capacity in US")
Reliance Industries ties up with GE to foray into industrial IoT space
RIL will use GE's Predix platform to provide industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to customers in oil & gas, fertiliser, power, healthcare, telecom and other industries
 "Reliance Industries ties up with GE to foray into industrial IoT space")
Danish firm Novozymes plans Rs 300-cr enzymes facility near Mumbai
The company's new enzyme production and supply chain facility, which is expected to be ready for operation in 2018, will cater to the growing India and South-East Asia markets
 "Danish firm Novozymes plans Rs 300-cr enzymes facility near Mumbai")
Jacobs bags contract for MEGlobal's $ 1-bn MEG facility in Texas
The completion of this complex project will help MEGlobal establish a US Gulf Coast presence and expand its position in the monoethylene glycol (MEG) market
 "Jacobs bags contract for MEGlobal's $ 1-bn MEG facility in Texas")
Material innovation to bring long-lasting solar panels in market
Biggest growth opportunities in solar often lie in emerging markets located in harsh climates, so technologies to make modules more durable are growing in demand, says Lux Research
 "Material innovation to bring long-lasting solar panels in market")
Total forms JV with Corbion for bioplastic polymers
The two partners plan to build a PLA polymerisation plant with a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year at Corbion's site in Thailand
 "Total forms JV with Corbion for bioplastic polymers")
ExxonMobil to build 650,000-tonne polyethylene plant in Texas
Abundant supply of shale gas in the US has been one of the key reasons for the company's expansion plan, which will increase the polyethylene capacity of Beaumont site by 65%
 "ExxonMobil to build 650,000-tonne polyethylene plant in Texas")
Corbion begins construction of 75 KTPA bioplastics plant in Thailand
In addition to the construction of this new PLA (poly lactic acid) bioplastics polymerisation plant, Corbion will expand its existing lactide plant in Thailand by 25 KTPA
 "Corbion begins construction of 75 KTPA bioplastics plant in Thailand")
Smart sourcing of comparators to reduce biosimilars development cost
Sourcing comparators, the reference drugs used during clinical trials of biosimilars, from emerging markets can cost 50% less than developed countries, says Dr Piyush Gupta
 "Smart sourcing of comparators to reduce biosimilars development cost")
Lupin launches injectable iron formulation in India
The company has acquired exclusive marketing rights for this product from Danish firm Pharmacosmos
 "Lupin launches injectable iron formulation in India")
Evonik plans to buy Metabolic Explorer's methionine technology
The company has submitted a binding offer to takeover Metex's entire methionine technology platform including patents, essential bacteria strains and the inoLa brand
