Page 31 - Chemicals
Kirloskar Ferrous to increase pig iron capacity by 31,000 MTPA
The company will carry out upgradation work, with an investment of about Rs 36 crores, at its Koppal plant in Karnataka to raise the pig iron capacity
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Gujarat Alkalies selects Chematur Engineering for hydrogen peroxide project
Swedish firm will offer technology, know-how & basic engineering services for setting up GACL's 14000 MTPA hydrogen peroxide plant in Dahej
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Bayer launches fungicide for grapes
The new product, Luna Experience, will help grape growers achieve healthy and disease-free produce that lasts longer on shelf
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Sika opens facility for adhesives and acoustic products in Brazil
The new factory in Sao Paolo will manufacture adhesives and a wide range of acoustic products for the automotive market in Latin America
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Shell sells Denmark refining business to Dansk Olieselskab for $ 80 mn
The transaction includes the 70 thousand barrels per day Fredericia refinery and local trading & supply activities
Declining exports leading to loss of jobs
The negative impact on employment generation was more visible on sectors like gems and jewellery, textiles and apparels etc, says an Assocham study
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Counting our chickens - statistically speaking: Kundhavi Kadiresan
Statistics underpin all agricultural decisions & work, and provide valuable information to meet challenges such as food insecurity, poverty and climate change
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Themis Medicare joins hand with Nevakar to tap US pharma market
As per the deal, Themis will develop a selected number of injectable products that will be manufactured and commercialised by Nevakar in the US and select global markets
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Dr Reddy's expands collaboration with US-based Amgen in India
As per the deal, the company will market and distribute Amgen's three medicines in India in the therapy areas of oncology and osteoporosis
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Global chemical firms focus on India to promote TfS for sustainable supply chains
Many Indian companies with large international exposure are showing their willingness to join Together for Sustainability (TfS) - a global initiative aimed at chemical suppliers
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BASF to acquire Henkel's professional Western European building material business
The transaction, which will bring into BASF fold Thomsit and the Ceresit flooring, tiling and waterproofing business of Henkel, will strengthen its portfolio in construction chemicals
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Arkema plans closure of R134a fluorogas activity at Pierre-Benite site in France
This decision is in response to an inevitable decline in R134a market in Europe following regulatory changes, to be effective from January 1, 2017, affecting the usage of fluorinated gases for automot
Albemarle receives exploration rights for lithium in Argentina
The company has entered into an agreement with Bolland Minera SA for the exclusive exploration and acquisition rights to a lithium resource in Antofalla, Argentina
BASF reduces caprolactam production by 100,000 tonnes in Europe
Caprolactam is the starting material for the plastic polyamide 6
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Bayer buys Monsanto for $ 66 billion
The combined entity will benefit from Monsanto's leadership in seeds & traits and climate corporation platform along with Bayer's broad crop protection product line
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India holds lot of promise for Covestro: Frank Lutz
In this interview, Frank Lutz, CFO of Covestro, discusses the company's strategy to strengthen its presence in the country and present status of the polymer industry
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Evonik to built polyamide 12 powder plant in Germany
The company's polyamide 12 powders are targeted at highly attractive markets such as the coatings industry and additive manufacturing (3D printing)
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Teijin acquires US-based Continental Structural Plastics for $ 825 million
With this deal, Teijin intends to accelerate its expansion as a tier 1 supplier of high-performance composites to the global automotive market
Indian Oil ropes in Praj to set up 2G bio-ethanol plants
Praj will be IOCL's technology partner for setting up multiple second generation (2G) bio-ethanol plants based on indigenously developed technology
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Reliance Sibur Elastomers avails term loan of $ 330 mn
The loan, by way of external commercial borrowing (ECB) having tenor of 10 years, will be utilised to part finance the capital expenditure to set up India's first butyl rubber facility at Jamnagar, Gu
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