Page 34 - Chemicals

Metabolix sells biopolymer assets to CJ CheilJedang

As per the agreement, Metabolix will transfer to CJ a portfolio of IP that includes patent rights covering the production and use of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) biopolymers

IBM and Stanford University collaborate to develop plant-based plastics

Scientists have identified a chemical catalyst that can be used to create cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants such as palm trees and beets

Henkel expands capabilities of Pune innovation centre with two labs

The company has invested in two dedicated laboratories for maintenance repair & overhaul (MRO) and acoustic

Govt plans to set up research institute for fertilisers

Indian Council for Fertilizers Research, to be set up on the lines of ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) and ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Germany's Fresenius Kabi to invest $ 250 mn to expand US manufacturing plant

The expansion, which will take place over the next 10 years, will significantly increase Fresenius Kabi's capacity to produce injectable generic pharmaceuticals

Pfizer to acquire oncology specialist Medivation for $ 14 bn

The addition of Medivation will strengthen Pfizer's position in oncology, one of its key focus areas to drive growth in the long-term

Gail to use fuel cell technology to generate clean energy

For this, the company has partnered with the US-based Bloom Energy, which provides solid oxide fuel cell technology that generates onsite power from multiple sources

Gulf Petrochem to distribute IPOL lubricants in UAE & Oman

For this, the company has partnered with UAE's NGC Energy and Oman's National Gas Company SAOG

Commerce Ministry wants an external office of WIPO in India

If established, the Indian office will be the sixth external office of WIPO globally. The other five offices are located in Brazil, China, Japan, Russia and Singapore

BASF opens first manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka

New plant, which will meet local demand for construction chemicals, will produce concrete admixtures from global Master Builders Solutions brand

Omkar Specialty commissions expanded capacity in Badlapur

With the capacity of the unit 1, which will manufacture advanced intermediates for pharmaceuticals, has been increased by 50 percent from 600 MTPA to 900 MTPA

Phillips Carbon Black's operating profit up by 42% in Q1 FY17

The healthy first quarter results are due to increased operational efficiency across all functions and deeper market penetration leading to higher capacity utilisation

Brexit will impact Indian companies' appetite for expansion in UK: Rohit Saboo

In this interview, Rohit Saboo, president & CEO of National Engineering Industries, discusses the company's growth plans, emerging trends in the bearings industry and impact of Brexit

ExxonMobil, Georgia Tech innovation to revolutionise chemicals manufacturing

The new molecular-level filter, developed by the two, can significantly reduce emission and amount of energy used in polyester and plastic manufacturing

BARC develops portable kit for detection of chromium contamination in water

The technology to make this kit has been transferred by BARC to the Nagpur (Maharashtra) based LTEK Industries

IOCL to use treated water from STP in Mathura refinery

Indian Oil Corporation has signed an MoU with National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) as per which IOCL's refinery will use treated water from a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Mathura

Punj Llyod awards Rs 20 cr contract to Richa Industries for PEB project

The project involves construction of pre-engineered building (PEB) warehouse for Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Paradip in Odisha

Vikas Ecotech to supply eco-friendly specialty chemicals to Prince Pipes

The plastic pipes maker has entered into a long-term sourcing tie-up with Vikas EcoTech for supply of organotin heat stabiliser, a lead-free alternative additive used in plastics industry

Mitsubishi Gas to increase meta-xylene production by 70,000 tonnes

For this, the company will restarted operations of one its MX production line, which stopped production in November 2013

Solvay files patent infringement lawsuit against Molycorp

Lawsuit has been filed with respect to the patent covering certain high surface-area ceric oxides and catalysts for purifying automotive exhaust gases