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Indian Immunologicals' bovine serum facility in New Zealand starts operation

The objective of the investment in the New Zealand facility was to gain control over the supplies of a key ingredient (serum) used in vaccine manufacture

Evonik expands specialty silica capacity in Japan

Specialty silicas are used in beer filtration, as drug carriers in pharmaceuticals, and as flow aids in powdered foods and thickener for toothpastes

Deepak Nitrite bags supply contract from Bayer Crop Science

The company has also received supplier excellence award in the outstanding performance category from Bayer Crop Science for the year 2015

DuPont opens world's largest cellulosic ethanol plant in US

The biorefinery will use corn stover (the stalks, leaves and cobs left in a field after harvest) as raw material to produce the ethanol

Shell completes two downstream divestments

While Shell has sold its Butagaz LPG business to DCC Energy in France, the company divested its stake in Tongyi Lubricants to Huo's Group and The Carlyle Group in China

India and South Africa to strengthen research collaboration

Two countries are collaborating in key areas such as health sciences, biotechnology, green chemistry, etc and also on HIV vaccine research project

India eyes opportunities in African hydrocarbon sector

India is keen to intensify its hydrocarbon cooperation with the African countries in upstream, midstream and downstream areas

Logistics industry must adapt to GST ecosystem: CII-PWC report

While the GST regime may provide opportunities to the transport and logistics (T&L) sector, there are also several issues to be addressed, according to the report

IIT Kanpur to develop testing protocol for construction sector

The aim is to formulate a testing protocol for new housing technologies (developed indigenously or sourced from other countries)

PVV Infra to set up waste to energy project in Mumbai

The renewable energy project, estimated to cost about Rs 14.63 crore, will be part of PVV Infra's CSR activity

Shin-Etsu Chemical to invest Yen 20 bn for expanding silicone capacity

With these investments, Shin-Etsu aims to increase the supply of functional and high-quality products globally by closely coordinating its research, production and sales capabilities

Styrolution suspends ABS project in Brazil

Activities for the project, undertaken as a JV between Styrolution and Braskem for ABS and SAN specialties, have been suspended due to adverse market environment

Arkema and Brewer Science to collaborate for materials in semiconductor industry

Two companies will partner to produce high quality DSA (directed self assembly) materials for use in semiconductor manufacturing

Fineotex Chemical receives Star Export House certification

Amitabh Bachchan is reportedly the third largest shareholder in the specialty chemicals company after its promoters

Indian chemicals market to reach $214 billion by FY19

Rising demand in end-use industries, driven by increased disposable income and urbanisation, offers immense growth potential for the industry, says Tata Strategic Management report

Huntsman India receives Responsible Care accreditation

Responsible Care, an initiative developed by the global chemical industry, is a voluntary commitment for continuous improvement in environment, health and safety performance

Cytec buys stake in UK-based composites maker Penso

Alliance with Penso will strengthen Cytec's ability to jointly tailor materials, design and manufacturing technologies to maximise composite parts performance

Essar Projects and Italy's Saipem win $ 1.6 bn EPC contract for refinery in Kuwait

Two companies have between awarded the contract by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) for setting up Al-Zour Refinery Project (ZOR), Package-4, in Kuwait

Emerson Automation bags project for Sasol's $8.9 bn US petrochemical complex

Through the automation project, one of the largest in history awarded to Emerson, Sasol will more than triple its chemical production in the US

Evonik invests in Dutch plastic pipe maker Airborne Oil & Gas

Investment in AOG, which manufactures non-corrosive pipelines made of thermoplastic composites for offshore oil & gas, broadens Evonik's expertise in the oil & gas industry