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Talbros divests part of materials business assets to Interface Performance

Auto component firm has also entered into a raw material sourcing pact with the US-based Interface

India needs to re-ignite innovation to scale new heights in manufacturing

While govt accounts for about 75% of total R&D investment, contribution of private firms is very low

Tekni-Plex buys BrunaSeals to strengthen closure liner business

This is the fourth closure liner business Tekni-Plex has acquired in the past three years

Covestro to expand polycarbonates capacity in Shanghai to 600,000 TPA

The company to achieve this expansion through debottlenecking of its production lines

Dow to expand coatings & silicones capacity in Saudi Arabia

It will build manufacturing facilities for polymers (used in coatings) & high performance silicones

Voltas partners with Turkish firm Arcelik to tap consumer durables market

JV to set up production plant in India to make products such as refrigerators, washing machines, etc

US FDA accepts application of Sun Pharma's partner Merck for tildrakizumab

Tildrakizumab is being evaluated for treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Vaccines may be the way forward for malaria eradication in India

Dr Dharminder Nagar offers 5-point agenda to take immunisation programmes in India to the next level

Avery Dennison buys Finesse Medical to strengthen healthcare materials biz

Finesse Medical makes healthcare products used in the management of wound care and skin conditions

Dr Reddy's Labs receives US FDA nod for doxorubicin injection

DRL had partnered with Natco Pharma Ltd for developing the product, a generic version of Doxil

Biogen buys Remedy Pharmaceuticals' stroke drug Cirara

Biogen will pay $120 mn upfront payment plus potential milestone and royalty payments

Thermo Fisher Scientific buys Patheon for $7.2 billion

Patheon will facilitate Thermo Fisher's entry into the high-growth $40-billion CDMO market

Lupin receives CDSCO's approval for anti-allergic drug bepotastine

According to IMS, the market for plain antihistamines in India is estimated at about Rs 860 crs

Vivimed Labs & Strides Shasun to form two JVs to tap US generic market

While JV in India will own US FDA-approved plant in Alathur, Singaporean JV will own certain ANDAs

Volvo Cars aims to double marketshare in India's premium segment by 2020

The Swedish car maker will start assembly operations in the country for its XC90 premium SUV in 2017

ExxonMobil & Sabic ink pact for next phase of US petrochemical project

The proposed project is part of ExxonMobil's $20-billion Growing the Gulf investment program

Henkel buys Sonderhoff Group to strengthen adhesives business

Sonderhoff is a manufacturer of innovative foamed-in-place gasketing solutions for reliable sealing

Arkema arm Bostik acquires floor preparation systems from CGM Inc

This deal fits perfectly with Bostik's strategy to expand in the growing US construction market

AkzoNobel builds plant for International coatings brand in Brazil

New plant will increase production capacity for smaller batches by 35% and for larger batches by 50%

Isgec Hitachi Zosen adopts next-gen enterprise software for digitalisation

The solution, implemented by KPIT, to enable IHZL with better control on project execution