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Solvay sells Italian polyolefin cross-linkable compounds biz to Finproject

Finproject is a manufacturer of injection moulded foam, and polyolefin-based & PVC compounds

Ahmedabad plans to protect people from killer heat waves with 'cool' steps

Municipal corporation plans to cool hundreds of buildings with a new initiative to protect people

GST: A mix bag of opportunities & challenges for SMEs

Decrease in duty limits is one of the primary concerns which has led SMEs to be cautious of GST

Cipla to collaborate with US-based MEDRx for muscle relaxant drug

As per the deal, MEDRx to receive upfront payment of about $ 30 mn & will be eligible for royalties

Finnish firm Fortum commissions 70-MW solar project in Rajasthan

The firm currently has 85-MW solar capacity in India, with 3 solar power plants in Rajasthan & MP

Dynamatic partners Israel's Magal to tap security projects in India

Two firms to collaborate for high-end security products and solutions for critical infrastructure

Shell's new global technology centre in Bengaluru to focus on clean energy

Centre to work closely with external industrial partners, universities and institutes (like IITs)

Merck launches advanced lab water purification technology Milli-Q IQ 7000

The new system, designed to raise productivity, is first to use eco-friendly, mercury-free UV lamps

Sabic and Sinopec to explore new petrochemical projects in JV

Projects to serve downstream industries such as auto, electronics, packaging, medical devices, etc

Chemicals exports reach $ 9.76 billion in Apr-Dec 2017

The industry has shown tremendous resilience in adverse global conditions, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Adient to collaborate with Boeing to improve aircraft seating & interiors

The aircraft interiors market is estimated to reach $ 21.7 bn by 2025, as per Counterpoint Market

"Rise in regulatory inspections is good for analytical equipment industry"

In this interview, Amit Chopra, MD, Thermo Fisher Scientific India, analyses growth of the industry

Government's focus on agriculture to give farm & firm a boost

Research shows that the year agriculture does well, the economy does well too, says Rajesh Aggarwal

Skipper Ltd commissions second plant in Guwahati

The plant has capacity to produce 30000 MTPA of engineering products & 7000 MTPA of plastic pipes

Wadia Group buys Belgium-based Solvay's 25% stake in National Peroxide

With this deal, Wadia Group raises its holding in National Peroxide Ltd to over 70 percent

Eli Lilly plans $ 850 million investment for expansion in US

To invest $85 mn to expand its Trulicity (dulaglutide) device assembly operations in Indianapolis

L&T Construction wins orders worth Rs 2490 crores

It has bagged an order from a premier government organisation for a hospital project in New Delhi

BHEL commissions 250 MW eco-friendly power plant in Gujarat

The project is based on CFBC technology, which uses India's low grade, high moisture lignite

Fiem Industries to set up LED lights manufacturing plant in Bahrain

For this purpose, it has formed a JV with VKL Group, promoted by Dr Varghese Kurian, NRI businessman

L&T bags Rs 705 crores order for water transmission project in Tanzania

The project will be executed by L&T in a joint venture with Shriram EPC