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Panasonic to start manufacturing refrigerators in India

Japanese firm, in alliance with Tata Elxsi, will also set up a design division to develop technologies such as artificial intelligence & robotics applicable to appliances for global markets

Nanogate buys high-tech plastic components maker Jay Plastics

Acquisition will give a further boost to Nanogate's sales potential in the US, especially in the area of design surfaces, and improve its market access to Asian manufacturers

Custom medical moulder Flexan acquires Medron

The addition of Medron will significantly enhance Flexan's contract manufacturing service offerings in the field of medical devices

Innovative Tech Pack bags packaging contract from Dabur

The agreement, valid for five years, is expected to give ITPL an assured business of Rs 400 crores over the next five years

Sumitomo Chemical and Zeon to form S-SBR JV

Two companies will combine their respective solution styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) businesses to form the JV, called ZS Elastomer Co Ltd

Uflex launches direct UV offset printable polyester film

This speciality polyester film is suitable for direct UV offset printing without requiring any primer or treatment

ABB and NITTTR join hands to set up digital simulation centre

The multi-physics simulation centre of excellence (SCoE) will help in enhancing skill development for critical electro-mechanical equipment design and manufacturing

Gurit buys BASF's PET structural foam business

Acquisition will strengthen Gurit's structural core material product range and add a sizeable European-based PET production capacity to its existing PET operations in China

Global bioplastics demand to grow despite low oil price

In 2021, more than 45 percent of bioplastics will be produced in Asia, says European Bioplastics

IVI to fund development of Inovio's MERS vaccine

International Vaccine Institute (IVI) will add technical, laboratory and financial support for clinical trials of GLS-5300, a MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) vaccine

Dipankar Bhattacharjee to head Teva's global generics business

Bhattacharjee, who has served as president and CEO of Teva Generics Europe since April 2013, succeeds Sigurdur Olafsson

Global drug market to reach $1.5 trillion in 2021: Study

Most global spending growth will be fuelled by significant innovations in oncology, autoimmune and diabetes treatments, according to QuintilesIMS Institute research

Tata Power bags Rs 200 cr order for supply of Pinaka rocket launcher

The order, awarded by the Ministry of Defence, includes supply of 20 launchers and 8 command posts to Indian Army

Clariant to tap Indian pharma sector with packaging and anti-counterfeit solutions

The company, which is setting up a healthcare packaging production facility in Cuddalore, has launched technology to combat counterfeiting in medical devices and packaging

Lupin receives US FDA pain killer drug

The approved product, hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablet, is a generic equivalent of Allergan Sales LLC's Norco tablet

Dr Reddy's launches antifungal skin cream in US

The product is the generic equivalent of Taro Pharmacueticals' nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide cream

Zydus plans to launch ulcer drug mesalamine in US by March 2020

This follows a settlement of the patent litigation related to Allergan's Delzicol (mesalamine)

JGC receives contract for Sumitomo Chemical's methionine plant

This new plant, which will be constructed alongside Sumitomo Chemical's existing factory located in Niihama City, is scheduled to be completed in the middle of 2018

Kuraray extends contract for supply of Amyris' bio-based farnesene

Amyris will supply its sugar cane-derived Biofene (branded beta-farnesene) to Kuraray for using it in liquid farnesene rubber and farnesene-based elastomer applications

Revised Indian e-visa policy to benefit medical tourism industry

The Government of India's decision to expand the scope of e-tourist visas, and include short term medical needs, will make India a destination of choice for patients from across the world