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Evonik to expand performance foams capacity in Germany
The company will raise the production capacity of Rohacell foam products, which are used as a core material in the construction of sandwich composites
 "Evonik to expand performance foams capacity in Germany")
Oil & gas industry turn to 3D printing to cut costs and raise efficiencies
In an era of low oil prices, 3D printing offers gains in a wide range of use cases, as leaders like Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Shell begin to use the technology, says Lux Research
 "Oil & gas industry turn to 3D printing to cut costs and raise efficiencies")
Edgewater Capital buys BASF's inorganic specialties business
Inorganic specialties includes the Evans City (Pennsylvania, USA) production site and the specialty alcoholates, boranes and alkali metals product lines
 "Edgewater Capital buys BASF's inorganic specialties business")
Toyobo terminates textile operations in Brazil
The Japanese company, however, will continue production and sales of bio?products and engineering plastic materials, etc in the country
 "Toyobo terminates textile operations in Brazil")
Industry draws govt's attention to gaps in Medical Device Rules 2016 draft
Experts feel that there is a need for scientifically well thought regulatory regime which embodies the essence of industry growth and patient safety in equal measure
 "Industry draws govt's attention to gaps in Medical Device Rules 2016 draft")
ABB and IIT Madras to develop microgrid models for electricity in remote areas
Two sides will develop a power management system to optimise the operation of multiple microgrids, with and without grid connection, while managing electricity supply to villages
 "ABB and IIT Madras to develop microgrid models for electricity in remote areas")
Bharat Forge acquires Walker Forge & PMT Holding for $ 14 mn
Walker Forge is a leading supplier of complex, steel and high-alloy steel, engine & chassis components to a diverse group of customers across automotive & industrial sectors
 "Bharat Forge acquires Walker Forge & PMT Holding for $ 14 mn")
Indian auto component industry gaining momentum on rising vehicle demand
The auto component industry, which is expected to reach $ 100 billion by 2020, will have to be extremely competitive and effective to capitalise on this demand, says Vishal Kulkarni
 "Indian auto component industry gaining momentum on rising vehicle demand")
BHEL's secures exports orders from two African countries
The company has received orders to supply industrial motors to Togo and Benin
 "BHEL's secures exports orders from two African countries")
Maruti Suzuki to set up industrial training institute in Gujarat
Japan-India Institute of Manufacturing (JIM), to be built in Mehsana, will train 300 youths per year in technical trades and Japanese shopfloor practices
 "Maruti Suzuki to set up industrial training institute in Gujarat")
Inox Wind bags order for 40-MW wind project from Roha Dyechem
The project, to be based in Gujarat, is scheduled to be commissioned by March 2017
 "Inox Wind bags order for 40-MW wind project from Roha Dyechem")
Sanofi India to collaborate with NIPER Kolkata for pharma education and R&D
Two sides will be collaborate in the areas of pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products to cater to the current and future needs of the industry
 "Sanofi India to collaborate with NIPER Kolkata for pharma education and R&D")
BASF to double MDI production capacity in US
The company will increase the capacity of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) at its Geismar site from 300,000 MTPA to 600,000 MTPA
 "BASF to double MDI production capacity in US")
Reliance Industries ties up with GE to foray into industrial IoT space
RIL will use GE's Predix platform to provide industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to customers in oil & gas, fertiliser, power, healthcare, telecom and other industries
 "Reliance Industries ties up with GE to foray into industrial IoT space")
Danish firm Novozymes plans Rs 300-cr enzymes facility near Mumbai
The company's new enzyme production and supply chain facility, which is expected to be ready for operation in 2018, will cater to the growing India and South-East Asia markets
 "Danish firm Novozymes plans Rs 300-cr enzymes facility near Mumbai")
Fiem Industries forms JV with Japanese firms for automotive switches
The company has roped in Toyodenso Co Ltd and Toyota Tsusho Corp to manufacture automotive switch assemblies in India
 "Fiem Industries forms JV with Japanese firms for automotive switches")
Jacobs bags contract for MEGlobal's $ 1-bn MEG facility in Texas
The completion of this complex project will help MEGlobal establish a US Gulf Coast presence and expand its position in the monoethylene glycol (MEG) market
 "Jacobs bags contract for MEGlobal's $ 1-bn MEG facility in Texas")
Material innovation to bring long-lasting solar panels in market
Biggest growth opportunities in solar often lie in emerging markets located in harsh climates, so technologies to make modules more durable are growing in demand, says Lux Research
 "Material innovation to bring long-lasting solar panels in market")
Intertape Polymer to invest $ 20 mn in India to expand packaging tapes capacity
The US-based company will expand the capacity of Daman facility of Powerband (in which it acquired 74% stake in September 2016) and construct a greenfield facility in the country
 "Intertape Polymer to invest $ 20 mn in India to expand packaging tapes capacity")
Total forms JV with Corbion for bioplastic polymers
The two partners plan to build a PLA polymerisation plant with a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year at Corbion's site in Thailand
 "Total forms JV with Corbion for bioplastic polymers")
