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ExxonMobil to build 650,000-tonne polyethylene plant in Texas

Abundant supply of shale gas in the US has been one of the key reasons for the company's expansion plan, which will increase the polyethylene capacity of Beaumont site by 65%

Corbion begins construction of 75 KTPA bioplastics plant in Thailand

In addition to the construction of this new PLA (poly lactic acid) bioplastics polymerisation plant, Corbion will expand its existing lactide plant in Thailand by 25 KTPA

Plasticulture to play a major role in doubling farmers' income by 2022

If reused and recycled properly, plastics can play a pivotal role in water handling, storage, conservation as well as transportation

Avery Dennison helps Coca-Cola recycle 70 tonnes of PET waste annually

The new recycling scheme enables company to use plastic waste to produce a material suitable for making new items such as PET staple fibre, strapping or thermoformable sheets

Wheels India ties up Spain's Fluitecnik to make components for wind turbines

Through this tie-up, Wheels India Ltd, a part of TVS Group, will manufacture hydraulic components for supply to wind mill manufacturers in India

Smart sourcing of comparators to reduce biosimilars development cost

Sourcing comparators, the reference drugs used during clinical trials of biosimilars, from emerging markets can cost 50% less than developed countries, says Dr Piyush Gupta

ABB wins order to supply transformers to Indian Railways

As per the order, awarded by Alstom, ABB will supply 1600 underframe traction transformers for the 800 locomotives in the country

Roche launches global initiative for cancer treatment research

The company will invest up to Swiss Francs 100 million (about $ 100 million) to support basic and clinical research collaborations within the imCORE Network

UK's LycaHealth to set up healthcare centre in Chennai

The company, which will initially spend Pound 15 million in the new facility, aims to increase the investment to Pound 75 million over the next five years

Kingfa Science acquires land in Pune to build plastics making facility

The Chinese plastics company, which forayed into India by acquiring Hydro S&S Industries in 2013, is planning to expand its manufacturing activity in the country through this new site

GE Power bags Rs 270 cr contract from BHEL

The company will supply two units of 800 MW supercritical boilers for the thermal power project in Telangana

Lupin launches Activella generic in US

Activella (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets), marketed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, had annual sales of $ 91.1 million in the US, according to IMS Health

One in every ten children more prone to diabetes in urban India: Study

Reasons for rise in childhood diabetes are high calorie diet, junk food, inactivity, less outdoor games and more of indoor games, according to Assocham study

Lupin launches injectable iron formulation in India

The company has acquired exclusive marketing rights for this product from Danish firm Pharmacosmos

Evonik plans to buy Metabolic Explorer's methionine technology

The company has submitted a binding offer to takeover Metex's entire methionine technology platform including patents, essential bacteria strains and the inoLa brand

Natural flavours & fragrances demand in food to reach $ 960 mn in 2020

Demand for natural flavours that can compensate for reduced sodium, sugar, and fat in foods will continue to be strong, says Freedonia Group report

Gujarat Alkalies to invest Rs 683 cr for setting up chloromethanes plant

The company has also revised the project cost for its JV, GACL-Nalco Alkalies (formed to set up a caustic soda plant along with power plant at Dahej), to about Rs 2000 crores

Bayer to set up active ingredients plant for agrochemicals in Vapi

The German company will invest Euro 30 million for the new plant in Vapi, where it recently opened a global formulation technology laboratory

Maharashtra CM inaugurates Perkins engine facility in Aurangabad

The company has invested more than $ 150 million in the engine manufacturing facility which is also strategically located within the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor

Dalmia Cement commits to 100% renewable power

The company, which becomes first cement firm to commit to 100% renewable electricity, is the third Indian business to join the RE100 initiative in after Infosys and Tata Motors