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India initiates anti-dumping probe on synthetic rubber imports from 5 countries

DG of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated the investigation following a complaint from Reliance Industries, the sole producer of polybutadiene rubber (PBR) in India

Polymer Solutions Group buys Alkon to expand rubber additives business

Alkon brings anti-tack technology and geographic scope that complements PSG's Sasco Chemical Additives Business

Bayer opens global formulation technology lab at Vapi

The lab will focus on developing seed treatments, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides for the local small-landholder farmers, as well as for regional and global markets

Recycled PET use in hot-fill bottles has no significant impact: Study

As per the study, conducted by Plastic Technologies Inc, converters and brand owners can use up to 50% good quality rPET in hot-fill bottles without negatively impacting performance

Systech eyes growth in Indian pharma sector as traceability gains traction

With developed countries enacting stringent serialisation and tracing regulations, the company aims to capitalise on India's booming pharmaceutical market

Swiss firm Maag aims to tap Indian plastics industry with new unit

The new service centre houses a rotor sharpening workshop for strand pelletisers, which are used to produce plastic resin pellets

New bio-materials offer performance edge over petro-based products

While bio-based solutions earned past scepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers and advanced materials, says Lux Research

As India gears up to phase out harmful refrigerants, cost concerns remain

To mitigate this challenge, India will press for an equitable agreement at the climate change conference in Kigali, to be held for negotiation on phase out of harmful hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

The hidden truth of medical education: Dr Dharminder Nagar

By setting up more medical colleges in tier II and III cities, one can prevent over-crowding of city hospitals by patients from rural areas

Sanofi to get $ 43.2 mn from US HHS to fund Zika vaccine research

The funds will be used for phase II development and manufacturing of an inactivated Zika vaccine

Cambrex acquires PharmaCore to expand clinical stage API capabilities

The acquisition will enhance Cambrex's portfolio of small molecule API services and complements its existing large scale, multi-purpose manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe

PerkinElmer to realign business into two segments

Prahlad Singh to lead the diagnostics business, while Jim Corbett to head the discovery & analytical solutions business

Home appliances major Empire Group forays into snacks market

The company has launched One More snacks brand in North India, with plans to enter other states very soon

Kilitch Drugs allotted land in Ethiopia to set up production facility

The company has been looking to expand its presence in Africa with plans to set up manufacturing facilities in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso primarily for nutraceuticals

Pfizer completes sale of 4 products to Piramal Enterprises

In May 2016, the US-based pharma major entered into an agreement with Piramal Enterprises to sell its four products for a total consideration of Rs 110 crores

Suven Life secures patents for CNS drug in India and Japan

These patents are valid through 2026 and 2032 in India and Japan, respectively

India inks pact with ISA for exploration of polymetallic sulphides

By signing the 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), India's exclusive rights for exploration of PMS in the Indian Ocean will be formalised

Govt to set up agencies for aquaculture and fisheries in coastal states

The government to also allocate additional Rs 1500 crore under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) to give boost to exports of marine products

Rain Industries opens waste heat recovery based power plant

The heat recovery from the flue gases will not only save large quantities of fossil fuels but also substantially reduce the cost of power generation for the company

Solvay sells part of OLED patent portfolio to Nissan Chemical

The deal will help Nissan Chemical to accelerate the development of materials related to coating-type organic LED by leveraging the technologies acquired from Solvay