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Shell Lubricants partners with Komatsu to launch diesel engine oil
The specially reformulated lubricant - Komatsu Genuine oil 15W-40 - has application in construction and mining equipment
 "Shell Lubricants partners with Komatsu to launch diesel engine oil")
Aarti Industries starts commercial production at ethylation unit
The company has also commissioned the second phase expansion project of PDA, which is used in engineering polymer
 "Aarti Industries starts commercial production at ethylation unit")
Conference on industrial mixing technology to be held in Mumbai
Organised by Calibre Communications, the conference will focus on techniques to optimise industrial mixing, one of the most important processes in chemical industry
Uflex launches ESL aseptic flexi-pouch machine for packaging milk
Machine can help dairy companies to preserve milk in normal ambient conditions at the point of sale for as long as 90 days
 "Uflex launches ESL aseptic flexi-pouch machine for packaging milk")
Sonoco ThermoSafe buys AAR cold chain solutions assets
By acquiring PharmaPort 360, it has entered the market of active temperature-controlled cargo containers, which are mainly used for shipping pharmaceuticals and biologics globally
 "Sonoco ThermoSafe buys AAR cold chain solutions assets")
Rosneft and ChemChina spell out framework for implementing petrochemical project
The Far-Eastern petrochemical company (FEPCO) project will provide high value-added chemical products across Asia-Pacific market
Sabic and Shenhua Group to set up coal-to-chemicals complex in China
The facility will focus on highly-differentiated applications and segments through polymers derivatives
 "Sabic and Shenhua Group to set up coal-to-chemicals complex in China")
Agriculture and infrastructure to drive demand for plastic pipes in India
The PVC plastic pipes market is likely to experience the highest growth, supported by growing demand from sectors such as water supply, agriculture, etc, says a Lucintel report
 "Agriculture and infrastructure to drive demand for plastic pipes in India")
Styrenic block copolymers to dominate Indian thermoplastic elastomers market
The market of thermoplastic elastomers in India is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 7 percent during 2016-2025, according to TechSci Research report
 "Styrenic block copolymers to dominate Indian thermoplastic elastomers market")
Syngene opens R&D centre for Amgen in Bangalore
This will be Syngene's fourth such exclusive R&D centre. It already operates dedicated R&D centres for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Abbott Nutrition and Baxter Inc
 "Syngene opens R&D centre for Amgen in Bangalore")
Germany's Fresenius Medical buys dialysis service provider Sandor Nephro
With the acquisition of Sandor Nephro Services, which operates under the brand name Sparsh Nephrocare, the German firm will strengthen its dialysis business in India
 "Germany's Fresenius Medical buys dialysis service provider Sandor Nephro")
Glenmark discovers new biologic drug for cancer treatment
The company is likely to file an investigational new drug (IND) application with the US FDA for the new drug, GBR 1372, in the second half of the next financial year FY 2018
 "Glenmark discovers new biologic drug for cancer treatment")
Henkel India appoints Shilip Kumar as president
He succeeds Jeremy Hunter, who after leading the India business for last five years has moved to Shanghai as president - Henkel China
 "Henkel India appoints Shilip Kumar as president")
Lupin receives US FDA tentative approval for antibacterial drug moxifloxacin
The approved product, moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablet, is a generic version of Bayer Healthcare's Avelox tablet
 "Lupin receives US FDA tentative approval for antibacterial drug moxifloxacin")
Dr Reddy's launches antidepressant drug bupropion in US
Bupropion HCl extended-release tablet (SR) is a generic version of GSK's Wellbutrin SR tablet, which is a medication primarily used as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid
 "Dr Reddy's launches antidepressant drug bupropion in US")
Natco's partner Mylan invalidates third Teva Copaxone patent in US
Earlier, on August 24, 2016, the US patent office invalidated two of the patents of Teva protecting Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) 40 mg dosage injection
 "Natco's partner Mylan invalidates third Teva Copaxone patent in US")
Medical device parks to bring down manufacturing cost by 30%
GST will further bring down the taxation in the sector by almost 12 per cent, according to Ananth Kumar, Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers
 "Medical device parks to bring down manufacturing cost by 30%")
Sun Pharma ropes in Mitsubishi Tanabe to distribute products in Japan
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation will market and distribute 14 brands, which were acquired by Sun Pharma earlier this year from Novartis Pharma KK
 "Sun Pharma ropes in Mitsubishi Tanabe to distribute products in Japan")
Zachry Group buys Catalyst Services from Clean Harbors
The acquisition will help Zachry to provide the most comprehensive slate of services across the entire life cycle of industrial, refining and petrochemical facilities
 "Zachry Group buys Catalyst Services from Clean Harbors")
Global market for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 bn by 2020
While global demand for refining catalysts in all applications will experience healthy growth, fluid catalytic cracking catalysts will post the fastest growth, says Freedonia Group
 "Global market for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 bn by 2020")
