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ExxonMobil to expand specialty elastomers capacity in Wales

The project will expand company's global Santoprene elastomers capacity by 25 percent

Rampf to set up facility for polyurethane and epoxy products in Germany

The company will invest Euro 11 million in the Grafenberg facility, which will produce polyurethane and epoxy boards for the automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and wind energy industries

Ford joins hand with tequila maker Jose Cuervo to make car parts from agri-waste

Two companies are exploring the use of agave plants (which is used to make tequila) to develop bioplastics for auto parts and accessories

Sumitomo Chemical to set up polyethersulfone plant in Chiba

The new facility of polyethersulfone, a thermoplastic resin, is schedule to start commercial scale production in 2018

Polish firm PKN Orlen to raise propylene capacity by 100 thousand tonnes

The company will spend about $ 100 million in the expansion project, which will produce polymer grade propylene

ExxonMobil acquires InterOil for $ 2.5 billion

Acquisition adds to ExxonMobil resources in successful Papua New Guinea business

Amec Foster Wheeler bags contract for refinery upgrade in Indonesia

Cilacap Refinery upgrade and expansion project is part of Pertamina's Refinery Development Master Plan

Leverage on ERP to scale new heights in manufacturing

In today's market scenario, operational difficulties are a cause of concern for manufacturing companies. An efficient ERP system can provide a plethora of benefits, says Atul Pimple

BASF expands R&D capability for automotive coatings in Asia Pacific

New laboratories, located at its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific in Shanghai (China), will strengthen regional R&D capabilities in proximity to key customers

Merck to invest $ 115 mn for expansion of life science campus in Massachusetts

The 280,000-square-foot facility will include a customer collaboration laboratory and training center as well as office space

Sika to expand construction chemical facility in Austria

The company will add a warehouse and a manufacturing line for waterbars at the existing site

Evonik opens precipitated silica plant in Brazil

Precipitated silica is used mainly for high-quality low rolling resistance tyres, the demand for which is increasing in South America

Arkema buys Dutch sealant maker Den Braven for Euro 485 mn

With this acquisition, Bostik, Arkema's subsidiary that makes adhesive, will consolidate its position in the insulation and construction markets

Collaborate to derive benefits of Skill India initiative

Government, industry, political class at grass route levels, social organisations and beneficiaries need to work together to make a success of the Skill India campaign, says S Narayan

AIIMS Gorakhpur receives Cabinet nod

The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 1011 crore, will be established under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)

CCEA approves Rs 1799 cr investment for augmenting Cochin Shipyard capability

The investment will be towards construction of a new dry dock within the existing premises of CSL to augment its shipbuilding and repair capacity

Insecticides India ties up with US-based Momentive to launch silicone additives

Momentive's AgroSpred Max adjuvant, when mixed with agrochemicals during spray as tank-mix additive, can increase the efficacy of crop protection chemicals

Steel Strips Wheels bags order from Kenya's Mobius Motors

Total project volume is estimated at approximately 150,000 wheels spread over five years generating cumulative revenue of about $ 2.4 million

Sun Pharma receives US FDA nod for cholesterol drug rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin calcium tablets are therapeutic equivalents of IPR Pharmaceuticals Inc's Crestor

US FDA grants approval for Glenmark's rosuvastatin calcium tablet

As per the IMS health sales data for 12 month period ending May 2016, the rosuvastatin calcium tablets market achieved annual sales of approximately $ 6.78 billion