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SRF commissions upgraded technical textile plant at Gwalior

First announced in February last year, the project aims to further boost the company's presence in the technical textile space

Greaves Cotton plans to open 1500 outlets for after-market services

The company, which recently entered into multi brand spares business, has become first to offer spares across categories in three wheeler segment

Biocon introduces insulin glargine in Japan for diabetes patient

The company, through its partner Fujifilm Pharma, aims to capture a significant share of the Japanese glargine market, estimated by IMS Health at $ 144 million

ABB wins first order for 15-sec flash charging tech used in electric vehicle

The company has bagged orders worth more than $ 16 million from Geneva's public transport operator and Swiss bus manufacturer HESS for technology that requires no overhead lines

Biofuels and electric cars pose threat to transportation fuels industry

Diversification into other areas of production including high-value chemicals, and cost-cutting are key to fighting off the growing challenge for oil companies, says Lux Research

Al-Futtaim Technology to distribute Blue Star products in UAE

The company will distributor Blue Star's air handling units, fan coil units, chillers and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems across the UAE

Belgium's Solvay to develop food-grade antioxidants in India

The company will start production of tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), which is widely used as food preservative, in the country in July 2016

Uflex and US-based WaveFront to collaborate for packaging films in Europe

Two companies have extended their existing alliance in India to Europe by starting production of Fresnel lens packaging films at Polish facility of Flex Films Europa, a part of Uflex group

Mahindra to make parts for Airbus Helicopters in Bangalore

Mahindra Aerostructures became the first Indian company to receive a direct manufacturing deal from global aircraft maker, when Airbus awarded contract to it for making airframe parts for helicopters

Praxair signs agreement for purchase of liquid helium from Poland's PGNiG

With this, Praxair aims to expand its helium business in Central Europe

Sika opens construction chemicals plant in Australia

The new site will increase capacities for concrete admixtures and synthetic fibers, improve finished goods warehousing and logistics and accommodate future mortar production facilities

Amgen and Daiichi Sankyo to jointly commercialise biosimilars in Japan

The deal includes several products in late-stage development, including biosimilars of adalimumab, bevacizumab and trastuzumab

Mosaic Company to idle potash mine in Canada

The move is intended to allow Mosaic to meet customer demand while adapting to challenging potash market conditions

Danfoss acquires heat transfer specialist Sondex

With this acquisition, Danfoss will further strengthens its position in the global market for heat transfer solutions

Cabinet gives nod to revive 3 defunct fertiliser units

The setting up of new units at Sindri, Gorakhpur and Barauni will meet the growing demand of urea of Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand

Global aerospace & defence sector upbeat about growth: KPMG

While 67% of US-based respondents said they will invest in India, 50% stated they will invest in mature economies such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and Singapore, as per KPMG International survey

Vascon Engineers opens clean room partitioning systems plant in Thane

While clean room partitioning systems are mainly used in pharma and healthcare industry, demand is also expected to come from defence, auto component, semi-conductor and solar sectors

Granules India buys 12.5% stake in USpharma

With this, Hyderabad based pharma company will have right of first refusal to market the select products which are under development by USpharma

Shell Lubricants selects India for global launch of new hydraulic oils

New products - Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX hydraulic oils - will be manufactured at its Navi Mumbai facility and will be available to the customers in September this year

Solvay and Mubadala to produce composite structures for Boeing 777X aircraft

Two companies will set up a joint venture, located in the UAE, to deliver advanced composite materials for the empennage and floor beams of Boeing's new 777X program