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Chemical
Chemical | 10 October 2012

Solvay and SIBUR form a JV to produce surfactants and oilfield process chemicals

Solvay and Russian petrochemical company SIBUR have signed an agreement to establish Ruspav, a 50/50 joint venture for the production of surfactants and oilfield process chemicals in Dzerzhinsk, Russia. The agreement was signed in presence of the Min

Chemical
Chemical | 19 September 2012

KPMG releases global chemical industry outlook survey 2012

In the face of escalating input costs, stiffer competition, and a struggling global economy, chemical industry executives say they will use the significant cash on their balance sheets to pursue strategic acquisitions and new product development to s

Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2012

United Phosphorus Q1 net up 10%

Agro chemical producer manufacturer United Phosphorus registered 10 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 202.91 crore for the quarter ended June 30 on the back of higher sales. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 184.31 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2012

Afton Chemical announces expansion in Asia-Pacific

Afton Chemical Corporation announces the construction of a new chemical additive manufacturing facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. The multi-year investment will be fully owned and operated by Afton, emphasizing the company\'s strong commitment to

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2012

DMAI opposes imposition of anti dumping duty on aniline from EU

The Dyestuffs Manufacturers Association of India (DMAI) has sought the intervention of the finance ministry on the final findings issues by the Designated Authority of Directorate General of Anti Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) in the matter concernin

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2012

ICC seeks exemption from service tax on membership fees

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has requested the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance to exempt levy of service tax on membership fees and other charges collected by clubs or associations representing any trade or industry.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2012

Cabot buys Norit for $1.1b billion to add carbon products

Chemical manufacturer Cabot has revealed plans to buy Netherlands-based activated carbon manufacturer Norit from its private equity owners for $1.1bn (£703m) to focus on higher-margin specialty chemicals.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2012

Eastman Chemical Company’s Texas operations receives Texas award

The Texas Operations of Eastman Chemical Company has received the 2012 \"Sustained Excellence in Caring for Texas\" award from the Texas Chemical Council (TCC.) Eastman was the only 2012 Sustained recipient among TCC member facilities with more than

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2012

NPL Industries proposes new unit in Gujarat

NPL Industries Pvt Ltd has sought environmental clearance for its proposed plant of textile auxiliaries, binders and plasticisers at Bidaj in Gujarat’s Kheda district.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2012

SRF Ltd proposes to expand production capacity

SRF Ltd has proposed to expand the capacity of its existing products at its unit at Jhiwana in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. In its letter to the Ministry of Environment and Forest for environmental clearance to its proposal, the company said the

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2012

ICC suggests sensitive items under SAFTA

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has suggested some items for inclusion as sensitive products in India\'s list under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) had asked the ICC to provide its comments

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2012

GACL Q4 net down 21%

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited ( GACL) has reported profit after tax for the March quarter at Rs 44.21 crore against Rs.55.99 crore in the same period of the previous year. The net sales for the March quarter were Rs 422.12 crore against Rs 4

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2012

Hi-Tech Carbon proposes carbon black unit in Maharashtra

Hi-Tech Carbon has proposed to set up a 120,000 MTPA carbon black unit at Patalganga in Maharashtra’s Raigad district.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 May 2012

G G Chemicals wants to expand production unit in Punjab

G G Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd has approached the Environment and Forests Ministry for environmental clearance to expansion plans of its unit at Bhagwanpur in Punjab\'s Mohali district.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 May 2012

India Pesticides seeks clearance for new unit in Uttar

India Pesticides Limited has requested clearance from the Environment and Forests Ministry’s for its proposed pesticide manufacturing unit at Sandila in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 May 2012

Omkar Specialty Q4 profits jump 60.7%

Mumbai-based Omkar Speciality Chemicals Limited (OSCL) reported a net profit of Rs 4.78 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as against a net profit of Rs 2.97 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, OSCL said in a filing to the BSE.

Chemical
Chemical | 21 May 2012

INOX proposes air separation unit, hydrogen plant

INOX Air Products Ltd has proposed to start a 200 TPD air separation unit and a 250 N cubic m/hr hydrogen plant at Kahrani Industrial Area in Rajasthan\'s Alwar district.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 May 2012

GTZ (India) proposes organic synthetic unit in Bengal

GTZ (India) Pvt Ltd has approached the Ministry of Environment and Forests in connection with its proposed plan to set up a 15,000 MT/KL capacity organic synthetic plant at Khariberia in West Bengal\'s South 24 Parganas district.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 May 2012

CRISIL reaffirms ratings of Vipul Chemicals

CRISIL’s ratings on the bank facilities of Vipul Chemicals (India) Pvt Ltd (Vipul; part of the Alpha-Vipul combine) continue to reflect the Alpha-Vipul combine’s above-average financial risk profile, marked by healthy net worth, comfortab

Chemical
Chemical | 16 May 2012

Kandla Formalin proposes new plant

Kandla Formalin Ltd. has proposed to set up a new plant at Vasna in Gujarat\'s Ahmedabad district at a cost of Rs 46 crore.

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