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Chemical
Chemical | 04 May 2011

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Chemfab Alkalis Ltd has announced that the Expert Committee has inspected the industry and are satisfied with the compliance of the recommendations made by them. The Hon\'ble High Court heard the Writ Petition on April 29, 2011 and passed the Orders

Chemical
Chemical | 03 May 2011

ICRA revises the ratings assigned to the bank facilities of The Andhra Petrochem

ICRA has revised the ratings assigned to the Rs. 140.92 crore term loans and the Rs. 35 crore long-term, fund based facilities (increased from Rs. 18.63 crore earlier) of The Andhra Petrochemicals Limited (APL) from LBBB+ to LA-; the outlook on the r

Chemical
Chemical | 03 May 2011

CRISIL assigns \'BB-\' and \'P4+\' ratings to Kamdhenu Commercial (India)\'s ban

CRISIL has assigned its "˜BB-/Stable/P4+' ratings to the bank facilities of Kamdhenu Commercial (India) Pvt Ltd (KCPL). The ratings reflect KCPL's below-average financial risk profile, marked by a small net worth and weak debt protection metrics

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 May 2011

Global Renewable Chemicals market worth US$59.1 billion by 2014

According to a new market research report, "˜Renewable Chemicals Market (2009-2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets , the global renewable chemicals is expected to be worth US$ 59.1 billion by 2014, with the U.S. and Europe accounting for nearly

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 May 2011

Maharashtra share in India's chemical production to double to approximately 15

The Indian chemical Industry has a potential to grow at 15 per cent per annum to reach $330 billion by 2020. Increasing domestic demand "” driven by strong growth outlook of key consumer industries like automotive and construction "” is expected to

Chemical
Chemical | 03 May 2011

Navin Fluorine acquires 51% stake in UK-based Manchester Organics

Navin Fluorine International (NFIL), a part of the Arvind Mafatlal Group, has acquired a 51% stake in UK-based company Manchester Organics for 4.335 million pounds. Manchester Organics, a privately-held company founded in 1996, specialises in laborat

Chemical
Chemical | 03 May 2011

Bayer MaterialScience to boost polycarbonate capacity in Europe

Bayer MaterialScience is to expand production of polycarbonate at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in Germany through an investment of about EUR 90 million. The plant\'s current annual capacity is to gradually reach 400,000 tons over the next four years in

Chemical
Chemical | 03 May 2011

OPaL awards a US$229 million contract for the HDPE plant to Samsung Engineering

Samsung Engineering was awarded a high-density polyethylene plant order contract for US$ 229 million from OPaL (ONGC Petro Additions Limited), a subsidiary of India's national oil company ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited). The plant wil

Chemical
Chemical | 29 April 2011

CRISIL reaffirms \'BB/Stable/P4+\' rating of Amsal Chem

CRISIL's ratings on the bank facilities of Amsal Chem Pvt Ltd (Amsal Chem) continue to reflect Amsal Chem's weak financial risk profile marked by small net worth and large working capital requirements; and small scale of operations. These rating

Chemical
Chemical | 29 April 2011

CRISIL reaffirms \'P3+\' rating of Jupiter Dyechem

CRISIL rating on Jupiter Dyechem Pvt Ltd (Jupiter Dyechem) continues to reflect its established market position in the organic chemicals industry and the benefits that the company derives from its promoters' industry experience. The rating also ref

Chemical
Chemical | 29 April 2011

CRISIL reaffirms \'AAA/Stable\' rating of GAIL (India)

CRISIL's ratings on GAIL (India) bond programmes continue to reflect GAIL's dominant market position in the natural gas transmission and trading business in India, and the synergies among its various business segments. The rating also factors in

Digitization
Digitization | 29 April 2011

Availability of fertilizers for Kharif 2011-12 and revision in the NBS for 2011-

The Union Cabinet accorded approval for the proposals for revision in the benchmark prices for Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) 2011-12, w.e.f 1st April, 2011 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. This will enable the manufacturers and importers

Chemical
Chemical | 29 April 2011

BASF India FY2011 net profit up 22%

BASF India Limited has registered significant growth in sales during the 2010-11 fiscal year compared to the previous year. Including the sales of three BASF legal entities that merged into BASF India Limited in 2010 (aggregating to Rs. 8574.2 mn, co

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 April 2011

Nagarjuna Fertilisers to add new ammonia, urea plants

Nagarjuna Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. (NFCL) has moved the Environment Ministry for environment clearance for its proposed ammonia, urea plants in its existing unit at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district. In a letter to the minis

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 April 2011

DMAI wants modification in advance authorisation scheme

The Dyestuff Manufacturers' Association of India (DMAI) has called for a modification in the advance authorisation scheme as it allows traders to resort to dumping and thereby cause damage to Indian producers.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 April 2011

BASF to acquire ultrafiltration specialist inge watertechnologies AG

BASF has signed an agreement with the investor group of Germany-based inge watertechnologies AG to acquire the company and its ultrafiltration membrane business. "This transaction is an important step in strengthening BASF's technology and innova

Chemical
Chemical | 27 April 2011

DuPont reports Q1 2011 earnings of $1.52 per share, raises 2011 guidance on busi

"Our science-powered innovation, keen focus on customers and disciplined execution contributed to delivering outstanding results, including double-digit sales increases in every segment and in every region," said DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman. "

Chemical
Chemical | 27 April 2011

Aditya Birla Chemicals Q4 profit drops 24.3%

Aditya Birla Chemicals India reported a decline of 24.31 percent in the net profit for the quarter ended March 2011. During the quarter, the profit of the company dropped to Rs 21.16 crore from Rs 27.96 crore in the same quarter previous year. The c

Chemical
Chemical | 27 April 2011

Q4 results of Chemplast Sanmar, Clariant Chemicals (India)and Indo Rama Syntheti

[A] Chemplast Sanmar has reported net sales/ income from operations of Rs.568.85 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 against Rs.361.14 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. [B] Clariant Chemicals (India) has reported net sales/ income fr

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 April 2011

Phthalic anhydride manufacturers want anti-dumping duty on the item

Phthalic anhydride manufacturers have requested the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) to recommend imposition of anti-dumping duty on phthalic anhydride.

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