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Chemical
Chemical | 10 May 2011

SRF posts 23% growth in Q4 profit at Rs 136 crore

SRF Limited reported a growth of 23% in its net profit after tax (PAT) at Rs. 136 crore for the fourth quarter of 2010-11. SRF's net sales during Q4 improved by 25% to Rs. 846 crore as against Rs. 676 crore over the corresponding period last year (

Chemical
Chemical | 10 May 2011

Wilmar to build natural alcohol plant on Huntsman site in Rotterdam

Huntsman Corporation and Wilmar International Limited today announced a Memorandum of Understanding between their respective subsidiaries for Wilmar to build a state-of-the-art natural alcohol plant at Huntsman\'s chemical site in Rozenburg (Rotterda

Chemical
Chemical | 10 May 2011

ICRA places the ratings of Kiran Global Chems on \'Notice of Withdrawal\'

ICRA has placed the LBBB- (pronounced L triple B minus) and A3 (pronounced A three) ratings assigned to the Rs. 36.18 crore1 bank facilities of Kiran Global Chems Limited"  on notice for withdrawal for one year at the request of the company. As per

Chemical
Chemical | 09 May 2011

Powerful start to 2011: BASF remains on growth track

BASF has had a powerful start to 2011. Capacity utilization rates in the company\'s plants were good; in particular, demand in the chemicals business (Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Functional Solutions) increased compared with the same q

Chemical
Chemical | 09 May 2011

Brief

Dr. Kurt Bock becomes the new Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. He succeeds Dr. Juergen Hambrecht, who has been Chairman since 2003 and is now retiring.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 May 2011

Dorf Ketal announces full production at world\'s largest organic Titanate plant

Dorf Ketal Speciality Catalysts announced full production at its new, state-of-the-art organic titanate plant in Mundra, India. According to Sudhir Menon, Dorf Ketal chairman, the plant will produce up to 10,000 metric tonnes of the industry\'s broad

Chemical
Chemical | 06 May 2011

CRISIL reaffirms \'BBB/Stable/P3+\' ratings of Hindustan Insecticides

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Hindustan Insecticides Ltd (HIL) at "˜BBB/Stable/P3+'. The ratings have been reaffirmed despite pressure on HIL's liquidity as a result of delays in payment of dues by its parent, the G

Chemical
Chemical | 06 May 2011

Fitch rates DCW \'A-(ind)\'; outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has assigned DCW Limited (DCW) a National Long-Term rating of \'A-(ind)\'. The outlook is stable. The ratings reflect DCW\'s established and diversified presence as well as its long operational track record in the domestic poly vinyl ch

Chemical
Chemical | 04 May 2011

Brief

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

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