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Chemical
Chemical | 21 November 2011

Lanxess India Q3 sales up 52%

Leading specialty chemicals company Lanxess achieved sales of around EUR 65 million in the third quarter, registering a growth of around 52 percent year-on-year in India. India is a key pillar of the BRICS strategy that the company pursues and has be

| 21 November 2011

CRISIL Report : Punjab Chemicals

CRISIL Research has come out with its report on Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection . The research firm has maintained the fundamental grade of 1/5 to the company.

| 21 November 2011

CRISIL Ratings: Sudarshan Chemical

CRISIL Research has come out with its report on Sudarshan Chemical Industries . The research firm has maintained the fundamental grade of 4/5 to the company in its latest report.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 November 2011

Indian Oil to double refining capacity by 2020-21

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), India’s largest refiner, aims to double its crude refining installed capacity from 65.7 to 123 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in the next 10 years, through expansion and new greenfield units. This was disclose

Digitization
Digitization | 17 November 2011

GSFC to expand engineering plastics capacity

To meet the growing demand of engineering and film grade plastics, state-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC) has decided to enhance the existing production capacity of its Nylon-6 Engineering Plastic at its Fertilizernagar unit in V

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 November 2011

CPMA to finalise report on sub-group on petrochemicals

The Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association (CPMA) will finalise a report of the sub group on petrochemicals under the working group on chemicals and petrochemicals to be adopted for the 12th Five Year Plan.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 November 2011

Stakeholders discuss reconstitution proposal of Plastic Development Council

Various stakeholders have deliberated on the proposal of reconstitution of Plastic Development Council (PDC) and have stressed the need for implementation of quality standards by the industry.

Technology
Technology | 15 November 2011

Technip awarded contract for Michelin plant in Thailand

Technip was awarded by Michelin Siam Co., Ltd. a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a new elastomer composite plant to be built in Southern Region Industrial Estate, Songkhla Province, Thailand.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 November 2011

BASF to establish global headquarters for Dispersions & Pigments division in Hon

BASF plans to establish the global headquarters of its Dispersions & Pigments division in Hong Kong. As of January 1, 2012, the division head and about 50 global positions, currently located in Ludwigshafen and Basel, will transition to Hong Kong.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2011

Tata Chemicals Q2 net profit at Rs 275.40 crore

Tata Chemicals Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs. 275.40 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 where as the same was at Rs. 127.10 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 November 2011

Platts : October petrochemical prices fell 9% on economic concerns

Prices in the $3-trillion-plus global petrochemicals marketplace, fell 9% to $1,200 per metric tons (/mt) in October, according to the just-released monthly average of the Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI), a benchmark basket of seven widely-u

Chemical
Chemical | 11 November 2011

Extension of anti-dumping duty on aniline will help in collection of definitive

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has said that extension of anti-dumping duty on the import of aniline from Japan and the US will help in the collection of a definitive and final levy.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 November 2011

DuPont : Asia Pacific Remains Growth and Innovation Engine

DuPont East Asia President Carl J. Lukach told investors at the CLSA Asia Forum that DuPont is on track to generate approximately 20 percent sales growth this year in Asia Pacific, versus 2010 revenues of $7.3 billion.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 November 2011

Crisil Ratings: Clariant Chemicals (India)

CRISIL has placed its ratings on the Rs.95 crore cash credit and Rs.30 crore letter of credit and bank guarantee facilities of Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd (CCIL) on ‘Notice of Withdrawal’ for a period of 60 days

Chemical
Chemical | 10 November 2011

Arkema acquires a complete range of specialty chemicals from SEPPIC

Arkema has announced a project to acquire the industrial applications specialty alcoxylate business of SEPPIC. This new product range would allow Arkema to extend its surfactant range and bolster its positions in industrial niche markets with high gr

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 November 2011

Indian Oil posts biggest Q2 loss

Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has posted a loss of Rs. 7,486 crore for the second quarter of 2011-12 as compared to a profit of Rs. 5294 crore for the same quarter of the previous year. The loss is mainly on account of increase in unmet under-re

Chemical
Chemical | 09 November 2011

Urea production marginally less than target

The production of urea has been marginally less than the target set for September, official figures have indicated.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 November 2011

Kiri Industries buys Taiwan-based SMS Chemical

Kiri Industries Ltd, an integrated manufacturer of reactive dyes and intermediates, has acquired Taiwan-based SMS Chemical Co Ltd for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of Kiri’s global expansion strategy.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 November 2011

Dhanuka Agritech Q2 net up 28.86%

Leading agrochemical formulation company Dhanuka Agritech Ltd registered a 28.86 percent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 20.97 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 as against Rs. 16.27 crores for the same period last year.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 November 2011

ICC seeks extension of DEPB scheme

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has sought an extension of the DEPB (duty entitlement passbook) scheme saying the industry is looking for support from the government to stay competitive in the global market.

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Aim to become import substitute for instrumentation business in India
Aim to become import substitute for instrumentation business in India
Vinayak M. Patankar, Sreejith Kumar Whole Time Director & CEO, Borosil Scientific Ltd. , Associate Vice President - Design, Borosil Scientific Ltd.

Looking at increasing manufacturing base outside India
Looking at increasing manufacturing base outside India
Sidharth A. Choksi Executive Vice President, Hindustan Platinum Pvt. Ltd

Developing new products like Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6
Developing new products like Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6
Hemal Mehta, Sachin Mehta Chairman, Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd. & Managing Director, Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd.