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Chemical
Chemical | 26 December 2020

PPG completes acquisition of global coatings manufacturer Ennis-Flint

The company had acquired Ennis-Flint last month at approximately $1.15 billion

Chemical
Chemical | 26 December 2020

LANXESS increases prices for 1,6-hexanediol

As per the company, reason for the adjustment is the significant rise in raw material costs over the past months

Digitization
Digitization | 25 December 2020

VA Tech WABAG to increase Al for waste water treatment

The company has Research and Development (R&D) centers that have developed advanced technologies to treat wastewater which can directly be used as water of potable grade

General
General | 25 December 2020

RIL to acquire shares of IMG Singapore

Post completion of acquisition, IMG-R will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company and will be rebranded by the company

General
General | 25 December 2020

Zydus Cadila seeks govt. nod to start Phase III clinical trials

The company is now planning to initiate Phase III clinical trials in around 30,000 volunteers upon receiving necessary approvals

General
General | 25 December 2020

India gears up for COVID-19 vaccine dry run

As per the plan, each state will plan it in two districts and preferably in five session type settings e.g. district hospital, CHC/PHC, urban site, private health facility, rural outreach etc

General
General | 24 December 2020

Aurobindo Pharma & COVAXX to commercialize COVID-19 vaccine

Under the signed agreement, Aurobindo Pharma has obtained the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and sell COVAXX’s UB-612 vaccine in India and to UNICEF

Start-up
Start-up | 24 December 2020

India launches digital platform based COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign for start-ups

To be launched on the MSH (MeitY Startup Hub) portal, the challenge invites participation from talented and innovative startups and emerging technology specialists to augment and scale the CoWIN platform

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2020

Huntsman completes the sale of shares in Venator Materials

The company received approximately $100 million in cash

General
General | 24 December 2020

Oil India signs MoU with Assam Hydrocarbon & Energy

The MoU is aimed at establishing a joint institutional framework to facilitate bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbon exploration & development and marketing of natural gas in the state of Assam for mutual benefit

Start-up
Start-up | 24 December 2020

DPIIT invites applications for startup awards

NSA 2021 aims to recognise innovations focused towards indigenisation of key products essential for realisation of an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and the applications are open till 31st January 2021

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2020

BASF agrees to sell Kankakee, Illinois manufacturing site to US-based PE firm

Company had acquired the site and its businesses from Cognis in 2010

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2020

UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement

Following the agreement, UPM will increase its supply of kraft lignin by more than 20.000 metric tonnes annually. Part of the supply will be used to complement the existing UPM BioPivaTM product family

Digitization
Digitization | 24 December 2020

IIT Guwahati develop AI-based platform for farmers to help increase crop yields

Developed with a goal of optimising the in-farm productivity through Artificial Intelligence (AI), the application called "AgSpeak" will help the farmers in making decisions and managing farm activities through their smartphone or computer

Digitization
Digitization | 24 December 2020

Govt. of Telangana collaborates with SAP India

The partnership will help MSMEs with access to global marketplace; Digital skilling; and Digital transformation

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2020

Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp renew partnership for ammonia production

The partnership was founded two decades ago and sees thyssenkrupp exclusively use JM’s world class catalysts for its uhde® ammonia process built in that period.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2020

AkzoNobel acquires New Nautical Coatings

North America is a key region for our Yacht Coatings business.

Energy
Energy | 24 December 2020

India is an attractive investment destination for energy sector: Pradhan

India’s energy demand would grow at about 3% per annum till 2040.

Gas
Gas | 24 December 2020

CRISIL reaffirms bank facilities rating of Gujarat Gas

The company would be incurring an annual capex of Rs 700-800 crore over the medium term, to be largely funded through internal accruals.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 December 2020

Vedanta Group pledges to move towards carbon neutrality

Company's mission is to take the country to a net zero emission goal through specific emission measures, including the promotion of renewable energy, enhanced energy efficiency, water-efficient processes, green mobility, planned afforestation and waste management & recycling

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