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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 July 2011

ICPE wants rational waste management policies

The Indian Centre for Plastic in the Environment (ICPE) has stressed on the need for evolving rational waste management policies.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 July 2011

NIC proposes innovation initiatives for chemical industry

The National Innovation Council (NIC) has suggested six initiatives derived from India's National Innovation Strategy which can promote innovation and inclusiveness in the chemical industry.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 July 2011

PMFAI highlights issues concerning generic pesticides producers

The Pesticides Manufacturers' and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) has highlighted several issues concerning the generic pesticides producers on FAO and WHO specifications.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 July 2011

ICC recommends items for India's negative list on Israel FTA

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has suggested inclusion of four items in India's negative list in connection with the FTA with Israel.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 July 2011

SEZ board extends validity of LoP of Noida company by 6 months

The Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones has given a six-month extension to a request by Plastic Processors & Exporters Private Limited for extension of validity of its LoP plastic processing unit in NSEZ.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 July 2011

Demand for fertilisers highest during 2010-11

In good news for the chemical and fertilisers sectors, the demand for major fertilisers in the country is on the rise and was the highest during 2010-11.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 July 2011

ICC seeks India's role in decision making in WTO and Stockholm Convention

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) wants India to play a more proactive role in decision making process in WTO and the Stockholm Convention.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 July 2011

AMAI for relook into amendment to anti-dumping rules

The Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI) has requested to consider whether there is any need for an amendment to the anti-dumping rules. "The government had amended anti-dumping rules through the Union Budget 2010-11 and as a result, the

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 July 2011

R K Cogen & Distilleries seeks environmental clearance for new unit in Karnatak

R K Cogen & Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. has approached the Environment Ministry for environment clearance for its proposed sugar plant along with cogeneration power plant and distillery at Madikechilur in Karnataka's Shimoga district.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 June 2011

ICC seeks exemption under service tax category

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has requested the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance to exempt it under the service tax category.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 June 2011

HIL wants wrong perception on DDT removed

Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL), which is the sole manufacturer of DDT in the country, has called for removal of "wrong perception" on the product which, it said, is the most effective toll in the national disease vector control programme in Ind

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 June 2011

Vibrant Pharmachem proposes bulk drugs manufacturing unit

Vibrant Pharmachem Pvt Ltd has moved the Ministry of Environment and Forests for environmental clearance to its unit for manufacturing bulk drugs at Raichur in Karnataka.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 June 2011

Global Chemicals M&A deal value increases 78% in the first quarter of 2011 : PwC

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the global chemicals industry jumped significantly in the first quarter of 2011 when compared to the same period of 2010, according to the first quarter 2011 edition of Chemical compounds, a quarterly analysis

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2011

Government recommends anti-dumping duty on phthalic anhydride

Heeding to a request by manufacturers for anti-dumping duty on phthalic anhydride, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has recommended the levy on imports of the product from Korea, Taiwan and Israel.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 June 2011

Inspection of two more Indian companies carried out by OPCW

Inspections at two Indian chemical companies based in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra were recently carried out by the Hague-based Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 June 2011

Patel Pesticides seeks clearance for new unit in Gujarat

Patel Pesticides (India) Pvt Ltd has requested clearance from the Environment and Forests Ministry's for its pesticide manufacturing unit at Nandesari in Gujarat's Vadodara district.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2011

Pakistan wants 20 per cent reduction in India's SAFTA list

Pakistan has called for a 20 per cent reduction in India's list of sensitive items under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). The list of items provided by Pakistan includes zinc oxide and zinc peroxide; reactive dyes and preparations based thereon

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2011

Fund for COEs revised to Rs 4 crore

The government has kept a revised fund of Rs 4 crore for setting up of centres of excellence (COEs) during 2010-11.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 June 2011

ICC provides info on 9 new chemicals under Stockholm Convention

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has provided information as sought by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) on nine new chemicals included under the Stockholm Convention of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 June 2011

ICC wants amendment of dumping laws

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has called for amendment of dumping laws in certain areas that are of general nature cutting across several manufacturing sectors.

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