LANXESS, a global specialty chemicals company and a leading player in the Indian chemical industry shares opportunities and gives recommendations for addressing the challenges faced by the industry, at the 12th Annual Chemical Weekly business Outlook
The Hague-based Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently carried out inspections of two Indian chemical companies based in Gujarat.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commenced implementation of its planned world-scale projects in India across the polyester chain. This is RIL's largest capacity expansion in the sector and is aimed at consolidating its position as the world"
IS-Dyestuff Industries Ltd. has proposed to expand its existing dyes and dye intermediates manufacturing unit at Dudhwada in Gujarat's Vadodara district. In its presentation to the Ministry of Environment and Forests for environmental clearance, th
Vardhaman Organics has sought the environmental clearance form the Ministry of Environment and Forests to change the product mix at its existing dye intermediates plants at Sachin in Surat district of Gujarat. The company proposes to add manufacturin
Gujarat-based Tristar Intermediates Ltd is planning to expand its existing Disperse Dye Couplers, EO Condensate and Perfumeries products manufacturing unit. Tristar Intermediates has sought Ministry of Environment and Forest\'s approval to initiate t
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL), a manufacturer of chemicals and fertilisers is setting up a technical ammonium nitrate (TAN) manufacturing unit in Australia with the total investment of around Rs 1500 crore, the co
Chemplast Sanmar has sought the Ministry of Environment and Forest\'s clearance for increasing the production capacity of its PVC resin plant at Cuddalore from 170,000 TPA to 226,000 TPA. The company earlier appointed Business Consulting Group (BCG)
According to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the major petrochemicals registered a growth of 9.92% during April 2010-Jan 2011. During this period, polymers and performance plastics also registered significant growth of 12.26%
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has said that it has undertaken various initiatives for implementation of the National Policy on Petrochemicals. In its status note on the National Policy on Petrochemicals, the DCPC said that a s
Kolkata-based PSU MSTC Ltd, engaged for disposal of unsold properties of Petrofils Cooperative Ltd (PCL), Gujarat, has called for the need of review of minimum reserve price considering the condition of plants and machineries. "Some of our clients fe
New Delhi-based law firm Clarus Law Associates has been asked to prepare a note depicting commercial implications and impact of REACH regulations on the Indian chemical industry interms of cost.
The Local Project Advisory Committee (LPAC) for the study on \'Technology Support Services in SEZs\', sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, has suggested several measures for the chemical sector to sensitize the stakeholders and prep
The Japanese companies JGC Corporation and INPEX Corporation jointly with BASF SE have successfully completed test s of a new technology for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from natural gas under high pressure. The performance of this new gas tre
Indorama Industries have requested the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) for basic customs duty reduction on basic raw materials PTMEG and MDI in the manufacture of Spandex from 7.5 per cent to 2 per cent.
Voicing concern over the misuse of the duty free import authorisation scheme by traders, the Indian Chemical Council has called for its review and appropriate and necessary modifications.
Mumbai-based consulting firm Tata Strategic Management Group will be the knowledge partner for the task force set up to study various facets of the chemical industry.
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has requested the Directorate General of Systems and Data Management to look into the problem of non-availability of relevant data at a number of customs ports.
A number of ministries, including the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, are in favour of drawing up a list of commodities which could be considered for labelling of packaged items in the country before their import.
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has suggested constitution of a fund of substantial amount for reimbursement of REACH registration expenses. In its pre-budget memorandum for 2011-12 to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the ICC
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