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
A task force on plastic waste management has been constituted with the secretary of chemicals and petrochemicals as its chairman.
The Pesticides Manufacturers' and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) has expressed deep concern over various problems faced by the Indian pesticide industry and has sought the intervention of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DC
Stressing on the need for greater emphasis on innovation and research and development in the Indian chemical industry to make it more competitive globally, the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has called for more investments and tax benefits in this reg
The Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) is processing the applications received for the national awards for technology innovation in petrochemical and downstream plastic processing industry.
Globus Spirits Ltd has approached the Ministry of Environment and Forests for environmental clearance for expansion and modernisation of its grain-based distillery unit at Shyampur in Rajasthan's Alwar district.
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has called for correction in the inverted duty structure and CENVAT of several items in the forthcoming budget. In its pre-budget memorandum for 2011-12 to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the I
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has termed the draft Coastal regulation Zone (CRZ) notification as well drafted and one which will help in preserving, conserving coastal regions and marine biology besides in sustainable development of the coastal r
Haryana Organics has proposed to expand and modernise its distillery and captive power plant at Chulkhana in Panipat district. The existing unit produces 25 KLPD of distillery products using molasses and grain and wants it to increase it to 100 KLPD.
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has suggested zero import duty for feedstocks like naphtha and hydrocarbons and also chemical items like ethanol, coal and catalysts. "For the Indian chemical industry to be competitive, there is an imperative need
Patel Pesticides (India) has sought the Environment and Forests Ministry's clearance for its proposed pesticide manufacturing unit at Nandesari in Gujarat's Vadodara district. The company wants to manufacture 100 MTPM of profenofos. The by-produc
SI Group-India has requested the government to reduce import duty on crucial olefinic products to a level not exceeding 5 percent ad valorem. In a letter to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, SI Group also called for correction of invert
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has called for hike in the peak import duty on chemical products in India saying a low duty level is against a scenario of rising costs of finance, fuels and power.
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