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Heritage Foods appoints Suzlon as contractor for wind power plant in AP

The company, which is setting up a 2.1 MW wind energy project for captive consumption in Andhra Pradesh, had commissioned a solar power project in September 2013

Snacks maker DFM Foods expands Noida facility

The company, well known for Crax corn rings, has increased production capacity at Greater Noida facility from 20308 MT per annum to 25308 MT per annum

Wastewater treatment firm Wabag rejigs key leadership positions

The move is aimed at aimed at improving execution capabilities and employee productivity and accomplish the group's vision of becoming a billion Euro company

French firm Delfingen opens auto parts plant in Pune

The Pune plant will manufacture extruded protection tubing for wiring harnesses, profiles for seat trim fastening and technical tubing for fluid transfer

Paharpur acquires US-based SPX's dry cooling business for Rs 318 cr

The acquired dry cooling business, which has facilities in US and China, is expected to strengthen the existing process cooling solutions business of Paharpur Cooling Towers

Gamesa wins contract for Tata Power's 100-MW wind farm in AP

The company will install 50 of its G97-2.0 MW class S turbines, purpose-designed for the Indian market

Kwality appoints Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador

The company, which is in the process of launching value-added dairy products, is undergoing a major strategic business transformation

Cabinet clears policy framework for underground coal gasification

UCG is a method of extraction of energy from coal/lignite resources which are otherwise regarded as uneconomical to work through conventional mining methods

Mahindra Group buys Italian auto designer Pininfarina

Through this acquisition, Pininfarina's high-end styling and engineering services will complement existing engineering capability of Tech Mahindra

Fluor acquires Dutch industrial services firm Stork for $ 755 mn

With this deal, Fluor will expand service offerings throughout the full lifecycle of operating plants

French firm BIC hikes stake in Cello Pens to 100%

The company bought the remaining stake of Cello Goup for Rs 540 crores, making it the leading writing instrument manufacturer in India

Canadian auto parts maker Magna opens two facilities in Sanand

Both facilities, located within a supplier park adjacent to the Ford Motor Co assembly plant, will supply seat systems and body & chassis systems to the American car manufacturer

ABB India appoints Sanjeev Sharma as MD

He will replace Bazmi Husain, who will move on to take over the role as global chief technology officer for ABB Group

Consortium of Texmaco, Hitachi & Mitsui wins Rs 1800 cr contract for STP project

The consortium has won a contract for the design and construction of railroad signal and telecom works - STP5 project

Man Industries starts HSAW pipes production at Pithampur plant

The company recently bagged an order of about Rs 250 crores for supply of these pipes in Madhya Pradesh

Siemens bags Rs 102 cr contract for power transmission in West Bengal

The company will supply a 400 kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation to West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Bharat Forge inks supply pact with Rolls-Royce for aero engine components

As per the agreement, Bharat Forge will supply critical & high integrity forged and machined components for a range of Rolls-Royce's aero engines

Praj bags contract for ethanol plant in Argentina

Argentina's Ingenio Tabacal selects Praj technology for expanding its existing alcohol and ethanol plant located in Salta province

Nalco and Gujarat Alkalies JV starts work on caustic soda plant in Dahej

The JV will set up 2.7 lakh tonnes per annum caustic soda unit and a 100 MW power plant with an investment of Rs 1,800 crores

Tinna Rubber to supply crumb rubber modifier to Mangalore Refinery

The company will also operate the plant of MRPL to convert bitumen into crumb rubber modified bitumen