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KBR awarded fluid catalytic cracker revamp contract in China

As per the contract, KBR will provide the licensing package for the revamp of the FCC unit with Maxofin technology

India records highest urea production at 245 lakh MT in 2015-16

The increased production - about 20 lakh MT more than last year - is equivalent to production capacity of almost 2 new urea plants without any additional investment

Dow Corning expands silicones manufacturing plant in US

The expansion will support growth of beauty and personal care customers with a reliable supply of silicone elastomer blends

ADM to sell Brazilian sugar ethanol operations to JFLim Participacoes

As the sole sugarcane ethanol operation in Brazil, this asset was too small for ADM to compete effectively in a challenging ethanol environment, said the company official

BASF opens production plant for Ucrete flooring solutions in Malaysia

The first manufacturing hub in Asia Pacific will produce all components of Ucrete to meet increasing demand

Godrej buys US-based hair care firm Strength of Nature

The acquisition enables GCPL to create a strong platform for wet hair care products in Africa and to forge a stronger presence in the $ 1.8 billion global wet hair care category

Without a strong logistics sector, Make in India initiative will fall flat: P S S Prasad

In this interview, P S S Prasad, president, Apollo Logisolutions, emphasises on importance of logistics for the success of Make in India initiative and new opportunities in the logistics sector

HCL to acquire PLM specialist Geometric

The acquisition will strengthen HCL's presence significantly, in the PLM (product lifecycle management) consulting as well as mechanical and manufacturing engineering space

Choosing the right natural ingredient

In this article, the author talks about cellulose acetate technology and the possible alternatives to using polyethylene (PE) beads

BHEL commissions 500 MW thermal unit in Maharashtra

With this, 9 coal-based sets aggregating to 3,340 MW, all supplied and commissioned by BHEL, are now operational at Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) in Maharashtra

Budget 2016: Looking out for the start-up community

While the road has been paved for a boom in start-ups and budding entrepreneurs, almost literally with the infrastructural development mentioned in the budget, there is a lot left to be desired

HIL Ltd wins JIPM's TPM award for Kondapalli unit

With this, HIL has become the only roofing company in India to win the TPM (Total Productivity Management) award, which is presented by Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM)

SRF to set up pilot plant for next-gen refrigerant gas HFO 1234yf

With this, SRF becomes the first company outside US and Europe to develop and manufacture new generation HFO 1234yf using indigenous technology

Mahohar Parrikar flags off India's first indigenous composites sonar dome

The sonar dome has been designed by DRDO's lab based in Pune and produced by the Goa-based composites manufacturing company Kineco Ltd

Mitsui's Thai venture Labix starts linear alkylbenzene production

The facility will capacity to produce 100,000 tonnes a year of LAB, which is widely used for the production of detergents

Metabolix inks pact with CJ CheilJedang to make biodegradable polymers PHAs

As per the deal, CJ will operate a 10 KT polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plant at Iowa (USA) based on Metabolix's PHA technology

Henkel India to provide solar power to villages in Maharashtra

This project, which is in line with the global Sustainability Strategy for 2030, aims to provide electricity to villages in Maharashtra by installing solar panels

Indian Oil awards wind energy project contract to Suzlon

The project, located in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts, consists of 11 units of S97 120m all-steel hybrid tower and 12 units of S97 90m tubular tower with rated capacity of 2.1 MW each

Ikea inks pact to acquire surplus Rallis land in Navi Mumbai

Furniture maker is expected to pay about Rs 214 crores to Rallis for assignment of its leasehold rights

Reliance Defence ties up with Ukraine's Antonov to make transport aircraft

The joint venture envisages design and manufacture of the medium lift dual use turbofan aircraft for military & civil use in India