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Versalis and Genomatica produce bio-rubber from sugars

Two companies have successfully advanced to pilot-scale production of bio-butadiene, used to make rubber, from fully renewable feedstock, ie sugars

Westlake makes hostile bid to acquire Axiall

The company hints at nominating 10 independent directors to the Axiall board, which has summarily rejected the Westlake proposal, at its 2016 annual meeting

Knowledge intensive technologies can boost Make in India initiative

The current approach of importing components and licensing of IP across the strategic sectors is the biggest threat to innovation in India in the long run, says a CEEW study

Evonik, TeamTec to co-market Avitalis ballast water treatment system

While TeamTec will be responsible globally for manufacture, sales and service of Avitalis, Evonik will ensure the supply of Peraclean Ocean, which is used in the water treatment system

Petroleum Minister, Odisha Govt discuss roadmap to develop petrochemical industry

The government aims to develop plastics & allied industries in the vicinity of Paradip refinery, where Indian Oil is also setting up a polypropylene plant

Big data and analytics can reduce R&D cost in chemical industry

Novel sensors, cheminformatics, and advanced analytics can help bring new products to market faster and cheaper in the chemical industry, says a Lux Research report

BAE picks Mahindra to make Howitzer in India

Two companies will partner to develop an assembly, integration and test facility for the M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzer in India

Asahi Glass begins shipment of PVC from Indonesian plant

With the aim to meet the growing demand for caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride in Southeast Asia, AGC Asahi Glass has increased the capacity at Anyer plant

Ceat to invest Rs 330 cr in OTR radial tyres plant

The plant, which will be set up at Ambernath (Maharashtra), will have an initial capacity of 40 metric tonne (MT) per day

Lanxess and Saudi Aramco rubber JV named as Arlanxeo

The JV, to be launched on April 1, 2016, will produce synthetic rubber used in manufacturing of tyres, auto-parts, and a wide range of other applications

Evonik to expand Vestosint polyamide capacity in Germany

The new plant, which is scheduled to become operational in late 2017, will increase the Group's existing annual capacity for polyamide 12 (PA12) powders by 50 percent

AkzoNobel buys BASF's industrial coatings business for $ 530 mn

The acquisition of BASF's industrial coatings business, which generated sales of about $ 335 mn in 2015, will strengthen AkzoNobel's position in the coil coatings market

Safari Industries resumes operation of ancillary machinery at Halol plant

Part of the manufacturing operations had to be temporarily suspended in Halol plant due to an incident of fire at one of its ancillary machinery on January 22, 2016

Uflex showcases innovative packaging technologies at Make In India Week

Exhibits included the company's upcoming aseptic packaging plant, being built with an investment of Rs 580 crore, at Sanand (Gujarat) for packing liquid products

UK's CMA imposes fine of $ 54 mn on GSK for anti-competitive conduct

Competition and Markets Authority has imposed fines totalling Pound 45 mn (about $ 72 mn) on companies directly involved in the anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of paroxetine drug

Mylan buys Swedish firm Meda for $7.2 bn

The deal will expand Mylan's portfolio of specialty, generic and over-the-counter (OTC) products and provides Mylan with entry into a number of new & attractive emerging markets

Makers Laboratories plans sale of Thane manufacturing unit

The unit, which manufactures bulk drugs and drug intermediates, contributed approximately 14% of the company's total income for 2014-15

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology inks MoU with NRDC to promote entrepreneurship

The partnership expected to contribute to the Start-up India and Make in India missions of Government by way of promoting entrepreneurships, incubation, IPRs, technology transfer, etc

Scientific validation must for wider acceptability of homoeopathy

Ministry of AYUSH to develop the four core areas such as education, research, drug development and health care delivery, says stated Shripad Yesso Naik

Sun Pharma winds down JV with MSD

JV was established in 2011 to develop branded generics for emerging markets