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Maharashtra govt bans sale of liquor in plastic bottles
The ban, which comes into effect from April 1, 2016, will be applicable on liquors manufactured in Maharashtra as well as imported into the state
AMD Industries expands PET bottles capacity in Rajasthan
The company has set up 4 new production lines at its Neemarana facility in Rajasthan
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Skipper commissions PVC products plant in Uttar Pradesh
With the commencement of the Sikandrabad plant, the company's combined installed capacity for PVC products will go up to 35000 MT
 "Skipper commissions PVC products plant in Uttar Pradesh")
Abbott acquires point of care diagnostics firm Alere for $ 5.8 bn
With this, Abbott gains leadership in the $5.5 billion point of care segment, broadens diagnostics footprint and enhances access to fast-growing diagnostics channels
 "Abbott acquires point of care diagnostics firm Alere for $ 5.8 bn")
Improve varieties of medicinal plants to enhance farmer's income: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Minister urges scientists to take steps towards standardisation of ayurvedic drugs so that their use can be increased in health care
 "Improve varieties of medicinal plants to enhance farmer's income: Dr Harsh Vardhan")
US FDA issues warning letter for Ipca Labs' 3 plants
Ipca has received warning letter for its manufacturing units based at Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), SEZ Indore (Pithampur) and Piparia (Silvassa)
 "US FDA issues warning letter for Ipca Labs' 3 plants")
Dr Reddy's Labs receives US FDA nod for doxycycline cap
Promius Pharma, the US subsidiary of Dr Reddy's Laboratories, will be responsible for commercialising Zenavod (doxycycline) capsule in the US market
 "Dr Reddy's Labs receives US FDA nod for doxycycline cap")
Unichem receives US FDA nod for prostate drug alfuzosin
Alfuzosin hydrochloride extended release tablet, a generic version of Concordia Pharmaceuticals' Uroxatral tablet, is used in treating prostatic hyperplasia
Indian pharma market to reach $ 55 bn by 2020
Biosimilars segment, another lucrative market in Indian pharmaceutical sector, is expected to increase to $40 billion globally by 2020, as per GlobalData report
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Aurobindo Pharma receives US FDA nod for pain killer and epilepsy drug
The company has received US FDA's green signal for celecoxib capsules (used for treating pain and inflammation) and levetiracetam injection (an epilepsy drug)
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Sun Pharma launches Gleevec's generic in US
The company, which received final approval for imatinib mesylate from US FDA in December 2015, also has 180 days of marketing exclusivity for being a first-to-file product
 "Sun Pharma launches Gleevec's generic in US")
Centre to invest Rs 175 cr to raise competitiveness of Indian capital goods sector
Government will invest in projects such as machine tools SEZ, welding technology centre, technology upgradation of HMT Machine Tools Ltd, etc
 "Centre to invest Rs 175 cr to raise competitiveness of Indian capital goods sector")
Shell to sell stakes in Malaysian refinery to MHIL for $ 66 mn
The company has sold the stakes in Shell Refining Company to Malaysian Hengyuan International as part of its strategy to concentrate on its global downstream business
 "Shell to sell stakes in Malaysian refinery to MHIL for $ 66 mn")
Albemarle receives permission to increase lithium brine extraction in Chile
The increase will enable the company to meet the accelerating demand for lithium, especially high purity lithium compounds required for the production of lithium batteries
 "Albemarle receives permission to increase lithium brine extraction in Chile")
Arkema says no to raise stake in Chinese acrylics JV
As per deal, Arkema had an option to increase its stake in Taixing Sunke Chemicals, a JV that owns acrylic acid and butyl acrylate production units in Taixing, China
Air Liquide inks Xenon supply contracts with Airbus and Thales
In two separate contracts, worth of Euro 20 mn, Air Liquide will supply high purity xenon to Airbus Defence and Thales Alenia for application in all-electric propulsion of satellites
 "Air Liquide inks Xenon supply contracts with Airbus and Thales")
Arihant Innochem: Aiding product development with innovative ingredients
The company aims to emerge as one-stop-shop solution provider for end-user industries as Arihant expands its specialty chemicals portfolio and capability of its application labs
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Steel Strips Wheels bags order for tractor wheels in Thailand
The total expected volume from this order, placed by NTI Thailand, is 42,000 tractor wheel
Gamesa bags 15 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu
This is the second project that Gamesa has secured in Tamil Nadu, bringing its overall solar portfolio to over 48 MW
 "Gamesa bags 15 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu")
Wendt acquires diamond tool business of Star Diamond
This acquisition is expected to strengthen Wendt India's presence in stationery dressing tool business
 "Wendt acquires diamond tool business of Star Diamond")
