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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
 "Paharpur acquires US-based SPX's dry cooling business for Rs 318 cr")
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
 "Gamesa wins contract for Tata Power's 100-MW wind farm in AP")
Huber Engineered buys Albemarle's flame retardants and specialty chemicals businesses
The transaction includes Albemarle's Martinswerk subsidiary, manufacturing facility in Bergheim (Germany) and Albemarle's 50% stake in Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte
Arkema arm Bostik opens adhesives plant in Mexico
The new plant, which will produce hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA), will primarily serve the needs of customers in the disposable hygiene sector
 "Arkema arm Bostik opens adhesives plant in Mexico")
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
 "Kwality appoints Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador")
Bal Pharma to gain from anti-dumping duty on Chinese gliclazide
Ministry of Finance had imposed anti-dumping duty on gliclazide imported from China as the domestic industry has suffered material injury
 "Bal Pharma to gain from anti-dumping duty on Chinese gliclazide")
Evonik and Graz University develop biocatalytic route for alkenes
Biotechnological processes may in future be incorporated into integrated chemical production right from the start of the value chain
 "Evonik and Graz University develop biocatalytic route for alkenes")
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
 "Cabinet clears policy framework for underground coal gasification")
Centre mulls direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers
Urea is provided to farmers at a statutory price of Rs 5360 per MT plus a maximum of 5 percent of the statutory price for neem coating urea
 "Centre mulls direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers")
Dow to wholly own Dow Corning
Dow Corning, currently a 50:50 JV between Dow and Corning Corp, is one of the leading global suppliers of silicones and silicones solutions
 "Dow to wholly own Dow Corning")
Indian plastics industry has a great future: Dr Jacques Joosten
In this interview, Dr Jacques Joosten, MD, Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI), stresses on importance of collaborative research and DPI's keenness to establish partnerships with Indian firms
 "Indian plastics industry has a great future: Dr Jacques Joosten")
Jindal Films to expand BOPP films capacity in Italy
The company will add new metalliser and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films production line at its Brindisi site in Italy
 "Jindal Films to expand BOPP films capacity in Italy")
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
 "Mahindra Group buys Italian auto designer Pininfarina")
TCS joins hand with US university to advance life sciences research
The company, along with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will drive specific research in areas such as genomics, systems biology, bio-informatics, advanced healthcare analytics, etc
Biocon UAE venture partners with Novartis to launch diabetes drugs
NeoBiocon - a venture between Biocon and Neopharma - will partner with Novartis to market two products - vildagliptin and vildagliptin-metformin combination drug
 "Biocon UAE venture partners with Novartis to launch diabetes drugs")
Pharma outsourcing M&As set for a record in 2015: Report
As per GlobalData analyst, value of pharma outsourcing mergers and acquisitions deals has more than doubled from $ 5.5 billion in 2014 to $ 12 billion by October 2015
 "Pharma outsourcing M&As set for a record in 2015: Report")
Wockhardt receives US FDA's drug discovery status for new antibiotic
The company has received QIDP status, which provides fast track clinical development and review of the drug application by US FDA, for its new anti-infectives
 "Wockhardt receives US FDA's drug discovery status for new antibiotic")
Nostrum Labs buys Sun Pharma's US manufacturing unit
The divestment is aimed at consolidating Sun Pharma's manufacturing operations in the US
 "Nostrum Labs buys Sun Pharma's US manufacturing unit")
Sun Pharma ink research pact with Israel's Weizmann & Spain's IDIS
The company has entered into a tripartite research agreement with these two institutes to develop breakthrough products for the treatment of neurological diseases
 "Sun Pharma ink research pact with Israel's Weizmann & Spain's IDIS")
The cardio factor: An insight into heart disease
While there are more than 300 indications under the category of heart disease and related disorders, the top 10 indications account for nearly 57% of the total registered clinical trials
 "The cardio factor: An insight into heart disease")
