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Alok opens R&D centre for masterbatches in Delhi

The centre provides a wide array of testing equipment required to drive innovation in the masterbatch industry

Work on AIIMS cancer institute starts at Jhajjar

Modelled on the National Cancer Institute of USA, the institute will lead for all activities related to cancer in the country

Natco receives DCGI nod for hepatitis C drug daclatasvir

Daclatasvir is used in combination with sofosbuvir for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 3 infection

Natco settles infringement suit for generic Tamiflu

The Hyderabad-based company and its partner Alvogen have settled the infringement suit with Gilead, Roche & others for generic Tamiflu in New Jersey District Court

Merck buys Ormet Circuits to enhance position as semiconductor materials supplier

Ormet has developed conductive pastes which can solve technical challenges in semiconductor packaging, the final stage of semiconductor device fabrication

BASF to strengthen global pigment production network

The company has raised production capacities for high-performance pigments in Nanjing (China), and will expand production of alpha blue pigments in Ludwigshafen (Germany)

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

Chemistry is foundation for sustainable development: Sudhir Shenoy

Chemistry is the bedrock of sustainable innovation that can fuel the entire value chain of manufacturing activity in India - it is up to us how we harness its power

Alembic Swiss unit Rhizen Pharma inks out-licensing deal with Novartis

License agreement with Novartis has been signed for Rhizen's inhaled dual PI3K-delta gamma inhibitor

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

Arkema opens Bostik adhesive facility in Dallas

The new plant, which will produce ceramic tile adhesives (CTA) and floor preparation products, follows recent plant inaugurations in India, Malaysia and Brazil