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Manufacturing to account for 25% of economy by 2025: Report

Industrial sector is expected to witness double-digit growth and its share estimated to increase from 31.4% in FY15 to 37.6% in FY25, according to Dun &Bradstreet report

Botswana seeks investments from Indian corporates

The country wants companies to invest in sectors such as agriculture, automotive, manufacturing, mining, FMCG, logistics, etc

IIT Kanpur to develop testing protocol for construction sector

The aim is to formulate a testing protocol for new housing technologies (developed indigenously or sourced from other countries)

PVV Infra to set up waste to energy project in Mumbai

The renewable energy project, estimated to cost about Rs 14.63 crore, will be part of PVV Infra's CSR activity

Escorts-Amul JV rolls out 1001st specialty tractor

Escorts had joined hands with Amul Industries in 2012 for development and distribution of Steeltrac, a specialised tractor

Hindustan Coca-Cola inaugurates solar power plant at bottling unit

The off grid solar plant, which has capacity to generate 100 KW, has been installed at the company's Wada bottling facility in Maharashtra

Glenmark inks licensing pact with Polish firm Celon for inhaler

The company bags semi-exclusive marketing & distribution rights for fluticasone/salmeterol dry powder inhaler - a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Seretide Accuhaler - in Europe

Shin-Etsu Chemical to invest Yen 20 bn for expanding silicone capacity

With these investments, Shin-Etsu aims to increase the supply of functional and high-quality products globally by closely coordinating its research, production and sales capabilities

Styrolution suspends ABS project in Brazil

Activities for the project, undertaken as a JV between Styrolution and Braskem for ABS and SAN specialties, have been suspended due to adverse market environment

Arkema and Brewer Science to collaborate for materials in semiconductor industry

Two companies will partner to produce high quality DSA (directed self assembly) materials for use in semiconductor manufacturing

Fineotex Chemical receives Star Export House certification

Amitabh Bachchan is reportedly the third largest shareholder in the specialty chemicals company after its promoters

Indian chemicals market to reach $214 billion by FY19

Rising demand in end-use industries, driven by increased disposable income and urbanisation, offers immense growth potential for the industry, says Tata Strategic Management report

Huntsman India receives Responsible Care accreditation

Responsible Care, an initiative developed by the global chemical industry, is a voluntary commitment for continuous improvement in environment, health and safety performance

Cytec buys stake in UK-based composites maker Penso

Alliance with Penso will strengthen Cytec's ability to jointly tailor materials, design and manufacturing technologies to maximise composite parts performance

US-based Tekni-Plex plans to expand closure liners capacity in India

As a part of its strategy to tap the growing packaging market in India, Tekni-Plex in February this year had acquired the Ahmedabad-based Ghiya Extrusions Private Ltd

Lupin appoints Fabrice Egros as Asia-Pacific head

Egros Fabrice will be responsible for Lupin's growth and development across key markets such as Japan, Australia, the Philippines and South East Asia

Essar Projects and Italy's Saipem win $ 1.6 bn EPC contract for refinery in Kuwait

Two companies have between awarded the contract by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) for setting up Al-Zour Refinery Project (ZOR), Package-4, in Kuwait

Strides Arcolab buys brands from J&J and stake in Medispan

With the acquisition of stake in Medispan, a pharmaceutical unit of Shriram Group, Strides Arcolab has gained entry into niche probiotics segment

Aurobindo Pharma receives US FDA nod for painkiller tramadol tabs

According to IMS, the approved product has an estimated market size of $ 56 million for the twelve months ending August 2015

Emerson Automation bags project for Sasol's $8.9 bn US petrochemical complex

Through the automation project, one of the largest in history awarded to Emerson, Sasol will more than triple its chemical production in the US