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BHEL bags Rs 17,950-cr order for thermal power project in Telangana
The order, placed by TSGENCO for setting up a 4,000 MW supercritical thermal power project, is one of the highest value orders ever placed in the capital goods sector in India
Govt withdraws excise and duty benefits to defence PSUs
The move is aimed at giving a big push to private participation in defence manufacturing and providing level playing field to them with defence PSUs
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US-based Praxair to supply nitrogen to United Phosphorus' Jhagadia plant
Praxair will build, own and operate a 45 tonnes-per-day (tpd) nitrogen plant, which is expected to start up in the second half of 2015
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Intertek's operations across India adopts paperless route
Going paperless has made its operations more efficient, faster and cost effective, says the company
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Revamped practitioner's guide for sustainable agriculture sourcing launched
IMD and its partners introduced the new revamped version, which is a go-to, one-stop-shop, state-of-the-art global resource for companies committed to effective sustainable sourcing
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Draft Plastics Waste Management Rules: Too little, too late
The draft rules has laid down the responsibility of the urban local bodies, producer, retailer and consumer. Interestingly, while it puts a time limit on the producers, the other stakeholders have bee
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Modern technologies can help textile industry save water: Paul Hulme
Textile industry, one of the most water-intensive industries, can incorporate new-age processing methods such as digital printing, waterless dyeing technology, etc to conserve water
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Sustainable product design is not about public relations: Dr Mosongo Moukwa
Sustainable product design is not just about responding to the consumer's growing environmental awareness, but it is more about business fundamentals such as how products are designed & supply cha
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Sustainability: It's not just ecology, but also economics
As more companies understand the link between economic prosperity and environmental & social aspects, the importance of including sustainability in business strategy and growth will only rise
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Zero defect zero effect: A myth or a reality?
Even though 'ZED maturity model' is in infancy, its relevance in enhancing competitiveness of Indian manufacturing sector and lowering impact on the environment cannot be overstated
Sipchem begins cable insulation polymers production at GACI's plant
Gulf Advanced Cables Insulation plant produces several types of cable insulation polymers which are used for fabricating electrical cable insulation materials
Global flexible packaging market to reach $ 99 bn in 2019
The demand for flexible packaging is expected to reach 24,728 kilo tonnes (KT) by 2019 from 18,666 KT in 2012, Transparency Market Research report
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Biopac India starts production line for food containers in Silvassa
Food storage containers, which will manufactured through unique process of thermoforming, will be available in capacity ranging from 236 ml to 2 litres
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Bayer MaterialScience is now Covestro
The plan for Bayer MaterialScience, a leading supplier of high-tech polymers, to become a separate company was announced in September last year
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Clariant showcases chemical foaming agent at Plastomotive 2015
The company focused on Hydrocerol - a chemical foaming agent can help automakers reduce weight of plastic parts in cars
Vestolit to build specialty PVC plant in Germany
The wholly-owned subsidiary of Mexichem will build a new production line of 40,000 metric tonnes of paste (emulsion) PVC annually
Mindteck to collaborate with MNC medical device maker
The company is engaging in a remote patient monitoring project for a multinational corporation specialising in the design and manufacture of medical devices
Dr Reddy's partners with AstraZeneca to promote diabetes drug saxagliptin
As per the deal, Dr Reddy's will distribute Riax (saxagliptin) and Riax M (a fixed dose combination of saxagliptin with metformin) - both brands owned by AstraZeneca - in India
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Max Healthcare acquires Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital for Rs 287 cr
The hospital, which has the capacity to expand up to 540 beds, is NABH and NABL accredited and has been operational since 2010
Merck Millipore develops compaction technology for biopharma
New technology compacts dry powder cell culture media into granules, accelerating solubility and improving flowability & handling
