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Corbion Purac plans to set up 75 kTpa poly lactic acid plant in Thailand

The company will invest about Euro 60 million in the new PLA plant, thus taking a major step in the bioplastics value chain

Cairn India begins polymer injection in Mangala field to improve oil recovery

Mangala enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project in Rajasthan is among the largest polymer flood EOR programmes in the world

TCI Sanmar Chemicals to raise PVC and ethylene capacity in Egypt

The company will invest $150 mn for this expansion

BASF and Toda Kogyo form JV for cathode active materials

Two companies will combine their respective cathode active materials businesses, intellectual property and production assets in Japan in the joint venture

BASF and Hemmelrath join hands to develop paint-making process

Both companies plan to combine Hemmelrath's modular coating plant technology with pigment preparations from the Xfast range of BASF

BPCL to foray into petrochemicals with propylene processing plant

The company will use 3-lakh tonne of propylene from Kochi plant to manufacture value-added products

Ceat plans Rs 470 crore investment to expand capacity

The company plans to invest Rs 420 crore and Rs 50 crore in 2-3 wheeler tyre plant and specialty tyres project, respectively

Filatex plans to start production line for value-added products

The production line at its Dahej site, for which Filatex will invest Rs 200-250 crore, is expected to enhance its profitability of the polyester filament yarn manufacturer

Sandvik plans Rs 275 cr manufacturing unit in Pune

The manufacturing facility at Chakan will have the capability to deliver multiple products catering to Sandvik's diverse businesses

THDCIL awards Rs 422 contract to BHEL for hydroelectric project

The order is for setting up of hydro generating sets and associated electro-mechanical works for the Vishnugad Pipalkoti project in Uttarakhand

Tube Investments opens large tube manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

Built with an investment of Rs 250 crore, the new plant will cater to the needs of the infrastructure market, such as hydraulic cylinders, propeller shafts and other large-diameter-tube applications

Thermax bags Rs 321-cr order in Africa

As per the contract, the company will build and commission a captive power plant in Africa for a leading African conglomerate

Bayer CropScience buys assets of DuPont Crop Protection Land Management business

German chemical company will acquire certain DuPont Crop Protection Land Management assets in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand

Dow Corning launches labeling solutions for flexible application

The new system combines Dow Corning's Syl-Off SL 35 release modifier and new Syl-Off SL 411 coating to help customers optimise quality control and cost-effective manufacturing

Aditya Birla, Nirma eye stake in Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals

Two companies have carried out due diligence for buying Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Limited's 44.26% stake in PACL which is up for sale

Coromandel resumes operations partially at cyclone Huhhud-hit Vigaz plant

The company has successfully restored power at its unit through one of its feeder and certain intermediate plants plus one of the granulation plants have started operations

Johnson Matthey to buy Clariant's energy storage business for $75 mn

The energy storage business of Clariant is the largest hydrothermal lithium iron phosphate (LFP) producer in the world

BASF to raise capacity of tertiary butylamine plant in China by 60%

Expansion is expected to help the company to meet increasing demand of tyre additives in China and Asia Pacific

Shin-Etsu to invest Yen 5 bn in silicones R&D facility in Japan

Aiming to expand its silicone business, Shin-Etsu will strengthen its R&D system with the construction of a new research building at its silicone electronics materials research center

Fluor and Technip JV bags contract for Sasol's Louisiana ethane cracker

As per the contract, the two companies will be responsible for the 1.5 million tonnes-per-year ethane cracker, downstream derivatives units and associated utilities