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PepsiCo bottler installs new blown film line at Varun Beverages

RJ Corp, the biggest franchisee of PepsiCo India, has installed a 3-layer Evolution blown film line from Reifenhauser Kiefel Extrusion at Alwar plant

Zydus Cadila to bolster biologic business with new products

The company hopes to have a portfolio of around 15 products in the market in a couple of years

Need for innovative cold chain transport solutions in pharma industry

Drugs are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Phase change materials can offer cost-effective, energy-efficient solutions for transporting medicines

Merck, Institute of Cancer Research, Wellcome Trust to co-develop cancer drugs

Merck Serono will make milestone payments based on achieving regulatory and sales goals plus royalty payments on net sales of future products developed under the agreement

Cipla to invest Rs 225 cr for new facility in Iran

This is part of the company's strategy to expand its business in Asian countries

Ranbaxy launches acne drug Absorica in US

The company has licensed this drug from Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc

Bayer closes $14.2 bn deal to acquire Merck's consumer care business

With this Bayer becomes one of the leading players in the global OTC (over-the-counter) market

BASF inaugurates Rs 1000 cr chemical complex in Dahej

South Asia's first MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) splitter will help make Gujarat a hub for value-adding industries

Clariant and Omya to partner for aluminium finishing market

The Swiss chemical company will dedicate its aluminium laboratory capacity for key developments in its performance- and process-boosting product range

BioAmber signs supply pact for bio-succinic acid with Xuchuan Chemical

Bio-succinic acid will initially be used to produce cast polyurethane elastomers

Asian Paints' Indonesian facility receives government's nod

Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal, the investment coordinating board of Indonesia, has approved the Asian Paints' investment application for setting up a paint manufacturing facility

India's confidence in green products is highest in world: DuPont

As per DuPont Green Living Survey, Indian consumers believe bio-based ingredients not only make a product green, but also provide better performance, critical to long-term adoption

Japan to exhibit chemical expertise at IndiaChem 2014

Japanese companies to use the chemical industry exhibition to explore opportunity to invest in India

BHEL inks pact with TS Genco to set up thermal power plants

As per the MoU, both companies will collaborate for establishing thermal power plants to generate 6,000 MW of electricity in Telangana

SCI and Gail explore collaboration for LNG ships

As per the deal under discussion, Gail will buy nine LNG ships, while Shipping Corporation of India will run them

"Effective IT governance enhances risk management and statutory and internal compliance"

In this interview, Vittal Raj, International Vice President, ISACA, emphasises on the importance of effective IT governance framework for manufacturing industry

Demo project for offshore wind power to come up in Gujarat

MoU was signed for the 100-MW project recently

NephroPlus expands operation in Chennai

The company is also eyeing to expand its operations to the neighbouring countries and tie up with various State governments in India in near future

Mosaic cuts phosphate fertiliser production

High sulfur and ammonia prices are the main reasons for reducing phosphate production

Nippon Shokubai to set up 50,000-MT superabsorbent polymers plant in Japan

Global demand for SAP has been increasing at 6-7% annually reflecting the growth of diaper, which is major application of superabsorbent polymers