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Kemira buys AkzoNobel's Paper Chemicals business for Euro 153 mn

The business generated annual revenue of Euro 243 million in 2013

The government needs to undertake 'Disruptive Innovation'

Policy reforms have to be disruptive. The indications of phasing out the Planning Commission are steps in the right direction, if undertaken

Land reforms critical for growth: Ravichandran Purushothaman, Danfoss India

Urgent attention is needed on single window clearances on projects which will speed up the pace of development

Cipla to invest Rs 1000 crore in UK

The investments are expected to facilitate the launch of a range of products in the area of respiratory, oncology and antiretroviral medicines

Unsolved global oil supply and demand equation poses risks: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

Looking out a few years, global demand for oil will continue to increase because of rising prosperity in emerging economies. Supply, however, will still remain constrained

TERI and USGBC to promote green buildings in India

India is already the third largest market for LEED outside the US

Archer Daniels Midland acquires Wild Flavors for $3 bn

With this, Archer Daniels Midland will offer food and beverage companies a comprehensive suite of systems to enhance and improve their products

Aarti Drugs eyes to buy a Baddi company for toll manufacturing

The move will give a boost to the company's contract manufacturing business

Arkema and Omya ink distribution pact for plastic additives

Under this distribution agreement, Omya will market Arkema's plastic additives range across Europe, except Spain and Portugal

Glenmark's monoclonal antibody enters human trials stage

With this, Glenmark now has three monoclonal antibodies in clinical development

AkzoNobel India opens agrochemicals lab in Thane

The lab has been built with an investment of Rs 13 million

Exempt import duty on special grade paper board: Kandarp Singh, Tetra Pak

This will reduce the cost burden and make milk and juices in aseptic carton packages more affordable

Revival of Talcher fertiliser project in limbo?

Coal India, one of the key promoters of the project, is reportedly in dilemma over its proposed diversification plan to venture into fertiliser sector

Pluss Polymers wins innovation award at Indo-Global Healthcare Summit

The company bags the award for its MiraCradle, a low cost device that induces therapeutic hypothermia among newborns suffering from birth asphyxia

Global hydrogen market to exceed 300 bn cubic meter

Countries such as India and Russia, which will seek to export ultra-low sulfur fuels, will see among the fastest gains, says Freedonia Group

Punj Lloyd bags Rs 1,400-cr order from Kuwait National Petroleum

With this, the cumulative order booking for the company in FY15 reaches Rs 6,425 crore

National Peroxide begins trial production at Kalyan site

The company is increasing the capacity at the site from 84,000 tonnes per annum (50% w/w) to 95,000 tonnes per annum (50%w/w)

Mobile health devices to become $41.8 bn market in 2023

While consumer devices have recently enjoyed stronger growth, clinical devices will surge after 2018 and emerge as the long-term winner, according to Lux Research

APAG Holding becomes Kanoria Chemicals' wholly-owned subsidiary

The company had entered into an agreement to acquire 90% stake in APAG in April 2012

Evonik to set up research centre for silanes in Germany

The specialty chemical company also operates laboratories for application technology support and regionally specialised research for silanes in China, India, Germany, and the US