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Suniel Shetty is brand ambassador for Insecticides India

The agrochemical company extends the term to three more years with the Bollywood actor, who has been its brand ambassador since 2011

Henkel to present Loctite adhesives at aerospace aftermarket expo

These ready-to-use adhesives, to be showcased at MRO Europe 2013, offer solutions for composite repair

DuPont scientists receive ACS award

'Heroes of Chemistry' honour awarded to DuPont for its innovative Rynaxypyr to help protect global food supply

CII to organise specialty chemicals seminar in Mumbai

The September 13, 2013 seminar will focus on challenges and opportunities in the specialty chemical sector

Borealis and Borouge launch fibre-based PP compounds

Borealis starts a new compounding plant line in Monza, Italy

Shell and Baker Hughes develop reservoir modelling platform for shale gas

The new platform will allow Shell to better plan and manage the extraction of oil and gas resources

BASF starts production of binders for paper coating at Finnish site

The cost-efficient binders will now be available in Northern Europe and Russia; Plans further extension of portfolio

AkzoNobel to streamline business in Germany

To reduce the number of office locations from eight to three by the summer of 2014

Tosoh's subsidiary Taiyo Vinyl to hike PVC production

The new production facilities at Chiba Plant should be completed in October 2014

Arkema to invest Euro 200 million in two plants for 1234yf refrigerant gas

Selects Changshu (China) as its Asian site to manufacture eco-friendly refrigerant

Responsible chemistry is formulae for a greener tomorrow: Vipul Shah, Dow India

The author focuses on challenges before the industry and the sustainable approach to be adopted by chemical manufacturers

Handy tips for SMEs to adhere to EU's REACH regulation

SMEs accounted for about 20% of submitted registrations for REACH. In this second part, the author suggests some handy tips for SMEs to avoid pitfalls and make the process fruitful.

Momentive will continue to grow in India, to invest in people and assets: Tony Lanchak

Interview of Tony Lanchak, VP/Business Unit Leader, Urethane Additives, Momentive Performance Materials, Inc

M&A deals in Indian chemical industry down with economic slowdown

The FDI equity inflow in India was down about 36% in 2012-13 compared to 2011-12. This was also reflected in the merger & acquisition (M&A) deals recorded in the chemical space. So will the sc

Ashland expands its Aquapas redispersible polymer powder range

The expanded line to improve performance and flexibility of construction applications

Nearly two-thirds of companies failed to comply with REACH or CLP provisions: ECHA

Non-compliance most commonly related to contraventions of (pre-)registration (REACH), notification (CLP), failure to keep information and having deficient risk management measures

OCP buys Bunge's stake in Moroccan fertiliser JV

The deal makes strategic sense for both parties as Bunge had sold out its fertiliser business in Brazil

FCIL inks MoU with CIL, GAIL and RCF to revive Talcher urea plant

The Rs 8,000 crore project is expected to be commissioned by 2017

Bayer CropScience earmarks Euro 2.4 bn for capacity expansion between 2013 and 2016

To increase production of key active ingredients substantially; To invest Euro 380 million in new glufosinate-ammonium plant in the US

Siemens wins mega orders from Linde for air separation plants in India, Mongolia

Orders worth Euro 180 million, include installation of fifteen compressor trains for oxygen production in India