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LANXESS working on new materials for lighter, fuel-efficient cars

Developing new thermoplastics for lightweight construction and rubber products for low-rolling-resistance and thus fuel-saving tyres

Arkema to construct plant for new refrigerant fluorinated gas 1234yf

Executing a two phase strategy; In first phase, plans a project, based in Asia, to supply the emerging needs for 1234yf

BASF opens $33-million research facilities for crop protection, plant biotech

Investment will enable the company to evaluate promising insecticide candidates faster

GE ties up with Thermo Fisher to offer positive material identification solutions

The PMI products will further broaden the scope of GE's inspection technologies toolbox

Depreciating Re impacting petrochemicals demand in India: Platts

Polymer converters the most hit; looking to replace imported component with domestic source

Chr. Hansen unveils Nature's No. 1 strategy to grow global business

The strategy consists of six overall themes; Reinforces company's position in emerging markets - especially Asia

A. Schulman's takeover of Perrite Group to boost its engineered plastics business in Asia

The acquisition is expected to increase revenues in A. Schulman's Asia Pacific (APAC) segment by 35%; Double the size of its existing engineered plastics business in the region

Patrick Ward elected to DuPont board of directors

CFO of Cummins Inc brings strong financial expertise

Praj Industries offers green solution for effluent treatment woes in Tirupur

Helps reopening of textile units and comply with the pollution norms

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Clariant's cellulosic ethanol plant receives sustainability certificate

Sunliquid® demonstration plant in Germany for the production of cellulosic ethanol receives ISCC certification

Good monsoon will have positive impact on agrochemicals industry: Rajnish Sarna, Executive Director, PI Industries Ltd

Plans to set up second plant at Jambusar site to manufacture fine chemicals

Biorefining can lead to 100% replacement of gasoline with cellulosic ethanol: Pasi Rousu, President, Chempolis Asia & Pacific

Using 3G biorefining technology for the production of biofuels and chemicals, India can reduce petroleum imports

Indian agrochemicals market to reach $6.8 bn by FY17: Tata Strategic Management Group

Current low consumption of crop protection products in India offers immense opportunities for future growth, says Tata Strategic Management Group study

REACH: Making the compliance process foolproof for EU regulation

In the first part of this two-part series, the author offers some useful guidelines to make REACH registration process easy for chemical companies exporting to Europe.

Sustainability is at the heart of Excel Industries: Ashwin C Shroff

Interview of Ashwin C Shroff, CMD, Excel Industries Ltd, on green initiatives taken by chemical companies

Falling rupee is a concern for us: Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides India

Expect 30-35% growth rate for the company in the next two years

Is Indian chemical industry ready for green march?

Who's who of the industry expresses their views on eco-friendly initiatives to be taken by India for sustainable growth.

Tosoh to set up a ¥ 2-billion PU catalyst plant

Construction of the plant - which will produce Tosoh's emission-free reactive amine catalyst, Rzeta - is expected to be completed by November 2014

Solvay and Sadara JV begins construction of hydrogen peroxide plant

The 3,00,000 MT/yr plant is expected to start production in 2015