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Plastics and packaging industries to drive demand for masterbatches in Asia

Booming plastic processing industry and growing demand from end-use sectors in APAC region, especially in China and India, is propelling masterbatch consumption, says TechSci Research

Teknor Apex buys Germany's Plastic Technologie Service

The acquisition will help Teknor to expand presence in Europe as compounder of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and engineering thermoplastics (ETPs)

Biodegradable plastic products market in Europe to reach 300 KT in 2020

Suitable and solid European standards for compostability and biodegradability and a more favourable legal framework can be the growth drivers, says a Nova-Institute report

Dr Reddy's Labs ties up with US-based Cutis Pharma for API & drug research

Joint development agreement will accelerate NDA (new drug application) filing and worldwide commercialisation of select products in Cutis Pharma's R&D portfolio

Travel luggage maker Samsonite to buy Tumi for $ 1.8 bn

The acquisition will expand the company's presence in the premium segment of the global business bags, travel luggage and accessories market, says Ramesh Tainwala, CEO, Samsonite

Fragrance & flavour maker S H Kelkar buys Rasiklal Hemani Agencies for Rs 28 cr

Meanwhile, Keva Flavours, a subsidiary of S H Kelkar, has acquired Hi-Tech Technologies (HTT) for total consideration of Rs 25.11 crore

Prosthetic & therapeutic robotics market to reach $ 3.6 bn in 2025

While the large markets for the prosthetic robotics will reside in developed countries in Europe and the US, China will comprise nearly one-third of the total 2025 market, says Lux Research

Doctors advocate better diagnostic algorithms to fight multi drug resistant TB

Over one third of TB cases in India are not accurately diagnosed, leading to rise in MDR/XDR cases of TB

Roche to initiate testing for Zika virus in US

The new cobas Zika test will screen blood samples on the cobas 6800/8800 systems

How to be a successful medical entrepreneur: Dr Dharminder Nagar

The article offers useful tips to maintain a successful foothold in medical entrepreneurship

Rusan Pharma aims to double turnover to Rs 600 cr by 2018

The company will invest Rs 100 crores in R&D and manufacturing unit at Kandla and plans to expand its exports business

Dishman buys partner's 50% stake in JV Schutz Dishman

The acquisition will help Dishman in backward integration for some of its existing products and for manufacturing other APIs

Dr Reddy's inks licensing pact for Eisai's investigational anticancer agent E7777

While Dr Reddy's will be granted exclusive rights for US, Europe and certain emerging markets, the Japanese firm will be responsible for development and marketing of E7777 in Japan and Asia

Aurobindo Pharma receives US FDA nod for antibiotic drug polymyxin B

The approved product, polymyxin B injection, has an estimated market size of $ 7.6 million for the twelve months ending February 2016, according to IMS

Lupin launches insomnia drug zolpidem in US

The generic version of Intermezzo tablet, the drug is the first product launch from Lupin's GAVIS pipeline with 180 days exclusivity

Mahindra rolls out agri tractor Yuvo from Zaherabad plant

M&M, which invested over Rs 300 crores towards the development of this new platform, has launched the five agri specialist tractors in the 30-45 HP range

Minda acquires Panalfa Autoelektrik for Rs 45.5 crores

The acquisition will further help Minda to increase its penetration in aftermarket business of starter motors and alternator

Nurture agriculture to make 'Make in India' a reality

Keeping the rural youth engaged in fruitful employment (through investment in agri-related activities) is the only way to keep the wheels of economic rolling and realising the goals of Make in India i

Transilwrap acquires Dow's global specialty films business

Dow's film technologies, market focus and geographic presence support Transilwrap's accelerated growth in strategic market segments such as healthcare and packaging

Sika acquires US construction chemical firm LM Scofield

The takeover will help Sika to accelerates its growth strategy In North America