Page 10 - Plastics & Polymers

Japan's Toppan picks up 49% stake in Max Speciality Films for Rs 200 cr

The new partnership with Toppan Printing will help strengthen MaxVIL's speciality films business

Godrej Consumer Products: Where science rocks

The company banks on frugal innovation to improve its processes & products, says Dr Wilfried Aulbur

Jain Irrigation Systems acquires Australia's Observant Technology

Deal will help Jain to extend its field monitoring & control capabilities for precision irrigation

Havells India launches personal grooming products

The plans to capture 25% market share in next 3 years & enter baby care products segment in FY17?18

Lubrizol LifeSciences adds new compounding capabilities

This will help Lubrizol to strengthen its position in medical device applications sector

Avery Dennison acquire China's Yongle Tape for $ 190 mn

This will expand Avery Dennison's capabilities in industrial materials and healthcare segments

Nordson Corporation buys Plas-Pak Industries

Deal expands Nordson's offering of single-use dispensing syringes, cartridges & related components

Altana expands additives business by acquiring PolyAd Services

This strengthens Altana's BYK Additives & Instruments division in the plastics additives segment

Celanese buys nylon compounding business of Nilit

Acquisition will extend Celanese's global leadership position in the engineered materials business

Human-assisting robotic technologies to prosper in warehouses sector

E-commerce boom & investor funding giving boost to warehouse robotics startups, says Lux Research

How Indian e-commerce players can use robotics to gain competitive edge?

By implementing robotic solutions, warehouses can increase their throughput by 10 times

Cosmo Films increases BOPP films production capacity by 40%

With its new BOPP films line at Karjan, it aims to tap both domestic as well as exports markets

Cerebra opens e-waste recycling facility in Karnataka

The facility has the capacity of 36,000 tonnes per annum, with plans to add PGM refining capability

Optiemus to manufacture Blackberry mobiles for India & neighbouring markets

This tie up qualifies Optiemus to design & sell Blackberry smartphones in these markets

No healing touch for logistics in budget after demonetisation

However, plans to improve 'Lifeline' will offer better future for logistics sector, says Areef Patel

Budget proposes Rs 10k crore to clear fertiliser subsidy dues: Ananth Kumar

The planned four medical devices parks to give boost to Make in India initiative

Govt notifies Medical Devices Rules to aid domestic manufacturing

Rules classifies medical devices in to 4 groups based on associated risks - Class A, B, C & D

Supreme Petrochem starts swing production line at Nagothane plant

This will enable the company to produce 42,500 tonnes of styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA)

Praxair starts hydrogen facility for Dow Chemical in US Gulf Coast

The company will also supply nitrogen for Dow's chemical production facility

Chemtura shareholders approve acquisition by Lanxess

Lanxess had inked a pact to buy the additives maker Chemtura for $ 2.5 billion in September 2016