Page 13 - Plastics & Polymers

Solegear buys Lindar's bioplastic division

Latest US acquisition accelerates Solegear's bioplastic packaging market share growth

Uflex develops tortilla chips' packaging for US-based Whole Foods Market

The company is eyeing to tap tortilla & other snacks market in USA with the new packaging solution

Crafting operational excellence in plastics industry

Operational excellence can result in about 30% reduction in production cost, says Aakash Borse

ES FiberVisions plans expansion of manufacturing capacity in US

The company recently opened a new bicomponent fibre plant in Rayong (Thailand)

Bio-on bags € 55 million contract for bioplastics from an MNC

Objective is to replace conventional plastic with biopolymers made from agro-industrial waste

Swiss masterbatch firm Granula to set up production facility in Ahmedabad

In JV with Som Shiva Impex, it aims to target sectors such as food packaging, medical, auto, etc

Shilpi Cable buys UAE-based Gulf Aglow LED Lighting

The deal marks entry of Shilpi Cable into LED lighting market with brands such as Westinghouse

GE and Toyo to jointly work on digital solutions for chemical projects

Two companies will explore digital solutions for fertiliser and petrochemicals industry

Chartered Logistics bags Rs 34 crore contract from Gail

The logistics firm will transport polymers from Gail's Pata complex to different parts of India

Reliance commissions para-xylene plant at Jamnagar

The new PX plant will improve the profitability of the Jamnagar complex

BioAmber and CJ CheilJedang to set up bio-succinic acid plant in China

The 36,000-MT plant will meet growing demand for bio-succinic acid in China and Asia

VCs invest $ 5.8 bn in bio-based chemicals start-ups globally: Study

In 2016, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials, as ven

KEI extends collaboration with Swiss firm Brugg Kabel for EHV cables

With the government's focus on infrastructure projects, KEI expects the demand for extra high voltag

Smart cities will result in high demand for uPVC windows: Mario Schmidt

According to Mario Schmidt, MD, Lingel Windows & Doors Technologies, the company plans to launch Ind

CCL Industries buys BOPP films maker Innovia for $ 845 mn

Acquisition will propel CCL into a leadership position in the polymer banknote market, while further

Commercial Syn Bags to use solar energy to power MP plant

The company has placed an order with Ujaas Energy for purchase of 1.0 MW solar power generating system for this purpose

Anellotech successfully extends catalyst lifetime of biomass-to-chemicals process

The company has developed technology to lengthen catalyst lifetime in its Bio-TCat process for low cost conversion of biomass into valuable aromatic chemicals and renewable fuels

Philips Healthcare to raise output of Pune facility

The company also aims to widen R&D activities of its healthcare innovation center (HIC) in Pune

Tata Coffee plans to set up Rs 350-crore manufacturing plant in Vietnam

The freeze dried coffee plant in Vietnam, which is the largest robusta coffee growing region, will serve the company's global customers

Opto Circuits bags Rs 91 crore order from Philips Healthcare

As per the long term contract, the company will supply various types of medical devices to Philips Healthcare