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Maire Tecnimont and Siluria to collaborate on gas-to-chemical technology
Two companies will jointly develop new natural gas based technologies for petrochemical markets
Ford Motor to use captured CO2 to develop foam and plastics for vehicles
The company uses soybeans to make seat foam; kenaf to produce door bolsters; recycled T-shirts and denim in carpeting; and recycled plastic bottles in seat fabric
 "Ford Motor to use captured CO2 to develop foam and plastics for vehicles")
Wind energy is fastest-growing application for composites: Report
China, India, Sweden, the UK, the US, Brazil, and Malaysia are among the major markets of composites, says a Research and Markets report
 "Wind energy is fastest-growing application for composites: Report")
Jindal Poly Films plans Rs 1000 cr investment to raise BOPP capacity
The company will set up three additional BOPP lines - one each in Nashik (Maharashtra), US and Europe - to raise the capacity by 161,000 TPA over the next two years
 "Jindal Poly Films plans Rs 1000 cr investment to raise BOPP capacity")
Reliance Industries temporarily shuts down PTA and PET plants at Dahej
The company had to take this step as there is shortage of the right quality of industrial water at Dahej, which has capacity to produce 2.3 MMTPA of PTA and 650 KTPA of PET
 "Reliance Industries temporarily shuts down PTA and PET plants at Dahej")
Bharat Electronics builds 8.4 MW wind power plant at Harappanahalli
The wind energy plant, installed in collaboration with Suzlon Energy, will provide captive power for its factory at Bengaluru
 "Bharat Electronics builds 8.4 MW wind power plant at Harappanahalli")
Asia Pacific to drive global tyre market to reach $ 298 bn by 2021
Rapid advancements in technology and the growing demand for ecologically viable tyres have augmented the growth of the market, says a Transparency Market Research report
 "Asia Pacific to drive global tyre market to reach $ 298 bn by 2021")
Magneti Marelli opens suspension systems plant in China
The new plant will integrate Magneti Marelli's activities related to suspension systems and plastic components and modules in China
 "Magneti Marelli opens suspension systems plant in China")
Rosneft and Pertamina to set up petrochemical project in Indonesia
The 15 mn tpa Tuban project will run on imported crude and will house a large fuel oil catalytic cracker and a petrochemical complex
Technip bags contract from Taiwan's CTCI for ethylene cracker project
French firm will provide basic engineering and proprietary equipment for furnace project in Saudi Arabia
Cabinet clears National Capital Goods Policy
The policy is expected to drive growth in manufacturing and enable 'Make in India', says CII
 "Cabinet clears National Capital Goods Policy")
Telecom equipment accounts for 12% of e-waste in India
With more than 100 crore mobile phones in circulation, nearly 25% end up in e-waste annually in India, the world's fifth largest producer of e-waste, says Assocham-KPMG study
 "Telecom equipment accounts for 12% of e-waste in India")
Solar Impulse shows we can run the world without consuming the earth
Solar Impulse offers solutions to many of the technological challenges that are facing humanity on its low-carbon transition, says Ulrich Spiesshofer, president and CEO, ABB
 "Solar Impulse shows we can run the world without consuming the earth")
Indorama Ventures to expand tyre cord fabric capacity in China
Performance Fibers, which was integrated into Indorama Ventures a year ago, will set up a fully integrated dipping unit to expand its tyre cord fabric production capacity
 "Indorama Ventures to expand tyre cord fabric capacity in China")
Mitsui Chemicals to expand PP compounds capacity in India
The expansion is part of Mitsui's global plan to strength the group's position in PP compound market by augmenting production at three of its overseas PP compound hubs - US, Mexico and India
 "Mitsui Chemicals to expand PP compounds capacity in India")
Honeywell UOP to set up catalyst plant in China to support coal-to-plastics technology
The methanol-to-olefins technology will allow China, other countries to tap abundant, low-cost coal resources to meet demand for plastics
 "Honeywell UOP to set up catalyst plant in China to support coal-to-plastics technology")
Finolex plans incremental expansion to meet demand for PVC pipes
In addition, to improve margin, Finolex aims to increase sales of higher margin products and scale up share of fittings in sales mix
 "Finolex plans incremental expansion to meet demand for PVC pipes")
Global packaging market revenue to reach $ 1 trillion by 2021
Internet of Things, nano technology, biotechnology, bio-based plastics, etc are propelling the growth of global packaging market, says a report from DecisionDatabases
 "Global packaging market revenue to reach $ 1 trillion by 2021")
Alok to tap LED industry with light diffusing masterbatch
The company's masterbatch will make the energy-efficient LED lighting source safe to eyes, without any drop in the intensity of light
 "Alok to tap LED industry with light diffusing masterbatch")
Withdraw anti-dumping duty on flexible slabstock polyol: Assocham
According to the industry body, there is no dumping of flexible slabstock polyol in India and, at the same time, domestic production is not enough to cater to local demand
 "Withdraw anti-dumping duty on flexible slabstock polyol: Assocham")
