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ChemChina acquires KraussMaffei Group for $ 1 bn

As part of ChemChina, KraussMaffei Group, a global supplier of machines and systems for plastics processing, is expected to considerably accelerate its growth in China and Asia

Specialty chemicals maker Dorf Ketal acquires Filtra Catalysts

The acquisition of Filtra is expected to complement Dorf Ketal's process chemical solutions which are mainly targeted at the crude oil refining and petrochemical industries

Cipla inks distribution pact with US-based BioQ Pharma

As per the agreement, Cipla will be responsible for commercialisation BioQ Pharma's Ropivacaine infusion pharmaceutical in India

Micro-hybrids, not electric vehicles or fuel cells, to drive auto efficiency

Carmakers will mainly use micro-hybrid or 'start-stop' technology, along with lightweighting, to meet challenging fuel economy targets, says Lux Research report

Arrow Coated Products acquires facility in UK

The acquisition is an integral part of the company's strategy to manufacture Jumbo rolls of water-soluble films in India, and convert and customise to European needs

DSM to appoint Pradeep Pant as new supervisory board member

He has over 37 years' experience leading brands and businesses in the FMCG sector and has worked some of the leading global companies such as Mondelez, Fonterra, Gillette, etc

Indorama Ventures buys BP's Alabama petrochemical complex

With this, IVL gets access to an integrated paraxylene and PTA facility and world's only commercial plant to manufacture NDC, a specialty chemical used in performance polymers and films

Gabriel buys InChem's phenoxy resin business

The acquisition will expand Gabriel's specialty proprietary product offering within the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers markets

Cerebra targets Rs 100 cr turnover from e-waste recycling by 2018

The company is currently setting up an e-waste facility, which will facilitate refining and recycling activities as well as enable refurbishment of electronic waste

Smart food packaging can enhance branding: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

Intelligent packaging can leverage Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data to establish a dynamic interaction with sensing devices on packaging

Huhtamaki acquires Czech flexible packaging firm Fiomo

With this acquisition, Huhtamaki expands its flexible packaging manufacturing footprint to Eastern Europe

Saint-Gobain buys Brazilian plastic tube maker SG Plasticos

The acquisition will consolidate Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics position in the Brazil's high value-added tubing market

Sterile medical packaging market to reach $ 35 bn by 2020

Increasing application of sterile packaging in the pharmaceutical & biological sector, aging population, etc are driving the market, says a MarketsandMarkets report

Ananth Kumar urges CIPET to start plastic waste management consultancy

The premier plastics technology institute plans to open 11 more centres across the country

Gravita ventures into plastic recycling business

The company has set up a PET recycling plant, having capacity of 3600 MTPA, in Nicaragua

Dow sells stake in MEGlobal to Equate Petrochemical

As a result of this deal, Dow has received $1.5 billion in pre-tax proceeds

Evonik to set up specialty copolyester plant in Germany

Special copolyesters for pre-coated metal coatings cater the trend for epoxy resin-free food packaging in particular

Manali Petrochemicals resumes production at two plants

The production at MPL's two plants, which had to stop operations due to Chennai flood, are being scaled up with the resumption of propylene supplies by CPCL

Nuberg commissions 3 EPC chemical plants in Middle East & Africa

The company has executed two chlor alkali projects in Abu Dhabi & Algeria, while it has commissioned a hydrogen peroxide plant in Ethiopia

PM lays foundation for HAL's new helicopter plant in Tumkur

The first helicopter built in this unit is expected to take flight by 2018