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Milacron's Mold-Masters expands hot runner facility in Coimbatore

This facility will predominantly manufacture the Mold-Masters' automotive and large part focused hot runner system - Fusion G2

Veolia acquires Dutch PP recycler AKG Kunststof Groep

With this acquisition, Veolia aims to further develop in the strategic circular economy sector

Linc Pen & Plastics plans to set up new manufacturing facility

With the new plant, the company aims to increase the production capacity from 2 million pieces per day to 2.5 million units per day

Celanese opens technology centre in Mexico

The new centre will support the automotive, consumer electronics, appliance, medical device, petrochemical and aerospace industries in Latin America

Mahindra & Mahindra to invest Rs 2000 cr in Tamil Nadu for expansion

Mahindra Group is also looking to raise the investment - which will be spent for setting up a Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), test track for MRV & automotive plant - to Rs 4,000 crores by 2022

Maximise returns with integrated process optimisation software

By implementing integrated process optimisation software, Asian companies, faced with cost pressure and productivity issues, can drive efficiencies and maximise returns

Department of Biotechnology join hands with IITs for bioenergy research

The first virtual centre, spread across 5 IITs, for collaborative research will focus on the thematic areas of research in advance bio-fuel technologies

Sinopec to acquire stake in Russia's Sibur

The partnership represents the active implementation of China's 'One Belt, One Road' policy and will help to strengthen the strategic relationship between China and Russia, claims Sinopec

Deinove produces muconic acid from second-generation substrates

The company recently announced that it had deployed a new R&D platform dedicated to the production of muconic acid

GSFC opens fully drawn yarn plant in Surat

Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals is also planning to set up a new partially oriented yarn (POY) line and to install high speed spinning chips plant of 30,000 MTPA capacity at Kosamba

Malaysia's Petronas awards Wabag consortium Rs 1,500 cr contract for ETP

As per the contract, Wabag and Muhibbah Engineering will develop an effluent treatment plant (ETP) for Petronas' Refinery and Petrochemicals Integrated Development (RAPID) project in Malaysia

Novo Nordisk invests $75 mn in raw material warehouse in Denmark

The warehouse, to be located in Hillerod and having a capacity of around 17,000 pallets, is expected to be fully operational end 2017

Invista and Aurizon to co-develop stretch laminates

Two companies will collaborate for the development of ultrasonic bonding equipment and stretch fibres for the construction of stretch laminates

Specialty films demand in US to reach $ 8.4 bn in 2019

Rising use of energy saving window films and rebound in construction industry likely to be the major drivers of growth, says Freedonia report

German polymer major Covestro views India as growth driver

Formerly known as Bayer MaterialScience, a leading global producer of polyurethanes and polycarbonates, the company now operates under the legal entity of Covestro

US poised to become a LNG export powerhouse: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

Traditionally used for residential and commercial heating purposes, usage of natural gas is now fast expanding in electricity generation, feedstock for petrochemicals, and other sectors

Evonik opens facility for C4 chemicals in Germany

The company uses a new technology, which provides flexibility in raw material procurement, for manufacturing C4 chemicals at the site in Marl Chemical Park

BASF starts MDI production in China

Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) is an important component for polyurethanes

Sluggish growth for EU chemicals sector: Cefic

While output grew just 0.2 per cent during the first half of 2015 compared to the same period of 2014, producer prices fell 4.8 per cent year-on-year

Shilpi Cable endeavours to be a billion dollar company by 2020: Manish Goel

In this interview, Manish Goel, MD, Shilpi Cable, sheds light on growth strategy as the company plans to venture into LED market, and expand its B2C and exports businesses