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Pluss Polymers' MiraCradle receives award for innovation in medical equipment

MiraCradle is an affordable passive cooling device which uses the advanced phase change material technology to induce therapeutic hypothermia among newborns suffering from birth asphyxia

Gujarat High Court stops launch of Wim Plast's air coolers

Wim Plast was restrained from launching as the HC felt that its air coolers were similar to Symphony's range of products

Oriental Containers becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Oricon Enterprises

Oricon Enterprises has acquired 70% in Oriental Containers - a manufacturer of metal & plastic closures - from its JV partner for Rs 105 cr

Biomedicine, agricultural markets to give a boost to bio-based polymers

Though bio-based polymers face challenges, such as high cost, etc, they can offer advantages like biodegradability in the right target markets, according to Lux Research

Singapore's Swiber wins $333 mn contract for EPC project in India

The company has bagged the contract for engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPIC) services in India for an oil & gas project

Nuberg Engineering bags $35 mn EPC contract for chemical facility in Saudi Arabia

The facility, being set up by ADDAR Chemicals, will manufacture sulfolane and other specialty chemical products for downstream and petrochemical/oil and energy industry

Evonik plans Euro 4 bn investment in R&D

The company plans to significantly expand its innovation pipeline to keep up a steady flow of new products and solutions

Indorama Ventures buys Cepsa's purified terephthalic acid plant in Canada

The acquired plant is the only PTA facility in Canada and one of only three PTA suppliers in North America

Asahi Glass to enhance PVC capacity in Vietnam

Expansion is aimed at to strengthen the AGC Group's integrated production in Southeast Asia

Car maker raises productivity using Yudo's automated solution

This case study shows how a South Korean car manufacturer was able to increase production by 25% with the same setup and save more than 9 manpower in a day using Yudo automation

Yudo helps auto component makers bring down cost: Vishal Agarwal

In this interview, Vishal Agarwal, president, Yudo Hot Runner India Pvt Ltd (Yudo India), explains the importance of automation for auto component makers to enhance productivity

Automation: Gearing up auto component makers to be future-ready

With cost and regulatory pressures rising, auto component industry is embracing automation to enhance productivity and met the requirements of global OEMs

Solvay and Ineos divest remedy business to ICIG to complete Inovyn project

Inovyn is the proposed chlorvinyls joint venture between Solvay and Ineos

Sika acquires resin maker Axson Technologies

With this transaction, Sika will significantly broaden its product range in the global tooling and composites business

A Schulman acquires US-based engineered plastics firm Citadel for $800 mn

Acquisition to provide new growth platform for A Schulman with industry-leading, high-margin specialty thermoset composites business

DSM sells polymer intermediates and resins biz to CVC Capital

The company will transfer activities in polymer intermediates and composite resins to a new company, in which CVC will own 65% stake

Chemical industry as a Smart Cities enabler

Chemistry, which is at the heart of all modern industries, can make the Smart Cities project more sustainable, more energy efficient and more cost effective

Albemarle and ASOS to jointly set up FCC catalyst facility in ME

The new facility, to be built in Abu Dhabi, UAE, will allow Albemarle to meet rapidly growing regional demand for refinery catalyst solutions

Lanxess undertakes Responsible Care initiative in India

Indian Chemical Council, which audits companies to facilitate implementation of Responsible Care in India, audited Lanxess sustainability projects and initiatives at its sites

Germany's Evonik to acquire Monarch Catalyst

The acquisition will strengthen German firm's global catalysts business