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Dr M O Garg takes charge as director general of CSIR

Dr Garg has contributed significantly in bringing together CSIR and the industry with a focus on indigenisation of core technologies in the petroleum sector

Clariant launches three colour solutions at PlastIndia 2015

These easily dispersible pigments find applications in packaging, artificial leather and footwear industry

Lanxess eyes to tap auto industry with innovative plastics

Lanxess is showcasing lightweight solutions for automobiles such as front end module structure, air intake hose, engine cover, brake pedal, etc at PlastIndia 2015

Dow banks on flexible packaging sector to bolster plastic business growth

Dow's Packaging and Specialty Plastics business to launch the innovative PacXpert packaging technology for Indian customers at PlastIndia 2015

Celanese to focus on engineered materials and EVA polymers at Plastindia

The company to position itself as a leading strategic business partner and key supplier to the Indian plastics industry

Bayer MaterialScience plans thermoplastic polyurethane capacity expansion in India

The company, which is participating in PlastIndia 2015 exhibition, will showcase its innovative material solutions for key trends in the automotive, construction, electrical and electronic sectors

Technip bags contract for ethylbenzene styrene monomer plant in China

The technology for the 500-kta EBSM plant will be provided through an agreement with Badger Licensing LLC

Arkema finalises acquisition of adhesive maker Bostik

With the acquisition of Bostik, the world's third largest adhesives company, Arkema aims to become a world leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials

Anellotech & Johnson Matthey to co-develop catalyst for green aromatics

The alliance will co-develop advanced catalyst systems for Anellotech's catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP) process for production of bio-based benzene, toluene and paraxylene

Aegis Logistics bags Rs 93 cr contracts from HPCL & BPCL

While it has won a 5-year contract from HPCLfor O&M services of POL depots/terminals, BPCL has awarded Aegis a two-year contract for tank farm operations

Indian Oil plans Rs 5302-cr projects to augment pipeline network

IOC will invest Rs 2789 cr for Paradip-Hyderabad product pipeline, Rs 690 cr for LPG import facility at Paradip, and Rs 1823 cr for augmenting Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG pipeline

IOC appoints Anish Aggarwal as director (pipelines)

Before this, Aggarwal was the executive director (operations) in IOC's pipelines division

GSFC to invest Rs 900 cr in melamine project

The company will set up 40,000-MTPA melamine plant, which is expected to be commissioned in the third quarter of FY 2017-18, at Vadodara

Huhtamaki PPL completes Positive Packaging takeover deal

Huhtamaki, the Finland-based manufacturer of specialty packaging, had entered into an agreement to acquire Positive Packaging for Euro 247 mn in July 2014

Packaging equipment makers seek higher dumping duty on Chinese machinery

Indian Printing Packing and Allied Machinery Manufacturers Association (IPAMA) has sought further 10 per cent increase in import duty on second hand machineries from China

Sadara and Germany's Chemie-Cluster Bayern ink cooperation pact

This agreementwill primarily focus on the identification of German and European SMEs working in the chemicals industries to establish a presence in PlasChem Park, Saudi Arab

BASF starts polymer dispersions plant in Malaysia

The new plant will focus on a variety of acrylic base polymer dispersions for decorative coatings, construction and adhesive industries, serving the entire Asia Pacific region

Gail converts LPG unit to supply feedstock for BCPL's petrochem plant in Assam

The company will supply feedstock for the Rs 8920-cr petrochemical unit of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) being set up at Lepetkata near Dibrugarh

Japan's Toray to display novel polymers at Plastindia

The group, which is working on a strategy to expand in emerging countries, has identified India as one of the growth markets of future

Max India to demerge specialty films business

This follows the decision of Max India to split the company into three verticals - life insurance, health & allied business, and specialty films