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Rajoo Bausano plans to launch multidrive system-fitted extruders in India

The company plans to introduce machines for PVC compounding, uPVC profile, WPC sheet & profile with multidrive system

Engineers India bags $ 139-mn contract for Nigerian refinery

EIL enters into a contract with Dangote Oil Refining Company to render PMC and EPCM services for a grassroot 20 MMTPA petroleum refinery and 600,000 TPA polypropylene plant

BASF expands performance materials operation in China to better serve Asia Pacific region

The company commissions compounding facility Ultramid polyamide and Ultradur PBT, increases Elastollan TPU capacity significantly, and expands technical and production facilities of Cellasto

Texmo Pipes opens CPVC pipes and fittings facility

With commencement of new facility, the company will offer full range of bathroom and sanitary

Arkema launches new Kynar PVDF grade for drinking water systems

Kynar 740 E is suitable for the manufacture of multilayer pipes for the transport of drinking water

Lanxess inaugurates rubber production line in Dormagen

The company has invested Euro 18 million in production expansion for Baypren polychloroprene solid rubber

RIL to strengthen plastics business with new cracker: Mukesh Ambani

The CMD of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) informed the shareholders at the company's 40th AGM that RIL plans to invest Rs 1.8 lakh crore ($30 billion) across businesses

Gail stake in OPaL project to come down

The cost of the project to build 1.1 million tonnes plant has been revised thrice upwards

Pluss Polymers organises waste management session at IKEA office

The company has set a target of collecting 5,000 kg of e-waste for the year

Ineos and Sasol to build HDPE plant in Texas

The two companies had announced their intention to form this joint venture in July 2013

India remains a strategic country for DuPont: Dr Rajeev A Vaidya

Interview with Dr Rajeev A Vaidya, President - South Asia & ASEAN, DuPont

Henkel has ambitious plans for expanding its business in India: Jeremy Hunter

Interview with Jeremy Hunter, President, Henkel India

India has a golden opportunity to attract business from China: Anil Krishna, Borouge India

In this interaction, Anil Krishna, GM and VP of Sales, Borouge India, emphasises that India has a potential to attract the exported manufacturing business from China

Hot runners lead to huge cost savings for moulders: Vishal Agarwal, Yudo

In this interview, Vishal Agarwal, President, Yudo Hot Runner (India) Pvt Ltd explains importance of cutting-edge technology to the Indian plastics injection moulding industry

Booming specialty chemicals segment on the radar of MNCs

M&A provides faster route to market for MNC's and saves precious time which otherwise goes into overcoming regulatory and infrastructure challenges

Efficient cooling system improves productivity in plastic moulding

As cooling time is one of the important factors for the quality requirements in plastic moulding, better control upon the same can improve the productivity to a great extent

Plastics injection moulders injecting innovations to gain competitive edge

Leading home-grown injection moulding machinery makers are increasingly becoming techno-savvy as they aim to raise their capacity to meet the rising demand for made-in-India machines

Bio-based polyamides: India, the assured raw material supplier?

With demand for bio-based polyamides (PA) increasing, can India emerge as a reliable global supplier of castor oil, the key raw material to make this eco-friendly polymer?

Green building code propelling demand for polyurethane

The quest to make building energy-efficient is leading to increase in demand for polyurethane (PU), one of the materials used in insulation application

Improving performance of plastic products using glass microspheres sustainably

Glass microspheres make important contributions to sustainability by reducing weight of plastic products without compromising on performance and processing characteristics