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Armed with technologies Indian plastics industry ready for global competition

With the exposure to new processing methods and technologies, Indian plastic companies are set to play a major role in the global plastics industry

Turning data into 'big' profit in refining industry

Using Manufacturing Execution System (MES) refiners can convert humongous data generated in the facility to useful information to enhance margins

Adherence to high standards for food packaging inks a must for consumer safety

Though India has BIS standards for printing inks for food packaging, it is voluntary. There is an urgent need to enforce these standards to avoid the risks to consumer health in India

Rising personal care products demand driving packaging market

Leading multinational personal care companies increasingly favour the use of plastics, driven by its advantages over glass not only in cost, but also for its versatility and durability

CSR: An equal responsibility of SMEs

SMEs play a critical role in generating millions of jobs, especially at the low-skill level. It is imperative that India works towards making the smaller enterprises CSR compliant.

LyondellBasell receives green nod for ethylene expansion program in US

The program represents a total investment of approximately $1.3 billion in the company's Channelview, La Porte and Corpus Christi, Texas plants which benefit from shale gas production

Xpro India commences production at BOPP film plant in WB

The plant, built with an investment of about Rs 200 crore, will produce specialised polymer films used in electronic and electrical devices

BASF doubles production capacity of non-phthalate plasticiser

With a second Hexamoll DINCH plant, BASF will satisfy growing customer demand and strengthen supply security worldwide

Sintex eyes business opportunity in CSR

Ropes in Mudra DDB to launch new marketing initiatives

Sabic inaugurates $100-mn technology centre in Bengaluru

The centre, one of 17 Sabic global R&D centres of excellence, to carry out cutting-edge research on new platforms for next-generation materials

Sabic and Lockheed Martin to partner for carbon nanostructure materials

The proposed joint venture will develop carbon nanostructure materials for a variety of end markets and applications

PTT Global to invest over $ 4 billion in petrochemical projects in Asia

Thai firm has already entered into a deal with PT Pertamina to set up a $5-billion petrochemical complex in Indonesia

Smartphones and 3D printing to boost demand for high performance thermoplastics

With new materials and processing technologies opening up new applications, versatile high performance thermoplastics will gain broader adoption, according to Lux Research

Autodesk launches 3D printing technology platform

The company launches an open software platform for 3D printing called Spark, and also introduced its own 3D printer

Integrated approach imperative for developing speciality chemicals sector: CII

CII releases report on 'Key feedstock for speciality chemicals' examining in detail ten key raw materials for the industry

Interim Budget 2014: A vote for growth?

Who's who of the chemical and allied industry express their views on Finance Minister P Chidambaram's interim Budget and its impact on the industry.

L&T Hydrocarbon receives two contracts worth Rs 1000 crore

While it has won Rs 700-crore offshore contract from BG Exploration and Production India, it has bagged Rs 300 crore contract for construction from a leading refinery in India

Hitech Plast shifts Pondicherry manufacturing unit to Tamil Nadu

The company has taken this step as a part of its consolidation initiative

Bridge skill, technology gap to tap opportunities in chemical industry

In order to capitalise on growth opportunities offered by India, the chemical industry needs to address the challenges such as lack of skilled workforce, easy access to raw material & high-end tec

Lanxess and Ram Charan collaborative to provide technical assistance to rubber industry

From the Chennai-based tech centre, Lanxess and Ram Charan will be able to especially serve the fast growing rubber markets in South India and Sri Lanka