Plastics & Polymers

How to take advantage of digital disruption to accelerate business growth?

Use of data & analytics is a powerful force in helping organisations anticipate & prevent disruption

"Top management should develop a cohesive strategy for sustainability"

Himanshu Jain believes CEO should be accountable for not just profits, but also for sustainability

"Time is ripe to replace linear model of growth with sustainable one"

Vikram Bhadauria says India needs to follow a circular economic model for sustainable development

UPVC doors & windows: The future for green constructions

Unplasticised PVC offers eco-friendly alternative to wood for making of doors, windows & furniture

Zero customs duty on medical device to kill Make in India program: GSK Velu

India can learn from China and Brazil on how to become import independent and export focused

Reduce import duties on tea to improve quality of domestic produce

Protection to domestic tea planters has led to sharp decline in quality, while prices are going up

Graphene is proving to be a wonder material: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

Rapid rise in number of graphene patent applications reflects global fascination with this material

Kaneka Corp buys US formulated advanced resin supplier Applied Poleramic

With this, Kaneka makes a full-scale entry into aerospace market

The ripple effect in the Indian auto industry

Will more MNC carmakers follow the footsteps of GM, which has decided to stop retailing in India?

CMI Ltd bags Rs 30 cr orders for signalling and power cables

The company received these orders from East Central Railways and BHEL

NABCB selects TUV SUD to certify packaging materials for medicinal products

TUV SUD to certify makers of primary packaging materials for pharmaceuticals & medical devices

Reliance opens research centre for polymer applications at Vadodara

The centre will offer services to not just to RIL's polymer business, but also for its customers

PET bottles have a 70% recycle rate in India, for good reason

Do you know that Indian cricket team' uniform, made by Nike, is produced from recycled PET bottles

Chemistry: An enabler to solve challenges of urbanisation

Progressive policies & innovation will lead to sustainable urbanisation, says Dr Raman Ramachandran

Global pharmaceutical packaging market to reach $ 158 billion by 2025

Emerging economies such as India, China, Brazil, etc to drive this growth, says Grand View Research

Solvay & GKN Aerospace to develop thermoplastic composites for aircraft

As per the deal, Solvay will become a preferred supplier of these lightweight materials to Fokker

South Korean chemicals firm Songwon opens pilot plant in Gujarat

The new plant will produce a wide range of chemicals for a broad spectrum of applications

Celanese & Blackstone to form $1.3 bn JV in acetate tow

Proposed JV to combine Celanese's cellulose derivatives and Blackstone's Rhodia Acetow businesses

High GST rate on cables, wires, electronic components to lead to inflation

While current effective tax rate is 18.12% for these products, under GST they will be taxed at 28%

IOCL, BPCL and HPCL ink JV pact for $40 bn West Coast Refinery project

The 60-MMTPA refinery-cum-petrochemicals complex is expected to be commissioned by 2022