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
 "How to take advantage of digital disruption to accelerate business growth?")
"Top management should develop a cohesive strategy for sustainability"
Himanshu Jain believes CEO should be accountable for not just profits, but also for sustainability
 "\"Top management should develop a cohesive strategy 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
 "\"Time is ripe to replace linear model of growth with sustainable one\"")
UPVC doors & windows: The future for green constructions
Unplasticised PVC offers eco-friendly alternative to wood for making of doors, windows & furniture
 "UPVC doors & windows: The future for green constructions")
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
 "Zero customs duty on medical device to kill Make in India program: GSK Velu")
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
 "Reduce import duties on tea to improve quality of domestic produce")
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
 "Graphene is proving to be a wonder material: Dr Mosongo Moukwa")
Kaneka Corp buys US formulated advanced resin supplier Applied Poleramic
With this, Kaneka makes a full-scale entry into aerospace market
 "Kaneka Corp buys US formulated advanced resin supplier Applied Poleramic")
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?
 "The ripple effect in the Indian auto industry")
CMI Ltd bags Rs 30 cr orders for signalling and power cables
The company received these orders from East Central Railways and BHEL
 "CMI Ltd bags Rs 30 cr orders for signalling and power cables")
NABCB selects TUV SUD to certify packaging materials for medicinal products
TUV SUD to certify makers of primary packaging materials for pharmaceuticals & medical devices
 "NABCB selects TUV SUD to certify packaging materials for medicinal products")
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
 "Reliance opens research centre for polymer applications at Vadodara")
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
 "PET bottles have a 70% recycle rate in India, for good reason")
Chemistry: An enabler to solve challenges of urbanisation
Progressive policies & innovation will lead to sustainable urbanisation, says Dr Raman Ramachandran
 "Chemistry: An enabler to solve challenges of urbanisation")
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
 "Global pharmaceutical packaging market to reach $ 158 billion by 2025")
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
 "Solvay & GKN Aerospace to develop thermoplastic composites for aircraft")
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
 "South Korean chemicals firm Songwon opens pilot plant in Gujarat")
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
 "Celanese & Blackstone to form $1.3 bn JV in acetate tow")
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%
 "High GST rate on cables, wires, electronic components to lead to inflation")
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
 "IOCL, BPCL and HPCL ink JV pact for $40 bn West Coast Refinery project")
