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The BCF has been proactive in raising awareness of the continued and growing sales of solvent-based basecoats – as much as 30 percent of...

• BCF
• Coatings


“As a global flexible packaging producer and a company committed to sustainability from the very beginning, we have of course recognis...

• Plastic Pollution

The five-minute video features world renowned professionals in the plastics sector who bring global perspectives, including Richard Thom...

• Plastics

The WTO's dispute settlement body on Wednesday also approved the establishment of three panels to rule on whether increased duties impos...

• Tariffs
• WTO

The EU in late 2017 passed legislation that protects the EU ETS from a UK exit by invalidating allowances issued by any country leaving ...

• Coal
• CO2
• Decrease

EU imports of LDPE from across the Atlantic surged to 20,314 mt from just 3,993 mt in September 2017, while HDPE imports more than doubl...

• Polyethylene
• Import

"The economics of scrap loading were the most attractive in well over a decade during Q4 2017," the bank said, noting HRC/scrap and reba...

• iron
• Price Increase

Wacker said SynCo Bio Partners’ expertise in manufacturing live microbial biopharmaceuticals adds to its knowhow as a full-service supplier.

• Pharma
• Protein

“The acquisition of Cellutech will add a new dimension to our fibre and cellulose capabilities particularly in lightweight cellulose foa...

The Oil Ministry is unhappy with the near stagnant oil and gas production and believes giving out the discovered fields to private firms...

• ONGC

The under-construction pipeline will connect the upcoming ‘Indradhanush’ gas grid network which is being developed by GAIL along with jo...

• CAIL
• gas
• pipeline

Indian refiners maintain 65 days of crude storage, and when added to the storage planned and achieved by ISPRL, takes the Indian crude s...

• crude oil

USFDA gives EIR on closure of inspection of an establishment that is the subject of an FDA or FDA-contracted inspection.

• FDA

Rajiv Vasudevan, Chairman, CII Core Group of Ayurveda and CEO AyurVAID Hospital noted that unless Ayurveda is implemented in government ...

In its probe, the directorate concluded that the dumping of this chemical has impacted the domestic industry.

• Anti-dumping

As an important demand centre for chemicals and petrochemicals, a demand that is set to remain steady for the future, India remains an i...

• GPCA

Neogen, a manufacturer of bromine- and lithium-based speciality chemicals, will use the proceeds for repayment of loans, long-term worki...

• IPO

Even still, after a largely bearish week for crude, prices have not been shaken by the build and instead have even risen, finding suppor...

• crude oil

The parliament, however, wants a single 550g CO2/kWh limit to apply immediately to all new plants starting after the new rules enter int...

• CO2
• power

Deodorants may not be the most glamorous of sectors, but with a focus on natural, sustainable products, the market is certainly moving with the times

• Deodorant
• Innovation