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SECTOR | 16 Feb 2018

Rural business zone, cluster development plans will aid MSMEs'

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The Canara Plastic Manufacturers and Traders Association (CPMTA) has said the State Budget has many proposals to encourage MSMEs (micro, small and medium enter

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 08 Feb 2018

Amines (Industry Thematic): Profitable, scalable & niche

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We initiate coverage on Balaji Amines (BUY, TP = Rs 725, based on 17x FY20E EPS) and Alkyl Amines (BUY, TP = Rs 710, based on 22x FY20E EPS). Given the persistent run-up in both stocks 300% and 120% in the trailing two years, valuations may not rerate further even as stock performance mimics earnings growth here on. Amines form a relatively smaller, yet profitable niche, within the Chemicals industry. They are Organic Chemicals (derived from Ammonia) and are used in the synthesis of Pharmaceutical bulk drugs (APIs), Agro-chemicals, Dyestuffs, Oil & Gas (downstream), Water Treatment chemicals, and Rubber Chemicals.

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 27 Jan 2018

The 'Plastic Man' from Madurai who was awarded prestigious Padma Shri

Business Standard

This 73-year-old professor from Madurai's Thiagarajar College of Engineering who was awarded Padma Shri has discovered an ingenious way to build durable roads using plastic waste

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 05 Dec 2017

Govt plans study to settle dispute over use of PET bottles for medicines

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The study on the health impacts of using PET bottles to package medicines will help settle an issue that has been lingering for more than four years

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 07 Nov 2017

Rising crude oil price drives up cost of synthetic textile raw materials

Business Standard

Ram materials have become costlier by two to five per cent over the past month for synthetic textile manufactures, due to a sharp increase in crude oil prices.Brent crude rose 15.2 per cent in a month to its current $64.12 a barrel for spot delivery. This followed developments in Saudi Arabia and a rise in US-North Korea geopolitical tension. Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is a crude oil derivative and an input for polyester fibre. It was $692 a tonne on Tuesday, a rise of 4.5 per cent in November alone. MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) has become costlier by 2.8 per cent in November, to $928 a tonne on on Tuesday. Other raw materials have also become costlier."Prices of polyester staple fibre have risen by 10 per cent over the past two months to Rs 82 a kg, due to an increase in crude oil prices. China, a large producer for recycled polyester staple fibre produced from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, has stopped procurement of such bottles, resulting in a shortage of raw...

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 13 Oct 2017

Risks of buying pets' meds online

Business Line

PET CARERisks of buying pets' meds onlineIf you're purchasing medications for your pet online to save money or for convenience, there are sites that represent legitimate pharmacies. But the US Food...

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 21 Jun 2017

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

Business Standard

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

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 30 May 2017

PET scanner: Aiding innovations in diagnostics and treatment of cancers

Business Standard

Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning has vastly improved the results of cancer diagnosis

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 20 Apr 2017

Polymer conference to focus on tech trends

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The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Plastic Manufacturers Association (TAAPMA) is set to host the second edition of the Polymer Conference at Hyderabad International Convention Centre later this month...

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.

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SECTOR | 19 Apr 2017

Sustainability & lightweighting to drive growth in PET packaging market

Business Standard

The market to reach 21.2 mn tonnes by 2021 from 16.7 mn tonnes in 2015, says Smithers Pira report

BP Wealth released a Sector Update report for Chemicals & Petrochemicals on 10 Oct, 2025.