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Ø    Presentation on advancements in Low Free (LF) isocyanate prepolymer design for reactive adhesive systems Ø    Low Free prepolymers with < 0.1 wt.% free MDI allow to meet the increasingly strict regulatory requirements Ø    New generation of prepolymers offer improved reactivity and functionality for even higher technical performance Cologne – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will attend FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo from  September 11 to 13. At  this year ’s event in Dubrovnik, Croatia, technical experts from LANXESS’s Urethane Systems business will present the latest developments on Low Free (LF) isocyanate urethane systems for adhesives, sealants and one component foams (OCF). The company is a leading innovator in the development of low free (LF) isocyanate technology. On the third day of the conference,  September 13 at 09:30  a.m., Ronald M. Emanuel Jr., Senior Scientist, Global Research and Development, Adhesives at LANXESS, will

“Mauritius is well-known as a business destination for investors seeking a secure investment climate, a conducive business environment, political stability, transparent regulations, high value-addition and an efficient financial ecosystem offering a wide-range of services. We are working towards reinforcing our economic collaboration with other countries in Africa while underscoring our geostrategic position for driving investment in the continent. The proposed free trade agreement between India and Mauritius can enhance India’s presence in these markets”, said  Ms. Bineshwaree Napaul , Consul General, Consulate General of Mauritius at an interactive programme on ‘Ease of Doing Business in Mauritius’ organized by World Trade Center Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI). Ms. Napaul said, “We have undertaken setting up of permanent Joint Commissions with Ethopia, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, amongst others and signed Double Taxation Avoidance treaties, Investment Promo

Motoroyale by Kinetic introduces the only tourer with a racing spirit-The Turismo Veloce 800 Turismo Veloce is a perfect combination for sheer riding pleasure and endless travelling This new aggressive and compact, sporty touring bike is powered by an in-line three-cylinder engine and the only touring superbike with a counter rotating crankshaft The Turismo Veloce is priced at an ex-showroom of INR 18.99 lakhs Motoroyale offers a special price of INR 16.99 lakhs for its first three customers Motoroyale by Kinetic opens its sixth multi-brand superbikes showroom in Navi Mumbai National, 29 August 2019 : Motoroyale by Kinetic, India’s first multi-brand superbike manufacturer and exclusive distributor of MV Agusta in India launched the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800at the inauguration of its new dealership in Navi Mumbai today. The Turismo Veloce is beautifully crafted with a vision to harness MV Agusta’s racing pedigree into the bodywork of a touring motorcycle. It

JCB machines deployed in coordination with civic authorities to support the humanitarian response Mumbai/Pune/Kolhapur/Sangli, 26 th  August 2019 : JCB India Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of Earthmoving and Construction Equipment, along with it dealer Siddharth Auto Engineers at Pune, has deployed equipment and its team in flood-affected districts of Kolhapur and Sangli, in Maharashtra. Supported by its dealer at Pune, Siddharth Auto Engineers, 11 JCB machines are working on-ground to contribute to the relief work and clearing of flood waste in affected areas. Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, JCB India Limited said , “In line with our commitment to support communities affected by natural disasters, JCB India has deployed 11 machines to support ongoing relief efforts and clear flood waste in the affected areas of Kolhapur and Sangli. Our teams are working closely with the local administration in this difficult time and are contributi

Mumbai, 29 th August 2019 : Traditional Indian cooking is a legacy that gets passed down from one generation to another. The challenge for olive oil, even with its bucket full of benefits, is to be compatible with Indian recipes without compromising its original taste. In India, to make an ingredient a part of any recipe, it must satisfy the taste buds of the custodians of the family legacy. Gaining from this insight, Figaro meticulously organized a food tasting session where they invited grandmothers from all four corners of India to review traditional delicacies cooked with a twist. Speaking on the initiative, Susana Toribio, General Manager- India, says, “Aiming towards the next level of growth, Figaro looks to root for the transition towards natural living. Overcoming the clutter that olive oil is only for continental cuisine, this food tasting session truly breaks the myth by cooking age-old Indian recipes with Figaro.” Furthermore, Satarupa Majumd

If the trailer of Nitish Tiwari's Chhichhore and teaser of Amar Kaushik's Bala are anything to go by, the audiences are in for a visual treat in terms of look transformations of the main cast. And the lady behind the looks of the entire lead cast in the films -- India's numero uno makeup, hair and prosthetic designer Preetisheel Singh -- has good reason to feel proud. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsxemFX0a7k Both the movies have actors in their aging avatars and Preetisheel's work has been receiving a new wave of accolades, after all the recognition it received earlier for films like Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani, Andhadhun, Mom, Mulk, 102 Not Out, Thackeray and many others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bqx7gx6RKo "Look transformations are an integral part of the storylines of both these movies, and it was a challenge and responsibility for me to make them look convincing and believable. I am so happy people are appreciating my work," say

Mumbai, August 28, 2019:  Grundfos India, a global  leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology , is the Silver sponsor of the 14th Sustainability Summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). The two-day conference scheduled on August 28 and 29, 2019 in Delhi will bring together thought leaders and policy makers from across the world to share their inspiring perspective on sustainable transformation. The summit aims to have constructive discussions on various sustainability issues and solutions. Grundfos recognises the need for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the set time and believes that there is a business case and potential to identify and develop solutions to scale. The private sector, with its power of innovation, can find many of the solutions to meet the SDG challenge. Grundfos believes that its association with this conference will enhance its own awareness as well as the awareness among other stakeholder

Salient features of Service on Wheels: Capable of performing periodic maintenance service and majority of running repairs for all Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles Equipped with portable tools trolley for fast repairs Ergonomic storage racks for spare parts Provision for under body inspection and repair Manned by Maruti Suzuki certified service manpower     National, August 28, 2019 :  With an endeavour to offer hassle-free car ownership experience and enhance customer convenience, Maruti Suzuki India today announced a distinctive initiative – ‘ Service on Wheels.’  It is a smart workshop on the move to offer customers the option of availing Maruti Suzuki service at their doorsteps. Service on Wheels   is equipped with all modern tools and technologies to undertake service, repairs and other related jobs for all Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles. This Service on Wheels will boost the existing strong Maruti Suzuki service network of over 3,600 workshops across more than 1,8

For over three years, the Häfele Supermom initiative has served as an inspiration to women across India to innovate and introduce recipes that find a perfect blend of taste and health. This year, the challenge for participating supermoms was to use only certain superfoods and create unconventional healthy dishes that would not only taste good but look good as well to appeal to the young ones. The competition came to its final leg on 27 th August 2019 where ten-finalist from across India, shortlisted from over 2500 entries by a panel of renowned influencers and bloggers, competed for the title of ‘Häfele Appliance Supermom’. Judged and supervised by Australian MasterChef Winner Sashi Cheliah, the finalists were given yoghurt as a secret ingredient (revealed at the competition) which was to be used alongside other ingredients and premium Häfele appliances to prepare their final dish. Food Critic Kunal Vijaykar set a vibrant tone for the day as he effortlessly anchored the entire

“In an uncertain and challenging global trade scenario, India is actively looking at diversifying its trade partners. Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have emerged as important economic partners for India. Among GRULAC countries, Colombia holds key to enhance its international trade”, said  Mr. Guillermo Acevedo , Executive Director,  WTC Medellin and WTC Cali at an interactive discussion organized by WTC Mumbai.  Mr. Acevedo urged Government of India to organize an annual / biennial India-GRULAC conference to promote bilateral trade. He said fashion, apparel, wellness and healthcare, BPO and technology are some of the sectors of focus for Indian companies. Highlighting the importance of the Colombian economy,  Mr. Acevedo said, “ Colombia is the 31 st  largest economy in the world and the 4 th  in Latin America. It has a growing middle class and is the most ideal country in Latin America to do business with as per the ‘Doing Business 2017’ report. It has the lowest

Mumbai, August 26 2019 : Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, the market leader in Oral Care in India, in celebration of Independence Day, partnered with Robin Hood Army to serve five million people across the nation for its #Mission5 campaign. A zero-funds organisation, Robin Hood Army works to help the less fortunate, by providing surplus food from restaurants and communities. The week-long #Mission5 campaign that started on the 10 th  of August and culminated on India's 73rd Independence Day, provided 6.3 million people across 867 villages and 112 cities with dry food supplies along with Colgate Strong Teeth toothpaste packs, reiterating Colgate’s commitment to  Keep India Smiling . Through this partnership, Colgate reached out to people across the geographies of Rajkot, Amravati, Indore, Kanpur, Ambala, Jammu, Agartala, Belgaum, Vizag and Siliguri, among others. In line with Colgate’s belief that ‘Everyone deserves a future they can Smile about’, this partnership wi

राज्यमंत्री रविंद्र वायकर यांच्या हस्ते पार पडले सेवा रस्त्यांचे भूमीपूजन - २ वर्षांमध्ये काम पुर्ण - सेवा रस्त्याच्या कामासाठी रुपये ६८ कोटी मंजुर - रस्ता रुंदीकरणाच्या कामातील बाधितांना पर्यायी जागा देणार मुंबई :  गेली अनेक वर्षे रखडलेल्या संत शिरोमणी गाडगेबाबा मार्गाच्या रुंदीकरणाचा मार्ग अखेर मोकळा झाला उसून लवकरच हा रस्ता १५० ङ्गुटांचा होणार आहे. गृहनिर्माण, उच्च व तंत्रशिक्षण राज्यमंत्री रविंद्र वायकर यांच्या हस्ते या सेवा रस्त्याच्या कामाचे भूमीपूजन शनिवारी करण्यात आले. लवकरच या कामास सुरूवात होणार आहे.  गेल्या काही महिन्यांपासून मेट्रोच्या कामामुळे संत शिरोमणी गाडगेबाबा मार्ग (जोगेश्‍वरी - विक्रोळी लिंक रोड) येथील वाहतुकीत वाढ झाल्याने येथील रहिवाशांना रस्त्यावर मोठया प्रमाणात वाहतुक कोंडीचा सामना करावा लागत आहे. सद्यस्थितीत हा रस्ता १०० ङ्गुटांचा असून तो १५० ङ्गुटांपर्यंत वाढविण्यात आल्यास येथील वाहतुकीची कोंडी सुटण्यास बर्‍याच अंशी मदत होणार आहे. त्यामुळे येथील रस्ता दोन्ही बाजुला २५ ङ्गुटांनी वाढविण्याचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला. या रस्त्याचे काम तात्काळ सुरू व्ह

Mumbai,  August 23 , 2019:   Covestro India, one of India’s leading producers of advanced and high-performance polymers, has partnered with United Way  Mumbai for organizing campaign titled ‘Heads Up’.  In India, every year about eighty thousand people lose their lives in ro ad accidents, which amounts to  thirteen percent of the total fatalities all over the world. With ‘Heads Up’ campaign, Covestro India aims to make people aware of being safe while driving or walking on the roads. Through the ‘Heads Up’ campaign, Covestro Indispreads awareness on importance of safety while on roads. The campaign run across online and offline platforms for a duration of three months, with an aim to communicate the message of prioritising safety in the minds of  people. The first phase of the Heads Up campaign kick-starts at Airoli which targeted college students, pedestrians and  the owners of 2 and 4 wheeler vehicles. The campaig n was inaugurated on 21st August, 2019 at JVM Mehta Degree Colle

Representatives of Galaxy Surfactants Ltd. personally helped in reaching the relief materials to the families Mumbai,  August 23 , 2019:  Maharashtra is facing one of the worst flood situations in decades and Sangli districts are amongst the worst hit areas in the State. As part of its ‘Aapda Rahat’ CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programme, Galaxy Surfactants Limited (Galaxy) has extended flood-relief aid to 1,000 families in the districts of Sangli. Galaxy’s employees visited and distributed relief material in the villages of Masuchiwadi, Satpewadi and Gaundwadi, which are situated on the banks of Krishna River. Galaxy’s employees (including 25 members from Mumbai) personally visited the flood-affected districts and distributed relief material to the affected people. Each member of the thousand families received Food Items (rice, dal, oil, chana, wheat flour, salt, tea & sugar amongst others) as well as Household & Hygiene items (chaddar, satranji, candles

Mumbai, 23rd  August 2019 :  States of Karnataka and Maharashtra are fighting the natural calamity and the areas affected needs a lot of rebuilding. The families in these areas need immediate assistance and also essential items to sustain themselves until normalcy is restored. Rise Against Hunger India has come forward to lend support to the worst affected areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Rise Against Hunger India, an international hunger relief organization, is continuously monitoring the situation of the affected states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. In Karnataka 1,250 families from Hirekere village of Chikodi Taluk, Belagavi District have lost their homes and belongings to the fury of flood waters. RAHI has reached out to 100 families and distributed meals in Hirekere with the help of RAHI’s NGO partner Gilgal Trust. SAP in association with RAHI organised meal packaging event where in 50 of its employees helped to package 10,000 meals on the 22nd of  August . These meals

Mumbai : Indian Folk Dance received its due glory when famous choreographer Ms.Vaishali Sagar won an international dance competition in Istanbul and made the country proud. Ms.Vaishali Sagar has done her masters in Indian Folk Dance under the guidance of Guru Rooma Banerjee and Shri Prashant Baflekar. Currently she is running Kalanjay Dance Academy which has a strength of 900 students. She also represents India at the FIDAF (federation of international dance festival) based in South Korea and has won various accolades for India in biggest folk dance competition in Asia ''The Cheonan International Dance Festival''.Vaishali has also represented India in various international folk dance festivals based in Italy, Austria, Turkey, Greece, Germany, Bulgaria and Czech Repulic. Vaishali Sagar when asked about the achievement said, “Dance for many is a hobby, but to me it has been a passion, a never ending zeal that drives me and gives me ultimate happiness. It was an exhi