Apollo expands healthcare business
Apollo Hospitals has expanded its presence in healthcare with the launch of "Apollo, The Italian Dental Cliniq".The clinic meets international standards and would provide quality dental products to dentists across India, a press release stated.

AISSIA re-elects president
The All India Stainless Steel Industries Association, at the first meeting of its Executive Committee for 2000-01 held on August 26 has elected K D Chinivala as the president for the fifth consecutive year.

AMMFII gets new president
The Association of Man-Made Fibre Industry of India at its 13th annual general meeting held on August 25 has unanimously elected NRC Ltd managing director PS Sharma as the new president in place of the out going president NM Jain of Century Rayon.

Plastibends net surges 55 per cent
Plastiblends India, a part of the Rs 115 crore Kolsite group, has registered a 55 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 1.76 crore for the quarter ended June 30, against 1.14 crore in the same period last year.Sales and other income went up to Rs 13.53 crore against Rs 9.98 crore in the previous year.

Johnson Controls to acquire firm
Johnson Controls, a strategic alliance partner of Amara Raja Batteries has announced plans to acquire Gylling Optima Batteries. Headquartered in Danderyd, Sweden, Gylling Optima is a manufacturer of high performance lead-acid batteries using proprietary Spiralcell Technology.

Hikal Chem gets award
Hikal Chemical Industries Ltd, the only global producer of TBZ has been awarded the "British Safety Council" award for world class health, safety and environmental standards at their Taloja plant near Mumbai.