RIL paraxylene plant phase 1 goes on stream ahead of time
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commissioned the first line of the world's largest paraxylene plant at its Jamnagar Petrochemicals Complex in Gujarat ahead of schedule.

H&R Johnson targets Rs 280cr sales in 1999-2000
The Rs 214-crore H&R Johnson (India) Ltd has targeted sales of about Rs 280 crore for the year ending March 2000. The growth is mainly expected to come from its vitrified tiles division in Pen, Maharashtra, commissioned in 1998-end.

Vintage ties up with UK firm to hawk soft toys
Marking its foray into the gift and accessories segment, Mumbai-based Vintage Card & Creations Ltd is negotiating with a UK subsidiary of Hallmark Inc to market Teddy bear soft toys in India.


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