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RECOGNITION
Serigen gets ‘Dr. Keki Gharda Industrial Innovation

Award’ from SPSI

Pune-based biomedical devices
fi rm, Serigen Mediproducts, has been
awarded the fi rst ‘Dr. K. H. Gharda
Industrial Innovation Award in Polymer
Science’ by the Society of Polymer
Science India (SPSI).

Serigen, formerly known as BiolMed
Innovations, leverages the materials
science of natural silk proteins to develop
biomedical products. Serigen originated
as a spin-off from CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune.

Serigen was honoured by SPSI for
“developing the only natural silk-based
high strength porous material, that can
be used for bone-repair, through a novel
process of solution reprocessing
of silk”. Leveraging this techno- ‘Dr. K. H. Gharda Industrial Inno- of polymer science and technology in
logy, Serigen and NCL co-developed vation Award in Polymer Science’ is a industry. The award consists of a cash
Serioss – a bone repair solution powered newly instituted biannual award seek- prize of Rs. 1,50,000, a silver medal-
by silk protein. ing to recognise innovation in the area lion and a citation.
RECOGNITION
L’Oréal’s Pune facility bags RoSPA’s fall-prevention award

French cosmetics major, L’Oréal’s largest occupational health and safety to draw on best practices and showcase
Pune manufacturing facility has won awards programme in the world. Now innovations around fall prevention
the ‘Fall Prevention Trophy’, awarded into its 68th year, the Awards have inside the workplace and beyond. The
by the UK-based not-for-profi t body, almost 2,000 entries every year, covering L’Oréal factory won the recognition
The Royal Society for the Prevention nearly 50 countries. due to their impressive rollout of fall
of Accidents (RoSPA). The ‘RoSPA prevention practices within its site and
Health and Safety Awards’ is one of the The ‘Fall Prevention Trophy’ seeks wider community.

Rawji Fine Fragrances to distribute BASF’s aroma
chemicals in India

German chemicals conglomerate, Fine Fragrances will offer the com- of aroma chemicals and other essential
BASF, has appointed Mumbai-based prehensive range of BASF products, ingredients to the incense sticks, cos-
Rawji Fine Fragrances Pvt. Ltd. as its ensuring accessibility and timely deli- metics, cleaning agents, fragrances,
Indian distributor of aroma chemicals. very to customers nationwide. Rawji and F&B industries, and boats a strong
As BASF’s authorised distributor, Rawji Fine Fragrances is a leading distributor distribution network across India.

130 Chemical Weekly April 23, 2024

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