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ACS and INSA launch Faculty Leadership Summit

The American Chemical Society
(ACS), a leading society dedicated to
advancing scientifi c knowledge, and (TMEDA)
the Indian National Science Academy
(INSA) have jointly launched an initi-
ative – Faculty Leadership Summit
(FLS) – to build future leaders in
science. DIETHYL HYDROXYLAMINE 85% & 98%
This FLS will help early career
faculty members/researchers to navigate (DEHA 85% & 98%)
the path of their independent careers
and thoughtfully designed to address 2-ETHYLHEXYLAMINE
their demands and nurture their innate
potential. (MONO, DI, TRI)

Around 40 early career faculty interactive training exercises, ensured Ashutosh Sharma, President, INSA.
members from different research insti- the knowledge imparted was practical “At ACS, we are dedicated to nurturing DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
tutes of India participated in the fi rst and applicable. Additionally, the sum- and developing the next generation of (DEET)
edition of the Summit, in New Delhi mit was fully residential to help in scientists, engineers, and professionals
from November 3-5. The programme fostering the peer networks across who will lead us into the future. This
covered diverse topics like scientifi c scientifi c disciplines. faculty leadership summit will offer
management and leadership, collabo- professional skills for early career fac-
ration & networking, innovation & “Having spent several decades nav- ulty members that will help them to
commercialisation of research, research igating the terrain of Indian academia, become future leaders of science,” said
funding, public policy, and science I understand the diverse demands and Ms. LaTrease Garrison, Chief Operat-
communication. INSA and ACS will be boundless potential that our academic ing Offi cer, ACS, launching the pro-
organising at least six such workshops researchers possess. The program will gramme in India.
over the next two years. not only deepen your understanding of
academic research, but also empower ACS hopes to expand the FLS to
The convergence of academic lea- you to navigate the intricacies of a 21st other countries in South Asia, Africa,
ders and industry experts, coupled with century academic career,” said Professor and Latin America in coming years.

Anti dumping duty imposed on detergent-grade
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Zeolite 4A imports from China

The Finance Ministry has imposed ons, water and/or other molecules and on Zeolite 4A (detergent grade) pro-
defi nitive anti-dumping duty on syn- are extensively mined in many parts duced by Chalco Shandong Advance
thetic grade Zeolite 4A (detergent of the world. Material Co. Ltd. and exported to
grade) imports from China. Zeolite India. For all other producers/exporters
4A (detergent grade) is mainly used The anti-dumping duty will be valid from China, the duty has been pegged
in detergents as a builder. Zeolites are for fi ve years. Based on the recommen- at $207.72 per tonne. Gujarat Credo
micro porous crystalline solids with dations of the Designated Authority Mineral Industries Ltd. (GCMIL) had
well-defi ned structures. Generally, in its sunset review investigations, the fi led the petition seeking sunset review Hyderabad : Commerce Centre Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd., Tel.: 040-2341 3413/4/5/6 Fax: 040-23413412
they contain silicon, aluminium and Finance Ministry’s revenue department investigations on Zeolite 4A (detergent Email: commercecentre.in@gmail.com
oxygen in their framework and cati- imposed the duty of $163.90 per tonne grade) imports from China.

136 Chemical Weekly December 5, 2023

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