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SAY YES TO PLASTICS Volume No. 67

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June 2013

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CONTENT

IN THIS ISSUE... 13...... AIPMA At Work ...Plastivision India Business Summit ...Reception of delegates

The Official Organ of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association Estd. 1945

...Business meets (B2B) in progress...

MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12- 14 Volume 67

June 2013 No. 6

Chairman - Editorial Board

Dr. Asutosh Gor

...AIPMA Stall at Chinaplas 2013 Exhbition

Hon. Editor

Mr. Ajay Desai

Members

Mr. A. E. Ladhaboy Dr. Y. B. Vasudeo Ms. Poorvi Desai

20...... Plastivision India - 2013 Show Preview

...Function in progress...

25...... Company News 29...... Features

Editorial Co-ordination: Padmesh Prabhune, Dhruv Communications, Mumbai, Tel No: 00-22-2868 5198 / 5049 Fax No : 00-22-28685495 • email: dhruvpr@vsnl.net Published by Ms. Uma Gupta on behalf of the owners, The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association Plot No. A-52, Road No. 1, M.I.D.C., Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 093. Tel: 67778899 • Fax : 00-22-2821 6390 E-mail : ofﬁce@aipma.net Website : http://www.aipma.net and printed by her at Dhote Offset Technokrafts Pvt. Ltd., Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400 063. Annual Subscription Rs. 1,000/-

...The CHINAPLAS 2013

Single issue Rs. 75/-

...Study explores post-consumer polypropylene use

Views/Reports/Extracts etc. published in Plastics News are those of the

...Study: Focusing on clean polyethylene could help ﬁlm recycling

authors and not necessarily of the Editor. Furthermore except for copies of formal AIPMA communications no other matter in this journal should

...Milliken pushes new polypropylene applications at Chinaplas

be interpreted as views of The All India Plastics Mfgrs. Association.

OFFICE BEARERS Dr. Asutosh Gor President

Mr. Manish Dedhia Vice President (West Zone)

Mr. R. K. Aggarwal Vice President (North Zone)

Mr. Hiten Bheda Hon. Secretary

Mr. Anil Bansal Vice President (South Zone)

Mr. Haren Sanghavi Hon. Jt. Secretary

Mr. Ashok Agarwal Vice President (East Zone)

Mr. Sanju D. Desai Hon. Treasurer

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42...... International News 45...... Business News 49...... Product News 52...... Technology 54...... In the News 57...... Events

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THE PRESIDENT SAYS

The Learning curve ChinaPlas 2013

I think the experience of witnessing Chinaplas 2013 Exhibition closely will help us in adapting to the latest standards of International Exhibition & translate the same during Plastivision India 2013 to make it a grand success. For, most of us the countdown has begun and we are trying our best to start some new initiatives, “What’s New” (E-News Letter) being one example.

The recently held ChinaPlas 2013 was one of the big platforms for AIPMA. The 27th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries ("CHINAPLAS 2013") staged its grand opening in the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China held during 20th - 23th May, 2013. The four-day exhibition attracted about 114,103 Chinese and foreign professional buyers looking to learn about, exchange and source machineries and raw materials, and a variety of plastics and rubber technology.

Tax break

We had a delegation of 300+ delegates to Chinaplas 2013 Exhibition under the leadership of Mr. Ajay Desai. This was one of the largest size of delegation that AIPMA has ever conducted. The organizers of the exhibition took note of it & was very happy to make arrangements of the delegates.

Governor Rick Scott, Florida as part of a larger economic development bill has signed a law and accordingly plastics processors, and other manufacturers, can now look forward to a tax break when buying new equipment purchases. Classiﬁed under NAICS codes 31, 32 or 33 can purchase industrial machinery and equipment without paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax, starting April 30, 2014. According to reports the equipment must have a depreciable life of at least three years, be used for processes that account for at least 50 percent of the facility’s operations and “be integral in the production of the product for sale.” With the industry ﬁnally feeling a real rebound from the economic downturn that started in 2008, plastics manufacturers in Florida are already looking forward to a little bit a relief on planned purchases.

AIPMA had a stall of 12 sq. mtrs. in the exhibition which was inaugurated by Mr. Sanjeev Kumar - Deputy Secretary, DCPC along with our associates, partners from India and all over the world. Plastivision India Business Summit was organised which was attended by over 400 people. The summit was of multiple objectives such as, to promote Plastivision, Reverse Delegation, Indian and Foreign Companies who have not yet booked space in PVI2013. This was supported with B2B business match making exercise jointly with our Chinese Agents M/s. MeOrient. For the ﬁrst time all the speeches were translated live in Chinese language.

Well... we have been saying same thing to our government, hope they are listening...

I had the opportunity to welcome the delegates at the PVI Business Summit.

Dr. Asutosh Gor president@aipma.net

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FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN

Enhancements in RIC here’s lot to talk about in this issue of Plastics

The current ASTM D7611 gives

News as we had seen ChinaPlas 2013 held

codes for the six most commonly

last month, couple of studies on Polyethylene and Poly

found resin types: 1) PET, which

Propylene but I would like to discuss on the recently

it identiﬁes as “PETE”; 2) high

approved enhancement on Resin Identiﬁcation Code

density polyethylene (HDPE);

(RIC). The American Society for Testing and Materials

3) PVC (V); 4) low density PE

(ASTM) International plastics committee has announced

(LDPE); 5) polypropylene (PP);

a big change to the Resin Identification Code: the

6) polystyrene (PS).

iconic chasing arrow symbol will be replaced by a solid

All other resins, including materials made with more

equilateral triangle.

than one type of resin from categories 1-6, are marked

The Resin Identiﬁcation Code a number one through

with a No. 7.Part of the committees’ ongoing efforts

seven inside a three chasing arrows appears on the

include ﬁnding a way to better label individual resins like

bottom of plastic packaging.

polylactic acid, polycarbonate, ABS, nylon and others that are currently grouped under No. 7.

The RIC was never intended to advertise a package’s recyclability, only to identify resin content. But the chasing

According to Thomas Pecorini, a technology fellow at

arrow symbol, which is often associated with recycling,

Kingsport and the ASTM subcommittee in charge of the

confused consumers. However ASTM maintains that by

RIC, the new symbol will only be required on new items;

replacing the arrows with a triangle, the code “helps bring

molds already in place won’t have to be changed right now.

focus back to the systems core mission: resin identiﬁcation

As it happens, there’s an ongoing debate over whether

and quality control prior to recycling,”

the committee should add additional numbers to the code or if they should use text or other modiﬁcations to identify

ASTM International Subcommittee D20.95 on

or describe the resin.

Recycled Plastics, part of Committee D20 on Plastics, has approved major enhancements to D7611, Standard

As a word of caution, the ASTM needs to ensure that

Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for

there is enough clarity on this else it might end up having

Resin Identiﬁcation. ASTM D7611, ﬁrst issued in 2010,

two completely different sets of codes for there are more

covers the long-standing Resin Identiﬁcation Code (RIC)

than 30 states in US and it is very much likely that changes

system for identifying the various types of plastic resin

to the RIC could be hampered by state legislation.

used in manufactured articles. SPI developed the RIC

Hon. Editor

in 1988 to help recyclers identify and sort plastics prior

Ajay Desai editor@aipma.net

to recycling.

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AIPMA AT WORK

Plastivision India Business Summit

Report: By Kailash B. Murarka

India & China and endorsed that time is ripe that India & China join hands to become super of Plastics Industry not only in Asia but also in the world. For the ﬁrst time all the speeches were translated live in Chinese language. The Business Summit was coupled with B2B Meeting to beneﬁt the Indian Delegates and Business seekers with their Chinese Counterparts. It was conceptualized, designed and executed by Meorient and AIPMA jointly, to promote business interest of Plastics between both the countries. Over 400 people (200 each from both sides) participated and the venue was truly a happening place for the evening.

IPMA had organized Plastivision India Business Summit on 21st May, 2013 during Chinaplas 2013 Exhibition at Hotel China Marriott with multiple objectives such as, to promote Plastivision Space, Reverse Delegation, Indian and foreign companies who have not yet Booked space in PVI-2013 etc…It was coupled with B2B business match making exercise jointly with our Chinese Agents M/s. ME Orient.

All the people who registered were very happy with the kind of business leads they generated out of B2B meeting. Being a focused meeting each one registered could meet almost 3-4 counterparts on the ﬂoor within 45 to 60 minutes. This is for the ﬁrst time for AIPMA and Mr Stanley Chu endorsed that he has not seen such a huge B2B meeting.

T h e S u m m i t commenced with welcome address of President – Dr. Asutosh Gor which was highly appreciated as he took the audience through the growth of Indian Plastic Industry. Mr. Bipin Shah President PIF, gave statistics and history of India and China Plastics trade. Mr. Stanley Chu - MD of M/s Adsale Exhibitions Ltd, Top Officials of CCPIT (Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry), VP of China Machinery Mfgrs’ Association were our Special Guests, Lead by Mr Sanjeev Kumar Dy.Secretary DCPC graced the dais and spoke volumes about the Plastics industry of

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The function was executed under direction of Chairman Mr. Raju Desai, and was a grand success. He projected PVI promotional Film with sub-titles in Chinese Language for Chinese audience, as part of his presentation. The show, by all means was projected the strength of AIPMA. A Business oriented event … fulﬁlling our objectives of service to the Industry and promoting PVI-2013 – indeed a ﬂawless show. We had marathon meetings with MeOrient Team of over 12

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AIPMA AT WORK staff who were pumped into the Chinaplas-2013 exhibition ground for marketing. AIPMA Booth was also vibrant with presence of President & OfďŹ ce Bearers, Chairmen of PVI, Team AIPMA Delegation lead by Mr Ajay Desai. Three staff deputed by AIPMA & PVI Secretariat did their marketing as directed by the Chairman& CoChairmen. M/s Sun International our Indian Agent also got excellent leads. Team Sharjah Expo Centre lead By M/s. Lilian Segundo did Plastivision Arabia -2014 marketing jointly with Mr. Jayesh Rambhia. In all this Chinaplas-2013 witnessed one of the largest size of Indian Delegation organized under leadership of Mr. Ajay Desai and the feather in the cap was the PLASTIVISION INDIA BUSINESS SUMMIT & B2B function.

Dr. Asutosh Gor, President AIPMA with Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Deputy Secretary DCPC, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Consul (Commercial) Indian Consulate, Mr. Jayesh Rambhia, Chairman PVA 2014, Mr. Bipin Shah, President Plastindia Foundation, Mr. Vinay Nandwana, MCM - AIPMA

Reception of delegates

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ASHNA ENTERPRISE Standard Mould Base Customised Mould Base Ground Plates Accessories Die Set Ashna Enterprise having aa well equipped Tool Room specialized only in manufacturing of Standard & Customised Mould Base for Plastic Injection (specialized in multi cavity) compression, pressure Die Casting, etc. Ground Plate are manufacturers on high precision Surface Grinder having a capacity of 1000 mm X 2000 mm. We also stock Standard Ground Plate for Mould Base. Accessories for Mould Base like Guide Pin Bush, Blow Mould Guide Pin Bush, Tapper Inter Lock, Side Lock etc. for Plastic Injection &Guide Pin Bush, Ball Cage retainer etc. for Die Set. We manufacture die set & we have Standard Guide Pin Bush Ex Stock. Jiten Shah Partner Ashna Enterprise Gala No. 7, Vora Industrial Estate No. 1, Navghar Road, Vasai (E), Thane - 401 210 Tel. No.: 0250 2390501/ 2391937 Fax: 0250 2390541 Email: ashnaenter@rediffmail.com Web: www.ashnaent.com

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DAVE TECHNICAL SERVICES (Manufacturers of Plastic Machinery, Moulds & Product Developments) Manufacturers & Exporters of: Blow Molding Machines from 0.5 - 3000 ML Bottle Neck Cutting / Trimming Machine Injection Molding Machines from 20 - 200 Grams Shot Capacities Vertical Injection Machine Model for Hand/Fix Moulds Up to 90 Gms. Machine for Insert Molding application Plastic Products Development & Production: We provide complete solutions for your plastic products requirement from Design to Molds development, trail runs, product approvals, Production of the same to option of supply of entire plant and machinery at the clients place for self manufacturing. We also provide Production of Tailor Made & critical Plastic Blow (from 0.5 mls) & Injection Molded articles. Plastic Moulds: Blow & Injection Mouldsdeveloped as per your Design / Drawings / Samples provided. Compact Mini Blow machine fully automatic, Pneumatic (No Motor in the machine) for considerable power savings. Compact Mini Injection machine for Hand / Fixed moulds Semi Automatic which eliminating vigorous tiring labor and Rejections involved in Hand Molding machine providing Quality parts at lower cost of production. Above models are Low cost, adapted to operate on both Single as well as Three (3) phase making it convenient to be installed even in Rural areas, promoting self employment & industry development. For further information: DAVE TECHNICAL SERVICES Soni Compound, Churiwadi, Goregaon (East), Mumbai 400063, INDIA Tel: +91 22 2927 5639 / Cell: +91 98206 06601 Email: contact@davetechnical.com Website: www.davetechnical.com

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Gharda Chemicals Ltd Product Name : 1. Polyether Ketone – G-PAEK™ (PEK) 2. Polyether Ketone Ketone – GAPEKK™ (PEKK) 3. Polybenzimidazole – GAZOLE™ (PBI) Description: As world knows that GHARDA CHEMICALS is second to none in the field of polymer R&D. Gharda has now commercialized below listed High Performance Specialty Engineering Thermoplastics with in-house developed technology. 1. Polyether Ketone - PEK (G-PAEK™) having 372◦C Tm & 152◦C Tg. 2. Polyether ketone ketone - PEKK (GAPEKK™) having 396◦C Tm & 170◦C Tg. 3. Polybenzimidazole - PBI (GAZOLE™) having 476◦C Tg. Major advantages of using these polymers are high Mechanical properties with chemical, Abrasion, Radiation, Hydrolysis resistance at high temperature. Gharda has developed many grades according to applications. In this includes High Mechanical Strength at Elevated temperature, High strength with flexibility, Self Lubricating, Highly resistance to wear & tear, Thermal & Electrical conductive grades. Currently G-PAEK can be molded into any shape by Injection or compression molding process. Even coating is now possible from G-PAEK where low thickness is criteria, but High temperature & wear resistance is required in industries like Aerospace, Chemical, Medical, Textile and rubber. We have explored many industrial fields & have developed many components from G-PAEK™, GAPEKK™ & GAZOLE™; for industries like Chemical, Oil & Gas, Electrical & Electronics, Aerospace, Automobile, Medical, Valve & Pump, Compressor, Dairy (Food) & Textile industries. Even for the Aerospace, Chemical, Medical and construction industries we have developed High Temperature resistance Composites (CFRT) for their application. Tushar Parida General Manager B 27 / 29, MIDC, Dombivli (E), Thane, 421203, Maharashtra Tel. No.: 0251 2803380 – 86 Fax: 0251 - 2432640 E-mail: tparida@gharda.com Website: www.ghardaplastics.com

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Zhafir Plastic Machinery India Pvt. Ltd. Injection Molding Machines After establishing the Generation I machines we have successfully launched Generation II machines to cater to Indian Market. The machines offer better advantages to molders achieved through design excellence emerged from joint efforts of German and Chinese Engineers. Energy saving servomotor controlled machines in three series i.e. entry level- PLUTO, continuous production low cost MARS e, and frequent mold change capable MARS International. The PLUTO series is also available in FIX PUMP configuration. All our MARS machines are designed sturdy. The machines are suitable for thin walled molding, deep drawn articles understanding the need of rigid clamping unit. We are offering All Electric Machines which are built with world best inputs and German design efforts. The newly designed MERCURY series machine is a TIE-BAR LESS machine built using the concept of precision CNC machine building for guide ways. We, a Group company of HAITIAN INTERNATIONAL, are committed to excel in the field of providing best solution to plastic industry through efficient services and prompt spares support from our stocks. MILIND AGNIHOTRY GENERAL SALES MANAGER 49, Pavel Industrial Cooperative Estate Ltd., Panvel, Dist Raigad, Maharashtra, India. Tel. No.: 022-27468524/25 Fax: 022-27468520 Email: ch@zhafirplastics.in Website: www.zhafirplastics.com

Swedish ME Steel Toolox Swedish ME Steel (SMS) is a leading provider of specialized steel in the Middle East. With over twenty years of experience in the industry, SMS offers solutions developed in close cooperation with its customers to achieve more efﬁcient production, better cost analysis, and longer service life. For moulds and dies we introduce Toolox® – a ready to use tool steel that combines high wear resistance, excellent toughness, and high surface quality. Supplied at two different hardness grades, Toolox eliminates the need for heat treatment while maintaining outstanding machinability. This tempered steel has high dimensional stability and a homogenous structure that ensures excellent polishing and etch graining results. Many companies around the world have chosen Toolox over previous solutions, including HASCO – a reference in plastic moulds. We look forward to meeting you at our stand at Plastivision India 2013. Cheyenne Kamran Regional Sales Manager Swedish ME Steel P. O. Box: 51270, Hamriyah Free Zone, Phase 1, Warehouse No: 1J-11/3, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Tel. No.: +971 65261875 Fax: +971 65261876 Website: www.smsteel.net P L A S T I C S N E W S

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BASF and Sinopec consider further expansion of Nanjing joint venture ASF and Sinopec are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture BASFYPC Company Limited with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentylglycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand its acrylic acid value chain with additional acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants. Production is expected to commence in 2014.

construction industries. The partners are considering an expansion of the site’s ethylene oxide unit, which has an existing capacity of 330,000 metric tpa. EO is a basic chemical mainly used for the production of ethylene glycol, and also for the production of surfactants for washing and cleaning agents, and as a raw material for the production of ethanolamines, glycol ethers and polyurethanes.

Together with the superabsorbent polymer (SAP) plant, now under construction and also expected to begin production in 2014, BASF-YPC Company will enhance its support to the home care and hygiene industries as well as the coatings, textiles, and

Additionally under consideration is a new neopentylglycol unit. NPG is a unique polyalcohol offering superior performance advantages in many end-use applications, due to its high chemical and thermal stability.It is mainly used as a building

block in polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyesters, lubricants and plasticizers. “With expanded production of important basic chemicals including NPG and EO, our new world-scale acrylic acid facility, and our butyl acrylate and SAP plants, BASF can further strengthen its production base in the C2 and C3 value chains. These are the starting points for the full range of innovative solutions we offer to nearly every industry. This underlines our confidence in the development of the Asia Pacific and China markets,” said Dr. Albert Heuser, President Greater China and Functions Asia Pacific, BASF.

Linde to build new air separation unit, gasification train near Houston inde North America will invest more than US$200 mln to build a large air separation unit (ASU) a new gasiﬁcation train and supporting equipment and facilities in La Porte, Texas.

The new plants are scheduled to come onstream in Q1-2015. The ASU will be the largest operated by Linde in the US, and the addition of a new gasification plant will create the world’s largest gas-based partial oxidation complex for the production of syngas products for petrochemicals. “With the new plants,

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Linde will have a fully, integrated presence in the Houston area that covers air gases and synthesis gas products production and supply to our customers,” said Dr. Rainer Schlicher, head of Linde's tonnage global business unit. The air gases (oxygen and nitrogen) produced by the new ASU will supply the gasiﬁcation assets at the La Porte site. The new gasiﬁer will convert natural gas into syngas and constituent products such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide which are used to produce

methanol, downstream chemicals and cleaner transportation fuels. The syngas products will be served by pipeline to a key customer, which the company did not identify. “Linde is the leading syngas supplier in this region," said Pat Murphy, president of Linde North America. "This latest venture, coupled with our unique portfolio of industrial gas and hydrocarbons technology, engineering and operations capabilities, will allow Linde to better serve the petrochemicals industry.

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ExxonMobil starts up operations for largest ethylene crackers in Singapore xxonMobil has commenced startup operations at one of the world’s largest ethylene steam crackers, a key part of its multibillion dollar expansion project at its Singapore petrochemical complex.

The expansion, powered by a new 220-megawatt cogeneration plant, adds 2.6 mln tpa of new finished product capacity. It includes two new polyethylene plants, a polypropylene plant, a metallocene elastomers unit, an oxo-alcohol unit and an aromatics

expansion, all of which are completed and beginning operation. Ethylene production is expected to start in the next few months. The new cogeneration plant allows for the efficient generation of electricity to run pumps, compressors and other equipment, while at the same time producing additional steam needed in the production processes. Cogeneration is significantly more efficient than traditional methods of producing steam and power separately,

Chevron Phillips to expand ethylene production at Sweeny complex hevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) announced plans to expand its ethylene production by 200 million pounds by adding a tenth furnace to ethylene unit 33 at its Sweeny complex in Old Ocean, Texas. The Company recently received consent to begin construction from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

than 11 mln lbs of ethylene per day, or roughly 4.1 mln lbs annually. “This project and the proposed addition of the adjacent polyethylene units emphasize the importance of Sweeny in the company’s portfolio,” said Wayne McDowell, Sweeny complex manager. “We are thrilled to produce quality products safely and reliably on an even larger scale.”

The new furnace will achieve lower emissions and incorporate Best Available Control Technology (BACT). Construction is targeted to commence within the next quarter, with an anticipated startup in 2014. The Sweeny complex is one of the world’s largest single-site ethylene facilities and is capable of producing greater

“This furnace addition will provide additional ethylene supply to meet the growing global demand to better serve our customers and provide additional supply prior to starting up our proposed U.S. Gulf Coast Petrochemicals Project in 2017,” said Dave Smith, oleﬁns & natural gas liquids vice president for Chevron Phillips Chemical.

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resulting in lower operating costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. “We have doubled the size of our ﬁnished product capacity at Singapore, making this the largest chemical expansion project in ExxonMobil history,” said Steve Pryor, president, ExxonMobil Chemical Company. “This is among the most technically advanced and competitive manufacturing sites in Singapore and the Asia Paciﬁc region.”

HPCL plans to revive 50,000 cr refinery, petrochem project at Vizag tate-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) has approached global energy giants like Total SA of France and BP plc for reviving the stalled Rs 50,000 crore, 15 mln tpa refinery and mega petrochem plant at Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. Chairman and Managing Director S Roy Choudhury said, "(Gas firm) GAIL India has expressed interest in taking stake in the petrochemical plant while for the refinery we have written to 13-14 global majors for participation.

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W G M to provide engineering & field services for Dow pipeline project ood Group Mustang has been awarded a contract by The Dow Chemical Company to provide services for construction of approximately 140 miles of ethane, ethylene, propane and propylene pipelines, associated interconnections, and station modifications between Dow Texas Operations in Freeport, Texas, and facilities at Mt. Belvieu, Texas.

The pipelines and station upgrades are part of construction for a world-class ethylene unit, previously announced as part of Dow's comprehensive plan to further connect its US operations with cost-advantaged feedstocks available from increasing supplies of US shale gas.John Ellison, president of Wood Group Mustang's Pipeline Business Unit, stated, "We are proud that Dow

recognized the differentiators that set Wood Group Mustang apart from our competitors and is entrusting us with the responsibility of executing this prestigious project. We will endeavor to maintain this trust." Wood Group Mustang will provide engineering, field services and construction management on the project through its Houston and Angleton, Texas ofﬁces. Wood Group Mustang has previously provided a full spectrum of services for Dow's pipeline assets, including support for the company's Texas pipeline integrity program. Following completion of front-end loading (FEL) in 2012, detailed design for the project began in February 2013. Completion is scheduled for late 2016

Investor buys Michigan's W-L Molding new owner has stepped in at injection molder W-L Molding Co. with plans to see new growth at the company at its existing location and with the current workforce.

A private investor formed the group W-L Molding of Michigan LLC to purchase the assets of the Portage, Michigan -based molder, said Matt Miller, managing director of BlueWater Partners LLC a Grand Rapids, Michigan -based company that served as an advisor on the process. The new owner is involved with a non-competing plastics company, but chose not to disclose his name at this time. WLMM will continue to operate as an independent ﬁrm, Miller said.

Kraton’s Taiwan project expected in 2015 raton Performance Polymers Inc. announced that the latest estimated startup time for its joint venture project in Taiwan would be 2015.

supplying the international market by the middle of the third quarter of 2015. Wong noted that a major issue with establishing projection on the mainland is feedstock availability.

In February, Houston-based Kraton signed a deal with Formosa Petrochemical Corp. to create a 50/50 joint venture that will eventually operate a 30,000-metric-ton-per-year hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) plant in Mailiao, Taiwan. HSBC project spokesman Michael Wong said the plant is expected to start

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permits for the project.Taiwan offers more sufﬁcient supply of feedstock than the mainland, Wong said. In China, the joint venture would be competing for feedstock with local companies like Yangtze Petrochemical Co. Ltd. On the logistics front, it's more cost-effective to ship products from Taiwan to Guangdong and Fujian provinces than from the Yangtze River delta. In addition to the abundant supply of butadiene, Wong said Mailiao also offers good infrastructure, local talent pool, as well as space for future expansion. J U N E 2013

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Solvay to stop a Nylon 6.6 production line in France olvay Polyamide & Intermediates has decided to temporarily stop one of its three production lines on Belle-Etoile industrial platform in Saint-Fons, France. Belle-Etoile facility is dedicated to the manufacturing of the Company Nylon 6.6 polymer product range Stabamid®.

This decision will be maintained until better economic conditions are recovered. "Worldwide Nylon market is encountering a series of structural and short-term events with lasting overcapacities, escalating raw

materials and energy costs and ﬁerce competition" explained Yannick Adnot, Vice President Europe. Solvay Polyamide & Intermediates strives continuously to counteract this situation with productivity programs and new developments as illustrated by the recent announcement on PA 6.10 new range polymers, conﬁrming its long term commitment to Nylon 6.6 market. Polyamide & Intermediates, one of the world's leading players in Adipic Acid-based intermediates and in Polyamide 6.6, responds to challenges and opportunities in the automotive,

Tech II adds line, and now extrudes its own sheet Tech II Inc., which has pioneered in-mold labeling for thermoforming in North America, has bought a second TSL thermoforming machine. The company also is now extruding its own polypropylene sheet.Tech II President Eric Shiffer said the packaging company had been purchasing its sheet from outside suppliers. “Self-manufacturing our own sheet came from a desire for greater vertical integration — to control quality and costs — but even more importantly, to experiment and innovate on a conﬁdential basis, accelerating the innovation cycle,” Shiffer said. “This allows us to experiment with products in a proprietary way, without giving away any secrets we develop.”Used for years in injection molding, in-mold labeling gives high-level graphics for packaging. Thermoforming has faster cycles and makes thinner parts. About a year ago, the Springfield, Ohio-based maker of P L A S T I C S N E W S

food packaging started production on its first IML thermoformer, an FT3500 thermoformer Shiffer said the first whole production line has the capability to form on a 14-cavity mold. It is making a new packaging product. In February of this year, Tech II started extruding sheet on a Welex line that that can produce two-layer or three-layer sheet, with film lamination capability. It can handle up to five additional extruders, including additional rolls for additional sheet cooling. The Welex DB-W feedblock has a modular design so feedblock sections and extruders can be added.That will allow Tech II to produce high barrier sheet containing EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) and adhesives or two-color sheet with a core layer of recycled plastic. Right now, Tech II is laminating to get the barrier layer.

consumer goods, industrial equipment, construction and electrical & electronic component markets. The GBU is one of the few market operators to control the entire Polyamide chain, from the initial upstream stages (production of Adipic Acid and HMD-based intermediates) to downstream operations (Polymers). Working closely with its customers, P&I boasts a global presence - with seven industrial sites and three R&D centers - to provide manufacturers with increasingly adapted solutions.

Novomer uses catalytic process for (PPC) diols aste carbon dioxide has been incorporated into a polymer at bulk scale. The resin can be used as a feedstock in existing polyurethane products, providing a sustainable way to divert carbon emissions away from the atmosphere.US company Novemer’s catalytic process reacts CO2 with propylene dioxide to make short-chain polypropylene carbonate (PPC) diols. The diols contains around 40% CO2 by weight, and can be further combined with di-isocyanate feedstocks to make a range of polyurethane plastics for different applications. This pilot run used puriﬁed CO2 waste from an ammonia plant purified to beverage grade to make 7 tonnes of PPC diol with a molecular weight of around 1000.

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The CHINAPLAS 2013 With around 29000 Exhibitors from 38 countries occupying 220,000 sq m of floorspace Showcasing High-Tech Plastics and Rubber Equipment and Chemical Materials in Style ChinaPlas makes the impact

he 27th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries ("CHINAPLAS 2013") staged its grand opening in the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China. Held during 2023 May the four-day exhibition attracted more than 115,000 Chinese and foreign professional buyers looking to learn about, exchange and source chemicals and raw materials, and a variety of plastics and rubber technology.

As compared to its earlier version in 2011, CHINAPLAS 2013, occupied an exhibition area of 220,000sqm, with an increase of 22%. According to ofďŹ cials this year, there were around 2,900 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, and 15 countries/ regions pavilions, including Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, PR China, Taiwan Province, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and the USA.

The exhibition promised to focus on sustainable development of the industry and the integration of plastics and rubber applications and innovative technology into the manufacturing trade around the world.

Together they displayed a diverse range of chemicals and raw materials, and over 3,200 different items of plastics and rubber machinery. The number of machinery items being

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exhibited this year was 28% greater than those seen in 2012. Exhibitors presented innovative and environmentally friendly chemicals and equipment. Wittmann Battenfeld showcased its newly launched W808 mechanical arm which applies gravimetric dosing technology to assist enterprise automation. Foshan Battenfeld Cincinnati demonstrated its conEX, a new series conical twin-screw extruder. Akei Group launched its LIN-90-TSI 25L barrel allelectric blow-molding machine which could realize the single-mode head of 20-30L industrial barrels, dual-head production and is tailor-made for the packaging industry. J U N E 2013

FEATURES Hong Kong Mould & Die Council (HKMDC) showed a series of cuttingedge exhibits, such as the made-inHong Kong five-axis CNC machine tools, 24,000 RPM high-speed fine forming machine and the CAMDER 5-axis drilling and milling machine. Arburg introduced its hybrid Allrounder Hidrive 520H packaging model that enables the production of ice-cream tubs in a cycle time of 3.5 seconds. Bandera demonstrated its twin-screw extrusion technology which is used in food and industrial packaging, as well as for 3-D card material production for ID cards and other specific applications. Nanjing Cowin offered its latest improved underwater pelletizer extrusion machinery and will have onsite demonstrations of its machinery. The materials companies included Polyone, which focuses on the medical supplies market and launches Geon HC PVC, an almost odorless material; Wacker exhibiting GENIOPLAST Pellet S silicone plastic additives which provide a comprehensive and longlasting anti-rub feature for automotive interior trims; and BASF, which showcased its innovative concept fridge - coolpure1.1. The fridge is made of 10 different polyurethane materials that demonstrate the versatility and diverse fields of PU applications.

"Archi-Light" CHINAPLAS organizes many different and innovative events each year. This year's theme was "The Future is in Plastics and Rubber" and continued to spotlight novel applications of plastic materials. It focussed specifically on new,

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Archi-Light Concept House environmentally friendly plastic building materials that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. The organizer were holding a special event called "Archi-Light" to showcase the ArchiLight concept; using plastic building materials with varying degrees of transparency and leveraging their visual effect on buildings, it shows how the transparent feature of plastic building materials can reduce energy consumption. Mr. Stanley Chu, Chairman of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, said, "This year the will focus was on the advantages of plastic building materials. Plastic building materials are widely used in municipal engineering, and in rural, urban and industrial construction. They can to a large extent replace traditional building materials and reduce the use of energy and natural resources. They also contribute to ecological protection, and improve the living environment, building functionality and quality, etc. The role 30

they play is important in promoting the development of green buildings. We hope that through this special event we can raise public awareness of the contribution to an eco-environment made by plastics technology and allow the public to understand that plastics not only feature excellent functional performance but also offer advances in architectural design." "Archi-Light" comprises four components, the key one of which is the "Archi-Light Concept House". This was set up for viewing at Zone B, Hall 10.2 (10.2 B31). Exclusively sponsored by SABIC, the"Archi-Light Concept House" showcased SABIC's role in leading future trends in buildings by demonstrating how their materials encourage design, development, manufacturing, consumption of products and applications in multiple industry sectors by providing sustainable materials solutions. SABIC's concept house enables visitors to experience the benefits, including environmental protection, of J U N E 2013

FEATURES plastic building materials. In addition to visitors being able to examine the structures and materials used in the construction of the "ArchiLight Concept House", they could also meet the sponsors themselves to discuss the features of these new plastic materials in an interactive forum. This was the second "ArchiLight" component and was designed to stimulate thinking and creativity with sponsors and industry professionals. It was be held in the "Archi-Light Concept House" on the first two days of the exhibition (May 20-21) Representatives from Italcementi Group and SABIC illustrated how well plastics perform and feature in the building and construction industry, and how plastics are applied to architectural design in the new trend. The third part of "Archi-Light" was meant for showcasing of the winning entries of the Future Building Design Competition. Four winning entries from Tongji University, Shanghai, and the Guangdong Industry Technical College, which include their models of a gymnasium, cafe, child care center and an ofﬁce building, were on display around the "Arch-Light Concept House" during CHINAPLAS 2013. These gave visitors the opportunity to see the innovative approach taken by these students, as the future professionals of our society. The fourth part of "Archi-Light" was "Plastic Building Materials Gallery". This showcases a wall of high light transmittance which is sponsored by Italcementi Group - the wall is made of a new material called i.light, a transparent cement made of a plastic resin and cement mix; a new-type of P L A S T I C S N E W S

ﬂoor heating system sponsored by LESSO; and wood products which are made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) sponsored by Microcell Composite Company. Also on display in the gallery are various types of energy-saving, environmentally friendly, innovative plastic building materials developed to promote low-carbon building. There was also "Design Loft", an Artistic Resting Area wherein, students of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts made use of ﬁlms, plastic pipes,

plastics and a low-carbon economy, and the technologies of the bio-plastics industry. Key materials suppliers, manufacturers, professional research organizations and machinery suppliers were invited to offer their expertise. In addition to this, a conference, jointly held by Plastics Information Europe (PIE), China Plastic & Rubber Journal (CPRJ), CPRJ International and CHINAPLAS, took place at the Soluxe Hotel Guangzhou on May 19 on "International Quality Partnership

Design Loft rubber and plastic bottles provided by exhibitors or waste material recycling companies to design futuristic "Innovative Chairs". While taking a rest at the "Design Loft" area, visitors can admire the original work of these young artists. The development of bio-plastics continues to be a much-discussed topic. "The 5th International Seminar on Bio-plastics Applications" took place in style on May 18-19 at the Zhu Jiang Hotel Guangzhou, sharing the latest trends, government policy on bio-

and Social Responsibility in Plastics Processing". Its focus was on quality OEM partnership and responsible and environmentally friendly packaging for medical, industrial and consumer goods, and food applications. While these were the two main preexhibition meetings, over 50 seminars for technological exchange on a wide range of topics were held during CHINAPLAS 2013. AIPMA had organized Plastivision India Business Summit on 21st May, 2013 during Chinaplas 2013 Exhibition at Hotel China Marriott

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Study explores post-consumer polypropylene use Food packaging made from recycled post-consumer polypropylene is possible, but uses might be limited, according to a United Kingdom study h e s t u d y, c o m m i s s i o n e d by WRAP — the Banbury, England-based Waste & Resources Action Program — and carried out by London recycling consultant Nextek Ltd., is the latest in a series looking at the feasibility of producing recycled post-consumer PP resin approved for food contact, and developing a closedloop PP house¬hold waste stream.

The study looked at how to recycle, process and decontaminate postconsumer PP food packaging; tested to determine if the material would meet European Union food-compliance regulations and for what applications; assessed the material’s ability to be made into new packaging; and determined the economics of the whole process. The test was carried out on a large scale — it followed material from sorting to molded container — to ensure the study’s validity, said Edward Kosior, Nextek managing director, in a presentation at the Global Plastics Environmental Council, held March 20-22 in New Orleans. The study used 18,000 pounds of post-consumer PP packaging sourced from recycler Eco Plastics Ltd. of Hemswell, England. To meet EU regulations, which require all foodcontact recycled plastics to be made from materials previously approved for food contact, non-food packaging had to be removed. The material was manually sorted P L A S T I C S N E W S

to remove non-food packaging and separate the remaining food packaging into clear and colored materials, and then hand-sorted again to remove any remaining non-food packaging. The sorting process was “intense” and resulted in 5,000 pounds of clear, washed ﬂake, Kosior said. To meet high purity requirements, the materials were constantly audited, he added. After the final manual sort, the clear PP pile was 98.1 percent food packaging and the color PP was 99.3 percent food packaging. The material was then put through two decontamination stages. It was first sent to equipment manufacturer Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. A patented extruder system developed by Gneuss is the only one that can meet decontamination requirements and is a critical step in the process, according to Kosior. The material was pelletized and sent to PET Processors LLC’s operation in Dumfries, Scotland, where it was put in a vacuum chamber at a high temperature for six hours. The vacuum chamber is the key to making material compliant with food requirements, he said. The decontaminated material was then made into several food-packaging containers: injection molded clear pots containing 25 percent or 50 percent clear recycled PP; injection 32

molded pots with 25 percent or 50 percent clear or colored recycled PP; thermoformed pots containing 25 percent or 50 percent clear or colored PET; and thermoformed trays made with varying levels of clear and colored recycled PP. A tray made with 50 percent colored recycled PP was also colored with a brown masterbatch to make it identical to an existing product without any special adjustments. All of the containers could be molded as with a typical virgin copolymer material, with very few changes. They all met physical and impact requirements as well, showing that high-speed manufacturing of recycled PP is possible, according to the study. The containers then underwent testing to see if they would meet European Union regulations. Researchers used chocolate to see if food placed in direct contact with the containers would become tainted. They found an interesting conclusion: The chocolate placed on trays made with recycled PP actually rated better than chocolate placed on trays made of virgin material, Kosior said. An expert panel performed blind odor tests on the containers. While experts did smell different odors for the virgin and recycled containers, none were problematic and all the containers passed sniff tests, he said.

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clear recycled PP containers showed a higher migration rate. The clarifier appeared at levels lower than concern, and the containers would be defined as suitable for use, but more research is needed to clarify that point, Kosior said. The recycled PP did not pass migration tests for fatty foods at aggressive conditions. However, containers made from recycled PP can be used as packaging for a range of aqueous and acidic foods — butter, ice cream, meat, bread, chocolate, dried foods, cheese and soup, for example — under the most extreme heating and prolonged storage conditions, according to the study. The packaging restrictions are “characteristic of using a mixed stream,” Kosior said. Only specific food grades of virgin PP can be used to house oil, and some of the PP packages in the recycle stream, like ice cream tubs, don’t fit that criteria, he added.

The study, which also looked at the market for recycled PP, is the third one on the subject completed by WRAP. The not-for-profit group, which focuses on reducing waste and promoting sustainability, said it has partnered with the plastics industry to ﬁnd ways to overcome technical barriers preventing food-approved recycled PP. According to WRAP, the group will further investigate any potential problems that could be caused by in-mold labels or direct printing inks. It is also researching ways that PP packaging could be automatically sorted into food and non-food categories. Currently, manual sorting is the only way to ensure that the post-consumer PP meets EU regulations. But ﬁnding an economically viable method of high-speed automatic sorting would be the “key to make the process of recycling PP commercially attractive,” the study said.

Study: Focusing on clean polyethylene could help film recycling Michael Lauzon ocusing on clean polyethylene ﬁlm is the best way to boost recycling rates of the post-consumer material, according to a study led by the Canadian Plastics Industry Association.

CPIA of Mississauga, Ontario, led a study on ﬂexible plastic ﬁlm packaging to look at options for post-consumer film collection, processing, sorting and end-uses. Results of the study are published by the Continuous

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Improvement Fund and Stewardship Ontario. The study reports that there is excess recycling capacity in North America for clean PE film. It concluded efforts should be focused on collecting clean PE films separate from other recycling streams. If PE film is part of curbside recycling, additional washing capacity is needed. Sorting of PE film from other films is not currently cost effective,

but if ﬁlms are mixed they represent an energy source that can be burned as fuel. The Continuous Improvement Fund is a partnership of Ontario municipalities, the City of Toronto, Stewardship Ontario and Waste Diversion Toronto. Stewardship Ontario is an industry-funded agency which overseas Ontario’s blue box curbside recycling programs and recovery of hazardous waste materials.

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Milliken pushes new polypropylene applications at Chinaplas illiken & Co. showcased a number of products and technologies at Chinaplas 2013 that focused on the sustainability beneﬁts of its various polyoleﬁn additives.

Shifting market dynamics underscored by North America's abundant shale-derived natural gas supplies also are creating new material-replacement opportunities for polypropylene for some applications traditionally dominated by polystyrene and polycarbonate, according to Wim Van de Velde, global product line manager for Milliken's plastics additives business. Additionally, company’s partnership with French polypropylene producer Polychim Industrie SAS has yielded a new homopolymer PP that offers packaging thermoformers not only better aesthetics and quality but also up to 10 percent improved productivity via faster processing. Aimed at clear and opaque applications such as food packaging, Polychim's homopolymer PP grade HA31XTF has leveraged the beneﬁts of Milliken's nucleating agent, Hyperform HPN-600ei, to overcome the performance tradeoffs associated with the thermoforming of conventional nucleated PP homopolymers. The additive boosts transparency and reduces yellowing in the Polychim resin, and allows for both a high crystallization temperature and isotropic shrinkage behavior that avoids warpage. The resin is P L A S T I C S N E W S

particularly suitable for deep-draw containers, noted Van de Velde. The Polychim resin, however, currently is available only in Europe. Dunkerque-based Polychim, along with sister company Pinnacle Polymers LLC in Garyville, La., is part of the Beaulieu International Group. The Hyperform nucleator is available worldwide from Milliken. Milliken also touted its Hyperform HPN-20E nucleating agent for high density polyethylene that can be used to produce a range of products, especially to counter shrinkage issues caused by pigments in close-tolerance caps and closures. Van de Velde noted that while Milliken's Millad NX 8000 additive has been in the market for ﬁve years, the ﬁrm only recently has begun to promote its use at higher loadings to promote better clarity in clear PP containers. Previously it had touted its ability to run at lower temperatures, thereby reducing energy usage during processing. But PP's improved pricing position vs. competitive resins is creating new opportunities, he said. Clear cup lids, for example, traditionally have been made from polystyrene, while polycarbonate has tended to be used for products such as food grinders, water pitchers and salad spinners. Now Millad NX 8000 can be used cost competitively at higher loadings in PP and can achieve the level of clarity needed in such applications. 34

"Wind is behind the back of polypropylene to try to capitalize," Van de Velde said. Meantime, housewares and packaging manufacturers "expect more than excellent aesthetics and high performance from polyoleﬁns," said Jean Hall, Milliken's plastics additives business manager. "They are looking for sustainability advantages as well," she said. She also noted that Milliken's Hyperform HPR-803i synthetic, mineral-based reinforcing agent can reduce part weight while delivering high stiffness compared to traditional ﬁlled automotive components. As for the series of previously reported lawsuits Milliken filed in mid-May alleging patent infringement of its Millad clarifying agents, Van de Velde said."We're an innovation company. We spend a significant amount of our sales on research and development," more along the lines of a pharmaceutical company than a typical chemical company, he said. The firm needs to protect that intellectual property, he said. In the initial announcement, Milliken said only that it had "filed several lawsuits against a number of Asian companies located in a number of regions worldwide." Instead of slinging allegations, he said, the goal is to get the activity in question to stop. "Our customers need to be aware of this IP infringement .

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Polysulfone replaces titanium medical device components The new design of an implantable catheter port developed in Italy replaces two of three titanium components with polysulfone (PSU) from Solvay Specialty Polymers (Apharetta, GA.)The Healthport catheter port system from a company called Plan 1 Health is used for delivery of drugs, antibiotics, and nutrient therapies. Use of the PSU medical plastics in the catheter port saves money andreduces weight of the three-piece assembly.

A transparent polyurethane connector allows a rapid, safe, and reversible connection of the catheter, and a titanium inner chamber, Solvay describes Eviva PSU as a transparent polymer that offers toughness and strong biocompatibility. The material maintains its dimensional tolerance right out of the mold and requires no machining, according to Shawn Shorrock, global healthcare market manager for Solvay Specialty Polymers. It is a rigid thermoplastic that doesn't absorb ﬂuids and is artifact-free for effective MRI imaging.

A housing and ring component are now made of injection molded PSU. A titanium chamber is ﬁxed between the two plastic components that are ultrasonically welded together. Use of titanium for the inner chamber avoids damages induced by the needle tip and avoids interactions between PSU and the drug, according to Alessandro Rainis, product manager for Plan 1 Health.

The catheter ports--sold to medical device distributors in Europe, Asia, and India--have earned the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark which demonstrates compliance with numerous EC directives, enabling the product to be sold throughout the Euro region.

A large self-sealing septum facilitates location during skin palpation and reduces the risk of puncture concentration.

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Florida planning tax break for new plastics machinery lorida plastics processors, and other manufacturers, can now look forward to a tax break when buying new equipment purchases thanks to a new state law. Signed into law by Republican Governor Rick Scott as part of a larger economic development bill, facilities classiﬁed under NAICS codes 31, 32 or 33 can purchase industrial machinery and equipment without paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax, starting April 30, 2014. According to reports the equipment must have a depreciable life of at least three years, be used for processes that account for at least 50 percent of the facility’s operations and “be integral in the production of the product for sale.”

With the industry ﬁ nally feeling a real rebound from the economic downturn that started in 2008, plastics manufacturers in Florida are already looking forward to a little bit a relief on planned purchases. With the new law, Florida — at least temporarily — joins most of the rest of the country, as only nine states now tax manufacturing equipment purchases: Arizona, California, H a w a i i , K e n t u c k y, M i n n e s o t a , Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota. Florida’s new tax break is set to sunset in April 2017, but there is some concern that it could disappear sooner due to a legislative loophole in the state constitution that requires

Website launches to oppose proposed PS ban in NYC he American Chemistry Council has launched a new coalition website to raise awareness about the possible negative impacts of the proposed ban on polystyrene foam in New York City. The website, www putalidonitnyc.com, will provide access to news updates, recent announcements, research reports, information about communities that are recycling polystyrene foam food service, and contact information for City Council representatives, the report said.

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in the city."This website will be a resource for people who want the facts on how a ban on polystyrene foam food service will negatively impact businesses, consumers and taxpayers in New York City and to share their concerns with others," said Keith Christman, ACC's managing director of plastic markets, in a statement. "As we continue to encourage the city to instead explore opportunities to recycle foam in the city, this website will be a helpful resource for all who are interested to find out more information and stay up-to-date with relevant announcements.

a two-thirds vote to pass a measure affecting local tax revenues; the bill passed on a on a 68-48 vote, leaving the door open for objection from the Democratic minority.

California's Smooth-Bor Plastics opening S.C. plant alifornia-based tubing manufacturer Smooth-Bor Plastics is expanding operations to the East Coast with a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, S.C.The company plans a $1 million investment and expects to create 22 new jobs over the next four years. According to a news release from the state of South Carolina, the plant is scheduled to begin operations by the end of June and hiring has already begun.

"This new facility will enable us to expand our business in the southeast while better serving our customers in Europe. We are thrilled with the business environment and the support we have received from all the local and state officials," said Eric Carlson, chief operating officer for Smooth-Bor Plastics, in the release.In business since 1971, Smooth-Bor makes a wide variety of ﬂexible disposable and reusable medical tubing as well as pool vacuum and car wash hoses.

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Study: Focusing on clean polyethylene could help film recycling ocusing on clean polyethylene film is the best way to boost recycling rates of the post-consumer material, according to a study led by the Canadian Plastics Industry Association.CPIA of Mississauga, Ontario, led a study on flexible plastic film packaging to look at options for post-consumer film collection, processing, sorting and end-uses. Results of the study are published on the websites of CPIA, the Continuous Improvement Fund and Stewardship Ontario.The study reports that there is excess recycling capacity in North America for clean PE film. It concluded efforts should be focused on collecting

clean PE films separate from other recycling streams.If PE film is part of curbside recycling, additional washing capacity is needed. Sorting of PE film from other films is not currently cost effective, but if films are mixed they represent an energy source that can be burned as fuel.The Continuous Improvement Fund is a partnership of Ontario municipalities, the City of Toronto, Stewardship Ontario and Waste Diversion Toronto. Stewardship Ontario is an industry-funded agency which overseas Ontario’s blue box curbside recycling programs and recovery of hazardous waste materials.

California Senate rejects plastic bag ban alifornia legislators again failed to approve a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. The 18-17 vote in favor of the bill in the state Senate failed to react the 21-vote threshold for passage. This was the eighth attempt to ban plastic bags and tax paper ones in California, where 75 municipal and county laws either banning or taxing bags already exist. In spite of support for Senate Bill 405 from the California Grocers Association and a slew of environmental groups, the state Senate remains the stumbling block for bag legislation.Much of the argument against the most recent measure was made by senators from low-income districts who said their

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constituents would be hurt financially if required to pay a fee or purchase reusable bags as well as those who listed the myriad household uses for "single use" plastic bags. The bill, which would have bared grocery stores and big box retailers from handing out single-use thin film bags and require a fee for paper bags, included stiff penalties for businesses: $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second and $2,000 per violation for all subsequent infractions. Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) said such "oppressive" fines were not something the mom-and-pop, minority owned businesses in his district could afford.

Tennessee bans plastic bottles, aluminum cans from landfills ennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill that will outlaw aluminum cans and plastic bottles from landﬁlls. Senate Bill 941 and House Bill 945 passed the legislature and Haslam recently signed the bills into law.

In addition to the landfill ban, the law offers incentives for communities in Tennessee which provide collection infrastructure for collecting recyclables. The Southeast Recycling Development Council praised the passage of the law. "We are pleased that the Tennessee legislature recognizes that aluminum cans and plastic bottles are natural resources that have markets ready and waiting to pay for them if consumers separate them from trash and recycle them," said Will Sagar, executive director of the nonproﬁt, in a statement. "This recycling law is a step toward helping to provide much needed feedstock to the Tennessee aluminum and plastic recycling industries, which support jobs in the state.

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New York City Council plans plastic-bag Groups lining up forand against toxic crackdown ew york city Councilman Brad Lander is leading the cause and plans to introduce legislation to reduce plastic bag use. The Brooklyn Democrat said he is considering taxes, fees or bans on bags.Through his coordination with environmental advocacy groups and business associations he hopes to ﬁnd a solution to plastic bag waste that will benefit the environment, businesses and shoppers. In 2008, Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to impose a tax of six cents per plastic bag, but the measure failed amid opposition from consumers and retailers. Instead, New York passed a law requiring medium-sized chain businesses and stores over 5,000 square feet to recycle plastic bags

returned by consumers. Though Bloomberg's tax was rejected, Mr. Lander thinks his new legislation will fare better. Since 2008, there have been numerous successful efforts to curb plastic bag use around the country. Taxes and bans have been instated in many cities and counties, with dramatic results “The bottom line is that a proposed tax on plastic shopping bags would add enormous operational pressures and costs to merchants," said Melissa O'Connor, assistant director of government relations for the Retail Council of New York State. "Our opposition is underscored by the regressive tax it would impose on customers shopping in our stores whose paychecks are already stretched thin."

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coalition of more than 85 trade associations in washington has banded together in favor of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA) the ﬁrst-ever update for decades-old regulatory legislation. Meanwhile, environmental groups are circling the wagons to oppose it.The American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) which includes a wide variety of plastics and plasticsrelated trade groups from the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to the Plastics Pipe Institute and the Styrene Information and Research Center came out in favor of CSIA Tuesday.“\Introduced last month by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) would update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring new tests for the 85,000 chemicals already on the U.S. market and expanding the regulatory authority of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Western powers believe Iran is trying to develop the ability to make nuclear weapons. Tehran has said the program is purely for generating power and for medical devices. Sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union halved Iran's oil exports last year, depriving the government of billions of dollars in revenue, increasing already high inﬂation and pushing down the value of its currency.

The ACC and the Grocery Manufacturers Association worked together to form the AAI multiindustry coalition with the express purpose of gathering support and pressuring Congress and offering input on TSCA reform. But, 15 health and environmental groups, including Greenpeace, the Environmental Working Group and the Breast Cancer Fund sent legislators a letter asking them to oppose the measure.

USA blacklists eight companies in Iran's petrochemical industry he United States blacklisted 8 companies in Iran's petrochemical industry. Petrochemical companies owned or controlled by the Iranian government that are on the Treasury Department list include Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co, Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical Co and Mobin Petrochemical Co. This was the ﬁrst time Washington sanctioned the petrochemical industry, which an administration ofﬁcial said was the largest source of foreign earnings for Iran's nuclear programme after

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Quadrant Group becomes fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi itsubishi Plastics, Inc. (MPI) and the Quadrant Group of Companies (Quadrant) has announced that Quadrant, the global engineering plastics leader, has become a fully-owned subsidiary of the MPI Group of Companies.

The partnership is expected to fuel significant growth, allowing Quadrant to continue investing in its core businesses, expanding and enhancing what is already the most innovative and broadly diversiďŹ ed material portfolio in the plastics industry. MPI is committing its vast resources and inclusion in

already established joint ventures to support Quadrant's future growth and success to an expanding global audience. Mr. Steven Yurich has been appointed President and CEO of the Quadrant Group of Companies. "Quadrant has always been a dynamic and inďŹ&#x201A;uential company that produces world-class materials," said Mr. Yurich. "Quadrant complements MPI's product lines, and parallels its long term commitment to deliver optimized solutions to the plastics industry. One of the most exciting aspects

Injection press maker Engel reports record sales ngel have reported a turnover of 950 million euros, the best year ever in Engel's history. In the year preceding the economic collapse, Engel's turnover had been 622 million euros and dropped to 358 million euros in 2009-10. The record turnover is better than the company could have predicted after the downturn. "We never anticipated such fast recovery from the 2009-10 ďŹ nancial crisis," said Neumann.

The jump in turnover represents an overall increase of 165 percent since 2009-10. And the company expects further growth of about 5 percent each year for the next three years. Neumann credits the

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company's success to a maturity in the injection molding machinery market. The world industry is moving towards higher quality, high technology products. In the Asian market, Engel now has a reported 10 percent market share (by value) up from 2 percent in 2004. Neumann noted that the total market for injection molding machines in China has decreased. Europe remains Engel's largest market, where it holds 30 percent market share representing 65 percent of sales but growth in the Far East, which currently accounts for 18 percent of sales, remains Engel's priority.

of the acquisition is the joining of two companies with a shared passion to improve people's lives around the world through a wide-range of plastics innovations. Glen Steady, Global CEO of Quadrant EPP said, "We view this partnership with MPI as an opportunity to better serve our international customer base by providing an even broader mix of plastic technologies and application solutions."

West Bengal Govt to provide Rs 100 crores to HPL est Bengal government, which holds nearly 40 per cent stake in Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd through WBIDC, has agreed to provide Rs 100 crore to the company as demanded by the lenders, within a period of 15 days, according to PTI. An agreement would be signed between the government and WBIDC.

To overcome the working capital crunch, HPL had approached the consortium of lenders to provide Rs 1000 crore. The lenders in turn asked both the promoters, WBIDC and TCG, to provide Rs 100 crore each. While the government agreed with the proposal.

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Kingfa Sci to acquire 66.5% stake in Chennai’s HSSIL for US $ 1.9 mln hina's plastic manufacturer Kingfa Sci & Tech Co Ltd has entered into a deﬁnitive agreement to acquire 66.5% stake in Chennaibased Hydro S&S Industries Ltd. (HSSIL), a manufacturer of reinforced polypropylene compounds, for Rs. 10.65 crore (US$1.94 million) from the promoters of the company, as per a stock market disclosure.

Founded in 1983, HSSIL manufactures and supplies reinforced polypropylene compounds, thermoplastics elastomers and ﬁbre

reinforced composites. It sells its products under the brand name Hyprene. The ﬁrm is a part of the WS Group, and has a capacity to produce 30,000 tpa of plastic compounds. Kingfa Sci has also ﬁled for an open offer to acquire 16,65,874 more equity shares from public shareholders of HSSIL, constituting 26% of the fully paid up equity share capital of the company at Rs 42.70 per share, aggregating Rs 7.11 crore (US$1.29 mln). If the open offer is fully successful, Kingfa Sci will hold

DSM signs MoU with ERDA for research in electrical applications oyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has announced that its subsidiary DSM India Pvt. Ltd, in Pune, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ERDA, the Electrical Research & Development Association, covering basic research in the ﬁeld of electrical applications. ERDA, a cooperative research institution created by the Indian electrical industry and utilities with support from the governments of India and the state of Gujarat, has its main ofﬁce in Vadodara.

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industry. Both organisations have a strong commitment to research with highly qualified people, and expect mutually beneficial collaboration across several disciplines. DSM and ERDA will cooperate in three areas in particular: firstly, they will engage in joint development projects on various topics of mutual interest, focusing on new innovations and studies that can have a positive impact on the environment, performance and affordability; secondly, technology testing programs will be established to prove that materials meet application requirements; and finally, exchange programs will be set up to enhance the capabilities and knowledge of both organisations. 46

92.5% stake in HSSIL. Kingfa Sci manufactures modified plastics. Its products include flame retardant resins, reinforced and toughened resins, polymeric alloys, functional master batches, bioplastics and partial recycled resins which are used in automobiles, electronic appliances, industrial equipment, consumer goods, toys, packaging products, etc. The firm was founded in 1993 and is based in Guangzhou, China.

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Linde to invest over US$200 million in Texas inde North America will invest over US$200 million to build a large, state-of-the art air separation unit (ASU), a new gasification train and supporting equipment and facilities in La Porte, Texas. The state-of-the art plants are scheduled to come on-stream in the first quarter of 2015. The ASU will be the largest operated by Linde in the U.S. and the addition of a new gasification plant will create the world's largest gas-based partial oxidation complex

for the production of syngas products for petrochemicals. "With the new plants, Linde will have a fully integrated presence in the Houston area that covers air gases and synthesis gas products production and supply to our customers," said Dr. Rainer Schlicher, head of global business unit, tonnage. The air gases (oxygen and nitrogen) produced by the new ASU will supply the gasification assets at the La Porte site.

The new gasifier will convert natural gas into syngas and constituent products such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide which are used to produce methanol, downstream chemicals and cleaner transportation fuels. The syngas products will be served by pipeline to a key customer. Linde also owns and operates three additional large, partial oxidation facilities that manufacture syngas products.

Orpic to invest US$3.6 bln in Sohar Plastics Project rpic, the Sultanate’s refining and petrochemicals flagshipwill invest around US$3.6 bln in the development of a massive petrochemicals scheme that will form the cornerstone of an ambitious downstream plastics-based industry in Oman. The project is expected to be completed by 2018, and by then the Sohar Plastics Project together with the refinery improvement venture, will produce one of the most efficient integrated refinery and petrochemical complexes in the world. According to release, tt the heart of the project is a steam cracker to be built adjacent to Orpic’s refinery at the Port of Sohar. An extraction plant to be built at Fahud, close to Oman’s gas production fields, will extract natural gas liquids (NGLs) from natural gas. These NGLs, together with the C2+ component, will be transported to steam cracker via a new 300-km

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pipeline that will run from Fahud to Sohar. Also as part of the plastics complex, Orpic will construct HDPE and LLDPE plants at Sohar, as well as undertake an expansion of its existing polypropylene plant.When operational in 2018, the Sohar

Plastics Project will produce 420,000 tpa of high density polyethylene (HDPE), 420,000 tpa of low density polyethylene (LDPE), 215,000 tpa of polypropylene, 168,000 tpd of additional gasoline, and 46,000 tpa of additional benzene.

Sipchem and Sahara initiate merger talks a u d i A r a b i a ’s S a h a r a Petrochemical and Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) have begun initial talks on a potential merger the Zamil Holding Company Group, one of the Kingdom’s most prominent family businesses, is a major shareholder in both companies.

According to reports a feasibility study will be carried out by the two companies over

the next five months, with the plan then put to shareholders and the regulator for approval. No value for the potential merger was given. Zamil, which has interests in petrochemicals, steel, housing, construction and other industrial sectors, owns 7.9% of Sahara and 9.6% of Sipchem. The government pension fund also has holdings of more than 5% in both companies.

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SABIC opens PP compounding plant and first engineering thermoplastics compounding plant audi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has further demonstrated its national growth commitment by opening its ﬁrst engineering thermoplastics compounding facility as well as a new polypropylene compounding (PPc) plant, at its manufacturing afﬁliate, Saudi Specialty Chemicals Company (Specialty Chem), in Jubail.

These new facilities in conjunction with initiatives like the National Industrial Cluster Development Program (NICDP) will help create jobs and act as a catalyst, generating new opportunities in downstream industries such as building and construction, automotive, electrical, health care and appliances.

“These new facilities allow SABIC to further enable its customers’ success by providing them greater access to the diverse portfolio of unique products from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business, and helping them to deliver further differentiated solutions to the market,” said Mohamed AlMady, SABIC vice-chairman and CEO. “Both the engineering thermoplastics compounding and polypropylene investments bring SABIC closer to its customers in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India, enabling them to get to market faster,” said Al-Mady. In the initial phase, the engineering thermoplastics compounding plant will produce SABIC’s Lexan, CYCOLOY, XENOY and VALOX resins

RIL to invest Rs. 1.5 lakh crores over 3 years in petrochemicals, oil, gas eliance Industries has announced an investment of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in core business of petrochemicals and oil and gas, retail and telecom sectors in the next 3 years.Addressing company shareholders, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said, “Reliance has embarked upon its largest investment programme

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in its history. The investments span oil and gas exploration and production, reﬁning and marketing, petrochemicals, retail and broadband and digital services. RIL is aiming to be among top 5 petrochemical producers in the world. The petrochem capacity is being expanded to 25 mln tons from 15 mln tpa. Reliance is making signiﬁcant investment in all five businesses

California's Smooth-Bor Plastics opening S.C. plant alifornia-based tubing manufacturer SmoothBor Plastics is expanding operations to the East Coast with a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, S.C. According to the release the company plans a $1 million investment and expects to create 22 new jobs over the next four years.

The plant is scheduled to begin operations by the end of June and hiring has already begun."This new facility will enable us to expand our business in the southeast while better serving our customers in Europe. We are thrilled with the business environment and the support we have received from all the local and state officials," said Eric Carlson, chief operating officer for Smooth-Bor Plastics, in the release. In business since 1971, Smooth-Bor makes a wide variety of flexible disposable and reusable medical tubing as well as pool vacuum and car wash hoses simultaneously — exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemcial, retail and broadband and digital services.

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Avantium and Alpla working together on bio-based PET bottles enewable chemicals firm Avantium is teaming up with Austrain packaging major Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH to develop bottles made from polyethylene furanoate, a bio-based alternative to PET.

The joint development agreement will help to accelerate the commercial roll out and industrialization of PEF. Alpla will develop PEF bottles for personal and home care applications like cosmetics and detergents. The blow molder will also make bottles for food applications like sauces, dressings, baby foods and edible oils. The two companies will also work on

developing PEF bottles for beer and alcoholic beverages. This is Avantium’s third notable partnership. The Amsterdam-based ﬁrm is also collaborating with the Coca-Cola Co. and Groupe Danone on producing bio-based bottles, including Coke’s iconic PlantBottle. The goal of these collaborations is to bring 100 percent bio-based PEF bottles to market by 2016. Avantium is currently supply its partners with PEF produced at its pilot plant in Geleen, the Netherlands. The firm is planning to open a 50,000 ton commercial plant in 2016 to enable a full commercial launch

and bring PEF bottles to consumers. PEF is a 100 percent bio-based and recyclable polyester, developed to replace conventional materials like PET. The material is made with Avantium’s YXY technology – a catalytic technology that converts carbohydrates from plants into chemical building blocks for bioplastics, including a bio-based alternative to terephthalic acid. According to Avantium, PEF offers a significant carbon footprint reduction as well as superior barrier and light-weighting properties compared to PET.

New flexible materials pave the way for 3D-printed clothing ost 3D-printed objects are made out of rigid plastic or resin materials that aren't necessarily ideal for every project. Now, for a limited time online shops like i.materialise are offering designers the chance to play with experimental materials that have properties akin to rubber. Currently these materials are only being offered on a limited basis, but they're already paving the way for new ideas, including one haute couture dress that paraded down the catwalk at Spring Fashion Week 2013 earlier this year.

at €2 (US$2.60) per cubic centimeter, which is more expensive than other options. However, this is one of the few materials available that frees designers to incorporate shock absorption and structural elasticity into their models, gadgets, and functional objects. One of the more exciting possibilities afforded by this material is 3D printed clothing The 3D-printed dress, created by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen with Julia Koerner, was fabricated by i.materialise on its Mammoth Stereolithography machines.

The new material, which is dyed black and called Rubber-like, is priced

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be a matter of time before we see the clothing we wear today produced with this technology, and it’s because it’s such a different way of manufacturing, adding layer-by-layer, it will be a great source of inspiration for new ideas," says Iris van Herpen, who has designed sophisticated skirts, capes, and dresses that would be impossible to create any other way. The company will offer Rubber-like until September 1st. Another online shop, Shapeways, is also offering an off-white ﬂexible material called Elasto Plastic for $1.75 per cubic centimeter.

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Milacron’s Roboshot a-SiA Series has optional two-piece platen ilacron LLC announced improvements to the allelectric Roboshot injection molding machine, as the Roboshot a-SiA Series now has a new, optional twopiece platen.

According to Milacron, this design is better than the standard platen machined from a single casting. The high rigid, two-piece configuration allows for larger molds and easier setup. And it can be added or removed by the customer to meet molding speciﬁcations. Both features means Roboshots equipped with the twopiece platen offer more flexibility, Milacron said. The Roboshot a-SiA

also has a redesigned machine base, to reduce platen flex by up to 22 percent, while improving rigidity. A new fixed grease tray under the clamp helps for quick and easy maintenance. Also, the upper guarding panels have been improved, giving the operator more open access to the injection unit.Other improvements include better toggle bushings to reduce wear of the toggle and crosshead pins. A new tiebar bushing improves lubrication and reduces grease consumption.On the injection unit, a high-precision pressure control gives reduces noise and enhances molding stability.

Wittmann Battenfeld introduces MacroPower E Hybrid press ittmann Battenfeld GmbH showcased 17 injection presses, robots and pieces of auxiliary equipment The large-tonnage, twoplaten MacroPower E Hybrid combines an all-electric injection unit with servohydraulic drive for the clamping and nozzle movements.

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the motor speed gets calculated for every operating point — saving energy. The press boasts injection speeds of up to 450 millimeters per second. Wittmann Battenfeld also molded a hockey stick on an HM 300 press using the Airmould gas-assisted injection molding process. Other presses showed multicomponent molding of Playmobil ﬁgures, liquid silicone molding of a medical part. In auxiliary news, the machinery maker introduced an option that allows you to clean its Gravimax B14 gravimetric blender, without the need for any tools. A special elevating mechanism means that loaders already mounted on the

BASF introduces Joncryl® FLX5200 for flexible packaging applications ASF has introduced Joncryl® FLX5200, a new innovation in water-based polymer technology for flexible packaging applications. Film printing inks based on Joncryl® FLX 5200 polyurethane dispersion, the newest addition to BASF's FLX portfolio of products specifically for flexible packaging, exhibits features like : high lamination bond strength balanced with good transfer and printability; and, compatibility with standard ink making ingredients for enhanced formulation flexibility.

"Improved printability along with the adhesion and wetting characteristics on PET, OPP, PE and nylon substrates now makes it possible to formulate water-based lamination inks with bond strengths suitable for most food packaging applications," said Richard Grandke, Industry Manager - Printing & Packaging, Dispersions and Pigments for BASF in North America. blender do not have to be demounted now. Two pneumatic cylinders lift the complete covering of the material hoppers, including the loaders. Then the hoppers can be cleaned at their current position, or removed, cleaned and reinserted. J U N E 2013

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Hyperion delivers operator training simulator of OPaL’s ethylene plant for Linde yperion Systems Engineering, has delivered to Linde an Operator Training Simulator for the ethylene plant of ONGC Petroadditions Ltd. (OPaL), in Dahej, India. The OPaL Dahej plant will be India’s largest ethylene plant, and the center of a larger petrochemical complex.

The Linde Group built the turnkey plant for India’s ONGC Petro-additions Ltd. (OPaL), together with consortium partner Samsung Engineering of Korea. The OPaL Dahej plant will be India’s largest ethylene plant, and the center of a larger petrochemical complex. The OTS solution includes a hybrid system for the DCS using emulated controllers and real operator trainee stations. The Operator training environment is fully replicated using graphics taken from the actual plant

DCS configuration. Hyperion has developed a high-ﬁdelity plant-speciﬁc simulator for Dahej ethylene plant. The process model simulation was developed using DYNSIM™ dynamic simulation software. The OTS allows the operators to experience many operating situations in a relatively short period of training time, before the plant is commissioned. The simulator system represents the best method for conducting supervised training exercises and helps to reduce operational errors. The use of the OTS is expected to result in maximization of plant availability, increase of plant productivity and improvement of product quality. The OTS system has recently been thoroughly tested by both Linde and OPaL engineers and the comments

Clariant, introduced AddWorks New brand for polymer additives solutions lariant has introduced AddWorks™, its new brand for polymer additives solutions, developed to address speciﬁc needs. AddWorks, application oriented solutions speciﬁcally designed by segments of the plastics industry AddWorks LXR, a new range of polymer additives designed to provide particular effects in a wide variety of applications AddWorks are developed by matching the needs of companies engineering technologies for polymerization, polymer producers, compounders, and even converters. They address customer requirements

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in a comprehensive but specific way. These tailored formulations bring a fundamental change in providing multiple benefits such as improved productivity, stability and durability of converted parts, or protection of manufactured articles during their process; delivering features that are precious to Clariant’s customers. “AddWorks is all about making it simple for customers. We want to provide a solution that works and fits our customers’ needs, in order to contribute to their success,” comments Ernesto Dongiovanni, Head of Marketing Polymer Additives, Clariant. 51

on the behavior of the system are very positive and both are very pleased from the overall result.

Teknor Apex introduce Apex® RM 8201 eknor Apex Company has introduced new NSF 61listed, flame retardant rigid PVC compound that provides possible high-speed, multi-cavity, and largepart injection molding of plumbing and drainage components. Apex® RM 8201 vinyl has UL 94 flame ratings of V-0 and 5VA and provides the excellent tensile and impact properties valued for fittings, valves, flanges, and other parts (see table).

The compound exhibits the superior thermal stability required in hot runner molding and in reprocessing of scrap, according to Michael J. Renzi, business development manager for the Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex. "The combination of ﬂame, mechanical, and processing properties available with Apex RM 8201 makes this compound a fully practical alternative to premier NSF 61 high-ﬂow PVC molding products currently on the market," said Mr. Renzi. "Because of the versatility and high performance level of this compound, we see it as a single-source rigid PVC for a wide range of molding application.

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TECHNOLOGY

Polymer opal films that changes color automatically new technology that creates a synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature has been developed by researchers at Cambridge University in the UK. The technology involving polymer opal films could have important applications in the security, textile and sensing industries. Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation arm, is seeking a manufacturing partner to further develop the technology and take polymer opal films to market. The chameleon material even changes colour when twisted or stretched. Instead of through pigments, these ‘polymer opals’ get their colour from their internal structure alone, resulting in pure colour which does not run or fade. The materials could be used to replace the toxic dyes used in the textile industry, or as a security application, making banknotes harder to forge. Polymer opals can produce much brighter colour at lower cost than the holograms normally seen on banknotes, and would be more difﬁcult to forge. Also, the thin, ﬂexible material changes colour when force is exerted on it, which could have potential use in sensing applications by indicating the amount of strain placed on the material.

The most intense colours in nature - such as those in butterfly wings, peacock feathers and opals – result from structural colour. While most of nature gets its colour through pigments, items displaying structural colour reflect light very strongly at certain wavelengths, resulting in colours which do not fade over time. In collaboration

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with the DKI (now Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability) in Germany, researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed the new synthetic material which has the same intensity of colour as a hard opal, but in a thin, ﬂexible ﬁlm. Naturally-occurring opals are formed of silica spheres suspended in water. As the water evaporates, the spheres settle into layers, resulting in a hard, shiny stone. The polymer opals are formed using a similar principle, but instead of silica, they are constructed of spherical nanoparticles bonded to a rubber-like outer shell. When the nanoparticles are bent

around a curve, they are pushed into the correct position to make structural colour possible. The shell material forms an elastic matrix and the hard spheres become ordered into a durable, impact-resistant photonic crystal. Professor Jeremy Baumberg of the Nanophotonics Group at the University’s Cavendish Laboratory, who is leading the development of the material, said: “The World Bank estimates that between 17 and 20 per cent of industrial waste water comes from the textile industry, which uses highly toxic chemicals to produce colour. So other avenues to make colour are worth exploring.

Method for removal of printed ink from plastic film developed new technology that allows the removal of printed ink from plastic ﬁlm was recently developed by researchers at the University of Alicante in Spain. According to a report in Science Daily news the ink is removed through a physicalchemical treatment which renders the plastic film clean, increasing the value and the recyclability of the product,. The ink can also be recycled for various uses. Film plastic is often rejected at MRFs because of its high ink content, which signiﬁcantly decreases the viscosity of the plastic and creates problems during the extrusion process. Andrés Fullana Font, member of the research group said,

“The most important advantages of removing ink are, on the one hand, increasing the value of engineered plastic, [matching] the quality of the new plastic with a virgin one, and on the other hand, the selling price of recycled plastic compared to virgin plastic." The technology was developed and patented by the Waste, Pyrolysis and Combustion Research Group at the University of Alicante. It was tested in a pilot plant on different printed forms of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester and polyamide, and has been proven effective for both solvent-based inks and water-based inks, the report said.

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Ultra-sensitive polymer detects explosive devices hemical that is often the key ingredient in improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can be quickly and safely detected in trace amounts by a new polymer created by a team of Cornell chemists. The polymer, which potentially could be used in low-cost, handheld explosive detectors and could supplement or replace bomb-sniffing dogs, was invented in the lab of William Dichtel, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology. The work was published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

RDX, short for research department explosive, is an explosive material common in military and industrial applications that is also a favorite of bomb-making terrorists. It requires a detonator to explode, but when detonated, it’s more powerful than TNT. What’s more, RDX’s vapor pressure is 1,000 times lower than TNT’s, making it almost impossible to detect without direct contact with a concentrator, like the swabs used at airport security. Dichtel and graduate student Deepti Gopalakrishnan made a polymer that uses fluorescence to quickly and accurately ascertain whether RDX is present on a surface or in the air. “One of the goals is to make detectors that can detect not just explosives on someone’s hands, but in the cloud around them,” Dichtel said – much like the dust cloud surrounding Charlie Brown’s friend Pigpen, he said. “If someone had an IED in their bag, it would be nice to not have to open it.” The researchers’ work builds on a previously established technology

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that uses “fluorescence quenching” as the basis for detecting TNT; in the presence of the explosive, the polymer’s fluorescence shuts off. The polymer has a random, cross-linked structure that allows it to absorb light and transport the resulting energy throughout its structure. After a certain period of time, the polymer releases this energy as light, a process known as fluorescence. If the energy encounters a molecule of explosive as it travels through the polymer, it can be converted into heat instead of light, which causes the polymer to stop glowing. This design allows the polymer fluorescence to sense extremely small amounts of the explosive of interest, enabling identification of IEDs or people who have recently handled them. The

experiments also involved testing a host of other chemicals, such as those found in lipstick and sunscreen, to rule out false positives. Dichtel’s general research interest is in new kinds of polymers, particularly two-dimensional polymers, which are extremely orderly in their molecular pattern, like a city grid. While attempting to discover a new two-dimensional polymer, the researchers found this material, which does not have the same type of orderly structure, but turned out to be a perfect match for RDX. The research was supported by a National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Cornell Center for Materials Research, and the researchers used the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source.

Developing bioplastics using lignin British firm is trying to developing bioplastics using lignin, a byproduct in huge quantities from wood pulp and paper operations.Biome Bioplastics Ltd. is striving to make a bioplastic entirely free of petroleum chemicals. Lignin is a complex hydrocarbon found in plant cell walls and is a waste stream from pulp and paper.

Biome of Southampton, England, is looking at lignin as a replacement for aromatic chemicals in plastics. Key to its commercial success is controlling the lignin breakdown process to get the most useful chemicals out of the brown residue.

Early work shows bacteria and enzymes in termites’ stomachs could provide clues.Biome is working with the University of Warwick on the project. Britain’s Technology Strategy Board grant of 150,000 pounds ($230,000) is helping with the research. Biome already supplies a range of bioplastics for ﬁlm, extrusion and coating. According to Biome CEO Paul MinesThe availability of a high performance polymer manufactured economically from renewable sources would considerably increase the market.

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Centre seeks status report on Odisha PCPIR project he Centre has sought information from the Odisha government on status of implementation of PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemicals and petrochemicals investment region) hub to be developed at Paradeep, according to a report in Business Standard. The parliamentary standing committee on chemicals and fertilizers is likely to review implementation of different PCPIRs soon. As the anchor tenant, IOCL had committed to set up a 15 mln ton reﬁnery and petrochemicals complex at Paradeep at an estimated cost of Rs 55,000 crore. But the oil marketing major is understood to have put the petrochemicals complex on the back burner, seemingly jeopardizing investments to the PCPIR region. The implementation of PCPIR in the

state is on the slow lane. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), the anchor tenant for the project is yet to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government. The signing of the pact between IOCL and the state government is key to attracting investments from petrochemicals sectors. Earlier, the Union ministry of chemicals & fertilizers had urged the state government to go for an MoU after the state raised concern over ﬁnal commitment of the anchor tenant. More recently, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and the party's Lok Sabha MP from Kendrapara had sought the intervention of Veerapa Moily, Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, pointing out delay in development of the PCPIR hub.

West Bengal CM removes own nominee as the Managing Director of Haldia Petrochemicals ccording to reports West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is to remove her government’s own nominee Sumantra Choudhury, a retired I A S ofﬁcer, as the managing director (MD) of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) less than a year after he was brought in to oust Partha S. Bhattacharyya from the same post in a boardroom coup. It is understood that during his 11-month term, HPL

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couldn’t turn the corner—its losses mounted amid escalating differences between TCG and the West Bengal government. HPL’s ﬁscal 2013 loss was estimated at Rs900 crore, marginally higher than the previous year. Former Coal India Ltd chairman Bhattacharyya was a nominee of The Chatterjee Group (TCG), one of the key shareholders of HPL, which has been ﬁghting a protracted legal battle 54

Chatterjee seeking to move an international arbitration forum in Paris ccording to reports from PTI the appeal of The Chatterjee Group (TCG) of Mr Purnendu Chatterjee seeking to move an international arbitration forum in Paris over 1.55 million shares in Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) was dismissed by the Division Bench of Mr Arun Mishra, Chief Justice and Mr Justice Joymalya Bagchi of Calcutta High Court today.

The plea was opposed by HPL and WBIDC and a Single Bench order had upheld their contention seeking restraining TCG from moving the Paris-based arbitration forum. Meanwhile, Mr Partha Chatterjee, West Bengal industry minister said that the disinvestment process of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) would be completed within time. After the company's board meeting Mr Chatterjee noted that he was hopeful of completing the disinvestment in HPL within time.

against the West Bengal government over ownership of some 155 million shares and management control of the petrochemical ﬁrm. Bhattacharyya quit on 19 June last year to be replaced immediately by Choudhury. J U N E 2013

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Chinese government ends home appliance subsidies he Chinese Ministry of Finance announced that their energyefficient home appliances subsidy program, which had been in place since June 1, 2012, was terminated as of June 1, 2013, according to reports. The subsidy policy was launched in order to help revive domestic demand. Media reports suggested that the aim of the subsidy program was accomplished as home appliances prices came down during the past year. The Ministry of Finance has not pronounced any further plans regarding a new program for the time being according to ChemOrbis. The program, which offered subsidies ranging between CNY100/ton (US$16/ ton) and CNY400/ton (US$65/ton),

covered five categories of energysaving appliances. Air conditioners, ﬂat-panel TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and water heaters were said to be amongst the products covered. Following the termination, PS players have started to voice their ideas on the possible effects of the announcement. A B-grade PS producer remarked, “We lowered our prices by CNY100/ton (US$16/ton) since some converters, performing in the home appliance sector, lowered their operating rates after the expiration of the subsidy program for appliances. Plus, the second half of June is the traditional start of the low season.” A trader in Shanghai said, “We do not think that the termination of the subsidy program

will immediately affect the market. However, in the long term we believe that it will hurt already weak demand. Therefore, we mostly try to focus on our short term business.” A converter also reported, “We only purchase in small amounts as June is regarded as low season and the subsidy program has ended.” According to ChemOrbis, a distributor of PS and ABS materials, said that the termination of the subsidy program on home appliances has already started to inﬂuence market sentiment. “Many players believe that downstream demand will be weaker over the next few months when compared with the previous year,” he added.

Groups lining up for – and against – toxic chemical reform in Washington coalition of more than 85 trade associations has banded together in favor of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA) the first-ever update for decades-old regulatory legislation. Meanwhile, environmental groups are circling the wagons to oppose it.The American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) — which includes a wide variety of plastics and plastics-related trade groups from the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to the Plastics Pipe Institute and the Styrene Information and Research Center — came out in favor of CSIA Tuesday.

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“The bill provides a solid scientiﬁc foundation for regulatory decisions and provides clear direction for EPA to create a transparent, efﬁcient and sensible process to manage the safety of chemicals in commerce,” the group said in an AAI press release. Introduced last month by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) would update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring new tests for the 85,000 chemicals already on the U.S. market and expanding the regulatory authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. The

ACC and the Grocery Manufacturers Association worked together to form the AAI multi-industry coalition with the express purpose of gathering support and pressuring Congress and offering input on TSCA reform. But later15 health and environmental groups, including Greenpeace, the Environmental Working Group and the Breast Cancer Fund sent legislators a letter asking them to oppose the measure and warning that the bill “will fall far short of our shared goal of safeguarding human health from the risks posed by exposure to toxic chemicals."

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One killed, 72 injured in Louisiana feedstock plant explosion ne worker was killed and 72 others were injured in a June 13 explosion at a plastic feedstocks plant operated by Williams Cos. Inc. in Geismar, Louisiana.The blast occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. at the plant, which makes both ethylene and propylene monomers. The fatality and injury totals were conﬁrmed by Christina Stephens, communications director with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

The conditions of the remaining victims were unknown, she added. Stephens said that the fire at the site was under control. She said she believed that those injured were being treated for burns and smoke

inhalation.Ofﬁcials with Tulsa, Okla.based Williams could not be reached for comment. A news release posted on the ﬁrm’s web site around 1:30 p.m. on June 13 said that injuries have been reported, but that the number and extent of those injuries was not yet known.Williams officials added in the release that emergency shut-down valves have been closed at the plant and that the unit where the explosion occurred has been isolated.The plant has annual capacity of almost 1.4 billion pounds of ethylene and 90 million pounds of propylene. Williams ranks as one of the United States’ 10 largest natural gas suppliers

Plastic may offer protection for deep space missions he latest data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests that plastic could protect astronauts on deep space missions against radiation hazards. According to reports the ﬁnding could help reduce health risks says space scientists from the University of New Hampshire and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI).

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effective for shielding against cosmic radiation than aluminum," said Cary Zeitlin of the SwRI Earth, Oceans, and Space Department at University of New Hampshire, and head of the research. "Shielding can't entirely solve the radiation exposure problem in deep space but there are clear differences in effectiveness of different materials." The research ﬁndings are based on observations made by the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation on board the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. 56

China plastic industry shows slower growth hina's plastic output expanded 11.5 percent in the ﬁrst four months, two percentage points higher than the country's overall industrial output growth, but slowing from the 16.9 percent in the same period last year, an industry report showed.

Plastic industry reflects trends in the petrochemical market and the macro economic situation as well. According to the report from China National Light Industry Council, plastics industry has met some difficulties amid weak economic recovery both at home and abroad. The industry has entered a period of "reasonable growth" after years of fast development, said the report. During this period, Chinese plastic producers raked in 532.7 billion yuan (86.9 U.S. dollars) from their main businesses, with the profit of 26.9 billion yuan. China exported plastic products valued at 16.8 billion yuan in the first four months, up 23 percent year on year. In the first quarter, fixed asset investment into the rubber and plastic sector stood at 72.3 billion yuan, rising 23.1 percent year on year. To help manage risks in the plastic industry, China's Dalian Commodity Exchange's (DCE) is preparing to launch polypropylene (PP) futures within this year.

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Events and Exhibitions Malaysia Plas 2013 04 July- 7 July Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The 24th Malaysia International Plastic Mould & Die (known as M'SIAPLAS 2013), an annual international exhibition which will be held from 4 to 7 July 2013 at Putra World Trade Centre (P.W.T.C), Kuala Lumpur which is the largest exhibition hall equipped with the latest exhibition facilities with international standards. M'SIA-PLAS 2013 was the largest and well-known exhibition in Malaysia occupying a space of 4,500 sq.meters at the Putra World Trade Centre (P.W.T.C), Kuala Lumpur. MSIAPLAS is an international exhibition for plastic & plastic products industry in Malaysia. The event will showcase all the latest products and equipments for related industry under single roof. This trade show will be held concurrently with MIMF - AseanSign.

PackPlus South 05 - 08 July 2013 Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre(HITEX) Hyderabad, India PackPlus South 2013 will be a four day event and will be held in Hyderabad. Industry leaders and key market regulators from processing, packaging, supply chain and converting industries will attend this show and will discuss about the current trends related to

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these industries. Conference, product launches, meeting with customers and networking opportunities will be some of the highlights of this mega event.

of Packaging from various industry sectors. Converters & Package printing suppliers will also be present in very large numbers

Coding and online printing machines, labeling and capsuling machines, plastic films and foils, cardboards, tubes, crates, pressroom equipments and inks will be some of the important products which will be at display in this show.

PackPlus South2013 is the Total Packaging, Processing & Supply Chain Event and the Exhibiting Segments are Packaging Machines & Equipment, Packaging materials & Servicing to Designers, Consultants, Institutes, Testing Labs, Softwareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Books & Magazines and Contract Packaging.

This event will provide opportunities to the attendees to connect with leading companies and to explore local market. Participants will discuss about the current market scenario of these industries Highlights The highlight of this show will include: 1. Conference 2. Product launches 3. Meeting with potential customers 4. Networking opportunities PackPlus is back with its South India edition to bring together the worldwide manufacturers and providers of machinery, materials and services for food, pharma and packaging industry!

About the event Pack Plus 2013 is the largest Packaging, Processing & Supply Chain Event in India Today. The event is the correct platform for Suppliers of Packaging Machines, Materials & Finished products to users

PackPlus South has achieved the title of being known as the most important show that offers wide range of packaging, processing, converting and supplying equipments and products which are widely appreciated and recommended by the professionals related to this sector. The products exhibited in this show are demonstrated by the representatives of the exhibiting companies, which help the buyers know about the perfect usage of the displayed range. The exhibitors ďŹ nd this huge packaging expo to be the perfect platform where they can draw the attention of the buyers to the superior quality range of the respective brand name. The attendees can personally interact with the exhibitors and get into business dealings with them. This show strives to bring in a new turning point to the packaging department and owing to this reason the exhibitors display innovative and effective range of packaging materials and equipments.

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