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Friend of Wind!
simply could not resist the temptation of using the above title. It is derived from the name Marutsakhā, the name given by Shivkar Bāpuji Talpade (a Sanskrit and science scholar from Maharashtra) to what was supposed to be the first airplane that flew in the modern times. Talpade coined this name Marutsakhā by combining two Sanskrit words -- Marut (meaning air or wind) and Sakhā (meaning friend). While there are no verifiable records to ascertain whether Talpade’s plane actually took flight as claimed by some, the man definitely deserves kudos for imagining and endeavoring to create something like this in 1895! Well, at least, I am thankful to “A material that him for giving me the title of this note! Of course, the context is slightly different here. I am using the term ‘Friend of Wind’ to actually describe a material that is better known as plastic. A material that is an optimum blend of strength, functionality, design flexibility, adaptability with various manufacturing processes and, despite all of this, is light in weight. These are the very reasons why this material, in some form or other, is gaining immense popularity in the automotive sector as well (besides a number of other industries). From acrylic to PEEK, from polycarbonate to polyamide-imide and from polypropylene to polyurethane, plastics are helping us to fly and travel better, safer and lighter.
is an optimum blend of strength, functionality, design flexibility, adaptability with various manufacturing processes and, despite all of this, is light in weight.”
Today, with more and more innovations, plastics are dominating the aerospace industry like never before. So much so that, Boeing’s ambitious project – the Dreamliner or Boeing 787 has actually been called as the ‘plastic airplane’ due to the extensive use of this material. The logic is simple. The heavier a plane is (or any vehicle for that matter), the more fuel it will require to travel from one place to another. In fact, in case of airplanes, even a pound of weight reduction can lead to savings of gallons of fuel in its lifecycle! So imagine the fuel efficiency benefits that come to the Dreamliner. Plastic composites have reduced its total plane weight by a whopping 20 percent! I am sure Talpade would have agreed with me for calling plastic a Friend of Wind! What do you say?
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Transportation: Transforming with Thermoplastics
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Interview: Venturing into growth zone!
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Insights & Innovations: Ready for the steep curve!
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Plastindia 2015: Products
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Stronger, higher, lighter!
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Elevating performance
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Plastics in sky
PLASTINDIA 2015: FEATURE Plastic Perfect!
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PACKAGING Packed with knowledge
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RECYCLING Plastics waste management
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FOREWORD
Driven by plastics! SK Ray
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Senior Executive Vice President - Corporate Affairs Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai
ndia is emerging as one of the most competitive producers of cars and a major hub for automotive industry. The country is the sixth largest manufacturer of cars. Most of the leading players now have manufacturing base in India to cater to domestic as well as export markets.
With rising income, expanding middle class and young population, local demand for automobiles is growing. A large pool of skilled manpower, low wages and an increasing domestic demand will drive India to become one of the top few auto-producers in the world in next few years. Over a period of time, a symbiotic relationship has developed between automobile industry and plastic materials. Plastics parts not only make cars more fuel efficient by reducing weight, but also provide safety, durability and comfort. Plastic parts are used for their toughness, corrosion-resistance, exceptional design flexibility, high performance and ease of manufacturing. Over the years, the usage of plastics in automotive has rapidly increased. At present, on an average five kg of plastics is used in a vehicle. This is continuously growing.
“Plastics have not only transformed the automobile industry but have contributed immensely to the aerospace sector as well.�
Various types of plastics are used in cars. More than 1000 parts of different shapes and sizes are found in an average car. Major plastic materials used are Polypropylene, Polyethylene, ABS, Polycarbonate, Polyurethane and Polyamides. Plastics are used in different interior parts like dashboard, seats, under the bonnet parts and exteriors parts like bumper, fender and components in electrical and fuel systems. Plastics have not only transformed the automobile industry but have contributed immensely to the aerospace sector as well by making airplanes lighter, safer and more economical to manufacture. The interiors of an aircraft are almost entirely made from plastics to reduce overall weight. Specialty plastics are used for sophisticated technical parts and structural elements. Plastics used in aerospace need to go through a more stringent testing and approval process. In future, share of plastics is set to increase to 40 percent, providing superior strength and aerodynamics thereby reducing emissions. In both automobiles and in aircrafts, high performance plastics are used. The end-of-life scenario for plastic parts in these applications is very different than those faced while disposing plastic waste. Parts made from plastics in these sectors have a relatively much longer life and are invariably recycled. Auto industry has quite a high percentage of recycling of materials. However, at the part design stage, ease of recycling should form one of the criteria to further improve process. This issue of ET Polymers focuses on usage of plastics in automotive and aerospace industry. It features articles on developments and innovations in these sectors. It also includes some highlights of the 9th edition of Plastindia which was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 5-10 February. The exposition had two lakh visitors and several exhibitors from across the world. It was a successful event and has become the harbinger of many such future events in Gujarat. Hope you enjoy reading this edition of ET Polymers.
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Essel Propack Limited adds cosmetic tube capabilities in Egypt and China
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ssel Propack Limited has set-up new manufacturing capabilities in Egypt and China to cater to FMCG and Cosmetic brands in Middle East, Africa and China markets. The company inaugurated its fifth plant in China, with the commissioning of EPSL (Essel Propack Suzhou Ltd) in Suzhou (East China) for the non-oral care category. The plant is strategically located in the hub of all Multinational and domestic cosmetic brands. The primary focus of the new plant would be beauty and cosmetic products like facial cleanser, hand cream, BB cream, shampoo and hair conditioner. This is the first phase of investment in EPSL, which has an annual tube supply capacity of 160 Million tubes, which will subsequently be more than doubled to reach 380 Million annual tube supply capacity. EPSL eyes a market share of 5.1 percent in China’s non-oral care tube market in FY’15-16, from current 3.2 percent. Additionally, the company installed a new machine in Egypt with the capability to produce laminated tubes
for cosmetic brands, on witnessing a fast-emerging conversion from jars to tubes in personal care products like hair gels. The major customers are changing preferences from jars and plastic tubes to laminated tubes. Essel sees huge growth potential in the hair care markets of Middle East and Africa. To cater to this demand, the company has introduced the latest Plastic Barrier laminate tube with Inviseam technology, and high décor
using its own Elite Printing platform. “The new plant in China creates a new opportunity for Essel to mitigate any risk with current oral care customer group and could become a strong impetus for EP China’s top line growth in 2015 and beyond. Also, in AMESA region, we are witnessing a very high consumption of skin care, hair care and male grooming products,” said Ashok Goel, Vice Chairman & MD, Essel Propack Limited.
Bosch plans to acquire Osgood Industries with focus on liquid food market
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osch Packaging Technology plans to acquire Osgood Industries, Inc., based in Oldsmar, Florida. Agreements to this effect were signed on February 6, 2015. Bosch thereby intends to further strengthen its engagement in the liquid food industry in North America and additional markets. With sales of approximately 26 million US$ in 2014, Osgood Industries
employs about 150 associates. The transaction is pending the successful completion of all necessary antitrust approvals. The purchase price was not disclosed. Osgood Industries is well-known in the packaging industry for its expertise in developing, manufacturing and servicing complete rotary and linear machinery lines. “With Osgood Industries, we are further adding to our strategic activities in the area of liquid food,” said Friedbert Klefenz, president of Bosch Packaging Technology. “This is an important step for us on our journey to fulfilling our PA 2020 strategy, so we are eager to complete this transaction. The experience of the Osgood team, their dedication to customer satisfaction and their expertise in this growing segment make this a muchvalued addition to the Bosch team.” Martin J. Mueller, President of Osgood Industries: “For almost four decades Osgood Industries has taken pride in developing the highest-quality products for our customers. As a family-owned and operated business, we look forward to joining Bosch, with its worldwide sales channels and rich heritage. Bosch has demonstrated its commitment to growing in this market and we are proud to be part of that growth.”
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SABIC & CIPET partner for developing skills in the plastics processing in India
Prayag buys 25th Steer Omega Platform Technology Line
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ABIC has entered into partnership with the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, with the aim of developing capacity in the plastics processing industry in India. As part of this agreement, a six months fully-residential skill development programme for 50 unemployed youth from less-privileged backgrounds was launched in January. The programme includes full scholarship to the participating students. The students were selected through a comprehensive screening process undertaken by CIPET independently. They will be provided training to operate Injection Moulding Machines through a special curriculum developed by CIPET, with inputs from SABIC. Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be certified by CIPET and SABIC. Announcing the programme, Janardhanan Ramanujalu, VP, SABIC South Asia & ANZ, said, “Our partnership with CIPET is a small but significant step in trying to create an enduring framework for developing vocationally-trained frontline workers for the plastics manufacturing industry in India.” S. Sugumar, Deputy Director & Head - HLC, CIPET said, “We are delighted to work with SABIC and are confident that this specially-designed curriculum will immensely benefit the 50 youth who will go through the training and also provide a futureready framework for expanding this programme through similar partnerships.”
rayag, a leading manufacturer of colour and additive master batch manufacturer and Steer, a creator of materials platform technology for plastics compounds processing, announced at a joint press conference at Plastindia 2015, Prayag’s purchase of Steer Omega platform technology for manufacturing of colour master batch. This will be the 25th Line to be commissioned by Steer for Prayag. Steer’s Omega 1.71 Do/ Di platform technology is becoming the most preferred platform for production of color and additive master batch manufacturing of extremely high quality and consistency while providing outstanding value. Speaking on the occasion, RK Agarwal, CMD, Prayag, said, “We are delighted to add 25th Omega Line at our facility in Bhiwadi to manufacture colour master batch for exports to over 85 countries that we serve.”
Kabra Extrusiontechnik bags the EEPC Star Performer Award
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abra Extrusiontechnik has bagged the prestigious EEPC Star Performer Award in the large enterprise category (Western Region) for exports of miscellaneous special purpose machinery during 2012-13. Company received this award at the hands of the Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel at an awards function organised by EEPC in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2014. The citation consists of a trophy and a certificate recognising KET’s contribution to India’s machinery export during the above period. EEPC INDIA was set up in 1955 under the sponsorship of Ministry of Commerce & Industry for export promotion of engineering goods, projects and services. Kabra Extrusiontechnik has always applied special efforts for exporting its high class plastic extrusion plants. With installations in 72 countries, Kabra is popular among plastic processors in SAARC, Middle East,
Africa, Latin America and other parts of the world. Kabra’s exports have steadily grown in recent years. As described by G. Arif Khan (GM – Exports, Kabra Extrusiontechnik), “We provide cost effective solution to plastic pipe and film processors and at the same time maintain high standards of quality. The processors in international market are increasing looking for economizing the expenditure. This provided great opportunity to Indian machine makers. The negative experiences after using machines from some other Asian country have also compelled the processors to explore better alternatives particularly from Indian companies. We realise the expectations of the processors. We stand by them in their hour of need by way of our outstanding customer support. We are striving to create a better branding and image of Indian machinery in the world market.”
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High-performance biopolymers for leather tanning launched in India
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pecialty chemicals company Lanxess has developed a new class and range of genuine retanning agents. The Levotan X-Biomer technology effectively utilizes biopolymers for a more sustainable production of high quality leather. As an alternative to synthetic retanning agents the new patent-pending Levotan X-Biomer range includes a complete portfolio for all key steps of the retanning process. The chemistry behind it however, is completely different. All products are based on biodegradable polymers, which are produced from renewable raw materials and specifically functionalized for retanning applications in a biologically engineered process. Thus, the Levotan X-Biomer technology enables the production of wet blue leather that fulfills the high technical requirements demanded, e.g. for automotive leather or children’s footwear.
BASF launches year-long, global tour to boost co-creation
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ASF will connect people and ideas in six locations worldwide at the Creator Space tour, a year-long, global event series aiming to address the challenges of smart energy, food and urban living. The first stop, in Mumbai, India, took place take place from January 16 to 23, 2015. The tour is part of BASF’s global cocreation program, Creator Space. Led by local, interdisciplinary, internal and external teams from different areas, each city stop in the Creator Space tour will explore a locally relevant topic. Following the first stop in Mumbai, the tour will move to Shanghai, New York, São Paulo, Barcelona and Ludwigshafen. Topics will range from sustainable consumption, to housing of the future, to intelligent solutions along the energy value chain.
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CALENDAR
Mark your DIARY
May 5-9, 2015
March 23 - 27, 2015
A LIST OF RELEVANT SHOWS HAPPENING IN THIS CALENDAR YEAR NPE2015
Location: Orlando, Florida, US Organiser: Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) Website: www.npe.org Background The International Plastics Showcase—the world’s largest plastics trade show and conference of the year—brings together all sectors of the supply chain to include end markets and brand owners. Featuring industry-focused education, showcasing equipment and material suppliers, emerging technologies, and running equipment for every phase of plastics processing, you are sure to find your solution.
Plast 2015
Location: Milan, Itlay Organised: Promaplast srl Website: www.plastonline.org/en
May 20-23, 2015
Chinaplas 2015
July 9-12, 2015
Background The Plastics and Rubber industry is a driving force in the Italian economy and highly competitive in the international arena. A range of novel initiatives will be presented on 5-9 May during PLAST 2015, such as the business incubator Start Plast, a section dedicated to innovation, research and development. And there will also be returning initiatives, such as the satellite exhibition RUBBER, dedicated entirely to this material.
Interplas Thailand 2015
Location: China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China Organiser: Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd and others Website: www.chinaplasonline.com Background Accompanying the growth of China’s plastics and rubber industries for nearly 30 years, CHINAPLAS has become a distinguished meeting and business platform for these industries and has also largely contributed to their prosperous development. At present, CHINAPLAS is not only the largest plastics and rubber trade fair in Asia, it is also widely recognized by the industry as the 2nd most influential exhibition in the world. Its significance is surpassed only by K Fair in Germany, the world’s premier plastics and rubber trade fair.
Location: Bangkok Organised by: Reed Tradex Website: www.interplasthailand.com Background: From plastics molding to injection applications, from auto-parts making to plastic package production, from upstream to downstream and recycling processes, InterPlas Thailand will be offering more business opportunities with bigger exhibit space, more brands and more technologies than ever. Meet quality buyers from more industry sectors who will discover the new level of productivity from over 300 brands from 20 countries.
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IPLEX 2015
Location: Bangalore Organised by: Karnataka State Plastic Association Website: http://iplex15blr.com/home.html
November 27-30, 2015
Indplas 2015
October 19 - 26, 2016
Background: IPLEX 2015 is the image of the successful past 5 Editions held at Chennai & Hyderabad, which was supported immensely by the industries across India & Globe. It has the patronage from the major polymer producers and Govt. of India along with local governments. The objective of conducting of IPLEX across all the southern states is to focus on local entrepreneurs and expose them to the globe to have more business coverage and to reap the benefit of globalisation in form of Exports to international standards.
K 2016
January 19-23, 2017
September 25-27, 2015
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Plastivision India 2017
Location: Kolkata Organised by: Indian Plastics Federation Website: http://indplas.in/ Background Indplas 2015 offers excellent opportunities for domestic and international exhibitors to come and participate and reap the benefits of the fastest growing region in India. The scope for investment in Eastern India’s plastic industry is tremendous, Indplas 2015 aims to encourage investment in the plastic sector in Eastern and North Eastern India. The show will have live demonstration of machinery and equipment. It will offer access to latest technological developments and best practices in plastics. It also aims to provide a platform for knowledge sharing on new innovations in the plastic sector.
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Organiser: Messe Düsseldorf Website: www.k-online.com Background For more than 40 years, K has been and still is the biggest international trade fair for plastics and rubber, and takes place once every three years. The leading raw material producers, processing companies and machinery manufacturers offer an overview of the latest technical developments, procedures and techniques, of current construction methods and future trends. The outstanding importance of K for the industry arises from the excellence and ongoing development of its product range, and the constantly growing number of more than 3,200 exhibitors from 59 nations. The fact that 218,000 trade visitors from over 120 countries expressed their full satisfaction at the last staging of K in 2013 guarantees the future success for all those involved in the industry.
Location: Mumbai Organised by: The All India Plastics Manufacturer’s Association (AIPMA) Website: www.plastivision.org Background: It is recognised amongst the top ten global plastics exhibition. Plastivision India 2017 is likely to see participation from about 1,500 exhibitors coming from more than 25 countries. Visitors are expected from over 61 countries and the organisers are anticipating business worth Rs2000 crore to be generated at the show.
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The Heat is On!
New generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides aimed at applications in automotive engine compartments where temperatures can reach as high as 260°C
NEW POLYAMIDES HAVE WHAT IT TAKES FOR AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS IN SMALLER, HOTTER CAR ENGINE COMPARTMENTS. By Ojas Mehta, Segment Manager Automotive, DSM Engineering Plastics
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utomotive companies are looking at ways to improve fuel efficiency, reduce fatalities in road accidents and improve the driver and passenger experience. This has led to numerous innovations in systems designs, with an inevitable knock-on effect in the plastics materials used in those systems. While plastics innovation has been most visible inside the passenger compartment, from a technical point of view the most startling progress in recent times has been made under the bonnet, an area increasingly out of sight to drivers of modern vehicles. In fact, most of the recent plastics materials innovations are linked to use in components integral or attached to the engine. Norms on engine emissions are tightening: One area receiving a tremendous amount of attention is the air-fuel system. Due to increasing sensitivities regarding pollution and emission of toxic and greenhouse gases, many countries are adopting increasingly stringent fuel efficiency and emissions norms, with Europe and the USA leading the way. For example, European Regulation 443/2009 sets an average target for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in new passenger cars of 130 grams per kilometre. The target has been gradually phased in since 2012, and this year will be the first in which all new cars will have to meet it. Soon, amore strict target of 95 grams per kilometre will be phased in, to fully apply from 2021.
Improving turbocharger efficiency: As a result of these legislative developments, carmakers have for some time been looking at ways to improve fuel efficiency. One of the tools they have been using is lightweighting, which is why, for example, the use of plastics in exterior panels continues to increase. Another tool has been to make engines inherently more efficient. One approach to achieve this is to use turbocharging, which is rapidly gaining in popularity now in petrol engines as well as diesel engines. Turbochargers increase engine efficiency by compressing the air that is used for combustion, but they also introduce new elements into the engine, and so add weight (two steps forward, one step back, so to speak). Furthermore, they significantly raise the demands on heat resistance of materials used to make the air management systems: because the pressure in the turbocharger is applied very quickly (adiabatically), to a very high level, the air becomes extremely hot—200°C or more. Many turbocharged engines also incorporate charge air coolers (CACs, also known as intercoolers). These are heat exchangers that cool the air from the turbocharger while keeping it compressed, further increasing its density and hence the efficiency of the engine. In such engine designs, the need for extra-high thermal resistance shifts from the air intake manifold (AIM) to the CAC. Manufacturers often use CACs made in metal. However, recent advances in polyamide technology allow CACs, even those February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 17
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tics materials used to create them, not only in terms of simple thermal resistance. Integrating the cooler into the AIM drastically changes the geometry of the manifold in a way that could cause a loss of stiffness and strength, which are critical at higher temperatures. The new geometry also requires materials with high weldability and weld line-aging resistance to maintain the part’s integrity. At the same time, the material must withstand exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and blow-by. Significant weight-saving potential: The new injection moulded AIM/CAC is made in a modified form of a relatively new type of polyamide—PA46—Stanyl Diablo OCD2100 from DSM. This material contains 40 percent glass fibre reinforcement as well as a specially developed and patented heat stabilizer. It can provide a weight reduction of up to 40 percent versus aluminium, and its optimized processing characteristics reduce system cost. It combines very good mechanical performance with its outstanding high temperature resistance. The stabilization technology provides a significant improvement in thermal resistance that can be used in numerous air management components located around the engine—mixing tubes and resonators for example, as well as such as air intake manifolds and charge air coolers. Diablo technology can be applied to all types of polyamides, and in fact DSM licences it to other polyamide produces. DSM itself incorporates Diablo technology into grades of Akulon PA6 as well as StanylPA46 intended for high temperature applications. A new generation of heat resistance technology: Temperatures in automotive engine compartments are still rising. In response to this trend, DSM last year launched a new generation of Diablopolyamides with unprecedented heat resistance, both long-term and short term. The latest version of Stanyl Diablo polyamide 46 is able to withstand a continuous use temperature of 230°C. In addition, it has improved resistance to shortterm high temperature peaks as measured by deflection Stanyl Diablo PA46 delivers performance on the world’s first high-heat plastic air intake temperature under load (HDT), which is 267°C. manifold with integrated charge air cooler. Stanyl Diablo grades outperform competitive materials in thermal oxidative stability, maintaining high stiffness ficiency, since the design has a lower air duct length and improves at elevated temperatures and pressure loads. They open up new engine responsiveness. However,the air temperature reaching the possibilitiesfor designers to integrate functions and create more CAC from the turbocharger can be as high as 220°C in continuefficient parts. Optimised processing characteristics reduce mateous use, with peaks up to 250°C in high pressure pulses. This rial and production costs. increase in pressure and temperature puts additional demands on Modified PA6 may sometimes be enough: Not all engines run the manifold material. at the same temperature of course. For lower temperature AIM Integrated high temperature AIM/CACs have been produced applications, a polyamide 6 incorporating Diablo technology may before, but they have typically incorporated metal components be sufficient. New Akulon Diablo HDT2500 withstands 220°C for the CAC component. Car makers will benefit from plastics under continuous-use conditions, and has an HDT of 245°C. solutions that minimize weight and maximize the design flexibilIt therefore fills the gap between ‘regular’ PA6 and PA46 Diablo ity to enable a highly functional assembly to fit into a small space. by combining short- and long term thermal resistance with very All-plastics AIMs with integrated liquid-cooled CACs achieve good mechanical properties that will be more than sufficient for a giant step forward in improving engine responsiveness and remany new vehicles. ducing turbo lag, yet they require a great deal more from the plasin high performance engines where the air is even hotter than in regular engines, to be converted into plastics and integrated fully into the manifold. The use of lighter materials, together with the ability plastics provide to create more efficient designs, can save precious grams in vehicle weight. As is the norm, the first engines to take advantage of this technology are in the luxury segment, but it is very likely that the trickle-down effect will soon see it applied to more popular models. This shift from metals to plastics in CACs is very similar to the one that has already taken place with the air intake manifolds themselves in regularly aspirated engines. Use of glass-reinforced polyamides for air intake manifolds is now virtually ubiquitous in car engines. The polyamides used for manifolds are in very large part polyamide 6 and 66. Liquid-cooled CACs outperform air-cooled versions: A hybrid sports car introduced last year powered by an electric motor combined with a powerful turbocharged 1.5-L petrol engine features the world’s first high-heat plastic AIM with integrated CAC. The new sports car uses the latest type of CAC, which is liquid-cooled, and which is more efficient than earlier water-cooled types. When integrated into the AIM, it delivers still higher ef-
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Innovative solutions for Volkswagen Golf A7 cars
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orouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions are providing polyolefin-based material solutions to help meet the strategic challenges faced by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier One suppliers in the automotive
industry. The business success of the Volkswagen Golf A7 cars best exemplifies the long term global partnership between Borouge, Borealis and the Volkswagen Group. Borouge supplies dedicated material solutions for components in the China made Golf A7. Overall, these high-performance materials allow for the construction of parts with reduced wall thicknesses and contribute to weight reduction by lessening the amount of filler required without affecting part quality and performance. The grades also support new process technologies such as foaming technologies for high level mechanical performance and lighter. The grade Fibermod GE277AIC is an innovative polypropyl-
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ene grade with 20 percent short glass fiber reinforced material. It is used in dashboard carrier lower and air ducts in the FAW-VW Golf A7. Here, customer demands on the material were ideally fulfilled by Fibermod GE277AIC: high flowability paired with high stiffness and impact ratio, easy processability with high flow length and low wall thickness, high dimensional stability and weld strength. The ideal foaming properties of Fibremod GE277AIC is suitable for VW structural foam injection moulding process (SFIM) with high foam degrees and homogeneous cell size. For door cladding, Daplen EE189HPC was developed in accordance with stringent customer requirement on high quality surface aesthetics. A 15 percent mineral-filled PP compound, Daplen EE189HPC allows for fast cycle injection moulding of complex interior parts. The grade also exhibits high scratch and abrasion resistance. Another clear advantage to the customer is the high level of integrated functions in a pleasing new aesthetic design. Finally, the material is fully UV-resistant and non-sticky equipped.
Transparent and robust
NEW SHEET MATERIALS GIVE AIRCRAFT INTERIOR DESIGNERS GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND DESIGN FREEDOM
s aircraft interior designers seek to achieve modern, light-filled cabin environments, they require a range of transparent materials that meet the industry’s vertical burn standards and are amenable to different processing technologies. To meet this need, SABIC announced the expansion of its Lexan XHR2000 sheet series for aircraft interiors at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Seattle, with two new variations that come in one- or two-sided hard coat options, called Lexan XHR2HC1 and Lexan XHR2HC2 sheets. The innovative Lexan XHR2000 sheet came in response to the airline industry’s ongoing desire for a transparent material that would help to differentiate cabin interior designs. With 80 percent light transmission, the highest level of light transmission available in an OSU-compliant sheet material today, the sheet is both durable and thermoformable, while complying with strict airline standards for fire, smoke and toxicity. However, reaching
the industry’s highest standards for vertical burn performance requires secondary processing to apply a coating, laminate or film after thermoforming. The clear Lexan XHR2HC1 and Lexan XHR2HC2 sheets offer even more robust vertical burn performance as well as chemical resistance and scratch resistance properties. They meet the industry’s robust 60 second vertical burn performance, and the same smoke density OSU 65/65 heat release standards and OEM toxicity requirements. Lexan XHR2HC1 sheet, coated on one side, is a candidate for items that need to be laminated or printed. Lexan XHR2HC2 sheet, coated on two sides, is a candidate for many of the same applications, offering scratch, chemical and graffiti resistance on both sides. February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 19
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OXFAB lattice structure made from OXPEKK PEKK polymer via additive manufacturing
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A NEW PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AND FORMULATION PROMISE TO DELIVER LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH PERFORMANCE, COST-COMPETITIVE, 3D PRINTED THERMOPLASTIC PARTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL MARKETS xford Performance Materials Inc. (OPM) has recently launched the first two grades of its OXFAB 3D printing technology for aerospace and industrial applications – OXFABN and OXFAB-ESD. OXFAB is OPM’s
Key target markets Aerospace components Complex assemblies Low series labour and capital intensive production parts High series labour-intensive-production parts Required to meet interior aircraft smoke and toxicity (UL VO, OHS) Weight and part-count reduction objectives Replace intricately-machined aluminium or composites UAV sub assemblies and min UAV aerostructures Semiconductor Industry Wafer contact hardware Low series robotics hardware Complex assemblies Fluid management hardware Chemical process industries Mixing impellers.
proprietary technology platform and formulation of poly-etherketone-ketone (PEKK), an ultra-high performance polymer with exceptional strength, chemical resistance, low and high temperature performance, radiation resistance, superior wear properties and ultra-low outgassing – all of which are critical to aerospace and industrial applications. OPM Aerospace & Industrial utilises OXFAB technology to deliver lightweight, high performance, cost-competitive, 3D printed thermoplastic parts for commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft and other industrial markets, including the transportation, energy and semiconductor sectors. The company’s additive manufacturing technology produces very complex parts that equal the performance of a range of traditionally manufactured aluminium and composite components at lighter weight and reduced cost. OXFAB-N is composed of unmodified neat PEKK, a best-inclass material with a very low microwave dielectric constant and is well suited for radomes and other unique electrical applications. OXFAB-ESD is a carbon filled PEKK compound with superior mechanical properties well-positioned for demanding structural applications in the aerospace and industrial markets. OXFAB is a robust and repeatable production process with other advanced material grades currently under development to meet unique market requirements. “We believe that OXFAB will fundamentally improve the way the world’s aircraft and industrial components are manufactured,” said Paul Martin, President of OPM Aerospace & Industrial. “OPM’s OXFAB products are ideally suited for end market applications where functional complexity and weight reduction can have a substantial and positive impact on performance, while
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also yielding cost and energy savings – creating sustained value for our customers.” Martin added, “While additive manufacturing with commodity polymers has been taking place for some time now, this is the first time PEKK is being used for 3D printing in aerospace and industrial applications. Supported by extensive mechanical test data, PEKK is the highest performance thermoplastic available for 3D printing fully functional, end-use parts and components. We are fulfilling critical development contracts for 3D printed parts in a range of applications in commercial and military aircraft, space and industrial products to deliver significant weight and cost savings.” “OXFAB’s strength to weight ratio is superior to that of cast aluminium, magnesium and nylon,” said Larry Varholak, Vice President of Programs, OPM Aerospace & Industrial. “Due to its inert behaviour, OXFAB is highly chemical and heat resistant with the ability to tailor electric properties.”
How it is done Highly chemical resistant, heat resistant, and lightweight, the OXFAB technology promises to take the evolution of industrial polymers one step further, to the forefront of additive fabrication technologies. For many industrial parts, design is limited both by the material and the manufacturing process. With the OXFAB technology, these limitations are irrelevant. Using a design allowables database and OPM’s proprietary design algorithm, function
This material’s strength to weight ratio is superior to that of cast aluminium, magnesium and nylon. Due to its inert behaviour, it is highly chemical and heat resistant with the ability to tailor electric properties, which is critical for high-performance aerospace and industrial parts. Larry Varholak, Vice President of Programs, OPM Aerospace & Industrial determines structural form to maximise strength, flexibility, and weight as required. The design is then “printed” via SLS manufacturing directly from the digital file, simplifying what would otherwise be complex, labour-intensive assemblies into a single stage to create the completed part. Part replication: As materials are continuously developed, so are the devices and machines whose parts they compose. Often, older machines fall into disrepair when replacement parts are no longer available. OPM’s White Light Scanning system generates a complete surface scan of the part to be replaced. Once scanned, the image is imported into a design allowables database and OPM’s proprietary design algorithms and SLS manufacturing process recreate a part to the same mechanical resilience as the original.
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Elevating Performance QUALIFICATIONS FOR BENZOXAZINES PREPREGS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS FOR BOTH THE AIRBUS A380 AND COMAC C919, WITH THE MATERIAL FULLY TESTED ACCORDING TO MAJOR OEM PROGRAMS AND MATERIAL SYSTEMS BASELINES.
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enkel has developed and brought to market Loctite Benzoxazine (BZ) composites family that includes prepregs, infusion resins, film adhesives and tooling materials. Developed specifically for the aerospace industry, Henkel says that this composites family offers a comprehensive solution over commonly used epoxies, phenolics and BMIs, in areas including product performance, storage, processing and health and safety. As a result, qualifications for benzoxazines prepregs are currently in progress for both the Airbus A380 and Comac C919, with the material fully tested according to major OEM programs and material systems baselines. Benzoxazines can compete in all ranges of service temperatures and toughness for both primary and secondary structure applications. Formulated and supplied in prepreg format, all BZ prepreg systems are produced using hotmelt, meaning no solvent is needed.
Great chemical stability
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The fact that BZ is a ring opening molecule means it has excellent latency at low temperature. It can be stored at room temperature without cross-linking or chain reactions occurring, removing the need for refrigerated shipping and storage. It also has excellent storage life stability. When subject to thermal analysis over one year, BZ prepreg formulas demonstrate minimal change in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) characteristics at room temperature. They also maintain their interlaminate shear strength (ILSS) after 12 months with just a slight drop in the flow characteristics of the resin. Similarly, in its high Tg, high toughness iteration, BZ demonstrates minimal change
of chemical reactivity for up to 9 months, while maintaining adequate tack and drape for lay-up even if left out on work station for up to 30 days. The material retains 90 percent of properties for up to 6 months with minimal effect seen on compression, and shows no change in compression after impact (CAI) properties and only a slight decrease in Tg after 10 months. Additionally, the heat of reaction of BZ only changes by approximately 10 joules/gram over one year. While more tests need to be conducted, it is anticipated that some BZ prepreg laminates will last up to 2 years in refrigerated storage. Stability is also evident in the fact that BZ demonstrates only a miniscule difference in its dry/wet Tg and CAI strength at +/10째F of the recommended cure temperature. It also shows robust wet/dry Tg and CAI strength at differing temperature ramp rates, although CAI values are slightly lower with a slower ramp-up of temperature. BZ provides superior stiffness and strength to weight ratios compared to metals, enabling for flexible design and delivering weight savings of up to 30 percent. When compared to epoxies, BZ shows outstanding fire and smoke performance and excels still further with regards to non-flaming and flaming toxicity, typically emitting 2 percent or less of the parts per million limit for each toxin. Unlike phenolic technologies, BZ demonstrates no microcracking and no water generated during cure, with the added benefit of improved durability. While BMI does hold a small advantage over BZ in terms of service temperature,
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BZ holds a significant advantage with regards to cost and processConclusion ing, demonstrating a total autoclave cure cycle of just 6 hours. Loctite BZ prepreg resins eliminate the need for refrigerated shipAnother advantage is the low cure shrinkage. After measurping and storage, enable increased service temperatures, lead to ing density before and after cure, BZ demonstrates a shrinkage of improved safety and lower residual stress, contribute to better only 1.06 percent, compared to equivalent epoxy thermal stability and save at least 30 percent of shrinkage of between 4-5 percent1. This has the weight compared to conventional metal strucpotential for lower residual stress in the applicatures. The material retains tion, with better parts tolerance and less spring They demonstrate high hot/wet mechanical 90 percent of back. properties, ambient stability, excellent FST perproperties for up In addition, the lower heat of cure of the BZ formance and low cure exotherm and shrinkage. to 6 months with system offers a lower exotherm potential. In addition, the resins have proven highly sucminimal effect seen BZ systems also have a moisture pick-up rate cessful in both automated processing and OOA. on compression, and of only 0.7-0.9 percent, compared to a typical Henkel recognizes the importance of havshows no change toughened epoxy system’s rate of up to 3 percent. ing full confidence in supply of the materials, in compression This means the material will pick up less weight which is why the company has direct control of after impact (CAI) over time, and demonstrate an improved hot/wet a fully established supply chain for BZ monoperformance. mers. Some BZ products are already fully comproperties and only Loctite BZ prepregs are optimized for automercialized and available in unidirectional tape a slight decrease in mated processing, with its high service temperaand fabric reinforcement formats, with others Tg after 10 months. ture iteration performing very well with both auin immediate pre-commercialization status. Of tomated fibre placement (AFP) and automated course, being new to market, BZ requires a largtape-laying (ATL) even on the first round, and demonstrating er initial outlay in terms of cost, but its inherent benefits mean its good tack and drape. Machines used to prove AFP capability cost in-use is significantly lower than comparable technologies. include trials at MTorres, Ingersoll and Electro-Impact, with no change in processing necessary compared to standard prepreg, Reference: 1 Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing Volume apart from an adjustment to the correct size. 38, Issue 12, December 2007, Pages 2517–2526.
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Plastics in sky THE GLOBAL AEROSPACE PLASTIC CONSUMPTION IS EXPECTED TO HIT 87.8 KILO TONNES IN 2018 FROM 40.5 KILO TONS IN 2011, RISING AT A CAGR OF 11.7 PERCENT, SAYS A MARKET STUDY.
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pits, wings, airframes, rotor blades, and many more. Owing to their lightweight, yet state-of-the-art performance abilities, they are an ideal option leading to lowered production costs. Some of the renowned key products of the aerospace plastics market include GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic), and ARP (Aramid Reinforced Plastic). These product types and its different features have enabled the use of aerospace plastics in military, commercial, rotary and other aircraft applications, and have also enhanced an easy adoption in aircraft design as another characteristic in the aviation industry. At present, the aerospace plastics constitutes 50 percent of the basic primary structures used in the Airbus A350 and ccording to a market study, the global aeroBoeing 787 commercial aircrafts. The implementation of aerospace plastics market is expected to reach space plastics resources is likely to continue and increase in near $10.5 billion in 2018. The research report future. published by Transparency Market Research Other achievements observed in the aerospace plastics market – ‘Aerospace Plastics Market - Global Ininclude excellent strength to weight ratio, stability in the growth dustry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends of the aviation industry, and rise in the adoption of aerospace and Forecast, 2012 – 2018’, says that the global aerospace plasplastics in airplane designs. These are some of the poised valuetics market was worth $6.2 billion in 2011 (and is expected to driven factors boosting the growth of this market. Nevertheless, reach $10.5 billion in 2018). It is expected to grow at a CAGR of the Greenpeace and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) 7.9 percent in the forecast 2012 - 2018. Considering in terms of regulations imposed on the production of aerospace composite volume, the aerospace plastic consumption was 40.5 kilo tons in materials are posing a challenge for this market. 2011, further expected to hit 87.8 kilo tons in 2018, rising at a CAGR of 11.7 percent from 2012 to 2018. These organisations implicate that high perThis report provides a holistic picture of this centage of greenhouse gases have been monitored market, the data involved for all segments on a at the time of the production of aerospace plasregional level for the forecast period, as well as a tics, which have eventually led us to the harm’s At present, the comprehensive competitive landscape including way, in terms of ozone layer depletion and other aerospace plastics market segmentation, geography, end-user, and environmental problems. Furthermore, the high constitutes 50 company market share analysis. costs of raw materials, for instance PAN (Polypercent of the basic acrylonitrile) needed to produce plastics act as a Aerospace plastic materials fall under the primary structures category of advanced composite materials ofbarrier for the growth of this market too. used in the Airbus ten known for its efficient modulus of elasticity, This study report includes a complete analyA350 and Boeing heat/flame resistance, and other high-strength sis of four key end-user segments including the 787 commercial physical properties. These plastics are viable study of commercial aircrafts segment. This aircrafts. The alternatives used in military, rotary, freighter end-user segment was then followed by rotary implementation of planes, and general aviation planes as compared aircrafts, military aircrafts, and other general aerospace plastics to other conventional materials including steel aviation planes segments. resources is likely and aluminium and the inadequate benefits they Of all the main segments, fuselage was the to continue and offer for aviation performance. chief application segment in the market for aerAerospace plastics are extensively used for ospace plastics. In addition, empennage, flight increase in near production of a broad range of aircrafts’ compodeck, wings, and cabin areas are other key applifuture. nents such as decks, cabins, empennages, cockcation segments analysed in this study.
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Transforming with Thermoplastics RAPID GROWTH COMES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES WHICH MEANS THAT MANUFACTURERS NEED TECHNOLOGIES THAT NOT ONLY CONTRIBUTE TO GREATER FUEL EFFICIENCY AND FEWER EMISSIONS, BUT THAT ALSO HELP THEM MEET DESIGN ASPIRATIONS AND DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS. By Janardhanan Ramanujalu, Vice President, SABIC South Asia & ANZ
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ngineering thermoplastics have fuelled the imagination of designers, innovators and manufacturers across the globe, resulting in the creation of revolutionary solutions that meet the ever-changing needs of our times. Efficient solar cells, smart fabrics, bendable displays and lighter weight modes of transportation are examples of how engineering thermoplastics are driving the development of new solutions that enhance our lives. This is all the more applicable in rapidly developing countries such as India. The plastics industry, armed with new processing methods and technologies, has become a vital component of the domestic economy, helping to meet basic needs and improving the quality of life for people in both urban and rural areas. High-performance thermoplastics are helping customers across varied industries
High-performance thermoplastics are helping customers across varied industries create solutions that incorporate innovative designs alongside more efficient production processes. create solutions that incorporate innovative designs alongside more efficient production processes. The result: products that are thinner, stronger, lighter, more economical and environmentally friendly than ever before. This is certainly true in the mass transportation industry where outstanding performance – impact and chemical resistance, mechanical strength and fire retardancy – are critical if manufacturers are to remain competitive in the coming years. The modernisation of Mumbai’s suburban rail system is one
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such example. The Mumbai rail network is perhaps the most densely packed and intensively used rail network in the world. Recently, the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), in a joint venture with the Ministry of Railways, implemented a project to increase capacity and modernize services. MRVC assigned Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai to produce world-class railcars for this project. ICF determined that the existing seating system needed an upgrade, as the thermoformed seating in place was limited in its ability to withstand high passenger loads, provide ease of maintenance and a comfortable experience for passengers. To help it address these challenges, ICF decided to work with SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business as the company was able to collaborate with them on a total solution from concept through commercialisation. With support from SABIC, ICF designed a three-seat modular system using injection-molded polycarbonate to replace conventional single thermoformed seats. With enhanced passenger comfort, easier maintenance and end-of-life recyclability, the new
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aircraft (which require large transparent windows so that passengers can see what is available). Engineering thermoplastics are also playing a part in transforming the automotive industry. In India, the market is growing rapidly, spurred by an emerging middle class and the increasing affordability of vehicles. This rapid growth comes with environmental challenges which means that manufacturers need technologies that not only contribute to greater fuel efficiency and fewer emissions, but that also help them meet design aspirations and durability requirements. Engineering thermoplastics can help manufacturers to achieve this balance through contributing to the optimisation of systems, parts and processes. SABIC’s work with Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra is a good example of this. For its critically acclaimed global XUV500 SUV, the automaker needed a durable fender solution that would help reduce the overall weight of the vehicle. With support from SABIC, Mahindra & Mahindra produced India’s first injection moulded plastic fenders, which Mahindra XUV 500 - Advanced thermoplastic technology from SABIC enabled Mahindra & Mahindra to are 27 percent lighter than an equivalent steel solulaunch India’s first plastic fender. Courtesy: Mahindra & Mahindra tion. Additionally, because plastic can be moulded into shapes that aren’t possible with steel, the OEM seating also meets internationally recognized rail car standards for had the freedom to design aggressively flared fenders with accenflame resistance. An additional benefit to using polycarbonate is tuated curves and bold lines to create the desired design. Also, this that it makes the manufacturing process more efficient compared fender is much more durable and stands up better against minor with thermoset plastics, which require significantly more manual accidents because of its impact strength, its ability to flex as well labour and time. Through materials expertise and technological as the broad resistance to the elements that it offers. know-how, SABIC and ICF worked together to develop a sustainable solution that enabled ICF to meet regulatory requirements. An additional benefit to using Similarly, the aircraft industry is facing many challenges, polycarbonate is that it makes the which need innovations to help ensure the long-term success of manufacturing process more efficient the industry. Airlines face rising fuel costs and increasingly strincompared with thermoset plastics, which gent regulation on carbon emissions; therefore, it is vital that airrequire significantly more manual labour craft designs are lighter, more sustainable and more compliant and time. than ever before. Cabin designers must balance these needs with the demand for modern, light-filled cabin environments. EngiSABIC continues to help the automotive industry find new neering thermoplastics can enable this balance, helping designers ways to replace conventional materials such as steel and glass, to provide long-awaited solutions to airlines’ quest for differenticombining high-performance thermoplastics with engineering ated cabin interior designs while also reducing weight resulting in design competence. Many OEMs continue to explore the use of a more fuel-efficient aircraft. polycarbonate glazing for window applications in place of glass. SABIC continues to expand its film, sheet, foam and resin This can remove up to 50 percent in weight, depending on the portfolio for the aircraft industry to support design innovation. design and complex ability of a window part. SABIC has also Aircraft interior designers are often restricted by the clarity and been working on an all-thermoplastic tailgate concept, which can compliance limitations of the transparent materials currently save up to 30 percent in weight compared to tailgates made out of available to them; hence, SABIC developed a clear sheet with 80 conventional materials. percent light transmission, the highest level of light transmission Engineering thermoplastics are helping manufacturers available in sheet material today. This lightweight polycarbonate achieve the highest levels of design, quality, performance and aessheet helps design engineers to create components that meet the thetics, which have not been possible using traditional materials, highest industry standards for flame resistance without the need such as metal. Working with its customers in India and across the for secondary processing. globe, SABIC continues to create solutions to help solve some of Continual developments in engineering thermoplastics, such the greatest challenges of today and the questions of tomorrow. as these, could soon lead to self-service refreshment stations on 28 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | February-March 2015
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Plastic Perfect!
WIPING OUT ALL THE PRE-EVENT APPREHENSIONS AS WELL AS PREVIOUS RECORDS, THE NINTH EDITION OF PLASTINDIA EXHIBITION HELD AT THE BRAND NEW VENUE IN GANDHINAGAR DURING FEBRUARY 5-10, 2015, HAS SET NEW STANDARDS REFLECTING THE FRESH SURGE IN INDIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY!
The consumption of plastic is increasing on an average of 10 percent to 12 percent every year. Plastindia 2015 has witnessed 35 percent surge in visitor participation and has received an excellent response. We are confident that Gandhinagar will prove to be pleasant and rewarding experience for all stake holders. JR Shah, Chairman NEC, Plastindia Foundation
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hey promised that it would be bigger and better. And they truly delivered on that! Plastindia Foundation, the apex body for the Indian plastics industry, not only executed one of the finest trade shows in the country but also created a new benchmark with the 2015 edition of the Plastindia Trade Show. Held in Gandhinagar, the Capital of Gujarat, Plastindia 2015 surpassed all previous records of Plastindia shows. The well-designed modern exhibition venue with state-ofthe-art facilities at the Helipad Ground added to the charm of the event’s success. The massive and futuristic 125,000 square meter venue brought together 2,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, including the world’s and India’s leading innovators in Plastics. Initially it was expected that about 150,000 visitors would congregate at Plastindia 2015; the number was easily surpassed and touched almost 200,000. The exhibition covered all the segments of the plastic industry viz. polymer producers, compounds and masterbatch suppliers,
Plastindia 2015 has surpassed all our expectations. Besides India, the show saw participation from companies in UK, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, China, Taiwan, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Korea etc. It gives me immense pleasure to formally announce Gandhinagar as the official venue for Plastindia 2018. Subhash Kadakia, President, Plastindia Foundation
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PlastIndia 2018 at Gandhinagar Buoyed by the overwhelming response with almost two lakh visitors attending the 2015 edition, Plastindia Foundation has announced that Gandhinagar will remain the venue for the subsequent exhibition to be held in February 2018.
Plastindia 2015 - unique achievements and highlights First time at the new venue totally unknown to PIF and Plastic Industry. First time at the new town Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar that has never witnessed a MEGA industrial event of this scale. Highest visitor attendance (footfall of over two lakh) never experienced in any of the previous exhibitions. Highest business transactions at PIF 2015 than any of the previous Exhibitions. Highly successfully organized B2B Meetings with large and effective participation. First time Wintech Technology Transfer opportunity with good success. Exemplary support from Government of Gujarat. First time successful effort of organizing Innovation Pavilion with unique participation and sponsorship by M/s. Ampacet. Well attended 24th APF Meeting and Conclave on Recycling of Solid Waste Management and sustainability. PI 2015 most extensively promoted both in India and abroad, through hundred road shows and programmes, creating a deep impact all over. NEC put in all efforts to provide pleasant and rewarding experience to Stakeholders. In addition, concurrent events like the fourth edition of Proplast and seventh edition of Plasticon Awards were also highly successful.
additives manufacturers, processed plastic products, primary processing machinery, down-stream conversion equipment, moulds & dyes and other service providers. The six-day mega event revealed cutting edge technological developments, equipments and products, taking ahead the innovations from the earlier version. It also hosted concurrent events to draw the attention of the entire plastics and polymer business fraternity. The venue – Gandhinagar, Capital of Gujarat, itself held immense strategic significance with more than 60 percent of India’s plastics industry being located in the State of Gujarat and the State is a base for some of the biggest players from this sector. So it was not surprising that beside the support from the Government of India through the Ministry of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, the State Government of Gujarat also supported the event wholeheartedly. In line with the State Government’s support, the show was inaugurated by the Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and Saurabh Bhai Patel, Minister for Finance, Petrochemicals, Power, and Tourism Govt. of Gujarat. It was just the kind of start that it needed. A huge queue of relevant trade visitors and an overwhelming crowd at the on-site registration desks right from day one said it all. The number of visitors started getting bigger as the show progressed. “We have
The reason to be at Plastindia 2015 is to show our commitment to the Indian plastics industry. It is an opportunity to talk to many people. So in that respect, it is a great platform. Wim Roels, CEO, Borouge Pte Ltd
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We are very excited to be a part of Plastindia 2015. I think it is one of the biggest fairs in the world. During the inauguration they announced that it is the third largest show; maybe it is already the second largest. Second or third doesn’t matter; it only shows that we are amongst the top. Anybody who has a stake in the plastics industry has to be here at Plastindia. The new venue is very spacious but it is already filled. And that is a good sign. Janardhanan Ramanujalu, SABIC VP and Regional Head, South Asia & Australia been getting a good number of visitors right from day one. The response has been very good. As far as the venue is concerned, we should really appreciate the efforts taken by Plastindia Foundation. We are happy with the infrastructure and the services; everything is well planned,” said Amit Pendse, Director Operations, Electronica Plastic Machines Pvt Ltd, an exhibitor at the Show. According to another exhibitor, Khushboo Chandrakant Doshi, Executive Director, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, the overall experience at Plastindia was better than expected. “We were very
About Plastindia Foundation Plastindia Foundation is the apex body of major associations, organisations, and institutions connected with plastics, with common objectives to promote, the development of plastics industry and to assist the growth of plastics and related materials and their products. The Foundation is dedicated to the national progress through plastics. Their programs include: Exhibitions at national and international levels Seminars & Workshops Research & Development activities including market research, scientific research and statistical surveys and analysis Educational training courses and man-power development programs Lecture tours, study tours and sponsored delegations Publication of periodicals and reports Plastindia Foundation plans to establish, Plastindia International University, Near Vapi (Gujarat) Plastindia Foundation Supports the Plastic Waste Management activity through recycling. Plastindia Foundation promotes usage of plastics in agriculture and water management.
scared because of the venue change. But after the first day itself we got the confidence that it is going to run quite well,” she said. With five percent cash subsidy offered by Government of Gujarat for purchase of machinInternational ery from Gujarat-based compasupport nies and three percent for out The International of Gujarat (but within India) partners for Plastindia machine manufactures received 2015 are Messe an over whelming response at Dusseldorf, Adsale the show. In fact, Ms Doshi of Exhibition Service Rajoo mentions about this in Ltd. and Pilatus her feedback. She says: A good International. The thing about Plastindia 2015 has event was supported been that people were keen to by Euromap. The place order here at the venue itExhibition had self. This is primarily due to the Country Pavilions scheme announced by the Govfrom UK, France, ernment of Gujarat. Usually, most people make enquiries at Australia, Germany, trade shows and then convey China, Taiwan etc. their decisions after the show is February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 33
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A good thing about Plastindia 2015 has been that people were keen to place order here at the venue itself. This is primarily due to the scheme announced by the Government of Gujarat. Usually, most people make enquiries at trade shows and then convey their decisions after the show is over. But at Plastindia 2015, people were keen to place orders at the venue itself.
As far as the venue is concerned, we should really appreciate the efforts taken by Plastindia Foundation. We are happy with the infrastructure and the services; everything is well planned Amit Pendse, Director Operations, Electronica Plastic Machines Pvt Ltd
dian Plastics Processors a high visibility platform to interact with international business. Major international retail chains made it a point to be present at Proplast and see what India has to offer. This fourth edition of Proplast had its own dedicated pavilion of Khushboo Chandrakant Doshi, Executive Director, Rajoo Engineers Ltd more than 5,000 square meters and this pavilion displayed some of the finest processing capabilities from across India. JR Shah, Chairman NEC, Plastindia Foundation, said “The over. But Plastindia 2015, people were keen to place orders at the consumption of plastic is increasing on an average of 10 percent venue itself.” to 12 percent every year. Plastindia 2015 has Subhash Kadakia, President, Plastindia witnessed 35 percent surge in visitor participaFoundation, said, “Plastindia 2015 has surpassed tion and has received an excellent response. We all our expectations. Besides India, the show saw Government support are confident that Gandhinagar will prove to be participation from companies in UK, France, “With five percent pleasant and rewarding experience for all stake Austria, Germany, Switzerland, China, Taiwan, cash subsidy offered holders.” Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Qaby Government of The buzz for plastic consumption in Intar and Korea etc. It gives me immense pleasure Gujarat for purchase dia is very positive. The consumption is likely to formally announce Gandhinagar as the offiof machinery from to reach 20 Million MT by 2020-2021 due to cial venue for Plastindia 2018.” Gujarat-based increased usage of different forms of the applicaThe whopping success of fourth Edition of Proplast will boost Exports of the finished Plas- companies and three tions. Show has had special Asia Plastics Forums meeting to discuss issues on waste management, tics Products from India as mentioned by Rajeev percent for out of recycling, sustainability etc. Its Plastwin proChitalia, Vice President, Plastindia Foundation. Gujarat (but within gram with European Cluster from ten countries Proplast showcased India’s burgeoning plastics India) machine was well conducted from B2B basis for improvprocessing capability and demonstrated high manufactures ing technological aspects. Innovation Pavilion, standards that are consistently being delivered received an over International Seminar, Proplast and Plasticon by Indian processors across the globe. Each ediwhelming response Awards were other significant highlights of this tion of Proplast has helped Indian processors to at the show.” exhibition from February 5-10, 2015. get noticed internationally and it has given In-
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Adding value, adding charm! THERE WAS MORE TO THE PLASTINDIA 2015 TRADE SHOW THAN JUST REGULAR EXHIBITIONS. CONCURRENT EVENTS ADDED IMMENSE VALUE TO THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS GIVING IT THE WINNING EDGE.
Recognising excellence amongst exhibitors With the basic objective to recognise excellence amongst exhibitors at the PLASTINDIA Exhibition and encourage stall holders to add value to the fair, the NEC set up an Evaluation Committee constituted of select industry volunteers. The members of the committee were: Vijay Merchant, Dr. Ashutosh Gor, Kishore Sampat, Atul Kanuga, Dr. D. Raikar, P. Kharas, Francis Pinto, Hiten Bheda, Manish Dedhia, Rajiv Tolat, Sameer Joshi and Malay Patel. There were over 1,600 stalls at Plastindia at Gandhinagar this time. In all 14 members formed the committee. Working in groups of two each, seven teams carried out evaluation of each stall on a predetermined yardstick and with points recorded for every stall. The complete objective evaluation was done in two days and on third day morning some 40 short listed stalls were rechecked and final winners and runners-up announced by the committee by noon 4pm. Lady volunteers from LD Engineering
College worked at the back office checking points, tabulating and short listing stalls in the different categories. The committee members then visited the winning stalls and complimented the owners for the excellence exhibited and received appreciation from the stall owners. Trophies were handed over to all the winners and runners up on the fourth day with flags put up outside the winning stalls. The Evaluation Committee also appointed Dexter Consultancy P Ltd. to carry out a survey amongst Exhibitors and Business Visitors to get feedback of the various facilities and experiences with Plastindia. This was done by a structured questionnaire prepared jointly by the committee and the agency through random sampling. The survey carried out by Dexter involved over 2,200 interviews by 15 staff members of the consultancy company spread over five days of the fair. By Vijay Merchant, Chairman, Evaluation Committee
Asian Plastics Forum - 24th Meet
On the invitation of the NEC chairman, Plastindia 2015, the 24th Asian Plastics Forum (APF) meet was organised at the Plastindia 2015 conference and exhibition. Nineteen delegates of Asian Plastics Forum visited and attended the APF Meet. The Meet was very successful and deliberated with the delegates, the President, Vice President, NEC Chairman, and International Committee Chairman on February 6, 2015 at the executive offices of the President. An APF Plastic Waste Meet was organised on February 7, 2015 at the admin building in the Plastindia 2015 Exhibition in Gandhi Nagar. The meeting was attended by the delegates and a large number of attendees. Elaborate presentations were made by President Plastindia S. Kadakia and Callum Chem. Tushar Bandhopadhaya presented Indian Country paper giving very Interesting facts. Lim Kok Boon from Malaysia made presentations on the marine litter problem. RK Sabu presented a very nice case study of how the students were segregating the plastic waste in the small town in Kerala. Delegates from various countries presented their respective developments in plastic waste management. The Meet ended with invitation to all APF delegates to the 25th APF Meet in Dhaka, Bangladesh in January 2016. A special high tea was organised for the APF delegates at the Taj Hotel Ahmedabad where the delegates met the doyen’s of the industry including Kamal Nanavaty, Ajay Shah, Vipul Shah, and Ashok Goel amongst others. The Meet was organised by ElitePlus. By LK Singh, Chairman, International Relations committee, PIF.
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Plastwin B2B meets a great success
The B2B pavilion was the busiest in Hall 2A. It drew a lot of crowd with 150 one-to-one meetings taking place at the venue. Approximately 15 presentations were conducted. Wiintech member from Portugal, Rui Tocha took a lot of interest and spent considerable time at the Plastwin pavilion, and assured of making some technology tie ups with Portuguese companies. Another Wiintech member Pool-net, France, also took a lot of interest and had sent its representative to discuss the plan to take the initiative to the next level. Pool-net has invited and offered to fund the trip of Plastindia representative to France to discuss ate their B2B meet. UKTI, an initiative of the UK Government took a lot of interest and their representative Bab Hawkins personally called at the Plastwin booth and appreciated the efforts. He expressed that UK is promoting the same efforts and would like many joint ventures to be formed with Indian companies. Plastwin registered members, now numbering over 500, attended the event with many more registering at the venue. The meets were aimed at getting joint ventures and collaborations, it is estimated that over three dozen discussions took place. Eminent companies like Japan Steel works, Japan and DSM, Netherlands amongst others made presentations. In fact, Trodat, Austria’s global MD Dr Norbet Almohfer and Global Procurement Head Olienk Dieter visited the Plastwin pavilion. They held one-on-one discussions with three raw material suppliers and local injection moulding machine and tool manufacturers. Dr Norbet Almohfer, Trodat’s global MD, announced that Trodat will put up a two million euro plant for making self inking plastic stamps in India under the Make in India Campaign. Roelof Westerbeek, President of DSM Engineering Plastics, and Ivo Lansbergen, Business Unit Director, DSM Engineering Plastics Asia-Pacific, also attended the meets. They appreciated the Plastindia initiative and expressed interest in being involved. Plastwin was organised by members of Plastindia committees and members of the Indian Plastics Industries including LK Singh, Sameer Joshi, Parag Harolikar, Mercy Bulsari, Hemant Minocha, Narendra Joshi and many others. These members supported by very enthusiastic twenty students from IMT, Pune.
First show with ‘Innovation Pavilion’
Innovation Pavilion was a first time theme used for Plastindia Fairs at the 2015 edition and it turned out to be an exciting place to visit for all interested in modern development using plastics. The idea was to make it significant from the Research & Development perspective and it clicked. It consisted of three sections: Industry / Institution Sections: The biggest section consisted of presentation of Innovations as practiced by Plastics Industries and Academic Institutions. Industries enjoyed the platform where they could showcase their novel ideas in terms of products, process, designs and so forth. They not only got to exhibit their ideas but also got responses from visitors, thus doing a quick on-the-spot market survey of their innovations. Through this pavilion, the institutions got a major scope to present their various development ideas and thereby received unheralded exposure to their development. This gave them the opportunity to explore the possibilities of turning their inventions into innovations with the help of visiting industries. Graduate Students Posters: An important section of this pavilion was where graduate students research work was presented as posters. Visitors from other institutes as well as industries not only could find ideas generated by this young force useful but also had the chance of conducting some impromptu interviews to select the future leaders of R&D. Plasticon Awards: A pride of place was given to Plasticon Awardees in this pavilion, a fitting place for all those who have won the much sought after Plasticon Awards in as many as twenty five categories. It is in this pavilion that visitors could have a more leisurely look at their award winning work.
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Mr. MP Taparia receiving the Life time achievement Award at the Plasticon Awards 2015 function
And the winner is..... HELD CONCURRENTLY, WITH PLASTINDIA 2015, THE SEVENTH PLASTICON AWARDS WERE PRESENTED AMIDST AN AUGUST GATHERING WITH PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS BEING FELICITATED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXCELLENCE ACROSS 25 CATEGORIES.
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he most coveted evening for the plastic industry was celebrated on February 5, 2015, at Gandhinagar. The seventh Plasticon Awards were presented amidst an august gathering and the ceremony was held concurrently with Plastindia 2015. The awards night was a spectacular event with professionals and students being felicitated for their accomplishments and excellence across 25 categories. The chief guest for the event was Avinash Joshi, IAS, Joint SecretaryDepartment of Chemicals & Petrochemicals Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. This year two stalwarts from the industry, MP Taparia and Hasmukh Shah, were given the lifetime achievement awards for their invaluable contribution towards the growth of the plastic industry. An independent panel of juries, comprising of university professors, technocrats, designers, industry professionals evaluated and judged the entries. The award ceremony highlighted the various innovations and unique concepts in the world of agriculture, infrastructure, raw materials, processing, machinery, technology, and moulding. It underlined the important role played by plastics in our daily lives with a range of products and environment friendly solutions.
Plasticon Awards 2015 Jury Committee Sr. No.
Name
Designation
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Dr. S K Nayak
Chairman
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S N Kabra
Co- Chairman
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Dr. Rangaparasad
Member
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Haresh Pillai
Member
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Ritu Kohli
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Malini Hariharan
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Francis Pinto
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Prof. Dnyandev M. Karad
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Paresh Parekh
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Illangovan
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Sugumar
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Dr. D D Kale
Assisted By
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FEATURE List of winners Award Category Innovative Finished Product/ Process Innovative Plastics Processing Machinery & Ancillary Equipment Excellence In Contribution To Agriculture Excellence In Creative Packaging Innovation In Recycling Technology Innovation In Conservation Of Energy, Material & Ecology (Green Initiative) Innovative Dies & Moulds Innovative Plastics Product Design Innovative Raw Material Innovative Use Of Plastics In Infrastructure Use Of Plastics In Healthcare / Personal Care Innovative Dies & Moulds Innovative Finished Product/ Process Innovative Plastics Processing Machinery & Ancillary Equipment Innovative Raw Material Best Entrepreneurship Best Performing Enterprise (Turn over Above Rs25 crore)
Gold Cosmo Films Ltd
Silver Natroyal Industries Pvt Ltd
Sponsor Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd
Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd.
Rajoo Engineers Limited
Jyoti Plastic Works Pvt Ltd
Bayer Material Science Pvt. Ltd
Gujarat State Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (GSPMA) Sudhakar Polymers Limited.
Safepack Industries Ltd. GMS Plastic Machinery Pvt. Ltd U FLEX
ALPLA Dollplast Machinery Inc.
Vasanth tool Crafts Pvt Ltd Indu Thermoformers Pvt Ltd
NO winners Time Techno Plast
Plastindia Foundation Plastindia Foundation
Xmold Polymers Pvt Ltd Maharashtra Maha Polyplast
Gharda Chemicals Ltd Bayer Material Science Pvt. Ltd
Plastindia Foundation Plastindia Foundation
Pluss Polymers (P) Ltd
Welset Plast Extrusion Pvt. Ltd
Plastindia Foundation
No winners Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd Brueckner Maschinenbau Gmbh & Co. K
No winners Lifestraw SA
Plastindia Foundation Indian Plastics Federation
Krah AG
Plastindia Foundation
No winners Skypack India Pvt. Ltd. Plastiblends India Ltd
No winners Automat Irrigation Pvt. Ltd. Prayag Polytech Pvt. Ltd.
Best Performing Enterprise (Turnover up to Rs25 crore) Fastest Growing Enterprise Plastic Processing Machinery & Ancillaries Fastest Growing Enterprise Processing (Commodity Plastics) Fastest Growing Enterprise - Processing (Engineering Polymers) Outstanding Export
No winners
No winners
Plastindia Foundation Gharda Chemicals Limited The All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) Plastindia Foundation
Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd.
No winners
Plastindia Foundation
Scorpion Container Pvt. Ltd.
Knack Packaging Pvt Ltd
The Reliance Industries
Ester Industries Limited
Automat Irrigation Pvt. Ltd.
Autotech Polymers India Pvt. Ltd
Chemical Process Equipments Pvt. Ltd. Kamaraj College of Eng. & Tech. MITechnology - Aurangabad Badal Panchal
Prayag Polytech Pvt. Ltd.
PLEXCONCIL
CIPET - Gurgaon
Finolex Industries
Syed Javed Ahmad Rizvi Allahabad Uni.
Indian Plastics Institute
Best Educational Institution Contributing To Plastics BEST PERFORMING STUDENTS (Polymer Sciences, Technology & Engineering) Lifetime Achievement
Hashmukh Shah MP Taparia
Neu Ecotech
The Supreme Industries Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India
Plastindia Foundation Plastindia Foundation
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Gateway to Innovations WITH A FOCUS ON INNOVATIONS, THE NINTH PLASTINDIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROVED TO BE AN IDEAL PLATFORM FOR EXPLORING IDEAS, UNCOVERING SOLUTIONS AND DEVELOPING NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
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ne of the highlights of Plastindia 2015 was the ninth International Conference. Themed as a ‘Gateway to Innovations’, this two-day Conference – held on February 6-7, 2015 – was particularly relevant in the current context as Indian plastics industry is driving towards specialty products and positioning plastics in innovative applications. While the presentations and business sessions revolved around this theme, the Conference proved to an ideal platform for the participants to explore ideas, uncover solutions and develop the opportunities thus making it the largest and most highly respected event of the industry. Conducted at the world class Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre located adjacent to the exhibition venue, the International Conference saw participation from some of the finest technocrats and business leaders from around the globe. “The General Symposia / Workshops on different themes where keynote and invited
The Conference witnessed presentation of papers from learned authors both from India and abroad, on very topical subjects such as global energy & polymer scenario, composites, 3-D printing and also on a wide range of speciality films which were of great interest to both industry and academia. JR Shah, Chairman – National Executive Council, Plastindia Foundation
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lectures were delivered by distinguished global speakers along with several contributed papers not only enhanced the upgradation of technology and skills of the scientists, engineers, technicians attending the conference, but also propagated the positive image of the plastic and polymer industry,” said Subhash Kadakia, President, Plastindia Foundation. “The Conference witnessed presentation of papers from learned authors both from India and abroad, on very topical subjects such as global energy & polymer scenario, composites, 3-D printing and also on a wide range of speciality films which were of great interest to both industry and academia,” added JR Shah, Chairman – National Executive Council, Plastindia Foundation. The Conference programme was divided into different sessions: 1) Business Session, 2) Technology Session, 3) Industry Academia Interaction and, 4) Poster Session. Inspiring keynote addresses by Prof. Ashok Misra, Chairman, Intellectual Ventures India (Bangalore) and eminent journalist Dileep Padgaonkar set the tone for the conference and the Plenary session (the opening session) Chaired by Avinash Joshi, Joint Secretary (PC), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, Govt. of India, gave it further momentum. While all sessions had an intrinsic value for the participants, the listeners and the industry at large, the Poster Session was a novelty this year. As part of this session, about 50 posters designed to encourage the budding plastic technologists were displayed on both days. These posters were created by researchers from academic institutions, R&D organisations and industry working in different areas of science and technology. The inputs shared at the Conference by the plethora of the international speakers were both informative as well as perceptive and they offered insightful ideas hinting at interesting opportunities and solutions. Thomas J. Deman, Polyethylene Global Marketing Manager (Plastics & Resins Business), ExxonMobil Chemical Company, USA, spoke about the impact of the chemi-
The state-of-the-art Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar hosted the International Conference
cal industry on global energy trends. “Economic growth in China, India and other countries will enable some three billion people to rise into the ranks of the middle class – the largest collective increase in living standards in history,” he noted. The presentation of Diego Donoso, Business President, Packaging & Speciality Plastics, The Dow Chemical Company, US, focused on plastic packaging: a success story of growth and
The General Symposia / Workshops on different themes where keynote and invited lectures were delivered by distinguished global speakers along with several contributed papers not only enhanced the upgradation of technology and skills of the scientists, engineers, technicians attending the conference, but also propagated the positive image of the plastic and polymer industry. Subhash Kadakia, President, Plastindia Foundation
sustainability. “The upside of low oil is downstream at the consumer level in the form of lower gas prices. People will continue to purchase goods and possibly increase their spending – fuelling more growth opportunities for plastic packaging,” he pointed out. Ajay Shah, Sector Head – Polymer & Cracker, Reliance Industries Limited, India – in his presentation on Indian polymer industry: outlook and challenges – observed that the Indian polymer industry should emphasise on consolidation through acquisition and integration, driving synergies with efficient use of local resources. While Mark Eramo, Global Vice President, Chemical Market Insights, IHS Chemical, USA, spoke about the shifting fundamentals in global petrochemicals and the impact on commodity plastics markets, Philippe Schlaepfer, EVP Corporate Development, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd, South Korea, talked about the global polymer stabiliser scenario. Of course, there were many more brilliant speakers who shared their insightful perspectives on a variety of relevant topics making the International Conference an absolutely critical event for the plastics industry globally. “Organising an event of this stature and scale becomes possible only with the generous support from a large number of individuals and institutions. The Secretary, the Joint Secretary and other senior officials of Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India, have actively guided the conference Committee for the success of this event,” said SK Ray, Chairman, Plastindia International Conference 2015.
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Venturing into growth zone! ET POLYMERS CAUGHT UP WITH AMIT PENDSE, DIRECTOR OPERATIONS, ELECTRONICA PLASTIC MACHINES LTD, WHO SPOKE ABOUT MARKET TRENDS, HIS FUTURE INITIATIVES AND HIS COMPANY’S PARTICIPATION AT THE SHOW. By Niranjan Mudholkar So what have you got new for Plastindia 2015? At Plastindia 2015, we have launched the new Ventura 200. This is a top-end machine having complete servo mechanism. A key feature of this machine is that it is extremely energy efficient. As far as its specifications are concerned, it is at par with international standards. As far as short capacities are concerned, you can have nine screw barrel variants in this. We have three injection units having three options in each giving a very large spectrum of short weight capacity in the same model. Shortly, we will be launching in this series the 100 tonnes capacity as well and gradually will expand the Ventura series in the higher tonnage as well. This is a state-of-the-art machine series completely designed and developed by us. We have received very good response at the exhibition and we are hopeful that the future will be very bright with this machine. You have also displayed vertical injection moulding machine? We also have displayed a Tayu vertical injection moulding machine through an agency that we have been working for the last six years. Till now we have a good reference established for more than 100 machines for various applications. At this exhibition as well, we have received good focus for this machine. Basically, vertical injection moulding (VIM) is getting more importance in insert moulding. That’s the key application where VIM should click over horizontal machines. Across a wide range of applications like cutlery, kitchenware, automotive and electrical appliances wherever there are inserts, whether it is metal-plastic or plastic-plastic, VIM would be the best option giving the right output, right quality and right productivity. Happy with the experience at Plastindia? We have been getting a good number of visitors right from day one. The response has been very good. As far as the venue is concerned, we should really appreciate the efforts taken by Plastindia Foundation. We are happy with the infrastructure and the ser-
“We are planning to hold an open house in the Q1 of the next financial year where we will be having a battery of machines displaying various applications. So it will be a technology show where we could have some live machines.” vices; everything is well planned. And let’s not forget GSPMA as well who have taken a lot of efforts to put this together in a very short span. What’s your take on the overall market? There has been a good improvement as far as the overall market is concerned. It is coming back to back from Imtex 2015 where there was good business happening. I can extrapolate that with the plastics industry because when the mould makers are investing heavily into the machine tools for making various kinds of dies and moulds or tooling, obviously the plastic industry is the next to follow. So let us hope that with the ‘Make in India’ campaign started by our honourable PM, these things will move and that 2015 will be a prosperous year for all of us. Any announcements for your customers? We are planning to hold an open house in the Q1 of the next financial year where we will be having a battery of machines displaying various applications. Many of our esteemed customers would be invited. So it will be a technology show where we could have some live machines. It will be like a one-stop show for our customers where we will also present some financial solutions from Electronica Finance, our Group Company. In fact, we had tied-up with them exclusively for Plastindia show as well. February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 41
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Ready for the steep curve!
ET POLYMERS CAUGHT UP WITH THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM OF BOROUGE PTE LTD LED BY THE GLOBAL CEO WIM ROELS DURING THE PLASTINDIA 2015 SHOW. OTHER SPOKESPEOPLE INCLUDED ANIL KRISHNA, VICE PRESIDENT, INDIAN SUB CONTINENT, BOROUGE (INDIA) PVT. LTD. AND TARMO RAUDSEPP, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - ASIA SOUTH, AS WELL AS HU WEI, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING, BOROUGE PTE LTD. By Niranjan Mudholkar Borouge has been present in India since 1999. How would you evaluate the journey in these last fifteen years and what have been the highlights? Wim: We are happy with the progress we have seen over the last fifteen years. We have been able to develop a niche portfolio of speciality materials like cable insulation, cable jacketing, pipe material, pipe coatings, speciality films and so on. We have the capability, we have the know-how and we have the technology but we did not have sufficient volumes. With the Borouge 3 plant
starting in Abu Dhabi, which will give us 2.5 million tonnes extra capacity, we hope to bring part of that volume to India and grow our position here. Having said that, we are sure that we do not want to grow in the commodity area; that is not our ambition. Our ambition is to remain a differentiated supplier with a clear focus on quality. Because that’s what our customers expect from us and that’s what we want to fulfil as well. That’s the commitment we want to stay focussed on. We hope that the positive signals that we have seen over the
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Enhancing supply chain The capacity expansion at the Borouge 3 plant is supported by enhancements to Borouge’s supply chain. In December 2014, Borouge launched operation at its new state-of-the-art packaging facility at Khalifa Port that increases Borouge’s overall packaging capacity and flexibility to better serve customers throughout the world, especially from the Middle East, India and Europe. Borouge is presently expanding the annual capacity of its Compounding Manufacturing Plant in Shanghai from 50,000 tonnes to 90,000 tonnes and has completed its Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi in 2014. Borouge is furthermore expanding its presence throughout Asia. In addition to its 10 sales offices spanning the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Borouge recently opened a representative office in Tokyo, established a marketing office in Delhi and is in the process of opening three additional representative offices in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta. “The fast growing Indian market is very important for our growth strategy”, says Tarmo Raudsepp, Senior Vice President Asia South at Borouge. “Since the early days of Borouge we established a professional local team in Mumbai to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers. With the opening of our office in Delhi, we have reinforced our commitment to the Indian market and are also close to our customers in Northern India.”
Borouge 3 plant in Abu Dhabi
last six months in India really come through and accelerate. India is a huge country and it has a lot of potential. Of the last three and half years that I have seen, most of the time has not been very good for business – the big wheel had just stopped. Now we see that things have started to change positively and the wheel has started moving. We really hope that the wheel starts picking up speed and does not stop for years to come. Indian economy fundamentally has the potential to grow very fast; similar to the kind of accelerated growth that we have seen in China. We hope to be part of this growth and the accelerated dynamics that are coming through. We see great opportunities for Borouge as a supplier in developing the relevant and quality solutions for India’s growing needs. Anil: Borouge as a Company sees India as a growing market. Plastic usage currently is very limited in India and we believe that it can only grow thanks to the growing significance of this material in different sectors. For example, infrastructure segment holds big promise. India needs to build more and better infrastructure if it
has to realise its economic potential. Prime Minister Modi has already made it clear that infrastructure is a key focus area for his government whether it is water, power or communications. Incidentally, all these sectors are of interest to us. Of course, our focus is not just on infrastructure but on quality infrastructure. Along with our technology partner Borealis, we bring products that are relevant for this market. A simple example would be the trenchless laying of pipes where you would need high-quality material to suit the environment in India. So we are not looking at simply supplying the polymers but we are looking
Our ambition is to remain a differentiated supplier with a clear focus on quality. Because that’s what our customers expect from us and that’s what we want to fulfil as well. That’s the commitment we want to stay focussed on. Wim Roels, Chief Executive Officer, Borouge Pte Ltd
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With its trade mark BorSafe, Borouge brings new opportunities for pipe producers in the Indian Subcontinent region.
New launch - RJ766MO - High flow, excellent organoleptic, with good aesthetics.
The latest addition to the Borouge high-flow random polypropylene family combines transparency and very high flow with excellent organoleptic performance, ideal for transparent packaging and houseware applications. BNT and very high flow ensures that it can be processed with faster cycle time. This reduces carbon footprint, increases productivity, lowers energy use and production costs.
to bring value. That’s been our philosophy throughout our presence in this market. Do you work with customers to address their specific requirements and what is it that differentiates Borouge from other suppliers? Wim: Each region is different from the other. That’s because the demands, the requirements and the ways of working are different in different regions. That’s the reason we have different Borouge entities addressing these different markets. Of course, we try to maintain common standards but we believe in adapting to the local requirements. Hu: To give you an example, we have been working with Samsonite in India. We had to tailor-make certain product recipes to address their need for creating light-weight and durable material for suit cases. It has worked very well and now they are exploring whether their European colleagues are interested in this material. Tarmo: That’s the interesting part because traditionally technology has been growing from European parts. We also took some of our best resin crates from the European market and introduced it all over Asia. And then we saw that we had modify that because in Europe you need to have a material which is down-gauging (very thin) but in Asia you need material which has much more impact
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due to the various conditions here. So you have to balance the polymer from down-gauging towards more of impact profile. We have also been investing into our innovation center which opened in Abu Dhabi where we are doing a lot of work on new grades. Sometimes, we also have to work the other way round because in Asia and in India people are more entrepreneurial. They will take the material and try out different things. And lot of these solutions have started flying back to Europe or other parts of the world. And Borouge is playing a key role in this knowledge exchange? Wim: Yes, I would say it is part of our ability as an international company to leverage learnings from one region into another region. I have another interesting example to share. For a customer in India, we developed a packaging solution which allowed them to down-gauge and reduce packaging weight. Now, it is spreading out to East Asia and many different countries. Now they want to spread into Europe as well. Interestingly, we find that companies in Asia and India are very agile and dynamic compared to those in Europe or North America. That allows them to do new things; that’s the basis for innovation. Okay, while this does add to the fluidity of the markets and the dynamics, how does it impact the most important aspect – quality? Wim: Quality is, of course, the most important aspect for us. We believe that sustainability requires quality. There is no sustainable solution if you do not use quality. And that’s the area where I believe there is quite a bit of opportunity in India. And it is in all areas. Take the example of the infrastructure sector where you have pipes and cables and we do see people taking risks with
We have also been investing into our innovation center which opened in Abu Dhabi where we are doing a lot of work on new grades. Tarmo Raudsepp, Senior Vice President, Asia South, Borouge Pte Ltd cheap and off-spec materials. This pipe or cable goes under the ground and three years down the line, it is broken. And that creates bigger problems leading to multiple costs and damaged infrastructure. But if you pay a little bit more at the beginning for a quality product, it will last for 50 years removing all the hassles for everybody involved. That’s where I think a fair bit of efforts need to be made. It is important to have quality consciousness. We as Borouge would like to encourage Indian industry to really push for quality. Because quality is fundamental to long-term growth. And by the way, compromising on quality also gives bad reputation to plastic. India has the know-how, the people, a good education system and the cost advantage. So India can become the production
New launch - BD265MO - new innovation focusing on safety and efficiency
It is a high impact block copolymer developed specifically for heavy-duty applications. Apart from offering high impact resistance and No Break properties at room temperature, BD265MO is also FDA-approved for food and child contact applications, making it suitable for strollers, child travel systems, high chairs and large plastic toys as well as heavyduty pails, crates, pallets, luggages and deepfreeze applications. It’s superior property balance allows for cycle time reductions of up to 20% and considerable energy savings without compromising impact performance of the end product.
house of the world and take over the role that China has played for the last fifteen years if it also focuses on quality. Do you see the psyche of the Indian customers changing with regards to quality now? Anil: Yes, we see this changing. Short cuts are still taken but things are definitely changing. If you see the steel pipe coating industry where the pipes are used to supply gas, there are no compromises. On the other hand, the water pipe industry needs to do a lot of catching up. It gives the whole polymers industry a bad name. The real thing is to get the right material, do the right manufacturing and then lay it properly. It is not just about choosing the right material. It is about the entire process. One challenge that Borouge has taken up as a company is not just to supply the raw material but also the technology - from cradle to grave. We even have jointing specialists that help customers get it right. We also work with the people who supply the equipment. Our approach is to ensure that the entire project is a success; our role does not get over with just supplying the quality raw material. In India, that’s the journey that we have been investing in. Key customer segments in India? Anil: We focus on pipes as a segment – both steel pipes coating February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 45
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and pressure pipes. The other area which is of great focus to us is irrigation. We believe that India needs drip irrigation in a big way and that’s where we are working. We also provide materials for the power and communications sectors. Importantly, we have materials tested and approved in India. And the other big segment for us is packaging. Wim: Going back to the previous topic of quality, we are interested in working with customers that value quality.
The Indian polyolefins market is expected to surge from 7.4 million t/y (in 2014) to 12.5 million t/y (by 2020), being the second biggest polymer market in Asia after China and the third biggest globally.
So will you work with the Government if required to ensure that quality becomes an important criterion? Wim: Sure. We believe that the government plays an important role in encouraging quality. After all, it is the government institutions or ministries that are setting the standards. We are actively involved with some of the organisations that are setting the standards for infrastructure and for other sectors to ensure that correct standards are secured. Of course, the bigger challenge is to ensure that the standards are implemented. But we are committed to support it in every possible manner. For example, counterfeit pipes were a major issue in China. So we offered to test the pipes and to tell the government whether the pipes met with the required standards – irrespective of the material used.
New Launch - BorPure MB5568 and MB5569 - lightweight innovation for caps and closures.
Hu: And it has indeed worked in China. From seventy percent fake pipes five years ago, it is now down to less ten percent fake pipes. Wim: So in that respect, we are also willing to put some action to our words. And we are ready to do it for our customers as well.
In 2014, Borouge expanded its polyolefins capacity at the Abu Dhabi-based plant from two million tpa to 4.5 million tpa. How does that impact your business? Wim: We are growing rapidly. From 2010 to present, Borouge has invested more than US$ 10 billion in the expansion of its production, achieving an unmatched 700 percent increase in the annual production capacity of its petrochemical plants in Abu Dhabi to 4.5 million tonnes. In addition to increasing the capacity of polypropylene and polyethylene (LLD/HDPE) production, the “Borouge 3” plant will also introduce low density polyethylene (LDPE) into the Company’s production portfolio, enabling Borouge to provide advanced plastics solutions for the global wire and cable markets.
Our approach is to ensure that the entire project is a success; our role does not get over with just supplying the quality raw material. In India, that’s the journey that we have been investing in. Anil Krishna, Vice President, Indian Sub Continent, Borouge (India) Pvt. Ltd. For us, 2015 is going to be a very steep curve up. We have been preparing for the last two years to get everything in place in terms of set up, people, logistics and sales offices. We have in fact opened new sales offices in New Delhi, Jakarta and Bangkok. Now we are ready to supply.
These are two advanced grades of the BorPure high density polyethylene (HDPE) family, purpose designed for caps and closures for carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas and bottled water. Built on the Borstar© multimodal polyethylene (PE) technology platform, BorPure MB5568 and MB5569 will enable the beverage industry to fulfil their ambition of going even more lightweight much more quickly.
What are the highlights of your participation at Plastindia? Any new launches? Wim: The reason to be here at Plastindia 2015 is to show our commitment to the Indian plastics industry. It is an opportunity to talk to many people so in that respect, it is a great platform. We understand the growing focus on sustainability and the increasing need for using less plastics. We respect this trend and hence many of our new products are in line with this requirement. For example, we have introduced two new materials that will enable downgauging to short necked closures. We are also bringing no-break PP for luggage and baby care products. We are also introducing a new grade for irrigation pipes with focus on quality and reliability of the extruded product.
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A Game Changer AT PLASTINDIA 2015, PRAYAG POLYTECH PVT LTD HAS LAUNCHED ITS E-COMMERCE PLATFORM www.emasterbatches.com - AN INNOVATIVE STRATEGY TO SELL MASTERBATCHES THROUGH THE ONLINE CHANNEL.
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young and innovative company, Prayag Polytech Pvt Ltd has always believed in using the latest technology for production and marketing alike, to remain ahead of the competition. The company has over the years taken various market disruptive steps and remained steps ahead of its peers, to reach the market leader position. Today Prayag stands as the largest exporter for masterbatches from India with over 100 Containers being exported every month to their channel partners in over 85 Countries. Very recently, the company has been awarded not only for its outstanding exports but for Best Performing Enterprise as well, during the ‘Plasticon Awards’ by Plastindia Foundation on February 5, 2015.
Prayag’s busy stall at Plastindia 2015
At the back of innovations that Prayag has managed to keep growing at a compounded YOY growth rate of 50 percent over the last five years. Today Prayag has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The company is further going to start production at its third and new unit at Rajasthan from March 2015. With the addition of the third unit, the company has built up the production capacity for 50,000 MT per annum of masterbatches. Keeping a tab on the growing demand
for their quality products, the company has already planned for further expansion and bought 30 acres land at Dahej, Gujarat as its fourth unit to be started in 2016. Though exports has really been forte of the company, however looking at the growing potential of the Plastic industry in India, the company plans to go all guns out aiming for the domestic market as well now. The timing for the Plastindia Show was perfect for Prayag as the company ordered its 25th Omega Series Twin Screw Extruder Machine from Steer. Prayag is the only company in India to have such large number of High end masterbatch manufacturing machines. A highlight of the show was still the introduction of www. emasterbatches.com - a move that holds huge potential for Prayag to achieve its high targets for the domestic market. Although Prayag did not disclose the exact number of registrations made on its portal during the Plastindia show, but claims to have got enormous positive response from all the visitors and to have made substantive registrations. The industry leaders applauded the concept and described it as potential game changer not only for the masterbatches industry but for all the raw material industry in time to come. Through emasterbatches.com, it is possible for the customer to not only filter out a relevant grade out of big range of products offered online, but to also view prices, get quantity discounts, download Technical data sheets, make payment, check delivery status, web chat and Toll free contact option with Dedicated Customer care etc online itself. Thus the complete cycle from product offering to delivery to after sales is covered in a detailed and user friendly manner. The website even offers the very effective customer winning services like COD (Cash or cheque On Delivery), DD on delivery etc options as well. There is a special module for the benefit of masterbatch traders as well. The whole objective of the portal is to make the entire buying process easy for the customer, thus the tag line ‘Buying Made Easy’ substantiated by easy delivery, easy range, easy availability, easy ordering, easy payment, easy pricing and easy support. February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 47
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Milacron recognised for innovation and fastest growth
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wo prestigious awards have been conferred upon Milacron for its excellence during 7th Plasticon Awards organized by Plastindia Foundation. Milacron has been announced winner and awarded Gold Trophies in two categories, namely: 1) Innovative Plastics Processing Machinery & Ancillary 2) Fastest Growing Enterprise – Plastic Processing Machinery & Ancillaries During the Plasticon Awards held at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, the trophy was received by Jigish Shah, VP Technology and New Product Development, for Innovative Plastics Processing Machinery & Ancillary and in other category, Fastest Growing Enterprise – Plastic Processing Machinery & Ancillaries, the award was received by Shirish Divgi, MD, Milacron India. On receiving the award, Shah said, “Innovation is one of our core values and strength too. Innovation helps an organization to stay ahead of the competition and helps its customers to lead in their businesses.” Milacron has demonstrated Injection Moulding Ma-
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chines, Reciprocating Blow Moulding Machine and Extruder. One of the three exhibited Injection Moulding Machines, All Electric, Elektron 200 was demonstrating IML-TWIM Round Container production. Elektron 450 (All Electric machines) was the nomination from Milacron for the category of Innovative Plastics Processing Machinery & Ancillary. “I am going through a mixed feeling of pride and responsibility. I am proud of consistent growth rate and this was achieved because of the teamwork and continuous trust of our customers. It also put onus to perform better in years to come, as our competition is with none other than our own manufactured machines, as we have to raise the benchmark of performance level,” said Divgi. Milacron has shown above 20 percent CAGR growth in last 5 financial years. The growth is because of various factors contributed in domestic market and international markets.
Innovative solutions for automotive applications
t Plastindia 2015, Solvay Engineering Plastics highlighted its comprehensive range of Technyl® polyamide solutions for innovative automotive applications. “India has one of the world’s largest and fastest growing automotive industries that also serves a strong domestic segment of two-wheelers and has made the country one of Asia’s four leading automotive export nations,” said Jitender Bharihoke, India Commercial Director Solvay Engineering
Automotive air intake manifold made with Sinterline Technyl Powders
Plastics. “We are determined to support our Indian customers in winning and expanding their shares in this vast market with innovative high-performance materials, focused particularly on fuel, weight and cost saving metal replacement as well as
thermal management and overall sustainability.” The materials’ wide design window and high flowability allow complex, integrated components with weight savings of up to 40 percent compared to aluminum for semi-structural applications such as engine and transmission mounts. The consolidation of numerous metal parts to one single plastic module also offers substantial tooling cost savings. Moreover, a recent life cycle analysis by Solvay has revealed that using Technyl materials can make a significant contribution to reducing the overall environmental footprint of applications. A complete range of turbo system grades provides resistance to operating temperatures above 200°C, as required for turbo intercoolers and air ducts. Special hydrolysis resistant thermal management grades are widely used for radiator tanks, thermostat housings and oil modules. Solvay’s extensive laboratory and testing facilities are available for customer application development support, which extends from preliminary material selection and design simulation to prototyping and part validation of in-use performance. Didier Chomier, Business Development and Technical Director India for Solvay Engineering Plastics added, “Our Technyl materials offering is backed by two production lines here in Panoli, three central warehouses and a dedicated Research and Innovation Centre at Savli (Gujarat) that partners with Maharaja Sayajirao University in nearby Vadodara for research in polymer science.”
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Make in India with global technology BY INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AT PLASTINDIA 2015, RAJOO ENGINEERS LTD LEVERAGED ITS GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS TO THE MAXIMUM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY By Niranjan Mudholkar
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ajoo Engineers used the Plastindia 2015 platform to showcase innovative solutions that it is introducing in India in collaboration with international players. The Rajoo booth was inaugurated by Sudhir Bandiwadekar, MD, Multifilms (Chiplun), a pioneer in India to start edible oil packaging in barrier films and one of the eminent users of the recently commissioned 5‐layer blown film line from Rajoo.
The display at the booth included: Lamina: Monolayer Sheet Line - In collaboration with Meaf Holland, Rajoo presented, for the first time in Asia, a Monolayer Sheet Line with a 600 kg/hr output from a 75 mm extruder. Asia’s most energy efficient extruder, this solution, will significantly profit the semi flexible packaging industry (disposable containers), stationery, and more. Dispotilt: Tilting Mold Thermoformer - Addressing the longstanding demand of the industry of stacking solutions for low weight glasses, high productivity and comfort of use with minimal manpower, Rajoo introduced India’s first ever Tilting Mould Thermoformer. The disposable containers market would now witness an integrated thermoforming, stacking, counting and packing solution. Woodplex: WPC (Wood Plastics Composite) Extrusion Machine The Rajoo and Bausano SpA, Italy collaboration has given rise to India’s first WPC Extrusion Machine. The construction, flooring and decking companies would significantly benefit as these machines come with a range of capacities (200 kg/hr to 1200 kg/hr) to manufacture profiles and boards that would use up to 80 percent of wood powder, a first ever in the industry. Patented Hosokawa Alpine “X” Type 3‐Layer Blown Film Die Head - This patented die head from Hosokawa Alpine, Germany would empower flexible film manufactures with convenience coupled with quality. Features such as: no port lines, quick purging, self-cleaning, low gauge variation and minimum bolts‐tight fit for concentric parts ensures, low melt residence time and ability to process a wide range of polymers. Multifoil: 5‐Layer Blown Film Line - This flagship Rajoo product has made waves globally for barrier and non‐barrier flexible packaging, lamination grade films, shrink films and more. To deliver high output per mm of dia (0.9‐1.2 kg/hr/ mm), the Five Layer Blown Film Line is equipped with a special elevated air ring from Germany. The segmented air tech-
Khushboo Chandrakant Doshi, Executive Director, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, along with her brother who is also a key team member of Rajoo
nique allows automatic thickness control. Other attributes include multi-component conveying, gravimetric blending and gsm control. An interactive integrated touch screen based process control makes processing extremely convenient. ‘Being at Plastindia 2015, I am extremely delighted to reconnect with industry experts who have played a key role in Rajoo’s success. I assure all that every member of the Rajoo team would continue to strive to add more value to each one of you,’ said Sunil Jain, President, Rajoo Engineers Ltd. Speaking exclusively with ET Polymers, Khushboo Chandrakant Doshi, Executive Director, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, said that the overall experience at Plastindia was better than expected. “We were very scared because of the venue change. But after the first day itself we got the confidence that it is going to run quite well. A good thing has been that people were keen to place order here at the venue itself.” Rajoo Engineers is likely to register a growth of 12 percent to 13 percent in the current financial year. Ms Khusboo – one of the very few women leaders in this industry – is confident that the Company will grow more aggressively next year, partly because of the tie up with Meaf Holland. “In fact, we are planning to have a new facility for sheet line and thermo forming in Gujarat next year, either in Rajkot or Ahmedabad,” she said. In the meantime, Team Rajoo has already started planning for the K trade show. February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 49
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More fuel-efficient vehicles A GLOBAL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS COMPANY PRESENTED A RANGE OF MODERN AND LIGHT WEIGHT SOLUTIONS WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AND TWO-WHEELER INDUSTRY AT PLASTINDIA 2015.
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anxess, the global specialty chemicals company presented a range of modern and light weight solutions with high-performance plastics for the automotive and two-wheeler industry at PlastIndia 2015. The company also exhibited select applications of high-performance plastics in the electronics and electrical industry. Polyamides and polybutylene terephthalates, reinforced with a glass fiber content of up to 60 percent, are ideal for applications in lightweight construction, which can be attributed to their strength and stiffness. They form a lightweight and economical alternative to sheet molding compounds (SMC) and other reinforced thermosets, as well as to metals like steel, aluminum and die cast zinc. Lanxess therefore, has been regularly adding new variations to its already wide range of injection molding materials in this segment. At Plastindia 2015, Lanxess exhibited lightweight solutions for automobiles such as front end module structure, air intake hose, engine cover, brake pedal, spare wheel recess, oil module and other parts frequently used by automobile manufacturers. The company is one of the largest sup-
India is emerging as one of the world’s fastest growing passenger car markets and second largest two wheeler market in the world. This makes us optimistic about the prospects of our high performance plastics in India. Milan Vijnevic, Director – Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific, Business Unit High Performance Materials, Lanxess pliers of high performance materials in the field of engineering plastics (Durethan, Pocan) both in India and globally. A breakthrough this year, is the application of these materials in both injection moulded and blow moulded designs in different parts of two wheelers, for example – blow moulded single layer polyamide fuel tank. This is the first-of-its-kind application, in which specifically developed Durethan BC550Z is being used to manufacture the fuel tank of two wheelers matching the stringent norms laid down by EPA, US.
“Various new applications are being continuously tested and tried by all large auto manufacturers and this year, the two wheeler industry holds promise too. The compounding facility for Durethan and Pocan in Jhagadia in Gujarat is able to address the needs of not just the Indian market but also customers overseas”, said Milan Vijnevic, Director – Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific, Business Unit High Performance Materials, Lanxess. “Our product portfolio is very comprehensive and robust, including not only a wide range of injection molding engineering plastics, but also blow moldable polyamide materials and extrusion grades, namely, Durethan and Pocan, which offer immense design flexibility and weight reduction to automobiles. We have achieved another product innovation in the production of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (TEPEX). These products, together with our excellent technical support can offer next-generation solutions to many of our customers’ design and performance challenges,” added Thomas Babl, Head of Technical Marketing and Engineering Services, Business Unit High Performance Materials, Asia Pacific, Lanxess. The global compounding network of Lanxess guarantees market and customer proximity. Lanxess has a compounding facility at its site in Jhagadia, Gujarat with a capacity of 20,000 metric tonnes. This facility manufactures polyamide and polyester composites reinforced with glass fibers and other fillers, which in turn, offer benefits for a variety of applications in the automobile, electrical and electronics industries. This facility also has capability to develop and manufacture colored compounds, which helps meet the newer customer requirements in automobile as well as electronics and electrical industries.
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Automotive and E&E applications “THE NEW DIABLO GRADES ARE AIMED AT SUCH ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPLICATIONS AS AIR INTAKE MANIFOLDS WITH INTEGRATED DUCTS AND CHARGE AIR COOLERS (CACS).”
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oyal DSM featured numerous new applications in automotive, mobile electronics and electrical equipment that incorporate its engineering plastics for high performance, low weight, and improved sustainability at PlastIndia 2015. For the automotive sector, a major highlight is a new generation of Diablo high temperature resistant grades in DSM’s Stanyl polyamide 46 and Akulon polyamide 6 portfolios. The new Diablo grades are aimed at such engine compartment applications as air intake manifolds with integrated ducts and charge air coolers (CACs). The latest version of Stanyl Diablo polyamide 46 is able to withstand a continuous use temperature of 230°C, while the new Akulon Diablo withstands a 220°C continuous-use temperature. Equally important, both new grades have improved resistance to short-term high temperature peaks. Other innovative automotive applications on display include a composite fuel tank for two- and four-wheeled vehicles running on methane or hydrogen, and an award-winning crankshaft cover. DSM also emphasised its
extensive offering for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) applications, especially in mobile communications. For example, the company has new solutions that answer growing requirements for size reduction and thinwalling, for halogen-free flame retardance, and for heat management.
Gold Rush
ET POLYMERS CAUGHT UP WITH ASHVIN PANSURIA - MD GOLDCOIN FOAM PVT. LTD AND CHETAN MEHTA - DIRECTOR, GOLDCOIN PLASTOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE GROUP AND ITS NEW PLANS
By Niranjan Mudholkar Tell us about your journey so far? Pansuria: Goldcoin was incorporated in 2004 and the first product launched was EPE foam considering the demand for EPE foam at that time. In 2007, after the success of EPE foam, we started the manufacturing of air bubble films. In 2009 we ventured into disposable food containers where we basically manufactured the sheets and then thermoforming it into the final product. 2011 was a good year and we started two more projects. First was PP corrugated sheets while the second one was PE Stretch film. In 2014, we started two more products, PVC foamboard and XLPE sheets. We believe that in India there we are amongst the only four players for this product. Mehta: We realised that there is a huge demand across the value chain. We decided that we should not restrict ourselves just to end product manufacturing. With our experience and expertise
in both marketing and production, we decided to venture into complete turnkey solutions including machines, raw material sourcing and up to the process set up along with sales and service. So we started a new company called Goldcoin Plastotech to take this forward. What are the Group other activities? Mehta: Currently, there are nine companies under the umbrella of the Goldcoin Group. Besides manufacturing, we also have fabrication units in Ahmedabad, Baroda and Vasai. We are planning to start at least one or two more such units soon. We have also been exporting our disposable dinnerware items to the Middle East. What more do you want to do? Pansuria: By 2020, we want to have in at least four to five locations providing complete packaging solutions service in India. February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 51
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Award winning flexible packaging technology THE UNIQUE DESIGN AND MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION OFFERS ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES FOR DIFFERENTIATED APPLICATIONS IN THE INDUSTRIAL, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTIAL SECTORS. functionality of this cutting-edge innovation offers endless possibilities for differentiated applications in the industrial, businesses and residential sectors. Diego Donoso, business president for Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business, also gave a keynote address at the concurrent PlastIndia International Conference 2015, highlighting Dow’s commitment to sustainability as well as driving growth of plastic packaging for India, He noted that it is critical to drive end-of-life options for plastics with infrastructure improvements, new packaging science, and influencing consumer behaviour. Dow, a member of the World Plastics Council, supports the concept of a circular economy Diego Donoso, Business President, Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics for plastics and is a leading voice for initiatives that will take business elaborating on the PacXpert™ Packaging Technology during his session at plastic waste out of the landfill and recycle for energy or other PLAST India strategic purpose. The flexible packaging market in India has grown in reow Packaging and Specialty Plastics received the Best cent years to become Asia’s third largest which was valued at Innovative Finished Product/Process (International) US$7.2 billion in 2013. The rising affluence and changing award at the 7th Edition of the Plasticon Awards lifestyles of India’s middle class will continue to drive a strongcompetition at Plastindia 2015. Dow won this award for its er demand for packaging and plastics solutions that provide technologically advanced solution - PacXpert Flexible Packagincreased convenience and functionality. ing Technology that was one of many innovaIndia is an important geography to Dow tive packaging solutions by Dow featured at Packaging and Specialty Plastics as the busiPlastIndia 2015. The packaging ness continues to develop differentiated and “We are delighted to win this prestigmaterial technology game-changing innovations that meet the ious award for PacXpert Flexible Packaging answers the call for evolving needs of Dow’s customers as well as Technology which is an excellent example of a multi-functional support customer growth with the company’s Dow’s vision for true innovation by introducSadara joint venture project that will bring ing a new dimension to storage solutions with and flexible new capacity of high performing Dow prodits distinctive flexibility and extensive funcpackaging design ucts to the Asia Pacific region later this year. tionality.” said Paul Wu, marketing director that is simple to To further provide customers in India for Value Chain, New Business Development use and convenient with collaboration tools that accelerate packand Sustainability in Asia Pacific for Dow for consumers by aging innovation, Dow opened their fourth Packaging and Specialty Plastics. facilitating the Pack Studios innovation center in Shanghai PacXpert Flexible Packaging Technology conversion of large last year. Joining existing facilities in Freeport offers several advantages along the entire supplastics containers Texas, Horgen Switzerland and São Paulo, ply chain. The innovation is sustainable and into portable Pack Studios in Shanghai will enhance developtimises environmental efficiencies. It repackages. opment opportunities that bring new packagquires fewer raw materials per package in the ing innovations and applications faster to Asia manufacturing process. Empty containers can Pacific markets. be compacted into flat packages to occupy smaller receptacle The packaging material technology answers the call for spaces during transportation. The technology thus has great a multi-functional and flexible packaging design that is simpotential in reducing carbon emissions by providing greater ple to use and convenient for consumers by facilitating the transportation efficiency. Packages also have a smaller postconversion of large plastics containers into portable packages. consumption volume, taking up smaller landfill space for disIt caters to a wide array of solid and fluid products used in posal and hence lowering waste removal costs. homes, institutions, industries and food and beverage busiPacXpert Flexible Packaging Technology is an innovanesses. These products range from sauces and cereals, to paints tion that will certainly expand and revolutionise the flexible and fine aggregates, and may be stored in capacities between packaging market because it is an easy-to-handle ingredient 1-20L, providing users with greater storage options. and product dispensing system. The unique design and multi-
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lastindia 2015 witnessed Windsor’s giant leap in moving closer to the customer with many firsts. Windsor depicted new technologies, new products and more number of live machines on demo at the stall and Open House at factories. The All Electric Injection moulding Machine, The Two-Platen Injection moulding Machine, The Seven Layer Barrier Film Manufacturing Line and The Flat Drip tubing Line were being showcased and well received by all in the Plastics Processing Industry. Following machine models were the new launches during the show: • WINELEC 150, All Electric Injection Moulding Machine was at display on Windsor stall. The machine performed in flawless fashion producing thin wall containers with Stack Mould. • KL 550 Two Platen Injection Moulding Machine was demonstrated live to produce Paint Pales with state-of-art In-Mould Labelling technology. • RAPID 60, In Line Flat Drip Tubing Line, was demon-
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Performance Polymer for Outstanding Sealing Performance
xxonMobil Chemical introduced a new grade to its portfolio of Vistamaxx performance polymers at Plastindia 2015. Vistamaxx 3588FL used pure in the sealing layer provides outstanding sealing performance in cast polypropylene (cPP) films and heat-sealable biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films designed for fast and reliable packaging operations. The new grade combines very low seal and hot tack initiation temperatures with broad hermetic seal range making it well suited for applications such as snack, biscuit and candy packaging. Miranda Lo, Vistamaxx business manager Asia Pacific, ExxonMobil Chemical, said: “We see trends towards more economically accessible prepacked food and smaller packaging sizes which require faster
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strated during the Open House at Extrusion Machinery Division factory at Vatva, Ahmedabad to produce In Line Flat Drip Tubing at the line speed of 170 m/min. • MAGNATE 1500, Seven Layer Barrier Film Line, was also running live at the Vatva Factory to produce high barrier films of Symmetric as well as Asymmetric structures.
and more efficient packaging operations. This new grade is tailored to meet those needs of the industry.” Using pure Vistamaxx 3588FL to replace standard terpolymer PP in the sealant layer of 3 or 5 layer heat sealable cPP or BOPP films can enable higher speeds for horizontal and vertical form fill and seal (HFFS and VFFS) packaging operations. Uflex Ltd., one of the largest packaging film conglomerates in India with significant market presence in cPP film production, has been running Vistamaxx 3588FL. “We were impressed by the film’s excellent processability. There was no fall in output and minimal changeover time was required when transitioning from our standard production platform to the new Vistamaxx 3588FL,” said Ajay Gupta, VP - PP Group, Uflex Limited.
Optimising the productivity of plastic manufacturing industry
xxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd. showcased how its advanced Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series of hydraulic oils can help companies in the plastics industry. “Today, as the plastics sector grows more competitive, companies are looking for new and innovative ways to operate more cost effectively and efficiently,” said Shankar Karnik, Asia Pacific, Mobil SHC Brand manager and Energy Advisor. He further added, “With our comprehensive strategy, referred to as Advancing Productivity, we leverage ExxonMobil’s technology leadership, application expertise through our high performance lubricant solutions, like the Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series of hydraulic fluids. Our products
help companies in the plastics manufacturing sector enhance their operational safety, achieve their environmental care-related goals and maximise productivity, thus giving them a distinctive advantage in the marketplace.” Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series oils are engineered to better address the lubrication demands of high-pressure industrial and mobile equipment. The hydraulic efficiency feature can lead to reduced energy consumption for both industrial and mobile equipment, reducing operating costs and improving productivity. Their excellent oxidation and thermal stability can help to extend oil and filter change intervals while helping to ensure clean systems. February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 53
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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, RAIL, LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES AT PLASTINDIA 2015
ABIC showcased a broad portfolio of innovative design and material solutions at Plastindia 2015. “Throughout our presence in India, we have embraced the challenge to help our customers find the right answers, and some of them were showcased at our Plastindia show booth. A solution that can enhance thermal management for We are proud of our Vadodara facility, lighting customers at a cost that helps them maintain a which has contributed to the country’s competitive edge. best-in-class manufacturing infrastrucIntegral Coach Factory (ICF) was able to design a with the design and seating system using SABIC’s injection molded Lexan ture in Innovative Plastics and of the expertise we’ve developed processing support 923X resin in industries such as automotive, rail, electrical and lighting, required to convert addressing our customer needs in India,” said Janardhanan their metal inverter into plastic. The design addressed key reRamanujalu, SABIC VP and Regional Head, South Asia and quirements like ease of manufacturability, part optimisation, Australia. SABIC is working closely with the automotive inaesthetics, mechanical performance and low warpage. Schneidustry to help them develop lighter vehicles with lower emisder selected the Lexan EXL resin for its ability to meet impact sions and improved fuel economy. strength at sub-zero temperatures and damp heat test at above SABIC works with industry leaders in all parts of the LED 2000 hours. lighting and solar value chain and offers expertise and experiWith support from SABIC, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), ence with design, application processing, and material solulocated in Chennai, designed a three-seat modular system ustions that help drive innovation and spark new ideas. For ing injection-molded polycarbonate to replace conventional example, SABIC’s Lexan resin portfolio of polycarbonate (PC) single thermoformed seats. In addition to receiving rail minismaterials for the lighting industry, which includes flame retry and passenger accolades for the seats’ comfort and appeartardant grades, offers designers a range of choices to help them ance, the new three-seat design is easy to maintain, resistant meet industry challenges. to weathering and vandalism, more sustainable and meets SABIC has responded to the growing demand for solar eninternationally-recognised rail car standards for flame resistergy by providing solutions that specifically address customer ance.The seat system can also be recycled at the end of its life; challenges. One example is the Schneider Electric Solar UPS unlike thermoset materials which are not recyclable. Inverter (displayed at the booth). SABIC provided Schneider
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NEXT generation PE extruders
ollepaal launched NEXT generation PE extruders at Plastindia 2015. “Over two decades of experience of offering 36 L/D helped Rollepaal to transform to 40 L/D extruders comparatively easily. These new machines are highly energy efficient and delivers higher output per pipe size over a wide range of pipe size range,” said Rajesh Sonar, Rollepaal’s General Manger Sales. Rollepaal PE extruders are offered with die heads which cover wide range of pipe sizes in single die head. This helps pipe processors to cover wide range without need of changing die heads. “Quick change of tooling offers faster pipe size change over to the pipe producers who need quicker change over; especially in peak business seasons. Exceptional draw down properties contributes tremendously to this unique technical feature Rollepaal offers to the Customers,” added Sonar. Integrating Rollepaal Gravimetric system and Scanner can help pipe processors with much needed control over pipe over
weight reduction. These equipments are gaining lot of interest of pipe producers. Evaluation going on in the Industry should gain momentum once pipe processors are competing on equal level playing field based on adaptation of newer technology.
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PACKAGING
Packed with knowledge AS A LEADING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER FOR ADHESIVES, SEALANTS AND FUNCTIONAL COATINGS IN THE REGION, HAS LAUNCHED THE FIRST FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ACADEMY FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
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enkel Adhesive Technologies India, subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany, has recently inaugurated the Henkel Flexible Packaging Academy in Mumbai. The academy will be the first of its kind in India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) offering certified training program for the Flexible Packaging Industry professionals in association with Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). As a leading solutions provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings in the region, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has always been in the forefront for innovation and technical expertise. This state-of-the-art academy in India will provide formal training on lamination technology to entrepreneurs, production managers, supervisors, operators, quality control professionals of the flexible packaging industry. The training, which is based on the principle of ‘Learning by Doing’, combines essential theo-
The Certification process will be in two stages: Participation Certificate will be awarded after completion of five day training program and Completion Certificate will be awarded after three months of reviewing the participant’s performance on shop floor post training. The certificates will be jointly issued by Henkel and Indian Institute of Packaging.
Commercial size lamination machine at the Academy
retical knowledge and hands-on practical training. The modules are designed to cover all aspects of flexible packaging lamination techniques through practical experience on commercial scale lamination machine. Methods of producing healthy laminates and troubleshooting will be the key highlights of the training. The training sessions include topics on printing, lamination, web handling, finished product testing, substrates, their properties and material handling. With proven success models in Europe and China, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has earned industrywide reputation for taking the lead in changing the dynamics of the industry with emphasis on quality control, wastage control and skills up gradation. The Academy will be steered by a team of experts from across the world including in-house technical team of Henkel each of whom have more than twenty years of experience in the industry. As knowledge partners, IIP will also be involved in imparting the training. Commenting on the initiative, Jeremy Hunter, President, India & Pakistan said, “This academy will propel the industry forward towards sustainability and innovation. The standardised learning processes and modules will form a benchmark for customers in the region.“ The Certification process will be in two stages: Participation Certificate will be awarded after completion of five day training program and Completion Certificate will be awarded after three months of reviewing the participant’s performance on shop floor post training. The certificates will be jointly issued by Henkel and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). At the inaugural ceremony, Ralf Grauel, Global Head, Flexible Packaging Adhesives, Henkel said, “With the dynamic packaging trends in different segments like FMCG, F&B and Pharma, there is a growing demand for advanced packaging solutions. The conventional materials have been replaced with flexible packaging materials. Addressing these demands, we have introduced Henkel Flexible Packaging Academy to enable manufacturers to fulfill the demands of the growing industry.” For more information log on to Fp-academy.in
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RECYCLING
Plastics Waste Management RECYCLING PLASTIC WASTE IN A FEASIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER IS DEFINITELY THE ANSWER. By Anup Patel, MD, Dollplast Machinery Inc.
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useful products, thereby supplementing the supply of raw materihe present consumption of Plastics in our als at economic price. country is around 12.0 MMT and the per There is a need for an act by the concerned authorities to procapita consumption is around 10 kg. Plashibit throwing or depositing plastic articles in public places and tics consumption is likely to increase to 20.0 to facilitate the collection of plastics waste at convenient places. MMT by 2020 and the per capita consumpEvery citizen should to throw/dump plastic waste at such places tion is going to be triple in the next decade. notified by the Society or such relevant authority so that it can India is surging upwardly and it will become the fifth largest conbe collected by an agency identified by the regulatory body. The sumer by 2025. Therefore, the consumption of plastics in huge waste collected from one source should then be sent for recycling. quantity in the coming decade is also likely to generate huge All Municipal Corporations, Grampanchayats, environmenquantity of plastics waste. At present India generates around 6 tal authorities and so on should come forward to see that all the MMT of plastics waste annually. About 60 percent of the total plastic waste is collected at one waste is recycled and the rest We need to consider using plastic source and transported to recyis scattered on the roads, open as a feasible alternative to wood for clers who will be in position to areas, gutter lines, rivers, parks, manufacturing furniture. This will recycle it and use the waste for beaches etc. Currently, there is have a double positive impact: reduce better purpose. There is a need no definite policy and legisladeforestation and proper disposal of to think in this direction by all tion framed in respect of mitiplastic waste. the Authorities to make our gating the plastic waste in the Bharat Swachch as desired by country. our Prime Minister. We have to accept that today we cannot live While plastic bags have very become popular, disposing of without plastics. Sheer banning the use of plastics may not help used bags is a major environmental issue. If burned, they infuse or just condemning plastics is not the solution. Recycling plastic the air with toxic fumes which contain chemicals, including dioxwaste in a feasible and environmentally friendly manner is defiins, which have been linked with cancer as well as the increase of nitely the answer. For example, we need to consider using plasgreen house gases (GHG). Also, the vast majority are clogging of tic as a feasible alternative to wood for manufacturing furniture. sewers, drains and polluting soil. This will have a double positive impact: reduce deforestation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated the Swachch proper disposal of plastic waste. (In this context, our Company has Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign). We all can make India developed a new technology to recycle plastic waste containing all the clean provided we all follow some basic norms. The present trend polymers into lumbers which can be fabricated into valuable products followed is to collect plastics waste generated by common people like doors, windows, furniture, pallets, tree guards, fencing etc.) or industry which is then reprocessed by traditional methods into February-March 2015 | The Economic Times POLYMERS | 57
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