Plastics News by Jayesh Rambhia

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IN THIS ISSUE... 15...... AIPMA At Work 37...... Company News The Official Organ of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association Estd. 1945

MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12- 14 Volume 57

August 2012 No. 8

Chairman - Editorial Board

Mr. Jayesh Rambhia

Hon. Editor

Mr. Raju Desai

Associate Editor

Mr. Hiten Bheda

Members

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OFFICE BEARERS Mr. Jayesh Rambhia President Mr. Anand Oza Vice President (West Zone) Mr. R. K. Aggarwal Vice President (North Zone) Mr. Anil Bansal Vice President (South Zone)

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Mr. Ashok Agarwal Vice President (East Zone)

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THE PRESIDENT SAYS

Vision for Inclusive Growth We invited strategy expert Dr. Radhakrishna Pillai, author of best seller book, Corporate Chanakya to join us for trip to China and help us with strategy. He advised us to study reasons for strength of China.

Mindset It takes just a small team with focus and dedication to achieve miracles. I am honored to lead such a team at AIPMA since October 2011. We started with the mindset :

What we could see as reason for strength was:

"With great power comes greater responsibility" : Spiderman.

FDI: with foreign direct investment, China also got technology, management systems, processes, products, marketing network from USA & EU investors. This made China strong in Exports, generated jobs & made China superpower.

When God has blessed us with intelligence, prosperity & power, we felt responsible to work for fellow Indians. India is worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second largest population and growing. India will also have largest work force in the world, we need to create productive jobs to give them opportunity to fulfill rising aspirations. We need to en-cash our demographic dividend to realize shining India dream.

Indian industry needs FDI to be able to capture the growth in consumption. If goods are made in India, it will generate jobs and save foreign exchange.It will make Indian economy stronger.

Currently India is processing 8 Kg plastic /head/year. International average is 28 Kg.

We decided to work towards building bridges to bring FDI to Indian plastic processing sector.

Five year plan target is 20 kg per head per year by 2020.

Long term vision: China is ruled by 26 politburo members almost for life. They have vision for growth of country as a whole and can make long term plans. They are not restricted to deliver quarterly profits to shareholders or think only for a department.

This means,Indian plastic industry needs to grow 2.5 times in next 8 years. AIPMA need to help smaller industries to capture this growth and become organized.

Master plan for Growth

What's good for country in the long term is good for all stakeholders.

Being from industry we are aware about constraints to growth of industry.

Our plan was with holistic long term vision for growth based on above strategy. First part of plan was for industry and second part was for AIPMA itself.

Assuming unlimited resources,we created a master plan for AIPMA to overcome constraints to growth. This was not only the first such plan, but also the most ambitious - it helped us to focus & scale up AIPMA activities hugely.

As entrepreneurs we believe in action & started working the plan immediately.

The plan was shared with managing committee. They gave good inputs and plan was now not just plan of the Office bearers it was AIPMA's plan. Given the changing industry, we ensured it was also an evolving plan.

Successful initiatives AIPMA Plastic Parks India is densely populated, there is demand for land from agriculture, industry and citizens. Proper infrastructure is available only in pockets. It takes time & efforts to get permissions. Major portion of industrial investment is absorbed by land.

Strategy for the industry China processes 56 million tons of plastic, India 8 million tons. China plastic processing growth in a year is almost as much as our total capacity. Growth in consumption in India is being captured by fast rising Chinese imports.

Search for suitable land with clear title is challenge. Infrastructure and corruption are barriers to attract FDI.

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industrial lands available with all infrastructure and single window clearance to entrepreneurs at discounted price, direct from state Governments.

of industry in state. AIPMA Industrial Zone, AIPMA Road, AIPMA Common Facility Centers have received in principle approval adding tremendous brand value for AIPMA.

West India: In Dahej, Gujarat 100 acres have been disbursed to members.Dahej has port and is going to be world-class manufacturing hub.

Large tracks of land is being offered to AIPMA to create common facility centers.

Sanand Gujarat: 240 acre AIPMA Industrial Zone very close to Tata, Maruti, Peugeot and Ford plants is suitable for auto component sector.

Once parks are approved under DCPC Plastic park scheme AIPMA's work will be handsomely rewarded.

Fast Track Finance:

Mr Vajubhai Vaghasia President of Laghu Udyog Bharati always helped us in Gujarat.

AIPMA has signed up with SIDBI for getting easy access to finance.

Mr Saurabhbhai Patel, state minister for industry and Mr Maheshwar Sahu principal secretary industry are fast and supportive to industrial growth.

Up to 2 crore in 2 weeks and up to 10 crore in 4 weeks. Our agreement is for 500 crore to be renewed further. AIPMA is offered attractive incentives to promote the scheme.

South India: 100 acres Near north Banglore in Karnataka, 100 acre near south Banglore.

This loan is also available to finance purchase of required industrial lands.

Mr Anil Kanuga chairman Karnataka panel, has taken lead and has got excellent response to Banglore cluster. Mr Maheshwar Rao, IAS has been very helpful for this project. Also we thank Mr Prasad of Reliance Industry for providing guidance.

To attract equity finance in industry, we participated in annual meeting of investors at Motilal Oswal Finance. Our presentation about growth opportunity in plastic sector has attracted attention and 15 big ticket investment fund managers / decision makers chose to meet us and have detailed discussions. As association this is first time we have tried to connect share market, venture capital funding to plastic industry.

North India : 225 acres near Kanpur in UP near Gail Pata plant. District magistrate of Auraiya Mr G S Naveen Kumar was instrumental in getting project fast tracked. This project has blessings of CM Mr Akhilesh Yadav, who is focused on development.

Manpower : Shortage of manpower is hampering growth of industry. I presented innovative proposal for MNAREGA to be routed through industry.

AIPMA is planning to form cluster and setting up common facility centers to facilitate smooth running of industries. AIPMA plans to enlist common suppliers to get best value for building factories.

It is well appreciated at FICCI & CII .This proposal when executed will make manpower easily available to industry and also get govt support for training MNAREGA workers in industry.

AIPMA is instrumental in getting state governments to declare Plastic parks totaling to nearly 1000 acres, Some more are in process. This will create revenue of over 30000 crore per year, generate direct and indirect employment for 500,000 and attract investment opportunities of about 10000 crore in plastic sector.

AIPMA has data of over 5000 CIPET trained students ready to join industry. This database will be available online for you to hire talent. Dr S K Nayak director general of CIPET has been instrumental to bring industry closer to institute. Mr Kishore Sampat has taken responsibility and actively working to launch AIPMA placement cell.

It will also benefit several other sectors such as raw materials, machine makers, mould makers and more in upstream and pharma, FMCG, processed foods, appliances, auto, construction, agriculture etc. in user sectors, making Indian economy stronger.

Mr Hemant Mehta introduced Mr Nisheeth Mehta of Microsign. Nisheethbhai employs deaf and mute people in his moulding plant and has won several quality awards. Mr Hemant Mehta is chairing initiative to train physically challenged people in industry.This will make opportunity available to physically challenged.

We are impressed with DCPC, state governments of Gujarat, Karnataka, UP and some more states for the speed, transparency, cooperation which made this possible in such a short time. We did not encounter red tape or corruption. Officers involved were intelligent and dedicated to welfare

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Dr Mahendra Parmar has accepted responsibility to identify & support ITI to train plastic operators.

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FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN

n the earlier issues we have discussed how world over

Capital Dhaka, suggested the

serious efforts have been put in to ensure Plastics and

Bangladesh government to set up

what now comes up is an contradictory events of reports

a separate economic zone for the

specific to SE Asia whereas Bangladesh is looking forward

plastic industry offering facilities like

to the industry to grow , Malaysia and Philippines are on

uninterrupted power to the factories.

seeking for bag bans.

Plastic-based products currently

Lilia Casanova has a front-row seat to the debate in

represent a sizeable sub-sector in the chemical industry

the Philippines, Casanova, a board member of the Solid

in Bangladesh. The report said the current market size

Waste Management Association of the Philippines, said

of plastic products is around $1 billion with majority $714

she does not agree with the local governments in her

million in the domestic market and the rest in the global

country that have banned or restricted bags. But she said

market. The plastic sector has around 3,000 manufacturing

she understands the motivation. Bags get blamed for

units that offer jobs to more than 2 million people directly

contributing to environmental problems such as clogged

and indirectly. The report highlights that Bangladesh is one

drains, street flooding and harming marine life, she said. “I

of the lowest plastics consuming countries.

understand the problem, in metro Manila, every time it rains

“Per capita consumption of plastics and plastics-based

the streets is flooded,” said Casanova, who nonetheless

products in Bangladesh is estimated at two kg annually. This

wrote an essay in May for the Asian Scientist Magazine

indicates that such consumption in Bangladesh is expected

titled “Don’t Ban Plastic Bags, Use Them Wisely.”

to rise as the economy develops. Interestingly, plastic

She believes the bag bans demonstrate that Asia,

recycling has also developed into a sizeable component of

with a few exceptions, comes up short in managing solid

the plastic industry with major recycling centers operating

waste. It’s a hot topic. But as most of us know the problem

in and around Dhaka

is littering, not plastic bags or even plastic. On the other

Also we feel happy to inform that as promised earlier

side Bangladesh could emerge as a global player in plastic

we at AIPMA have increased the readership and circulation

industry by hiking its turnover to $2 billion by 2015 and $4

of our magazine to 7000. .And so have happy reading and

billion by 2020 cited a case study on Bangladesh's plastic

share your views with us to reach to the larger audience

sector conducted by the Economic and Social Commission

through Plastics News.

for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) of the United Nations. Hon. Editor The report says the South East Asian country has to

Raju Desai

address three issues on priority basis mainly infrastructural

raju@jyotimail.com

support, waste management &recycling facility, and skills development. The report launched recently in the

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AIPMA AT WORK Report of President’s interaction with Ms Neelkamal Darbari Jt. Secretary Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, on

Slow down in Plastic Processing Industry – Cause and remedies new worker trained, they should get support under skill development fund.

Date: 28th July, 2012 Madam Neelkamal Darbari, Jt. Secretary Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi

Consumption Growing faster than industry. White goods growing at 15%, auto 12% Plastic consumption is growing faster Indian Growth being captured by Chinese Plastic content of all imports should be studied Organized retail shelves: China dominates local sourcing condition not being enforced. Level playing field for Indian processors

Respected Madam, Sub: Slow down in Plastic Processing Industry – Cause and remedies

China Strength

We thank you for calling a meeting to understand reasons for slowdown and how to take counter measures so industry can meet 5 year plan targeted growth.

FDI: Brings in capital technology, market, management Holistic Vision: Processors get priority in policy.

Profitability

Improving Demand

Plastic processing profits are squeezed out due to high input costs and greater competition with imports. India becoming high cost compared to ASIAN Capacity utilization is below 50%. This is hampering new investments in processing sector.

It should be mandatory to use plastic furniture in place of wood for all govt procurements. Plastic windows, plastic pipes, plastic doors should be mandated in national building code. All agriculture products of plastics like, mulch films, canal lining, green house films should be subsidized on same basis as drip irrigation, it saves insecticide & fertilizer, which are already subsidized and protects environment. Such Hi-tech use of Plastic product applications in modern agriculture has given Gujarat 10% agriculture growth.

Core Sector Industry Status As Plastic is enabler for modern agriculture, packaging, automobile, infrastructure, healthcare, consumer durables, FMCG, electricals and several other sectors, it should be accorded. Core Sector industry status. This will see better policy support Lower cost of capital, power etc. This will change future growth path of industry.

Import of plastic finished product should be closely watched for under invoicing.

Imports

Power Industry should get preference in power supply. Industry should not be made to pay for power subsidy to agriculture or consumers. Tax holiday for retrofitting of injection moulding machines with servo motors to upgrade industry and save power.

Under invoiced cheap Chinese imports of finished goods are growing very fast. Apart from import of plastic products, they also come as parts of imported auto, appliances, gadgets, packaged commodities etc. Import watch cell should be started and minimum value of plastic goods should be declared,

Labor

Exports

MNAREGA scheme should be routed through industry. This will benefit industry, worker, tax payers & Govt., detailed report is with DCPC. SME is developing skills and for each

Export of value added products should get more incentives compared to raw material export. Current incentives are not encouraging Export growth in finished

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AIPMA AT WORK products by quantity (tonnage) should be monitored For Better focus. Plastic Export Promotion Council should be under DCPC as many councils are under their parent ministry.

FTA Asian Free Trade agreement will has made it cheaper to import finished goods compared to raw material. In India we pay higher cost of land, capital, labour, power etc. compared to some ASIAN neighbors. So industry does not have even ground for competition.

Sustainability End of life solution to use plastic waste in road making and railway furnaces should be made compulsory. This will increase scrap cost and reduce environment problems

realize that when India wins, we all win.

Raw Material Frequent price fluctuations are hurting processors, maximum 2 change per month policy need to be followed , as agreed by raw material manufacturers in past.Availability of certain grades is problem due to zero inventory policy by polymer manufacturers. Plant shut down calendar should be staggered and be published in advance, intimating industry.China has well understood that when plastic processors grow, polymers and machines manufacturer grow automatically. We may need to make some sacrifices in short term, but our future is brighter when we are together. Fragmented vision will not help us to grow.

Negative image of plastic is attracting higher tax & low Govt. policy support & deters investment

Image of Industry Plastic is being hammered for environment, when in reality only thin polybag is an issue. Industry and Govt. should actively defend image of plastic industry. ICPE funding should be strengthened. Imported goods have better image & are fetching better price. They have captured shelf space in organized retail. Brand India need to be promoted in India.

Import of plastic scrap is allowed in China, it reduced average plastic material price for processor and China could capture world market for plastic products.China raw material manufacturers & machinery sector have grown as well, as pie is grown much bigger.

Taxation Plastic makes life affordable for poor. It saves fuel, water, environment in most applications. It should attract lower tax in GST regime Excise duty should be waived for consumer goods Export incentives should cover all taxes Delta between import of raw material and finished goods should be raised for level playing field.

Gulf raw material manufacturers are extending 3 months credit to major processors, if implemented here, it will make a huge difference to working capital needs of processors. Representatives from Plastic processors association should be inducted in management of PSU polymer manufacturers as Customer representatives, to ensure better connect with industry & PSU.

Anti Dumping Anti-dumping duty on industrial inputs such as PVC and injection moulding machines should be removed. PVC goods are being imported without any additional duty harming processors. This is possible only when all of us: Processors small and big, Raw material manufacturers, machine makers, government, association all stakeholders P L A S T I C S N E W S

Thanking you, Yours sincerely Jayesh Rambhia President AIPMA

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AIPMA AT WORK The President says Contd. from pg 10

DCPC, State Governments, CIPET, MSME, UNIDO, CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, Regional Associations and members our connect is more frequent and better.

AIPMA Network for Growth :

During DCPC supported events,CIPET governing council meets, UNIDO steering committee meetings AIPMA had opportunity to address industry issues & was well received.

I have taken 3 years training for business networking. It has helped me to expand and leverage AIPMA network.

I was on dias with Indian industry leaders during Global Investor meet by Karnataka government.

International : To connect Indian plastic industry with global opportunities AIPMA has signed MOU with Society of Plastic Industry in USA, British Plastic Federation, ASSOCOMOPLAST Italy & European Plastic Converters : federation of 50 European national and product specific associations in plastic industry.

Guest at Vibrant Gujarat launch function with industry minister of Gujarat, I am also appointed on UP & Punjab Plastic Park commitee. FICCI organized Polyindia, during inauguration I was on dias with Andhra Chief minister and given an opportunity to present industry issues. I was honored to give welcome address at FICCI conference on plastic at Chandigardh. Mr R K Agrawal our VP north was instrumental for creating this bond. I have been appointed in FICCI panel for petrochemicals sector.

Benefits of MOU with ASSOCOMOPLAST : 19 processors from Managing committee have been sponsored to visit Plast Milan Show and were present during Plastivision launch presentation done in Italy. We also signed agreement to create Italy pavilion at Plastivision with ASSOCOMOPLAST. 14 AIPMA members sponsored by ASSOCOMOPLAST to be trained in Italy for advance injection moulding technics.

We also have maintained good relations with MSME Development institute.

Waste Free Ocean is initiative by EUPC to Save environment & AIPMA has launched it in India.

They invited me as chief guest during Export Seminar. I was invited by SME Chamber of India Mr Chandrakant Salunke for Banking Conference to give presentation on opportunities in Plastic sector.

Due to MOU with EUPC I was invited to attend EUPC conference as their guest, first non-European to get this honour. Their vision 2050 document has inspired a change in the way we position plastic industry putting it in positive light.

Our relations with several regional associations have been strengthened.

Our trade shows would be richer in exhibitors and visitors due to these MOUs. It would also benefit our land banks. AIPMA has created bridges to attract FDI into India and this will boost growth of our sector tremendously.

I have been invited as guest of honour at Kerala, Rajkot, South gujarat & Poone plastic manufacturers association, Fountain pen manufacturers association. National Center for Quality Management, Bombay Industry Association, Bombay Chamber of Commerce has done joint program with AIPMA.

AIPMA now exhibits in all major plastic trade fairs worldwide to showcase Indian plastic industry and display Opportunity India. We have done free catalog show for exhibitors of Plastivision Arabia worldwide.

OPPI, GSPMA, Bombay Management Association, IMC, ASSOCHAM, CII events have been attended by me and have interacted with leadership teams there.

FAKUMA Germany, Euromold Germany, Koplas Korea, Saudi Plast, IPF Japan, Burma and NPE show USA had AIPMA booth.

AIPMA is also improving its domestic reach by making regional panels. Karnataka and MP panels have been appointed. This will make AIPMA initiatives reach ground level.

Most of the organizers of these events are now well connected with us and we have been able to get space at head tables most of events where we have attended.

Today in mobile world, you are only as good as your network strength.

India network: We value relations & our connect with all stakeholders were strengthened.

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AIPMA AT WORK agriculture, auto industry, FMCG, white goods, processed foods, electrical, retail industry etc. and she proclaimed that it's almost becoming Core sector industry. I appreciated her insight and encouraged her to make a public announcement, which she did at FICCI seminar at Chandigarh. We must latch on and keep demanding, it would take few years, but once plastic is officially recognized as core sector industry, government policy support would increase & cost of interest & electricity will decrease.This change is fundamental.

AIPMA Trade Shows: Trade shows are cost effective marketing tool for members & also exposes industry to new technology. Plastivision India is now amongst worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 10 plastic shows. Under leadership of Mr Raju Desai PlastiVision 2013 will touch new heights. Plastivision Arabia - PVA is first international trade show to be launched by Indian association. It was major transformation from being a nodal agent for foreign trade fair to be joint organizer of trade fair where brand belongs to association. PlastiVision brand is now recognized worldwide.

Mrs. Neelkamal Darbari is source of support for AIPMA and plastic sector.

UNIDO-AIPMA Technology Upgradation initiative:

It was my good luck to be instrumental in creating partnership for this show with Expo Center Sharjah exhibition arm of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

AIPMA has partnered with UNIDO-ICAMT : International Center for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology, for making industry competitiveness by improving processes, systems and technology. This program is funded by DCPC & Supported by CIPET.

With 150 exhibitors from 19 countries, 7000 visitors from 66 countries, most live machines on display sold, majority of exhibitors showed desire to participate in 2014 edition of show. It's successful. It was great to see flags of India and AIPMA hoisted in foreign soil.

A gap analysis of selected units was done and constraints to growth identified.

Mr Ajay Desai & Mr Kailash Murarka brought their vast experience of Plastivsion India to make Plastivsion Arabia 2012 show a success.

Through regular visits by UNIDO appointed expert action-plan for growth was created.

Our partners in PVA Expo Center Sharjah, director general Mr Saif Al Midfa went beyond ordinary to promote show and make it great event. Mrs Lilian Segundo is source of strength for event.

Overall Equipment Efficiency When UNIDO measured OEE, we were shocked to see that it was below 50% in most units.

There were several new features introduced in trade fair for the first time such as

Once monitoring started Operation efficiency of units have started improving because of intelligent guidelines by UNIDO Experts.

Consultants Clinic, Placement cell, Product design and innovation Pavilion from IIT, Business opportunity Pavilion, Trade show promotion kiosk : will set new trend.

Energy efficiency effort to reduce power consumption during moulding has started under this initiative.

Kenyaplast is launched and will make it easy for Indian SME to enter African market.

I shared android app Magic eye which can use mobile camera to match Colors as per Pantone shade chart, just like spectrophotometer.

Mr Harish Dharamshi is providing leadership with partners Mr Kamlesh Gohil of KMG.

Plastic as Core Sector:

I also shared remote laser thermometer to show how to use it to check temperature at fuses and joints thereby detect loose connections and improve safety of factory and maintain machines. It can also measure temperature of moulded part, mould temperature, temperature of Parison to reduce cycle time and control quality.

I represented to Mrs. Neelkamal Darbari, Jt. sec DCPC, that plastic industry is major enabler for growth in

All learnings are shared with the entire industry through seminars, plastic news and website.

Addition of 2 international Trade shows is new direction & wealth for AIPMA.

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AIPMA AT WORK 6. “Cost of Poor Quality” faculty by NCQM

Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhakad and Mr. Deepak Ballani has been source of strength and guidance to make this program a success. Our VP north Mr R K Agrawal is instrumental in getting AIPMA connect ed with UNIDO and is leading it from front in North region.Mr Madhav Karbelkar expert from UNIDO is actively engaging chosen units to implement changes. Mr Sanju Desai has taken responsibility and doing wonderful work.

7. Energy Efficiency Jointly organized by other associations 8. “MSME Schemes” & “Blackberry and its Services” : Bombay Industries Association

Benefits from this program will reflect on profits of our members.

9. Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Technologies and B2B Meetings : Assocomaplast, & Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce

Delivering benefits to industry has bought AIPMA closer to members.

10. Winning with Accountability : Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry

UNIDO supported Plastivsion Arabia and UNIDO pavilion was biggest at the show.

Solely by AIPMA 11. “Innovations & Opportunities in Polyethylene” : Sponsored by Reliance Industries Limited

AIPMA up-gradation program: We recognize need to reform association to lead industry into future. UNIDO has declared support to this initiative and found us an expert Mr. Sailesh Seth who has transformed Indian machine tools manufacturers association. Mr. Sanju Desai our young team member is entrusted with task to lead the effort.

12. Scientific Trouble Shooter for Plastic Processing ” by Mr Pradip Kamat, 13. Business Growth by Chanakya Niti : Dr Radha Krishna Pillai Sponsored by Gail

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We have also amended constitution to make AIPMA updated.

AIPMA connected members to Kraft Cadbury for sourcing promotional toys in huge quantity.

Mr. Jagat Kilawala and Mr. Rituraj Gupta has worked hard with Mr. Arvind Mehta to put together a enabling constitution.

50% of all business comes from Government entities through tenders.

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AIPMA is now arranging to capture & disseminate by email, national & international Tenders to members at very affordable rates.

Below seminars were organized for members of AIPMA during the year.

Meet The Market@AIPMA initiative was with The All India Toy Manufacturers Association had about 20 distributors from western India meeting as many manufacturers at AIPMA

Jointly organized by UNIDO ICIMAT 1. SMED : Mould Change in 10 minutes : During visit to Koplast I saw the concept, shared with UNIDO expert & he invited L & T Expert leading to successful implementation of technic to change moulds in 10 minutes based on Toyota way.

Power of Group Purchase : Unlocked An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching. : Mahatma Gandhi

2. Awareness Program on “Intellectual Property Rights for Plastics Manufacturing Sector in India”

4. "Marketing Management & Online Marketing for SMEs''

Insurance: By MOU with National Insurance & Alliance Insurance Brokers AIPMA members can get huge discount insurance premium. Due to collective bargain small entrepreneurs will get same rate as corporates. To get quote email copy of your policy to : insurance@aipma.net

5. “Cost Management for better Profitability in Plastic Processing”

Mobile: Vodafone to Vodafone talk free is being offered for AIPMA members in their circles.

3. “Root Cause Analysis & Use of QC Tools” faculty by National Center for Quality Management

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AIPMA AT WORK Going forward more items will be added to above list.

huge opportunity was lost.

Money saved is money earned for members.

Plastivsion Launch & AIPMA get together at Plastindia was well attended by members, our trade partners from around world, leaders of various other associations, major raw material manufacturers etc. Reliance industry supported the event & its President Mr Warren Wilder was Chief guest. AIPMA honored Mr Vajubhai Vaghasia & Mr Mahendra Patel at this event.

Indian plastic industry Directory Online: We met Mr. Shrikant kumar Jena, minister of state department of chemicals and petrochemicals to report AIPMA activities. He encouraged us to create Indian plastic industry database available online to help sourcing of plastic products for exports and domestic markets. Mr. Hiten Bheda is leading this initiative. It is a mammoth task and we are collecting database.

We also launched Waste Free Ocean film at this event. Event was mega success.

AIPMA Delegations:

Saving the Environment:

Plastindia delegation was chaired by Mr. Arun Kumbhojkar. It had 123 delegates

AIPMA has signed MOU with Waste Free Oceans in Brussels to collect floating waste in waterways. AIPMA has signed MOU with SPI,USA for Operation Clean Sweep to prevent any wastage of plastic granules during processing,

Chinaplas : This year we took 105 member delegation to Shanghai led by Jt Secretory Mrs. Neelkamal Darbari. It required lot of planning and work from Mr. Ajay Desai and jt Secretory Dr. Ashutosh Gor supported by treasurer Mr. Mukesh Shah.

The slogan "Plastic serves, Littering Pollutes" suggested by me in our interaction is accepted, used and popularized by major raw material manufacturers, DCPC.

We conducted a talk by Dr Radha Krishna Pillai of Chanakya fame it delivered to members what only association can do and no travel agent has done.

Mr. Haren Sanghvi worked well to put Green Pavilion & Plastic Is Fantastic at Plastivision Arabia. He also rose to challenge and AIPMA opposed Karuna society plea in Supreme Court along with Plastindia, OPPI, state associations from Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Calcutta, about 17 associations in all with AIPMA leading the way.

Plastivsion Launch & AIPMA day at Chinaplas was celebrated with good attendance and we had Mrs. Neelakamal Darbari, Mr. Warren Wilder, President Reliance, Mr. Stanley Chu. organizer of Chinaplas, President of China plastic processors association.

We have put permanent Green Pavilion display on ground floor at AIPMA for benefit of media, students & visiting dignitaries.

Plastivsion Arabia delegation was chaired by Mr Ashok Jain and attracted 175 delegates. This delegation was recognized for support by MSME thanks to Mr Ambhore, director of MSME development institute.

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Kenya plast delegation is chaired by our immediate past president Mr Yogesh Shah.

To give visibility & market : Plastivision India, Plastivision arabia, Kenyaplast, AIPMA Industrial zone at Sanand, Waste Free Ocean initiative, SIDBI Loan, AIPMA Placement cell, AIPMA members directory we had bigger booth at Plastindia. Our booth was done well, was appreciated for look & projected strength of AIPMA.

Plastic News: AIPMA's monthly magazine Plastic News in now also converted to soft flip page format copy and is available on our website. A link is being emailed to database of 1 Lakh across world. Increased circulation and reach of readership has added value to our publication.

AIPMA booth at Plastindia was inaugurated by Mr. Jose Syriac, Sec DCPC in presence of Jt Sec Mrs. Neelkamal Darbari. Mr. Ashok Goyal President of Plastindia foundation unveiled AIPMA directory.

Mr. R K Agrawal our VP North has also started a weekly online AIPMA publication with interesting reading and latest developments.

Unfortunately due to bad location in hanger & no signage,few visitors could reach founders pavilion & hence

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AIPMA AT WORK Directories of several trade shows worldwide, magazines have been placed in our library.

We have formed and updated several websites: Plastivision India, Plastivision Arabia, Kenyaplast have independent websites.AIPMA facebook page is created.

Membership form has been reduced from 10 page to 1 page and is now available online.

Our websites are now tracked to see number of visitors, their origin etc. We are pleased to see that we are attracting attention worldwide.

All members have been sent a managing committee contact booklet, so they can get better access to AIPMA service.

We have multiolied hard copies circulation to make benefits of AIPMA program's reach to members of affiliated associations too.

Hedging for polymer price fluctuation: Oil and dollar price fluctuation are beyond our control and affect profitability of plastic processors. Hedging is tool to protect against price fluctuation loss of polymers.We are planning seminar to make members aware about hedging for polymers at MCX commodity exchange.

Our hon. editor Mr. Raju Desai appointed Mr. Padmesh Prabhune to give professional touch to the publication. It has worked well. We have also unlocked media value by bartering space in our magazine with foreign magazines getting free publicity for our events worldwide.

AIPMA Incubation Center: To facilitate new entrants & members we are planning to start incubation Center at AIPMA in cooperation with IIM Ahmedabad. Mr. Harshad Desai is leading this initiative.

With several associations like OPPI, IPI, GSPMA we have bartered magazine advertise, making AIPMA initiatives reach to wider audience.

For growth stage companies we were able to get access to ACCENT program by Mr. Harsh Mariwala of Marico industries. ACCENT is social personal initiative by Mr. Harsh Mariwala to help growth of entrepreneurs. 6 AIPMA members have been inducted into ACCENT.

We have also appointed Italian ad agent for getting ads in magazine from Italy. Inclusive Growth: As Gandhiji said whats good for weakest is good for entire society.

AIPMA MSME Cell : Ministry of MSME has several schemes to benefit industry but SME are too busy to take advantage. AIPMA has created MSME cell under leadership of Mr. Raja Shah to make it easy for members to benefit from scheme.

We have tried to make it easier for smallest of members to benefit from AIPMA activities. To make sure that benefit of all our efforts reach masses we have paid special attention to small and tiny sector. In our Plastic Parks we are creating small industrial units measuring 250 sq. feet onwards to cater to this sector. In our trade show PlastiVision India we are giving 1 meter panel stands.

Mr. Ambhore director MSME mumbai, himself conducted MSME seminar at AIPMA. We are planning more seminars in several states to make members aware about MSME schemes.

Catalogue show in trade shows abroad will benefit make export marketing affordable.

Plastivision Arabia show was approved for support by MSME.

In plastic news also we are started classified ads in smaller size too.

AIPMA Brand Value: Value of Brand surpasses that of all solid assets combined for most successful companies.

Most of our seminars are either free or very cost effective. With webcasting this benefit will reach members across India.

Due to experience of dealing with Disney & Brand Guru Jagdeep Kapoor, I understand how to create and leverage brand value.

Small companies could participate in Plastivision Arabia show due to affordable price & UNIDO support. 2 first time exhibitors got joint venture inquiries, we arranged for free legal consultation on same day.

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We have invested in creation of stronger brand for AIPMA.

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AIPMA AT WORK With our own national and international trade shows, our MOU with international associations worldwide, Our Plastic parks, participation in major trade fairs worldwide media barters, several initiatives to benefit our members : now AIPMA is recognized in India and abroad, as a dynamic industrial association.

Thanks for Trust To boldly go where no man has ever gone before : Star Trek Star Trek has been popular show and we took slogan seriously.

If AIPMA was listed company, our shares would have skyrocketed.

Have done several new initiatives with risk & no short term gains,which were fully supported by managing committee with budgets as required.

As finance market immediately responds to current profits and potential profits.

I thank AIPMA members & managing committee of AIPMA to put so much trust in our vision and give us free hand to do so many changes in such an established and old institute.

We believe, we have redefined role of association and brought Growth of Plastic industry as focus of association activity. It has made association activities more relevant to industry and members.

I particularly thank Mr Arvind Mehta for his mentorship, Mr. Anand Oza, Mr. R K Agrawal, Mr. Anil Bansal, Mr. Ashok Agrawal our vice presidents for providing the industry connect,

We represented might of Indian plastic industry and started getting rightful place at head tables and front rows worldwide as honour for Indian plastic industry. As not for profit association run largely by honorary work by industry entrepreneurs we would be happy to see our efforts reflecting as profits in balance sheets of our members.

Mr. Manish Dedhia our hon. secretory for his young energy and experience in office,

AIPMA has grown tremendously in stature.

All the chairmen of various committees, delegations, events (which have been listed separately) deserve applause for success they have delivered.

Secret of Success :

Our secretariats led by Ms. Umaa Gupta has rendered excellent service. Mrs. Sanjeevani Kothare, Sapna, Naresh, Rama, Revati, Aniket, Samir, Ashish, Prasad all of whom have put long hours when needed. Our support staff N V Raju has photo memory and is like ERP system of AIPMA.

Mr. Mukesh Shah, Dr. Ashutosh Gor for his dedicated efforts.

It seems like miracle that largely SME entrepreneurs doing honorary work in association with limited resources and time could make this humongous scale dream happen. List of tasks done is limited but satisfying; this has sparked off change in mindset, direction, focus and scale: which will change the future growth path of association and industry.

If we plant wheat, we can harvest in a year, Mangoes take time to grow. We have dared to plant Mangoes, result may not reflect immediately in AIPMA balance sheet, but it would reflect as profits for our members and plastic sector for years to come, making our country stronger. It will also take AIPMA to new heights in years to come.

We have done several path breaking - disruptive innovations to make it possible to create our own trade show Plastivision Arabia, our Plastic Parks, multiplying reach of our magazine, making AIPMA network reach worldwide using minimal resources in short time.

It is satisfying to see our efforts succeed. Feeling I get is well captured in following lines

Nishkam Karma as in Gita : selfless service by entire team, is secret behind Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace and success of our tenure at AIPMA. Only due to hard work of a hugely dedicated team, guided by seniors at AIPMA, we have been able to achieve so much in such a short time. We were lucky to be riding on shoulders of giants, who have come before us and done great service to industry.

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Mera Apki Kripa Se Sab Kam Ho Raha Hai, Karte Ho Tum Kanaiya, Mera Naam Ho Raha Hai This year has transformed AIPMA and myself. I have thoroughly enjoyed the change. Jayesh Rambhia Jayesh@premsons.biz 23

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SABIC to increase Belgian LGFPP capacity ABIC’s Innovative Plastics announced that it is significantly boosting capacity for its STAMAX long glass fiber-filled polypropylene (LGFPP) composite resins at its manufacturing facility in Genk, Belgium, to meet rapidly growing demand from automotive customers. Last month, the company began work on a new production line – slated to open in H2-2013 – to further its ability to provide a secure and reliable local supply of this high-performance SABIC material. The LGFPP composite resins give customers a robust combination of properties, while enabling exceptional light weight to

provide the potential to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions. This lighter weight allows for a significantly enhanced carbon and energy footprint over the life of a car or truck compared with traditional materials. The Genk capacity expansion demonstrates SABIC’s commitment to automotive customers worldwide and their need for high-performance sustainable solutions that will enable them to design and produce next-generation vehicles. STAMAX composite resins give customers outstanding value, especially by assisting in meeting toughening automotive design requirements, reducing overall system.

Jacobs engineering to provide technical services to Marcus Hook Refinery acobs Engineering Group Inc. has been selected to provide professional technical services for Braskem, the largest thermoplastic resin producer in the Americas, at portions of the Marcus Hook Refinery they recently acquired, near Philadelphia. Officials have not disclosed the contract value. Jacobs' operations in Mt. Laurel, N.J. and Conshohocken, Pa. are expected to execute the work. Braskem acquired propylene splitter assets at the 781acre refinery complex in late June. Jacobs' initial scope of work includes retrofitting the new acquisitions

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so Braskem can more efficiently process propylene for use in its adjacent polypropylene plant.Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Pragada stated, "We are excited to work with Braskem on this project. Since this past December, Pennsylvania officials have tried to identify potential uses for the refinery. Braskem's acquisition and capital investment is hopefully the first step in re-purposing the complex as a multi-purpose energy processing facility." Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services. 37

costs and increasing sustainability. The properties and performance of these composite resins make a significant contribution to reduced environmental impact, especially compared to the use of other materials. STAMAX LGFPP composite resins offer several advantages over other materials in automotive applications.

Fire at Denham Plastics fire broke at the 4,000-square-foot warehouse of Denham Plastics LLC, in California

“We have no idea how it started,” said Mike Hutchings, a co-owner.Fire department officials said the late afternoon blaze began in the Denham Plastics pallet yard and, about 20 minutes later, resulted in an explosion of undetermined origin. The fire spread to the outside yard of an adjacent produce processing facility of River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC. Hutchings and Jeff Denham, now a U.S. congressman, established the business in December 2000. Denham Plastics distributes plastic material handling items, rents used containers for transitional seasons, provides repair services including replacement parts and plastics welding and recycles unusable items.

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Cereplast granted patent for high heat resistant polymer compositions ereplast, Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, sustainable bioplastics, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the Company patent protection for high heat resistant polymer compositions having polylactic acid (PLA). USPTO-issued patent 8,222,320 expands Cereplast's growing intellectual property portfolio and protects the composition formulation invented by Cereplast Chairman and CEO Mr. Frederic Scheer and Mr. William E. Kelly of the Cereplast R&D team.PLA has limitations in terms of melt strength and

heat resistance, which has restricted its use for high temperature applications. In contrast, Cereplast's high heat PLA compositions can be industrially compostable and can retain their structural properties at temperatures greater than 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). Scheer stated, "This new patent strengthens the Company's leadership position in the bioplastics industry by protecting our intellectual property, and is in line with our long-term growth strategy as we continue to create grades of bioplastic resin that meet the demands of the marketplace.

Pleiger Plastics plans expansion ashington based Plastics Co. is planning a $2.75 million project that will add 17,600 square feet of manufacturing and office space by the end of the year. It makes polyurethane cast parts for industrial clients and the expansion will enable it to add more machinery.According to the release it will add 15,600 square feet of manufacturing space plus 2,000 square feet of office space. Pleiger received help from the county, gaining a $2.5 million loan from the Washington County Industrial Development Authority. The company is a subsidiary of German company Paul Pleiger MaschinenFabrik GmbH & Co. KG.

Mitsubishi opens battery film plant in Japan Pakistan’s first o meet rising demand for batteries in electric cars, laptops and other devices, Mitsubishi Plastics Inc. is opening a second facility in Japan making polyolefinbased films for lithium-ion batteries. The new plant, in Nagahama, will more than double the company’s capacity for its Sepalent brand film to a total of 27 million square meters a year when it starts commercial production next year.“This production expansion was planned to meet the rising battery demand, with almost 2.5 billion yen ($32 million) having been invested in the project,” the company said..In

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2009, the company opened its first lithium-ion battery separator film plant in Nagahama, with a capacity of 12 million square meters a year. Its battery film has been used in mobile phones, power tools and laptop computers. The company has also developed a high heat-resistant separator for hybrid and electric vehicles, a market where it expects significant demand growth. The separator is a porous film that allows the proper amount of lithium ions to pass through but prevents electrical shorts caused by the cathode coming into contact with the anode, the company said.

BOPET film plant starts production ovatex Limited has successfully commissioned a project to produce Biaxially Oriented Poly Ethylene Terephthalate (BOPET) film, Habib Bank Ltd, United Bank, Faysal Bank and Standard Chartered financed this project and the plant commenced operations in June 2012. It has a capacity to produce 31,000 tpa BOPET with 8.7 metre width.

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Mitsubishi opens battery film plant in Toray to build Japan compounding plant o meet rising demand for batteries in electric cars, laptops and other devices, Mitsubishi Plastics Inc. is opening a second facility in Japan making polyolefinbased films for lithium-ion batteries. The new plant, in Nagahama, will more than double the company’s capacity for its Sepalent brand film to a total of 27 million square meters a year when it starts commercial production next year.“This production expansion was planned to meet the rising battery demand, with almost 2.5 billion yen ($32 million) having been invested in the project,” the company said..In

Dow begins production of ENLIGHT™ polyolefin encapsulant films in Thailand he Dow Chemical Company has begun production in Thailand for ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for use in photovoltaic solar panels. The Map Ta Phut, Thailand site is a state-of-the-art manufacturing operation that allows Dow to double global production capacity immediately. “We’re thrilled to have this capacity come on stream,” said Jerry Pritchett, Global Business Director for the Performance Plastics’ Photovoltaic business. “Market demand for these innovative encapsulant films remains very strong, and this new production capacity will enable us to meet the needs of this fast-growing sector.” “The Map Ta Phut operation has been built with the

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latest energy efficiency techniques and supports our strategy to further enhance and expand our presence in Thailand,” said Jirasak Singmaneechai, Thailand Country Manager. The new production facility has created approximately 35 new jobs, which brings the total number of employees in Thailand to close to 1,000, nearly doubling the number of people working there in the past four years. Dow’s polyolefinbased encapsulant films offer distinct advantages over existing materials for panel manufacturers. ENLIGHT films:Help extend the service life of modules because the films have significantly better electrical properties and improved moisture resistance. 39

in western China apan’s Toray Plastics Co. Ltd. is building a compounding plant in Chengdu, Sichuan province, its third in the country and first away from the traditional coastal manufacturing zones.The 1 billion yen ($12.78 million) facility is scheduled to open in October 2013 with an annual capacity of 24.2 million pounds, the company said in a July 24 news release.Toray said it would target applications with polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), nylon and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). It said it would in the future add compounding specialty resins such as liquid-crystal polymers with carbon fiber for higher-value applications.The company also has engineering plastics compounding facilities in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Suzhou, Jiangsu province.

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A â&#x20AC;&#x153;methodâ&#x20AC;? to help solve ocean waste madness Heather Caliendo Patchy beaches are world phenomenon let alone Mumbai. Simply mentioning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and it likely gives chills to those around you. After all, the swirling vortex of plastic bags, bottles and other debris, a landfill some say is twice the size of Texas, is a dilemma for consumers, the industry, and our planet alike. Scientists from Scripps Institute of Oceanography reported the amount of plastic debris in this part of the Pacific Ocean has grown 100-fold in the past 40 years. "Plastics don't belong in the ocean," Keith Christman, managing director of plastics markets for the American Chemistry Council, this is clearly a shared responsibility for all members as a society, it takes all of us to work together."

This bottle marks the latest push by the company to produce plastic bottles made out of ocean waste. Last year, the company unveiled an initiative to produce bottles made in part from plastic collected from the North Pacific Gyre. The bottles are 100% post-consumer polyethylene, with 25% of the PCR content sourced from the ocean. Method partnered with recycler Envision Plastics on the project, calling the resulting plastic Ocean PCR.Envision developed an "entirely new process" that allows the company to clean, blend, and remanufacture low-quality material into highquality plastic.Method stated the new recycling process bids to engineer Ocean PCR plastic that is the same quality as virgin HDPE plastic. The process allows the plastic to be cleaned, unwanted contaminants removed completely, blended, and then remanufactured into high quality plastic.

It's safe to say ocean waste is an enormous problem, and the problem isn't going away anytime soon. However, household and personal care company Method is working to turn the waste into a packaging solution. In a blog article, the company stated, "As a small soap company, we know we can't clean up the world's oceans, but we can raise awareness about the issue and use our business to demonstrate smart ways of using and reusing the plastics that are already on the planet." "We think the best way to do that is to prove that solutions exist, even at a small scale," the company wrote. "Later this year, we will be launching a product in the world's first packaging made from a blend of PCR plastic and recovered ocean plastic. Recovered from beaches by method employees, in fact." Method employees and volunteers from Sustainable Coastlines and the Kokua Hawaii Foundation all participated in acoastal clean up. Hawaii is situated at the southern edge of the gyre and is susceptible to scrap washing ashore.

"We've created a usable bottle from ocean plastic and upcycled it into something useful that can be recycled again and again," said Adam Lowry, Method co-founder, in a statement. "Our ultimate goal is to raise awareness that the real solution to plastic pollution lies in reusing and recycling the plastic that's already on the planet."Some have criticized these bottles as a "gimmick" while others applaud the company for taking the initiative to showcase that recycled plastic can produce a solid packaging solution.

According to an article on Wired.com, the company then recycled some of the recovered plastic to make about 10% of the plastic that is used to produce a plastic soap bottle, which will be released later this year.

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Plastics unplugged: Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plastics industry copes with outages By Tony Deligio Published in PlasticsToday: August 2nd, 2012 "India has a power deficit, but many of our machines are old and consume nearly 40% more power than modern machines," Rambhia said. "We have asked the central government to give a one-time tax holiday for upgrading of old machines with new energy-saving drives and controls. It would benefit environment, industry, and other consumers of power."

The sheer numbers around the power outages that darkened India earlier this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more than 600 million without electricity, grids collapsing in 14 statesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;placed the emerging country beneath a worldwide media spotlight.

Anvita Sarkari, manager of sales promotion at Lohia Starlinger Ltd., a plastic woven fabric and flexible packaging machinery manufacturer located in New Delhi, told PlasticsToday that because of the consistent power supply issues most of the plastic processing companies augment their power supplies through in-house diesel-powered generators.

But for the Indian plastics industry, including both domestic Jayesh Rambhia, president and foreign firms, spotty power of The All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association. is a largely accepted reality in a country whose energy demand has consistently outstripped its production since economic reforms starting in 1991 pushed it unto the global economic stage.

"The present outage in India, resulting from technical reasons, is restored to a large extent now," Sarkari said. "We do not believe that this would impact the medium- to long-term prospects of the industry."

"Consistent availability of competitively priced power is crucial to The plastics industry," Jayesh Rambhia, president of The All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association, told PlasticsToday, before stating plainly, "India has a deficit in power."

For Sanjeev Yadav, general manager of quality and product development at biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film manufacturer Max India Ltd. Chandigarh, outages are a non-issue. Yadav said his plant, which is located in North India state of Punjab, gets direct power supply from Punjab Government into its own 132-KV power substation.

Rambhia noted that power cuts across country are routine, varying from 1 to 2 days/week, or a few hours/day depending on location and seasonal demand. It's his view, however, that such cuts should not be the reality for industry. "Industry should get preference in power supply," Rambhia said. "Industry should not be made to pay for power subsidies to agriculture or consumers." Rambhia told PlasticsToday that his own company is in Mumbai, where power is "costly but consistently available."

"Our power supply disrupts only if there is issue in main grid," Yadav said, "which happened once or twice in a decade."

Power-hungry equipment as part of the problem

While the global average for per capita consumption of plastics is 26 kg, with North America and Western Europe topping out at 90 and 65 kg, respectively, India's per capita consumption comes in at 5 kg, well below China (12), Southeast Asia (10), and Latin America (18), according to India's Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET).

India's enduring allure

Rambhia said a possible partial solution to the power problem could be state incentives for companies like his to upgrade to new, more energy efficient equipment.

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FEATURES With a population of 1.2 billion, the possibility that the average Indian could consume even a little more plastic has made the country a target for investment by western firms.

2011-2012 coming in at a projected rate of 71.6%. As India took its place among emerging economic powers, total electricity generation did make huge strides, increasing from 260.4 billion units (BU) in 1990-1991; 420.6 BU in 1997-1998; and all the way to 811.1 BU in 2010-2011.

Auxiliary supplier Conair was among the western companies setting up shop in the country, establishing a 50/50 joint venture called Nu-Vu Conair Pvt. Ltd. in 2007. Headquartered in a 43,000-sq-ft (4000 sq m) facility in Ahmedabad, India, it is managed locally by Bhaumik V. Patel, K.M. Shah, Ajay Shah, and S.P. Kudva.

But despite more than tripling its generation over the last two decades, from 1997 through 2011, India still maintained an average energy shortage of 8.3%. That figure ranged from a low of 5.9% (energy requirement of 446,584 million units against an energy availability of 420,235) to a high of 11.1% (energy requirement of 777,039 million units against an energy availability of 691,038). In 2010-2011, the energy gap stood at 8.5%, despite the fact that since 2007, nearly 35,000 MW of capacity have been added to India's grid, with the most, 12,160.5 MW, brought online in 2010-2011.

'Part of daily life' In response to questions from PlasticsToday, the company said that since it's located in the western state of Gujarat, it was not affected by the outage, since the powergrid failures were limited to northern and eastern regions of India. The company said its suppliers were not impacted either, but that "many" Conair customers were affected, although power was restored within 8 to 15 hours.

In April, India's Minister of Power Shri Sushilkumar Shinde addressed the World Energy Leaders Summit in Istanbul, noting at the time that his country is the fifth largest energy consumer in the world, although its per capita primary energy consumption is only 580 kilograms of oil equivalent (kgoe). More than two-thirds less than the global average of 1800 kgoe.

"Power shortages are a part of daily life in India, and businesses operate accordingly," the company stated, noting that to limit demand, industrial power is shut off one day each week in the different states. "For Nu-Vu Conair, in Gujarat, that day is Thursday and so that day is a regularly scheduled day off," the company spokesperson explained.

In a way foreshadowing the recent massive outages, Shinde told the summit that energy requirements in India were expected to continue to grow in the coming years, projecting that India would leapfrog to the third largest energy consumer by 2020, trailing only the U.S. and China.

Nu-Vu Conair also noted that to cope with unscheduled power outages, most mid-sized and large industrial companies have their own, captive diesel or gas generators.

Powering up for the future The subtitle for India's Ministry of Power 2011-2012 Annual Report states the importance of power plainly: "Power: The building Block of the Economy." That year's report and previous editions show a country that has consistently invested in its power infrastructure but still consistently failed to match output with demand. According data on "plant load factor", which is an index of installed capacity utilization, the overall utilization percentage has been in decline with the global economy since the onset of the worldwide economic crisis. Capacity utilization most recently peaked in 2007-2008 at 78.6%, but has since seen declines every year since, with P L A S T I C S N E W S

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London 2012: Plastics power Olympic performance from head to toe and turf By John Clark Published: August 2nd, 2012 scale back the influence of equipment in swimming, this Scientific American article detailing the development of next-generation swimwear by Speedo, makes clear that polymer technology will continue to play an important role in the sport.

The drivers underlying the continuing adoption of polymer technology so prevalent in automotive, aerospace, and other industries are also very much on the minds of the athletes going for gold in London—and the equipment makers supplying them. In competitions where hundredths of a second can mean the difference between a podium spot and the ranks of onlookers, every advantage in weight and overall performance is crucial.

Another article, in Slate magazine, asks if the goldmedal-winning U.S. women's gymnastic teams suits are plastic because they look plastic, illustrating the often hazy conception of what polymers are depending on how they're processed and applied. Outside the plastics industry, it's often hard to understand the link between nylons and polyesters as fibers and the same family of polymers as a solid, molded object. The uniforms were manufactured by Reading, PA-based GK Elite.

Most who follow Olympic sports like swimming every four years probably remember the body suits that were banned following the 2008 games in Beijing, where 66 Olympic records were broken. Made of polyurethane and other "non-textile" materials, the suits, which were said to increase buoyancy, cut down on fatigue and perhaps offer an "air-trapping" advantage, were clearly helping swimmers increase their speed.

Nike, for its part, has actually used recycled plastic bottles for the track-and-field uniforms worn by the U.S. team. The company says that the uniforms use an "average of 82% recycled polyester fabric and up to an average of 13 recycled plastic bottles" per uniform. More than 1000 hours of wind-tunnel testing indicates the resulting uniforms are up to 0.023 seconds faster than previous versions, in no small part due to the fact that the Nike AreoSwift technology

A CFRP Felt DA frame similar to the one American Kristin Armstrong rode to victory in the individual women's time trial.

Although the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), the governing body whose rules apply to world championships and the Olympics, has tried to significantly

S2O Design's RapidBlocs were used to create the whitewater rafting course features at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.

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FEATURES a precise amount of pressure and heat results in perfectly formed tubes, inside and out." The frame weighed in at 1300g (2.87 lb), including the seat post and headset. The Ultra Hybrid Carbon (UHC) material features a hybrid blend of high modulus raw carbon fiber. "The stiffest fibers are used in certain areas of the frame, more durable fibers in others. Nano refers to a proprietary resin matrix that increases frame strength at the molecular level," the company says.

incorporates "patterns and surface architectures" on key areas, such as the forearms and legs, an innovation inspired by the dimpled surface of a golf ball that reduces drag. In the same vein, Nike's new GS (Green Speed) soccer boot will be worn by many Olympians and weigh in at a mere 160g (5.64 oz). The company says more than 70% of the material content is recycled, again including polyester from recycled water bottles and other packaging. Beyond apparel, polymers are used extensively to create the hi-tech, lightweight racing helmets bicyclists wear, for example. The EPS cushioning is generally shot in-mold to bond with the polycarbonate outer shell. The reinforcing inner cage may be a thermoformed composite structure. The plastics employed also provide the design flexibility that allow for the airflow openings and channels that pull fresh air in and circulate hot air out the back. The in-mold process was introduced by Bell (of motorcycle and auto racing fame).

The American women's eight rowing team, which secured its second-consecutive gold medal, rowed their way to a dominating victory in a CFRP shell, which, beyond being lighter, is also designed to be steadier in the water, again translating into more efficient transfer of power. DSM has similarly collaborated with the Dutch Olympics rowers, as we reported here. Boat boats aren't the only plastics featuring in water sports. The London Olympics whitewater kayaking course was constructed using Lyons, CO-based S2O Design's proprietary RapidBloc plastic blocks instead of concrete and permanently embedded obstacles. The blocks can channel water to precise specifications, and, because of the lightweight plastic-block construction, the course can easily be reconfigured for more recreational use. Glewood Springs, CO-based Whitewater Parks International (WPI) developed the planning-approved Compliant Design and course-related performance specifications for the newly launched Lee Valley White Water Centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK.

When it comes to the bikes themselves, there are real weight savings as steel and aluminum have been replaced at the elite level almost universally by carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) frames that combine extremely light weight with rigidity, the same combination leading to composites' adoption in weight-sensitive applications like automotive and aerospace. Professional-level racing bike frames can weigh as little as an astonishing 695g (1.53 lb), with entire bikes as light as 11 lb. CFRPs are again employed in the wheel rims. The net result is that the same available power is transferred more efficiently to motion, meaning a better energy-to-performance ratio. Moreover, the composites' design flexibility has led to a move away from traditional tube shapes in frames toward more aerodynamic shapes with lower cross-sections.

As if there weren't enough unsung plastics contributions, if you're into field hockey, you'll certainly have noticed the blue surface and pink border made of Poligras from STI-Sports Technology International. Using monofilament polyethylene yarn, as do other artificial surfaces such as FieldTurf, PoliGras is the official FIH World Cup surface, and the company also makes surfaces for rugby and soccer. Artificial turfs avoid the obvious challenges of maintaining consistent natural-grass surfaces, but also improve the surface characteristics by producing truer bounces and more accurate passing. Additionally, the latest artificial playing surfaces are said to reduce injury and improve player comfort in comparison to natural grass.

American Kristin Armstrong won gold in the women's time trial, riding a Felt DA bike, which uses an "InsideOut" molding process, which the company says "is a revolutionary internally optimized molding process that completely eliminates excess material, and therefore weight, inside the frame tubes and junctions. Placing polyurethane inserts inside the frame during the molding processâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially at the bottom bracket and head tube areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and then applying

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UNIDO helps Sri Lanka to boost plastic industry ri Lanka’s plastic industry will get a new boost from the island nation’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). “As our per capita plastic consumption is set to increase from current 6 kilograms to 8 kilograms, and plastic has become an indispensable item in our lives and manufacturing, I believe this is the right time to strengthen this sector and we are launching a new national initiative with UNIDO which aims to increase production and income volumes by almost 40 percent,” said Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce.

Bangalore -based International Center for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology will be involved in the modernization effort. “The initial project value is US$1.75 million and we want to go into a detailed assessment of our plastic sector before commencing the modernization assistance,” said Nawaz Rajabdeen, UNIDO national director for Sri Lanka .According to UNIDO, annual plastics consumption in Sri Lanka is close to 140,000 metric tons, with an estimated growth rate of 10-12 percent. More than 900 businesses in Sri Lanka are engaged in plastics processing, the bulk of them on a

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small scale. Some 440 companies were engaged in direct plastic exports in 2009 with 88 percent of them being finished products exporters and rest either raw materials or waste exporters. Among the finished products exports, 60 percent were in the packaging sector.

Bathiudeen said: “[The] plastic industry holds high potential for Sri Lanka’s rural secto r. This initiative will address modernization, employment, productivity, production quality as well as export growth.” The plan proposes modernization of production processes to generate employment, quality and export growth, ISO facilitation and quality management systems. Some 300 specialists will be trained on Best Manufacturing Practices and Quality Management Systems. Among the challenges are lack of technological expertise, low productivity, shortages of technically trained manpower, slow response to consumer quality requirements, inadequate documentation and quality management system and weak technological innovation.

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Report notes jobs growth for US plastics sector new report says that chemical industry has become “a key driver of economic growth” this decade and that job growth in the chemical and plastics industries has given the economy a boost.

“The [chemical] industry surge this decade in investment, jobs, and incomes has been largely spurred by low natural gas prices [which is] a result of the rapid incorporation of new drilling techniques to extract shale and other unconventional gas supplies in the US,” said the economic report prepared by information research firm IHS Global Insight Inc. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and its councils on Metro Economies and the New American City. “Investment in the U.S. is now competitive with overseas locations. And the new gas fields have spurred investment not only in the Gulf of Mexico region, but across the U.S.,” said the report, pointing to the petrochemical cracker plant that is scheduled to be built in the Pittsburgh because of its proximity to shale gas supplies as just one example.

Knoxville, Tenn.; Blacksburg, Va.; and Cleveland, Tenn., 7 percent or more in Florence, Ala.; Norwich, Conn.; Lansing, Mich., and Morgantown, West Virginia, 6 percent or more in the Grand Rapids, Mich.; Asheville, N.C.; Detroit and New Orleans metropolitan areas, and 5 percent or more in Austin, Texas; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Williamsport, Pa.; Topeka, Kan.; Fort Collins, Colo.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Oshkosh, Wis.; Mobile, Ala.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Anderson, S.C. “Metro economies are critical,” said the report. “They are home to 83.7 percent of the nation’s population, 85.8 percent of the jobs, 89.9 percent of the wage and salary income, and 90.7 percent of the country’s real gross domestic product. {They] have also been responsible for 87.9 percent of the recovery in the nation’s real GDP, and 83.6 percent of employment growth since the economy reached its trough.” “Domestically, economic output from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago are each greater than that of

Among cities with 1,000 or more workers in the plastics and chemical industries, Appendix 11 of the report said that there was job growth of 10-25 percent in Muskegon, Mich.; Spokane, Wash.; Greeley, Colo.; Gadsden, Ala.; Warren, Mich.; Janesville, Wis.; and 9.7 percent in Appleton, Wis., and 9.5 percent in Poughkeepsie, N.Y

“These statistics illustrate clearly that our metros continue to play not just a tremendous role domestically, but are also critical to the global economy,” said the report. “Their health and growth are vitally important, as they provide markets for international trade, and foster the industries that will create innovations and inventions spurring domestic and international growth and development.” Overall the report said the chemical industry generates more than $760 billion in U.S. sales, exports of nearly $200 million of goods and products and invests $50 billion annually in research and development in the United States. “These are vital contributions to our future prosperity,” said the report. “Export demand will be a key driver for U.S. business in the coming decade, as households and government remain constrained by debt burdens. R&D spending in investment that boosts productivity is a critical contributor to economic growth.” The report said the Chicago metropolitan area, led by its plastic product manufacturers, has the highest number of jobs in chemicals and plastics with 43,000, followed closely by Houston. It said that 28 metropolitan areas in the U.S. employ more than 10,000 people in those two industries and another 178 employ more than 1,000 in the chemical and plastics industries

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PVC offers from USA and Mexico continue to rise across the globe offers made in early July while Mexican offers indicate US$60/ ton increases when compared to the same period.

xport offers out of the US and Mexico have been heading north since early July based on higher costs and firm demand in global markets, as per ChemOrbis. This week, players in India, Vietnam, Turkey, Egypt and Italy have reported brand new increases on PVC offers from North America for fresh shipments. Apart from cost pressure, another factor pushing PVC prices from the US higher is the firm demand from India, according to market players.

A distributor in India reported receiving higher US PVC offers this week. He said, “Demand is steady in the local market and the allocations from local suppliers are extremely limited. That’s why we concluded deals for the US material we were offered.” Another distributor affirmed higher US PVC offers in the import market and said that the availability is limited in the local PVC market, which has pushed a domestic producer and local distributors to raise their offers. A pipe converter in India who is offered PVC out of the US at a higher level commented, “Even though we think that the PVC market will not soften in the near term, it does not make sense for us to import from the US anymore after adding the anti-dumping duties on top of the recently higher offers.” Pointing to the recent supply constraints and revival in demand in the local market,

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a distributor mentioned that local supplies may go back to normal levels once the import PVC cargoes secured from the US arrive to the ports in India. A Vietnamese buyer also reported receiving a US$20/ton higher PVC offer from the US this week. When compared to the beginning of July, the new offer indicates a US$70/ton increase. “Demand for our end product applications including PVC doors, wall panels, pipes and fitting is picking up. We hope that it will improve more in the near term,” he commented. He also thinks that the PVC market will hold firm on the back of higher monomer prices and better demand for PVC applications. PVC cargoes from the US have been steadily moving higher in Turkey on a weekly basis since early July as well, as per ChemOrbis. Offers reported from the country this week are standing US$70/ton above the

A profile manufacturer commented, “Although we secured a lot of cargoes before the upturn, we are still looking for fresh cargoes to replenish stocks. Therefore, we are searching for new prices in the import market.” In line with the global trend, US PVC offers to Egypt have gained US$40/ton in the past four weeks. A trader expressed his sell idea this week with a further increase at the high end of the overall range and said, “We cannot lower our target price despite slow demand. We prefer to observe the market before deciding on whether we should lower our price, but we hope to see revived demand after Ramadan.” When looking at the Italian market, Mexican PVC cargoes appear to be dominating the import market this week. Since this origin is exempt from duty, it is more favorable for Italian buyers with respect to the US origin. Two different buyers have concluded deals this week for Mexican PVC k67 and k70 at prices standing €5075/ton above the offers reported in early July for cargoes to be delivered in September. Another buyer has received a much higher offer for Mexican PVC k70, standing €50-60/ ton above the deals reported this week

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Bangladesh plastic industry to reach $4 billion by 2020 angladesh could emerge as a global player in plastic industry by hiking its turnover to $2 billion by 2015 and $4 billion by 2020 cited a case study on Bangladesh's plastic sector conducted by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) of the United Nations.The report says the South East Asian country has to address three issues on priority basis mainly infrastructural support, waste management &recycling facility, and skills development.

The report launched recently in the Capital Dhaka, suggested the Bangladesh government to set up a separate economic zone for the plastic industry offering facilities like uninterrupted power to the factories. Plastic-based products currently represent a sizeable sub-sector in the chemical industry in Bangladesh.

The report said the current market size of plastic products is around $1 billion with majority $714 million in the domestic market and the rest in the global market. The plastic sector has around 3,000 manufacturing units that offer jobs to more than 2 million people directly and indirectly. The report highlights that Bangladesh is one of the lowest plastics consuming countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Per capita consumption of plastics and plastics-based products in Bangladesh is estimated at two kg annually against the global average at 80 kg,â&#x20AC;? cites the report. This indicates that such consumption in Bangladesh is expected to rise as the economy develops.

Interestingly, plastic recycling has also developed into a sizeable component of the plastic industry with major recycling centers operating in and around Dhaka, according to the UN report. Availability of river water and low transportation costs have made the recycling units in and around Dhaka economically attractive. About 300 small units are recycling around 138 metric tons of plastic wastes a day. The plastic industry logs more than 10 percent of their earnings from the garment sector. Bangladesh is one of the biggest garment exporters to the world. The UN report said plastic products are used in different purposes such as packaging, construction, pharmaceutical and consumer products. Garbage bags, toothbrushes, artificial flowers, ballpoint pens, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipes, polythene sheets, electric switches and computer accessories also use plastic products. Although the plastic industry in Bangladesh has made remarkable progress over the years, it still lacks a well-designed approach for achieving long-term and sustainable growth,

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Engineering plastics make inroads in EVs PlasticsToday Staff he impressive 351-km range of a high-performance electric car under development in Japan is credited to a unique "in-wheel" motor system and extensive use of lightweight materials according to project leader SIM-Drive Corp. (Kawasaki, Japan). These materials include several engineering plastics.

Motor bobbin molded from DuPont Zytel HTN PPA for new in-wheel electric motor for SIM-WIL EV is stronger, lighter, and more cost effective than the PPS it replaces, and offers speed winding and productivity advantages.

electrical insulation materials contribute to increased EV system reliability and performance under severe conditions such as wide-ranging temperatures and high voltage," says Tomoyuki Shinkai, vehicle development co-ordination division general manager at SIM-Drive.

New generation SIM-Drive SIM-WIL electric vehicle features eight DuPont materials which help extend range, improve reliability, performance and appearance.

DuPont high-performance plastics such as Zytel HTN PPA (polyphthalamide) in the in-wheel motor and Kapton polyimide film in indicator lighting helped SIM-DRIVE keep weight lower than EVs on the road today. Zytel HTN used in key in-wheel motor bobbins are said to be stronger, lighter, and more cost effective than the polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) it replaces. Kapton, known for use in highreliability applications from the Mars Rover to mobile devices, replaces the need for a circuit board, shaving 80% of the weight from the lighting component. Furthermore, bio-based Sorona polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) resin improves the environmental footprint and is used in interior applications.

SIM-Drive is working with a team of 34 companies including DuPont (Wilmington, DE), Toray Industries (Tokyo), Bosch (Stuttgart, Germany) and Polyplastics (Tokyo), on the prototype SIM-WIL next-generation EV vehicle that features nearly 50 new technologies. It was unveiled in March this year. The SIM-WIL's range is reportedly 30% farther than today's mass-produced EV vehicles. Yet it also delivers a maximum speed of 180 km/hr (110 mph), sports-car acceleration from 0-100 km/hr (0-60 mph) in 5.4 seconds, and offers a higher level of interior space and comfort. Increased reliability, performance, reduced weight, and an appealing interior and exterior have, in part, been achieved by the use of eight DuPont products including high-performance plastics, film, paper, and paint in a collaborative development program between the DuPont Japan Innovation Center in Nagoya, Japan, and SIM-Drive.

"This project shows how lightweight, high-performance materials such as Zytel HTN PPA can take extremes, allowing designers to bring innovation to electric and hybrid electric vehicles without adding weight associated with metal," says James Hay, regional director, DuPont Performance Polymers, Asia Pacific. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;mpweditorial@ubm

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Environmentalists Protest in Taiwan on failure of EIA nvironmentalistsin Taiwan protested against an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for an expansion project at a naphtha cracker complex that failed to include fine particles. According to the report the EIA for the fourth expansion project at Formosa Plastics Corpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth naphtha cracker complex in Yunlin Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mailiao Township did not list PM2.5 (fine particles less than 2.5 micrometers) as an item in the evaluation. Before the impact assessment meeting, environmentalists gathered in front of the Environmental Protection

Administration (EPA) and called on committee members to reject a proposal to once again expand the plant. The Taiwan Water Resources Protection Union said many accidents had occurred at the naphtha cracker complex in recent years, adding that several epidemiological investigations have shown that the occurrence of several serious diseases among local residents may have been caused by pollution from the plants. Although the developer claims the expansion project will not increase water usage and pollution, the environmentalists believe this is only a bargaining tool to

ensure the approval of the project. The Changhua Medical Alliance said that it was irresponsible to not take the health of local residents into consideration, by leaving out the evaluation on PM2.5 levels in the expansion project, when the volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 emissions from the plants may be connected to the occurrence of cancer in people living nearby. The environmental groups urged the EPA to re-evaluate and reduce the total allowable air pollutants emission level and take PM2.5 levels into evaluation before approving the expansion project.

US imposes new sanctions on Iranian energy, petrochemical sectors resident Obama has imposed new US sanctions on Iran designed to deter Iran or other countries from establishing payment mechanisms for the purchase of Iranian crude that circumvent already existing sanctions, according to platts.. The executive order also expands existing sanctions on Iran's petrochemical sector. In addition, the Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the Bank of Kunlun in China and Elaf Islamic Bank in Iraq "for knowingly facilitating significant transactions or providing significant financial services to Iranian banks designated for their connection to Iran's support for terrorism or proliferation." "Sanctions are also authorized for those who may seek to avoid the impact of these sanctions, including against

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individuals and entities that provide material support to the National Iranian Oil Company, Naftiran Intertrade Company, or the Central Bank of Iran, or for the purchase or acquisition of US bank notes or precious metals by the government of Iran," Obama said in a statement. US sanctions, as well as multilateral sanctions and efforts such as the EU boycott of Iranian oil, are designed to pressure the Iranian regime to stop development of a nuclear weapons capability. Iran has said it is developing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes only. The new sanctions broaden the categories of sanctionable entities and transactions involved in Iran's energy sector and are designed to combat efforts to circumvent current

sanctions, which have focused on specific transactions, US officials said. They include any payment mechanism used for the purchase of crude or products from Iran, including barter aimed at moving US gold or other precious metals to Iran. The crude and products sanctions will not apply to countries granted 180-day waivers from the US in return for their efforts to significantly reduce their purchases of Iranian crude oil, US officials said. The new sanctions also broadly prohibit any purchases of Iranian petrochemical products. Unlike other sanctions, the petrochemical sanctions announced Tuesday apply to all entities in all countries and will not be waived for countries that have taken steps to reduce crude purchases, Einhorn said. A U G U S T 2012

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New EU standard EuCertPlast fter two years of work, plastics converters, recyclers and collectors have agreed to launch a new European wide certification and audit scheme named EuCertPlast which implements existing CEN standard 14343 on post-consumer plastics recycling. The project was conducted by EuPR and EPRO in collaboration with EuPC, EuPET, RECOVINYL, cyclos GmbH and a few plastics recycling companies to perform the first pilot

audits at factory level. Alexandre Dangis, Managing Director of EuPC (European plastics Converters), commented: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very happy with the outcome of this project in which we have been able to demonstrate that good practices on post-consumer plastics recycling should be rewarded with a European Certificate and this will boost the use of recyclates in Europe by plastics converters. I strongly advise purchasers of post-consumer plastics recyclates to

request this EuCertPlast Certificate from their suppliers in order to guarantee good quality products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Converters are ready to use more post-consumer plastics recyclates and this European certification scheme will contribute to more potential for higher plastics recycling targets in Europe. Additionally, the Blue Angel scheme will implement EuCertPlast as from 2013. Thus, consumer will have the assurance of buying eco-friendly products.

Western European market for polymers in medical devices nnovation, performance, quality and price are important factors influencing the use of polymers in medical devices. Although polymer prices are set to increase gradually, they are, nevertheless, expected to replace other materials like glass and metals. Therefore, the ability to engineer and customise polymers according to varied application needs will create lucrative opportunities. A report by Frost & Sullivan- Western European Market for Polymers in Medical Devices, finds that the market earned revenues of EUR 602 mln in 2011 and estimates this to reach EUR 1075.4 mln in 2018, boosted by the increasing replacement of other materials by polymers in medical devices. The research covers a range of product segments including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), silicone, styrene, thermoplastic elastomers and engineering and high performance polymers. "A rapidly greying population with its attendant healthcare needs will have a positive impact on the medical

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devices market and, by extension, on polymers used in such equipment," noted Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Tridisha Goswami. "This will be reinforced by the uptake of increasingly sophisticated equipment by the healthcare industry and the growing importance of portable, impactresistant medical devices that can be used in homecare settings." Already, polymers with higher chemical and impact resistance, superior mechanical and thermal properties have become the material of choice for most medical applications like medical tubing, wound care, adhesives and lubricants. The healthcare industry is exhibiting increased interest in miniaturisation, homecare, and aesthetics for medical devices. Polymers which have exceptional durability, flexibility and strength, and can also be dyed in any colour, meet such demands. Polymers also fulfil the need for lightweight, portable, smaller-sized devices. In comparison to other verticals, such as

automotive and construction, polymers in healthcare is a low-volume market. However, it offers opportunities for higher margins and, moreover, is less tied to GDP growth. "It has to be noted though that governmental pressure to lower healthcare costs are likely to limit profit margins of polymer suppliers," cautioned Goswami. "The market is highly regulated and product development is expensive and time consuming." Despite being lowvolume, the market is defined by high competition and innovation. Efforts to advance polymer functionality and diversify the application base will help companies establish their presence in the market. "Competition is intense and market participants have to diversify their product lines and be a one-stop-solution for all healthcare material needs," advised Goswami. "Manufacturers should focus on developing novel, high quality products that meet the particular needs of varied applications

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Environmentalists team up to push for bag tax in England nvironmental groups have called for a carrier bag tax to be introduced in England -- a demand that has been roundly criticized by the plastics industry.The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Keep Britain Tidy, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and Surfers Against Sewage have all backed a levy on plastic carrier bags, but believe that the revenue raised should go to charity, not into government coffers.

The antibag campaigners point t o Wa s t e & R e s o u r c e s A c t i o n Programme's (Wrap) latest bag use figures, which show supermarket customers used around eight billion carrier bags in 2011, a 5.4 percent rise on the 7.6 billion in 2010."It's total nonsense to concentrate on figures such as numbers of bags used, which just feed the 'greenwash'," said Carrier Bag Consortium spokesman Peter Woodall. "The reality is that today's plastic supermarket bags are the most resource-efficient solution, they use higher levels of recycled material, are re-used by 80 percent of households and more likely than ever to be recycled through more than 5,000 collection

points. "We estimate that the carbon impact of such bags has fallen by 60 percent or more since our voluntary agreement commenced. Now we have Environment Agency lifecycle analysis

which, when extrapolated, shows that the nation's annual consumption of plastic bags is equivalent to just two hours of flight activity at Heathrow," he continued.

Bag bans grow in Southeast Asia outheast Asia is seeing more calls to ban plastic bags, and Lilia Casanova has a front-row seat to the debate in the Philippines. Casanova, a board member of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines, said she does not agree with the local governments in her country that have banned or restricted bags.

But she said she understands the motivation. Bags get blamed for contributing to environmental problems such as clogged drains, street flooding and harming marine life, she said.“I understand the problem, in metro Manila, every time it rains the streets are flooded,” said Casanova, who nonetheless wrote an essay in May for the Asian Scientist Magazine titled

“Don’t Ban Plastic Bags, Use Them Wisely.” She believes the bag bans demonstrate that Asia, with a few exceptions, comes up short in managing solid waste.It’s a hot topic. Environmental groups in the Philippines last month called for extending the patchwork of local bans nationwide. The government in Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh, in May said it wanted to ban free plastic takeout bags.And Malaysia last year began a nationwide one day a week ban on free bags in most stores. One local government there, in Penang, took it a step further with its own seven-day-a-week ban. Bag ban advocates in Southeast Asia say growing wealth and more people are leading to more trash.

A step towards stopping illegal waste exports he Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has developed PAS 141 accreditation to help prevent the illegal export of WEEE. The scheme, which has Valpak as its first administrator, will ensure that reprocessing centres are independently assessed by United

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Kingdom Accreditation Serviceendorsed certification bodies. AT present, waste shipment guidelines developed by the European Union specify that exports of WEEE must be ‘tested’ to ensure they are for reuse. However, the nature of that test isn’t specified. PAS 141 now sets

out what tests should be used by UK environmental agencies in order to check illegal exports. According to Valpak: “[PAS 141] will help ensure the responsible handling of waste materials. Furthermore, we support the Defra view to keep the collection of all mixed plastics under review

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World's largest renewable energy plant to be built in the UK ir Products (APD) plans to build and operate the world's largest renewable energy plant in the UK using advanced gasification energy-from-waste (EfW) technology. The Tees Valley plant, located at the New Energy and Technology Business Park, Teesside, will be the first of its kind in the UK, and the largest of its kind anywhere in the world with an approximate capacity of 50MW. Air Products has secured the necessary environmental and planning approvals and the renewable energy facility is scheduled to enter commercial operation in 2014. Work has already begun to prepare the site. Full-scale construction activities will begin ramping up in the coming weeks.

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enough reliable, controllable, and renewable electricity to power up to 50,000 homes. The Westinghouse advanced gasification technology provided by AlterNRG, is leading the next generation of EfW technologies. It offers a more efficient, cleaner conversion of waste-to-power than traditional EfW technologies and has the potential to generate a wider range of useful products, including heat, hydrogen, chemicals and fuels. Longer term, the potential generation of renewable hydrogen could be deployed for commercial use, such as fuelling public transport. "Our investment in advanced gasification EfW technology is a natural extension of our onsite business model. Offering an innovative growth opportunity, it

allows us to further extend our leading position in the global energy market and continue to deliver on Air Products' commitment to sustainability," said John McGlade, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products. "The UK is committed to diversifying its sources of energy, strengthening its energy security and reducing carbon emissions. This pioneering clean energy technology model is wellsuited to these requirements, offering a sustainable solution to the UK's waste management strategy. The facility will also create skilled jobs in the area and we are hopeful it will provide an indirect boost to the local economy through the use of local service companies, hotels and other businesses."

China's petroleum and chemical industry expected to grow at a slower pace hina's petroleum and chemical industry is expected to grow at a slower pace this year, pulled down by the losses in oil refinery businesses and weakening raw material demand from export-oriented sectors, an industry federation said in GlobalTimes. The industry's total output is expected to reach 12.73 trillion yuan (US$2 trillion) in 2012, a 14.5% increase year-onyear, as per the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF). The sector saw growth of 31.5% year-

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on-year in 2011. Profits are likely to rise to 860 billion yuan in 2012, up 5% from a year earlier. The industry is facing downward pressure, due to sluggish demand from export-oriented sectors such as textiles and toy manufacturing, as well as rising productioncosts, a growing tax burden and largescale losses in the refinery and natural gassectors, said Li Yongwu, chairman of CPCIF. The refinery sector lost 16.6 billion yuan in the first five months of 2012, mainly due to high crude prices

in the first quarter. However, Li said a recovery in the domestic economy will boost demand for petroleumand chemical products in the second half of this year. The sector is expected to have better performance in the third quarter, because of lower priced crude oil purchased in May and a potential rise in retail oil product prices," he said. Analysts expect China will raise fuel prices later this week following three consecutive cuts earlier this year.

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UOP selected by Lukoil to provide technological help for petrochem productions OP LLC, a Honeywell company, has been selected by Russia's Lukoil to provide technology to produce blending components used to make high-octane gasoline and petrochemicals at its facility in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Lukoil will license an integrated suite of Honeywell's UOP technologies to produce high-quality gasoline blending components; propylene, a building block material used in the production of films and packaging; and other petrochemicals. "Refining and petrochemical integration offers many benefits, including feedstock and energy maximization, reduced investment and operating costs, and higher product yields," said Pete

Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of Honeywell's UOP Process Technology & Equipment business unit. "With legislation in the Russian Federation calling for improved gasoline quality, as well as the region's rising petrochemicals demand, UOP is pleased to offer technology solutions that work together to meet those needs. We look forward to our continued relationship with Lukoil." The suite of Honeywell's UOP technology will be used in a new integrated Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) complex. This is UOP's second FCC complex to be licensed by Lukoil at the Nizhny Novgorod facility. The company previously licensed the UOP

Export opportunities helps growth in Polymer in India s per Global Data, the Indian polymer industry grew at an impressive rate from 2000 to 2011 to become the world's third largest consumer of polymers after China and the US. Most of this growth has been driven by the packaging sector which is the largest consumer of polymers worldwide.

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decision to allow 100% foreign direct investment in the processed food industry will drive the demand from the packaging sector. The national mission on micro irrigation will also help popularize plasticulture in the long term. Replicating the growth in gross domestic product, polymer demand in India grew from 3.459 Million Metric ton per annum (MMtpa) in 2000 to 9.013 MMtpa in 2011 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. Production is expected to increase to 11.575 MMtpa in 2016.

FCC Process, the UOP HF Alkylation Process, the UOP Huels Selective Hydrogenation Process (SHP) and the UOP Butamer(TM) Process to produce gasoline and petrochemical components in 2005. The new units, expected to start up in 2015, will produce more than 1 million metric tons of gasoline blending components and more than 170,000 metric tons of propylene per year. In addition to technology licensing, Honeywell's UOP and a number of its affiliates will provide engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, staff training and technical service for the project.

Reliance to partner with British Petroleum eliance Industries has signed an agreement with British Petroleum (BP) to source the latterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proprietary paraxylene technology for its aromatics plant at the site. With this, RIL is extending its US$7.2 bln exploration and production partnership with UK-based BP to downstream segments. Technology is said to be sourced through Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) to set up the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest aromatics complex.

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ChinaCoal Mengda to license Dow UNIPOL™ Polypropylene Process nner Mongolia ChinaCoal Mengda New Energy & Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Coal Group Corp., has signed a license agreement with Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company for its 300,000 tpa polypropylene plant. According to the release The plant is targeted to start-up in 2014 in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China, and produce homopolymers, random copolymers and impact copolymers. "We strive to help our customers meet the

growing polypropylene market needs in Asia and worldwide," said Tracy Cleckler, president of Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Technology, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. "With low total investment and operating costs, the UNIPOL PP Process is gaining momentum with polypropylene producers globally. Licensees benefit from our technology and product expertise and our advancements in catalyst systems technology, which enable the production of a broad spectrum of PP resins." There are

Sekisui to buy Mitsubishi pipe operations in Japan, China okyo-based Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. plans to buy the Japanese PVC pipe manufacturing business of Mitsubishi Plastics Inc., including a joint venture in China, to create what would be the largest plastic pipe maker in Japan The companies did not disclose the sale price, but the purchase will combine Sekisui, currently the country’s second-largest pipe maker, with Mitsubishi, the third largest, the companies said.

A Sekisui spokesman said a key driver is to become larger and make gains in efficiency to overcome difficult conditions in the Japanese construction market. Sekisui currently

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has six plastic pipe factories in Japan. Mitsubishi, in a statement, said difficult conditions in the Japanese pipe market prompted it to sell.Sekisui will take control of several Mitsubishi injection, extrusion and blow molding factories and associated units in Japan, along with the joint venture Wuxi SSSDiamond Plastics Co. Ltd. business in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, which makes joints for pipes.Mostly the sale includes PVC pipe production but it includes some polyethylene-related operations. The deal does not include Mitsubishi Plastics’ technology in cross-linked polyethylene pipe. The acquisition needs approval from the Japan Fair Trade Commission. 61

currently 47 operating lines worldwide using UNIPOL Polypropylene Technology from Dow Performance Plastics Licensing and Catalysts. The UNIPOL Polypropylene Process is an all gas-phase process for producing the broadest range of polypropylene resins.

PolyOne reports lower earnings olyOne Corp. has reported lower secondquarter earnings despite higher sales compared to a year earlier as the company absorbed various one-time expenses in the latest second quarter.According to the release its net income in the quarter fell 14 percent, to $24.6 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, from $28.5 million, or 30 cents a share, in the second quarter of 2011. PolyOne said results in the latest second quarter included $8 million, or nine cents a share, in one-time expenses, the largest of which was $6.1 million to reduce costs in Europe. Sales at PolyOne rose 3 percent, to $792.0 million from $768.8 million. Selling and administrative expenses climbed 29 percent, to $101.6 million from $78.7 million, while interest expenses increased 48 percent, to $12.4 million from $8.4 million.

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Sadara awards contract to Técnicas Reunidas for ChemIII at Jubail adara Chemical Company (Sadara) has awarded Técnicas Reunidas (TR) the Chem-III project, contract for part of the chemical complex being built in Jubail Industrial City II, Saudi Arabia. Sadara is a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and The

Dow Chemical Company (Dow), and is the world's largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase. The project awarded to Técnicas Reunidas includes the ethylene oxide, propylene glycol, polyols, ethanol amines, ethylene amines, butyl glycol ether plants and the auxiliary and

control facilities necessary for their operation. TR will perform detailed engineering, procurement and supply of the equipment and materials, construction of the plants and the support during commissioning of the units. The plants are scheduled to come on stream in 2015.

Eastman and Sinopec Yangzi forms JV to build resin plant in China astman Chemical Company today announced a joint venture with Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company Limited to build a world scale hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin plant in Nanjing, China. The venture will be equally owned by the two companies and the facility will produce 50,000 metric tons of Eastman's

Adhesives and Plasticizers segment's Regalite™ hydrocarbon resins upon completion. The facility is expected be operational by the end of 2014 and will increase Eastman's total capacity for hydrogenated resins by 50%, making Eastman the largest global supplier of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins. "Eastman and Sinopec Yangzi

Petrochemical Company Limited have a strong existing resin production relationship," said Michael Chung, senior vice president of international ventures. "This venture is mutually beneficial and globalizes our Regalite™ product line.

JBF Petrochemicals signs with BP for PTA technology K based BP and JBF Petrochemicals, have signed an agreement for licensing BP’s latest generation purified terephthalic acid (PTA) technology to be used in the 1.25 mln tpa unit at the special economic zone in Mangalore. The plant would produce PTA, the primary feedstock for polyesters. JBF expects

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the Mangalore plant to go on stream at the end of 2014. The PTA technology had significantly lowered capital and operating costs compared with conventional PTA plants, and was more energy-efficient as it used less water and produced less solid waste than its competitors. B. C. Arya, Chairman, JBF Industries, termed

the investment as highly strategic for fulfilling the captive requirements for PTA at the lowest possible cost. “This will make our integrated operations in India and the UAE highly competitive for the long-term and underpin our position as one of the world’s leading polyester producers,” he said.

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Manjushree Technopack announces Q1 FY-12 ublic listed packaging major Manjushree Technopack Ltd. announced the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The revenue for the period stood at Rs 9,296 Lacs, while Profit before Tax (PBT) stood at Rs 1,059 Lacs and Profit after Tax (PAT) stood at Rs 714 Lacs. The fully diluted EPS for the quarter was Rs. 5.27. The Board met on, August 8 2012, to adopt the un-audited financial results in compliance with statutory guidelines. Speaking about the results, Mr. Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, said, "We are taking a multifaceted approach in growth which is in line with our strategy. On the business front, we have ventured into newer segments

like liquor. On the expansion side we have successfully added 5000 sq. mts of factory space to our existing facility, and are on track with the development of the new manufacturing facility, which will be operational by October this year. We will continue to serve the growing demand from the FMCG segment and explore opportunities in the international markets as well." Manjushree Technopack is the largest convertor of PET in the country, with an existing capacity of 50,000 MTPA. This is expected to further increase with the commissioning of new greenfield manufacturing plants, being set up at an investment of Rs. 150 crore. The

Sibur signs partnership agreements with TNK-BP ussia’s number one petrochemicals group Sibur has signed a set of strategic partnership agreements with the country’s third ranked oil producer, TNK-BP.

TNK-BP, a Russo-British partnership including the UK oil giant BP, and Sibur have agreed to extend their joint venture Yugragaspererabotka, formed in 2007, to 2026. The venture operates the Russian Nizhnevartovskiy and the Belozerniy gas processing complexes, the gas processing company Nyagangaspererabotka, along with pipeline infrastructure. Also, Sibur plans to acquire a 25% stake in the Zaykinsky gas processing facility

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in 2013 when a modernisation and construction project at the plant is complete. Additionally, the partners are in negotiations over a deal that could see Sibur buying the propane/ butane mix that will be produced by the Rospan project. The Rospan company, a TNKBP offshoot, is a gas producer in Urengoy, in the Yamalo-Nenets region in the far north of central Russia. It operates in five gas fields there. The parties will jointly manage the gas processing plant and its infrastructure while investing in production capacity expansion and equipment upgrades.

company is well on target to completing construction of the manufacturing plant in Bidadi, Karnataka. Manjushree has also recently set up a 3.4 MW wind power plant in Chikkodi, Karnataka, as part of its plans to gain energy security. Some of the leading brands that Manjushree works with include Coca Cola, Pepsi, Bisleri, Cadburys, Unilever, GSK and P&G among many others. This year also saw the company adding new clients, like United Spirits Limited, Reckitt Benckiser, Bacardi, Diageo and Big Cola for PET containers and Preforms.

ACP opens plant in Texas tlantic Coast Polymers Inc. in based Austin, Texas, a maker of polymers used in water treatment, has opened a new production plant in Lockhart, Texas.

The new plant is expected to create as many as 25 new jobs. In a news release, officials with ACP and local economic development offices said the new plant was the result of favorable economic conditions in central Texas for industries such as oil and gas and wastewater treatment. A C P ’s p r o d u c t s i n c l u d e cationic polymer powders used in sludge treatment at wastewater plants. The firm sells exclusively to industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment plants.

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Versalis, Genomatica, Novamont partner to make butadiene from renewable feestock ni's chemicals subsidiary, Ve r s a l i s h a s i n k e d a memorandum of understanding with Novamont, a provider of biodegradable plastics, and Genomatica, a process technology developer for renewable chemicals, to form a strategic collaboration to manufacture butadiene from renewable feedstock. Butadiene is used as a raw material to manufacture rubber for asphalt modifiers, plastics, footwear, electrical appliances and tires, and additives for latex, building components, pipes, and lubricating oil. A joint venture will be formed on the basis of this partnership to develop a complete â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;end-to-endâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; process for manufacturing polymer-grade butadiene using biomass as feedstock.

Versalis will be the majority stakeholder in the joint venture holding company and plans to build commercial facilities utilizing the process technology if the project successes. This cooperation will leverage Novamont's expertise in renewable feedstocks; Versalis' core competency in catalysis process advancement and process engineering development, and commercial purposes of butadiene derivatives; and Genomatica's intellectual property and proprietary technologies for manufacturing butadiene. This partnership enables Versalis to utilize Genomatica's process technology for sustainable

manufacturing of a key supplyconstrained chemical at an affordable cost. As part of the deal, the process technology is expected to be available for future licensing in Asia, Africa and Europe. Butadiene is an essential intermediate product for Versalis elastomers business. Scarcity issues in the butadiene market increases the cost of butadiene-based products such as tires. In this scenario, butadiene production from biomass is a strategic move by Versalis, as it can shun naphtha cracking processes during C4 stream scarcity. Hence, the partnership provides the opportunity to increase butadiene supply and augment its biobased portfolio.

Cooperation on catalysts for sustainable chemicals made from bio-based succinic vonik Industries' Catalysts Business Line recently agreed with US based BioAmber Inc. on a long term cooperation for the development and manufacturing of catalysts for making BDO (1,4- butanediol), THF (tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (gamma butyrolactone) from bio-based succinic acid. BDO, THF and GBL are large volume industrial chemicals used in a range of applications including polymers, paints, adhesives and solvents. The global market for these products currently made from

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petrochemicals is US$4 bln. BioAmber is a leading manufacturer of bio-succinic acid from renewable feedstock. Bio-succinic acid is a platform chemical that can be used to make a number of products currently made from petrochemicals. The company licensed BDO hydrogenation catalyst technology from DuPont in 2010, which has been further developed with partners Evonik and the Center for Applied Catalysis at Seton Hall University (South Orange NJ / USA) to improve the technology. 64

In parallel, BioAmber and Evonik have started to develop a new generation of BDO catalysts. BioAmber operates the world's only dedicated production plant for bio-succinic acid in Pomacle, France with a 350,000 liter commercial scale fermenter. The company, together with Mitsui & Co., has broken ground in Sarnia, Canada on a 17,000 metric ton bio-succinic acid plant that will be operational in late 2013, with plans to expand capacity to 34,000 metric tons of succinic acid, and a 23,000 metric A U G U S T 2012

PRODUCT NEWS tons BDO plant in late 2014. BioAmber has plans to build additional succinic acid and BDO plants with Mitsui & Co. "Through our collaboration with Evonik, we have secured the expertise and capabilities we need to rapidly bring competitive BDO and THF technology to market," said Jean-Francois Huc, BioAmber CEO. "We are fortunate to have a partner of Evonik's caliber who can both optimize and manufacture our immediate catalyst needs and also develop with us a new generation of catalysts," Huc added.

Evonik is a global leader in manufacturing and developing catalysts for a wide spectrum of reactions and processes in the industrial- / petrochemicals, and in the life sciences / fine chemicals market segments. It offers an extensive range of catalysts from a single source, as well as integrated services for its customers. "Chemicals from renewable feedstock for our daily life products become increasingly important as replacements for crude oil based products", explains Dr. Wilfried

Eul, Senior Vice President and Head of Evonik's Catalysts Business Line. "The manufacturing of renewable chemicals very often entails biotechnological steps and catalytic conversion steps. Catalysts are not off-the-rack products; they need to be specially tailored to every individual synthesis reaction and process condition. Evonik is proud to innovate together with BioAmber as a leading company in the bio-based succinic acid field, supporting our growth strategy based on resource efficiency" comments Eul.

In house demonstration of gravimetric system on Pipe extrusion line by Kabra Extrusiontechnik n the month of July, Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd (KET) showcased a PVC pipe extrusion plant with a gravimetric dosing system. It is a very rare practice in the Indian pipe industry to have a dosing system on the pipe extrusion plants, but during the In house demonstration KET presented a clear difference in efficiency, raw material saving when the machine was running with a gravimetric dosing system as compared to without a gravimetric dosing system.

The first step for automation of extrusion lines consist of a gravimetric. Due to recording and control of the product weight, maximum savings are achieved. The final product shows a considerably lower fluctuation range, so that waste and start-up scrap are reduced. Additional product weights can be reduced to a minimum via regulation. As the system records the real P L A S T I C S N E W S

throughput in kg/h, fluctuations due to bulk density, material temperature or process engineering modifications of throughput can be compensated and respectively corrected. Constant weight/meter, Improved quality of end product , Reduced startup time, Less startup scrap/wastage, 65

Easy operation and time saving for operator, Raw material saving, Mass throughput variations are recorded & automatically compensated are some of the major benefits of installing a gravimetric dosing system. For further information please contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sales@kolsitegroup.com A U G U S T 2012

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Advanced temperature control boost hot runner productivity, end problem of burned parts recise control over hot runner temperatures was the key to ending a problem with burned parts that plagued a particular job being run by custom molder American Plastic Molding Corporation (APM), enabling the company to increase output of saleable product by 10 to 15%.

The part discoloration caused by burning stopped almost immediately after connecting an Ion Series temperature controller from Fast Heat Inc. to a 16-cavity hot runner system that was producing 30% glass-filled nylon 6.6 parts for a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, according to Alan Myers, APM plant

manager. Within two hours after installing the controller, APM had finetuned the system to the point where temperatures were reduced by nearly 70 ºF. “Before we installed the Fast Heat controller, we were unable to reduce the temperature without having gates freeze,” said Myers, “but within the first couple of hours, it became a question of ‘How low can the temperature go?’ We soon established a new temperature range of 430 to 440 ºF. The lower temperatures increased our output of good parts by 10 to 15% and eliminated the labor involved in sorting out parts that were burned.”

Fast Heat’s Ion Series controller has also increased productivity in other ways, according to Myers. In startups it quickly tunes the system to the new set of molding parameters. And in the event of a zone shutdown caused, for example, by a heater failure, the controller automatically slaves the affected cavity to another cavity, running two cavities from the thermocouple in the unaffected one. “In the past, when a zone shut down, we would end up producing from 15 cavities instead of 16, making that much less product during the typical three-day turnaround needed to replace the defective unit,” said Myers.

Vacmet successfully enters the BOPP Film business ith the successful start of their brand new Brückner high speed film production line, Vacmet India Limited is now entering the BOPP film business.

This state-of-the-art line enables Vacmet to bring up to 40,000 tons of first-class Polypropylene films to market per year, to satisfy the growing Indian demand. As a result of the great cooperation between Vacmet and Brückner teams a smooth start at their top-modern facility near Delhi could be achieved, with the line producing saleable film from day one. Beside the highly sophisticated

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BOPP line Brückner also supplied a comprehensive film recycling and fluff handling system. It allows Vacmet to feed the fluff directly back to the twin screw extruder, which in return saves energy and preserves raw material quality (no additional melting process by regranulation system). Alternatively the fluff can also be processed by the regranualtion system. Direct drives throughout the whole line, advanced airflow control and heat recovery system in the TDO are further features to reduce the energy consumption which is a rising 66

requirement in today’s world. Brückner is proud to be Vacmet’s partner in the challenging BOPP film production and guarantees to further provide an individual, efficient and personal service. Vacmet India Ltd. is a privately held company, involved in production of high end flexible packaging materials, providing applications in various food and non-food sectors. Vacmet has four manufacturing sites with an installed capacity of 35,000 tons of converted products (e.g. metallized and special coated products) and 50,000 tons of Polyester films per annum. A U G U S T 2012

PRODUCT NEWS Mr. Ulrich Reifenhauser- Managing director of ReifenhĂ¤user GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrikon

Speciality Films aAnd Flexible Packaging Global Conference 2012 ackaging is not only the biggest segment, it is also the most important growth market. Foodpackaging and consumer good packaging are booming in India and will do so for a long time - this has special relevance for local products.

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Speciality Films aAnd Flexible Packaging Global Conference 2012 am looking forward to the Specialty Films and Flexible Packaging Global Conference as I believe this will be a unique forum for a wide range of suppliers and converters to exchange knowledge and information in an open environment.

The flexible packaging industry is globally quite a dynamic industry, but especially so in India. Global growth today is averaging around 6.2 to 6.4%, but even higher annually in India as the middle class continues to expand. This is driving innovative flexible packaging solutions and continued transfer from rigid to flexible packaging, which in turn is driving both resin manufacturers and machinery manufacturers to develop new technologies as new applications for flexible films are created. Many of these new applications demand the use of 5, 7 and 9 layer blown films, which in turn demands continued advances in technology from film machinery manufacturers. Such things as new die designs to enable faster and easier purging times when changing from one recipe to another; Advanced haul-off designs to ensure perfectly flat film for faster converting speeds, and operator friendly and intuitive control systems equipped with special software tools to assist the operator during start up and job changes. This in return is ensuring a sustainable flexible packaging solution. Date : 11th September, 2012 Venue : Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai India For more info please contact:Elite Plus Business Services Pvt. Ltd., Office Phones +91-22-26000556/+91-2226000555; Fax: +91-22- 26000556 E-mail: register@eliteplus.co.in Website: www.eliteplus.co.in

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Commercial CO2 polymers on the horizon he Nova-Institut GmbH says polyethylene and polypropylene made using CO2 as a feedstock will be on the market within the next 5-10 years. Spokesman Fabrizio Sibilla says the process will provide a number of environmental benefits, which is why several countries are researching using CO2 as a feedstock, notably Australia, China and the United States. Nova Institute is currently organizing the Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemicals and Polymers, which will take place in Essen, Germany, in October. Speaking about the technology, Sibilla said: “If someone takes CO2 as a reactant, this can then be reduced to methane or Methanol. This can be converted to ethylene or propylene which can then be polymerized.” This technology is already on the market where CO2 is already used as a reactant, for example for polyurethanes at Bayer

and a polycarbonate at DSM, and many other companies are ready to move into this area over the next two years, including German chemicals manufacturer Evonik. Sibilla declined to give exact figures for the energy savings because life cycle analyses are still in progress but said the materials show exactly the same qualities as those produced by conventional means. The total environmental benefit will depend on where the CO2 comes from. “From 2050 we want to be able to sequester the CO2 from the atmosphere cheaply but until then CO2 from combustion is a way to fill the gap,” he said. There is still some environmental benefit from using CO2 from combustion and natural gas is cleaner than coal and oil. “There is more natural gas than oil and its

combustion releases CO2 and water, no other contaminants, so the CO2 from this could be captured,” said Sibilla. “For example, In the North Sea there was a disaster at an offshore platform, a methane well. This was still a disaster, but nothing compared to what happened with the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico!” The industry still faces several challenges moving forward, notably producing enough hydrogen. “Producing hydrogen is very energy demanding and part of the research is finding enough hydrogen in a cheaper way,” said Sibilla. “For mass distribution of these products we need more hydrogen at a cheaper price.” He added: “Hydrogen is the only problem, the rest of the technology is optimized. Once that is solved we will be able to produce practically everything.” The first polymers will be on the market in the next few years but they will be expensive, niche products

Finnish study highlights new plant packaging new study recently published in Finland points to the potential of plant cell wall polysaccharides (PCWP) as a base material for environmentally friendly food wrapping.

In their article in Trends in Food Science & Technology, co-authors Kirsi Mikkonen and Maija Tenkanen reveal that xylans and mannans could replace starch in sustainable plastics. The former are commonly found in agricultural and the latter in forest industry sidestreams such as cereal husks and pulp PCWPs.“They

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are a remarkable, plentiful natural resource that occur in all plants and are not exploited yet,” Mikkonen told European Plastics News. “[They are] much better to use than starch as they are not a human nutrient whose use could increase food prices.” Mannans are used in animal feed and xylans are a byproduct of paper mills. An average mechanical pulp mill has the potential to recover 5,000 metric tons of xylans annually, said Mikkonen. Xylan and mannan PCWPs are not just an alternative to starch-based plastics, but possibly oil-based products as

well, as and xylan- and mannanbased wrappings and trays show low oxygen and grease permeability and even high tensile strength. The two University of Helsinki researchers says that the films, whether biodegradable or edible (as they can be if produced accordingly), can be strengthened by crosslinking or blending with other polymers and nano-particles, However, further research is needed as it is still unclear how this packaging material could be employed within the constraints of current technology.

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New method to synthesize antibacterial Polyethylene nanofibres ranian researchers at Tarbiat Modarres University have succeeded in synthesizing antibacterial polyethylene fibers containing silver nanoparticles by using ultrasonic process through floating method. The product of this process is costeffective and it has desirable durability and quality. The research was carried out in order to produce and to study polyethylene-silver antibacterial composite through ultrasonic process, as per FNA. The result of the research is a product with very reasonable price, high durability, and desirable quality. Industrially speaking, the process is

cost-effective and is able to compete with other similar samples due to its ease of execution, high efficiency, and due to the fact that the raw materials are produced inside the country. The method used in this research has overcome some of the disadvantages in the conventional methods, such as the need for high pressure and temperature, not obtaining homogenous and nanometric coatings, and so forth. In addition, the presented method is cost-effective from energy consumption viewpoint. The production of polyethylene fibers containing silver nanostructures was studied in this

research by using a specific method at ultrasonic media. In this method, the effects of various parameters including the concentration of initial materials, temperature, pH value, and the presence of ultrasound waves and their intensity were evaluated on the formation and stabilization of nanoparticles of metallic structures on the fibers. The optimum conditions were presented after the production and stabilization of nanoparticles on the fibers by studying the effects of antibacterial properties of the fibers and different conditions of synthesis on the antibacterial ability of the fiber.

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Brasilplast changes name to broaden appeal n an effort to solidify the fair’s status as the premier industry event in Latin America organizers of the biannual trade show Brasilplast have announced a name change and exhibition area expansion for the show in May 2013, Now named Feiplastic, Brazilian trade show organizer Alcantara Machado spent the past year surveying regional and global attendees of past Brasilplast shows to get a sense on how to better promote the event. The biennial São Paulo event will take place May 20-24, 2013, at the Anhembi Center, with expanded

exhibition space from 840,000 square feet to 915,000 square feet.Global fair organizer Reed Exhibitions’ purchase of Alcantara Machado earlier this year also played a role in the name change. Surveys showed a change was in order to give the event clear status as the largest plastics industry trade show in Latin America, removing the country name from the title (Brasilplast), and replacing it with part of the word “feira,” or “fair” in Portuguese (Feiplastic), said Antonio Alves, Reed Exhibitions Alcantara Machado spokesman.

Australian states seek federal ban on plastic bags lthough some Australian cities, local councils and three states and territories have banned single-use plastic bags, Sydney-based Planet Ark Environmental Foundation Ltd. says other states are waiting for Australia’s Federal Government to act. Planet Ark recycling campaigns manager Janet Sparrow said many Australian councils have been working for years to help communities go "plastic bagfree" by banning single-use, noncompostable bags. However, many states are disinclined to introduce material-specific waste regulations without a federal framework. "Some states are reluctant to take action on something they see as having national implications or that may be

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better managed and regulated at a federal level," Sparrow said. Her comments follow a Western Australian city becoming Australia’s first local government area to legislate a plastic bag ban. Fremantle, a coastal port city 12 miles south of Western Australia’s capital, Perth, has drafted a law to ban bags less than 60 microns thick. A bill banning plastic shopping bags was introduced into West Australia's parliament in Mar. 2012 by the Labor Party opposition environment minister Sally Talbot. It sought to ban all plastic bags, with penalties of up to $A20,000 ($US21,000) for supplying them. However, the WA Government rejected the bill

Rubbish Duck for London’s Regents Canal Festival

co Plastics has created a giant duck called Rubbish Duck made from plastic bottles for London’s Regents Canal Festival. “Rubbish Duck is a symbol of the high value of what we throw away – not only should we take care not to litter, but also make the most of our waste. Plastic bottles should always be recycled, never binned.” Following the event, Rubbish Duck - which is made from more than 2,000 containers - will make its way back to the Eco Plastics plant in Hemswell to be disassembled and reprocessed for use in future plastic bottles. “We consume 600,000 tonnes of plastic bottles every year, but less than half of this is collected for recycling,” said the firm’s managing director, Jonathan Short. “Not only is this a huge loss of valuable resource but a real barrier to our zero waste society ambitions.

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July 23, 2012 Dear Sir, We wish to inform you that the following office bearers were elected during The 44th Annual General Meeting of our Association held on 22nd July 2012 for the year 2012-2014 :-

OFFICE BEARERS DESIGNATION

NAME

NAME OF COMPANY

President

Mr. V. Anil Reddy

Nayastrap P Ltd.

Sr. Vice President

Mr. J Venugopal

Nishita Plastics

Vice President

Mr .B L Bhandari

SM Rotoflex Pvt Ltd

Hon. Secretary

Mr. A Dayakar

Sudhakar Plastic Pvt. Ltd.

Jt. Secretary - 1

Mr. Vimlesh Gupta

Vivek Polymers

Jt. Secretary - 2

Mr. N Bhaskar Reddy

Vanguard Cooltech

Treasurer

Mr. Narendra Baldwa

Sri Shyam Plasto products

This is for your information and necessary publication in your regular magazines / circulars. Thanks & regards Anuradha Manda Officer, Administration APPMA Tel: 23203191, 23204211

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Public Notice No.13 (RE:2012)/2009-2014 New Delhi, Dated: 30th July,2012 Subject: Amendment in General Note for Fuel for the Product Group at Sl. No. 23. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol. 1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 2, 2009-2014. The export product under SION C-593 was modified from “Carbon Steel Submerged Arc Welded Pipes as per API Grade/ASTM Grade or equivalent OR Hot Formed Steel Bends as per API, ASTM Grade or equivalent grade Degree: 0-180 Degree” to “Non Alloy/Alloy Steel Submerged Arc Welded Pipes as per API Grade/ ASTM Grade or equivalent OR Hot Formed Steel Bends as per API, ASTM Grade or equivalent grade Degree: 0-180 Degree” vide Public Notice No. 51/2010 dated 02.06.2011. The General Note for fuel at Sl No. 23 in Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 2 (SION Book) continues to mention the export product as “Carbon Steel submerged Arc welded pipes coated/ uncoated” which was the description prior to amendment of SION C-593. Accordingly, Sl No. 23 in the General Note for fuel is amended and will now read as under:- “ Non Alloy/Alloy Steel Submerged Arc Welded Pipes Coated/ Uncoated.” Effect of Public Notice. Description of Sl. No. 23 of General note for fuel in HBP Vol. II has been amended to harmonise it with SION C-593, as modified on 02.06.2011. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan Notification No 9 (RE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2012)/2009-2014 New Delhi, Dated : 1st August, 2012 Subject: Ban on export of edible oil in branded consumer packs. S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby amends, with immediate effect, Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011 read with Notification No. 85 dated 17.03.2008. As per Para 4 of Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011, export of edible oils is permitted only in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs, within a ceiling of 10,000 tons, for the period 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2012. Now, with immediate effect, even such export of edible oils is prohibited. Accordingly, Para 4 of Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011 stands withdrawn. Transitional arrangements under para 1.5 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 will not be applicable. Export of the consignments handed over to the customs up to 24.00 hrs on 01.08.2012 will be permitted under para 9.12 of Handbook of Procedure. Effect of this notification: (i) Export of edible oils in branded consumer packs has been prohibited. (ii) Transitional arrangements under Para 1.5 of FTP shall not be applicable. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 38/2012-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, dated the 6th August, 2012 G.S.R (E). -Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/1000/2012-DGAD, dated the 17th July, 2012, published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 17th July, 2012, had initiated review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Hexamine’, originating in, or exported from, Saudi Arabia and Russia imposed vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 89/2007-Customs, dated the 25th July, 2007, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 504 (E), dated the 25th July, 2007, and had requested for extension of anti-dumping duty upto one more year, in terms of subsection (5) of Section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of Section 9A of the said Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 89/2007-Customs, dated the 25th July, 2007, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 504 (E), dated the 25th July, 2007, namely: In the said notification, at the end, the following shall be added, namely: “3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 24th day of July, 2013, unless revoked earlier”. [F.No.354/94/2001-TRU (Pt-III)] (Raj Kumar Digvijay) Under Secretary to the Government of India

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise and Customs Notification No.67/2012-Customs (N.T.) Dated : 1st August, 2012 S.O. (E). â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in super session of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.61/2012-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 19th July, 2012 vide number S.O.1609 (E), dated the 19th July, 2012, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 2nd August, 2012 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. SCHEDULE - I S.No.

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS Circular No. 21 /2012-Customs F.No.528/16/2010-CUS(TU) Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise & Customs Tariff Unit ************** 1st August,,2012. Subject: Clarification on the scope of exemption Notification No.146/94-Customs dated 13-07-1994. ******* I am directed to invite your attention to Notification No.146/94-Customs dated 13.7.1994 wherein duty concessions have been extended to certain specified sports goods, equipments and requisites. The matter has been examined by the Board. From the wordings of the notification no. 146/64-Customs dated 13.07.1994, it is seen that the exemption covers two broad categories of goods. First category covering sports goods required for training purposes by a sports person of outstanding eminence, which are listed in specified terms under each item or sport such as Archery, Athletics, Badminton etc. The second category being the goods that are described in general as ‘sports goods, sports equipments and sports requisites’ and their ‘spares, accessories and consumables’ for import by specified sports bodies for national or international completion/ championship. 3. In the second category of goods earlier Board has examined the scope of exemption for ‘sports requisite’ in the above said notification and clarified vide Circular No. 70/2002- Cus as follows: “the exemption provided under Notification No. 146/94-Cus. is wide enough to include all kind of sports requisites falling within any chapter of the Customs Tariff and therefore, exemption may not be denied to such goods merely on a technical ground or taking a narrow meaning of the term sports requisite.” In view of this and since the notification covers all goods of the description specified therein and falling under any of the chapter of the first schedule, the issue of classification of imported item would not be relevant for the purpose of extending the exemption. 4. In view of the above, it is to clarify that the description of the goods exempted under S.No. 1(a) is “Sports goods, sports equipments and sports requisites” and under 1(b) is “spares, accessories and consumables of (a)”, Hence, all types of goods, whether it is an equipment or simple item required for sport are covered under the category 1(a). It is also clear that the sport equipment covered here includes its spares, accessories and consumables. Hence it could be concluded that the scope of coverage of goods under the ASSOCHAM News and Views – Weekly August 04-10, 2012 Page 8 category ‘sports goods, sports equipment, sports requisites’ is comprehensive. The said exemption entry is subject to specific conditions such as production of certificate from specified sports bodies/federations for its usage in National or International championship or competition and an undertaking from the importer that the said goods are required for the intended purpose of use. There is no distinction between mandatory or optional accessory for inclusion or exclusion in the exemption notification. Further there is no distinction between general purpose equipment or specialized equipment to the extent it is a sport equipment for extending the notification benefit. Apparently it excludes only those types of equipments which are general purpose machines. 5. Difficulties, if any, faced in the implementation of these instructions, may be immediately brought to the notice of the Board. Yours faithfully, (A.K.Goel) Senior Technical Officer

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS RBI/2012-13/153 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.11 July 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) - Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 Attention of all the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks and their constituents is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular no. 56 dated June 28, 2010 and the subsequent Press Release dated August 13, 2010, clarifying the position on ‘technical’ contravention and subsequent compounding thereof. 2. In this connection, it is clarified that whenever a contravention is identified by the Reserve Bank or brought to its notice by the entity involved in contravention by way of a reference other than through the prescribed application for compounding, the Bank will continue to decide (i) whether a contravention is technical and/or minor in nature and, as such, can be dealt with by way of an administrative/ cautionary advice; (ii) whether it is material and, hence, is required to be compounded for which the necessary compounding procedure has to be followed or (iii) whether the issues involved are sensitive / serious in nature and, therefore, need to be referred to the Directorate of Enforcement (DOE). However, once a compounding application is filed by the concerned entity suo moto, admitting the contravention, the same will not be considered as ‘technical’ or ‘minor’ in nature and the compounding process shall be initiated in terms of section 15 (1) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Rule 9 of Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000. 3. Authorised Dealers may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents and customers concerned. 4. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10 (4) and 11 (1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999). (Dr. Sujatha Elizabeth Prasad) Chief General Manager-in-Charge

RBI/2012-13/154 DNBS.PD.CC No.299/03.10.001/2012-13 August 1, 2012 Revised Capital Adequacy Framework for Off-Balance sheet items for NBFCs - Clarifications The Bank had issued the circular DNBS.CC.PD.No.252/03.10.01/2011-12 dated Dec 26, 2011 along with notifications DNBS.PD.No.237 and 238/CGM(US)-2011 on the captioned subject. Certain clarifications are issued with regard to the treatment of undrawn / partially undrawn fund-based facility, as mentioned in the enclosed amending notifications. 2. NBFCs are advised to comply with the instructions contained in the amending notifications. Yours faithfully (Uma Subramaniam) Chief General Manager-in-Charge

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS RESERVE BANK OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF NON-BANKING SUPERVISION CENTRAL OFFICE CENTRE I, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, CUFFE PARADE, COLABA, MUMBAI, 400 005. Notification No.DNBS(PD). 249/CGM(US)-2012 Dated August 1 , 2012 The Reserve Bank of India, having considered it necessary in public interest and being satisfied that, for the purpose of enabling the Bank to regulate the credit system to the advantage of the country, it is necessary to amend the Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the said Directions), contained in Notification No. DNBS.193/DG(VL)-2007 dated February 22, 2007, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 45JA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby directs that the said Directions shall be amended with immediate effect as follows, namely 1. In Explanation No. (2) of para 16 (2), under the title, ‘Non-market-related off- balance sheet items’ the item no. x viz; ‘similar commitments with an original maturity up to one year, or which can be unconditionally cancelled at any time’ may be replaced with the following : Similar commitments that are unconditionally cancellable at any time by the NBFC without prior notice or that effectively provide for automatic cancellation due to deterioration in a borrower’s credit worthiness’. 2. In the note no. ii under ‘Non-market-related off- balance sheet items’, the following may be added after the last sentence, ‘For example: A term loan of Rs. 700 cr is sanctioned for a large project which can be drawn down in stages over a three year period. The terms of sanction allow draw down in three stages – Rs. 150 cr in Stage I, Rs. 200 cr in Stage II and Rs. 350 cr in Stage III, where the borrower needs the NBFC’s explicit approval for draw down under Stages II and III after completion of certain formalities. If the borrower has drawn already Rs. 50 cr under Stage I, then the undrawn portion would be computed with reference to Stage I alone i.e., it will be Rs.100 cr. If Stage I is scheduled to be completed within one year, the CCF will be 20 percent and if it is more than one year then the applicable CCF will be 50 per cent’. (Uma Subramaniam) Chief General Manager-in-Charge

RBI/2012-13/156 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.20/06.02.31/2012-13 August 1, 2012 Micro and Small Enterprises Sector – The imperative of Financial Literacy and consultancy support It is observed from the Fourth Census on MSMEs, that the extent of financial exclusion in the MSME sector is very high (92 per cent). It is, therefore, imperative for banks that the excluded units are brought within the fold of the formal banking sector. Studies have revealed that lack of financial literacy, operational skills , including accounting and finance, business planning etc. represent formidable challenge for MSE borrowers underscoring the need for facilitation by banks in these critical financial areas. Moreover, MSE enterprises are further handicapped in this regard by absence of scale and size. To effectively and decisively address these handicaps, bank branches need to have a more proactive role in the affairs of their MSE clients by providing them with financial literacy and consultancy support. For this, banks could either separately set up special cells at their branches, or vertically integrate this function in the Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) set up by them, as per their comparative advantage. The bank staff should also be trained through customised training programs to meet the specific needs of the sector. Please acknowledge receipt and forward an Action Taken report by August 24, 2012. (C D Srinivasan) Chief General Manager P L A S T I C S N E W S

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NOTIFICATIONS & CIRCULARS Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and use-based Index for the Month of June, 2012 (Base 2004-05=100) The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2004-05 for the month of June 2012 have been released by the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The General Index for the month of June 2012 stands at 168.3, which is 1.8% lower as compared to the level in the month of June 2011. The cumulative growth for the period April-June 2012-13 stands at (-)0.1% over the corresponding period of the previous year. The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of June 2012 stand at 124.3, 178.1 and 157.0 respectively, with the corresponding growth rates of 0.6%, (-)3.2% and 8.8% as compared to June 2011. The cumulative growth in the three sectors during April-June 2012-13 over the corresponding period of 2011-12 has been (-) 1.1%, (-)0.7% and 6.4% respectively. In terms of industries, fourteen (14) out of the twenty two (22) industry groups (as per 2-digit NIC-2004) in the manufacturing sector have shown non-negative growth during the month of June 2012 as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The industry group ‘Radio, TV and Communication Equipment and Apparatus’ has shown the highest growth of 16.8%, followed by 15.7% in ‘Medical, precision & optical instruments, watches and clocks’ and 15.3% in ‘Publishing, printing & reproduction of recorded media’. On the other hand, the industry group ‘Electric Machinery and apparatus n.e.c.’ has shown a negative growth of 56.0% followed by 5.7% in ‘Food products and beverages’ and 5.4% in ‘Tobacco products’. As per Use-based classification, the growth rates in June 2012 over June 2011 are 4.1% in Basic goods, (-) 27.9% in Capital goods and 1.6% in Intermediate goods. The Consumer durables and Consumer nondurables have recorded growth of 9.1% and (-)1.0% respectively, with the overall growth in Consumer goods being 3.5%. Some of the important items showing high negative growth during the current month over the same month in previous year include ‘Cable, Rubber Insulated’ [(-)82.0%], ‘Sugar’ [(-)66.1%], ‘Sponge Iron’ [(-)17.2%], ‘Fruit Pulp’ [(-)22.4%], ‘Three-Wheelers’ [(-)-29.4%], ‘Di Ammonium Phosphate’ [(-)54.1%], ‘Cement Machinery’ [(-)40.0%] and ‘Colour TV Picture tubes’ [(-)79.7%]. Some of the other important items showing high positive growth are: ‘Aerated Waters & Soft Drinks’ (58.3%), ‘Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)Film’ (35.1%), ‘Petroleum Coke’ (70.8%) and ‘Woollen Carpets’ (61.5%).

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