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EDITORIAL

The Budget barometer

he intent is crystal clear. Going by the highlights of Union Budget 2011-12, the government seems to have adopted a threepronged strategy – to control inflation, achieve fiscal consolidation and maintain growth. Hence, this balanced Budget neither has many bold moves nor offers any big surprises. To elaborate, the Finance Minister has proposed to contain the deficit at 4.6 per cent of the GDP and attain a growth of 9 per cent for the next year. Besides, the fiscal stimulus package is maintained with the Excise Duty at 10 per cent. Some of the plus points in this year’s Budget include higher allocation on infrastructure, commitment to make Goods & Service Tax (GST) a reality, no change in Excise Duty, promoting research, increasing local manufacturing and promoting inclusive growth while targeting 25 per cent GDP contribution from manufacturing by 2020, government’s commitment on raising governance standards, and reducing surcharge marginally on corporates. Although this Budget lacks any significant proposal that would directly benefit the chemical sector, there could be some indirect benefits to some segments within this sector, arising from the boost given to agriculture for strengthening food supply, and infrastructure development. Continuing commitment to green technologies such as use of bio-asphalt for road construction offers growth opportunities in niche specialty chemical segments. What’s more, promotion of

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clean technologies and environment protection augur well for specialty chemicals suppliers, who address these market needs. This Budget also emphasises on cold chains and improved food storage infrastructure to reduce post-harvest wastages and improve food selfsufficiency. In this context, the specialty chemical companies dealing in refrigeration, insulation, etc, could see rising demand as a result of the granting of infrastructure status to cold chains. This could further help the domestic market reach a critical size, sufficient enough to justify indigenous manufacturing of various high technology-intensive chemicals. However, on the flip side, the introduction of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the phasing out of Export-oriented Units (EoUs) will impact their growth. Also, the rise in MAT will affect the corporate sector. It remains to be seen how these action plans with ample scope for inclusive growth will help the country leap to the next league of global economic super-powers. For more detailed perspectives on Budget 2011-12, turn to the ‘Budget Analysis’ and ‘Industry Voice’.

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CONTENTS

BUDGET ANALYSIS Budget 2011-12: A thrust to green technology and agriculture Pratik Kadakia, Practice Head - Chemical and Energy, Tata Strategic Management Group

INDUSTRY VOICE 38

Union Budget: Ushering in growth-oriented reforms

LEADERS SPEAK “The boom in housing sector has increased the demand for architectural paints” ...says Debi Prosad Basu, President, Indian Paint Association

SECTOR WATCH Condition-based maintenance: Maintaining the steady pulse of the plant

INDUSTRY UPDATE Specialty chemicals industry: Yielding better-than-rest performance

ENERGY MANAGEMENT Utility metering system: Powering gains by plugging losses Suhas C Mekhe, Head - SPES Division, Spirax Marshall, A Forbes Marshall Group Company

MANAGEMENT MANTRA 56

Innovation: From ‘nice-to-have’ to ‘need-to-have’ Suresh Lulla, Managing Director, Qimpro Consultants Pvt Ltd

PRACTICAL TIPS

Industrial site selection: Defining the right set-up Prakrut Mehta, National Director – Industrial and Office Agency, Knight Frank India

CASE STUDY 62

Business intelligence system: Smart cost saving solution Courtesy: SAP AG

CURTAIN RAISER ChemProTech India 2011: Exploring novel processing technologies

R EG U L A R S EC TI O N S

Editorial .................................................... 15 National News ......................................... 18 National News - Report .......................... 24 World News............................................. 26 Tech Updates ........................................... 32 Project Updates ....................................... 34 Events Calendar ....................................... 68 Technology Transfer ................................. 70 Book Shelf ................................................ 72 Product Update........................................ 74 Product Index........................................... 90 Advertisers’ List ....................................... 92

Highlights of Next Issue Sector Watch

: IT & Automation

Industry Update : Pumps & Valves Note: ` stands for Indian rupee, $ stands for US dollar and £ stands for UK pound, unless mentioned otherwise

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Details on page no. 29, 30, 63, 64

NATIONAL NEWS PRODUCT ACQUISITION

IIL acquires Monocil from Nocil Ltd Rajesh Aggarwal

Insecticides India Ltd (IIL) announced its acquisition of insecticide brand Monocil from Nocil Ltd. Monocil is a systemic NEW FACILITY

Bayer MaterialScience inaugurates new facility Bayer MaterialScience recently inaugurated a manufacturing facility for polyisocyanates at Ankleshwar, Gujarat. Polyisocyanates are used as raw materials for the production of polyurethane coatings and adhesives. The investment was worth approximately Euro 20 million. The plant will produce Desmodur® N grades based on aliphatic hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). These AGROCHEMICALS

United Phosphorus to buy 50 per cent stake in Sipcam Isagro Brazil

United Phosphorus Ltd (UPL), India’s largest agrochemical company, recently announced that it will acquire a 50 per cent stake in Sipcam Isagro Brazil. The SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

Global Auxiliary Competence Centre at DyStar India DyStar recently opened a Global Auxiliary Competence Centre at its DyStar India facility in Rabale, Navi Mumbai. The centre was inaugurated by Rajesh Balakrishnan, Head South Asia, Dystar. Speaking on this occasion, Steve Barron, CEO, DyStar

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insecticide cum acaricide, which controls broad spectrum of pests in a wide range of crops. Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, IIL, expects revenue worth ` 40 crore from the acquisition in the year-ending March 2012. Monocil will be IIL’s fourth key brand. The other three key brands are Victor, Lethal and Thimet. IIL is a manufacturer and distributor of plant protection chemicals. The

firm owns 95 brands and is currently mulling the introduction of additional 7 molecules in the first phase. The fresh molecules include Metro, Shark, Rambo, Super Star, Victor Gold that fall under the insecticides category; Dynamite Plus in the acaricide segment; and Ultra under fungicide. IIL has a pan-India presence with a wide network of 50,000 dealers and 8,000 distributors.

raw materials are used for automotive, industrial and plastics coatings. Furthermore, Desmodur® L grades will be manufactured from aromatic toluene diisocyanate (TDI). The initial capacity is estimated at 15,000 tonne per year, which will be increased in stages over the following years. “This unit is the first-of-its-kind in India and also a further indication of the confidence that Bayer MaterialScience places in this country and its economic

future,” said Dr Tony Van Osselaer, Member, Executive Committee, Bayer MaterialScience, at the inauguration.

Indian firm will buy the stake from Isagro that currently holds 50 per cent in Sipcam’s Brazil arm. Sipcam Isagro Brazil is a JV between two Italian firms – Sipcam-Oxon group and Isagro. Both the companies have signed a pact, under which Isagro will exit the JV and UPL will join with 50 per cent stake. With this acquisition, UPL will make its entry into Brazil’s $ 7-billion crop protection market, which is among the five largest markets for crop protection in the world.

“Given the high entry barriers this market enjoys, coupled with UPL’s limited presence locally, Sipcom represents a unique opportunity to kickstart operations on a larger scale,” said Jai Shroff, Chief Executive Officer, UPL. Through this new venture, the company will target untapped and better market opportunities, he added. This will be the third acquisition by UPL in the current fiscal year after it bought Mancozeb and Manzate from DuPont and RiceCo Llc.

Group, commented, “This is another important step in the growth of DyStar within South Asia and globally, as we add to our range of services available to the textile industry.” The competence centre will further build on the auxiliary expertise in DyStar, which started with the acquisition of Rotta and Dr Boehme. It will focus on the development of new auxiliaries and their effects through finishing and

Dr Tony Van Osselaer

Rajesh Balakrishnan inaugurating the Competence Centre

coating application for its customers in South Asia & rest of the world.

NATIONAL NEWS PRODUCT LAUNCH

Clariant Chemicals launch advanced emulsions

The Emulsions Business of Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd has added new JOINT VENTURE

Kemrock Industries forms JV with DSM Kemrock Industries & Exports Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of reinforced polymer composites, has formed a joint venture with the Netherlands-based Euro 9-billion DSM Composite Resins AG for the production of specialty composite resins in India. DSM and Kemrock together will invest $ 25 million in the JV. Both partners will utilise each other’s CAPEX PLANS

Oil PSUs to invest ` 74,800 crore in capex

State-owned oil firms like Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will invest over ` 74,800 crore in capital expenditure in fiscal year 2011-12. ONGC will invest ` 30,040.02 crore in the current year. RELOCATION

LANXESS to adjust asset structure in India Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is taking steps to adjust its asset structure in India. Production facilities in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, will be relocated to the company’s recentlyopened site in Jhagadia, Gujarat by the end of 2011. At the same time, the company plans to upgrade the

specialty products in the VAM VeoVa and acrylic range to its product list. These are applicable to exterior, interior & decorative paints, elastomeric & waterproofing coatings, high & low PVC paints, decorative plasters, ceilings and deep shade paints. Asis Patnaik, Head - Emulsion Business, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd, said, “With a strong research platform and a long convincing history, Clariant,

with its VAM VeoVa range of specialty products would be in a position to fulfill today’s customer requirements. The long years of experience and continuous research efforts have yielded a modified polymer structure, which in turn has a big influence on the application properties such as high scrub & UV resistance, good saponification & water resistance, and a good cost-performance ratio.”

strengths, whereby DSM will focus on the supply of innovative specialised composite resin solutions to the fast growing Indian market, while Kemrock will concentrate on the production of high-end composite parts. DSM will hold 51 per cent and Kemrock 49 per cent stakes in the JV, which will be based in Pune. Kalpesh Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, Kemrock, said, “Through the alliance with DSM, Kemrock will strengthen its expertise in

composites manufacturing and provide customised solutions to the fast growing Indian and global composites market.”

This would be made available from the company’s internal resources, according to the Budget 2011-12 documents. Its overseas arm ONGC Videsh (OVL) would invest another ` 8,686.93 crore in capital expenditure. Of this amount, OVL plans to borrow ` 3,448.25 crore from its parent firm. Indian Oil Corporation, the nation’s largest refining and oil marketing company, will invest ` 14,500 crore, of which it would raise ` 2,000 crore via bonds or debentures and Rs 6,200 crore

more through other market borrowings. Overall, the capital investment in 2011-12 by oil PSUs will be around ` 74,811.82 crore as opposed to ` 70,050.84 crore in the current fiscal. Gas utility GAIL India will invest ` 5,150 crore, while Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) will invest ` 4,003 crore. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) will invest ` 2,865.15 crore. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemcial (MRPL), a subsidiary of ONGC, will invest ` 5,164 crore, in 2011-12.

facilities with the latest technology. The contract with the Madurai site owners – Penar Speciality Products Pvt Ltd (Toll Manufacturing Unit) – will expire in June 2011. Dr Joerg Strassburger, Managing Director and Country Representative, LANXESS India, said, “Our commitment to the growing Indian market is stronger than ever and we will do everything we can to minimise

L-R: Kalpesh Patel and Michael Effing, President, DSM Composite Resins

Dr Joerg Strassburger

any potential disruption to customers during the relocation.” LANXESS’ site in Jhagadia represents an investment of Euro 60 million for the company to date.

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NATIONAL NEWS CORPORATE PLANS

AkzoNobel targets growth from its new coatings plant in India

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE

Dow Corning celebrates Science Day with students Dow Corning, a global silicone leader, recently organised Science Day for children at its manufacturing plant in Ranjangaon, Pune. Students from Shree Bhairavnath Vidyalaya from Karde village were invited to the plant to explore the fascinating world of silicones and understand how silicones can help RESEARCH PRESENTATION

Cole-Parmer hosts seminar for the scientific & process industry

Rakesh Aggarwal

Cole-Parmer, one of the global leaders in providing fluid handling solutions to the scientific and process industry, hosted a multi-city seminar on ‘Metering pump PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Ashland showcases composites technology at ICERP exhibition In an effort to grow in the Indian market, Ashland Performance Materials showcased its leading technologies for the composites industry during the recently held International Conference and Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics (ICERP) in Mumbai. “The challenge for the future lies in our ability to promote

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AkzoNobel’s ambition to accelerate growth and increase revenue in India to Euro 1 billion within the next five years has been underlined by the official opening of a new industrial coatings plant near Bengaluru. The facility – which will produce coil and specialty plastic coatings – is located in Hoskote on an existing AkzoNobel site, which already manufactures marine & protective, automotive and powder coatings.

“India will develop into one of the largest economic powerhouses, and it ranks highly on our list of high growth countries,” said Leif Darner, the AkzoNobel Board Member responsible for Performance Coatings. “We are already well-represented in India, but as the largest global producer of coatings, we are committed to making a significant contribution to the country’s continued development,” Darner further said.

improve lives. “Dow Corning believes in being an active member of the communities where we live and work, and in contributing to the well-being of our society. A substantial part of our growth and success in India is due to the co-operation we have received from the communities, and we hope that initiatives such as our Science Day will help us build closer ties with these communities,” said Jean-Paul Mollie,

President - India, South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Dow Corning. The school children were given an introduction to the world of silicones via some simple experiments.

technology and its advancement’. The objective of seminar was to share Cole-Parmer’s global expertise with the Indian scientific fraternity and help them discover how to optimise their existing process and gain insights on upcoming technology breakthroughs and product releases. On the occasion, Rakesh Aggarwal, Director - Operations, Cole-Parmer India said, “This seminar is one of the initiatives we have taken to come closer to the customers and partner in their R&D and process development.

The diversified content of the seminar made the customers well-versed with the latest technologies and advancements, which offer them a perfect opportunity to re-energise their existing processes through leading advice from our global experts.” The multi-city seminar was hosted in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune, recently. This premier event offered a unique opportunity to meet global experts from Cole-Parmer, who shared their experience in the field of fluid handling.

and educate stakeholders on the advantages of materials substitution to increase composite usage,” said Stefan Osterwind, Commercial Director – Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, Ashland Performance Materials. During the show, Ashland highlighted Derakane™ & Hetron™ epoxy vinyl ester resin technologies, Pliogrip™ structural adhesives, the unique Instint™ gelcoat colour

service, Maxguard™ & Enguard™ gelcoats, etc. “Ashland is committed to bringing state-of-the-art technologies and new, sustainable products to customers in India and worldwide,” said Vivek Singh, GM, Ashland Performance Materials, India.

NATIONAL NEWS PRODUCT LAUNCH

S Amit Group launches novel catalysts in India

S Amit Group recently launched a range of catalysts viz Nickel Encat, GLOBAL WARMING

Indo-US task force on reducing climate-damaging chemicals India and the US have decided to set up a joint task force to examine effective approaches to reduce use of climate-damaging chemicals known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and encourage development and commercialisation of alternatives having low global warming potential. BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION

Messung forays into social infrastructure

Farook Merchant (second from right) shaking hands with Francis Cheng, GM, Factory Automation Systems, Mitsubishi Electric

Messung Group of Companies, one of the leading industrial automation NEW APPOINTMENTS

Berger India names new senior management Berger Paints India has appointed Abhijit Roy, Senior VP, Sales & Marketing, as the new CEO of the company. He will assume charge after June 30, 2012, when present CEO, Subir Bose retires. Also, Srijit Dasgupta, Senior VP, Finance & Accounts, has been appointed as

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Pd (II) Encat and Pd (0) Encat, to promote safety during reduction chemistry or reductive amination reactions. S Amit Specialty Chemicals Pvt Ltd recently bought the Catalyst Division of Reaxa UK and subsequently ventured into large-scale production in India. The company offers a wide range of encapsulated catalysts, which are non-pyrophoric and safe to handle.

Reaxa’s patented Encat technology allows for micro-encapsulation of metal catalyst species within a polymer matrix. The resulting porous beads trap active Ni-microparticles within the matrix, thus resulting in minimised leaching of the metal during the reaction, and improved safety. The encapsulated catalyst can be reused in multiple batches or packed into flow columns for continuous processing.

The task force is being established in recognition of the challenges faced by the current phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) under the ‘Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’. HFCs, adopted as alternatives to HCFCs and other ozone-depleting substances, have no ozone-depletion properties, yet they have high global warming properties. The task

force aims to develop options for reducing global HFC use.

solutions providers, and a distributor of Mitsubishi Electric products in India, recently introduced its new Systems & Solutions Division for the process industry through Messung Technologies Pvt Ltd (MTPL). MTPL has been formed with an objective to provide latest world-class automation solutions in the social infrastructure & process automation (PA) segment. Leveraging the company’s advanced PA product basket, MTPL will be focussing on the social infrastructure & PA business, which is expected to

emerge as the leading automation market in India. Commenting on this venture, Farook Merchant, Chairman & Managing Director, Messung Group of Companies, said, “More than ever, infrastructure is the future of India. The projected growth in the social infrastructure domain is tremendous, which is good news to the automation industry. With our specialised products, services and experience in the Indian market, we are well-positioned to meet the growing automation needs.”

CFO of the company. Meanwhile, Berger Paints is planning to open 300 retail stores in the country. The expansion will be done via both franchisee and companyowned route. The company plans to open exclusive retail shops in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh after conducting test marketing in Tamil Nadu. It expects to generate ` 100 crore from the retail segment.

Abhijit Roy

NATIONAL NEWS Report

Expansion drive

Tyco Flow Control launches composite-bodied valves The company has rolled out new products for the process industry and is also expanding its manufacturing capability.

Rakesh Rao

valve diameters were limited to 2000 mm. The new, larger valves are perfect for applications in n a bid to help India’s process industry process water and wastewater treatment as well take production to the next level, Tyco Flow as power – fundamental industries that support Control recently launched its breakthrough India’s economic development. line of chemical and corrosion resistant The recently launched Keystone Composeal composite-bodied valves offered under the composite valve line will help the process flagship Keystone brand in the South Asian industry to take manufacturing to the next level market. The company is also expanding the in terms of performance and reliability, claimed capabilities of its factory at Halol, Gujarat, to the company. Being light weight and chemical produce butterfly valves up to three metre in size & corrosion resistant, the Keystone Composeal to meet the growing needs of India’s dynamic composite valves are designed to withstand industrial markets. the most challenging “India is one of the environments. “And they can brightest points in the global be delivered with shorter economic picture, and the lead times because the country’s energy & process manufacturing process is industries – such as power, shorter – no foundry work, oil & gas, chemical, water machining or painting,” said and mining – are expanding the company. quickly to cater to domestic Malhotra pointed & international demand,” out that the Keystone commented I S Malhotra, Composeal valves are also Managing Director, Tyco significantly greener than Valves & Controls India – a conventional metal products. Keystone Composeal composite valves part of Tyco Flow Control, a “Thermoplastic materials leading global manufacturer have the advantage of being & marketer of valves, actuators and controls. Tyco reusable many times over. They can be heated, Valves & Controls is one of the largest suppliers of fused, injected and hardened again – a real valves and controls products in India. benefit given the importance of sustainability in “We entered the Indian market in 1989 and the 21st century,” he explained. He further added, “Tyco Flow Control has are providing enterprises in key process industries with the flow control solutions they need to made significant investments in India. Today solve problems, reduce risk, increase productivity we have two manufacturing plants, seven sales and protect what is most vital – people, assets & offices, one IPO, a joint venture manufacturing plant, a number of design centres, and two the environment,” he said. Tyco Valves & Controls India has been service centres that will ensure that our products making butterfly valves for many years, based on are relevant to meet & satisfy the needs of Indian designs originating overseas. But until recently customers,” said Malhotra.

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WORLD NEWS STRATEGIC DECISION

Clariant plans acquisition of Süd-Chemie AG

Clariant AG is planning to acquire a controlling majority in Süd-Chemie AG and has thereto signed a contract with the majority shareholders. As part of the planned transaction, still LOGISTICS

Brenntag opens new chemical distribution facility in Indonesia Brenntag, the global leader in full-line chemical distribution, has opened its new distribution facility in Jakarta to meet the growing market demand. The facility will provide a bigger storage capacity than the current warehouse in Jakarta, and allow Brenntag to provide value-added ACQUISITION

Azelis to acquire S&D Group

Azelis, the leading pan-European specialty chemicals distributor, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the UK-based S&D Group Ltd, a leading specialist supplier of raw materials and ingredients to the pharmaceutical, food, personal care and performance chemicals industries. The acquisition EVENT

Helsinki Chemicals Forum to discuss REACH The third global event in its series, the Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) will take place from May 19-20, 2011, at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event will focus on contemporary themes like REACH review, sustainable chemistry, bioeconomy, etc. HCF 2011 is unique in

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subject to clearance by competent merger control authorities, Clariant has come to agreements with the majority shareholder, One Equity Partners (50.4 per cent), and the family shareholders (approximately 46 per cent). As a result, Clariant will acquire slightly above 95 per cent of the outstanding shares. The shares of One Equity Partners will be bought at a price of Euro 121 per Süd-Chemie share. The majority of the Süd-Chemie

family shareholders will swap their shares into Clariant shares at a ratio of 1:8.84. The total value of the transaction is Euro 2 billion. Süd-Chemie holds a global leading position in the areas of process catalysts and adsorbents. It has a strong R&D pipeline for new business areas with substantial growth potential that include innovative materials for lithium-ion batteries and biotechnology.

customer support throughout the supply chain, from purchase and formulation to packaging & logistics. In Indonesia, Brenntag markets a diversified line of specialty and industrial chemicals for various applications. The new facility adds to the company’s 7 existing warehouses in Indonesia and Brenntag’s growing distribution network in the Asia-Pacific region that includes more than 40 distribution centres.

The inauguration ceremony of new facility

With an in-house coatings application laboratory, it offers value-added services to its customers by meeting specific requirements for formulation and customisation of industrial chemicals.

of S&D Group is strategically important as it will significantly strengthen the Azelis Life Science Business, both in terms of portfolio coverage as well as geographic spread. Joris Coppye, Group Chief Executive Officer, Azelis, said, “This acquisition is one of the biggest in the entire Azelis history and is of significant strategic importance. S&D will give Azelis a leading position in personal care and pharma in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, including the CIS countries.

Furthermore, the acquisition will support the consolidation of our Indian distribution business (mainly chemicals and plastic polymers) with the addition of life science activities.” Excluded from the acquisition are those S&D companies involved in the pharmaceutical finished dosage (S&D Pharma), chemical synthesis and laboratory supply markets (Chemgo), as well as part of its personal care actives business (S&D Chesham GmbH and ProTec Ingredia). These entities will retain their original ownership.

the way that it will be the first occasion that initial experiences of the REACH implementation will be presented and discussed widely by stakeholders from across the world. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is an official partner in HCF 2011 and will present the first results of its own REACH review. Like many other chemical legislations around the world, REACH has brought, and will continue to bring, vast quantities

of information about chemicals and their properties to REACH officials from different areas. Better use should be made of this information in order to improve chemical safety and reduce the pressure in various parts of the world to create new rules.

WORLD NEWS ACQUISITION

LANXESS acquires Syngenta’s material protection business

LANXESS has agreed to acquire the material protection business of NEW DISTRIBUTOR

WACKER appoints IMCD as new distributor in Australia and New Zealand WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, has reorganised its distribution network for silicone and polymer products in Australia and New Zealand. As part of a global consolidation process, IMCD Australia Ltd and IMCD New Zealand Ltd are to be entrusted with the CAPACITY ADDITION

DuPont Performance Polymers doubles its capacity

DuPont Performance Polymers has almost doubled its production capacity for DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6000 parts and shapes with the addition of manufacturing capability at its site in Tuas, Singapore. CR-6100 parts and NEW OFFICE

DyStar opens liaison office in Bangladesh DyStar recently announced the opening of a liaison office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The new office complements and supports the existing technical and commercial services offered by its existing two agents in Bangladesh. “This is another important step in the growth of DyStar within South Asia and globally as we focus on

Switzerland’s Syngenta. With this, the German specialty chemicals company will become one of the leading suppliers of biocides for construction materials. The transaction is expected to close in April 2011. LANXESS will gain access to a broad range of fungicidal and insecticidal active ingredients as well as application technologies used to protect construction materials such as

wood, wallboards and coatings from being discoloured and damaged. LANXESS will acquire the intellectual property, customer lists, supply contracts and registrations for the Syngenta products. Employees and fixed assets are not part of the transaction. The transaction will be financed from existing liquidity. The acquisition is also the starting point for a long-term strategic partnership between both companies.

distribution of WACKER’s polymer and silicone products in Australia and New Zealand. Effective May 1, 2011, IMCD will replace the previous distribution partners Amtrade International Pvt Ltd, Australia, and Amtrade International Pvt Ltd, New Zealand. The Dutch chemicals distributor IMCD is already a WACKER partner in most of the Western European and several Eastern European countries, as

well as in South Africa. The product focus will be on dispersible polymer powders and dispersions as well as on silicone emulsions, silicone resins, antifoam agents & cysteine.

shapes have experienced growth in critical applications in refineries due to its improved chemical resistance, temperature performance and wear properties. In addition to CR-6100, CR-6110 parts and shapes are seeing increased growth in wet semiconductor manufacturing due to its retention of properties at elevated temperatures and improved chemical resistance. Its growth in refineries has been primarily in America, Europe and Asia. According to Rene Garza, Global Marketing Manager, Energy and Material Handling

Industries, DuPont Performance Polymers, “In India, Vespel® CR-6100 components have seen growth in oil refineries to help reduce maintenance costs, pump failures, reduce energy and increase reliability.” Throwing light on supply to the Indian market, Garza said, “DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6100 may be supplied by its Singapore or Valley View, Ohio facility. With the addition of the Tuas facility, we expect demand to increase in India, as well as in the other countries in Asia-Pacific.”

future markets like Bangladesh,” said Steve Barron, CEO, DyStar Group. The new liaison office will further build on the growth of the company as it helps achieve the expected business size for Bangladesh, with focus on developing new opportunities and fostering relationship with all its partners in the textile industry. DyStar has always been involved in product innovation, focussing on high quality, sustainable & cost-

Steve Barron inaugurating the liaison office

effective processes and has continued to invest in customer satisfaction.

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WORLD NEWS NEW FACILITY

BASF intends to build a second plant for sodium methylate in South America

BASF intends to build an additional production plant for sodium methylate in South America. Argentina is the planned location for the second plant with an FINANCIAL RESULT

Dow Corning reports record sales and profits in 2010 Dow Corning Corp recently announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. Dow Corning’s sales reached $ 6 billion and net income stands at $ 866 million. The sales of the company touched a record $ 1.58 billion, which is 7 per cent higher when compared to INSTRUMENTATION

New white paper from Malvern examines benefits in manufacturing

Malvern Instruments’ latest INFORM white paper – ‘The benefits of real-time analysis for process development’ – presents the case for investing in real-time process measurement at the pilot study stage. RUBBER PROJECT

SABIC to go ahead with one rubber project Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) recently announced it would build only one rubber plant project, in Jubail, instead of two as originally planned. When SABIC and ExxonMobil Chemical first announced the rubber project, they said the expansion would include the Kemya joint venture between the two companies and their other venture,

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annual capacity of about 60,000 metric tonne. Thus, BASF wants to strengthen its regional presence in one of the most important growth markets for biodiesel. The construction of the plant is planned at BASF’s General Lagos site in Rosario, which is the hub of Argentina’s biodiesel production. The start of operation for the first sodium methylate plant in South America, located in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, will take place as scheduled

at the end of 2011. “Thanks to both our excellent technology know-how for the production of sodium methylate and the strategically good location of our Brazilian and Argentinean sites, we are creating a strong and competitive position for BASF in South America. With the construction of a second plant, we will be able to strengthen our position,” said Stefano Pigozzi, President, Inorganics Division, BASF.

last year. Significant growth in Asia and Latin America resulted in record sales for these geographic regions. Commenting on the result, J Donald, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Dow Corning, said, “2010 was an excellent year for Dow Corning, especially given the economic volatility which continues to impact some industries and regions. Our ability to

achieve record sales in this economic environment is indicative of Dow Corning’s innovative product portfolio, expanded geographic footprint and effective business model.”

While much effort is expended in optimising commercially operating plant, getting the process ‘right first time’ can be far more efficient. Real-time analysis of process parameters provides substantial support during development, streamlining and accelerating the evolution of successful process designs. Taking on-line particle size analysis as an example, this paper considers the rationale for investing in real-time measurement for pilot-scale work. Case studies are used to illustrate the

various ways in which on-line systems promote efficient process development, easing the transition into profitable manufacturing. Real-time process analysis systems are used increasingly within the manufacturing environment. Automating analysis, and indeed control, dramatically reduces operational variability & its associated inefficiencies – as advocated by Six Sigma. Automation can pay big dividends by improving product quality and cutting the cost of production.

Yanpet that is based in Yanbu. But SABIC stated that it would go ahead with only one of those ventures, since the Jubail location provides better synergies with Kemya petrochemical facility. The capacity of the project is more than 4,00,000 tonne per year of carbon black, rubber & synthetic polymers for domestic and international sales. SABIC and affiliates of ExxonMobil Chemical announced that work on their proposed elastomers project joint

venture has moved fully into FrontEnd Engineering and Design. SABIC and ExxonMobil have selected Jubail Industrial City as the site for the new manufacturing unit after evaluating various factors, including integration opportunities with their existing petrochemical joint venture at Kemya.

WORLD NEWS BIOFUELS

KMS uses membranes to improve bioprocesses

Koch Membrane Systems Inc (KMS) has completed a white paper detailing the potential of membrane filtration technology in the production of biofuels. Membrane filtration technology is a QUALITY CERTIFICATION

Microfluidics achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification The US-based Microfluidics International Corporation has announced that its Quality Management System has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification. The certification verifies that Microfluidics has effectively applied the ISO 9001 standard to the design, manufacture and distribution of Microfluidizer® NEW APPOINTMENT

Rudi Lenz named Executive Officer of DIC

Rudi Lenz

Rudi Lenz, CEO and President, Sun Chemical Corporation, has been given additional responsibilities as an REGULATORY APPROVALS

China approves JV between Sinopec and Kuwait Petroleum China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s top economic planning agency, has approved a previously announced $ 9-billion refinery and petrochemical joint venture (JV)

tried and proven method used in many industrial process streams that is now being adopted in biofuels production and integrated biorefineries. New processes building on successful membrane technology used effectively for years in other starch and sugar-based industries may provide biofuel manufacturers with cost-effective solutions. In particular, membrane filtration technology shows promise to improve ‘secondgeneration’ cellulosic ethanol processes.

KMS Food and Life Sciences Group is helping companies utilise membranes to improve bioprocesses, lower overall energy costs, and increase valuable product recovery. Membrane use is rising in biodiesel processes where membranes facilitate water reuse, particularly in areas where water is scarce. Membrane technology shows promise for concentrating and purifying organic acids, commonly used as the base for a variety of new biodegradable plastics.

high shear fluid processors for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and allied industries. “Assuring customers that we focus on understanding their requirements is the most fundamental benefit provided by ISO certification. This independent certification serves as validation that our organisation is committed to quality. ISO offers ‘peace of mind’ to customers who understand the value of utilising

a global standard as the basis for their Quality Management System,” said Michael C Ferrara, President and CEO, Microfluidics.

Executive Officer of DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical’s parent company, effective from April 1, 2011. “Lenz assumed the role as CEO and President at Sun Chemical during challenging times in the industry globally. He has done an outstanding job in this role, despite uncertainties. He will assume responsibilities for the DIC Group’s overall operations in the US and Europe as an Executive Officer of DIC,” said Kazuo Sugie, CEO and President, DIC Corporation.

Lenz began his career in accounting and tax with the German Internal Revenue Service in 1976. In 1997, Lenz joined Fairchild Dornier Corporation as Executive Vice President and CFO. There he improved the company’s financial management capabilities and was instrumental in the integration of Fairchild and Dornier. He was promoted to President and CEO status of Fairchild Aircraft in January 2001 and resigned in February 2002 to join Sun Chemical.

between Sinopec and Kuwait Petroleum. This move follows environmental and technical approvals of the project by the Chinese Government last year. The complex, planned at Donghai Island near Zhanjiang, China, will include a 3,00,000 Barrel Per Day (BPD) refinery and a petrochemical complex based on a 1-Million Metric Tonne Per Annum (MMTPA) ethylene

plant. Kuwait Petroleum will supply the crude oil to the venture, which is scheduled for completion in 2013. Zhanjiang already operates a refinery with throughput of 5 MMTPA.

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TECH UPDATES

GEA Niro develops spray drying systems for high-performance Li-ion battery materials

Alicat’s mass flow meters and controllers withstand corrosive gases

Leading supplier of spray drying technology, GEA Niro, has developed a set of spray drying systems for production of high-performance Li-ion battery materials. As the quest to develop Li-ion batteries with higher performance continues, it is more crucial than ever to realise the full potential of every part of the battery-making process. In manufacturing of materials for the cathode and anode, spray drying plays an important role, and hence the performance of the spray drying systems applied by the manufacturers is also a significant aspect. Working with some of the major companies that develop the next generation Li-ion batteries, GEA Niro observed that demands differ – both in terms of required product properties and the capacity of the plant. At the same time, individual cathode and anode materials vary widely in composition and their drying process. GEA Niro’s solutions are tailored to the specific application and specification. With GEA Niro’s rotary and nozzle atomisation systems, any particle size from just a few to several hundred microns can be obtained in a single, energy-efficient A Li-ion material particle dried compact, on a GEA Niro Spray spray drying plant.

To overcome the challenges of process control in aggressive environments, Alicat Scientific Inc has developed the MS and MCS series mass flow meters and controllers. The all 316L stainless steel construction and FFKM elastomeric materials of the MS and MCS series provide metering and control options for the more common corrosive gases and gas mixes used in caustic process environments. The units are calibrated for thirty inert gases and a number of corrosive gases that would damage standard equipment, including ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, and sulphur dioxide. The MS series mass flow meters quickly and accurately measure pressure, temperature and volumetric flow in addition to mass flow. Alicat’s patented laminar flow differential pressure technology delivers highly accurate results with a much faster response time than that of competing technologies. For applications requiring precision gas flow control, the MCS series mass flow controllers deliver accurate flow regulation of corrosive gases with the ability to respond to upstream gas flow changes, attaining and maintaining flow setpoints in less than 100 ms.

Israeli firm successfully tests new water filtration technology

Master Bond offers novel chemically resistant epoxy

Amiad Filtration Systems has completed testing of a new water filtration system it installed for Israel’s leading petrochemical producer, Carmel Olefins Ltd, and is now fully operational. Based on proprietary Disc Filtration Technology developed by Arkal Filtration Systems, the solution provides full stream filtration for the plant’s cooling water tower system used to heat exchanges. In 2010, Amiad completed the acquisition of Arkal with the intention of leveraging the company’s disc filtration technology to strengthen its global marketshare in the irrigation, industrial and municipal water filtration industries, as well as expand its reach into new strategic markets. The all-polymeric system uses grooved discs and combines low pressure backwash of 2 bar with a filtration level of 55 microns. It is designed to prevent the clogging of heat exchanges, a significant consideration for the plant’s manufacturing process. “This project leverages our acquisition of Arkal and reinforces our track record of successfully completing complex installations,” said Amos Dadon, Senior Sales Manager in Israel, at Amiad Filtration Systems.

The US-based Master Bond has developed EP21AR adhesive for applications demanding exceptional chemical resistance, especially to acids, fuels and oils. Whether coating, lining, bonding or sealing, this two-component epoxy can withstand harsh, acidic environments, including prolonged immersion in 96-98 per cent sulfuric acid and 36 per cent hydrochloric acid for over a year. With a dielectric strength of 400 Volt/mil, EP21AR is a durable and stable epoxy that is also a superb electrical insulator. Its coefficient of thermal expansion is 45-55 PPM/ °C. It produces high strength, abrasion resistant bonds with a tensile strength of over 10,000 PSI, a shear strength exceeding 2,700 PSI, and a compressive strength greater than 14,000 PSI at 75°F. EP21AR is easy to use and is 100 per cent reactive, with no solvents or diluents and can be applied smoothly in any thickness. This epoxy has a working life of 45 to 55 minutes at ambient temperature for a 200 gram batch, and cures at room temperature or faster at elevated temperatures. It bonds well to a wide variety of substrates, including metals, glass, ceramics, cements, vulcanised rubbers, wood, etc.

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TECH UPDATES

Novel dosing system makes continuous screening in an ATEX environment possible

LEWA’s new metering pump offers economical solution

Quadro Engineering has developed an ATEX rated, highly contained dosing system utilising the Quadro® WIP (WashIn-Place) S20 FlexSift mounted on a pneumatically actuated height adjustable, portable base that allows added flexibility to move the system to other manufacturing suites. Nitrogen gas is used to displace the oxygen in the system, thereby attaining an internal ATEX Zone 20. To achieve an OEL Level (<10 µg/m3), the material being processed can be dispensed using a continuous liner containment system interlocked with a series of valves, to ensure accurate dosing. The system includes numerous other features such as a contained sampling system and WIP nozzles to ensure complete internal wet-down of all components during the cleaning process. The Quadro® WIP S20 FlexSift helps in reducing cleaning times, improving operator safety, increasing productivity/throughput and decreasing product loss. From mills to mixers to complementary product lines, Quadro has earned the respect of customers with widely varied applications in more than 50 countries. “By focussing on our traditional strengths in process engineering, industry application expertise and service, we ensure consistent quality in meeting customer needs,” stated Quadro officials.

While discharging or metering fluids, industrial system operators have to observe rigid safety & environment aspects and meet the requirements of individual processes. To meet this requirement, LEWA GmbH has developed ecosmart, a diaphragm metering pump for intermediate requirements. “This series offers the best price-performance ratio in this class (80 bar, 120°C, 300 l/h) and meters, thanks to the proven variable eccentric drive. Different stroke frequencies of the drives allow adaptation to diverse fluids and process requirements,” said the company. The hermetically tight diaphragm pump is also considered to be the most compact in this performance range. The design is based on LEWA’s well-known and solid technology – using the PTFE sandwich diaphragm with diaphragm monitoring, the patented diaphragm protection system (DPS) and optimised check valves. LEWA ecosmart also complies with the rigid safety standards of API 675. The design ensures high availability. This technology reliably reports any damaged diaphragm. Yet the pump remains leakage-tight, and operations can continue for a certain time. An individually adjustable pressure relief valve prevents potential overload situations of the pump.

Eriez designs eco-certification for electromagnetic feeders

New automotive refrigerant gets EPA nod

Demonstrating its commitment for a better, cleaner environment, the US-based Eriez has developed an ecocertification designation for a variety of its industrial products, including its entire line of Hi-Vi compact electromagnetic feeders. Hi-Vi compact electromagnetic feeders have a positive impact on recycling processes and the recycling industry. They are manufactured with energy-savings features, including the use of energy-free permanent magnets, keeping power consumption low. The feeders are built in an Eriez facility that focusses on recycling consumables, driving down energy usage and drastically reducing solid landfill waste. An electronic, paperless format is used when promoting the Hi-Vi compact feeders; when marketed using hard copy, promotional material is printed on recycled paper. Eriez Hi-Vi Compact Electromagnetic Feeders, with their totally enclosed patented magnetic drive, can feed practically any bulk material from micron size to bulky chunks. Solid-state controls operate the feeders with ’watch-like’ precision while keeping power consumption to a minimum to save energy. Eriez has standard models for the majority of applications.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given a green light to an alternative automotive air conditioning refrigerant, hydrofluoroolefin-1234yf (HFO 1234yf). The compound, which is currently used (hydrofluorocarbon134a or HFC-134a), has a much higher global warming potential. Using a refrigerant with less global warming potential than HFC-134a is a costeffective way for automakers to meet greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks that will take effect with model year 2012, EPA said. “With EPA’s approval of HFO-1234yf, the automobile industry now has the option to adopt a low global warming potential refrigerant that is also energyefficient, thus lowering the carbon footprint of every new automobile,” explained Terrence Hahn, Vice President, Honeywell, which produces the new compound in a joint venture with DuPont. The chemical meets a European Union regulation that bans the use of HFC-134a starting this year and allows only refrigerants with a global warming potential of less than 150. HFO-1234yf has a global warming potential of four while HFC-134a is rated at 1,430. It was developed jointly by DuPont and Honeywell in response to the EU regulation.

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PROJECT UPDATES

New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the chemical and allied industries. Anti-ulcer drugs

IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Project type New facility

Project news IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (IOLCP) will invest ` 130 crore to set up a manufacturing facility to produce anti-ulcer drugs in Punjab. The plant, to be located at Dhaula, Barnala in Punjab, will have a proposed capacity of 150 tonne per annum for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) - a group of drugs whose main function is to reduce excessive gastric acid production. The company, which reported revenue of ` 372 crore in the last fiscal, expects to add another ` 100 crore as additional sales revenue from the new facility.

Project location Dhaula, Punjab

Project cost ` 130 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: IOLCP 85, Industrial Area- A Ludhiana 141 003, Punjab Tel: 0161-222 5531-33 Email: varindergupta@iolcp.com Butyl rubber

Reliance Industries Ltd Project type New facility

Project news Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is planning to invest $ 450 million along with Russian petrochemical firm Sibur in setting up a butyl rubber plant at Jamnagar, Gujarat. The joint venture facility will have an initial capacity of 1,00,000 tonne of butyl rubber at RILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrated refining-

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cum-petrochemical site in Jamnagar, and is expected to be commissioned by 2013. The plant will initially produce regular butyl rubber and is expected to manufacture other types of butyl rubber specialties in the future. The setting up of domestic manufacturing plant of butyl rubber will fulfill a long-standing demand of the Indian tyre and rubber industry and this investment is part of RILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision to emerge as a significant global payer in the synthetic rubber business.

Project location

Project location Not known

Project cost Not known

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Opp Golf Course, Shastri Nagar Yerwada, Pune 411 006 Tel: 020-6645 8000 Fax: 020-2668 3727 Email: rmkelkar@deepakfertilisers.com

Jamnagar, Gujarat

Project cost

Fatty acids

$ 450 million

Godrej Industries - Chemicals Division Project type

Implementation stage Planning

New facility Contact details: Reliance Industries Ltd Makers Chambers - IV Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Tel: 91-22-2278 5000 Telefax: 91-22-2278 5185 Email: tushar.pania@ril.com

Project news

Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Project type

The Chemicals Division of Godrej Industries has planned a capex of over ` 250 crore to fuel its capacity expansion plans and is eyeing a 20 per cent growth in its sales in FY 11. The company has earmarked a capex of ` 230 crore for setting up a new chemicals manufacturing unit at Ambarnath in Thane. This unit would be mainly manufacturing different kinds of fatty acids.

New facility

Project location

Project news

Ambernath, Mumbai

Chemicals maker Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp is planning to invest up to ` 1 billion over 18 months to set up a customised fertiliser unit. Customised fertilisers are a combination of micro nutrients like sulfur, zinc, boron added to the key items such as urea, diammonium phosphate and potash, tailor-made for specific crops and soil patterns. The company has got approvals for four products and few more are being tested.

Project cost

Customised fertiliser unit

` 230 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Godrej Industries Ltd Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway Vikhroli, Mumbai 400 079 Tel: 022-2518 8010/20/30 Fax: 022-2518 8074 Email: usha.iyer@godrejinds.com

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Fertilisers

Project location

Oswal Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd Project type

Dahej, Gujarat

New facility

Implementation stage

plants and undertake major expansion work over the next three years. The company will invest ` 250 crore to set up a new 2,000-tonne per day capacity sulfuric acid plant.

Planning

Project location

Project news Oswal Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd is planning to set up a gas-based fertiliser manufacturing plant with an investment of ` 5,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh. The company plans to set up a 1.2 million tonne per annum fertiliser manufacturing plant. The plant would employ about 1,000 skilled and unskilled personnel once the operations start. According to company officials, the request for allocation of natural gas for the plant has been forwarded by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Project location Andhra Pradesh

Project cost ` 5,000 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Oswal Chemical & Fertilizers Ltd 7th Floor, Antriksh Bhawan 22 Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi 110 001 Tel: 011-2371 5242 / 5225 Email: oswal@oswalfert.com Hydrogen Peroxide

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemical Ltd Project type New facility

Project news Gujarat Alkalies and Chemical Ltd (GACL) and Evonik Industries are reportedly working on a new multi million dollar project in Dahej, Gujarat. The aim is to produce propylene oxide using the environment-friendly hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) process. This route has clear advantages compared with the conventional production process for propylene oxide. Investment in the HPPO process is far lower, making it more economical. Moreover, the process is extremely environmentfriendly; gives high yield and generates minimum amount of by-products.

Project cost Not Known

Paradeep, Orissa Contact details: GACL P O Petrochemicals Vadodara 391 346 Tel: 0265-223 2681/2 Fax: 0265-223 2130 Paper manufacturing

ITC Ltd Project type New facility

Project news Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd will be investing up to ` 3,000 crore to set up a paper manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh as a part of plans to double capacity over the next five years. The company’s Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division, which caters to a wide spectrum of packaging, writing and printing paper requirements, has four manufacturing units at present, with a total capacity of 5.5 lakh million tonne per annum.

Project location Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh

Project cost ` 3,000 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: ITC Ltd ITC Bhadrachalam House 106, Sardar Patel Road Secunderabad 500 003 Tel: 040-2784 6566–73 Fax: 040-2784 2997 Email: info@itcpspd.com Sulfuric acid

Paradeep Phosphates Ltd Project type New facility

Project news Paradeep Phosphates Ltd is mulling an investment of ` 500 crore to set up new

Project cost ` 500 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Paradeep Phosphates Ltd Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Marg Bhubaneswar 751 001 Tel: 0674-239 3931 Fax: 0674-239 2631/1669 Email: connect@paraphos.com Synthetic rubber

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd Project type New facility

Project news Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) and its partners Marubeni Corp and Taiwan’s TSRC Corp will be investing ` 900 crore to set up a unit for manufacturing synthetic rubber for tyres. The three will build a plant at Panipat in Haryana by September 2012 for manufacturing 1,20,000 Tonne Per Annum (TPA) synthetic rubber from butadiene. The plant has been planned to benefit from the rising auto demand in India. The SBR would produce high-quality synthetic rubber used in the manufacturing of automotive tyres, conveyors and fan belts.

Project location Panipat, Haryana

Project cost ` 900 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd Indian Oil Bhavan G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 Tel: 022-2642 7363, 2644 7528 Fax: 022-2644 3880 Email: kgwalani@indianoil.co.in

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BUDGET ANALYSIS

Pratik Kadakia Practice Head - Chemical and Energy, Tata Strategic Management Group

Budget 2011-12

A thrust to green technology and agriculture

he Union Budget 2011-12 gave a major thrust to agriculture and domestic manufacturing, while bringing more services into the tax net. It has attempted to address pressing issues of rising food prices, high inflation & current account deficit and fiscal consolidation. This holds important implications for chemical companies.

Agri-driven growth The focus is on promoting a holistic approach to farming for improving farm yields and productivity. Interest subvention, increasing credit availability to farmers, emphasis on green revolution in Eastern India and initiative on vegetable clusters will boost the demand for fertilisers, crop protection, microirrigation and other agri-inputs. Increased budgetary allocation will result in better farm practices, which will benefit agrochemicals, fertiliser, seed and agriequipment companies. This would ensure better productivity and, consequently, have a positive impact on controlling food prices. Continued focus on including urea under the Nutrient-based Subsidy Policy (NSP) would enable gradual movement towards more balanced use of fertilisers, thereby increasing the scope for customised fertilisers and micro-nutrients. The intent to offer direct subsidy to farmers for fertilisers could benefit fertiliser companies and address internal working capital requirements. With a view to encouraging capacity additions, the fertiliser sector has been considered at par with infrastructure, which will help companies access cheaper financing. Emphasis on cold chains and improved food storage infrastructure will reduce post-harvest wastages and improve food self-sufficiency. The specialty chemical companies addressing refrigeration, insulation, etc, could reap benefits from the granting of infrastructure status to cold chains. This could create a sufficiently large domestic market that justifies local manufacturing

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for many high technology-intensive chemicals, eg, refrigerants, isocyanates, polyols, etc. Also, establishment of food parks would provide a fillip to food processing and related industries in packaging and storage.

Towards clean development Promotion of clean technologies and environment protection should augur well for specialty chemical companies, with products and high technology addressing these market needs. A thrust on photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal power plants will create further opportunities in the on-grid solar segment and is in line with meeting the National Solar Mission targets. The exemption of Customs Duty on spare batteries for electric vehicles and concessional Excise Duty on batteries is a good first step towards promoting non-conventional energy usage in automobiles. The proposed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehiclesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; could take this intent forward and promote investment in hybrid, fuel cells and hydrogen cells. Also, the indication that the government will move towards direct transfer of cash subsidies on LPG and kerosene to people living below the poverty line would reduce under-recoveries for oil marketing companies, once operationalised. The increase in basic personal Income Tax exemption limits should lead to increased spending on consumer durables and other discretionary items, in turn, requiring specialty chemicals. Renewed commitment to green technologies like use of bio-asphalt for road construction could offer growth opportunities in niche specialty chemical segments. Increasing local manufacturing, introduction of Goods and Services Tax, promoting research, improving infrastructure and promoting inclusive growth while targeting 25 per cent GDP contribution from manufacturing by 2020 are the other highlights of the Budget. For details, email: pratik.kadakia@tsmg.com

INDUSTRY VOICE

Union Budget

Ushering in growth-oriented reforms The Union Budget is out, and with it also comes a mix of goodies and disappointments for individuals as well as industries. Read on as Rakesh Rao finds out how eminent personalities rate the Budget and then decide for yourself on whether it has lived up to the industry’s expectations or not.

Prasad Chandran, Chairman, BASF Companies in India & Head - South Asia The chemical industry will benefit, if its end-user segments grow. A major impediment to the growth of the end-user industries is the lack of adequate infrastructure. Losses from poor infrastructure take away roughly 1-2 per cent from India’s GDP growth. This year’s Budget sounds positive on the infrastructure front. With an increased spending on infrastructure by 23 per cent and raise in the limit for foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in corporate bonds for infrastructure, India may be able to sustain the current GDP growth rate of 8.6 per cent and achieve the government’s projected growth rate of 9 per cent.

Some of the positives from this year’s Budget include higher allocation on infrastructure, commitment to make Goods & Service Tax (GST) a reality, no change in Excise Duty, government’s commitment on raising governance standards and reducing surcharge marginally on corporates. Government’s intent to bring out a policy to increase share of manufacturing in GDP, over the next 10 years, is an encouraging move. The green technology initiative with special incentives will benefit companies manufacturing hybrid vehicles in India. However, there are no direct incentives for innovation & scientific temper development. The rise in Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) will affect the corporate sector.

S Ramesh, President - Finance and Planning, Lupin Ltd The Budget, simply put, is long on intent but short on content. While the strategic focus of the Budget on various matters such as fiscal consolidation is explicit, the process by which it will translate into a tangible outcome is still to be made unequivocal. The Budget has little

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to offer for the pharma industry. While the weighted deduction on R&D is a necessary fiscal incentive given to the entire sector in several parts of the globe, there is also a need to incentivise exports through fiscal measures to maintain the sector’s global competitive situation. The introduction of MAT on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the phasing out of Export-oriented Units (EoUs) will impact their growth.

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Aashish Kasad, Partner and Tax Leader - Chemical Sector, Ernst & Young Pvt Ltd Overall, the Budget has been positive in terms of being growth-oriented and ushering in reforms rather than being populist. While there are no significant proposals that would directly benefit the chemical sector, with the thrust given to inter alia agriculture for enhancing supply of food to combat food inflation, and infrastructure development, some sectors within the chemical industry should indirectly benefit from the same. The fertiliser and agrochemical sector could particularly benefit from certain policy changes such as covering urea under the Nutrient-based Subsidy Policy (NSP), increasing

agriculture credit to farmers, etc. To propel capital investment in fertiliser plants, a proposal has been tabled for a tax holiday with effect from April 1, 2011, which will have a positive impact. Another welcome change is related to increase in the weighted deduction for payments to institutions for approved scientific programmes. With not many changes in tax structure, the Budget was quite at par with expectations.

Krishna Joshi, Geo-Expansion Leader, Dow Corning India Budget 2011-12 is growth-oriented and I am optimistic about a positive impact on the economy. The Finance Minister has made an attempt to balance the growth rate by aiming at putting a brake on the rising inflation and managing the fiscal deficit within reasonable limits. One of the biggest positives of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Budget is the decision to continue the stimulus package that was announced earlier during the time of recession. The strong emphasis placed on manufacturing in general & infrastructure in

particular would further encourage companies to provide innovative solutions by using silicone and silicone-based technologies. A strong focus on agriculture is yet another highlight of the Budget. We are also keeping a close watch on the implementation of the unified GST and Direct Tax Code.

Pothen Paul, Executive Chairman, Aker Solutions Is it fair or logical to expect an exciting Budget, jam-packed with big bang reforms, every time the Finance Minister presents one? Probably not, and this Budget presented against a backdrop of high rate of inflation, massive corruption scandals and elections just round the corner in five critical states, per se, had to be low on expectations. In spite of it, the FM has done a good job of trying to consolidate the gains of recent years and paying focussed attention to critical areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, education, skill development and healthcare. On the whole, a fair Budget and a good balancing act. Key positives of this Budget include increase of foreign investment cap in infrastructure sector from $ 5 billion to $ 25 billion, setting up of an infrastructure debt fund with attractive terms for foreign & domestic investors, etc. It announced classification of cold chains and post-harvest storages as infrastructure facilities, and

fertiliser industry as an infrastructure sub-sector. Exception of Excise Duty for the purchase of power generation equipment from domestic suppliers for mega power plants is a positive development. In addition, the measures being proposed for discouraging financial transactions with persons and entities located in tax havens with which India does not have information exchange protocols is a welcome initiative. However, unless implementation of the Budget proposals is significantly improved and there is zero tolerance to corruption, we will not see at least 50 per cent of the intended benefits. Though there is little on offer for the process industry sector, it will be a significant indirect beneficiary of many of the above initiatives.

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P V R Murthy, Group Finance Director, The Yash Birla Group The Budget 2011-12 has certainly given due importance to affordable housing. The current scheme of interest subvention of 1 per cent on housing loans is now extended to ` 15 lakh where the cost should not exceed ` 25 lakh. The Finance Minister has recognised that a major cause for food inflation has been the supply-side constraints, exacerbated by huge gaps in post-harvest storage infrastructure for agricultural produce. Responding to industry’s fervent pleas, all post-harvest infrastructure, including cold storages have been granted ‘infrastructure

status’ by the Finance Minister. Hitherto, only port handling facilities of agri-produce had been declared as ‘infrastructure’. The grant of infrastructure status to this sector will provide a major fillip for investment in this vital sector. The Budget has been quite neutral, without much surprises. The FM has proposed to contain the deficit at 4.6 per cent of the GDP and attain a growth of 9 per cent for the next year. The fiscal stimulus package remains in place with the Excise Duty at 10 per cent. Sops have been provided for key sectors such as housing and fertilisers. Overall, the Budget is consistent with the vision of transforming India into a major global economic player with equitable growth.

Abhijit Roy, COO, Berger Paints Increase in exemption limit of Income Tax is a step in the positive direction, as it would buttress the household against runaway inflation and result in increase in disposable income, which in turn would boost demand. Special care has been taken about senior citizens on the tax front, which is praiseworthy. Exemption of Central Tax on food and related items will somewhat ease pressure on households. Decrease in cost of steel would mean the cost push inflation of bigger

projects, both realty and infrastructure, would be under control. Increase in spending on health, agriculture and infrastructure are welcome. Auto demand, especially in rural India, would now get a real fillip as there has been no increase in any duties levied on this industry. However, it should be mentioned that it would have been better had the Finance Minister addressed the issue of unemployment on a wider scale. Overall, we would rate the Budget as satisfactory, probably the best that a FM could do, given the current scenario. In short, it is a ‘no-frill no-thrill’ Budget.

Dr Kishore M Shah, President, Indian Speciality Chemical Manufacturers’ Association The Finance Minister has done well to channel much higher plan expenditure into social development, infrastructure, education and health without attendant increases in tax receipts. This eloquently reflects the government’s stated objective of high economic growth. Opening investments in mutual funds to foreign institutional investors would surely give a fillip to foreign investments. The Section 35 gives weighted deduction in respect of expenditure incurred on (approved) scientific research.

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In addition, companies engaged in biotechnology or pharmaceutical business will be eligible for 200 per cent (till FY 2009-10 it was 150 per cent) of expenditure on scientific research. At present, developers of SEZs and units in these zones are exempted from payment of Income Tax (for 5-10 years), payment of MAT and payment of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT). In this Budget, it is proposed that SEZs will be exempted from payment of Income Tax (Sec. 10AA, Sec. 80-IA, 80-IB), but MAT will be levied on the profits of FY 2011-12 onwards and DDT will have to be paid on dividend distributed after June 1, 2011.

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Salil Singhal, Chairman, PI Industries Ltd The Union Budget 2011-12 was presented against a backdrop of a challenging macro-economic environment and the Finance Minister has attempted to balance the conflicting objectives of tackling inflation without disturbing the growth engine and by focussing on fiscal prudence. Our thumbs up to the government on achieving 8.6 per cent plus GDP growth and reducing fiscal & revenue deficit. The growth rate of 5.4 per cent in the agriculture sector in 2010-11 has been the key for achieving targeted GDP growth. Moreover, the Finance Minister has put huge thrust

on this sector by announcing several initiatives, because agriculture sector in India is in dire need for both massive investments and policy reforms. The Finance Minister has announced many initiatives for improving agricultural productivity. On the flipside, the increase in MAT rates was undesirable. Also, the imposition of MAT on SEZ units will have a negative impact on the industry at large.

Dr Y R Singh, Executive Director, Alkali Manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of India Considering the circumstances prevailing before the Budget, the Finance Minister has done a balanced job. As far as the corporate sector is concerned, in spite of the opinion of some economists for withdrawing the stimulus package, the FM did not increase the Excise Duty, and the stimulus remains as it is. This may encourage the industry to attain further growth and stabilisation. The decision to formally introduce the constitutional amendments for GST is a good step, and it may pave the path for early decision in this issue. The reduction in surcharge

for the companies from 7.5 to 5 per cent is desirable. Declaration regarding consolidation of fiscal deficit through growth stimulated by modernisation in taxes is encouraging. The measures proposed in the Budget to expand the tax base would also provide a more robust source for future revenue accretion and competitiveness of the Indian economy. Overall, the Budget is balanced and will lead to sustained growth.

Ujjal De, Senior VP & Head - Marketing & Business Development, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd At the current juncture, the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main focus is to control inflation, achieve fiscal consolidation while maintaining growth. The Finance Minister has taken an optimistic approach to achieve GDP growth of about 9 per cent in FY11-12. This target is well-substantiated by the required actions. This Union Budget will have a positive impact on plastics consumption. The major demand boosters are increasing disposable income in urban and rural economy. Rural economy will play a major role with increased credit flow to farmers under effective management of direct lending by banks. The focus of the government on agriculture will have direct or indirect positive effect on the polymer demand for packaging, irrigation and water conservation. This in turn will require more emphasis on plasticulture applications like greenhouse, pond lining, low tunnel, shade net, etc, which are huge demand creators of plastics.

However, Union Budget 2011-12 failed to address the major concern of naphtha-based domestic petrochemical industry, by not abolishing import duty on naphtha feedstock, which remains unchanged at 5 per cent. This has placed the domestic petrochemical industry at a major disadvantage, as compared to its global competitors that enjoy a positive duty differential between polymer products & naphtha feedstock. Due to the capital-intensive nature of this industry, even developed economies like the US, EU & Japan maintain differential duty of 6.5 per cent. This scenario has raised doubts on sustainability of the existing naphtha-based petrochemical industry in India. Under these circumstances, naphtha-based petrochemical plants do not offer an attractive proposition for investors.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boom in housing sector has increased the demand for architectural paintsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Śsays Debi Prosad Basu, President, Indian Paint Association (IPA). A graduate from St Xaviers College, Kolkata, Basu has been associated with IPA since the last 15 years and has been instrumental in rendering meaningful services to the paint fraternity. He was also the Chairman of the Eastern Region during 2004-05, and it was during his Chairmanship that Indian Paint Research Centre, a joint project of IPA and Jadavpur University, saw the light of the day. In an exclusive interview with Prasenjit Chakraborty, Basu elaborates on different hues of the paint industry in India.

Status of the paint industry Indian paint industry has come a long way in terms of producing top quality paints for automotive, industrial and architectural sectors. It also offers guidance and services in all its segments to customers. In effect, almost all major companies worldwide have either their own manufacturing units in India or have technical collaboration with existing units in the country. The paint industry has largely benefitted from the advancements in infrastructure, housing and manufacturing sectors. Rapid development in the automotive and white goods segment has further fuelled the growth of industrial paints. Moreover, the boom in housing sector has increased the demand for architectural paints. The significant increase in t he disposable income of some sections of the populace coupled with the desire to improve living standards has also given a boost to the paint industry. The sector is presently growing at the rate of 15-20 per cent, which is more than the average growth of certain other industries. All these factors

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indicate that the future of the paint industry is bright.

Per capita consumption in India vs developed world The per capita consumption of paints in India is about 1.5 kg compared to 15-20 kg witnessed in many other countries. In India, architectural paints are being used by only about 20 per cent of the population. At present, the percentage of people living below the poverty line is 37 per cent. Further, the high inflation rate has reduced the effective income of salaried people. Thus, a major portion of the population is struggling to make both ends meet, and hence not likely to use any significant quantity of paint. Economists agree that growth in GDP is not actually the correct measure of prosperity where only 20 per cent of the population has been the main beneficiary. Only an increase in the purchasing power and disposable income of the remaining 80 per cent of the population can lead to a rise in the per capita consumption of paint. This will boost the demand for all industrial products & requirements of the housing sector, and thus of paints, which have become indispensable in various areas.

Environment-friendly paints The paint industry has realised the importance of producing environmentfriendly paints. All the major paint companies have already switched over to lead-free architectural paints, which are currently sold through retail outlets. The small manufacturers are also seriously considering to embrace the lead-free alternative by March 31, 2011. However, the cost of paints is expected to increase.

Prices of raw materials The cost of paint raw materials has gone up, but proportionate increase in selling price could not be affected, thus resulting in lower margins. Moreover,

public sector undertakings like Indian Oil has been increasing the price of mineral turpentine, which is a major raw material for the paint industry, at frequent intervals. Companies having price contract with government or industry are adversely affected on this count. The small-scale paint manufacturers face challenges, since they are not able to keep sufficient stocks and their purchase prices of most raw materials are about 25 per cent higher than the large-scale players, as their purchases are made from the distributors.

Segments witnessing rapid growth The present share of architectural vs industrial paints is about 75:25, while in other countries it is about 50:50. However, currently in India too, while there is a good growth in both the segments, the industrial sector is witnessing a surge, and hence the ratio will gradually reach the 50:50 mark.

MNCs vs Indian companies Generally, the large Indian companies are capable of facing competition from MNCs, as they either have their own capabilities or technical collaboration for their specialised branch. The main problem is with respect to SMEs, which remain confined to low technology products and are likely to be wiped out, unless the government provides adequate incentives to them.

Emerging trends in the paint industry In case of architectural paints, the customer prefers good quality paint that lasts longer as the cost of painting forms a significant percentage of spending. Certain paints do not last long, which is a major cause of concern among customers. Paints are gaining prominence as an anti-corrosive. And people are now more aware that use of paints and anti-corrosive primers on steel can prevent corrosion. Therefore, instead of cheap paints, better primers

The paint industry has largely benefitted from the advancements in infrastructure, housing and manufacturing sectors. Rapid development in the automotive and white goods segment has further fuelled the growth of industrial paints. and good quality enamels & chemicalresistant paints are being preferred. The future trends in industrial and housing sectors point to highperformance coatings. The large number of technological developments coupled with fierce competition are prompting the industry players to produce best quality paint in all segments. As a result, all types of worldclass paints are now being produced in India. Large Indian companies have well-equipped & manned R&D facilities and many MNCs also have state-ofthe-art research laboratories that will further help in the development of new products.

Outlook for the paint industry The growth of the paint industry is largely dependent on the growth of sectors like steel, cement, housing, automotives & automobiles, household appliances, engineering goods, railways, defence, chemical industry, etc, as paint constitutes a crucial component in these segments. As the future outlook of all these sectors appears positive, there lies a huge potential for the paint industry. However, if the country has to achieve the target of 15-25 kg per capita consumption of paint, an increase in the purchasing power and disposable income of the majority population has to be ascertained. This also calls for a big thrust through government policies. However, in the present scenario, the annual growth of the paint industry is expected to be 2025 per cent.

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In these days of competitive industrial operations, emphasis on maintenance is most critical. Unplanned downtime can hamper productivity, safety, bottom line, and thus even the repute of companies. Choosing an effective maintenance principle is important for the industry. As a cost-effective and practical solution, comes condition-based maintenance, which integrates the positives of all maintenance principles, besides offering numerous benefits of its own. 44

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Mahua Roy

magine falling sick on the day of a crucial client presentation! Now, try rewinding a couple of days to identify its root cause. Most probably you ignored the routine medical check up or overlooked the first few signs of illness. If this same principle is extrapolated to a process plant, maintenance acquires a state of utmost significance. There are four basic types of maintenance principles, which are modified or adjusted as per the requirements of the plant. To understand the concept better, let us compare the process plant to a hospital.

Breakdown maintenance: The casualty ward Breakdown maintenance implies that repairs are made after the equipment is out of order and it cannot perform its normal function any longer. This is akin to someone being rushed to the casualty ward after an accident, ie a ‘breakdown’. Under such conditions, the production department will call on the maintenance department to rectify the defect. The maintenance department will then identify the cause of the fault and make the necessary repairs. After eliminating the problem,

Anjan Kumar Bhatta President - Plant (Vasai), Sah Petroleums Ltd

Any shortfall in optimum productivity cannot be tolerated in case of a process plant. Breakdown maintenance will ultimately result in shutdown of services. This type of maintenance may be quite justified for small-scale operators, or those who seldom need to meet demands in excess of normal operating capacity.

the maintenance engineers will not attend to the equipment again until another failure or breakdown occurs. “Maintenance is very much linked to productivity. Any shortfall in optimum productivity cannot be tolerated in case of a process plant. Breakdown maintenance will ultimately result in shutdown of services. This type of maintenance may be quite justified for small-scale operators, or those who seldom need to meet demands in excess of normal operating capacity,” says Anjan Kumar Bhatta, President Plant (Vasai), Sah Petroleums Ltd. This practice is also economical for some non-critical equipment, whose downtime and repair costs are less this way than with any other principle of maintenance.

Preventive maintenance: The vaccination schedule A timely and routine vaccination ensures good health. Thus, it can be compared to preventive maintenance principle. It is currently the most widely accepted approach. Preventive maintenance involves a calendar-based programme in which comprehensive test routines are applied to equipment. In other words, one goes by the operational manual of the equipment to schedule the maintenance procedure. Whether or not maintenance is critically required, it is nevertheless carried out as scheduled. But in a broader picture, returns from preventive maintenance cannot be measured, unless an unplanned and/or catastrophic outage occurs. In such an event, the value of maintenance programme can be compared directly to the cost of the outage.

Predictive maintenance: Interpreting the health report One can surely not ignore the warning signals of a health check-up report. An alarming level of glucose, or a very low level of haemoglobin in blood calls for immediate attention to avoid a sudden health ‘breakdown’. This is the principle

Farook Merchant Chairman & MD, Messung Group

The responsibility of the control engineer assumes importance while designing a CBM technology. He will design the logic of how the machine will work, check if interlocks work, check the diagnostics, integrate safety solutions and make provisions for redundancy to ensure bumpless transfer of control systems. behind predictive maintenance. The key values or readings for a specific equipment are measured, which are then compared to normal ones for the equipment, and potential problems are thereby predicted. Any equipment that falls outside the norms is scheduled for repair or re-testing. Predictive maintenance methods are often incorporated into a preventive maintenance programme. Thus, practically no outage occurs, repairs are scheduled and major failures are averted. Predictive maintenance thus works on the lines of ‘better-safethan-sorry’ ideology.

Condition-based maintenance: The OPD consultation Remember visiting your doctor for a consultation? The doctor gives the most specific remedy to your specific problem. He may not ask you to undergo a full-body check up when he is sure of signs of a common cold. This is the principle behind condition-based maintenance (CBM). CBM has many similarities to predictive maintenance as the data gathered during CBM intervals are compared to statistical norms. The principal benefit of CBM, however, is the manner in which data is used. Test data is analysed, and future maintenance

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Sunil Khanna Managing Director, Emerson Process Management

The world is becoming smaller and smart remote diagnostics is what endusers are looking for to maintain their plant assets and leverage the services of the best global specialists to resolve a particular equipment problem or analyse a particular condition. procedures on the equipment are determined by the interpretation of these results. If the equipment is in exceptionally good condition as indicated by the test results, the next scheduled maintenance may be skipped altogether for this equipment. Thus, CBM happens to be the most profitable solution for maintenance. Farook Merchant, Chairman & MD, Messung Group, cites another parallel to explain CBM, “Consider a 20-storey building. Suppose, in one of the rooms on the 17th floor, a fire has ignited in a small wastepaper basket, which sets off the smoke alarm. In this case, one will not carry out evacuation of the entire building or order a fire brigade for dousing that fire. With the help of visual sensors, monitoring systems, one pinpoints the exact extent of the fire and then devises the necessary plan of action.” With so many principles available, how does one choose the most appropriate method of maintenance? “Selecting the right maintenance method offering optimum benefit has always been a daunting task for the decision maker. The decision is based on the business needs, recommendations from the original equipment manufacturer, experience of other users of similar plant and information on available condition from the plant offline or online.

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Condition monitoring is considered ideal in several plants, and the technique has developed, such that access to online data is available to experts who may be located even at remote places from the plant,” opines Sunil Khanna, Managing Director, Emerson Process Management.

A typical CBM routine The most basic monitoring of CBM ideally involves checking of three parameters: lubrication, alignment and physical condition of equipment. A typical CBM routine involves constant monitoring of these readings. While ebalorating on the technique in context of his company, Bhatta says, “We have 183 pumps running every single day. This is a huge number. So we carry out homologation of the system and monitor it continuously. This way CBM is effective. Also, wear and tear of the machinery is predicted well in advance.”

While using CBM, if the equipment is in exceptionally good condition as indicated by the test results, the next scheduled maintenance may be skipped altogether. Vibration and temperature monitoring are the commonly used methods. Vibration monitoring: Each machine in the best of operating condition is prone to vibration, which may be regarded as normal or inherent. Whenever machinery vibration increases beyond safe limits – the usual reasons being imbalance, misalignment, wornout gears or bearings, etc – an alarm is set off. These days, the alarm system is more sophisticated. The user is exposed to advanced Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), which elaborate the corrective action as well, to the user. Temperature monitoring: The temperature limit of a component

is defined as the peak temperature where the material characteristics of a component are still within the range. Whenever this range rises beyond the safe limit – the common reasons being improper bearing lubrication, increase in friction in the gear mesh or bearings, etc – the alarm is activated. Monitoring of other physical properties: Generally, each machine has characteristic properties like power consumption, IR & acoustic data, chemical indicators, fluid mechanics and corrosion monitoring, among others. The reasons for crossing the limits of these properties differ for each machine. Analysis or fault diagnosis: Fault diagnosis using studies from statistical norms and mechanical knowledge help in the identification of the source of any problem, and thus listing out possible remedial measures. Corrections: Corrective action is taken after a specific problem has been detected and identified by planning & scheduling all activities to ensure that machine downtime is kept to the absolute minimum inspection results.

CBM technologies Advances in CBM systems are being driven by commercial demands for improvement in productivity, quality, inventory control and expenditure on plant & machinery. Recent technological developments include improved knowledge of material failure mechanisms; advancements in failure forecasting techniques, monitoring & sensor devices, diagnostic & prognostic software; acceptance of communication protocols, developments in maintenance software applications and computer networking technologies, to name a few. “The responsibility of the control engineer assumes importance while designing a CBM technology. He will design the logic of how the machine will work, check if interlocks work (to avoid unwanted events), check the

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diagnostics (using HMIs or alarms), integrate safety solutions, make provisions for redundancy to ensure bumpless transfer of control systems,” elaborates Merchant.

Intelligent CBM The term ‘intelligent’ implies that a CBM system is capable of understanding and making decisions without human intervention. Technologies making this possible include: sensors with built-in intelligence (smart sensors) capable

Benefits of CBM Quality incentives R Ensures a better quality product R Carries out design improvements,

eg weight reduction R Creates benchmarking within the

affiliate concerns R Offers a means of documenting

quality repairs within the facility Production incentives R Increases output through better

reliability R Ensures safety when chemicals

are involved R Reduces downtime of machine

due to avoidable failures R Reduces shutdown/repair time,

eliminates secondary damage, enhances spare parts inventory R Eliminates breakdowns as an issue R Maximises utilisation of investment,

offers uninterrupted operation Maintenance strategy incentives R Carries

out a labour-intensive annual shutdown and avoids replacement programme

R Enables reliable monitoring of

the equipment R Avoids

maintenance contract services by implementation of in-house CBM

R Changes the organisation’s

maintenance culture from reactive to proactive Source: ASME Conference Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Manchester, UK

of transmitting relatively rich, high grade information; algorithms, fuzzy logic & neural networking, designed to analyse trends within recovered sensory data and make decisions on the likelihood of failure of monitored plant items. Remote CBM involves monitoring the condition of a component at a location away from its immediate vicinity. Monitoring and diagnosing the condition of the component may be either automatic or manual. Wireless sensors present opportunities for placing sensors in difficult-to-reach locations, electrically noisy environments and also mobile applications where wires cannot be installed. This can be further extended to presenting CBM information through web pages accessible via Internet, ie ‘Internet CBM’, or ‘e-monitoring’. It takes remote CBM to another level, providing global accessibility. This presents the opportunity for employees to monitor their machinery while away from the factory or overseas on business calls. There are several new innovations happening in this field. The recent one has been that of Emerson Process Management’s partnership with Meridium to deliver enhanced asset management capabilities to their customers in the process industries. “Customers can now more effectively manage and maintain their most critical production assets. One of the major trends being witnessed in this networked world is that the plant health data is no more available on a maintenance engineer’s PC but on wide area network (WAN), so that specialist engineers, located thousands of miles away, can also look at a particular plant condition and advise preventive actions. The world is becoming smaller and smart remote diagnostics is what end-users are looking for to maintain their plant assets and leverage the services of the best global specialists to resolve a particular equipment problem or analyse a particular condition,” explains Khanna.

Francis Cheng General Manager, Factory Automation Division, Mitsubishi Electric

Any maintenance procedure emphasises on safety of machines, plant and humans. The hardware of all maintenance equipment is more or less similar. It is the software that is different. How one writes the software and how it is made more instructive to decide upon maintenance scheduling – everything is managed by intelligence. Zero unplanned downtime: Not a myth As the world becomes more equipped with technology, thereby promoting an easier way of asset management, much stress has to be laid on safety as well. “Any maintenance procedure ultimately emphasises, or ideally should, on safety of the machines, plant and humans. The hardware of all maintenance equipment is more or less similar. It is the software that is different. How one writes the software, how it is executed to make it more instructive, how it can help decide upon maintenance scheduling – everything is managed by intelligence,” says Francis Cheng, General Manager, Factory Automation Division, Mitsubishi Electric. So, where is this technology leading the automated world of manufacturing? Can we achieve the ideal condition of zero unplanned downtime? “I would argue that the benefits available to an organisation by deploying the right condition monitoring techniques vary, depending on the continuum from innocence to excellence, and where that particular organisation is situated. However, I believe that every customer who deploys these techniques will benefit from CBM and even achieve zero unplanned downtime,” concludes Khanna optimistically.

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Specialty chemicals industry

Yielding better-than-rest performance

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If the performance of Indian specialty chemicals segment during 2010 is any indication, then the sector is poised for remarkable growth in the years to come. The industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constant endeavour to come out with innovative solutions will act as the cornerstone for increased marketshare. Among different categories, rubber chemicals are all set to contribute significantly to the overall growth of the specialty chemicals segment.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

ndiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialty chemicals market accounts for a major share of the total chemicals industry, constituting a market size of $ 40 billion. The country is making rapid strides in segments like complex fine chemicals, specialty chemicals, imaging chemicals, commodity grade fine chemicals,

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pharmaceuticals, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)/bulk drugs, pigments, etc. Specialty chemicals sector in India is experiencing a boom as they find utility in various applications that range from traditional segments such as textiles, dye stuff, fertilisers, etc, to emerging areas like electronics, automotive materials, building technology, etc. Today, MNCs are eyeing India as an attractive

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outsourcing destination and shifting their manufacturing base to India due to the country’s low-cost advantage, a highly motivated & creative workforce, well-educated pool of scientists, chemical engineers, and last, but not the least, the significant quality control measures undertaken by manufacturers. The low labour & equipment costs ensure around 50-60 per cent cost saving compared to that in the US and EU. However, economic recession in the recent past caused a serious dent to the growth of the industry. As a result, various companies were affected mainly in two ways. First, diminishing demand reduced volume sales for almost all players in the market. This meant that markets as a whole were de-growing, resulting in a smaller base to compete for. Second, the end-users who demanded lower prices made it tougher for the sellers to maintain existing profit margins. Taking all these factors into consideration, 2010 was a crucial year for specialty chemical industry in India.

The year that was... India is one of the largest producers of specialty chemicals and is emerging as one of the top five players in selected petrochemicals like purified terephthalic acid (PTA), paraxylene and polypropylene. Moreover, there are foreign investments commitments in

Rajesh Balakrishnan President-South Asia, DyStar India Pvt Ltd

The specialty chemicals account for 15 per cent of the total Indian chemicals industry. The industry is fragmented in nature. Performancewise the segment returned to the figures of pre-recession period, and the growth rate is estimated at 11 per cent.

the segment. This can be attributed to the availability of skilled & cheap labour, and potentially huge market in the country. Evolving end-users market is also fuelling the growth of the specialty chemicals segment. Rajesh Balakrishnan, President-South Asia, DyStar India Pvt Ltd, states, “The specialty chemicals account for 15 per cent of the total Indian chemical industry. The industry is fragmented in nature. Performance-wise the segment returned to the figures of pre-recession period, and the growth rate is estimated at 11 per cent.” Several industry players believe that 2010 was quite satisfactory for specialty chemicals sector in India. “The year 2010 was good for specialty chemicals industry as the consumption levels

The need for high performance tyres augurs well for the specialty rubber chemicals sector. Innovation in rubber chemicals is adding immense value to tyres. showed a steady rise as compared to 2009,” opines Dr Joerg Strassburger, Managing Director and Country Representative, LANXESS India. The end-user industries that generate demand for specialty chemicals include automobiles, paints & coatings, and construction among others. Driven by an increase in the purchasing power of middle class, these industries have grown at a healthy and steady pace in 2010. “For LANXESS, the year 2010 was fruitful. This reflects its successful strategy of focussing on premium products and the emerging markets. In Q3, the (Group) sales increased by 35 per cent year-on-year to Euro 1.85 billion due to higher volumes in key customer industries, positive currency effects and overall price increases,” says Dr Strassburger. The company posted a

Dr Joerg Strassburger Managing Director and Country Representative, LANXESS India

The year 2010 was good for specialty chemicals industry as the consumption levels showed a steady rise as compared to 2009. The automobile industry grew at a high rate of 30 per cent in 2010. This is significant as the automobile sector is one of the largest consumers of specialty chemicals. net income of Euro 118 million in Q3 compared to Euro 23 million during the previous year.

Milestones in 2010 The growth of the automobile industry in India provided a fillip to the specialty chemicals segment, as it consumes a huge amount of these chemicals. “The automobile industry grew at a high rate of 30 per cent in 2010. This is significant as the automobile sector is one of the largest consumers of specialty chemicals,” points out Dr Strassburger. Apart from this, the chemical sector has witnessed various companies taking steps against water pollution, industrial pollution, and creating environmental awareness etc. Such steps reflect its growth potential. Improving and upgrading the product quality through innovation and diversification of the product portfolio hold tremendous significance for industries to maintain a competitive edge. It is true for the chemicals industry too. “Although price & raw materials are important aspects for specialty chemicals segment, innovation and technology remained the prime focus areas in 2010,” observes Dr Kishore M Shah, President, Indian Specialty Chemical Manufacturers’ Association. Elaborating further on the measures to be taken by industry players for the same, he adds, “In this direction, Indian

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Dr Kishore M Shah President, Indian Specialty Chemical Manufacturers’ Association

Although price & raw materials are important aspects for specialty chemicals segment, innovation and technology remained the prime focus areas in 2010. In this direction, Indian specialty chemical companies need to increase investment in R&D activities even in tough business environments. specialty chemical companies need to increase investment in R&D activities even in tough business environments. The segment can leverage on the lower R&D costs in the country to undertake intensive research and innovation activities for developing value-added products. This would allow it to consolidate further in the market.”

Sectors driving the growth It has been seen that the use of specialty chemicals has increased considerably during the past few years in construction, automotive, electronics and water treatment industries. This positive growth is expected to continue for the next five years globally, which

will be the key driver for the progress of specialty chemicals industry worldwide. Kumar Kandaswami, Leader Manufacturing, Deloitte India, strongly believes that the post-slowdown spurt in consumption in the end-user markets was an important milestone for the chemical sector. “The growth can be attributed to automotive, construction & paints industries. These sectors would continue to be important demand drivers for the specialty chemicals segment, given the boom in these industries,” he states. From India’s perspective, rubber chemicals have tremendous potential to grow. The boom in the automobile industry and rising demand for industrial products like belts, hoses, etc

India is one of the largest producers of specialty chemicals and is emerging as one of the top five players in selected petrochemicals. are expected to trigger the requirements for rubber chemicals. While the tyre industry is a major demand driver, the non-tyre components like window

Indicative ~ 4-8 quarters projection shift

Demand (Not to scale)

Pre-downturn growth projection CAGR: 15-17% Inv. adj/demand slowdown Past growth curve CAGR: 11-12%

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profiles, seals, belts, hoses and various other moulded products also form a sizeable chunk. The rubber chemicals industry is constantly evolving and has now become more conscious and responsible towards safety concerns of people and protection of environment. “We maintain the highest levels of safety standards and innovate constantly to reduce the risks involved in handling potentially hazardous rubber chemicals. Looking at the future, our customers are now looking for more sustainable solutions,” says Dr Strassburger. According to him, rubber chemicals market in India is growing at an average rate of 10 per cent, which is higher than the GDP, and hence buoyant. The need for high performance tyres is on the rise and that augurs well for the specialty rubber chemicals sector. Innovation in rubber chemicals is adding immense value to tyres. Today, radial tyres are in great demand, as these offer higher mileage and lower rolling resistance as compared to bias/ basic tyres. This in turn lowers the fuel consumption significantly, and hence gives greater return on investment for the transporters in the long run. “Majority of tyre companies in India had set up greenfield projects for manufacturing radial tyres for trucks and buses in 2010; while the rest will follow suit in 2011-2012,” observes Dr Strassburger. He further adds that major global players like Michelin and Bridgestone have already announced their greenfield projects for truck and bus radial tyres in India. High performance tyre, which enhances fuel economy, reduces carbon footprint and undergoes less wear and tear, is an area where the interest of the manufacturer is visibly increasing. This naturally calls for superior quality rubber chemicals that are less damaging to the environment and also help in improving performance. Anticipating the demand, LANXESS has introduced Vulcuren as antireversion agent and scorch safe

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secondary accelerator. “Due to its special structure, Vulcuren can also be used as an environment-friendly scorch safe secondary accelerator in many applications,” asserts Dr Strassburger. Rubber articles are often exposed to high temperature, long vulcanisation time, high dynamic stress during service life. The exposure causes major changes in vulcanisate properties and leads to deterioration of rubber articles. “The change in sulfur network is known as reversion or anaerobic ageing. The hybrid cross linker Vulcuren, 1,6 -Bis (N,Ndibenzylthiocarbamoyldithio hexane) was introduced in the rubber industry as an anti-reversion agent,” he says. In rubber applications like engine mounts, truck tyres, silica-filled passenger tyres, the outstanding reversion and ageing stability of these hybrid crosslinks can be demonstrated. Recently, another product has been added to this family of anti-reversion agent, Perkalink-900, 1,3-bis (citraconimidomethyl) benzene. Dr Strassburger strongly believes that new European labelling system for tyres will have a strong effect on consumers’ behaviour. There will be a need for more fuel-efficient tyres with a good rating. “The modern silica tread technology from LANXESS meets this requirement adequately,” he asserts.

Like any other segment, rubber chemicals too face challenges. A closer look will reveal that a substantial part of the demand for rubber chemicals in India is met by low cost imports from other countries like China. “This results in competition for players like us that manufactures premium products of a supreme quality. The current rise in prices of natural and synthetic rubber might also cause a drop in demand of rubber and related products, and hence that of rubber chemicals,” laments Dr Strassburger.

Future prospects As mentioned earlier, the specialty chemical sector holds potential for sustained growth in the coming years. The increasing affluence of Indians will lead to consumption of more manufactured goods, resulting in more use of chemicals in their production. In addition, a capacity expansion in India by companies from other parts of the world, both for domestic consumption and exports, is likely. “While these mega-trends would stay, it is important for companies to be both innovative and highly costcompetitive,” exhorts Kandaswami. Several companies are creating opportunities for themselves by

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The post-slowdown spurt in consumption in the end-user markets was an important milestone for the chemical sector. The growth can be attributed to automotive, construction and paints industries. These industries would continue to be important demand drivers for the specialty chemicals segment. developing innovative products – adhesives and polymers for the ultralow cost car; new products for the textile sector to enhance productivity and reduce effluents; and so on. While many of these innovative products find applications in overseas markets, it is important for companies to become highly cost-competitive. Entry of large MNCs on their own or with local partners is expected to continue and the ones that are already in India would look for expansion. This is likely to result in some amount of M&A activity. “We are likely to witness the companies in this sector enhancing their reach to serve customers across the country. We may also see the development of chemical infrastructure such as Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) to drive efficiencies. In some segments, the threat of imports would continue for Indian manufacturers,” observes Kandaswami. As per a recent report published by FICCI, the specialty and knowledge chemicals industry combined has been growing at rates higher than the overall chemical industry and is expected to grow at 14-15 per cent per annum to reach approximately $ 50 billion by 2015. All this indicate a positive future for the chemical sector as a whole and the specialty segment in particular.

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Utility metering system

Powering gains by plugging losses The widening demand-supply gap and ever-increasing price of power is compelling organisations to seek solutions to save energy. The utility metering system is a useful tool for estimating the total power consumption as well as curbing losses on account of leaks. It also serves as a powerful method to attain the goal of energy conservation. Read on for more insightsâ&#x20AC;Ś Courtesy: Forbes Marshall

Suhas C Mekhe

nergy-saving activities are being deployed full-fledgedly by one and all, especially on an industrial level. Various avenues are explored for the same, and one such initiative is the use of utility metering system. Estimating the utility bill, and thus potential energy savings associated with the implementation of such system, is important to understand its cost-effectiveness. Generally, energy-saving estimates from metering systems are in the range of 5-25 per cent. The benefits attained through utility metering are utility costing, product costing, identification of major utility users, and energy mass balance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; utility-wise or for the plant. Some other advantages include understanding the actual consumption vis-Ă -vis rated capacities, gauging operational efficiency of utility generators, benchmarking capacities of utility generators, monitoring specific block-wise utility consumption, and probing leakages & misuse. Utility metering systems can be applied

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to monitor compressed air, metering steam as well as in chillers to improve the operational efficiency as well as reduce power consumption.

Monitoring compressed air Fitting the systems with accurate air flow meters is an effective first step in controlling energy costs. As the price of power continues to rise, many plant managers are using sensor data collected through compressed air flow meters to improve air control through compressors and blowers. With a mass air flow meter system, costly air leaks can be identified on a system-wide scale. This is especially important when considering that leaks are frequently a significant source of lost energy, sometimes resulting in wastage of up to 30 per cent of compressor output in standard cubic feet of airflow. Compressed air system leaks can also cause a drop in system pressure, force equipment to cycle more frequently, and lead to additional maintenance requirements & downtime. Being 7 to 10 times more costly than electrical energy, compressor

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systems require optimal efficiency and air flow control. Repairing leaks, especially in compressed fittings, is therefore critical to reduce plant operation and maintenance costs. Air flow meters use a high-quality mass sensor to provide an excellent method for evaluating compressor efficiency and locating serious gas leaks. Here is a case-in point. A plant manager reported immediate payback after fitting several compressed air flow meters to the systems installed in the plant. Sensor data of gas flow helped in locating a high volume of gas in pipes leading to a decommissioned section of the plant. According to the manager, â&#x20AC;&#x153;After installing the air flow meters, a substantial variation was observed in the readings on particular process lines and total air flow consumption. The source of the anomaly was quickly identified and corrected, resulting in significant energy savings.â&#x20AC;? Using an air flow meter to monitor standard cubic feet per minute flow of compressed air in multiple lines can also help plant operators to optimise facility loading, effectively schedule maintenance operations, and allocate energy costs.

Power cost of a compressor Every manufacturer specifies the Free Air Delivery (FAD) of the compressor vis-Ă -vis the motor rating. For instance, a 1,000 SCFM compressor requires a 300 kWh motor; ie 1000 x 60 standard cubic feet of air every hour requires 300 kW motor (300 kW motor generates 60,000 cubic feet of air). The cost of 1 kW is ` 4.50; and so, power cost of 1 cubic feet is 25 paise, or ` 0.025. Taking into account the compressor costs, this can be considered as ` 0.030 per cubic feet. Thus, the running cost for a 1,000 SCFM compressor, at 80 per cent load, comes to:1000 x 60 x 0.8 x 0.030 x 24 = ` 34,560 per day, or approximately ` 114 lakh per year Almost every factory has a compressed air installation of one kind

Advantages of utility data analysis software The utility data analysis software offers: R Centralised display of process parameters for block utilities R Historical data logging & trending, management reports and charts R Log of daily and monthly consumption of utilities (block-wise) R Facility for programming individual block production R Total utility costs required for individual block R Specific block-wise utility consumption analysis R Block-wise energy billing reports R Visual alarms for budget exceed

or another. Depending on the work performed, there may be a few users or many. Compressed air can be one of the most expensive of all services provided; hence it is essential to ensure that the system operates at maximum efficiency, without any wastage. People tend to undermine the cost of compressed air because they get to breathe free air. Moreover, since it is invisible and not dangerous or messy, leaks are often neglected until losses become significant. For example, a

Since compressed air is invisible and not dangerous or messy, leaks are often neglected until losses become significant. hole of 1 mm can lead to air leakage of 46 CFM, which translates to a loss of ` 6 lakh per annum. This gives an indication of the losses a bigger leak can cause. Secondly, the maintenance or overhauling of the compressors is also done at certain intervals. This is irrespective of what the compressor is delivering. Hence, there is always a possibility that the compressor is not attended to when required and vice versa. Here is where metering the compressor FAD as well as compressed air consumed by the process becomes critical. This would help not only maintain and monitor a compressor,

but also ensure that the process requirements are met.

Chiller application The use of metering systems in chillers offers the following benefits: Efficiency: The efficiency of the chillers can be determined and measurements can be compared with the theoretical tonnage refrigeration (TR) capacities. Diagnosis: The metering systems serve as a diagnostic tool for analysing the health of the chillers. In case of any problem with the chillers, there is a gradual reduction in the TR capacity, which otherwise remains undetected. This enables the user to take corrective actions much before the chillers require any major repairs necessitating a major shutdown and causing loss in production. Leakages: Any leakage in the cooling media can be detected and eliminated as the flow rate is measured. Moreover, any abnormal fall in the flow rate can be identified. Leakages of the cooling media can be effectively eliminated. Optimisation: Optimisation of the chiller capacities in a multiple chiller scenario can be achieved wherein few chillers may be used depending on the production necessity, and thus result in low electricity consumption and usage.

Inaccurate assumptions impacting chiller efficiency It is alarming to see the amount of money spent on replacing chiller in the name of energy savings using

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calculations based on nothing more than assumptions. Most energy-saving related calculations are based on simple linear projections. For example, if a chiller operating at 0.7 kW/tonne (a big assumption) is replaced with one operating at 0.5 kW/tonne, the energy savings is assumed to be the increase in efficiency, times the capacity and hours of operation. Generally, the efficiency of chiller plant is based on the nominal efficiency of the chillers. This is not an effective means for determining chiller plant efficiency as it has more to do with how the equipment is controlled than the nominal efficiencies of the individual components. Here are some steps to move towards more efficient chiller plants:

Step 1: Measure the plant’s operating efficiency The first step in improving chiller plant operating efficiency is to determine how efficiently the plant is currently operating. Hence, it is imperative to install measuring instruments to provide real-time plant efficiency measurements so that the current plant efficiency in kW/tonne or Coefficient of Performance (COP) can be determined. Measuring plant performance calls for measuring the chiller plant output in tonnes of refrigeration (1 tonne = 12,000 BTU/hr) and measuring the total

input in kW. Dividing kW input by the tonnes output provides the kW/tonne of an operating plant. If it is preferred to measure efficiency in COP, simply divide 3.51 by the kW/tonne value, and the result is the COP of the plant. Power input for a chiller plant is usually easy to obtain. The chilled water generating equipment for such a plant includes chillers, condensing pumps & tower fans, but not the chilled water pumps. Since many condenser pumps and tower fans are at constant speed, all one needs to do is make a single power (kW) measurement of the pump or fan in operation and apply that power anytime the unit operates. The status of the device (‘on’ or ‘off’) is taken into account to determine the kW for each pump or fan. The power requirement of chillers varies depending on the load changes and the power factor of the chiller changes, too. There are two approaches that can be employed to decide the kW of a chiller. First, a power meter can be installed on each chiller (or for all chillers, if the chillers receive power from a single dedicated transformer or motor control centre). A less costly approach is to measure the power factor at various chiller loading points and to apply the power factor as a function of current drawn along with line voltage to calculate the power drawn over the load range of the

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Average annual chiller plant efficiency in kW/tonne (COP) (Input energy includes chillers, condenser pumps and tower fans) Based on electrically-driven centrifugal chiller plants in comfort conditioning applications with 42°F (5.6°C) nominal chilled water supply temperature and open cooling towers sized for 85°F (29.4°C) maximum entering condenser water temperature.

Figure 1: Rating system used for centrifugal chiller plant

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chiller. The kW input for the plant at any time is simply the sum of the kW drawn by the chillers, condenser pumps and tower fans. To measure the output of the chiller plant, companies like Forbes Marshall provide high accurate inline electromagnetic flow meter (on the chiller water supply line), a pair of matched pair of temperature transmitters on the chilled water supply & return lines, and a BTU Computing unit. Chiller output in tonne is calculated as: Tonne in kW = T (°F) x Flow (GPM)/24

Step 2: Use a benchmark to evaluate the plant Now with real-time efficiency readings available, the first activity should be to compare efficiency with a benchmark and move towards improving its efficiency. Figure 1 shows a rating system used for centrifugal chiller plants. Since centrifugal chillers are more efficient than other types of chillers, one may need to adjust this scale upward about 0.05-0.10 kW/tonne for screw compressors and double that for reciprocating compressors. As shown in Figure 1, any chiller plant that operates continuously above 1.0 kW/tonne needs improvement. A plant operating in the red zone of the figure can almost always

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incorporate improvements costeffectively. It is pivotal to keep trying new operational strategies.

Step 3: Use measurement to improve operations If the comparison of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efficiency with the above benchmark shows it to be operating well into the red zone, it is essential to consider certain redesigning or upgrading options. However, if it is operating only a few tenths of a kW/tonne higher than the benchmark, it is recommended to work on improving operations to bring that value down. With efficiency monitoring, it is simple to improve plant operations.

Step 4: Consider the use of control equipment After improving the operations, it is essential to explore more fundamental changes if the plant is still operating in the red zone for much of the time. If

the plant is operating in the red zone, it can be improved cost-effectively. Unless the equipment is reaching the end of its operating life, it is not wise to replace equipment to get the plant efficiency under control.

Metering steam Proper steam metering at the generation and consumption points will help in enforcing a direct control on the steam circuit. So, in case of any mismatch, one can identify the leakage areas and get them corrected. The direct benefits include: steam costing; monitoring steam-fuel ratio, understanding boiler efficiency; monitoring specific steam consumption; monitoring machine efficiencies; identifying major steam users; and probing leakages. A small leakage through a 3 mm hole is equivalent to an annual waste of ` 10 lakh. This indicates the need for efficient steam metering.

Energy-saving tool The purpose of utility metering is served only when the data is collated in a manner so as to derive indicators towards necessary corrective and preventive maintenance activities. The analysis of the centralised data gives an accurate guideline for energy savings. Specific utility consumption and trending it vis-Ă -vis the optimum benchmark is an ultimate weapon to save energy. Suhas C Mekhe is heading the Specials, Packages and Engineered Systems (SPES) Division under the umbrella of Spirax Marshall, a Forbes Marshall Group company. Through SPES, Forbes Marshall offers customised heat exchange packages and monitoring & control solutions, with the ultimate objective of energy conservation. For details, contact Belinda Gaikwad on email: bgaikwad@forbesmarshall.com

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Innovation

From ‘nice-to-have’ to ‘need-to-have’ Innovation, wherein something new and of high value is created, involves an entire process cycle from identification of opportunity, ideation and invention to prototyping & successfully implementing the idea. It thus creates new opportunities and growth avenues for an organisation.

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oday, with new technology, changing customer preferences, growing markets, new geographies, and an open market with multiple brands/ products, garnering a substantial marketshare is becoming tough. Pricing alone is no longer the differentiator. Organisations realise that they are addressing an aware customer, and also, that they are one among many who are doing so. Innovation and product differentiation therefore, becomes inevitable, if an organisation has to survive.

Approaches to innovation Some of the effective approaches towards successful innovations are as follows: Innovation is not perfection: There is no such thing as a perfect product. Companies may run prototype tests and customer studies, but the success of a product cannot be guaranteed until it is eventually launched in the market. The aim is to develop & launch a product/service and continue working towards improvement of its features. Google, for instance, works on the principle of ‘launch

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early and often’. While this gives them the market advantage of being the early innovator, they also understand the pulse of the market quickly and continue working on refining and improving the product. The quest for perfection in innovation, though idealistic, may not always have positive results. While this could take years for an organisation, the competitor could capture the market first with a similar product, albeit in a best-testing mode. Time is, therefore, very critical in the innovation process. Innovation is universal: Creativity has no boundaries and no constraints of education, experience or hierarchy. The same applies to innovation as well. It is the freedom of thought that leads to constructive action. And this is not guided by levels, roles or academic accomplishments. Many organisations set up special teams to work on innovative ideas, processes and technologies. Moreover, innovation cannot be restricted to a select few. It is not necessary that only a designated set of people or teams can produce the desired results. Also, the belief that only senior or experienced members in organisations can innovate is also a myth. The concept of thought leaders definitely

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supports an organisation in developing a vision, providing a focus to work, but the thread of being innovative and encouraging employees to get into a constructive and creative thinking mode has to run across the length and breadth of the company. Innovation should be a free for all processes: Ideas can, and have come, from the most unexpected people and the most unexpected situations. For instance, a store operator at Kinko’s, a document processing store chain, noticed that the demand for copying reduced drastically during Christmas time. Customers, he realised, were so busy with buying Christmas gifts that the photocopying work in the office took a backseat. Needless to say, December revenues were low. He came up with a creative idea – to provide customers with the unique option of using the colour copying and binding facilities to create their own customised calendars. Personal photos were also allowed to create these special calendars. He experimented with this idea in his store and it turned out to be popular. Not only did customers come to create and buy these calendars, they also brought along documents to be photocopied. The operator then called the CEO of Kinko’s and explained the idea. This idea was then provided as a service in all the outlets. The idea was not only a big hit across all stores, but also translated into big revenues for the company. Innovation is not necessarily improving or refining what exists: A discussion on innovation in any organisation normally starts with developing new products, adding new features to existing services, and the like. What can we add to the existing product to make it more appealing to customers? This no doubt leads to extra cost, but is also likely to result in feature overload and information fatigue. Instead, innovation can be a two-way street. It need not always accentuate what exists. Innovation can also result from trimming the frills; in other words, firms can look at ‘innovation by

subtraction’. Some features of the existing product or service can be taken away, making it more customerfriendly and cost-effective. The introduction of ATM machines revolutionised the concept of cash withdrawals in banks. This concept has replaced the conventional systems in banks, with tremendous cost savings for both the bank and the account holder. Innovation is dynamic: History is witness to the failure of a number of ambitious ventures that could not hold on their own due to a lack of continuous innovation. Success and innovation are never constant. A pathbreaking innovation today will become an obsolete technology tomorrow. Therefore, organisations should realise that innovation is not a one-time process and that they have to invest

Innovation can also result from trimming the frills; in other words, firms can look at ‘innovation by subtraction’. time and effort not only in recognising new ideas and evaluating feasibility, but also in making innovation management a part of the everyday working system. When Polaroid developed the instant photography camera, it created ripples in the market and was a runaway success. Soon there were competitors developing similar products. Polaroid tried to sustain its success on its obsolete technology. While competitors were working and launching the new age digital technology cameras, Polaroid stayed focussed on instant photography. In early 2008, Polaroid closed down three factories and laid off 450 people.

Recognising failures: Soichiro Honda, the founder of the Honda motor company once said, “Many people dream of success. But success can only be achieved from repeated failures and introspection. Success represents 1 per cent of your work that results from the 99 per cent that is called failure.” Failure is inevitable when attempting something new and untried. The education system, especially during formative years, instills failure as a negative trait. This fear manifests itself in adults, especially in their workplace, and prevents them from taking the road less travelled. Therefore, for an organisation looking to develop an innovative work environment, the key to success lies in how these failures are viewed, managed and interpreted. The first step is communication. It is important for the management, and therefore the thought leaders, to communicate that when employees are given the liberty to be innovative and succeed, they are also given the freedom to fail. It is also imperative to distinguish between ‘honourable’ and ‘incompetent’ failures. An honest attempt that did not yield results will be an honourable failure, while failure due to lack of basic competency or skills is incompetent failure. Employees should know that the organisation will never penalise or criticise honourable failures. People should be encouraged to talk about the failures in the same light as they would talk about their success. Honourable failures should be used as learning experiences. They should be

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shared across an organisation as case studies or illustrations. When the Jacuzzi brothers came up with the innovative idea of the whirlpool bath for arthritis patients, the concept became an instant success. But it was an absolute sales debacle. The product was exorbitantly priced and out of reach of the common man. It was a complete sales failure. The brothers reworked this novel idea from a different perspective and relaunched the same product. But this time, the target segment was the affluent segment of society and the whirlpool bath was positioned as a luxury item. The rest, as they say, is history. Revisiting the hiring process: An integral part of any work culture is people. Work culture is formed by the people, for the people. The management only plays the role of a facilitator. Therefore, an organisation encouraging an innovative work environment should pay special attention to the hiring process. What kind of people are being hired? Do these people have the skills to take the organisation forward? How are our employees different from that of competitors? When hiring, the interviewer has to understand the difference between a questioning mind that is seeking answers and a bad attitude. While bad attitude will cloud the climate of innovation, questioning will accelerate the process. Moreover, if a manager hires people he understands, it is likely that the company will never get people better than him/her. Tom Watson Jr, the legendary President of IBM, for instance, was famous for hiring ‘wild ducks’ – people with unconventional ideas and risk-taking ability. There is always a tendency to hire or create clones. Sometimes managers find that the outstanding contributors are among those employees whom they do not like very much. Developing lateral leaders: The success of an innovation process lies in the hands of the ‘leadership’ team. While the management can create an environment conducive to innovation,

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The industry perspective Several companies undertake initiatives to promote innovation for the wellbeing of the organisation as well as the employees. Some of them are mentioned below. R ITC e-Chaupal: One of the single-largest, integrated technological initiatives

for rural India by a corporate entity. It empowers the farmer with real-time information, thus enabling better and faster decision-making. e-Chaupal, launched in 2000, today has spread across 9 states & 40,000 villages, and empowered more than 4 million farmers through 6,500 e-Chaupal internet kiosk installations. It has also developed direct marketing channels that have helped reduce multi-level handling & transaction costs, and made logistics more efficient. It helps farmers to order high-quality agricultural inputs for their crops, keep track of the domestic and international agri-markets, prevailing market prices, best practices in farming and weather forecasts, in their local language. R Siemens Automotive: Siemens has a scheme called ‘Ideas Unlimited’, a

democratic idea generation process that has elicited 4,000 suggestions from employees in the last year, of which 2,979 ideas have been implemented, saving Siemens approximately $ 1.44 million. The key to success lies in its simplicity; there is no paper work. The owner of every accepted idea is rewarded. Incentives plans are drawn up for managers and idea to accept and implement ideas. R Tata Motors: Tata Motors’ introduction of the Nano, when viewed from the

innovation point of view, it becomes a classic case of social innovation. Nano was aimed at changing India’s socio-economic pyramid. Middle and lower middle class families who could only think of travelling by two-wheelers or public transport are able to afford a four-wheeler with this launch. the managers have to lead from the front. It is, therefore, necessary to train and develop leadership that is not just tactical, but lateral as well. As opposed to just following the ‘Action - Result - Improvement’ model, it would help if managers could also include thinking and creativity. There is no doubt that bottom line is the top priority of every manager, and every business needs budget as a barometer to measure success. But budget is not the only strategy to success. Nokia would not have moved from being a wood pulp mill to the world’s leading cellular phone manufacturer by merely budgeting. Similarly, Wipro could not have become one of India’s leading and recognised IT outsourcing companies from its humble beginnings as a vegetable oil manufacturing company with managers who only believed in balancing budgets. Leadership means taking the business from where it is today to

someplace new and different. This cannot be achieved, if leaders just worked by the rule book.

Surpassing competition Innovation is the only way to stay on top and ahead of competition. Top managements understand this today. However, what was a ‘nice-to-have’ some years ago is a ‘need-to-have’ today. The message that has to be communicated is that need for innovation in an organisation is not just important – it is urgent. Suresh Lulla is the Managing Director of Qimpro Consultants Pvt Ltd, Founder of the BestPrax Club, and Chairman of the IMC Quality Awards Committee. In 2005, he was awarded the distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT - Bombay, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in quality management consultancy. Email: consultancy@qimpro.com

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Industrial site selection

Defining the right set-up With the markets becoming competitive and demand for industrial land on the rise, site selection is becoming one of the most defining factors. More so, if it is a chemical plant, as it is tagged on with the social and environmental impact. Scrutinising the relevant factors will lead to the determination of the ideal site for setting up of a unit.

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ite selection can be best described as a logic-driven exercise that needs to be carried out systematically. When it comes to actually finalising a site for a plant set-up, it is an investment decision having a lot of implications. Therefore, this calls for a lot of time and thought before selecting the site. For a manufacturing firm, it is certainly not a real estate investment alone. Compared to the total investment in plant and machinery, the real estate cost component may end up as a 5-10 per cent factor. Hence, before finalising the site deal, companies need to consider several issues that have the potential to impact the business prospects. Given below is a generic list of factors, which usually influences the decisions. Political climate: A hassle-free and proindustrial environment is desired. The broad indicators will be a historical track record of the area. While most established industrial areas will qualify in this aspect, there are few regions in the country that are still not really favourable. A chemical plant set-up in a sensitive densely populated region may not be the most suitable, if the discharge is toxic even after treatment. One must consider this factor in detail, as some of the issues may be raised after the plant is up

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and running. This is more applicable if it is a freehold land and not an Industrial Development Corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allotted land. Site infrastructure: While basic infrastructure like power and water is a must, as on date, availability of these basic facilities vary across regions. Also, it will depend on the type of process plant being set up. A continuous process plant may require continuous power supply where as a Distributed Generation (DG) support system may become unviable. Certain industries may require a large supply of water also. A check on the reservoirs and sources are best advised under such circumstances. Natural gas networks are still being proposed in various parts of the country, which can be a driving factor for many. Location infrastructure: Proximity to ports will be critical, if it is more of an import- or export-oriented unit. Connectivity through air, sea, roads and rail should also be considered. While highways are being widened in various regions, quality of internal roads to industrial estates is still one of the reasons for favouring a site over another. Currently, as the freight train lines are being revamped across the country, locating the site in proximity and in parallel to container rail stations is advantageous. Availability of a common effluent treatment plant or a sewage treatment plant will be

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important in case of plants having significant effluent discharge. Strategic fit of the macro location: All said and done, the location selected should make business sense. Weightages have to be assigned to criteria in order to finally determine on what to compromise and what not to. If not, there is a possibility that one can be flooded with choices and this will result in more time in taking the final decision. Neighbouring industries: Sometimes the best indicators are the neighbouring industries. It will offer the required insight into the industrial estate related to infrastructure, manpower availability, operations environment, etc. Discussions with existing plants may throw light on factors such as flooding, power outages, lack of water supply during summer season, etc. Also proximity to raw materials or clients may significantly impact the business prospects. A Just-In-Time or continuous supply of the product requirement to the client may result in the attempt to find alternative solutions to any deficiency in the location. Buying existing unit: In case a chemical unit is to be set up on a land, which was utilised in the past for any activity, investigations need to be carried out to assess the physical condition of the land. Discharge to the soil, levels of penetration of the discharge, condition of ground water, etc need to be analysed. Reusability of an existing unit is mostly not viable as most chemical plant structures are highly customised. Time and cost factors related to demolition/modification, among others, which will affect the operation start-up date, have to be estimated in advance. Buy vs lease: The trend in the past for any large industry set-up has been to own the land or take it on a perpetual lease from the concerned State Government’s industrial body. In recent times, many multinational organisations that realise the potential benefits of having a manufacturing unit in the country are considering an initial lease

with buy-back options. While a financial analysis may prove that leasing out from a landlord will be more expensive than owning the land over a longer period, many multinational organisations are preferring a lease (or sub-lease in case of an Industrial Development Corporation land), if they are more or less testing the waters in new markets with respect to products manufactured from the particular facility. Special zones: Setting up a unit in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) or Export-oriented units (EoU) or Industrial Development Centre (IDC) is more or less a financial decision. Any organisation must scrutinise the financial benefits associated with these zones in terms or tax rebates, duty

While ground coverage ratios are in play, it is important to foresee how much area-wise expansion is expected in a certain timeline. waivers and other factors vis-à-vis the business markets the particular unit will be catering to. What today might be more of an EoU may have a fair share of domestic sale in the next five years. Greenfield projects: Most contracts in the chemical industry are taken up by specialised engineering contractors. The degree of land development work required also has to be assessed. The type of land – whether marshy or rocky – will have implications in the pilings required and have a bearing on the construction timelines. Land orientation or dimensions will also play a part as many-a-time it is not possible for chemical units to spread out or reorient according to the land orientation. Mostly, a square or a well-proportioned rectangular site is preferred. This has to be arrived upon at an early stage as land availability

vs required dimensions can be a challenging factor in many markets. Expandability: Very rarely will an organisation invest without plans for expansion. This being the case, an option of expandability is crucial. While ground coverage ratios are in play, it is important to foresee how much area-wise expansion is expected in a certain timeline. If expansion is highly sought-after, availability of adjoining land must be considered at an early stage as land may become scarce in future. Response centres: In case of fire or requirement of medical aid or infrastructure or if a quick response system is desired, government-owned industrial estates are best advised. In such situations, a dedicated body to approach in any emergency will be more readily available than in isolated standalone facilities. Approvals/permissions/land title: The approvals and permissions have to be sought in two perspectives. One is related to land & building, and the other will be related to the activity proposed. The land has to fall in the industrial use zone. With regard to chemical industries, there are further classifications based on the green, orange or red category the process falls under. Raw materials, processes, effluents and finished products will determine the category.

Defining the ideal site Though land cost is one of the most important factors while determining the site for setting up of an industrial unit, for a chemical plant it is something that can come into play after various other mandatory criteria are met. An appropriate technical and financial analysis is what will lead one to the best possible site for a long-term set-up.

Prakrut Mehta is the National Director – Industrial and Office Agency at Knight Frank India. Email: prakrut.mehta@in.knightfrank.com

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CASE STUDY

Business intelligence system

Smart cost saving solution

Nagarjuna Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd has always been a frontrunner in the area of implementation of IT strategies, which are aligned with its overall business objectives. In sync with this, it adopted the SAP ®Netweaver Business Intelligence system to simplify costing and other business aspects. The system not only met the desired objectives but also delivered valuable returns in no time.

agarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (NFCL), the flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group, is a leading manufacturer & supplier of plant nutrients and water management system in India. It markets a wide range of plant nutrients such as urea, water-soluble fertilisers, zinc sulfate, among others. Headquartered in Hyderabad, it began its operations in 1985, and has an asset base of around ` 21 billion. NFCL has been awarded an ISO 9002 Certificate of approval from Bureau Veritas Certification (BVQI). The company markets its products in 14 states across the country and has a strong distribution network of dealers, warehouse and transport agents to support the logistics operations. Agri inputs, especially fertilisers, require a different marketing & distribution strategy because the industry is regulated by the Government of India in terms of pricing and distribution. Moreover, the demand is often seasonal, and the customers are spread over a large geographical area. This made it mandatory for the company to adopt Business Intelligence (BI) system for managing cost and distribution-related activities.

Implementation of BI After the successful implementation of SAP®ERP that gave quick results, NFCL decided to implement SAP®Netweaver BI. The implementation of BI,

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which took four months, was a mammoth process, as it involved a considerable amount of internal training and orientation. “The first thing we implemented on BI was costing. The challenge here was pertaining to understanding the kind of costing we were mplementing, considering the kind of process industry we are in,” said Raj Katari, Head - IT, NFCL. The novel concept of SAP®Netweaver BI combined with the challenge of change management for the users created the highest possible complications in the project. Giving full credit to Intelligroup for the successful implementation of SAP®Netweaver BI at NFCL, he further said, “We approached our implementation partner, Intelligroup, for understanding the new version of SAP®Netweaver BI.” The company also availed of SAP’s system support services during the implementation. “There are around 15 users in the company, and they are surprised to see the changes BI is bringing in,” noted Katari. NFCL claims to be the first company in the fertiliser segment to implement the costing module on an ERP system.

Effective business integration The main purpose behind implementing SAP®Netweaver BI at NFCL was to automate the costing process. “Not only was this objective met, when we went live with SAP®Netweaver BI, NFCL also attained valuable returns by way of

CASE STUDY

total elimination of the earlier manual costing process, besides a drastic reduction in the total effort taken for the same, from 150 days to a few minutes,” said Katari. SAP®Netweaver BI has helped in transforming various business processes in the company. In most organisations in the fertiliser sector, there is a need to improve the effectiveness of management reporting through backward integration, feedback mechanism and data warehousing. The company is seeing tremendous improvement in its management reporting system, because of the costing module of SAP®Netweaver BI. “We need to have a back-end focus cell constantly reporting to the Government of India, on account of subsidy reasons,” observed Katari. Earlier, the company was heavily dependent on manpower for checking the accuracy of reports. It took few people, and a period of three to four

months for cross-checking a report. With SAP®Netweaver BI, it is just a matter of minutes, and manpower utilisation has reduced considerably. Accuracy of data is one of the highest possible contributions from the system, and consequently has improved monitoring and control. Review of performance has become uniform, quick and simple. SAP®Netweaver BI has simplified & integrated business processes across NFCL, and has consequently improved productivity, efficiency & communication within departments. Access to accurate information has enabled the company to evaluate options and take suitable decisions, on a timely basis. It has enhanced management control on various business functions and operations, thus enabling decisions to be based on current data and information. The BI system has brought transparency in business transactions with customers. Decision-making is quicker through qualitative information

at the right time and right place. Moreover, the operational efficiency of NFCL has increased. The company is achieving savings to the tune of ` 4.5 crore every year, after the implementation of the SAP®ERP solution. The SAP® Mobile Infrastructure has also contributed savings (savings in time and paperwork, improved productivity, reduced manpower, saving of administrative costs & interests savings, etc) in the field of sales and distribution.

Future plans NFCL is fully satisfied with the implementation of SAP®Netweaver BI, and the advantages the solution has brought to the company. NFCL’s partnership with SAP continues to grow in sync with its future plans. Courtesy: SAP AG For further details, contact Mou Chakravorty on email: mou.chakravorty@sap.com

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ChemProTech India 2011

Exploring novel processing technologies To be held from April 14-15, 2011, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, the second edition of ChemProTech India, a comprehensive event for the chemical process industry, will host a concurrent trade show on specialty & fine chemicals, and an international conference on crystallisation, filtration & drying. A preview...

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he second edition of ChemProTech India, jointly organised by Chemical Weekly, Quartz Business Media (UK) and Koelnmesse YA Tradefair, promises to encompass all aspects of the chemical process industry. The organisers are confident that exhibitors at this international exhibition for chemical plant & equipment suppliers and technology vendors will benefit from the exposure to a wide cross-section of the chemical industry. In its previous edition during 2010, the show had elicited response from about 9,500 visitors, which included key industry personnel from India, Europe, North America and South East Asia.

Global touch at Indian grounds A unique exhibition for the chemical process and equipment industry, the exhibitor profile includes: chemical plant equipment; process control & automation; project management & construction services; process licensors; environmental services, technology & products; quality & safety management, among others. ChemProTech India will offer a unique opportunity for the process equipment industry to showcase its expertise and attract senior decision makers from global chemical sector. The international profile of the organisers is expected to make it a truly international event, bringing in quality visitors and

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exhibitors from overseas, claim the organisers. “This unique showcase of products from the chemical process equipment industry, adjacent to their customers in the chemical industry, is unique to ChemProTech India,” says Ravi Raghavan, Editor, Chemical Weekly. The event is supported by the Process Plant and Machinery Association of India (PPMAI), which for the first time will be presenting its member companies in a dedicated pavilion, who will be showcasing their diverse capabilities.

Concurrent events ChemProTech India 2011 will host two events concurrently. Chemspec India, an exclusive exhibition for fine & specialty chemicals, now running in its seventh straight year. An international workshop on mixing, chromatographic separation, filtration and drying will be organised by World Forum on Crystallisation, Filtration and Drying (WFCFD) in collaboration with the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT, Mumbai) & ChemProTech India. “WFCFD will be offering many cost-effective options for industry players to showcase their capabilities to the chemicals and related industries at Chemprotech India and, at the same time, gain in-depth knowledge on the latest technology trends in mixing, chromatographic separations, filtration and drying from the experts at the workshop,” says Dr B N Thorat, President, WFCFD, and Convenor of the symposium.

EVENTS CALENDAR

National AHMEDABAD Gujarat Oct 14-17, 2011 Gujarat University Exhibition Hall

PUNE Maharashtra Nov 18-21, 2011 Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre

INDORE Madhya Pradesh Jan 6-9, 2012 Poddar Plaza, Nr Gandhi Hall

Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumactics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment.

For details Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. T: +91-22-30034651 F: +91-22-30034499 E: engexpo@infomedia18.in W: www.engg-expo.com

Polymerupdate Global Petrochemical Conference A conference providing latest trends in engineering and high performance plastics; April 14, 2011; at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai For details contact: Polymerupdate Global Petrochemical Conference (PGPC) 344, A-Z Industrial Estate Near Peninsula Corporate Park G K Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Tel: 022-3040 8821-25 Fax: 022 3040 8826 Email: info@pgpc.co.in

Chemspec India 2011

Tel: 022-2839 8000 Fax: 022-2839 0502 Email: conventions@mtnl.net.in

Eastern Plastic & Rubber Expo Exhibition offering a comprehensive coverage for the plastics & rubber industry; June 16-19, 2011; at Milan Mela Trade Complex, Kolkata For details contact: VNB International D-435, Clover Centre 7-Moledina Road Camp Pune 411 001 Tel: 020-4006 8318/3291 1450 Fax: 020-2605 4870

An exhibition for performance & fine chemicals and organic intermediates; April 14-15, 2011, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

IORS 2011

For details contact: DMG World Media Ltd 301B Court Greens The Laburnum, Sushant Lok Gurgaon 122 002, Haryana Mob: 098116 14144 Email: info@ca.dmgworldmedia.com

For details contact: Oil Asia Publications Pvt Ltd 530, Laxmi Plaza 5th Floor, Laxmi Industrial Estate New Link Road, Andheri (West) Mumbai 400 053 Tel: 022-4050 4900, Fax: 022-2636 7676 Email: oilasia@vsnl.com

PVC 2011

Symposium and international exhibition for oil & gas industry; September 0809, 2011; at Taj Lands End, Mumbai

Analytica-Anacon 2011

For details contact: Conventions & Fairs (India) Pvt Ltd E 519, Floral Deck Plaza Central MIDC Road Opp SEEPZ, Andheri (East) Mumbai 400 093

For details contact: Imag Am Messesee 2, 81829 Munich, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 89 949 22 0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 949 22 350 Email: info@imag.de

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Industrial trade fair for pumps, valves and systems; November 11-13, 2011; at the Gujarat University Hall, Ahmedabad, Gujarat For details contact: Orbitz Exhibitions Pvt Ltd 101, Navyug Industrial Estate Sewri (W), Mumbai 400 015 Tel: 022-2410 2801/02, Fax: 022-2410 2805 Email: info@ipvs.in

SUGARASIA 2011 Exhibition showcasing cane sugar and downstream products such as distillation of molasses & ethanol, blending and power generation; November 21-25, 2011; at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi For details contact: Nexgen Exhibitions Pvt Ltd 1201 Pragati Tower, 26 Rajendra Place New Delhi 110 008 Tel: 011-4153 6990, Fax: 011-4153 6991 Email: nexgenservices@gmail.com

CPhI INDIA 2011 International exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates; December 01-03, 2011; at NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai For details contact: CMP India (UBM India Pvt Ltd) Sagar Tech Plaza, A, 615-617, 6th Floor SakiNaka Junction Andheri-Kurla Road Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 072 Tel: 022-6612 2600, Fax: 022-6612 2626 Email: deepalim@ubmindia.com

PLASTINDIA 2012

The event will display the latest innovations in pumps, valves and compressors (PVC) for various industries; May 06-08, 2011; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

IPVS 2011

International trade fair and conference for analytical instrumentation, laboratory technology and services; October 12-14, 2011; in Mumbai

International plastics exhibition & conference; February 01-06, 2012; at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi For details contact: Plastindia Foundation 401, Landmark B, Suren Road Off Andheri Kurla Road Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093 Tel: 022-2683 2911-14 Fax: 022- 2684 5861 Email: plastindia@vsnl.com

EVENTS CALENDAR

International CIPPE 2011 An event for petroleum & petrochemical technology and equipment; March 22-24, 2011, New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China For details contact: ITE Group Plc 105 Salusbury Road London, NW6 6RG, The UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 7596 5000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7596 5111 Email: enquiry@ite-exhibitions.com

Chembio Finland 2011 An event showcasing latest trends in laboratory products, biotechnology and chemical industry; March 22-24, 2011; at Helsinki Fair Centre, Finland

14, 2011; at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Indonesia For details contact: CEMS Bangladesh House # 119, Unit- A3 Road-1, Banani Block-F Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh Tel: +880 2 8812713 Fax: +880 2 9894573 Email: cems@cemsonline.com

SCHÜTTGUT 2011 Industry forum for manufacturers of powder, granules and bulk solids; May 18-19, 2011; at Exhibition Centre Westfallenhalle Dortmund, Germany

For details contact: Suomen Messut Messuaukio 1, PO Box 21, FIN-00521 Helsinki, Finland Tel: +358 9 150 91, Fax: +358 9 142 358 Email: info@finnexpo.fi

For details contact: easyFairs - Brussels Rue Saint Lambert, 135 B-1200 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 (0)2 740 10 70 Fax: +32 (0)2 740 10 75 Email: europe@easyfairs.com

Analytica Vietnam 2011

Oil and Gas Asia 2011

A trade fair and conference for analytical instrumentation, biotechnology, laboratory technology and services; April 07-09, 2011; at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam For details contact: Imag Am Messesee 2 81829 Munich, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 89 949 22 0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 949 22 350 Email: info@imag.de

FILTSEP 2011 A trade fair for equipment and technologies for filtration and separation; April 26-29, 2011; at Crocus-Expo IEC, Moscow, Russia For details contact: MVK - International Exhibition Company 1 Sokolnichesky Val Pavilion 4, Moscow 107113, Russia Tel: +7 (495) 995-05-95 Email: info@mvk.ru

Dye+Chem Indonesia 2011 Exhibition focussing on all kinds of dyes and fine & specialty chemicals; May 12-

Asian oil, gas and petrochemical engineering exhibition; June 01-03, 2011; at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia For details contact: Allworld Exhibitions 12th Floor, Westminster Tower 3 Albert Embankment, London The UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7840 2100 Fax: +44 (0)20 7840 2111 Email: info@oesallworld.com

Chemspec Europe 2011 An exhibition for performance & fine chemicals and organic intermediates; June 15-16, 2011; at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland For details contact: Dmg World Media (UK) Ltd Westgate House 120/130 Station Road Redhill, Surrey RH1 1ET, The UK Tel: +44 (0)1737 855000 Fax: +44 (0)1737 855475 Email: webmaster@ca.dmgworldmedia.com

CO2 Expo 2011 Exhibition dedicated to the climate and greenhouse emissions; September 14-16, 2011; at Fiera di Roma, Rome, Italy For details contact: Artenergy Publishing srl Via Antonio Gramsci, 57 20032 Cormano (MI), Italy Tel: +39 0266306866 Fax: +39 0266305510 Email: artenergy@zeroemission.eu

PEPP 2011 A business forum dedicated to polyethylene & polypropylene (PEPP) products, technologies and market; September 20-22, 2011; at Swissôtel Zurich, Switzerland For details contact: Maack Business Services Moosacherstrasse 14 CH-8804 Au/Zurich Switzerland Tel: +41 1 781 30 40 Fax: +41 1 781 15 69 Email: mbspolymer@aol.com

ChemMash-Pumps 2011 A trade fair on chemical engineering and pumps; October 24-27, 2011; at Expocentre Krasnaya Presnya Fairgrounds, Moscow For details contact: ZAO Expocentr 1A Sokolnicheski Val Moscow 123100, Russia Tel: +7 (495) 255 37 23/33 Fax: +7 (495) 205 80 55 Email: centr@expocentr.ru

INCHEM Tokyo 2011 Trade fair showing latest developments in chemical engineering; November 16-18, 2011; at Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Japan For details contact: Japan Management Association (JMA) 3-1-22, Shibakoen Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan Tel: +81 (0)3 3434 0093 Fax: +81 (0)3 3434 8076 Email: convention@jma.or.jp

The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of Chemical World

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Offered As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies. We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration. Activated carbon An Iranian firm is willing to offer activated carbon from coconut shells. Areas of application Food processing, pharmaceuticals, etc Forms of transfer Technology licensing

Cresyl phosphate / tri phenyl An Indian firm is offering consultancy for manufacturing plasticisers. Area of application Photo films, chemicals, plastic industry, etc Forms of transfer Consultancy

Ethanol An Iranian company is offering ethanol from molasses using the fermentation of sacharomyces cerevisiae. Ethyl alcohol is widely used for making many organic chemicals. Areas of application Chemical industry, energy industry Forms of transfer Technology licensing

Furfuryl alcohol technology An Indian firm offers technology for producing furfuryl alcohol from furfural by liquid hydrogenation as well as vapour hydrogenation, with a capacity of 6,000 tpa to 24,000 tpa. Areas of application Furan polymers, sealants & cements,

urea-formaldehyde, & phenolic resins and foundry cores Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, technology licensing

Phosphate esters An Indian firm is offering technology for manufacturing phosphate esters like tri butyl phosphate. Area of application Specialty chemicals Forms of transfer Joint venture

Sodium hydrosulfite An Iranian company is willing to manufacture sodium hydrosulfite using chemical compounds. It is widely used as a stripping agent in dyes and in chemical industry. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Technology licensing

Sodium sulfide An Iranian firm is willing to offer sodium sulfide, which is used mainly in textile industry, paper mill, artificial silk and curriery. Areas of application Leather industry, textiles, curriery industries, paper mills, etc Forms of transfer Turnkey

Synthesis routes for organic chemicals An Indian firm is offering consultancy in design of synthesis routes for organic chemicals. Areas of application Pharma industry, speciality chemicals, plant protection chemicals, etc Forms of transfer Consultancy

Transformer oil unit An Indian company is willing to offer consultancy for making a transformer oil unit with domestic coal from its wastes. Area of application Transformers Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services

Wasteless processing techniques An Indian company is willing to offer consultancy for waste-less processing techniques for the chemical & packaging industries. Area of Application Packaging industry, transformer oil manufacturing industry, chlor alkali projects Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services

Share Your Technology Propositions The mission of Chemical World is to spread the technology culture. We offer you an opportunity to participate in this endeavour by publishing the best technology ideas. Technology developers/sellers are invited to furnish the techno-commercial details (with environmental benefits, if any) for publication in the Technology Transfer column of Chemical World. R&D organisations, technical consultancy organisations and individuals assisting small and medium enterprises may send the relevant literature, indicating the scope & services and the areas of specification. Contact: Chemical World Infomedia 18 Ltd, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wing, Ruby House, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. Tel: 022-3024 5000, 3003 4672, Fax: 022-3003 4499, Email: chemedit@infomedia18.in

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Requested Calcium carbonate

Lime plant

A Saudi Arabian company needs the technical know-how for producing calcium carbonate from limestone. Areas of application Industries like chemical, textile, etc Forms of transfer Others

A group of businessmen in Zambia is interested in setting up an 800 t/d of quick lime and 200 t/d of hydrated lime plant. Areas of application Mining Forms of transfer Others

Glyoxal An Indian company is looking to switch the production technique for manufacturing 40 per cent glyoxal from its existing acetaldehyde based method to the MEG based glyoxal production. Area of application Pharma & textile Forms of transfer Others

Inorganic chemicals An Indian company is interested in seeking the technology & process know-how for production of potassium nitrate, chromium acetate, and magnesium hydroxide suspension. The company already produces inorganic chemicals and wants to add several other items. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Others

Lime An Indian company seeks to adopt new cost-effective technologies, which can reduce carbon emissions and earn carbon credits, for manufacturing lime. Area of applications Quick lime and hydrated lime Forms of transfer Others

Manufacture of sodium hydrosulfite A company based in Pakistan is interested in establishing a joint venture for the manufacture of sodium hydrosulfite in Pakistan with either a Chinese or European manufacturer, who has the technological know-how and expertise in the field. Areas of application Industries like textile, paper and food Forms of transfer Others

Quaternary ammonium chloride An Indonesia-based company, is planning to diversify into manufacturing of quaternary ammonium chloride. It is seeking technology along with the supply of critical plant and machinery for the manufacture of the chemical 3-chloro-2hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride that is produced from epichhlorohydrin. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Technical knowhow, consultancy

Small-scale environmentfriendly chemical technology An Indian company is looking out for an economically viable smallscale environment-friendly chemical

technology useful in the textile sector as well as in pharmaceutical sector. Area of application Textile and pharmaceutical industry Forms of transfer Others

Solvent dyes An Indian company has recently installed a manufacturing capacity of 2,400 mtpa and is looking to diversify its product range by including various solvent dyes in its product portfolio. The company is seeking process consultancy for this project. Areas of application Plastics, petroleum, solvents, etc Forms of transfer Others

Sodium silicate and activated carbon A company from Thailand requires technology for manufacturing sodium silicate and activated carbon from rice husk & rice husk ash. Areas of application Manufacturing and construction industry Forms of transfer Others

Treatment of pollutants discharged during PTA production A Chinese organisation is looking for a recycling and pollution-free treatment technology to tackle the wastewater, exhaust gas, waste slag and noises generated in PTA production, thereby shifting from reduction of pollutant discharge to zero-discharge. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, etc

Information courtesy: Dr Krishnan S Raghavan, In-Charge, Technology Transfer Services Group, United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), APCTT Building , C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016, Tel: 011 - 2696 6509, Fax: 011 - 2685 6274, Email: krishnan@apctt.org, Website: www.apctt.org

For more information on technology offers and requests, please log on to www.technology4sme.net and register with your contact details. This is a free of cost platform provided by APCTT for facilitating interaction between buyers and seekers of technologies across the globe. After submitting technology offer or request to this website, you are requested to wait for at least two weeks for receiving a response from a prospective buyer / seeker through this website, before contacting APCTT for further assistance.

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BOOK SHELF

Centrifugal pump handbook Compiled by: Sulzer Pumps Ltd

This handbook has been developed with access to the technical expertise of the leading centrifugal pump developer, Sulzer Pumps. In its third edition, the book contains latest design and technology developments, including applications, test & reliability procedures, cavitation, erosion, selection of materials, rotor vibration behaviour and operating performance in various types of circuitry. It aims to provide an overview of the current status in pump construction, hence making it essential for planners and operating companies. This book also enables readers to understand, specify and utilise centrifugal pumps more effectively, drawing on the industry experience of Sulzer Pumps, one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major centrifugal pump developers. It includes theory, design and operation, with an emphasis on providing good quality and efficiency solutions for high capital outlay pump plant users. This book can be a complete reference material for engineers & designers working on pump design and development or using centrifugal pumps in the field.

This book is designed to provide a new approach to teaching organic chemistry, to understand the relationships between functional group via an acid-base theme. Through its 28 chapters, the book provides a mechanistic approach to teaching organic chemistry, focussing on fundamental principles rather than a comprehensive accumulation of factual knowledge. Individual steps in many important mechanisms rely on acid-base reactions, and the ability to see these relationships makes understanding organic chemistry easier. Using several techniques to develop a relational understanding, this book helps students fully grasp the essential concepts at the root of organic chemistry. The reactions and mechanisms contained in this book describe the most fundamental concepts that are used in industry, biological chemistry & biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmacy. The concepts presented constitute the fundamental basis of life processes, making them critical to the study of medicine. Reflecting this emphasis, most chapters end with a brief section that describes biological applications for each concept. It is ideally suited for students, offering a fundamental understanding of acids and bases applied to organic transformations and organic molecules.

Organic chemistry: An acid-base approach Author : Michael B Smith

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PRODUCT UPDATE

Programmable humidity controller MRK Engineers offers low-cost, high-performance programmable humidity controller with boxtype sensors. This humidity controller is operated by 230 V, single-phase operation. It comes in sizes of 72 x 72 mm and is suitable for panel mounting. It is also suitable for measuring room humidity and can be mounted on the wall. The humidity controller can measure & control humidity of 1 to 99.9 per cent RH and can set low/ high setpoint. Initial delay action on relay is also incorporated. It can accept capacitive type humidity sensor, which is provided with the controller. The programmable humidity controller is ideal for humidity monitoring application in computer rooms, control rooms, laboratories, offices, tea estates, gardens, textile industries, process industries, etc. MRK Engineers Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2478 0314, Mob: 094446 68125 Email: ramakrishnan25@hotmail.com

Cooling towers Cooling Tower Corporation manufactures and exports cooling towers of various types. The FRP fan less & fill less cooling towers come in HDG, aluminium, SS-304 structure with capacity ranging from 3 m³/hr to 1000 m³/hr and temperature ranging from 36°C to 32°C at 28°C design wet bulb temperature. FRP round, square, rectangular shape forced draft cooling towers are available in capacities ranging from 3 m³/hr to 1000 m³/hr in single cell & multi cells for higher capacities and temperature range of 80°C to 30°C at 28°C design wet bulb temperature. ASCU timber fan less and fill less towers come with timber structure capacity from 3 m³/hr to 1000 m³/hr and temperature range of 36°C to 32°C at 28°C design wet bulb temperature. ASCU timber square/ rectangular counter flow induced draft cooling towers are available in the capacity of 3 m³/hr and temperature ranging from 95°C to 30°C at 28°C design wet bulb temperature. ASCU timber square/rectangular counter flow induced draft cooling towers come in capacity ranging from 3 m³/hr and temperature ranging from 80°C to 30°C at 28°C design wet bulb temperature with PVC fill & higher temperature up to 80°C with special plastic fill. Cooling Tower Corporation Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-309 3823, Fax: 0265-264 2337 Email: acs_brd@yahoo.co.in

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Particle counter MeasureTest Corporation offers ‘MET ONE 3445’ particle counter. With a 100-Lpm flow rate, this new instrument can collect 1 m3 of sampled air faster in order to save labour costs and comply with the EU Annex 1 Guidance for Grade A areas. With flexible communication options and open communication architecture, this instrument can be seamlessly integrated into a central environmental monitoring system eliminating the need for manual recordkeeping. Intuitive operating commands & test wizard, rich user-interface software, ‘Long Life Laser™’ technology and long continuous operation capability, enable the ‘MET ONE 3445’ to reliably perform clean-room validation testing & critical process monitoring within the shortest possible time. This device also features 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, easy data download, regulatory standard compliant analysis & reporting functions, strategically placed carrying handles and an easy-to-wipe down stainless-steel surface. The wireless option enables users to monitor the cleanroom without actually entering it. MeasureTest Corporation Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2202 7982 Email: sheesh@mtnl.net.in

Pickling tanks EPP Composites offers pickling tanks for pickling process of MS and stainless steel coils/bars/pipes. These tanks are manufactured from PP and HDPE. This range of polishing tanks is made of premium quality material that makes them completely rustproof and chemical-resistant. These tanks are manufactured as per the international quality standards. Used for water purification, these polishing tanks remove real contaminants like heavy metals, inorganics, bad taste and odour while leaving beneficial minerals in water. EPP Composites Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 02827-287 059, Fax: 02827-287 063 Email: marketing@epp.co.in

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Bottom discharge centrifuge United Engineering offers four-point bottom discharge centrifuge with scrapper in complete stainless steel construction and conforming to cGMP standards. The machine is mounted on inertia plates with anti-vibration mounts, ensuring that vibrations are absorbed, making it ideal for installations on higher floors. This also obviates the need for grouting or special foundation. The scrapper is hydraulically operated with bi-axial movement, making it possible to scrap hard and sticky cakes. The centrifuge can be offered in vapour-tight construction with nitrogen blanketing for hazardous chemicals. The CIP design with built-in cleaning nozzles ensures no product cross-contamination. The centrifuges are offered in batch capacities ranging from 5 to 600 kg. United Engineering Enterprises Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2308 3990 Fax: 022-2308 9445 Email: pde_souza@hotmail.com

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Single-screw air compressor Deep Pneumatics offers singlescrew air compressor from Shanghai Feihe Industrial Group Co Ltd, Shanghai. With its unique structure and new technology of air end, singlescrew air compressor can help the customers to minimise maintenance cost, save energy and increase the value, in comparison to double-screw & reciprocating compressors. The single-screw air compressor is available between the range of 15 to 100 hp, pressure range from 7 to 12 bar, capacity range from 55 to 490 cfm, air-cooled & water-cooled. The company is planning to increase the manufacturing capability up to 480 hp with 2,275 cfm 7 to 12 bar, for air-cooled & up to 1,220 hp with 5,470 cfm, 7 to 12 bar pressure, water-cooled (electric & diesel engine driven, portable). Longer durability, high efficiency, energy saving, low maintenance cost, low noise, trivial vibration, reasonable structure, ideal balanced forces, high level of reliability, compact & simple construction etc, are the advantages of single screw over twin screw compressors. Deep Pneumatics Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2280 3684, Fax: 079-2280 3684 Email: deeppneumatics@hotmail.com

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Gear pump Maag Pump Systems offers ‘V-series’ gear pump for handling high viscosity media in chemical/ industrial applications. This is a discharge pump with special inlet geometry. It is ideal for all plant operators with difficult applications at low inlet pressures (vacuum) and high levels of viscosity (up to 4 million mPas), eg, resins, fats, silicones, sucrose, esters or prepolymers. It can be used at temperatures up to 350°C. The inlet geometry ensures even filling of the gears at low pressure to safeguard continuous production flow. Two versions are available. The gear pump with round inlet geometry is offered as variant one. On the second variant, the pump connection flange is omitted and the gear pump is directly connected to the reactor (sandwich design). Typical applications are in extractions from vacuum, thin film evaporators, handling highly viscous liquids (paste, grease, honey etc), liquids having viscosity lower than water, distillation processes, drug intermediates, residue transfers from reactors and specialty chemicals & polymers. Maag Pump Systems India Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2789 3645, Fax: 022-2789 4407 Email: satyagarinapally@maag.com

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Ultrafiltration system Ovivo India offers ‘OVIVO-TrisepTM’ ultrafiltration (UF) system. This is a robust flat-sheet and spiral-wound membrane. The UF system is operated in a cross-flow mode, thus reducing the chances of fouling, thereby maintaining the permeability of the membrane for a long time. Unlike hollow fibre membrane systems, which are prone to frequent breakage, ‘OVIVOTrisepTM’ membrane elements are robust and are designed for effective aeration, backwash and purging. This UF system undergoes negative pressure operation, thereby eliminating compaction and higher TMP, which is generally seen in positive pressure systems. ‘OVIVOTrisepTM’ UF System has two product lines: ‘iSepTM’ and ‘SpiraSepTM’. The ‘iSepTM’ units eliminate the need for a process tank as they are skid-mounted ‘plug-and-play’ type. The ‘SpiraSepTM’ units are submerged UF systems which can be placed in an existing process tank and operated in a feed & bleed mode. The company also offers MBR, ‘AerostripTM’ - fine bubble diffusers, ‘JetaTM’ - grit removal systems, ‘Hybrid BNR’ - sequential batch reactor technology, ‘FlooBedTM’ - moving bed bioreactor technology and fine screens (up to 1 mm opening). Ovivo India Surat - Gujarat Tel: 0261-246 5972/73, Fax: 0261-246 2997 Email: info.in@ovivowater.com

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Structured packings & internals Fenix Process Technologies offers structured packings and internals. These packings in sheetmetal and wire gauze provide high separation efficiency (low HETP) resulting in reduced column height and thus, cost saving. Available in standard & exotic metals at 450 & 600 crimp angles and surface areas of 60-1,000 m2/m3, these packings have low pressure drop and excellent wetting characteristics due to special surface treatment. High voidage gives lightweight and high vapour load. Low reflux ratios & pressure drop result in reduced energy costs. Very high contact area between the rising vapour and the down-coming liquid is provided by these packings, thus facilitating easy separation/purification of low boiling components at the top and high boiling ones at the bottom as desired products. These structured packings and column/ tower internals find use in sectors like chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, dyes & intermediates, aromatics and other industries wherever miscible/azeotropic liquid-liquid separation is critical. Fenix Process Technologies Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-6630 4437/38 Email: shankar@fenix.in

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Portable gas detector Kusam Electrical Industries offers a multipurpose gas detector, ‘KM-5480’. This device uses high-speed low power consumption semiconductor processor, characterised by high sensitivity, strong interference resistance, and intelligence simulation. It has three (red, yellow & green) LED displays. This device detects R11, R113, R134A, R409A, R410A, freon, alcohol, toluene and acetone gases. Startup preheating time is 60 sec. Operating temperature is 20°C~70°C with <90 per cent RH. This gas detector is widely used for the detection of halogen gases in industrial & civil workplaces. It is widely used in generation & storage of Freon, alcohol, toluene and acetone in refrigeration; automobile refrigerating, chemical engineering & pharmaceutical industries; and repair maintenance, refilling & leakage detection of civil use products such as air-conditioners, refrigerators and automobiles. Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2412 4540 Fax: 022-2414 9659 Email: kusam_meco@vsnl.net

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Blue LED displays Kwality Photonics offers a wide range of blue LED displays, which include: single-digit, multi-digit, dotmatrix, lightbars, etc. The expanded range now includes: single-digit seven segment displays (SSDs) from 7.6 to 200 mm character height; dual, triple and quad SSDs in 7.6, 10 and 14 mm variants. Blue dot matrix displays are available in a wide range of alternatives with the traditional 30 and 50 mm 5x7 modules proving particularly popular. There is a choice of intensity and wavelength in the range, with new variants being constantly introduced. The brilliant, 470 nm wavelength LED displays are visible in a bright ambient lighting, but draw less than 0.5 W (85 mA) from a single +5 V supply, which is less than most standard red LED displays. The ‘KLSXXXB’ series LED digital meter displays are offered as units to employ silicon carbide super bright blue LEDs. Kwality Photonics Pvt Ltd Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-2712 3555 Fax: 040-2712 4762 Email: kwality@kwalityindia.com Statement about ownership and other particulars about Chemical World, as required to be published in the first issue every year after the last day of February. 1. 2. 3.

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Aluminium profile sections Kirpekar Engineering offers a variety of aluminium profile sections along with all the connecting accessories a designer requires. These sections and profiles allow the designer the various options and possibilities of frames to be manufactured for industrial applications like Fifo storage racks, display boards, enclosures, machine guards & fencing, robotic and automation systems, conveyors, work-test & assembly line benches and tables, assembly in packaging machines, etc. These specially extruded aluminium profiles are designed and manufactured with close tolerances and maximum strengths with anodised to a depth of 15 micron ensuring the structures are accurate and resistant to corrosion, hence long life and these can be used for any application. The standard sizes available are 30 x 30, 40 x 40, 40 x 80, 80 x 80 and 80 x 160. Kirpekar Engineering Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-6674 1600, Fax: 020-6674 1601 Email: sales@kirpekarengg.com

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FRP hollow axial fans Cooling Tower Corporation manufactures FRP hollow fans in axial/propeller type in 2-24 ft diameter sizes, catering to all industrial requirements. These fans have hollow FRP aerofoil and adjustable pitch blades. The aerofoil section runs throughout the blade length. During low load or winter, the blade angle can be reduced and power can be saved. The hollow blades and lighter FRP material drastically reduce the weight of the rotor, which not only saves power but increases the life of the bearings. The central hub of the fan is available in MS spray galvanised of FRP or SS-304 or SS-316. These fans are statically and dynamically balanced, and are designed to operate both in horizontal and vertical plane. Being chemical-resistant, it provides wider applications. Special epoxy resin is used in manufacturing the hollow fan blades. These fans are suitable for cooling towers, heat exchangers, ventilation air supply systems, exhaust air systems, effluent treatment plants, air filtration plants, etc. Cooling Tower Corporation Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-309 3823, Fax: 0265-264 2337 Email: acs_brd@yahoo.co.in

Vibro separator Galaxy Sivtek offers vibro separator, for efficient product separation of dry and wet products. It handles the dry product separation like dedusting, scalping, classifying and wet product separation like de-watering, filtering with equal ease & efficiency. It can handle dry products such as granules, powders, fibres, pallets, balls & crystals as well as wet products such as solution, slurry, juice, syrup, paste & sludge. It is mainly used in industries such as chemical, food & beverage, minerals/metal powder, paper, paint, sugar, ceramic, polymer etc. Galaxy Sivtek Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2569 1208, Fax: 022-2569 1210 Email: sales@galaxysivtek.com

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PRODUCT INDEX Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

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Acoustic hood ................................. 59 Air blower ............................................ 59 Air breathing apparatus........................ 76 Air pollution control equipment ........... BC Air receiver ........................................... BC Air treatment........................................ 37 Air-cooled heat exchanger.................... 23 Air-cooled steam condensers ................ 23 Alu-cera polymer ................................. BIC Aluma coat ......................................... BIC Aluminium oxide ceramic composite ... BIC Aluminium profile section..................... 87 Analytical instrumentation ................... FIC Autoclave gasket .................................. 78 Automatic condensate transfer pump........ FGF Ball check valve ............................... 11 Ball valve ................................... 7, 11, 87 Banking services ................................... 85 Bellow & dip-pipe................................... 7 Bellow seal valve................................. FGF Bend..................................................... 87 Blower.................................................. 59 Blue LED display ................................... 86 Boiler.................................................... 85 Bottom discharge centrifuge ................ 75 Braided house ...................................... 78 Brake motor ......................................... 91 Burner .................................................. 85 Bush ..................................................... 11 Butterfly valve............................ 7, 11, 87 Cable..........................................78, 91 Carbon black - ink quality .................... 77 Carbon black - jet black grade ............. 77 Carbon black - pigments quality........... 77 Carbon black - water soluble grade...... 77 Ceramic adhesive cement .................... BIC Ceramic electrical heater part .............. BIC Check valve ............................................ 7 Chemical dosing pump......................... 76 Chemical pump ............................... 77,89 Chemical tank ...................................... 87 Chiller................................................... 79 Chlorination plant ................................ 76 Chlorine cylinder/tonner emergency repair kit ..76 Chlorine gas cylinder ............................ 76 Chlorine gas mask ................................ 76 Chloroscope ......................................... 76 Columns & chemistries ........................ FIC Compressor .......................................... 79 Condenser ............................................ BC Cone screw mixer ................................. BC Conical screw dryer ................................ 5 Container ............................................. 87 Cooling tower ......................... 23, 37, 74 Cord ..................................................... 78 Corona treater sleeves .......................... 78 Crane-duty motor................................. 91 Custom moulding................................. 87 Dairy equipment .............................BC Damper ................................................ BC Diaphragm valve.............................. 11,87 Disc check valve.................................. FGF Drive....................................................... 9 Drum & carboy..................................... 87 Empower ........................................ FIC End cap................................................ 87 Exhibition - Engineering Expo ........29, 63 Expansion bellow.................................. 21 FBD gasket....................................... 78 FEP/PFA/PVDF lined components........... 11 Filter cock............................................. 87

Sl. No. 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142

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Financial services .................................. 85 Fitting.............................................. 11,21 Flange motor........................................ 91 Float trap ........................................... FGF Flow indicator ...................................... 87 Fluid ....................................................... 6 Fluoropolymer lined valve ..................... 21 Foot mounting motor........................... 91 Foot valve............................................. 87 FRP hollow axial fan ............................. 88 FRP underground fuel tank................... 87 Gas detector.................................... 67 Gasket ............................................. 11,78 Gear motor ............................................ 6 Gear pump.............................. 75, 77, 89 Gearbox.................................................. 6 Geared & flexible couplings .................... 6 General purpose grade ......................... 77 GMP heat exchangers............................. 5 GMP reactors ......................................... 5 Grinding media ................................... BIC Heat exchanger .....................14,17,BC High-alumina wear-resistant ceramic tile .... BIC High-voltage switchyard equipment ..... 76 Hot air & water generator .................... 85 HPLC ................................................... FIC HRC fuse bodies .................................. BIC Hydrogenator/autoclave.......................... 5 IBR steam boiler .............................. 85 Igniting electrode ................................ BIC Impeller ................................................ 87 Industrial ceramic ................................ BIC Industrial cooler.................................... 37 Inflatable gasket ................................... 78 Informatic solution .............................. FIC Insulated box........................................ 87 Lined ball valve ............................... 21 Lined valve ........................................... 21 Lined valve & pipe fitting........................ 7 Long neck pipe end.............................. 87 Material handling container ........... 87 Micro milling bead .............................. BIC Mill lining block................................... BIC Monoblock pump................................. 77 Motor................................................... 91 Non-metallic pump ......................... 77 Non-return valve...............................7, 87 Oil fired steam boiler...................... 85 Oil seal ................................................. 78 Online B2B marketplace .................. 25,90 O-ring .................................................. 78 Pallet................................................ 87 Particle counter .................................... 74 PFA-lined fitting.................................... 21 PFA-lined product................................. 21 pH meter.............................................. 76 Pickling tanks ....................................... 74 Pipe ...................................................... 11 Piping system ....................................... 21 Plug valve ............................................. 11 Pole ring............................................... 87 Pollution monitoring machine .............. 67 Polypropylene process pump ................ 77 Portable gas detector ........................... 85 Power distribution scheme ................... 76 Process equipment ............................... 65 Process heat exchanger .......................... 5 Process reactor ....................................... 5 Profiles ................................................. 78 Programmable humidity controller........ 74 PTFE ..................................................... 11

Sl. No. 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212

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PTFE lined fitting .................................. 21 PTFE lined pipe..................................... 21 PTFE lined product ............................... 21 PTFE lined spool pipe ........................... 21 PTFE lined valves & pipe fitting............... 7 Pump ................................................... 77 PVDF pump .......................................... 77 Reactor ............................................BC Re-crystallised alumina tube ................ BIC Reducer ................................................ 87 Rod ...................................................... 11 Rotary gear pump ................................ 77 Rotary vacuum dryer .............................. 5 Rotocone dryer ....................................... 5 Sampling valve .................................. 7 Scalewatcher ........................................ 73 Scoop................................................... 87 Section ................................................. 78 Self-adhesive tape................................. 75 Self-priming mud pump ....................... 77 Self-priming sewage pump................... 77 Sheet..............................................11, 78 Shovel .................................................. 87 Silicone carbide heat exchanger.............. 5 Silicone rubber sleeve ........................... 78 Silicone transparent platinum cured tubing......78 Single-screw air compressor ................. 76 Single-twin igniting electrode .............. BIC Slip-on flange....................................... 87 SME finance ......................................... 85 Spade ................................................... 87 Spherical paddle chopper dryer .............. 5 Spiral cum helical gearbox...................... 6 Sponge................................................. 78 Spool pipe............................................ 21 Spray dryer project ............................... BC Squares ................................................ 78 Steam boiler ......................................... 85 Strainer................................................... 7 Strip ..................................................... 78 Structured packings & internals ............ 80 TC gasket......................................... 78 Technical ceramic ................................ BIC Tee ....................................................... 87 Teflon-lined ball valve ............................. 7 Teflon-lined butterfly valve ..................... 7 Teflon-lined check valve.......................... 7 Teflon-lined sampling valve .................... 7 Teflon-lined strainer................................ 7 Teflon-lined valve & pipe fitting.............. 7 Thermic fluid heater ............................. 85 Thermodynamic trap .......................... FGF Transparent tubing ............................... 78 Tube..................................................... 11 Turbidity meter..................................... 76 Turnkey project....................................... 5 UPLC ............................................... FIC Utrafiltration system ............................. 78 Vacuum dryer.................................. 55 Vacuum pump ..................................... 55 Valve ....................................... 11, 21, 87 Ventilator ............................................. 75 Vertical glandless pump ....................... 77 Washer............................................. 87 Water faucet & tap part ...................... BIC Wood fire four pass thermic fluid heater..... 85 Wood fire thermic fluid heater ............. 85 Worm gear............................................. 6 Y-type strainer................................. 87 Zirconia polycrystal ceramic ..........BIC

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