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October 2012

EDITORIAL

Positivity amid uncertainty

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hemical companies, globally speaking, are facing several macroeconomic headwinds. Although many of these factors are not new to this sector, their extent of impact has been considerably different of late. Amid these turbulent times, a recent report by KPMG International offers several positive projections, especially on the way ahead.

Released last month, the KPMG Global Chemicals Industry Outlook Survey predicts a rise in strategic acquisitions as well as increased focus on new product development, primarily aimed at boosting growth. This is one of its key observations. Another significant finding of this survey is that nearly three-quarters of the respondents’ companies have considerable amount of cash reserves. This survey features inputs of 156 senior-level chemical industry executives from the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific region.

Moving forward with further analysis, there is no surprise element in the survey as far as the emerging market growth by geography is concerned! According to this, China and India are set to rise as the two greatest regions for market growth. In fact, for the second consecutive year, 100 per cent of the respondents in Asia-Pacific have shown high level of positive sentiment by predicting an increase in capital spending, which is well ahead of 79 per cent in the US and 58 per cent in Europe.

From India’s viewpoint, going by its fast emergence as an important consuming destination for both specialty and commodity chemicals accompanied by further demand boost from several end-use process industries such as food and pharmaceuticals, the upcoming investments in acquisitions and new product development will surely spur greater growth and innovation – both organically and inorganically.

In terms of priority investment areas, new products or services (35 per cent) rank first, closely followed by the acquisition of a business (33 per cent). Next to appear in the survey respondents’ investment pipeline for their companies are technology (29 per cent) and geographic expansion (27 per cent). While chemical industry executives in Asia-Pacific have expressed the highest expectations for investment in technology (42 per cent), their European counterparts (32 per cent) preferred the most for geographic expansion.

Editorial Advisory Board PothenP aul Former Chairman, Aker Powergas Pvt Ltd

D P Misra

To sum up the survey findings, while it is an indicator of the road map ahead for chemical companies across the world in the near future, the sector seems to be set for more mergers & acquisitions, with new product development at the core of its strategies to tide over an increasingly uncertain global economy and the challenges thereof.

Director, TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd and Former Director General, ICC

P D Samudra Executive Director (Sales) & Member of the Board, Uhde India Pvt Ltd

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Insight & Outlook: Paints & Dyes

38 Cover illustration: Sachin Pandit

Paints & coatings................................................................ 34 Decorative paints ................................................................ 38 Natural dyes ........................................................................ 40

Special Focus: Pumps & Valves Hygienic pumps .................................................................. 24 Valves selection .................................................................. 26

Investment opportunities in Asia ....................................... 42 Innovative collaborations .................................................... 46

Peristaltic hose pump.......................................................... 28

Automation Trends Intelligent valves: Epitomising efficiency using novel sensor technologies .................................................. 48

In Conversation With Jeremy Hunter, President and Country Manager, Henkel Group, India .................................. 20

Energy Management Effective pumping system: Selecting right, savings bright ..................................................................... 50

Policies & Regulations Facility Visit: Oceanglobe Container Services (I) Pvt Ltd

Fire safety audits: A must to make workplaces more secure ......................................................................... 52

Containing hazards through specialised services .............. 30

Strategy Marketing plans for paints: Looking beyond the conventional to add colour to life....................................... 54

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Editorial ........................................................................ 5 News, Views & Analysis .............................................. 10 Technology & Innovation ............................................ 17 Technology Transfer .................................................... 18 Projects ........................................................................ 58 Tenders ........................................................................ 62 Event List .................................................................... 64 Book Review ................................................................ 68 Products ...................................................................... 69 List of Products .......................................................... 82 List of Advertisers ...................................................... 84

Boiler feed water: Practical solutions to control corrosion and scale formation ............................................. 56

Event Preview Engineering Expo Pune 2012: Facilitating business on a higher plane ................................................................ 66

Highlights of Next Edition Special Focus: Heating & Cooling Equipment Insight & Outlook: CSR Initiatives by Chemical Companies

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

MARKET FORECAST BIO-CHEMICALS

Urea capacity in India to increase at 5.2 per cent CAGR during 2011-16

Anil Bioplus Ltd to invest ` 150 crore in new facility

According to a new research by the production cost. The new Urea Policy has UK-based GlobalData, urea production been formulated precisely to encourage capacity in India is expected to increase capacity addition in the Indian urea at a compounded annual growth rate industry. The most important feature of (CAGR) of 5.2 per cent during 2011-2016, the policy is the protection it provides showing substantial improvement from against the natural gas price volatility,” the CAGR of 0.7 per cent during 2005opined Ashok Pant, Senior Analyst, 2011. One of the main reasons attributed GlobalData. to this steady growth is With the change in the the Indian Government’s Urea Investment Policy, many revamped Urea Policy, which companies have announced aims at reducing the heavy planned projects, and over economic burden of a state6 Million Metric tonne per controlled sector. Concerned annum (MMtpa) of capacity by the lack of investment in is expected to come on-stream the urea sector, the Indian in India within the next five Ashok Pant Government reformulated years. “All the planned urea its policy in June 2012, including a plants in India are based on natural gas provision that insulates producers from and are expected to come on-stream on rises in natural gas prices. or before 2015,” observed Pant.

“The natural gas availability is the In spite of increase in capacity, it is most important factor before deciding predicted that the gap in demand and investment in the urea industry as it supply will persist.

Rakesh Rao accounts for 70-80 per cent of the urea

Anil Bioplus Ltd (a part of Anil Group of Companies, Ahmedabad), will invest ` 150 crore to set up a greenfield Amol S Sheth state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Halol, near Vadodara, to manufacture the most modern range of enzymes and biochemical products. The company has already acquired land for this project and work will begin from November 2012. By using the most sophisticated fermentation facilities with downstream processing, the company will be engaged in the production of hi-tech active pharmaceutical ingredients, specialty enzymes for food, pharmaceutical and beverages industries. These products will be over and above the existing product basket of its gluconates & enzymes and will cater to both the domestic as well as international markets.

Amol S Sheth, Chairman, Anil Bioplus Ltd, said, “This new facility will have an ultra-tech R&D facility, which will focus on pure research, process development and application development. On completion of this project, Anil Bioplus is expected to achieve a turnover of ` 400 crore in three years.”

Avani Jain

AWARD

Clariant wins National Safety Council Award in Maharashtra Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd recently won an award from the National Safety Council (NSC) - Maharashtra Chapter at its safety award competition. NSC - Maharashtra Charter has been annually organising this competition aimed at increasing the safety consciousness among industrial establishments for the last 47 years for factories situated in the State.

The award is given on the basis of accident-free hours and reduced accident frequency rate. “The award is also an acknowledgement of our successful implementation of many safety initiatives and other stringent measures taken to ensure accident-free operations.

The corrective and preventive actions to reduce hazards and increase safe practices have contributed to achieve this milestone,” said Peter Palm, VC & Managing Director, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd. “In addition to spreading safety awareness among all employees, various safety training and communications programmes are regularly conducted,” added Puthige Murali, ESHA Head – India Region, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

BASF stops Styropor production in India BASF India Ltd announced that it will shut down the Styropor - an expandable polystyrene (EPS) - production plant located at Thane, Maharashtra. This decision is part of a global restructuring plan for BASF’s EPS (white EPS) business. “The announcement today is part of BASF’s global strategy and will not affect our overall growth strategy in

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India,” said Prasad Chandran, Chairman & Managing Director, BASF India Ltd. BASF will seek solutions for the 55 employees, who are affected by the shut down of the EPS plant in Thane. It will also work closely together with its EPS customers to ensure a smooth transition.

“BASF has identified India as one of the important growth markets and we will

continue to invest and grow in India,” said Chandran. In April 2012, BASF announced an investment of ` 1,000 crore to set up an integrated chemical manufacturing hub at Dahej, Gujarat, which will house production facilities for polyurethanes, care chemicals and polymer dispersions for coatings and paper. The start of production is planned in 2014.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS WATER MANAGEMENT

Michelman aims to tap water-based additives market in India

Aquatech bags order for Reliance Industries’ Hazira project

Michelman, the global developer of waterthe industry and end-consumers’ desire based packaging coatings and surface for such environment-friendly products, modifier additives, is eyeing water-based rather than by any statutory or legislative additives market, which is experiencing reasons,” said Manoj Deorukhkar, India high growth due to the increasing Country Manager, Michelman. demand from industries such as flexible In order to support the burgeoning packaging, automotive, industrial and coil Indian market, Michelman recently opened coatings. “Globally, there is a growing office in Mumbai. The company is also demand for environmentplanning to set up a technical/ friendly and green products application lab in near future to and chemistry. This demand further support its customers. is high in the developed “With the business growing at countries in Europe and the a faster rate and the customers’ US. Though not in the same service expectations increasing league as these developed rapidly, the company felt that markets, the Indian market the efforts of our distributors Manoj Deorukhkar too is showing a growing needed to be supplemented trend towards similar environmentwith strong technical support and friendly and green technologies. commercial back-up from the company as Water-based additives fall in this basket well. The Mumbai office will help to meet and consequently the demand for the needs of our customers as well as those water-based additives is growing strong of our distributors, and also send a strong globally, and in India too. Meanwhile, signal of Michelman’s commitment to the what is noteworthy here is the fact that Indian market,” he added.

Rakesh Rao in India this trend is fuelled more by

Aquatech, one of the global leaders in water purification technology, has been awarded a third contract extension to provide operating services for a boiler feed water treatment plant at Reliance Industries Ltd’s Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) manufacturing unit in Hazira, Gujarat. Aquatech will help provide enhanced water production from the demineralisation plant, which includes patented High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis (HERO) technology, producing boiler feed water. Under the terms of the contract, Aquatech will provide a third stage reverse osmosis (RO) unit to increase the overall recovery of the treatment system by 10 per cent and achieve a proportional reduction in operating cost. This is a significant gain for the client considering its increased water needs.

Aquatech has been providing operations and maintenance (O & M) services for this plant for more than three years. The plant uptime is more than 98 per cent. Wex Technologies, an Aquatech group company, is also providing chemical treatment services at this site for its cooling tower. “For this project, Aquatech provided a value proposition by optimising the operating cost along with enhanced water productivity from the existing plant assets,” said Rajiv Kotgire, Head - Technical Services (Products and Services Division), Aquatech.

EXHIBITION

Informex India provides momentum to the specialty chemical sector in India The second edition of Informex India, one of the premier events in the chemical manufacturing space, took place in Mumbai recently. The event saw participation by suppliers across a broad spectrum of India’s thriving specialty chemical sectors.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Jose Cyriac, Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India. Leading players such as Supriya Lifesciences, Neogen Chemicals, Calyx Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, and TCI Chemicals, had participated in the event. A series of knowledge sharing sessions in association with experts from different fields in the Indian specialty chemicals industry were also held during the exhibition. The expo has facilitated interface between international and domestic players, created unlimited possibilities for long-term partnerships, and encouraged knowledge sharing that will support the industry in its growth phase.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

BRANDING

Quaker Chemical unveils new brand identity As part of a new brand identity programme, chemical major Quaker’s logo has been refreshed to reflect a new, modern logo. “A ‘Q’ inside an outer circle represents the integration of Quaker’s people & products within its customers’ businesses and graphically depicts the tagline – It’s what’s inside that count,” explained Michael F Barry, Chairman, President and CEO, Quaker Chemical.

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Quaker has been in the business for nearly a century, serving critical production processes in the global manufacturing sector.

“Our updated brand identity is not a radical change but simply better communicates who we are as a company – to tell a consistent story in all markets and segments around the world. We are excited to begin a new era in Quaker history, with a brand image that is truly up-to-date with our offerings,” added Barry.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

PUMPING SYSTEM MARKET FORECAST

Kline predicts high growth potential for synthetic latex polymers in Eastern Europe The research firm Kline & Company has come out with details on the aspects of consumption and growth for synthetic latex polymers in Europe. The research finds that consumption of polymer dispersions in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Turkey is significantly lesser compared with the major part of EU-27. It forecasts, higher growth potential for these regions.

According to the findings of the research, “As the second-largest consumer of synthetic latex polymers in the world after North America, the combined states of the EU-27 consumed nearly 2.5 million dry tonne of synthetic latex polymers, valued at over Euro 6 billion, in 2011.”

While consumption of polymer dispersions in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Turkey is significantly lesser compared with the major part of EU-27, higher growth potential is forecast for these regions in Kline’s detailed analysis of the Eastern European Synthetic Latex Polymers Market. The leading synthetic latex polymer consuming applications in Europe are paper, paints & coatings, and adhesives & sealants. These respective demands are expected to grow at different rates, but generally the European synthetic latex polymers market is expected to grow modestly over the next five years.

As a consequence of regulatory and voluntary initiatives in Europe, the switch from solvent-based to water-based paints is expected to continue with already the majority of decorative paints sold in Western Europe now being water-based.

This evolution is directly and positively affecting synthetic latex polymer demand.

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Everest Group forms a joint venture with LOT Vacuum Corporation, Korea Everest Group has formed a joint venture with LOT Vacuum Corporation, Korea, for marketing high energy-efficiency dry vacuum pumps for solar PV, semiconductor, flat panel display, and industrial vacuum applications.

“Currently, these products are not available in the market of India. We will first market the products and if response is good then will go for manufacturing,” said Amit Kapur, Director, Everest Group. The partnership has introduced six different series of dry vacuum pumps

to support the needs of Indian customers.

These include the DD105, DD225, LD, HD, GD & GHD series vacuum pumps.

“The GD series builds upon the proven Dura-Dry dual screw design introduced

by LOT Vacuum in 2002 and provides world-class conservation of operating resources. This series is well-suited for demanding applications in flat panel display, LED/LED, solar PV, and 450 mm semiconductor manufacturing,” claimed Kapur.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

INORGANIC CHEMICALS

Sachtleben becomes world’s largest producer of titanium dioxide Sachtleben GmbH, the titanium dioxide (TiO2) joint venture of Kemira Oyj and Rockwood Holdings Inc, has emerged as the world’s largest producer of TiO2 from sulfate route after its takeover of crenox, claimed the company. The acquisition will add over 1,00,000 metric tonne (mt) of TiO2 production, increasing capacity to approximately 3,40,000 mt. The acquisition will strengthen Sachtleben’s position as global leader in sulfate process TiO2, used at both existing Sachtleben facilities as well as the crenox plant. The sulfate process provides flexibility to manufacture both anatase and rutile crystal forms of TiO2 targeted to attractive niche market applications. In India, Monachem Additives represents Sachtleben for pigments, pigment extenders, UV absorbers and metal deactivators.

“During the period of insolvency at crenox, the major internationally active corporations were not prepared to work with a company considered unstable. This company has excellent products for the plastics industry, and these are now reliably available again, via Sachtleben. And Sachtleben, with more than 130 years of corporate history, definitely stands for stability and sustainability,” said Stephan David, Sales Director-Plastics, Sachtleben, in a press release while speaking about the benefit of crenox takeover.

ANALY TICAL INSTRUMENTS

Malvern Instruments launches Morphologi G3-ID Following the completion of a highly successful early access program, Malvern Instruments has launched the Morphologi G3-ID particle characterisation system in the global market.

Recently, a live webinar introduced participants to the unique capabilities of the system, which combines automated particle imaging with the chemical identification of individual particles using Raman spectroscopy. This

fully automated system measures particle size, shape and chemical identity in a single platform.

The Morphologi G3-ID is ideally suited to solve complex particle characterisation problems where particle size and shape do not provide sufficient information. The recent early access program was designed to enable users to explore specific applications and to allow full optimisation of the product features.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

APPOINTMENT EPC CONTRACT

Damco appoints T N Seetharaman as COO in South Asia region

Technip awarded contract to develop Ethylene XXI project

Damco has appointed T N Seetharaman The appointments of these two key as Chief Operations Officer (COO) and executives will enable Damco to further Pankaj Gupta as Head, Key Account cement its position as a leading logistics Management, for its South Asia region and supply chain management solutions comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, provider in South Asia. Speaking of this Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal. With development, Lars Sorensen, CEO, Damco over 30 years in the logistics industry, South Asia, said, “Damco has always T N Seetharaman brings with him a been guided by its commitment to keep diverse experience of leading customers as the focal point. profit centres, managing large To continue being a trusted teams and has demonstrated logistics service provider of success in delivering choice, we consistently aim at results while developing strengthening our capabilities, strong relationships with which in turn will help us to customers. He has held grow with our customers. The several leadership positions appointments are steps that T N Seetharaman at major logistics companies will help us to get closer to in India over the last couple our customers and serve them of decades. better.” Meanwhile, Damco is moving its While Pankaj Gupta with 25 years of headquarters from Copenhagen, Denmark experience in the logistics industry has to Hague, the Netherlands. The move, worked in multifarious roles such as sales, which should be completed in the first marketing, profit and loss management quarter of 2013, brings Damco closer and operational responsibilities on to the heart of the European logistics an all-India basis. He has previously community and supports its strategy worked with different logistics and to find a place among top five industry pharmaceutical companies. players in the years to come.

Braskem Idesa S.A.P.I. recently awarded a contract to the JV between formed

by Odebrecht, Technip and ICA Fluor worth more than $ 2.7 billion for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a petrochemical complex to be built in the Coatzacoalcos/ Nanchital region, in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The petrochemical complex will include the following facilities: an ethane-based ethylene cracker, producing 1 million tonne (mt) per year using Technip proprietary technology; two high density PE plants using INEOS Innovene technology, an LDPE plant using BASEL Lupotech technology; storage, waste treatment & utility facilities, including a 150 MW combined cycle power and steam co-generation plant; and a multimodal logistics platform for shipment of 1 mt per year of PE. The project is scheduled for completion, with the plant ready for start up, in June 2015. This award follows the successful execution of the front-end engineering design of the ethylene, HDPE and utilities contracts awarded to Technip in the first quarter of 2011 and the front end engineering of the offsites facilities executed by Odebrecht and ICA Fluor during 2011.

Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and CEO, Technip said, “Technip is delighted to have been awarded this large contract with long-term and tier-one partners such as Odebrecht and ICA Fluor. The Ethylene XXI cracker will be the most modern and efficient in operation in the Americas.

We are leveraging our relationship with Odebrecht in Brazil and our technology portfolio, which has been recently expanded with the acquisition of Stone & Webster process technologies and associated oil and gas engineering capabilities, to accompany Braskem in its international development.”

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NEW FACILIT Y

WACKER builds new dispersions plant in South Korea WACKER Chemie AG is expanding its production capacity in South Korea for vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer dispersions. A new plant with an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tonne at its site in Ulsan is being constructed. This will almost double Ulsan’s VAE dispersion capacity, making the enlarged production complex one of the biggest of its kind in South Korea. It has budgeted around Euro 10 million for the expansion project. Expected to start in January 2013, the new plant will enable WACKER to meet accelerating demand for high-quality VAE dispersions, especially in South East Asia’s developing countries.

WACKER already produces vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersions marketed under its VINNAPAS brand at Ulsan for use as binders in the adhesives industry.

Now, the group is constructing a second reactor line with an additional 40,000 metric tonne of annual capacity for applications in the paints & coatings, construction, nonwoven, paper and carpet industries. “Our new production facility for VAE dispersions at Ulsan represents a key step in our global growth strategy. That was why we also began expanding annual VAE capacity at our Chinese site in Nanjing, where we are adding 60,000 metric tonne,” explained Auguste Willems, Executive Board Member, WACKER Chemie AG.

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Mettler Toledo’s pressure reactors expand EasyMax versatility Mettler Toledo has launched 100 ml Hastelloy Pressure Reactors EM20-100-HC and EM60-100-HC, designed for use with the EasyMax, the synthesis workstation that enables the development of robust chemical processes at lab scale. These reactors expand the use of EasyMax to both organic chemists who seek an autoclave-like experience and chemical engineers who desire high-pressure process characterisation. Accurate, repeatable high-pressure experiments are facilitated by its data collection capabilities. The 100 ml pressure

Malvern’s Zetasizer Nano ZSP offers size and zeta potential measurement Malvern Instruments conducted the global launch of an exciting addition to its Zetasizer family, bringing unique protein measurement and novel microrheology capabilities to this established and market-leading range of dynamic light scattering (DLS) systems. Like other systems in the range, the Zetasizer Nano ZSP is a single, compact unit. It shares the simplicity and ease of use that have made Zetasizer Nano system one of the favourites in industry and academia for almost a decade. Where the Zetasizer Nano ZSP stands apart, however, is in its unique performance specifications for both size and zeta potential measurement.

One of the most significant applications is the measurement of the zeta potential or electrophoretic mobility of proteins. This process is further simplified by the inclusion of a new protein mobility measurement type in the software that controls data acquisition, guiding the user through the measurement and assessments & reports on data quality. The protein mobility measurement package is included with the Zetasizer Nano ZSP instrument as standard. As well as the suite of new protein-specific features, the new version of Zetasizer software, launched together with the Zetasizer Nano ZSP, enables a brand new type of measurement on the instrument – microrheology. This DLS-based optical technique allows rheological characterisation of weakly-structured and highly strain-sensitive materials using only microliter sample volumes. Among its applications are measuring the viscosity of polymer and protein solutions and determining the onset of protein aggregation.

Sitrans FC430 optimises a wide range of processes for increased productivity

reactor’s design expands the use of EasyMax in two ways. First, in its basic configuration, organic chemists gain quick set-up and fast results from low- and mid-pressure reactions using the in-built touchscreen/reactor combination like an autoclave. This simplifies mixing, temperature and pressure control and allows easy measurement of reaction factors such as mass flow and gas uptake. The second solution involves combining EasyMax and the 100 ml pressure reactor with accessories such as iControl software.

Sitrans FC430, from Siemens, is the firstof-its-kind flow solution suitable for any liquid or gas application within the process industry. This latest offering from Siemens ensures high accuracy, low pressure loss, increased flexibility that is ideal for chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The new generation of Coriolis flow measurement technology from Siemens is the most compact solution in the market. The digitally-based flow solution Sitrans FC430 with short build-in-length is suitable for any liquid or gas application within the process industry. It is capable of optimising a wide range of processes for increased productivity in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This flow solution is ideal for multi-parameter measurement and can be used in applications such as fast filling, batch control, blending and dosing as well as for measurement of gases or fluids.

Sitrans FC430 features market-leading compactness, high accuracy of 0.1 per cent, low pressure loss, extremely stable zero point and best-in-class data update with 100 Hertz high-speed signal transfer. Innovative, user-friendly support tools provide direct access to all operational and functional data, certificates and audit trails.

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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

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 and energy industries 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, and phenolic resins

Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical technology licensing

services,

Precipitated calcium carbonate An Indian consulting company for the chemicals, minerals & food processing industries is offering precipitated calcium carbonate and turnkey projects for the same.

Areas of application Plastics, paper, paints, rubber, inks Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services

TECHNOLOGY REQUESTED Activated carbon and sodium silicate A company from Thailand requires technology for manufacturing activated carbon and sodium silicate from rice husk & rice husk ash.

Areas of application Manufacturing and construction industry 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.

Areas of application Pharma & textile Forms of transfer Others

Inorganic chemicals An Indian company is interested in seeking the technology and process know-how for production of potassium nitrate, chromium acetate,

and magnesium hydroxide suspension.

Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Others

Lime An Indian company seeks new costeffective technologies that can reduce carbon emissions for lime manufacturing.

Areas of application Quick lime and hydrated lime Forms of transfer Others

Information courtesy: Dr Krishnan S Raghavan, In-Charge, Technology Transfer Services Group, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), APCTT Building, C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 016, Tel: 011-3097 3758 (Direct), 3097 3710 (Board), Fax: 011-2685 6274, E-mail: srinivasaraghavan@un.org, Web: 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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IN CONVERSATION WITH Jeremy Hunter

In India, there are heaps of opportunities for us as the country becomes more affluent ‌says Jeremy Hunter, President and Country Manager, Henkel Group, India. During his association with the industry for last 20 years, he has gained rich experience by working in some of the leading global companies. In a free-wheeling interaction with Rakesh Rao, Hunter elaborates on his agenda for India and opportunities in the adhesives business.

How has been the market for adhesives and sealants in India?

Right now, the demand is erratic – while some end-user segments are showing high demand for adhesives and sealants, few are witnessing slowdown. For example, products that are used in packaged goods are doing extremely well. The market for adhesives, which find applications in converting and laminating industry, is growing well. Similarly, products that are used by diaper and sanitary napkin segments are also showing robust demand. However, the automotive industry is not growing this year at a fast pace as in the past. This is an area of concern for us. Hence, some part

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Jeremy Hunter

of our business is showing healthy growth, while few are witnessing sluggish market conditions. However, we are optimistic about the auto sector in the long run as adhesives and sealants are increasingly being used in most of the modern automotives.

Is depreciating Rupee a cause of concern?

Over the last couple of years, we have seen huge spike in raw material cost. This has put a squeeze on our cost as well. We are starting to see easing in raw material cost.

But this has balanced out by depreciating Rupee against the Dollar. Given the fact that we had to depend on imported raw material for our products, this has added pressure on our production cost.

So we are finding out ways to reduce production cost by improving efficiencies at our manufacturing sites. And we have been successful in doing this so far.

Do you think the recently announced reform initiatives by the government will help?

The announcement (about allowing Foreign Direct Investment of 51 per cent in the Indian retail sector) will have positive effect on our business indirectly since we supply many products for packaged goods industry. As modern retail develops, we will grow along with that.

What are the emerging trends in adhesive & sealant market?

I think a lot of focus is now on sustainability. If you replace screws, bolts, etc with adhesives and sealants, then it will make car lighter, which in turn will lead to lower fuel consumption. That is the trend that we are definitely seeing.

Other trends are related to the aspirations of consumers, especially in the emerging markets such as India. With growing aspirations of people, they are becoming more demanding. Today’s customer wants car, which not only looks good, but is also comfortable to drive and fuel-efficient. As a key supplier to automotive industry, we work closely with the auto manufacturers to develop new products, which can be environmentally sustainable and also meet the aspirations of customers.

In last few years, many electronic devices (especially smart mobile phones) have entered the market, which has opened up new opportunities for us. So primarily there are two key developments – sustainability and aspirational trends. In India, there are heaps of opportunities for us as the country becomes more affluent.

What are your priorities in India?

Vast majority of products, which we supply in India, are manufactured locally. We have 10 manufacturing plants in the country producing different types of adhesives and sealants. Since we have grown at a rapid pace in last few years, it is important to make the entire supply chain more efficient. We have been investing in these plants on an ad hoc basis. Now we want to take a long-term view and make strategic investment to meet the future requirements.

We want to consolidate and reorganise our operations in India by leveraging the synergies between these units, may be in terms of material handling, logistics, workflow, etc. At present, we are working on a blueprint to see how we can integrate our manufacturing operations in India to make it future ready. At this stage, it is a drawing board exercise. We view emerging markets as future investment destinations and hence are prepared to invest. Henkel is keen to invest in India.

How is the market potential in renewable energy sector?

We have wide range of products for solar panel and wind turbines. The enthusiasm for these technologies is waning somewhat in recent times. As the global market tightens a bit, the investment in renewable energy technologies is also slowing down. We have significant business in wind energy, which has been stymied because the sector has been starved of investment.

How has been the performance of Henkel in India in 2012 so far?

Our growth in India has been close to our expectations. While auto

How do you manage to get along with people from different cultural backgrounds?

My father advised me that one should listen far more than talk. When I move to a new country, I try to listen to people and customers before taking any major decision. I also try to understand why the things are the way they are. That is an important guiding principle.

Second, I believe that everybody wants to go to work and do good job. So, I have an optimistic view of human nature and I try to project that to people I work with. I am not arrogant enough to think that I have got all the answers. Typically, guys operating machines or selling products to customers understand the problems better and, hence, are in better position to offer the solutions as well.

What is your mantra for success?

To enjoy what I do. Every day is a bonus; try to make a difference and enjoy while doing it. My altruistic goal before I leave India is to employ twice as many Indians as we did when I arrived. We started with 1,500 employees and I aim to increase it to 3,000 before I leave India.

sector is going through a rough patch, other sectors are witnessing huge momentum in growth. Automotive industry is right now down, but it will come back. Also, FDI in modern retail sector will gain momentum, which in turn will drive growth of packaged goods – one of the most promising sectors for us.

Email: rakesh.rao@network18publishing.com

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SPECIAL FOCUS

PUMPS & VALVES HYGIENIC PUMPS Raising the safety bar for sensitive products.............................................................................................24 VALVES SELECTION Composite valves, the sustainable choice over metal? ..............................................................................26 PERISTALTIC HOSE PUMP Compatible, reliable for critical operations ...............................................................................................28

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SPECIAL FOCUS Hygienic pumps

Mahua Roy

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f there is a product you are manufacturing, especially if it is viscous or liquid, you have got to move it along. Particularly as shear-sensitive liquid pharmaceutical, food and specialty chemicals have proliferated the market, the industry has paid increasingly more attention to pumping technology. In applications ranging from filtration & fluid transfer, to formulation, dispensing and fill/ finish, pumps occupy an important place in the process industry.

pump that accurately meters to optimise chemical usage and product yield; and a pump that is simple to maintain & operate. Increasingly, process engineers across all industries are turning to peristaltic pumps to solve all three problems, reducing lifecycle costs and driving gains in process efficiency.

The most important feature is that the tube is resistant against Clean-in-Place (CIP) chemicals, oils, fats and other aggressive food products,” adds Gupta.

Peristaltic pumping is increasingly becoming the fastest growing pump technology in the world, displacing more complex and maintenanceintensive positive displacement pumps.

Aiding hygienic processing Faulty or malfunctioning equipment results in loss of productivity, which is an unnecessary expense often resulting in downtime. This is where the expertise of peristaltic pumps comes into picture.

Incorporating all features In the food, pharma and specialty chemicals industries, addressing contamination in the most minute of percentages is of utmost criticality.

Raising the safety bar for sensitive products Product quality makes a brand likeable, whereas its safety makes it truly bankable. A hearty mix of the two is what sensitive process industries such as specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food processing increasingly aim to achieve. Positive displacement pumps are equipped to shoulder this huge responsibility for enabling a brand to make its mark.

Broadly, industrial pumps can be classified into centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. The former largely dominates the industry with nearly 70 per cent marketshare by revenue. By definition, positive displacement pumps displace a predetermined quantity of liquid with each revolution of the pumping element. This is accomplished by trapping the fluid between the pumping element and a stationary casing. The positive displacement pumps segment can be further divided into three broad product type classifications: rotary, reciprocating and peristaltic pumps.

Acidic constituents used in processing can shut down processes through pump failure. Three parameters need to be considered while choosing a pumping system – a pump that can withstand the chemicals (corrosive or sensitive) and run with reliable results; a

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“Unlike their diaphragm, vane, gear and lobe counterparts, peristaltic pumps have no valves, seals or glands, which are invariably the cause of most blockages, leaks and contamination issues. As a result, the marketshare of peristaltic pumps is increasing in demanding applications such as food, pharma and specialty chemicals,” says Mukul Gupta, Managing Director, Chemtreat India.

These sensitive industries demand pumps that meet high hygiene standards of today. Peristaltic pumps efficiently guarantee these performance standards and also create significant cost savings. Besides, they are pre-equipped with superior performance, improved finished product quality, greater accuracy & repeatability and lower maintenance costs. “In a peristaltic tube pump, the elastomer tube element is positioned along stationary pump housing and is compressed from the outside by a roller.

Contamination can easily lead to the loss of entire batches of final product, and consequently requires significant downtime to rectify the problem or clean the affected equipment.

“Peristaltic pumps are able to address contamination because their glandless and valveless construction has no internal gears, vanes or other obstructions or restrictions. Since the fluid is present completely within the hose or tube, there is virtually no risk of microbial growth or even product clogging. The pumping action ensures that the tube is fully swept. The emergent suction and delivery orientation enable the pump to self drain,” comments Mike Sullivan, Marketing Manager, Watson-Marlow Pumps Group.

Besides, these pumps seamlessly integrate with CIP and Sterilisationin-Place (SIP) procedures. “Some peristaltic pump manufacturers

Hygienic pumps

now intricately design pumps specifically for the CIP cleaning cycle. The design of such pumps includes a roller or shoe that is self-retractable during the CIP cycle. By retracting the shoe or roller, the pump becomes an extension of the piping, as the hose is the only fluid contact area,” elaborates Sullivan. These pumps completely account for in-line cleaning at full velocity, without the intrusion of the bypass piping or valves required by other positive displacement pumps. Dismantling and further cleaning procedures are not required, resulting in significant operational advantages and huge cost savings. They are virtually maintenance-free.

“The intrinsic design of a peristaltic pump makes it capable of pumping a wide range of products, from abrasive acidic fruit pulps to delicate foodstuffs to highly corrosive chemicals. By transferring the product through a flexible tube from source to delivery, rather than through the pump head itself, corrosion or abrasive wear of the pumping mechanism is eliminated,” says Gupta. Specifically for food, pharma and specialty chemicals industries, the peristaltic pumping action is more suited because of its gentle shear, non-emulsifying and minimal frothing aeration.

New trend: Variable speed hygienic pumps Traditionally, throttle or bypass valves are used to regulate pressure and flow rates of hygienic pumps in these industries.

“However, this is not the most energy-efficient solution. One has to take into account hygiene and cleaning considerations, which raise doubts about the effectiveness of this control strategy. Various flow control devices, which are deployed to adjust the operating point (like restrictors, flaps or throttle valves), place unnecessary stress on such delicate products thus making cleaning all the more difficult,” comments Sullivan. Variable speed pumps, which automatically react to variations in feed input, save a considerable amount of energy. This way pumps with electronic control enhance hygiene and improve process efficiency in the food, pharma and specialty chemicals industry.

Watson-Marlow Group has taken hygienic pumping systems to the next level by developing the first peristaltic pump with integrated Profibus capabilities. The pump brings the advantages of Profibus networking to the benefits of peristaltic pumping, making it easy for customers to integrate pump technology into their Profibus control system. With two-way real-time communications, the range offers increased diagnostic capability and faster responsiveness, optimising process controllability.

Peristaltic pumps have successfully helped reposition pumps as a reliable and vital link in the production process.

These pumps can crucially affect lifecycle costs and productivity by reducing maintenance and operational costs and improving reliability & performance.

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SPECIAL FOCUS Valves selection

Mahua Roy

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ustainability is the buzzword today. Composite materials, resulting from the advancements in materials technology, have aided the sustainable principles of the process industry.

“Depending on metals as raw materials for valves has been reduced due to the wider applications provided by valves made out of composite materials.

Apart from versatility, these valves offer considerable energy as well as cost savings to the users,” says Martin Johannson, International Sales Manager, Ship-ham Valves.

Combatting rising raw material costs Every industry vertical has been a victim of rising raw material costs. The valve industry is no stranger to this

is also being fuelled in the composites technology as agreed by academicians too. Johannson observes, “R&D investment in sophisticated technologies employing the development and improvisation of properties of composite materials is showing an upward growth the world over. Many industries are showing interest in studying this and resulting in many diverse investments and applications. This has positively impacted the valves industry.” Adoption of composite materials highly impacts the design, performance, cost and sustainability characteristics of valves.

designing of process installations. Low weight valves can help in considerable reduction of the number of structural pipe supports in process installations, especially when they are connected to plastic tanks or pipes,” explains Gupta.

One more big advantage of using thermoplastic materials is their reusability. They can be heated, fused, injected and hardened again. Other advantages include shorter production periods as composite materials can be manufactured in much lesser time as compared to metallic ones. “There is no foundry work, machining or painting involved,” notes Johannson.

Intrinsic properties: A big plus The inherent properties associated with composite materials such as enhanced mechanical, chemical and physical characteristics ensure that they can deliver performances that are almost comparable to metal valves.

Resistant to aggressive environments The biggest game changer in favour of composite valves is its resistance to aggressive environments. This makes them arguably the material of choice

Composite valves, the sustainable choice

When it comes to designing of valves, metal has always been the material of choice. However, global trends are opening up to the adoption of composite technology for valves. Superior level of performance and advanced attributes are increasing its marketshare rapidly.

challenge. “Traditional construction materials for valves like iron, stainless steels and metal alloys are posing a big limitation owing to fluctuations in the global markets, thereby skyrocketing the prices. This affects the industry greatly. Composite materials come as an answer to mitigate this real issue as the dependence on metals is heavily reduced,” states Mukul Gupta, Managing Director, Chemtreat India.

Widespread use of polymers has helped the valve industry achieve higher degrees of expansion. Research

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Besides, such valves are of much lesser weight, thereby offering a much larger advantage when it comes to a lot other deliverables. “Manufacturing valves out of composites not only ensure corrosion resistance, but achieves weight savings of as high as two-thirds relative to their metallic counterparts and is expected to reduce costs to end-users by 15 to 20 per cent,” says Johannson.

Low weight of valves can help in other practical applications as well.

“There lies a huge opportunity in using this property towards efficient

when it comes to its adoption in the process industry, especially the chemical and petrochemical industry, which is subjected to harsh process environments.

“Offering comparable chemical resistance to stainless steel valves, valves made out of composites offer better performance in harsh environments. Also, since additional efforts are not required towards corrosion resistance such as additional protective layers or paints, even the maintenance requirement is drastically reduced,” adds Johannson.

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SPECIAL FOCUS Peristaltic hose pump

Compatible, reliable for critical operations

Courtesy: PSG India

Often a chemical plant handles a diverse range of products, which may be corrosive and difficult to deal with. This may pose a challenge for the manufacturer. To solve this challenge, chemical processors depend on peristaltic hose pump technology, which has proved its worth in critical chemical production and handling operations.

A seal-free design of Abaque Series peristaltic (hose) pump eliminates leaks and product contamination, which enables them to handle the chemical industry’s toughest pumping applications

Johannes Meijer and Ravi Prasad

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t is far from hyperbole to say that chemicals help make the world go round. In fact, the chemical industry enables the conversion of a wide array of raw materials into more than 70,000 different products, many of which people around the world use on a daily basis. This reliance on chemicals and the products that they help manufacture have made the chemical processing industry a $ 3-trillion behemoth, which accounts for nearly 10 per cent of all global trade.

Thanks to its sheer size, the chemical industry features a number of sub-sets, each of which holds its own unique manufacturing, transferring, transporting and handling challenges. Among the most critical chemical applications are the ones that involve the use of dangerous chemicals, those that – if mishandled – can pose a palpable threat to production facility personnel and the environment.

Therefore, dangerous chemicals, which are classified as being highly corrosive,

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toxic or potentially explosive, require cautious and vigilant handling.

In addition to cautious handling, the sheer volume of chemicals that need to be produced in order to meet global demand also requires a production process that can reliably and consistently meet production quotas. This means identifying and incorporating a pumping technology that not only is compatible with the myriad types of chemicals, dangerous or not, that are being manufactured and used at one time, but also one that can meet the unwavering demands of product flow and volumetric consistency. Positive displacement peristaltic hose pumps can rise to the challenges inherent in the manufacture, transfer, transport and containment of many of the world’s unique chemical configurations.

Peristaltic pumps The design and operational characteristics of peristaltic hose pump technology, which was patented in 1925 in France, make it an ideal choice in a wide range of chemical handling applications – from

moving viscous and/or abrasive slurries to the transfer of water-thin, non-lubricating fluids and shear-sensitive materials.

Peristaltic hose pumps satisfy the requirements of a wide range of chemical applications because their operation is based on the alternating contraction and relaxation of the hose, forcing the contents to move through the pump and into the discharge piping. A smooth wall, flexible hose is fitted in the pump casing and is squeezed between shoes on the rotor and the inside of the pump casing. This rotating action moves the product through the hose at a constant rate of displacement. The hose restitution after the squeeze produces an almost full vacuum that draws the product into the hose from the intake piping. The pump casing is lubricated to cool the pump and lengthen the service life of the shoes and hose. Since the product only contacts the hose and not the internal pump components, this pumping technology is suitable for abrasive and corrosive applications. This pump style also maintains excellent volumetric consistency, making it ideal for the strict dosing applications in chemical processing.

The pump’s seal-free design makes it dry-run, self-priming and low-slip capable, and eliminates any potential leak or contamination points while simultaneously providing superior suction lift. Finally, peristaltic hose pumps are easy to operate and maintain. The pump’s reversible operation also allows for pumping in both directions.

The challenge While peristaltic hose pumps can be a workhorse in chemical handling, concerns regarding the pump hose’s

Peristaltic hose pump

chemical compatibility are ever-present.

For example, some of the diverse chemicals that a peristaltic hose pump may encounter during its operational life include sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, cyanide solutions, calcium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, etc.

In order to successfully handle this gamut of fluids, the pump’s hose – which is the only component to actually come in contact with the pumped medium because of its seal-less design – needs to achieve the highest level of chemical compatibility, while also being able to reliably deliver the millions of pumping cycles that are required during its lifetime.

Another consideration when selecting a hose material is its fatigue resistance.

A hose material that is susceptible to developing cracks and holes, relatively early in its operational life, is not as desirable as a material that can reliably handle the demands of the repeated contraction and relaxation of the hose.

The material composition of the hose should be specially designed for the stresses within the peristaltic hose for allowing the optimum lifecycle and performance.

The reliable solution Peristaltic hose pumps should have sealfree design that eliminates leaks and product contamination, which enables these to handle the chemical industry’s toughest pumping applications, from abrasive and aggressive fluids to shearsensitive and viscous materials. Pumps that can run in either forward or reverse and are self-priming offer suction-lift capabilities to 9 m (25.5 feet), as well as the ability to run dry continuously without adversely affecting the pump’s performance.

The chemical universe is one of the most diverse in the global economy. This diversity means that the pumps used in their manufacture, transportation, handling and containment must be nimble and versatile enough to cope with fluids with many different levels

of viscosity, temperature, corrosiveness, toxicity and abrasiveness, to name a few.

These varying product characteristics must also be successfully handled while adhering to strict production quotas. For more than 80 years, peristaltic hose pump technology has been a leading choice for chemical producers and processors who know the value of highly reliable, environment-friendly, maintenance-free pump operation.

Johannes Meijer is the Global Product Manager - Peristaltic Pumps for Pump Solutions Group (PSG) – a global leader in positive displacement pump and supporting technologies, and delivers value-added pumps and systems that serve customers requiring safe and efficient transfer of critical and valuable materials.

Ravi Prasad is the Director - Sales with PSG India.

For details, contact on email: sales.psgindia@psgdover.com

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FACILITY VISIT Oceanglobe Container Services (I) Pvt Ltd

Prasenjit Chakraborty

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GCS, a subsidiary of DBC Port Logistics Ltd, is engaged in specialised service of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) tank container, which is used for carrying highly hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals. Its services to IMO tank containers include cleaning, repairing and testing. Such tank containers are designed as per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards. The service facility is spread over an area of approximately 18,900 sq mt and located at MIDC, Taloja, near Mumbai.

Stacking of containers

Containing hazards through specialised services Oceanglobe Container Services (I) Pvt Ltd (OGCS) provides a new direction to IMO tank container depot business in India. It has installed sophisticated equipment at its facility to service tank containers. The entire service benefits the chemical industry/tank operators as far as safe transportation is concerned.

The facility is rendering a yeoman service to the chemical industry. Earlier, the chemical industry used to export products using drums. However, export

of large quantity of cargo was not possible in drums. Moreover, disposal of such drums was a big problem for the importing countries. Due to such problems, chemical companies across countries have switched over to tank containers. Since such tank containers carry dangerous cargo, it is imperative to keep such tanks in perfect condition.

There are different varieties of tanks like IMO-1 that carries liquid cargo, IMO-5 for gas, and IMO-7 (cryogenic) gas in liquid form.

Cleaning tanks

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Tanks that come to OGCS service centre always have a flowchart. “Any tank that comes here has to have cargo details that it carried last and also the United Nations (UN) number. All tank containers that carry hazardous cargo have a UN number.

Once the tank container arrives, we carry out thorough survey as per International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO)

standard,” says B N Bose, Director, Oceanglobe Container Services (I) Pvt Ltd. External survey is required because tankers carry inflammable, hazardous, corrosive and toxic cargo. “As per the ITCO standard, it is necessary to know what cargo a particular tanker carried last. It is because we can decide on the cleaning agent only after knowing the nature of cargo a tanker carried last,” points out Bose. After a thorough checking, tankers come to the cleaning station. The cleaning station has boiler, sophisticated pumps and spinner heads.

“We do not endanger human life and use spinner heads. The spinner heads are able to take 360° turn and can clean the tank,” says Bose.

But sometimes, because of the nature of cargo (sticky cargo) workers are left with no other alternative but to enter the tank only after maximum cleaning is carried out by spinner head, to clean manually the leftover cargo, if any. In

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that case, OGCS follows all the safety measures in place. It has oxygen meter to check the availability of oxygen in the tank. “If the availability of oxygen is optimum inside the tank, only then workers are allowed to enter the tank,” notes Bose. Once cleaning is over, then a third party surveyor (appointed by tank owner/operators) inspects the tank and gives green signal to use.

The company has also installed a turning jig for turning the tank container 360° so that the maximum job in the stainless barrel (tank) such as welding, buffing etc can be undertaken down hand position. “The advantage of turning jig is that tanks are in round shape, and while servicing a tank in terms of welding, buffing, the turning jig enables to rotate the tank so that worker gets a clear view, better angle and position to carry out the job properly,” explains Bose.

Other sophisticated equipment at the cleaning station include ultrasonic thickness gauging, compressor for pneumatic test etc. On an average, the lifecycle of a tank container is around 25-30 years. But it depends on the nature of cargo a tank container carries. “If a tank container constantly carries highly corrosive cargo then its lifecycle may come down to 3-5 years,” points out Bose. Some of its important clients from the chemical industry include Industrial Solvents, Aarti Industries Ltd, SRF Ltd, Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals, Gulbrandsen, Transpek, etc.

Reliable manpower OGCS boasts of highly qualified and experienced engineers, technicians having

We do not endanger human life and use spinner heads. The spinner heads are able to take 360° turn and can clean the tank. If the availability of oxygen is optimum inside the tank, only then workers are allowed to enter the tank.

B N Bose Director

15-25 years of working experience in marine engineering departments, during their services in the Indian Naval Warships, and also on board mercantile vessels. “Some of our engineers have experience in the industry manufacturing/ repairing of coded vessels made out of boiler quality steel and stainless steel of different grades. Welders are qualified at different positions – 4G, 6G & 6GR certified by American Bureau of Shipping/Bureau Veritas,” says Bose.

OGCS sends its welders to reputed training institutes and after that they are certified by class surveyors. “For barrel unit, it should be tested under minimum 6G parameters. Unless one is qualified for 6G, he is not supposed to touch the barrel,” states Bose. All the welders fall in 6G category. The total number of employees in the facility is 65 and of this 10 are engineers.

Green initiatives The wastewater treatment plant is installed in the facility for carrying out primary & tertiary treatment, and subsequently the effluent discharge is connected with common effluent treatment plant of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (Government of India) for secondary treatment before final disposal of treated effluent. “We are the members of Mumbai Solid Waste Management plant situated at MIDC, Taloja. Hazardous solid residue is periodically collected by the solid waste management company for further treatment at their site before final disposal,” says Bose. All repairs and periodical testing are witnessed by the classification societies’ surveyor from Bureau Veritas, DNV, ABS etc.

Container storage The storage procedures are computerised.

All containers can be tracked down in a matter of few minutes and moved out of the yard to customer’s specified destination. The new generation forklift and Indital-make sidelifter with 20 ft & 40 ft telescopic side lift spreader have been deployed, which enable stacking of

Leak testing in progress

containers 3 high. Excellent inspection services, as per the IICL/ITCO criteria, are offered either on depot or at the customer’s premises.

According to Bose, currently, around 1,400-1,600 tank containers are being used to export different chemicals per month from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust ( JNPT), Mumbai. “Out of this, 95 per cent of the tankers carry chemicals, and gas constitutes only 5 per cent. Our share here is around 60 per cent of the total tankers serviced in Mumbai,” says Bose. OGCS expects to increase its share further in 2013.

Speaking on future plans of OGCS, Mahendar S Puri, Managing Director, DBC Port Logistics Ltd, says, “We propose to start refurbishment of tank containers in India so that life of the existing tank fleet can be increased at least for five years, and our second phase of expansion will take care of remanufacturing of tank containers wherein keeping the stainless steel barrel intact, rest all ISO frame, cladding and insulation will be replaced to improve life of tank containers further up to 20-25 years.”

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Vibrant prospects with spurt in demand Post-liberalisation, the Indian paint market has grown at nearly 1.5 times the real GDP growth almost every year, which is likely to grow further as current penetration levels of paint in India is low. Moreover, policies conducive for growth of the construction industry to complement rapid urbanisation, and strong growth in the manufacturing sector, especially in the automotive industry, have also contributed towards growing demand for paints and coatings.

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he paints and coatings market in India has grown significantly over the past decade, consistently posting double-digit growth rates and attracting international players to foray into the Indian market. The market size was pegged at $ 4.3 billion for 2011, with organised sector accounting for 70 per cent of the market. The industry can be broadly divided into decorative paints and industrial paints. Industrial paints segment accounts for about 38 per cent of the market, while the balance comprises decorative paints. The industry has more than 2,500 paint manufacturers, with large majority catering to the decorative paints segment.

Decorative paints Decorative paints market in India was around $ 2.7 billion in 2011, approximately 62 per cent of the total demand in terms of revenue. Some key product segments include exterior wall paints, interior wall paints, wood finishes,

and enamel. Rapid urbanisation and development of mega cities are two major growth drivers for demand.

Decorative paints segment in India witnesses major demand spurts during the festive season compared to other periods. This segment is highly pricesensitive and hence, price and product awareness are critical for success. Some of the key trends in the decorative paints segment are: o There has been steady shift towards premium range products from budget and low-range segments, particularly in metros and tier I cities o Contribution of premium decorative paints has grown from almost nothing to 15 per cent, in revenue terms, for overall decorative paints market. This can be attributed largely to increase in spending power and propensity of middle-class population in urban pockets, and growing awareness of available premium product options o Large companies are exploring various retail models to attract consumers

Figure 1: Indian paint industry structure Paint industry Decorative segment (62%) o Premium (high-end emulsions) o Medium (enamel paints) o Distemper

Industrial segment (38%) o Automotive (OEM and refinish) o Non-automotive (infrastructure, consumer goods, shipping etc.)

Source: Frost & Sullivan Analysis

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o Number of large-scale residential projects is growing in and around metros and mega cities

Industrial paints In 2011, this segment contributed $ 1.6 billion, nearly 38 per cent of the total demand for paints in India, and is directly linked to economic and industrial growth.

While the share of industrial paints in developed nations is typically 50 per cent of overall market, India being industrially developing is yet to catch up with this global norm. Even so, this segment has grown rapidly over past few years and Frost & Sullivan expects it to contribute 50 per cent of total demand over the next decade. Major segments in industrial paints sector include automotive coatings (original equipment manufacturers – OEMs and refinish), protective coating (plant and machinery), powder coating, coil coating, marine coating, and can coating.

The automotive sector comprises approximately 35 per cent of the overall industrial paints market; followed by protective coating segment, which is around 26 per cent. Auto applications include paints applied to automobiles

Paints & coatings

Figure 2: Indian industrial paint market segments, 2011 2%

3% 12%

5% 18%

26%

34%

Can Coil Powder Marine Others Automotive Protective Source: Frost & Sullivan Analysis

by OEMs, as well as paints used for refinish works. Non-auto applications are usually industry-based, depending on the requirement. With considerable growth in the number of engineering industries in last five years, non-automotive industrial paint segments have consequently witnessed healthy growth in India.

Non-automotive industrial paint segments include: Protective coatings: These are applied to protect the substrate against corrosion and used in diverse industrial applications to protect metal, concrete structures, surfaces from tough environmental conditions such as abrasion, extreme temperatures, high humidity and moisture, fumes, fungi, frequent chemical cleaning, and exposure to other chemicals. Protective coatings market in India includes solvent-less resins, modified glass flakes, underwater coatings, fireproof coatings, and others.

Indian protective coatings market was estimated to be $ 430 million in value terms in 2011.

Powder coatings: These are dry coatings typically applied as free-flowing dry powder and are mainly used as coatings for metals, aluminium extrusions, and automobile parts.

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water (both fresh and salt water) and primarily used in ships and other fixed or floating marine structures.

Coil coatings and can coatings: These are still in early stages in the Indian market, but are presently witnessing growth.

Demand for industrial paints is regional and not as widely spread as the market for decorative paints. Major states in India where these paints find applications are industrial hubs like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh.

The key trends in industrial paints segment include: o Rising demand in appliances market owing to high growth of the white goods market o Flourishing automotive sector and favourable government regulations to sustain this growth are likely to provide robust impetus to demand for automotive paints

The premium segment is expected to drive the market and grow at much faster rate as compared to the mid and economy segments. With global companies entering the Indian market, premium and popular segments are likely to witness high growth in future. o Increased quality-consciousness from traditional end-user segments like railways, defence, bus body buildings, road transport, etc o Increasing government support and investments for infrastructure and power projects opening up opportunities for performance coatings o Emerging niche markets like plastic coatings, TV cabinet lacquers, mobile phone coatings, mirror back paints, etc for improved aesthetics and product appearance

Industry drivers and restraints In last five years (2006-11), the automotive sector grew at over 11 per cent, with both passenger and commercial vehicles growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 15 per cent. Overall, the manufacturing sector is also growing steadily with government initiatives to promote India as a global low-cost manufacturing hub, as well as to attract large-scale private investments. These are likely to facilitate growth in demand for industrial paints, both automotive and non-automotive. Moreover, increase in purchasing power and consumer awareness will continue to drive demand for decorative paints segment. At present, industry restraints are limited to increased usage of glass facade in modern commercial and office buildings, posing as a minor deterrent. The overall Indian paints industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 10 per cent from 2012 to 2017. The premium segment is expected to drive the market and grow at much faster rate as compared to the mid and economy segments. With global companies entering the Indian market, premium and popular segments are likely to witness high growth in future. These segments are expected to penetrate into semi-rural and rural markets in coming years.

The construction industry is likely to grow at 10-12 per cent in future and this will influence the demand for paints.

With per capita usage of paints less than 2 kg, as compared to the global average of 15 kg and 22 kg for developed countries, the domestic demand is expected to have huge potential in coming years.

Investments in better distribution networks, new products to differentiate themselves from competition, and better technology are expected to herald success for Indian market participants in coming years.

Courtesy: Chemicals, Materials & Foods Practice, and Frost & Sullivan - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa For details, contact Priya George on email: priyag@frost.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Decorative paints

Prasenjit Chakraborty

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here has been a sea change as far as decorative paint industry in India is concerned. Currently, the segment (which constitutes around 75 per cent of the total paint market) has been witnessing strong demand across categories and geographies. Increase in disposable income, good prospects in construction industry, demand from rural India etc have fuelled the growth of the segment. There is not even an iota of doubt that paints and colours have remained an integral part of human existence. Over a period, the domain has evolved rapidly and saw the development of different paint categories.

The paint industry is mainly classified as decorative and industrial paints.

According to Percy Jijina, Director-Sales - Decorative, Jotun Paints, “The decorative paint industry is estimated to be close to ` 21,000 crore and it has been growing at a high rate in the past few years. Considering the current economic scenario in the country, a research in the paint industry predicts a 9-10 per cent growth rate in the next five years.” Some of the major reasons for growth in the paint industry are increasing urbanisation, faster growth in the rural markets and launch of various innovative products.

Moreover, due to the low per capita consumption of paints in India, there is room for multifold growth. “Technology has proven to be a boon for the paint industry. With modern appliances such as paint mixer, customers can choose the shades and textures they want and get it made instantaneously. Today, all companies offer low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and eco-friendly paints. Customers are also becoming exceedingly aware of the various choices that are available to them in the market today,” he says. Interestingly, which type of paint to be used in a house is no longer a decision that is taken only by the interior designer or the contractor; customers also take active interest in the same.

Abhijit Roy, Managing Director & CEO, Berger Paints India Ltd, avers, “For decorative paints, the season is just starting.

Initially, we were worried because of scanty rainfall. However, despite the delay, the country experienced sufficient rain, and this has made us quite optimistic that the decorative paint industry will register healthy growth in this season. Moreover, the Central Government has taken up the initiative on economic reform and this would benefit us as well.”

On an eco-friendly drive There is a drastic change in the way customers perceive a paint company. They have realised that paints are one of the most vital ingredients in the décor scheme and need to be given importance. In

PAINTING A BRIGHT PICTURE o The decorative paint segment is expected to grow 9-10 per cent o Size of decorative paint segment is close to ` 21,000 crore o Organised sector is increasing its share in the market o Rural market offering huge opportunity o Demand slowly growing for low VOC and eco-friendly paints

this direction, consumers are paying more attention towards eco-friendly paints, as they are aware of the benefits offered by these and the disadvantages of toxic paints.

Lately, the consumption of eco-friendly paints has increased, but the segment has a long way to go.

A closer look reveals that the consumption of eco-friendly paints has picked up in metros and big cities but not much in small towns. The challenge is to make popular such paints in small towns.

Says Tej Dialani, Head - Sales, Coatings & Tinting Systems, India Sub Region, BU Pigments, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd, “Yes, we are seeing an increase in demand for eco-friendly paints as there is lot of consumer awareness being created by way of advertisements and TV commercials, especially about low VOC decorative paint products.”

green path with innovation

On a a coat of

With celebrities endorsing eco-friendly paints due to rising health concerns from toxic paints, the consumer appeal for non-toxic paints has grown to a large extent. Taking the green wave in its stride, the decorative paint segment is not leaving any stone unturned to come out with innovative products that will make one’s life picture perfect.

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Decorative paints

Today, all companies offer low VOC and eco-friendly paints.

Customers are also becoming exceedingly aware of the various choices that are available to them in the market today.

Percy Jijina Director - Sales, Decorative, Jotun Paints

According to Jijina, people are becoming aware of the various hazards of using low-quality paints. Today, they take active interest in understanding about the indoor pollution and volatile organic compounds. “Conventional paints use various newly created chemical components with little research conducted on their long-term effect on human health and the environment. These chemicals lead to health problems or worsen the existing conditions. Customers do not mind paying a little extra for non-toxic paints,” he opines. He also claims that Jotun Paints is the first company in India to offer ecofriendly paints, derived from natural raw materials like citrus peel extract, beeswax, seed oils and tree resins.

Demand scenario The decorative paint industry has been making rapid strides. The factors could be attributed to boom in construction segment, rise in disposable income, etc. The demand for decorative paint is growing on account of the construction boom.

Interestingly, decorative paints are mainly required for new projects and recoating.

Interior paint (in decorative segment) has been witnessing a significant change in the

Despite the delay, the country experienced sufficient rain, and this has made us quite optimistic that the decorative paint industry will register healthy growth in this season.

Abhijit Roy Managing Director & CEO, Berger Paints India Ltd

coating system. Previously, interior paint constituted various paint processes like putty, primer coat and emulsion/enamel coat. The whole putty application is changing; on top coat the enamel (coat) is no more that popular with the customers.

Rather they prefer emulsion coat more.

Similarly, exterior paint segment has also undergone some drastic changes.

Innovation, value-addition etc make the segment a vibrant one. Today, painting a house is no more considered a luxury; rather it has become a necessity. There has been a significant growth in the area of exterior coatings, and paint manufacturers have introduced premium products having superior quality and increased durability.

Most of the large companies are leading this market. The customers’ perception about the quality of paints offered by large companies help these organisations reap higher margins. Like many other segments, SMEs are also not far behind; they are competitive in the market and offer good quality.

The Indian paint industry has a vast growth potential, which is demonstrated by the fact that the per capita consumption of paint in India is merely around 1 kg as compared to about 20 kg in the developed countries or a global average of about 15 kg. So, the absolute consumption of paints in India is definitely expected to rise.

Contribution of rural markets The organised sector is expanding its distribution network and looking at installing tinting machines at retail outlets.

These tinting machines offer a wide variety of colour shade options to choose from. The unorganised players are not in a position to offer such facilities that are capital-intensive. The shift from distemper segment towards premier segment is also shifting marketshare from the unorganised sector to the organised sector. According to Jijina, the rural market is important for the paint industry as it accounts for 18 per cent of the organised paint sector. There is an upswing in the demand for paints in the rural sector owing to increase in literacy and an improvement in income levels. “People in rural India have started

We are seeing an increase in demand for eco-friendly paints as there is lot of consumer awareness being created by way of advertisements and TV commercials, especially about low VOC decorative paint products.

Tej Dialani Head - Sales, Coatings & Tinting Systems, India Sub Region, BU Pigments, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd

moving from using lime extracts (chuna) to using decorative paints, considering the benefits of the latter,” he points out. Jotun has set up close to 320 exclusive retail outlets across the country including the rural areas of India. This clearly indicates the importance of rural markets for the paint industry.

Elaborating on the importance of rural market, Roy says, “The demand from rural market for decorative paint has grown quite satisfactorily in the last few years.

Today, rural market in India has significant share in the total sales of decorative paints (organised sector) in India.”

Looking at the opportunities offered by the Indian market, companies are taking steps that include setting up of new facility or providing value-added products to consumers. Take the example of Akzo Nobel India, which is setting up a new plant at Gwalior for decorative paints.

The 60-million-litre-a-year plant will cost ` 150 crore. And it would be coming up next year. Besides, it has also proposed to house a ` 50-crore powder coatings manufacturing unit within the plant complex.

Jotun is also taking steps to increase its marketshare by offering innovative products. It has launched Jotashield Extreme in May this year. “Jotashield Extreme is a premium exterior product that has been formulated using cutting-edge technology to deliver durability, colour protection and significantly enhance heat reflection. It provides excellent indoor thermal comfort for lower cooling costs and consumes less energy,” claims Jijina.

Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@network18publishing.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Natural dyes

Andrea Sandra D’cruz

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ndians have been considered as forerunners in the art of natural dyes. The traditional processes survived at the hands of a few rural artisans who later went on to use synthetic alternatives to madder and indigo, shortening their processes to stay competitive.

Natural dyeing finds its use in the colouring of food, textiles, drugs, paper, leather, shoe polish, wood, cane, candles, paint, paper, rubber and cosmetics etc.

Natural dyes produce an extraordinary diversity of rich and complex colours.

These can be classified into plant-based dyes (indigo, madder); animal-based dyes (purple fish - trumpet shell, cochineal); and earth oxides & mineral dyes (eg ochre made from iron ore). Natural indigo is impure (30 per cent purity) and expensive.

Textile colours come from natural dyes such as cochineal, brazilwood, logwood etc. Natural dyes can easily become the dyes of the future. They absorb ultra-violet light. Fabric coloured with natural dyes can thus offer skin protection from the harmful effects of the sun. This sunscreen property has added significance in the age of global warming.

They are renewable resources and are not dependent on petroleum as are many synthetic dyes. Vegetable dyes such as indigo and cochineal are arguably the only possible colours for dyeing organic textiles. Organic dyeing not only helps preserve the traditional art of weaving and design, but also provides employment and yields economic & ecological benefits.

Why use natural dyes?

Natural dyes can produce special aesthetic qualities, that is environmentfriendly, and which give added value to textile production as craftwork and as an industry. From each plant, one can obtain between 5-15 varying colours and shades that are subtle and tend to harmonise with each other. The resulting fabrics or fibres are original pieces. It becomes extremely

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Adding an eco-friendly colour to the world With the world moving towards the green regime, various industry verticals are naturally getting more inclined towards natural dyes. Though natural dyes offer a plethora of benefits, there are some demerits too. But with technological advancements in this area, the future of natural dyes appears vibrant.

cotton and wool; others include onion skin, walnut husk and tea. o Vat dyes are bright and water insoluble.

They include dyes such as indigo, and the ancient Tyrian purple dye extracted from shell fish. They are complex to use, requiring the need of an anaerobic fermentation. For instance, indigo gives blue colour. o Mordant dyes are those applied with metallic or mineral salts, which when added to the natural dye bath either enhance, intensify, or change the colour making the resulting shade faster to light and washing. Mordant dyes allow natural dyes to attain acceptable wash fastness by holding the dyes. Some metals are toxic if misused (iron pills are a major cause of accident poisoning deaths among children). Most of the common natural dyes being used today (except blue) are mordant dyes, for example, cochineal, madder etc. The most common mordants are salts of aluminium, ferrous, tannin and alum. Tannic acid is the most common mordant for cellulose fibres such as cotton.

Tannin is often combined with aluminium or iron.

Market impact

difficult to copy (even for the dyers).

Application of natural dyes in all aspects of life will not only improve the quality of dyed products, but will also shed light on one of the many ways in which recycling waste can benefit mankind.

The classification of natural dyes based on their mode of application is as follows: o Substantive dyes are those that adhere directly to the cotton fibre unlike acid or basic dyes. They require no mordant.

For instance, turmeric, which works on

M a rk e t opportunities especially exist in the green textile industry and the eco-fashion areas. With an increased number of companies that are certified to explore the commercial opportunities of green products, the demand for natural dyes is expected to increase. The market for the industrial use of natural dyes is still evolving. There are still a number of problems with the consistency of quality and colour, and therefore large manufacturers & retailers are somewhat reluctant to use natural dyes on a large scale due to non-availability of standardised dyes and the shade range with good fastness properties.

Natural dye producers can overcome this by training textile manufacturers and dye houses on how to prepare their

Natural dyes

machinery for the use of natural dyes. All this requires a large capital investment, technical knowledge, an extensive network and knowledge of the market.

The Indian dye and dye intermediates market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3 per cent from 7,00,000 tonne in financial year 2007 to 12,00,000 tonne in financial year 2015 on account of strong growth in the end-user segments.

The main end-user segments for these products are textiles, paper and leather industries, which together account for 88 per cent of the total demand. A high degree of consolidation is expected in this segment. This industry is located mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The EU imports of natural dyes had increased at a rate of 3 per cent between 2002 and 2007. In comparison, imports of synthetic dyes decreased by 2 per cent per year. This can be explained by the increased demand for green products. EU import data shows that Germany (22 per cent of total EU imports), France (12 per cent), UK (12 per cent) and Spain (11

NATURAL DYES o o o o

Merits They are obtained from renewable resources High diversity of rich and complex natural dye colours They are biodegradable and costeffective It is possible to obtain a full range of colours using various mordants

per cent) are the leading importers of natural dyes in the EU.

Demerits o Colour yield is less; dyeing process complex o Limited number of suitable dyes; difficulty in blending dyes o Non-standardised; inadequate degree of fastness, fixation o Causes water pollution by heavy metals and large amounts of organic substances

impact of natural dyes is expected to increase in coming years in both the industrial as well as the small-scale segment.

Colourful outlook Unlike synthetic dyes, natural dyes are not dependent on non-renewable resources.

With the current increase in environmental awareness, people are more inclined to be nature-friendly. Natural dyes are still mainly used by small-scale professionals, dyers and hobbyists. It can, therefore, still be considered a niche market with limited opportunities. However, with the increasing technological improvements, the market

References 1.

Natural dye resources

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Chemexcil

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Current science, Volume 88, May 2005

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http.erdb.denr.gov.com

Andrea Sandra Christine D’cruz holds masters in chemistry.

For more details contact on email: andydcruz19@gmail.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Investment opportunities in Asia

A long-term outlook for a big haul The rapid growth in Asia represents a good investment opportunity. However, it must be viewed as a long-term investment. Many investors believe that the region is entering a ‘golden era’ where a long-term view can generate substantial returns despite the likely volatility.

Asia-Pacific paints and coatings volume (tonne) - 2014 2.14 3.58 2.21 2.50 1.20

2.77

Asia-Pacific paints and coatings volume (%) 7.78

China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

9.24 6.14 87.78 21.04

Source: Asia Pacific Coating Journal

Dr Mosongo Moukwa

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any investors generally view Asia as a high return proxy for global economic growth because Asian equity markets appear to be dominated by macroeconomic developments. However, when one looks at the MSCI index, the story tells a different story. The index, created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), considered to be a good measurement of the stock performance of the concerned markets, is often quoted by financial media to describe how a region’s stock market is doing. When one looks at each year over the past five years, the MSCI US Index in fact has produced higher returns than the MSCI Emerging Market Asia Index.

The Indian market (as captured by the MSCI India Index) delivered a Return on equity (ROE) of 26 per cent, 9 percentage points higher than its Asian peers, in 2007. However, now, its ROE is just 2 percentage points higher.

ROE helps investors gauge the value the company creates. It measures the profit generated by the company on shareholder funds. Among other countries, it appears that India has lost some of its advantages

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to lure foreign investors. Coupling that with market illiquidity and volatility that periodically seem to beset Asia, the question is: whether it is worthwhile investing in Asia at all?

Capital markets in Asia have grown in size to the point that its aggregate market capitalisation rivals that of the US and Europe. The emergence of global and local champions has created substantial opportunities. For example, a decade ago, Samsung Electronics was a little known brand outside of Korea, but has now grown to many times the size of Sony and Philips combined. Ten years ago, banks and insurance companies did not even exist in China as listed entities, but are now the largest of their kinds in the world. Despite their recent lacklustre stock price performance, early investors made substantial returns. In India, the story is the same. Over the past six years, Asian Paints has quadrupled in size to become the fifth-largest decorative paints company in the world, with annual revenues of ` 9,632 crore and a market capitalisation of ` 38,081.59 crore.

Diverse Asian markets Asia is not one single homogenous country. It is diverse in its markets,

ranging from developed economies such as Japan and Korea to emerging ones such as China, India and Indonesia, with some linkages and interdependencies.

This understanding is important. It helps reveal powerful structural trends that can lead to investment opportunities, despite the short-term macroeconomic volatility.

Take India and China, for example. The industrialisation and emergence of these two countries have fuelled demand for some goods and raw materials from other countries in the region, such as from Indonesia.

Asia as part of corporate strategy The rapid growth in the region has not gone unnoticed by leading coatings manufacturers and raw material suppliers.

They are now executing their corporate strategy by tapping into growth in Asia.

The vast majority of new construction of coatings end-product and raw material production facilities is occurring in AsiaPacific. One of the major indicators of growth is the demand from end-user industries such as steel, automotive and furniture manufacturing, and construction. In addition, higher domestic demand in emerging Asian countries has encouraged the growth of domestic or local players.

Paints and coatings industry The paints and coatings industry in AsiaPacific depends heavily on the end-user industries it serves – construction, steel, marine, automotive and wooden furniture.

The Asia-Pacific paints and coatings market for 2010 was approximately $ 48 billion. Countries such as China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia are identified as high-growth countries where there are more opportunities for the development of paints and coatings market. However,

Investment opportunities in Asia

Table 1: MSCI equity index return

1 year

3 years

5 years

US Broad Market Index

22.38%

13.63%

2.57%

Emerging Market - Asia*

4.40%

3.35%

-2.05%

* China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand Source : www.msci.com

the specific high-growth segments vary between countries. For example, China has witnessed high growth in its steel and construction industries, and India has experienced positive growth in its construction and manufacturing industries. In contrast, Asian countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia are witnessing growth in the decorative, furniture, marine and protective coating industries.

Potential for outperformance The quality of management teams runs the gamut, and the negative as well as positive impacts of structural trends tend to be amplified by scale. This presents the potential for outperformance in Asia.

There are challenges, however. Challenges can be broadly categorised as company, personnel, and market.

In China, for example, there are different kinds of Chinese companies – Chinese-native companies; Taiwanese and Hong Kong-based companies; and foreigner-owned Chinese companies.

Recognising each and treating them accordingly is important. Companies looking to expand in other parts of AsiaPacific such as India and Vietnam should expect significant cultural and operating differences in these countries as well. In countries like China and India, there is also a shortage of talented manpower for some positions and roles, which makes not only an effective management difficult but also tends to drive wages up. In addition, for Asian labourintensive export-oriented manufacturing companies, the rising income is an immense cost challenge.

In comparison to developed countries, the coatings market in Asia typically tends to focus on the low- to mid-end segment, although the growing middle class has begun to drive the demand for high-quality

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premium products. Because of the greater emphasis on low-cost products, R&D capabilities are generally limited, resulting in a lower overall level of product quality.

When it comes to the coatings industry in India, only a handful of companies such as Asian Paints can rival the capabilities of their counterparts in developed countries. High foreign investments from multinationals such as Dutch group Akzo Nobel and Japan’s Kansai have led to the expansion of facilities and gave a boost to the industrial sector.

The price situation is further compounded with the ongoing shortages in raw materials and price increase.

When confronted with this situation, price is often the first priority, followed by product reliability or quality. Large enterprises that win the price war or resource war will emerge to dominate the Asian coating market. Multinational companies such as the US group DuPont and Germany’s BASF have implemented a vertical integration strategy to overcome the margin squeeze caused by the fluctuation of raw material costs for paint products. These leading companies have a higher degree of bargaining power compared to small or local enterprises.

Small-scale, lower-level corporations will either close down or be acquired.

Opportunities therefore are in the high quality and superior product quality.

Corporate governance issues such as lack of profit objectives of state-owned enterprises, dominant entrepreneur owner-operators with misaligned incentives or even outright fraud by company management will haunt the stock price of many companies.

How to effectively address these risks will separate the winners from the losers.

It will create greater dispersion, which provides substantial outperformance potential for talented fundamental

investors. The spread in total shareholder returns between the first quartile and third quartile Asian stocks in the last three and five years is 30 per cent and 20 per cent respectively. The same spread for the EU stocks is lower at 25 per cent and 16 per cent. For US stocks, it is even lower at 20 per cent and 13 per cent.

A calculated approach The Asia-Pacific region is an important and growing part of the global coatings marketplace. Unlike other regions of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has continued to grow, even in the face of the global recession. In particular, China and India have shown the greatest levels of growth, with China becoming the world’s largest coatings market in terms of volume. Over the next five years, these growth trends are projected to continue with China and India leading the way, although a slowdown in the Chinese and Indian economy seems apparent this year.

On the market front, Asian markets will continue to be a volatile asset class with periods of panic and euphoria over the market cycle. On the surface, it is tempting to take a risk-on-riskoff approach to invest in the Asian markets. However, few investors will be able to consistently navigate short-term directional bets without being wrong footed by the market. A more constructive approach is to take an over-the-cycle multiyear fundamental view towards investing in Asia. Instead of thinking of the long-term as a series of short-term investment decisions, investors should see the short-term as a series of contractions of the long-term horizon. Herein lies the real opportunity for investing in Asia.

Dr Mosongo Moukwa is Vice President (Technology), Asian Paints Ltd, Mumbai. He was Vice President (Global Technology), Reichhold, North Carolina. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Commercial Development and Management Association and the Licensing Executive Society.

Email: mosongo.moukwa@asianpaints.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

Innovative collaborations

Rakesh Rao

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ccording to A T Kearney’s 2012 Chemical Customer Connectivity Index (C3X) study, the future growth in chemical industry depends on exploiting the benefits of supplier-customer collaboration across the entire value chain. The A T Kearney study states that by collaborating across the value chain, chemical companies can realise untapped value quickly and build a growing competitive advantage.

No wonder that collaboration is the new success mantra for chemical manufacturers. “Collaborative chemistry is

Sustainability is one of the most hotly debated topics in the world. Many companies are seeking renewable resources for manufacturing. However, there are not many suppliers who could meet this increasing requirement. To solve this challenge, chemical companies are looking to closer collaboration with their customers, who are growing increasingly sensitive to environmental aspects. “Collaborative chemistry gives rise to sustainable solutions that utilise chemistry to help minimise the environmental footprint, increase performance of most infrastructure and improve the lives of people across the globe,” believes Nayak.

its epoxy composites technology that resulted in the organisation achieving the stringent standards needed for API certification. “This company achieved the status of being the first Indian company to be certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in late 2011 and is one of the prestigious few API certified composite pipeline suppliers for the oil and gas industry both in India and global markets,” discloses Nayak.

Lasting impact To offer lasting solutions to some of the pressing needs of customers, chemical industry will have to look for collaboration

It’s all about finding the

right chemistry!

Industries, using chemicals as raw materials, are facing a whole lot of challenges ranging from regulatory, environmental to ever-changing demands of customers. While chemical industry has been offering solutions for these challenges, it has been time-consuming and costly. To bridge this lacuna, chemical manufacturers and their customers need to collaborate across the supply chain. about finding innovative solutions that go into consumer products that Dow touches every day. Collaborative chemistry means moving beyond product advancements to technologies that address the greatest needs of people across the globe,” says Chandrakant Nayak, Vice President Business Development, Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd.

Collaborative chemistry gives rise to sustainable solutions that utilise chemistry to help minimise the environmental footprint, increase performance of most infrastructure and improve the lives of people across the globe.

Chandrakant Nayak Vice President - Business Development, Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

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United we innovate Collaboration with customers is an important aspect in delivering innovative solutions that make a difference to world’s problems. By combining resources and expertise as well as partnering with their customers, chemical manufacturers can ensure to deliver: o Sustainable, energy-efficient solutions o Performance-enhancing technologies o Time-saving design and execution Chemical companies have partnered with innovation-driven companies in India not only to create solutions specific to the domestic requirement but also to enable Indian industries to compete at a global scale. For example, Dow India worked closely with a composite pipe manufacturer in India to help develop superior quality oil & gas composite pipes. Dow partnered with the organisation through the process, providing collaborative solutions through

across supply chain. As manufacturers try to differentiate themselves with innovative products or breakthrough technologies, the collaborating companies will be able to believe in their partners’ capability to give long-term benefit. “The essential part is to understand the global challenges and passionately partner with your customer to innovate what is essential to human progress,” opines Nayak.

There is a need to connect chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to address many of the world’s most challenging problems. And collaborative chemistry can find a solution for this. The A T Kearney study rightly puts it: “Establishing the right network of value chain partners often reduces each player’s exposure to failure, and increases the probability of being able to better control innovation decision points.”

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AUTOMATION TRENDS Intelligent valves

Mahua Roy

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lobally, the valve and actuator market is estimated at $ 53 billion, of which Asia constitutes $ 20 billion. Currently, the Indian valve industry is pegged at ` 4,500 crore, with exports contributing about ` 1,000 crore. It is growing steadily at 10-15 per cent year-on-year, as per the CII. The industry is expected to retain its double-digit growth in the next few years. In this era of rapidly developing technology, automation and safety go hand in hand. This has given rise to the development and adoption of intelligent or smart valves.

To reduce the risk of toxic emissions,

with actuators preinstalled. However, conventional valves will dominate the global valve demand in 2015, with suppliers benefitting from the lower cost of these products relative to highly engineered automatic valves.

This does not nevertheless downsize the importance of smart valves. The demand scenario is growing, but at a slower pace. Looking at the recent launches in the area of valves, one can safely conclude how the arena of smart valves is seeing much activity.

Online is in “In the chemical process industry where hazardous chemicals are handled, there is strong emphasis on limiting the number of staff working

plant downtime. These advantages resonate in mature markets in which limited availability of maintenance staff drives companies to improve process efficiency to maintain costcompetitiveness. Although the demand is steadily increasing, intelligent valves have not yet enjoyed the wider adoption that their operational benefits would imply,” puts forward Caroline Hug, Marketing Communications, CP Pump Systems.

An intelligent valve enables an efficient and dependable two-way communication and provides remote calibration capabilities. This provides convenience and can actually bring the shop floor easily into the boardroom.

In the past, the digital control valve

Epitomising efficiency using novel sensor technologies An integral part of industrial process application, valves epitomise safety and reliability.

And these are the days of intelligent valve control where the shop floor can actually run on an autopilot mode, thanks to the developments in sensor technologies. uncontrollable fire or explosions, oil, chemical and petroleum plants need to pay ever-increasing attention to safety. In the process industry, valves are synonymous with safety.

Market demand for automatic valves As per a research by Freedonia Group, it is expected that the global market for automatic valves will outpace that for conventional valves, due to the continuing efforts of process industry to enhance operational efficiencies.

The strongest gains will be registered in the area of separately sold automatic actuators, which are used in combination with standard valves to allow for automated valve functions. In addition to that, they are also less expensive than automatic control and regulator valves

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in risky environments as far as possible, without impacting on reliability or availability of production. By monitoring control valve performance remotely, it is possible to identify problems that could otherwise result in a plant shutdown. Intelligent valve controllers are crucial components in enabling remote diagnosis,” says Prakash J Lakhapate, Founder, Akash Consultants.

Monitoring is usually the area where valves find importance. New methods linked to the incorporation of online intelligent safety valve controllers are offering better levels of performance monitoring. “ The advantages of adopting intelligent valves are plenty, including the adaptability to diverse process conditions, lower operating costs and contribution to decreased

positioner had made this possible by offering either HART or Fieldbus communication for plant operation purposes. While these are the minimum requirements, nowadays most valve manufacturers provide additional functionality. For instance, they offer remote configuration, offline tests to measure existing valve performance, and most advanced intelligent valve controllers also provide online measurement of valve performance.

“Intelligent capabilities have already been available for control valves for over a decade. The motivation to use intelligent valves is generated mainly by the aspiration to make use of diagnostics information and remote configuration potentials. The combination of remote communication with diagnostics significantly brings

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down labour cost and efforts too.

Besides, it also greatly enables the possibility of predictive maintenance and simplifies troubleshooting.

Preparation for planned plant shutdowns becomes seamless,” adds Hug.

ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY INTELLIGENT VALVES o Unexpected downtime avoided: With the help of integrated control-valve diagnostics features, users will be notified before control valve damage reduces process performance. o Ensure process stability: Increased control accuracy in all process conditions is possible because intelligent valve controllers can adopt the control behaviour required by changes, such as increased friction or changes in dynamic forces caused by the flow. o Simple installation and flawless start-up: With the help of advanced auto-calibration, the same unit can be used for different types of valves and the same valve controller can also be used for both single- and doubleacting actuators, regardless of the stroking volume of the actuator. o Financial savings: The purchase price of an intelligent valve controller constitutes only a small part of the control valve’s whole lifecycle cost. Maintenance and energy consumption costs and indirect costs, due to an intelligent valve controller’s effect on process performance, account for the rest of the total ownership cost. o Monitoring of performance made easy: By utilising currently available IT, control valve condition can be easily monitored remotely.

Courtesy: Prakash J Lakhapate

Technology advancements fuelling growth Smartbus and Fieldbus controls, and new designs such as triple-offset butterfly valves, metal seated ball valves, improved material technology and extended life seating have propelled this industry. This has enabled the end-user industries to confidently plan capacity expansions and production raise. Currently, the valve industry is seeing interesting developments in the areas of high temperature alloys for production material, advanced IT controls and actuation, fugitive emission control & bigger valve fitting. “The focus of technology development today is on stemless valve technology and its applications, and more importantly, digitisation of valve actuators and positioners, thus making them smart in every sense,” says Hug. One of the most recent advances in this area has been the launch of Metso

The motivation to use intelligent valves is generated mainly by the aspiration to make use of diagnostics information and remote configuration potentials.

Automation’s new Valve Manager, which represents third generation valve diagnostics capable of processing collected diagnostics information to visualise the condition of the valve in question with five different indices: control performance, valve condition, actuator condition, positioner condition and condition of the operating environment. With such processed and visualised diagnostics information, the maintenance engineers or process operators are capable of making informed decisions concerning the control valve maintenance without deep valve know-how. Unexpected shutdowns can be avoided and the control valve performance can be maintained

By monitoring control valve per formance remotely, it is possible to identify problems that could otherwise result in a plant shutdown. Intelligent valve controllers are crucial components in enabling remote diagnosis.

Prakash J Lakhapate Founder, Akash Consultants

at optimum level by continuously monitoring the condition of the installed base. Also, with the help of diagnostics, the available maintenance resources can be more efficiently allocated during shutdowns.

Aiding predictive maintenance Such unique technology called online diagnostics is embedded inside the valve controller. With online diagnostics, one can analyse the performance of the valve while it is operating under normal conditions and carrying out the normal process operation.

The fact that the technology is embedded inside the valve controller guarantees that all the information is available when using asset management technology. This is forming the backbone of all intelligent valves being designed today. “With valve performance diagnostics, it is similar to identify a valve response problem before a real process control disaster can occur. As such, it is a good predictive maintenance tool for warning of impending problems and scheduling maintenance,” says Hug. One of the unique capabilities of these intelligent valves is the ability to store information from the entire life of the valve in its memory. “Advanced online diagnostics convey essential information on control valve performance in a clear and lucid way. Valuable valve performance and diagnostics data, read from the device memory, enable the user to make informed maintenance decisions,” Lakhapate says.

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT Effective pumping system

Selecting right,

savings bright

As per estimates, pumping systems account for the second-largest expense in any process industry. Pumps ordinarily consume around 10 per cent of the world’s energy. This is actually more energy consumed than by any other type of equipment. Thus, energy efficiency is becoming a major criterion for selection of pumps.

Mahua Roy

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n the chemical industry globally, there are more pumps installed than there are employees!

A chemical industry study conducted in Germany revealed that for every employee in the world, chemical companies had an average of 1.25 pumps installed. This translates into the amount of energy consumption by pumps in the process industry. As a result, the concept of energy efficiency has hugely caught up with the Indian end-user industry.

“The chemical industry is constantly looking for pumps that are highly safe,

energy-efficient, reliable and easy to maintain. At PSG, we are constantly improving the design of our pumps by various innovative technologies and introducing completely new products in order to exceed our customers’ expectations. Employing pumps that are energy-efficient, safe, reliable and easy to maintain should be the standard for every chemical plant operator,” opines Ravi Prasad, Director of Sales, Pump Solutions Group (PSG) India, Dover India Pvt Ltd – PSG.

Significance of energy efficiency According to the findings of a recent report by Frost & Sullivan, energy efficiency has emerged as key purchase

ENERGY-EFFICIENT PUMPING SOLUTIONS Among all the rotating assets in a process plant, centrifugal pumps typically have the best overall potential for energy savings. The different energy-saving methods include: o o o o o

Replacing throttling valves with speed controls Reducing speed for fixed loads Installing a parallel system for highly variable loads Equalising flows using surge vessels Replacing the pump and/or motor with a more efficient model Source: WorldPumps.com

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criterion for pumps, especially in the oil and gas industry. “Pump manufacturers are readying themselves to match up to the growing demand for innovative and energy-efficient products with intelligent pumps that can help chemical companies save massive amounts of energy. Over the medium and long term, several energy-efficient products in pumping systems are set to enter the market,” opines Ray Hardee, CEO & Chief Engineer, Engineered Software, Inc. Centrifugal pumps constitute nearly 80 per cent of the total pumps in the industry. A centrifugal pump transfers mechanical energy from a rotating impeller into the required kinetic and potential energy. When it comes to costing, in the process industries, the purchase price of a centrifugal pump is often 5-10 per cent of the total cost of ownership. Typically, the lifecycle cost of a 100 horsepower pump system, including costs to install, operate, maintain and decommission, will be more than 20 times the initial purchase price. In today’s marketplace, optimising pump efficiency is an increasingly important consideration. Depending on the industry, centrifugal pumps consume

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anything between 25 and 60 per cent of a plant’s electrical motor energy.

Emphasising on core design The major factors affecting performance of pumping systems include the efficiency of the pump and system components and its overall system design. “To achieve the efficiencies available from the mechanical design, pump manufacturers must work closely with end-users and design engineers to consider all these factors when specifying pumps. In anticipation of future load, the end-users, suppliers and design engineers need to routinely add 10-50 per cent ‘safety margins’ to ensure that the pump and motor can accommodate anticipated capacity increases. This is the most important aspect when it comes to pumping design and ensuring efficiency for times to come,” adds Hardee.

Motors, which are the dominant prime movers of pumps, valves and compressors, also account for significant

power consumption. “A compressor with variable speed control is able to closely follow the fluctuating demand by varying the speed of the motor. Given the need to control costs and become more competitive, the end-users have begun to actively look for manufacturers who deliver such initiatives towards energyefficient pumping systems,” says Caroline Hug, Marketing Communications, CP Pump Systems.

Review pumping requirement “There are several ways to improve the energy-efficiency of pumping systems.

For example, selecting the proper pump technology for the application, right sizing of pumps, improving the inlet/ outlet conditions, lowering operating pressures and properly maintaining the equipment can all have a huge impact on energy-efficiency,” adds Prasad.

It finally all boils down to the plant design. Efficient planning can greatly reduce pumping requirement, if needed.

By carefully assessing production requirements and subsequently minimising pumping needs, an efficient production process can be ensured. “One of the simplest strategies is to minimise the distance (vertical and horizontal) from the plant to the location of any pumps that are required to support that process. And of course, usage of waterefficient processes and equipment needs to be ensured,” says Hardee.

Also, many installations are provided with two pumps operating in parallel to deliver the required flow under full load.

Usually, both the pumps are kept online even when demand drops to a point where a single pump can effectively carry the same load. The amount of energy wasted in running two pumps at half load when a single pump can meet this condition is significant.

Reconsideration of pump requirement is a critical issue when it comes to cost savings on energy.

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POLICIES & REGULATIONS Fire safety audits

Avani Jain

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ire is a subject, which everyone is aware of, but rarely understood properly because of its complexity. Its prevention is crucial, especially in the industrial environment; for instance, a fire incident has the potential to wreak havoc on a massive scale in chemical companies.

There are various techniques that can be employed by the chemical/process companies to prevent fire accidents, and among them, the most important method is conducting fire safety audits.

Explaining the term audit, K N K Murthy, Safety Consultant, says, “The term

the debate is on as to whether to make fire safety audits mandatory or not?

Gauging the need parameter If we look at the risks associated with fire accidents, it would be clear that fire safety audits should become a must practice, and not simply a best practice followed by certain companies, in the industry. Murthy notes, “Assurance of human safety/health, environmental protection, preservation of assets and fire loss control are crucial to chemical/process industry considering the higher hazard potential and risk rating as compared to many other industrial, commercial and business establishments/ operations. In this context, surveillance of

However, external audit frequency for Major Accident Hazard Units (MAHU) category (in which there are large number of chemical units in the country) is once in two years, with an additional provision to execute a surveillance audit every alternate year following the external audit (either externally or internally as deemed fit by the organisations) as per Indian Factories’ Act and corresponding state-level rules,” avers Murthy.

Tightening the process In order to make fire safety audits compulsory, the governing bodies need to formulate stringent practices with respect to:

A must to make workplaces Ensuring fire safety is a critical necessity in all chemical plants considering the damages fire-related accidents can cause in terms of life and property. Though there are several safety legislations and fire-fighting equipment in place, fire safety audit is one of the most efficient ways for avoiding major mishaps in chemical plants. audit is synonymous with financial functions.

Enlightened by the progress being achieved in the financial sector with sustainability, audit technique began its migration journey to ensure the improvement of productivity in other walks of life, covering a wide spectrum of functions like processing, manufacturing, quality control/assurance, purchasing market distribution, customer satisfaction survey etc. Nowadays, auditing is being effectively applied to ensure that the set vision, mission, objectives and goals as set by the management’s Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy are translated into action.”

However, this trend of conducting fire safety audits is limited to few mature companies that consider a regular audit by an external, experienced auditor who looks into the reasons for fire accidents and can prevent them proactively. Despite the known benefits of fire safety audits,

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all the HSE management systems is vital, and periodical fire audits are an undisputed, proven and easily executable technique.”

He adds, “Audit serves as a prelude to Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) analysis, thereby bringing out various aspects of safety (including fire safety) that are conducive to the organisation, inspirational/supportive to the working fraternity at shop level. Timeoriented response plan and corresponding action in implementing the audit findings can go a long way in enhancing the confidence level among the workforce.”

Deciding on the frequency of audits The frequency of fire safety audits can be decided based on the size/magnitude of the industry including its employee strength.

“Initially, there could be more number of audits considering the need for enhancing the standard/quality of the exercise.

o Review/amendment of existing Indian Standard on ‘Code of Practice on Occupational Health & Safety Audit’ IS 14489-1998 (especially since developments have already taken place in the area of process safety management at both national/ international levels). o Accreditation policy for auditors (both freelancers and consulting institutions) by affixing stricter qualification, experience and professional expertise norms to ensure better quality of audit execution, reporting and documentation). o The need for conducting more exhaustive complementary audits at internal level since most of the external audits are of short duration and that too carried out by those who lack enough practical experience. o More interactive discussions and

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direct involvement of regulatory bodies during the course of audit and thereafter issue of notifications and initiation of stricter punitive action (in case of non-compliance of recommendations, once their own target dates have been crossed).

Role of industries Not only the governing bodies but the chemical/process industries also need to come forward and take steps in order to make the fire safety audits, a mandatory practice. Murthy avers, “Industries of similar nature/risk factors can form consortiums or co-operative bodies with governing professionals drawing from member units. They can be authorised to make common framework for the establishment of audit system followed by formulation of methodology, selection of audit team, scheduling, execution, follow up etc. The prevalent examples are Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD), Fertilizer Association of India (FAI),

Alkali Manufacturers’ Association of India (AMAI) etc. It is heartening to note that even statutory bodies such as Petroleum & Explosives’ Safety Organization (PESO) have been incorporating the need for compliance of relevant OISD guidelines in the license conditions for industries, which are not OISD members but carry out similar processes and work practices.”

The term audit is synonymous with financial functions.

Nowadays, auditing is being effectively applied to ensure that the set vision, mission, objectives and goals as set by the management’s HSE policy are translated into action.

Mapping the future trends

K N K Murthy

It should be clear by now that fire safety audits should be made mandatory in the chemical/process industries, majorly due to the benefits offered by them. It is for the same reason that many companies in the segment have started conducting fire safety audits at regular intervals by engaging experts. Murthy observes, “The HSE professionals in respective industries are taking up proactive roles in keeping higher management well-informed on the planning/ scheduling of the assignment, selection of auditors, overviewing/ co-ordination of activities followed by

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review of compliance status and relevant corrective actions.”

He concludes, “In future, one can also look forward to more number of audits being conducted at internal levels. They could be made more purposeful and resultoriented by conducting cross-functional and/or intra unit, especially among those companies having installations at different locations (either within the state or other states or even overseas).”

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STRATEGY Marketing plans for paints

Looking beyond the conventional to add colour to life Decorative paint market in India has undergone drastic changes in the recent past. There are different types of decorative paints available in the market resulting in intense competition. Roping in celebrities, setting up new facilities, coming out with products for kids, etc, are some of the strategies adopted by paint companies to augment their marketshare.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

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ncrease in disposable income of people in India has led to dynamic changes in many industries in the country. This is because people want innovative products. This sentiment has been reflected in the paint industry as well. For instance, paint companies in the past were only supplying their products, whereas now they offer complete solutions (ie material and labour) to paint a house.

It means consumers want something different than what was prevailing earlier.

It further corroborates ‘Home Solution’ concept, which is now catching up even if it involves more costs for customers. The change in perception or attitude towards decorative paints has forced the paint companies to device new strategies, which comprise steps such as promoting eco-friendly products, increasing distribution network, roping in celebrities, capacity expansion, etc.

Banking on information Today, the demand for eco-friendly or low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) products is picking up in India. And paint companies are disseminating information on that. Take the example of Nerolac, it has roped in Shahrukh Khan to advertise for its products. The punch line says – making your home a healthy one. According to the company, VOCs are extremely harmful chemical substances that are emitted as gases from freshly painted walls. In this direction, Nerolac is making consumers aware of the concept of healthy home.

According to the company, a healthy home

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starts with making informed decisions about the product one buys. And adopting a healthier lifestyle, one can give his family a home that is free of allergens and toxins.

Such advertisements are facilitating the promotion of low VOC paints in India.

According to Tej Dialani, Head, Sales – Coatings & Tinting Systems, India Sub Region, BU Pigments Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd, advertisements and TV commercials are creating awareness about eco-friendly paints and subsequently increasing the consumption. Today, companies are coming out with colours for kids. This was something unheard of

few years back. For example, Asian Paints bring alive child’s imagination with its product Asian Paints Kids. The product is based on world themes, designed for boys and girls. The range available right from Wild West to the Jurassica, Deep Sea Fantasy to Bird Time Stories, every theme creates an entertaining new world for kids. And during night, the Glow-in-theDark paints used in the themes keep kids mesmerised. A company comes out with such products only when there is market for these paints. The themes are created to capture the growing market. Today, with the proliferation of nuclear families, the

concept of a separate room for kids has come up. And the paint companies are leveraging on this.

Catering to the exact needs Indian market is vast and preferences of people are also different. Preferences of colours change from place to place and region to region. This makes the scenario complex for the manufacturers. To be more precise, without a manufacturing facility in India, it becomes difficult to cater to the specific needs of consumers. Today, most of the reputed paint companies have set up their manufacturing plants in India.

This is a strategy to cater to the exact needs of people.

According to Percy Jijina, Director, Sales - Decorative, Jotun Paints, the paint market in India is diverse. Not only does the diversity lie in choices and beliefs but also in geographical and climatic conditions. “In order to understand the varied needs of the masses, it is important to have a research and development team in place. It is extremely important to have a manufacturing facility in such a diverse country. Products can be manufactured as per the requirements of the country keeping the international manufacturing norms in mind. The decorative sector is becoming exceedingly competitive with almost all major players having manufacturing facilities in India,” he points out. Coming out with innovative products and augmenting distribution channels are the other routes the paint companies have adopted to consolidate their position in the market.

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TIPS & TRICKS Boiler feed water

Practical solutions to control corrosion and scale formation The most important factor in extending the service life of a boiler is the quality of water that circulates within the system. Untreated or raw water contains varying amounts of gases, solids and pollutants. Uncontrolled pH and dissolved oxygen can result in excessive corrosion. Chemical treatment of water is a solution to prevent scale formation, promote elimination of dissolved gases and control pH.

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ater contains dissolved gases and minerals, particulates, and organics. Effective water treatment is a critical factor for enhancing the performance of boilers in a chemical process industry. Boiler water control is all about minimising three fundamentals – corrosion, scaling and fouling. While chemical treatments are available to solve some of these challenges, continuous monitoring of pH is equally important to ensure smooth functioning of the boiler. Here are some useful tips to control corrosion, scaling and fouling by maintaining water quality.

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Scale forming salts adhere directly to heating surfaces forming layers of insulation on the metal, substantially decreasing its heat transfer efficiency. Scales result in overheating, energy waste, high maintenance costs and unnecessary safety risks caused by metal fatigue failure. Corrosion occurs when metals (by acid or electrolytic action) attack metals. It also happens when levels of oxygen or carbon dioxide are high, where pH values are low, where contact occurs between dissimilar metals and in damp environments or corrosive atmospheres.

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In most cases, corrosion occurs under deposits and scale that builds up on the boiler tubes. In addition to contributing to the corrosion process, the build-up of scale on the tubes by itself reduces heat transfer and therefore increases the overall fuel

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costs required to produce a given quantity of steam. Corrosion and scale build-up can be controlled by maintaining proper water chemistry.

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Acidic water is corrosive and alkalinic water is more prone to scaling. When the boiler water pH drops below about 8.5, a corrosion called acid attack can occur. The effect exhibits rough pitted surfaces. The presence of iron oxide deposits on boiler surfaces can encourage this kind of corrosion. A low boiler water pH is usually caused by contamination of the boiler feed water (BFW), from sources such as hydrochloric or sulfuric acid from leaks in demineralisers and condenser leaks of cooling tower water.

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Low pH in local areas is the secondmost common cause of corrosion in mild steel boilers. Mild steel corrosion results in the formation of magnetite, a tight adherent that acts as a barrier between boiler water and steel. The corrosion reaction stops after a uniform magnetite layer is formed. Rapid general corrosion can ensue if this protective film is disrupted, so water chemistry must be carefully controlled to maintain the film. An acidic condition can destroy the magnetite film; therefore, boiler water is maintained in the alkaline range of a pH of 9.0 to 10.5.

Dissolved Oxygen (D O), which enters the boiler in make-up water or as air and is sucked into the system, is extremely corrosive to the tubes and localised pits will form, ultimately

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resulting in premature tube failure.

By maintaining a 20-40 ppm residual of sulfite in the boiler water can solve this challenge.

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Monitoring and controlling corrosion is the primary water treatment objective in the BFW. Accurate pH control of the inlet water of the reverse osmosis unit protects membranes from damage. In the operation of ion exchangers, pH monitoring is required to ensure that no excess regeneration acids or bases contaminate the boiler water. Continuous in-line measurement of pH, DO and conductivity is of paramount importance for the control of corrosion and scaling and for maximising energy efficiency.

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BFW corrosion potential has not been monitored in industrial plants until recently. But now, there are oxidation reduction potential technologies available, which can provide the ability to monitor BFW corrosion potential in real-time.

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Clean-outs and a pro-active preventative maintenance programme can help keep the boiler clean.

Reference: o o o o

Triad Boiler Systems Nalco Energy Services Enva UK Ltd Mettler-Toledo AG Email: rakesh.rao@network18publishing.com

PROJECTS

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.

Agro chemicals

Fertiliser

Aero Agro Chemical Industries

Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Aero Agro Chemical Industries plans to set up an agro chemicals manufacturing unit in Gujarat.

Project location Bharuch, Gujarat Project cost NA Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Aero Agro Chemical Industries Ltd 28, Strand Road, B B D Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001 Tel: 033-22314089/90/91 Email: aerochem@cal2.vsnl.net.in ---------------------------------------Dimethylformamide

Balaji Amines Ltd Project type New facility Project news Balaji Amines is setting up a chemical plant to produce dimethylformamide (DMF) and di-methyl amine hydrochloride (DMA HCL) at an investment of ` 30 crore in Maharashtra. The project assumes significance due to short supply of these amines in global market.

Project location Maharashtra Project cost ` 30 crore Implementation stage Ongoing Contact details: Balaji Amines Ltd E-7, MIDC, Chincholi Taluka-Mohol Dist Solapur, Maharashtra Tel: 02471-265013 Email: info@balajiamines.com

Project type New facility Project news Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd, is planning to invest ` 5,000 crore in expanding its fertiliser facility in Kakinada by setting up a 1.3 million tonne per annum brownfield urea project.

The new expansion facility is slated to come up within the existing complex.

Project location Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh Project cost ` 5,000 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd Nagarjuna Road Kakinada 533 003 Andhra Pradesh Tel: 0884-2360390/91 Email: prcc@nagarjunagroup.com ---------------------------------------Guar gum powder

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd Project type New facility Project news Ruchi Soya Industries is implementing a guar gum powder manufacturing project in Gujarat.

Project location Gandhidam, Kutch, Gujarat Project cost Not known Implementation stage Ongoing Contact details: Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd 614, Tulsiani Chambers Nariman Point, Mumbai

Tel: 022-66560600 Email: ruchisoyasecretarial@ruchigroup.com ---------------------------------------Purified terephthalic acid JBF Industries Ltd Project type New facility Project news JBF Industries is planning a purified terephthalic acid manufacturing project in Karnataka.

Project location Mangalore, Karnataka Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: JBF Industries Ltd 8th Floor, Express Tower Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 Tel: 022 2288 5959 Email: shreeram_wadekar@jbfmail.com ---------------------------------------Paint

Hempel Paints Project type New facility Project news Hempel Paints, a Denmark based paint manufacturer is planning to set up a paint manufacturing facility in Gujarat.

The new facility will cater to marine and industrial applications.

Project location Gujarat Project cost ` 1,000 million Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Hempel Paints Lundtoftevej 150 DK - 2800 Kgs Lyngby, Denmark Tel: +45 4593 3800 Email: hempel@hempel.com

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: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) : 12518303 : Supply of LNG storage tanks for LNG import, storage and regasification terminal BOD : October 25, 2012 Loc : New Delhi BT : Domestic _______________________________________________

HPGe detector Org : Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre TRN : 12473108 Desc : Supply of coaxial HPGe detector type-N BOD : October 25, 2012 Loc : Kolkata BT : ICB _______________________________________________

Pumped-fed chemical propulsion systems Org TRN Desc BOD Loc BT

: European Space Agency (ESA) : 12320836 : Supply of Pumped-Fed Chemical Propulsion Systems : November 01, 2012 : France : ICB

Org: Organisation’s name, TRN: Tendersinfo Ref No, Desc: Description, BOD: Bid Opening Date, Loc: Location, BT: Bidding Type Information courtesy: Tendersinfo.com 1, Arch Gold, Next to MTNL Exchange, Poisar, S V Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra, India Tel: 022 28666134 • Fax: 022 28013817 • Email: parmeet.d@tendersinfo.com

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EVENT LIST

NATIONAL PUNE

CHENNAI

LUDHIANA

Maharashtra, Nov 2-5, 2012

Tamil Nadu, Nov 22-25, 2012

Punjab, Dec 21-24, 2012

INDORE

AURANGABAD

RUDRAPUR

HYDERABAD

Madhya Pradesh, Jan 11-14, 2013

Maharashtra, Feb 1-4, 2013

Uttarakhand, Feb 23-26, 2013

Andhra Pradesh, May 31- June 3, 2013

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment.

For details Network18 Media & Investments Ltd

Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028.

• Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: engexpo@network18publishing.com

Clean n Green India Expo

Indian Petrochem 2012

A trade show for waste management and environment protection; October 18-21, 2012; at NSIC Exhibition Complex, New Delhi

An interactive knowledge forum for manufacturers, traders, buyers, technology licensors, consultants, strategists, financial intermediaries and investors; November 08-09, 2012; in Mumbai

For details contact: Red Max Media Pvt Ltd G -9 Kriti Deep Building DDA Commercial Complex, Nangal Raya New Delhi Tel: 011-65267777 Email: redmaxmedia@gmail.com

For details contact: Sahil Shah, Elite Conferences Pvt Ltd 606, Bhagyalaxmi Kennedy Bridge, Mumbai 400 004 Tel: 022-2385 1430 Fax: 022-2385 1431 Email: sahil@eliteconferences.com

India Lab Expo An exhibition showcasing wide range of scientific, laboratory, analytical and biotechnology equipment; November 02-04, 2012; at HITEX, Hyderabad For details contact: S D (India) Corporation 14, Mall Road, 1st Floor Hudson Lane, GTB Nagar, New Delhi Tel: 011-47034600, Fax: 011-47056500 Email: indialabexpo@gmail.com

Watertech Expo & Conference An event to be held concurrently with Wastetech, Cleantech and Pollutech focussing on technologies for waste, wastewater and recycling; November 02-04; at Ahmedabad For details contact: Exhiference Media Pvt Ltd B-2 Basement, Kalyan Tower Near Vastrapur Lake, Ahmedabad 380 015 Tel: 079-4003 9444, Fax: 079-4003 9431 Email: marketing@exhiferencemedia.com

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T J Road, Sewri (W) Mumbai 400 015 Tel: 022-2410 2801 Fax: 022-2410 2805 Email: shital@orbitz-world.com

EverythingAboutWater Expo 2013 An international exhibition and conference on water & wastewater management; February 28-March 2, 2013; at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai For details contact: EA Water Pvt Ltd A1/152, Neb Sarai IGNOU Road, New Delhi 110 068 Tel: 011-4310 0568/0572 Fax: 011-4310 0599 Email: enquiry@eawater.com

ChemProTech 2013 An international event on chemical processing technology and equipment to be held concurrently with fine and specialty chemicals trade fair, Chemspec; April 11-12, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

CPhI India 2012 International exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients, machinery, equipment, outsourcing and biosolutions; November 21-23, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd Sagar Tech Plaza A 615-617, 6th Floor Andheri-Kurla Road Saki Naka Junction Andheri (E) Mumbai 400 072 Tel: 022-6612 2600 Fax: 022-6612 2626 Email: info.india@ubm.com

IPVS 2012 A trade show for industrial pumps, valves and systems; December 14-16, 2012; at Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pune For details contact: Orbitz Exhibitions Pvt Ltd 202, Navyug Industrial Estate

For details contact: Krunal Goda Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd 1102, 11th Floor, DLH Park S V Road, Near MTNL Office Goregoan(W), Mumbai 400062 Tel: 022-2871 5207 Fax: 022-2871 5222 Email: k.goda@koelnmesse-india.com

analytica Anacon India 2013 International trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics; November 12-14, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Avisha Desai Project Manager MMI India Pvt Ltd Lalani Aura, 3rd Floor, 34th Road Khar (West), Mumbai 400 052 Tel: 022-4255 4710 Email: avisha.desai@mmi-india.in

INTERNATIONAL Environmental Management in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries Conference and exhibition focussing on the future of environmental engineering technologies, environmental management practices, instruments and solutions for challenges facing the petroleum industry; October 17-18, 2012; at Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait For details contact: ProMedia Post Box 1242 , Dasman 15463 , Kuwait Tel: (+965) 2531 7601 Fax: (+965) 2531 7604 Email: info@promediakw.com

Central and Eastern European Refining and Petrochemicals 2012 An event providing strategic insights and invaluable intelligence on the latest regional developments and tips to capitalise on opportunities; October 23-25, 2012; at Bucharest, Romania For details contact: Elodie Huiban, Conference Director The World Refining Association Fulham Green, Bedford House 69-79 Fulham High Street London, SW6 3JW The UK Tel: +44 (0)207 384 8028 Email: e.huiban@theenergyexchange.co.uk

China Adhesive 2012 Focussed event showcasing the latest developments in adhesives and sealants industries; October 25-27, 2012 at the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China For details contact: CCPIT Sub-Council of Chemical Industry Building 16, Block 7 Hepingli, Dongcheng District Beijing, China Tel: (+86)- (10)-64275419 Email: pengyuan@ccpitchem.org.cn

VIETWATER 2012 An event dedicated to water, wastewater and industrial wastewater treatment & purification; November 06-08, 2012; at Vietnam Exhibition & Fair Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam For details contact: United Business Media (M) SDN BHD 17th Floor Plaza Permata (IGB Plaza) 6, Jalan Kampar, Off Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (603) 4045 4993, Fax: (603) 4045 4989 Email: airin.rushdi@ubm.com

OSEA 2012 An event showcasing innovations in oil & gas exploration and production; November 27-30, 2012; at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore For details contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd 1 Jalan Kilang Timor, Pacific Tech Centre Singapore 159303 Tel: +65 6233 6638, Fax: +65 6233 6633 Email: new@sesallworld.com

International Paint, Resins & Coating Composite Fair An event showcasing the latest developments on the protection of goods; December 06-09, at Tehran Permanent Fair Ground, Tehran, Iran For details contact: Banian Omid Exhibition Management Co Apt10, 6th floor No 1022, near Park Saie Gas station Val i -e- Asr Av, Tehran, Iran Tel: +(98)-(21)-88720005 / 88720007 Fax: +(98)-(21)-88710252 Email: info@banian.ir

Dye+Chem Asia 2012 A trade fair for dyes and fine & specialty chemicals industry; December 08-10, 2012; at Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

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For details contact: CEMS-Global Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 8 Temasek Boulevard, # 42-00 Suntec Tower Three, Singapore 038988 Tel: + (65) - 6829 - 2144 Fax: + (65) - 6829 - 2145 Email: contact@cems-dyechem.com

Gas Tech Cairo Focussed event showcasing latest innovation, technologies and developments across the gas value chain; February 04-05, 2013; at Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino Cairo, Egypt For details contact: World Promotion Centre 35 Abd Elhamed Awad St. 4th Floor, nasr City Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt Tel: + (20)-(2)-22738278 / 22738279 Fax: + (20)-(2)-22738303/22738304 Email: info@wpcexh.com

InformexUSA 2013 Exhibition and conference bringing together buyers and sellers of chemicals, chemical technologies and related services; February 19-22, 2013; at Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim, California, USA For details contact: Informex Holdings, LLC 300 American Metro Blvd Suite 125, Hamilton, NJ 08619, USA Tel: +1 609 759-4700 Email: informex@informex.com

Chemspec Europe 2013 An event dedicated to the fine and specialty chemicals industry; June 05-06, 2013, at MOC, Munich, Germany For details contact: Quartz Business Media Ltd Quartz House, 20 Clarendon Road Redhill, Surrey, The UK Tel: + 44- 1737-855000 Email: johnlane@quartzltd.com

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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EVENT PREVIEW Engineering Expo Pune 2012

PUNE November 2-5, 2012 Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre

FACILITATING BUSINESS ON A HIGHER PLANE Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) forecasts Pune region to ring in investments in the auto industry alone to the tune of ` 40,000 crore within the period 2008-2013. It indicates the emerging opportunities for this industry and allied sectors. And Engineering Expo Pune edition, organised by Network 18 Publishing, is gearing up to facilitate business leads between vendors, suppliers and eminent buyers in the manufacturing and process industries. Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pimpri, is all set to witness the action during November 2-5, 2012.

Mahua Roy

P

une was once associated with the reputation of being a pensioner’s paradise. But with recent spurt in investments, it has completely transformed into a lively metropolis. In recent years, along with IT investments of repute, it has also attracted huge investments in the auto OEM and ancillary industries. The industrial clusters of Chakan, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Talegaon

Glimpses of previous edition 225+ exhibitors 12,894 visitors 5,000+ products displayed ` 81 crore business generated 45,000 sq ft exhibition area 1,00,000 kg machinery moved 8,834 business leads generated

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can be called the ‘Detroit of India’. Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Volkswagen, General Motors, Force Motors have been boosting ancillary units in these areas, thus creating a bustling investment destination.

SME sector with prospective clients, thus providing a holistic business generation experience. Brand Engineering Expo has been a supportive partner to the facilitation of business deals in a big way in the Pune industrial cluster.

Promising Pune Debajit Roy, Assistant Manager – Marketing, South Asia, Kohler Co, says, “Pune is strategically located being close to the financial capital, Mumbai.

The auto industry has been flourishing in this region. Not only this, the entire industrial hub around Pune has seen MNCs from various sectors setting up their base here to leverage on the small & medium enterprises (SME) advantage.”

In recent times, a large number of friendly developmental policies and initiatives from the governmental bodies have resulted in the emergence of Pune as a preferred choice for the process and manufacturing sector to have a firm presence in this region. The last decade has witnessed a substantial growth in the SME sector, with numerous units springing up and adopting the latest manufacturing technologies.

This is where Engineering Expo brings in its expertise of uniting the

Advantage Engineering Expo Year 2012 marks the 7 th edition of Engineering Expo Pune. These years

Highlights of this edition 250+ expected exhibitors 17,000+ business visitors expected Business transactions worth `85

crore expected

10,000+ products on display Spread over an area of more than

3,500 sq m Showcasing more than 30 diverse industry categories

Engineering Expo Pune 2012

have seen a steady growth in the number of exhibitors and visitors exponentially. Elaborating on the legacy of Engineering Expo, Sandeep Khosla, CEO, Network 18 Publishing, says, “After 10 successful years of service to the industry, Engineering Expo today has established itself as India’s largest multi-location trade show on manufacturing. The Expo is a preferred destination for small and medium enterprises as well as manufacturing & engineering organisations to further their growth and that of the industry at large. For the 2012-13 season, we have eight editions spread across an equal number of locations of a rising India.

Keeping our esteemed exhibitors and valued customers in mind, we have made elaborate provisions to offer a never before experience. These, we reckon, will add substantial traction to the industrial growth of the nation.”

Besides, Engineering Expo has captured a large exhibitor base that has stayed loyal towards the brand, thereby exhibiting year after year. G Ganesan, Manager – Sales, Guindy Machine Tools Ltd, notes, “This is the second time that we are exhibiting in Engineering Expo Pune. What is unique about this platform is the presence of focussed visitors. This has helped us generate critical leads to our businesses and garner good response over the years. We have had one of the best experiences with the organisers.”

Engineering Expo Pune is held at a strategic time in the calendar year, which makes it a favourite destination for exhibitors and visitors alike. Says C M Venkateshwaran, COO, Aker Powergas Subsea Pvt Ltd, and Past Chairman, Process Plant and Machinery Association of India (PPMAI), “The timing of the Engineering Expo could not have been better. As it is held towards the end of the year when companies take a stock of what they have done over the year, it is time when companies are trying to foresee what the future holds. The timing, the growth-oriented economy and the platform organised by Engineering Expo is a winning combination.”

The 2011 edition of Engineering Expo Pune recorded business transactions worth ` 81.10 crore, with more than 8,834 business leads generated, as per the feedback received from the exhibitors.

Around 5,000 products from various industries were on display in an area spanning 45,000 sq ft. It saw visitor delegations from eminent companies such as Tata Motors, Aker Powergas, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, Bosch, Forbes Marshall, Messung, Thermax, Sandvik Asia and SKF India.

The perfect launch pad The previous editions of Engineering Expos have been treated as a launch pad for the introduction of new solutions and technologies for the manufacturing & process industries. This year as well, exhibitors are using all kinds of strategies and promotional initiatives to create the ideal scenario for a product launch.

Guindy Machine Tools will be utilising the Pune Engineering Expo platform to showcase its range of co-ordinate measuring machines. “This product is of prime importance to the automobile and heavy engineering sector. Engineering Expo will be the perfect platform for us to reach out to the audience. The Expo has been attracting quality visitors.

This thus enables us to reach a focussed base of prospective customers and generate a high volume of business leads,” adds Ganesan.

The layout of the Engineering Expo enables exhibitors to showcase their product portfolio in an aesthetic manner, also making provisions for live demonstrations. Such an interactive forum provides the exhibiting companies an opportunity to attractively display their products.

Says Reni Emmanuel, CEO, Emmaus Mac, “We specialise in pattern making and serve the ancillary units or vendors to the automobile industry in particular. This is one of the prime reasons we chose to exhibit in Engineering Expo Pune due to its strategic location, and we are hoping to see a large number of visitors who mean

New attractions in this edition o Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region o Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions o Improvised visitor profiling – profile, scan, filter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements o Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect o Credit rating facilities for the benefit of exhibitors o Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors o Offering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc serious business. We will be displaying our expertise in customisation of patterns and reverse engineering.”

‘Expo’nential growth Apart from providing a conducive business environment for business leads, the Expo is also a platform to discuss and take stock of the latest trends in the manufacturing industry. “Over the years, Engineering Expo has grown rapidly. It has become more demanding with the number of exhibitors increasing every year. We are into sheet metal working & machine tools industry and consider this event as the best platform to gain further know-how of the current industry scenario,” says Anant Chind, Executive Director, Chind Iron and Steel Industries Ltd, a visitor in the 2011 season of Engineering Expo Pune.

Offering an ideal interactive platform, Engineering Expo thus provides Indian companies an excellent opportunity to explore new technologies, which will help local manufacturers meet global standards.

So, do not miss this opportunity and be there to make the most of it.

Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

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BOOK REVIEW

Introduction to chemical engineering computing Author: Bruce A Finlayson Price: ` 3,450

Complex calculations in the area of chemical engineering need computing solutions. Both students and professionals in this field are often faced with such problems. Refineries, fuel cells, microreactors, pharmaceutical plants, etc have calculations pertaining to various chemical engineering principles. With the help of this book, readers can solve these problems using computers and Excel, MATLAB, Aspen Plus, and COMSOL Multiphysics. Moreover, this book also acts as a ready reckoner for readers to know how to check their solutions and validate their results to make sure they have solved the problems correctly.

The emphasis of this book is majorly on problem solving. Simple introduction helps readers become conversant with each program and then tackle a broad range of problems in chemical engineering, including: Equations of state, chemical reaction equilibria, mass balances with recycle streams, thermodynamics and simulation of mass transfer equipment, process simulation and fluid flow in two & three dimensions. In addition, the book’s accompanying website lists the core principles learnt from each problem, both from a chemical engineering and a computational perspective.

This book is recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students as well as practising engineers who want to know how to choose the right computer software program and tackle almost any chemical engineering problem.

Catalysis: From principles to applications In process chemistry, catalysis finds huge applications. From food to pharma to bulk chemical manufacturing, catalysis has emerged as an important tool.

Catalysis has revolutionised the chemical industry as catalysts are used in the production of most chemicals, resulting in a multi-billion euro business.

These days various process improvisations are being studied to include more catalytic operations to make the process more efficient. This advanced book is a must-have for all Masters and PhD students in this field as it adopts a unique interdisciplinary approach to the topic of catalysis. It presents a collection of chapters that explain the fundamentals of catalysis as the area has developed over the past decades and introduces new catalytic systems that are of increasing current importance.

It covers all the essential principles, ranging from catalytic processes at the molecular level to catalytic reactor design and includes several case studies illustrating the importance of catalysts in the chemical industry. This book will also be of help to R&D scientists and academicians of this field.

Editors: Matthias Beller, Albert Renken, Rutger A van Santen Price: ` 5,175

Reviewer: Tejas Padte, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai

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Hand tool Hand tool is used for operating on innumerable nuts/bolts and pipes. The tool is time-saving, user-friendly and can replace heaps of conventional tools. It has two spanners, which cover a size a/f 6 mm to 41 mm and can operate on more than 100 sizes of nuts/bolts. In the same way, the pipe wrenches can operate on various pipe sizes up to 2 inches (ø 60mm). All these tools are designed to operate in a slip-free manner. The tools are protected by Intellectual Property Rights.

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Air classifier This is a screenless machine for grading offline powder into distinct coarse and fine grades from 60 mesh down to 40 microns. The conventional vibrating screens have choking problems along with low capacity when used for fine powder separation. Also separation efficiency is reduced. The air classifier can be operated in closed circuit.

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Cage mill flash dryer This system has capacity that ranges from 10 kg/hr to 5,000 kg/hr. Due to low residence time in the range of 0.5 to 2 seconds in the flash dryers, heat-sensitive products can be easily dried without degradation. The cage mill flash dryers are compact, requiring less maintenance and user-friendly.

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Fly ash dryer system This system is used to dry the wet fly ash with 20-25 per cent moisture by weight, by utilising waste heat generated from the clinker production process or by hot air furnaces. The exhaust hot air from the cooler or hot gas generator installed are around 300째 to 350째C and made to pass through the dryer, along with wet fly ash. The dryers are designed to have sufficient retention time for the fly ash to get dried by bringing down the moisture to less than 2 per cent.

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Turbine blowers It is designed to suck or to compress gases/ non-explosive air mixtures. The turbine blower is absolutely oil free with air flow capacities that ranges from 42 to 1100 m3/ hr with maximum vacuum up to 500 mbar and maximum pressure is up to 550 mbar. It is light-weight due to Al construction and have 100 per cent oil-free non-pulsating continuous air flow. The blower requires practically zero maintenance and have silencers on both suction as well as discharge ports. It finds applications in areas such as pneumatic conveying systems, industrial vacuum cleaners, printing & paper handling, air pollution monitoring equipment and dental suction equipment.

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Hybrid stepping motor The PJPL series linear-type hybrid stepping motors enable linear motion of motor shaft with a combination of threaded shaft and inner threaded rotor. The motors do not require any outside mechanical parts, such as lead screw, wire or belt for linear motion. These motors are available in two sizes: 28 mm² and 42 mm².

Nippon Pulse Motor Co Ltd Tokyo - Japan Tel: +81-3-38138841 Email: s-hagimoto@npm.co.jp

Heat exchanger The range of heat exchangers include fixed shell and tube type, floating, full double expanded and double tube sheet type. The heat exchangers are used for various applications in industries, namely, fertilisers, chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and other allied segments. Capacity of the heat exchangers ranges from 1 to 150 sqm of heat transfer area.

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Reactor liquid sampler This reactor liquid sampler is for bulk drugs/Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). The sampler is equipped with aseptic valves, controllers, piping and container for sample collection. The system requires vacuum line for sample extraction and nitrogen line for purging. The unit mounted on top of the reactor extracts liquid sample from reactor through dip pipe under vacuum or pressure of reactor. All wetted parts are made of Stainless Steel (SS) 316 & elastomer chemical resistant Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). The design is aseptic with no product contamination and the end connection can be triclamped or flanged. The system is equipped with a control panel. The application lies in chemicals, pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals industries.

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Digital flow meter The paddle wheel insertion-type digital flow meter is a unique 2-in-1 combination, wherein the rotameter measures flow rate vertically. The water meter counts total horizontally and measures both the aspects. It is economical and used to match up with international standards. No external power supply is required.

MTS Engineers Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-26400063, Mob: 09879495924 Email: sales@mtsengrs.com

Pilot scale freeze dryer Pilot scale freeze dryer (LM-1.0) has ice capacity from 20 kg to 150 kg. Its control system automatically validates the machine performance before each production cycle, ensuring safety. Its shelf area is 1.08 m2; weight is 2,000 kg; & power is 16.5 KW. Lyomac Technology Co Ltd Shanghai - China Tel: 21-37690927 Email: sales@lyomac.com, Website: www.lyomac.com

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Air operated pump The air operated pump is used for handling viscous liquids (solvents, toxic fluids, oil, grease, etc). It provides hydro-static pressure testing with high pressure up to 500 bars. This is used for high pressure greasing. This does not need electricity as it runs on compressed air.

Din-Tech Control Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22820008, 22821417 Email: info@dtcpl.in, Website: www.dtcpl.in

Block and pipe covering Block and pipe covering is made from hydrated calcium silicate reinforced with mineral fibres. The material has low thermal conductivity and is not affected by waterwettings. Standard size is 1000 x 500/900 x 600 and thickness is 25, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100 & 125 mm.

Hyderabad Industries Ltd Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-3099900 Email: ak@hil.in, Website: www.hil.in

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Mechanical stage is rectangular 185 x 142 mm double plate with mechanical stage cross travel 75 x 55 mm on ball bearing with co-axial control, spring clip double slide holder. It has swing out condenser with aspheric lens NA 0.9/1.25 & daylight blue filter. Focussing system consists of ergonomic low position co-axial coarse and fine focussing system on ball bearing guide ways. Tension adjustment ring and unique focus lock are provided. Its illumination system consists of external Koehler illumination system 12V-50W halogen lamp with intensity control. Universal power supply 100V to 240V, AC 50-60 hertz. It has green electric pointer unit, and brightness is adjustable.

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FRP storage tank The FRP and FRVE tanks have excellent life in comparison to conventional metal tank when used to store acids, chemicals, alkalies, DM water, dyes, wastewater, caustic and other liquids. Further, the FRP and GRP tanks have several features like chemical resistance, easy to maintain, smooth inner surface, lower sludge formation, less cleaning cost, easy installation, lightweight, 100 per cent corrosion-free, etc.

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Precision balance Shimadzu UniBloc is a one-piece force cell technology for precision balance. It is created by high-precision electric discharge wire processing applied to a block of aluminium alloy, and replaces the conventional electro-magnetic balance sensor assembly. Its compact, uniform structure ensures stable temperature

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characteristics, excellent response time and stable corner-load performance. The design permits a consistency of production that assures reliability and a long operational life. Also offered are balances ranging from semi-micro with a minimum display of 0.01 mg to precision platform balances with capacity up to 52 kg.

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Multi mill The materials of construction of the multi mill are SS-304/316/316L. Motor is of 3 hp and rotor diameter is approximately 250 mm. The beater ranges from 8-12 in number, has knife/impact edge and two scrapper blades, rotor speed is approximately 720 rpm.

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Airless paint spraying pump This pump is suitable where better paint finish, gloss of paint and aesthetic results of the machine are prime requirements.

It gives high output of paint and thus save time, manpower, paint & cost by giving high efficiency. It is also possible to spray high build paints for anti-corrosive painting with airless pump.

Synco Industries Ltd Jodhpur - Rajasthan Tel: 0291-2741571 Mob: 09829022258 Email: synco_2000@yahoo.com

Furnace curtain The high-temperature silica fabric withstands temperature as high as 1,000°C. Because of its capacity to withstand high temperature, it offers better performance than silica glass fabric, which can withstand much lower temperature (around 400-500°C). The fabric is also coated with aluminium foil and silicon rubber. It can also be used as a furnace curtain for covering open/ exposed area of the furnace. During the manufacturing process, the loom is provided at top of the curtain and a steel wire is passed through the loom. This curtain is also made in the form of a hanging strip.

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Twin screw pump This pump consists of one set of shafts – one driving and one driven with two screws mounted and keyed onto each shaft. Liquid entering the pump is divided into two parts, each part going to the outer end of screws. The pump holds a given volume of fluid, moving axially as the screws rotate.

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Sample preparation plate Ostro sample preparation plate represents a novel approach for removal of phospholipids from biological samples. It removes up to 30 times more phospholipids. With its proprietary, patent-pending design, it is specifically created to overcome the hurdle by offering a solution that removes multiple families of phospholipids.

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PTFE/Teflon moulded components The range of PTFE/ Teflon moulded components include: bushes, rods, sheets, bellows, O-rings, V-rings, mechanical seals, ball valve rings, gaskets, etc. These are available as per customers’ requirements or as per drawings and samples. The components are also available in all fillers of PTFE/Teflon, like glass, carbon, bronze and graphite.

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Silicone-braided tubing Silicone-braided reinforced transparent tubing incorporates strong polyester braiding between extrusions of silicone (hardness-65 shore A).

This tubing is ideally suited for increase pressure and/or high temperature applications. Depending upon the size, the tubing can withstand pressure of 6 to 20 kg/cm² at temperature of 100°F. The tubing withstands repeated sterilisation by autoclave ethylene oxide or gamma radiation. Sizes offered are as per customers’ requirements & order and can also be provided as per specifications.

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FIC Advanced research microscope...................................................... 75 Agitator ..........................................................................43, 80, BIC Agitator tank ................................................................................. 76 Air classifier................................................................................... 69 Air-cooled heat exchanger ............................................................ 27 Air operated pump ........................................................................ 74 Air-cooled steam condenser .......................................................... 27 Airless paint spraying system ........................................................ 80 Allen cap ....................................................................................... 55 Allen CSK ..................................................................................... 55 Aluminium extrusion ..............................................................41, 79 Amino acid analyser ...................................................................... 86 Analytical instrumentation ............................................................ 47 As-interface system ..................................................................... BC Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.......................................... 86 Automatic and contained discharge .............................................. 25 Ball check valve .................................................................... 35 Ball valve ...........................................................................13, 35, 53 Ball valve -teflon lined .................................................................... 4 Batch disperser .............................................................................. 43 Bellow & dip-pipe .......................................................................... 4 Blender ....................................................................................53, 80 Block and pipe covering ................................................................ 74 Blower 72 Bush .......................................................................................... 35 Butterfly valve ...................................................................13, 35, 53 Butterfly valve-teflon lined.............................................................. 4 Buying &selling used industrial machinery plant & equipment ........................................................................ 72 Cable for bus system ............................................................BC Cage mill flash dryer ..................................................................... 69 Cake pressing ................................................................................ 25 Calorimeter ................................................................................... 43 Capacitive and magnetic sensor .................................................. 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FIC Dryer .......................................................................................... 83 Empower .............................................................................. 47 End cap ......................................................................................... 53 Etallography .................................................................................. 45 Evaporator ............................................................................83, BIC Exhauster....................................................................................... 72 Exhibition - Engineering Expo .................................................... 59 Failure analysis ..................................................................... 45 Fastener ......................................................................................... 55 Feed water heater .......................................................................... 73 Felxible hose.................................................................................. 74 FEP/PFA/PVDF material ............................................................ 35 Ferrous casting & non-ferrous casting....................................41, 79 Filler compositional analysis ......................................................... 45 Filter cock ..................................................................................... 53 Finishing machine ......................................................................... 70 Fittings .......................................................................................... 35 Flash dryer..................................................................................... 83 Flow indicator ............................................................................... 53 Fluid ............................................................................................ 8 Fly ash dryer system ...................................................................... 70 Forged steel valve .......................................................................... 13 Foot valve ...................................................................................... 53 Forged components .................................................................41; 79 Front casing................................................................................... 73 FRP battery stand, cable tray, canopy .......................................... 19 FRP grating................................................................................... 19 FRP handrail & fencing ............................................................... 19 FRP ladder, luminaries ................................................................. 19 FRP poles & mast......................................................................... 19 FRP storage tank ....................................................................19, 76 FRP structural profiles .................................................................. 19 FRP underground fuel tanks......................................................... 75 Fuel storage ...................................................................................

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BC Insulated box ................................................................................. 75 Jet black grade ...................................................................... 51 Kamlok & drylok coupling .................................................... 29 Kneading machine......................................................................... 43 Laboratory reactor................................................................. 43 Laboratory software....................................................................... 43 Large diameter welded pipe .......................................................... 81 Laser particle size analyser ............................................................ 86 Lighting system ............................................................................. 22 Lined valve & pipe fitting ........................................................13, 4 Liquid jet ejector ........................................................................... 73 Loading arm .................................................................................. 29 Long neck pipe end ...................................................................... 53 Lubes- engine oil .......................................................................... 45 Machined components ..................................................... 41; 79 Magnet cup ................................................................................... 73 Magnet drive pump....................................................................... 73 Magnet pump................................................................................ 73 Magnetic drum pully..................................................................... 70 Magnetic stirrer ............................................................................. 43 Material handling container .......................................................... 75 Material identification................................................................... 45 Mechanical vacuum booster .......................................................... 72 Mechanical vibratory feeder .......................................................... 70 Media and entertainment company .............................................. 63 Mills .......................................................................................... 43 Modular system pump .................................................................. 75 Monoblock high vacuum pump .................................................... 81 Multi mill ...................................................................................... 76 Multi-stage cake washing ............................................................. 25 Multi-stage pump ......................................................................... 71 Nickle aluminium bronze ...................................................... 13 Non-return valve .......................................................................4, 53 Nozzle .......................................................................................... 29 Nuts .......................................................................................... 55 O ring .................................................................................. 73 Oil seal high vacuum pump .......................................................... 81 Over band type magnetic separator .............................................. 70 Overhead stirrer ............................................................................ 43 Pallets .................................................................................. 75 Peristaltic pump ......................................................................15, 80 Petrol .......................................................................................... 45 Photoelectric sensor..................................................................... BC Pigments quality............................................................................ 51 Pilot plant...................................................................................... 43 Pilot scale freeze dryer .................................................................. 73 Pipe .......................................................................................... 35 Piping system from polypropline .................................................... 6 Plug valve ................................................................................13, 35 Pneumatic & hydraulic accessory.................................................. 37 Pole ring ........................................................................................ 53 Pollution control equipment ........................................................ bic Polymer characterisation ............................................................... 45 Power distribution ......................................................................... 22 Power rental .................................................................................. 22 Precision balance ........................................................................... 76

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Pressure and vacuum filtration...................................................... 25 Pressure vessel .........................................................................76, 80 Process gas blower......................................................................... 61 Product assemblies ..................................................................41; 79 Production HPCL ........................................................................ 86 PTFE .......................................................................................... 35 PTFE lined valve & pipe fitting..................................................... 4 PTFE/Teflon moulded components............................................. 81 Pump for chemical equipment ...................................................... 11 Pump ..........................................................57, 70, 71, 73, 81,FIC Reactor liquid sampler .......................................................... 72 Rear casing .................................................................................... 73 Receptacles .................................................................................... 29 Reducer ......................................................................................... 53 Rod .......................................................................................... 35 Roots blower ........................................................................ 70, FIC Roots vacuum pump ..................................................................... 81 Rotary atomiser ............................................................................. 83 Rotary dry vacuum pump.............................................................. 61 Rotary encoder ............................................................................ BC Rotary evaporator .......................................................................... 43 Rotary gear pump....................................................................57, 71 Rotary pump ................................................................................. 81 Sample preparation plate ....................................................... 81 Sampling valve-teflon lined............................................................. 4 Scoop .......................................................................................... 53 Seamless pipe ................................................................................ 81 Self tapping & machine screw ...................................................... 55 Sensor ........................................................................................ BC Sheet .......................................................................................... 35 Showel .......................................................................................... 53 Sight flow meter............................................................................ 29 Silence flow package ..................................................................... 61 Silicone FBD gasket ..................................................................... 29 Silicone rubber braided hose, rubber compound .......................... 29 Silicone rubber corona teater sleeve .............................................. 29 Silicone rubber extruded gasket & profile .................................... 29 Silicone rubber moulding .............................................................. 29 Silicone rubber sheet, rubber sponge .......................................... 29 Silicone rubber tubing ................................................................... 29 Silicone-braided tubing ................................................................. 81 Single gas monitor ........................................................................ 69 Single-stage monoblock vacuum pump ........................................ 81 Single-stage vacuum pump ........................................................... 81 Slipon flange ................................................................................. 53 Spade .......................................................................................... 53 Spin flash dryer ............................................................................. 83 Spirac cables ................................................................................ BC Spiral cum helical gear box ............................................................. 8 Spray dryer ...........................................................................83, BIC Stailess steel pipe........................................................................... 81 Stainless steel & fastener .............................................................. 55 Steam jet air ejector system........................................................... 73 Steam jet booster and ejector ........................................................ 73 Storage tank ............................................................................76, 80 Strainer ............................................................................................ 4 Super duplex.................................................................................. 13 Surface condenser .......................................................................... 73 Suspension magnet........................................................................ 70 Swing check valve ......................................................................... 35 Swivels .......................................................................................... 29 Tee .................................................................................. 53 Teflon bush ................................................................................... 73 Teflon lined valve & pipe fitting .................................................... 4 Tefzel HHS isotactic PP material .................................................. 6 Testing .......................................................................................... 45 Thermocompressor........................................................................ 73 Thermoplastic valves ....................................................................... 6 Titanium........................................................................................ 13 Transmission fluid......................................................................... 45 Trap magnet .................................................................................. 70 Tri-lobe roots blower .................................................................... 72 Truck blower ................................................................................. 61 Tube ....................................................................................35, 81 Turbine blower .............................................................................. 70 Turbine vacuum system ................................................................ 73 Turned components ................................................................. 41,79 Twin lobe roots blower ...........................................................70, 72 Twin screw pumps ........................................................................ 80 Two-stage vacuum pump ........................................................70, 81 ‘U’ tube ................................................................................. 81 Ultrasonic sensor ......................................................................... 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