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What’s next! hile you hold this edition, Plastindia 2012 would be in full swing! Given the significance of this occasion and, more importantly, its upshots beyond, it will be only pertinent to analyse here some of the recent findings as well as projections for the global plastics sector and prepare the strategic path ahead.
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According to Global Industry Analysts Inc, the global market for plastics processing machinery is all set to surpass $ 13 billion by the year 2015. While the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (no marks for guessing!) would drive this rising demand, the overall market growth would depend on the robustness of recovery in vital end-use areas such as construction and automotive industries that have been adversely impacted recently. The economic slowdown of recent times is primarily owing to the sovereign debt issue in certain geographies rather than industry/company-specific financial meltdown as was experienced in 2008-09. That said, there are good news as well as bad news. The good news is that the extent of the meltdown pulling down businesses may not be as globally widespread as it was the last time; hence, there will still be some emerging growth markets, albeit with a slow pace of progress. However, the bad part is that no one is clear about how long this business dampener will continue and if at all this malignancy will spread to other geographies. From a sectoral perspective, of late, there has been a global shift in the manufacturing of plastics processing machinery, from the West to East. Also, the industry is witnessing increasing penetration of complete production systems along with application of advanced automation and innovative technologies, especially in the emerging markets to cater to a worldwide market.
Editorial Advisory Board A E Ladhabhoy Plastics Technologist
Dr Sushil K Verma Former Director General, CIPET
Dr Swapan K Dhara
Miscellaneous machinery segment, not to be left behind, is likely to move northward at an above-average rate. This would mainly be led by products such as rapid prototyping and manufacturing, reaction injection moulding and rotomoulding machines, among others. As the global machinery market moves towards complete recovery, the key differentiators would be better accuracy, energy efficiency, flexibility and output, besides price and customer service, to name a few. Let the journey begin!
Regional Technical Head, Basell Polyolefins India Pvt Ltd
Mohan K Jain MD, Indoplast & Past President, AIPMA
P P Kharas Chairman, Ecoplast
Manas R Bastia manas@infomedia18.in
Raman M Patel Chairman, Industrial Products Mfg Co
Vijay Merchant President, Polycraft
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Plastic packaging
Special Focus
R&D initiatives .............................. 74
in retail ............................ 50
Insight & Outlook
Specialty films in food packaging ................ 54 Interface -
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Quality assurance ........................... 78 Compounding process .................... 80 Interface - Surinder Minocha ........ 84
• Vimal Kedia ............... 58
Roundtable ..................................... 86
• Johann Kreilinger ....... 60
Glass bubbles in
Roundtable ...................... 62
engineering polymers ..................... 88
Pre-Budget 2012: Viewpoint
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Time for consolidation
Pre-Budget 2012: Industry insights
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Growth drivers of the Indian plastics industry in 2012
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Robotics in plastics processing: Flexible solutions for seamless operations
Automation Trends
Energy Management
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Extrusion machinery : Conserving energy through efficient design
Policies & Regulations
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In Conversation With
Environment index: Synchronising profitability and sustainability
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Takashi Kamiyama, MD, Toshiba Machine (India) Pvt Ltd
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Loxim Industries Ltd: On a ‘compound’ed growth path
Strategy
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Raw material conservation: Reducing costs, optimising opportunities
Tips & Tricks
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Injection moulding machinery: Regular maintenance for operational excellence
Event Preview
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Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012: A majestic trade proposition
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Engineering Expo Indore 2012: Transforming challenges to opportunities
Event Report Facility Visit
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Special Focus: Dies & Moulds Insight & Outlook: Ancillary Equipment
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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
STEER to dazzle at Plastindia with new extruder line At Plastindia 2012, STEER is all set to display its proven Extruder Processing Zone (EPZ) products, especially the much acclaimed and patented Shovel Elements – SFV elements. STEER will display and launch its new small-lot product line extruders. The Super Production Line (SPL 40) is a compounding and pelletising
Ravago Americas buys Amco Plastic Materials Inc Resin distribution major Ravago Americas has expanded its presence by acquiring distributor and compounder Amco Plastic Materials Inc of Farmingdale, New York. Gary Metzger, co-owner and President of Amco, will remain with the 57-year-old firm, which will operate under the name Amco Distribution as a division of Ravago Holdings America Inc (RHA). “Amco will remain a unique and separate channel to market for distribution,” said Jim Duffy, President, RHA. Amco represents more than a dozen resin suppliers and has annual sales of about $ 150 million. The firm has added about three sales representatives in the last year and now employs more than 90 staff. Amco also operates 14 compounding lines at an 80,000 sq-ft plant in Farmingdale. Its compounding specialties include compounds for anti-counterfeiting and anti-microbial applications. For Orlando-based Ravago Americas, this is the firm’s first deal since it acquired resin distributor Performance Polymers Inc of Leominster, Massachusetts, in 2009. Ravago Americas is a unit of Ravago Group, a Brussels-based distribution, compounding and recycling conglomerate. Anwesh Koley 20
system comprising co-rotating twinscrew extruder with a cooling trough, air knife, strand pelletiser and classifier. It was conceived to achieve lean manufacturing and meet customer’s deliveries in sequence. STEER is known for its proven technology, precision manufacturing, metallurgy and processing expertise as well as compounding know-how. It works with a philosophy of ‘You Win’, ie, the customer wins with its specified and special extruders. STEER, which began marketing of its next-generation corotating twin-screw extruders in 2003, today has a marketshare of more than 60 per cent. It has continuously innovated and has also received recognition awards for its flagship brands STEER OMEGA and STEER H Class. Lionel Alva
Willem De Vos appointed CEO of SPE The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has recently appointed Willem De Vos as its new Chief executive Officer (CEO). Earlier, De Vos was CEO of Vitalo Group, a global thermoformer and packaging producer based in Meulebeke, Belgium. De Vos succeeds Susan Oderwald, who left SPE in December 2011. Oderwald had been Executive Director since 2004, two years after joining SPE as Deputy Executive Director. On his appointment, De Vos commented, “The US is an important region with more than two-thirds of SPE’s members. However, plastics is strong in Asia and other emerging markets. We need to grow along with the markets. One of my focusses will be to establish SPE in the emerging markets.” Prior to working at Vitalo, De Vos managed the compounding and processing units of Recticel SA, a Brussels-based producer of polyurethane automotive components. He first supervised plants in Belgium and Detroit. Subsequently, as Director of Recticel’s automotive interior solutions business, based in Germany, he was responsible for several European and Asian car brands. He had set up Recticel’s first plant in China and was a board member of a Japanese joint venture. Annabel Dsouza
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Large tonnage injection moulding machine shipped by FMI
Adding impetus to the Indian plastics industry, Ferromatik Milacron India (FMI) has successfully shipped the largest India built injection moulding machine Maxima 2500 f rom its Ahmedabad facility to an international automotive manufacturer based in Pune serving Indian and international customers. The Maxima range of highperformance injection moulding machines are offered from 500 T to 2,500 T. It is the first and largest machine built by any manufacturer in the country. Maxima is a global product of the Milacron product portfolio and manufactured to serve various endapplication segments. Some of its salient features are energy efficiency, compact footprint, reduced platen deflection, large mould carrying capacity, high speed, precision & reliability, reduced mould wear & enhanced mould life, central uniform locking over mould area, etc. Mahendra Patel, Director, FMI, noted, “We are enthralled to ship the largest injection moulding machine Maxima 2500 to our customer, as it helps us to serve on a larger base to the Indian injection moulding industry. It gives us a sense of fulfillment and opportunity to grow along with the Indian plastics industry. Indian moulders need not look at overseas manufacturers for these machines anymore.” Avani Jain
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BSG dazzles with product showcase Chemplast Sanmar PVC plant shut down for 10 days
BSG has introduced its complete product portfolio – complete ONE system family – at its newly opened showroom in Uedem, lower Rhine area. The complete extrusion line can virtually be controlled via the ONEoperate system. Here, an operator panel is used, which is normally directly installed at the line. For visual display of the line, such as in the control station, the visualisation and control system ONEview is used. The software programmed based on WinCC provides the necessary transparency of complex production lines. The individual line sections are graphically displayed and the line can be operated from afar. The process data recording and analysis is realised via ONEdatagate. All process data such as set and actual values, parameters, messages and alarms are recorded in a database. For the manufacturing management, the software ONEexchange is used. This software combines material, order and recipe management. Particularly, in the recipe management, continuous and batch-oriented processes according to ISA 88 can be displayed. “With our showroom, interested companies can get a better overview of our automation solutions before purchase. The impressions gained here is not possible with a presentation with brochures,” said Heiner Bommers, Head-Sales, BSG. Lionel Alva
Profine makes its foray into India Profine – the European Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sheet and profiles producer – has taken a new step in its global expansion strategy with a project to launch its first plant in India. The Germany-based company, which has plants in Russia, Ukraine, China and the US, has been active in the Indian market for five years under
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The Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plant of Chemplast Sanmar Ltd, based at Cuddalore, has been shut down for about 10 days to check its systems post Cyclone Thane. S Gopal, Managing Director, Chemplast Sanmar Ltd, said, “There has been no major damage to the plant. None of the critical production equipment has been affected. The plant is designed to meet such cyclonic conditions. It was shut down just before the cyclone. We are
checking the various systems in detail before restarting production.” Commissioned in 2009, Chemplast Sanmar’s Cuddalore plant has an annual capacity of 170,000 tonne. The plant produces about 650 tonne per day and the initial supply gap would be filled up after the plant resumes operations. The company’s aggregate annual PVC manufacturing capacity, taking into account its Mettur plant in Tamil Nadu, stands at 235,000 tonne. It is one of the largest PVC players in India. Annabel Dsouza
Polymera launches production of wood-plastic compounds The materials firm Polymera Inc has launched production of 60-million-pound capacity for wood-plastic composite compounds at its plant in Hebron. Hebron-based Polymera now has a fully automated manufacturing system in place at its 160,000-sq ft plant for wood/natural fibre composite compounds. “Polymera is addressing a need for Wood-Plastic-Composite (WPC) compound, which was not available in the industry until now,” said Herb Hutchison, Vice President, Polymera Inc. Polymera’s products include Merablend, a wood/ natural fibre polymer composite material for injection moulding, extrusion and compression moulding applications that target processors interested in entering the WPC market by offering multiple material options, such as varying fibre loadings in High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polypropylene (PP) base polymers.
Merablend™ WPC compounds can be used for both interior and exterior applications in different markets. The firm can supply composites in compounds or extruded profiles sold under the Merawood brand name. In addition, Polymera aims to provide technology assistance. Hutchison added, “Our objective is to help extrusion, injection and compression moulding companies that want to enter the WPC market, but cannot justify the huge investment in upstream blending and material handling systems.” Anwesh Koley
the brand name Kömmerling. The extrusion plant, being established by Indian subsidiary, Profine India Window Technology, will open later this year at an undisclosed site. Albrecht Lange, Chief Strategy Officer, Profine, said, “We treat India as a growth market, which we, together with our customers, are developing gradually.
After establishing our own subsidiary in India in 2010, local extrusion is the next step in this journey.” Profine India will manufacture customised window systems for the national market, such as an outward opening and a special sliding system, at the new facility. The company’s local offshoot is based in Gurgaon, Haryana. Annabel Dsouza
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Reinhardt India eyes expansion
Conair to debut with state-of-theart technology at NPE 2012
L eading moulding machine manufacturer Reinhardt is expanding operations by setting up a new plant at Vadodara. The rotomoulding machine and equipment maker is a joint venture between Ernst Reinhardt GmbH of VillingenSchwenningen, Germany; Rijsholt BV of Deventer, Netherlands; and Indian partners Dhanu Patel and Harleen Chawla. Roto-Machines will be used to manufacture coating lines and slush moulding lines at the Vadodara plant. The 17,200-sq ft facility will be located adjacent to the company’s existing plant. The original plant is about two decades old. Roto-Machines are equipped with a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) turning centre, Demag cranes, Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and pulse welding equipment for the new plant. Patel said, “The machinery are arriving and the facility is expected to start production by mid-2012. We can start production of the new portfolio of equipment with about 40 per cent imported content. The software, fabrication, machining, assembly and installation will be done at our plant.” With a state-ofthe-art plant in Vadodara, Reinhardt Roto-Machine, India has become one of the world’s renowned rotational moulding equipment and accessories manufacturers. Annabel Dsouza
Under the banner ‘Pathways to Profitability’, Conair will exhibit at NPE 2012 in Orlando, presenting products and technology that can help plastics processors operate more efficiently and profitably in today’s challenging economic climate. Conair will have its largest exhibit ever at The International Plastics Showcase scheduled for April 1-4, 2012. At NPE, products on display will include solutions in material handling, resin drying, heat transfer, blending, scrap reclaim and extrusion. However, the focus will not only be on equipment. As Dori Raybuck, Marketing Director, Conair, claimed, “We plan to demonstrate how companies can use these technologies to solve problems, cut waste, save energy and improve process yield, and thereby move ahead on the path to profitability.” She elaborated, “When it comes to making decisions directly related to plastics-processing efficiency, no company other than Conair is better positioned to help companies find their way. Our NPE booth will be sharing knowledge on how to properly manage and condition raw materials, optimise processing conditions and product quality, and recover value from scrap and off-spec parts.” Lionel Alva
producers to rapidly adapt themselves to new market situations. The great interest in these lines is mainly based on the flexibility required by the market. Michael Beckhoff, Sales Manager, Reifenhäuser EXTRUSION, said, “Singlepurpose extruders were discussed as an upcoming trend before the financial crisis. Today, a different view on this subject is taken up due to an increased demand for flexible solutions instead of high
performance for a single product. Our order books clearly reflect this development because Reifenhäuser lines provide the requested flexibility. And, our customers are not bound to production of a certain product or large quantities, but, if necessary, they can rapidly change to other raw materials without any difficulty. They are flexible in reacting to new market requirements and can efficiently handle small orders.” Lionel Alva
Valeo increasing presence in India
Valeo India Pvt Ltd, which develops plastic parts for small cars, is expanding its operations in India. The company works with most of the Indian automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and aims to provide customised solutions to auto companies across the world. “We have developed critical components of clutches, starters and alternators in plastics. These products will soon be available to Indian OEMs,” said P Gopalakrishnan, Technical Manager–Plastics, India R&D Center, Valeo, Chennai. Valeo has localised multi-material injection part moulding in India, making components with hard and soft plastics together. Valeo is also working on replacing metal engine cooling parts with plastics. Its R&D centre in Chennai continues to develop specific entry-level products for small cars segments in high growth markets such as India. The centre employs 200 engineers and provides support to Valeo sites across the globe. Valeo has six plants in India and is setting up two more plants, at Sanand and Chennai, which will be operational by 2013. Anwesh Koley
Industry moving towards flexible extruders Reifenhäuser EXTRUSION is recording a remarkable increase in incoming orders for thermoforming sheet extrusion lines featuring production capacities of 7001,500 kg/hr. Soaring raw material costs, smaller orders f rom customers and a strong pressure on end-user prices that have been increased as a result of the global financial crisis are forcing 24
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SCG-DOW Group achieves successful Thailand HPPO plant start-up The Dow Chemical Company had recently announced that the SCG-Dow Group – a joint venture between Dow and Siam Cement Group, has finalised the start-up of its new Propylene Oxide (PO) facility in Thailand after successfully completing its full-capacity performance test. The world-scale plant, located within the Asia Industrial Estates (AIE) site near Map Ta Phut, Thailand, has a name plate capacity of 390 Kilotonne per Annum (KTA) of PO through innovative Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide (HPPO) technology. “The successful start-up of this environmentally advanced and complex technology demonstrates the innovation power, project execution and
Spanish auto parts maker joins hands with top tier Indian firm Spanish automotive parts maker Maier has signed a partnership deal with the Indian industrial firm UM Group, creating a joint production company in India. Under the agreement, the Basque Country plastics processor will create a jointly owned business named Alpha Maier. The joint venture will invest over € 5 million to supply decorated plastic assemblies and parts to the automotive sector in India. The enterprise has projects to start
Husky set for a radical makeover Husky Injection Molding Systems has announced changes within its global sales organisation. Gerardo Chiaia, currently leading the company’s Asia Pacific and
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operational strength of Dow,” said Holger Baer, Director-Global Manufacturing and Technology, Dow Propylene Oxide/ Propylene Glycol. Seconding the statement, Steven English, global Vice President, Dow Polyurethanes, said, “Dow’s investment in this new facility strategically enhances its existing position as the global capacity leader in PO and better positions its derivative businesses, such as polyurethanes and propylene glycol.” “Despite some anticipated challenges, the commitment of individuals from various functions has delivered a successful project. The HPPO plant will add value to propylene from the joint venture cracker in Thailand,” commented Cholanat Yanaranop, President, SCG Chemicals Co Ltd. Anwesh Koley supplying Maruti Suzuki, one of the biggest car makers in the subcontinent. Alpha Maier aims to win further supply contracts from other global vehicle manufacturers such as General Motors, Honda, Peugeot-Citroen and Nissan, with whom Maier does business in Europe. The company’s new venture will create about 90 jobs and expects to achieve sales worth over € 4 million. Maier’s project is the second Asian alliance by a subsidiary cooperative of Mondragon group in the last six months. Annabel Dsouza EMEA sales organisation, has been named Vice President, Global Sales for Beverage Packaging. Also, Mike Urquhart, currently Husky’s sales leader in the Americas, has been named Vice President, Global Sales for Packaging Systems. Chiaia and Urquhart will continue serving as members of Husky’s executive team. “By taking a market-focussed approach within our sales organisation, we are aligning ourselves to more effectively respond to customer needs. We are hopeful that this increased market focus will allow
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Solera seeking partner in Indian auto industry Italian company Solera-Thermoform Group is looking to enter the burgeoning Indian automotive market and is scouting for a local partner. Daniele Versolato, Commercial Director, Solera-Thermoform Group, commented, “The growing size of the Indian automobile industry brings us here. The potential is huge in India. Initially, we plan to focus on the automotive and semi-automotive sector in India, which presents a huge potential.” Currently, Solera-Thermoform is surveying the Indian market and considering various options. It is also looking towards setting up a joint venture with a local business. Thermoforming has wide applications in segments such as equipment, sustainability and vehicles. Versolato said, “We are in touch with a few companies. Currently, the talks are in initial stages. We will take some time to finalise our India foray. But we are sure to enter the Indian automobile market.” On the global level, the Group is working on setting a new benchmark in vacuum forming technology in Europe, with its 35 years of combined experience in all areas of manufacturing and design of technologically advanced components for different market sectors as well as applications. Annabel Dsouza
us to develop more effective solutions to allow our customers to grow and compete successfully on a global level,” said John Galt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Husky. He added, “Chiaia and Urquhart are accomplished sales executives with the experience required to lead these newly formed global teams. In their new roles, they will be able to deepen customer relationships in our core markets of beverage bottles and closures as well as specialty packaging.” Lionel Alva
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Paragon Plastics expanding capacity Paragon Plastics Inc plans to add a 10,000sq ft space to an adjacent building in Cocoa, Florida, in order to provide more warehouse space and expand its overall complex to 35,000 sq ft. David Trout, Founder & President, Paragon Plastics Inc, commented, “Paragon is expanding an adjacent 5,400-sq ft building that it owns; the company plans to have it completed by August 2012.” As part of the change, the company has added its second three-
WRZ-HÖRGER builds turnkey film recycling line
WRZ-HÖRGER has recently launched a new post-consumer film recycling line. The turnkey plant delivered by HERBOLD Meckesheim (It consists of a wet size-reduction step with an upstream separation device for extraneous materials, separation technology based on a hydrocyclone and a mechanical/thermal drying step). Downstream of the plant operates a plastcompactor that transforms the film material into agglomerate with
Mamta launches new three-layer blown film line Mamta Extrusion Systems Pvt Ltd (MES) has recently announced a live demonstration of three-layer blown film line, which is a unique combination of technology and manufacturing skills. After installing more than 70 lines in India and other parts of Asia, Australia, Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) & Eastern European countries, the customer demand and expectation inspired the MES team to launch Vegaflex. The proven cooling technology from Brampton Engineering Canada through its Eliminator Air Ring was the motivating factor to shape up Vegaflex performance. 28
station rotary thermoforming machine, and plans to add another after the addition is complete. Paragon also has four-single station machines. Paragon Plastics was established in 1993 by Trout for manufacturing plastic components for marine air conditioning. The company has since moved on to manufacture parts for marine original equipment makers, as well as for aerospace, industrial and medical applications. Annabel Dsouza excellent flowing properties and high bulk density. The end product can be used for the production of moulded parts. With this new wash/separation line, this recycling plant can increase its capacity to about 7,000 tonne per year. DSD film waste is recycled into highquality agglomerate or regrind. WRZ-HÖRGER has the whole recycling chain on site, from collecting and over-sorting to recycling and is in line with the current trend: Curbside collectors and sorting companies are installing their own recycling technology, and processors of recycled materials are installing their own reclamation technology. This adds to the effectiveness of the recycling process, and the operator benefits in terms of value creation from two or even three steps, from collecting to manufacture of the end product. Lionel Alva Normally, any blown film line with Internal Bubble Cooling (IBC) offers 0.8-1.0 kg/ hr/mm (+) of die diameter and cooling capacity with 80-90 per cent LL/mLL rich blends. Without IBC, the cooling capacity is limited to 0.40-0.7 kg/hr/mm of die diameter. Due to online performances at various customer and upgradations done in the Eliminator Air Ring, the MES team found that the cooling efficiency could be enhanced to 0.84 kg/hr/mm of die diameter for 80-90 per cent LL/mLL rich blends. This fact set the target of 250 kg/hr (+) on 300-mm die diameter to make films up to 1,250 mm and achieve a maximum Blow-Up Ratio (BUR) of 2.65. Lionel Alva
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DuPont achieves zero landfill status
DuPont has achieved zero landfill status in its Building Innovations (BI) business by reducing, reusing and recyc ling manufacturing byproducts & waste at manufacturing sites globally. After three years of focussed effort, BI has become completely landfill-f ree, reducing its environmental footprint f rom 81 million pound of landfill waste annually to zero. Through the ‘Drive to Zero’ landfill programme, none of the waste generated by the business from the manufacture of DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces, DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces, DuPont™ Tyvek® weatherisation systems products and geo-synthetic textiles is sent to landfills. Tim McCann, PresidentDuPont Building Innovations, said, “Working with our supply chain partners to achieve the zero landfill goal was critical to the success of our business in reducing its environmental footprint. Collaborating with our business partners helped us reach our project goal of zero landfill.” By completely eliminating landfill waste, BI has created a new standard for environmental stewardship. Manufacturing byproducts, unusable raw materials, product scrap, construction debris and cafeteria waste were all within the scope at the project’s 15 global manufacturing and partner sites. The company used the Six Sigma methodology for completion of this project. Anwesh Koley
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
IAC India to set up plant in Gujarat Plastics industry set for rapid growth in the Gulf Gajanan Gandhe
International Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd (IAC) plans to set up another facility in western India to serve the emerging automotive business in the region. IAC boosted its footprint in Asia in early 2011 when it opened a plant in Chakan, India, and purchased Manesar, India-based Multivac India Pvt Ltd, a supplier of headliners, instrument panels, interior trim and door panels. Gajanan Gandhe, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, IAC India Pvt Ltd, said, “The proposed plant is coming up in the next few years. The upcoming plant would be a part of IAC’s new business growth strategy in emerging markets.” The Gujarat province is fast emerging as the next automotive business centre in western India, so a new plant there could serve Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Tata, General Motors, Ford, Maruti Suzuki and Peugeot. In 2011, the IAC Group formed two Joint Ventures ( JVs) with Malaysiabased APM Automotive Holdings Berhad. The JVs in Malaysia and Thailand will be IAC Group’s first investments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Annabel Dsouza
Considering abundant hydrocarbon resources, and domestic demand growth driven by high per capita income and population growth, the Gulf countries are all set to emerge as the next growth engine of the global plastics industry. The Gulf states account for 11 per cent of the $ 600 billion global petrochemical industry. Over the next five years, the Gulf ’s marketshare of the global petrochemical industry will jump to over 17 per cent. Rising demand from Asia and increasing European demand for Middle Eastern products are also helping absorb the surge in production of plastics and petrochemicals by fastexpanding Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) manufacturers. Ahead of Plastivision Arabia, scheduled for May 2012, Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, DirectorGeneral, Expo Centre Sharjah, commented, “The United Arab Emirates and other oil-producing countries have embarked on a massive drive to diversify their economies, and this has resulted in the manufacturing sector receiving more attention while drawing up strategic economic policies and investment plans. The plastics industry is a direct beneficiary of this drive, and, coupled with our natural edge in petrochemicals, the sector is set to grow rapidly.” Annabel Dsouza
BOPET prices fall as demand weakens The price of Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate (BOPET) film has fallen to € 2.20-2.35, with spot prices as low as € 1.50, as demand across the globe weakened, according to a recent report by PCI Films Consulting. Demand has dropped in many countries, including India, which has outlawed the use of BOPET film laminates for packing chewing 30
tobacco. The lack of demand is also due to the UK government halving subsidies for domestic electricity generation, slashing potential payback for photovoltaic cells.
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Global demand for plastics processing machinery to rise
Global demand for plastics processing machinery is projected to rise 6 per cent annually through 2015 to $ 28.9 billion, a rebound f rom market declines experienced during the downturn-impacted period of 2005-10. Sales growth will be driven by acceleration in plastic product manufacturing and a favorable fixed investment environment globally. Many nations are building up their plastics manufacturing infrastructure, due to rising domestic demand for plastics-consuming goods and export opportunities to developed nations. Gains in developing nations will be the driving force behind advancements in the global market for plastics processing equipment. China, for example, will account for over 40 per cent of all additional global demand through 2015, with growth stimulated by strong increases in plastics manufacturing as industrialisation efforts continue and income levels rise. Other nations in Asia with smaller, lessdeveloped economies, such as India, Vietnam and Thailand, will also record healthy market increases. Annabel Dsouza On the supply side, new capacity has come on stream in India and Egypt, and many European firms are buying from producers outside the region. Looking forward, further fall in prices is unlikely as BOPET film manufacturing has to be attractive to producers. So, prices are near the bottom but not quite there yet. What is clear is that the commercial landscape is returning to normal and has become a buyer’s market again. Annabel Dsouza
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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Three new compostable resin grades New Lexapanel* sheet standing seam solution by SABIC SABIC’s Innovative Plastics has launched a new patent-pending Lexapanel* Polycarbonate (PC) sheet standing seam technology to give architects and builders an exceptional flexibility for creating sustainable and translucent roofing & other glazing elements.
The Lexapanel sheet standing seam system joins Lexan multiwall sheet panels of virtually any length and width with a choice of connectors, including U-shaped, tongue & groove as well as custom configurations. Customers can specify the structure, thickness and colour of the Lexan sheet, and the coating they require, including unique enhanced ultraviolet resistant coating. This technology can be used for glazing applications, eg, walkways, canopies, skylights, shelters, etc. Translucent Lexan multiwall PC glazing delivers many benefits to customers. Environmentally, this solution offers excellent thermal insulation that may reduce energy used for heating and cooling, and permits natural light to reduce the need for artificial illumination. Its light weight enables less fuel use and emissions in shipping.
Improved solution for vinyl inks, hot melt and caulking markets PolyOne Corporation has introduced Geon™ Adept homopolymer vinyl dispersion resin, featuring high clarity, fast fusion, low melt viscosity and nonsettling characteristics. Manufacturers of plastisol textile printing inks, hot-melt plastisols and 32
Cereplast Inc has launched three new resin grades - Compostable 3002, Compostable 3010 and Compostable 3020. The new resin grades provide superior properties and are for use on blown film extruder lines for the manufacture of compostable bags. These can substitute polyethylene for applications to carry bags and trash bags, and provide a range of thickness, tear resistance and stretch. These materials consist of Ingeo® PLA and other compostable components and provide excellent processability, good tear resistance and reduced stretch under load as compared to the competition.
BOPP laminating films by Derprosa for better finish Derprosa has launched Soft Touch®, Anti-Scratch (also BOPP) and Ecof ilm® range of laminating films for the graphics sector. Soft Touch® is the first ever BOPP film with tactile properties that endows printed matter with a unique finish and sharper images than ever before. Soft Touch® Metalized (part of the Soft Touch family) endows printed matter with a metalised finish that provides a textured visual effect and a holographic sensation combined with the smooth and velvety Soft Touch® feel. Its success
polyurethane caulks will benefit from Geon Adept’s novel combination of properties, allowing these to increase revenues and profitability by expanding their range of offerings, decreasing cycle times and reducing scrap. Screen printers using textile printing inks made with Geon Adept vinyl resin can benefit from improved colour intensity
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All three resins are DIN CERTCO certified to be compostable up to 1.0-mil (0.0254 mm) thick. lies in the fact that end customers are able to differentiate their products from those of their competitors because they supply graphic supports that are pleasing to touch and visually unique. Anti-Scratch provides products with effective protection because of its excellent scuff resistance and exceptional UV ink adhesion and hot stamping properties. Due to the special treatment it undergoes, the final result can be cold stamped and considered as a valuable alternative to matt acetate. Ecof ilm® is an environment-friendly film that enables customers to choose the Derprosa quality and guarantee while respecting the environment. All products are available in an oxo-biodegradable version that breaks down in less than 18 months due to the action of air, temperature and ultraviolet light. All products include a version capable of adhering to liquid products or incorporate a thermolamination layer. and higher clarity, imparting a superior product appearance. The high clarity of Geon Adept is ideal for special-effect inks, eg, metallic flake pigments. Geon Adept offers longer shelf life and less waste due to its improved viscosity ageing performance. The resin’s fast fusion properties make it suitable for use in high build inks, offering an alternative to copolymer resins.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
New integrated pharmaceutical melt extrusion and calendering line
New polyurethane foam technology from Bayer Bayer MaterialScience LLC has launched a new polyurethane foam technology that enables direct production of high air-flow foams comparable to those achieved through the current processes. Enhanced air flow and transfer of moisture away from the body are some of the desirable traits in many enduse polyurethane foam applications
Astra Plastique launches new flip-top translucent sports cap Bosch Packaging Technolog y launched a new fully integrated Pharmaceutical Melt Extrusion and Calendering Line featuring a continuous production process for pharmaceutical substances. Us i n g this t e c h n o l o g y, poorly soluble drugs with low bioavailability can be administered in tablet or granulate formats. Due to the modular structure of the line, manufacturers can customise the extrusion and forming equipment, including temperature and pressure requirements. It enables direct shaping of pills or oblong shapes, or alternatively pelletising with granulation head technology. Included in the Melt Extrusion line is Pharma Extruder WCF 0040PH, which continually processes the substrate with active ingredients through melting, mixing, kneading, aerating, tempering and forming stages. With variable screw geometries and lengths, the machine can be easily adapted to handle a range of material behaviours. The mass is extruded to the Pharma Calender BPK 0050, ensuring accurate forming of tablets by using dual rollers with forming cavities. The line also includes Pharma Cooling Tunnel BCK 0050, which cools by means of contact cooling from below the transport belt through a double-walled stainless steel chamber.
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Astra Plastique has developed Picasso, a high-tech custom tri-colour flip-top sports closure with a translucent polypropylene body incorporating an innovative integral tamper-evident band that remains inside the closure after opening. The translucent material for the closure body and flip-top allows a clear view of the colour-contrasted tamperevident band. When the flip-top is pushed open for the first time the band’s bridges break automatically; the lower section drops to the base of the spout and is retained there as permanent evidence of opening.
such as mattresses, cosmetic pads and lawn furniture. Most high-porosity foams are produced by a chemical or mechanical reticulation process that involves an extra, post-step treatment to enhance the air flow. Using the new technology, foam manufacturers can more efficiently produce a variety of foams, including conventional, viscoelastici and various specialty types, eg, hydrophilic or semirigid foams for specialty applications. Picasso also features a double hinge, which enables the flip-top to open easily to 180°, holding it in that position for a more comfortable drinking experience. The flip-top closes with a positive click to ensure a full seal. Picasso is produced both with and without a silicone valve for maximum versatility, a concept mastered by the GCS Group in the Beverage and other markets. With the valved flip-top open, the bottle can be safely tipped upside down without spills or leaks, and the silicone valve provides the cleanest, easiest and most convenient drinking facility of all sports caps.
New SBO Compact2 by Sidel Sidel has launched SBO Compact2, which is a robust linear blow moulding machine that improves bottle quality. The final quality of the bottles produced is determined by the quality of preform stretch blowing using bi-orientation. Throughout the process, the aim is to ensure maximum precision and repetitiveness in the process, while obtaining optimal production speed. In order to improve the process, a new stretch-blowing system has been used for the preform. The new stretching console provides several benefits. It enables constant control of the stretching position and speed, which ensures perfect repetitiveness of the process. Also, the production is more flexible as it works for various bottle sizes because it is no longer necessary during format changeovers to manually adjust the pre-blowing and blowing start detectors. These benefits
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make SBO Compact2 range a reliable and flexible solution. Further developments that improve reliability include preform feeding and human machine interface. Irrespective of the product, the SBO Compact2 can blow simple or standard shapes using either Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) or other plastics from 0.2- to 10-litre containers. It can also manage blow moulding of complex packaging, such as asymmetric shapes or flat containers, through preferential heating process with a possible neck orientation.
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. Conversion of batch-poly plant to C P plant
Plastics additives processing
Areas of application Plastics, textiles, etc
Areas of application
An Indian company offers pilot plants for laboratory or small-scale production purpose. The plant consists of a spinneret, metering pump, spinning beam, candle filter, extruder unit, godet unit, single-screw extruder machine and melt flow index tester machine.
Chemical fibre and plastics
Areas of application
Forms of transfer
Plastics, textiles, etc
Turnkey
Forms of transfer
A company from China is interested in providing consultancy for the modification of batch-poly plant to C P plant like polyester plant, polyester chip or direct spinning.
Forms of transfer Sub-contracting, turnkey, etc
Recycling PET wastes into polyester polyols
Areas of application
This technology is using a mix of synthetic urea, ammonium carbonate and ammonia. This chemical mix is used in the treatment of recycled plastics.
A Czech Republican company is offering the technology for recycling of PET wastes (plastic PET bottles, X-ray films, etc) to produce polyester polyols. The process consists of following steps: Collecting PET wastes, sorting out & s h re d d i n g collected PET wastes, simple chemical process of glycolysis & esterification, and production of polyester polyols.
Chemical fibre and plastics
Areas of application
Areas of application
Forms of transfer
Plastic compounding and recycling
Turnkey
Forms of transfer
Chemicals industr y : Polyester polyol is a base material for the chemistry of polyurethanes, especially the production of p o l y u re t h a n e foams, which are primarily transferred into energy saving and insulating materials
Sub-contracting, turnkey, etc
Pilot plants for small-scale production A Chinese company is interested in offering small capacity technology for a wide variety of plants like polyester plant, polyester chip or direct spinning.
Plastic recycling technology
Technology licensing
Plastic recycling technologies using organic and inorganic compounds
Polyester chip plant
An Iranian company offers plastics recycling technologies using organic and inorganic compounds. This idea is based on the principle of water electrolysis in which sodium chloride is kept in proximity of turpentine/pine oil and plastics.
A company from China offers polyester production plant, polycondensation plant, polymerisation line, hot melt adhesive plant (500-5,000 tpa), polyester chip plant (2,000-1,50,000 tpa) and film grade polyester plant (2,000-1,50,000 tpa).
Areas of application
Areas of application
Plastics recycling
Polymerisation and fibre lines
Forms of transfer
Forms of transfer
Others
Technology licensing and turnkey
Plastics recycling technologies
Processing machinery
An Iranian company is willing to provide plastic recycling technologies using urea and ammonium carbonate and synthetic ammonia.
An Indian plastics processing machinery manufacturer is offering screw and barrels for all plastic extruders. The company also repairs worn out screws. The products are highly energy efficient for washing and drying all types of recycled plastic components.
Areas of application Plastics recycling
Forms of transfer Technology licensing
Forms of transfer Technology licensing, others
Rotational moulding of plastics A manufacturer of rotational moulding machines f rom India offers plant and machiner y for constructing water storage tanks and other hollow plastic parts. These are large capacity products with efficient use of energy and raw materials.
Areas of application Chemical storage tanks, water storage tanks, material handling trolleys, pallets, containers, etc
Forms of transfer Others
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Technology Requested Disposal & recycling of plastic waste
Polyacetal resins
A Polish firm seeks the technology for dry processing of all kinds of plastic waste or a magnetic processing method in the electrostatic field. The technology should allow sorting of all kinds of plastic materials, hay-silage foils, PET, HDPE, PVC, etc, by excluding dangerous waste.
A Gulf-based organisation wants to promote projects in the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors in GCC countries. It is looking for technology suppliers for the manufacture of polyacetal resins.
Areas of application
Feasibility study, know-how, equipment, turnkey plant, joint venture
Plastics industry, waste recycling, waste management
Chemicals/petrochemicals industry
Forms of transfer
PP/PET strap processing
Others
An Indian company is seeking the technology for PP and PET strap processing as well as machinery made using high-quality raw materials and parts. It should ensure higher output and enhance productivity.
An Indian company is looking for a lab-scale, non-woven and monofilament plant in a single station.
Areas of application Plastics and polymers industry
Forms of transfer Others
Areas of application
Forms of transfer
Lab-scale non-woven and monofilament plant
company needs a complete package offer for this service.
Road filling materials for road maintenance An Indian company requires the technology to make materials by transforming waste plastics that gels uniformly with road materials. This is for filling potholes in roads. It also needs the know-how regarding products that are made from waste plastics like jumble strips, speed breakers, etc.
Areas of application Road transport
Forms of transfer
Areas of application
Others
Utilisation of natural rubber in asphalt
Forms of transfer
Packaging industry, paper industry, ceramics, pharmaceutical, industrial components, etc
Others
Forms of transfer
Areas of application Plastics
Others
Plastics recycling technologies A Sri Lankan company is seeking latest plastics recycling technologies for automatic sorting, washing, metal detection, granulation process system, washing plants, crushers, extruders, etc.
Areas of application Plastics recycling
Forms of transfer Others
Recycled PET polyester polyols plant A Poland-based company specialising in recycled PET polyester polyols manufacturing is looking for an alternative proposal of design and engineering of bigger (approximately 25 ktpa) production plant. It plans to start with proper quality recycled PET flakes being delivered in big bags. So, the
A Pakistan-based company needs know-how on utilisation of natural rubber in modified asphalt covering. It requires standards and specifications guiding use of natural rubber in modified asphalt; appropriate proportion of natural rubber in mixture & handling of the operation; additives needed; and details of improvement in the asphalt properties by using natural rubber.
Areas of application Rubber industry
Forms of transfer Others
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Takashi Kamiyama
“The demand for allelectric machines is all set to increase in India” …believes Takashi Kamiyama, Managing Director, Toshiba Machine (India) Pvt Ltd. In a tête-à-tête with Avani Jain, he underlines that the demand for all-electric injection moulding machines will increase globally as these consume lesser energy. He asserts that the increasing demand for plastics in the automobile segment will further drive growth of the plastics processing machinery market.
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Takashi Kamiyama
How is the current demand for injection moulding machines? The consumption of plastic products is increasing, particularly in the automobile segment, where manufacturers are increasingly working on reducing the weight of their cars by using plastics. Currently, metal parts are used to make the car body, but eventually people would shift to use of plastics instead. This trend is thus driving the demand for injection moulding machines, especially all-electric injection moulding machines, in India and across the world.
What are the major differences between the Indian and Japanese injection moulding market? The demand for plastics is same in the two countries, but the manufacturing cost varies. As compared to Japan, India is cheaper with regard to manufacturing of these machines. The appreciation of Japanese Yen has made exports of plastic parts difficult for moulders in Japan. Thus, many Japanese manufacturers are moving their factories outside the country. In the near future, the market for injection moulding machines will shrink in Japan and expand in India.
How has the injection moulding machinery market evolved over the years? The perception of the customer about quality of machines has undergone a drastic change. Four decades back, customers did not focus much on accuracy and product quality, but the scenario has changed today, with customers now increasingly demanding for machines that give precise results at faster speeds.
What are the technological advancements in the injection moulding industry over the years? The latest technology in injection moulding machinery industry is the development of all-electric injection moulding machines. Although conventional hydraulic injection moulding machines are still popular in India, moulders are shifting to allelectric machines for better results. The
demand for these machines is increasing in India mainly because these help reduce energy consumption. Other advantages offered by all-electric injection moulding machines include accuracy, repeatability, more productivity, less noise, etc.
As all-electric machines are expensive, their demand is less than hydraulic machines. What are your views on the same?
economic growth, many companies will try to establish their business in these countries. Further, customers in India are continuously looking for new technologies. For them, quality is more important than price; hence, the demand for all-electric machines is all set to increase in India.
What are your growth plans for the company?
All-electric machines are slightly on the costlier side, but taking into consideration their advantages, the price can be forgone. In the Japanese market, 90 per cent of the moulders have started using these machines. Therefore, despite higher prices, the demand for these machines is gradually increasing in India and other countries.
What are the challenges faced by the industry? Today, moulders are looking for cost cutting, quality improvement and higher productivity. Therefore, the injection moulding machinery maker needs to develop machines that can fulfil the customer’s demands to a large extent. Second, Indian Rupee has become weak against the US Dollar and Japanese Yen. This is a tough situation for machine imports to Indian market. The need of the hour is to convince the customer about advantages of the machines through seminars or exhibitions and also maintain the sales.
What is your outlook for the global injection moulding machinery sector? How will the demand be in India in the future? In future, the demand for plastics would rise in the automobile, medical, packaging and irrigation sectors. This would further propel the growth of injection moulding machines across the world. The winner will be the manufacturer who understands the customer’s demand and develops such machines, and thus help expand customers’ profits. The same will happen in India. As China, South East Asia and India are the growing markets due to the
We sell a good number of machines in India, but the share percentage of Toshiba Machines is not substantial here. As compared to other countries, we sell only 200-300 machines per year in India, which is not a huge figure. Thus, our target is to lure more customers and expand the sales to 600 machines per year.
How has been your journey in this sector? I have had an interesting journey in this sector. It has been almost 40 years since I joined this company. During these years, I have worked outside Japan for a long time and met many people who shared their unique experiences with me.
What is the business etiquette that you value the most? Being truthful to your customer is extremely important. For example, the way of selling in India and Japan is different. In Japan, you never compare your products with the competitor’s products, but in India, the situation is completely different. In India, the sellers often state the negative points of other companies first and then put their machine in good light. This is not the right way of selling, and the sellers need to adopt truthful ways for selling their products.
Your message to aspiring and upcoming entrepreneurs in this domain … For any aspiring businessman, it is important to be honest. Thinking only about profits may not help one achieve success. One needs to establish a connect with people and, for that, talking heart to heart is important. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in
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PRE-BUDGET 201 2: Viewpoint
Time consolidation for
In the backdrop of an uncertain global market, and rising expectations from Union Budget 2012, the plastics industry needs to overcome various business hurdles and adopt new policies in order to leverage on the opportunities approaching India. Arvind M Mehta
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uring the global economic downturn of 2008-09, Plastindia 2009 exhibition had helped trigger industry growth by giving a thrust to the Indian plastics industry. Overseas investors and industries considered India as ‘the’ emerging market with great relief. Also, buoyed by big-ticket purchases and an unwavering confidence in Indian exhibitors led by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), all exhibitors’ order books were full for the next year or so. Post Plastindia 2009, the plastics industry went on to expand capacities on all fronts. The industry witnessed over 15 per cent growth between 2009 and 2011 with an investment of ` 10,000 crore.
Sluggish growth The year 2011 began on a negative note for India. The economic turmoil in the European Union (EU) and the US, sudden spurt in Dollar, depreciation of Rupee from 46 to 53 created an atmosphere of negativity. Investment proposals declined to a five-year low in 2011 due to the Government’s reversal on policies. Above all, banks were reluctant to fund businesses for the concern of bad loans. Funding became expensive with the interest rates increased to 13 per cent by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in single-brand retailing has been notified. Further, Moody’s has upgraded India’s rating to investment grade for short-term foreign currency bank deposits. Thus, this may be the right time for the Indian plastics industry to upgrade technology and target full utilisation of capacity. The first step should be consolidation, followed by upgradation of technology to maintain healthy balance sheets and then moving on to expansion.
Rationale for growth boost India is a thriving consumer market, with the per capita plastics consumption expected to surpass 12 kg by 2015 as compared to the world average of 27 kg. Another positive reason is that India is not export dependent as China is today. The EU–USA crisis offers India an opportunity to upgrade its processes and products. Rise in the Dollar to ` 53 is an incentive to exporters. Thus, exports appear lucrative with quality products. Finally, the manufacturing base of EUUSA can shift to India in 2012 because of their saturated markets and higher operational costs.
Expectations from the forthcoming Budget
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Technology upgradation: Funding is today’s need for achieving a 15 per cent plus growth and reaching a per capita plastics consumption of 12 kg versus the global average of 27 kg. Funds can come to the plastics industry on the lines of successful and result-oriented schemes by the Government of India,
eg, Textile Upgradation Scheme-Fund (TUF) or giving Excise relief to the industry for three years. Managing skilled labour shortage: Acute shortage of skilled labour can be overcome by diverting funds of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) through industry associations or encouraging industry associations to set up skill training centres as required by the industry with Government grants or soft loans. Working capital for SMEs: There is a need to acquire funds at 5 per cent less than normal lending rates from banks or financial institutions to grow faster. Eliminating anti-dumping duty on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): Today, 60 per cent of PVC resin is imported, and its products are used in core sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare, which can aid in cost reduction.
On a positive note The plastics industry in India will grow at twice the rate of the gross domestic product, so the future appears bright. Moreover, this year will see continued growth in all sectors of the plastics industry. Arvind M Mehta is Immediate Past President of Plastindia Foundation, Past President of AIPMA and Chairman of Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt Ltd. Email: arvindmehta@welset.com
PRE-BUDGET 201 2: Industr y insights
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Ramesh Dumbre, Vice President-Marketing, Plastiblends India Ltd The Indian masterbatches industry currently produces 320,000 Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) of masterbatches and provides employment to about 3,000 skilled and unskilled manpower. One of the important products by this industry is the white masterbatch based on titanium dioxide, which constitutes about 15 per cent of this industry, with a capacity of about 75,000 MTPA. Most of the masterbatches in this category are imported from Thailand and Germany. Materbatch processors in India are unable to compete in this segment because of numerous anomalies in the duty structure of titanium dioxide pigment that is used in the production of white masterbatches. It attracts an import duty of 10 per cent, while the imported white masterbatches attract an import duty of 5 per cent. The imports from countries under the Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement can be easily labeled as duty-free under avoidance of double taxation. This effectively results in a loss of employment for about 500 personnel. Second, it results in revenue loss of nearly $ 30 million, as masterbatches are not viable to producers in India, which causes loss in economy of scales. Another consequence would be expensive end products with a disadvantage of about 3 per cent costlier raw materials for industries such as technical textiles, packaging films and tubes, nonwoven fabrics and synthetic fabrics. In the forthcoming Budget 2012 and the subsequent financial year, we expect the duty structure to be rationalised on a uniform level to avoid this problem resulting into direct and indirect losses for various industries.
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Industr y insights
Amit Puri, Director, Alok Masterbatches The polymer industry needs to have a rationalised duty structure, which should be same for all. Also, the rate of the duty implemented must not change frequently, as it hampers the cost structure for manufacturers. The past year has seen a near stagnant situation in the industry. The government should introduce policies to address this situation, as sales have remained sluggish throughout the last fiscal. Polymer consumption in the last fiscal was low as key user industries such as automobile, construction and consumer durables witnessed sharp deceleration in growth. The Budget should provide a moderate cushion to manufacturers as the volatility of the polymer prices remains a cause of concern. The removal of anti-dumping duty from certain grades of polymers is a positive move and should be continued in the union budget. This should be extended to the machinery sector as well, in order to make exports of Indian plastics more competitive. The Goods and Service Tax (GST) should be implemented with urgency, as this step will increase the operational flexibility for manufacturers. The Government should also reduce import duty on the import of machinery, as this will encourage domestic manufacturers to bring in the latest and best technology from abroad.
Amit Kalra, Director, Hindustan Plastics and Machine Corporation The GST should be immediately implemented, which would replace all indirect taxes. This would be a major improvement over the pre-existing central excise duty at the national level and sales tax system at the state level. Being a significant breakthrough, the new tax will be the next logical step towards a comprehensive indirect tax reform in the country. The import duty on plastics processing machinery must be reduced, as this will enable import of hightech machinery, and help Indian manufacturers to be more competitive in the world market. Anti-dumping duty on injection moulding machines and polymers should be removed to make Indian exports more competitive. The Duty Drawback norms should be fixed for more products and refund procedures should be simplified and made faster. Cross utilisation of Central GST (CGST) with State GST (SGST) should be allowed. Although separate departments may exist for GST Administration for CGST and SGST, a single-window system should be followed for return filling & assessment.
SPECIAL FOCUS
Packaging Plastic packaging in retail: Strengthening food distribution channels................................................................................50
Specialty films in food packaging: Fresh solutions to enhance shelf-life ........................................................................................54
Interface: • Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack Ltd ...................................58 • Johann Kreilinger, Senior Sales Manager, Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co .....60
Roundtable: How are regulatory frameworks evolving for food and drug packaging in India? .................62
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SPECIAL FOCUS: Plastic packaging in retail
Strengthening food distribution channels The food processing and retailing industry is the largest consumer of plastic packaging in India as well as globally. From preservation and distribution to safety & hygiene, Annabel Dsouza highlights the ever-growing range of demands from plastic packaging and innovations for enhancing food quality through specialty plastics packaging.
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s India’s plastics industry takes greater strides towards growth and innovation, packaging applications play a significant role since these account for almost 40 per cent volume demand in commodity & specialty plastics. The packaging industry, in turn, has been experiencing exponential growth owing to a rapid surge in the nation’s retail industry. In recent times, retail has been among India’s flagship sectors with a three-year Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 46 per cent. Traditional markets are making way for new formats, such as departmental stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and specialty stores, thereby introducing the Indian consumer to a new and unparalleled shopping experience. 50
Economic indicators The Indian retail sector is highly fragmented with 97 per cent of its business being run by the unorganised retailers, eg, the traditional kirana stores. However, the organised retail is at a nascent stage, though attempts are being made to increase its proportion to 12-15 per cent by 2015. The sector is the largest source of employment after agriculture and has penetrated deep into rural India, generating more than 10 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). These economic indicators have a special significance in India’s plastics consumption, in terms of applications of innovative plastic materials and their usage in large quantities. Among individual plastic materials, polyolefins
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account for 53 per cent of total consumption (polyethylene - 35 per cent, polypropylene - 20 per cent), followed by Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) at 17 per cent, polystyrene at 9 per cent, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) & Polyurethane (PU) at 8 per cent, styrene copolymers [eg, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN), etc] at 4.5 per cent, while other engineering, high-performance & specialty plastics, blends, alloys, thermosetting plastics at 13 per cent. As India braces for higher growth rates amid a challenging global economy, the focus has shifted towards more efficient packaging solutions with better processability and profitable turn-around time. Plastics offers unique advantages of design flexibility and cost-effective
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processing techniques. Growth in more organised and modern retailing channels such as supermarkets and hypermarkets was the major driver of this shift towards plastic packaging. As modern retail outlets are better equipped to showcase packaged products as compared to India’s traditional grocery stores, the role of packaging in influencing purchase decisions in-store is increasing, and this has made packaging an even more important marketing tool.
Advantage plastics While the nation debates on the merits and demerits of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail industry, there is no denying that plastic packaging plays a significant role in preserving the safety & quality of food products in the entire distribution chain. The Ministry of Food Processing assesses that post-harvest losses of farm produce, especially of fruits, vegetables and other perishables, have been estimated to be over ` 1 trillion per annum. Of this, 57 per cent is due to avoidable wastage and the remaining due to avoidable costs of storage & commissions. Besides retail logistics and cold chain infrastructure, this issue highlights the state of packaging processes & technologies in India. With regard to food distribution across Indian cities, small towns and villages, the unique combination of performance and low cost of plastics makes it more than just a food container. Friedrich Tschoggl, Marketing Manager, Brigl & Bergmeister GmbH, opines, “Food packaging offers the global plastics industry a great opportunity to help reduce agricultural wastage and malnutrition. As plastic packaging penetrates the food processing and retailing business across India, it will help preserve meagre food supplies, minimise waste through spoilage and protect against the dangers of food-borne disease.”
Emerging trends The food industry is the largest user of packaging. A food commodity makes
many demands on the packaging materials – preservation, protection, distribution, safety and hygiene, adherence to legislations, growing sophistication and changing market trends, consumer convenience in product purchase & use as well as environmental issues. Plastics has been able to meet these growing demands and have made phenomenal contribution to the food processing industry. The latest technologies such as aseptic packaging, retort packaging, interactive/intelligent packaging and many others would not have been possible without the contribution of plastics. The versatility of plastics and their advantages, such as preservation, protection, lightweight, hygiene, costeffectiveness, ease of availability, its amenability to be produced in different forms, sizes and shapes, make it an ideal material for food packaging. Apart from commodity plastics that enhance volume consumption of rigid and flexible packaging, the plastic packaging industry is witnessing wide applications of innovative materials that add brand value and performance to the package. Tschoggl adds, “Today, safe product delivery requires a strong and efficient packaging material that can withstand difficult conditions. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is one such protective packaging that offers a broad range of physical properties to the package designer and user. It offers superior insulation, design versatility and exceptional cushioning properties to protect against shock & compression, while being extremely light in weight. Beyond these benefits – and its competitive pricing – EPS can offer cost-savings in design & development, product assembly and distribution.”
Green concerns Considering the magnitude of plastics consumption by the food packaging industry, following are a few pointers that can help reduce the environmental impacts of plastic packaging: Source reduction by designing a package such that a minimum amount of material fulfills the functional
As plastic packaging penetrates the food processing and retailing business across India, it will help preserve meagre food supplies, minimise waste through spoilage and protect against the dangers of food-borne disease. Friedrich Tschoggl Marketing Manager, Brigl & Bergmeister GmbH
requirements, thus offering cascading environmental benefits Increasing the recycled content of the plastics Eliminating toxic constituents and ensuring that all additives, adhesives, coatings and inks added to the package are safe for humans and the environment Creating awareness along the entire packaging value chain about recovery and recycling of plastic materials
Striving for sustainable success As the saying goes, ‘With great power comes great responsibility’, given the immense potential for use of plastics in food packaging, considerable safety criteria and quality control precautions need to be employed. The Indian plastics industry strives not only to adhere to food packaging laws and regulations, but also to develop products & processes that meet international standards of quality and safety. Email: annabel.dsouza@infomedia18.in
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SPECIAL FOCUS: Specialty films in food packaging
Fresh
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enhance shelf-life Considering the burgeoning nature of the food packaging industry today, there have been several key advancemrnts in food packaging technology. Lionel Alva highlights the nature of these innovations while assessing their key drivers with an increasing necessity for further novel designs and smarter functionality in food packaging applications.
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ecent advancements in food processing and packaging play a pivotal role in maintaining standards of safety. Packaging allows the benefits of food processing to be accessible to the end user since it enables food products to travel safely to long distances from their point of origin and still remain nutritious at the time of consumption. The principal roles of food packaging are to protect food products from external influences and damage, contain the food and provide consumers with ingredients & nutritional information. The goal of food packaging is to contain food in a cost-effective way that satisfies industry requirements and consumer desires, maintains food safety while minimising the environmental impact. Jan-Dirk Auris, Executive Vice President, Adhesive Technologies, Henkel, says, “Flexible packages are increasingly gaining marketshare throughout the food industry. Also, film/foil laminates have to meet ever more stringent technological and food law requirements. The European Union (EU) and the US already have legislation in place stipulating that only food that is safe for human health be put on the market. This applies to packaging as well, where contamination of food through hazardous substances in the packaging materials – films, foils, printing inks or adhesives – must 54
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be reliably prevented.” He continues, “International food manufacturers pass on these safety requirements to their packaging suppliers and regularly test the packages for migratable constituents. But food safety is rapidly becoming a big issue with legislators outside these classic industrial nations as well, particularly in regions where improving standards of living are leading to an increased use of flexible packages. Therefore, it is especially important to choose the right raw materials when manufacturing these products. In this context, new highperformance adhesives ensure a higher level of product safety.”
Nature of food packaging Food packaging can retard product deterioration, retain the beneficial effects of processing, extend shelf-life and
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maintain or increase the quality & safety of food. In doing so, packaging provides protection from three major classes of external influence – chemical, biological and physical. Chemical protection minimises changes in composition triggered by environmental influences such as exposure to gases (oxygen), moisture (gain/loss) or light (visible, infrared or ultraviolet). A variety of packaging materials provide a chemical barrier. Closure devices may contain materials that allow minimal levels of permeability. For example, plastic caps have some permeability to gases and vapours, as do gasket materials used in caps to facilitate closure and in metal can lids to allow sealing after filling. Plastic packaging offers a broad range of barrier properties but is more permeable than glass or metal.
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Active food packaging technology
The European Union (EU) and the US already have legislations in place stipulating that only food that is safe for human health be put on the market. Also, film/foil laminates have to meet ever more stringent technological and food law requirements. Jan-Dirk Auris Executive Vice President, Adhesive Technologies, Henkel
In terms of quality communication, packaging researchers have now developed a sensor film that can be integrated into the package itself. This film takes over the role of quality control and changes colour to indicate whether the food has spoiled. Philip Richardson Head-Food Manufacturing Technology, Campden International
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Conventionally, passive barriers were used to mitigate the adverse effects of environment on food. Active packaging enables packages to interact with food and environment and play a dynamic role in food preservation. A number of recent advancements have been made in plastics packaging, such as delayed oxidation and controlled respiration rate, microbial growth and moisture migration. Other active packaging technologies include carbon dioxide absorbers/emitters, odour absorbers, ethylene removers and aroma emitters.
Oxygen scavengers The presence of oxygen in a package can trigger or accelerate oxidative reactions that result in food deterioration – oxygen facilitates the growth of aerobic microbes and moulds. Oxidative reactions result in adverse qualities such as off-odours, off-flavours, undesirable colour changes and reduced nutritional quality. Oxygen scavengers remove oxygen, thereby retarding oxidative reactions, and these come in various forms, eg, sachets in headspace, labels or direct incorporation into package material and/or closures. Generally, oxygen scavenging compounds are agents that react with oxygen to reduce its concentration.
High chemical barrier material innovations High-barrier packaging can significantly reduce adsorption, desorption and diffusion of gases and liquids to maintain the quality of food. It also prevents the penetration of other molecules such as oxygen, pressurised liquid or gas and water vapour, which are generally undesirable for food preservation. There are various procedures to enhance the barrier property of packaging materials or packages. Barrier properties can be improved by combining the package materials with other high-barrier materials through polymer blending, coating, lamination or metallisation. The morphology of the blend relates to its permeability. Laminar structure (eg,
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coating or lamination) of high-barrier materials on packaging material decreases the permeability linearly with respect to the square thickness. Philip Richardson, Head-Food Manufacturing Technology, Campden International, observes, “Today, many global companies, especially those in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, are developing innovative packages that are easier to handle, store and also can actually communicate with consumers. For example, international prototypes of milk cartons are being designed to change colour, thereby indicating the quality of milk inside. In terms of quality communication, packaging researchers have now developed a sensor film that can be integrated into the package itself. This is currently being applied in packaged fish or meat to distinguish between fresh foods and their inedible counterparts. This film takes over the role of quality control and changes colour to indicate whether the food has spoiled.”
Factors affecting barrier properties Regardless of the direction of mass transfer (eg, whether flavour absorption or release) or the intent of the mass transfer (eg, whether to achieve desirable transfer or prevent undesirable transfer), various factors of food, packaging and distribution affect the mass transfer kinetics and amount. A small concentration gradient results in a smaller transfer, while a large gradient results in transfer of a large amount of the compound at a fast rate. The nature of food is an important factor, eg, food ingredients such as lipids and flavours act as solvents of plastic materials, making them soft.
Innovation is key The key to successful plastic packaging is to design and develop polymeric films that satisfy end-users’ needs with regard to product characteristics, marketing considerations (including distribution and consumer needs), environmental and waste management issues as well as cost. Email: lionel.alva@infomedia18.in
SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Vimal Kedia
“Raw materials must comply with FDA standards for safe use by customers” …opines Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack Ltd. In an interaction with Annabel Dsouza, he outlines the latest trends and developments in the plastic packaging sector, including the need for recycling, green packaging as well as adequate certifications for use in food and pharma industries. started heavy weighting of plastic packages so that it can sustain multiple sales cycles. These bottles can be put back to the filling plants, washed and reused, similar to glass bottles. Use of bigger pack sizes: Fast moving consumer goods companies are propagating this practice with immense enthusiasm, as it requires less packaging material per capita consumption. Greener disposal: Globally, this issue has been taken up as a challenge by many countries to educate their citizens on proper use and disposal of various packaging materials, eg, glass, paper, metal, plastics, etc.
What are the recent developments in the rigid plastics packaging segment? The packaging sector is experiencing numerous developments and innovations, with some green initiatives as follows: Lightweighting of current specifications: Companies invest considerable time, effort and money to reduce weight & optimise their current packaging to reduce raw material and processing costs as well as cut down carbon emissions/earn carbon credits, eg, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles for carbonated soft drinks. Use of recycled material in packaging: Globally, many companies in the food, pharma, skin care and personal care segments are using recycled PET in their packaging. Use of alternative material: Some companies worldwide are experimenting with plant- and fossil fuel-based derivatives to create an eco-friendly bottle that is easily compostable. Use of multi-cycle bottles: For tackling issues of recycling and green packaging, some companies have 58
What are the regulations and certifications for plastics in food packaging applications? Any organisation into plastic packaging for the food industry has to comply with food grade certifications and regulations. The raw materials used should be of food grade quality. To supply plastic packaging materials to the food industry, ISO: 22000 certification is mandatory and the industry is realising the significance of this certification. In case of raw materials, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) code for PET materials is 21CFR177.1630 and in India, it is IS 12229/1512252. Similarly, other raw materials must comply with FDA standards for safe use by customers.
What investments do packaging convertors have to make to meet these specifications? Packaging convertors must invest in upgradation and installation of certain equipment to comply with certifications and regulations in addition to process
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improvements. In most cases, these investments also help the convertors directly or indirectly with their good manufacturing practices. Hence, forward looking organisations continue to invest and upgrade their standards.
How does this impact export opportunities and quality deliverables for the packaging industry? Most companies abroad insist on certifications such as BMF for the pharma industry, British Retail Consortium/ Institute of Packaging (BRC/IOP) certification for the food industry, etc. The BRC global standards are a leading global safety quality certification programme widely used by customers and global retailers. These facilitate standardisation of quality, safety, operational criteria and manufacturers’ fulfillment of legal obligations. This is one of the most commonly recognised certifications by most customers. Most customers make their purchase decision based on whether a particular supplier is complying with this certification.
What is the potential of bioplastics in the packaging industry? Most bioplastics derived from renewable sources such as corn and starch do not have properties appropriate for adequate shelf-life and are not commercially viable. Only few companies across the globe have done substantial work on bioplastics, and no public body till now has certified any material to be safe & completely degradable. The key here is to concentrate on recycling rather than bioplastics, as it is a better controlled process with established results. Email: annabel.dsouza@infomedia18.in
SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Johann Kreilinger
“Maximising energy efficiency has become more important than ever” …asserts Johann Kreilinger, Senior Sales Manager, Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. In an interaction with Annabel Dsouza, he highlights the latest energy-saving technologies, efficient production and optimum performance for producing high-quality films, thereby giving a competitive edge to the industry. What are the global market trends in film processing machinery industry? We recognise several trends in today’s global packaging film market, eg, longer shelf life, substitution of aluminium foil and replacement of process steps such as lamination & coating by films with functional multi-layer co-extrusion. To meet film producers’ requirements for an efficient continuous production with high outputs and best quality, machine suppliers need to provide latest innovations for optimum line performance, utmost uptime and productivity to minimise operation costs per kilogram of the produced films.
clear objective of film manufacturers is to produce thinner films – with unchanged or improved properties – to reduce raw material consumption. Brückner supports this trend with machines that have controlled drives on all guiding film rolls over the entire line to ensure gentle handling of thin films without damaging the surface; besides, our highly accurate thickness control with fast-acting profile control guarantees an film thickness profile over the entire film width.
What are Brückner’s efforts towards developing energy- and materialefficient processing machinery?
What are Bruckner’s strategies to expand in the Indian subcontinent?
In today’s business environment, with unprecedented price caprioles in energy supply, maximising energy efficiency has become more important than ever. Brückner offers the latest energy-saving technology in both, thermal and electrical respect, for example, heat recovery systems, direct drives, regenerating energy for line drive systems and improved insulation, further reducing energy consumption. In the times of limited resources and ever-increasing crude oil prices, another
We have a powerful sales & service organisation in India, dedicated to film producer’s needs. Our local chain and clip cleaning service is widely accepted in the films industry. Local process specialists and electrical & mechanical service engineers support our Indian customers during the start-up of a new line and provide service on running lines. Besides, Brückner Seebach Filter Solutions India, a joint enterprise of the two German technology leaders –
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Brückner and Seebach – offers new filter solutions to serve the Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) and Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate (BOPET) film production and polymerisation & yarn manufacturing.
What are your projections for growth of this industry? Packaging films for food and other film types, eg, cigarette overwrapping or labels and sleeves must meet various requirements – excellent mechanical properties, impermeability to moisture & gas, high resistance to oils, fats & solvents as well as to heat & cold, dimensional stability, scratch resistance, attractive glossy appearance, high transparency and excellent convertibility & printability. At Brückner’s R&D centre, we can develop our process knowhow and provide innovative solutions for production of highest quality BOPET, BOPP, capacitor, barrier or shrink films and give our customers a competitive edge. Email: annabel.dsouza@infomedia18.in
SPECIAL FOCUS: Roundtable
are regulatory frameworks evolving for food and drug packaging in India? How
In a burgeoning packaging industry in Asia and amid challenging economic conditions, regulations for food & drug packaging are acquiring increasing prominence, as these have a veritable impact on the Indian industry. Annabel Dsouza and Lionel Alva present the perspectives of some industry veterans on these trends as the industry takes cautious steps forward. K C Gupta Standards Executive, Parle Products Ltd
Paula Feldman
Packaging is being recognised as a major industry in all developing countries. This is not surprising since all products manufactured or processed are packed to safeguard the interests of the consumer and the society. The laws and regulations applying to these products are critical. The laws act as a measure of protection and self-satisfaction for customers in terms of quality and quantity. The link between food packaging and consumer protection is of high significance. To safeguard the interests of the consumer and the society at large, the Government has introduced some packaging laws and regulations. The Indian Regulatory System falls under the category of compulsory legislations formulated by various ministries and voluntary standards framed by various organisations to serve the country. Plastic packaging provides a hygienic and safe environment for foods and medicine by protecting against contamination while keeping foods fresh throughout its use. It also provides tamper-evident features (shrink bands, tear strips, etc) for safety of food and medicine.
Director-Business Intelligence, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)
Editorial take:
The challenging economy has prompted retailers to reduce the stock of certain products to meet consumer demands for lower-priced goods. They are looking towards introducing new products that are cost-efficient to make, and hitting a high note with the consumers. This level of customisation allows food manufacturers to increase efficiency; easily adopt new materials, sizes and formats; ensure a smooth fit with existing equipment; accommodate proprietary processes; reduce carbon footprint; and introduce additional safety features. Provisions that are part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have shifted the regulatory environment from responsive to proactive. As a result, brand owners and processing and packaging equipment suppliers are paying close attention to the risk of food contamination, even in the most hygienic facilities. Data collection and traceability technology, as well as machinery designed for safe processing, cleaning and sanitation from the ground up, can help keep food safe.
Shanu Adtani Managing Director, Alliance Packaging Solutions
While trade without borders is putting pressure on the packaging industry, which responds in terms of fast-changing packaging technologies and practices, national regulatory bodies are not keeping pace with these advancements, thereby limiting trade access specifically in developing countries. Variations and constant policy changes, together with the problem of compliance, lead to product damage and even rejection of products already shipped, with lack of information on policies and packaging requirements being great contributors. These regulations often have packaging component clauses. Policies and regulations (or the lack of them) also affect the introduction and acceptability, more so the commercialisation, of packaging technology. Plastic materials are often specified in food and drug processing, handling or packaging equipment. Requirements vary from one organization to another; hence, standards must be checked for each material, component or equipment configuration.
Today’s processor is more responsive and proactive towards food packaging safety compliance. In order to facilitate this process, national regulatory bodies can assist the industry in developing more comprehensive policies, thereby safeguarding consumers.
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FACILIT Y VISIT: Loxim Industries Ltd
On a ‘compound’ed growth path The booming Indian automotive sector has increased the consumption of engineering thermoplastic compounds, giving rise to numerous companies in this segment. A manufacturer of high-performance engineering and specialty thermoplastic compounds, Loxim industries Ltd is a global conglomeration with a reputation for meeting diverse and growing requirement of its customers. Avani Jain finds out how the company works to exceed customer’s expectation.
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he use of engineering thermoplastic compounds has grown significantly over the last few years, with maximum applications in the automotive segment. Total demand for engineering thermoplastic compounds in India is currently more than 100,000 tonne per year. This growing demand has boosted the confidence of engineering thermoplastic compounds manufacturers in the country. One of the pioneering companies engaged in manufacturing and export of engineering compounds & alloys in the global arena is Loxim Industries Ltd, which has forayed into this sector with an aim to offer compounds and alloys of international quality. In future, the company will add capacities to continue and surpass customer’s expectations. Canon Patel, Managing Director, Loxim Industries Ltd, notes, “The 64
polymer industry in India is growing at an average rate of 12-15 per cent per year. We have large resin manufacturers in the country, so there is a good opportunity for companies like us. Currently, consumption of engineering plastics is low, ie, only 10 kg per capita, but this demand is likely to increase to about 25 kg per capita.”
State-of-the-art infrastructure Spread across 80,000 square yards, the manufacturing facility was established in 2006. The manufacturing facility is divided into raw material warehouse section, manufacturing section, laboratory, packing section and finished goods warehouse section. The facility also boasts of futuristic manufacturing infrastructure, eg, new-generation twinscrew technology with precise dosing and gravimetric feeding equipment. M M Biswal, Business HeadPolymers Unit, Loxim Industries Ltd,
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says, “Initially, the plant produced only 1-2 polymer compounds, and the product line was later expanded. The company currently produces 5-6 polymer compounds and about 30 grades in each category.”
Product portfolio and processes The company caters to automotive, electrical and electronics, home appliance and engineering sectors. It offers compounds such as Polycarbonate (PC), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polyamide 6, Polyamide 66, Polypropylene, Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) and Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS). It also offers alloys of both miscible and immiscible polymers, eg, PC/Acr ylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), PC/PBT, Polystyrene/ Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (PS/ ASA), PC/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), PBT/PET and Nylon/ABS.
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Elaborating on the processes, Biswal notes, “Different polymers, additives and fillers are weighed by the feeders and put into the extruder at different levels. These are then processed at specific conditions, extruded and caught in pellets and packed into 25-kg bags.”
Quality assurance The company firmly believes in delivering quality products. Patel avers, “We do not benchmark against industry standards, but against our own quality standards and try to improve further. We believe that production and energy efficiency are the result of a good set of machinery. Hence, we invest in the right machinery, which directly means manufacturing of quality products.” The company is ISO 9001: 2000 certified and has a world-class laboratory for testing the products. The quality testing laboratory ensures compliance to international quality, with in-house testing carried out for the most important properties of compounding polymers, eg, rheological, physical, mechanical, thermal properties and flame retardancy. It is equipped with a colour spectrometer for accurate reproduction of colours to customer specification at all times. All
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on-line and off-line testings are carried out on compounds and alloys of highperformance, engineering and specialty thermoplastics that find applications in various industrial segments. Biswal notes, “The laboratory has almost 15 equipment to perform various tests. We also follow the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards to ensure good product quality.”
R&D focus The company has a dedicated Research and Development (R&D) compounding line, wherein specialty compounds meeting the exact norms of applications are formulated and offered even in small lots. The company also develops exclusive applications on customer demand. Innovation, process and product development is an ongoing activity for the company.
The polymer industry in India is growing at an average rate of 12-15 per cent per year. We have large resin manufacturers in the country, so there is a good opportunity for companies like us. Canon Patel Managing Director
Growth plans Sustainability efforts The company has taken various steps for energy conservation and waste management. Patel details, “The water consumed during the manufacture of engineering thermoplastic compounds is recycled and used for watering our plants in the garden. We also have a rain water harvesting plant, as it is a low lying area and a lot of water accumulates here. We not only reduce waste, but also consume it. This way we discharge our duties towards the environment.” He adds, “We offer our customers an eco range made from recycled products. We believe that automation and providing training to people is important, as this can help them contribute more towards operating efficiencies.”
Processing of polymers, additives and fillers in the manufacturing section Photo: Vijaykumar Soneji
The demand for engineering thermoplastic compounds is set to increase in India. Further, today all multinational automotive companies are focussing on India as their potential market. Growing infrastructure in the country is fueling the growth of this industry. Keeping pace with this growth, the company will expand its production in the near future. Patel avers, “The plant currently has a production capacity of 6,500 tonne per year. And, we have the infrastructure to expand up to 10,000 tonne per year.” The company represents Indian Oil Corporation for their polypropylene range in Ahmedabad, and also has a strategic alliance with Albis – a Germany-based company. Patel says, “We have been successful in working with some important customers. These are the strong points of the company and will drive our growth in future.” He concludes, “The vision statement of the company is to exceed customer’s expectation and try to satisfy them in the best possible manner. We have done this so far, and will continue doing so in the future as well.” Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK
Polymer Compounding Polymer compounding: Efficient processing through intelligent extruders ...........................................68
R&D initiatives: Augmenting performance through futuristic solutions ....................................74
Quality assurance: Affordability meets excellence ...........................................................................78
Compounding process: Imparting vigour to polymers .......................................................................... 80
Interface: Surinder Minocha, Managing Director, Minocha Enterprises Pvt Ltd ........ 84
Roundtable: How effective are energy saving mechanisms in polymer compounding? .......86
Glass bubbles in engineering polymers: Impact analysis of thermal and mechanical properties.....................................88
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Efficient processing
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With a highly competitive global landscape, plastics extrusion has become a highly complex endeavour with the market catering to myriad applications. Lionel Alva explores the changing market trends and how the industry is moving towards sophisticated machinery that employ cutting-edge software and hardware for processing of polymers, thus fast setting an industrial paradigm.
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ith plastics finding use in varied applications, every pound of resin passes through a finishing stage prior to being injection moulded. In this stage, the materials are blended together in an appropriate manner so as to acquire the desired chemical and mechanical properties. However, product variability that occurs owing to a variance in the incoming resin or through operator errors is a crucial concern for customers.
Need for intelligent mechanisms Ideas implemented in an intelligent extruder programme allow for waste and energy reduction in polymer compounding applications for high-value engineering materials. Owing to the use of cutting-edge diagnostic and control software applied to existing extruder systems, benefits result from a continuous quality audit synthesised by inferring
material properties from readily measured machine variables. This paves the way for rapid detection of out-of-spec materials and corrective action and is in contrast to the infrequent quality checks performed today. As the injection moulding industry is moving towards the narrowing of acceptable quality limits on extruded polymer resins, the use of an intelligent control mechanism for extruder operation proves to be vital. With an incline in the first-pass yield of manufactured resins through the use of intelligent extruders will allow cost-savings in raw materials
and processing costs as well as overall reduction in waste, energy consumption & environmental pollution.
Changing market dynamics While extruders and their ancillary feeders, mixers and pelletisers have been used widely for decades without the need for utilising highly complex machinery, in recent times, there has been a sea change in this approach owing to market forces that have caused a shift in this methodology based on certain factors. Large manufacturers as well as small independent operators have used extruders
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Polymer compounding
There are several techniques known to operators and plant engineers for enhancing the performance of a compounding extruder. However, with recent developments in mixing technology and screw design, these yield largely discernible performance improvements. Khagen V Mehta Founding Member and Partner, Deesha Impex
and associated feeders, mixers & pelletisers for polymer compounding for years without using extraordinary automation equipment. However, market forces are driving a change in the industry: Smaller lots of material, especially those made to order with short lead times (72 hr), put a premium on efficiency of setup and changeover, which today can consume an entire shift.
To improve the productivity of their equipment, injection moulders are narrowing the limits of acceptable quality on material properties (melt viscosity and colour) from their resin suppliers. Price deflation and cost pressures mandate increased productivity (Dollars per pound produced), while reducing energy used and landfill waste generation. For products in demand, every pound of recycle processed is a pound loss in virgin material capacity, which will lead to missed orders or expensive capital equipment to raise plant capacity to compensate for low firstpass yield.
Challenges in developing intelligent extruders Reduce the effects of incoming material variation: New inferential sensing technology can be used to provide a continuous online estimate of property shifts. This can be used in closed loop or manually to initiate trim corrections with secondary feeds or other machine adjustment. Detect and correct process faults: Algorithms to detect and diagnose process faults can be used to quickly divert product and/or initiate operator intervention to make corrective action before upsets were to produce a degraded product. Anticipate and detect equipment faults: New diagnostic methods can
look for online data trends characteristic of impending faults (eg, screw wear). The objective of an intelligent extruder programme is to develop advanced diagnostics and controls, which are responsive to the challenges described earlier. These should show technical feasibility to reduce product variability, increase first-pass yield, while reducing energy use and waste generation in compounding of polymer resins.
Critical steps in manufacturing polymer blends To manufacture a polymer blend of two or more resins with unique properties, one must carry an astute understanding and know-how of the melting and mixing of components while paying close attention to the morphology in twin-screw extruders. Thus, intelligent extruders today have become a necessity because when physically blended multiple polymer pellets undergo the melting steps, the mechanism can be quite sophisticated. Thus, myriad methods of analysis are adopted in order to ameliorate the effectiveness of equipment to produce blends having consistent morphology and uniform compositions. As Khagen V Mehta, Founding member and Partner, Deesha Impex, elucidates, “There are several techniques known to operators and plant engineers for enhancing the performance of a compounding extruder. However, with recent developments in mixing technology and screw design, these yield largely discernible performance improvements.�
Future technology development
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There is enough room for development and further technology augmentation as far as intelligent extruders for polymer compounding are concerned. The underlying benefits being that it would help improve the nature of the material produced in order to meet clients’ expectations. However, there is a pertinent need for further improvement to adopt this technology in a pragmatic fashion en masse. Email: lionel.alva@infomedia18.in
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: R&D initiatives
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Augmenting performance
through futuristic
solutions
Polymer consumption growth is driven by segments such as automotive, housing and packaging. Remarkable work has been done to make polymers light weight and also incorporate good tear strength and low temperature flexibility. Anwesh Koley explores some of the research initiatives undertaken by polymer companies as well as challenges faced by them in recent years.
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ubstantial progress has been made in the polymer compounding industry in India, leading to production of cost-effective products with diverse specifications catering to various applications. Varied forms of resins are available for various engineering plastics applications that would replace metals and wood. Great emphasis is now being put on innovations related to environment-friendly and biodegradable polymers. By 2012, India is projected to be the third largest consumer market for polymers with a consumption 74
of 12.75 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) per annum. This has resulted in polymer compounding initiatives across the industry to gear up to international standards.
Research initiatives In recent times, India has witnessed considerable capacity increase with new equipment installations by many companies. The latest technologies in use are single-screw extruders (co-kneaders), dispersive kneaders, continuous mixers, co-rotating twin-screw extruders and
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high- & slow-speed ribbon blenders. Also available are equipment to handle long-strand glass fibres for engineering polymer compounds, which can withstand higher temperatures. The long fibre-reinforced thermoplastics processing technology is becoming prevalent for producing moulded parts with excellent mechanical properties and thermal performance characteristics. Through continuous upgradation of manufacturing plants and an evolving market, R&D has become an integral ingredient in building
R&D initiatives
The unorganised segment in India has a number of small players, which makes it difficult to monitor their activities and also creates a pool to provide information on industry trends. This results in stiff competition on the pricing front. Rajiv Arora Vice President & Business Head, Shriram PolyTech
its future. Polymer companies have made it their prime objective to continuously diversify their product portfolio and bring up new and more innovative offerings. There are more than 300 grades of Acrylonitrile Butadience Styrene (ABS) alone and over 10,000 different grades of plastic materials manufactured using the compounding process. The most common additives compounded include macro-, micro- and nanofillers, plasticisers; reinforcements; flame retardants; colourants; carbon black; impact modifiers; lubricants; heat & UV stabilisers; antioxidants; and antimicrobial, antistatic & organic peroxide blowing agents.
Innovations in line Customers have become aware of the importance of using lead-free compounds and this has urged polymer manufacturers to develop many new grades according to customers’ requirements in the automotive and wire & cable segments. Rajiv Arora, Vice President & Business Head, Shriram PolyTech, says, “The 76
polymer industry has developed rigid injection moulding compounds that meet customer specifications and deliver proven performance & value. These serve industries such as appliance, building and construction and electrical.” High-precision loss-in-weight feeders are the latest in terms of technology used by the compounding industry. Also, companies use a blending system that accurately proportions and homogenises multiple materials as per a defined recipe. This along with a good and reliable refilling system for feeders ensure troublefree operation of the production line. Across 3,000 plants at a global level, compounding facilities carry out the processing of combining a base plastic resin with colours, modifiers, additive, reinforcements, fillers or other polymers. The compounding process is used to convert raw polymer or base resin to desired plastics that is more effective, uniform and can be used in varied applications. The product made from such a compound has improved characteristics such as better performance, lower costs, ease of manufacturing and more attractive appearance. Apart from the above-mentioned initiatives, other prominent measures of R&D undertaken by polymer processing companies involve easy cleaning and simple operation for the production personnel. “Delivering quick material change to reduce down-time of the production line and returning unused material uncontaminated to the stock is important. Precision feeders enable the lowest possible usage of high-cost raw materials, enabling producers to extrude high-quality polymer compound in a single pass. A modular system is always recommended for future upgrades or additions,” adds Arora.
Overcoming obstacles The major challenge facing the polymer compounding industry is consistency in quality of polymers available. The raw materials available for compounding should have specific characteristics and textures to cater to a diverse range of
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products. Also, there is a need for quicker transition of the compound from the laboratory to the production unit, thereby reducing delivery time. Another cause of concern for polymer processors is the price of products. With the increasing cost of raw material and fluctuating crude oil prices, polymer compounding companies have to frequently deal with price volatility. On the operational front, polymer companies need to set up industry standards jointly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and raw material suppliers. This should be coupled with customer education for adherence to standards similar to those in developed countries. The industry should develop applications for increasing the per capita plastics consumption to a reasonable level. This would result in an exponential growth of the polymer industry in India and increase manifold the overall market size. “The unorganised segment in India has a number of small players, which makes it difficult to monitor their activities and also creates a pool to provide information on industry trends. This results in stiff competition on the pricing front,” says Arora. Adding to this is the volatile exchange rate leading to expensive imports, specifically for quality raw materials, which are not available in India.
Future forward The compounding industry needs to focus on other broad-based factors that are of equal importance. There is a need to adhere to the use of green technology in order to achieve energy efficiency. Another aspect is cost reduction during processing in order to reduce overall cost. Using reliable equipment and consistency in quality along with user-friendly manufacturing practices are a must to keep the process simple. There is a need for integration of data network for data acquisition, recording, storage and ease of control. This would enable better tracking of material and aid in the overall logistics. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Quality assurance
Affordability meets
excellence
Polymer manufacturers across the country have geared up to meet international standards in terms of quality at affordable prices. The polymer processing industry, however, needs to complement these efforts with more research initiatives in order to create a global brand appeal for the Indian plastics industry and keep imports to a minimum. Rohit Chopra
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he polymer processing industr y has grown favourably well in the last 810 years. The annual growth rate has constantly been in double digit except for the last few months where external influences had taken a toll on this trajectory. The best thing about the Indian plastics industry is that it is more domestic demand-driven rather than relying heavily on exports unlike China. All sectors in the polymer industry are growing and a lot of investments are taking place in the automotive industry for plastics. India is now considered a hub for the automotive industry and the plastics industry has complemented this sector appropriately. The current trend is to use more plastics in automobiles, as it substantially increases the powerto-weight ratio. Increased usage of plastics not only helps in reducing the overall weight of the car, and thereby increasing fuel-efficiency, but also provides more flexible design options to the manufacturer.
Plastics in packaging Plastics for packaging has evolved a lot in the past decade. There has been a shift from conventional materials such as paper, wood and metal used for packaging towards plastics. This has occurred across all packaging forms ranging from rigid, semi-rigid and 78
flexible. The growing awareness among consumers regarding international designs and user-friendliness offered by plastics go a long way in expanding the market for plastics for packaging applications. The flexibility offered by plastic packaging and the low costs involved have attracted customers, and manufacturers have been quick to adapt to the changing requirements. Also, India is a price-sensitive market and high-end products generally use metals, glass and other heavy materials for packaging. The low- and middleend products generally have plastic packaging, as these are economical to produce and affordable to buy. Although there are certain environmental issues related to the use of plastics, the key issue is to educate the end-user regarding the proper methods of plastic waste disposal. Many industry bodies and the government have come up with various education programmes, as plastics serve more purposes than other materials used for similar applications. The debate continues, but it is not possible to avoid use of plastics. In terms of biodegradable plastics, India is still in the nascent stage, though customers today are fast adopting these. Gradually, as the market evolves and income levels rise, one can expect an increase in the use of bioplastics on a more regular basis. Another propelling factor for bioplastics is that multinationals are rapidly entering the country and many of them
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are into the use of biodegradables. Thus, they are expected to carry out Research and Development (R&D) to make bioplastics more affordable. As compared to the global average consumption of plastics, which is 25-30 kg per person, India has a low plastics consumption of about 6 kg per person. Hence, there is lot of scope for companies, both domestic and international, to capitalise on the opportunities that are yet to be tapped. Temporary blips such as currency fluctuations and volatility of crude oil prices will continue, but as the current trend suggests, investments will continue to increase and so will the consumption levels. There is a need for support from the government in terms of creating a more favourable platform for the industry to thrive and provide manufacturers with the required infrastructure.
Compounding technology The industry still prefers the conventional compounding methods for polypropylene and talc-filled compounding, but there has been an increase in usage of composites such as wood & plastic composites. In countries such as the US and UK, this trend has picked up pace. India is also expected to follow this trend, as we have a lot of wood waste that can be used, thereby making it environment-friendly. Such composites give a better finishing to the product and offerCourtesy: goodOPTI value for money.
Quality assurance
Currently, another rising trend is compounding of more engineering plastics. Until the last decade, there were not enough companies involved in the use of engineering plastics. However, recent years have seen many domestic manufacturers using engineering plastics. Compounding of commodity polymers is witnessing an organic growth, but the inorganic growth will come from engineering plastics. For instance, a company – KPL – imports high- and medium-grade compounds for wires & cables, which can withstand flow of high voltage currents. However, with the evolution of customers’ demands, domestic companies can be expected to start manufacturing products that are currently imported. The conventional compounds of calcium carbonate cannot fulfill all design- and feature-based requirements of companies. Thus, new varieties of fillers and additives are being used to ensure a premium quality for polymers. Apart f rom aesthetics, another
requirement is that paints should be free of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and emit less odour & fumes.
Safety concerns The latest additives reduce volatile emissions and make the final product more user-friendly. Also, compounding activities should emit less fumes and not have an adverse impact on the health of people inside the processing units. In India, the regulations regarding safety standards are not stringent and manufacturers are also nonchalant towards these health issues, which are taken up seriously in other countries. The awareness and intent is strong in other countries. However, with the advent of multinationals, such concerns are expected to be addressed.
R&D initiatives India lags behind in terms of R&D, as there are several unorganised players who cannot afford huge investments. However, the organised
players need to invest more in R&D, and the government must create such conditions where manufacturers are encouraged to come up with ideas and techniques, which can benchmark international standards. Indian polymer manufacturers have not disappointed the market in terms of quality and availability of polymers, but the processors should also be encouraged to undertake research efforts in order to complement the polymer manufacturers. This will help bring down the cost of the product and create a high brand value for Indian polymers. The vast expanse of the Indian market will ensure that the country remains a value-for-money– oriented market; further, such a market requires a harmonious blend of quality and affordability. Rohit Chopra is General Manager (Polymer Division) of KPL International Ltd. Email: rohit@kplintl.com
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Compounding process
Imparting vigour to polymers Polymer blends and alloys, produced by mixing two or more polymers to generate a material with a broader range of properties, are finding increased applications today. Additives are incorporated into polymers before the final shaping operation. Here is a review of the fundamentals, the steps involved and equipment used for compounding of plastic materials to avoid problems in future. Ashish Kothavade
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olymer products are rarely pure materials. Often these are mixtures or compounds of different polymers. Additives are routinely added to modify or improve polymer properties. Mixing (or compounding) is a vital step in polymer processing, as mechanical, physical and chemical properties & appearance of the final product depend strongly on attaining a uniform composition. It is important to review the steps involved and useful fundamentals to avoid problems in the compounding process. A compounding facility comprises preliminary or up-stream processing, compounding in twin-screw extruder and downstream processing, finishing and packaging of products.
Pre-mixing
Pre-treatment Any anomaly in the temperature, pressure and moisture conditions in the extruder can depolymerise the polymer during processing. Drying is important while processing certain polymers, especially those produced by polycondensation. Coating of fillers such as calcium carbonate or titanium dioxide may be done by the supplier or at the compounding facility. The two filler materials and carbon black agglomerate during mixing & coating and help reduce this effect. 80
the screw rolls and tumbles the mixture into the centre of the space between screw flights. The leading edges of the screw flight scrape the melted plastics off the wall of the barrel and collect it into an expanding pool. Mixing is of two types – distributive and dispersive. Distributive mixing: It involves stretching, dividing and reorienting the flow of the polymer melt compound to eliminate local variations in material distribution and produce a more homogeneous mixture. The mixer must impose high strain on the material, while splitting and reorienting the flow. Dispersive mixing: It involves generating high stresses in the material to break down dispersed particles. These particles may be insoluble fillers (composites) or a second polymer melt (blend). These force the material to flow over barriers that form narrow clearances between mixing elements. Courtesy: Madhu Plastic Industries
Dry mixing with solid and liquid ingredients with low-, medium- or highintensity mixers is called blending or pre-mixing. Generally, the polymer does not melt during this process, but wetting or blinding agents such as waxes can melt. The knowledge of sequence of adding certain organic colourants is important to avoid re-agglomeration. Pre-mixing of
selected ingredients with some quantity of resin is always required.
Principle of extruder mixing Rotation of screw, friction at barrel wall and forward movement of the screw produce a three-way internal mixing of pellets & additives. The mixing process takes place as the friction between the hot wall of the barrel and plastics melts the outside of the plastic pellet, rotates
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Mixing equipment Batch mixers: These are versatile units, as operating conditions and the time at which additives are incorporated can be varied during a cycle to achieve optimum mixing. High-intensity batch mixers are used to process high-viscosity plastics. Batch mixers are used to feed calendering process. The calendering process consists of large multiple rolls flattened into sheets. Courtesy: OPTI
Compounding process
Non-intermeshing Intermeshing
Co-rotating
Counter-rotating Counter-rotating
Mixing action of singlescrew extruder compounder
Two-roll mills: These have a parallel pair of counter-rotating, heated metal rolls that turn at a slightly different rate (roll ratio) and provide an adjustable gap between them. The shear stress generated in the gap is substantial and facilitates further compound mixing while shaping the compound into a sheet. Internal mixers: These high-intensity mixers work well in dispersion of solid particle agglomerates. This process depends on the mixing time, rotor speed, temperature and rotor blade geometry. Continuous mixers: Here, the material is continuously fed into a hopper end while it is mixed and transported by an intermeshing irregular screw device to the opposite end. Mixing occurs between the rotating screws and chamber wall, as the material is kneaded between the two screws and scraped off the wall surface. The amount and quality of material is controlled by adjusting the rotating speed of screws and amount of material leaving the chamber.
Devices used in continuous mixing Single-screw extruder: It consists of a long auger screw that fills the opening of a steel tube. Plastics and additives are placed at one end of the screw, mixed & melted when the screw turns. The size of extruders ranges from small laboratory models (diameter, 0.5 inch) to large production extruders with 8-inch diameter barrels. With increase in the size of extruders, the ability to produce mixed plastic materials also increases. The extruder used for compounding is enclosed in a steel tube with two small openings at both ends. One opening on 82
top allows entry of plastics and additives. The second opening at the opposite end shapes the melted and mixed plastics into rods. A standard extruder screw is divided into three sections – mixing, compression & metering – which are identified by changes in root diameter of the screw. a) Mixing section - The plastic material and additives are introduced into the mixing section at one end of the screw. Here, the screw root diameter remains constant. The root of a screw is the centre rod that screw flights are attached to and wrapped around. The root diameter increases in size from the mixing section towards the metering section on an extruder screw. As the screw rotates, plastics and additives soften and get mixed. The small constant root diameter in the mixing section mixes plastics and additives without compressing them. b) Compression section - The screw root diameter increases here. This increase in screw root diameter and the rotating screw pushes the plastic pellets & additives against the wall of the barrel & screw flights. This intensifies the shearing and mixing action of the screw and completes the melting of the plastic material. c) Metering section - Here, the root diameter is the largest and remains constant. The mixing action intensifies and encourages homogenisation of the plastic melt with its additives. When the plastic material leaves the extruder, it emerges with physical and thermal homogeneity, ready for shaping by a strand die. Two-stage compounding extruders: The high shear rates induced by the extruder’s compressive section and abrasive properties of certain additives require that a compounding extruder screw be constructed in two stages with six sections. The two-stage screw is similar to two single-stage screws attached end to end. The first stage allows for initial lowintensity melting of the plastic material with the additives. The heat from the
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barrel and shearing action of the screw converts moisture into steam. Between the two stages, the root diameter of the screw becomes narrow in the mixing section. The mixing pressure is zero in the narrow section between the two stages. Moisture and gas molecules generated in the first stage is drawn off by a vacuum centre vent. The second stage of the compounder extruder provides a second opportunity for introduction of shear-sensitive additives. At the end of the final metering section, a one-inchthick steel screen, called breaker plate, restricts the plastics flow and provides back pressure on the mixing action. The size of the screen determines the amount of back pressure and contributes to the intensity of the mixing action. Twin-screw extruders: The efficiency of the mixing action of the singlescrew extruder compounder depends on high friction between the barrel wall and material. If friction is high on screw surface, plastic melt will stick to it, decompose and clog the mixing process. The twin-screw extruder was developed to overcome this problem. It has two screws arranged side by side and intermesh. The intermeshing action of the two screws constantly self-wipes the screw flights. The cross-section of the barrel has a shape of figure eight. The two screws rotate forcing the materials to form a figure eight pattern. The positive pumping action of the intermeshing screws allows compounding of all forms of plastic materials.
Knowledge matters The compounding process results in the chemical union of the ingredients. Thus, adequate understanding of the mixing and melting capabilities of screw extruders and intermediate processes is crucial for better grasp of the compounding technology. Ashish Kothawade is Senior Manager-Business Development at Plastiblends India Pvt Ltd. Email: ashish.kothavade@ kolsitegroup.com
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Surinder Minocha
“Many domestic manufacturers have come up with machines boasting of international standardsâ€? ‌opines Surinder Minocha, Managing Director, Minocha Enterprises Pvt Ltd. In a conversation with Anwesh Koley, he explains the need for adopting global techniques as manufacturers want international standards when they enter the country. He highlights the need for robust and affordable technology, which is imperative for survival in the Indian plastics industry. What are the latest innovations in the compounding sector? Compounding is a continuous process and people are realising the significance of compounds. With the advent of multinational companies, domestic manufacturers understood the need for effective compounding; this resulted in a flurry of machines catering to the compounding process in the market. The need was felt for more advanced machines that could furnish the growing needs of the market, which is currently growing at 10 per cent per annum. And there is a direct correlation between the growth of polymers and masterbatches, as the demand for innovative colour options will only increase in the future.
What machines are used in the compounding process? Twin-screw extruders are mainly used for compounding of polymers. Earlier, these were costly, but are now manufactured in India as well. Although some of these are still imported, we have many domestic manufacturers. This has resulted 84
in extruders becoming cheaper over the years. Chinese, German and Japanese manufacturers are also involved in manufacturing of extruders, and these are accepted globally. While Germany is the biggest exporter of extruders to India, many domestic manufacturers have come up with machines boasting of international standards.
How has compounding evolved? Masterbatches have recently emerged as an efficient method of colouring plastics. Earlier, the only materials available were polystyrene and low-density polyethylene, and companies used the manual approach for colouring plastics. As the market grew, it was not considered feasible to outsource all colouring requirements; hence, companies adopted the use of masterbatches. Then arrived the singlescrew process of colouring plastics, which was faster and more convenient. Most compounds manufactured in India are tailor-made. The global players entering the country want materials as per their specific requirements. There are
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different minerals available and companies indicate their choice.
Tell us about some research initiatives. Polymer companies have undertaken individual initiatives in research and development, but the ideas & modules come from abroad. The optimum combination of minerals and alloys come from abroad, as global companies are already manufacturing using these permutations. Huge infrastructure is required to develop workable compounding modules in India. Also, domestic companies prefer to work with existing techniques to save cost.
Challenges facing the Indian compounding sector... Volatility of the Dollar and fluctuating crude oil prices are having a negative impact on our cost structures. Besides, manufacturers must innovate with the existing technology and offer affordable and customised products to customers. A dynamic approach is essential for the market to grow and adapt to changes.
INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Roundtable
How effective are
energy-saving mechanisms in polymer
compounding?
Enhancing efficiency is a priority for polymer compounding and a major development objective for processing companies and machinery manufactures. Anwesh Koley speaks to some industry experts on the optimum combination of materials, temperature and controls for ensuring efficiency in the polymer compounding process. Girish Dhawan Proprietor, Perfect Polymers
Praveen Sharma
Selecting the right extruder is important to ensure energy efficiency in polymer processing. Optimising the speed of the extruder and switching off as many energy consumers as possible during no production will reduce unwanted use of electricity. The housing of the extruder should be well insulated and the melting temperature of plastic pellets must be sufficiently low. The use of compressed air can be minimised by using fans for cooling. Free cooling can be used when the outside temperature is lower than the cooling water, which returns to the chiller. The water cools before it reaches the chiller. The lower the external temperature, the greater will be the effect of free cooling. Thus, compressors use lesser energy for cooling. The compounding process involves both mechanical and electrical components; hence, it is imperative to synchronise energy management initiatives in both.
Proprietor, Hind Machineries
Rajeev Bhatia
New-generation feeders are designed for plant conditions that account for vibrations, temperature variations and better synchronisation at start-up & feed change. A well-designed system with gravimetric feeding can achieve greater consistency and ensure greater cost-savings due to better extruder utilisation and raw-material savings. Improper screw configuration causes agglomeration since high levels of compression are possible in twinscrew extruders. This problem cannot be overcome by screening. Screening should be employed only if product specification requires use of screen. Pelletising is done using a dieface system that cuts the polymer compound as it emerges from the die or a strand pelletising system that cuts the polymer into pellets as it emerges as long strands. In both methods, water is the quenching medium to cool the product. Air is also used for quenching. The die-face system uses a dry system (air-cooled) with pellets cooled and conveyed by water or air.
Chief Executive Officer, Premier Pigments & Chemicals
Editorial take:
Different production processes are used for processing in the plastics industry, eg, extrusion, injection moulding and blow moulding. Specific energy consumption are associated with these processes. Specific consumption differs from plant to plant and depends on many factors. The biggest consumers at a plastics processing plant are machines that use techniques to improve output and reduce energy consumption. Moulding machines are used to produce plastic products. Three concepts are available on the market to drive these machines – hydraulic, electrical and hybrid. The most efficient machines are the electrically driven ones. Their advantages are different from those of hydraulic machines. A disadvantage of electric machines is the higher purchase price. Hybrid machines have the advantage of both techniques and are less expensive than the fully electrical ones, but are not as energy efficient. This may change in future because this technique is still emerging. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in
Extensive groundwork is critical before zeroing in on the right technique and machinery for compounding. One must ensure that the processor fully understands the processing requirements, has experience working with the required materials and can make the types of products the client designs.
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Glass bubbles in engineering polymers
Impact analysis of thermal and mechanical properties Glass Bubbles (GB) enhance various performance properties of polymers. Here is an attempt to explore and provide an insight into the effect of different grades of GB on performance properties, such as mechanical strength and thermal resistance, of two commodity polymers – acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and Polyamide (Nylon) 66. Narsimha Madiwala, B Arun and Dr Gaurav Manik
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lass Bubbles (GB) are engineered hollow glass microspheres, with diameter in the range of 10-300 μm. Since long, these have been preferred over conventional fillers and additives, eg, silica, talc, clay, calcium carbonate, etc, for reducing the need for costly base materials. This is because GB have extremely low density (high specific volume) than other conventional fillers, and are inert to base resin. These improve product characteristics such as abrasion resistance, chemical stability, water resistance, thermal insulation, hardness, warpage/shrinkage, temperature resistance and sandability/ machinability. With escalating material costs and higher customer expectations for reducing cost and improving product properties, the use of GB is increasingly becoming prominent in the industry.
Properties of GB Special GB from 3M TM, sold under trade name Scotchlite TM, are formulated with chemically stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass. These provide highest strength-to-weight ratio,
but with the strength to survive higher pressures encountered during processing. For example, 3M has developed GBs, eg, S60HS and iM30K, which can survive high processing pressures of the order of 18,000-30,000 psi, encountered during some demanding processes such as injection moulding. Others in the K and S series, viz, K15 & S22, are suitable for applications in which processing pressure requirements are relatively lower. However, due to their lower densities (0.15-0.25 gm/cm3) than the stronger ones (density of S60HS & iM30K is ~0.60 gm/cm3), these provide higher loading per weight for the final product formulation. The GB strength is directly proportional to its density, with low-strength GB being less dense than the thicker-walled higherstrength GB.
Objectives This study was conducted to understand the effect of GB in changing the mechanical, thermal and processing characteristics of base polymeric resin. Previous studies have been done to understand the effect of GB on rheological properties of polymers. GB ease the processing of engineering polymers. This study employed two industrially important polymers – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Table 1: Comparison of tensile strength and elongation at yield/break for different loadings of glass bubbles in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Property measured
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65.35
60.92
59.84
Elongation at yield (%)
14.7
16.5
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and Nylon 66 – and two high-strength GB, eg, S60HS & iM30K.
Experimental procedures A tensile testing equipment (Instron) was used to measure tensile properties, eg, tensile strength and elongation at break & yield. A notched Izod impact tester was used to measure the flexural and/or impact strength of the samples. Thermal resistance was evaluated based on measurements made for Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) and Vicat Softening Point (VSP) of dumbbell-shaped moulded samples on a VSP/HDT equipment.
Results and discussion Effect on thermal resistance: Thermal resistance of ABS and Nylon 66 and their GB-modified composites was measured using the HDT equipment. Both polymers showed significant increase in HDT, and thereby thermal resistance with an increase in loading (Figure 1). The change was more with Nylon 66 than ABS. HDT remained same for similar loadings of different types of GB, signifying that size, density, etc of GB do not affect thermal resistance of polymer resin. VSP showed an increase with varying loadings of S60HS glass bubbles (Figure 2). Effect on mechanical strength: The moulded polymer samples were analysed for their mechanical strengths – tensile and impact strengths. The flexural strength of GB-loaded Nylon 66 decreased slightly, whereas it increased for iM30K-loaded Nylon 66 (Figure 3). The results indicated that addition of iM30K to polymeric resins offer the advantages of cost reduction due to increase in
Glass bubbles in engineering polymers
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Figure 1: Comparison of increase in HDT with varying loadings of S60HS in ABS and Nylon and of S60HS vs iM30K glass bubbles in Nylon 66
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Figure 3: Changes in flexural strength of Nylon with increasing loading of different types of glass bubbles
specific volume of compounded polymer resin without compromising the flexural strength of the base polymer. Table 1 compares tensile strengths and strains determined for differently loaded GB, indicating that tensile strength at yield & break decreases uniformly with increase in loading. But, the tensile strain at yield and break did not reveal a direct correlation with loading. This behaviour is explained through Critical Filler Loading (CFL). CFL is dependent on the polymer resin chosen, while for polymers with lower viscosity, GB migrate to the surface, leaving inadequate filler content in the bulk of polymer.
Summary and conclusions The findings of this study help conclude that addition of GB to polymeric resins improves their specific properties. In this study, different strengths of GB were used 90
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to understand their effects on thermal resistance and mechanical properties of the final product. For GB possessing medium (S60HS) or high (iM30K) crush strength, the thermal resistance of final products improved, which is directly reflected in the increase in HDT and VSP. Based on the results, it can be concluded that samples with 6 per cent GB show the least drop in tensile properties and improved thermal resistance properties. Samples with high-strength GB (iM30K) show improved impact strength, tensile strength, etc, as compared to samples with low-strength GB (S60HS). This is perceived to happen due to low breakage of GB in high-strength GB (iM30K).
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Figure 2: Comparison of increase in VSP (oC) for ABS with varying loadings of S60HS glass bubbles
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B Arun works with Technical Department at Innovation Center, 3M India Ltd. He has ten years of experience in R&D, manufacturing, technical services and product development. Email: barun@mmm.com Dr Gaurav Manik works with Technical Department at Innovation Center, 3M India Ltd. He has managed important product development projects in the fields of coatings, pressure-sensitive adhesives, security systems, commercial graphics, automotive, medical, dental and polymerrelated divisions. Email: gmanik@mmm.com
AUTOMATION TRENDS: Robotics in plastics processing
Flexible solutions for
seamless operations
In various innovative applications, plastics is replacing the conventional materials such as metal, concrete and glass, as it has low weight, is corrosion-resistant and provides easy processibility. Anwesh Koley takes a closer look at the increasing applications of robotics in the plastics industry.
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he degree of automation depends greatly on the manufacturing location; this is extremely high in most companies in Europe, especially Germany, while in Asia and the US, automation is done only in certain areas. There are good reasons for using robots in general. These include higher quality of the manufactured products resulting from a greater stability of the manufacturing processes, lower costs and reduced logistical requirements, shorter production cycles, etc. Shelf-mounted robots make automation easier in the plastics industry with maximum flexibility in the system planning and design phase, reduced conception & design work and greater planning security. Vikas Swami, Vice President, KUKA Robotics India Pvt Ltd, says, “With the latest drive technology and the new KR C4 controller, the QUANTEC K robots achieve up to 25 per cent shorter unloading times and up to 30 per cent lesser energy consumption.” The shelf-mounted robots are 12 per cent lighter, and thus, easier to mount on injection moulding machines. These robots are ideal for unloading parts from injection moulding machines.
Benefits with robotics Robots reduce the cycle time, lowering the unit costs for the user who can achieve more attractive prices. Also, the capacity of the overall system is better utilised. In 92
general, the more flexible the automation, the quicker one can respond to changed production conditions, such as, increasing the variety of articles, without additional investment. The lighter components of shelf-mounted robots mean a 12 per cent reduction in robot weight. This allows greater dynamic performance and even shorter cycle times. Furthermore, these robots offer greater stiffness. The new robot series has greater precision and a repeatability of ±0.06 mm. In the new control system, companies manufacturing robotics have systematically dispensed with limiting hardware and replaced it with intelligent software functions. The concept is characterised by its absolute openness and future compatibility. Conventional interfaces are replaced by intelligent, linked data streams, thus allowing direct communication between the individual control modules of the robots. “These revolutionary control systems provide a firm foundation for the automation of tomorrow. The systematic elimination of limiting hardware and its replacement with commonly used, open industry standards, such as multi-core and Ethernet technology, offer enormous performance and development potential,” mentions Swami. Based on these technologies, Ethernet-based fieldbus systems can be integrated as software functions. The robotics concept will, thus, benefit from future developments and
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performance increases. This new systematic approach, implementing the control processes as software Courtesy: Kuka Robotics functions, reduces the number of hardware modules by 35 per cent and the connectors & cables by 50 per cent.
On-board safety For smooth implementation of robotics in their operations, companies are integrating the complete safety controller into the control system without the use of proprietary hardware. Safety functions and safety-oriented communication are implemented on the basis of Ethernetbased protocols. Swami adds, “The safety concept in the KR C4 is centred on the multi-core technology used, ensuring the dual-channel system required for safety applications. Also, the system offers more than just monitoring functions. And, the concept safely influences the motion and velocity of the robot as well.” The elimination of restrictive hardware components and limitless expandability of the software-based safety interfaces pave the way for implementation of new revolutionary safety concepts in automation. In the future, new sensors will be used, particularly in the field of human-robot cooperation, but will
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The systematic elimination of limiting hardware and its replacement with commonly used, open industry standards, such as multicore and Ethernet technology, offer enormous performance and development potential. Vikas Swami Vice President KUKA Robotics India Pvt Ltd require large numbers of inputs and outputs. The architecture of the current generation of robots gives companies the required flexibility to integrate them into the system.
Future industry trends Automation is being introduced directly after the manufacturing process. Hence, the user no longer needs to be concerned about costly intermediate storage of products. Manufacturing systems become more flexible because products generally leave the production facility in a saleable state. Simpler operator control of the systems is also an important criterion. Furthermore, automation enables the manufacture of complex products at acceptable prices in a highly competitive market. Plastics applications continue to replace conventional materials, eg, glass and metal. This is illustrated by examples such as glazing applications, vehicle trunk covers and door linings in the automotive industry today. Industry players see a high potential in the future for automation on the Asian and American markets. The requirements in the plastics industry for smaller batch sizes and increasing numbers of variants will necessitate greater flexibility and openness in future.
Furthering advancements Advanced robotics solutions allow optimisation of complex removal processes, such as those frequently found in injection moulding. Until recently, parts were generally removed using a linear handling system. The automation solution with shelfmounted robots provides a greater degree of freedom than conventional handling equipment. This is a huge advantage, especially while switching products. Robots offer the option of online monitoring, a 100 per cent weighing check and the possibility of implementing any reworking of parts in the creation process. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in 94
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT: Extrusion machiner y
Conserving energy through efficient design The industry is on a continuous endeavour to reduce the energy consumed by the extruder during plastics extrusion processes, as this step can enhance productivity and profits significantly. Avani Jain analyses how processors can reduce energy consumption of the extruder with minimum effort and costs.
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xtrusion can be seen as not only a final forming process, but also as an intermediate process for other processing techniques such as injection moulding, blow moulding and film blowing. The efficient operation of extrusion screws is, therefore, crucial for the plastics processing industry. Jay min P ithwa, Director, Konark Plastomech Pvt Ltd, notes, “In order to ensure maximum energy efficiency, machine designs have undergone drastic changes over the years. Every company involved in plastics extrusion is trying to adopt strategies for maximum productivity at a lesser energy cost. Also, with each passing day, companies are developing new technologies in an effort to minimise mechanical losses.” The extrusion process is greatly dependent on electricity and most of the energy used is directly related to machine operation. For example, for profile extrusion, the energy used to drive the extruder is 50 per cent of the total, and the remaining energy is used for items such as ancillaries and utilities. Thus, various steps are needed to reduce energy consumption. 96
Using efficient motor in extruders The initial cost of energy-efficient extruders is generally higher, but it can be beneficial in the long run. Options such as high-efficiency AC motors and Variable Speed Drives as well as servo motors can be used in the extruder section for higher energy efficiency. Pithwa notes, “The variable speed drives can serve as a good option for energy efficiency, as it allows the speed of an AC motor to be varied and the pump output can be matched to the variable demand. Since variable speed drives enable the manufacturer to increase or decrease the speed as per requirement, energy consumption is bound to reduce remarkably. Further, the use of servo motors can reduce energy consumption of the extruder to a large extent. The servo drive facilitates high energy efficiency, accuracy, precision and good control. Companies today are also increasingly using servo motors to ensure energy efficiency.” Also motors run most efficiently close to their design output. A large motor at part load is less efficient than a small motor running at full load. Therefore, gauging the size of the motor well in advance is also important. Pithwa notes,
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“Motors are the main part of the extruders. The size of motor depends on various factors. One has to decide on the size of the motor well in advance, ie, during the design stage. Any error in selecting the correct size of the motor may result in heavy wastage of energy.”
Screw design and diameter After addressing the issue of efficient motors in the extruder, it is also essential to check the screw diameter and design to ensure that they are appropriate for the polymer and product. Pithwa notes, “One has to decide on the screw design and diameter at the design stage itself. A well-designed extruder screw can cover up for the high prices relatively quickly, based only on reduced energy cost.” In addition, a well-designed screw offers various benefits, such as lower melt temperature, less degradation of the plastics, better physical properties in the extruded product.
Regulation of speed and temperature Optimising the extruder speed maximises heat from mechanical work and minimises the amount of electrical energy required by the extruder. Provided the downstream
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Motors are the main part of the extruders. One has to decide on the size of the motor well in advance, ie, during the design stage. Any error in selecting the correct size of the motor may result in heavy wastage of energy. Jaymin Pithwa Director, Konark Plastomech Pvt Ltd
equipment does not limit the output, the energy consumption can decrease by nearly 50 per cent by doubling the rotational speed of the extruder.
The energy use in the extrusion process is related directly to the melt discharge temperature. Energy use increases with melt temperature. It is important, therefore, to run at the lowest possible melt temperature. Low melt temperatures also reduce the need for cooling. Thus, accurate temperature control is needed for good extrusion, as excess temperature results in energy wastage. Minimising barrel cooling results in energy savings and avoids resin degradation. In most cases, it indicates that the screw is not properly designed. Thus, screw design is critical. Pithwa notes, “The most energyefficient extrusion operations are those where most of the heat is supplied by the extruder screw, with only a small amount of heating by the barrel and die heaters and without any need for cooling the extruder.”
Energy-efficient future With energy management concerns rising worldwide, companies have to adopt other measures for decreasing their energy
consumption in the plastics extrusion process. They will have to increasingly adopt strategies to ensure highly energyefficient extruders, which consume the minimum amount of energy. The first step for ensuring that is to get the right extruder. If the extruder runs at optimum conditions, the need for downstream cooling and calibration is minimised. Further, the energy-efficient features must be specified at the design stage. Thus, the development of energy-efficient extruders has addressed the issue or rising energy concerns to a large extent, but there is still a long way to go. The above-mentioned steps are applicable for reducing energy consumption of only the extruder. In a complete extrusion process, several other components consume a large amount of energy. These include dryer, resin conveying system, water-cooling system, circulation system, etc. Various steps are required to reduce energy consumption of these components as well. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in
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POLICIES & REGULATIONS: Environment index
Synchronising profitability and
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sustainability Satisfying stringent quality requirements, maintaining consistently low overheads and ensuring sustainable manufacturing is a challenge not only before the plastics processing industry but also for plastics processing machinery manufacturers. Anwesh Koley gives clues on how to balance profitability and sustainability in production.
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lastics, rubber and other polymer products find applications in almost every aspect of our lives, and have become an indispensable part of both industrial & household requirements. However, with the current manufacturing equipment and polymer materials technology, the conventional manufacturing model poses increased threat to the environment. Environmental issues in polymer processing can be related to materials and energy balances in terms of volatile emissions generated during manufacture of appropriate material or energy recovery options for the manufactured product. In order to better manage the environmental problems caused by a wide usage of plastics, the industry has come up with a new environmentfriendly green carbon polymer manufacturing model. The new green carbon manufacturing model requires the system to consider green materials, green design, green manufacturing, green packaging and products, as well as post-processing & other aspects.
Srikanth Padmanabhan, Managing Director, Motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt Ltd, says, “Polymer processors are fast moving towards compact modular designs for Loss-In-Weight (LIW) dosing of freeflowing granular material. Efficient regrinding allows the user a unit with an excellent price-performance ratio. This includes the entire compounding bandwidth.� An extensive range of tests under continuous operational conditions by processors confirm a consistently high dosing performance combined with a dosing constancy of up to 0.5 per cent. Thus, compounding ensures maximum process dependability, reliability and accurate repeatability. Companies have expanded their comprehensive product portfolios, which are now designed to include blending and dosing in all volumetric & gravimetric materials.
Flame retardancy Flame retardancy is viewed in the broadest concept of fire safety, encompassing issues such as rate of fire growth, smoke toxicity and obscuration,
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as well as available time for escape from a fire. The use of flame retardant additives in thermoplastics reduces the ease of igniting or rate of burning. Halogenated additives, specifically, brominated materials, are generally considered as the most cost-effective and widely used flame-retardant additives. Added at comparatively low levels, and along with antimony trioxide, these have little effect on the physical properties of products; however, these impart high levels of flame retardancy by decomposing and reacting together at the gaseous flame front, thereby chemically depriving the flame of oxygen when the plastics is ignited. This substantially improves the environmental quotient during polymer compounding.
Green manufacturing practices The conventional approach to use more recycling of waste polymer materials, which are burned and buried, and simpler classification methods such as recycling cannot fundamentally solve the problem of environmental pollution resulting from polymer compounding.
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Polymer processors are fast moving towards compact modular designs for Loss-InWeight (LIW) dosing of freeflowing granular material. Efficient regrinding allows the user a unit with an excellent price-performance ratio. This includes the entire compounding bandwidth. Srikanth Padmanabhan Managing Director, Motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt Ltd
Sumit Dhingra, Director, Dhingra Polymers, says, “More effective methods must be used to source raw materials for research and selection of polymers. The choice of materials and their environment-friendly application, easy recycling and biodegradable properties of green materials should be in tandem with the environment in order to achieve harmony through polymer compounding.” The concept of green manufacturing through the use of carbon materials enables the pursuit of harmony with the environment. Plastics can be degraded if they are dried for prolonged periods or at excessive temperatures. “Several latest technologies used today address this challenge by automatically managing the flow of dry air in relation to actual demand, and by adjusting the drying temperature. The system senses fluctuations in material throughput and material temperature, and automatically adjusts airflow to the drying bin’s energy requirements,” says Padmanabhan. In the event of production downtime, temperature can be reduced to standby. This is especially important for sensitive materials.
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The choice of materials and their environmentfriendly application, easy recycling and biodegradable properties of green materials should be in tandem with the environment in order to achieve harmony through polymer compounding. Sumit Dhingra Director, Dhingra Polymers
In recent years, biodegradable polymers have been increasingly used in research processes. Biodegradable plastics have characteristics similar to petroleum-based plastics, except that after being used for a certain period and under specific conditions, their molecular structure changes and they degrade automatically through natural assimilation. Based on differences in the methods of degradation, these plastics are of three types: light-degradable, biodegradable and light/biodegradable. Although biodegradable plastics have benefited from Research and Development (R&D) initiatives and have become lighter, some problems still persist. First, biodegradable plastics is more expensive than ordinary plastics, so the market does not always promote this material. Current research on controlled degradation of plastics also needs to invest in power in order to achieve energy efficiency in the long
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term. Further, other similar applications, security and additional issues need to be resolved. Energy-efficient compounding requires a correct understanding of this conventional petrochemical-based polymer material and, more recently, green environment has become an important aspect. “Rational use and application of plastics, rubber and other polymer materials in the fields of automotive, electronics, construction, food & beverage packaging bring in significant energy savings and carbon reduction effect,” adds Dhingra. Materials are modified to achieve the targeted use and excellent recyclability of plastics. There is a need to recognise the nature of green carbon polymer, where the key is good utilisation.
Energy management While designing central drying stations, polymer companies pay close attention to energy management. For example, a heat exchanger is employed during the regeneration process for its desiccant beds. This ensures that energy from hot, humid outgoing air can be recovered and used to heat the incoming air. The closed-loop cooling system, used in the cooling phase of regeneration, conserves energy by preventing absorption of moisture before the bed switches over to drying. Heat can also be recovered from the drying bin’s outgoing air. It can then be transferred to the dry process air via the optional heat exchanger. A thermal barrier in the drying bin prevents energy loss via the conveyer. During waste heat recovery, energy from the returning air is used to heat the cold incoming air. This lowers the temperature of the outgoing air. As compared with conventional drying systems, the units with thermal barriers allow over 60 per cent reduction in energy consumption.
Take a fresh look While addressing the challenges posed by new applications, it is important to analyse the steps involved during any compounding and review useful fundamentals to avoid complications. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in
STRATEGY: Raw material conser vation
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Reducing costs, optimising opportunities The fast booming plastics industry presents unprecedented opportunities for packaging film processing. Exploring the latest trends in manufacturing, Lionel Alva highlights methods that can further augment the manufacturing process to consume significantly lesser raw material while ameliorating existing production techniques.
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n the highly competitive global arena, product and packaging manufacturers strive to meet conflicting demands, such as lowering costs, improving performance and enhancing environmental attributes, while being under constant pressure to cater to the varied nature of such demands. The unpredictable nature of plastic films has afforded manufacturers to meet myriad market demands by allowing them to offer the best possible packaging solution at minimal expenditure.
Nature of packaging films A common attribute of plastic films and their assorted types is their flexible nature. The packaging industry employs different types of films, eg, Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), polyolefin and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). These films
can also be conferred properties such as anticorrosive, antistatic, shrinkable or non -shrinkable and slippery or non-slippery, eg, plastic bottles & containers. The films can be made with different resins having unique properties that makes these ideal for certain applications.
Source reduction Perhaps one of the biggest and most overlooked benefits of the plastic film is its ability to substantially reduce the amount of material needed to make a product or package. How does it do that? Plastics has a high strength-to-weight ratio as compared to conventional material; therefore, manufacturers can use substantially less material to make a product or package with plastics. Further, as compared to rigid plastics, a plastic film has an even higher strength-to-weight ratio, which
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means that manufacturers need even lesser material to make a package. Anand Desai, Managing Director, Makers Polyfilms Pvt Ltd, elucidates, “Ensuring maximum throughput is important in flexible packaging mainly due to margin/ cost pressures. Having a process designed in such a manner that it has the highest usage of machine, manpower, additive component and fuel goes a long way in reducing wastage, and thereby increasing profitability.� Material minimisation benefits that plastic film provides are among the reasons it has become a popular choice for packaging. For several years, manufacturers of plastic films have advocated that raw material consumption can be lessened to improve costs. As the industry becomes increasingly concerned about greenhouse emissions, there is a
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great degree of vigilance on steps that upgrade measures to reduce the carbon footprint. Thus, there is a pertinent need to continue to strive and improve as well as espouse manufacturing processes that are more streamlined and lead to sustainable developments in manufacturing.
No plastics processing machinery can be ‘zero-waste’ producing; however, wastage can be minimised or reused. Our approach to waste reduction is increasing the automation level and making the process less dependent on human beings in order to eliminate or reduce human errors. Sunil Jain President, Rajoo Engineers Ltd
Having a process designed in such a manner that it has the highest usage of machine, manpower, additive component and fuel goes a long way in reducing wastage, and thereby increasing profitability. Anand Desai Managing Director, Makers Polyfilms Pvt Ltd
Waste reduction The usage of a plastic film by itself has helped in reduction of waste in the manufacturing process. One crucial way is through the process known as thin-walling or down-gauging, where the walls of a package are made thinner while retaining the same performance characteristics. Using this technique, plastics grocery sacks are now 70 per cent thinner than they were earlier. Today, it takes substantially less plastics to make the same number of plastic grocery sacks, which is one example of waste minimisation. The improved properties of film have also resulted in waste minimisation. For example, the gas barrier properties of plastic films, like those used to pack, and hence protect, foodstuff such as meat at the supermarket, have been improved to such an extent that product manufacturers can now use 25 per cent less film without any loss in protection. In addition, film packaging improves the shelf life of the product and helps reduce spoilage, both of which result in less waste. Sunil Jain, President, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, avers, “No plastics processing machinery can be ‘zero-waste’ producing; however, wastage can be minimised or reused. Our approach to wastage reduction is increasing the automation level and making the process less dependent on human beings in order to eliminate or reduce human errors.”
Steps to sustainability There has been a renewed interest in plastics that are based on renewable raw materials. The percentage of recycled content can be in the range of 0-100 per cent. The availability of bags with recycled content depends on the type of product. Environmental Choice certification for plastic films requires a minimum of 10 per cent post-consumer recycled content. Recycled plastics reduce the amount of non-renewable petroleum or natural gas used as feedstock for
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plastics and requires less energy during manufacture of bags. Both these effects reduce the amount of fossil fuels used as well as flow of plastic films to landfills. A sustainable film would either not contain substances that could systematically increase in nature or would be reused entirely. Sustainable plastic film would either be produced from biobased materials that natural ecosystems can easily assimilate or be completely recycled. The energy used for extracting raw materials, producing and transporting the bags would be generated from sustainable renewable sources in a carbonneutral way, so as to prevent carbon from increasing in the atmosphere.
Green outlook Owing to its immense potential, India’s booming retail and manufacturing sector offers enormous avenues. Thus, the industry must espouse manufacturing processes that cut down on wastage while consuming lesser raw material. “The future is promising. Foreign direct investment in organised retail has come into India, which will surely increase multifold the requirement of flexible films. Quality enhancement and waste reduction can be achieved by increasing the levels of automation and developing machines that can process large amounts of scrap,” concludes Jain. Email: lionel.alva@infomedia18.in
TIPS & TRICKS: Injection moulding machiner y
Regular maintenance for operational excellence Injection moulding machines require appropriate maintenance for ensuring efficient performance, good working order and optimising their efficiency & accuracy. Anwesh Koley highlights the prerequisites for efficient operation of these machines. Anwesh Koley
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he process of injection moulding involves a number of steps, which must work in tandem for the final to be according to the
specifications. A significant number of accidents have occurred in the past as a result of deterioration or removal of safety devices that are supplied with machines. Different techniques are used for maintenance of electrical and
mechanical parts and to keep them in healthy working condition. Keeping all equipment in good order requires both manual and motorised elements. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in With inputs from AB Diachem Systems Pvt Ltd.
The following minimum checks should be made to ensure that safety is maintained:
Electrical parts: Electric parts constitute the brain of the injection moulding machine, and lack of attention to maintenance can cause loosening of electrical components and machine failure.The terminal block and wiring should be periodically inspected & tightened to avoid any loose electrical ends. External wiring should avoid using friction materials, be checked for wear & tear on the pulley, etc.
Maintenance of hydraulic system: In injection m o u l d i n g, injection pressure mainly determines product quality, so the stability of the hydraulic system is important. Failure of the hydraulic system results f rom improper working temperature and oil pollution. Proper maintenance of the hydraulic system is essential to prevent mechanical damage.
Preventive maintenance work: The manual central lubrication system, lubrication distributor and lubricant hose should be checked regularly. The handle should be pulled once to ensure adequate lubrication at the lubricating points. The four Gelin columns must be clean. The designed working pressure should be kept at the exact level to clamp the mould.
Replacement and temperature control: The mould should be replaced periodically to avoid the cooling water from flowing to the control box. The control box temperature should be checked and maintained at optimum. Dust f rom electric box must be cleaned and placing items out of vent stack should be avoided, so as not to affect the electrical box heat.
Maintaining oil temperature: Normal oil temperature should be 30-55째C. If the temperature exceeds 55째C, the long-term operation will cause problems such as oil pressure. Therefore, pressure to reduce oil viscosity caused by pump damage, leakage and pressure drop resulting from clamping force & injection pressure decrease simultaneously.
Regular maintenance: The two guiding cylinder pillars of the injector, the surface and dry injector must be clean. If turning mill outlet is extensively used, hopper magnet should be added to prevent metal fragments into the barrel. If barrel set-up melting temperature is not reached, the hydraulic motor should not be activated. Periodical checks should also be conducted.
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PROJECT S
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 plastics, polymers and allied industries.
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
Solitaire Corporate Park, 167, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, Chakala, Andheri (East) Mumbai-400093 Tel: +91-22-67710000, 30840000 Email: pallavi_shah@supreme.co.in
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tape layup. Construction of the facility will begin shortly, and Carbures plans to have the facility online in the second quarter of 2012. It will employ 50 people.
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Lubrizol Corporation has proposed to set up a ` 1,175-crore Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) industrial unit in a joint venture at Dahej Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Bharuch, Gujarat. The construction of the unit will start in January 2013 and the production by October 2014. CPVC products have great demand in South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa. Considering the investor-friendly and transparent policies and best infrastructural facilities in Gujarat, the company has chosen the state for setting up this unit.
Greenville, USA
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Multiple plastics applications
Dahej, Gujarat
Supreme Industries
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` 1,175 crore ($ 245 million)
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GSFC has decided to enhance the existing production capacity of its nylon6 engineering plastic to meet with the requirement of engineering and film grade plastics. The project for additional 15,000 MTPA capacity will be undertaken by M/s Lurgi GmbH. They will be providing technology, knowhow, basic design, supply of proprietary items and technical advisory services to GSFC.
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Vadodara, Gujarat
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Leading manufacturers of plastics products, Supreme Industries has drawn up plans to invest ` 200 crore in the current fiscal year. An investment of ` 58 crore is being pumped into the unit for producing LPG composite gas cylinders at Halol in Gujarat as well as another ` 56 crore to start up a new unit for manufacturing cross laminated plastic products in Vadodara. Besides, it is investing ` 28 crore in a new unit at Hosur, Tamil Nadu to manufacture protective packaging products and also invest in expansion of other value-added products. The expansion will be completed by September 2013.
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Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
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Spain-based Carbures plans to invest $ 6.5 million to build a composites manufacturing plant in Greenville, USA. The company selected the location in part due to its proximity to potential customers like Lockheed, Boeing, Proterra and BMW. Processes will include hand layup, resin transfer moulding and automated
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` 200 crore
BASF has broken ground on a previously announced multi-million dollar plastic additives facility at the Bahrain International Investment Park, with production of Customer Specific Antioxidant Blends (CSB) to start in 2012. The company said that the investment
Lubrizol Corporation
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Contact details: Aant Pant Lubrizol India Pvt Ltd 9/3, Thane Belapur Road Turbhe Navi Mumbai-400705 Tel: +91-22-27672568-74 Fax: +91-22-27632407 Email: apan@lubrizol.com
Composites Processing Carbures
Project cost $ 6.5 million (â‚Ź 4.9 million)
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Nylon-6 processing
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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC)
Contact details: Carbures USA 5, Hercules Way Donaldson Center Airport Greenville South Carolina-29605 Tel: (+1) 864 593 3934 Email: info@carbures.com
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Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Pallavi Shah 1161, 1162, 6th Floor,
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Capacity expansion
Project news
Project cost ` 125 crore
Implementation stage Planning Contact details: GSFC Fertilizernagar Vadodara-391 750 Tel: +91-265 2242051, 2242451 Email: vishvesh@gsfcltd.com
Plastic additives BASF
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was spurred by a supply agreement with Astra Polymer, the Damman, Saudi Arabia based supplier of masterbatch, additives, and compounds, as well as the opportunities presented by the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which represent one of the fastest growing sectors of polyolefin production worldwide. The new operation will become one of the world’s largest CSB plants with an annual capacity of about 16,000 metric tonne.
6th Floor, Parisrama Bhavan Fateh Maidan Road, Basheerbagh Hyderabad-500 004, Andhra Pradesh Tel: +91-40-2323 7622, 2321 2798 Fax: +91-40-2323 3393, 2323 3251 Email: hyd@apiic.in
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Punj Lloyd
used in packaging materials in the textile and food industry, sticky tape, labels of mineral water, while thermal laminating films are used to laminate books, posters, calendars, etc. The proposed project involves the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Vadodara by 40,000 tonne per annum line as well as the setting up of a facility in another country.
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Vadodara, Gujarat
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Punj Lloyd has bagged an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to set up Qatar’s first plant for manufacture of polysilicon, the raw material used to build solar cells. The contract has been awarded by Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) and is scheduled to be commissioned by mid-2013. The EPC contract awarded to the Indian conglomerate involves the establishment of 4,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of polysilicon manufacturing capacity. The total envisaged capacity of the plant is 8,000 TPA of high-purity solar grade polysilicon at an investment of $ 1 billion.
$ 49 million
Plastics Park
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New facility
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC)
Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
Project news
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Project type
$ 1 billion approx
New Plastics Park
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Project news
Planning
Tube Investments of India Ltd (TII), part of the Murugappa group, has lined up a capacity expansion that includes a greenfield facility for bicycles. The investment would be funded mainly through debt and internal accruals. The capacity building in the tubes segment would include greenfield facility in the north and another facility in the south for large-diameter tubes, with a total investment of ` 300 crore.
Bahrain
Project cost Not known
Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Reinhold Lutz BASF Bahrain PO Box 18696 Al Seef, Bahrain Tel: +973-17585251 Fax: +973-17583400 Email: tobias.woelfing@basf.com
The Andhra Pradesh government is planning a plastic park on 500 acres property at Ibrahimpatnam, Rangareddy. The proposal is being drawn up by government authorities in keeping with the developments at the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) on the Vizag-Kakinada coast, is in the negotiation stage with oil refineries and petrochemical processors and action on this is being expedited owing to the urgent nature of the project.
Polysilicon
Contact details: Punj Lloyd House 17-18 Nehru Place New Delhi - 110019 Tel: +91-11-26466105 Fax: +91-11-26427812 Email: info@punjlloyd.com
Contact details: APIIC
Tube Investments of India Ltd
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Cosmo is India’s second largest manufacturer and exporter of BOPP films with its facilities in Aurangabad, Maharashtra and Vadodara, Gujarat. Incorporated in 1976, Cosmo is listed on both, the Bombay and the National Stock Exchanges, and has a market capitalisation of roughly $ 40 million. BOPP films are
Planning
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Cosmo Films Ltd
Andhra Pradesh
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Contact details: A G Deshpande B – 14/8 – 9 MIDC, Waluj Aurangabad – 431136 Tel: +91-240-2552580 Fax: +91-240-2554416 Email: arun.deshpande@cosmofilms.com
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Re-processed plastic granules
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Contact details: ‘Dare House’ 234 N S C Bose Road Chennai - 600001 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91-44-25306711 Fax: +91-44-42110404 Email: investorservices@tii.murugappa.com
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National 25, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
Aurangabad Maharashtra Feb 17-20, 2012 Garware Stadium, Chikkalthana
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 contact: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 Email: engexpo@infomedia18.in Web: www.engg-expo.com
Plastindia 2012 This is the premier exhibition of the Indian plastics industry. It will be a strategic meeting point for all large and small players from the global arena; February 1-6, 2012; at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi For details contact: Plastindia Foundation 401, Landmark B, Suren Road Off Andheri Kurla Road Andheri (East) Mumbai - 400093 Tel: 022 26832911 Fax: 022 26845861 Email: info@plastindia.org Website: www.plastindia.org
Intelpack 2012 This event will display various technology and converting applications for the future of plastics packaging. Visitors will find innovations & solutions to make their business more efficient and profitable; February 23-
For details contact: 113, Building No 2, Link Road Malad (W ) Mumbai - 400 064 Tel: 022 28803977/28803978 Fax: 022 28819008 Email: intelexpo@vsnl.net Website: www.intelexpo.com
DIEMOULD 2012 With plastics processing scaling new heights in India, the die & mould industry is of particular significance to plastic parts manufacturing. This event will focus on Hot Runner Systems, CAD/ CAM solutions, Rapid Prototyping & Modeling, Moulding machine/Die Casting machine Texturising Gauges Die Spotting, etc; April 19-22, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association of India (TAGMA) A-33, NandJyot Industrial Estate, Safed Pool, A K Road Mumbai - 400 072 Tel: 022 - 28526876 / 28508976 Fax: 022 - 28503273 Email: mumbai@tagmaindia.org Website: http://www.tagmaindia.org
Indian Medical Devices Conference 2012 This event will focus on the growing range of applications and oppotunities in the Indian medical manufacturing industry; March 23-24, 2012; at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) Complex, Ahmedabad For details contact: D L Pandya Classic Computer Services B-4, Mandir Apt Opp P & T Colony Satellite Road Ahmedabad - 380 015 Tel: 079 26740611, Fax: 079 26754867
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Mob: 09825457563 Email: mpds00@vsnl.com / dlpandya gmail.com Website: www.imdiconferences.com
Ind plast This is an initiative to promote India as a leading producer of plastics and specialty polymers on the global platform. It will facilitate interaction and international investments in the domestic market. For enhancing trade practices, equipment, materials, products & services can be sourced here; October 5-8, 2012; at Science City Ground, Kolkata For details contact: Vishal Ganju FICCI Mumbai 33/B, Krisnamai Building Pochakanwala Road, Worli Mumbai – 400030 Tel: 022-2496 8000, 2496 6633 - 39 Fax: 022-2496 6631/32 Email: vishal.ganju@f icci.com Website: www.indiachemgujarat.com
Plast Expo 2012 This is a unique opportunity for exhibitors to develop a direct relationship with their clients. It will be an interactive platform to display raw materials, chemicals & auxiliaries, equipment & services, moulds, dies, etc; October 7-10, 2012; at Rajkot Race Course Ground, Rajkot, Gujarat For details contact: Brijesh Purohit Saurashtra Plastic Manufacturers Association, “Laxman”, 3rd Floor Paramount Hall Bhutkhana Chowk Rajkot - 360 002 Gujarat Mob: + 91 9426249072 Tel: +91-281-2228802 Fax: +91-281-2223798 Email: spma@plasticmanufacturer.org Website: www.plasticmanufacturer.org
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International Polyester and PET Chain 2012 The 16th annual polyester world congress brings together industry leaders from around the world to focus on the new technology, product and application directions needed to sustain growth and maintain profitability as markets recover worldwide; February 1416, 2012; at Swissôtel, Zurich, Switzerland For details contact: Nicole Morris MBS Polymer Events A unit of Chemical Business Media 110 William Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10038 Tel: 1-212-621-4978, Fax: 1-212-621-4970 Email: events@mbspolymer.com Website: www.mbspolymer.com
Plastica 2012 This is a biennial exhibition that aims at presenting new developments, trends and technologies in plastics and rubber processing. Raw materials, petrochemicals, polymers, resins, mixtures, specialty chemicals, additives, masterbatches, semifinished and finished polymers, processing machines, moulds, ancillary equipment, etc will be exhibited; February 17-20, 2012; at Athens Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece
For details contact: Guillaume Vouioux Journals and Exhibitions 25 boulevard de l’Amiral Bruix Paris-75116, France Tel: +33 1 58 36 15 07 Fax: +33 1 58 36 15 19 Website: www.jeccomposites.com
NPE 2012 A leading international plastics technology trade fair held in the US will showcase a broad range of polymer technologies for the packaging industry. It will present innovative polymer technologies to advance the medical devices industry as well as automotive manufacturers; April 1-5, 2012; at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), Orlando, Florida, USA For details contact: Hemah Saxena Comnet Exhibitions Pvt Ltd # 217 B, 2nd Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate Phase III, New Delhi - 110 020, India 011 - 42795055/42795000 Email: hemasaxena@eigroup.in Website: http://www.npe.org
Chinaplas 2012 For details contact: 3EK Organization of Exhibitions L. Pentelis 28 152, 35 Vrilissia, Hellas, Greece Tel: +30 (210) 8056205/207/208 Fax: +30 (210) 8056209 Email: info3ek@otenet.gr Website: www.plastica-expo.gr
JEC Europe 2012
This edition of Chinaplas will continue the legacy of bringing solutions to the global plastics industry while highlighting the opportunities within Asia. The exhibition will showcase the most innovative and advanced plastics and rubber machinery and raw materials; April 18-21, 2012; at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, PR China
JEC is a composite industry organisation dedicated to developing products and services for its customers and for the composite industry. This conference will address the booming composites market’s requirements of raw materials and automation solutions. It will be a meeting ground for the scientific community, R&D professionals across Europe; March 27-29, 2012; at Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
For details contact: Lillian Tse Adsale Exhibition Services Limited 6th Floor, 321 Java Road North Point, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2516 3374 Fax: (852) 2516 5024 Email: publicity@adsale.com.hk Website: www.chinaplasonline.com
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PLAST 2012 Among the world’s leading markets for plastics processing machinery, Italy is at the forefront of technology and innovations. This event will highlight machines for foam, reactive and reinforced resins, laboratory control & test equipment, ancillary equipment, raw materials, acrylics, polyamides, polyolefinics, styrenes, vinylics, thermoplastic polyesters, masterbatches, fillers, reinforcements, additives, etc; May 8-12, 2012; at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy For details contact: Promaplast Centro Direzionale Milanofiori Palazzo F/3 - 20090 Assago Milan, Italy Tel: 039 02 8228371, Fax: +39 02 57512490 Email: info@promaplast.org Website: www.plastonline.org
Plastivision Arabia 2012 While serving as an international platform for the Indian plastics industry, this exhibition will facilitate business prospects for all major global players in the region. The event will promote opportunities and provide exposure to manufacturers of raw material & machinery, auxiliary equipment, pigments & additives, dies & moulds, etc; May 14-17, 2012; at Expo Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates For details contact: AIPMA House A-52, Street No. 1, MIDC Marol, Andheri (E) Mumbai - 400 093 Tel: +91 22 28217324 / 25, 28352511 Fax: +91 22 28216390 Email: office@aipma.net Website: www.plastivisionarabia.org 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 Business Insights •Technologies•Opportunities
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Engineering Expo organised by Infomedia18 is one of the engineering industry’s biggest events in country. The 2010-11 edition of Engineering Expo saw business transactions worth over Rs. 161 crores. Launched in Ahmedabad in the year 2002, the event today boasts of a fabulous visitor turnout. The Expo is a preferred destination for SME’s and manufacturing & engineering companies to transact, network, tie-up and exchange ideas for the growth of the industry.
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EVENT PREVIEW: Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012
AURANGABAD February 17-20, 2012 Garware Stadium
A majestic trade proposition Enter the land of the Marathas, which is slowly and surely transforming itself into a global investment hotspot. Globally known for its rich heritage sites, Aurangabad is traversing on a steadfast route to industrialisation and the results are for all to witness. The mushrooming presence of auto majors with hordes of component manufacturers has offered an alternative destination to manufacturing companies. Capturing this majestic proposition is the maiden edition of Engineering Expo Aurangabad. Slated to be held between February 17 & 20, 2012, this trade exposition promises nothing less than envious business deals… Prerna Sharma and Nishi Rath
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xploring new markets and opportunities has been the backbone of the Engineering Expo since its inception. Having captured the manufacturing glory of regions such as Ahmedabad, Pune, Indore, Chennai and offering these regions a manufacturing push, it is now time to make foray into yet another emerging region abuzz with compelling prospects – Aurangabad. While the name connects with heritage sites like Ajanta-Ellora, there is more to the glory of the region. History reveals that Aurangabad was developed as a trading hub four centuries ago. It lies on a major trade route that used to connect North-West India’s sea and land ports to the Deccan region. The city was a major silk and cotton textile production centre. A fine blend of silk with locally grown cotton was developed as Himroo textile. Paithani silk saris are also made in Aurangabad. Not to mention that, recently, the region created a buzz for placing the single largest order for Mercedes Benz cars in a single transaction in India – 150 Mercedes Benz cars worth ` 65 crore. There is more to it, the entry of Bajaj Auto inspired the likes of Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda to set up base in the region. The presence of the three auto companies, combined with proximity to the Pune auto hub (just four hours away)
has also led to mushrooming of a huge component supplier base comprising Goodyear Tyres, Verroc, Endurance and Yash Birla group company Birla Precision Technologies in the region. With many such budding prospects, organising a trade show makes perfect business sense. According to the proud organiser, Sandeep Khosla, Chief Executive Officer-Publishing, Infomedia 18 Ltd, “Aurangabad is witnessing a major boom largely because of the rapid growth in the automobile and pharmaceutical sectors. The overall industrial growth in the region is continuous and strong. It has truly become the favourite destination for those who are planning to invest in Maharashtra. This is our main intent to bring the industry to where the actual opportunities are. I am sure that Engineering Expo, with its rich history of creating envious business leads, will be able to leverage on the burgeoning potential that the region possesses.” The edition is slated to be scheduled from February 17-20, 2012, at Garware Stadium.
The glory continues… To add on to the manufacturing competency, the city boasts of several reputed educational institutes. Aurangabad has a strong and robust education system. With a local university, over 10 engineering colleges and 25 graduate colleges, the availability of educated manpower is extremely
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Engineering Expo Aurangabad stats 200+ exhibitors 10,000+ expected visitors 45,000 sq ft area 5,000+ products on display 12 cities to participate good. This provides the industry with a powerful workforce in the vicinity. The other advantages of Aurangabad include highly skilled labour and cheaper prices of land over Pune. Additionally, the industrial city falls on the railway line to Mumbai and has an inland depot for cargo. This makes it easy for export-oriented industries to transport heavy goods to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. It also has excellent road connectivity through the Golden Quadrilateral and is serviced by all major airlines to the big cities of the country. The major industrial areas of Aurangabad include Chikhalthana MIDC, Shendra MIDC and Waluj MIDC. A new industrial belt, viz, the Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park is being developed under DelhiMumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Many renowned Indian and multinational
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Aurangabad has come a long way as compared to what it was a few years ago. Apart from the developing infrastructure what suits most businesses is the absence of octroi. Mangesh Agarwal GM, Dürr Ecoclean India companies, such as Wockhardt, Videocon, Siemens, SabMiller India, PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, Endress+Hauser, Crompton Greaves, MAN Diesel, etc, have established themselves in the industrial estates of Aurangabad. To this, SJ Gijare, General ManagerMaterial Handling, CTR Manufacturing Industries, adds, “Aurangabad today is a fast developing hub for sectors like pharma, automobiles (especially two wheelers) and electrical.”
Upbeat exhibitors Aiming to leverage the burgeoning potential, the participating companies at the maiden edition of Engineering Expo Aurangabad are all set to demonstrate their innovative offerings to the companies based in and around Aurangabad. Confirming the same, Nilesh Gandhi, Assistant Manager – Marketing, Auram Machines (I), says, “It is a platform for getting good visibility and some good business. Aurangabad is growing very fast. A company like Bajaj has a huge plant here; the place has turned out to be one of the major automobile hubs. We will display drilling & tapping machines and launch a rapid tapping machine during the event.” Seconding his thoughts, Mangesh Agarwal, GM, Dürr Ecoclean India, informs, “We hope to get information about the market and introduce ourselves to Aurangabad. Aurangabad has come a long way as compared to what it was a few years ago. Apart from the developing infrastructure what suits most businesses
is the absence of octroi. Companies like Endurance and NRB Bearings are doing very well here. We will be exhibiting industrial components cleaning machines (washing machines) – both water-based and chlorine solvent – with least cost per unit.” Gijare says, “We are looking forward to more publicity and visibility. Our stall at the Aurangabad Expo will be spread across 90 sq m – our largest stall till date. This time, we will display overhead maintenance and material handling equipment. Also, there will be a few product launches like electric pallet pluck-cum-stacker and barrel handling equipment.” On the other hand, Sammarth Loya, Director, Sammarth Overseas & Credits, says, “We are taking part in Aurangabad Engineering Expo because of the development the place has seen in the last couple of years. Apart from generating good business, we are looking forward to making buyers aware of our presence. We will exhibit roof ventilators and launch our new product aluminium heat insulation bubble foil.” Nawdeep Puranik, Managing Director, GKS Software Services, says, “Quality people should come and visit the Expo. The segments we are targeting include automotive and machinery. We provide engineering and reverse engineering services and will be displaying our recently launched 3D scanners used for reverse engineering. Aurangabad is on a developing high, and considered as one of the most important places when it comes to die casting and sheetmetal.”
Prosperous growth Going by the exhibitors’ sentiments, the maiden edition of Engineering Expo Aurangabad is well poised to satisfy the thirst of companies who are looking for new markets to expand their base. With this edition being the end of the 2011-12 season, it is surely going to leave a successful trail for other editions to follow. Email: prerna.sharma@infomedia18.in and nishi.rath@infomedia18.in
Why Aurangabad? Aurangabad, since the last few years, has grown to become a prominent major industrial hub, perhaps, only after Mumbai and Pune. The region already has a huge industrial presence with a large number of engineering services, auto ancillary and pharmaceutical research companies having facilities in the region. Significant corporate players in Aurangabad include Bajaj Auto, Videocon, Nirlep, Siemens, Garware Polyester, Skoda Auto India, Wockhardt, Shreya Life Sciences, Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Lupin, Atra Pharmaceuticals, Colgate-Palmolive, Endress+Hauser and Goodyear. The ever-evolving industrial scenario and the entrepreneurial spirit of the people have made Aurangabad grow into an industrial area of repute. The dominant player among the auto industry in Aurangabad is Bajaj Auto. Bajaj Auto initiated its production in Aurangabad in 1970s and was accountable for the changed industrial scenario of the city, owing to its massive investments and employment opportunities. Later, several ancillary units were set up in Aurangabad that gratified the spare parts needs of Bajaj Auto. These units have now transformed into large organisations themselves. Aurangabad has also emerged as a major pharmaceutical production centre. Looking at the booming opportunities,Network18 is organising Engineering Expo in Aurangabad from February 17-20, 2012. All large, medium and small industries in manufacturing & servicing sectors can be a part of the Expo. Platforms such as Engineering Expo help foster trade and commerce in the region, hence inducing growth.
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EVENT REPORT: Engineering Expo Indore 2012
INDORE
Transforming challenges
to opportunities In keeping with its commitment to manufacturing excellence and business networking, Engineering Expo returned to the heart of India. Apart from being a wide platform for cutting-edge technology, the fourth edition of Engineering Expo Indore surpassed its own standards in meeting expectations of exhibitors and visitors alike. Tiding over unprecedented challenges of change in venue and the ensuing logistics complexities, the Engineering Expo brand has emerged as fine steel through the test of fire. Annabel Dsouza
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t the heart of India’s journey towards economic development lies the innovative entrepreneur and his never-say-die attitude that spells success for individual brands and companies as well as the community and nation at large. Celebrating and facilitating this spirit of business excellence and dynamism, the fourth edition of Engineering Expo was held from January 6-9, 2012, at the Labh Ganga Convention Center, Indore. During the four days of intensive networking,
Indore’s burgeoning engineering industry received a further impetus in terms of information exchange and profitable partnerships. The expo was inaugurated by eminent personalities from the city’s business fraternity such as Omprakash Gupta, President, MP Electric Merchants and Contractors Association; Sandeep Naolekar, Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh State Council, and Managing Director, Darling Pumps Pvt Ltd; M M Sharma, General Manager, Indo-German Tool Room, Indore; Ajay Sevekari, Director, Bridgestone India Pvt Ltd; and Sandeep Khosla, Chief
Executive Officer-Publishing, Infomedia 18 Ltd. The esteemed guests highlighted Indore’s emergence as a manufacturing hub and auto ancillaries sourcing base in Central India. They also emphasised on the pivotal role played by trade shows such as Engineering Expo in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the region. Naolekar commented, “The fast-paced industrial growth in Indore will improve the employment avenues, and thereby raise the standard of living in Indore. Such expos are vital for the competitiveness of industry, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).” Sevekari added, “Engineering Expo will help local businesses to source world-class products and solutions. Exhibitors at this Expo can enhance their existing customer base by reaching out to the entire industry. Also, visitors at this Expo can expose themselves to latest technology and innovations, thereby promoting knowledge and idea exchange.” Further, Khosla said, “We look forward to further value additions for an even better experience and reach the target audience. We welcome large, medium and small industries in the manufacturing and servicing sectors to be a part of the Expo in this exciting journey.”
Rising relevance of Engineering Expo Esteemed dignitaries inaugurating the Expo. (L-R) Sandeep Khosla, M M Sharma, Omprakash Gupta, Sandeep Naolekar and Ajay Sevekari.
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In recent times, tier II cities have emerged as the manufacturing backbone of
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industrialised India. “With global economic slowdown, Indian businesses are seeking a major industrial revolution. Madhya Pradesh, as the heart of India, is also looking at rapid expansion of its industrial base. Engineering Expo has provided a good platform to interact with the market leaders and update their technology knowhow,” Gupta stated. With the IT sector inundating cities such as Indore, Raipur and Jabalpur, entrepreneurs are facing a challenging prospect to channelise the positive and robust young talent in the right direction to optimise production and customer satisfaction. Sharma revealed, “Engineering exhibitions can expose local vendors and distributors to international standards of product quality, delivery period and price competitiveness. On the educational front, we have been conducting several courses to improvise on the engineering and tooling skills of local talent to further boost the overall manufacturing excellence of Indore.” In its fourth edition, Engineering Expo Indore has evolved from being a mere meeting point for businesses from Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the country. Engineering Expo Indore 2012 showcased some of the latest machinery solutions and application-oriented products & services. Kalidas Bhangare, Director, Testo India Pvt Ltd, said, “Engineering Expo is one of the few large-scale exhibitions held in Indore. I am pleased to witness a healthy visitor turnout. Also, the level of awareness and understanding has evolved since the previous exhibitions. Today’s buyers are willing to pay a higher price for the right technology and this expo offers us an opportunity to convey our strengths to potential customers.” All successful businesses understand the crucial role played by exhibitions and conferences in fostering new opportunities. Engineering Expo has always been a platform for branding and interacting with suppliers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), auxiliary service providers & end-users. Competitive acumen is another advantage offered by this Expo, which not only facilitates sales
and marketing, but also supports decision makers in formulating future strategies. Amardeep Singh, Assistant Manager, Schneider Electric, opined, “At expos such as this, we share common space with our competitors and collaborators. Apart from being a common platform for cutting-edge technology, exhibitors can showcase their unique advantages and deliver better product options to the industry. By facilitating intensive competition, trade exhibitions promote industrial development.”
Engineering Expo Indore 2012 at a glance
200+ exhibitors 9,729+ visitors 5,000+ products displayed 110,000 kg machinery moved 52,000 sq ft exhibition area Crossing the barrier Leaders like to say that ‘there is an opportunity hidden in every challenge’. In keeping with this maxim, this edition of Engineering Expo Indore was held at the futuristic Labh Ganga Convention Center on the outskirts of Indore. This is the fastest developing area of Indore and is well connected to other cities including the industrial hubs like Dewas, Pithampur, etc. The change in venue, in fact, proved to be a blessing in disguise for the exhibitors and visitors alike. Atanu Sengupta, Area Manager, Power Tool Division, Bosch Ltd, said, “The change in venue has certainly influenced the overall success of this Expo. In my opinion, this venue is the future of trade shows in Indore. The relative distance from Indore city has allowed technocrats to not only visit this exhibition, but also seek out quality products and learn more about globally competitive solutions.” The seamless relocation from the previous venue was executed through zealous efforts of the Expo team who ensured that this latest development reached all stakeholders through signage, advertising and even a free shuttle bus
service for the visitors from the previous ground to the new venue. V K Arora, Samarpan Engineering & Marketing Pvt Ltd, said “This is the second time we are participating in Engineering Expo Indore. There is good awareness among the student and industrial community. The change in venue has had a positive impact on the visitor turnout and we are receiving serious enquiries about our technology solutions.”
Visitors’ vistas The Indore Expo demonstrated its commitment towards networking not only for exhibitors, but also for visitors who travelled far and wide. Anuj Misra, CEO, APL Networks Pvt Ltd, commented, “It is heartening to witness an expo of advanced standards in Indore. The quality of exhibitors and their products have helped us analyse various solutions according to our application and price offering. We are an IT consulting firm and I am currently looking out for security solutions for our offices in and around Indore. The exhibitors here have been warm and welcoming of our suggestions.” Likewise, Engineering Expo Indore enabled companies to collaborate with each other in seeking new opportunities and providing a learning curve in the areas of cost-compression, quality circle, service improvement, energy-efficiency, etc. The Expo assures immense benefits for the parties involved and the industry at large. Varun Dalal, Director, Bluecoat Pvt Ltd, said, “I have recently set up my business in Indore and need to build a network for my company and its brands. I have visited several business exhibitions in other cities and Engineering Expo definitely meets existing standards in India.”
Future focus Engineering Expo Indore seemed to be a perfect culmination of the enterprising spirit of the local industry as well as business from across the nation. MP’s engineering industry earnestly awaits the next season, with renewed vigour and enhanced prospects as the Expo returns to Indore in January 2013. Email: annabel.dsouza@infomedia18.in
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PRODUCT S
This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market Plastics injection moulding machine
Rotomoulding machine
This injection moulding machine provides complete plastics processing solutions. The machine is used to mould plastics into the desired shape. This is designed as per the current technical developments and is quality tested. The plastics injection moulding machine comes with an auto centralised lubrication system and a motorised mould height adjustment.
The Speed-90 rotomoulding machine is equipped with the latest features keeping in mind all inconvenience that users face with their exisiting machines. Newly designed heating system, better powerful arms, sensors and speed controllers, etc, are some of the features. The machine is built to manufacture with high efficiency, eg, water tank.
Sarada Machinery Company Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-23076557, Mob: 09849546022 Email: info@saradamachinery.com Website: www.saradamachinery.com
N A Corporation Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25840374 Email: info@naroto.com Website: www.naroto.com
Polymer products
Swing-arm robot
Essen offers placemats, drawer-mats, shower curtains, print-laminated table-mats, foamed PS take-away food containers, stationery sheets, signage board sheets, etc, processing various polymers to the tune of 3,500 TPA, with the major polymer being EVA. Various EVA grades with 8-28 per cent VA content are processed. Sheets are produced with thickness ranging from 0.05 mm to 2.8 mm. Also offered are polystyrene foam disposable products.
The SS series swing arm robot is useful for those using injection moulding machine. This robot is designed for rapid and precise removal of sprue & runner from the injection moulding machine and place them into granulator for recycling. The robot is suitable for injection moulding machines under 250-T clamp force. Swing arm robot is equipped with various useful mechanisms in arm, swing, kick stroke and base.
Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 02827-252021 Email: info@essenspeciality.com Website: www.essenspeciality.com
Shini Plastics Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 0250-3021132 Email: info@shiniindia.com Website: www.shini.com
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PRODUCT S
Cleanroom moulds Adapplicator, Alu cap, Snap cap, PE bottle pack cap, PE twinport cap are some of the many cleanroom moulds f rom Braunform. Highly sensitive packaging and measuring components, caps for use in dental and insulin fields, dialysis components, hygiene products and the Adapplicator system developed by Braun, are spray alternatives to needle injection. Application areas are medical moulds & cleanroom moulds, IML & IMD moulds, multi-cavity moulds, multi-component moulds, stack moulds and rotary table programmes. Neejtech India Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-26561312 Mob: 09825040231 Email: info@neejtech.com Website: www.neejtech.com
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Extrusion lamination machine
Extrusion coating lamination plant
Lamistar extrusion lamination machine is available in width from 1,000 mm up to 6,000 mm. This machine has high production capacity and high line speeds of more than 200 metre per minute for LDPE/PP lamination on woven sacks, PP non-woven fabrics, sandwich lamination of BOPP, paper, polyester, jumbo bags & FIBC fabrics, knitted bags, aluminium foil, jute, tarpaulins and many other customised applications.
The extrusion coating lamination plant offers various substrates required for PP/HDPE woven fabric, non-woven fabric, paper poly coating requirements, etc. These machines consist of unwinder turret or mechanical type, corona treater, anchor coating, extruder 75 mm with 28:1 screw ratio, coat hanger-type die, laminator unit with line speed of 120 mpm, sandwich unwinder, winder turret or surface type, AC control panel cabinet and heating panel cabinet.
Gujarat Machinery Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-29295988 Email: growth@gujaratmachinery.com Website: www.gujaratmachinery.com
Gyro screen Vijimech gyro screens are designed for grading, dry classification, screening, oversize removal, undersize removal, scalping, fine mesh screening, de-dusting, dewatering, liquid filtration, fibre recovery, pulp recovery and many more innovative applications. These machines find wide applications in food, processed food, agro, ceramic, plastics, chemical, paper, mineral processing, foundry and other industries. The gyro screens are available in models ranging from 24� to 72�. Premium Vijimech Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-40083450 Mob: 09712987467 Email: sales@vijimech.com Website: www.vijimech.com 126 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
Ocean Extrusions Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22902200 Mob: 09724325401 Email: oceanextrusions@gmail.com Website: www.oceanextrusions.com
Trim handling system This device is engineered to suc k continuous trim of paper, plastics, laminate and light materials. The system consists of high-efficiency fan for motive air, well-designed venturi and discharge cone. High-velocity air from motive fan induces sufficient suction at suction nozzles to suck trims. Trims can be conveyed to waste collector, boiling or repumping tanks. Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22910771 Mob: 09824036375 Email: info@vacunair.com Website: www.vacunair.com
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Recycling system The TVEplus facilitates recycling of the increasingly more heavily inked and additive-laden plastics packaging, for the transformation of this waste into valuable, n e a r - v i r g i n quality pellets. A unique advantage of the large cutter/compactor is the ability to dynamically blend scrap materials while these are in the chamber. Scrap, inconsistent in its material make up and amounts is blended to produce a steady, predictable melt. Erema GmbH Ansfelden/Linz - Austria Tel: +43-732-3190-167 Email: erema@erema.at, Website: www.erema.at
Granulator The functions of this low-speed granulator are reverse function, low noise, uniform crushed granule, less dust, compact size, easy to clean and convenient & safe operation. This granulator is used with any kind of small plastic wastes. In order to reduce waste, the crushers can crush defectives and recycle them, thus saving cost and protecting environment. Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co Ltd Taichung - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-22716999 Email: yb@yannbang.com Website: www.yannbang.com
Vacuumjet unit The vacuumjet compact unit creates vacuum leading to negative pressure in the cavity. Only six bars of air pressure are needed from the injection moulding machine. Vacuum can be made through the clearance of the ejector pins and/or an air valve. Air valve is preferred, because it can draw bigger volume of air from the cavity rather than only using ejector pin clearances. 128 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
Madhu Machines & Systems Pvt Ltd Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-2353886 Email: machinery@madhu-group.com
Steam boiler The IBR fully automatic package steam boiler has capacity ranging from 100 kg/hr to 2000 kg/hr with operating pressure of 10 kg/cm² g. Smoke tube and water tube version is also available. Coil is made f rom seamless tube of asthma 106 GR-B pipes. The unit is equipped with high-efficiency oil/gas burner with air pre-heater arrangement, which gives high thermal efficiency. Aero Therm Systems Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25890158 Mob: 09825008720 Email: contact@aerothermsystem.com Website: www.aerothermsystem.com
Thermoplastic elastomer handles The handles have several features such as comfortable, safe, durable and aesthetical. These are used in various kinds of handle parts on the basis of a second injection to provide static skid resistance and soft touch. The materials are passed through the environmental test of ROHS. Body type, colour, degree of transparency and physical properties can be adjusted according to customers' requirements. Guan Yu Industrial Co, Ltd Guangdong - China Tel: +86-769-21980668 Email: nancy@guanyu-dg.com Website: www.guanyu-dg.com
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Colour marking machine The rotary automatic hot colour (hot embossing) sequential colour marking machine is designed to mark colour in all types of polyethylene pipes, rigid PVC pipes and sections during extrusion process. This requires power only for heating. Model AMC-210 machine can mark 10-315 mm outside diameter of pipes. The marking is done at every one metre on the pipes/sections by using pantorgraphed brass/SS stereos fixed on the heater body. Aeromec Marketing Co Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 0250-2454915 Email: mail@aeromec.in
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Rheometer
Rosand range of capillary rheometers are bundled with Windows-based simulation software Flowmaster developed by Compuplast. These bench-top and floor-standing rheometers measure the flow properties of polymers with market-leading precision, providing a sound basis for the construction of truly representative process models. The rheometers provide the material data that the simulation software requires to develop a simulation that accurately reflects process behaviour. Malvern Aimil Instruments Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-39183596 Mob: 09867368075 Email: soloni.gosalia@malvernaimil.com Website: www.malvernaimil.com
Multilayer plants
The KET multilayer plants are designed to give uniform or flat films at low power consumptions and are suited for high-end applications. These plants are available for film widths up to 2,500 mm and come in standard or with an internal bubble cooling system. Shrink films are made either of LDPE or a blend of LDPE/LLDPE and PVC. Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-26734822 Email: sales@kolsitegroup.com Website: www.kolsite.com
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Cone screw mixer The cone screw mixer consists of a conical container that houses a continuous flight screw. The floor space required for this type of mixer is less. The mixer can be started on full load. Due to the conical shape, the unloading of the material is helped by gravity and is complete without any hold-up. Raj Process Equipments And Systems Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-4071001 Mob: 09766441144 Email: sales@rajprocessequipment.com Website: www.rajprocessequipment.com
Dehumidifying dryer These are carousel plus dehumidifying dryers. With these dryers, users can have greater control over drying dewpoint and temperature than ever before, in a package that is simpler, smaller, lighter, more energy efficient, easy-to-use and maintain. Some of their features include reduced energy costs, maximum uptime & maximum reliability as well as precise, adjustable dew point control. Nu-Vu Conair Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-32985993 Email: nuvu@conairgroup.com Website: www.conairgroup.com
Extruder This extruder is used for producing nylon monofilament. The equipment comprises a single-screw extruder fitted with nitrided screw & barrel set, AC motor drive, inverter panel for smooth control of screw speed, heaters, die-head with spinneret for producing filaments, chilling tank, take-up stations with variable speed drives, orientation oven, stabilising oven, spool winder and control panels. Malik Engineers Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 0250-2390839 132 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
Email: info@malikengg.com Website: www.malikengg.com
Plastic reel core plugs A wide range of plastic reel core plugs for paper mills are offered using high-grade raw materials for providing quality products to our customers. These plastic reel core plugs are widely used in paper mills for lowering their production costs. These are also used in the casting process to form internal cavities in the engine block or cylinder head. Techno Plast Products Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-23090021 Mob: 09849657536 Email: blpvarma@yahoo.co.in Website: www.technoplastcomponents.tradeindia.com
GRP pipes These are manufactured by filament winding process with efficient engineering techniques. Standards followed are IS:127091994 for potable water application, IS:14402 sewerage water application and also followed by design standard AWWA-M45. The pipes are tested by efficient testing methods followed by specific standards. GRP pipes are technically advanced for all sewer application with continued benefits. EPP Composites Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 02827-287059 Email: marketing@epp.co.in Website: www.atikagroup.com
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Vacuum thermoforming lines
These high-speed PSP vacuum thermoforming and trimming machines are used for foam and unfoamed products. The machines allow users to run different materials such as PS, HIPS, PP, PVC, APET, OPS, PE and PLA, with thickness ranging from 2 mm to 3 mm for foam sheet and 0.2 mm to 2 mm for unfoamed sheet. These machines are equipped with fully automatic controllable touch system. Oshonic Enterprise Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 09427143762 Email: oshonic.enterprise@gmail.com
Drying and conveying system
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ACS Auxiliaries India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-40147575 Mob: 09371154045 Email: njain@corpemail.com February 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers 133
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Engineering plastic materials Aarkaymid range of engineering plastic materials saves lubricants as well as cuts down on maintenance and downtime. The product is non-corrosive and wear resistant. Besides being lightweight, it facilitates easy handling, transport and storage, especially during monsoon when metal parts call for great attention. The product is available in different sizes and shapes to suit all sorts of engineering requirements. Classic Polymers & Resins Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-24465251 Email: sales@classicpolymers.co.in Website: www.classicpolymers.com
Plastic whiteners These whiteners are used for adding whiteness, clarity and gloss to polymers at reduced costs. The whiteners not only reduce the use of titanium dioxide and masterbatch in milky products, but also make them super milky. These whiteners give good results in all polymers at high temperature with 100 per cent mixing with the principal. Plast Fine Polymers Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-65242332 Mob: 098255 87152 Email: plastfine@indiatimes.com
Resins Styrosun resins are weatherable, high-impact, styrenic polymers specifically designed for use in outdoor applications. The key advantages of these resins are retention of physical properties after outdoor weathering and low dielectric loss factor (telecommunication devices). Some of the features include good mechanical property retention, low water absorption, practical toughness and rigidity, lowest dielectric loss factor for satellite antennas, good seawater resistance and cold impact resistance. 134 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
Genesis Nutech Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-67987595 Email: info@genesisnt.com Website: www.genesisnt.com
Extrusion tape stretching plant The fully inverter duty extrusion tape stretching plant has high production capacity up to 900 kg/hr for PP/HDPE. The plant is developed for producing PP/HDPE tapes for many applications, such as woven sack bags for cement, fertiliser, sugar, wheat, rice, raffia tapes, FIBC/jumbo bags, carpet backing, tarpaulins, knitted bags, wrapping fabrics and many other customised applications. Gujarat Machinery Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-29295988 Email: growth@gujaratmachinery.com Website: www.gujaratmachinery.com
Blow moulding machine
The automatic accumulative blow moulding machine is capable of making up to 400-L drums. Its accumulator mould is equipped with the frontal take-out mechanism and machine frame and die heads are adjustable for easy mould changing. The LCD touchscreen incorporates mechanical and electric functions. With self-diagnostic system, it can be easily used for troubleshooting and adjustment. Full Shine Plastic Machinery Co Ltd Taichung City - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-22765071 Email: fulshine@ms7.hinet.net Website: www.full-shine.com
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Engineering thermoplastics Anulon-114 is a versatile engineering thermoplastics processed into machinable rods. The mechanical components machined out of the Anulon-114 rods are gear wheels, gear racks, sprockets, bearing bushes, feed screws, slipper pads, sliding bars, pulleys, castors, etc. Due to low co-efficient of friction against ferrous and non-ferrous metals, Anulon-114 bushes, gears, sprockets and bearings give trouble-free service with minimum maintenance and even without external lubrication. Plastic Abhiyanta Kolkata - West Bengal Tel: 033-2236 5371 Email: anulon@cal2.vsnl.net.in Website: www.plasticabhiyanta.com
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Plastic tool pockets
The plastic tool pockets are used for holding tools of different tapers such as BT30, 40 and 50. These ensure a systematic and vertical storage of tool holders for optimum performance and also help in easy identification of tools. The tool pockets can be mounted easily on any type of metal or wooden trolley with the help of Allen bolts. Kumbhojkar Plastics Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-24450055 Email: kpss@plamoulds.com Website: www.plamoulds.com
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Reclosable packing products
Acetal polymers
A series of flexible reclosable packing products and solutions are offered that are tailor-made as per customers’ requirements. The product range consists of PP & PE ziplock bags, PP & PE zipper profiles, PP & PE slider bags and biodegradable ziplock bags. These products are manufactured from advanced polyolefin/specialty polymers. SVP Packing Industry Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-24945116 Email: info@svpmagicseal.com
These acetal polymers, also called asPolyoxymethylene (POM), are highly crystalline linear thermoplastics that provide predictable mechanical, chemical and electrical properties, over a broad temperature range for long periods of time. Anulon-140 acetal is hard, strong and stiff, has good toughness low co-efficient of friction against self and other materials.
Added moulding compound Flodomat KMC added moulding compound is manufactured by special continuous process, which ensures complete wet out of glass fibres and fillers with resins. In this compound, glass reinforcement forms a three-dimensional pattern never before possible in SMC. In the manufacture of Flodomat, resin paste is transported to a special machine fed by a continuous stream of chopped glass fibres. Devi Polymers Pvt Ltd Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-22250359 Email: devi@xlweb.com Website: www.devipolymers.com
Additive masterbatches
Plastic Shilp Udyog Secunderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-27710021 Email: plasticshilpudyog@rediffmail.com
Compress moulding press machine Bekelite or rubber fully-automatic c o m p r e s s moulding press machine is manufactured using high quality raw material. This is equipped with buzzer system for saving time. The machine is fully hydraulic and electronic controlled and consumes less power. This is a two-in-one machine as its motor automatically turns on and off while heating processing time.
Various types of additive masterbatches having desired properties to end users are offered. The additive masterbatch range includes UV stabiliser, anti-static, conductive, slip, anti-block, polymer processing aid (PPA), dessicant, flame-retardant, purging compound, anti-microbial, antioxidants and foaming agents.
Amrut Brothers Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22928163 Mob: 09824093682 Email: exports@amrutbrothers.com Website: www.amrutbrothers.com
Blend Colours Pvt Ltd Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-243614999 Email: xyz@blendcolours.com Website: www.blendcolours.com
Santec Hydrofluid Engineers New Delhi Tel: 011-27311039, Mob: 09811664677 Email: info@santecindia.com Website: www.santecindia.com
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Blow moulding machine This fully automatic blow moulding machine is used for pet containers. The machine is accepted in different industries to manufacture PET containers, ie, mineral and distilled water, carbonated drinks, food and candy, sauce and juices, edible oil, detergent, pharmacy, cosmetic, liquor, etc. Various models are available that have different capacity, ie, 300 bottles to 600 bottles per hour.
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PVC clear colour films The PVC clear colour films are offered in thickness ranging from 50 micron to 100 micron. These films are available in various colours such as blue, green, orange, red and yellow. The PVC clear colour films find applications in Polaroid glasses, 3D glasses, top covers for halogen lights, etc. All India Plastics Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-23428096 Email: kompak@bom8.vsnl.net.in Website: www.allindiaplastics.com
Pipe threading machine These PVC pipe threading machines (model WPD2E & WPD4E) are available complete with tangential diehead and chaser holders, motors and DOL starter. BSP, Metric, BSPT, NPT, and BSW threads can be cut on this machine depending upon the type of chasers. The machines are designed to give maximum efficiency and reliable performance under the most severe conditions of service with minimum maintenance cost. Vikrant Special Machines Pvt Ltd Kolkata - West Bengal Tel: 033-25513070 Mob: 09830706056 Email: vikrantspecial@rediffmail.com Website: www.vikrantspecial.com
Flexible packaging machine A complete range of machines for plastic woven fabric industry for flexible packaging for wide range of applications such as bags, sacks, tarpaulin, FIBC (big-bags), carpet backing and leno bags are offered. The portfolio of these products deliver complete end-to-end solutions from a wide range of tapelines, winders and circular looms for producing quality woven plastic fabrics. 142 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
Lohia Starlinger Ltd Kanpur - Uttar Pradesh Tel: 0512-3045100 Email: sales@lohiagroup.com Website: www.lohiagroup.com
Injection moulding machine The type V4-2R-120T general-purpose verticaltype injection moulding machine comes with up/down clamping that allows easy insertion and enhances safety. Due to this the tooling would not be damaged easily. The multi-mould option can be selected to improve productivity, quality control and efficiency. Vertical structure of the machines and the flexible arrangement of wires and pipes allow easy assembly, disassembly and maintenance. Multiplas Enginery Co, Ltd Gueishan - Taiwan Tel: +886-3-3180090 Email: sales@multiplas.com.tw Website: www.multiplas.com.tw
Plastic hose nipples The new range of plastic hose nipples is appreciated for its dimensional accuracy and its low-cost design. It gives good appearance with some distinguished features such as durability, a friction-free design, corrosion resistance, leak proof and better linear flow of water in suction lines. These hose nipples have a wide application in various fields like agricultural, engineering and industries. The hose nipples give good crimping of rubber pipe due to the dotted special design finesse. Arti Products Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-2388908 Mob: 09428155144 Email: arti_product@sify.com Website: www.artiproducts.in
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Plastic milk cans A wide range of plastic milk cans in various sizes and designs are offered. These cans are apt for the Indian dairy farms and are perfect substitute for aluminium cans. Costeffective, lightweight and durable are some of the core traits of the plastic milk cans. Samruddhi Industries Ltd Sangli - Maharashtra Tel: 0233-264573 Mob: 09423677084 Email: samruddhi@samruddhi.com Website: www.samruddhi.com
Granulator The efficient range of granulators is available for different types of materials and products. Its capacity starts from 20 kg/hr to 400 kg/ hr with low and high speed of crushing. The granulators are also available with various options such as titanium-coated blade, strong 2axis crushing blades. These are easy to move with a handle, easy to check blade through transparent window with CE certified controller. Yudo Hot Runner India Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 0250-2451155 Email: sales@yudo.co.in
Colour masterbatches The universal colour masterbatches are available in standard colours and are customised in different materials, eg, ABS, PC, nylon, PET, PBT, etc, as per customers’ requirements. These are available in four different kinds of materials, eg, ABS, GPS, PP and HIPS and can be used in injection moulding, extrusion sheet/pipe and blowing film/bottle. New Particle Chemical Colors Corp Taoyuan County - Taiwan Tel: +886-2-82094051 Email: npccolor@seed.net.tw Website: www.npc-color.com.tw February 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers 143
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Plastic pallet The pallet is designed for strength, excellence and high load carrying quality. This pallet is manufactured of premium quality, fine finish and reliability. The products are quality tested on various quality parameters. Further, the wide range of plastic pallets is used in various industries, including food and beverages, FMCG, engineering, etc. Ergen Plastic Industries Jodhpur - Rajasthan Tel: 0291-2433737 Mob: 09414195707 Email: info@ercon.co.in Website: www.indiamart.com
Plastic raw materials These are BioAdd range of biodegradable additives. Heat, oxygen and sunlight are used to cause degradation benefits. Flame-retardant masterbatches are used for engineering and commodity plastics. Also offered are colour masterbatches and special effect masterbatches, filler masterbatches for raffia, blown film & moulding and performance additives leading to biodegradation. AVI Additives Pvt Ltd Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-23550551 Email: info@aviadditives.com
Injection moulding machine T h i s machine is available in a wide range from 25 tonne to 1,600 tonne clamping force. The injection and clamping force is controlled by linear transducer. The machine has a 5-point toggle clamping system. Variable piston 144 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
pump system enables 35-45 per cent energy savings. It comes with hydraulic motor and high torque control and low speed with 6-stage injection speed and pressure control and 4-stage holding pressure. Allied Solutions India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-42210100 Email: info@alliedsolutions.com Website: www.alliedsolutions.com
Polymer application pack The polymer F TIR application pack is a quality control tool for the polymer industry. This offers fast, reliable, simple, and cost-effective analysis. The selection of right technology helps obtaining good quality data and not extracting desired sample information. Additional efforts and time are required to extract information and convert into knowledge from the data generated. PerkinElmer Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-67687315 Mob: 09930137484 Email: aniruddha.pisal@perkinelmer.com Website: www.perkinelmer.com
Slitting machine The FSL-T slitting machine maintains parental quality such as durability, easy-to-use and stability in operation. It is provided with 1,000 mm diameter of shaftless unwind stand. The machine is equipped with automatic tension control system with 3 vector motors. It is also equipped with touch-based control computer system. HCI Converting Equipment Co Ltd Taichung - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-23590632 Email: info@hci-tw.com.tw Website: www.hci.cc
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Rotational rheometers Model RheolabQC rotational rheometer is specially designed for quality assurance. These rheometers work according to the Searle principle. The instruments consist of an encoder and a dynamic EC motor. Speed and torque ranges and short motor response times allow conventional flow and viscosity curves. This makes the rheometers ideal for investigations into the mixing and stirring behaviour of emulsions and dispersions. Anton Paar GmbH Osterrich - Austria Tel: +43-316-2570 Email: gerhard.ehmann@anton-paar.com Website: www.anton.com
Barrels Nitride and bimetallic barrels are offered for extrusion and injection moulding machine. The nitride barrel is low in cost, whereas the bimetallic barrel has high wear-resistance. Three types of bimetallic barrels are offered: TCB-12, HRC 60~62 good wear and corrosion resistance; TCB-20, HRC 66~68 supreme wear resistance and good corrosion resistance; and TCB-60, hardness HRC 54~56 good wear resistance and supreme corrosion resistance. Nan Yun Industrial Co Ltd Tainan Hsien - Taiwan Tel: +886-6-2017773 Email: a2546200@ms22.hinet.net Website: www.nyi.com.tw
Plastic recycling machine
The TY-FW series shredding drum die-face cutting plastic recycling machine is available in the capacity of 100-800 kg/hr. This machine 146 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
is three-in-one type, ie, it consists of crusher, extruder and pelletiser that are mainly for pelletising with cleaner plastic film. The machine comes with high-speed rotated crushing blade to granulate plastic film materials for feeding and pelletising. Tsorng Yow Co, Ltd Tainan City - Taiwan Tel: +886-6-2464318 Email: tsorng.yow@gmail.com Website: www.tsorngyow.com.tw
Woven bag machine
The PP and HDPE woven bag machine and whole-plant equipment are used for a wide range of products such as PP/HDPE woven bags, PP woven geo-textiles, PP woven inner liner inside lamination bags, PP woven outside lamination bags, jumbo bags, onion bags, cement bags, HDPE tarpaulins, wood-plastic composite profile extrusion plants, etc. Hao Yu Precision Machinery Industry Co, Ltd Taichung Hsien - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-26303998 Email: haoyu@ms12.hinet.net Website: www.hao-yu.com.tw
Traverse robot The high-rigid two-stage doublespeed traverse robot is offered in order to satisfy worldwide customers' demands. The models driven by servo motors can shorten the cycle time, and provide the function of multiple placing. The robot is suitable for factories with lower ceiling. The high-rigid design ensures that the robot does not vibrate even when working at high speed. Artic Automation Co, Ltd Hsin Chu Hsien - Taiwan Tel: +886-3-5590901 Email: sales@artic-auto.com.tw Website: www.artic-auto.com.tw
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Plastic trolley The plastic trolley is available in one-piece moulding from tough polythene to last for years. Elegantly designed, the trolley is made to suit users need in a compact modular form. It is accepted in hospitals, municipal corporations and in different industries for material handling, agriculture, cattle feed, etc. The plastic trolley is manufactured out of foodgrade materials and is suitable for use in food and pharmaceutical industry. Diplast Plastics Ltd Mohali - Punjab Tel: 0172-2272942 Email: info@diplast.com Website: www.diplast.com
Transfer film and processing machine The transfer film and processing machine is a technology for product surface decoration, giving colour and patterns to users' product surface. Heat transfer printing and water transfer printing are two well known applications. Both, water transfer film and heat transfer film are also manufactured. Hung Sen Fuh Enterprise Co, Ltd Changhua Hsien - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-7868298 Email: hsf@transferfilm.com.tw Website: www.transferfilm.com.tw
Bag making machine This is a high-speed six-track T-shirt bag and bottom sealing bag making machine. The whole process from film roll to finished bag takes place in one process flow and is controlled by the computer. It automatically stops when the bag get jammed or the film is broken. The machine is equipped 148 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
with cold and hot pin. It is equipped with servo motor for easy adjustment for bag length and production speed. Cosmo Machinery Co Ltd Taipei Hsien - Taiwan Tel: +886-2-26806116, Email: yarzar@cosmo886.com.tw Website: www.cosmo886.com.tw
Engineering plastics composites
Titacon and Titalon engineering plastics composites are offered along with POM composites, PA6, PA66, PA12, PA46 composites, polycarbonate composites, wear-resistance plastics, carbon fibrereinforced plastics and high-performance engineering plastics. Some of the salient features include wear resistance, high strength, high impact, conductive, customised specification, etc. These are used for industrial product parts, electric product parts, automobile/ motorcycle parts, etc. Titan Plastics Compounds Co, Ltd Pingtung City - Taiwan Tel: +886-8-7522966 Email: titan.plastic@msa.hinet.net Website: www.titan-plastic.com.tw
Injection moulding machine The Atom series precision plunger injection moulding machine has fast production speed than micro-injection moulding machines. Weight of the runner is reduced by a combination design method. Used plastics can be crushed and recycled entirely, which both reduce the cost & arouse the conscious of environmentalism. Also offered is the Atos series precision parting line plunger-type micro-injection moulding machine, a new design without a sprue focussing on 0.0001-g microinjection products. Edex Technology Co Ltd New Taipei City - Taiwan Tel: +886-2-22819918 Email: yescan@edex.com.tw Website: www.edex.com.tw
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Twin-screw extruder
Brabender GmbH & Co KG Duisburg - Germany Tel: +49-203-77880 Email: plastics-sales@brabender.com Website: www.brabender.com
Screw compressor The MEGA series co-rotating twin-screw extruder offers complete interchangeability of parts and high levels of compatibility with other extruder lines. This extruder features cycloidal spline profile with shafts, which are proof tested at 125 per cent rated torque. The MEGA series extruder is available in laboratory, pilot-plant and production models in various sizes, capable of outputs in excess of several thousand kg/hr. Steer Engineering Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-23723309 Email: info@steerworld.com Website: www.steerworld.com
Masterbatches
Model CLD 15 screw compressor forms part of the established CL series range of screw compressors. The CL series is a popular choice with the smaller compressed air users such as workshops and garages where these small and quiet compressors are the ideal solution. Three new models are introduced that extend the power band on this range up to 15 kW. Boge Kompressoren Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43009610 Email: s.sriram@boge.com Website: www.boge.in
Linear potentiometer The masterbatches are available in both colour and additives, PVC compounds, co-extruded sheets and telecom cables. The range of masterbatches covers maximum cross section of applications as also a vast range of polymers. Colours and additives for extrusion, moulding, etc, are offered along with FMCG products for general applications. SCJ Plastics Ltd New Delhi Tel: 011-26818181 Mob: 09350505050 Email: scjindia@vsnl.com Website: www.scjindia.net
Torque rheometer The Brabender Plastograph EC plus is an economical tabletop version of the universal torque rheometer Plasti-Corder Lab-Station for application investigations or processing tasks in laboratories and simulation. With its digital 3.8 kW motor, a torque measuring range of 200 Nm and a speed range of 0.2-150 min-1, the Plastograph EC plus is the drive for practice-oriented measurements. 150 Modern Plastics & Polymers | February 2012
The UNILIN–WT22 is push rod-type linear potentiometer with both side rod end bearing and one meter Teflon lead wires with silicon rubber sleeve for reliable and flexible connection. It is available in different stroke lengths from 50 mm to 300 mm. This model is specially developed for the injection moulding machine application. Uni-Automation (India) Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 02113-252413 Mob: 09225573521 Email: sales@uniautomation.com Website: www.uniautomation.com
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AC motor ........................................................63 Accumulator high-speed injection moulding machine ............................... 149 Acetal polymers................................................... 140 Added moulding compound ............................... 140 Additive masterbatches ...................... COC, 10, 140 Additives ............................................................... 29 Air bellows ............................................................ 69 Air ring ................................................................. 25 Air treatment system............................................. 99 Air-bubble sheet plant ............................................ 8 Air-conditioner part .......................................... FGF Air-cooled chiller .................................................. 41 Ammonia liquid chiller ....................................... 119 Analytical balance ............................................... 137 Auto dosing and mixing system ......................... 143 Auto vacuum loader ............................................ 143 Automatic dynamic viscoelastometer .................. 137 Automatic leak testing machine ......................... 159 Automation controller........................................... 87 Automation panel ................................................. 89 Automation system ....................................... 37, 115 Axial flow fan...................................................... 139 Bag making machine ...............................139, 148 Barrels ................................................................. 146 Biodegradable additives......................................... 29 Biodegradable masterbatches ...........................COC Black masterbatches ............................. COC, 10, 29 Blender ................................................... FIC, 25, 95 Blending unit .................................................... FGF Blow film extrusion machine .............................. 125 Blow moulding - extrusion ................................. 125 Blow moulding machine ............... 18, 134, 140, 159 Blower ................................................................. 115 Blowing agent ....................................................... 97 Blown film extrusion system ............................... BC Blown film system ................................................ 25 Bottle testing equipment....................................... 77 Brake motor .......................................................... 63 Brine chiller .......................................................... 41 Bubble ................................................................... 25 Bulk milk cooler.................................................. 119 Butterfly valve ..................................................... 119 Carat balances ...............................................137 Carpet ................................................................... 47 Cast film lines ................................................. 8, 125 Central material conveying system ..................... 143 Centre seal .......................................................... 113 Centrifugal air blower ......................................... 139 Chillers for batching plant .................................... 41 Circular weaving loom .......................................... 66 Circular weaving machine ..................................... 16 Cleanroom applications......................................... 17 Cleanroom moulds .............................................. 125 Cluster facia ...................................................... FGF CNC machine ....................................................... 51 CNC vertical machining centre .................... 93, 163 Co-extruded sheets and telecom cables ................ 83 Co-extrusion blown film plant ............................... 8 Co-extrusion dies .................................................... 8 Co-extrusion moulding machine ........................ 125 Colour additives .................................................... 29 Colour mark sensor ............................................... 89 Colour marking machine .................................... 129 Colour masterbatches..... COC, 10, 29, 33, 142, 143 Colouring of plastics ............................................. 97 Compounds ........................................................... 29 Compress moulding press machine .................... 140 Compressed air system.......................................... 34 Compressor ........................................................... 34 Conductive compounds....................................COC Cone screw mixer................................................ 132 Conical twin-screw extruder .......................... 75,145 Connector ......................................................... FGF Control system ...................................................... 89 Controller .............................................................. 25 Conveying equipment ........................................... 37 Cooling tower ....................................................... 99
Sl No Product 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155
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Counters and power supplies .................................. 7 CPVC pipe ..................................................... 12, 19 Crane control equipment ...................................... 89 Crusher................................................................ 143 Cutting and stitching machine ............................. 16 Cyclic olefin copolymer ..................................... BIC Dairy machinery ............................................119 DC motor ............................................................. 63 Dehumidified air dryer ..................................... FGF Dehumidified dryer........................FIC, 59,132, 143 Digital panel meter ............................................... 14 Digital temperature controller ............................ 155 Door trim .......................................................... FGF Dosing and blending machine .............................. 37 Dosing and mixing equipment ........................... 115 Double-column vertical machining centre............ 51 Downstream extrusion equipment ...................... 125 Drive ....................................................... 38, 87, 155 Drive and automation ......................................... 157 Dryer .................................................................. FIC Drying and conveying system ............................. 133 Drying and dehumidifying equipment ............... 115 Drying equipment ................................................. 37 Dual channel with Modbus ................................ 155 Duel fuel burner.................................................. 139 Dust and waterproof digital scale ....................... 137 Dyestuff................................................................. 52 Dynamic controller ............................................. 155 Electric injection moulding machine ................. 9 Electrical panel...................................................... 89 Electronic device ................................................. 157 Encoder ................................................................... 7 Energy-saving machine ......................................... 61 Engineering plastic materials .............................. 134 Engineering plastics composites ......................... 148 Engineering thermoplastics................................. 137 Eva ...................................................................... 129 Exhaust valve ........................................................ 69 Exhibition - Modern Machine Shop-2012 ........ 152 Exhibition - Plastivision Arabia-2012 ................ 138 Expanded polystyrene products .......................... 109 Extruder ........................................................ 25, 132 Extruder feeding system ..................................... 125 Extruder machine............................................ 21, 35 Extrusion coating lamination plant ................ 8, 126 Extrusion coating lines.......................................... 16 Extrusion lamination machine .................... 126, 141 Extrusion lamination plant ................................. 141 Extrusion machine .......................................125, BC Extrusion machine for special tapes ..................... 47 Extrusion system ................................................. BC Extrusion tape stretching machine ..................... 141 Extrusion tape stretching plant................... 134, 141 Feeding and conveying system ........................115 Filler ..................................................................... 29 Film and sheet extrusion machine ...................... 125 Film dies................................................................ 25 Flame retardants for polymers .............................. 97 Flameproof motor ................................................. 63 Flame-retardant masterbatches ............................. 10 Flange mounting motor ........................................ 63 Flexible packaging machine ................................ 142 Flexo printing machine ....................................... 139 Flow regulator ....................................................... 69 Fluid bed dryer ................................................... 139 Fluorescent ............................................................ 52 Foam moulding machine .................................... 125 Gear motor ...............................................85, 130 Gear pump .......................................................... 125 Gearbox ............................................................... 130 Geared motor ................................................ 91, 130 Genioplast ................................................... 131, 133 Geotextiles ............................................................ 47 Granulating and recycling system ....................... 115 Granulator .......................................... FIC, 128, 143 GRP pipes........................................................... 132 Gyro screen ......................................................... 126 Hard/sofa and free expansion
Sl No Product 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229
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sheet making plant .............................................. 125 HDPE ..........................................................129 HDPE caps and containers .................................. 55 HDPE pipe plant ................................................... 8 HDPE woven sack manufacturing plant ............ 141 Head lamps and tail lamps ............................... FGF Heart valve frames .......................................... 72, 73 Heating and cooling system........................... 37,115 Helical gearbox ..................................................... 91 Helical inline geared motor and reducer ............ 130 High cavitations .................................................... 17 High-speed mixer ..................................... 79, 21, 35 High-speed precise injection moulding machine 149 High-speed rotogravure printing machine ......... 139 HIPS ................................................................... 129 HMHD............................................................... 129 HMI ...................................................................... 87 Hopper dryer....................................................... 143 Hot-air dryer ...............................FGF, FIC, 59, 115 Hot-runner temperature controller ....................... 89 Hot-water generator ........................................... 139 Hydraulic injection moulding machine .............. 149 I-fix gauge controls ..........................................25 IML techniques .................................................... 17 Indirect air heater................................................ 139 Induction motor .................................................... 87 Industrial automation .......................................... 107 Industrial control and sensing devices .................... 7 Industrial cooler .................................................... 99 Industrial oven .................................................... 139 Infrared dryer ...................................................... 125 Infrared heaters ..................................................... 89 Injection machine.................................................. 48 Injection mould ............................................ 127,151 Injection moulding machine ... FGF, 18, 23, 31, 101, ............. 103, 105, 111, 127, 142, 144, 148, 149, 151 In-line drip irrigation plant .................................. 94 In-line drip tubing .......................................... 12, 19 In-line shaft mounted helical geared motor/reducer ............................... 130 In-mould labeling and injection moulding machine ............................... 149 Insert moulding machine ...................................... 18 Instrumentation and control ................................. 89 Instrumentation products .................................... 157 Internal bubbles cooling systems .......................... 25 Intuitive display-revolutionary user interface ........ 45 Inverter/variable frequency drive ............................ 7 Jumbo bag manufacturing machine ................141 Jumbo blown film plant ........................................ 66 Knobs and switches......................................FGF Laminating and coating extrusion machine.....125 Lamination machine ........................................... 139 Lamination plant for tarpaulin ............................. 66 Large flow water heaters ..................................... 115 LDPE.................................................................. 129 Level controller ....................................................... 7 Linear potentiometer .......................................... 150 Liquefier ................................................................ 41 Liquid crystaline lymer ...................................... BIC Loader ................................................................ FIC Machinery for woven plastic sack production....47 Manufacturing and supplying of PET container . 55 Manufacturing of plastics ..................................... 97 Mass comparators ............................................... 137 Masterbatch feeder.............................................. 143 Masterbatches ................................... 10, 29, 83, 150 Material dryers ...................................................... 95 Material testing instruments .......................... 77,137 Measuring and monitoring relay ............................ 7 Medical mould ...................................................... 17 Medium-voltage AC drive .................................. 157 Melt pressure transducer ....................................... 89 Milky polymer..................................................... 137 Moisture analyser ................................................ 137 Mono and multilayer sheet line ............................ 16 Monofilament line ................................................ 16 Monofilament plants for
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LIST OF PRODUCT S Sl No Product 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310
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PP/HDPE ropes and twine .................................. 66 Monolayer blown film..................................... 12, 19 Monolayer blown film lines ................................ BC Monolayer blown film plant ................................... 8 Motion control ........................................................ 7 Motor .................................................................... 63 Mould.............................................................. 21, 35 Mould temperature controllers ............................. 59 Moulding compound injection moulding machine ............................... 149 Moulding machine ................................................ 17 Multi-component injection moulding machine ....................... 127, 151 Multi-component mould ...................................... 17 Multilayer blown film ..................................... 12, 19 Multilayer blown film line .............................16, BC Multilayer blown film plant .................................... 8 Multilayer cast film line ........................................ 16 Multilayer co-extrusion sheet line ........................ 71 Multilayer plants ................................................. 131 Multi-station ................................................ 127,151 Natural polymer.............................................137 Neat resin .............................................................. 52 Non-destructive test ............................................ 137 Nylons ................................................................. 129 Oil chiller ........................................................41 Optic sheet extrusion line ..................................... 71 Optical brighteners ..........................................COC Oscillating haul-off ............................................... 25 Paper chemicals ...............................................52 Paper lamination plant .......................................... 66 Paperless recorder.................................................. 14 Parallel and right angle axes gearbox ...................... 9 Patented diffusion bonded transducer .................. 45 PBEGL geared motors ......................................... 63 PET bottle recycling lines .................................... 47 PET bottle testing equipment .............................. 77 PET masterbatches ............................................... 10 PET perform dedicated machine ......................... 61 PET recycling plant ................................................ 8 PET sheet extrusion machine............................... 71 PET/PE washing line ........................................... 16 PET-dehumidified dryer ................................... FIC Photoelectric sensors ............................................... 7 Physical properties testing instruments .............. 137 Pipe extrusion machine ....................................... 125 Pipe making ................................................. 127,151 Pipe threading machine ...................................... 142 Pipette accuracy tester......................................... 137 Plastic board production system ........................... 81 Plastic brightener ................................................ 137 Plastic compound .................................................. 29 Plastic conveyor belt ............................................. 35 Plastic extrusion machinery .................................. 79 Plastic hose nipples ............................................. 142 Plastic injection moulding machine .............. 27, 124 Plastic milk cans ................................................. 143 Plastic pallet ........................................................ 144 Plastic processing machine.................................... 16 Plastic raw materials ........................................... 144 Plastic recycling machine .................................... 146 Plastic reel core plugs.......................................... 132 Plastic scrap grinder .............................................. 79 Plastic sheet......................................................... 109 Plastic sheet extrusion plant ............................... 141 Plastic textile and machinery ................................ 57 Plastic tinopol ..................................................... 137 Plastic tool pockets ............................................. 139 Plastic trolley ....................................................... 148 Plastic whiteners ......................................... 134, 137 Plasticisers for polymers........................................ 97 Plastics modification ............................................. 97 Plastics recycling machine .................................... 47 Plate heat exchanger ........................................... 119 Plug valve ............................................................ 119 PMMA ............................................................... 129 Pneumatic valve .................................................. 119 Polyacetal copolymer .......................................... BIC Polybutylene terephthalate ................................. BIC Polymer ................................................................. 97 Polymer application pack .................................... 144 Polymer auxiliary................................................... 97 Polymer flame-retardant ....................................... 29 Polymer products ................................................ 124
Sl No Product 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393
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Polymer valve ...................................................... 125 Polyolefin pipe................................................. 12, 19 Polyphenylene sulphide ...................................... BIC Polystyrene product ............................................. 109 POM ................................................................... 129 Pouch maker ....................................................... 113 PP........................................................................ 129 PP caps.................................................................. 55 PP container.......................................................... 55 PP glass-filled compound ..................................... 10 PP mineral-filled compound................................. 10 PP woven sack manufacturing machine ............. 141 PP/HDPE/PET box strapping plant ..................... 8 PP/HDPE/PET mono-filament plant ................... 8 PP/PP/TQ film plant ............................................. 8 PPCP .................................................................. 129 PP-R pipes ...................................................... 12, 19 PPRP powder ..................................................... 137 Precision balances................................................ 137 Precision moulding ........................................... FGF Preform injection moulding machine ................. 149 Presses ................................................................... 81 Printing and cutting/rewinding machines ............ 16 Printing press ........................................................ 81 Process controller .................................................. 14 Process tank ........................................................ 119 Products exporting ................................................ 55 Profile controller ................................................. 155 Programmable logic controller ........................ 7, 155 Programmable terminal........................................... 7 Proportional valve ................................................. 69 Proximity sensor ...................................................... 7 Pulveriser ......................................................... 21, 35 PVC clear colour films........................................ 142 PVC compound .................................................... 83 PVC foam core pipe ....................................... 12, 19 PVC mixer cooler ........................................... 12, 19 PVC palletising line ........................................ 12, 19 PVC pipe plant ..................................................... 66 PVC pipes ....................................................... 12, 19 PVC profile lines ............................................ 12, 19 Raffia tape lines ................................................ 8 Rail tanker........................................................... 119 Reclosable packing products ............................... 140 Recycled polymer .................................................. 29 Recycling lines ...................................................... 16 Recycling machine ........................................ 37, 139 Recycling system ................................................. 128 Redefining high-end DSC performance .............. 45 Refrigerant pump................................................ 119 Refrigeration systems .......................................... 119 Reprocessing plant ................................................ 66 Resins .................................................................. 134 RFID....................................................................... 7 Rheometer ........................................................... 131 Right angled helical bevel geared motors/reducers ....................................... 130 Rigid injection moulding machine ..................... 149 Robot systems ....................................................... 23 Robots ................................................................ FIC Rock-N-roll machine ...................................... 21, 35 Rotary automatic hot colour marking machines 147 Rotational rheometers ......................................... 146 Rotogravure printing machine ............................ 139 Rotomoulding machine....................................... 124 Round table carrousels .......................................... 35 Roundline cylinders short stroke cylinders ........... 69 Safety light curtains .......................................... 7 Sandwich BOPP lamination............................... 141 Screen changer .................................................... 125 Screw ..................................................................... 25 Screw compressor ........................................ 119, 150 Secon and dull polymer ...................................... 137 Self-adhesive tape ............................................... 129 Sensors .................................................................. 89 Servo drive ............................................................ 89 Servo energy saving machine ................................ 61 Servo motor .......................................................... 87 Servo-driven pouch maker .................................. 113 Sheet calendaring line ........................................... 81 Side sealing-bag making machine ...................... 139 Side-weld bag maker .......................................... 113 Single mill pulveriser ...................................... 21, 35 Single-screw extruder gearbox ................................ 9
Sl No Product 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475
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Single-screw extruder plant .......................... 75, 145 Single-screw extruders ........................................ 125 Slipring crane duty motor ..................................... 63 Slitting machine .......................................... 139, 144 Solenoid valve ....................................................... 69 Special silo .......................................................... 125 Spool valve ............................................................ 69 Stabiliser ................................................................ 25 Stack mould .......................................................... 17 Steam boiler ................................................ 128, 139 Stretch blow moulding machine ........................... 18 Swing-arm robot ................................................. 124 Switching device ................................................... 89 Switching relay ........................................................ 7 Synthetic string plant .............................................. 8 System integration .............................................. 157 System solution ................................................... 115 Tanks and silo................................................119 Tape stretching line with inverter driven cheese winders .............................. 16 Tarpaulin manufacturing machines..................... 141 Technical mould.................................................... 17 Temperature controller ............................... 7, 14,155 Testing instrument ................................................ 77 Thermic fluid heater ........................................... 139 Thermoformer..................................................... BC Thermoforming and PS foam ............................ BC Thermoforming machine .................................... BC Thermoplastic alloy ............................................... 52 Thermoplastic compound ..................................... 52 Thermoplastic elastomer handles........................ 128 Thick and wide plastic sheet extrusion line.......... 71 Three-arm bi-axial rotomoulding machine .... 21, 35 Timers ..................................................................... 7 Torque rheometer................................................ 150 TPE/TPU compound ........................................... 10 TPU masterbatches ............................................... 33 Transfer film and processing machine ................ 148 Traverse robot ..................................................... 146 Tray dryers .......................................................... 139 Trim handling system ......................................... 126 Twin mill pulveriser ........................................ 21, 35 Twin-screw co-rotating extruder..................... 72, 73 Twin-screw element ........................................ 72, 73 Twin-screw extruder ....................... 72, 73, 125, 150 Twin-screw extruder gearbox .................................. 9 Twin-screw extrusion lines............................. 75,145 Two-colour cane plant .......................................... 66 Two-layer blown film ...................................... 12, 19 Two-platen injection moulding machine ............ 149 Ultrasonic flow meter.......................................14 Underwater pelletising system ............................ 125 Universal bag maker............................................ 113 Universal controller ............................................. 155 Universal masterbatches ........................................ 10 Universal quick mixer ......................................... 125 Universal testing instruments.............................. 137 UV and PU masterbatches ................................... 10 UV stabiliser.....................................................COC Vacuum dryer...................................................59 Vacuum forming machine ................................... BC Vacuum loader................................................... FGF Vacuum thermoforming lines ............................. 133 Vacuumjet unit .................................................... 128 Variable displacement pump ................................. 61 VDMA cylinders lintra rodless cylinders ............. 69 Ventilator............................................................. 129 Vertical injection moulding machine ........... 127,151 Vertical machining centre ............................. 51, 149 Vertical sachet packing machine ......................... 113 Vibro screen .................................................... 21, 35 Virgin polymer .................................................... 137 Vision sensor ........................................................... 7 Walk-away automation ....................................45 Warehouses ........................................................... 81 Water-cooled chiller .............................................. 41 WFR .................................................................. FIC White masterbatches ........................... COC, 10, 29 Winders................................................................. 66 Windsor ................................................................ 25 Wire EDM ................................................... 93, 163 Woven bag machine............................................ 146 Woven-sack tape plant for PP/HDPE ................. 66
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A & D Instruments India Pvt Ltd T: +91-124-471-5555 E: k-newseela@aanddindia.in W: www.aandd.jp
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T: +91-120 4766777 E: info@aerodry.com W: www.aerodry.com Aeromec Marketing Co Pvt Ltd
147
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139
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33
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29
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87
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10
34
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38
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Fuji Electric India Pvt Ltd
85
138
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129
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159
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51
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12,19
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125
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107
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57
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69
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113
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59
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J.P. Extrusiontech Limited 103,111
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155
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152
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T: +91-422-4502171 E: mmiplinfo@moldmasters.com W: www.moldmasters.com N.A. Corporation
21
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31
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TA Instruments-Thermal Analysis
45
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63
T: +91-20-24474303 E: icemktg@indianelectric.com W: www.indianelectric.com Toshiba Machine (India) Pvt Ltd
105
T: +91-11-43291111 E: dineshelija@toshiba-machine.co.in W: www.toshiba-machine.co.jp Unimark (Maguire)
95
T: +91-22-25506712 E: infomum@unimark.in W: www.unimark.in 23
T: +91-22-25506712 E: infomum@unimark.in W: www.unimark.in Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt Ltd
83
131,133
T: +91-22-42365500 E: aditya.nawalgaria@wacker.com W: www.wacker.com Wittmann Battenfeld India Pvt Ltd
81
61
27
T: +91- 941342299 E: ryanrhee@gmail.com W: www.woojinselex.com Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co.,Ltd.
129
FIC
T: +91-44-42077009 E: info@wittman-group.in W: www.wittmann-group.com Woojin Selex Co., Ltd
115
T: +91-250-3021166 E: jnbhat@shiniindia.com W: www.shini.com T: +91-44-24343343 E: sreelakshmitraders@gmail.com W: www.sreelakshmitraders.com
72,73
Unimark (Stahuli) 101
T: +86-21-5990-8899 E: forward_sale@exalt.com.tw W: www.forwardsh.com
91
T: +91-20-66314100 W: www.premiumtransmission.com
BC
T: +91-11-25439950 E: vball@scjgroup.net W: www.scjindia.com
Sreelakshmi Traders
47
T: +91-731-2527872 E: suresen@aittelmail.in W: www.sureshengg.com
T: +91-7600003968 E: sales@negribossi.in W: www.negribossi.com
Shini Plastics Technologies I Pvt Ltd
T: +91-79-25830112 E: plastics@prasadgroup.com W: www.prasadgroup.com
79
T: +91-422-2590810 E: stycm@stengineers.com W: www.stengineers.com
Shanghai Forward Machinery Co.,Ltd
Pg No
T: +91-80-23723309 E: info@steerworld.com W: www.steerworld.com
T: +91-120-4664000 E: v.bali@reynoldindia.com W: www.reynoldindia.com
SCJ Plastics Ltd
T: +91-22-67587668 E: tushar.birje@polyplastics.com W: www.polyplastics.com Power Build Ltd
Steer Engineering Pvt Ltd
T: +91-79-25712741 E: remicaplastic@dataone.in W: www.remicaplastics.com
Sacmi Engineering India Pvt Ltd
T: +91-265-2631211 E: goldcoin@polymechplast.com W: www.polymachplast.com Polyplastics Marketing (India) Pvt Ltd
71
T: +91-2827-252701 E: kcdoshi@rajoo.com W: www.rajoo.com
S&T Engineers
T: +91-22-67205200 E: rsd@kolsitegroup.com W: www.plastiblendsindia.com Poly Mechplast Machines Ltd
Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H T: +43-1-59955-0 E: office@starlinger.com W: www.starlinger.com
T: +91-20-65104541 E: raj.engg.wks@gmail.com W: www.rajengg.net
Reynold India Pvt Ltd
T: +91-79-65242332 E: plastfine@gmail.com W: www.plastfine.com Plastiblends India Ltd
Raj Engineering Works
Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details
14
T: +91-22-42461500 E: info@rrplast.com W: www.rrplast.com
Remica Platics Machinery Manufacturer
T: +91-79-22902200 E: oceanextrusions@gmail.com W: www.oceanextrusions.com Omron Automation Pvt Ltd
R R Plast Extrusions Pvt Ltd
Rajoo Engineers Ltd
T: +91-9909974224 E: contact@niigataindia.com W: www.niigataindia.com Ocean Extrusions
Procon Technologies Pvt Ltd
Pg No
T: +91-79-27492566 E: info@procon.co.in W: www.procon.co.in
T: +91-79-25840374 E: info@naroto.com W: www.naroto.com Neejtech India - Braunform
Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details
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T: +886-4-2271-6999 E: yb@yannbang.com; debby1205@hotmail. com; judy.w@yannbang.com W: www.yannbang.com Zambello Riduttori Group
9
T: +39-0331-307-616 E: info@zambello.it W: www.zambello.it
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