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Land reforms: Making in‘roads’! he crucial role of land, and in particular, that of land acquisition for industrial development in the country cannot be overemphasised. However, the policy flip flops over this sensitive subject witnessed in the recent times have only added to the number of other hurdles before the industry (for that matter, the entire manufacturing sector at large). This is taking place in a phase when the nation seems to need another booster dose of economic acceleration. In this backdrop, the recent clearing of certain important government legislations, which have been pending since long, perhaps could not have been better timed!

Case in point is the recent clearing by the Group of Ministers (GoM) the land bill, a much needed exercise on its 117-year-old extension that according to industry sources has been creating a lot of confusion and worse, litigation related to setting up of development projects. The Bill in its new avatar (Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011) requires the consent of only two-third of the people affected in private and Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, instead of the earlier mandated 80 per cent. Hopefully, this will not only provide more clarity on project execution but also facilitate timely implementation thereof. According to a clause in the Bill, it is to be applied from an unspecified cut-off date. Although the cut-off date, as per official sources, is most likely to be decided before the Bill is cleared for introduction in the Winter Session of the Parliament, it has left most in the industry with fair amount of worries. Thankfully, the Bill, which initially had provisions for retrospective application of the law in cases where the land had not been awarded or where compensation had not been paid, does not have this clause any more. Thus, this prospective clause should be industry-friendly. While the less percentage of landowners’ consensus needed for clearing of land for projects seems to be a practical and forward-looking step, the amount of compensation and its impact on project cost remain a concern.

Editorial Advisory Board A E Ladhabhoy Plastics Technologist

Dr Sushil K Verma Former Director General, CIPET

Dr Swapan K Dhara Regional Technical Head, Basell Polyolefins India Pvt Ltd

These are early days considering the extent of value addition that still remains to be made in order to make this Bill a progressively effective one. Apart from defining the ‘purpose’ of the land acquisition without any ambiguity whatsoever, the Bill has to factor in several inter-state and intra-state ground realities as well as existing restrictions on the use of agricultural land for industrial use. Only a complete and competent enough Land Bill can decisively address the complexities of this subject.

Mohan K Jain MD, Indoplast & Past President, AIPMA

P P Kharas Chairman, Ecoplast

Raman M Patel

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Vijay Merchant President, Polycraft

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Plastics in Packaging

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Insight & Outlook Plastics in Automotive / Transportation

Apurva Kane........... 53 Ken Tran................. 54

Plastics for performance ......................... 68 Interface: Ashwani Aggarwal ................. 72

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Automation Trends Robotic plastics processing: High-end solutions for seamless manufacturing

Energy Management Extrusion blow moulding: Strategies for reducing energy consumption

Policies & Regulations Plastics in packaging: Meeting quality standards in F&B packaging

Strategy Polymer processing: Expanding horizons in capacity and production

Tips & Tricks Safety in automotives: The right plastics for safer vehicles

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

CPI Oman to set up pipe making facility in India by 2013

Composite Pipes Industry LLC (CPI LLC) Oman is entering India, with plans to set up a 5,000 metric tonne per year plant by 2013, with an initial investment of about $ 10 million. The company manufactures and installs composite pipes and fittings of glass-reinforced plastic, epoxy and vinyl ester. CPI Oman is expecting a modest turnover of about $ 40 million by 2015 from its Indian operations and expects its first big order in India to come from the Oil & Natural Gas Commission. The plant also will serve Indian and South Asian companies. Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al Masker y, Chairman, CPI LLC Oman said, “The oil and gas exploration and production sector has been expanding rapidly in India and will attract enormous capital investment in future. As a more ecofriendly and cost-effective mode of transportation, composite pipelines are receiving growing attention.” Demand for composite pipes from the oil and gas sector alone is expected to grow at a 9-10 percent compounded annual growth rate over the next five years.

AIPMA launches five plastics parks across India The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) has launched five plastics parks in various strategic parts of India. Of these, two are situated in Gujarat where 100 acre land has been allotted in Dahej for a world-class manufacturing hub and 240 acre in Sanand, suitable for auto component sector. Additionally, in Karnataka 200 acre land in Narasapura, 225 acre near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and 138 acres in Tamot in Madhya Pradesh has been allotted for the same. Jayesh Rambhia, Chairman, Plastic Parks and Projects, AIPMA & Former President, AIPMA said, “All these parks have excellent connectivity to highways. Logistic facility is easily available in the region of these parks. These parks have been declared by respective state governments and AIPMA. The

association is actively promoting these parks to industry in India and abroad.” The strategically located industrial lands are available with infrastructure and a single window clearance to entrepreneurs at discounted prices, direct from the respective State Governments. Expected to create revenue of over ` 30,000 crore per year, the parks are stated to generate employment for 500,000 people and attract investment opportunities of about ` 10,000 crore in the plastic sector. Rambhia added, “Plastic s is a core sector industry and it is the enabler for growth of auto, agriculture, construction, consumer goods, electronics, etc, which will generate employment and revenue for the government. Each of these parks is in various stages of completions. Moreover, AIPMA has signed up with SIDBI for getting easy access to finance.” Sweta M Nair

Trelleborg inaugurates new facility in Bengaluru Trelleborg has launched its new, state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru, India in a joint initiative between two business units, Business Unit Trelleborg Industrial Anti-vibration System and Business Unit Trelleborg Moulded Components. With an investment worth about € 4 million, this will be the company’s fourth facility in India and second in Bengaluru. Speaking about the products that will be manufactured in this facility, the company spokesperson in a press briefing said, “The major products will include full end-to-end processing capabilities including metal preparation, injection moulding and post moulding preparation as well as test laboratory facilities for material and product testing. The specialised production of industrial anti-vibration systems and moulded components will mainly be to rail, off highway, energy, telecommunications and other industries.” This plant is in accordance with the company’s continued long-term strategy to invest in markets with favourable growth potential. Initially this plant will employ around 40 people, but it is claimed that the number will be increased in near future. The plant comprises of end-to-end processing capabilities including metal preparation, injection moulding and post moulding preparation as well as test laboratory facilities for material and product testing.

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“With the high level of growth expected from the Indian market, this facility will place Trelleborg in the strongest position to provide world class engineering and service capabilities and support growth for our major customers in this important region,” said Mikael Fryklund, President, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions. With an existing utilisation of around 60-70 per cent with regard to installed capacity, this figure is expected to rise to about 90-95 per cent by the first half of next year. The company believes that its current facilities will be sufficient for the next 2-3 years. During the plant visit, Ranadip Basu, Facility Manager, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, India, added, “We have initiated segregation of waste at manufacturing process itself thus eliminating mix up. All hazardous waste are collected and stored separately and sold to pollution board approved sources. We also have rain water harvesting on site. Next year we will also apply for ISO14000 accreditation.” Sweta M Nair

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

World Kitchen launches SNAPWARE® in India

SNAPWARE®, from the house of World Kitchen has been launched in India. This revolutionary space-saving everyday storage solution has introduced a varied collection comprising the Airtight Modular range, Airtight Fresh range and Eco Pure range. These products are microwave safe and USFDA compliant, thereby ensuring food safety. The brand’s plastic food storages are designed in modular form, allowing consumers to maximise limited shelf space by stacking them up in secure blocks. With the help of SNAPWARE®’s advanced technology, the products provide a 100 per cent airtight storage system with maximum leak proof security. Speaking on the launch occassion, Ken Tran, Vice President and General Manager, Storage-Asia, said, “The plastics food storage segment is growing in India. Hydration and general purpose storage solutions will be key-growth areas. However, at the onset we want to stay focused on food storage. By using a scientific injection moulding technique we ensure production of best quality products, generation of low scraprate and almost nil contamination. By leveraging our manufacturing capability we aspire to couple it with consumer needs to create exciting products.” The product range in SNAPWARE® consists of an easy-open four-lock latch system, patented one-way vacuum valve and a combination of glass & plastics. Sweta M Nair

JH-Welltec to set-up plant in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad-based JH-Welltec Machines India Pvt Ltd is setting up its own production facility in India. Currently, the Indo-Chinese injection moulding Joint Venture ( JV ) is operating from a leased site. “The company expects to acquire a 2.3-acre plot in Ahmedabad in the next couple of months and the plant should be operating by August 2014,” said marketing director H R Nagadia

at Indplas’12, held in Calcutta recently. JH-Welltec has plans to invest around $ 1 million to build the plant. The company is a Joint Venture ( JV) between Jishu-Hozen Machines Pvt Ltd, Pune, India Sand Welltec Machinery Ltd, Hong Kong. The Sino-Indian venture was set up to avoid high anti-dumping duties levied in 2009 by the Government of India on imported injection presses from China. Avani Jain

Lumax to set up plastic component plant in South India Automotive lighting solution company Lumax Industries Ltd is setting up a dedicated plastic component plant to cater to the motorcycle industry in the southern part of India. Anmol Jain, Senior Executive Director, Lumax Industries Ltd said, “We are setting up a plant with an investment of about $ 20 million (` 100 crore) at Bidadi near Bengaluru to cater the motorcycle segment. The plant would manufacture 30 different parts for multiple motorcycle models right from fender to cowl. Initially, the Bidadi unit would cater the motorcycle segment but we are open to other forms of transportation such as car or trucks at a later stage.”

Hillenbrand to acquire Coperion Hillenbrand, Inc has agreed to acquire the Coperion Group, Stuttgart, Germany Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is anticipated to close by December 31, 2012. Hillenbrand, a US-based, strategic global diversified industrial company, publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will acquire Coperion from Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a leading German private equity company. “For Coperion this change of ownership opens up new opportunities in markets beyond the plastics industry. It will also strengthen our business in

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The plant is strategically located as the region is part of the expanding hub in southern India with global car and truck OEMs such as Toyota Kirloskar, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicle and Scania Commercial Vehicles. The Lumax plant will cater to the third Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India plant near Bengaluru. It will import machinery from ASEAN countries. the areas where we have been engaged in strategic execution over the past years; to reduce our dependency on the polymer industry business, expand our global sales and service network & product offerings, develop turnkey process solutions with our own system, process competence and to improve earnings resilience. We look forward to this new partnership with the Process Equipment Group and their companies, because our companies are so closely aligned from a strategic point-of-view. We believe that we have a perfect strategic match,” opined Guenter Bachmann, CEO, Coperion.

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LANXESS presents innovative materials for automotive industry

LANXESS, a leading specialty chemicals company has launched new offerings for the automotive industry. One such material is the engine oil pan made of Durethan AKV 35 H2.0, a polyamide 66 from LANXESS which weighs roughly one kilogram less than a steel component solution. Filled with 35 per cent glass fibres, the Durethan AKV 35 H2.0 can be used to produce low-warpage oil pans whose flanges remain tight. The plastic’s high toughness, stiffness and strength contribute to the ability of the oil pans to safely withstand stone impacts and bottoming out on a high curb. The thermal stabilisation of the polyamide ensures the high dimensional stability of the components under typical sustained thermal loads. Talking about the oil pans, Frank Krause, an expert for oil-bearing polyamide engine parts at LANXESS, said, “Not only do weight savings of this magnitude appreciably reduce the vehicles’ fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, they also improve the handling because this weight is saved in the area of the front axle.” The oil pans are manufactured by POLYTEC PLASTICS Germany GmbH & Co KG based in Lohne, Germany. The company’s second innovation is a new high-tech Durethan polyamide 6 for manufacturing lighter, less expensive tanks for cars that run on natural gas.

Indorama plans PET capacity expansion in the US Indorama Ventures Public Co Ltd has plans to build a 1.2 billion-pound capacity PET resin plant at an undisclosed location in the US. The Bangkok-based firm’s board of directors approved the new plant on November 14, 2012. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. In a news release, officials said the new plant was expected take advantage of

Indian Plastics Federation to set up knowledge centre in West Bengal In order to address the problem of unavailability of skilled workforce, the Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) is coming up with a skill development and knowledge centre in Sankrail in Howrah. This centre will impart skills to around 3,000 people every year. The project will cost ` 25 crore and it is expected to be completed by 2013-end. Amar Seth, Chairman- IPF committee organising the centre & the organising committee for the Indplas trade show said, “The plastic manufacturing units are not working at the optimum level due to shortage of trained workforce. So now people will be trained in blow moulding, roto moulding and injection moulding, beside mould making and maintenance.” The institution is also setting up a testing facility in association with Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology. IPF offers a six-month course, including two months practical training. The group recently signed a deal with the National Skill Development Council, so now IPF students will also receive a NSDC certificate, which is recognised by some employers.

expected growth in North America, while maintaining a low cost structure. Officials with Indorama said that no decision had been made as to the plant’s location. Indorama already operates a major 965 million-pound capacity PET plant in Decatur, Ala, and a smaller 495 million-pound capacity PET operation in Asheboro, N.C. Market insiders said Decatur was a possible location for the new plant, as it was Cooper River, S.C,where

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Motan-colortronic launches new compressed air dryer series

Motan-colortronic India has launched LUXOR CA a range of compressed air dryers to fit the smaller injection moulding machines which are becoming ever more popular among customers. Efficient material handling is a must and drying is at the heart of plastics processing. With this new range of LUXOR Compressed Air Dryers, Motan offers an economical small-scale dryer for injection moulding machines. Srikanth Padmanabhan, Managing Director, Motan-colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt Ltd, said, “LUXOR CA dryers are simple to operate without the need for presetting or calibration. The operating controls are self-explanatory and air volumes are infinitely variable. With these features, users have the flexibility to adjust the dryer exactly to the required drying needs using only as much compressed air as is absolutely necessary.” Due to their compact size and low weight, the LUXOR CA dryers can be easily mounted onto small moulding machines. The dryers can also be mounted onto a mobile frame offering additional flexibility when moving from one processing machine to another. Anwesh Koley British Petroleum plc had PTA feedstock available that could be used to make PET. The company board has also decided to carry out a significant debottlenecking at its PET plant in Wloclawek, Poland, instead of setting up a new line as it would be more value accretive. The company said the Polish site de-bottlenecking would take advantage of the region’s growth market and its virtual integration with third party PTA.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Flexible plastic packaging spend to reach $ 137 billion

The global flexible (converted) plastic packaging market will reach a value of $ 137 billion in 2012, as the trend of convenience and low cost drives global demand. According to Visiongain, the flexible plastic packaging market will record strong growth over the next decade, with a significant portion of the growth derived from the emerging markets. This will be, in part, due to rising disposable incomes as a consequence of stronger economic growth. Further, the Visiongain studyThe Flexible (Converted) Plastic Packaging Market 2012-2022 stated that globally, consumers were demanding convenience when making purchasing decisions and the versatility of flexible (converted) plastic has provided a way to satisfy this demand. Avra Mitra, Senior ManagerKey Accounts, Business Unit-Web Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd said, “If we talk about India particularly, then the demand for flexible packaging is increasing among all segments of population. Due to various government schemes, which are enhancing the purchasing power of people, they are moving to buying from retail outlets. Further, the increasing disposable income of the rising middle class and growth of processed food industry in India has increased the demand for flexible packaging. ” Avani Jain

Blend Colours bags the D&B – Axis Bank Business Gaurav SME Award 2012 Blend Colours Pvt Ltd was one of the 38 winners that was honoured by the D&B – Axis Bank Business Gaurav SME Award 2012. The awards ceremony felicitated some of India’s leading Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for their significant achievement and contribution over the years. The award winners ranged from diverse sectors such as auto components, chemicals and petrochemicals, food & agro products, hospitality, metal & metal products, logistics, textiles, readymade garments, rubber & rubber products, pharmaceutical, engineering goods, plastic products, electronic goods & components and IT & IteS. Shailesh Lahoti,

TI Automotive opens plastic fuel tank plant in India Auto supplier TI Automotive Ltd has opened a blow moulding facility to make low-emission, multilayer tanks in Chennai, India. Plastic fuel tanks meet new fuel economy demands by reducing weight and emissions while optimising packaging. The 73,000 sq ft plant, which employs 80, is the company’s fifth manufacturing plant in India, and its first to make fuel tanks. The

Rotational moulding industry in India going through a slow growth phase The rotomoulding industry in India is witnessing a slowdown courtesy steady competition from other processing techniques and a weak market demand. The weakness in the rotomoulding sector was largely a consequence of the continued economic uncertainty in the Europe which resulted in the reduction of infrastructure projects and impacted on the demand for rotationally moulded water and fuel tanks, which make up the largest end-use application for this process. Other sectors however performed better and the economic downturn resulted in some applications which may have traditionally used blow moulding switching to rotational moulding because of the smaller volumes of articles required and the economic advantages of using rotational moulding for small runs.

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(L to R) Kaushal Sampat, President & CEO – India D&B; Shikha Sharma, MD & CEO, Axis Bank; Rajiv Chawla, President, Faridabad Small Industries Association; and Shailesh Lahoti, at the awards ceremony Director, Blend Colours Pvt Ltd, said, “Despite the global economic down-turn, our company has ensured a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. In recent years, we have become price-competitive so as to remain relevant to our customers.” Sweta M Nair Auburn Hills-based company’s plants in Bengaluru, Baroda, Chennai and Manesar make fluid carrying systems, including brake and fuel lines. The company had announced plans to build the plant in October 2011. “India provides exciting growth opportunities for global suppliers as vehicle production and market demand continue to increase,” said Bill Kozyra, chairman, CEO & President, TI Automotive Ltd. “There are no companies in India which produce good quality cast aluminium moulds. Manufacturers have entered this field, but quality is still suspect. However, with the number of applications increasing with every passing day, we can expect the levels of quality to go up, but that will entail a lot of time,” said Rajendra Shukla, Director, M Plast (India) Ltd. The materials handling market has been relatively unaffected by the recession and the market for IBC is still growing. This market is maintained by the requirement for most containers to be replaced a minimum of every three years. The offshore industry and fishing remains a solid and growing market especially in the Nordic Countries where over 50 per cent of rotational moulders supply the marine and fishing markets.

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Piezoelectric effect achieved with multilayer PLA film

New EVA sheet extrusion system by KraussMaffei Berstorff

A Japanese project involving materials group Teijin and Kansai University has developed a multilayer Polylactic Acid (PLA) film which demonstrates a piezoelectric effect. The piezoelectric effect - the generation of electric power in proportion to the strain produced when pressure is applied to certain materials - is used in impact/vibration sensors. The inverse piezoelectric effect is the distortion caused by applying electric power - to a material - is used in audio speakers, ultrasonic transducers and other actuators that convert electric energy into motion. The new material is made using a coextrusion process that alternately laminates two types of PLA films, ie, Poly-LLactic Acid (PLLA) and optical isomer Poly-D-Lactic Acid (PDLA). By alternately inserting positive and negative electrodes between PLLA and PDLA films, which exhibit piezoelectricity motion in opposite directions when exposed to electric fields of the same direction, the piezoelectricity motion can be aligned in the same direction. Piezoelectric performance can be controlled by varying the number of layers, enabling customised designs to suit specific needs.

KraussMaffei Berstorff has introduced a flat sheet extrusion system for manufacturers and processors of sheets made of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA). For the first time, EVA sheets can be produced at high velocity with a width of more than three metres. Advantages in terms of excellent optical properties, small shrinkage and reducing waste from edge trimming are claimed. The EVA sheet made on the new extrusion system is highly transparent, at 99 per cent for light of between 420 and 1,100 nm wavelength. Shrinkage of up to 45 per cent seen with current materials could be reduced to less than 5 per cent with EVA. The recyclability of EVA sheets make the manufacturing process significantly more economical & ecologically sound, and thus more lucrative for foil manufacturers. The key components of the new extrusion line are a specially configured downstream unit and a twin-screw extruder. The line can produce doublesided, pressed sheet, if required. The twin-screw extruder allows recycled material to be incorporated without loss of quality, thanks to optimal homogenisation. Individual materials can be fed, rather than pre-prepared compounds, which the company claims it enhances cost-effectiveness.

Borealis launches next generation Borpact™ SH950MO grade

Borealis is now offering a stepup in performance and processing sustainability to the frozen food packaging sector with the launch of next generation transparent Polypropylene (PP) grade Borpact™ SH950MO. Based on Borealis Nucleation Technology (BNT), new Borpact SH950MO features a unique combination of transparency and good drop impact properties in low temperatures. Its

performance is enhanced by higher flow (melt flow rate of 40) and better processability with improved stiffness (1050 MPa) compared to its predecessor Borpact™ SG930MO. The improved properties and better processing efficiency bring benefits and cost savings throughout the packaging value chain. The higher flowability of the new grade enables converters to use lower processing temperatures which, in combination with BNT, support energy and cycle time savings. One of the key aspects of the new Borpact SH950MO grade is the opportunity to benefit from its improved properties to downgauge material use. The high flowability and improved stiffness, both compared to the standard random PP grades, enable the use of thinner walls and more complex designs without compromising product properties or processing performance.

Athlone Extrusions launches Durogloss foil laminates The new Durogloss foil laminates from Athlone Extrusions are co-extruded multilayer thermoplastic structures incorporating a high-gloss, scratch-resistant acrylic top layer on a high-impact ABS substrate. Durogloss is available in sheet or reel configurations, and it is aimed at the upmarket end of the indoor furniture industry. The acrylic foils are flat-laminated to either MDF or chipboard panels using specially formulated hot-melt PUR adhesives, for which the bottom (“B”) face of the foil is specially treated to ensure optimum adhesion. The high-gloss top surface of the foil is covered with a PE masking film to protect it during all reinforcement systems such as PU or GRP. With premium finishes they are also used in cars. The main advantage of these materials is that these do not have to be painted. There is also the issue of recyclability. Customers used to look into recycling for cost savings, but now there is market pressure to demonstrate sustainability credentials.

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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Environment-friendly process by NREL to produce ethylene via photosynthesis Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a better way to use photosynthesis to produce ethylene, a breakthrough that could change the way materials, chemicals, and transportation fuels are made, and help clean the air. N R EL scientists introduced a gene into a cyanobacterium and demonstrated that the organism remained stable through at least four generations, producing ethylene gas that could be easily captured. The organism – Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 – produced ethylene at a high rate and still being improved. The laboratory demonstrated rate of 170 milligrams of ethylene/Ltrs/day is greater than the rates reported for the photosynthetic production by microorganisms of ethanol, butanol or other algae biofuels. The process does not release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Conversely, the process recycles carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, as the organism utilises the gas as part of its metabolic cycle. That could mean a savings of six tonne of carbon dioxide emissions for every tonne of ethylene produced- the 3 tonne that would be emitted by tapping fossil fuels and another three tonne absorbed by the bacteria.

Vegware launches compostable wine glass Vegware, has launched the market’s only compostable wine glass. Made of cornstarch, the eco wine glass offers a low-carbon alternative to oil-based plastic disposables, as it has a carbon footprint 77 per cent lower than oil-based PET plastic. Like all of Vegware’s certified compostable disposables, these 185ml wine glasses can be recycled together with food waste. This glass is compostable, able to break down in 12 weeks in food waste

EREMA brings new concept of recycling and compounding

COREMA® is the brand new product concept from EREMA. The development is based on the idea of processing inexpensive recycling raw material to make customised plastic compounds in a single step without intermediate cooling. It brings together for the first time all the benefits of recycling and compounding in a single processing step and stands out through flexibility in terms of the materials you can use and

recycling conditions, so it had to be a different yet functional design. This wine glass comes as a separate top and a base, sold together. The two parts snap together creating a compostable and stylish option for sustainable events. Manufactured in conjunction with Biopak in Australia, the clever two-piece design gives a wine glass shape whilst avoiding a thick stem that would be non-compostable, minimising material and making it suitable for production by thermoforming to keep its cost down.

system configurations. This combined recycling and compounding system means forward integration for the recycler in the direction of material production and reverse integration for the compounder towards material procurement. This results in an enormous additional benefit which has increasing added value in line with the market trend. When it comes to materials and quantities COREMA® systems are available for both smaller amounts of 300 kg/h and large amounts of up to 4 t/h. And the same applies to the raw materials to be processed. COREMA® is suitable for an extremely broad spectrum of material. It is the ideal system not only to process inexpensive mixed fractions such as PET/ PE with additives, but also to produce a compound with 20 per cent talcum out of PP nonwoven waste.

New Resins from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics for the agri-industry Coextruded Lexan and Cycoloy resins from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business have been used for a tough new bonnet assembly for a heavy-duty agricultural sprayer. The product was developed to overcome performance issues associated with fibreglass composites and metal, such as cracking or fading from exposure to high temperatures, aggressive chemicals and Ultraviolet (UV) light. Lexan SLX Polycarbonate (PC) resin forms the pre-coloured cap layer in Allen Extruders’ Alextra-MV sheet. The Cycoloy substrate is a blend of PC and Acrylonitrile-ButadieneStyrene (ABS). Excellent impact resistance and

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weatherability are claimed for the combination, and its heat deflection capability is said to be particularly important as manufacturers seek to comply with Tier 4 interim and final the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) heat emission standards. A weight saving of 63.5 kg over previous fibreglass bonnets is claimed.

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. Biodegradable polymer

Plastic lightguide fibres

Forms of transfer

The biopolymer nanoparticle technology is based on cost-effective biodegradable and biocompatible polyolefins, copolymer of ethylene & vinyl acetate and Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) blend nanocomposites. These nanocomposites have improved mechanical properties with zero moisture content.

A Chinese R&D institute offers to supply the technology of plastic lightguide fibres and handicraft articles made from it. Plastic lightguide fibres are cylindrical fibres with coreclad structure made of two highly transparent polymers. The advantages include excellent light transmission, good toughness, light weight & easy to process and use.

Technology licensing and turnkey

Areas of application Packaging materials, disposable nonwovens, hygiene products, consumer goods, agricultural and horticultural tools and medical instruments

Forms of transfer Technology licensing

New and rebuilt screw and barrels for all plastic extruders An India-based company is manufacturing screw and barrels for all plastic extruders and is also efficiently rebuilding the worn out screws. It is making energy-efficient washing and drying plant for all plastic waste. It employs the most cost-effective and efficient, washing and drying units for plastic scrap.

Areas of application

Areas of application Photoelectric switches, photosensitive elements, linear accommodation networks, short-distance optical communications, and medical & dental devices

Forms of transfer

Water storage tanks, material handling trollies, pallets, containers, chemical storage tanks, etc

Plastic additives processing

Waste plastics conversion

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.

A company offers plant technology for converting non-recyclable waste plastics into industrial fuel, which is more sustainable as compared to conventional industrial fuels such as furnace oil or light diesel oil. The company supplies technology to serious clients who would like to get their waste plastics tested at a demo plant. The plant can be custom made for specific requirements. Municipal bodies, industries involved in generation of non-recyclable plastic scrap, plastic scrap dealers who have access to nonrecyclable cheap plastic scrap and entrepreneurs are encouraged.

Forms of transfer

Equipment supply and turnkey

Sub-contracting, turnkey, etc

Pilot plants for small-scale production

Polyester chip plant

Plastics, textiles, etc

Chemical fibre and plastics

A company from China offers p o l ye s t e r p ro d u c t i o n 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).

Forms of transfer

Areas of application

Turnkey

Polymerisation and fibre lines

Areas of application

Forms of transfer

Areas of application

An India-based company is a leading manufacturer of rotational moulding machines. It offers plant and machinery for manufacture of water storage tanks and other hollow plastic parts. Rotational moulding is low-cost technology to manufacture large-sized plastic items. It can be used to manufacture water storage tanks of capacity 500-30,000 litre.

Technology licensing and equipment supply

Plastics manufacturers and plastic waste recycling unit

A Chinese company is interested in offering small capacity technology for a wide variety of plants such as polyester plant, polyester chip or direct spinning.

Rotational moulding of plastics

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Supply of equipment

Areas of application Plastics scrap recycling for inductrial fule generation

Forms of transfer Consultancy, joint venture, technology licensing, turnkey

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Requested Disposal and recycling of plastic waste

Areas of application

Recycled plastic-making technology

Plastics recycling

A Polish company 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.

Forms of transfer

A Vietnam-based company requires technology for recycling plastics. Diameter of recycled plastic granules is in the range 120-200 mm. Production capacity is in the range of 150-300 kg/hr. The technology is to be used for manufacturing plastic products in an eco-friendly manner, with a lowered cost by allowing optimum use of waste.

Areas of application Plastics industry, waste recycling, waste management

Forms of transfer Others

Laboratory-scale non-woven and monofilament plant An Indian company is looking for a laboratory-scale, non-woven and monofilament plant in a single station.

Areas of application Plastics

Forms of transfer Others

Plastic recycling technologies A Sri Lankan company is seeking latest plastic recycling technologies for automatic sorting, washing, metal detection, granulation process system, washing plants, crushers, extruders, and many others.

Others

Polyacetal resins A Gulf-based organisation wants to promote projects in the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors in the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. It is looking for technology suppliers for the manufacture of polyacetal resins.

Areas of application

Chemicals/petrochemicals industry

Raw materials for making plastic products

Forms of transfer

Feasibility study, know-how, equipment, turnkey plant, joint venture

Others

Areas of application

Recycled PET polyester polyols plant

Utilisation of natural rubber in asphalt

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 kilo tonne per annum) production plant. It plans to start with delivering proper, quality recycled PET flakes in big bags. Therefore, the company requires a complete package offer for this service.

A Pakistan-based company requires know-how on utilisation of natural rubber in modified asphalt covering. It requires standards and specifications guiding the use of natural rubber in modified asphalt, appropriate proportion of natural rubber in mixture & handling of the operation, additives needed as well as details of improvement in the asphalt properties by using natural rubber.

Areas of application

Plastics and polymers industry

Rubber industry

Forms of transfer

Others

Information courtesy: Information courtesy: Dr Krishnan S Raghavan, In-Charge, Technology Transfer Services Group, Asian and Paciﬁc Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Paciﬁc (UNESCAP), APCTT Building, C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016, Tel: 011-3097 3758 (Direct), 011-3097 3710 (Board), Fax: 011 - 2685 6274, Email: srinivasaraghavan@un.org, Website: www.apctt.org For more information on technology offers and requests, please log on to www.technology4sme.net and register with your contact details. This is a free of cost platform provided by APCTT for facilitating interaction between buyers and seekers of technologies across the globe. After submitting technology offer or request to this website, you are requested to wait for at least two weeks for receiving a response from a prospective buyer / seeker through this website, before contacting APCTT for further assistance.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Vimal Kedia

â&#x20AC;&#x153;With competition heating up,

PLASTIC PACKAGING is a

good businessâ&#x20AC;?

... opines Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack Ltd, as he predicts the growing trend of this intrinsic industry. Kedia speaks exclusively to Sweta M Nair about the progressive nature of the beverages packaging industry in India and whether sustainable manufacturing will ever become a native reality.

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Vimal Kedia

By doing a comparative study on Manjushree’s then and now journey, what changes according to you shaped the company? Manjushree started flexible packaging in 1984 in the state of Assam. In a short span of time we became the market leader in this segment. Having started as a small scale industry, we sold our products to the OEMs directly. Perhaps, this ensured Manjushree’s good year-onyear growth. After Assam, in order to augment production further we set up our PET bottle business in Mangalore, which currently enjoys a year-on-year growth of 30 to 40 per cent. Consistency in products and offering value to our customers has led to our continuous progress. It is due to these reasons that today we have become the largest producers of PET bottles in South Asia.

How is the current condition of the packaging industry in India? The packaging industry with respect to FMCG looks very positive. An encouraging trend can be observed in the beverages and liquor segment. For instance, leading aerated beverage brands have shown a growth of over 25 per cent in India. This signifies that the beverages packaging segment has a lot of unexplored potential.

With regard to packaging, are you making plastics more cost-effective than glass? Beyond a certain limit you can not make plastics more cost-efficient as prices of raw materials have increased. In the next ten years, plastics will replace glass, especially in the liquor packaging segment. Glass is usually related with higher costs, challenges in warehousing and transportation, inconvenience of distribution, etc. Hence, the shift to plastics will be inevitable. Even from a consumer’s perspective, in comparison to glass, carrying light plastic bottles will be preferred.

What are the pressures currently faced by the packaging industry? The demand of new materials, improved

technology and better quality products are incessant needs. To install world-class equipment one must invest heavily. But small volumes from Indian customers do not justify such investments. This leads to an imbalance, as customers want best products at economical rates but do not have the volumes. In turn, this has fuelled the mushrooming of many small time players who offer local technology. Hence, a price-war has become a prominent challenge in the industry. Additionally, encountering the rising price of polymers is a major matter of concern. In the last three years, the price of polymers has approximately increased by 40 per cent.

What are the on-going developments taking place in Manjushree? One major development is our inclination towards the plastics liquor packaging segment. In the past Manjushree catered to the liquor packaging segment but in a very small per cent. At present, the liquor segment in India is going through a major transformation. Due to welltravelled citizens, the consumption rate in this segment has grown. Recognising the potential in this segment, we have started to take special interest in small and miniature liquor bottles of 60 ml which were traditionally packaged in glass. Plastics have considerably helped the whole purpose of these ‘on-the-go’ bottles.

How soon do you think will the Indian packaging industry shift towards more sustainable manufacturing? The industry still has not matured in packaging. At present, there is no sustainable packaging happening in the country. So far, sustainable packaging is limited only to the laboratory level. Its implementation in commercial packaging would involve huge investments. Moreover, the desired properties exuded by conventional packaging might not be easily derived from sustainable packaging. The same applies when using biodegradable plastics. However, the increased use of plastics has highlighted some environmental concerns. In most developed countries, using at least 10 per cent of recycled plastics has become a norm. Regulations will most likely be introduced in India as well, but prior to that we need to improve on our flaws.

In the next ten years, what do you think will propel growth in packaging industry? Intensifying demand and improved automation will catapult growth of the packaging industry in India. To satisfy demand, we will have to install faster machines which will produce three to four times the current production. In addition, once volume size increases, we will be in a better position to provide economically priced products.

Your message to budding entrepreneurs who would like to enter this industry.

In your career in the packaging industry, what has been your most challenging phase? I would say the period from 2004 to 2008 has been one of my most strenuous phases. This was a period when global businesses associated with diverse categories were experiencing an economic down-trend. Regardless of size, the recession hit most businesses. Furthermore, in industries where the capital is high the effects were severe. This applied to our investment-intensive industry, where in order to offset cost, we needed to make sure that our machines were running continuously.

The plastic packaging industry in India is going to grow three times its current size by 2020. As multinationals belonging to different segments are entering India, the scope of packaging is widening. With competition heating up, plastic packaging is a good business. The modern retail requires better packaging and display to lure consumers, so innovative plastics packaging will be the need of the hour. In simple words, there is no looking back for the plastic packaging industry. Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

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Plastics in Packaging Innovations in plastic packaging: Ensuring better barrier properties ........................................................................................................... 46

Biodegradable plastics: Towards eco-friendly and sustainable packaging .................................................................................... 48

Interface: Apurva Kane, Senior Vice President, Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd............................................... 53 Ken Tran, Vice President and General Manager, Storage-Asia ...................................................... 54

Roundtable: Banning plastic packaging, the only way for solving environmental issues? ......................................... 56

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Innovations in plastic packaging

ENSURING BETTER BARRIER PROPERTIES

Courtesy: EDV Packaging

India being the fastest growing retail market in the world, the focus these days has increased on high-barrier packaging films so as to increase the shelf-life of the products. Thus, the packaging companies are continuously innovating in order to enhance the barrier properties of plastic packages. Avani Jain highlights the nature of these innovations and the need for improving the barrier properties of packaging materials.

he plastic packaging market is growing at a very fast pace and thus many innovations are making headway in the sector. The major focus of these innovations from a functional perspective is to preserve the quality of its contents from the time of manufacture to consumer use and increase the shelflife of the products packaged. The most common quality losses are associated with water vapour and oxygen transfer. This is why multi-layer barrier films play such an important role and the research on barrier films is the crux of what is driving packaging technology today. The manufacturing demands are restrictive for polymer packaging films with defined barrier against gases, moisture and flavours. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer, Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd notes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The growing need for plastic barrier films and containers for packaging of variety of products is defining new horizons for the plastic 46

packaging industry. At present, the demand for high-barrier containers is low because of the fact that it is considered as an expensive product and people want cheaper products. However, the thinking is changing and people are moving towards containers and films with high-barrier properties.â&#x20AC;?

Material innovation High-barrier plastic packaging films are fast replacing conventional materials such as aluminium foils owing to their flexible nature and the uncompromised degree of protection they offer. With five-layer multi-barrier packaging technology prevalent in the market, it is paving the way for even higher multibarrier packaging technology so that packaged goods can be stored for longer durations. High-barrier packaging consists of several different layers and various types of resins, which provide advanced properties for an extended shelf-life and the ability to let in certain gasses to change product colouring.

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High-barrier packaging can also significantly reduce absorption, desorption and diffusion of gases and liquids to maintain the quality of packaged product. It 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 material 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. Also, laminar structure (eg, coating or lamination) of high-barrier materials on packaging material decreases the permeability linearity with respect to square thickness. Further, gas permeability is a highly critical factor in case of multi-layer high-barrier packaging films food and

Innovations in plastic packaging

pharma. Especially in food packaging, as in case of pickles, where the pungent smell needs to be preserved, oxygen permeability is necessary to maintain freshness. Thus, nylon, metallocene and polyester are some of the major materials used to make barrier packaging. Barrier films developed for the Indian market predominantly uses metallocene technology. These films include packaging for products in meat, cheese, industrial and medical applications. Besides providing an effective barrier to atmospheric gases and aroma constituents, metallising also prevents light penetration.

Strategies adopted Keeping in mind the increased emphasis on improving the barrier properties of plastic films, companies have taken some good steps in this regard. Pavan Parikh, Director, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd notes, “We have developed high barrier, low thickness packaging solution with improved shelf-life using the new technologies available in the market. There are some applications where in place of aluminium foil, metallised films are used which help in retaining desired shelf-life of products.” He further adds, “The extrusion laminates made by the company help in increasing the shelf-life of packaged goods include air-tight (vacuum) seal, high barrier to water vapour/ moisture, good barrier for low oxygen transmission (OTR), nitrogen flushing, leak proof etc.”

Mapping future trends Some of the future trends for increasing the shelf-life and barrier properties of plastic films would be Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology. It is relatively a newer concept than aseptic packaging. It is also known as gas flushing, protective atmosphere packaging or reduced oxygen packaging. Through the usage of modified atmosphere, the fresh and minimally processed packaged food products are able to maintain their visual, textural and nutritional appeal.

It is an optimal blend of pure oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen within a high barrier or permeable package. A finely adjusted and carefully controlled gas blend is developed to meet the specific respiration needs for each packaged food product. The controlled MAP environment enables food packaging to provide an extended shelflife without the requirement of adding chemical preservatives or stabilisers. Plastic films, foils and other packaging materials that demonstrate specified gas permeability properties and/or water vapour permeability properties are selected for use. These high barrier substrates become MAP packages after they are formed into trays, lid stock or bags and filled with a select blend of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen environmental gasses. This technology is very new to India and even costly as well. It will take a long time for the processors to adapt this technology.

We have developed high barrier, low thickness packaging solution with improved shelf-life using the new technologies available in the market. There are some applications where in place of aluminium foil, metallised ﬁlms are used which help in retaining desired shelf-life of products. Pavan Parikh Director, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd

Outlook for industry The key to successful plastic packaging is to design and develop polymeric films that satisfy end-users’ needs. Nowadays, consumer packaging must fulfill a variety of functions. An eye-catching design is as crucial as long shelf-life and safe storing of contents. This demand has led to the development of packaging practices that helps in increasing the shelf-life of packaged goods to a very large extent. This has resulted in various innovations for enhancing the barrier properties of plastic packages. Going by the market trends, the high-performing, low-weight packaging solutions are taking retail market by storm. This has only served to reinvigorate the prospects of perishable commodities such as food and pharma as they are moving towards a more ideal form of packaging. In future, with high-barrier packaging films, the inventory woes will become a thing of the past enabling manufacturers to provide quality products to their customers at all times. Email: avani.jain@network18publsihing.com

The growing need for plastic barrier films and containers for packaging of variety of products is defining new horizons for the plastic packaging industry. People are moving towards containers and films with high barrier properties. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Chief Executive Officer, Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Biodegradable plastics

TOWARDS

ECO-FRIENDLY AND Courtesy: DOMCA SA

SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING PACKAGIN G

Globally, there has been an increasing emphasis on environment sustainability. This has led to increased usage of biodegradable plastics for packaging. These biodegradable plastics help in meeting the stringent environmental norms to a very large extent. Avani Jain finds out how these eco-friendly alternatives increasingly used by packaging companies ensure sustainable packaging.

lastic packaging must protect the contents from physical damage as well as external contamination such as microbiological contamination. It should preserve the quality of contents, whether for a short shelf-life of some days or extended shelf-life for several months. This has led to various innovations in the plastic packaging industry, one of which is the advent of biodegradable plastics, which is not only used for packaging products, but are also environment-friendly. In recent times, there is an increased interest in Asian markets, and India has witnessed the entry of biodegradable plastics manufacturers who are exploring the potential in the Indian market owing to its booming retail sector.

Impact on environment The American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) and the International Standards Organisation (ISO) define degradable plastics as those which undergo a significant change in chemical structure under specific environmental conditions. These changes result in a loss of physical and mechanical properties, as measured by standard methods. Biodegradable plastics 48

undergo degradation from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and algae. Manish Pathania, Sales Director, Greendiamz Biotech Ltd notes, “When the biodegradable plastics come into contact with the soil, the bacteria present in the soil degrade it over a period of time. The most promising application of biodegradable plastics so far is seen in the food packaging industry.” The term ‘biodegradable plastics’ is also used by producers of specially modified petrochemical-based plastics, which appear to biodegrade. Conventional plastics such as Polyethylene are degraded by Ultraviolet (UV ) light and oxygen. To prevent this process, manufacturers add stabilising chemicals to these plastics. However, with the addition of a degradation initiator to the plastics, it is possible to achieve a controlled UV/oxidation disintegration process.

Market dynamics The biodegradable plastics packaging market is gradually gaining significance in the vast global packaging industry. Three major reasons for this growth include escalating demand for environmentfriendliness, sustainable packaging of

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goods, healthier lifestyles worldwide and rapidly developing emerging markets with growing consumer demand for biodegradable plastics packaging across all sub-markets. Rajesh K Pandya, Vice PresidentOperations, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd, notes, “Biodegradable plastics are used for disposable items, such as packaging and catering items (eg, crockery, cutlery, pots, bowls, straws). They are also used for organic waste bags, where they can be composted together with the food or green waste. Some trays and containers for fruit, vegetables, eggs & meat, bottles for soft drinks & dairy products and blister foils for fruit & vegetables are manufactured from biodegradable plastics. Non-disposable applications include mobile phone casings, carpet fibre, car interiors, fuel line and plastic pipe applications; moreover, new electro-active biodegradable plastics are being developed that can be used to carry electrical current. In these areas, the goal is not biodegradability, but creating items from sustainable resources.”

Advantages offered Biodegradable plastics offer added value to the packed products in

Biodegradable plastics

The use of biodegradable plastics also leads to reduced recycling, less incineration of plastics and less scrap, which, in turn, reduces costs. The use of biodegradable plastics is seen as enabling the complete recovery of large quantities of sold waste. Rajesh K Pandya Vice President-Operations, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd

The usage of biodegradable plastics in packaging applications is still a new concept in India. The cost of raw materials required to manufacture biodegradable plastics is very high. Also the awareness about such plastics is very less. Manish Pathania Sales Director, Greendiamz Biotech Ltd

those applications where recycling of conventional plastics is difficult, for example, food packaging. Biodegradable plastics further provide system benefits in applications such as shopping bags. Under composting conditions, PLA degrades completely to water and carbon dioxide, leaving behind a small biomass within a short period of time, which could be approximately 45-90 days depending on composting conditions. However, the decision to use either bio-based or conventional plastics is best made on a case-to-case basis. The key decision parameters include lifecycle analyses for different options that have to be compared, including the parameter system costs, which can vary depending on the plastics used. There are various other benefits offered by biodegradable plastics. Pandya notes, “The use of biodegradable plastics also leads to reduced recycling, less incineration of plastics and less scrap, which, in turn, reduces costs. Compostable plastic combine the utility of plastics (lightweight, resistance, relative low cost) with the ability to completely and fully compost in an industrial compost facility. Rather than worrying about recycling a relatively small quantity of commingled plastics, it is argued that certified biodegradable plastics can be readily commingled with other organic wastes, thereby enabling composting of a much larger position of non recoverable solid waste. Commercial composting for all mixed organics then becomes commercially viable and economically sustainable. The use of biodegradable plastics, therefore, is seen as enabling the complete recovery of large quantities of sold waste (via aerobic composting) that have heretofore been unrecoverable by other means except land filling or incineration.”

The weak links Currently, biodegradable plastics lack heat resistance and impact-absorbing powers of ordinary plastics. As with all new environment-compatible technologies, development costs can

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be high and companies in the segment are yet to achieve economies of scale & benefit of mass production, only a few of the companies have undertaken to manufacture biodegradable plastics. Talking about the commercial viability of biodegradable plastics, Pathania notes, “ The usage of biodegradable plastics in packaging applications is still a new concept in India. The technology is currently not cost-competitive with petroleumderived plastics as the cost of raw materials required to manufacture biodegradable plastics is very high. Also the awareness about such plastics is very less and the government support to the companies in the segment is also not up to the mark. However, the situation will change in future.”

Future outlook Rising concerns over environmental hazards, carbon footprint emission and waste reduction targets specified by different countries and the trend towards ‘green packaging’ are driving the demand for biodegradable plastics packaging solutions in the country. Thus, the biodegradable plastic market is on a strong growth path and most of the growth is expected to come from renewable-based polyolefin substitutes. “As per estimates, plastics derived from plant materials currently make up 0.2 per cent of the roughly 350 million metric tonne of plastics consumed each year. But that volume could jump substantially over the next decade or so, due to growing demand for eco-friendly packaging and other products that will use biomass as feedstock,” Pandya notes. Although the eco-friend l y alternatives to plastics are gaining foothold in the consumer products category, they are yet to prove their durability and pliability as the good old plastics. However, the future of biodegradable plastics is bright due to their usage in almost all sectors, including agriculture, food packaging, waste disposal, hospitality and retail. Email: avani.jain@network18publsihing.com

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Apur va Kane

“Usage of environmentally sustainable films is the major trend observed in the segment” …opines Apurva Kane, Senior Vice President, Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd. In a conversation with Avani Jain, he talks about the growing demand for plastic packaging and allied machinery segment in the country. He also underlines the recent innovations and challenges faced by the industry. How is the demand for glass packaging in India and what are the recent trends? The demand for plastic packaging and allied machinery in India is growing at the rate of 12 per cent per annum. These days, the companies are increasingly focussing on productivity and scale of economy. Further, the market is moving towards versatile yet fast and reliable machines. So, even the companies are prepared to make higher investments, if necessary to achieve these goals.

What are the leading innovations making headway in the plastic packaging segment? There are various innovations taking place in the segment. Some of the leading innovations include usage of bio-degradable/compostable films as well as recyclable and environmentally sustainable films. These days, there is increased focus on customer convenience and this has led to usage of enclosable spouts and zippers.

The plastic packaging industry is often blamed for polluting the environment. What is your take on this? Plastics industry is unnecessary blamed for polluting the environment. If anybody is to be blamed then, it is the poor civic sense of the people in terms of 53

littering the places and civic authorities which are unable to take appropriate steps for solid waste management in the urban areas. Further, it is seen that nearly 22 per cent of agricultural output is wasted because it is not stored or packed properly. In such a case, plastics serve as the cheapest, most light-weight and durable material that can be used to save this wastage. Thus, in my opinion, putting a ban on usage of plastics as a material for packaging is pointless since till date, there is no alternative material which can take place of plastics. Often paper is seen as the material for replacing plastics and considered as ‘Green.’ But the fact is that paper is more polluting material than plastics. The mere production of it requires cutting of trees which means destroying the forests. In fact, one should visit the paper mills to see the pollution caused by manufacturing of paper. It should also be noted that unlike paper, plastic is made from man-made cellulose, which means that there is no need to cut trees to produce these. Moreover, plastic packaging is better than paper packaging because if you want to pack 25 kilos of material in a paper bag, you will need a very thick paper bag but in plastic packaging, that thickness can be reduced drastically.

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What are the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry? The biggest challenge faced by the plastic packaging industry is the wrong perception of the people that plastic is polluting. Further, the companies also need to realise their roles and responsibilities well and take the green foot forward without actually being forced by the government or any other regulatory body. Another challenge for the manufacturers in the segment is the higher costs. Thus, the companies in the segment need to lower their packaging costs through innovative materials and processes.

What are your growth plans for the company? We make machines for industrial bags used for packing salt, detergent, shirt, stationery items, and pouches for packing hand wash, shampoo, etc. These days, we are focussing on developing machines which are versatile and able to process not only laminates but more sustainable non laminated co-extruded films used for making pouches and bags at high speeds. Even the Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machine developed by our design team based in USA is able to run un-laminated bare films. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Ken Tran

“Achieving modularity in plastics, is one of its main strengths” …avers Ken Tran, Vice President and General Manager, Storage-Asia. Amid launching the new brand Snapware, in an interaction with Sweta M Nair, he outlines the development and vitality of plastic storage solutions in the Indian kitchenware segment by identifying key drivers and challenges. driver for consumption of plastics storage solutions is that these are microwaveable, giving consumers the added convenience of heating and re-heating food. With regard to organisation of storage, plastics come in various shapes and sizes. Hence, product lines are created keeping the key drivers of growth in mind.

What are some of your company’s innovation initiatives in this segment?

How is the demand for effective and stylish plastic storage solutions in India? At the house-hold level, people are intrigued by re-usable and durable plastics packaging. Thus, the segment of efficient plastics storage solutions in India is experiencing a double-digit growth rate. The trend is being fuelled by the change in mind-set of end-consumers who are beginning to prefer plastics to conventional stainless steel. Due to this paradigm shift, the interest-level in the segment has considerably risen.

What are the key drivers for growth in the plastic packaging and storage segment? Especially, with storing and organising edible foot items, plastics storage solutions bring versatility to the table. Properties such as its portability, durability, convenience and affordability are factors that cater to specific customer requirements. A key 54

We have recently launched SNAPWARE®, which is a revolutionary space-saving everyday storage solution for the urban Indian woman. In India, this line comprises of the Airtight Modular, Airtight Fresh and Eco Pure range. Features such as an easy-open four-lock latch system, modular stackable design, patented one-way vacuum valve which removes air and seals in freshness, datedial for recording storage date, etc are some of our innovative features. Staying true to our core-competence, in our products we have also leveraged plastics with glass. From the mini-sized to small, medium and large storage solutions, our strength lies in helping the end-consumer de-clutter and organise their personal space all in a snap.

In comparison to steel, what advantages do plastics have in storage? At a company level, by staying focussed on food storage solutions, I believe consumers prefer options that cube out neatly. Achieving modularity in plastics, is one of its main strengths. Unlike steel, by implementing slip and anti-slip property in plastics these are easy to stack and separate. Air-tight and leak-proof are some of the other strengths of plastics, which cannot be achieved in stainless

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steel kitchenware solutions. With plastics, one can really form tight tolerances. Moreover, creating a patented design such as ours which helps to lock in freshness of food items, I believe it could be achieved by plastics only.

What is the challenge in developing Asia-specific plastic design categories for storage? Investing in market research to create region-specific products is the need of the hour. Understanding consumer demand is also crucial. For instance, markets in the US prefer buying products that are bulky in size whereas consumers in India prefer containers that are relatively shallow. Thus, every country is unique. Tailoring and maintaining a product line which is USFDA compliant, BPAfree and microwave-safe are important characteristics. In terms of developing Asia-specific plastics design categories, we adhere to our guiding principles which meet testing criteria. Despite geographic differences, manufacturers must adhere to strict quality standards while, purchasing base-material from suppliers.

In your view what are the future trends that will shape India as an important market for plastic storage solutions? Coupling manufacturing technology with understanding consumer needs to create products, is and will be the real game changer. I believe key growth areas for plastics would be the food storage and beverage segment. However, there are some concerns about the environmental impact with current resins and investment in R&D to produce bio-degradable resin has become inevitable. Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

SPECIAL FOCUS: Roundtable

Banning plastic packaging the only way for solving environmental issues?

With the rising environmental concerns, the government has banned the usage of plastic packages in some states because it is believed to have negative impact on the environment. Avani Jain speaks to some industry experts to find out whether the ban imposed on plastics can help solve all the environmental problems associated with plastic packaging. Rohan Shrikant Shahane Regional Director-South East Asia, Machine Point Consultants SL

The ban imposed on plastic packaging will not solve all the problems associated with plastic packaging as the main issue is not the plastic material but the attitude of the people who easily throw the waste on the roads. They litter the place with plastic packages and then blame the industry for posing a threat to the environment. Also, if we talk about the ban imposed on the Gutka plastic pouches, then it is just a small segment of the whole plastic packaging industry. The ban was imposed majorly to stop the usage of Gutka, however, the manufacturers have now started using laminated paper, for packaging and the streets are now flocked with these type of pouches. So banning plastic packaging is not the answer to all the problems, instead the common men and the industries should take appropriate steps in this regard. Biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable plastic should be used for packaging. There should be proper collection and recycling methods to treat plastic waste.

Umesh Sharma Managing Director, Julison Packaging India Pvt Ltd

Banning plastic packaging is not an answer to the environmental problems. In fact, it is practically impossible to ban plastic packaging completely as it is used everywhere. No doubt about the fact that plastics discharge harmful toxics into the environment but that is only to a certain extent. Also, there is no good alternative to plastic available in the market. Only glass is a good option but not every company can afford to pack products in glass containers as it is a costlier material. So, plastics is the basis of the packaging industry in the country. However, there can be steps taken by the industry and the government to effectively manage the plastic waste which creates pollution. Government needs to formulate strict guidelines for plastics disposal. There should be steps taken by the industry to help the customer identify biodegradable plastic packaging from the others. Recyclable plastics should be used.

Avra Mitra Senior Manager-Key Accounts, Business Unit-Web Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd

The plastics packaging ban imposed by the government is not the right way in dealing with the environmental problems. However, if we talk about the ban imposed on the usage of Gutka plastic pouches, then this step is taken indirectly to ban the usage of the product packaged and not the usage of the packaging material. Moreover, if the government or the people believe that plastic is extremely a polluting material and its packages should not be used, then it is a wrong notion. Unlike paper, plastic is made from synthetic substances such as man-made cellulose, which means that there is no need to cut trees. Moreover, plastic packaging is better than paper packaging because if we want to pack certain kilos of material in a paper bag, we will need a very thick paper bag but that thickness can be reduced drastically in plastic packages. So, banning plastic packaging is not a right step.

Editorial take: Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com The ban imposed in some states on plastic packaging can highly impact the growth of the industry. So, banning plastics is not the only answer, the society needs to change the habit of littering the roads with plastic waste and the industry at large needs to implement efficient systems for waste management and disposal of plastics. 56

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FACILIT Y VISIT: Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt Ltd

Enhancing performance with customised solutions The increasing plastic consumption in India has spurred the conversion of plastics through injection moulding. Processors are looking for new-generation machines to compete with global players. Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt Ltd (FMIPL) through its innovative solutions and world-class products at affordable price helps processors find perfect moulding solutions. Avani Jain notes the factors responsible for the company’s impressive success in the domestic and global market.

ith consumption of plastics increasing in India, conversion of plastics through injection moulding also has increased. Processors are looking for new generationhigh performance machines with modern technology, higher productivity and performance levels to compete with global players. FMIPL being one of the leaders in plastic injection moulding and blow moulding machinery manufacturing in India, has always strived to offer innovative solutions and products with world class technology at affordable price to help processors find perfect moulding solutions. FMIPL is a part of Milacron LLC, USA, which is the global leader in plastics processing machinery and manufacturing technologies. The Joint Venture ( JV) formed in 1995 began commercial production in 1996, and later moved to the present stateof-the-art manufacturing facility in 1998. The company currently operates from its 52,000 sq metre manufacturing facility based in Ahmedabad and offers full range of injection moulding and blow moulding machines. The facility houses nine bays of which six are Assembly & Testing bays, two machining bays and one Paint Shop. Shirish V Divgi, Managing Director, FMIPL, says, “There is good demand 58

for our machines mainly because of our product performance and strong service support. Moreover, the employees working in our company are very experienced and understand the market very well. This drives innovation and also keeps us motivated. We firmly believe in keeping our customers happy and meeting their requirements.”

Product portfolio based on customer needs The product portfolio consists of FMIPL offers a range of high-performance injection moulding machines in a wide range of clamping force (50-3000 tonne) for the entire range of plastic application segments. Divgi notes, “At present, the highly running models are Magna Toggle, Omega, Maxima and Electron series.” Magna Toggle Series is a new-generation high-speed toggle injection moulding machine. It is available in a wide range of 50-500 tonne. Its outstanding performance in quality consistency and productivity along with benchmark energy efficiency has earned wide acceptance in packaging, automotive and medical applications. The robust performer Omega, a direct hydraulic ram-type injection moulding machine, leads the house-ware, furniture and automotive markets as a versatile multi-purpose machine available in 80-910 tonne clamping force.

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All the hydraulic and toggle machines are now available with servo drive which saves almost 30-40 per cent energy as compared to other hydraulically driven pumps. The green revolution Elektron or the all-electric injection moulding machine is available in 50-450 tonne clamping force. The all-electric machine can save up to 50-60 per cent of energy compared to normal hydraulic machines. The end application segments include medical, agriculture, EET, precision parts, etc. Apart from Energy saving, Elektron is designed to give very low cycle times, highest precision and repeatability of parts, less noise, besides environment-friendly. The Elektron 450 tonne which is largest India built All Electric Injection Moulding Machine was launched recently. Maxima – the two-platen machine – is available from 500 - 3000 tonne and widely used in automotive, rigid packaging, industrial products, consumer goods, etc. It facilitates energy-efficient production and fast clamp movements. It occupies up to 30 per cent less space, and hence smaller footprint. Further, Maxima Servo 3200 T, which is India’s largest injection moulding machine produced, was launched by FMIPL recently during its Open House in the month of October 2012. Other than this, the company also makes various application specific injection moulding machines like PET series, 2 Components, PVC Line, CPVC Line, 3 Colour, Split Barrel, Bubble Top PET Preform, etc. Also, FMIPL recently launched Nova Servo machine which is a toggle injection moulding machine. This machine sets a new standard in toggle technology, provides highest performance, versatility, precision, durability, consistency and productivity. Also, it is a new generation- energy efficient machine. It is available in 50-200 tonne clamping force. Divgi notes, “This is designed for specific

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applications such as writing instruments, electrical switches, caps & closures etc. The price of these machines is also very competitive. Further, as all these machines are servo driven; it facilitates considerable energy savings up to 30 per cent.” In fact, all the machines manufactured by FMIPL are equipped with highend technology and parts to provide the following increased productivity advantages to the customers, ie, reduced cycle time, power consumption & rejection and higher shot weight consistency.

Emphasising on customer needs Finding a better way – for the success of its customers, has been the driving force for innovations in products, processes, and the way the company conducts its business. Divgi says, “Finding a better way in all aspects to provide growth opportunities to our customers, employees, suppliers and stakeholders while adhering to the business philosophy of Total Quality Leadership & our core values - is the vision statement of our company.”

Ensuring quality offerings FMIPL ensures the highest quality standards in the factory. The company is an ISO 9001:2008 & 14001:2004 certified adhering to world class quality standards. Stringent inspection and tests are conducted at various stages in the, design & development, machine shop, paint shop assembly & run off, heat treatment shop and finally packaging and shipment, to ensure the highest quality standards. The company has also deployed advanced software system to design the castings and important parts with Finite Element Analysis so as to ensure foolproof design. Further, the cellular manufacturing technique ensures efficient and time saving manufacturing methods to meet customer requirements on shorter delivery period. Divgi avers, “In order to manufacture quality products, one needs to develop a culture in the company where ‘no compromise’ is the norm. We are driving this culture by maintaining process sheets, check sheets so as to ensure that raw materials to all finished parts are thoroughly

checked before they are put to use. We also undertake regular audits. The company also has a strong internal and external feedback mechanism.”

Environmental consciousness The company has taken various steps for discharging its duty towards the environment such as the paint shop works on no dispersion concept. The PNG fired burner at oven in the paint shop results into less emission compared to diesel fired burner. There are dust collectors & filtration system installed for every equipment to ensure dust-free environment for employee safety. The Nitriding Shop is equipped with LPG fired burner and chimney to ensure gas emission within GPCB approved limit. If we talk about saving water, then 60,000 Ltrs a day capacity waste water treatment plant is installed at the plant and the treated water is used for gardening. There are also various measures taken for ensuring energy savings at the plant such as the shop floor roofs are equipped with sky lights to use maximum natural light. Even multiple diesel generator sets are synchronised with each other to ensure better loading, fuel economy and minimum emission. Also, there is auto cutoff temperature sensors fitted at the cooling tower. These are just few of the many steps taken by the company for environmental improvement.

Envisaging growth opportunities & plans The market for plastics processing machinery is huge. Right now, the per

There is good demand for our machines mainly because of application and strong service support. Moreover, the employees working in our company are very experienced and understand the market very well. This drives innovation and also keeps us motivated. Shirish V Divgi Managing Director

capita consumption of plastics in India is very less as compared to other countries, so there is huge scope for growth in every sector. Divgi concludes, “At present, the market is very dynamic. So, in order to grow, we need to adapt as per the market and customers’ needs. Keeping this in mind, our target is to cross 1,000 machines this year. As for the next year, our target is to manufacture 1,500 machines which would be almost 90 per cent of the total capacity of this facility.” Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

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Advanced plastics for automotives: Accelerating applications for light-weight solutions ..................................................................... 64

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Automotive plastics

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efficiency and efficacy When automotive companies design cars today, they look for a couple of key attributes in addition to attractive looks and functionality. These are fuel-efficiency and safety. Plastics win over metals in both of these attributes and also provide another key advantage of weight reduction. Anwesh Koley explores the various reasons why plastics are being adopted for all categories of vehicles.

arbon-fibre reinforced plastics and other innovative plastics are strong, light & can be moulded into any shape. As they are light, these increase fuelefficiency as well as the range of vehicles. The toughness of carbon fibre increases the safety of these vehicles. Over the years, it has proved its commercial viability and structural applicability in the automotive sector, making them the preferred choice across the industry.

economy is around 5 per cent of GDP. Economic progress is indicated by the amount of goods and services produced which give the impetus for transportation and boost the sale of vehicles. Increase in automobile production has a catalyst effect by indirectly increasing the demand for plastics.” It has been projected that over the next decade, plastics will account for 18 per cent of the average vehicle’s weight, up from 16 per cent in 2010.

Plastics for lighter vehicles Light vehicles represent an important market for plastic resins and composites, one that has grown significantly during the last five decades. The average light vehicle now contains 378 pounds of plastics and composites, 9.4 per cent by weight. This is up from 286 pounds in 2000 and 194 pounds in 1990. In 1960, less than 20 pounds were used. During 2011–12, the automotive industry of India produced 20 million vehicles of which share of two wheelers, passenger vehicles, three wheelers and commercial vehicles were 76, 15, 4 and 4 per cent respectively. This industry is expected to manufacture 22.5 million units of automobiles by 2013–14. Rajiv Arora, Vice President and Business Head, Shriram Polytech, says, “The automobile industry’s share during the last decade in the Indian 62

Composites are any combination of polymer matrix and fibrous reinforcement. Glass, carbon, and other fibres provide strength and stiffness while the polymer matrix (or resin) of polyester, polyurethane, epoxy, polypropylene, nylon, or another resin protects and transfers loads between fibres. This creates a material with attributes superior to either component alone. Across the industry spectrum, automakers are using

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materials that are more lightweight - plastic based components. These are replacing conventional materials because they are fuel-efficient. “The top priority for the automotive industry at present is designing and manufacturing of a commercially viable lightweight vehicle while maintaining structural performance. There are significant cost implications while using the advanced lightweight materials from procurement and manufactur ing processes to end of life recycling,” adds Arora. Future competitiveness will depend on the ability of the automotive industry to be truly innovative and to effectively leverage the full potential of plastics and polymer composites. Substantial weight reduction is possible as composites are typically up to 40 per cent lighter than steel parts of equal strength. In addition to Courtesy: Borealis light-weighting to improve fuel-efficiency and reduce emissions, plastics and composites also enhance design flexibility, allow exceptional aerodynamic modeling, enhance safety, provide unparalleled corrosion and damage. Ayush Lohia, Chief Executive Officer, Lohia Auto Industries, says, “The main objective is the reduction of vehicle weight and cost optimisation. Eliminating the usage of certain number of components and using alternatives materials results in weight reduction. This results in an increase in

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efficiency and performance of the vehicle. Alternate materials are also used in order to provide comfort and safety factors to the customers.”

Use of polymers The automotive market is an important market for plastic resins such as polypropylene, polyurethane, nylon, other engineering polymers, and thermoplastic polyesters. Light vehicle applications account for over 30 per cent of the demand for each resin. Other resins include ABS and polyvinyl butyral. For the latter, resin which is used in safety glass, the automotive market accounts for over 85 per cent of the total demand. Engineering polymers such as nylon, polycarbonate and others are superseding metals in many applications. Typical plastics and compo-site applications include exterior panels, trim, and bumper fascia, as well as interior trim panels, window encapsulation, headlamp housings, manifolds and valve covers, electronic and electric parts and components, wiring harnesses, steering wheels, insulation, dampening and deadeners, upholstery, mechanical parts and components, safety glass, and myriad other uses. More than a hundred types and grades of plastic, categorised by performance requirements such as mouldability, appearance, rigidity, resistance, weight and cost are used in the average vehicle. “Major plastics used in vehicles are PVC, PP, PU, PA-66, AES, ABS, PBT, EPDM and PC. Around 15 per cent of PVC compounds are imported to cater the need of the growing industry in India. These compounds are used for the following applications; wiring harness, fuel tubes, door trims, weather strips, steering wheel covers, gear shift knobs, window gaskets, handle grips, weather strip outer, roof top moulding, air hose, mechanical control cable and sleeves,” adds Arora.

Areas of application It is well known that plastics is widely used in the exterior of automobiles. Today’s plastics have revolutionised the design of auto body exteriors. From bumpers to door

panels, light-weight plastics gives cars a better gas mileage and allows designers & engineers the freedom to create innovative concepts that otherwise would never be possible. Opting for plastics for auto body exterior parts allows manufacturers to implement modular assembly practices, lower production costs, improve energy management, and use advanced styling techniques for sleeker, more aerodynamic exteriors. “Safety in automobiles requires the use of robust plastic composites which can be designed accordingly and at the same time; withstand the impact of a crash. Various grades of plastics used, particularly PP across the length of a vehicle. Different applications within an automobile require different grades of plastics which require expertise,” adds Lohia. Many of today’s car engine components are plastic. From air-intake systems to cooling systems and actual engine parts, plastic helps make engine systems both easier to design, assemble, and lighter in weight.

The automobile industry’s share during the last decade in the Indian economy is around 5 per cent of GDP. Economic progress is indicated by the amount of goods and services produced which give the impetus for transportation and boost the sale of vehicles. Rajiv Arora Vice President and Business Head, Shriram Polytech

Plastics applications in automotive powertrain The powertrain is one of the most complicated parts in a vehicle. The term ‘powertrain’ refers to the system of bearings, shafts, and gears that transmit the engine’s power to the axle. Plastics help reduce the number of parts needed to assemble these complex components. It helps to reduce vehicle weight that helps lower assembly costs, while increasing fuelefficiency. Further it can also be used to manufacture transmission oil screens and other components requiring exposure to hot transmission oil. As with fuel tanks, it helps free designers from the space constraints that arise with the use of sheet metals. “The use of plastics in front-wheel drive transmissions also helps lessen the weight in the front of the vehicle, improving vehicle handling. Polyetherimide resins are used extensively in transmissions sensor and valve solenoid applications because of their resistance to high temperatures and creeping,” adds Lohia. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

The main objective is the reduction of vehicle weight and cost optimisation. Eliminating the usage of certain number of components and using alternative materials results in weight reduction. This results in an increase in efficiency and performance of the vehicle. Ayush Lohia CEO, Lohia Auto Industries

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Advanced plastics for automotives

ACCELERATING APPLICATIONS FOR LIGHT-WEIGHT

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Today’s plastics have revolutionised the design of automobiles across the globe. From bumpers to door panels, light-weight plastics give cars better mileage and allow designers and engineers the freedom to create innovative concepts that otherwise would never be possible. Anwesh Koley explores the various advantages offered by plastics thereby providing excellent combination of physical properties, including heat and chemical resistance, high strength, impact strength and moulding ease.

he role of plastics in the automotive industry has been growing steadily over the years. There was a time when the automotive sector was not into the use of plastics for both the external as well as the internal parts. Gradually the importance of plastic parts grew as manufacturers understood the importance of weight reduction which aided fuel efficiency. Intense competition over the years has seen the automobile industry use more of plastics at strategic areas provides durability to the vehicle and also enhances its visual appeal. Engineering plastics provides strength due to their inherent properties. Traditionally, metal alloys were synonymous with auto body exterior design and manufacturing. However, metal alloys are susceptible to dents, dings, stone chips and corrosion. They are also 64

heavier and more expensive than plastic. Sumit Kumar, General Manager, H K Industries, says, “Choosing plastics for auto body exterior parts allows manufacturers to adopt modular assembly practices, lower production costs, improve energy management, achieve better dent resistance, and use advanced styling techniques for sleeker, more aerodynamic exteriors.”

Injection moulding applications in automobiles Moulding has a rich history in the plastic industry. Moulding process was invented only a few years after the invention of plastics. Initially it was hand moulding which was used. But gradually, as automation started, the injection moulding machine was developed with a circuit installed in it to regulate the machine. “Hydraulic systems were developed during the same time. For many years, hydraulic

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machines were used by the majority of companies. The current generation of injection moulding machines work on servo motors which save electricity and thus saves cost,” adds Kumar. Over the years hydraulic machines were being replaced with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) units. Injection moulding has always been a step ahead in terms of operational versatility than extrusion. Praveen Sharma, Proprietor, Hinds Machineries, says, “With injection moulding, all we need to do is change the mould and the desired design can be achieved. PLC has now become mandatory for machines and servo motors that has come in vogue due to consumption of lower electricity. Various safety features have also been adopted in injection moulding machines which essentially regulate the opening and closing on the mould cavity.”

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Choosing plastics for auto body exterior parts allows manufacturers to adopt modular assembly practices, lower production costs, improve energy management and achieve better dent resistance. Sumit Kumar General Manager, H K Industries

The automotive market is an important market for plastic resins such as polypropylene, polyurethane, nylon, other engineering polymers, and thermoplastic polyesters. Light vehicle applications account for over 30 per cent of the demand for each resin. Other resins used include ABS and polyvinyl butyral. Engineering polymers such as nylon, polycarbonate and others are supplanting metals in many applications. “Typical plastics and composite applications include exterior panels, trim, and bumper fascia, as well as interior trim panels, window encapsulation, headlamp housings, manifolds and valve covers, electronic/ electric parts and components, wiring harnesses, steering wheels, insulation, dampening and deadeners, upholstery, mechanical parts and components, safety glass, & myriad other uses,” adds Sharma. Most of these are processed through injection moulding.

Design flexibility

With injection moulding, all we need to do is change the mould and the desired design can be achieved. PLC has now become mandatory for machines and servo motors that has come in vogue due to consumption of lower electricity. Praveen Sharma Proprietor, Hinds Machineries

New processes enable manufacturers to reuse scrap plastic and recycle used plastic cost-effectively. Also, plastic components weigh approximately 50 per cent less than its steel counterparts. This enables automobile components to be substantially lighter, while retaining needed strength and contributes to an overall lighter vehicle owing to fewer emissions & improved gas mileage. Automobile design engineers face many constrictions when designing with metal. Low-cost, single-unit production of large automobile sections, such as a front grille, is nearly impossible when using metal. “Plastic offers auto engineers a variety of practical, cost-effective alternatives, as well as tremendous advantages over traditional automobile production materials,” says Kumar.

Injection moulded parts for automotive safety The versatility of plastic allows design options that produce lighter and safer vehicles. From concept to reality, injection moulded parts offer a wide variety of

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advantages to customers. For example, a driveshaft made from plastic composites, can help in increasing torque as well as passenger safety. Traditionally made of steel, a driveshaft transfers power from the transmission to the rear axle of the vehicle. If a steel driveshaft fails, however, it can project shrapnel in all directions and even dig into the ground, catapulting the vehicle into the air. Composite driveshafts are made of carbon and polymer fibre that is designed to break into small fibre fragments or ‘broom’ upon failure, posing little danger. These are also light-weight, requiring less energy to spin and effectively increase the amount of power that the engine can transmit to the wheels. Fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials weigh around 50 per cent less than steel, but according to a carbon fibre manufacturer, these are characterised by a higher absorption of crush energy per kilogram. On impact, carbon fibres can have four to five times higher energy absorption than steel or aluminum. Front end components made of these light-weight energy absorbing composite materials are specially designed to fracture in a manner that uses up impact energy.

Plastics in chassis design The chassis is especially important in ensuring low levels of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) throughout the vehicle. Not only does a reduction in NVH allow for a more pleasant driving experience, but also by putting less stress on connecting components, it can help increase the life span of these components. Plastic is making an inroad into the chassis market. Innovations in plastic technology have brought about the development of successful chassis applications that would not be possible using any other family of materials. A lot of chassis parts are made through injection moulding. A chassis is the supporting frame of a car. It gives the car strength and rigidity, and helps increase the car’s crash-resistance through energy absorption. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Plastics for per formance

The right implementation of modern plastics is revolutionising automobiles as it allows engineers to create concepts that improve aesthetics, safety and performance. Replacing otherwise heavy metal auto components with durable plastics can drastically increase fuel- efficiency of a vehicle. In the increasingly competitive automobiles market, Sweta M Nair analyses how companies are leveraging the role of automotive plastics to get an edge over the others.

n contrast to metal’s limiting temperament, plastics’ suitability in the automobile sector has been gaining worldwide recognition. The inclination towards building future mobility technology has captivated every automobile engineer’s imagination, where plastics are being harnessed to weave efficient modes of transport. The modern-day car utilises plastics with the objective to improve its aesthetics, safety and performance. From bumpers, body panels, windshields, dashboards, seat belts, air bags, etc, the versatile and strong substitute is helping cars become more fuel-efficient, light-weight and aerodynamic in nature.

Replacing metal Though, primarily automobiles were meant to convey people or things from one place to another, the scope of such transportation widened with the addition of the word ‘safely’. Speaking about the 68

recent technology development in material for automotive sector, Bhaskar Ghosh, Senior Vice President, PP Business Development, Reliance Polymer Division states, “The automotive industry today is a very competitive industry. Therefore, innovative plastics and composites are making inroads in automotive applications where metal has traditionally been used. Vehicle manufacturers are looking for weight reduction, part consolidation and better aesthetics by introducing plastics replacing metal or glass. To meet such requirement Polypropylene compound manufacturers are increasingly using High Crystalline Polypropylene, Thermoplastics Elastomers (TPE & TPO) and High flow PP resins to meet the stringent demand of OEMs.” Modern plastics, whether designed to be resilient or soft – play a critical role in helping to improve automobile safety. Auto designers rely on the versatility of plastics when designing today’s cars.

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“The substitution of metals with plastics and light-weight construction are the key concepts with regard to the use of fibreglass reinforced plastics. The achievable reduction in weight varies considerably depending on the individual part. It depends on the design shape and the part dimensions as well as on the application and process. As a general rule the weight saving that can be achieved by substituting metal for plastics is certainly approximately 10 to 50 per cent,” says Helmut Heinson, Managing Director Sales, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG. Automobile design engineers face many constrictions when designing with metal. Low-cost, single-unit production of large automobile sections, such as a front grille, is nearly impossible when using metal. Plastic offers auto engineers a variety of practical, cost-effective alternatives, as well as tremendous advantages over traditional automobile production materials. To achieve better

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dent resistance and sleeker exteriors, manufacturers are choosing plastics for auto body exteriors.

Improving dynamics The demanding market which maximises an automobile’s visual appeal has made way for the use of plastics in windshields which also take care of the safety aspect. Hence, engineers replaced windshields made of tempered glass with laminated glass. The new variety employed a thin plastic layer between two sheets of glass which made it thinner and stronger. Along with the reduction in overall weight, laminated glass can bend till a certain degree when impacted without shattering. This eliminates the possibility of shards of glass as a laminated windshield even after a low impact crash can maintain its transparency. Innovation in this product category has led to the development of new glazed automotive windshields which significantly limits the transmission of solar energy into a vehicle, thereby reducing the load on air conditioning which ultimately improves fuel economy. Additionally, plastic headlamps are helping drivers see more clearly while enhancing design options. “After automotive headlamp lens, Polycarbonate challenges fixed glass in automobiles. Polycarbonate glazing is the most emerging technology in future vehicles to improvise on aesthetics, safety and light weight performance. Makrolon® Polycarbonate finds exciting opportunities in replacing conventional glass in today’s vehicle. The industry can expect up to 50 per cent weight reduction as compared to glass. This results in fuel-efficiency and increased price-performance ratio. Key applications in this include fixed quarter windows, tail gate and roof panels. The benefits of Makrolon® glazing consist of lower centre of gravity, reduction of CO2 emission, safety and security by passenger retention & antismash-n-grs-ab, design freedom, colours of glass can be matched in Polycarbonate, etc,” says Khushi Gorasia, Market Development Manager, Bayer Materialscience Pvt Ltd India.

Contributing towards creating automobile components that improve aesthetics, safety and performance, Helmut Heinson, Managing Director Sales at ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, says, “Today there are virtually no limits with regard to application options, materials and process combinations. One example: thanks to LSR coupling cushions that compensate for curvature a rain/light sensor can be optimally attached to a car windscreen. Another , new development realised on our All-rounders is the particle-foam composite injection moulding (PCIM) that creates a permanent mechanical bond between a particle-foam and a polymer component, opening up completely new possibilities for the lightweight construction, insulation and electric mobility in the automotive sector.”

Today there are virtually no limits with regard to application options, materials and process combinations. Thanks to LSR coupling cushions that compensate for curvature a rain/light sensor can be optimally attached to a car windscreen.

Turning a green leaf

Helmut Heinson

Plastics allow auto engineers to have greater freedom in styling, building, and placing components, and give them the opportunity to combine several complex parts into a single, integrated piece. Plastics make this possible, while lowering manufacturing costs. Creating avenues to efficiently dispose plastics will perhaps augment its applications further. Addressing looming concerns about recycling issues a senior business development executive from Reliance Industries Ltd adds, “All thermoplastics materials can be recycled. In India, around 60 per cent of both industrial and urban plastic waste is recycled. Automotive industry has probably the best record of all industries with an average of around 90 per cent. PP & PE are most easy to recycle at lowest cost compare to engineering plastics. There is a much wider scope for recycling in India as labour cost is lower and there is an existing culture of reuse and recycling. The real challenge now, both to the automotive industry and its plastics suppliers is to work together to develop new assemblies that not only meet cost and performance requirements but also allow easier dismantling and recycling.” Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

Managing Director Sales, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG

After automotive headlamp lens, Polycarbonate challenges ﬁxed glass in automobiles. Polycarbonate glazing is the most emerging technology in future vehicles to improvise on aesthetics, safety and light weight performance. Khushi Gorasia Market Development Manager, Bayer Materialscience Pvt Ltd India

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Ashwani A ggar wal

â&#x20AC;&#x153;India is poised to be a global auto component manufacturing hubâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Śavers Ashwani Aggarwal, President, Brose India Automotive Systems Pvt Ltd. In an interaction with Anwesh Koley, he explains the potential enjoyed by the country in offering state-of-the-art automotive technology to the world while being cost effective as well. Tell us about the automotive component market in India. Indian auto component industry is one of the front runners for grabbing the global auto component outsourcing market, estimated to be worth $ 700 billion by 2015. Auto components sector requires an incremental investment of ` 2,000 crore as per the report of working group on automobile industry Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012). Today, India has the potential to manufacture a range of automotive components, about 20,000 in number ranging from fasteners to engine parts. Apart from the foreign demand, the domestic car production is steadily growing as well. In terms of technology, the products available in India can be compared to international ones as transfer of technology takes place rapidly between manufacturers.

What does Brose have to offer new to the Indian automotive industry? With the latest production technology & logistics, and above all with strategic investments and services provided in advance backed up by a sound ownership structure, the company offers its customers a long-term partnership. We are specialists in mechatronics and have decades of know-how in mechanics, electrics and electronics to find the right solutions which are tailored to the individual requirements of its customers. In India, we have introduced solutions from our closure systems and window regulator ranges which have been specially developed for the Indian market. The advantages are that the costefficient products are adapted to suit the environmental and climatic conditions of the region, and therefore fulfill the local expectations of the Indian OEMs. On the 72

other hand, they comply with international quality and safety standards, and therefore suitable for use in export vehicles.We also lay stress on providing lightweight systems without compromising comfort and safety. This is one of the objectives of our development work. Weight-reduced window regulators and seat systems, door systems & intelligent holistic solutions for the rear of the vehicle are expected to fulfill these expectations.

Tell us about your production plans in India. 2011 has seen a successful start for window regulator systems. We have tripled our development capacity in India last year and currently employ around 150 people in Pune engaged in the development of electronics, electric motors, window regulators, seat adjusters and closure systems.The location also manages regional procurement and provides IT services for the corporate group. Brose opened this production facility at Hinjewadi, Pune in February 2011, which currently produces around

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600,000 window regulators annually for an international OEM. This enabled the company to map the entire value chain in India, from development and procurement to final assembly and delivery. We plan to localise the entire product portfolio in this growth market in the long-term. To become even more efficient in India and meet the rising demand, Brose will continue to invest in the location at Pune. We also intend to triple our production capacities by 2014.

What is your agenda for growth and your plans for future? Two more production contracts from internationally operating Indian automakers are almost ready for industrialisation and production is planned to start in the second quarter of 2012. We will start production of the first manual seat height adjuster in India for an international Tier-1-supplier in early 2012.Production of side door latches in Pune will commence in first quarter of 2014. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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AUTOMATION TRENDS: Robotic plastics processing

High-end

solutions for

seamless manufacturing Plastics is a highly flexible and versatile material. In many innovative applications it now replaces materials such as metal, concrete and glass. Plastics weighs less, is resistant to corrosion and easy to process. Moreover, depending on the composition, it can also exhibit a high degree of stiffness. In the event of accidents, for example, it can thus absorb considerable energy, thereby minimising damage. Anwesh Koley explores the increasing use of robotics within the plastics industry.

he degree of automation depends greatly on the manufacturing location. In the Europe, particularly in Germany, it is extremely high. In Asia and America, automation is only carried out in certain areas. There are many good reasons for using robots or automation. In general these include the higher quality of the manufactured products resulting from the greater stability of the manufacturing processes, lower costs and reduced logistical requirements, shorter production cycles and many more. 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 74

planning security. With the latest stateof-the-art 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 less energy consumption. The shelf-mounted robots are 12 per cent lighter and therefore, easier to mount on injection moulding machines. Axis 2 is located 400 mm further forward, significantly expanding the working envelope forwards and downwards. The shelf-mounted robots are thus ideal for unloading parts from injection moulding machines.

Advantages of robotics Firstly, robots reduce the cycle time. This lowers the unit costs for the

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user who can achieve more attractive prices. Another advantage is that the capacity of the overall system is better utilised. Vikas Swami, Vice President, sKuka Robotics India Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Generally speaking, the more flexible the automation, the quicker you can respond to changed production conditions, eg, increasing variety of articles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without the need for 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 thus impresses with great precision and a pose repeatability of +/- 0.06 mm.â&#x20AC;?

Robotic plastics processing

Industry players see a high future potential 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 even greater ﬂexibility and openness in the future, coupled with reduction of the article-speciﬁc periphery, when selecting automation systems. Vikas Swami Vice President, Kuka Robotics India Pvt Ltd

In the new control system, robotic companies have systematically dispensed with limiting hardware and replaced it with intelligent software functions. The concept is thus 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 multicore and Ethernet technology, offers enormous performance and development potential,” says Swami. “Based on these technologies, Ethernet-based field bus systems, such as ProfiNet or Ethernet/ 76

IP, can be simply integrated as software functions, adds Swami. In this manner, these robotic concepts will automatically benefit from future leaps in development and performance increases. This new systematic approach, implementing the control processes as software functions, reduces the number of hardware modules by 35 per cent and the connectors and cables by 50 per cent.

Future trends of the plastics industry Automation is increasingly being introduced directly after the manufacturing process. This means that the user no longer needs to bother with costly intermediate storage of products. Manufacturing systems become more flexible because the products generally leave the production facility in a saleable state. Simple operator control of the systems is also an important criterion: the machine operator should be able to find his way around the system easily. Furthermore, automation enables the manufacture of complex products at acceptable prices in a highly competitive market. Plastics applications will continue to be substituted for traditional materials, such as glass and metal. This is illustrated by current examples, such as glazing applications, vehicle trunk covers and door linings in the automotive industry today. “Industry players see a high future potential 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 even greater flexibility and openness in the future, coupled with reduction of the article-specific periphery, when selecting automation systems,” avers Swami.

Furthering the advancements Advanced robotic solutions today allow the optimisation of complex removal processes, such as those frequently found in injection moulding. Hitherto, parts have generally been removed using a

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linear handling system. The automation solution with shelf-mounted robots, on the other hand, provides more degrees of freedom than conventional handling equipment. That is a big advantage, especially when switching products. Furthermore, robots also offer the option of online monitoring, a 100 per cent weighing check, and the possibility of implementing any reworking of the parts within the creation process itself.

On-board safety In order to implement seamless use of robotics in their operations, companies are integrating complete safety controller which is seamlessly integrated into the control system without proprietary hardware. Safety functions and safetyoriented communication are implemented on the basis of Ethernet-based protocols. Swami adds, “The safety concept in the KR C4 is centred on the multi-core technology used, thus ensuring the dual-channel system required for safety applications. Moreover, the system offers far more than mere monitoring functions. Instead, the concept makes it possible to influence the motion and velocity of the robot safely.” The elimination of restrictive hardware components and the limitless expandability of the software-based safety interfaces pave the way for the implementation of revolutionary new safety concepts in automation. Particularly in the field of human-robot cooperation, new sensors will be used in the future. These require large numbers of inputs and outputs, however. The architecture of the current generation of robots gives companies the required flexibility to integrate them with the system. Automation companies have adopted various concepts towards safety in the use of robotics which is expected to become the industry standard given that it saves production area, simplifies manual loading stations without the need for additional safety equipment, and it is the sine qua non for direct human-machine cooperation. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

ENERGY MANAGEMENT: Extrusion blow moulding

STRATEGIES for reducing

energy consumption

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The plastics processing industry is continuously moving towards reducing the energy consumption of every process and the blow moulding industry is no exception. There are various strategies adopted by the companies for achieving maximum energy efficiency as these steps can enhance profits significantly with minimum effort and costs. Avani Jain highlights some of the steps that are and can be adopted by the companies for moving towards total energy efficiency.

low moulding is a process which helps in creating hollow plastic products using compressed air and reflects the shape of the blow mould cavity. It is a process involving various complex stages of operations, coupled with high-speed precision moulding techniques. During machine design, energy consumption is not a major factor, however, there are some possibilities to reduce the energy consumption to a significant level. Thus, moulders are increasingly opting for energy-efficient mechanisms that complement high productivity standards. The basic measure is to look for opportunities to reduce heating & cooling time and other cycle stages to save energy.

Strategies to be adopted Blow moulding machines use only small amount of externally applied heat (most is

generated mechanically) but heat transfer from barrel heaters can be maximised and evenly distributed by good seating to the barrel & with the use of a conductive metal compounds. The energy used will be reduced and controlled by barrel insulation jackets - these also improve health and safety, reduce start-up times and generally have a pay-back of less than a year. One should also turn off barrel heaters and cooling fans between runs. Parison weights are often up to 40 per cent more than the weight of the final product. Any trimmed materials (tops and tails) can be recycled and recovered, but the energy used is lost forever. Large tops and tails cost real money even if the material is recycled. Thus, improved control of the parison and final product size will improve energy and process efficiency.

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Further, the amount regranulated varies nearly from 10 per cent to 80 per cent. The companies can improve in this area. Regranulation should be done offline (at night) to minimise energy costs, but first minimise tops and tail production - reduce and then recycle.

The machine design Jaymin Pithwa, Director, Konark Plastomech Pvt Ltd, notes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to ensure maximum energy efficiency, machine designs have undergone drastic changes over the years. Every company involved in extrusion blow moulding is trying to adopt strategies to maximise produce at a lesser energy cost. Further, with each passing day, the companies are developing new technologies, which can minimise mechanical losses.â&#x20AC;? The major component of energy use is the extruder area which typically uses

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In order to ensure maximum energy efﬁciency, machine designs have undergone drastic changes over the years. Every company involved in extrusion blow moulding is trying to adopt strategies to maximise produce at a lesser energy cost. Jaymin Pithwa Director, Konark Plastomech Pvt Ltd

These days, customers want highly automatic and synchronised systems so as to improve their product quality, energy efﬁciency and reduce overall costs. Although highly-priced, but these automatic machines are demanded by every customer in the present times as they produce excellent results. Praveen Sharma Proprietor, Hind Machineries

40 per cent of the total energy. Optimising the extruder speed maximises heat from mechanical work and minimises the amount of electrical energy needed by the extruder. Provided the downstream equipment does not limit the output, the energy consumption can decrease by nearly 50 per cent by doubling the rotational speed of the extruder. Pithwa adds, “The most energy-efficient 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 & die heaters and without any need for cooling of the extruder.” Further, when a machine is not producing for a short time, it is not practical to shut down the extruder, instead, shutting down the hydraulic systems can give considerable energy savings. Start-up procedures can be set to bring the energy demands online at the best possible time, ie, heaters until stabilised, hydraulics and finally the extruder drive. Similarly shutdown procedures can be developed to switch off the energy intensive areas of the machine. Thus, the companies need to develop start-up and shut-down procedures to save energy and time. As with other processes, energy efficient machines have lower long-term operating costs than standard machines that will pay back any extra investment. The use of all-electric machines is an energy efficient option for blow moulding because these machines remove the energy losses at the electro-hydraulic interface and can reduce energy costs. Also, high-speed electric feeder solutions help machines consume up to 30 per cent less energy than competitive hydraulic machines. These products produce higher quality, more repeatable parts, today.

Role of automation equipment Use of blow moulding in plastics with automation helps in increasing the productivity of the end-product. A complete system of high-response servo valves, the machine controller and an advanced Man-Machine Interface (MMI) can also help overcome technical challenges. Highly accurate multi-axial

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control system yields faster and more stable close & loop mould movement speed. The hardware/software design of the machine controller also provides control of cover wall thickness, weight temperature, motion and other measured values. To address upgrading requirements, the controller must integrate intelligent temperature control, closed-loop motion control, a dedicated wall thickness control and a servo valve current drive. Whatever type of machine is used, good process parameter control gives efficient operation and can give huge savings. The controls in use at present make use of microprocessor-controlled high-speed PLC systems which also help in reducing wastage and ensure efficiency to a large extent. Praveen Sharma, Proprietor, Hind Machineries, says, “At present, machines with PC- based control systems are the most operator-friendly machine available in the market. It ensures a host of benefits to the plastics industry, ranging from higher quality parts, through improved equipment uptime, faster cycle times, more predictable production flow all the way to reduced employee turnover. The PLC systems help in reducing the overall cost including the energy costs to a very large extent as it enables accurate processing.” He further adds, “These days, customers want highly automatic and synchronised systems so as to improve their product quality, energy efficiency and reduce overall costs. Although highlypriced, but these automatic machines are demanded by every customer in the present times as they produce excellent results. ”

Energy-efficient future With energy management concerns rising worldwide, companies will have to adopt various measures in future for decreasing their energy consumption in the extrusion blow moulding process. The process enables the high-speed blow moulding solution providers to achieve high performance solutions ensuring energy savings at various stages. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

POLICIES & REGULATIONS: Plastics in packaging

Meeting quality standards in F&B packaging There have been significant changes in both food processing and food packaging technologies over the last five to ten years. These changes have included new ways to process food, the use of new packaging materials, new combinations of standard materials, and new methods of manufacturing containers. Anwesh Koley delves into the world of food & beverage packaging and their dependence on plastics.

ndian packaging industry is a thriving industry and of late has been the focal point for tremendous opportunities for manufacturers. Its exponential growth record in India varied between 22 to 25 per cent annually as compared to 4-5 per cent globally in 2011. The dynamics of the industry are a bit fragmented and unstructured but with terms like global villages turning into reality, it has forced industry players to adapt to modern and advance technology providing world standard. Currently the packaging industry is going through transition period due to increasing awareness among customers. Quality, hygiene and face value are making imprints in the mind of people. Packaging is a proven asset to offer better shelf-life for products to customers and also help keep the flavour intact for longer time. India being the second and third largest producer of vegetables and 82

fruits respectively in world is highly concentrating on packaging to meet the stringent international standards. The growth parameter for the packaging industry is directly linked to the growth trends of FMCG segments, which is highly influenced by choices of consumers.

Latest innovations witnessed by this sector An increasing population and growing consumer demand for packaged foods has forced food and beverages industry to look at new technologies that provide flexibility, ease of operation and constant tracking of the production process. Suresh Singhal, Managing Director, Himalayan Group of Industries, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manufacturers are working on guidelines for keeping transparency in the production process for assuring consumers health and hygiene. This demands continuous

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monitoring and efficient traceability of the entire production process in the food manufacturing plant. Innovation is an ongoing process and we cannot rule out any possibility in developing new materials for new packaging.â&#x20AC;? A lot of trials are being done to make the new materials suitable for better packaging to make it economical and environment-friendly. Working on innovative ideas by keeping various factor in mind like cost effective solutions, environmentfriendly alternatives and appealing appearance viz a viz competing with international standards is the target of the manufacturers. Neeraj Garg, Partner, Suruchi Industries, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disposable packaging materials used to ship and protect purchased items as well as disposable containers used for food and drink are of special interest these days. New product avenues using

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thermoforming process for fruits, vegetables and ice-cream will change the perception of packed food criteria.” Packaging companies across the country are keeping a tap on these innovations and aggressively moving towards adding value to the packaging industry.

Manufacturers are working on guidelines for keeping transparency in the production process for assuring consumers health and hygiene. This demands continuous monitoring and efﬁcient traceability of the entire production process in the food manufacturing plant. Suresh Singhal Managing Director, Himalayan Group of Industries

Food and beverages has been the most competitive sector with various packaging materials but plastic packaging has proved to be the best solutions keeping in mind cost effectiveness, hygiene & decrease in the transit breakages. Neeraj Garg Partner, Suruchi Industries

The rigid packaging technology for F&B industry Glass packaging had a monopoly over food and beverages packaging for a very long period of time across the globe. Recent advanced development in plastic products like PET/ PP/ PC/ HDPE/ LDPE are giving strong competition to the traditional concepts of packaging. Universal standards and compliances worked for establishing non-toxic plastic products which has not only brought down the overall cost to the packaging but also given viability on grounds of safe transportation. “An important factor keeping rigid packaging ahead is its tamper proof characteristics. This comes out to be boon for the companies who bank upon their superior quality as it disallows any tampering of the products,” adds Garg. Consumers still do not trust packaged food items manufactured in India which is in complete contrast with globally manufactured packed food. But with steady awareness the demand is slowly increasing. Emphasis on nil toxic, Bisphenol A (BPA) - free products are ensuring healthy and hygienic products. “Availability of good quality of raw material, complete automated machines and hygienic manufacturing process are making plastic packaging a more suitable option for F&B industry. All these factors are trying to change the psychology of the Indian consumers to wipe out apprehensions about can-food. Today it can be said that the Indian packaging industry adheres to international standards as many of them are OEM suppliers to world class companies,” adds Singhal.

Ensuring hygiene standards for food and beverages Lot of attention is been given to accounting health, safety and hygiene of the product. Major challenge for packaging industry has been to retain the

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essence of the food products packed in. As packaged food is trying to carve a niche in Indian market thus innovative ideas are been implemented to keep the flavour intact. Production companies are taking numerous steps for producing the goods in controlled environment causing least chances for contamination. Provision of clean rooms is an evident example of the importance given to hygiene. Tetra packs, PP jars and containers, etc, have replaced the kitchen shelf as they are easier to maintain and have better shelf-life. “Till date emphasis of hygiene was laid on the pharma sector only but as of today we notice similar compliances are been taken care for food and beverages packaging products. We thrive towards abiding to Class 10000 Clean Room designs providing 99 per cent hygiene to all products,” mentions Singhal.

Competition for plastic packaging Plastic packaging is fiercely facing tough competition from conventional style of packaging such as glass and metal. Metal packaging has dominated major agro products segment and glass has been traditionally used for beverages. Singhal laments that, “The stigma attached to plastics due to its chemical compositions and supposedly toxic ingredients is taking its course of time to change. However, when it comes to plastics packaging, the pros outweigh the cons and the consumer is fast waking up to them.” Other packaging manufacturers are vehemently pressurising the government to ban plastic products for environmental reasons and trying to malign the plastic industry but with modern technologies and stringent regulation on manufacturers, every care is been taken care to provide environment-friendly recycled raw material and low carbon emissions from the manufacturing units. Plastic packaging is now accepted globally in every sector. “Food and Beverages has been the most competitive sector with various packaging materials but plastic packaging time and again has proved to be best solutions keeping in mind cost effectiveness, hygiene and decrease in the transit breakages,” opines Garg. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

STRATEGY: Polymer processing

EXPANDING HORIZONS IN

CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION With the increase in consumption of plastics, the polymer processing companies are expanding their horizons in every way. However, in doing so, they are faced with issues like manpower shortage and heavy power & energy costs. Avani Jain highlights some of the strategies that are adopted by the companies in the segment to deal with these issues.

he consumption of Indian polymer products is on the rise. Polymer consumption is expected to double in the next three years. This has directly impacted the polymer processing industry and its scale of operation. Now the polymer processing companies are expanding in terms of capacity and production. However, they are faced with many issues such as manpower shortage and heavy power costs, etc. So, the companies need to take adequate steps to deal with these issues as these have a direct impact on the costs and quality of the machines. Tushar Parikh, Director, Neoplast Engineering Pvt Ltd & Vice Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute- Ahmedabad Chapter, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to high labour & power costs and shortage of manpower, 86

the polymer processing machinery manufacturers are pushed to develop machines facilitating higher output. This is the situation by the domestic and well as global polymer processing industries. Another trend is that when we talk about the higher output machines, automation has become an obvious need. Hence polymers processing industries has reacted to this demand and have developed machines with complete automation facilities. These two factors have also led to increase in energy efficiency, thereby reducing the power cost.â&#x20AC;?

Efficiency through automation In order to ensure consistent quality and greater production efficiencies to offset high cost of raw materials, labour and power, the customers are

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moving towards use of automation and robotics. Thus automation technologies have gained the due attention from the plastic processing companies. As a result, these days, companies in the plastic processing segment are using numerical control machine (CNC) tools for manufacturing of their key components. The CNC machine tools have highly revolutionised machining processes, as the parts today need not be manufactured manually. This has helped in making highly precised machines with minimum mistakes. Further, in present times, customers want highly automatic and synchronised systems so as to improve their product quality and efficiency. The controls in use at present make use of microprocessorcontrolled high-speed Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems. The

Polymer processing

Due to high labour & power costs and shortage of manpower, the polymer processing machinery manufacturers are pushed to develop machines facilitating higher output. Tushar Parikh Director, Neoplast Engineering Pvt Ltd & Vice Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute Ahmedabad

PLC systems help in reducing the labour costs as it requires only one skilled personnel to set the parameter at first go and then repeatable operations can be carried out automatically. Thus, there is no need of manual labour. Another system which helps in reducing the dependence on manpower is the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) based system, which usually refers to centralised systems, that monitors and control complex systems spread out on large areas. Such machines with this system help in achieving zero rejection, making the work of the manufacturer easy and carry the process automatically according to the commands given. Rajiv Trivedi, Vice President (Marketing), Prasad Group & Chairman Indian Plastics Institute- Ahmedabad Chapter notes, “The development of SCADA system is one of best ways through which one man can control the entire process, thus reducing the dependence on manual labour. Prasad has developed the SCADA systems for its machine and it is also working towards decreasing the energy consumption of its machines.”

Role of ancillary equipment

Ancillary equipment can be seen as the answer to automation requirements of the companies as these greatly help in decreasing the dependence on manpower. Rajiv Trivedi Vice President (Marketing), Prasad Group & Chairman Indian Plastics Institute Ahmedabad

Ancillary equipment also play a major role in increasing energy efficiency and reducing the dependence on labour. Trivedi says, “Ancillary equipment can be seen as the answer to automation requirements of the companies as these greatly help in decreasing the dependence on manpower. There are various processes which are involved for converting raw material to finished products such as storage, handling, drying, conveying, colouring, cooling, heating, handling, conveying, counting, grinding and recycling. For performing all these functions, companies need not hire labours, instead ancillary equipment like chilling plants, mould temperature controllers, drying systems, etc, can perform all these functions, thereby enhancing productivity and improving quality. In fact, if the right type of ancillary equipment is used, then it will not only avoid wastage of the raw material, but also save energy consumed during the processing.”

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Servo motors for power efficiency Not only the polymer processing companies have taken novel steps for reducing dependence on labour but they have also developed technologies which have helped in reducing their energy consumption to a very large extent. The development and usage of servo motors and drives is a clear answer to this. These motors seem to be the buzzword in the plastic processing machiner y segment, as almost every processor is talking about it and clearly think it to be the future of the industry. Servo motors help in reducing the energy consumption by about 60 per cent. They occupy less space. The existing normal electric/fuel driven motors transmit power to various points of movements through gears, chains, belts and pulleys, which are heavier and bigger. On the other hand, in the servo motors, all movements in the machine are powered by appropriate size of motors controlled by drives and sensors which are smaller lighter and convenient.

Future trends In order to meet the future growth potential of plastics industry, the Indian plastic processing industry needs to not only bring in new technology but also scale up the installed capacities to remain competitive in the volatile economic environment. To do so, the companies need to successfully deal with issues such as manpower shortage and high power costs. In future, the expectation from new machines would be more. In the competitive world, machines with higher output and lower power consumption per unit of output will only be the winners. Thus, so far the efforts of the plastic processing segment for enhancing quality and efficiency of the machines and reducing dependence on labour are worth mentioning. The innovations that have made headway in the sector at present will surely have a long-term impact on the industry and will form a basis for the future advancements. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

TIPS & TRICKS: Safety in automotives

The right plastics for

SAFER VEHICLES Safety is considered to be of paramount importance today in the automobile industry and plastics have over the years, revolutionised this industry and most of its requirements. Anwesh Koley delves into the various safety requirements for vehicles and the pointers to remember while using plastics.

uring the enormous growth of plastics components in automotives, the advantages of using plastics have changed. Mounting costs are being met by the ability of plastics to be moulded

into components of complex geometries, often replacing several parts in other materials, and offering integral fitments that all add up to easier assembly. Many types of polymers are used in more than thousand different parts of all

shapes and sizes. A quick look inside any model of the car shows that plastics are now used in major applications for exterior and interior components. (With inputs from Venex Industrial Corporation) Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

Following are some pointers for the use of plastics in automotive applications.

Develop and Standardise Test Protocols for plastic composite materials over broad range of strain rates for specimen sizes, shapes, and stress geometry & rates to derive failure thresholds and input parameters for predictive mechanical models. The average vehicle uses about 150 kg of plastics and plastic composites versus 1163 kg of iron and steel. Currently it is 10-15 per cent of total weight of the car.

A key area of plastic application is for improving safety in the passenger compartment which includes making safety advances affordable through innovative design and efficient manufacturing capabilities, designing for increased vehicle compatibility. Plastic and plastic composites have the flexibility which has made them the preferred choice for automotive safety.

Research in the area of automotive powertrain should focus on components that generate and deliver power. It should include pursuing significant advancements in engineering and research capabilities for designing with plastics, exploring new ways to optimise safety and fuel-efficiency, expanding predictive modeling capabilities for composite materials and developing the new safety component.

It is important to choose the right polymer for precise applic ations. Polypropylene is extremely chemically resistant and completely impervious to water. Black PP has the best UV resistance and it is used in the construction industry, in particular. It also has good resistance to chemical and solvent attack.

The exterior of a vehicle requires rigidity as well as design versatility to fulfil both functional and aesthetic requirements. The research activities must include energy management technologies that resist vehic le intrusion, impede roof crush, and reduce body & 0-exterior weight without compromising safety and performance of the vehicle.

Continuous development of new PP types allows the replacement of steel in automotive in the near future as well. The transition to lightweight materials from conventional ones requires research activities that will increase the overall value of plastics in automobiles and develop new, high performance components to enhance pedestrian safety.

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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.

Manufacturing of injection moulding parts Pinnacle Industries Ltd Project type New facility Project news Pinnacle Industries Ltd is planning to set up a new Plastics Project at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh. The project involves Manufacturing of injection moulding parts. Project location Dhar, Madhya Pradesh Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Pinnacle Industries Ltd 190-191, Industrial Estate, Sector-1, Pithampur, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh – 454775 Tel: 07292 - 308330 Fax: 07292 - 308336 Email: coordinator@pinnacleindustries.com

Poly Vinyl Chloride Compound (PVC) Motherson Sumi Electric Wires Project type New facility Project news Motherson Sumi Electric Wires is planning to set up a New Plastics Project at Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu. The project involves Manufacturing of Poly Vinyl Chloride Compound (PVC). Project location Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Motherson Sumi Electric Wires (PVC Division), Div. Of Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd,

F-7, Block B1,M.C.I.E. Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110044 http://www.motherson.com Tel: 0120-4096700 Fax : 0120-4096709 Email: info@motherson.com

Manufacturing of plastic components and assemblies Motherson Automotive Technologies And Engineering Project type New facility Project news Motherson Automotive Technologies And Engineering is planning to set up a New Plastics Project at Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu. The project involves Manufacturing of plastic components and assemblies for mobile phones. Project location Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Motherson Automotive Technologies And Engineering Division: Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd, 2nd Floor, F-7, Block B-1, Mohan Coop Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110044 www.motherson.com Tel: 0120-6752100 Fax: 0120-2521866 / 2521966 Email: enquiry@motherson.com

Plastic cards, smart card and other related cards Versatile Card Technology Pvt Ltd Project type New facility Project news Versatile Card Technology Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a New Plastics Project at Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu.

The project involves Manufacture of plastic cards, smart card, transaction cards, lamination cards, UV cards, scratch off cards. Project location Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Versatile Card Technology Pvt Ltd AC-21 Fourth Main Road, Sidco Industrial Estate Thirumudivakkam Chennai – 600044 http://www.vct.co.in Tel : 044- 24781551 Fax : 044- 24781571 Email : sales@vct.co.in

Manufacturing of plastic cards (master cards / visa cards) Mct Cards & Technology Pvt Ltd Project type New facility Project news Mct Cards & Technology Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a New Plastics Project at Udupi in Karnataka. The project involves Manufacturing of plastic cards (master cards / visa cards). Project location Udupi, Karnataka Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Mct Cards & Technology Pvt Ltd Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka – 576104 http://www.manipaltechnologies.com Tel : 0820-2571151, 2571155 Fax : 0820-2570131, 2571162 Email : info@manipalpress.com

Information courtesy: Tendersinfo.com 1, Arch Gold, Next to MTNL Exchange, Poisar, S V Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra, India Tel: 022 28666134 • Fax: 022 28013817 • Email: parmeet.d@tendersinfo.com

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

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EVENT LIST

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Ludhiana

Indore

Aurangabad

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Hyderabad

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Madhya Pradesh Jan 11-14, 2013

Maharastra Feb 1-4, 2013

Uttarakhand Feb 23-26, 2013

Andhra Pradesh May 31-Jun 3, 2013

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

For details contact: Network18 Media & Investments Ltd Network18 Media & Investments Ltd, Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: engexpo@infomedia18.in • Web: www.engg-expo.com

Thermoplastic Elastomers Thermoplastic Elastomers 2012 is a twoday business event that entails a conference, a mini expo and a technical forum for the thermoplastic elastomers sector. The TPE sector is allied to the automotive sector of India and therefore will be looking to boost the business prospects of those working in the automotive industry; December 4-5, 2012; at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park, Pune For details contact: Atul Rambhia PLEXIUM, Sovereign, Plot No. 20, 4th Lane Behind Bank of Baroda Kalyani Naga, Pune- 411006 Tel: 020-26650219/220 Fax: 020-26615655 Email: info@plexiumindia.com Website: www.plexiumindia.com

SPE- ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference) The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is the premier source of peerreviewed technical information for plastics professionals. This will be the first ANTEC® annual conference in India. It is a recognised medium for communication among scientists, engineers and technical personnel; December 6-7, 2012; at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Mumbai

For details contact: Vijay Boolani Boolani Engineering Corp 303, Prabhadevi Industrial Estate, 402, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mumbai - 400025 Tel: 022-24302826/2790, Fax: 022-24229875 Email: vboolani@4spe.org Website: www.4spe.org

Tech Plast Pack Tech Plast is one of the main packaging and plastics industry related trade shows in India. The show is boosted by the presence of a large contingent of corporate investors, entrepreneurs and decision makers from this industry. Latest technological developments and updates will be discussed in the event; December 7-10, 2012; at Haveli Maidan, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli For details contact: Softweb Information Technology Pvt Ltd 510, Tirupati Tower, Gidc Char Rasta Vapi, Gujarat, India Tel: 0260-2428477/6539001 Fax: 0260-2428477 Email: event@techplastindia.com Website: http://techplastindia.com/

Plexpo India 2013 In its 6th edition, Plexpo India offers a platform where the Indian plastics industry can showcase its machinery and equipment expertise. This event will bring together manufacturers, dealers, traders, suppliers of raw

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materials, machinery & equipment, ancillary equipment, testing equipment, chemicals & additives; January 8-13, 2013; at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat For details contact: Archana Kansara Gujarat State Plastics Manufacturers Association 7th Floor, Span Trade Centre Near Paldi Char Rasta, Ellisbridge Ahmedabad-380 006 Tel: 079-26579204 / 26578227 Mob: 9925017136,Fax: 079-26579204 Email: archana.kansara@plexpoindia.com Website: www.plexpoindia.com

Innovasia 2013 An excellent platform to build business Innovasia 2013 falls under the umbrella of Vibrant Gujarat. The event aspires to highlight current technologies to combat current and future hurdles in fields of agriculture, production industries, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, IT, media and applied sciences; January 8-13, 2013; at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat For details contact: Sunil Shah Global Innovation Center All Gujarat Innovation Society 402, Sheel Building, 4, Mayur Colony, Mithakhali, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009 Mob: 9978904476 Email: support@gisindia.org.in

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International Nile Plast Nile Plast 2012 will be carried out with the purpose of meeting all plastic industry stake holders under one roof. Showcasing products include raw materials, machinery & accessories, quality control and auxiliary teams and peripheral companies of this sector. This is the 5th edition of the session, December 17-20, 2012; at Khartoum International Exhibition Center Khartoum, Sudan For details contact: Vision Ltd Building no.96, Square no.86 Graif West, Khartoum, Sudan Tel.: +249 (0) 120 777 700 Fax: +249 (0) 155 144 447 Email: info@visionfairs.com Web:www.visionfairs.com

Myanmar International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition Myanmar International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition will be an amazing show, which will be concerned with the plastics and rubber industry. The exhibitors of the products and equipment of the related industry will showcase their exhibits for the visitors to see and buy. The show will facilitate the exhibitors with the promotion of their products and equipments among the visitors; December 21-24, 2012, at Tatmadaw Hall Yangon, Myanmar For details contact: Yorkers Trade & Marketing Services Co Ltd Room 1106, Golden Gate Commercial Building 136-138 Austin Road, Isim Sha Isui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: +852-2763-901, Fax: +852-2341-0379 Email: bviyorkers@yahoo.com/exfdp@ chanchao.com.tw

Arabplast 2013 This exhibition and conference is among the leading trade shows for the global petrochemicals & plastics processing industry. The petrochemical industry

in the GCC region has become a major investment opportunity for the Gulf countries as they become the world’s largest source of Polyethylene and Polypropylene, January 7-10, 2013; at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE For details contact: Jeen Joshua Al Fajer Information & Services PO Box 11183, Dubai, UAE Tel: +9714-340 6888, Fax: +9714-340 3608 Email: jeen@alfajer.net Website: www.arabplast.info

Thermoplastic Concentrates 2013 This will be the 16th edition of AMI’s Thermoplastic Concentrates conference. This has been the major forum where senior executives in the industry meet to discuss future innovations and business developments. The program for 2013 will build on this track record with a number of presentations providing original and perceptive views on future direction in the market, January 29-31, 2013; at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Golf Resort in Coral Springs, Florida, The United States. For details contact: Stephanie Berche Conference Coordinator Applied Market Information Ltd AMI House, 45-47 Stokes Croft Bristol, BS1 3QP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0) 117 989 2128 Email: sb@amiplastics-na.com

Future of Polyolefins 2013 Naphtha will remain the major feedstock of olefin production accounting for more than 50 per cent. However, the cost advantage of ethane and shale gas as feedstock is significantly increasing as a result of the new investments in the Middle-East and North America. The event is expected to draw in the numbers considering that the profit margin opportunities for naphtha

based crackers are shrinking due to the low-cost polyolefin commodity products of gas-based crackers. Thus, the importance of alternative margin generation sources that shall be highlighted in this event is inevitable for liquid crackers to maintain the level of profit for shareholders, January 30-31, 2013; at Amsterdam, The Netherlands For details contact: ACI London, UK 5-13 Great Suffolk Street, 4th Floor London, SE1 0NS Tel: +44 20 7981 9800, Fax: +44 20 7593 0071 Email: swhittle@acieu.net Website: www.wplgroup.com/aci/conferences/ eu-cfp1.asp

Primus Interplastica PRIMUS: INTERPLASTICA is one of the most attended exhibitions of equipment, raw materials and technologies for production and processing of plastics. It presents all leading Ukrainian and foreign companies in its showroom. This exhibition reflects real situation in the Ukrainian polymers market, which allows professionals to receive objective information on the status and prospects of the industry, get to know about new technologies, and establish business linkages and relations. Annually the number of exhibitors and visitors grows; its area grows as well, and improves the quality of its exposure, January 22-25, 2013; at Kiev Expo Plaza Exhibition Center, Ukraine For details contact: Primus Ukraine 6-”Be” Gerojiv Stalingradu Ave 04210, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine Tel: +380 44 537 6999 Fax: +380 44 537 6996 Email: info@theprimus.com Website: www.theprimus.com/!/interplastica-2013 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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EVENT PREVIEW: ANTEC ® Mumbai 2012

Bringing the technical knowl‘edge’ to India For the first time since its inception in 70 years, the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) brings its ANTEC® conference to India and specifically Mumbai. By presenting technical papers and workshops, this native North American conference aspires to revolutionise the plastics industry in the country by empowering entities with knowledge and technical know-how. A detailed preview of what the prestigious conference has in store… Sweta M Nair

he Indian plastics industry has a huge market potentiality and it is gradually expanding. With over 30,000 plastics processors that employ more than 3 million people, the plastics industry in India has a diverse mix of companies. For all the small, large, national and international companies based in the country, availability of knowledge and cutting-edge technology are the major requisites of this industry. The growth potential in this industry will definitely motivate the entrepreneurs to invest in this industry. With entrepreneurs trying to provide high quality plastic products, it paves way to a booming future for the industry. Touching upon these same function areas, the upcoming ANTEC® Mumbai 2012 conference organised by SPE is making India’s plastics growth story all too evident. The upcoming conference will be held from December 6-7, 2012, in Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel. The conference will shoulder SPE’s knowledge-spreading mission to an important, growing market region.

Installing the philosophy Vijay Boolani, Programme Chair SPE India and President Elect, SPE Global informs, “After 48 hours of announcing the dates of ANTEC® Mumbai 2012, we started receiving papers from the US and the Europe. Presenters were willingly to fly down to the country to showcase their papers. This signifies India’s potential in this global plastics industry. By maintaining a good mix of domestic and international speakers, the conference will project its high level of 98

(L to R) Vijay Boolani; Jon Ratzalff, Sr. VP and President Elect 2012-13; Ken Braney, Past President SPE 2010-11; Jim Griffing, President SPE 2012-13; Scott Owens, Past Vice President 2011-12; and Wim DeVos, at the ANTEC® Orlando 2012

presentation and will adhere to a strict 30 minute slot for every speaker.” The total area covered for the conference, workshops, trade exhibition, etc, will approximately be 50,000 sq ft which does not include the 8000 sq ft outside open area that will be used for refreshments. The two-day conference will include six sessions each day in six major topic areas which will further include presentations of more than 175 technical papers and three technical workshops. The six topic areas have been categorised into: New Technology Forum: This will concentrate on the areas associated with carbonaceous nanomaterials, including graphenes and carbon nanotubes. Advances in Materials Forum: Topics including polymers in medical devices, bioplastics, composites, aerospace, and automotive will be discussed in this segment. Advances in Processing Forum: Topics comprising extrusion, engineering properties and structure,

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injection moulding, blow moulding, thermoforming, c alendar ing, and rotational moulding will be highlighted. Advances in Materials Performance Forum: This segment will shed light on topics such as design innovation, polymer modifiers and additives, polymer composites, failure analysis, polymer blends, and recycling. Advances in Machinery Forum: Papers on design of screws, barrels, mixing equipment, down-stream equipment, hydraulic, all-electric, control system, robotics and other plastics processing machines will be presented. Advances in Rheology, Modelling and Simulation: This will focus on behaviour of polymers, rheological models, analysis of modelling processes, theoretical modelsand co-relations. When talking about the topic areas, Boolani adds, “The New Technology Forum has always been an imminent

ANTEC ® Mumbai 2012

“Through ANTEC®, we want everyone to be part of the action” …confirms Vijay Boolani, Programme Chair SPE India and President Elect, SPE Global. In a candid conversation with Sweta M Nair, he speaks about the first ANTEC® Mumbai 2012 edition and the maiden impact it will create in the Indian shores. aspires to augment its visibility for which ANTEC® is the best tool to leverage this aggressive marketing.

After annoucing dates for ANTEC® Mumbai, what response have you received so far?

What are the compelling reasons for choosing Mumbai as the venue city for ANTEC® Mumbai 2012? With India stated to become the 5th largest consumer market in the world by 2025, Mumbai is one of the most promising cities. Being the financial capital of the country, most Indian and multinational companies are headquartered in the city. Mumbai is well connected with other international cities as well. Moreover, with the availbility of world class hotels and convention centres, this city seemed most ideal to host ANTEC®.

Having chosen India as the venue country for ANTEC®, does this shift in venue signify the growing importance of Indian plastics sector? Since India’s per capita consumption is relatively low as compared to other developed countries, there exists many opportunities for growth in all sectors of applications. The Government of India is trying to set up economic reforms to elevate and boost the plastics industry by Joint Venture ( JV) and investments by overseas corporate bodies. Plastic industry in India symbolises a promising future and at the same time creates employment opportunities. In such a premise, the Society of Plastics Engineering (SPE)

The response has been excellent from the word ‘go’. We started receiving interest for paper presentations and sponsorship within 48 hours of the event announcement. The event is getting strong support from divisions of SPE as well as from other associate groups who are aligning with us for various programs. Having said that, we need more paper presentations coming from India, GCC, Asia, China, Japan and other countries in the region.

As the Programme Chair of SPE India, what are your expectations from the upcoming edition? So far countries from around the globe have expressed interest in the conference for multiple reasons. I would like people to take advantage of the proximity of the upcoming edition. Papers at ANTEC® are not highly technical in nature. These papers have the potential to be commercialised or some have already been commercialised. Entrepreneurs and plant managers will be able to easily grasp the knowledge level at the conference. Through ANTEC®, we want everyone to be part of the action.

Has the SPE introduced any new segment in the upcoming edition? The format of ANTEC® Mumbai is exactly the same as the one followed in North America. The only difference is that we have changed paper submissions to an

Abstract of not more than 250 words and at a later date to have full paper submitted for publishing, however, this would not exceed 4-6 pages, while they could be presented in any size of matter within the 30 minute time slot given to each speaker which includes a Q&A session. The other thing which we have approved here is previously presented papers at ANTEC® or EUROTEC® would be allowed, subject to rule that the paper has been updated with current changes in the technology mentioned. Workshops are also a new addition in this edition.

After the Indian edition, where will the next edition of ANTEC® be held? Depending on the initial success of the first conference in Mumbai, we could look at India as an ANTEC® destination once every two years with the other year being in a city in either Africa, GCC, Asia-Pacific, China or Japan. Perhaps, in 2014 ANTEC® in India could be held in Chennai.

Since, you have been elected as President for SPE Global for 20142015, what key points will feature in your agenda? As the President of SPE Global, I plan to broaden its horizon of activity and members. The idea here is to develop an alternate plan so as to better manage the vast and global SPE. Easing out rigidness and making the Society more user-friendly will feature on my agenda. I would also aspire to increase membership and active participation of the younger generation. In the true sense of word, at SPE we want the knowledge of technology to move in all directions.

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ANTEC ® Mumbai 2012

A Poster Session at ANTEC® Orlando 2012

part of ANTEC® conferences. In SPE we have a New Technology Committee which invites meritorious speakers to present their papers at the conference. Hence the number of speakers is relatively less than other forums.”

Ensuring systematic functioning To help delegates plan their day at ANTEC®, a detailed programme complete with profile details of every speaker and their respective topic has been updated on its official website. Going a step ahead, the in-depth details about the angles of the three technical workshops have also been furnished. As per agenda, day-one will feature a workshop on - ‘Two-Part Injection Moulding’ and day-two will include workshops on - ‘Understanding Thermoforming & Medical Polymers and Processing Technologies’. “In all the previous editions of ANTEC® conferences, workshops have never been part of the programme. This is the first edition we have introduced it. However, a delegate will have to choose between presentations and workshops, as they will run simultaneously,” avers Boolani. He adds, “To a certain extent, topics addressed in the upcoming ANTEC® will be regional. Even the workshops will largely benefit the regional audience. For instance, the workshop on medical polymers and processing will highlight

the vast potential of this domain in India. To give you a clear idea of this segment, Ireland, though being a small country manufactures $ 6 billion worth medical devices and the US touches around $ 30 billion. India’s production in this domain is negligible as the needed technology and technical know-how is missing. Considering healthcare is doing relatively well in India, manufacturers should look at this segment as there is a glaring opportunity. Through ANTEC® we aspire to bridge this technology gap.” For a systematic arrangement, on day-one seven rooms will be used for presenting papers and one for the workshop whereas on day-two six rooms for presentational purposes and one for workshop will be employed.

Geo-strategic advantage Global players in the plastics and chemical industry are making a beeline to become part of India’s growth story. With homegrown companies strengthening their foothold, international companies such as SABIC, BASF, LANXESS, DuPont, and many others are increasing their investments in the country. In such a backdrop, “SPE wants to be the premier source of information for plastics professionals worldwide. To be that we need to continue to organise events and conferences worldwide,” says WimDeVos, Chief Executive Officer, SPE.

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This prestigious conference organised by SPE Global meticulously takes into consideration topics areas, while preparing the program agenda. Relevant trends and challenges are reviewed so as to make the conference more relevant with present and future scenarios. With regard to presentations at ANTEC®, each and every technical paper is first screened, reviewed and if found suitable then accepted for the conference. With speakers from around the world for the Mumbai edition, organisers are expecting presence of over 500 attendees. Expressing his expectations with the upcoming edition DeVos, says, “A successful conference is one in which the attendees return home saying that they learnt something new or made contacts for their business.” So far in terms of topics, New Technology Forum has created maximum interest in the industry circle followed by advance of materials and its performance, processing, rheology & machinery. Boolani expressed his belief in the association’s ideology of encouraging people to present subjects that falls within their means and reach, without having to worry about financial implications. To make optimum utilisation of the conference, he suggests that companies could make teams where each set attends either the conference or the workshop. Members of the SPE India Section, which was formed in 1981, are actively supporting and helping to organise ANTEC® Mumbai, and see as an opportunity to bring information to this region to grow professional networks. SPE, as a global organisation, aims to become more international, particularly in emerging markets for the plastics industry such as India, China, Brazil, the Middle-East, and eastern Europe, notes DeVos. DeVos then concludes, “While the internet is a source of information globally, to be relevant we also need to be local. Networking and speaking with colleagues is often where you gather information that you can apply to your business.” Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

EVENT PREVIEW: Engineering Expo Ludhiana 2012

LUDHIANA December 21-24, 2012 GLADA Ground

Making manufacturing-friendly North accessible Led by manufacturing biggies, Ludhiana is fast emerging as a leading investment destination in the northern belt of India. In this backdrop, the upcoming Ludhiana edition of Engineering Expo, organised by Network 18 Publishing during December 21–24, 2012, will bring into the limelight the potential that northern region offers manufacturers by showing investors how to gain easy access into this manufacturing-friendly zone. Anwesh Koley

he emerging markets in the North have become an attractive investment haven and Ludhiana is one such prospective destination where the manufacturing sector is growing at a rapid pace. In a bid to provide ample growth opportunities to the manufacturing fraternity, Engineering Expo Ludhiana, slated to be held during December 21–24, 2012, is expected to generate high levels of enthusiasm among the manufacturers in Punjab. Engineering Expo has been instrumental in providing a fruitful business platform to manufacturers across the country, with key industry players participating in the event. It has been synonymous with enabling healthy business interactions, thus helping generate business leads and playing the role of a catalyst in the Indian growth story.

technical skills being used by bigger units in the international market.” Commenting on the growth potential of Punjab as an industrial area, Didarjit Singh, Proprietor, Karam Chucks, informs, “Manufacturing in Punjab has undergone various phases of development over the last 10 years. It has grown at a robust rate during this period and has been one of the best performing manufacturing economies. The manufacturing sector contributes about 15 per cent to Punjab’s GDP and 50 per cent to the country’s exports. It employed 58 million people (about 12% of the workforce) in 2008. By 2012, it is estimated, based on the current economic projections, that this sector will employ a further 12–13 million out of the nearly 89 million additional people who will enter the

Highlights of this edition 250+ expected exhibitors 20,000+ business

Northern prospects Elaborating on the changing scenario in the manufacturing arena in Punjab, Robin Basant, Managing Partner, Basant Mechanical Works, says, “The industry in Punjab is now embracing global manufacturing technologies on the shop floor; the mindset of people is changing as well. Everybody is now concentrating on quality and quantity. Punjab is known globally for woollen clothes, hosiery, machine tools, auto/car parts, cycle manufacturing, etc. People are travelling places to learn the new

visitors expected Business transactions worth `

150 crore expected 20,000+ products on display

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1,50,000 sq ft Showcasing more than 30 diverse industry categories

workforce.” The key markets in Punjab include Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Samana, Jalandhar and Amritsar.

Ludhiana: Potential waiting to be tapped The growth potential of the city has brought it on the radar of large manufacturing houses. Singh elaborates, “People of Ludhiana are skilled and high spirited. In addition to theoretical knowledge, they have technical skills imbibed through their family lineage. Besides, they are regularly upgrading themselves as per the needs of the time. So, many international machines/technologies are being used by manufacturers to stay abreast with competition. All the big industries are eyeing Ludhiana for sourcing materials and selling products to end-users.” Sharing similar sentiments, Manjit Singh Matharoo, General Manager, Consortium of Ludhiana Machine Tools Manufacturers (CLMTM), observes, “Ludhiana has a large base of manufacturing companies, with a wide network of possibilities. It is capable of delivering quality, and since the last six years, the area has seen rapid development of internal support units. It has the perfect model for cost-effective business.” Ludhiana is also emerging as a major automotive hub in northern India. “Ludhiana is the most appropriate destination for investment. The latest study by World Bank has adjudged Ludhiana as the best place for doing business in India. Though not a major

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tourist destination, the city has come up as a major medical tourism destination and also a budding commercial centre. The city is not far from the National Capital and hence, is easily accessible,” adds Basant. Sajni Khanna, Consultant, AMC Pvt Ltd, states, “The area has been emerging due to its proximity to the National Capital and provides immense opportunities to domestic and international investors.” Exhilarating Engineering Expo There is general consensus that Engineering Expo is getting better with each passing year, and coming up with novel initiatives keeping in mind SMEs in the region. Its association with leading organisations such as National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC); United Nations Industrial Development Organisation –International Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology (UNIDO – ICAMT) and CLMTM will take Engineering Expo Ludhiana to new heights. Commenting on the Expo, Sandeep Khosla, Chief Executive Officer, Network 18 Publishing, says, “After 10 successful years of service to the industry, Engineering Expo today has established itself as India’s largest multilocation trade show on manufacturing. The Expo is a preferred destination for small and medium enterprises as well as manufacturing & engineering organisations to further their growth and that of the industry at large. For the 2012–13 season, we have eight editions spread across an equal number of locations of a rising India. Keeping our esteemed exhibitors and valued customers in mind, we have made elaborate provisions to offer a never before experience. These, we reckon, will add substantial traction to the industrial growth of the nation.” Expressing his views on the event, Basant opines, “Today, Engineering Expo attracts more business visitors than some of the other large events organised to facilitate business. More than one lakh industrial buyers benefit

New attractions in this edition Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions Improvised visitor profiling — profile, scan, filter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect Credit rating facilities for the benefit of exhibitors Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors Offering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc from Engineering Expo every year. Over the years, it has become one of the most lucrative platforms for business growth. In fact, they help us interact with national as well as international visitors including manufacturers, investors, diplomats, government officials and industry stalwarts. And as a multi-location tradeshow, Engineering Expo reaches out to prospective clients, in their respective cities.” With more than a decade of experience in organising exhibitions, Network 18 has been successful in understanding and meeting the expectations of exhibitors, which in turn has resulted in unconditional trust in the Expo. Singh observes, “In today’s world, displaying your strength, product range and skills on a common platform is important. People who do not know you directly can gain full knowledge about your product range at such types of platforms. This Expo provides a one-to-one meeting opportunity and a platform to share vital prospects to grow one’s business. Besides, having an

organiser like Network 18 is again a value addition.” Echoing similar sentiments, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Managing Director, Crane Bel International Pvt Ltd, says, “We have been associated with Engineering Expo for a long time, and since Network 18 is the organiser, we are keen to extend our relationship further. We keep introducing innovative concepts every year at the Expo, and this year will be no different.”

Business opportunities galore The Expo plays a crucial role not only in business development, but also in increasing profitability. Over the years, it has evolved as an ideal launchpad for exhibitors. Basant asserts, “Engineering Expo is considered to be an ideal platform for companies to foster growth through reach and awareness to their right target audience. It proves to be a perfect combination of a vast range of exhibitors, spacious venue, stateof-the-art amenities and humungous visitor turnout, which constitute the most crucial factors for any exhibitor.” Talking about his expectations from the Expo, Singh says, “Personally, my expectations from Engineering Expo Ludhiana are high. Looking at the potential, knowledge and management of the organiser, we expect a huge turnout of quality-oriented customers at the show.” Engineering Expo is considered an ideal platform to showcase the industrial talent residing in smaller towns and cities of India. Matharoo feels, “A place like Ludhiana has the skills to attract international manufacturers to India, and such events do a commendable job in materialising this goal.” With enthusiasm and optimism regarding the event riding high among participants, the Engineering Expo Ludhiana is poised to provide an important ground for nurturing business opportunities in the State of Punjab and explore untapped markets, which can emerge as lucrative business sites. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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EVENT REPORT: Automotive Plastics India - 2012

Plastics riding the auto wave Jointly organised by ElitePlus Business Services Pvt Ltd and Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturers’ Association (CPMA), this recently held conference explored various nuances related to the application of high performance plastics in the automobile sector. A report on the conference which consisted of insights from experts, industry statistics and predictions of brighter prospects. Sweta M Nair

ith the growth in mobility, the pricesensitive automobile industry is in the midst of leveraging plastics to achieve goals that will catapult its consumer consumption to newer heights. In the last decade, the automotive industry grew at a CAGR of 12 per cent making India one of the global hubs for manufacturing small cars. For native OEM manufacturers, the innovative usage of plastics holds much importance as it fuels competitive advantage in the cut-throat automobiles market.

Present scenario Greenhouse gas reduction, urbanisation and globalisation are compelling

manufacturers to look at the increased use of plastics in automobiles. Proven internationally, the right implementation of plastics in mobility leads to reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, noise, vibration, harshness and increases sustainability and safety. Trends such as use of light-weight plastics, composites and use of biomaterials are changing the manufacturing scene of automobiles. Thus the impact of plastics is creating ripples in the global industry, where players are engineering new ways of leveraging this material.

An enlightening symposium At present, Europe has been leading the way in light-weighting due to stringent fuel-efficiency norms. As regulations and policies play a crucial role in the global arena, manufacturers are adopting practices that are internationally complaint. In

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order to collectively find answers and solutions to perplexing issue, the 2nd international conference on Automotive Plastics was held on December 1, 2012 at the Hotel Trident, which was organised by ElitePlus Business Services Pvt Ltd and Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturers’ Association (CPMA). The event highlighted plastics’ benefits in automobiles such as its resistance to corrosion and harsh chemicals, flexibility in optical characteristics & resistance to crash impact and fire. Emphasis was also laid on the need of regulations in this domain so as to help manufacturers quickly adapt to international norms. The themed conference on ‘Plastic for Safe & Innovative Mobility’ provided Indian audience members an opportunity to grasp global insights & trends from

Automotive Plastics India - 2012

( L to R) Sapan Ray, Sr. Executive VP, Reliance Industries Ltd; Dharmendra Gandhi, MD, Mutual Industries Ltd accepting the Outstanding Achievement Award from C Paparao, Sr. Executive VP, PP Business, Reliance Industries Ltd, followed by Inder Jain, Chairman & MD, APPL Industries Ltd

international experts in various fields associated with automobile industry. The one-day conference attracted over 370 domestic and international delegates, who represented all segments of the industry related to the use of plastics in automobiles such as automobile companies, component manufacturers, plastic convertors, machine tool manufacturers, designers, engineers, material specialist and suppliers, automotive manufacturers, compound suppliers and vendors, raw material manufacturers, plastic machinery manufacturers and investors. Arshad Khan, Advisor Technology, Bright Autoplast Ltd, in his welcome remarks shared his thoughts on plastics. He said, “It is interesting to note that the Automotive Industry takes the cue from the Aeronautics Industry when it comes to styling and the use of polymeric materials. This is evident particularly in the interiors. The styling of the dashboard and console and the layout of the instrument cluster in today’s cars is so similar to what one sees inside an aircraft that in automotive parlance, the driver’s section is referred to as the cockpit. The concept of roof consoles for lighting & air conditioning controls, the armrest consoles for the music system and folding trays and cup holders have all been derived from aircraft interior design.” The keynote speakers for the day were Adil Zainulbhai, Managing Director, McKinsey India and Vikram Mehta, immediate ex-Chairman, Shell India, who spoke on the global economic outlook and high oil prices respectively. Topics such as

( L to R) Dharmendra Gandhi; C Paparao, presenting Outstanding Achievement Award to Inder Jain, Chairman & MD, APPL Industries Ltd, followed by Sapan Ray

‘Automotive Wish List for India’, ‘OEM Expectation on Technical Advancement from Vendors’, ‘Material & Machinery’, and ‘Vendors Development strategy’ to meet O&M Expectations’ were covered in the four sessions during the conference. A plenary session moderated by Kamal P Nanavaty, President-Strategy Development, Reliance Industries Ltd and panel discussion on ‘Next Challenges and Opportunities in Automotive Plastics’ were also conducted in the conference.

Fundamental connect Khan in his welcome remarks presented facts backed by insights. In an automobile the dashboard, the floor console, the pillar & door trims, and headliner, are all made of plastics. In recently manufactured cars, 15 per cent of the overall weight of a car is made up by plastics which mean 150 kg to 200 kg per car depending on the size. It can be safely assumed that the weight of a plastics part is 45 per cent of its equivalent in metal considering the relative specific gravities and the mass of material used. While the overall weight of plastics in cars is expected to increase from the current 15 per cent to 20 per cent by 2020, the increase in the number of plastics parts will be higher as many of these parts will be smaller in size but high in performance and introduced in areas which have hitherto been the domain of metals. The conference affirmed the role of plastics in improving the fuel-efficiency. According to statistics, the average plastics penetration in a passenger vehicle in India

More than 370 delegates attended Automotive Plastics India - 2012

is 70 kgs which translates to 450 KT of total plastics consumption valued at $ 800 million. Going by the trend, future cars will be lighter, safer, fuel efficient and cost-effective. To attain the goal, automotive design engineers are looking for high-performance materials which give them greater flexibility in terms of designing and styling. This clearly shows a huge opportunity in India for Plastic consumption in Automobiles. The speaker fraternity at the conference represented categories belonging to various automobiles industry. Technical papers and panel discussions on the latest materials were discussed during the conference. In one such plenary session, Sudhir Rao, Managing Director, SKODA Auto India, spoke on the future and the relevance of automotive plastics in India. He concluded by saying that continuous innovation would be the future as plastic content in automobiles would increase. As part of the proceedings in the conference, Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented to Mutual Industries and APPL Industries for enduring contribution in the industry. Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

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EVENT REPORT: Engineering Expo Pune 2012

PUNE

November 2-5, 2012 Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad

Generating high volume of opportunities Housing varied manufacturing industries as well as services sector, etc., Pune has witnessed immense development in the past few years. Engineering Expo Pune has proven to be a catalyst by accelerating business transactions, especially for SMEs in the manufacturing industry. The four-day event, held between November 2 and 5, 2012, saw some serious business opportunities and leads transforming into profits. Many exhibitors confirmed participation, and most visitors plan to exhibit in the next edition! Mahua Roy

ver the past few decades, the concentration of industrial units has transformed the city of Pune into one of the major manufacturing hubs in the country. While proximity to the commercial capital Mumbai has certainly played a role in it achieving this grand status, other important factors contributing to its prominence include availability of skilled manpower, conducive climate and intellectual richness. Also, the industrial infrastructure in the area has kept pace with the real estate development. Providing a boost to the attractive investment destination, Engineering Expo Pune saw impressive activity. Organised by Network 18 Publishing, it was held at Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad, in the month of November, an extremely strategic time for business generation. Engineering Expo Pune has turned into a favourite destination for generation of high-volume business leads. Bringing together high-profile visitors, decision makers and a multitude of exhibitors all across the country, Engineering Expo Pune truly emerged as the largest SME gathering. The 7 th successful edition of Engineering Expo Pune was inaugurated

Dignitaries unveil the exhibitors’ directory at the 7th edition of Engineering Expo Pune

in the presence of eminent dignitaries Anant Sardeshmukh, Director General – Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture; Nitin Chalke, General Manager – India & South East Asia, Eaton Fluid Power Ltd; Sanjay Marathe, Head – Strategic Services Unit and CTO, Zensar Technologies; Sandeep Khosla, Chief Executivie Officer, Network 18 Publishing Sudhanva Jategaonkar, Associate Vice President, Network 18 Publishing and Manas R Bastia, Senior Editor, Network 18 Publishing. The traditional lamp lighting ceremony was followed by the unveiling of the official exhibitor directory, which comprised all important details in a consolidated manner.

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Pune as an ideal investment destination Experts have been noting the rise in technology adoption of SMEs. Expositions such as Engineering Expo have been promoting an atmosphere of high-end technology. According to Marathe, “SMEs have been showing an encouraging response to the adoption of advanced technologies such as cloud computing.” Pune, being an industrial hub, has benefitted greatly through the Expo because of the variety and wide range of technologies and solutions on display. Commenting on the same, Chalke observed, “The area chosen

Engineering Expo Pune 2012

for the Expo, Auto Cluster, is strategic and ensures quality turnout of visitors. Pune, being a hub for auto industry and ancillary units, has seen real-time advantages due to Engineering Expo.”

Promoting collaboration In recent times, the SME sector is witnessing extensive growth in Pune. New projects and capacity expansions are a visible result. In this backdrop, Engineering Expo brings in its expertise of uniting the SME sector with prospective clients, thus providing a holistic business generation experience. One of the biggest takeaways from trade shows has been the creation of a collaborative atmosphere among the companies. SMEs benefit hugely from this experience, which helps them develop products and technologies of a higher quality, thus making them globally competitive. Elaborating further, Marathe opined, “Innovation is a differentiator when it comes to SMEs. Trade shows such as Engineering Expo nurture the collaboration in a competitive environment, something which is difficult to achieve otherwise. Both exhibitors and visitors utilise this opportunity to make the most out of this experience and improve the quality of their products and services.” Being the largest SME gathering for the manufacturing industry, this platform has helped them immensely. “Manufacturing is one of the most important revenue-generating sectors for Pune. A tradeshow of this scale has added greatly to the growth of the manufacturing segment as it majorly focusses on SMEs in the segment. The event is an excellent platform for promoting businesses, branding and networking. It is an extremely relevant concept, which is benefitting the nearby SME clusters year on year. They get to learn and update themselves on the new technologies,” said Sardeshmukh.

Wide array of technology on display The exhibition halls were buzzing

with activity on all the days. Most exhibitors were buoyant about the sales and leads generated in huge numbers. Emphasising on his association with Engineering Expo, Snehal Mehta, Director – Marketing, Energy Mission Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd, said, “We have been participating in Engineering Expo since a long time. The event has helped us build our brand name and enhance the image of our organisation. It has helped us gain industry exposure and has enabled us to generate business leads. The show has provided us an ideal platform to display and demonstrate our products and meet potential buyers.”

Highlights of this edition

200 exhibitors pan India Spread over more than

3,500 sq m 16,000 business visitors

SPM & automation segments through Engineering Expo.” With a large range of technologies on display, visitors benefitted greatly from the exhibition. “This is an effective platform for generating business opportunities. I came to scout for suppliers for my venture. There is wide range of products and services for hydraulics & pneumatics, material handling etc,” said, Chintan Shah, Proprietor, Mech Tech Engineers, a visitor. “This is a one-stop solution for all my business needs as I found relevant products on display. There are exhibitors from various parts of the country, which makes this a holistic exhibition,” Shah added. “It is an all-in-one Expo on a large scale, with technologies ranging from automation & cooling solutions to IT. It includes a mix of big names as well as SMEs. Branding is more visible. I could generate many leads relevant to my business,” commented Nitin Penpatil, Director, FS Engineers, another visitor.

Business transacted worth

Gearing up for the next edition of engineering expo!

` 68.03 crore 7,860 business leads generated

15,000+ products displayed More than 1,10,000 kg machinery moved in for display “We are machinery manufacturers and so, we aim at building long-term associations with the industry. In such a case, the Expo helps us introduce our products to new buyers and gradually get the enquiries converted into business leads,” Mehta added. The exhibitors were able to interact with a large number of serious business visitors. To this, Sridhar Nalluri, Country Manager, CST Sensors India Pvt Ltd, added, “We are expecting to increase our brand value and reach more customers in the Maharashtra industrial sector through this trade show. We are looking to tap the machine tools,

With a splendid response received in this edition, most exhibitors have already booked slots for Season 2013 of Engineering Expo. Some have even confirmed participation at more than one edition. An interesting observation was that most visitors are planning to turn exhibitors in the next season. “It was a great experience for us. The new technologies on display served as an eye-opener. We look forward to leverage our experience at Engineering Expo to better our products and solutions. We were actually looking for MNCs and have got many leads. We plan to be an exhibitor in the next edition,” said Sherman Britto, Executive – Business Development, Vinsys IT Services India Pvt Ltd, a visitor at the event. The next edition of Engineering Expo will be held in Chennai, from November 22–25, 2012. Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

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BOOK REVIEW

Smart Polymers: Applications in Biotechnology & Biomedicine Authors : Igor Galaev and Bo Mattiasson Price: ` 1995 Smart polymers are high polymers capable of undergoing rapid, reversible, phase transitions from a hydrophilic to a hydrophobic microstructure due to small shifts in the local environment, such as slight variations in temperature, pH, ionic strength, or the concentration of specific substances such as sugars. The new edition of ‘Smart Polymers’ is focussed on wide range of its applications particularly within the fields of bio-separation and biomedicine. Until recently, polymers were considered to be passive participants within these fields. The first edition of this volume has outlined an entirely novel approach that advocated a much more active role for smart polymers within the process of bio-separation. It has devoted more attention to theories describing the behaviour of smart polymers in three states; in solution, as gels and when grafted to surfaces. Also it has focussed on smart gels, such as fast-responding and macroporous gels, as these pave the way to the most promising applications of smart polymers, namely drug release and microfluidics. This volume was written by leading scientists involved in research on smart polymers offering a comprehensive overview of both – current state of affairs within the research field and the potential for future developments.

Introduction to Polymers (3rd Edition) Authors: R J Young and P A Lovell Price: ` 3420 Extensively updated, the book presents the science covering the synthesis, characterisation and properties of polymers. The material has been completely reorganised and expanded to include important new topics and provide a coherent platform for teaching and learning the fundamentals of contemporary polymer science. The salient features of the 3rd edition are: Reorganisation and expansion of the content giving individual topics greater focus & depth. Synthesis: dendrimers, free-radical crosslinking, living radical polymerisations, metallocene polymerisation, free-radical ring opening polymerisations, oxidative coupling polymerisations, supramolecular polymerisation & methods of block and graft copolymer synthesis. Characterisation: polyelectrolytes, field-flow fractionation, methods of UV –Visible, Raman, NMR & Mass spectroscopy. Phase structure and morphology: Macromolecular dynamics and raptation, LCP, thermal analysis and multi component systems. Properties: effects of chain entanglements, swelling of elastomers, impact behaviour, ductile fracture, rubber toughening, polymer composites and electrical properties of polymers. The philosophy of the book remains the same as it continues to provide an extensive, detailed and balanced coverage of important aspects of polymer chemistry, and polymer physics, spanning synthesis, characterisation, phase structure and morphology, mechanical & electrical properties of polymers. Reviewer: Dr R Rangaprasad, Independent Polymer Professional Available at: Wisdom Book Distributors,Hornby Building, Ist Floor, 174, D.N. Road, Mumbai - 400 053 Tel: 022-22074484 66318958 • Telefax: 022-22034058

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Gravimetric doser Gravimetric doser is a highly advanced and cost-effective single component gravimetric feeder used for injection molding, extrusion and blow molding machines. It can also be used for feeding more than one component by adding another unit. It is used for dosing master batches, additives and reprocessed materials in granule, powder and liquid form. It has a user-friendly multiple language graphic display with advanced algorithm and has TCP/IP card for communicating with any MES software. With the gravimetric doser, significant saving is achieved with its consistent accuracy and repeatability, even at very low output rates. It is very simple and easy to operate with automatic calibration. It comes with integrated automatic venturi vacuum loader for masterbatch. Its unique design helps in fast screw change and quick material change thereby saving time and money. With minimum cost, it can be used for more number of machines and is very easy to remove and fit on to different machines. Vista Intertrade Pvt Ltd Pune â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maharashtra Tel: 020 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 46781106, Mob: 09890512147 Email: abhijit@vistaint.co.in Website: www.liad.co.il 112 Modern Plastics & Polymers | December 2012

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Compress moulding press machine Bekelite or rubber fully automatic compress 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. Amrut Brothers Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22928163, Mob: 09824093682 Email: exports@amrutbrothers.com Website: www.amrutbrothers.com

Plate moulding machine The DISA MATCH 20/24 horizontal flaskless match plate moulding machine is designed and manufactured to deliver high capacity of 160 uncored mould/hr. It is more precise with maximum machine-related mismatch guarantee of 0.15 mm. The automatic core setter (CSE) ensures repeatable and automatic core setting. Quick match plate changer (QMC) enables easy and fast pattern change. DISA India Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-40201400 Email: bangalore@noricangoup.com Website: www.wheelabratorgroup.com

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Portable water chiller The air- and water-cooled portable water chillers are ideal for cooling. The SIC-A & SIC-W series are equipped with compressor and pump overload protector, phase shortage and reversal alarm, anti-freezing thermostat, pressure gauge, etc. This works on the basic principle of heat

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Screw elements Steer’s Dynamic-Stir (DSE) screw elements are a new grooved mixing element in a short length for twin-screw extrusion. The uniqueness is achieved through the speed-controlled dynamic stirring action designed to deliver effective and efficient homogenisation in the melting and metering zones. Steer Engineering Pvt Ltd Bengaluru – Karnataka Tel: 080-23723309 Email: info@steerworld.com Website: www.epz.steerworld.com

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Rotomoulding machine 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 its features. The machine is built to manufacture with high efficiency. N A Corporation Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25840374 Email: info@naroto.com Website: www.naroto.com

Multilayer plants The KET multilayer plants are designed to give uniform or flat films at low power consumption rates 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 114 Modern Plastics & Polymers | December 2012

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Engineering plastics Engineering plastics are based on Polyamide (PA6 and PA6.6) and Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) that are available under brands Durethan and Pocan. Durethan and Pocan high-tech plastics are enablers of green mobility. These replace metal parts with lightweight plastics, thus offering excellent fuel saving and carbon emission solutions to the automotive industry. Aside from the automotive segment, a variety of offerings for high-tech plastics solutions apt for a wide range of industries is also available. Lanxess Chemical (China) Company Ltd Shanghai - China Tel: +86-21-61096666 Email: korie.jiang@lanxess.com Website: www.lanxess.com

Temperature control system The 2-16 zone control panel for hot runner temperature control system is widely used in plastic injection moulding. Panels are designed taking into consideration all required controlling and safety features to accurately maintain the desired temperature of all the zones. The main components of the control panel include model PID-723 temperature controller, LTC-16 SCR-based heater power regulator, HMC-8 heater monitoring card, PWM-4 pulse width modulation card and other panel accessories. Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-28963823 Email: libratherm@libratherm.com Website: www.libratherm.com

Thermoplastic elastomer Everlon compounds are high-performance thermoplastic elastomers designed specifically for the production of moulded and extruded products on conventional thermoplastic processing equipment and do not require vulcanisation. It is used in numerous processing techniques, for e.g, injection moulding, blow moulding, compression moulding, extrusion, etc. In all these processes, Everlon scrap is recycled without loss of its physical properties. Ever Polymer Co Ltd Taoyuan - Taiwan Tel: +886-3-3125717 Email: everlon@everlon.com.tw Website: www.everlon.com.tw December 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers 117

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Gravimetric auto-dosing and mixing system Gravimetric auto-dosing and mixing system measures precisely the powder resin, granule resin, masterbatch or additive in small amount to keep the product in the right colour with good quality. This also saves energy, labour and material cost. To enter the required capacity per hour and the mixing percentage of each resin or masterbatch, the humanmachine interface system automatically calculates all required values. This is fit to mix for many materials, masterbatch and additives and applies to extruder, injection, blowing moulding machine, wire, brown bags and plastic woven bag manufacturers. Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co Ltd Taichung - Taiwan Tel: 86-4-22716999 Email: yb@yannbang.com Website: www.yannbang.com 118 Modern Plastics & Polymers | December 2012

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Single screw extruder is used for producing EPE foam products from low-density polyethylene plastic material. The products produced from this machine include low-density foam packaging sheet, foam tube, rod, profile and also netting. These products are widely used in packaging of fragile and delicate items, cold insulation, etc. The machine is provided with accurate electronic controllers and circuits for precise control of the process parameters. EPE sheet can be produced in standard width of 1 metre and thickness 1-5 mm. Foam pipe and rod can be produced from 4-50 mm diameter.

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PRODUCT S

Cup forming machine The thermorunner KTR 5 speed cup forming machine combines intelligent t e c h n o l o g y, perfect quality and optimum production rates with low costs. This high-speed machine is used for producing drinking cups from PET material and features perfect integration of a new innovative inline stacking system. With the integration of the new inline stacking system, new trends are set when it comes to automation. An integrated system for positioning control and SPS directly at the drive system ensures minimum cycle times and best functional results. Coordinated multi-axis movements are fast and precise. Kiefel GmbH Freilassing - Germany Tel: +49-8654-78182 Email: kiefel@kiefel.de Website: www.kiefel.de

Polymer products

Essen offers placemats, drawer mats, shower curtains, print-laminated table mats, foamed PS take-away food containers, stationery sheets, signage board sheets, etc. Various polymers are processed 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 in the range of 0.05-2.8 mm. Also offered are polystyrene foam disposable products. Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 02827-252021 Email: info@essenspeciality.com Website: www.essenspeciality.com

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Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

2 Color (material) injection molding-vertical ............ 120

Conductive compound .......................................................... 37

Extrusion systems................................................................ BC

Acoustic enclosure .....................................................33

Connector..........................................................................FGF

Extrusion-blow film ............................................................ 119

Additive masterbatch ............................................................ 37

Continuous screen changer ................................................. 130

Extrusion-film & sheets ...................................................... 119

Air audits blower..................................................................... 8

Control panel ...................................................................... 114

Extrusion-laminating & coating ......................................... 119

Air compressor ...................................................................... 73

Conventional phase failure relay ............................................. 6

Extrusion-pipes ................................................................... 119

Air cooled sealer.................................................................. 115

Convertor ............................................................................ 114

Extrusion-single screw extruders......................................... 119

Air treatment......................................................................... 73

Conveying ............................................................................. 16

Extrusion-twin screw extruders........................................... 119

Air-conditioner part ..........................................................FGF

Coolent pipe........................................................................ 101

Feed roll ....................................................................67

Airconditioning plant ............................................................ 73

Counter ................................................................................... 6

Feeding & conveying ...................................................... 81, 87

All electric machine .............................................................. 21

CPVC pipe ..................................................................... 10, 23

Film cutter............................................................................. 67

Aluminium die casting machinery diesel generator.............. 73

Crusher ................................................................................ 117

Foam molding ..................................................................... 119

Analog timer ........................................................................... 6

Crystalliser............................................................................. 87

Fueling system ......................................................................... 8

Ancillary equipment .............................................................. 57

Cup forming machine ......................................................... 120

Furnace .................................................................................. 73

Auto dosing and mixing system.......................................... 117

Cutting and stitching machine ............................................. 14

Gear pump .............................................................. 130

Auto vacuum loader ............................................................ 117

Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) ........................................BIC

Granulating & recycling ....................................................... 81

Automation ........................................................................... 16

Datalogging software ............................................... 114

Granulator ............................................................ 87, 125, FIC

Automation system ............................................................... 81

Dehumidified air dryer ................................FGF, 91, 117, 125

Granulator blades .................................................................. 67

Barrel .....................................................................130

Dehumidified dryer ............................................................ FIC

Gravimetric auto-dosing and mixing system ...................... 118

Batch weigh blender ............................................................. 22

Die face cutter ....................................................................... 67

Gravimetric blender ............................................................ 125

Bed knives ............................................................................. 67

Die plates .............................................................................. 67

Gravimetric doser .......................................................... 89, 112

Biodegradable masterbatches ................................................ 37

Digital panel meter ............................................................... 12

Hard/sofa and free expansion sheet making plant...... 119

Black masterbatches .............................................................. 37

Digital temperature controller............................................... 24

HDPE pipes & blown films................................................. 89

Blender ............................................................. 19, 75, 89, FIC

Door trim ..........................................................................FGF

Head lamp & tail lamp .....................................................FGF

Blending unit ....................................................................FGF

Dosing & blending ............................................................... 16

Heart valve frame .................................................................. 39

Blow molding-extrusion ...................................................... 119

Dosing & mixing .................................................................. 81

Heat transfer roll ................................................................. 130

Blower series ......................................................................... 81

Dosing & mixing units ......................................................... 89

Heating & cooling .......................................................... 16, 81

Blown film extrusion system ............................................... BC

Downstream extrusion equipment ...................................... 119

High cavitation ..................................................................... 17

Brass .................................................................................... 118

Drives .................................................................................... 24

High performance screw ..................................................... 130

Brass insert .......................................................................... 118

Dry van pump ....................................................................... 33

High speed mixer ............................................................ 27, 79

Brass moulding.................................................................... 118

Dry-break coupling ................................................................. 8

Hopper dryer ....................................................................... 117

Cast film line ...........................................................119

Drying ................................................................................... 16

Hopper loader ..................................................................... 125

Center seal............................................................................... 5

Drying & dehumidfying ....................................................... 81

Hot air dryer ....................................................... 91, 125, FGF

Central material conveying system ..................................... 117

Drymax air-hot air dryer ................................................... FIC

Hot runner system ................................................................ 81

Circular weaving machine ..................................................... 14

Drymax dryer ..................................................................... FIC

Hydraulic injection moulding machine................................. 21

Clean room applications ....................................................... 17

Drymax pet-dehumidified dryer ........................................ FIC

Hydraulic motor .................................................................... 31

Cleaning oven ..................................................................... 130

Dual channel with modbus ................................................... 24

Hydraulic pump .................................................................... 31

Cluster facia ......................................................................FGF

Dynamic controller ............................................................... 24

Hydraulic servo drive ............................................................ 31

Co-extruded sheets and telecom cable.................................. 51

Eco-friendly synthetic rubber ................................... 113

IML technique ..........................................................17

Co-extrusion molding ......................................................... 119

Ejectors.................................................................................... 8

Induction sealing ................................................................. 115

Co-kneader............................................................................ 57

Electric injection moulding machine gearboxes...................... 7

Industrial coolers ................................................................... 73

Color masterbatches .................................................. 15, 37, 57

Engineering plastics ............................................................ 117

Injection molding general ................................................... 120

Compact AC drive .............................................................. 114

Engineering thermoplastic .................................................. 118

Injection molding machine ............. 25, 70, 83, 85, BGF, FGF

Compact chiller ................................................................... 125

Evaporative cooling tower ..................................................... 73

Injection molding-multi-component .................................. 120

Compress moulding press machine .................................... 112

Exporter of thermoplastic component ................................ 113

Injection molding-vertical ................................................... 120

Compressed air dryer ............................................................ 87

Extruder machine ...................................................... 27, 79, 67

Injection moulded component ............................................ 113

Compressed air system .......................................................... 29

Extrusion ....................................................................... BC, 89

Injection moulding ................................................................ 89

Compressors ...................................................................... 8, 29

Extrusion coating lines (lamination ant)............................... 14

Ink adhesion ........................................................................ 115

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Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

In-line drip irrigation plant................................................... 55

Polyacetal copolymer (POM) ............................................BIC

Solenoid valve ..................................................................... 101

Inline drip tubing ............................................................ 10, 23

Polybutylene terepthalate (PBT) .......................................BIC

Solid state relays .................................................................. 114

Knob & switches ...................................................FGF

Polyester staple fibre.............................................................. 57

Stack mold ............................................................................ 17

Label adhesion .........................................................115

Polymer products................................................................. 120

Storage tank equipment .......................................................... 8

Largeflow water heater.......................................................... 81

Polyolefin pipes ............................................................... 10, 23

Surface treatment ................................................................ 115

Liquid crystaline polymer (LCP) ......................................BIC

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) ..............................................BIC

System solution ..................................................................... 81

Loader ................................................................................ FIC

Portable water chiller .......................................................... 113

Tank truck equipment................................................. 8

Loading arm............................................................................ 8

Pouch maker............................................................................ 5

Tape stretching line with inverter driven cheese winders ..... 14

Manual & hydraulic screen changer.......................... 130

PP non woven spunbond line ............................................. 115

Technical molds .................................................................... 17

Manufacturers of hdpe tarpaulin heat sealing machines ...... 20

PP -R pipes..................................................................... 10, 23

Temperature control system ................................................ 117

Master-batch feeder ............................................................ 117

Precision moulding............................................................ FGF

Temperature controller .....................................6, 12, 24, 114

Masterbatches........................................................................ 51

Precision temperature control ............................................. 114

Temperature indicator ............................................................. 6

Material dryer ................................................................. 19, 75

Presses ................................................................................... 77

Temperature sensor ............................................................. 114

Material storage .................................................................. 125

Pressure guage ..................................................................... 101

Thermocouple ..................................................................... 114

Medical mold ........................................................................ 17

Priming valve........................................................................... 8

Thermoformers ................................................................... BC

Mold temperature controller ................................................. 91

Printing and cutting / rewinding machines .......................... 14

Thermoforming ................................................................... BC

Molding................................................................................. 17

Printing presses ..................................................................... 77

Thermoforming & PS foam ............................................... BC

Mono and multilayer sheet line ............................................ 14

Process controller .......................................................... 12, 114

Thermoforming mould ....................................................... 129

Monofilament line................................................................. 14

Process machinery ................................................................. 73

Thermoplastic elastomer ..................................................... 117

Monolayer blown film ..................................................... 10, 23

Profile controller.................................................................... 24

Thermoplastic material ....................................................... 112

Monolayer blown film line.................................................. BC

Pulveriser ......................................................................... 27, 79

Thick & wide plastic sheet extrusion line ............................ 18

Mould .............................................................................. 27, 79

Pulveriser discs ...................................................................... 67

Thin film dryer ................................................................... 112

Mould temperature controller ............................................. 125

Pump ................................................................................. 33, 8

Three arm bi-axial roto moulding machine...................27, 79

MTC .................................................................................. FIC

Push fitting.......................................................................... 101

Thyristorised power controller ............................................ 114

Multi component mold ......................................................... 17

PVC compound .................................................................... 51

Toggle injection machine ...................................................... 21

Multi layer cast film line ....................................................... 14

PVC foam core pipes .....................................................10, 23

TPU masterbatches ............................................................... 15

Multilayer blown film ....................................................10, 23

PVC mixer cooler ..........................................................10, 23

Transmissions & PTOs .......................................................... 8

Multilayer blown film line .............................................14, BC

PVC pelletising lines......................................................10, 23

Twin - screw co-rotating extruder ........................................ 39

Multilayer co-extrusion sheet line......................................... 18

PVC pipes ......................................................................10, 23

Twin - screw element............................................................ 39

Multilayer plants ................................................................. 114

PVC profile lines ...........................................................10, 23

Twin - screw extruder ........................................................... 39

Multi-station ....................................................................... 120

Recycling...................................................................16

Twin mill pulveriser .......................................................27, 79

Napkin dies ...............................................................67

Recycling lines....................................................................... 14

Twin screw extruder gearboxes ............................................... 7

Optic sheet extrusion line ..........................................18

Relays ...................................................................................... 6

Twin-screw extruder.............................................................. 57

Optical brightner................................................................... 37

Resin dehumidifier ................................................................ 87

Two platen injection moulding machine .............................. 21

P U tube .................................................................. 101

Resin dryer ............................................................................ 52

Twolayer blown film.......................................................10, 23

PVC flexible braided hose .................................................. 101

Robot.................................................................................. FIC

Ultra sonic flow meter ................................................12

Panel meter ............................................................................. 6

Rock n roll machine .......................................................27, 79

Universal bag maker ................................................................ 5

Paperless recorder .................................................................. 12

Roots blower ......................................................................... 33

Universal controller ............................................................... 24

Parallel & right angle axes gearboxes ..................................... 7

Rotary automatic hot colour marking machines................... 93

Universal input temp. Scanner ............................................ 114

Pelletiser parts ....................................................................... 67

Rotary cutters ........................................................................ 67

UV stabilisers ........................................................................ 37

Pelletisers ....................................................................... 67, 130

Rotary dies ............................................................................ 67

Vacuum booster pump ................................................33

PET line injection moulding machine ................................. 21

Rotomoulding machine ....................................................... 114

Vacuum dryer ........................................................................ 91

PET perform dedicated machine ......................................... 49

Round table carrousels .......................................................... 27

Vacuum forming machine ................................................... BC

PET sheet extrusion ............................................................. 18

RTD .................................................................................... 114

Vacuum loader ................................................................... FGF

PET/PE washing line........................................................... 14

Rubber bellows .................................................................... 118

Vacuum pumps & systems ...................................................... 8

Phase failure relay ................................................................... 6

Safety access equipment .............................................. 8

Vacuum system ...................................................................... 33

PID controller ..................................................................... 114

Screw element ..................................................................... 113

Vacuum thermoforming lines.............................................. 118

Plastasia 2013 ........................................................................ 60

Seal ...................................................................................... 118

Variable displacement pump energy-saving machine ........... 49

Plastic auxiliary equipment ................................................... 22

Sealers.................................................................................. 115

Vertical machining center ..................................................... 41

Plastic board production system ........................................... 77

Servo driven pouch maker ...................................................... 5

Vertical sachet packing machine ............................................. 5

Plastic conveyor belt.............................................................. 27

Servo energy saving machine ................................................ 49

Vibro screens ................................................................... 27, 79

Plastic machinery .................................................................. 73

Sheet calendering line ........................................................... 77

Volumetric dosing unit.......................................................... 87

Plastic masterbatches ............................................................ 69

Shut off nozels .................................................................... 130

Warehouses ...............................................................77

Plastic processing machines .................................................. 14

Side weld bag maker ............................................................... 5

Water chiller .......................................................................... 87

Plastic textile and machinery ................................................ 34

Single mill pulveriser......................................................27, 79

Water jetting ........................................................................... 8

Plastic washing line ............................................................... 57

Single screw extruder .......................................................... 119

WFR .................................................................................. FIC

Plate moulding machine ..................................................... 112

Single screw extruder gearboxes.............................................. 7

White masterbatches............................................................. 37

PLC ...................................................................................... 24

Software for central monitoring............................................ 87

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Pg No

ACS Auxiliaries India Pvt Ltd...................... 22 T: +91-02135 - 329112 E: acsindia@corpemail.com W: www.aecinternet.com Adinath Controls Pvt Ltd ............................114 T: +91-2764-286573 E: info@adinathcontrols.com W: www.adinathcontrols.com Aerodry Plastics Automation Pvt Ltd............ 16

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

Elpie Engineers Pvt Ltd ..............................129 T: +91-2827-294522 E: info@elpie.in W: www.elpie.in ................................ Enercon Asia Pacific Systems Pvt Ltd ..........115 T: +91-09600344430 E: info@enerconasiapacific.com W: www.enerconaciapacific.com ....... Engineering Expo........................................123

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd........................ 10 T: +91-22-2673 4822 E: sunil@kolsitegroup.com W: www.kolsite.com Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd........................ 23 T: +91-22-2673 4822 E: sunil@kolsitegroup.com W: www.kolsite.com L & T Plastics Machinery Ltd .................. FGF

T: +91-120 4766777

T: +91-09819552270 E: engexpo@infomedia18.in

T: +91-044-26812000 E: handigolg@larsentoubro.com

E: info@aerodry.com

W: www.engg-expo.com

W: www.larsentoubro.com

W: www.aerodry.com Aeromec Marketing Co Pvt Ltd .................... 93

Everest Blowers ........................................... 33

Landmark Extrusion & Engineering ............. 57

T: +91-250-2454915

T: +91-11-45457777 E: info@everestblowers.com

T: +91-9873252699 E: info@landmarkextrusion.com

E: hvt@aeromec.in

W: www.everestblowers.com

W: www.landmarkextrusion.com

W: www.aeromec.in Alok Masterbatches Ltd ............................... 15 T: +91-011-41612244 E: sales@alokindustries.com W: www.alokmasterbatches.com ......

Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt Ltd ............... 21 T: +91-79-25890081 E: salesfmi@milacron.com

T: +91-22-6752 5656 E: ss-ccd@lth.ltindia.com

W: www.milacronindia.com

W: www.larsentoubro.com

Gardner Denver Engineered Pro. (I) ............... 8

Bharat Bijlee Ltd .......................................... 95

T: +91-79-40089312 E: info.ahm@gardnerdenver.com

T: +91-22-2430 6237

W: www.gardnerdenver.com

E: vishwajyoti.vengurlekar@ bharatbijlee.com W: www.bharatbijlee.com Boge Compressed Air Systems ...................... 29 T: +91-044-43009610

Larsen & Toubro Ltd ................................... 65

Lohia Starlinger Ltd. .................................... 34 T: +91-011-30641770 E: prom.lsl@lohiagroup.com W: www.lohiagroup.com ..................

Gelco Electronics Pvt Ltd............................... 6

Mahavir Agencies ........................................118

T: +91-79-22200902

T: +91-288-3203200

E: info@gelco-world.com

E: sales@mahavironline.com

W: www.gelco-world.com

W: www.mahavironline.com

Gem Equipments Ltd ................................... 73

Makino India Private Limited....................... 41

E: fc.jayakaran@boge.com

T: +91-0422-2363800

T: +91-80-28419500

W: www.boge.in ...............................

E: sales@gemindia.com

E: slim@makino.co.in

W: www.gemindia.com

W: www.makino.com .......................

Bry Air (Asia) Pvt Ltd .................................. 52 T: +91-011-2390677

Glaves Corporation ...................................... 67

Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd ............................ 5

E: bryairmarketing@pahwa.com

T: +91-141-2460324

T: +91-79-66309800

W: www.bryairsystems.com ..............

E: sales@glaves.biz

E: sales@mamata.com

W: www.glaves.biz

W: www.mamata.com

Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co., Ltd. .119 T: 886-6-261-2121 E: johnny@extrusion.com.tw W: www.extrusion.com.tw Dyna Automation Pvt Ltd ............................ 31 T: +91-79-26404605 E: info@dynahydraulics.com W: www.dynahydraulics.com Electronica Plastic Machiners Ltd ................ 85 T: +91-22-32531959 E: vkt@electronicapmd.com Our consistent advertisers

Husky Injection Molding Systems Pvt Ltd BGF T: +91-22-25706316

Matsui Technologies India Ltd. .................... 91 T: +91-0120-4243862

E: snair@husky.ca W: www.husky.ca .............................. Indian Machine Tool Mfgrs’ Association......111

E: rahuldeep@mass.motherson.com Mifa Systems................................................ 24

T: +91-8066246600

T: +91-79-26870825

E: augustin@imtma.in

E: info@mifasystems.com

W: www.imtma.in

W: www.mifasystems.com ................

J P Extrusiontech Limited ............................ 14

Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd. .......................120

T: +91-2646-222163

T: +91-886-3-318-0090

E: info@jpextrusiontech.com

E: davidwu@multiplas.com.tw

W: www.jpextrusiontech.com

W: www.multiplas.com.tw

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Pg No

N.A. Corporation ......................................... 79

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

R R Plast Extrusions Pvt Ltd ........................ 18 T: +91-22-42461500 E: marketing@rrplast.com W: www.rrplast.com

T: +91-79-25840374 E: info@naroto.com W: www.naroto.com Nand Composites Pvt Ltd ...........................113

Rajoo Engineers Ltd....................................BC T: +91-2827-252701 E: kcdoshi@rajoo.com W: www.rajoo.com

T: +91-9822016337 E: info@nandcomposites.in W: www.nandcomposites.in

Sacmi Engineering India Pvt Ltd .................. 83

Neejtech India (Braunform) .......................... 17

T: +91-7600003968 E: sales@negribossi.in W: www.negribossi.com

T: +91-79-26561312 E: info@neejtech.com W: www.neejtech.com

T: +91-22-23436320 E: samson7@vsnl.com W: www.samson-grp.com

T: +91-9909974224 E: contact@niigataindia.com

SCJ Plastics Ltd ........................................... 51 T: +91-011-25439950 E: vball@scjgroup.net W: www.scjindia.com

Nu-Vu Conair Pvt. Ltd ................................125 T: +91-9376783206 E: salesindia@conairgroup.com W: www.conairgroup.com

Shanghai Forward Machinery Co.,Ltd .......... 77 T: 86-21-5990-8899 E: forward_sale@exalt.com.tw W: www.forwardsh.com

Piovan India Pvt Ltd .................................... 87 T: +91-22-27782367 E: amit.bajaj@piovnindia.com

Shende Sales Corporation............................118

W: www.piovan.com

T: +91-020-24488005 E: shende@shendesales.com W: www.shendesales.com

Plastiblends India Ltd .................................. 37 T: +91-022-67205200 E: rsd@koisitegroup.com

Shini Plastics Technologies I Pvt Ltd............ 81 T: +91-250-3021166 E: jnbhat@shiniindia.com W: www.shini.com

W: www.plastiblendsindia.com Polyplastics Marketing (India) Pvt Ltd....... BIC T: +91-22-67587668

Shri Gurukrupa Engineering Works ............. 20

E: tushar.birje@polyplastics.com

T: +91-265-3042371 E: shrigurukrupaengg@yahoo.com W: www.gurukrupaengg.com

W: www.polyplastics.com Prasad Koch Technik Pvt. Ltd....................... 27 T: +91-79-25830112

SME Guide.................................................116

E: plastics@prasadgroup.com

T: +91-022- 3003 4650

W: www.prasadgroup.com E: b2b@network18publishing.com

Prayag Polytech Pvt Ltd ............................... 69 T: +91-011-47262000

Sri Sai Plasto Tech ....................................... 49 T: +91-044-42994365 E: sspt_plastics@live.in W: www.srisaiplastotech.com

E: delhi@prayagmb.com W: www.prayagmb.com Procon Technologies Pvt Ltd ........................ 12

Steer Engineering Pvt Ltd ............................ 39

T: +91-79-27492566

T: +91-80-23723309 E: info@steerworld.com W: www.steerworld.com

E: info@procon.co.in W: www.procon.co.in

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Suresh Engineering Works ........................... 55 T: +91-731-2527872 E: suresen@aittelmail.in W: www.sureshengg.com Toshiba Machine (India) Pvt. Ltd. ................ 70 T: +91-011-43291111 E: dineshelija@toshiba-machine.co.in W: www.toshiba-machine.co.jp ......... Triune Exhibitors Pvt Ltd ............................. 60 T: +91-080-43307474

Samson Extrusion Ind Pvt Ltd.....................101

Neejtech India (Niigata) ............................... 25

W: www.niigataindia.com

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W: www.plastasia2013.com Unimark (Arburg Gmbh) .............................. 19 T: +91-22-25506712 E: infomum@unimark.in W: www.unimark.in Unimark( Maguire)....................................... 75 T: +91-22-25506712 E: infomum@unimark.in W: www.unimark.in .......................... Vista Intertrade Pvt Ltd................................ 89 T: +91-9890512147 E: abhijit@vistaint.co.in W: www.liad.co.il Wittmann Battenfeld India Pvt Ltd ............FIC T: +91-044-42077009 E: info@wittman-group.in W: www.wittmann-group.com Xaloy Asia (Thailand) Ltd. ..........................130 T: +91-79-40327380 E: m.sanghvi@th.xaloy.com W: www.xaloy.com Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co.,Ltd. ....117 T: 886-4-2271-6999 E: yb@yannbang.com; W: www.yannbang.com Zambello Riduttori Group ............................. 7 T: 39-0331-307-616 E: info@zambello.it W: www.zambello.it

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