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Shale gas: Redefining petrochemical prospectsâ&#x20AC;Ś f late, there has been a renewed vigour in the North American petrochemical industry. Thanks to technology-enabled (and economically viable) extraction of natural gas from shale, the ethylene industry in the US has been witnessing a revival of its fortune. Today, shale gas production in the US has reportedly risen to 13 billion cubic feet per day from almost zero in the past 12-13 years. As a result, this currently accounts for close to 30 per cent of the US natural gas supply. Moreover, experts predict this upward trend to touch even 50 per cent in the next few years!

So much has been the impact of this transformational energy source that several companies in the US are now said to be actively pursuing significant capacity additions by either debottlenecking the existing units or setting up new worldscale crackers. This has further led to higher margins and greater competitiveness of US petrochemical products owing to more attractively priced ethane as compared to the cost of naphtha, which historically has been the main steam cracker feedstock in other major markets. Drilling down further, it is observed that many greenfield as well as brownfield capacity additions are being considered in the US Gulf Coast and US Northeast near the Marcellus shale gas resource. It is important to note here that these capacity expansion programmes are currently underway despite the fact that growth in North American demand for ethylene derivatives over the next 5-10 years may not significantly outstrip the regional supply. An interpretation of this phenomenon is that the increased availability of cheap natural gas liquids feedstocks will be crucial in boosting the cost-competitiveness of North American petrochemicals makers vis-Ă -vis their global peers.

Editorial Advisory Board A E Ladhabhoy Plastics Technologist

Dr Sushil K Verma Former Director General, CIPET

Dr Swapan K Dhara

Another impact of the surge in use of shale gas in the US seems to be on the widening differential between propylene and ethylene. With increasing utilisation of ethane as a feedstock for ethylene cracking in the US, the use of naphtha as a feedstock would be less, and it may lead to shortage of propylene there. Although, at present, it is difficult to predict with certainty the future trends of the petrochemical feedstock and its impact on the petrochemical industry around the world, the current upswing in the US shale gas is likely to enhance export prospects of the US-made ethylene-based products to Europe and Latin America, if not to other regions.

Regional Technical Head, Basell Polyolefins India Pvt Ltd

Mohan K Jain MD, Indoplast & Past President, AIPMA

P P Kharas Chairman, Ecoplast

Raman M Patel

Manas R Bastia manas@network18publishing.com

Chairman, Industrial Products Mfg Co

Vijay Merchant President, Polycraft

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CONTENT S

43 Special Focus Ancillary Equipment

57 Specialty plastic films ............................. 58

Ancillary equipment................44

Insight & Outlook

Moulding techniques ............. 46

Plastics in Agriculture

Polymer-based agrochemicals ................ 60 Interface: Anil Jain ................................... 64

Interface: Rajiv Trivedi .......... 50

M Joseph .................................. 66 Roundtable ............................. 53

68 72 76 80 82 86 96 98

Automation Trends Automatic feeding systems: Reducing complexity, improving lead times

Energy Management All-electric machines: Cost-mapping of energy savings

Policies & Regulations Plasticulture: Transforming Indian agriculture The MGNREGA impact: Manpower constraint to manufacturing growth in India Jayesh Rambhia, President, All India Plastics Manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association

Strategy Indian SMEs: Quality management with limited resources

Tips & Tricks PVC irrigation systems: A guide to selecting the right equipment

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

Event Report Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging - Global Conference 2012: An all-in-one packaging platform

In Conversation With

C N Doshi Chairman, Rajoo Engineers Ltd

Highlights of Next Edition Special Focus: Polymer Processing Insight & Outlook: Polymer Compounding

REGU L AR SEC T ION S Editorial ................................. 9 News, Views & Analysis ...... 24 Technology & Innovation .... 32 Technology Transfer ............. 36 Projects ................................. 90

Tenders ................................. 92 Event List............................. 94 Book Review ...................... 100 Products.............................. 102 List of Products.................. 122 List of Advertisers .............. 126

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Mumbai looks forward to Wire & Cable India 2012 As India moves towards becoming a key region with enormous economic opportunities, the entire world is looking at India as a potential centre of development for several industries including metal and plastics. Latest innovations and cuttingedge technologies promote use of these among others in wire & cable applications industries.

In light of these developments, Messe D端sseldorf India Pvt Ltd, along with its parent company, Messe D端sseldorf GmbH, has joined

hands again with MESSE ESSEN GmbH to organise four international trade fairs, from October 30 to November 1, 2012, at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), Mumbai. The events concurrent to Wire & Cable India 2012 exhibition will be Tube India International 2012, Metallurgy India 2012 and INDIA ESSEN WELDNG & CUTTING 2012. The organisers of the fair have received participation from more than 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. They are expecting 12,000 highquality visitors for the three-day long event, a fitting testimony to India being one of the dynamic economies in the world. Visitors are expected from a wide spectrum of the industry, with good representation from major cable manufacturers. The event will display the latest technology in machinery, processing and solutions for the wire, cable & associated industries. Together, these shows will provide a comprehensive spectrum of wire, cables, tubes, pipes and cutting, joining & surfacing technology, all under one roof. The event is likely to provide ample opportunities for exhibitors to launch products, display state-of-the-art technology and interact with key decision makers from the industry. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising the conference for Wire & Cable India 2012. The International Tube Association (ITA) and its Indian Management Board will organise the conference for Tube India International. Steel & Metallurgy is the organiser for the conference alongside the Metallurgy India fair. The Indian Welding Society (IWS) is organising IWS 2k12, while German Welding Society (DVS) will support the same for INDIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING.

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Hasco brings in innovations at FAKUMA and EUROMOLD

The Mould Base and Hot Runner Divisions of the standard mould manufacturer and hot runner specialist Hasco, Lüdenscheid, Germany, will present brand new technologies to increase productivity and efficiency for tool & mould design. The Mould Base Division presents a completely new mould system for small-series production. In conjunction with the Clever Mold clamping system, it enables fast and efficient mould changes on all conventional injection moulding machines. The extended products include a range of improved tempering connections and new Tempflex that enables tempering to occur flexibly into the mould, when conventional drilling reaches its technical limits. Improvements have also been made in the slides and the thread de-moulding process. The Hot Runner Division offers various nozzle variants and side-gating as well as a newly developed needle closure nozzle – Valve Gate Shot – for the packaging sector. It has both processoptimised and service-optimised features. A hydraulically operated cylinder for moving needle valve packages makes the systems even more maintenance-friendly because these can be dismantled without exposing the hydraulic drive unit. This protects both the system and the surrounding environment from being soiled by hydraulic oil.

‘Open House’ for new-generation injection moulding machines by Ferromatik Milacron India In its pursuit of new product development, Ferromatik Milacron India will be organising ‘Open House’, an in-house event for demonstration of new-generation, energy-efficient injection moulding machines at its Ahmedabad factory on October 11-13, 2012.

Gerresheimer Medical Plastic Systems (MPS) is expanding its plant in Dongguan, China, into a competency centre for injection moulding, printing and assembly of medical devices. The production of price-sensitive products will start at the German plant in Pfreimd, and will be transferred to China by the company’s Pro d u c t i o n C o o rd i n a t i o n Unit, which specialises in such transfers. “By combining our European development and industrialisation competency with the production potential in China, we are able to offer our customers customised solutions with attractive production costs,” said Manfred Baumann, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technical Officer, G e r re s h e i m e r Regensburg GmbH. The entire transfer was coordinated and supervised by the Production Coordination Unit. This includes the layout planning for production and assembly, the entire personnel planning, capacity planning, machine specification & qualification. In the market for medical devices such as lancing devices and lancets, the product cycles are becoming increasingly shorter and the price pressure higher. Thus, product development is based on modular platform concepts, the elements of which can be used for several product generations.

Ferromatik Milacron India will display Maxima Servo 3200 T, India’s largest injection moulding machine for various end-application segments, viz. automotive, consumer durable, etc. Another machine to be displayed is Vista Servo Series (50200 T), a new-generation energy-efficient injection moulding machine for various end-application segments such as writing instruments, electrical switches, and medical.

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STEER strengthens its Asia presence

Gerresheimer MPS to expand its China Plant

K S Ramsibramanian STEER – a globally acknowledged extruder and extruder processing zone (EPZ) parts manufacturer – has strengthened its presence in ASIA. Its STEER JAPAN Office serves both the extruder users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with its fully functional office in Tokyo. Its more than 200 customers vouch for the best of services and, over the years, have grown along with the company. Its Shanghai Office under the banner STEER CHINA Corporation has streamlined its operations and has several multinational customers on its list. Countries such as Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia are covered through its Authorised Agents. K S Ramsibramanian, Executive Director, STEER, looks after the company’s China operations besides steering the Marketing Activities in the entire region.

Ferromatik Milacron’s senior management team along with its key sales and technical personnel will meet and showcase the machines. Ferromatik Milacron India has progressed well over the past few years with the patronage of its customers. The company has consistently launched new products to enhance productivity, energy efficiency and expansion of range in terms of machine size.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

BASF opens new thermoplastic research facility

BASF has recently launched a new research facility for Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) at Wyandotte in Michigan, USA. The research laborator y will facilitate a multidisciplinary team comprising material scientists, chemists and product developers to develop new products for applications in the American industries of sports, construction, automotive and leisure. Dr Karl-Rudolf Kurtz, Senior Vice President, Global Research for PUR Systems & Composites, and initiator of polyurethane research in Wyandotte, stated, “The Wyandotte research site, like all other BASF research sites, will employ a strongly interlinked team encompassing applications engineering, research and development to rapidly develop new products in a focussed way. The initial team will comprise five members working on synthesis and processing of TPU. The objective of the research is to adopt critical properties such as elasticity, stiffness, UV stability and transparency to fulfill individual customer criteria by adjusting the manufacturing conditions.

Unicor Corrugators commissioned in Iraq via remote control Unicor, German maker of corrugated pipe extrusion lines, has recently supplied new machines to Iraq. The start-up of the two lines was completed via Internet. Production of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) drainage pipes was started in Iraq by Government order and through Unicor Corrugators. The Iraqi Government 28

Waitrose HFO chillers in South London store land national award for Klima-Therm and Frascold A world-first in refrigeration technology, which harnesses the latest-generation low global warming HFO refrigerants in a working store in London, has recently won the Klima-Therm and Frascold a National UK award. The Italy-made Geoclima chillers are based on Frascold reciprocating compressors and operate on refrigerant HFO R1234ze (Solstice L13) from Honeywell. The compressors were tested on the HFO refrigerant in Frascold’s research and development centre at Rescaldina, near Milan, before being supplied to chiller manufacturer Geoclima, and then onto Klima-Therm for installation and commissioning at

Waitrose’ store in Bromley, South-East London. R Selvaraj, Director, Frascold India Pvt Ltd, commented, “This award is the proof of Frascold’s ability to invent and develop new technology compressors to suit new-generation refrigerants that can substantially reduce the effect of global warming. In future, we will keep developing new compressors for better energy efficiency to suit zero global warming effect refrigerants.” Frascold believes that performance with HFO can be significantly improved with further optimisation, including refinements to the compressor valve plate design, motor sizing and reducing pressure losses through the compressor. Avani Jain

Herbold Meckesheim GmbH to display products at International Plastics Recycling Trade Show Herbold Meckesheim GmbH will be showcasing its tailor-made recycling solutions for plastic waste at the International Plastics Recycling Trade Show. The company is an experienced full-line provider of recycling technology. It not only offers its full range of recycling technology from coarse shredders via granulators to pulverisers, but also provides complete solutions for washing and separation of contaminated mixed plastic waste that make up the product range of the Germany-based machine manufacturer. As part of its product range, Herbold will showcase Plastcompactor HV 50 for compacting films, fibres and foams. This machine can transform flow-resistant bought the UC 130 series machines from the manufacturer in Lower Franconia. The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources is responsible for pipe production. Unicor Corrugators produces drainage pipes up to 130-mm diameter, which are lined with a filter fleece. Fleece enables water absorption and prevents collection of dirt particles that clog drainage holes.

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materials into an agglomerate with high bulk density and good flow characteristics. Typical materials are polyamide fibres, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) flakes and scrap Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) foams. The company will also present Granulator SML 45/60 SB with forced feeding. This special granulator design can considerably reduce its energy demand, with 30-50 per cent lower connected load as compared to a conventional machine. Due to persistent risk situations in Iraq, Unicor could not deploy technicians for start-up of the Iraqi facility. So, three Iraqi staff members were trained at UNICOR Technical Center, Hassfurt, to acquire competency in the operation and installation of UC 130 corrugators. Expertise in PVC processing and handling of Unicor Remote Maintenance Unit was also important.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Weber ehrkomponententechnik launches efficient turning systems Weber Mehrkomponententechnik has introduced a large turning system – DE824/DE825 – which completes their product programme in this section. Both versions – turntable DE 824 and index turntable DE825 – will be available in the market. With the new supplement, the Weber turning technology is also available for machine sizes up to tie-bar distances of 1.020 mm. The complete programme f rom Esslingen contains servohydraulic rotating systems for machines with tie-bar distances of 270 mm. The new DE824 is designed for a maximum workload of 3.5 kg, and the rotating time for 180° is only 2 sec. Because of the servoelectric drive, the rotation angle is freely selectable from 0° to 360°. For reasons of velocity, use, efficiency and precision, Weber offers rotation systems of size 818 that are driven electrically. The diameter of turntable is an impressive 1.160 mm, with dead load of rotation unit of 3 kg. All Weber-rotating systems can be used universally due to conversion kits from rotating to index system and vice versa. The devices are flexible because of various adaptabilities to the specific production needs. Parts removal can be executed in the third open stage when a three-stage rotation unit is used. This guarantees a significant surplus value for the injection moulding production of all customers.

Centre for biopolymer science unveiled in South India India’s first Centre for Biopolymer Science and Technology (CBPST) was inaugurated at Kochi, Kerala, jointly by M K Alagiri, Union Minister for Fertilisers and Chemicals, and Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister, Kerala. This Centre is a unit of the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), 30

NU-VU Conair India on an expansion drive Keeping in mind the growing demand for auxiliary equipment, NU-VU Conair Pvt Ltd has launched many new products such as screw chiller, volumetric doser yielding output of 400 kg/hr, and others. The company has also recruited personnel in its sales and marketing department. It has recruited personnel in the sales department in Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Chandigarh and Vapi. K M Shah, Managing Director, NU-VU Conair Pvt Ltd, noted, “Due to increased usage of plastics in the automotive sector, the demand for auxiliary machines is the highest in the automotive sector followed by the packaging sector and electrical and electronics items, extrusion

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& household items. Owing to this high demand, we have recruited these personnel and introduced the new products in the market.” The company manufactures and provides plastic auxiliaries such as hot air dryers, hopper loaders, gravimetric blenders, volumetric feeders, granulators, dehumidified dryers, centralised conveying systems, chillers, mould temperature controllers, etc. Avani Jain

LANXESS to supply lightweight technology to automotive industry LANXESS – the specialty chemicals company – is strengthening its innovative product portfolio of lightweight materials for the automotive industry by acquiring German company Bond-Laminates GmbH. Bond-Laminates, a company based in Brilon, North Rhine Westphalia, develops and produces custom-made plastic composite sheets that are reinforced with materials like glass fibres. This composite technology is sold as brand TEPEX. The plastic composite sheets are easier to process, have excellent mechanical properties and weigh up to 40 per cent less than their metal counterparts. Thus, the automotive industry can cut production costs, increase freedom of design and improve safety. Besides, fuel consumption and emission of a car can be lowered. Chennai, and will be conducting Master of Science degree course in Biopolymer Science and doctoral programmes in the field of Biopolymer Science and Technology in collaboration with Cochin University of Science and Technology. The capital outlay of ` 30 crore for setting up the centre would be shared equally between the Central and State Governments. About 20 students would

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(L-R): Jochen Bauder, MD, BondLaminates GmbH; Dr Michael Zobel, Head-LANXESS Business Unit High Performance Materials; and Dr Christian Obermann, MD, Bond-Laminates GmbH “LANXESS is reinforcing its credentials as a premium supplier of innovative products that serve the growing trend of ‘Green Mobility’. We see tremendous potential for this composite technology as it spreads from the premium automotive segment to a wider market,” commented Axel C Heitmann, Chairman, Board of Management, LANXESS. be admitted to MSc course and 12 to doctoral programme at the centre, which will function at the temporarily hired and renovated premises of the Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT). Alagiri said, “With the support of the Kerala Government, a full-fledged CBPST campus will be established in 2-3 years. The Centre would favourably consider the State’s requirements in this sector.”

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Qrystal PP random copolymers for faster moulding by SABIC

Radio-visible PEEK for implantable medical devices

SABIC has developed two new high-clarity Qrystal Polypropylene (PP) random copolymers with flow behaviour that suits faster injection moulding. SABIC PP QR674K has a Melt Flow Rate (MFR) of 40 gm/10 min. It was developed for more sensitive food contact applications, owing to its improved organoleptic performance. Typical target applications of these copolymers include caps and closures, houseware, kitchenware and food/ non-food containers. SABIC PP QR678K, with its high MFR of 80 gm/10 min, is better suited to production of parts with complex shapes and/or long and narrow flow paths. It has about 15 per cent higher flow than a standard PP random at the same MFR level, allowing machines to run at lower processing temperatures and 15 per cent faster cycle times, potentially decreasing production costs.

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Solvay Specialty Polymers has expanded its range of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resins for use in implantable medical devices. A new radio-visible compound grade, Zeniva ZA-520, provides image contrasting capabilities for visualisation with X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems. Zeniva ZA-520 compound provides visibility of an implant without the artefacts common with competitive metal-based material. The new compound is available in resin form (for injection moulding) and rod stock, which can be high-precision machined. Advantages claimed for the material over metals (eg, titanium and cobalt chrome) in applications such as intervertebral devices include biocompatibility, chemical inertness and a modulus of elasticity close to that of bone. On the basis of biocompatibility testing to ISO 10993 standards, Zeniva PEEK is claimed to demonstrate no evidence of cytotoxicity, sensitisation, irritation or acute systemic toxicity. Zeniva is manufactured in compliance with the relevant clauses of ISO 13485 and under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. All materials are tested in an accredited laboratory that is ISO 17025 compliant.

Dynisco has developed a force packer that delivers a constant force regardless of the size or strength of the operator. A digital encoder provides an accurate m e a s u re m e n t of

piston displacement during Method B tests. By detecting the speed of encoder movement, the LMI can automatically determine flag length. The indexer also has a touchscreen display and software to calculate melt index values, shear stress, shear rate, viscosity and apparent melt density, as well as testing conditions.

gearbox, which has a comparatively high torque in spite of a small axial distance. Just like production machines, the laboratory extruder is designed with internal screw tempering and barrel air cooling. Several transducers are mounted on the barrel for this purpose. With its small design, the compact machine is suitable for all commercially available hard and soft Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) mixtures. The company provides different screw geometries for pipe, profile and sheet extrusion. Output for profile production is 15-40 kg/hr and 30-70 kg/hr for pipe production. The extruder contains its own C5 control

system with which trend graphs can be produced, correspondingly evaluated and archived. Material-specific shear energy values can also be calculated.

Easy melt flow indexer LAB Dynisco has developed a new LMI Series melt flow indexer, demonstrating ease-of-use feature. A new weight management system involves changing the weight load by simply moving a pin from one slot to the next. To avoid inconsistent packing of resin samples, which can cause data inconsistency,

Small-laboratory extruder from KraussMaffei Berstorff for addressing greater challenges KraussMaffei Berstorff has introduced KMD 35-26/L, a parallel, counterrotating twin-screw extruder for laboratory purposes. The KMD 35-26/ L is the smallest extruder of this type on the market and can be used by raw material manufacturers & processors to reduce their material costs enormously. Featuring a parallel 26 L/D processing unit, the twin-screw extruder has the same design as a standard production machine. The twin-screw extruder is equipped with a powerful

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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Conair liquid feeder uses gravimetric technology Conair Group’s new TrueFeed LQ liquid feeder uses gravimetric metering technology to measure liquid colours and additives. The liquid feeders eliminate the need for time-consuming colour calibration and adjust automatically with respect to changes in materials and the processing conditions. And this results in easier setup and more up-time for increased productivity. The container is supported on a load cell that constantly measures the loss-in-weight material as it is pumped to the processing machine. For injection moulding, the operator enters the part weight and the percentage of colour or additive. For extrusion, the feeder can run in an open loop, or can precisely control the metering rate against the screw speed. Once set up, the digital control takes over, adjusting pump speed to meter exactly the right amount each time, regardless of changes in production rate, viscosity variations, the condition of the pump and hose or environmental changes. The controller can store up to 1,500 process settings, and track actual dosed weights to provide process validation over time.

MGP launches new line of biodegradable resins MGP Ingredients Inc has developed a new line of biodegradable composite resins –Terratek BD. Applications for Terratek BD include a variety of injection-moulded industrial and consumer products such as disposable packaging materials & containers. These composites are ideally suited for injectionmoulded packaging products and containers as well as many other injection-moulded consumer products. According to the internal testing, Terratek BD 4015 has shown excellent tolerance to heat levels up to a temperature of 160°F.

Terratek BD is produced from a proprietary blend of wheat- and corn-based products, as well as other compostable materials. Natural components derived from renewable grain sources make up the majority of the resins’ content by weight. The smooth, white, pellet-sized resins can be easily processed, shaped and coloured by finished goods manufacturers in order to meet the specific requirements of product designs. All materials used in the production of Terratek BD meet industry standards for fully compostable products. In addition to the excellent heat tolerance, these resins possess outstanding mechanical qualities, including strength and a rare combination of rigidity & pliability.

New hot runners for energy savings Mold Hotrunner Solutions has introduced new valve gate technology that offers energy savings of over 50 per cent. New Rheo-Pro® iVG™ hot runner stack mould systems have a 54 per cent smaller carbon footprint than their single face counterparts. Moreover, these can run in smaller injection moulding machines with less clamp tonnage, further decreasing the overall energy consumed in the production cell, while maintaining the same high level of output and improved part quality. Rheo-Pro® iVG™ has a patented internal valve gate design that features integrated valve pin actuation. The valve pin piston is located directly inside the hot runner nozzle body, doing away with conventional pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, as well as external electric actuators. Air is a clean, low-cost and

universally available medium. It delivers an easy-to-connect and accurate control circuit with fast response for opening and closing an unlimited number of valve gate nozzles for consistent part weight. Further, Rheo-Pro® iVG™ hot runner systems are robust and simple to use. These are virtually maintenance-free as these eliminate wear items such as seals and lubricants. Moulds can run millions of cycles and parts continuously, without interruption.

Cost-benefit analysis with PRIAMUS systems With the PRIAMUS cost-benefit-analysis, the potential savings for a given part can be calculated by entering the required parameters. With the help of PRIAMUS systems, scrap can be minimised and rejects reliably minimised and contained. The cost-benefit-analysis calculates the annual savings or return on investment attributable to more consistent part production as well as improved manufacturing efficiency. With the PRIAMUS quality assurance systems, this process can be continuously operated in the optimal range. The new version of the cost-benefit-analysis also runs on Windows

7 64 bit. The advantage of quality assurance systems for injection moulding applications can be quantified using this system. PRIAMUS is one of the leading providers of systems, well-equipped with cutting-edge technology, for monitoring, control and regulation of the injection moulding process.

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Offered As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies. We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration. Biodegradable polymer

Plastic lightguide fibres

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.

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 Plastics manufacturers and plastic waste recycling unit Forms of transfer Equipment supply and turnkey

Pilot plants for small-scale production 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.

Areas of application Chemical fibre and plastics Forms of transfer Turnkey 36

Areas of application Photoelectric switches, photosensitive elements, linear accommodation networks, short-distance optical communications, and medical & dental devices Forms of transfer Technology licensing and equipment supply

Forms of transfer Technology licensing and turnkey

Rotational moulding of plastics 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.

Areas of application Water storage tanks, material handling trollies, pallets, containers, chemical storage tanks, etc Forms of transfer Supply of equipment

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.

Areas of application Plastics, textiles, etc Forms of transfer Sub-contracting, turnkey, etc

Polyester chip plant A company f rom 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).

Areas of application Polymerisation and fibre lines

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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.

Share and Solicit Technology The mission of Modern Plastics & Polymers is to spread the technology culture. Here is an opportunity to be a part of this endeavour by sending your technology on offer or technology requirements. If you belong to any of these two categories, you are invited to furnish the techno-commercial details for publication. The write-up needs to be as per the format of this section with information about the particular technology offered or requested, its areas of application and forms of transfer. Contact: Modern Plastics and Polymers Network18 Media & Investments Ltd, ‘A’ Wing, Ruby House, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai -28. Tel: 022-3003 4671 • Fax: 022-3003 4499 • Email: spedit@network18publishing.com

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IN CONVERSATION WITH: C N Doshi

“The demand for

exrusionand

thermoforming machinery will only increase in the future” …opines C N Doshi, Chairman, Rajoo Engineers Ltd. In an exclusive interaction with Avani Jain, he underlines that the extrusion and thermoforming machinery segment is witnessing growth of about 15 per cent & 20 per cent, respectively, and their demand is majorly in the packaging segment. He also discusses the technological advancements, challenges and opportunities faced by the segment.

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C N Doshi

How is the extrusion and thermoforming machinery segment faring in India? The extrusion and thermoforming machinery segment is witnessing growth of about 15 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively. The demand for extrusion and thermoforming machines is majorly in the packaging segment, and almost 50-60 per cent of these machines are sold to packaging companies in the country. Further, with the growth of retail market in India and latest packaging developments in all packaging sectors such as food & medical surfacing the scene, the demand for extrusion and thermoforming machinery will only increase in future.

Which technological advancements has the industry witnessed? The thermoforming industry has not seen many changes, and we still lack in terms of meeting the international standards. However, the extrusion machinery segment has witnessed major technological changes over the years and Indian machines are good and comparable to European and American standards. Further, the extrusion machinery segment has undergone changes in terms of increased automation and energy efficiency measures. At our company, we have adopted various measures to decrease energy consumption of the extrusion machines. The energy consumption of our machines is reduced to one-third as compared to machines used few years back. A lot of changes have been made in the screw and die design to ensure energy efficiency and increased output.

What makes you superior to your competitors? The quality and pricing of our machines makes us better than the others. We understand the requirement of the customer much better than our competitors and try to provide them the best possible solutions. Also, our machines are energy-efficient and involve automation to a large extent. In fact, we are a front-runner in providing advanced technological solutions to our customers.

What challenges and opportunities does this segment face? In the thermoforming industry, the machines are not able to stack properly the articles produced. So one has to employ large manpower; thus, the output remains restricted to manpower availability. The need of the hour is automation in order to increase production. For companies like us, this brings home opportunities for introducing the tilting-mould technology in India, which is prevalent in foreign countries. This technology helps stack properly the article produced and eliminates the need for manpower. In the extrusion segment, there are no challenges as our machines are almost at par with the global standards. The only difference might be in terms of level of automation.

Your outlook for extrusion and thermoforming machinery industry... The demand for these two machines is good. In the coming years, the demand for thermoforming machinery is expected to increase due to their increased usage in the packaging segment. Further, with the coming of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, the demand for extrusion machinery will definitely increase, as this would provide an impetus to the packaging sector that majorly uses extrusion machinery. The rise in number of infrastructure projects will also boost the extrusion machinery market.

Your growth plans for the company... We have recently entered into a Joint Venture with an Italian company. At present, we are to trying to streamline that and will possibly start commercial production by this year. We have also entered into collaboration with a German company for blown film lines, and aim to achieve more sales in this segment this year. We are looking for a partnership in the thermoforming segment in order to bring in new technology.

so they are unable to deliver results. This is not the case with a professionally run company. Thus, I aim to make this company a professional one so that it runs successfully and earns profits even without the presence of the family members.

What are your considerations while signing a deal or a partnership? Before signing any project, I find out about the people involved, the probabilities, shareholders, etc. In a new start up, I would try to ensure that it is professional from day one and all activities are recorded accurately.

How do you deal with a tough situation? I see tough situations as a part of life. I do not get much worked up because of difficulties. I generally accept the challenge as it is and work towards finding a solution. I never try to run away from such situations.

What motivates you the most in your life? I was ambitious since the beginning of my career. Initially, I worked in a bank but later decided to enter into the plastics business. I bought a machine and started running a small unit and gradually moved over to making machines. The machine manufacturing turned out well, and then we had enquiries from people about whether we could make machines for them. This is how our machinery business grew. Thus, the journey has been good and motivating. All along, self-motivation kept me going. Today, it is my daughter (who is into the same business) who motivates me.

What is the business etiquette that you value the most? I believe being truthful is the key to an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success.

How is a family-owned company different from a professional set-up?

Your message to aspiring professionalsâ&#x20AC;Ś

In a family-owned company, lot of interference from family members happens in the funtioning of professionals,

One must understand the true meaning of being professional and value honesty. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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SPECIAL FOCUS

Ancillary Equipment Ancillary equipment: Right tooling for better performance ...................................................................................................... 44

Moulding techniques: Effective tools for efficient processing .................................................................................................... 46

Interface: Rajiv Trivedi, Vice President-Marketing, Prasad Group, and Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute-Ahmedabad Chapter ......................................................................... 50

Roundtable: Can Indian ancillary equipment sector ensure standardisation across categories? ................................ 53

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Ancillar y equipment

RIGHT TOOLING for BETTER PERFORMANCE Precision and accuracy are the most important characteristics that ancillary equipment must have in order to ascertain accurate processing. The industry must make efforts to reduce energy consumption while ensuring seamless processing of high-quality raw materials. Anwesh Koley explores the latest technologies required for ensuring precision in the processing of plastic products.

fficient moulding machines require an energy-efficient design. However, efficiency does not depend only on the energy consumption of machines. Efficient operation concerns the productivity of the system as a whole and aspects such as machine availability, speed, precision and reproducibility must also be taken into consideration.

Precision feeders The latest additive feeders operate under a gravimetric dosing principle where material flow is continuously monitored and controlled on a loss-in-weight basis. This is said to increase dosing accuracy and consistency, thanks largely to the diskbased metering technology that releases a precise volume of additives. The closed loop system monitors and compensates for changes in flow behaviour and bulk weight. Further, precision is derived from shears at the dosing disk that cut granules to ensure that the dosing chambers are consistently filled. A smart calibration feature on the feeder means that no component weighing procedures have to be undertaken during material changes. Instead, the additives are dosed in a synchronised manner according to the plasticating time of the moulding machine or screw speed of the extruder. Processors using liquid colours and additives can now benefit from the accuracy and simplicity of gravimetric (loss-in-weight) metering technology. Varun Kapoor, Director, Sarvasv Machinery & Equipments Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liquid feeders eliminate the need 44

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for time-consuming colour calibration and adjust automatically for changes in material and processing conditions. This results in easier set-up and greater processing up-time for increased productivity.â&#x20AC;? The current equipment in feeders use the same clean, simple peristaltic pumping technology as conventional volumetric dosers. But, the liquid container is supported on a load cell that constantly measures the loss-in-weight as material is pumped into the processing machine. Programming is easy and in injectionmoulding applications, the operator simply enters the part weight and the colour & additive percentage.

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Enhancing efficiency For extrusion, the feeder can run on an open loop or precisely control the metering rate against extruder screw speed. Once set up, the digital control takes over, adjusting the pump speed to meter the right amount every time, regardless of changes in production rate, variations in viscosity, pump/hose condition or environmental changes. Dhaval Bhatt, Chief Executive Officer, Sri Sai Plasto Tech, explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loaders and blenders provide more accuracy & efficiency for reduced waste and improved quality of parts. Higher-performance dryers use less energy and save cost. Increased efficiencies are being seen across the whole range of

Ancillar y equipment

auxiliaries contributing to profitability in plastics processing.” In plastics processing industries such as extrusion, injection moulding, calendaring, hollow moulding, film blowing and spinning, the host machines require various auxiliary equipment that help complete all processes, and thus are considered as indispensable components. Thus, product quality and corporate viability depend to some extent on the automation of auxiliary equipment for plastic processing. “Based on functions, there are three types of plastics auxiliary equipment to perform different functions – feeding equipment, temperature control equipment and granulating & recycling equipment of rim leftover,” adds Kapoor.

Feeders for high-quality materials Drying, conveying, metering and mixing equipment make up a complete set of a feeding system for plastic processing. Drying equipment is applicable to pre-treat hygroscopic materials such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyoxymethylene, polycarbonate, polyamide and poly(methyl methacrylate) before moulding. During the processing of polyolefin plastics, drying is generally adopted to guarantee product quality. For instance, in the injection moulding of random polypropylene and polyethylene material for cross-linked polyethylene, the material must be dried to fully remove the moisture content. Based on the material moisture content of products, various drying fashions and equipment are also under application. For example, for material loading of polyvinyl chloride granules, oven dryer is the optimal equipment. For plastics with strong thermosensitivity, rotary double-cone vacuum dryer is used. But for successive drying, direct-type hopper dryer is the first choice. “The central feeding system is mostly applied on large-scale and automated production. Equipment in the processing unit are controlled via computers, as different types of material enter the mixers after passing through the metering devices in proportion,” says Kapoor. Each hopper is equipped with a level sensor to detect

material quantity, which will control opening or closing of the material tank in conveying pipes. The critical technique in the central feeding system is the accurate metering of electronic scale, which will influence whether the feeding material quantity by proportion is right or not.

Temperature control Heating equipment in plastic processing include the cylinder moulds used for extruder, injection moulding and rolling machines as well as heating controllers for forming rolls. The heating method currently used is the electric heating of heat transfer oil, and not the complicated steam heating. Heating equipment in plastic processing mainly refers to the heating controller applicable to cylinder mould and stack of extrusion, injection and calendaring production.

Sustainability efforts Throughout the plastic processing, 5-20 per cent of the rim is left in the total production quantity. Processors are realising the benefits of effective recycling of these resources. Currently, there are various widely used plastics granulators, with some suitable for granulate rigid and small-sized material, recycling and pelleting soft plastic foam, shredding pipes or long tubing products and recycling waste. In successive granulation of largescale work piece, plastics will be stirred and cut inside a granulator with heat entering, which will render plastics elastic and hard to granulate. To eliminate these situations, a new type of granulator with cooling water jacket on machine shell is developed to ensure continuous operation and effective granulation of material on a large scale. “Modern auxiliary equipment help in scientific recycling of plastics and preventing pollution. Today, most of the latest auxiliary equipment are designed to help save power and increase productivity. The manufacturing output is almost double with the latest auxiliary equipment at lower power consumption, which helps reduce the carbon footprint,” concludes Bhatt. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

Liquid feeders eliminate the need for time-consuming colour calibration and adjust automatically for changes in material and processing conditions. This results in easier set-up and greater processing up-time for increased productivity. Varun Kapoor Director, Sarvasv Machinery & Equipments Pvt Ltd

Higher-performance dryers use less energy and save cost. Increased efficiencies are being seen across the whole range of auxiliaries contributing to profitability in plastics processing. Dhaval Bhatt Chief Executive Officer, Sri Sai Plasto Tech

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Moulding techniques

EFFECTIVE TOOLS for efficient processing

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oulded plastics are often a blend of two or more materials. Colours from masterbatches and other additives are often mixed and blended with the plastic raw material prior to the moulding process in moulding plants. Different types of blenders and dosing units are used in this process, some with marginal and others with better accuracy. Some blenders are installed directly on the feeding throat of a processing machine and others are applied as a remote blender. Axat Jain, Business Development Manager, Glaves Corporation, says, “The industry has witnessed major advancements in polymer technology and new compounds & additives are mixed in order to achieve special properties in polymers. For example, polymers are produced with up to 60 per cent glass being used extensively in automobile industry or even having high percentage of metals for Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) applications. It is a big challenge to be able to finely cut these polymers 46

into uniform chips; hence, high-tech, wear-resistant cutters are required.” It is important to choose the right equipment to allow polymers to have accurate processing throughout. Srikanth Padmanabhan, Managing Director, Motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt Ltd, avers, “Polymer processors are fast moving towards compact modular designs for Loss-In-Weight (LIW ) dosing of free-flowing granular material. Efficient regrinding allows the user a unit with an excellent price-performance ratio. It is also important to have a blending system that accurately proportions and homogenises multiple materials according to a defined recipe.”

Enhancing accuracy Scrap is moulded but undesired parts of a moulded plastic product are trimmed off and separated from the product after the moulding process. Scrap is often produced in the majority of plastic moulding processes. Depending on the moulding process, the mould construction and the

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The plastics industry is witnessing rapid change and increase in customer demand. The technology is evolving and advanced imported & indigenous machines are being used by plastics processors to achieve high output, while saving costs. Anwesh Koley delves into the latest technology that goes into processing of polymers to achieve the perfect final product. shape of the product, scrap may weigh more than the finished product. Scrap is often collected, reground and blended with virgin resin in certain percentages to reduce material cost and save the environment. The mixing ratio of recycled plastics and virgin resins varies depending on the type of material and the desired product quality. High accuracy in the mixing ratio is normally not required. Simple proportional vacuum loaders with marginal accuracy are often used to blend virgin resins with regrind and feed it to the process. Reasonably priced volumetric blenders are also applied in blending of both virgin and regrind materials when more accuracy is required, and the more sophisticated gravimetric blenders are applied only when high accuracy is necessary. “The unused material is returned to stock uncontaminated and precision feeders should enable the lowest possible usage of costly raw materials. The process must be such that producers can extrude high-quality polymer compounds

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The industry has been quick in updating itself with the new technologies, and numerous associations of domestic companies with international players have enabled Indian companies to be able to learn & adopt new technologies & techniques in order to give the best value for money. Axat Jain Business Development Manager, Glaves Corporation

Polymer processors are fast moving towards compact modular designs for Loss-InWeight (LIW) dosing of freeﬂowing granular material. Efﬁcient regrinding allows the user a unit with an excellent price-performance ratio. Srikanth Padmanabhan Managing Director, Motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt Ltd

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in a single pass through a modular system for future upgrades or additions,” opines Padmanabhan. The industry is witnessing technology advancements in allied fields such as invention of special materials, eg, ceramics, alloys and hard facing materials. Vast progress has been made in heat treatment technologies, powder metallurgy technologies, etc. “There have been major developments in CNC machinery, which are used for manufacturing high-precision tools and components. The industry has been quick in updating itself with the new technologies, and numerous associations of domestic companies with international players have enabled Indian companies to be able to learn & adopt new technologies & techniques in order to give the best value for money,” says Jain. New and more advanced CNC machines are constantly being added for catering to the increased demand from the growing polymer industry.

Choosing the right options A major share of plastic products is manufactured in different colours. When high production volumes in a specific colour are required, the moulder may opt to purchase the main virgin material in the desired colour from the resin supplier. It is more economical to blend colours with main materials in moulding plants prior to the moulding process when low production volumes are required or low production volumes in different colours are desired. Pumping liquid dyes (ink or colour) into the material flow on the feed throat of a processing machine is a messy method and rarely used in the plastics industry. Solid colour grains or masterbatches are the most common materials used in the plastics industry. Masterbatch is blended in small amounts, usually lower than 4 per cent with virgin resins in blending units prior to the moulding process. A higher ratio of masterbatch normally does not show negative effects in the product quality, but masterbatch is an expensive raw material. Higher ratios of masterbatch are a waste, and therefore

more and more blending accuracy is required. It is fair to say that only the gravimetric blending (dosing) system is applicable in blending masterbatch with the main material prior to the moulding process in moulding plants.

Blending homogeneity It is important to avoid material separation after the blending process and on the way to the processing machine. Blenders of different types can be applied either as a central (remote) system to serve one or multiple processing machines or in direct installation on the feed throat of a processing machine. The blend must be transferred from the remote blender to the processing machine. The performance of material loaders depends on the bulk density of the material transferred. The bulk density of plastic resins, powders, regrinds, additives and masterbatch can vary dramatically, and therefore material separation is more likely to happen in a remote blending system. Remote and central blenders have certain disadvantages when used in blending masterbatches of different colours. Many system components and long pipes have to be thoroughly cleaned after every colour change.

Challenges facing the industry There is an inclination towards purchasing imported machines and cutters manufactured by renowned foreign machine manufacturers at high prices. Costlier dollar, increased labour and input costs weigh heavily on the industry. “It is important to carry out import substitution of special purpose machines and develop them in India with high quality and at reasonable prices,” believes Jain. While addressing the challenges posed by new applications, it is important to review the steps involved in the processing of raw materials and review useful fundamentals to avoid simple problems. The final process is one that results in the actual chemical union of all ingredients such that it increases output and is sustainable. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Rajiv Trivedi

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Automation has popularised ancillary equipment, thus decreasing manpower dependenceâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Śopines Rajiv Trivedi, Vice President-Marketing, Prasad Group, and Chairman, Indian Plastics InstituteAhmedabad Chapter. In a conversation with Avani Jain, he underlines the growing demand for ancillary equipment in the plastics processing machinery segment as well as recent trends and the challenges faced by the industry. How is the demand for ancillary equipment in the plastics processing machinery segment?

What are the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry?

Currently, the demand for ancillary equipment is high in the plastics processing machinery segment. Earlier, ancillary equipment were considered a luxury, but now these are a necessity and an important part of the machines. The rising demand for automation in the machinery segment has also provided a boost to the ancillary equipment sector.

What are the key growth drivers for the growth of this segment? The growth of the automotive industry in the country has provided an impetus to the plastics processing machinery segment, which has directly impacted the growth of ancillary equipment. Thus, the demand for ancillary equipment has risen. Further, most companies today are focussing on raw material saving and waste reduction. This has also led to the growth of this sector. Even the demand for robotics has provided a boost to the ancillary equipment segment. Today, all plastics processing machines are required to generate higher output with less consumption of resources and in order to so, ancillary equipment are a must. If one saves the raw materials even by 0.1 per cent, then it is a big achievement, as it will result in huge savings when counted on a larger scale. Similarly, reducing the wastage of masterbatches, additive, etc by incorporating automation will increase productivity and reduce contamination. Today, conveyor belts are used by Indian processors in order to maintain clean room conditions, minimise labour and keep the processes untouched by hand, especially in medical, packaging industries, etc. These factors have led to the growth of 50

the ancillary equipment segment in the country.

How do ancillary equipment help in boosting productivity? Various processes are involved in converting raw material to finished products, eg, storage, handling, drying, conveying, colouring, cooling, heating, handling, conveying, counting, grinding and recycling. For performing these functions, ancillary equipment such as chilling plants, mould temperature controllers and drying systems, are important as these help in enhancing productivity and improving quality. Further, the advent of automation has popularised ancillary equipment, which has helped in decreasing dependence on manpower. The development of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems is one of the methods, as now an individual can control the entire process. Robotics has also helped increase productivity. We have developed the SCADA system and are working towards decreasing the energy consumption of machines.

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The Indian ancillary equipment manufacturers are facing tough competition from European companies and not Chinese companies, which is a common belief. In the last two years, many European companies have come to India and set up their manufacturing plant, thus giving rise to intense competition. On the cost front as well, currently, these European machines might be costly but soon these will be at par with the Indian companies. Thus, the competition is tough. Despite the few challenges, the future of the plastics ancillary equipment is bright owing to factors such as increased emphasis on quality, automation, clean room conditions and lesser manpower dependence.

Your outlook for Indian ancillary equipment segment... Today, ancillary equipment have become a necessity. For example, in earlier times, it was a luxury to have hopper loaders, but now we have installed more than 100 types of these systems in India. Clearly, the demand for ancillary equipment is increasing and this trend will continue in the future as well.

What are your future growth plans for the company? We will focus on the export markets. There are enormous opportunities for exports in the African and Gulf regions, UAE, etc. We are also looking forward to attain certain quality standard certifications. Since for exporting to certain countries, CE certification is required, we are working towards obtaining the same. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Roundtable

Can

Indian ancillary equipment sector ensure standardisation across categories?

The ancillary equipment sector has a large number of categories and sub-categories of products, which makes standardisation a difficult task. Avani Jain speaks to some industry experts to find out whether it is possible to have well-defined parameters for all ancillary equipment. K M Shah Managing Director, NU-VU Conair Pvt Ltd

Having set standards for all ancillary equipment is difficult, as their usage in any process depends on the type of application and the desired output. For example, in the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) industry, the standard chiller cannot be used. This is because the flow and pressure of the raw material is different f rom that used in processing of any other material. Thus, a separate chiller needs to be designed for this purpose. Further, ancillary equipment are different for machines of different tonnage. The major reason for the increasing demand for ancillary equipment is limited manpower and rising demand for automation. Still, standardisation is not impossible since there are processes and applications where a standard product can be used. However, the industry should not be concerned with such issues, as demand for plastic ancillary equipment is increasing rapidly, and the industry must cater to this demand irrespective of issues like standardisation across categories.

Praveen Sharma Proprietor, Hind Machineries

Today, ancillary equipment are an integral part of machines. However, different equipment are used for different processes and materials. This is mainly because different materials have different temperature and drying time, chemical & physical properties, etc. Thus, a standard equipment cannot be used for all materials. If a company processes different types of material in different volumes, then different types of ancillary equipment will be needed. The volume of materials to be handled during operation also defines the type of ancillary equipment to be used. Same type of ancillary equipment for all applications can prove disastrous and affect the end result. The use of right type of ancillary equipment will not only help avoid wastage of raw material, but also save energy consumed during processing. The ancillary equipment are mainly used for processing engineering plastics, which require different types of ancillary equipment such as mixer, doser, dehumidifier and temperature controller.

Tushar Parikh Director, Neoplast Engineering Pvt Ltd

The demand for ancillary equipment is growing by the day mainly in the automotive, electronic and engineering plastics segment. A wide range of equipment is available in the market. Not only the products are many, but companies manufacturing these ancillary equipment are also numerous. Each one of them specialises in their own domain and has a strong hold over one product segment or the other, making standardisation difficult. Further, most of the plastic processing companies have a tie up with some foreign or Indian ancillary equipment manufacturing company, as these companies produce equipment of the quality as they desire. Thus, it is difficult to have set parameters for all ancillary equipment. To standardise the parameters, someone has to take initiative to design the guidelines. But, one who does it will have to be ready to answer the queries of product specialists in the segment. Thus, standardisation is a difficult game.

Editorial take: Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com Currently, standardisation seems a difficult task owing to different requirement of every process and material. The only way to achieve this is through concepts and innovations in line with global best practices, to increase domestic awareness and make companies work towards standardising products. October 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers

FACILIT Y VISIT: Aerodr y Plastics Automation Pvt Ltd

The ancillary equipment sector for plastics is significant due to high demand for accuracy and consistency. Equipment manufacturers are striving to meet the quality norms of plastics processors. As leaders in the Indian ancillary equipment sector, Aerodry Plastics Automation Pvt Ltd has been serving the plastics industry with excellence in quality and reliability. Anwesh Koley traces the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution in the ancillary equipment market.

ncillary equipment form the backbone of the plastics industry. There is a need to have faster processing speeds, high levels of automation and innovative technology to achieve the desired results. In this field, Aerodry Plastics Automation has been serving the industry with its latest technology and personalised service support. Arun Pundir, Director, Aerodry Plastics Automation Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the plastics industry witnesses a significant growth momentum, companies are focussing on improving their productivity and product quality, besides reducing manufacturing costs. In order to optimise production, companies are increasingly looking towards integrating automation through the use of auxiliary equipment.

The inception Aerodry began its journey in 1998 with 54

only intellectual know-how of the business and a commitment towards quality. The company has constantly improved its business by carefully understanding the consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs across the industry and application verticals. Today, after having executed a number of prestigious projects across the sector with major national & international corporate houses, the company stands tall on its commitment to deliver the best in the industry. Aerodry assures product quality with careful application engineering at the project stage, complete in-house production from sheet metal to powder coating with stage-wise inspection, predispatch inspection at its modern facility at Noida. It provides post-dispatch commissioning support and training at the site to realise its promise to provide complete solutions. Today, the company has a modern manufacturing set up

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equipped with latest plant and machinery and spanning an area of 40,000-sq ft. To extend technical and after-sales service support, it has offices in all metro cities of the country. Aerodry has collaborated with Ferlin B V of the Netherlands and Bolder automation GmbH-Germany to deliver the technology that meet global standards.

Wide ambit of offerings Aerodry offers various solutions in the field of drying, conveying, dosing, blending, heating and cooling. It also provides expertise in the field of process automation, from recycling solutions for plastics and petrochemical industry such as new-generation energyefficient hopper dryers, energy-saving dehumidifiers, mould sweat protectors, stand-alone hopper loaders, to fully integrated central raw material conveying

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dosing & blending. Process water chillers and thermoregulators with complete process control-based solutions complete the range.

Technology offered The latest technologies that are finding good use in the sector are automatic raw material conveying, automatic dosing and mixing, raw material drawing, mould sweat protection, temperature control through thermoregulation, process water chillers and post-processing automation such as robotic arms, conveyers & stacking systems. The company is well equipped to provide all these services to its customers. Automation has tremendous scope from the perspective of polymer raw material input up to the delivery of finished goods. The plastics processing sector broadly comprises extrusion, injection moulding, blow moulding and recycling. As part of overall operations, automation and advanced technology helps in reducing errors and improves the quality of products. In plastics processing, one wrong input can lead to inappropriate output, with limited scope for expensive correction in terms of forced recycling. In the extrusion sector, the most important area for automation is raw material feed, which is controlled with throughput of the end-product manufactured. For example, in a multilayer plant, various recipes handled in respective extruders require consistency in blend control of the raw material feed in order to achieve the barrier properties required for packaging. Using automated conveying, blending, gravimetric loss-inweight extrusion process control system, consistent production quality is ensured.

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Ancillary equipment market The ancillary equipment market has evolved from the use of drying ovens to energy-saving dryers and dehumidifiers, and from the use of extensive labour for raw material handling to fully automated centralised raw material conveying, dosing & blending systems. With extensive use of automation equipment, there is less production loss due to man-made errors. Now all new projects find good scope of process automation through auxiliary equipment. “In India, the use of automation in plastics industry has a long way to go as compared to developed nations where extensive use of automation has created better brand value along with consumer confidence. There is tremendous scope for process automation in the plastics industry for auxiliary equipment, and this can make a huge difference for companies in this sector,” believes Pundir.

Looking towards the future The key challenges faced by the sector are entry of low-cost products from China and Taiwan. “Many European and American companies are offering their products primarily manufactured in China at lower cost. Creating awareness among key industry segments is a big challenge, as most consumers believe that process automation is the luxury of only large organisations. Cost comparisons are made based on labour cost saving, whereas process automation is the way forward in quality and productivity enhancement, with better management control over key processing inputs,” concludes Pundir.

In order to optimise production, companies are increasingly looking towards integrating automation through the use of auxiliary equipment. There is tremendous scope for process automation in the plastics industry for auxiliary equipment, and this can make a huge difference for companies in this sector. Arun Pundir Director

Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

Plastics in Agriculture Specialty plastic films: Realising sustainable prospects...................................................................................................... 58

Polymer-based agrochemicals: Analysing the cost-competitive aspects......................................................................................... 60

Interface: Anil Jain, MD and CEO, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd ..............................................................64 M Joseph, Director, Globus Irrigation Systems Pvt Ltd .............................................................66

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Specialty plastic films

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REALISING

sustainable prospects

With the growing population putting pressure on food supplies, the need of the hour is to significantly enhance agricultural production. This has led to increased usage of plastic films in agriculture the country, and has helped farmers enhance crop production and food quality. Avani Jain outlines different applications of specialty plastic films and their role in enhancing agricultural production.

he use of plastics in agriculture dates as far back as 1948, when Emery Myers Emmert used polyethylene as a cover for greenhouses instead of glass. Since then, the use of plastics in agriculture has spread throughout the agriculture industry and has been renamed as plasticulture, which can be defined as the use of plastics in agriculture. For years, the increasing usage of plastics in agriculture has helped farmers increase crop production, improve food quality as well as reduce the ecological footprint of their activities.

Plastics in agriculture Not only do plastics allow for growing vegetables and fruits irrespective of the season, but the products are also usually of better quality than those grown in an open field. R Swaminathan, DirectorManufacturing, Jain Irrigation Systems, 58

says, “There is a robust demand for plastics in agriculture, and it has become the need of the hour in the current agricultural practice. Doubling the agricultural output of the country by 2050 will require increasing the rate of productivity growth to at least 1.75 per cent annually from the current 1.4 per cent, an increase of 25 per cent per year. This is only possible through the use of plastics in agriculture.” Thus, plastics in agriculture assume importance in all countries and India is no exception. Bhavin Patel, Director, Unnati Speciality Films (USF), notes, “India’s agriculture sector contributes almost 20 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs about 50 per cent of its manpower. One of the most significant ways of improving agricultural productivity is to reduce crop losses, and plastics, particularly specialty plastic films, can certainly help in this aspect.”

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Typically, the usage of plastics is crucial to Indian agriculture in view of the changing technological scenario for boosting crop yields and productivity. In particular, specialty plastic films have extended the growing season substantially and raised yield, which is critical as the population grows, but the area being farmed remains same. A wide range of plastics find applications in agriculture, including polyolefin, Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and, less frequently, Polycarbonate (PC) and Poly-MethylMethacrylate (PMMA).

Innovative and sustainable solutions Thanks to the use of different types of plastics in agriculture, water can be saved and crops can be planted in deserted areas. The use of specialty plastic films

Specialty plastic films

Green prospects

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can help reduce the use of pesticides by keeping crops in a closed space such as a greenhouse or, for mulching, under a plastic film. Thus, specialty plastic films can be used to serve three major purposes in the agricultural sector – mulching, greenhouse and silage. Greenhouses are like intensive care units and the usage of plastics in constructing these can provide farmers with the possibility to create appropriate environmental conditions that plants require for faster & safer growth, to avoid extreme temperatures as well as protect crops from harmful external conditions. Mulching or covering the ground with specialty plastic film helps maintain humidity as evaporation is reduced. It also improves thermal conditions for the plant roots, avoids contact between the plant and the ground as well as prevents weeds from growing and competing with plants for water & nutrients. Patel notes, “Mulch films serve a variety of purposes. Transparent mulch film is used to encourage early-season plant growth and early cropping, black mulch films are used to control weed growth and white films provide reflected sunlight for the plants. In all cases, a more effective use of the available water is achieved. We manufacture USF-AgroMulch in natural, black or any photo-selective colour in thickness of 18-100 micron and Bi-AgroMulch in black/silver, black/ white, black/ yellow & brown/yellow colours.” Silage as an application was developed to store animals, grains and straw during the winter season, and this is another proof of the value of plastics. Specialty plastic films used to store silage are resistant to low temperature, and thus the content can be stored for years.

The demand for plastics in agriculture will definitely increase in future. India’s farm sector is currently about 15 per cent of its GDP. Therefore, a vast potential exists here for growth and enhancement of productivity in agriculture to meet the growing demand for food and achieve food security for the entire population. For this, specialty plastic film usage is vital and only through increased use of plastics, we will be able to achieve this target. Swaminathan notes, “Various schemes such as National Mission on Micro Irrigation and National Horticulture Mission, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture will ensure the rise in demand for plastics. Also, availability of plastic products, grassroots level distribution network and information dissemination programme, technical know-how and extensive testing & standardisation facilities for plastics used in agriculture will provide a boost to the use of plastics in the agricultural sector.” The current share of plastics consumption in agriculture in India is low. It is less as compared to the western world. Plastics consumption in India stands at 1 per cent as against 7 per cent in the developed countries. Hence, there is huge scope for growth of plastics in India. Patel avers, “Looking at the kind of agricultural growth of the country and the Government schemes, India will see a steep growth for specialty plastic films in the agricultural sector, but the onus lies on the processors. They need to educate the farmers and join hands with the Government to ensure that the farmers are able to avail the benefits of otherwise expensive plastic films in order to raise their productivity. Not only companies need to do their bit, but the Government should also come forward and take all possible steps to increase the production of agricultural plastic films on a mass scale as well as make it available to the farmers at a reasonable price.” These steps will definitely lead to increased agricultural production in the country. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

Various schemes such as National Mission on Micro Irrigation and National Horticulture Mission, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture will ensure the rise in demand for plastics. R Swaminathan Director-Manufacturing Jain Irrigation Systems

Not only companies need to do their bit, but the Government should also come forward and take all possible steps to increase the production of agricultural plastic ﬁlms on a mass scale as well as make it available to the farmers at a reasonable price. Bhavin Patel Director, Unnati Speciality Films (USF)

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Polymer-based agrochemicals

ANALYSING ASPECTS THE

COST-COMPETITIVE

In recent times, the nature and mechanism of delivery for agrochemicals is an important factor that influences the mélange of plasticulture technologies. Lionel Alva assesses the role of polymers in enhancing delivery efficiency of agrochemicals to achieve optimum results through an economically viable approach.

espite the economic progress of India and its firm foothold in the industrial sector, it still remains an agrarian economy. However, even though India depends on agriculture, it cannot be considered as being agriculturally advanced. Thus, the role of agriculture and related technologies is crucial to the country’s progress. It is also important to understand technologies that can bring about a paradigm shift in the approach towards agriculture.

Plastics in agriculture The technology and background utilising polymers for improved delivery efficiency and usage of crop protection agents and other bioactives applied by the ControlledRelease (CR) method can enhance cultivation methods, thus ensuring maximum yields and reducing health hazards at low cost. This is one of the many

techniques used in various approaches of what is termed as ‘precision farming’. This methodology is used in advanced countries like the US, Europe and Japan. The objective of precision farming is maximising output (ie, crop yields), while minimising input (ie, fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, etc) by monitoring environmental variables and applying targeted action. The technology uses an approach where seeding, fertiliser, chemical and water use can be finetuned to decrease production costs and potentially increase production. Precision farming helps reduce agricultural waste and minimise environmental pollution. The dismal state of Indian agriculture is because Indian farmers still depend on conventional cultivation methods. This technology can help farmers augment their cultivation approach at low expenditure, while ensuring maximum utilisation of resources.

Polymers for better agrochemicals Technologies such as encapsulation and CR methods have revolutionised the use of pesticides and herbicides. The different classes of polymers, viz elastomers, plastics and fibres, are extensively used in agriculture for varied purposes. The major fields of application include CR pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, soil conditioning, plant protection, seed coating and gel planting. A number of CR agricultural chemicals are commercially available. “CR agrochemicals can revolutionise agriculture since the use of agrochemicals depending on the plantation can be expensive. For most farmers, injecting pesticides into liquids instead of directly applying them is a more pragmatic and cost-effective approach. Conventionally, lost chemicals contaminate the ground water and are a threat to aquatic and wild animals. Thus, these costly active chemicals are applied grossly in excess to compensate the losses.

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Polymer-based agrochemicals

Lost chemicals contaminate the ground water and are a threat to aquatic and wild animals. Thus, these costly active chemicals are applied grossly in excess to compensate the losses. Thus, CR technology can help save the costly chemicals and the environment and and prolong the desired action.

Thus, CR technology can help save the costly chemicals and the environment and and prolong the desired action,” avers Mudit Kamdar, Executive Director, Yogi Dye Chem Pvt Ltd. Most active biological agents are effective at low concentrations. Different CR formulations with varied release profiles have been synthesised by incorporating these chemicals physically or chemically to polymers. Several pesticides such as sevin, dimethoate, ethyl trithion, methyl trithion, diazinon, malathion, chlorpyrifos and temephos can be incorporated in plasticised polyvinyl chloride to obtain CR products. For example, tributyltin fluoride in a polythene-modified ethylene vinylacetate copolymer is used as a CR molluscicide. Polythene-paraffin mixture combined with insecticide ‘dichlorvos’ has long-term effective vapour release.

Mudit Kamdar

CR fertilisers

Executive Director, Yogi Dye Chem Pvt Ltd

An ideal fertiliser supplies the nutrient required for optimum plant growth during the entire growing season and has reasonable cost-benefit ratio and minimum adverse effect on the environment. Three widely accepted practices for enhancing the efficiency of N fertilisers are (a) employing slow or CR fertilisers, (b) following cultural practices such as deep placement and incorporation of fertilisers with soil and (c) inhibition of microbial activity to minimise conversion of ammonium ions to nitrate ions and/or urea to ammonium ions. Slow or CR is a new method and formulation of ideal fertilisers based on this technology and has been attempted by many research groups. Slow or CR property for fertilisers is achieved by two methods: Coating or encapsulating the fertiliser in water-insoluble or sparingly soluble and inert materials Synthesising fertiliser with slow dissolution as in the case of condensing urea with various aldehydes. Several polymers of synthetic and natural origin and many inorganic substances have been found useful for coating fertilisers.

CR formulation of living pathogens and progress in the use of cells for controlled delivery are tested before release. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers can be used to prepare such combinations. Dr Anil S Indulkar Manager, Cheminova India Ltd

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Methods of delivery Besides distribution or dissolution of active agents in polymer matrix, there are other methods such as micro- or macroencapsulation of active agents for preparation of CR products. Interfacial polymerisation is the widely used technique for microencapsulation. This method is attractive both operationally and economically since water is the continuous & storage phase. Condensation polymerisation reactions yielding polyamide, polyester, polyurea, polyurethane, polycarbonate and polysulphonamide can be used to prepare CR formulations. In such cases, the active agents are dissolved in the oil phase along with monomeric species. Cross-linking of the polymer wall yields durable and storage-stable capsules. An encapsulated pesticide – methyl parathion – in crosslinked polyamide-polyurea is marketed under the trade name Penncap-M. Microencapsulated pesticides such as ethyl parathion and diazinon are currently under field evaluation. “Delivery pathways through the atmosphere and water are generally used for insect pheromones and aquatic herbicides. CR formulation of living pathogens and progress in the use of cells for controlled delivery are tested before release. The active agent is chemically attached to the polymer through a covalent or ionic bond. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers can be used to prepare such combinations,” observes Dr Anil S Indulkar, Manager, Cheminova India Ltd.

Healthy solutions Polymers can improve delivery of agrochemicals to enable healthier plant growth and help fight plant disease. Besides increasing efficacy, improved delivery control of chemicals can reduce application frequency and the amount. This is essential to improve cultivation yields and to ensure that farming remains a viable proposition for the majority of population dependent on agriculture. Email: lionel.alva@network18publishing.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Anil Jain

“Plasticulture has the potential to give a facelift to the plastics industry” …believes Anil Jain, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. He outlines how plasticulture can revolutionise the Indian agricultural scenario that lies in shambles while having the potential to boost the image of the plastics industry, in an exclusive interaction with Lionel Alva… What is the significance of plasticulture in agriculture in India? Plasticulture is an important application of plastics in agriculture through innovative products that can greatly enhance the approach towards conserving natural resources while boosting productivity. In the agricultural context, water conservation is critical and plasticulture enables the use of water to the point of precision. It is also a means to ameliorate the existing climate change efforts. The potential applications of plastics in agriculture are enormous. One of the most prevalent applications is microirrigation system for ensuring efficient use of water and enhancing water conservation. Use of plastics for mulching also helps conserve soil moisture while reducing the threat posed by the unwanted growth of weeds. Finally, we also have polyhouses for climate-independent crop cultivation.

Have policy makers made adequate efforts to inculcate plasticulture into farming? It is pertinent that the Government takes some initiative to encourage the use of plastics in agriculture, particularly for drip and sprinkler irrigation as well as the use of plastic sheets in polyhouse construction for the purpose of floriculture and other crop cultivation. 64

Greater attention is required to conduct research and application studies at an academic as well as policy level to bring in a stronger legislation. At present, most of the irrigation is based on open canal system, which causes a high level of water loss due to seepage and evaporation; it also incurs high expenditure on repair and maintenance. By using water conveyance through pipes instead of open canal, we can save almost 30-35 per cent water loss in the existing system. Watershed programmes create a large amount of water resource, but since water storage bodies are not poly lined, water is lost. Thus, in all watershed projects, microirrigation systems should be mandatory and all farm ponds must have polylining to prevent water loss through seepage.

What are the major implications of plasticulture in precision farming? The use of controlled water transportation through plastic pipes can meter and measure the water use and calculate water use efficiency. It is possible to have climate-independent agriculture if there are greenhouses where we can control most of the factors, such as water, humidity, temperature and light, for better crop productivity. It is also possible to fertigate crops in a more efficient manner if fertilisers are added

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to plants through drip irrigation system. In this way, fertilisers reach the root zone directly and the efficiency of fertiliser use is increased. Thus, less chemicals and less labour are required for weed control when the fields are irrigated using the drip system.

What are the innovations and application areas in plasticulture? The use of plastics in polyhouses, mulching, irrigation, nursery plant cultivation, lining farm ponds and water conveyance can bring about a revolution in the conservation of water, energy, fertiliser and labour. We can make agriculture more sustainable, more productive and ensure better cost-effectiveness in the long run.

How well equipped is India to develop plasticulture technology indigenously? Jain Irrigation along with some agro-based companies and academic institutions are well equipped with the knowledge & facilities to innovate applications of plastics in agriculture. A more collaborative effort will be useful. However, policy changes are needed at the Government level for promoting plasticulture and providing financial support for implementing the policies. Email: lionel.alva@network18publishing.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - M Joseph

“The Indian agrochemicals market is characterised by low capacity utilisation” …observes M Joseph, Director, Globus Irrigation Systems Pvt Ltd. In an interaction with Lionel Alva, he outlines the significance of plasticulture in the Indian context, while providing insights on the role of polymers in agrochemicals and other significant developments that have been shaping the market recently. Polymers are also used for increasing the ground water levels and the nutrition levels available to plants by way of using special polymers that enhance the water retention capacity of soil.

What are the challenges in the use of agrochemicals for use in farming?

How can plasticulture revolutionise agriculture in the Indian context? Plastics has a lot to offer in the agricultural context, and there are several applications that can actually benefit from the use of plastics. Currently, the major developments are with drip irrigation and the use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes & plastic sheets for conserving and transportation of water. Plastic sheeting is used for mulching. Laid atop the ground, the plastic sheet raises the temperature of the soil. This promotes rapid crop development, thus increasing yields. Another major use of sheeting is for soil fumigation. Intensively farmed fields can build up large populations of destructive soil organisms, eg, nematodes. To combat the nematodes and other pests, farmers have to fumigate the soils. Plastic sheeting seals in the soil fumigant, giving the soil pests a toxic environment, while decreasing chemical damage. 66

In India, there is a need to create better awareness since due safety precautions are not undertaken when it comes to agrochemicals. Because unless safety precautions are taken and the guildelines adhered to, agro chemicals will not yield optimum results. The Indian agrochemicals market is characterised by low capacity utilisation. The total installed capacity in FY09 was 146,000 tonne and total production was 85,000 tonne, thereby leading to a low capacity utilisation of about 58 per cent. The industry suffers from high inventory (owing to seasonal & irregular demand on account of monsoons) and long credit periods to farmers, thus making the operations ‘working capital’–intensive.

What are the innovations and promising areas of application in agrochemicals? There have been several developments when it comes to utilising polymer-based technology to stimulate and enhance the delivery of nutrients to the soil & the crop. Especially with polymer enhanced seeds that can help increase the lifespan of the crop, while increasing yields. There has been an increased focus on Research and Development (R&D) in the biopesticides segment, with

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increasing preference for environmentally safe products in the market.

What are the challenges that the Indian agrochemicals industry faces? The R&D for development of a new agrochemical molecule takes an average of 9 year and about $ 180 million. Typically, Indian companies have not focussed on developing new molecules and will face challenges in building these capabilities, while continuing to remain cost competitive. This is a major area of concern. There is also a need for efficient distribution systems. Since the number of end users is large and widespread, effective distribution via retailers is essential to ensure product availability. Lately, companies have been directly dealing with retailers by cutting the distributor from the value chain, thereby reducing distribution costs, educating retailers on product usage as well as offering competitive prices to farmers. Companies will have to manage the rising environmental awareness and address the concerns on the negative impact of pesticide usage. With 35-40 per cent of the total farmland under crop protection, there is a significant unserved market to tap. By educating farmers and conducting special training programmes regarding the need for using agrochemicals, Indian companies can hope to increase pesticide consumption, while also enhancing the prospects for plasticulture. Email: lionel.alva@network18publishing.com

AUTOMATION TRENDS: Automatic feeding systems

Reducing complexity, improving lead times The polymer processing industry is highly dynamic and is at the forefront of technological innovation. Lionel Alva assesses how automatic feeding systems have affected the polymer processing industry as well as the critical parameters for quality in automation, which have a definitive influence on profitability, lead times and turnover.

n the modern approach to polymer processing and polymer compounding, a well engineered feed system is an integral part of an effective polymer processing set up. If a feed system is not designed properly, chemical control will not meet specifications, programme results may be inadequate and operating costs might be too high. Therefore, a keen understanding of the intricacies of a polymer processing set-up is important, while keeping in mind any unique considerations – atmospheric or otherwise – that may influence the set-up.

In a typical set-up, automation of plastics processes such as plastics extrusion, compounding and resin manufacturing can be done with pneumatic conveying and related bulk material handling equipment. The main ingredients are base polymers such as Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE). These must be fed continuously and accurately. Pneumatic conveying can be used for particles ranging from fine powders to pellets and bulk densities of 16-3,200 kg/m 3. In the pneumatic conveying system, bulk materials of almost any type are transferred or injected using a gas flow as the conveying medium from one or more sources to one or more destinations. Air is the most commonly used gas, but may not be selected for use with reactive materials and/or where there is a threat of dust explosions. In general, pneumatic conveying works for particles up to two inch in diameter at typical density. By ‘typical density’ it means that a two-inch particle of a polymer resin can be moved via pneumatic conveying, but a two-inch lead ball would be difficult to move.

Key design considerations Feeders control the flow of the granular base polymer and filler, carbon black, slip agent and other additives to a pelletiser. The filler is proportioned by a high-rate modular singlescrew loss-in-weight feeder, while the difficult-to-handle carbon black requires twin-screw feeding. Slip agent and other additives use lower capacity feeders. A controller system can handle up to 15 feeders. Feeders are also used 68

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to make a wide range of additives used in plastics. Twin-screw loss-in-weight feeder doses ingredients to a classifier to produce various grades of the pigment. Feeders have to be specifically designed and engineered to provide gentle, precise feeding of free-flowing pellets, granules, flakes, powders and friable products. Today, Quick Change feeders are also used that are specifically designed for applications requiring the maximum possible material handling and quick changeover flexibility along with the convenience of fast cleaning capability. “For polymer compounding, the materials used should get uniformly dispersed so that the compounded material gives the desired results. Even slight variations can influence the results. Hence, the mixing of the compound should be homogeneous. Indeed, automatic feeding system is the best option to achieve proper mixing, with exact specifications such as weight and volume fed to achieve the desired results in the end product,” avers B N Roy, General Manager-Marketing & Technical Services, Kandui Industries Ltd. Single-screw feeding elements handle free-flowing powders, granules, pellets and other non-flooding materials, while twin-screw elements handle floodable powders and more difficult sticky or hard-to-flow materials. Feeders are available in economical volumetric or high-performance loss-in-weight configurations. A central material feed system, also known as material handling system, allows polymers to be automatically distributed to the processing machines, such as injection

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machines and extruders, over long distances, through solid pipes using a centrally vacuum pump.

than monitoring through computer integrated controls. It aids in building a robust method of production.

Optimisation of process Quality control One of the key requirements in highspeed compounding is to ensure a continuous, uniform infeed with tight short-term accuracy and repeatability. With high-performance compounding technology, the time-consuming step of fine grinding of pellets and premixing in batch quantities can be eliminated. Pigments are fed directly into the melt by means of gravimetric feeders. Pigment concentrations up to 70 per cent are possible. Compared with the old premix feeding method, the new process allows formulations with reduced wax content or no wax at all. This means that highperformance compounding technology not only benefits productivity and quality, but also contributes to reduced raw material costs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality control is the most crucial aspect of the polymer compounding process. At every stage, the process needs to be monitored effectively so that the process performs well. Parameters that involve conveying of the exact quantity to achieve the desired results in the mixing/compounding process are critical. If these parameters are not met, then the entire process material will be rejected,â&#x20AC;? asserts Hari Gangi, Project Manager, Godrej Efacec Automation & Robotics Ltd. The short-term accuracy of a highperformance extruder is a key factor for quality of the end product. In order to be able to speak of adhering to recipes with changing operating data, one condition must be fulfilled â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the mass flow must adapt to the set point as quickly as possible. This is only possible with advanced gravimetric control and the high sampling rate and resolution. Automatic feeders reduce the burden of quality control to a large extent by having a uniform set of integrated quality control measures that require little human intervention other

In order to optimise the moulding process with reduced rejection levels and avoid high manpower cost associated with non-value added activities and deploying it in value added activities, these plastic blending units & autofeeding systems are useful in achieving quality as well as quantity with minimum cost associated. There is lesser human intervention in plastic blending and autofeeding by using the highly automated plastic blending unit and autofeeding system as a central conveying system so that plastic granules can be carried to and mixed from a central area involving zero human intervention. These lead to lean concepts, which means that minimum transportation is required as material is fed from a central area; therefore, no human fatigue occurs and enhanced productivity is achieved every time, as no machine stoppage happens for plastic granule feeding. Nowadays, plastic moulding is probably the most important method of processing of consumer and industrial goods, and is performed everywhere in the world. With the amount of competition in the plastic processing industry, it is highly imperative that companies employ cutting-edge production techniques while ensuring that targets are achieved. An automated setup can touch upon the finer points of manufacturing bringing product rejection rates and wastage to a minimum; however, manufacturers need to strike a fine balance between the economics of production and technology. The major challenge in the Indian context is to incorporate automation in the process, whether it is with automatic feeders, controllers or extrusion machinery; make the process more economical to justify the returns in the long-term; as well as ensure technological augmentation, upgradation and evolution. Email: lionel.alva@network18publishing.com

For polymer compounding, the materials used should get uniformly dispersed so that the compounded material gives the desired results. Even slight variations can influence the results. Hence, the mixing of the compound should be homogeneous. B N Roy General Manager-Marketing & Technical Services, Kandui Industries Ltd

Parameters that involve conveying of the exact quantity to achieve the desired results in the mixing/compounding process are critical. If these parameters are not met, then the entire process material will be rejected. Hari Gangi Project Manager, Godrej Efacec Automation & Robotics Ltd

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT: All-electric machines

Cost-mapping of energy savings Monitoring and reducing energy consumption has gained much significance today, and all industry segments including the plastics processing industry are looking for solutions to ensure energy efficiency. This has increased the demand for all-electric injection moulding machines. Avani Jain studies the benefits and role of these machines in reducing the energy cost of processors.

he cost of energy has conventionally been 4-5 per cent of the cost of a moulding, but this is increasing rapidly with rising energy prices. In order to remain competitive, a business must have an effective energy management process in place. Thus, the focus today is more on energy efficiency, which has led to the popularisation of all-electric injection moulding machines. Earlier, hydraulic injection moulding machines ruled the market but, today, with advancements in technology, the demand for all-electric injection moulding machines is growing. Amit Mahant, Director, PK Plastic International Pvt Ltd, notes, “In the current scenario, all-electric injection 72

moulding machines outperform hydraulic machines in terms of energy efficiency, cost savings, quick start up, reliability, repeatability, cycle-time savings, clean room compatibility and noise-less operations.” These help in substantial reduction of maintenance cost, as the electric machine eliminates the need for hydraulic oil, which means that there is no need to store, dispose, maintain and cool the oil.

All-electric v/s hydraulic machines The basic difference between the two is the usage of servo motors in electric injection moulding machines as against the usage of pumps in hydraulic injection moulding machines. Rohan Shrikant Shahane, Regional Director-South East

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Asia, Machine Point Consultants SL, explains, “The energy consumption in different injection moulding machines depends on how the drives are powered. The product type, size and material can also be a large contributor to the difference in energy consumption. It is believed that all-electric injection moulding machines have the potential to reduce the energy costs for a moulding by 30-60 per cent, depending on the mould and the machine.” All-electric injection moulding machines offer various benefits over hydraulic injection moulding machines. Mahant notes, “Hydraulic machines use energy even while idle, whereas allelectric injection moulding machines consume electric power only when these are being used. This is because, to put it simply, all-electric injection moulding machines are much less mechanically complex. These are driven by digitally controlled servo motors that operate efficiently. With fewer steps in the process, less energy is lost. In fact, allelectric injection moulding machines often consume less than 50 per cent of the electrical power that a hydraulic machine consumes.” Another disadvantage of hydraulic machines is that the variable characteristics of oil can make it difficult to achieve high levels of shotto-shot consistency and repeatability. “Hydraulic oil tends to behave differently as temperatures change and the oil becomes dirty. Temperature fluctuation can lead to variations in viscosity and flow throughout the hydraulic system. Conversely, all-electric mechanical drives with servo motion control use absolute encoders, which can detect a shift in positioning as small as

All-electric machines

All-electric injection moulding machines are much less mechanically complex. These are driven by digitally controlled servo motors that operate efﬁciently. With fewer steps in the process, less energy is lost. Amit Mahant Director, PK Plastic International Pvt Ltd

Although the capital investment in electric injection moulding machine appears to be huge in the beginning, there are no further costs involved with these. Thus, despite being energy-efﬁcient, the scope of these machines in the Indian market seems limited at the moment. Rohan Shrikant Shahane Regional Director- South East Asia, Machine Point Consultants SL

0.01 mm. In conjunction with tight machine tolerances, this capability enables precise and repeatable machine operation,” says Mahant. Further, since all-electric injection moulding machines have fewer complex parts than hydraulic machines, these are more reliable. “Because allelectric machines have independent motors, overlapping motion control is possible – these can perform multiple tasks at once. For example, an allelectric machine can inject plastic material while simultaneously building clamp tonnage. Hydraulic machines, in contrast, cannot perform multiple tasks without diverting oil and shifting hydraulic valves. Also, software delays are programmed into the machines to reduce these shocks, making for longer response and cycle times. Conversely, all-electric injection moulding machines have no fluid, and their motors have natural acceleration and are consistently tuned, that is, pressure-shock delays do not occur,” explains Mahant. In addition, most all-electric injection moulding machines ensure clean room operations. With no oil, valves, hoses or other problematic components, the all-electric injection moulding machines do not leak, and thus require less maintenance than hydraulic injection moulding machines. Also, a shorter product cycle makes it more productive than the hydraulic machines. Further, all-electric machines produce less noise because there are no pumps. Thus, all-electric machines can significantly reduce energy consumption and production cost of processors.

Overcoming limitations Despite the benefits of all-electric machines, these have certain disadvantages, which might hamper their demand. Shahane describes, “The market barrier of accepting all-electric machines is the cost differential between hydraulic and all-electric machines, which is almost 40 per cent. However, of late, this price has also gone down.

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Although all-electric injection moulding machines exhibit superior efficiency in the plastics manufacturing process, these cannot be used in applications where high speed and/or high clamping forces are required. Despite these few disadvantages, these will be the future in the injection moulding machinery segment.”

Mapping the demand structure Of the total injection moulding machinery market in India, electric injection moulding machines constitute only a small percentage. In comparison to India, the demand for all-electric injection moulding machine is high in other countries like Japan where 90 per cent of the machines are injectionmoulding machines. On this, Shahane notes, “In India, people prefer to buy machines that are less costly and bear the high maintenance cost throughout the year. Although the capital investment in electric injection moulding machine appears to be huge in the beginning, there are no further costs involved with these. Thus, despite being energy-efficient, the scope of these machines in the Indian market seems limited at the moment.” However, with developments in the automobile, medical and electric & electronic sectors, investment in allelectric machines is expected to increase. Further, the energy management concerns are expected to rise further in future, and machines with higher output and lower power consumption per unit like all-electric injection moulding machine will definitely draw in customers worldwide. Mahant concludes, “At present, all-electric injection moulding machines are making inroads in the Indian market with a share of 7-9 per cent of total injection moulding machinery sales. With aggressive growth in all sectors, their demand is expected to increase. This growth will be further fuelled by productivity improvement initiatives due to manpower shortage, wage inflation and higher power cost.” Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

POLICIES & REGULATIONS: Plasticulture

Transforming Indian agriculture Illustration: Chaitanya Dinesh Surpur

Despite the changing dynamics of the Indian economy, it remains largely an agrarian economy. Lionel Alva explores how the neologism ‘plasticulture’ stands to revolutionise agriculture, making it an economically viable and highly lucrative sector that could drive investment opportunities and growth through sustainable policy measures.

lmost 50 per cent of the workforce in India is employed in agro-based sectors, and yet the contribution of agriculture to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is decreasing. Even though India is progressing steadily on the industrial front, it has not done much to improve the deplorable condition of its farmlands. Farmers still depend on the climate and conventional methods of cultivation, resulting in poor yields, which depicts a lackadaisical approach towards the agricultural sector. This has led to the poor condition of farmers today, with a cascading effect on the economic prospects of the country. Here, plasticulture comes in. ‘Plasticulture’ is an amalgamation of two words – plastics and culture – denoting the use of plastics-based technologies to 76

improve the methods of cultivation. Largescale implications of this technology can not only add the prospective ‘lucre’ within the agricultural realm, but it also has the potential to bring a drastic and lasting change to the economy. This major ‘lure’ has generated an interest in this technology. Also, agriculture remains the broadest economic sector demographically and also plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of India. There exists sufficient potential where India can become self-sufficient, with no dependence on imports and food aid. Considering the growing population of India, food and nutrition security is a key area of concern. The rising food prices and the widening gap between the rich & poor make it pertinent to have a strong policy regime that would emphasise on agriculture.

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Addressing agricultural challenges With the masses demanding more perishable and processed foods, food safety risks along the supply chain increase. These risks may increase with more intensive crop and livestock farming due to contamination with chemicals or pathogens, as indicated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) report. Interestingly, while intensifying food production can boost the country’s food security and serve the poor, it can also cause land degradation, water pollution, depletion of water resources and new pest problems. In the Indian context, where the country is already burdened with conventional methods of cultivation, there should be policies that discourage sustained mono-cropping of grains and encourage crop rotation, enforce water

Plasticulture

Since the technology will be used mostly by farmers, the government must bring in favourable policy initiatives to make this technology accessible to them. Dr Sachin Jain R&T Manager, DSM Engineering Plastics

use efficiency by pricing it appropriately and use nutrients more efficiently, besides having a more rational, well-dispersed national procurement policy for fine cereals. Plasticulture can go a long way in achieving this goal. Punjab and Haryana are classic examples of soil degradation and an alarming decline in water table due to grain mono-cropping over long years. The unintended consequences highlight the need for adequate agricultural extension, effective regulation, careful pricing policies, correction of inappropriate incentives and policy responses that make intensive agriculture compatible with sustainable management of natural resources & the environment, as well as a sustainable policy regime that addresses and implements the myriad challenges that agriculture in India faces today. “Plasticulture is a revolutionary new technology that can transform Indian agriculture. In incorporating this technology, the major area of concern is education, which will help build awareness. Since the technology will be used mostly by farmers, the government must bring in favourable policy initiatives to make this technology accessible to them,” observes Dr Sachin Jain, R&T Manager, DSM Engineering Plastics.

Understanding plasticulture

Currently, we are dependent on imports for certain food commodities. Thus, it is pertinent that we look at technologies such as plasticulture, which can increase the per hectare yield exponentially. Jayesh Rambhia President, AIPMA

The limited financial prowess of Indian farmers and the use of traditional cultivation methods is a cause of consternation. The overall objectives of plasticulture are to ensure that resources such as water, fertilisers and pesticides are used optimally and precisely. In order to achieve this, companies developing the plasticulture technology must strive to build better awareness in order to ensure optimum production and prevent soil degradation. In a nutshell, plastics makes agriculture more productive and efficient by reducing costs and saving time. It also reduces weed growth, prevents insect infestation and helps conserve precious natural resources such as water, nutrients, fossil fuels and many forms of energy, especially sunlight. In some cases, plastics can be used to limit sunlight and retain moisture, especially in arid regions. Further, the use of drip irrigation as well as polyvinyl chloride and high-density

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polyethylene pipes has mitigated the problem of water shortage in the Indian context. “India’s food cultivation is expected to double within the next decade. Currently, we are dependent on imports for certain food commodities. Thus, it is pertinent that we look at technologies such as plasticulture, which can increase the per hectare yield exponentially. It is discouraging that despite being the pioneer of the Green Revolution, India’s per hectare yields are now among the lowest in the world. Plasticulture can make a lot of difference here, as seen in Gujarat, where application of plasticulture resulted in a 300 per cent increase in per hectare yields, ” avers Jayesh Rambhia, President, All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA).

Challenges in the Indian context While the Government has declared subsidies for drip irrigation, it takes three years to encash these, thus leading to an arduous and complicated process that few would like to be put through. The ground reality is that the subsidy is limiting penetration to farmlands. Similar subsidies have also been placed on mulch films and greenhouses. The farmers are averse to a drastic change in the approach that technology brings and much of this concern can be lessened with better awareness programmes. Ministers must also be given sufficient initiatives to ensure a more proactive role in the agricultural sector since it is implementation that is lacking here. The spread and availability of drip irrigation technology will go a long way in circumventing the problem of the lack of water in non-monsoon seasons when the water table falls below requisite levels.

A green step forward A holistic regulatory framework is needed to address the unique challenges faced in India. While the plasticulture market is growing due to aids from the Government, the country still relies on importing this technology. There must be sufficient incentive to manufacture this technology indigenously on a large scale. Moreover, farmers must have accessible funds through government schemes that can enable them to learn and utilise this technology efficiently. Email: lionel.alva@network18publishing.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: The MGNREGA impact

Manpower constraint to manufacturing growth in India Underemployment and unemployment in rural India make survival a challenge for the masses. In order to address these concerns, the government has initiated job guarantee schemes that provide jobs to the unskilled population. Here is an analysis of the merits and demerits of one such scheme - Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Jayesh Rambhia

ndia is currently facing severe shortage of manpower, which is hampering the functioning of the industry sectors. Skilled, unskilled and semi-skilled manpower is simply not available across the country. In most companies, thousands of machines are not working to capacity due to the unavailability of trained operators. Old machines are not working to their full capacity, and hence new machines are not purchased. As a result, exporters are unable to complete orders on time. This affects the capital goods industry as well. The drastic increase in labour wages has put competitiveness under pressure. But, even at higher wages, the availability of manpower is an issue. All these factors retard production and affect the profitability & growth potential of the industry. This also has an adverse impact on government revenue collection. Consequences of manpower shortage: Risk to life and property, affecting quality of service delivery in all industries Not limited to plastics manufacturing factories, but extending to most walks of life Shortage of nurses in hospital puts life of patients in danger due to inefficient service Poor quality of work by electricians resulting in short circuits and fires Poor quality of drivers resulting in road accidents Shortage of staff in government services, police force, army and railways is as severe a problem

Reasons for labour shortage India is home to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second largest population, which makes labour shortage 80

contrary to the common belief. Following can be considered as two major reasons: Fast growth of economy The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA)

What is MGNREGA? By definition, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is an Indian job guarantee scheme that provides a legal guarantee for 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work. The act was introduced with an aim to improve the purchasing power of the rural people, by providing primarily semi-skilled or unskilled jobs to people in rural India. Despite the initially positive spirit behind the scheme, its scale has risen to equivalent to ` 40,000 crore per year, with an absolutely unparalleled effect on the labour market. This has markedly reduced migration to industrial areas. Further, this ` 40,000 crore is spent as the salary of low productivity. With an average of two individuals in household working under the scheme and earning about ` 5,000 per month & doing some odd jobs during rest of the year, along with subsidised rates for

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food products available in rural area, poor illiterate people in villages just manage to survive and do not aspire for better jobs that can lead to a prosperous life.

The downside The MGNREGA scheme provides minimum wages to the workforce, and hence demotivates the workers from rising to higher levels of training in order to look for better jobs, which is a drain on economy. MGNREGA is a social safety initiative and not appropriate for long-term employment. It has following limitations: Workers are not given modern tools or industry-level quality management training for enhancing the value of work output No skill improvement or training No promotion, no insurance, health benefits, savings or pension benefits Value of work output is not worth the input

Benefitting through innovation If the MGNREGA scheme is diverted to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as incentives to employ more people, SMEs can contribute their own funds, and instead of 100 days, employment could be extended to 150 days or more. This will benefit the workers, industry and people.

The MGNREGA impact

Benefit to workers: This will result in better quality of work; workers would be better trained and be able to rise to higher wage standards faster. They will receive facilities and benefits such as insurance, job security, training, opportunity to progress, health benefits and all perks of job in the industry, apart from the status & satisfaction of doing high-value work. Since many industries are located in rural areas, it is not difficult for rural folks to travel and work there. Benefit to industry: It will make the industry develop faster as well as make SMEs more competitive and increase exports. These modifications will also increase tax revenue because of higher industrial output. As private industry has machines, infrastructure and management, there will be greater value addition to work as compared to what is currently happening in the MGNREGA scheme. Benefit to people: Increase in production and taxes will balance and make this scheme almost revenue neutral, thus saving taxes and allowing people to

spend that money to encourage domestic consumption and support growth.

industry. Manufacturing in China is nearly 45 per cent of its GDP.

Implementing the scheme

Consequences of MGNREGA

Giving tax credit can offset direct/ indirect tax liability proportional to the number of new workers employed instead of actual money disbursement. This will make implementation of such a proposal considerably easier. To begin with, part of MGNREGA funds may be routed through the industry and, if successful, allocation can be increased in the next few years.

If unchanged, implementation of MGNREGA will alter the work culture in India. The scheme will grow further each year with even larger drain on taxes. Labour shortage will force the industry to automate production and add higher value to product, thus making products costlier and adding to inflation. Foreign investment in manufacturing will find new low-cost destinations such as Vietnam and Bangladesh. Changes, if implemented as suggested, can make India the manufacturing and sourcing hub, thereby making the Indian economy even stronger.

Urgency of implementation As the next five-year plan is under preparation, such a major change needs urgent action. National Manufacturing Policy is envisioning increasing the share of manufacturing from 15 per cent to 25 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025. For this, the industry needs to develop much faster than the GDP growth, which can only be driven through greater productivity in the industry. One can take the example of China, which has grown stronger by supporting its manufacturing

Jayesh Rambhia is President of The All India Plastic Manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (AIPMA). He has presented this solution at FICCI and CII events and has received positive response from some of the leaders in the industry. Email: jayesh@premsons.biz

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STRATEGY: Indian SMEs

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RESOURCES The Indian plastics processing industry is highly fragmented, with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constituting a majority of units. Unlike large-scale industries, SMEs often face problems of limited resources and funds, yet they have succeeded in the market. Avani Jain explores the strategies adopted by them for managing quality with limited resources.

he Indian plastics industry has been growing at a rate of nearly 12 per cent over the years. Packaging, electronics, telecommunication, inf rastructure, transportation, healthcare and consumer durables are fast growing sectors of the Indian economy, which has led to increased use of plastics. This has given a boost to the plastics processing machinery segment as well. The tremendous growth of the plastics processing machinery segment has further boosted the confidence of the plastics processors, especially the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Of the total number of companies in the plastics processing machinery 82

sector, a majority are SMEs, ie, barring 10-15 per cent of the companies, which can be classified as large-scale operations, all units operate on a medium and small scale. Further, more than 95 per cent of the companies in the industry are partnership, proprietorship or private limited companies. Despite the small size of operations of the SMEs, they are able to operate profitably mainly because they have mastered the art of managing quality with limited resources.

Steps to success The SMEs have taken all possible steps to attain success and manage well with their limited available resources. Uday Shah, Director, Vishva Exim Pvt Ltd,

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notes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the major factors that have helped the SMEs to gain a stronghold in the Indian plastics processing machinery market is that the machines made by them are quality products that match the standards set by large-scale companies and are affordable as well. There are many reasons for this. First, the SMEs buy raw materials, motors and drives from the local market, which helps in cost reduction. Thus, they make the best use of the limited resources to achieve quality. Second, the manufacturing facilities are smaller in size, which does not require huge investments in infrastructure, and hence they can focus on product quality. Third, most SMEs are family run businesses where the entrepreneurs

Indian SMEs

One of the major factors that have helped the SMEs to gain a stronghold in the Indian plastics processing machinery market is that the machines made by them are quality products that match the standards set by largescale companies and are affordable as well. Uday Shah Director, Vishva Exim Pvt Ltd

SMEs are making efforts to develop new technologies that can minimise mechanical losses, reduce energy consumption of the machines and generate maximum output at a lower cost. This will go a long way in helping the SMEs manage quality with limited resources. Jaymin Pithwa Director, Konark Plastomech Pvt Ltd

themselves work, thus cutting down on overheads. Therefore, the SMEs are not investing much in terms of money but putting their hard work and skills to manufacture the best quality products.” The art of multi-skilling and multitasking has helped the SMEs run the factory with limited manpower, which also forms an important resource for the success of any company. SMEs favour multitasking because it increases the output with lesser number of employees. Multitasking can be done if the work content of each task is logically broken up into manageable smaller tasks, and if one reduces the skill requirements for the job and/or imparts multiple skills to people. These activities can help optimise productivity and decrease costs. Further, an excellent multitasker definitely has an edge over the rest. SMEs are well aware of the fact that minimising or eliminating process losses helps gain more output from limited resources. The cost associated with process loss is called ‘process loss cost.’ These losses are wastage that add to one’s cost and reduce output levels. High process losses consume more resources and input for desired production (output) level. These losses can be minimised by the use of better technology, best work practices and eliminating/reducing speed losses. At present, these are the few strategies adopted by the SMEs to manage quality with limited resources. However, there are other methods as well that the SMEs can adopt to increase their profit margins.

Changing trends Indian SMEs are witnessing numerous new trends when it comes to improving the quality of machines. Shah notes, “As SME owners visit various exhibitions, they try to re-engineer their own machines based on their observations. Thus, the quality of machines offered by them is improving slowly.” Further, the SMEs are continuously involved in innovations. Jaymin Pithwa, Director, Konark Plastomech Pvt Ltd, notes, “With each passing day, the SMEs are making efforts to develop new technologies that can minimise mechanical losses, reduce energy consumption of the machines and generate maximum output at a lower

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cost. This will go a long way in helping the SMEs manage quality with limited resources.”

Growth scenario Future growth prospect of Indian SMEs in the plastic processing machinery sector is bright. Moreover, the country has to gear up for international markets such as Taiwan and China who are offering good quality machines at reasonable prices. Thus, the need of the hour is good quality machines by Indian SMEs, and for this, they need to make the best of what is available to them, since excellence is doing the best with available resources. Overall, there is a significant presence of SMEs in the Indian plastics processing machinery sector, and these account for more than 70 per cent of the industry turnover. These firms provide a significant level of competition to largescale industries mainly on grounds of affordability and quality products with limited resources. Thus, these SMEs certainly have a bright future.

Future strategies The SMEs should follow the ‘5 S’ methodology to gain profits. The ‘5 S’ methodology – sort, systematise, shine, standardise and sustain – is the bedrock of any quality initiative and is critical for any improvement an organisation attempts. An uncluttered workplace can help the organisation have an uncluttered thinking process for improvement. There is a place for every object and these should be clean and ready-to-use. For this, the workplace should be sorted, systematised, shined, standardised and sustained. Mistakes are inevitable, as no mechanism has yet been invented to avoid these. This leads to rework, which is an additional expense. The practice of errorproofing acts as a visual aid to promote safe, more efficient and less wasteful processes. Also, the SMEs need to ensure high availability of resources by reducing nonvalue adding times such as start-up times, set-up times, changeover times, unplanned breakdown times and planned downtimes, eg, tea breaks, lunch breaks, meeting breaks, etc. Higher availability of resources means higher output through efficient time management. Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

TIPS & TRICKS: PVC irrigation systems

A GUIDE TO selecting the right equipment Efficient irrigation systems require pipes in order to fulfill multiple requirements ranging from durability to cost-efficiency. In this regard, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) stands out as the clear choice. Anwesh Koley highlights the attributes that make PVC the preferred option in the agricultural sector.

electing the right distribution system for irrigation requires a detailed study of inter-relationship between soil, water, crop, land terrain and related agro-climatic conditions. All these are done to ensure that plants

do not suffer f rom the stress of under- and over-watering. The result should be a customised, efficient and long-life system, which ensures saving in water, early maturity and a bountiful harvest, season after season, year after year.

Considering these factors, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) emerges as a material that meets most of the key requirements of irrigation. ( With inputs from Ravi Kumar, Director, Shiv Pooja Plastics) Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

Following are the pointers for selecting the right irrigation system:

The material of pipe influences the amount of energy required to move water through the pipe. Different pipe materials have different friction-loss characteristics. PVC offers less resistance to flow than aluminium pipes or other similar materials. Thus, for a given length of pipe, PVC would require less energy than aluminium pipe with the same internal diameter.

PVC pipes are ideal for burying beneath the soil so that one can avoid having water pipes running along the surface of the field/ garden. PVC irrigation pipes are made f rom hard, durable material, and hence can withstand any weather conditions as well as humid and moist environments, such as that underneath the soil.

PVC pipes can also be bent, thus giving freedom to the user in how and where to use it. This is a major advantage, especially when using PVC as an irrigation pipe for a garden or field because it decreases the number of elbows to be used. Other pipe materials such as steel and concrete also have different friction-loss characteristics.

The velocity of the water moving through the pipe is an important criterion for determining the minimum pipe size to be used. National standards for PVC pipe recommend water velocities of 5 ft/sec or less. Following these recommendations will help reduce the possibility of water hammer and contribute to more economical operating costs over the life of the pipeline.

A PVC irrigation system requires low maintenance. PVC irrigation pipes, especially elbows, is now also available in a swivel design. A swivel eliminates the need for use of glue on every connection made with PVC ends, making it time efficient and easier to install. The swivel solution is more expensive than normal PVC but is a lot more advantageous.

A PVC irrigation pipe can be used as the main lateral. This is more cost efficient because it does not need any additional equipment to control the sprinklers, except a battery-operated controller. After installing the PVC pipe, the sprinklers should be attached normally by securing them to an elbow and a swivel tee, and so on.

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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.

In-line polymer inspection system Ibanez Extrusoras Project type Expansion Project news This project proposes to develop a compact, non-invasive, real-time sensor based on an ultrasonic piezoelectric transducer for in-line measurements during polymer processes. Project location Spain Project cost € 12 million Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Ibanez Extrusoras SL calle Doctor Fleming Quart de Poblet, Valencia, Spain Tel: +34-961549411 Fax: +34-961533197 Email: rico.guarda@ibanezextrusoras.co.es

Packaging and hot runner systems Husky Injection Molding Systems Project type New facility Project news The Canada-based company will make large plates for its packaging and hot runner systems produced at its Shanghai regional headquarters and manufacturing plant, where it is running out of space. Since it started operations in China in 2004, the new facility will be located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The company has doubled its footprint and more than tripled its regional workforce. Project location Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Project cost € 39.8 million

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Husky Injection Molding Systems 500 Queen Street, South Bolton ON L7E 5S5, Canada Tel: +905-951-5000 Email: murquhart@husky.ca

Plastic bottle manufacturing plant Orissa Drugs & Chemicals Ltd (ODCL) Project type New facility Project news ODCL, a joint venture between Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL) and Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa Ltd (IPICOL), proposes to set up an Intravenous (IV ) fluids manufacturing unit with an investment of ` 60 crore. The company, currently engaged in manufacturing and supply of life-saving drugs to the state and adjoining states at reasonable prices, has sent a proposal to the Union Chemicals and Fertilizers ministry in this regard. The plant will come up on an area of four acre, within the ODCL premises. Project location India Project cost ` 60 crore Implementation stage Proposed Contact details: Orissa Drugs & Chemicals Ltd (ODCL) 1, Mancheswar Industrial Estate Bhubaneswar - 751010, Orissa Tel: 0674–2580250 Fax: 0674-2580251 Email: orissadrugs@yahoo.com

Plastic packaging products manufacturing Moldtek Packaging Ltd (MPL) Project type New facility Project news MPL has firmed up plans to set up new manufacturing facilities near Pune in Maharashtra and another in the North. MPL, which recently forayed into Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) segments through its decorative in-mould labels, will be investing about ` 40 crore for these three plants. “The Pune facility will have an initial capacity of 3,000 Tonne Per Annum (TPA) and later expanded to 4,000 TPA, while the North facility will have a capacity of 2,000 TPA. Generally, it takes about nine months to set up these units. Moldtek is betting big on containers with In Mould labels (IML) that are extensively used by the FMCG, food and dairy sectors in the US and Europe. After installing an IML making facility, equipped with a robot that was designed in-house, the company has signed deals with ice-cream brands such as Amul and Vadilal. Project location India Project cost ` 40 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Moldtek Packaging Ltd (MPL) Door No: 8-2-293/82/A/700 Plot No: 700, Road No: 36 Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033 Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-40300300 – 304 Fax: 040-40300328 Email: designs@moldtekindia.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

National

Ahmedabad

Pune

Chennai

Ludhiana

Indore

Aurangabad

Rudrapur Hyderabad

Gujarat Oct 5-8, 2012

Maharastra Nov 2-5, 2012

Tamil Nadu Nov 22-25, 2012

Punjab Dec 21-24, 2012

Madhya Pradesh Jan 11-14, 2013

Maharastra Feb 1-4, 2013

Uttarakhand Andhra Pradesh Feb 23-26, 2013 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

India Chem 2012 As the Indian industry is soaring in terms of commodity plastics and engineering polymers, this event will highlight the specialty polymers, fine chemicals, agro plastics, masterbatches, pigments, additives, etc, with emphasis on sustainable processing and effluent management; October 4-6, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Vishal Ganju FICCI Mumbai 33/B, Krisnamai Building Pochakanwala Road, Worli Mumbai – 400030 Tel: 022-2496 8000, 2496 6633-39 Fax: 022-2496 6631/32 Email: vishal.ganju@f icci.com Website: www.indiachemgujarat.com

Ind plast This is an initiative to promote India as a leading producer of plastics and specialty polymers on the global platform. The event will also facilitate interaction and international investments in the domestic market; October 5-8, 2012; at Science City Ground, Kolkata For details contact: Vishal Ganju FICCI Mumbai 33/B, Krisnamai Building Pochakanwala Road, Worli Mumbai – 400030 94

Tel: 022-24968000, 24966633-39 Fax: 022-24966631/32 Email: vishal.ganju@f icci.com Website: www.indiachemgujarat.com

Plast Expo 2012 This is a unique opportunity for exhibitors to develop a direct relationship with their clients. It will be an interactive platform to display raw materials, chemicals and auxiliaries, equipment & services, moulds, dies, etc; October 7-10, 2012; at Rajkot Race Course Ground, Rajkot, Gujarat For details contact: Brijesh Purohit Saurashtra Plastic Manufacturers Association, ‘Laxman’ 3rd Floor, Paramount Hall Bhutkhana Chowk, Rajkot – 360 002, Gujarat Tel: 0281-2228802, Mob: 09426249072 Fax: 0281-2223798 Email: spma@plasticmanufacturer.org Website: www.plasticmanufacturer.org

SPE- ANTEC [Annual Technical Conference] The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is the premier source of peer-reviewed 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

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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

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 materials, machinery & equipment, ancillary equipment, testing equipment, chemicals & additives to consolidate the growth of the plastics industry in India; 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

EVENT LIST

International FAKUMA 2012 This international trade fair for plastic processing is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It will showcase advantages of plastics in conservation of resources, lightweight design engineering and energy efficiency. It will provide the industry with opportunities for futuristic manufacturing solutions; October 16-20, 2012; at Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre, Germany For details contact: P E Schall GmbH & Co KG Messeunternehmen, Gustav-Werner-Straße 6 D-72636 Frickenhausen Tel: +49-70259 2060, Fax: +49-70259 2066 Email: info@schall-messen.de Website: www.fakuma-messe.de

Composites Engineering Show 2012 Building on the success of its previous editions, this show will bring together designers, engineers, technicians, materials specialists, procurement & management teams from the global composites industry. It will highlight the latest developments in engineering composites and their applications in automotives, oil & gas, construction and consumer goods manufacturing; November 7-8, 2012; at NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom For details contact: Ian Stone Leading Edge Events & Media Ltd 4 The Mews, 53 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1ND, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 208 783 3574 Mob: +44 (0) 790 857 6050 Email: ian.stone@uktechevents.com Webiste: www.compositesexhibition.com

Thermoplastic Elastomers 2012 In its 15th edition, this international conference is an opportunity to network with leaders in the surging global thermoplastics industry. From medical applications to automotives and consumer durables, this event will highlight the current & future trends in thermoplastics

applications; November 13-14, 2012; at Berlin Exhibition Centre, Germany For details contact: Smithers Rapra Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, United Kingdom Tel: +44-01939 250383 Fax: +44-01939 251118 Email: info@rapra.net Website: www.smithersrapra.com

International Autumn Trade Fair This event in Dubai has emerged as a leading buyer-seller meeting ground for the consumer goods segment. It will be a good opportunity to display products in the plastics sector, eg, household items, kitchenware, toys, writing instrument, electrical fittings, sanitary ware, etc. December 11-13, 2012; Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), Dubai, UAE

Dongguan International Plastics Packaging & Rubber Exhibition The 14th DMP 2012, China Dongguan International Plastics, Packaging & Rubber Exhibition, will display novel technology catering to plastics, packaging and rubber segments. It will highlight the trends in the Asian plastics & packaging industry. November 14-17, 2012; at GD Modern International Exhibition Center, Dongguan, Guangdong, PR China For details contact: Guangdong Xunzhan Convention & Exhibition Ltd Room M2, 4th floor, HaiyangDizhi Mansion 477 Huanshi Road (E) Guangzhou - 510075, P R China Tel: +86-8761 2356, 8761 5755 Fax: +86-8730 5903 Email: pc@paper-com.com.cn Website: www.paper-com.com.cn

For details contact: Plexconcil Crystal Tower, Ground floor Gundivali Road No. 3, Off Sir M V Road Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400069 Tel: 022-26833951, 26833952 Fax: 022-26833953, 26834057 Email: office@plexconcil.gov.in Website: www.dubaiautumnfair.com

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

Plast Eurasia 2012 This trade show is important in the expansion of plastics industry to new markets and influences machinery & technology investments. It will witness some leading innovations in precision plastics moulding and recycling; November 29 – December 2, 2012; at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey For details contact: Tamer Güzelaydin E – 5 Karayolu Üzeri, Gürpınar Kavşağı 34500 Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey

Tel: +90-212 8671100, Fax: +90-212 8869399 Email: tguzelaydin@tuyap.com.tr Website: www.plasteurasia.com

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 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: Engineering Expo Pune 2012

PUNE November 2-5, 2012

Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre

Facilitating business on a higher plane Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) forecasts Pune region to ring in investments in the auto industry alone to the tune of ` 40,000 crore within the period 2008-13. It indicates the emerging opportunities for this industry and allied sectors. And Engineering Expo Pune edition, organised by Network 18 Publishing, is gearing up to facilitate business leads between vendors, suppliers and eminent buyers in the manufacturing and process industries. Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pimpri, is all set to witness the action during November 2-5, 2012. Mahua Roy

une was once associated with the reputation of being a pensioner’s paradise. But with recent spurt in investments, it has completely transformed into a lively metropolis. In recent years, along with IT investments of repute, it has also attracted huge investments in the auto OEM and ancillary industries. The industrial clusters of Chakan, PimpriChinchwad and Talegaon can be called the ‘Detroit of India’. Companies such as Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Volkswagen, General Motors, Force Motors have been boosting ancillary units in these areas, thus creating a bustling investment destination.

friendly developmental policies and initiatives from the governmental bodies have resulted in the emergence of Pune as a preferred choice for the process and manufacturing sector to have a firm presence in this region. The last decade has witnessed a substantial growth in the SME sector, with numerous units springing up and adopting the latest manufacturing technologies. This is where Engineering Expo brings in its expertise of uniting the SME sector with prospective clients, thus providing a holistic business generation experience. Brand Engineering Expo

Promising Pune Debajit Roy, Assistant Manager – Marketing, South Asia, Kohler Co, says, “Pune is strategically located being close to the financial capital, Mumbai. The auto industry has been flourishing in this region. Not only this, the entire industrial hub around Pune has seen multinationals from various sectors setting up their base here to leverage on the Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) advantage.” In recent times, a large number of 96

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Glimpses of previous edition 250+ exhibitors 12,894+ visitors 5,000+ products displayed ` 81 crore business generated

45,000 sq m exhibition area 1,00,000 kg machinery moved

has been a supportive partner to the facilitation of business deals in a big way in the Pune industrial cluster.

Advantage Engineering Expo Year 2012 marks the 7th edition of Engineering Expo Pune. These years have seen a steady growth in the number of exhibitors and visitors exponentially. Elaborating on the legacy of Engineering Expo, Sandeep Khosla,

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

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

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

Engineering Expo Pune 2012

CEO, 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 201213 season, we have eight editions spread across an equal number of locations of a rising India. Keeping our esteemed exhibitors and valued customers in mind, we have made elaborate provisions to offer a never before experience. These, we reckon, will add substantial traction to the industrial growth of the nation.” Besides, Engineering Expo has captured a large exhibitor base that has stayed loyal towards the brand, thereby exhibiting year after year. G Ganesan, Manager – Sales, Guindy Machine Tools Ltd, notes, “This is the second time that we are exhibiting in Engineering Expo Pune. What is unique about this platform is the presence of focussed visitors. This has helped us generate critical leads to our businesses and garner good response over the years. We have had one of the best experiences with the organisers.” Engineering Expo Pune is held at a strategic time in the calendar year, which makes it a favourite destination for exhibitors and visitors alike. Says C M Venkateshwaran, Chief Operating Officer, Aker Powergas Subsea Pvt Ltd, and Past Chairman, Process Plant and Machinery Association of India (PPMAI), “The timing of the Engineering Expo could not have been better. As it is held towards the end of the year when companies take a stock of what they have done over the year, it is the time when companies try to foresee what the future holds. The timing, the growth-oriented economy and the platform organised by Engineering Expo makes a winning combination.” The 2011 edition of Engineering Expo Pune recorded business transactions worth ` 81.10 crore,

with more than 8,834 business leads generated, as per the feedback received from the exhibitors. Around 5,000 products from various industries were on display in an area spanning 45,000 sq ft. It saw visitor delegations from eminent companies such as Tata Motors, Aker Powergas, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, Bosch, Forbes Marshall, Messung, Thermax, Sandvik Asia and SKF India.

The perfect launch pad The previous editions of Engineering Expo have been treated as a launch pad for the introduction of new solutions and technologies for the manufacturing & process industries. This year as well, exhibitors are using all kinds of strategies and promotional initiatives to create an ideal scenario for a product launch. Guindy Machine Tools will be utilising the Pune Engineering Expo platform to showcase its range of co-ordinate measuring machines. “This product is of prime importance to the automobile and heavy engineering sector. Engineering Expo will be the perfect platform for us to reach out to the audience. The Expo has been attracting quality visitors. This thus enables us to reach a focussed base of prospective customers and generate a high volume of business leads,” adds Ganesan. The layout of the Engineering Expo enables exhibitors to showcase their product portfolio in an aesthetic manner, also making provisions for live demonstrations. Such an interactive forum provides the exhibiting companies an opportunity to attractively display their products. Says Reni Emmanuel, Chief Executive Officer, Emmaus Mac, “We specialise in pattern making and serve the ancillary units or vendors to the automobile industry in particular. This is one of the prime reasons we chose to exhibit in Engineering Expo Pune due to its strategic location, and we are hoping to see a large number of visitors who mean serious business. We will be displaying our expertise in customisation of patterns and reverse engineering.”

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

‘Expo’nential growth Apart from providing a conducive business environment for business leads, the Expo is a platform to discuss and take stock of the latest trends in the manufacturing industry. “Over the years, Engineering Expo has grown rapidly. It has become more demanding with the number of exhibitors increasing every year. We are into sheet metal working and machine tools industry and consider this event as the best platform to gain further know-how of the current industry scenario,” says Anant Chind, Executive Director, Chind Iron and Steel Industries Ltd, a visitor in the 2011 season of Engineering Expo Pune. Offering an ideal interactive platform, Engineering Expo provides Indian companies an excellent opportunity to explore new technologies, which will help local manufacturers meet global standards. So, do not miss this opportunity and be there to make the most of it. Email: mahua.roy@network18publishing.com

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EVENT REPORT: Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging - Global Conference 2012

An all-in-one packaging platform With the global packaging market (mostly North America, Western Europe) currently passing through challenging times, the emerging economies in Asia Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are driving growth in this sector. In fact, China and India contributed the most to global packaged food retail volume growth in 2011, according to Euromonitor. With this backdrop, Mumbai recently witnessed the first-ever conference connecting speciality films and flexible packaging sector and end users. A report from ground zero amid many key stakeholders of this sector… Manas R Bastia

he essential role of packaging played in creation of wealth by an array of manufacturing activities as well as in preserving the value created by many other industries stands the testimony of time. Plastics in this context aids the packaging sector by offering solutions to virtually every industrial and consumer activity under the Sun. Flexible packaging provides numerous advantages right from content protection, anti-pilferage and extended shelf-life to consumer convenience and, above all, improved health and hygiene.

The value proposition Amid this, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association (CPMA) with support from Elite Plus Business Services Pvt Ltd recently organised a one-day event named ‘Speciality Films and Flexible 98

Packaging - Global Conference 2012’ in Mumbai. The conference, directed at various segments of the packaging industry such as Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), film manufacturers, raw material manufacturers, flexible film converters, printers, etc addressed the market opportunities and industry trends. Further, it highlighted the latest developments in packaging materials, multilayer films, lamination and coatings, sustainable packaging and touched upon the global & Indian scenario of flexible packaging markets. The conference was attended by 581 participants (including speakers, session chairmen and media) representing companies from over 20 countries. The event was supported by All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association, Indian Plastics Institute, Indian Plastics Federation and Indian Institute of Packaging. Ulrich Reifenhauser, Managing Director, Reifenhauser GmbH & Co

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Maschinenfabrik, Germany, was one of the keynote speakers and gave a global overview of the packaging industry. In his address, Chitrandar Dar, Chief Executive, Food Division, ITC Ltd, enthralled the audience with his view on the road ahead for the consumer packaged goods. Apart from various current challenges facing the packaging sector, the conference also offered a global outlook for the flexible packaging sector, recent developments in materials, both in the commodity and in the speciality categories, recent developments in multilayer film structures post-extrusion lamination & coating and adhesives for a variety of food and nonfood packaging applications.

Win-win solution A conference on flexible packaging can perhaps not be complete without addressing the elements of sustainability and environment. Highlighting packaging’s role in support of these

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Kamal Nanavaty, President-Strategy Development, Reliance Industries Ltd, presenting Lifetime Achievement Awards to (L) Ulrich Reifenhauser and (R) Ashok Chaturvedi

initiatives, this global event clearly brought out the message that all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the producer, consumer, local municipality and a profitable business model â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have to play equal role in arriving at a sustainable solution. The speakers from the US and Austria gave many examples on sustainability and preservation of the environment. Some of the global heavyweights in the manufacturing of plastics converting machinery were present in full force at the event and demonstrated the available new range of high-throughput machines. These machines not only conserve energy, but also provide better tolerance to the finished product. Several speakers f rom Europe demonstrated examples of recent developments in packaging, especially targeted at the developing market. In all, 27 speakers touched upon various aspects of this vibrant industry and provided plenty of insights into the bright future for sustained growth. In addition, Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to two eminent industry leaders for their magnificent contribution to speciality films and flexible packaging industry. This award went to Reifenhauser, whose company made the first extruder way back in 1948. It was in recognition of the yeoman service rendered to the flexible packaging industry by his company. The second award was bestowed upon Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman & Managing Director, Uflex Group, for his outstanding efforts in making his company become a global giant in the area of flexible packaging within a span of 30 years.

Industry dynamics The total packaging market size in India, pegged at $ 20 billion, has been growing at over 20 per cent and is likely to touch $ 60 billion by 2016. According to Euromonitor, the global retail volume was close to 4 billion units as of 2011. By 2016, flexible packaging, which represents almost 50 per cent of this volume, will witness a growth of 17 per cent. In terms of units, flexible plastics represents 1.4 billion units out of a total retail volume of 1.9 billion units. The global plastics production was 280 million ton in 2011. North America leads the usage of flexible packaging, followed by Asia. China is by far the largest user of flexible packaging followed by Japan and India. However, if one considers per capita consumption of flexible packaging, India and China have a long way to go. Present per capita flexible consumption is $ 1 for India and $ 2 for China, which are rather small in comparison to $ 15 for South Korea and $ 45 for North America. But, the future seems fairly promising for India. Given the fast changing lifestyle and mushrooming retail revolution, the country stands tall to see sustained growth over the next several years. Industry experts were of the opinion that the coming 3-4 years would witness double-fold growth of the food-processing industry, which would consequently lead to high demand for packaging material. Increased penetration of organised retail in India as well as increasing preference for branded products are further likely to boost the demand for flexible packaging solutions. This as a result would lead

Audience in rapt attention

to advancements in machines and technologies for printing and converting packaging materials for the flexible packaging industry to meet the rising requirement.

In conclusion From specialised segments of commodity polymer, speciality polymer, functional additives, primary & secondary processing machinery, lamination and printing, bag & pouch making, sustainability to brand managers of FMCG and food & dairy products, aseptic packaging and tetra pack as well as end consumers, all made their presence felt in this event. Billed as the first time when all sectors connected to the speciality films and packaging from resin producers to end users came on the same platform, this conference went beyond a well-packaged knowledge forum to one complete event with multiple global and local strategic perspectives as well as networking points. It will be only fitting to conclude that the take-away insights should provide many more growth avenues in all the sectors deliberated upon here. Email: manas@network18publishing.com

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BOOK REVIEW

Polyurethane Casting Primer Author : I R Clemitson Price: ` 8,682 This book is the result of practical experience of its author. Omitting complicated chemistry concepts, Polyurethane Casting Primer presents practical details on the casting of polyurethane products to assist readers on their daily work. Polyurethanes can be used for manufacturing of a multitude of items, ranging from non-critical parts to products that are used in vital engineering applications. This book explains in detail the casting and allied processes with the care to be taken for producing quality parts. It also covers, in the author’s language, the ‘flops’ and methods for controlling these. Successful production in economical manner requires the knowledge of materials to be utilised for meeting customer requirements, and this is well explained here. The book also addresses the precautions that must be taken to maintain the health and safety of the workers. This book provides a hands-on, practical and user-friendly approach for assisting professionals in the polymers industry.

Understanding Plastics Engineering Calculations Authors: Natti S Rao, Nick R Schott Price: ` 4,313 This book gives a diagnostic approach to the plastics engineer working on the shop floor using the underlying principles of design formulas. It is also useful for students, teachers, beginners as well as practicing engineers and scientists who deal with polymers engineering. Starting from resin rheology, thermal properties of polymers in solid and melt state and heat transfer of polymers, this book presents analytical procedures for quick troubleshooting of polymer processes and machinery based on simple, proven design formulas. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book presents analytical methods based on these formulas and enables plastics engineers to quickly solve day-to-day problems related to machine design & process optimisation. Illustrative examples from rheology heat transfer in plastics processing, extrusion screw and die designs, blown films, extrusion coating and injection moulding clarify this approach in detail. Case studies on melt fracture, homogeneity of the melt, effect of extrusion screw geometry on quality of melt, classifying injection moulding resins on the basis of their flow length and calculating runner & gate pressure drop, etc have been treated in detail. A handy book for shop floor engineers and students, it present parametric studies of blown film, pipe extrusion, extrusion casting, sheet extrusion, thermoforming and injection moulding for the user to get acquainted with the process calculations.

Reviewer: Dr Yatish B Vasudeo, President, BY INNOVATIONS Consultancy (I) Pvt Ltd Avaliable at: SCI-TECH Books & Periodicals, 414, Janki Centre, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel: 022-2673 5260/6697 0507 • Telefax: 022-2673 5424/2673 5260 • Email: scitechbooks@gmail.com

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eg. MPP Moulding and send it to 51818 Crystallised hopper dryer All-electric injection moulding machine NIIGATA Machine Techno Co Ltd offers horizontal Injection Moulding Machines (IMM). The machine is free from oil, and hence does not create pollution. Due to no oil use, it reduces maintenance and repair cost of the hydraulic system. The machine enhances accuracy and reliability, thus providing great cost savings. It is suitable for medical, automotive, pharmaceutical-healthcare and packaging moulding segments of the industry. The machine is precise and runs silently without vibrations. In addition, this technology helps save more energy and cost as compared to hydraulic. It increases the up-time and decreases material wastage. The total annual saving of electric IMM will be about ` 6.5 lakh/yr over hydraulic IMM. Neejtech Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-26561312, Mob: 09825040231 Email: info@neejtech.com Website: www.niigataindia.com

Servo pump Servo pump can be easily connected to injection and blow moulding machines and hydraulic presses. The pump significantly reduces the energy consumption of hydraulic machine. It also features shorter cycle times, higher accuracy and lower noise levels. Servicing facilities are available in all major cities. Baumuller India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-40160303 Mob: 09850834273 Email: ashutosh.kulkarni@baumuller.in Website: www.baumuller.in 102 Modern Plastics & Polymers | October 2012

Crystallised hopper dryer has been designed successfully and sold worldwide. Its unique mixer inside the stainless insulated hopper stirs the resin simultaneously while drying. To crystallise, it increases the IV value and speeds up the crystallisation process. The mixer dries evenly and in a short time. It is the best choice for PET users and applies to blow & injection moulding machinery factories. With the expansion of PET bottles application, there is a high-performance requirement on preform injection moulding equipment. Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co Ltd Guandong - China Tel: +86-4-2271-6999 Fax: +86-4-2271-1988 Email: yb@yannbang.com Website: www.yannbang.com

Automatic moulding system with rotary table Model V3-2R-55TFAPC automatic moulding system with rotary table features electric servomotordriven rotary table, and is applicable for fast and accurate positioning. The machine has solid structure designed for accurate, highspeed injection. A six-axis robot has been expensively equipped to place inserts and take out parts accurately at a fast cycle speed. On-line vision inspection system is installed to detect the shape and dimensions of the mouldings. Multiplas Enginery Co Ltd Gueishan, Taoyuan - Taiwan Tel: +886-3-318-0090 Fax: +886-3-397-5498 Email: sales-gt@multiplas.com.tw Website: www.multiplas.com.tw

PRODUCT S

Dispersion mixer

Mould Temperature Controllers

The machine includes cooling tube, centre rotation axis, feeding tube and grinding barrel. The centre rotation axis enters the cooling tube from the right side. The grinding barrel is located inside cooling tube and the right end cover the joints with centre axis. The feeding tube enters cooling tube from the left side and into grinding barrel. It is also equipped with discharge port and stick pins, which are connected to cooling tube & grinding barrel. The materials first go through various passages and form tortuous grinding stroke, which increases the grinding frequency and improve fineness.

Heat-insulated Mould Temperature Controller (HIMTC) can effectively block the heat generated from the heating units of HIMTC and protect the circuit inside. The modern design of HIMTC can improve user safety, extend lifetime and save energy. Automatic controls of mould temperature give perfect mouldings with every shot and keep the mould at correct temperature even when machine is stopped, thus eliminating start-up delays in the morning or daytime. Accurate mould temperature solves the problem of plastic flow patterns, reducing flow, gloss appearance, silver streaking, stress-whitening, warping, etc.

Sunin Machine Co Ltd New Taipei City - Taiwan Tel: +886-2-22407863 Fax: +886-2-22402596 Email: sunin168@ms31.hinet.net Website: www.twsunin.com

Yann Bang Electrical Machinery Co Ltd Guandong - China Tel: +86-4-2271-6999 Fax: +86-4-2271-1988 Email: yb@yannbang.com Website: www.yannbang.com

Quick die changing system Quick die changing system (QDCS) punching machine can save more than 90 per cent time as compared with conventional mould changing methods. QDCS is applied on press and injection machine by hydraulic pump control die clamp and die lifter to increase efficiency. The pump inside the system uses different circuits for clamping the upper die, lower die and the lifter. For larger dies, it can realise labour conservation, fast speed, safety and reduction of machine or die damaging opportunity. The machine features reduced stock, improved quality, extended die life and saves time & money, thus increasing profit.

Swing arm robot

Forwell Precision Machinery Co Ltd Changhua - Taiwan (ROC) Tel: +886-4-8345196 Fax: +886-4-8345197 Email: forwell@forwell.com Website: www.forwell.com

Dongguan Alfa Automation Machinery Ltd Guangdong - China Tel: +86-769-83180326 Fax: +86-769-83180329 Email: tess@alfarobot.com Website: www.alfarobot.com

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Swing arm robot is designed for rapid and precise removal of sprue or parts from injection moulding machine. Simple product removal is applicable with optional vacuum generator and ia freely adaptable. End-of-arm suction tooling can be supplied at extra cost. It is suitable for injection moulding machine under 300t. The swing arm robot utilises a microprocessor control system, which includes an easy-tooperate hand-held controller. It has eight standard programmes and memory for up to 50 customised programmes with self-fault detection. It is designed with EURO MAP12, EURO MAP67 and SPI to provide plug & use facility.

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Extrusion control TrueWeigh™ gravimetric control system allows extrusion processors to put their equipment on 'cruise control'. It tracks material being fed to the extruder and automatically adjusts screw rpm and the haul-off device to maintain a consistent product output regardless of changes in raw materials, ambient conditions or processing variables. The system features easy-to-use, intuitive touchscreen and saves material costs while maintaining the quality. It also includes 5.7-inch touchscreen HMI with PLC-based controls, recipe book (stores 500 recipes & 250 resins), USB output to flash drive or printer. Available in selectable languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, French and German. NU-VU Conair Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-29094790/32985993 Email: salesindia@conairgroup.com Website: www.conairgroup.com

Plastic milk cans A wide range of plastic milk cans in various sizes and designs are offered. These cans are apt for the Indian dairy farms and are a perfect substitute for aluminium cans. Costeffectiveness, light weight and durability are some of the core traits of the plastic milk cans. Samruddhi Industries Ltd Sangli - Maharashtra Tel: 0233-264573, Mob: 09423677084 Email: samruddhi@samruddhi.com Website: www.samruddhi.com

Air-cooled compressor A unique range of aircooled compressors is offered for industries that demand oil-free air at their application point. The nonlubricated compressor offers advantages of low energy consumption and low running costs. The air-cooled design eliminates the need 108 Modern Plastics & Polymers | October 2012

for water cooling systems, thereby saving industrial water costs. Two-stage air-cooled aftercooler has a 0.25-kW single-phase motor driving a cooling fan. This eliminates the need for cooling towers, water circulation pumps and the associated piping, thus reducing the initial investment. This also reduces the installed power. Elgi Equipments Ltd Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-2589326, Mob: 09790039326 Email: enquiry@elgi.com Website: www.elgi.com

Centrifugal air blower and fan The high-efficiency centrifugal air blower and fan can handle air/ hot flow gases/corrosive gases/ dust/fibre/powder materials, etc. These are available for impeller mounted and motor shaft/ direct coupled/V-belt drive. The impeller has a backward/back inclined/forward curves type design. The blower and fan are designed in single-stage/multi-stage/ DWDI type depending upon the required specification. These have capacity ranging from 100 m³/hr to 3,00,000 m³/hr and pressure up to 2,500 mm WG. Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22910771-3, Mob: 09824036375 Email: info@vacunair.com Website: www.vacunair.com

Vacuum dryer The Orient vacuum dryer consists of a conical cylinder provided with a jacket for hot water, steam or oil heating. The indirect heating process is carried out under vacuum, while recovery of solvent is possible by conducting the vapour-generated drying operation. The dryer rotates, and a rapid & thorough intermixing of the entire batch brings every particle in contact, repeatedly with the heated surface for more rapid heat conduction. The heat efficiency of the drying system is two times greater than the ordinary dryer. Toshniwal Systems & Instruments pvt ltd Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-26445626 Email: mixer@toshniwal.net Website: www.toshniwal.net

PRODUCT S

Masterbatches A wide range of masterbatches are available along with colouring solutions. The product range includes universal plastic masterbatches, specialised ABS/ PC/PET/PA masterbatches, grain/wooden/marble/metallic effect masterbatches, phosphorescent/ fluorescent/pearl/golden, silver series masterbatches, shelly-shining effect series/UV masterbatches, halogen-free masterbatches, frosted white masterbatches and high-gloss black masterbatches. New Particle Chemical Colors Corp Taoyuan County - Taiwan Tel: +886-2-82094051, Mob: 09930137484 Email: npccolor@seed.net.tw Website: www.npc-color.com.tw

Thermic fluid heater The thermic fluid heater and hot water generator have capacities ranging from 30,000 kCal/ hr to 20,00,000 kCal/hr. Maximum operating temperature is 300°C for thermic fluid and 130°C for hot water. Concentric coil is made from MS seamless tube of Asthma 106 GR-B. The unit is equipped with high efficiency oil/gas burner with air pre-heater arrangement giving high thermal efficiency of 87 ±2 per cent on NCV. The unit is outside the purview of IBR. Aero Therm Systems Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25890158, Mob: 09825008720 Email: contact@aerothermsystem.com Website: www.aerothermsystem.com

TPE foaming materials The TPE foaming materials meet international environmental standards. These are comfortable to touch with conforming physical characteristic. The foaming materials have optimised vulcanisation resulting in excellent flexibility and anti-spreading. These have excellent electroinsulation compounds and contain durability for better acid and alkali resistance. The materials are non-toxic, odourless, and harmless to the environment and human body. These can meet the individual demands for the customers with adjustable materials. Microcell Composite Company Tainan County - Taiwan Tel: +886-6-2641352 Email: karen@microcell.com.tw Website: www.microcell.com.tw 110 Modern Plastics & Polymers | October 2012

PRODUCT S

Rotomoulded plastic pallets

Steel reinforced plastic pallets are a perfect solution for heavyduty application of pallets in material handling. These pallets are manufactured by high quality UV stabilised virgin foodgrade polyethylene (LLDPE) material, and hence are safe for contact with food stuff. Steel reinforcement technology enhances the static and dynamic load capacity of the pallets. Some of the features are high load-bearing capacity due to inbuilt hidden steel reinforcement, UV stabilised polyethylene prevents from harmful UV rays, enhancing extra life to the pallet, moulded in onepiece body structure, plain top, washable, clean and sanitary, weather-proof, termite-proof, fungusresistant, etc. All pallets are strictly manufactured as per IS-7276 standards. Swift Techno Plast Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-22978351, Mob: 09769220221 Email: sales@swiftind.co.in Website: www.plasticpallet.co.in

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Temperature controller and waterflow regulator This temperature controller controls the temperature of manifold block and the nozzle with correct circuit connection and parameters on the panel. It maintains a constant temperature within the system as well. The water flow regulator is designed to work with mould heaters, water chillers and cooling towers, which can be connected to more than one mould connector. It has functions such as temperature and flowrate display, flowrate control in order to meet the requirement of different working conditions. Modularised combination ensures installation and maintenance. It is a necessary equipment for modern plastics industry to improve its moulding efficiency. Shini Plastics Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 0250-3021132 Email: info@shiniindia.com Website: www.shini.com

Screws and barrels A full series of screws and barrels applied for various extruding machines and plastic injection moulding machines is offered. Also designed and manufactured are screws with special alloys and special flight geometry to meet specific customer applications. Solutions to help customers solve extruding and injection moulding problems are also offered. The extra large screw and barrel manufacturing capabilities include screw diameter x length 450 mm x 8,000 mm, and barrel hole diameter x length 450 mm x 8,000 mm. Nan Yun Industrial Co Ltd Tainan Hsien - Taiwan Tel: +886-6-2017773 Email: a2546200@ms22.hinet.net Website: www.nyi.com.tw

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eg. MPP Moulding and send it to 51818 Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

2-colour(material)injection moulding-vertical .............. 110

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

Extrusion systems................................................................ 111

2-Bis trifluoromethyl........................................................... 101

Continuous screen changers ................................................ 130

Feed rolls ....................................................................... 47

Accumulator high-speed ingection moulding machine .. 103

Control panels ..................................................................... 113

Feeding .................................................................................. 73

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

Controls................................................................................. 22

Feeding and conveying ..................................................... 85,89

Additive masterbatches ......................................................... 37

Conventional phase failure relays ........................................ 127

Film cutters ........................................................................... 47

Agrochemical ...................................................................... 101

Convertors ........................................................................... 113

Fluid .................................................................................... 119

Air audits blowers ................................................................... 8

Conveyers ......................................................................... 22,39

Fueling systems ....................................................................... 8

Air-cooled sealers .................................................................. 81

Conveying and handling systems.......................................... 73

Fungicides ........................................................................... 101

Air-conditioner parts......................................................... FGF

Counters .............................................................................. 127

G. paek 1230 CF .......................................................... 101

Air-cooled compressor ........................................................ 108

CPVC pipes ..................................................................... 10,23

Gear..................................................................................... 119

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

Crusher ................................................................................ 113

Gearboxes ....................................................................... 42,119

All-electric injection moulding machine............................. 102

Crystallised hopper dryer .................................................... 102

Gear motor .......................................................................... 119

Analog timers ...................................................................... 127

Crystalliser........................................................................ 22,85

Gear motors ........................................................................ 107

Ancillary equipment .............................................................. 49

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

Gear pump ................................................................... 109,130

Antec mumbai 2012 conference ......................................... 118

Cyclic olefin copolymer ....................................................BIC

Geared and flexible couplings ............................................. 119

Application of g-paek ......................................................... 101

Datalogging software ................................................... 113

Gears ..................................................................................... 42

Auto dosing and mixing system.......................................... 113

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

Gravimetric doser ................................................................ 111

Auto vacuum loader ............................................................ 113

Dehumidifying air dryer ............................................ 129,FGF

G-paek ................................................................................ 101

Automatic moulding system with rotary table ................... 102

Dehumidifying dryer ...................................................... 83,113

G-paek 1200 G ................................................................... 101

Automation system .......................................................... 39,89

Die face cutters ..................................................................... 47

G-paek 1200 P.................................................................... 101

Barrel screws.................................................................. 67

Die plates .............................................................................. 47

G-paek 1230 FC ................................................................. 101

Barrels.................................................................................. 130

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

G-paek 1230 GF ................................................................ 101

Batch weigh blenders ............................................................ 29

Digital temperature controller............................................. 121

G-paek ................................................................................ 101

Bed knives ............................................................................. 47

Dispersion mixer ................................................................. 104

Granulating and recycling systems ....................................... 89

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

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

Granulator .............................................................. 85,129,FIC

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

Doser and blender ................................................................. 39

Granulator blades .................................................................. 47

Blender .............................................................. 19,93,111,FIC

Doser and mixer .................................................................... 89

Gravimetric blender ............................................................ 129

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

Dosing and mixing units................................................ 22,111

HDPE pipes and blown films ....................................... 111

Blow moulding machines ...................................................... 20

Double-column vertical machining centre ............................ 51

Head lamp and tail lamp .................................................. FGF

Blower series ......................................................................... 89

Double-shaft gearbox ............................................................ 42

Heart valve frame.................................................................. 52

Blown film extrusion systems ............................................. BC

Drives .................................................................................. 121

Heat transfer rolls ............................................................... 130

Centre seal....................................................................... 5

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

Heating and cooling machines......................................... 39,89

Central material conveying system ..................................... 113

Dry-break couplings................................................................ 8

Helical speed reducer ............................................................ 42

Centrifugal air blower and fan ............................................ 108

Drying .............................................................................. 22,39

Herbicides ........................................................................... 101

Chemical resistance of g-paek ............................................ 101

Drying and dehumidfying..................................................... 89

High cavitations .................................................................... 17

Chillers ................................................................................ 115

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

High-performance polymers ............................................... 101

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

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

High-performance screws ................................................... 130

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

Drymax PET-dehumidified dryer ..................................... FIC

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

Cleaning ovens .................................................................... 130

Dual channel with modbus ................................................. 121

High-speed precise injection moulding machine................ 103

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

Dynamic controller ............................................................. 121

Hopper dryer ....................................................................... 113

CNC machine ....................................................................... 51

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

Hopper loader ..................................................................... 129

Co-kneader............................................................................ 49

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

Hot air dryer ......................................................... 83,129,FGF

Color masterbatches .................................................... 15,37,49

Ethyl vanillin ....................................................................... 101

Hot runner system ................................................................ 89

Compact chiller ................................................................... 129

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

Hydraulic injection moulding machine.......................... 21,103

Compounding systems ......................................................... 24

Extruder screws ..................................................................... 47

IML techniqe ................................................................ 17

Compressed air dryer ............................................................ 85

Extrusion system ................................................................. BC

Incecticide ........................................................................... 101

Compressed air system .......................................................... 31

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

Induction sealing ................................................................... 81

Compressor ........................................................................ 8,31

Extrusion control................................................................. 108

Injection machine .................................................................. 65

Conductive compounds ......................................................... 37

Extrusion pumps ................................................................. 109

Injection moulding general ................................................. 110

Conical twin-screw extruder ................................................. 16

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

Injection moulding general ..........25,56,70,103,123,FGF,BGF

FGF - Front Gate Fold, FIC - Front Inside Cover, BIC - Back Inside Cover, BGF - Back Gate Fold, BC - Back Cover

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LIST OF PRODUCT S

Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

Injection moulding multi-component ................................. 110

Plastic processing machinery ancillaries and spare ............... 67

Stack moulds ......................................................................... 17

Injection moulding-vertical ................................................. 110

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

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

Injection moulding machines .............................................. 111

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

Strech blow moulding ........................................................... 20

Ink adhesion .......................................................................... 81

Plastic washing line ............................................................... 49

Surface treatment .................................................................. 81

In-line drip irrigation plant................................................... 91

PLC..................................................................................... 121

Swing arm robot ................................................................. 104

In-line drip tubing ........................................................... 10,23

Polybutylene terephthalate ................................................BIC

System solution ..................................................................... 89

In-mould labeling and injection moulding machine .......... 103

Polyester staple fibre.............................................................. 49

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

Insert moulding machines ..................................................... 20

Polyfluoroimides .................................................................. 101

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

Knob and switches ..................................................... FGF

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

Technical moulds .................................................................. 17

Label adhesion ............................................................... 81

Polyphenylene sulphide .....................................................BIC

Temperature controller ..................................... 12,113,121,127

Largeflow water heaters ........................................................ 89

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

Temperature controller and waterflow regulator................. 115

Liquid crystalline polymer ................................................BIC

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

Temperature indicator ......................................................... 127

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

Polyacetal copolymer .........................................................BIC

Temperature sensors ............................................................ 113

Loading arms .......................................................................... 8

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

Thermic fluid heater ........................................................... 110

Manual and hydraulic screen changers .......................... 130

Precision temperature controls ............................................ 113

Thermocouple ..................................................................... 113

Masterbatch feeder .............................................................. 113

Preform injection moulding machine ................................. 103

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

Masterbatches...................................................................... 110

Priming valves ......................................................................... 8

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

Material dryers ................................................................. 19,93

Printing and cutting/rewinding achines................................ 14

Material storage .................................................................. 129

Process controllers .......................................................... 12,113

Medical moulds ..................................................................... 17

Profile controller.................................................................. 121

Medium and high voltage systems........................................ 24

Pulveriser ............................................................................ 2,79

MFRS of injection moulding machines ............................... 20

Pulveriser discs ...................................................................... 47

Mould temperature controllers ............................................. 83

Pumps................................................................................. 8,33

Moulding............................................................................... 17

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

Monolayer and multilayer sheet line ..................................... 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

PVC palletising lines....................................................... 10, 23

Mould temperature controller ............................................. 129

Quick die changing system........................................... 104

Mould temperature controllers ........................................... 104

Recycling....................................................................... 39

Moulding compound injection moulding machine ............ 103

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

Moulds ............................................................................. 27,79

Relays .................................................................................. 127

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

Resin dehumidifier ................................................................ 85

Multi component moulds ..................................................... 17

Rigid injection moulding machine...................................... 103

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rotary automatic hot colour marking machines................... 61

Multi-station ....................................................................... 110

Rotary cutters ........................................................................ 47

Universal input temperature scanner .................................. 113

Napkin dies ................................................................... 47

Rotary dies ............................................................................ 47

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

Oil coolers ................................................................... 115

Rotomoulded plastic pallets ................................................ 113

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

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

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

Vacuum dryer ................................................................. 83,108

Optical brightners ................................................................. 37

RTD .................................................................................... 113

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

Panel coolers................................................................ 115

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

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

Panel meters ........................................................................ 127

Screws.................................................................................... 67

Vacuum pumps and systems ................................................... 8

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

Screws and barrels ............................................................... 115

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

Parallel and right angle axes gearboxes ................................... 7

Sealers.................................................................................... 81

Vanillin ................................................................................ 101

Parallel shaft helical gearbox ................................................. 42

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

Variable displacement pump energy-saving machine ........... 63

Pelletiser parts ....................................................................... 47

Servo energy-saving machine................................................ 63

Vertical machining centre .............................................. 51,103

Pelletisers ........................................................................ 47,130

Servo pump ......................................................................... 102

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

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

Shaft-mounted speed reducers .............................................. 42

Vetenary durgs ................................................................... 101

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

Shut-off nozzles ................................................................. 130

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

PETline injection moulding machine................................... 21

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

Volumetric dosing unit.......................................................... 85

Phase failure relays .............................................................. 127

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

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

PID controller ..................................................................... 113

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

Water chiller .......................................................................... 85

Pipe extrusion line for PVC/PPR/PE ................................ 123

Single-screw extruder plant................................................... 16

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

Plant growth regulator ........................................................ 101

Single-shaft extruder gearbox ............................................... 42

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

Plastic auxiliary equipment ................................................... 29

Software for central monitoring............................................ 85

Worm gear .......................................................................... 119

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

Solid state relays .................................................................. 113

Worm reducer gearbox .......................................................... 42

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

Spiral cum helical gearbox .................................................. 119

Worm reducers ...................................................................... 42

Plastic milk cans.................................................................. 108

Sprockets ............................................................................... 42

Thermoforming and PS foam............................................. BC Thick and wide plastic sheet extrusion line.......................... 18 Three-arm bi-axial rotomoulding machine...................... 27,79 Thyristorised power controllers........................................... 113 Toggle injection machine ...................................................... 21 TPE foaming materials ....................................................... 110 TPU masterbatches ............................................................... 15 Transmissions and PTOS ....................................................... 8 Twin-screw co-rotating extruder ........................................... 52 Twin-screw element .............................................................. 52 Twin-screw extruder.............................................................. 52 Twin-mill pulveriser ......................................................... 27,79 Twin-screw extruder gearboxes ............................................... 7 Twin-screw extrusion line ..................................................... 16 Twin-screw extruder.............................................................. 49 Two-platen injection moulding machine ....................... 21,103 Two-layer blown film ....................................................... 10,23 Ultrasonic flow meter ..................................................... 12 Universal bag maker ................................................................ 5 Universal controller ............................................................. 121

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Pg No

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

ACS Auxiliaries India Pvt Ltd ...................... 29

Eng Expo ....................................................112

Ingeco Gears Pvt Ltd.................................... 42

T: +91-02135 - 329112

T: +91-2717-651551

W: www.aecinternet.com

T: +91-09819552270 E: engexpo@infomedia18.in W: www.engg-expo.com

Adinath Controls Pvt Ltd ............................113

Essential Power Transmission Pvt Ltd..........107

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

T: +91-2764-286573

T: +91-2646-222163

E: info@adinathcontrols.com

T: +91-022-28488742 E: jshah@esenpro.com

W: www.adinathcontrols.com

W: www.esenpro.com

Aerodry Plastics Automation Pvt Ltd............ 39

Everest Blower Systems ................................ 33

T: +91-120 4766777 E: info@aerodry.com

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

W: www.aerodry.com

W: www.everestblowers.com

Aeromec Marketing Co Pvt Ltd .................... 61

Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt Ltd ............... 21

T: +91-250-2454915 E: hvt@aeromec.in

T: +91-79-25890081 E: salesfmi@milacron.com

W: www.aeromec.in

W: www.milacronindia.com

E: sunil@kolsitegroup.com

Alok Masterbatches Ltd ............................... 15

Freeze Tech Equipments Pvt Ltd .................115

W: www.kolsite.com

T: +91-011-41612244

T: +91-044-42152387 E: info@freezetechequip.com W: www.freezetechequip.com

K-Tron Process Group ................................. 73

Gardner Denver Engineered Product India Pvt Ltd.................................................. 8

L & T Plastics Machinery Ltd .................. FGF

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

E: handigolg@larsentoubro.com

E: acsindia@corpemail.com

E: sales@alokindustries.com W: www.alokmasterbatches.com Baumuller India Pvt Ltd ................................. 6 T: +91-020 - 40160303 E: servopumps@baumuller.in W: www.baumuller.in

W: www.gardnerdenver.com

Bharat Bijlee Ltd .........................................117

Gelco Electronics Pvt Ltd............................127

T: +91-22-2430 6237

T: +91-79-22200902 E: info@gelco-world.com W: www.gelco-world.com

E: vishwajyoti.vengurlekar@bharatbijlee.com W: www.bharatbijlee.com Boge Compressed Air Systems ...................... 31 T: +91-044-43009610 E: s.sriram@boge.com W: www.boge.in Buss Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. ............................ 24 T: 65-6837-3768 E: info@busscorp.com W: www.busscorp.com Elecon Engineering Company Limited ........119

W: www.elecon.com Enaiviv Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd.......... 65

W: www.enaiviv.com.tw

Jyoti CNC Automation Pvt Ltd. ................... 51 T: +91-2827-287081 E: info@jyoti.co.in W: www.jyoti.co.in Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd................... 10, 23 T: +91-22-2673 4822

T: (856) 589-0500 W: www.ktron.com

T: +91-044-26812000 W: www.larsentoubro.com Landmark Extrusion & Engineering ............. 49 T: +91-9873252699 E: info@landmarkextrusion.com W: www.landmarkextrusion.com

T: +91-22-6752 5656

Glaves Corporation ...................................... 47

Lohia Starlinger Ltd. .................................... 34

T: +91-141-2460324,+91-9983330808 E: sales@glaves.biz, axj@glaves.biz W: www.glaves.biz

T: +91-011-30641770

T: +91-9825739634 E: j.v.papaiyawala@huarong.com.tw W: www.huarong.com.tw

E: enaivivs@ms19.hinte.net

W: www.jpextrusiontech.com

T: +91-0251-2803380 E: mabraham@gharda.com W: www.gharda.com

Huarong Plastic Machinery Co Ltd .............103

T: 886-6-254-4328

E: info@jpextrusiontech.com

Larsen & Toubro Ltd ................................... 75

T: +91-011-25473361 E: poonam@hindustanplastics.com W: www.hindustanplastics.com

E: infogear@elecon.com

W: www.ingecogears.com

Gharda Chemicals Ltd ................................101

Hindustan Plastic and Machine Corporation 16

T: +91-2692-236469

E: info@ingecogears.com

E: ss-ccd@lth.ltindia.com W: www.larsentoubro.com

E: prom.lsl@lohiagroup.com W: www.lohiagroup.com Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd ............................ 5 T: +91-79-66309800 E: sales@mamata.com W: www.mamata.com Matsui Technologies India Ltd. .................... 83 T: +91-0120-4243862 E: rahuldeep@mass.motherson.com

Enercon Asia Pacific Systems Pvt Ltd ........... 81

Husky Injection Molding Systems Pvt Ltd ..BGF

Mifa Systems...............................................121

T: +91-09600344430 / 91-4344 244303

T: +91-22-25706316 E: snair@husky.ca W: www.husky.ca

T: +91-79-26870825

E: info@enerconasiapacific.com W: www.enerconaciapacific.com Our consistent advertisers

E: info@mifasystems.com W: www.mifasystems.com

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Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

Mold - Masters Technologies Pvt Ltd ........... 77

Polyplastics Marketing (India) Pvt Ltd....... BIC

Steer Engineering Pvt Ltd ............................ 52

T: +91-422-4502171

T: +91-22-67587668

E: mmiplinfo@moldmasters.com W: www.moldmasters.com

E: tushar.birje@polyplastics.com W: www.polyplastics.com

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

Motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India)

Prasad Koch Technik Pvt Ltd........................ 27

Suresh Engineering Works ........................... 91

Pvt Ltd......................................................... 22

T: +91-79-25830112

T: +91-044-22472423 E: srikanth@motan-colortronic.co.in

E: plastics@prasadgroup.com W: www.prasadgroup.com

T: +91-731-2527872 E: suresen@aittelmail.in W: www.sureshengg.com

W: www.motan.com

Prayag Polytech Pvt Ltd ............................... 69

Toshiba Machine (India) Pvt Ltd. ................. 70

Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd. .......................110

T: +91-011-47262000

T: 886-3-318-0090 E: davidwu@multiplas.com.tw

E: delhi@prayagmb.com W: www.prayagmb.com

T: +91-011-43291111 E: dineshelija@toshiba-machine.co.in W: www.toshiba-machine.co.jp

W: www.multiplas.com.tw

Procon Technologies Pvt Ltd ........................ 12

Unimark (Arburg Gmbh) .............................. 93

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

T: +91-79-27492566 E: info@procon.co.in

T: +91-22-25506712 E: infomum@unimark.in W: www.unimark.in

T: +91-79-25840374

W: www.procon.co.in

E: info@naroto.com W: www.naroto.com

Productivity Buzz ........................................120

Neejtech India (Braun) ................................. 17

T: +91-8066246600

T: +91-79-26561312

E: augustin@imtma.in W: www.imtma.in

E: info@neejtech.com W: www.neejtech.com

R R Plast Extrusions Pvt Ltd ........................ 18

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

T: +91-22-42461500 E: marketing@rrplast.com

T: +91-9909974224

W: www.rrplast.com

E: contact@niigataindia.com

Rajoo Engineers Ltd....................................BC

W: www.niigataindia.com

T: +91-2827-252701

Network18 ..................................................125

E: kcdoshi@rajoo.com

W: www.network18online.com

W: www.rajoo.com

Nu-Vu Conair Pvt Ltd .................................129

Sacmi Engineering India Pvt Ltd .................. 56

T: +91-9376783206 E: salesindia@conairgroup.com W: www.conairgroup.com

Unimark Maguire ......................................... 19 T: +91-22-25506712 E: infomum@unimark.in W: www.unimark.in Vista Intertrade Pvt Ltd...............................111 T: +91-9890512147 E: abhijit@vistaint.co.in W: www.liad.co.il Windsor Machines Limited .........................123 T: +91-79-25841591 E: sales.imm@windsormachines.com W: www.windsormachines.com Witte Pumps & Technologies ......................109

T: +91-7600003968

T: +91-11-41613643 E: witte@goodiesons.com

E: sales@negribossi.in

W: www.witte-pumps.de

W: www.negribossi.com

Wittmann Battenfeld India Pvt Ltd ............FIC

Piovan India Pvt Ltd .................................... 85

Sanity International ..................................... 67

T: +91-22-27782367

T: +91-79-65227458

E: amit.bajaj@piovnindia.com

T: +91-44-42077009 E: info@wittman-group.in

E: info@sanityindia.com

W: www.piovan.com

W: www.wittmann-group.com

W: www.sanityindia.com

Plastiblends India Ltd .................................. 37

Shini Plastics Technologies I Pvt Ltd............ 89

T: +91-022-67205200

T: +91-250-3021166

E: rsd@koisitegroup.com

E: jnbhat@shiniindia.com

W: www.plastiblendsindia.com

W: www.shini.com

Plexium International TPE 2012 .................116

Society of Plastics Engineers .......................118

T: +91-9820049213

T: +91-022- 24302790

E: info@plexiumindia.com

E: vboolani@4spe.org

W: http://www.plexiumindia.com

W: http://mumbai.antec.ws

T: 886-4-2271-6999 E: yb@yannbang.com; debby1205@hotmail.com; judy.w@yannbang.com W: www.yannbang.com

Poly Mechplast Machines Ltd....................... 20

Sri Sai Plasto Tech ....................................... 63

Zambello Riduttori Group ............................. 7

T: +91-265-2631211

T: +91-044-42994365

E: goldcoin@polymechplast.com

E: sspt_plastics@live.in

W: www..polymachplast.com

W: www.srisaiplastotech.com

T: 39-0331-307-616 E: info@zambello.it W: www.zambello.it

Our consistent advertisers

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. ....113

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