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AUTOMATE ... ...THE NEW FRIEND

10 Point Deliberation on Automation

SPECIAL

Robotic Solutions

for Plastics Processors

FEATURE

In Dialogue

Dr. R. A. Mashelkar

FRS, National Research Professor President, Global Research Alliance

Automation

in Polymer Drying

Innovation and Progress Interlinked

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar talks about patent laws, the importance of innovation and the core speciality of Indian minds where excellence and affordable technology come together.

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Rajesh Nath, Managing Director,

VDMA German Engineering Federation India Liaison Office, Kolkata

Srikanth Padmanabhan, Managing Director,

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POLYMERS Communiqué felt it most appropriate to put out 10 important questions on automation to an esteemed table that will highlight a number of thought-provoking ideas which every reader can adapt and apply to his or her situation and need. Happy reading!

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Shirish V. Divgi, Managing Director

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C ove r S tory

10 Point Deliberation on Automation

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Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Y. R. Anand, Managing Partner, Unimark, Mumbai

Werner Bamberger, Head of Division Electrical, Engineering

and Automation, Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Spe ci al Feature

Innovation and Progress Interlinked

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar talks about patent laws, the importance of innovation and the core speciality of Indian minds where excellence and affordable technology come together, in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué. He is also confident that India can lead the world in innovation based on affordable excellence.

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, FRS, National Research Professor

President, Global Research Alliance

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Nitin Chowdhary, Dy. CEO

Windsor Machines Limited, Ahmedabad

N ew Inter face

Robotic Solutions for Plastics Processors

Chandan Singh, Business Unit Manager Stäubli Tec Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

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Source: ARBURG GmbH + Co KG

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Way Fo r wa r d

P. V. Sivaram, Managing Director

B&R Industrial Automation Pvt. Ltd., Pune

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It’s Time to Automate

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Flexible Automation: A Digitally Networked Future

Integrated Automation for Growth

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Economy Through Automation

Dhruv Shah, Executive Director Prasad Group of Companies, Ahmedabad

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Automation in Polymer Drying: Small Price for Big Benefits

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Vijay Shankar, Vice President

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Automation in Blown Film: A Technical Viewpoint

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Bio-plastics: Material of the Future?

Arvind M. Mehta, Chairman, Governing Council AIPMA Past President, AIPMA & Plastindia Foundation, Mumbai

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Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha Director, Indian Institute of Packaging

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From time immemorial, organisations have

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remained obsessed with managing quality, costs and time for their success and growth of business. Adoption of automation, including much talked Industry 4.0, unburdens humans from dreary work. It benefits in improving quality by bringing in process consistency, eliminates material and time waste and thus, helps improving economic performance. Automation leads to engaging less people in less skilled operations. Social impact of automation needs to be evaluated and responsibly answered by entrepreneurs.

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on is the 21st century, automati innovative considered to be the most of the technology for the growth polymer industrial sector, including the role in industry. It plays an important increasing of way by g essin proc mer poly reducing productivity as well as constant manufacturing costs. Hence, is the only R&D on automation process ufacturing solution for making the man sector as economically viable.

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Rajesh Nath

Managing Director

VDMA German Engineering Federation India Liaison Office

In the last coup le of years, industry has m the polymer ade sizable ca pital investm to improve qu ents ality and efficie ncy in an effor counter compe t to titive pressure s as well as ris material and ing labour costs.

Here, automat has played an ion important ro le to significan increase the tly output with lower operat costs and be ional tter quality.

As processes more complex get , automation will have a lar role to play in ger the manufactu ring industry.

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it may sound too premature to talk about robotics in India’s plastics processing industry; however, to become an international hub for components to the automotive and white goods manufacturers of the world; sooner we adopt the best, it would be for us to emerge as ‘India has Arrived’. For optimum utilisation of machines, accuracy of products and for very high output, we shall have to adopt robotics in the above products as demonstrated by the plastics processing industry in advanced countries.

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COVER STORY

10

Point Deliberation on

Automation

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Rajesh Nath

Managing Director

VDMA German Engineering Federation India Liaison Office, Kolkata

Rajesh Nath speaks to POLYMERS Communiqué about the role of automation for growth. He talks about robotics and how it can help the plastics industry.

Srikanth Padmanabhan Managing Director

motan-Colortronic Plastics

Machinery (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Srikanth Padmanabhan talks about the drivers of automation and the role of Industry 4.0 in the value chain processes in polymer processing.

Shirish V. Divgi Managing Director

Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

Shirish V. Divgi talks about the relationship between the plastics industry and the adoption of automation.

Y. R. Anand

Managing Partner Unimark, Mumbai

Werner Bamberger

Y. R. Anand gives his opinion on the main drivers of automation in the polymers processing industry and how automation can improve production holistically.

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utomation is playing, and is poised

to play, a key role in the growth of the polymer industry. At this time, it is

Head of Division Electrical

Engineering and Automation, Brückner

Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Werner Bamberger talks about the importance of automation for the polymers processing industry and how it will help it grow.

us to make an impregnable impression on the global markets.

the new lifeline and the right prescription for

POLYMERS Communiqué felt it most appropriate

of other industries as well. New technologies,

esteemed table to deliberate so that the readers

growth for this industry as it is for a number investment

in

R&D,

manpower

training,

a new mindset are few of the parameters

which become critical to this adoption. With a significant potential that we harbor as a country, coupled with the adoption of new technologies and automation, would empower

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to put out 10 important questions to an of POLYMERS Communiqué could benefit from reading a cross section of views of these eminent

people. The pages that follow will highlight a number of thought-provoking ideas that every

reader can adapt and apply to his or her situation and need. Happy reading!

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Drivers of Automation What according to you are the top three drivers of automation for the polymers processing industry?

Rajesh Nath

Shirish V. Divgi

VDMA German Engineering Federation

Ferromatik Milacron India

Managing Director

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India Liaison Office, Kolkata

n 2013, about 179,000 industrial robots were sold worldwide, again an all-time high and 12 per

cent more than in 2012. Incoming orders in 2014

increased and requests from all customer industries are on the rise.

The global polymer industry is expected to grow

with a CAGR of 3.9 per cent over 2015 - 2020.

The demand for polymers is driven by growth in

end use markets such as packaging, automotive, infrastructure, transport rails and telecommunication,

mainly from emerging economies. Polymers are continuously substituting metals, glass, paper and other traditional materials in various applications due to their light weight, strength and the design flexibility

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Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

he polymers processing industry is showing multifold

growth

in

various

application

sectors like packaging, automotive, medicine,

construction, electronics etc. and providing better

technology solutions to all these applications. To match the pace of growth and provide compatible solutions, the machinery industry has adopted new

technology parts and automation solutions that bring in higher speeds, excellent flexibility and greater reliability throughout the manufacturing processes.

The following are the three most important drivers

for the machinery industry, while automation is

becoming a prominent contributor to the growth of polymers processing industry.

they offer brand owners, along with low costs. The

Faster

highest growth over the next five years. Increasing

intelligent these days, need to synchronise with

thermoplastics segment is expected to witness the applications of engineered plastics in various fields is expected to drive this market.

The trend towards automation fuels further growth.

The main drivers of automation include:

Energy efficiency and new materials, e.g. carbon-

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composites, requiring new productions. competiveness

productivity

and

requiring

higher

quality.

increased Growing

consumer markets requiring expansion of production capacities.

Plastics processing machines, which are fast and equally faster equipments like robots and automated

auxiliaries, which communicate on real-time with the machines for pre or post processes, data and function

diagnosis, error detection and decision making. The

whole process is executed in micro to milliseconds

and fully controlled by the microprocessors. The

process is so comprehensive that it virtually eliminates human intervention and the final products can directly get into boxed containers. Machines being

the primary converters of plastics are driven with speed and accuracy, and business intelligence data

Decreasing life cycles of products and increasing

output makes production chain highly efficient over

variety of products requiring flexible automation.

the manually controlled process.

Robots improving the quality of work by taking

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over dangerous, tedious and dirty jobs that are not possible or safe for humans to perform.

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Managing Director

The capabilities of plastics processing machines and connected interfaces like robots and ancillary units

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Y. R. Anand

Plastics processing machines,

fast and intelligent these days, need which are

to synchronise with equally faster equipments like

robots and

automated auxiliaries.

can interact among themselves, giving the complete system an edge over the systems that need frequent

human interventions and decisions. The smartness of the system not only lies with faster communication

Managing Partner Unimark, Mumbai

According to me the three drivers are as follows: Higher Productivity Automation, whether in the form of simple pick and

place robots or advanced six-axis robots that are fast and reliable enhance productivity. With every cycle,

a manufacturer is able to process faster even if it is by a fraction of a second.

In the case of complex movements such as placing

labels in an in-mould labelling process, automation is the only solution for high productivity.

Consistency

capabilities, but also with intelligent decision making

The reduction of human element in any process is

Instead of a serial approach to task execution, the

Using automation eliminates variances in the time

parallel manner and save lot of time and energy.

This is one of the major drivers for the medical and

abilities, executing the tasks analytically and efficiently.

more likely to make it more consistent and reliable.

systems can smartly execute multiple tasks in a

of a process and also allows better traceability.

Connected To run a total system on an optimised level, it is

pharmaceutical industry.

Economics / Faster Payback

necessary to extend its arms and extensions to reach

The first two drivers of automation play a vital role

among various devices results into parallel workability,

Availability of the machine due to lesser downtime

outflow becomes simpler and various associated

force help pay back the investment much faster than

out to all possible access points. Inter-connectivity

in the third driver of automation i.e. economics.

time saving and faster output. The data inflow and

or variances in manual work plus a reduced labour

equipments working together makes the process and

without automation.

the system more efficient and enhances performance.

With these competitive advantages of automation over the conventional systems, the overall output,

performance and efficiency increases exponentially and results in holistic growth.

Werner Bamberger

Head of Division Electrical

Engineering and Automation, BrĂźckner

Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Srikanth Padmanabhan

The top three drivers according to me are increasing

motan-Colortronic Plastics

production costs.

Managing Director

Machinery (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

efficiency, increasing quality and reduction of

Need to increase productivity, need to improve quality and requirement of consistency in output are the key drivers.

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Growth and Automation How is the growth of the polymer industry linked to the adoption of automation?

Rajesh Nath

Managing Director

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VDMA German Engineering Federation

systems. A robot arm welding a cold or hot knife can

be used to trim the flash away from the surface of the part, resulting in a smooth surface.

India Liaison Office, Kolkata

n the last couple of years, the polymer industry,

especially the injection moulders have made sizeable capital investments to improve quality

Shirish V. Divgi

and efficiency in an effort to counter competitive pressures as well as rising material and labour costs.

Now, injection machines, advanced automation and

inspection devices to automated assembly machinery

and sophisticated materials handling equipment have enabled moulding plants to significantly increase output on a lower operation cost basis. As a result, they now enjoy the highest productivity rates.

Flexible automation is the key for the future of the

plastics industry. For example, the injection moulding process often leaves a thin layer of plastic called flash

along the part where the two halves of the mould came together, or around the ejection pin points.

This flash has to be trimmed away after moulding.

The location of the flash on the part is predictable, because it is limited to fixed points on the mould, so

the trimming process can be performed by robotic

Now, injection machines and

advanced automation have enabled

Managing Director

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output on a lower operation cost basis.

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ith the versatile and multifaceted benefits

provided by automation, the polymer processing industry reaps them and looks

for more opportunities to embrace automation to

make the growth happen. This will also enhance customer capabilities immensely for industries like automotive and packaging.

Adoption of automation in the polymer processing industry provides the pace to meet higher volumes,

quality standards and faster lead times resulting in their growth. Immense time savings can be achieved while the processes and activities are executed in parallel

by adopting automation solutions. The equipment uptime and raised energy efficiency results in better and economical products affordable to all.

Srikanth Padmanabhan

moulding plants to significantly increase

Ferromatik Milacron India

Managing Director

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motan-Colortronic Plastics

Machinery (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

utomation is a necessity for the polymer

industry to stay competitive and profitable

considering that there will be more integration

of global markets.

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Y. R. Anand

Managing Partner

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Unimark, Mumbai

ver the last 10 - 15 years, the volumes in India have ramped up tremendously.

Simultaneously, many new materials and

processes are getting introduced. For processing

hiring manual labour and training them to do the

necessary work. The higher demands of various industries to reduce inventories and have flexible

manufacturing systems require a high degree of productivity. This can only be achieved through some

forms of automation. Companies that have a high

investment in automation are the ones able to change and adapt to growing customer demands.

some of these, it will become essential to apply

automation ideas at several stages in production.

There is a large scale adaptation of sprue pickers to reduce handling time in injection moulding machines

in many factories in India. There is even acceptance

Werner Bamberger

automotive parts, as it avoids fatigue of operators in

Engineering and Automation, BrĂźckner

of six-axis robots for larger components such as manual operation.

To keep growing, an industry rapidly requires continuous change and reinvention of processes.

This could not be truer in the case of manufacturing and especially in the polymer processing industry.

Automation can be ramped up much faster than

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Head of Division Electrical

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Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

rowth of the industry means higher output

lines. Handling these lines is very complex

and there is a risk of losing efficiency. To retain

the efficiency at a consistent high level, automation is necessary.

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Industry 4.0 What is the role of Industry 4.0 as regards the value chain processes involved in polymer processing?

entire value chain. The basic principle of Industry 4.0 is

Rajesh Nath

that by connecting machines, work pieces and systems,

Managing Director

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it is creating intelligent networks that can control each

VDMA German Engineering Federation

other autonomously. Networks and processes have so

India Liaison Office, Kolkata

ndustry 4.0 faces the challenges of the fourth industrial

production

revolution

systems.

using

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cyber

new

physical

decentralised

intelligence generates networking and independent processes. The interaction of the virtual and the real

production world is a crucial aspect in the manufacturing process. Industry 4.0 is paving the way for a complex

technological revolution that will drastically change the

far been limited to one factory. However, in an Industry

4.0 scenario, these boundaries of individual factories will be lifted to interconnect multiple factories or even geographical regions.

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Q. What according to you are the key drivers of growth for the Indian polymer industry?

In India, we are witnessing rapid growth in diverse key

Q. What are your thoughts on the patent laws in India? What is the way forward for research in the Indian polymer industry?

healthcare, textiles and Fast Moving Consumer

time to time to meet the Trade-Related Aspects of

sectors, such as automotive, construction, electronics,

The Indian patent system has been modified from

Goods (FMCG). All this will contribute to the growth

Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) guidelines. Be it

in consumption of polymers. Alongside, polymers

are being increasingly used in the rapidly expanding areas of energy, water, agriculture, health, housing, transportation and communication. Here, high level

polymer science and its innovative applications will

continue to be significantly important in India. There

will be a great resurgence of advanced polymer materials. The per-capita consumption of plastics in India is way below than that of any developed country.

However, with rapidly changing socio-economic conditions, the per-capita consumption of plastics will

increase significantly. A major National programme,

viz. ‘Make in India’ is designed to transform India into a global manufacturing hub. It will surely be another

driver for the next wave of growth in the Indian polymer industry.

the inventor or society, I feel Indian IP laws provide

a balanced proposition for all its stakeholders.

Polymer science research in India has already attained global excellence.

Let me just take the example of National Chemical Laboratory (NCL). When I was the Director at NCL over two decades ago, our US patents on solidstate poly condensation of polycarbonate were

licensed to General Electric, who had a 40 per cent

market share in the polycarbonate market then. NCL

polymer scientists had then demonstrated that they can think ahead of some of the multinational giants.

These were the first instances of reverse transfer of technology from India.

NCL has moved on. Today, my colleagues at NCL

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar talks about patent laws, the importance of innovation and the core speciality of Indian minds where excellence and affordable technology come together, in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué. He is also confident that India can lead the world in innovation based on affordable excellence.

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Innovation and Progress

Interlinked

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar FRS, National Research Professor President, Global Research Alliance

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are actively researching on biodegradable

assembling

biodegradable

cost us USD 74 million - not a billion

which will pave the road map for our

high temperatures for prolonged periods

a paper titled, ‘Innovation’s Holy Grail’

polymers from renewable resources, sustainable future. There is also an effort in developing biocompatible and bio-

degradable polymeric based materials

which will act as scaffolds for tissue

engineering to repair, regenerate or create tissues and organs by mimicking of natural extracellular matrixes.

Like NCL, there are many centres of excellence that have sprung up across

the Nation, both in public institutions as well as the private sector. At Reliance,

for instance, some truly breakthrough innovations have taken place.

There are several areas in which polymer

research will have to move forward. These include high performance composites, polymeric

nano-materials,

speciality

polymers for electronics, condensing polymers, stimuli responsive polymers,

barrier polymers, supramolecular and self-

polymers,

polymers, polymers that can withstand of time (e.g. in fuel cells) and so on. Besides

this, we will have to tailor our polymers for

the changing scenarios in manufacturing, packaging, separation processes etc.

Take manufacturing as an example. 3D

printing or additive manufacturing is

picking up everywhere, be it the fashion

industry, or the medical and healthcare

industry or education and retail. Now it is time to explore new materials that can

be used in these 3D printers. Polymers will be the largest consumed materials for 3D printing.

Q. As regards the global positioning of the Indian polymers industry, what should be the focus areas of the Indian corporates?

As I have mentioned earlier, India’s exponential growth in different sectors such

as

automotive,

agriculture,

medicals, packaging, space, electrical and

Indian innovators and

entrepreneurs have demonstrated a special talent to make this

electronics etc. has provided impetus for

the development of next generation high

performance

materials

with

polymeric different

functionalities. Furthermore, alternative feedstocks, such

impossible, possible. And this has

as renewable energy and use of biotechnology are

captured the imagination of the

creating opportunities for

world to an extent that a new term

newer polymeric materials.

Indian corporates need to

‘Indovation’ is beginning to do the

adopt a multidisciplinary

approach involving chemical

rounds now!

and biological sciences in

combination with engineering

and

and

advanced

effective

modelling,

public

private

partnerships for driving frontiers of

innovation to create new value-added products to speed up the development cycle from mind to market.

Q. Is innovation unaffordable? Your thoughts please.

No, not really. The Mars mission, which

sent Mangalyaan into space, just

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dollars; and Late C. K. Prahalad wrote in Harvard Business Review (HBR) in

the July-August 2010 issue. There we discussed how the combination of scarcity and aspiration had helped India

develop its own brand of innovation getting more from less for more people.

This was called the MLM paradigm, i.e.

‘More from Less for More’. In this paper, we had first analysed the contextual

factors that had undoubtedly facilitated the growth of India’s ability to innovate with minimal investment.

The Indian economy did not start growing

until the 1990s, so local companies were small. Indian entrepreneurs, therefore,

developed a penchant for undertaking

small projects with huge capital efficiency, a good habit developed in bad times, which they have maintained in good times too!

The most important driver happened

to be India’s innovation mind-set. Some Indian leaders had the audacity to

question the conventional wisdom. The mix of miniscule research budgets, small

size, low prices, but big ambitions had created the need to think and manage

differently. Indeed, it is fair to say that the combination of extreme scarcity

and extreme aspiration is a basis of Indian innovation.

Q. What according to you is the most exciting aspect of the current generation innovators and entrepreneurs?

I would ask a few questions to explain the most exciting aspects of the current

generation innovators and entrepreneurs:

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Can we make a high quality Hepatitis-B

vaccine priced at USD 20 per dose available at a price that is 40 times less, not just 40 per cent?

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It’s Time to

Automate It is evident that the present day manufacturing environment may not be sustainable if automation is not the key focus of the plastics processor.

INTERVIEW

INDUSTRY SPEAKS

INDUSTRY SPEAKS

Durin g the have last t seen a par wo decad proc adigm es, w ess e shift auto matio or’s appro in pla ach t stic n. Inv is loo o e ward stme ked a s nt in t as a of wa auto mean s matio t a g e, im s for reliab n prov ility a emen reduction nd b playe t e in t ter q rs w proc uality ess will b ho will ta ke th . Automa e suc tion is as cessf a ul in the lo mission, ng te rm.

J. V. Vadgama

logy Officer Chief Techno hines Limited Windsor Mac

essing s proc ic t s only la for p al not ation g critic for m in o o t m ls u o A but a , is bec n y da r io t e in lity an reduc mach in qua hough ower p y c n a n te s. T for m consis k lymer aining of po is quic n io t e c maint m nt u t d l s e e ia r r v f eo on in mate sourc return ess control, ness , e iv s k c expen le. Pro rol and thic stifiab ont ures. c t a e and ju m f s the ing, g me of blend are so l o r t con n

i

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n the last 20 years, the plastics industry has seen

great innovations around automation in the areas of material handling systems, machinery process

control, moulds and robotics for post process

finished goods management, all directed towards

providing ‘Predictability’.

Predictability in increasing productivity, predictability in improving process and part quality, predictability in improving manpower efficiency and finally, predictability in improving profitability.

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NEW INTERFACE

Robotic Solutions cell for ulding g tion mo c je in a h ndlin rd simple standa t only mated o n to s u e a k y ll nderta cesses.

In this fu robot u ing pro arts, a machin d te small p ia c sso ut all a tasks, b

for Plastics Processors

A

series of robots have been specially developed for plastics that offer the

perfect solution for automation of injection moulding plants, whether for use in harsh production environments or cleanroom scenarios.

Such robots, specialised for plastics, are the machines of choice for a variety

An update on the importance of robots specially developed for plastics and the applications of robots this far.

of operations such as unloading of parts, full machining of injection-moulded

parts, in-mould decoration and in-mould labelling, or for use inside the moulding machine, along with many other applications.

The high-speed six-axis robots are increasingly undertaking downstream tasks such as deburring, testing, cutting, gluing, assembling and packaging.

Robots, designed today, are also used to tick all the boxes when carrying out these functions, not only on account of their sleek design and precision,

but particularly because of their dynamics: When loading and unloading injection moulding machines, tool-open times can be kept to a bare minimum.

The plastics series of robots can handle loads up to a maximum of 34 kilograms.

Robots with Special Kinematics Robots of today are maimed to meet the latest, yet unsatisfied, needs of customers in the plastics processing sector with special kinematics such as

shelf robots, the ultra-fast four-axis robots and machining robots. The shelfChandan Singh Business Unit Manager Stäubli Tec Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai

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mounted robot can handle substantial loads of up to 165 kilograms with a reach of 3.7 metres.

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DIGITAL ERA

Flexible Automation

A Digitally Networked Future A viewpoint on why automation and digital technology is vital to taking plastics processing to the next level.

Source: ARBURG GmbH + Co KG

I

n plastics processing; part quality, process reliability,

form

be improved through automated production. Two

networked production system.

availability and cost-effectiveness, for example, can

trends can currently be observed: On one hand, the

complexity of turnkey systems is increasing; while on the other, customers are seeking very flexible

solutions owing to ever smaller batch sizes and faster product changes.

In the ‘Digital Factory’ at the world’s largest industrial

trade fair in Hannover, Germany; an innovative example application was presented this year. Using a combination of injection moulding, additive

manufacturing and

a

‘rocker

type

light

switch’

was

individualised in an automated and digitally

The demand is for systems tailored to individual

cases and turnkey systems, the design of which involves consideration of the entire value-added

chain. Through integration of functions in the mould and / or downstream processing steps in

automated production cells, the requirements are increasing in complexity.

Equipped for the Future - With Automation and Industry 4.0

Industry

4.0 technology,

a large-volume

product in the

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WAY FORWARD

Integrated Automation

for Growth

Technology adoption is the key, emphasises P. V. Sivaram.

T

he Government of India with its

an investment, rather than a cost.

is very essential. It is sensible to have an

vigour into the manufacturing

industry. We hope to see progress in the

New Obligations for the Plastics Industry

advanced enough to take care of plant

set-ups

plastics industry is the difficulty in getting

initiative ‘Make in India’ is infusing

establishment of new manufacturing

The foremost challenge faced by the

in

answers to the topics like what is my

the

as

well

existing

as

improvements

infrastructure

and

processes. The ‘Make in India’ initiative is expected to foster innovation and

facilitate investment to build better manufacturing infrastructure. It is likely

to open many opportunities for the SMEs. The Government has planned

a slew of measures for as many as

return-on-investment, where should I start from or when is the good time to embark on technology upgradation. Though the

automation system which is scalable and capacity expansions and integration of open technologies from various vendors.

Spread of Industrial Automation and its Benefits

answers to these questions are somewhat

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and more importantly, India is currently the world’s third largest consumer of polymers.

Upsurge in Manufacturing Calls for Preparation India is blessed with a growing internal

market and also possesses potential for export of goods. However, this calls for moving up in the value chain with the products which are high on quality,

reliability and affordability. This means, being very competitive and adaptive in a large market place. The challenge then is reducing cost, maintaining quality and

quicker delivery schedules. To achieve these goals, automation is imperative.

The spending on this must be viewed as

P. V. Sivaram Managing Director, B&R Industrial Automation Pvt. Ltd., Pune

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MIND SET

Economy

Through Automation Dhruv Shah talks about the changes required in the field of manufacturing plastics.

M

anufacturing plastics is becoming more competitive

than

ever

before.

The

demand for high quality and consistency

is increasing, while margins are shrinking. The only solution is to integrate the processes, harness the

latest technology and eliminate all the wastages.

What we say, ‘Economy through Automation’.

Automation Implementation, Know More It is of top priority for industrialists to design plant automation in order to run the plant successfully.

In case of powder and bulk handling, it is even

more critical. The decisive factors for automation implementation include:

Raw material delivery and storage

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Unpacking and unloading bins

l

Conveying system and piping layout

l

Weighing and batching system

l

Multiple recipes for multiple product mix

l

Storage and distribution recipes to extruders

l

Refer Figure 1 of a truck unloading; we do not get

material in tanker form like this. Material is still available in limited sizes - either 25 kilo bags or one

tonne jumbo bags. The modular design of the bag

unloading (Refer Figure 2) facilitates the customer to unload both into one.

Specifically after infrastructure development in a few

parts of the country, labour problems have increased manifold. Our focus should be on saving labour,

however we must not forget the lower productivity losses. Today, processors in Europe are able to take 7 - 8 batches an hour in every PVC mixer; we are

still doing just 4 - 5 batches. When Europe converts 98.5 per cent to 99 per cent of polymer into end

products, we manage with just 96 per cent to 97 per

cent. The difference and losses is an eye opener once you put it on paper.

Compounding polymers is a complex process and throughputs are so large that a small error will result in a nightmare. Correct piping layout, which is conveying with minimum velocity without

blockage is the key. Every day, new materials are

been invented which are better in dispersion, but

at the same time, finer in particle size. These finer

particles are sticky, cohesive and dusty wherein general filter sleeves are no longer capable of

handling them. Thanks to advanced technology in polyester filter cartridges with PTFE membrane,

leakages are prevented and it ensures a dust-free environment (Refer Figure 3).

Conveying and feeding extruders need high flexibility.

As the market becomes unpredictable, demands

are erratic and processors have to run various sizes, Dhruv Shah Executive Director Prasad Group of Companies, Ahmedabad

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MEETING POINT

IPF, Empowering the

Indian Plastics Industry plot of land at the Poly Park in Sankrail,

IPF organises exhibitions under the

of the Knowledge Centre is at an

years. Surplus from the exhibitions has

near Kolkata city. The construction

I

Pradip Nayyar President Indian Plastics Federation Kolkata

advanced stage and the first phase will be completed soon.

ndian Plastics Federation (IPF) was

set up in 1958 with the objective of promoting the plastics industry in India,

particularly

in

the Eastern part of the country. Our members consist of large, medium,

small and tiny sectors, units,

raw

material

and finished product manufacturers, dealers,

distributors,

manufacturers

and dealers of ancillary equipment. In a

way, it is an integrated body of all the facets of the plastics industry. We have gone from strength to strength and

I

Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and North

organised by the Indian Plastics

countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan

series of plastics exhibitions being

Federation, Kolkata.

Indplas’15

will

have

occupying

an

area

around

500

RAC of CIPET, Haldia amongst others. We represent the views of our members with regards to various taxation matters before

the Government bodies and campaign for their interests.

IPF also works for the advancement of the plastics industry. With this objective,

it is setting up a Knowledge Centre (training / testing centre) on a 1.02 acre

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and Myanmar will attend Indplas’15 in large numbers.

Indplas’15

metre. The exhibition will be held

the field of plastics,

in

8

of

6500

aims

to

promote excellence in

sq.

emphasising the scope

air-conditioned

for

hangars spread over

investment

in

Eastern India’s plastics

40,000 sq. mts. ground

industry in terms of prevalent growth

area at Science City, Kolkata.

producers, mould dies and ancillaries

RAC of the Excise Commissioner, Kolkata;

Eastern states as well as neighbouring

exhibitors, domestic and overseas,

Foundation, Mumbai.

Government bodies e.g. Tariff Commission;

Knowledge Centre.

ndplas’15 is the seventh in the

Leading Indian machine manufacturers,

The Federation is represented on various

been used for the construction of the

Indplas’15, Promoting Excellence in the Field of Plastics

currently have over 900 members. IPF is a founder member of the Plastindia

name ‘INDPLAS’ once in every three

raw material producers, masterbatch and finished product manufacturers have already confirmed and booked

opportunity with logistical advantage.

It is an excellent opportunity for the

exhibitors to participate and explore the limitless opportunities that lie in this region.

their stalls. We have received a good

We seek the support and best wishes of

especially from China and Taiwan

grand exhibition.

response from foreign participants, who will participate in large numbers

the plastics industry for a successful and

with their machines. Booking from

other countries like Hong Kong, UAE,

Singapore and Malaysia have also been received.

Visitors from all over India, especially from

West

Bengal,

Bihar,

Orissa,

Ashok Jajodia Chairman Indplas’15 Exhibition Organising Committee Kolkata

POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2015

TECH - BITS

Automation in Polymer Drying

Small Price for Big Benefits Jamie Jamison talks about the importance of proper drying of polymers.

P

roper drying is the key to ensuring

engineering thermoplastic, why would

thermoplastics. Considering the

waste that result when a problem occurs

quality in parts made of engineering

material cost, it is important to have good

data about what is actually happening in the drying hopper for tight process control.

Material represents the single largest cost in almost any plastics processing. Think about it. If you have a machine processing 100 lb/hr (45 kg/hr) for 8400 hours per year,

that adds up to 840,000 lb or 450,000 kg. If you are processing hygroscopic materials that require proper drying in order to develop their full mechanical properties, the material for this one machine could be costing you millions of dollars per year.

Next, add in labour, plant and equipment, Jamie Jamison Drying Product Manager The Conair Group, USA

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and you begin to understand what it costs

to mould or extrude a single pound of resin.

Considering everything you have invested in producing a saleable part made of an

you risk the scrap, downtime and energy in your dryer. A relatively small one-time

investment in dryer control technology can go a long way toward helping you get

the maximum return on the investment you have in your valuable raw materials.

Why Dry Producers of hygroscopic materials

have spent millions of dollars analysing the conditions that result in optimum

performance in their materials. These materials companies will tell you that

the vast majority of customer complaints about resin performance are rooted in

improper (and, therefore, incomplete) drying. When you run a polymer that is incompletely dried, you will likely see problems in one or more of the mentioned areas.

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extrusion, moisture escaping as steam

resins, exposed to a humid atmosphere,

scaly surface on the extrudate.

makes drying them difficult. There are a

through the die may cause a rough and Structural and Physical Problems Even if your finished product is free of cosmetic defects, a small amount

High level of moisture in or on the surface of pellets will be superheated and turned to

steam during melt processing. In extrusion, this may cause surging, spitting, sputtering

and a foamy melt at the die. In injection

through a hygroscopic polymer. As the

most dangerous problem because it often

the attraction between the polymer chains

can lead to long-term liability issues that

allowing water molecules to escape.

cause

degradation, which in turn can change the

the rate at which water molecules move

and mechanical strength. This may be the

temperature of the polymer is increased,

escapes detection with the naked eye and

and the water molecules is greatly reduced

could have been avoided.

Dew Point / Relative Humidity

could cause the barrel to crack or explode

As soon as an engineering polymer

due to high pressures of trapped steam.

is manufactured and exposed to the

Cosmetic Problems

That is the reason why they are called

can cause bubbles on or in the part,

sink marks, splay and surface defects. In

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Polymer Temperature

polymer’s melt viscosity, molecular weight

can

Fundamental Principles of Drying

In injection moulding, excessive moisture

drying process as highlighted here.

Temperature of the polymer determines

moisture

moulding, it can cause over or under

packing or flashing, and in extreme cases,

few fundamental factors that govern the

hydrolytic

of

Processing Problems

to take up and retain water. It is also what

Once heat has freed water molecules

from their bond with the polymer, it is

necessary to induce them to migrate out of the plastic pellet.

atmosphere, it begins to absorb moisture. hygroscopic.

This

natural

attraction

between polymer chains and water

molecules is what causes hygroscopic

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IN SPECIFIC

Automation in Blown Film

A Technical Viewpoint Vijay Shankar talks about the technical approach on various instrument systems and the impact of automation.

Vijay Shankar Vice President Mamata Extrusion Systems Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad

W

hen we talk about blown film line, ‘Automation’ automatically comes into mind. It becomes a need for

higher widths, higher outputs and higher line

speed equipment with say thinner gauges.

Normally automation in blown film is related

to control of gauges, widths and the extrusion process control system.

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Internal Bubble Cooling system (IBC systems).

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VIEW POINT

Bio-plastics

Material of the Future?

Bio-plastics are now commercialised in the categories that an advanced country like Italy is growing and exporting. It seems like bio-plastics are here to stay.

Bio-Plastics: A Reality

tonnes per year and today sells 40,000

Italy banned thin walled shopping bags below 50 microns which are non-

biodegradable (i.e. HMHDPE and PE

tonnes per year. They export bio-

polymers to Europe, USA, Canada, Australia etc.

bags in India). The Italian Government

This bio-degradable plastic is created

bio-degradable i.e. made from natural

in the fields of starch, cellulose, vegetable

issued a notification that bags must be resources, that they call agricultural raw

materials. This legislation was passed by

the Italian Government three - four years ago. Now, shopping bags are made out of bio-degradable plastics only and are commercially accepted.

oil and their combinations. The company

makes products from raw materials

Visit

by ly organised at Milan, Ita Plast 2015 tion, e-day exhibi st, was a fiv Assocomapla of as a showcase er six halls. It w spread out ov e machinery. Th tics and rubber as pl an pe ro Eu s 50000 busines visited by over exhibition was ts d developmen technology an visitors. New

that are natural and recyclable, thereby

activating the whole sector of chemistry from renewable sources. The company

is commercially selling bio-polymers in significant quantity.

Bio-plastics Polymer Manufacturing Plant, A Visit

Bio-degradable bags are two to three

The plant visited in Italy had the capacity of making bio-plastics polymer of 200,000 Arvind M. Mehta Chairman, Governing Council AIPMA Past President, AIPMA & Plastindia Foundation Mumbai

using patented technologies developed

Plast 2015, A

times costlier than non-biodegradable bags. A shopping bag of minimum 8

from

microns

can

be

bio-degradable

produced polymers.

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aggian with Mario M AIPMA team maplast. co so As l, ra Gene

as s generated w d. The busines were displaye s te s and delega hibitors. Leader ex e th r fo od go e invited with countries wer from over 38 m AIPMA. 7 members fro

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RECOGNITION

Innovative Use of Recycled Plastics

(PRE), EU-level Trade Association (EuPC) and ACR+. HÅG Capisco is made of

50 per cent recycled materials - steel,

Awarded by EPRO EPRO honours the most innovative and inventive use of recycled plastics in Europe with the ‘Best Recycled Plastic Product 2015’. A report on the winning product and EPRO’s efforts in recycling plastic post-consumer use.

T

he HÅG Capisco office chair by

Peter Sundt Secretary General European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO), Belgium

Scandinavian Oslo,

Norway

Business won

Seating,

the

first

prize in the ‘Best Recycled Product

2015’ competition offered by EPRO, the European

aluminium and plastics. The plastic parts are made from 100 per cent recycled

PP (68 per cent post-consumer and 32 per cent post-industrial). Additionally,

HÅG Capisco represents a low carbon footprint of 45 kg CO2-eq only. The second

prize winner was the Railway Plastic Tie (RPT®) from the German PAV GmbH & Co. KG. This new, sustainable product is made from 65 - 85 per cent HDPE and 15 - 35 per cent glass fibre. Chosen for

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Technology, Recognition & Growth The Storyline at

ENGEL Symposium 2015 The ENGEL Growth

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ENGEL achieved a new record turnover of Euro 1.07 billion in the 2014-15 financial year that closed with the end of March (a growth of 14% over the previous year).

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IN PERSPECTIVE

CHINAPLAS 2015

A Colossal Event CHINAPLAS 2015 came to a successful

close with a double digit growth in the

number of visitors; CHINAPLAS 2015 has set new records with unprecedented scale, with gross exhibition area

exceeding 240,000 sq. mts. and over 3,275 exhibitors from 39 countries.

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HINAPLAS 2015 closed successfully on 23rd May, 2015 with big

success, with the number of visitors surpassing the last exhibition held in Guangzhou in 2013, despite the bad weather that caused

flight and train disruptions during the show period.

Asia’s largest and the world’s second largest plastics and rubber trade fair held between 20th and 23rd May, 2015 attracted a total of 128,264 visitors. As

CHINAPLAS has been well-recognised by the plastics and rubber industries

as well as their downstream sectors globally, the show this year welcomed 35,090 overseas visitors, representing 27.36% of the total. Visitors came from

137 countries and regions with India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan,

Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Iran, Malaysia and Japan as the top ten origins.

This year, 3,275 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions participated in

the show, of which over 700 exhibitors joined CHINAPLAS for the first time, representing over 20% of the total exhibitors.

Ada Leung, General Manager, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., the organiser

of CHINAPLAS says, ‘As the show organiser, we are very glad to see that the global plastics and rubber industries have fully recognised CHINAPLAS as an effective platform for technology and trade promotion, and for setting of market trends’.

The show got compliments from both, exhibitors and visitors.

Exhibitors were satisfied with the high quality visitors who came from different countries.

New Technology Fiesta @CHINAPLAS 2015 CHINAPLAS 2015 opened a new technology fiesta to celebrate automation, innovation and green technologies coming from around the world.

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OPINES

la

Manish Chaw

Editor mmuniqué POLYMERS Co

the CHINAPLAS organiser and BASF,

t ndmark even was another la 15 20 was S it LA ch AP CHIN esse with whi Adsale. The fin siness by d bu se n ni he ga w or day 1 itself on t en id ev as . organised w e door opened smoothly as th commenced ses that ght-out proces more of thou build-up, to t en To me, it was ev the event. From of e in el ulate. lif e were th ion was immac ent; the execut ev to e t th en at ev g preright, lookin months were upon ed at er lib Whether the that may be de n tio es qu a is weather, sing team. by the organi of is on the role e the emphas se to to ed s ht en lig I was de ally also happ ch co-incident hi iqué. w un n; io m at m m auto POLYMERS Co of ue iss is d th well illustrate be the focus of t Production’ ar Sm d e an th de of bility ‘Robot Para ness and flexi tions, precise vantages ad g the multi-func rin tu ac l as the manuf el w as s, es. tic gi robo ion technolo ever automat cl by t gh ou br

a leading chemical company. The event’s kick-off ceremony was held on 20th May, 2015. Andy Postlethwaite,

Senior

Vice

President,

Performance

Materials Asia Pacific, BASF pointed out the differences of this event from the past

participation at CHINAPLAS. He says, ‘In our series of open forums by industry experts, the participants can engage in a dialogue with thought leaders, including

designers and experts from China and overseas on various aspects of design and

innovation based on plastics technology.

Stanley Chu, Chairman, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. in his remarks says, ‘We are very pleased to organise the event

‘Design X Innovation’ this year. As an organiser, we will continue to join

China has undergone a rapid

processing to today’s, a global power

change in the past few decades,

which consumes, produces and exports

oil and lack of skills

has become the biggest consumer and

from a country deprived of crude in

plastics

the largest amount of plastic products, producer of plastics processing machinery in the world.

sustainability, and

leading

advance

technologies

development

trends

through our concurrent events; and to proactively contribute our part to create a better future!’

Industrial Automation

Design X Innovation ‘Design

force with the industry to promote

X

Innovation’

was a joint event between

Adsale,

For the plastics processing industry; Qian Guijing, President of the Beijing-

based China Plastics Processing Industry

Association conveys that digitalisation, network and intelligentisation will

become critical missions

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for the industry in the next five years to

Green Technologies to Respond to the

thermal

The newly setup theme zone namely

The

moulding technology, the industry’s

materialise its innovative development.

Global Trends

increasing

public

environmental

awareness

resin,

silicone

first

thermoformable

PPSU

foam,

‘Industrial Automation Zone’ featured a

towards

equipment such as robotics, sensor, drive,

look out for safe and environmentally

for double wall corrugated pipe and

and cooling system, etc. A fascinating

technologies in the markets. Green

Medical Plastics Conference

automated production lines were held at

become increasingly mature.

On 21st and 22nd May, 2015 leading

wide range of highly efficient automation

has

control system, visual control, dehydration

friendly materials, as well as recycling

live demonstration of robotics and fully

technologies

the ‘Robot Parade and Smart Production’ to

In response to the need, three key

illustrate the multi-functions, preciseness and flexibility of robotics, as well as the

manufacturing advantages brought by clever automation technologies. Exhibits

such as 3-Component Magnifier with Laser Engraving from Hong Kong Mould and Die Council and fully Automated Production

Packaging

System

of

Aviation Cup from SHINI were on display.

Other robotic demonstrations included the Asia’s premiere ENGEL e-pic for

demonstrating the swiftness of pick and

place motions for small components; ABB with its robot IRB4600 for high quality and high performance pick out in wide range

pressurised

protection

conduction

rubber injection moulding, injection

at

manufacturers

CHINAPLAS

to

have

elements, namely automation, green

technology and innovation are introduced and elaborated around the show theme, ‘Greenovation - Solution to Sustainability’.

To promote sustainable development for

various

manufacturing

sectors

covering plastics and rubber, packaging, automotive,

electronics,

building

and construction, medical, toys etc.,

new technologies of raw materials and machinery were displayed at the

world premier’s high speed corrugator moulds etc.

experts

and

scholars

Plastics

Conference

from

around

the world were invited to the Medical potential

of

to

unveil

medical

plastics

the

and

innovative technologies in the expanding medical market.

CHINAPLAS

2016

will

celebrate

its

30th edition next year and will be held

between 25th and 28th April, 2016 at

Shanghai Expo

New

Centre,

PR China.

International

Shanghai,

fairground, such as carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics, retardant,

nylon

new

frame

of applications. Wittmann Battenfeld demonstrating the basketball prowess with its 3 manipulators.

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MEETING POINT

INDIAPACK

A Platform to Expand India’s Packaging Industry

I

‘Make in India’ will be the focus of INDIAPACK 2015. A report on the forthcoming event.

n line with PM Narendra Modi’s vision,

comprise about 60 per cent of the industry

the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon

2015; Mumbai) aims to provide a

participating in INDIAPACK. This year also

comprehensive

INDIAPACK 2015 (8th to 11th October,

platform to the local packaging industry

players to interact with international companies

opportunities.

and

identify

Currently,

the

export Indian

Government’s annual exports amount to USD 305 bn. Only 1.5 per cent of that is from the packaging industry, amounting

to USD 4.5 bn. There is tremendous potential for growth through exports.

The ‘Make in India’ initiative aims

to encourage more and more local manufacturers to export.

Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha, Director, Indian

Institute of Packaging says, ‘Even among SMEs and MSMEs, it is the SMEs that

are more geared up for export. They

at present. They will hugely benefit by

marks the inclusion of AIPMA’s flagship exhibition ‘Plastiworld’ and WICMA’s

‘Corrupack’ in INDIAPACK itself. This

event will be the largest showcase for the packaging industry in India’.

Mr.

Tarun

Daga,

Chairman,

World

Packaging Congress 2015 says, ‘This year we have something new which is

(East) Mumbai will bring together a range

of

packaging

equipment, services and technologies from across the world to meet the

sourcing requirements of packaging and allied industries.

Presiding

over

the

event,

Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha adds, ‘It is heartening that the Institute is stepping in to its 50th year of service to the industry and

called Packaging Research Conclave;

INDIAPACK 2015 being organised during

research done by all those who are

Coinciding with this exhibition, the

this conclave is about paper and poster engaged in research work. Also, we are

expecting around 800 - 1000 delegates to the Congress. This will be a good platform for knowledge sharing across all packaging media’.

This four-day mega event, to be held at

the golden jubilee year of the Institute.

Institute has also planned to host a two-

day World Packaging Congress with the theme ‘Packaging: Strategies for Global Competitiveness’. We are expecting representatives from 35 member countries

of WPO to participate in this mega event.

We have also planned to concurrently organise a Buyer Sellers Meet, Exhibitors Forum and the INDIASTAR Award night’.

INDIAPACK 2015 is supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government

of

India.

The

World

Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the

Asian Packaging Federation (APF) have also extended their support along with

many packaging and allied industries

associations from India and abroad to make this event a mega show.

The Institute is expecting companies from over 30 countries to be present with latest display of packaging technology.

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IN PERSPECTIVE

W

ith more and more brand-owners now shifting their focus

Potential of Plastics

to unbreakable, greener and value-added packaging, PET has attained a totally new dimension in today’s scenario.

Industry in Northern India

This trend is now clearly visible in the pharmaceuticals sector as well.

A Symposium

The National seminar on, ‘PET: The Globally Accepted Pharma Packaging Solution’ on 29th April, 2015 at Mumbai detailed holistically on the

advantages of PET packaging for pharmaceuticals and addressed the

A

conference on, ‘Potential of the Plastics industry in

perceived notions and myths with regards PET packaging. Over 200

Northern India’ with special focus on plasticulture

and post-harvest management was inaugurated

by Jathedar S. Tota Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture,

plus invitees from the end-to-end community across the country, PET bottle suppliers and downstream industry attended.

This seminar was organised by Reliance Industries Ltd. - PET Division

Government of Punjab on 26th June, 2015 in Chandigarh.

in association with the industry majors HCA - manufacturer of

He also released a knowledge and strategy paper prepared

by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and

Industry (FICCI) with the help of Tata Strategic Management.

The conference was organised by FICCI, jointly with the

Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of

PET for Pharmaceutical Packaging

Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India and National

Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Horticulture of the

Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India along with the

A Colloquium

support of various industry associations. Punjab Agriculture

University was the Knowledge Partner for the conference.

The conference (which was well attended) pointed out

opportunities in the sector to prospective entrepreneurs and also encouraged plasticulture.

Surjit K. Chaudhary, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and

Petrochemicals in his special address, suggested that focus

should be placed on sustainable growth and the Indian plastics industry

in

the

coming

decades has to promote sustainable

development

by investing in technologies

that protect the environment

and stimulate growth, while

balancing economic needs

and financial constraints; need Lighting of the lamp.

for investment in R&D was also highlighted.

It was noted that plasticulture has the potential to transform Indian

agriculture and bring in the ‘Second Green Revolution’. The conference

also pointed to the huge unrealised potential of further growth of the plastics industry.

The conference also covered the issue of plastics waste management

as also the potential of industries which can come up based on plastics

waste. The facts and myths regarding the polluting characteristic of

plastics were addressed in a scientific manner. If plastics can be collected

and disposed off or recycled as per laid down guidelines / rules, then the issue of plastics waste can be suitably addressed.

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colourants and additives and ASB - a leader in single stage blowing machines. The seminar deliberated on

practically all issues in pharmaceuticals industry related with PET packaging as different PET applications in the

pharmaceutical sector, availability of quality bottles,

optimising weights, design solutions, closures, shelf-life improvements and diligence while testing; enhancing

awareness of all the stake holders. The Keynote Address was delivered from one of the renowned polymer scientists in India, Dr. S. Sivaram, CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow

& Former Director of prestigious National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune.

Presentations from different experts helped the

audience to understand PET as the safest packaging material for pharmaceutical products. The seminar

was the 10th in series for sectoral promotion by RIL PET division. The interactive sessions clearly addressed

apprehensions about PET usage, gave insight into

the changing trends in the pharmaceuticals industry and showcased growth, challenges and future of PET for the pharmaceutical sector in India.

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Plastasia 2016 O

ver the last 12 years, Plastasia exhibitions have

The 5th edition of Plastasia 2016 is being hosted from 3rd to 6th March, 2016 at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

A report.

built a reputation as an ideal place to discover the latest innovations in plastics, witness live

demonstrations, share ideas and most importantly, secure orders.

Why Exhibit in Plastasia 2016?

From visibility to credibility, exhibiting at a trade show has innumerous benefits for your business.

Establishing a presence, whether big or small, for your

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Even in the current age of technology led communication,

social media and mobile internet, face-to-face interactions are still key to fostering profitable business relationships.

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India’s flagship event in the field of plastics, raw

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in order to learn, network and capitalise on the business opportunities.

Being in the 21st century, to remain well versed with the latest trend and technologies is essential in any field for stakeholders to match the speed of the prevailing era.

The Plastasia exhibition will be significant for the plastics industry.

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Events Plastics Vietnam 23rd - 25th July, 2015 Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2015 10th – 12th September, 2015 I.C.E. Hanoi, Vietnam

Expo Plásticos 2015 4th - 6th November, 2015 Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

PLASTIVISION ARABIA 2016 22nd - 25th February, 2016 Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah

PackPlus 2015

IPLEX 2015

Indplas’15

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25th - 27th September, 2015 BIEC, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru

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Plastech Brasil 2015

IndiaPack 2015

Plexpo India

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