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BIG PICTURE
“We have experienced in the last years, with the current Indian government lead by the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the industry has witnessed big strides in business,” highlights Thorsten Kühmann in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
Leveraging Technology for Business
Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director
VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association, Germany
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ALL-ROUND APPROACH
Ueli Thuerig, President, Maag, Switzerland
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Maag Global Follows Local Strategies: Ups Investments in India
TECHNOLOGY POWER
Technology is today considered as a pivotal parameter to foster industry growth. It is paramount that each one of us stays abreast of technology and understands how best technology can make our business and our environment more sustainable.
Technology and Growth, in Symphony
– Introduction to Free-spraying Materials
– Compostable Coffee Capsules Using Biopolymers
– With a New Polyether Polyol a Brand New Car Just Got Better
– Factory of the Future
– New ZSK Extruder Screw Elements for Higher Throughputs
– Trends in the Processing of Liquid Silicone
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NEW SUMMIT
Stefania Arioli, Marketing Manager AMAPLAST - Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery, Ancillary Equipment and Moulds Manufacturers’ Association (Earlier known as Assocomaplast), Italy
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New Highs in Italy: Exports Approaching Euro 3 Billion; Domestic Market Over Euro 2 Billion
KALE’S KUIZ
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CLEARING THE MIST
Jayraj S. Sheth, Partner, TLC Legal, Advocates, Mumbai
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SIVaRAM SPEAKS
Dr. S. Sivaram, Former Director, CSIR-NCL
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GST Questions Addressed for the Road Ahead
Polymer Fuel Cell Membranes Enabling Conversion of Hydrogen to Electrical Energy: Fascinating World of Invisible Polymers Honorary Professor and INSA Senior Scientist Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
Weekend Delights
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LITTLE ACTIONS BIG RESULTS
Shirish Divgi, Managing Director
Plastics Machinery Asia, Ahmedabad
Manish Chawla manish@polymerscommunique.com
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Chinaplas2017 - A SPECIAL FEATURE
Designed by
CHINAPLAS continues to become more international, as indicated by the 2017 fair’s number of overseas visitors, which soared to 40,048 visitors, accounting for 25.8% of the total.
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Walk the Talk
Chinaplas 2017: 1,55,258 Trade Visitors from 154 Countries...
The BOBST AluBond® process provides high metal adhesion and surface energy through vacuum metallisation.
Extrusion and Converting Technology Well Showcased by Davis-Standard at CHINAPLAS 2017
Davis-Standard’s booth at CHINAPLAS 2017 had excellent traffic with multiple inquiries and strong interest in extrusion coating, cast film, sheet and blown film product lines.
SIKORA at CHINAPLAS 2017: Taking Technology to Perfection
SIKORA’s show presence at CHINAPLAS 2017 in Guangzhou was focused on innovative measuring, control, inspection, analysis and sorting devices for the hose, tube, sheet and plastics industries.
IN GRIP
Rajeev Chitalia, Chairman, NEC, PLASTINDIA 2018,
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Visitor Promotion Campaigns Reaching Far and Wide Through Varied Media Mumbai
THOUGHT OUT
Shailesh Sheth, Corporate Strategy Adviser Management & Manufacturing Technology, Mumbai
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OUT-OF-THE-BOX
Dr. Naveen Malhotra, Group Head HR & CC
Thriving in a VUCA World: The New Normal
The Outside-In Approach: New Paradigm for Today’s HR Sintex Industries Ltd., Kalol
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OPPORTUNITY
Vetcha Ravikanth, Assistant Vice President Business Development (Polymers Division) Reliance Industries Ltd., Navi Mumbai
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Changing Geographies with Geosynthetics: A Big Market
IN PERSPECTIVE
GSTlogy Seminar: An IPI and AIPMA Initiative
100 Indiaplast 2019 Kick-starts: Launch Meet Organised
Custage Marketing Solutions LLP 401, Vikas Classic Building No 4 4th Floor, Near Basant Cinema Chembur, Mumbai 400 074, INDIA
Editorial Advisory Board Arvind Mehta Chairman and Managing Director Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd.
BOBST Launches BOBST AluBond®: A Breakthrough in High Metal Adhesion and Dyne Level Retention for Metallised Films
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Mind Speak Pushp Raj Singhvi
formerly Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Borouge (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Rakesh Shah
formerly Managing Director at WindmĂśller and HĂślscher India Pvt. Ltd.
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N. K. Balgi
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formerly Presid ent & Directo r at Ferromatik Mi lacron India Pv t. Ltd.
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to today need to be able pt to their customer’s respond quickly and ada g the way they operate needs. They are changin ient and responsive. effic re mo e om bec to l developments like gica nolo tech new The manufacturing and rt sma 4.0, Industry to name a few, will ng, turi ufac additive man of man, machine ion grat inte help in better energy efficient, in ce hen and material, and ts. duc pro ical effective and econom
Manufacturers
Prof. (Dr.) N
. C. Saha
Director
Indian Insti
tute of Pack
aging
In the 21st century, sustainable innovations and technological advancements are the key factors for the growth of any industry, including packaging. Hence, the need-ofthe-hour for the Indian packaging industry is to innovate processing technologies with high productivity so as to meet the challenges of global competition.
Plastics indust ry of India technology today. Man is racing towards being repl ual operat aced with ions are Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd. automatio industry ha n as plastic s understo s od the writ i.e. if they ing on the do not join wall the race of change, th te ey will be le chnology ss competit ive. Modernisa tion results in assured quality an higher productivity, d better satisfaction; customer ultimately growth. La test exampl helping in higher e in Indian implementa context is tion of GST replacing pl taxes by G ST - One In ethora of dia, One Ta not have x. It would been poss ib le withou technologi t a sound cal backup . So, the only choi ce is te advancem chnologica ents for grow l th. Arvind Mehta
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News Digest Arburg bags Industry 4.0 award; the production of ‘smart’ luggage tags offers impressive proof of how Arburg products can be used to implement Industry 4.0 in practice
Performance Up, Production Costs Down, Brückner Maschinenbau at CHINAPLAS 2017
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ncreasing the output and the productivity by a good 30%.
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t CHINAPLAS 2017 in Guangzhou,
innovations
Maschinenbau for
the
simultaneous technology for the
presented
efficient production of high value
cost-effective
optical film.
production of a wide variety of added-
o Multi-layer Technology: Solutions
value plastic films.
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Manufacturing:
o Optical Film Lines: Sequential and
German film stretching line specialist,
Brückner
Flexible and Productive Specialty Film
for the production of complex
High Performance BOPP and BOPET
5, 7 or 9-layer ultra-high barrier
Packaging Film Lines Lower the
films, based on a state-of-the-art
Production Costs: Brückner’s film
multi-layer extrusion process.
stretching lines are the widest (upto
10.4 m) and fastest (above 600 m/
min) and most productive (upto 65,000
Braskem to construct a new facility with the largest polypropylene (PP) production line in the USA
with this
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once
more
Combined
lines
increased
the
technology
lowers
film
the
and sequential BOPA lines with a working width of 6.6 metres,
battery
for
separator
patented
Evapore®
line
for energy efficiency and low
China, the demand for high quality
the latest concepts for simultaneous
wet
components
know-how and film guarantees –
Outstanding High Barrier Films: In
Brückner Maschinenbau presented
and
concept including full process
BOPA - Various Line Types for
is constantly rising. At CHINAPLAS,
presents
productivity and flexibility and
(TCO) significantly.
food packaging made of BOPA film
Brückner
film production – for highest
producers’ total cost of ownership
A-C
tonnes/year).
Lines:
sophisticated and customised
energy and raw material efficiency,
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Covestro at the SDW 2017 conference and exhibition in London focused on forgeryproof film solutions for personal documents and ID cards
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Battery Separator Film Production
production costs.
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Simplified Operation with Intelligent Line
Management:
Brückner’s
‘Intelligent Line Management’ is a
completely new, integrated solution for an increased line availability, focusing on the process view as
opposed to the usual machine view. This new operating concept
is supported by several assistant
systems which can also be upgraded with older lines.
CHINA XD Displays Its Material Innovations at CHINAPLAS 2017
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t
CHINAPLAS
Guangzhou,
2017
the
held
in
polymer
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
composite
materials
manufacturer,
China XD displayed a series of its
Digest Dow Corning launches advanced FR synergist to restore mechanical properties, reduce corrosivity in highly filled PA compounds at CHINAPLAS 2017
Eastman introduces engineering bioplastic breakthrough, Eastman TRĒVATM, a versatile, cellulosebased thermoplastic that helps meet highlevel performance and sustainability
materials innovations in automotive, 3D printing, rail transportation, food packaging,
houseware
and
other
sectors, attracted market’s attention.
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and
building
powerful
an
R&D
for automotive applications. The
weighting polymers, large scale
were the car crank handle grips
and
lamps
Director, China XD.
materials and bio-based materials
petroleum-based materials, light-
application highlights at the show
production of bio-based materials
and housing for car interior ceiling
comments Ma Qingwei, Managing
made
from
plant
fibre
properties.
CHINA XD also introduced its
petroleum-based high performance materials which can be widely used
as automotive handrails and rear-
D-E
sources,
efficient
areas, namely high performance
service life and superior mechanical
view mirror shells. The material
3D
printing
materials,”
Cosmo Films Expands its Range of Direct Thermal Printable Products
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osmo Films, a significant player in films for packaging, labelling and
lamination applications would now offer an extended range of direct thermal
printable (DTP) products. This would include standard DTP films, top coated DTP films, high temperatures DTP films and DTP paper.
features a number of advantages
Direct thermal printing is generally used
resistance, high toughness and
where elaborate printing is not required
low temperature.
information like barcodes.
heat
for tagging and labelling applications
excellent impact resistance under
and printing is done only for critical
such
as
high
strength,
Diversified 3D Printing Materials: CHINA XD emphasised its light
curing materials, nylon materials
and wires for 3D printing, providing comprehensive options to meet with various customers’ needs.
multiple
showcased both, petroleum-based
in automotive interior parts such
Evonik and SINOPEC collaborate to build a process development laboratory for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) membrane technology
Platform’, to unite efforts from
Our efforts are focused on 4
CHINA
weight, meanwhile, it has a longer
‘Industry Technology Innovation
system on technologies required.
Solutions:
has enhanced stiffness with reduced
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upgrade, China XD just initiated the
XD
weighting
traditionally used polypropylene, it
ENGEL grows worldwide – with above-average gains in Asia
‘To meet the needs of consumption
Comprehensive Automotive Light-
reinforced materials. Comparing with
Among them, XD’s new light curing
material boasts lower viscosity, excellent anti-aging performance
Direct
thermal printing does not require an ink ribbon for printing, and the image / impression
formation
takes
place
simply when coated substrate comes in contact with the print head of the thermal printer.
The company has just launched a BOPP based top coated direct thermal
printable film which is water and
and strong mechanical strength
in comparison with traditional light curing materials. It can be used
for printing of ultra-thin, highprecision industrial parts. Applied in structural verification in the R&D
process, they can also shorten the R&D cycle and reduce die sinking costs in the R&D process.
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solvent resistant and can be used for
light
freeze product labelling, industrial bar
rapid prototyping, part production and
tough weather labelling such as deep
Digest ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics report breakthrough in algae biofuel research
coding, track & trace and logistics. The film can endure temperatures of -20 to 70 degrees. A high temperature resistance
variety
with
endurance
level as high as 130 degrees is also being offered. The product has been developed keeping meat packaging and
carcass
tagging
applications
in mind requiring relatively higher Jain Irrigation’s food division was conferred with the Golden Trophy award and certificate of merit by APEDA for its outstanding performance in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
temperature process parameters.
The company would now also offer
direct thermal printable paper in both, top coated and uncoated varieties. Top
coated variety would be well suited for applications requiring water resistance. Commenting
on
the
development,
Kapil Anand, Head - Speciality Labelling Exports,
Cosmo
Films
says,
“Direct
thermal printing has been gaining Polyone expands speciality colour portfolio with Rutland acquisition
significant prominence in recent times
due to its ease of use, low total applied cost and optimum image density and we
are glad that we can offer both, paper
and filmic solutions for a wide range of applications now being printed by this printing technology.”
Polyplastics set to raise equity stake in TOPAS Advanced Polymers GmbH
RTP company develops plastic technology that resists chemical attack from hospital disinfectants
E-R
reduced
cycles,
product
allowing
for
mass customisation.
“We are very excited about the addition
of these new filament-based products
to our existing portfolio and the progress made in the launch of these
products for the 3D printing industry. We believe these products will help our
customers
meet
their
needs
for prototyping and manufacturing
using 3D printing as this technology continues
to
get
adopted
across
multiple industries,” comments Rahul Kasat, Business Development Leader, DuPont Performance Materials.
Boost Productivity and Reduce Material Costs with EDI EPC Die from Nordson
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ordson’s EDI® edge profile control (EPC™) die design features an
adjustable
internal
deckle
blade
system, which allows processors to minimise the end product width and reduce the size of the edge bead. Also featured are optimised lip lands, which
provide uniform orientation, reduce
DuPont Performance Materials Announces Highperformance Materials for 3D Printing
D
uPont
Performance
Materials
would be entering into 3D printing
market by launching high-performance
materials in filament forms of DuPont™ Hytrel®
thermoplastic
elastomers,
DuPont Zytel® nylons and DuPont Surlyn® ionomers.
Proven over decades of use, Hytrel, Zytel and Surlyn offer high quality, reliability and performance in various applications
in
a
wide
range
of
industries. Expansion of these high-
die swell and provide a significant response to automatic or manual lip adjustments. These integrated features
provide customers with an opportunity to save material cost and increase extruder
uptime,
thus
ultimately
optimising their extrusion coating and laminating process.
performance materials into the realm
Processors are also able to reduce
to achieve the true benefits of 3D
procedures by rapidly removing the
of 3D printing will enable users printing of greater design freedom,
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weighting,
development
downtime for routine ‘split and clean’ entire deckle system assembly at one
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time. Time savings may be further
knowledge of existing workforce of
deckle maintenance cart, which allows
in turn helping it in improving the
improved with a complementary EDI
Digest SABIC’s new ULTEM™ film UTF120 offers solutions for professionalgrade dielectric film capacitors
the deckle system to be safely removed and transported away from the rest of the die system.
RIL Becomes the Second Largest Producer of Para-xylene, Globally
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eliance announced the successful
duration ranging from 1 week - 3 weeks have been conducted by TTRC in recent months receiving very good feedback from the industry.
Council to explore possibilities to cover
This plant is built with state-of-the-art crystallisation technology from BP
which is highly energy efficient. With
the commissioning of this plant, RIL’s PX capacity has more than doubled making
it
world’s
second
largest
producer of PX with about 11% of global production.
in
the
previous
quarter,
Reliance
commissioned the second phase of PX
comprising of second crystallisation train (Train 2), trans-alkylation and aromatic extraction units at Jamnagar in April,
2017. Train 3, which was at an advanced stage of commissioning has now been successfully started.
Onsite Training: A Unique Initiative of Lohia’s TTRC
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ohia’s TTRC (Technical Training &
Research Centre) at Kanpur, India
has commenced a unique initiative of
conducting onsite training at factory
premises of raffia industry in India and
S-T
A series of onsite training programmes of
para-xylene (PX) complex at Jamnagar.
completion of the entire PX complex
Teknor Apex highperformance polyamides demonstrate substantial property and processing advantages over standard glass-filled compounds
manufacturing operation.
LOHIA’s TTRC is now working in close
Pursuant to installation and mechanical Sonoco to acquire Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
productivity and quality of the overall
and flawless commissioning of the
last crystallisation train (Train 3) of the
Solvay’s Hyflon® PFA enables Beijing Xinshiyi to develop a more durable, energy efficient heat exchanger for coalfired power plants
raffia or plastics woven sack industry,
abroad. These training programmes are proving to be an inimitable support
by TTRC in enhancing the skills and
association with Textile Sector Skill more number of companies of raffia /
technical textile sector by linking the onsite training module of TTRC
under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme.
The scope and coverage of such programsme are generally focused
in the areas of tape plant operation,
process optimisation, loom operation with
a
achieving
proper
methodology
efficiency
control aspects.
and
for
quality
Between, 19th and 30 th June, 2017,
TTRC conducted onsite training at the factory premises of Rishi FIBC, Mysore with participation of new
as well as experienced managerial and supervisory staff from different manufacturing areas.
KraussMaffei Brings More Speed to Pultrusion
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ith a new approach, KraussMaffei Reaction Process Machinery wants
to bring the pultrusion process for the uninterrupted production of highly filled,
fibre-reinforced plastic components to a new performance level. The focus of
development is on a new economical system solution, the iPul pultrusion system, which doubles the previous manufacturing speed.
“Up to now, speeds have usually been at 0.5 to 1.5 m/min. With the new
KraussMaffei iPul system, our goal is to
give production speed a significant boost
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machine is the metering technology
which has been optimised especially for
the pultrusion process. It injects the matrix
Digest
material directly and continuously into the injection chamber. This means the
matrix systems can work with a higher
Windmöller & Hölscher, at interpack 2017, provided information about its entire portfolio of packaging machinery from extrusion lines to printing presses to converting equipment, having visitors very satisfied
reactivity, which in turn can be specifically and increase it to over 3m/min,” says Josef
Renkl, Pultrusion Development Manager at KraussMaffei. As a result, the technology
will open up completely new markets.
Another supporting factor is the capacity of the technology to manufacture not only
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straight, but also bent profiles in the radius pultrusion process.
The new pultrusion machines from KraussMaffei combine the direct injection
of the matrix material and the radius pultrusion process in a unique way. The machine is more compact, the production speeds are higher.
An important component of the new
coordinated to the property patterns of the end product.
Another advantage: The current open resin bath where impregnation of the
dry fibres must take place with the use of additional guide panels is omitted.
Furthermore, the injection chamber supports the higher speeds required in production and is much more flexible and precise.
Another advantage of the new iPul
pultrusion machines from KraussMaffei
is their flexibility. They are suitable for processing diverse matrix materials such as epoxy, polyurethane or in the future, also polyamide 6.
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“We have experienced in the last years, with the current Indian government lead by the able
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the industry has witnessed big strides in business,” highlights Thorsten Kühmann in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
Q. With your exposure to the Indian plastics industry, how do you see the growth of the machinery sector here?
low level. Germany exported machinery worth
Plastics are gradually becoming the material of
Q. With Germany being a dominant player and China fighting for dominance in the ever-growing Indian market, what new approach would the German companies need to follow to keep its position?
choice for extensive usage due to their unique and diverse set of properties. With the Indian government policies and initiatives stressing on manufacturing in the country, competition in the
sector is bound to grow considerably. However, due to low penetration levels of plastic products in
the Indian market, especially rural segment, the per capita consumption of plastics is low. With current per capita consumption of plastics in the U.S. at 109 kg, Europe at 65 kg and China at 38 kg, India at
11 kg has a long way to go. The low consumption level indicates an enormous growth potential for the plastics sector.
Due to increasing domestic consumption and high potential, India is emerging as one of the
focus destinations for plastics and downstream players, worldwide.
In my understanding, the following industries would be major contributors to the growth of the machinery sector:
€ 160 million in 2016 in comparison to € 124 million in 2015.
It is not that easy to answer in one single context, but to make it general, it is imperative that German companies find the right solution for the customer.
German companies have always been known for quality engineering. But here is where it is important
to understand that we do no over-engineer a machine. We have to keep in mind what the
customer needs and then selling the right product
becomes the key. Coupled with the right element of service, I think a German producer can well deliver in this market environment.
I feel the following key points would attribute positively in gaining the bigger pie of the evergrowing Indian market to the German companies:
Proven technology and robust machines
Product customisation and localisation
Energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions
On-time delivery
Experience of operating in global market
Efficient sales and service back-up
High availability of machines
Continuous R&D ensures latest technology
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India boasts a strong increase in export of German
plastics and rubber machinery, though from a
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Latine America 8.6 (7.5)
Australia / Oceania 0.6 (0.5)
USA 15.7 (15.4)
Others 44.9 (46.2)
North America 16.6 (16.6)
China 12.8 (13.9) EU 28 35.8 (35.2)
Mexico 5.2 (3.6) Poland 4.2 (4.7)
Asia 29.0 (29.4)
Africa 2.1 (1.8)
Great Britain 2..8 (3.2)
Other European Countries 7.3 (9.0)
Figure 1: Export to regions 2016 (2015); German plastics and rubber core machinery. (Percentage shares)
Czech Republic 3.1 (3.0)
Figure 2: Export to major destinations 20116 (2015). (Percentage shares)
Q. Your thoughts on the Indian government and its governance.
no reason, why companies would not look at local
the current Indian government lead by the able
goods at competitive pricing. It does make a lot
industry has witnessed big strides in business. With
companies would evaluate looking at their current
rise. India does feature in the top 10 destinations
growing Indian market.
manufacturing if the support and benefits that the
As we have experienced in the last years, with
government offers helps them to produce quality
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the
of sense to produce in India and which, I am sure,
the vibrant sentiment, exports to India are on a
ecosystem of equipment that is operational in the
for German manufacturers. India has developed fantastically in the last couple of years. This is really good for our cooperation in India.
Q. Is ‘Make-in-India’ a strategy that German companies are seriously evaluating / following? We are also delighted with the logical concept of ‘Make in India’ that has been promoted by the Prime
Minister Narendra Modi government. We certainly believe that it is more than just a mere slogan. I see
To sum, you first need a market, to think about
production, and coupled with the government support and benefit package such as tax relief from
the Indian government, it can most certainly be an excellent idea. Infact, already a number of VDMA
companies like Ferromatik Milacron, Kloeckner Desma, Zeppelin Systems and Wittmann Battenfeld have setup manufacturing in India and effectively contributing to the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Table 1: 2016 - Review
2014
2015
2016
Core Machinery (m €):
6,723
7,013
7,433
Moulds and Dies (m €):
2,285
2,339
2,347
Change over previous year (%) Change over previous year (%) Resin and Parts Handling (m €):
(-0.9) (6.7) 830
(4.3) (2.3) 886
(6.0)
(0.3) 867
Change over previous year (%)
(4.0)
(6.7)
(-2.1)
Flexographic printing machines for films (m €):
230
253
306
Change over previous year (%) Total (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
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Italy India 3.8 (3.5) 3.6 (2.9)
France 3.9 (3.5)
(5.6)
(10.4)
(20.9)
10,010
10,505
10,953
(0.6)
(5.0)
(4.3)
Q. Over the last two years, which has been the most significant change that you have witnessed as regards the plastics industry? To me, one of the biggest impact on our industry, atleast
in our surroundings, is the
impact of Industry 4.0. This
movement, or should I say,
a revolution is going to have
strong ramifications on the way a product is manufactured.
I see it as a necessary fusion of
IT and our current production
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Table 2: German Plastics and Rubber Core Machinery
2014
2015
Table 3: German Plastics and Rubber Core Machinery
2016
Injection Moulding Machines Production (m €):
(9.0)
(14.6)
1,039
1,095
Shares in Production Total (%):
13.5
14.8
14.7
Export (m €):
785
839
882
906
(5.5)
Change over previous year (%)
(1.8)
(6.9)
(5.1)
Export Share (%):
86.6
80.8
80.5
1,004
1,098 (9.3)
1,237
(12.7)
Share in Production Total (%):
14.9
15.7
16.6
Export (m €):
612
768
610
Export Share (%):
60.9
Extruders and Extrusion Lines Change over previous year (%)
(8.9)
Change over previous year (%) (-10.7)
(25.6)
(-20.6)
70.0
49.3
437
437
455
Change over previous year (%)
(14.7)
(0.1)
(3.7)
Shares in Production Total (%):
6.5
6.2
6.1
384
354
410
Export (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
(9.4)
(-7.6)
(15.6)
Export Share (%):
87.8
81.1
90.3
Vacuum Forming and Other Thermoforming Machines Production (m €):
Change over previous year (%) Share in Production Total (%): Export (m €):
Change over previous year (%) Export Share (%):
229
275
275
(4.9)
(19.8)
(0.3)
3.4
3.9
3.7
160
197
199
(-7.7)
(23.3)
(1.1)
69.8
71.8
72.3
Change over previous year (%)
151
172
147
(-7.6)
(13.9)
(-14.5)
Share in Production Total (%):
2.3
2.5
2.0
Export (m €):
66
56
71
Change over previous year (%) Export Share (%):
36
Shares (%): Value (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
2016
(12.0) (-14.7) 43.9
32.0
(24.9) 48.0
34.4
35.2
35.8
1,584
1,649
1,763
(19.7)
(4.1)
(6.9)
Other European Countries Shares (%): Value (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
11.2
9.0
516
421
(0.2) (-18.5)
7.3 360
(-14.4)
Export to the Americas North America Shares (%):
14.9
Value (m €):
689
(3.5)
16.6 778
(13.0)
16.6 815
(4.8)
Thereof: USA (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
634
(0.5)
719
(13.5)
774
(7.6)
Central- and South America Shares (%):
5.5
Value (m €):
255
Change over previous year (%) (-36.6)
7.5 351
8.6 423
(37.7)
(20.9)
Export to Asia Shares (%):
31.6
29.4
29.0
Value (m €):
1,455
1,375
1,425
Change over previous year (%)
(-7.0)
(-5.5)
(3.6)
Thereof: Saudi-Arabia (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
Presses Production (m €):
2015
EU-28-Countries
Change over previous year (%)
Blow Moulding Machines Production (m €):
2014
Export to European Markets
Change over previous year (%)
Production (m €):
India (m €):
Change over previous year (%) ASEAN (m €):
Change over previous year (%) China (m €):
Change over previous year (%)
81
79
69
(23.7)
(-1.8)
(-13.5)
81
138
179
(-6.6) 195
(69.1) 255
(-1.5)
(30.8)
809
653
(-5.5) (-19.3)
(29.9) 212
(-16.9) 629
(-3.6)
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agenda, they wish to understand and implement. It
Extrusion 207 (40.5)
is key for all of us to know what impact my product
would have on the environment. What kind of
measures would reduce the energy consumption
Compounding 2.6 (4.5)
to product my products and what is the amount of
Injection Moulding 4.7 (6.1)
Others 53.5 (26.5)
resource I am utilising to build my product. All this, is an integral part of the circular economy.
Foaming 1.8 (3.8)
Let me highlight a recent noting during my visit
Presses 0.1 (0.8)
OPPI, and I was pleasantly surprised that the key
to India in March, 2017. We did a seminar with topic was ‘recycling’; I wish to highlight here that
Thermoforming 1.8 (0.8) Blow Moulding 4.6 (5.2)
Parts 10.2 (11.8)
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Figure 3: German Exports to India - Shares of Machinery Types, January - November 2016 (2015) (Percentage shares)
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processes. Leveraging the strength of both, I think this fusion will be more than just a game-changer.
Exports to India are on a rise.
The last 3 years have witnessed a steep rise in its
India does feature in the top
acceptance.
I wish to emphasise here that each one of us who is responsible to handle this portfolio should well understand that this revolution does require a commitment of a lot of resources. The recently
10 destinations for German
manufacturers. India has developed fantastically in the last couple of years. This is really good for our cooperation in India.
concluded K and CHINAPLAS 2017 are clear testimony to this growing demand.
Q. Beyond Industry 4.0, what would be the next biggest driver? I would like to answer this question a little differently.
While the above parameter is technology-driven, to me the next important is society-driven. Happily, as I
look back over the past years, I see people are getting more and more cautious, and sustainability, as an
40,000 m€
30,000 20,000 10,000 0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2016: 34,948 m €
2017 E: 36,136 m € 2018 E: 37,365 m €
2014
2015
2016
2017 E
2018 E
Change over previous year 2016 / 2015 +3.1%
2017 / 2016 +3.4%
2018 / 2017 +3.4%
Figure 4: World Production: Plastics and rubber core machinery.
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ALL-ROUND APPROACH
Ueli Thuerig President Maag Switzerland
Maag Global Follows Local Strategies
Ups Investments in India
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“While maintaining technology
leadership is critical, capital-hungry and challenging, Maag remains committed to it,” opines Ueli
Thuerig in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
Q. Maag today is a combined front comprising four entities. Organic or inorganic growth, the path you believe in as the way forward for Maag. That’s right, Maag is today a global operation with four key brands: Maag for pumps and filters, Automatik Scheer for strand pelletisers, Maag Automatik for underwater pelletisers, and Reduction
for pulverisers. I think our future growth will be both, organic and inorganic. We are currently investing lots of money and resources in order to serve our customers in our main markets more effectively.
In addition to our ongoing expansion in China, a few months ago we opened a new branch in Vadodara,
India, providing Indian customers with top-quality regrinding of strand pelletiser cutting rotors as well
as local service. We have invested over USD 1 million in new equipment for it.
Q. Can you highlight the four product groups, and how do they contribute to your overall business? Reduction Pulverizing Systems is Maag’s smallest product group, accounting for about 5% of total
sales. The remaining 95% is divided roughly equally between the other three product groups.
Q. What challenges do technology companies, such as yours, normally face? How do you address them? I see two key challenges for Maag: The first is to provide our global customers with
prompt service support, spare parts and advice
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locally – which is why we have opened dedicated service and sales organisations in our main markets in recent years.
The second challenge is to fulfill customers’
expectations with regard to new and best-
performing products on a sustained basis. Maag is a technology leader in all four product groups.
We need substantial human resources to ensure our customers are provided with expert advice. It is often difficult to find talented personnel on today’s labour market.
Q. Increased throughputs are always in demand. How is Maag geared to fulfill this ever-changing requirement? We believe that we are able to provide our
customers with expert advice and innovative
products. Increasing throughput is a challenge that we face daily, and we began years ago developing new products to that end. Whether the new generation 6 gear pump featuring a more than
30% improvement in efficiency, meaning higher
throughput; or our new Gala dryers for throughputs of up to 100 tonnes of plastic pellets; or the new
screen changers with curved screens, providing four times the screen area and so delivering higher throughput.
Q. The biggest technology change that the pumping industry could witness would be... I believe the biggest technology change in the pumping industry might well be the Internet of Things (IoT). Intelligent pumps at affordable cost.
Q. Are technology based companies investing enough in technology themselves? What is the Maag position on this? I think it depends on the specific company’s financial strength and market share.
As already mentioned, Maag is investing very large resources in new technology. Not just in western markets, but also in regions such as India and China.
Q. With growing demand for quality pelletisers, how do you see a ‘pelletiser of tomorrow’? In view of the fact that our customers are under To know more, please subscribe to Polymers Communiqué at
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
Technology and Growth,
in Symphony
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Technology is today considered as a pivotal
parameter to foster industry growth. It is paramount that each one of us stays abreast of technology and understands how best technology can make our business and our environment more sustainable.
T
echnology is necessary for growth, but looking at the money that needs
to be invested in technology, growth is also a prerequisite for technology; Technology and Growth, in Symphony...
Technology is today considered as a pivotal parameter to foster industry growth.
Across the world, billions of dollars are being invested to convert technology dreams into reality! It is paramount that each one of us stays abreast of technology and understands how best technology can make our business and
our environment more sustainable. The impact of technology is not limited to production alone; the entire business is impacted.
With so much right being spoken about technology, is there any areas of caution. Yes, most certainly. Each one of us should know what we want technology to
do for us. We have to be committed to understand the ‘technology products’
available and comprehend whether it really provides me with any advantage(s). Having walked the technology road, one needs to continuously be updated
of what is going to happen tomorrow and how, I, as a person / company, continue to be empowered with the offerings of technology. It is also important to understand here that we must use technology to that extent that it adds value
to your product or process. Using technology for technology sake will only add to your costs, making you non-competitive in today’s aggressive market.
For a start, for the convenience of readers, the next few pages will highlight some
of the technology advances showcased at a recently concluded global show on plastics. We will continue our focus on technology in the coming editions as well, as we will try to address some of the other thoughts listed in the earlier paragraphs; read on...
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
Introduction to
Auto parts mainly use high gloss and metallic effect free-spraying materials.
Free-spraying Materials
Main high gloss free-praying materials
are PMMA / ASA, PC and ASA, which
can be used in auto air conditioning control panel, grille, fender and other components. Metallic effect free-spraying
materials include choices such as PP, ABS,
Free-spraying technology can save a great deal of
PC / ABS, PMMA, PA and PC, all of which
production time and cost, and improve product quality and appearance helping enterprises effectively enhance market competitiveness and promote sustainable
can replace metal paint to present a
variety of different metal effect which can mainly be applied to car bumper trim and exterior of side pedal.
Environmental Impact
economic development.
Free-spraying materials meet the trend
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of green environmental protection and
low carbon development. In actual
ree-spraying material itself can
production; however, it is necessary
achieve special colour effect when
to design a reasonable mould,
adding metal powder or
adjust
pearl powder to base plastic resin PP, ABS, PA, PC etc.
to avoid the joint line issue
in household appliances,
that commonly occurs during
car interior and exterior shell
production. Therefore, it is also
and cosmetic packaging.
a development trend for a raw
material supplier to offer full set
Advantages
of material solution from structural
Special
design, material selection, mould design
Appearance Effect:
rich
surface
gloss.
Processing
colour, good
Extrusion moulding, die
casting, vacuum forming
It can show luster
and injection moulding.
effect such as metal,
Resistant to chemical solvent.
Green and eco-friendly, which can
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avoid environment pollution caused
by spraying; meanwhile, the materials are 100% recyclable.
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Low Total Cost: One-step moulding, short production cycle, high yield; compared
with
spraying,
the
comprehensive cost is reduced by 20 - 50%.
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Excellent Product Stability: Not
easy to decolourise after long-term use, which avoid painting peeling off issue.
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The
application
has
become
of
to injection moulding technology to better support production.
Higher Requirements in the Choice of the Injection Mould
Applications
ceramic, crystal and pearl. l
moulding
the perfect part, especially
They can be widely used
l
injection
process in order to produce
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free-spraying
mature
and widespread; meanwhile, more
well-known enterprises applied them in their own household appliance
in household appliances are ABS, PP
and PC / ABS, which can be used in
television frames, washing machines, air-conditioning panels and vacuum cleaner housings.
resistance,
The mould waterway needs to
ensure rapid heating and cooling, and keep temperature uniformity.
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Mould
gate
design
should
be
conducive to venting and reduce shear in order to avoid part joint line.
products in recent years. At present,
the main free-spraying materials used
temperature
proportion and other factors. l
attention has been paid especially after
Haier, Changhong, Samsung and other
high
particular waterway design, assembly
materials in household appliances increasingly
The design should consider the
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Mould steel should be high quality steel of good polishing, high purity, high mirror finish.
Source: Jinyoung (Xiamen) Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
With a New Polyether Polyol a Brand New Car Just Got Better
Low emission is referring to all unwanted substances
The new polyether polyol is well-
suited for automotive applications as it produces highly resilient
polyurethane foams, with good
physical properties and less odour.
Compared to conventional foams, it provides higher comfort, improved elasticity and better load bearing properties.
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(like aldehydes, aromates, fragments from polyols or antioxidants etc.) in the air of a vehicle interior,
which generally are divided up in VOC and fogging deriving from polyurethane parts. Emissions may
include substances that contribute to smell, but may also be classified from health perspectives at a certain concentration.
The new polyether polyol’s low VOC grade is the result of improvements made in the manufacturing
process. It has one of the lowest levels of aldehyde emissions – specifically formaldehyde, acetaldehyde
and acrolein - in polyurethane solutions available in
the market for automotive applications. In the tests conducted by Center Testing International Group
Co. Ltd., a leading testing agency in China, the
he interior air quality of cars can now
new polyol demonstrated a reduction in aldehyde
compounds (VOCs), due to a new polyether
acetaldehyde and 30 - 40% for acrolein.
be improved with lower volatile organic
emissions by 5 - 10% for formaldehyde, 30 - 40% for
polyol from BASF. This new polyether polyol is used
The smell of a brand new car just got better.
in the production of automotive applications, such as highly resilient flexible and semi-rigid polyurethane parts. This low VOC grade polyol has been proven
to significantly reduce VOC emissions, particularly aldehyde, making it a sustainable alternative in the
production of polyurethane foam for automotive
interior applications such as seats, headliners and steering wheels.
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Automotive OEMs in Asia, especially in China and
Korea, are seeking solutions to enhance vehicle interior air quality, and this new grade will help them
meet the increasingly stringent regulatory standards for VOC emissions. VOCs can be effectively reduced with changes to manufacturing processes.
Source: BASF (China) Company Ltd.
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
Compostable Coffee Capsules Using
Biopolymers Addressing the industry
need for a cost-effective,
compostable and complete solution system.
I
n 2016, it has been estimated that there were
The most important outcome is coffee taste.
world. The increasing popularity of single serve
(organoleptics) and package functionality are
35.4 billion plastic capsules consumed in the
beverage systems for coffee, tea, and now soft
drinks, raises the question of how best to prevent
spent capsules ending up in landfills. Indeed, 90% of brewed pod is coffee valuable organics mostly lost to landfill. The industry is looking for a cost-effective, compostable and complete solution system.
For several years, NatureWorks, compounders,
converters and coffee companies have engaged in comprehensive research and development efforts using Ingeo, the biopolymer, to solve the many technical challenges presented in making
capsules that meet temperature, pressure and filtration requirements, yet are still compostable.
Barrier
properties,
flavour
characteristics
critical. Capsules must work seamlessly with existing brewing machines.
Performance is the key. The oxygen barrier of
this construction exceeds that of incumbent PP structure even at high relative humidity. It also has
excellent flavour and aroma barrier, non-scalping
and non-leaching. These fibre nonwovens can
be produced in tailored basis weight to match
brewing system requirements. In addition, the multi-layer films provide barrier and excellent
sealability. The capsules can be designed for thermoforming,
compression
moulding
and
injection moulding. The technical achievements
in films, rigid capsule bodies and nonwovens, used for filtration, has opened new pathways to achieve success in the coffee platform.
2020
Moreover, naturally advanced and bio-based solution
2016
addresses the environmental and health concerns. Its composability enables the landfill diversion of
2012 0
10,000
20,000
30,000
Volume (Million Units)
40,000
50,000
60,000
Value (USD Million)
Plastic Capsule Market Growth Source: AMI Consulting, Single Serve Beverage Capsules - Market Overview, 2016
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valuable organics of the coffee pods. There are also
greenhouse gas carbon savings potential of 64 78% and non-renewable energy savings potential of 42 - 56% compared to PS, PP and PET.
Source: NatureWorks LLC
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
Machines
Smart
Smart
Production
Services
Adaptive Production Systems
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n the factory of the future, production processes
will
continuously
self-
optimise, allowing for highly flexible
responses to ever more rapidly changing requirements. At the same time, this increases the efficiency, availability and
productivity of manufacturing, as well as the quality of products.
Universal Data Utilisation
Horizontal Integration
Distributed Intelligence
Internet of Things and Services
Smart Factory
Factory of the
Future
To achieve these goals, inject 4.0 relies
on the networking and integration of production
systems,
the
systematic
use of production-data, and the use
of decentralised, intelligent assistance systems. inject 4.0 covers all three areas
of
machine,
the
smart
smart
factory:
production
smart service.
smart and
Vertical Integration
Smart
With its inject 4.0., ENGEL shows how it is supporting
the injection moulding industry worldwide in taking full
advantage of the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0. The goal here is to achieve a smart factory where machines are
Achieving High Degrees of Process Consistency With inject 4.0, ENGEL shows the potential
of its iQ smart machine products. While
networked with each other. The self-adapting, decentralised systems boost process capability and quality.
iQ weight control maintains consistent
injected melt volume throughout the entire
injection
mould
breathing
iQ
clamp
moulding
control
process,
monitors
and
the
continuously
readjusts the clamping force. This way,
fluctuations are automatically detected
and compensated for within the same shot, thus preventing rejects.
The most recent iQ product is iQ flow
control, which is based on e-flomo, the temperature control water manifold.
iQ flow control connects e-flomo with the temperature control unit so as to continuously adjust the operational speed
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of the pump to actual requirements. This
Condition-based, Predictive Maintenance
Production Transparency
In the area of smart service, it is all about
results in higher energy efficiency.
Tailored to the specific requirements
of the injection moulding industry, this smart production solution achieves an especially deep vertical data integration,
down to the level of individual cavities.
The MES authentig creates transparency, for example to optimally utilise the
available capacity of a machine park
or to correlate productivity ratios with economic goals.
availability. The new e-connect.monitor solution, for example, makes it possible to analyse the state of process-critical
machine components, e.g. plasticising screws,
during
operation,
and
to
generate a reliable failure prognosis.
This way, the service life of components can be fully utilised without risking unplanned downtime.
Source: Engel Austria GmbH
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
New ZSK Extruder Screw
Elements for Higher Throughputs
T
o significantly increase throughput rates of its
first-class ZSK extruder series, Coperion GmbH, Germany, has developed special involute screw
and kneading elements with a new and patented cross section design. These involute screw elements are ideal for highly-filled recipes (70 - 85% CaCO3,
TiO2, mainly based on PP/PE and 20 - 50%
talc for automotive grades) for which the dispersion rating and the incorporation of the filler represents a limitation. Besides higher
throughput
rates,
these involute screw elements ensure
higher
loading
of
filler, better dispersion and
homogenisation, lower energy consumption
(SEI in kWh/kg) and a significant increase in profitability. Comprehensive tests at Coperion’s test laboratory in
Stuttgart, Germany showed a remarkable throughput increase when using the involute screw elements -
depending on the recipe. For example, when
processing PP and 70% CaCO3 on a twin screw extruder ZSK 58 Mc18, the new involute screw elements
achieved a significant throughput increase from 550 kg/h to 900 kg/h. Similar results have been reached when processing PE with 80% CaCO3 on a twin screw
extruder ZSK 92 Mc . In this case, the throughput was 18
increased from 2.200 kg/h to 3.000 kg/h.
These involute screw elements are ideal
for highly-filled recipes (70 - 85% CaCO3,
TiO2, mainly based on PP/PE and 20 - 50% talc for automotive grades) for which the
dispersion rating and the incorporation of the filler represents a limitation.
Source: Coperion GmbH
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TECHNOLOGY POWER
Trends in the Processing of
Liquid Silicone
Whether rain sensors or connectors for the automotive sector, optical pulse measurement
or teats for babies’ bottles in medical technology – the application range for moulded parts
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made from liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is extremely broad, highlights Arburg.
iquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) is identified
as
outstanding
a
material
properties
with
that
is
used where classic and thermoplastic
elastomers (TPE) reach their limits. The market increased in sales in recent years and it is expected to carry on growing
due to the wide range of materials and increasing demands of the automotive industry as well as the field of medical
technology. Further developments for LSR injection moulding can be seen in
the manufacture of micro parts and in particular, in the optics sector e.g. in
relation to highly-transparent silicone or LED technology.
Customers can select from a variety of
technologies for 1- and 2-component injection moulding machines, adapted LSR equipment package and a wide
range of LSR-specific options. The resulting
system
solutions
include
features such as three-platen technology with four tie-bar guidance and central
force application for precise demoulding, special cylinder modules and precise material dosage. A
dynamically-expanding
area
of
application is multi-component parts made
from
so-called
combinations
and
overmoulding
hard-soft
of
through inserts
with LSR. Thanks to an
LSR coupling cushion that compensates for curvature, a rain /
light sensor can be
optimally
attached
to a car windscreen.
A
multi-component
machine moulds a low-
viscosity liquid silicone (5
Shore A) onto a PBT frame, in
which the sensors are inserted.
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There are growing expectations in relation to precision, energy consumption and emissions along with increasing unit
volumes and the associated multi-cavity
moulds. This leads to an increasing demand for fully electric machines as
well as automated production cells. A practical example for a complex turnkey solution was shown at the K 2016: An
electric two-component machine with 2+2-cavity mould produced two twocoloured wrist straps from the liquid
silicones (LSR) Silopren 2670 and 2620 in a cycle time of 75 seconds. Assembly into a ready-to-use wristwatch took place
within the injection moulding cycle with a linear robotic system that removed the wrist straps and set them down into a cooling station and then into an assembly station.
Here,
was added.
the
watch
housing
LSR products that perform functions within the body in the form of medical
implants also have huge potential. One
example of this is the production of a LSR vaginal ring for HIV prevention. An encapsulated stainless steel clamping
unit was used to adapt the machine to the highest hygiene requirements.
Source: ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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NEW SUMMIT
The Statistics The Association, through its Statistical Studies Center,
The country is looking at
levels never seen before... Exports reach a new
historical record and the
domestic market is regaining altitude after many years of stagnation.
has recently completed its year-end balance sheet for 2016, incorporating foreign trade data from ISTAT (Italian Institute of Statistics).
With reference to Table 1, in making a comparison with 2015, one immediately notes a new historical record for
exports. They are approaching Euro 3 billion, racking up an increase of 1.7%.
There was even greater progress in imports, exceeding 12%, the outcome of a trend that continued to increase
all along the year, reaching a total of Euro 850 million.
Here too, we are looking at levels we have never
New Highs in Italy Exports* Approaching Euro 3 Billion; Domestic Market Over Euro 2 Billion Stefania Arioli Marketing Manager AMAPLAST - Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery, Ancillary Equipment and Moulds Manufacturers’ Association (Earlier known as Assocomaplast), Italy
* Market of 54Machinery, Equipment and Moulds for Plastics and Rubber
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Table 1: Italian Market of Machinery, Equipment and Moulds for Plastics and Rubber
(Million Euro)
2015
2016
∆% 2016/2015
Production
4,150
4,230
1.9
Exports
2,920
2,970
1.7
Imports
755
850
12.2
Domestic Market
1,985
2,110
6.3
Trade Balance
2,165
2,120
-2.1
Table 2: Destination Areas of the Italian Plastics and Rubber Machinery, Equipment and Moulds Exports (%)
2015
Europe (UE)
2016
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15.6
16.7
North America / NAFTA
13.7
14.5
Central / South America
6.0
5.5
Africa
4.5
4.8
Arabia ensuring sales to the Middle East, and
China, India and South Korea driving those to the Far East.
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60.2 (49.7) 58.5 (49.3)
Asia / Oceania
An increase of share to Asia, with Iran and Saudi
Overall progress in exports to North America,
thanks to +70% to Mexico, since as we see in
Table 2, the U.S. market, after years of growth, did not reward Italian manufacturers last year.
In greater detail (Refer Table 3), in the top ten
destination markets, we record double-digit growth
in sales of Italian technology to Mexico (leaping from eighth to third place, +71%), Poland (fourth,
+13%), China (fifth, +12%) and Spain (sixth, +18%). In seen before, confirming signs that the domestic market is regaining altitude after many years of stagnation.
reference to other destinations of particular interest, we report the following dynamics:
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Robust growth was seen in purchases of injection moulding machines (+37%, much from Germany, Austria and Japan), extrusion machines (+39%, from
As regards production, in the absence of official data,
AMAPLAST estimates that revenues for the sector
in 2016 had returned to pre-crisis levels, exceeding Euro 4.2 billion.
Returning to exports, which absorb over 70% of production, sales of the following categories have
been
particularly
significant:
injection
moulding machines (+18%), extruders (+5%) and
thermoforming machines (+10%), just to cite some
of the main types of systems for primary processing. In terms of macro regions, an analysis of the geography of exports reveals the following: l
A decrease in share to European markets, dragged down principally by less-than-stellar sales to countries outside of the EU.
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one trading arena, maintains its value (+2% over 2015).
-11% for the United States, where a slowdown
A persistent negative sign for Russia, shrinking
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A collapse (-38%) was also recorded for Brazil,
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Austria, Belgium and Germany) and blow-moulding machines (+118%, from France and Germany).
The German market, historically Italy’s number
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in exports began around the middle of last year. by 18% points.
Italian manufacturers supplied
last year over € 70 million machinery to the Indian processors from a level of € 36 million level in 2013.
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Table 3: Top Ten Destination Countries of the Italian Plastics and Rubber Machinery, Equipment and Moulds Exports (000 Euro) Countries
2015
% Out of
2016
% Out of
∆ % 16/15
Germany
3,95,459
13.6
4,01,950
13.5
1.6
United States
2,60,206
8.9
2,30,315
7.8
-11.5
Mexico
1,01,415
3.5
1,72,950
5.8
70.5
Poland
1,45,085
5.0
1,64,286
5.5
13.2
China
1,23,365
4.2
1,38,113
4.6
12.0
Spain
1,16,322
4.0
1,36,868
4.6
17.7
France
1,30,319
4.5
1,31,274
4.4
0.7
United Kingdom
1,12,031
3.8
1,17,981
4.0
5.3
Czech Rep.
94,731
3.3
1,00,497
3.4
6.1
Turkey
94,416
3.2
98,671
3.3
4.5
Total “Top 10”
15,73,349
54.0
16,92,905
56.9
7.6
Other Countries
13,44,764
46.0
12,75,619
43.1
-5.1
World
29,18,113
100.0
29,68,524
100.0
1.7
the Total
Exports, which absorb over 70%
the Total
where the plastics industry has not been left unscathed by the general decline of the domestic market.
Expectations in the industry for 2017 are thus rather positive, further buoyed by the measures
of production, sales of the
to support investment in capital equipment
following categories have
Industry 4.0.
been particularly significant:
injection
moulding machines (+18%),
extruders
(+5%) and
thermoforming machines (+10%).
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implemented also as part of the National Plan It bears mentioning that Italian manufacturers of
plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment and moulds are traditionally at the technological cutting edge and thus already prepared to provide
their customers with advanced and innovative production systems within an ‘Industry 4.0’ vision.
In any case, this objective will represent a further stimulus for companies to increase investments
in designing machinery that is increasingly high performance and competitive.
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A D D I T I V E S
Choose Your Best Answer
Mastermind: Prof. (Dr.) D. D. Kale
A quick check on how updated you are, a few not so difficult questions. A 3-minute quiz...give it a try! 1.
Dicumyl peroxide is an additive for cross-linking of...
6.
a. Polypropylene
d. Polyethylene
c. Degradation due to light
In recipe formulation ‘phr’ a. Partially halogenated resin
7.
pigment only
plasticisers is compared using
d. Deactivating metals for any
1: d; 2: d; 3: a; 4: c; 5: c; 6: a; 7: d; 8: d; 9: c; 10: b; 11: c; 12: d; 13: b; 14: d
8.
d. Any fibre
13.
b. It enhances the adhesion of plastic to glass fibre
c. Fibre becomes hard and offers more strength
One of the actions of thermal
d. Fibre becomes rough to provide
stabiliser in PVC is...
a. Producing water molecules to cool PVC
so that...
a. Fibres become smooth
more than seven double bonds
9.
Reinforcing fibres are treated
better ‘sticking’ of plastic
14.
Additives are incorporated in...
b. Producing insulation to protect
a. Thermoplastics only
c. Phosphites and phosphonites
c. Absorbing hydrogen chloride gas
c. Elastomers only
d. Stearic acid
d. Effecting evaporative cooling
d. All type of plastics and rubbers
b. Aluminium trihydrate
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c. Natural fibre only
compounds, polenes, containing
b. UV stabilisers
incorporating...
b. Carbon fibre only
d. Formation of unsaturated
a. Carbon black
Reinforcement is achieved by a. Glass fibre only
c. Insufficient lubricants
primarily...
Secondary antioxidants can be...
12.
b. Catalysts in PVC
Primary antioxidants are
a. Silver based nano filers
only for transparent PP
unstabilised PVC produces a. Pigments in PVC
d. Epoxidised soybean oil
5.
d. Same as that for thicker sections
Thermal degradation of
coloured material due to...
c. Dioctyl adipate
d. Calcium stearate
c. More than that for thicker sections
with metals
b. Di isononyl phthalate
c. Sterically hindered phenols
b. Same as that for thicker sections
plastic part constantly in contact
which is...
for proper protection in thin
a. Less than that for thicker sections
for...
c. Deactivating metal in certain
Performance of different
Concentration of antioxidant sections of PP is...
Metal deactivators are necessary
catalyst only
one standard plasticiser
4.
11.
b. Deactivating residual metal
d. Parts per hundred parts of resin
(DEHP)
d. Fillers
a. Insulation of cables only
c. Partially heated resin
a. DOP or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
c. Water
d. Degradation of clear plastics only
b. Performance of hindered resin
3.
b. Metal salts
b. Degradation at ambient temperatures
Thermal stabilisers for PVC are... a. Plasticisers such as DBP or DOP
temperatures
c. Polystyrene
means...
10.
a. Degradation at high processing
b. PVC
2.
Primary antioxidants are more
efficient in controlling...
from heat
b. Thermoset plastics only
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CLEARING THE MIST
GST
Questions Addressed for the Road Ahead “GST has the power of bringing parallel
economy into formal economy, and thereby, giving a level playing field to organised players and simultaneously boosting
revenue of indirect as well as direct taxes of
governments,” says Jayraj S. Sheth in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
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of nature of business i.e. manufacture, trading, provision of services etc.
Q. What according to you are the industry apprehensions for GST? The industry apprehensions for GST include:
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Several compliances like raising tax invoices for outward supplies, issuing self-supply invoices for
purchases from unregistered people, filing and reconciling GSTR-1 and GSTR-2.
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Impacting business of SMEs and MSMEs with turnover upto Rs. 20 lakhs, because large corporates to whom these SMEs / MSMEs supply
goods / services may refrain purchases from them to avoid reverse charge obligations under Section 9(4) of CGST Act.
Jayraj S. Sheth, Partner TLC Legal, Advocates, Mumbai Q. Key improvements in comparison to the past tax regime? Key improvements in comparison to past tax regime include:
Eliminating cascading of indirect taxes.
Dealing with single authority against multiple
Greater transparency in knowing indirect tax
Doing away with issuance of statutory forms
Doing away with double taxation of transactions
Greater fungibility of input tax credits irrespective
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authorities for assessments, audit, scrutiny etc. burden in a transaction. like ‘C’, ‘F’ etc.
like works contract, software etc.
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Q. How would ‘advances’ be looked at in GST era? Advances against supply of goods will be liable to GST at the time of receipt, just like advances for services, which are currently liable to service tax.
Q. Can you explain the concept of ‘composite supply’ and ‘mix supply’? Composite supply is a supply of one or more naturally bundled supplies for a single price, and one of those supplies is a principal supply.
Mixed supply is one where multiple supplies are done at a single price, but they are not composite
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EXTRAORDINARY TECHNOLOGIES FOR TODAY’S PLASTICS
SIVARAM SPEAKS
Water
the Coal of the Future
Polymer Fuel Cell Membranes Enabling Conversion of Hydrogen to Electrical Energy
“And what will they burn instead
Fascinating World of Invisible Polymers
“Yes, but water decomposed into its
of coal?”
“Water,” replied Cyrus Harding. “Water!” cried Pencroft, “water as fuel
for steamers and engines! Water to heat water!”
primitive elements,” replied Cyrus
Fuel cells convert chemical energy of hydrogen directly to electricity by electrochemical oxidation instead of combustion. Fuel cells have been under investigation for several decades and are now poised to reach a level of technological maturity that real life applications are becoming relevant.
Harding, “and decomposed doubtless,
by electricity, which will then have become a powerful and manageable force, for all great discoveries, by some
inexplicable laws, appear to agree and become complete at the same time. Yes, my friends, I believe that water
will one day be employed as fuel, that hydrogen and oxygen which constitute it, used singly or together,
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will furnish an inexhaustible source of se of hydrogen as an energy
and even water. Hydrogen is a by-
and
petrochemical operations, produced
carrier has continued to interest intrigue
humankind
for centuries. Jules Verne made the astonishing prediction that one day coal will be replaced by hydrogen
as an energy source. One hundred and forty years later, we seem to be
inching towards fulfilling Jules Verne’s prophecy. Hydrogen is an attractive
and versatile energy vector because it can be made from a diverse range of
feedstocks, petroleum, non-petroleum Dr. S. Sivaram Former Director, CSIR-NCL Honorary Professor and INSA Senior Scientist Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
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product of petroleum refinery and
during the manufacture of chlorine
and alkali, can be obtained by cracking biomass or by reforming methanol or
natural gas. Hydrogen, in turn, can
be converted to electricity in a fuel
cell, resulting in water as the product.
Water, in principle, can be electrolysed to generate hydrogen, thus creating a virtuous cycle of generating electricity from water!
The key process that enables hydrogen to be converted to electricity is through the use of fuel cell technology.
Fuel cells convert chemical energy of
hydrogen directly to electricity by oxidation
coal is not capable. Someday the coal
rooms of steamers and the tenders of locomotives will, instead of coal,
be stored with these two condensed gases, which will burn in the furnaces
with enormous calorific power. There is, therefore, nothing to fear. As long
as the earth is inhabited, it will supply the wants of its inhabitants, and there will be no want of either light
or heat as long as the productions
of the vegetable, mineral or animal kingdoms do not fail us. I believe, then, that when the deposits of coal
Fuel Cell Technology
electrochemical
heat and light, of an intensity of which
are exhausted, we shall heat and
warm ourselves with water. Water will be the coal of the future.”
- Jules Verne, The Mysterious Island, Chapter 33, 18741
instead
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
of combustion. Fuel cells have been
selectively
and are now poised to reach a level
can generate upto
under investigation for several decades of technological maturity that real life
applications are becoming relevant. Toyota launched its first hydrogen
powered fuel cell vehicle with a range of 500 km between refills with a
fuel economy rating of 66 miles per
gallon, making Toyota Mirai the most
fuel-efficient fuel cell vehicle to date. Hydrogen is stored in carbon fibre
reinforced nylon-6 tanks at a pressure of 70 Pa (Refer Figure 1). Hydrogen powered cars and buses are being
explored as an alternative to all electric vehicles and are an integral part of
technology options for the future of mobility. One of the major barriers to
introduction of all electric vehicles is the high cost of lithium ion batteries. Hydrogen powered vehicles overcome
this disadvantage by having the fuel in a tank in the vehicle. The final verdict
on which of the technology will
eventually be deployed, all electric or hydrogen powered, is still open and
the answer will depend on whom you ask! Some predictions indicate that by 2025, about 5% of the passenger cars
could be electric and 2% will be based on fuel cells.
cells
entered
Membrane Electrode Assembly
(a)
1 MW of power at an efficiency of 40 60%
(hydrogen
electricity).
efficiencies exceed
to
These
Anode Catalyst PEM Cathode Catalyst
far
what
is
H2 Õ 2H+ + 2e-
currently achievable
Layers
or coal. In addition, the
clean
energy
no
other gas.
cells
or
any
Such
fuel
Bi-polar Plate
greenhouse can
applications in 1990. Honda introduced
a fuel cell based automobile in 2008. Panasonic in Japan deployed fuel cells
in residential buildings in 2009. Today,
a fuel cell performing at 60 - 80° C (low temperature) uses a polymer membrane
(proton exchange membrane, PEM) to
be
stationary
and
mobile applications. A
fuel
cell
comprises identical
stack of
repeating
unit of cells, called
Figure 2 (a): Membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell; 2 (b): A fuel cell stack.
Membrane Electrode Assembly
(MEA).
The MEA electrodes
are attached to a solid polymer ion
exchange membrane that conducts
reduced at the cathode. Both these reactions are catalysed by platinum on
carbon support. The entire assembly is
compressed
by
bipolar
plates
with facilities to introduce gaseous reactants and coolants to the MEA
3
(Refer Figure 2).
The polymer membrane used in fuel cells must have the following attributes:
High proton conductivity
Low electronic conductivity
Low permeability to fuel
Low electro-osmotic drag coefficient
Good chemical stability and good
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Coolant Flow
Nth Unit Cell
deployed for both,
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Figure 1: Toyota Mirai fuel cell car.
Air Flow
(b)
oxidised at the anode and oxygen is commercial
+V
H2 Flow
emissions of carbon dioxide
H+
-V
is
with
½O2 + 2e- + 2H+ Õ H2O
Gas Diffusion
by hydrocarbon fuels
protons, not electrons. Hydrogen is
Fuel Cell Performance Fuel
transport
hydrogen ions and
mechanical property
An ideal polymer membrane material is
a compromise between performance, durability and cost.
The most commonly used polymer membranes
in
fuel
cells
are
perfluorinated sulfonic acid containing
ionomers such as Nafion® (DuPont), Flemion®, Aciplex® (Asahi Chemical Company) (<50 microns) (Refer Figure 3).
Such membranes possess excellent oxidative
conductivity
stability,
when
high
proton
hydrated
and
good mechanical properties; typically,
membranes are cast from dispersion of polymer in alcohol / water mixture. Conditions used for membrane casting are critical for membrane performance. Shorter
side
chain
perfluorinated
ionomers have also been successfully To know more, please subscribe to Polymers Communiqué at
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Weekend Delights Friday night to Monday morning, a time to unwind, rejuvenate and be geared to face another grueling week. Each one of us use this ‘my time’ is different ways. And why not, weekend is a time for expressing ourselves. We all have known the personalities featured here as astute business stalwarts; as life is more than just business, we at POLYMERS Communiqué, have started a new section called ‘WEEKEND DELIGHTS’. Live life...
Pawan Kumar
Territory Sales & Project Manager Gala Industries, Inc. United States
Weekends are very important for me because during the weekend I re-energise myself and spend quality time with my son (10 years old). On weekends, I get up around 5:00 am and leave my house with my son either for hiking in George Washington National Forest or Jefferson National Forest or kayaking in the river or participating in triathlons. Sometimes we just do photography, and at the end of day, we pick a new restaurant and enjoy our weekend dinner.
Professor Dr. G. D. Yadav
Vice Chancellor and R. T. Mody Distinguished Professor Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
When I was asked to write my pastime during weekends, I was a bit amused since I have an exceptionally busy schedule and my ‘relaxation’ is not the typical habit when people do something other than their work. I work during weekends trying to catch up with my writing which includes research papers and poetry and work related to some of the committees with which I am associated at national level. My day begins at 4:00 am with exercise and then serious studies, review of research papers from various journals and my own students, a group of some 40+ students. I do read a lot of literature right from technical papers, biographies to philosophy and scriptures. I am fond of Vivekanand and Vedas. During weekends, I do listen to the radio while I work. So, a weekend delight is not a movie or lying in the bed or watching television, but to catch up with so many of my activities which need a 25-hour day!!
Helmut Huber
COO Sales & Project Management
Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
I am a passionate mountain biker and neither bad weather, nor late hours prevent me from enjoying this hobby. Together with other colleagues from Brückner, I fulfilled a long-held dream last year: an alpine crossing on the bike. During that, we covered a distance of 420 km in seven days and mastered 11,000 m in altitude.
Dhanjay Sahoo
Dy. General Manager (TS), Petrochemicals, IOCL, New Delhi
During weekends, my favourite pastime is to resort to swimming. My kids, too, join me and we enjoy together in our township’s aquatic club. The activity is so fulfilling that it takes away the tiredness of the week and offers relaxation to the mind as well. Sometimes to please my family members, I prepare some delicacy of my choice. Surprisingly, every time my skill was appreciated by them, even though, I believe, it used to be a regular preparation. I play with my son badminton, giving him company to his satisfaction.
Sunil Nevatia
Managing Director
KraussMaffei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Pune
I treat my wife during weekends. I travel extensively for business but try my best to be back home during weekends. I love to cook and normally treat my wife with delicious breakfast on Sundays Cooking, lazy relaxing and watching repeat classic movies on television, are the activities for me during my weekends The picture shows me with my preparation of stuffed aloo paratha.
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of our vision, goals, challenges
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to know ‘what to walk’...in terms
and the environment. In business, it will be our long-term goals, immediate goals and markets. As leaders, I feel it is very important for all of us to know
and always remember the long-term and short-term goals whenever we think of any assignment or hurdle. Only
then can the mind think in terms of the
develop a team or develop an entire
rules in daily work life like ‘Being in
and follow the same as they develop
thought process.
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members, partners and customers. We
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the
and
communication keep
the
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meetings,
small
group
Observations
and
small
improvements in processes while
ask IT to develop computer approvals or mobile apps.
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communicate in clarity. We need to
ideas...spend time to talk to them
in mind.
As required, we need to involve them
and, more importantly, listen to them.
communicate with a clear objective
we need to develop trust in our actions
precious
‘paper’ purchase orders daily, can we
agenda
unless we confuse him or do not
want to learn...
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always wants to help or contribute,
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I think is very confusing at times time of everyone. It is better to
When our colleagues know that as
stakeholders. This sets us to start our
We all are in the email age, which and
Observe and follow some simple
time to the office and the meetings’.
out plan of actions, contributed by all
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and encourage all to do...
a good, collective and well-thought-
Shirish Divgi Managing Director Plastics Machinery Asia Ahmedabad
practices as we walk around, that is the best input for improvements.
Some day-to-day examples, which we do
the goals are known, we have to have
set ourselves to interact with our team
we can observe some good and bad
trust is to ‘Walk the Talk’.
around than sitting in cabins and best happen at workplaces and if
The most important character to create
l
It is very important to be moving
taking reviews. Most of the reviews
growth of an organisation.
gap and how to mitigate the gap. Once
With these plans and actions in mind, we
l
Respecting
each
other
is
the
most important thing and it is
in the improvement activities.
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contagious...I respect all, everyone
will respect me and others as well!!! We can, thus, develop a team with high respect and regard for each other.
Credit the people and pat on their
shoulder when they do a good job... motivation is very powerful.
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Mingle with various people during break hours and in the canteen... people like such interactions.
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A SPECIAL FEATURE
01
1,55,258
02
Trade Visitors from 154 Countries...
03
04
1 & 2: A total of 1,55,258 trade visitors from 154 countries and regions attended CHINAPLAS 2017.
3 & 4: CHINAPLAS 2017 attracted over 3,400 exhibitors from 38 countries.
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CHINAPLAS continues to become more international, as indicated by the 2017 fair’s number of overseas visitors, which soared to 40,048 visitors, accounting for 25.8% of the total.
A
highly successful CHINAPLAS 2017 concluded
its four-day run on 19 May in Guangzhou. th
Buoyed by very good weather and the
plastics and rubber industries’ positive economic
outlook, attendees generally projected an extremely upbeat attitude throughout the show.
A Record-breaking Show CHINAPLAS 2017 broke three different records – for total number of visitors, the single-day number of visitors, and total exhibition area – eclipsing the
performance of all previous 30 editions of the show.
devotion to CHINAPLAS,” Ada Leung says. “They are so passionate in promoting the show!” Special
thanks, she continues, goes to Adsale’s cooperation partners, for their prolonged and sincere assistance in making the event a success. Moreover, the ‘new
normal’ of the Chinese economy – marked by accelerated efforts to upgrade and transform entire
industries – also was a factor, she says, noting that
“CHINAPLAS provides a platform for technology innovation and helps industries to move further up the value chain.”
A total of 1,55,258 trade visitors from 154 countries
Visitors Views
16th and 19th May. Compared with the previous
as indicated by the 2017 fair’s number of overseas
and regions attended the show held between
CHINAPLAS continues to become more international,
Guangzhou edition, held in 2015, this year’s event
visitors, which soared to 40,048 visitors,
posted a remarkable jump of more than 21% in the number of total visitors.
CHINAPLAS 2017 also set a new record on Day 2,
with 56,347 investment-oriented visitors, marking the highest number of visitors on any single day in
C
HINAPLAS
continues
to
impress.
CHINAPLAS 2017 once again proved that
the show continues to make major strides
and is today global in nature.
the show’s history. Ada Leung, General Manager of
The exhibitors are enthused to showcase their latest
was delighted by the results. “I have never seen
mentioned this once earlier, but wish to reiterate here that
Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., CHINAPLAS organiser,
such a vast number of visitors before,” she says, noting that all 26 exhibition halls were packed with
participants. “Most of our exhibitors were satisfied with the result,” adds Ada Leung, further suggesting
that, “To some extent, this implies China’s economy has bounced back.”
The exhibition area of 250,000 square metres,
meanwhile, represented the largest amount of
exhibit space in CHINAPLAS’ history. The show attracted over 3,400 exhibitors from 38 countries.
“I have to thank my team for their dedicated
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
as visitors throng from across the world. I guess, I had from an administrative perspective, the CHINAPLAS 2017 was a sheer delight. Kudos to Team Adsale!
I see CHINAPLAS 2018 in Shanghai (at the new venue), to
be a spectacle to watch for; the event is poised to set new records. Newer venues do pose some challenges, at times,
but I am sure that the organisers will ensure an enhanced level of exhibiting and visiting experience.
OPINES
Manish Chawla Editor
POLYMERS Communiqué
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A SPECIAL FEATURE
BASF @ CHINAPLAS 2017
At CHINAPLAS 2017, BASF
showcases innovations that
Innovations Showcased at
have been co-created with
‘Design x Innovation’ Event
T
ogether with Chinese companies
comfort and the overall riding
Putao Technology, SIASUN Robot
The innovation makes two-wheelers
design and development of innovative
products that meet the challenges modern
automated
living,
ranging
manufacturing
more durable, comfortable and light.
l
from and
sustainable transportation, to smart appliances
toys for children.
and
educational
Innovative Materials Inspire and Enable Design to Meet the Challenges of Modern Living
l
Developed in collaboration with
with better performance and minimal
maintenance. Compared to rubber, Elastopan is also much lighter, making the bicycle easier to handle.
This elastic PU material also has outstanding damping performance which significantly enhances
elastomer Elastollan®, glass fibre
prototype of a unique children’s toy
3D printed polyamide-6, possess
TEAMS Design and BASF. Made with
comfortable
polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), the
electrical insulation. Compared to
as batteries and connectors, which
Ultramid are simple to process and
reinforced polyamide Ultramid® and
co-created by Putao Technology,
superior
BASF’s new food-safe grade Ultradur®
resistance, chemical resistance and
toy consists of modular parts such
traditional materials, Elastollan and
have to be paired together correctly.
provide greater ease of colouring
children’s toys.
l
mechanical
and
l
strength,
haptics,
abrasion
decoration.
BASF’s
Haptex®,
an
innovative
polyurethane (PU) solution for the production of synthetic leather, is
To meet the demand for functionality,
applied to an automotive instrument
and-feel in home appliances; Midea,
helps improve indoor air quality
applied a variety of material solutions
organic compounds (VOC) standards
oven, air purifier, canister vacuum
are used. Haptex also provides
vacuum, for instance, BASF’s
excellent haptics for synthetic leather.
safety, durability and better look-
panel developed by Yanfeng. It
Chris Lefteri Design and BASF have
and complies with stringent volatile
to create a robot vacuum, steam
in car interiors, as no organic solvents
and standing fan. In the robot
superior product properties and
Infinergy E-TPU (thermoplastic
As such, it improves the look and feel
applied on the bumper to
“Designs that support the ‘artisan spirit’
polyurethane)
has
been
increase the product’s shelf-
life. In the top shell of the air purifier, aliphatic TPU has been used to provide high
clarity
as
excellent haptics.
well
as
To help manufacturers
l
boost production speed while lowering energy
costs, a lightweight cobot made by SIASUN, with
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BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane
toys was the inspiration behind the
of design for the production of
a PU microporous foaming material,
they can be used for a longer time,
for safe and mentally stimulating
complex shapes, it offers freedom
bicycle tires made with Elastopan®,
wear and fatigue resistant. As such,
Meeting the overwhelming demand
Innovation’ event.
As the Ultradur can be moulded into
Battle Fushida and LOE Design, airless
are non-slip, anti-aging and highly
solutions, at the ‘Design x
experience, with reduced vibration.
and Yanfeng, BASF contributes to the
home
designers for smarter living,
using its innovative materials
including Battle Fushida, Midea,
of
local brand owners and
of the instrument panels.
are defining China as a global creative
power and transforming it into an innovation-oriented
society.
With
our material innovations, integrated
design, trend research and simulation capabilities, we will continue to facilitate amazing designs that meet human needs and meet the latest regulations
and standards,” says Andy Postlethwaite, Senior
Vice
President,
Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.
Performance
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
accounting for 25.8% of the total. They came from
Electronics Co. Ltd. Comments, “I come to CHINAPLAS
Indonesia, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan,
new injection moulding for manufacturing home
153 countries and regions such as Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Russia and more.
Patrick Schmutz, Director Asia-Pacific Procurement
for Quadrant Plastic Composites AG says, “The quality of CHINAPLAS continues to rise quickly. Many years
ago, low-end machines dominated the show; but
now, high-end and advanced machinery is the norm. The high-quality, cost-effective machinery is very attractive to the Europeans!”
Nicolas A. Finkielsztein and Astrid Grotewold, Commercial Manager and Sales Manager, respectively,
from Laquimar, came from Argentina to look for raw materials. They used the terms ‘professional’ and ‘well-organised’ to describe the show. “CHINAPLAS
is very well-known in Argentina, even though it is far away from us. CHINAPLAS is truly an excellent
platform connecting suppliers and buyers, and for sure we will come next year!” Nohcheol
Park,
Principal
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
Engineer,
Samsung
to learn about new plastics technology and to find appliances. I found the most impressive exhibit to be the transparent silicone from Sumitomo Chemical.
It is good to have both, Chinese and overseas exhibitors in the show.”
New Shanghai Venue in 2018 When the show shifts back north next year,
CHINAPLAS 2018 will move from its long-time Shanghai venue in Pudong to the new National
Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in
Hongqiao – the largest single block building and exhibition complex in the world. The show’s next edition is scheduled between 24th and 27th April, 2018.
This change of venue will represent a completely
new challenge for the CHINAPLAS team, but all are eager to take it on with a view to delivering an even
bigger and better show for the global plastics and rubber industries.
We hope to see you at the NECC next April!
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A SPECIAL FEATURE
BOBST Launches BOBST AluBond®
A Breakthrough in High Metal Adhesion and Dyne Level Retention for Metallised Films
The BOBST AluBond®
process provides high
metal adhesion and surface energy through vacuum metallisation.
Poor Metal Adhesion Due to Delamination is a Common Problem Traditional
metallisation,
even
with
plasma treatment, can result in poor
metal to polymer substrate bonding, this produces delamination in the package structure which leads to packaging failure and results in product rejects and loss of reputation.
Part of the problem is low surface energy on the metal side which also contributes to poor lamination bonding. There is increasing demand
in the industry for higher levels of metal adhesion on metallised film due to the need for more complex packaging
structures which requires a higher lamination peel strength suitable for functional needs.
Typically, adhesion level requirements
for PET, BOPP and CPP metallised films, in the vast majority of cases, fall into the 1-2N/15 mm category. However,
the packaging industry is constantly
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AluBondTM
6
Standard
50 45 40 35 30 25 20
11
19 Days
35
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Figure 1: AluBond Dyne Level Over Time on CPP
Standard
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2 1
5
AluBondTM
5
5 N/15 mm
Dyne (g. cm/2)
55
0
0.5 PET
0.3
0.3 BOPP
0.2
CPP
PE
direct
chemical
Figure 2: Peel Force Values
demanding higher levels of metal
High bonding strength is achieved on
there
alone cannot be used to satisfy
unique metallising process. This is an
and the polymer surface. Improved
adhesion where plasma pre-treatment these requirements.
fundamental
issue
advanced metal adhesion technology
where metal adhesion values can be
Tape Test Method The
any substrate with the BOBST AluBond®
with
this
achieved of up to 5 N/15 mm.
technique is that it is only a qualitative
What is BOBST AluBond®
or fail result and it does not distinguish
which has been developed to vastly
method which provides either a pass
AluBond® is a hybrid coating technology
between a metallised sample with
improve the metal adhesion between the
adequate metal adhesion and one with
excellent adhesion as both will pass
the ‘tape test’. A more accurate and quantitative way to measure adhesion is the EMA method where a heat sealable film (EAA or Ethylene Acrylic
are
between
the
aluminium
bonds
coating
chemical bonding by the creation of
the seeding layer drastically increases the lamination bond strength and leads to high performance during lamination,
extrusion
and
coating
processes; hence preventing failure of the packaging.
metallised layer and the underlying base
substrate to levels which conventional
Increases in Metal Adhesion and Dyne Level Retention
‘plasma’ based systems have been unable to achieve.
BOBST AluBond® has been shown to greatly increase metal bond strength
Very high adhesion is achieved when
Acid) is heat sealed against the surface
and metal adhesion on the most commonly
used
substrates
(PET,
BOPP, CPP and PE) during aluminium
of the metallised film before the sealed
vacuum metallisation.
laminate is mounted onto a metal
In addition, BOBST AluBond® has also
plate to provide support during the
been shown to significantly increase
peel test. The sample is then installed
dyne level retention which translates in
into a tensile tester and the EAA is
improved ink wettability during printing
then peeled off the metal surface at a
and enhances structure stability during
180 degree angle. Adhesion values are
lamination. BOBST AluBond® generates
then recorded in N/15 mm to indicate
added
the bond strength of the metal to the
value
by
extending
surface
energy stability on metallised films over
underlying polymer.
a long period of time and may eliminate
BOBST AluBond® Also Eliminates the Need for Chemically Treated Films
the need for an additional surface treatment boost i.e. corona refresh prior to converting.
BOBST has developed an innovative
Thus, safeguard the barrier properties
in the packaging industry through its
BOBST Alubond® high metal adhesion
in the laminate structure through the
approach to address this common issue vacuum metallisers, eliminating the need for chemically treated films.
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process to provide the required shelf-life Alu Bond adhesion testing equipment.
for your packaging.
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
A SPECIAL FEATURE
D
avis-Standard, LLC, enjoyed a
“CHINAPLAS was an exemplary show for
continued to grow since opening
16th – 19th May, 2017, thanks
Davis-Standard’s Suzhou subsidiary. “It
Packaging
busy CHINAPLAS in Guangzhou,
us,” said Jinsong Lin, General Manager of
attendance,
provided an excellent venue to showcase
Standard’s booth had excellent traffic
R&D capabilities, response and delivery
in extrusion coating, cast film, sheet and
equipment options.”
to
the
show’s
record
numbering over 1,55,000 visitors. Davis-
how we support customers in terms of
with multiple inquiries and strong interest
time, and versatile and cost-effective
blown film product lines. Davis-Standard
Davis-Standard
exhibited its energy-efficient HPE-H
compact extruder for medical tubing
applications and promoted a range of extrusion and converting technology, including laboratory capabilities at its Suzhou subsidiary.
continues
to
see
strong demand throughout Asia for
feedscrews, control systems, medical tubing
technology,
and
its
dsX™
product line for cast film, blown film and packaging applications. DavisStandard’s
regional
presence
has
Extrusion and Converting Technology Well Showcased by Davis-Standard at CHINAPLAS 2017 Davis-Standard’s booth at CHINAPLAS 2017 had excellent
traffic with multiple inquiries and strong interest in extrusion coating, cast film, sheet and blown film product lines.
Davis-Standard
(Suzhou)
Machinery
Co.,
Plastics
Ltd.
in
2012. This facility is Davis-Standard’s manufacturing base in China and
houses an R&D laboratory for process development and trials.
The Suzhou laboratory features directdrive 19 mm and 24 mm single screw extruders, each with a polymer melt
pump, a sophisticated three-layer spiral flow tubing die, PLC line control with data
acquisition,
precision
vacuum
sizing tank for both rigid and flexible products, closed loop ID / OD control
via an ultrasonic gauging system, a servo controlled combination puller / cutting
system,
and
a
transport
conveyer with single-zone air eject. It
also includes a single layer tubing line designed specifically for the production
of FPVC tubing for IV and fluid delivery applications. Examples of applications include Alternate Polymer®, microbore tubing, multi-lumen and catheter tubing,
edotracheal and tracheotomy tubing, radio opaque tubing, bubble tube, taper
tube, pipette tubing and multi-layer tubing, among others. Complete
medical
tubing
systems
support extruder outputs upto 315 kg/hr (700 pounds per hour) and line speeds up to 240 mpm (800 feet per minute) for
a range of materials including PLA, PLLA, PEEK, FPVC, polyurethane, nylon, PEBAX
and FEP. Extruder options are available
depending on process and application, and engineered for a fast delivery and competitive pricing.
For more information about DavisStandard’s regional capabilities, visit www.davis-standard.com.cn.
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A SPECIAL FEATURE
The CENTERWAVE 6000 measures plastic tubes with a diameter
The PLANOWAVE 6000 measures the sheet thickness
from 110 to 3,200 mm.
during extrusion.
SIKORA at CHINAPLAS 2017
thickness and sagging of large plastic
tubes during extrusion. The system is based on millimeter wave technology
and measures tubes from 90 to 3,200 mm. The CENTERWAVE 6000 is available in
Taking Technology to Perfection SIKORA’s show presence at CHINAPLAS 2017 in Guangzhou was focused on innovative measuring, control, inspection, analysis and sorting devices for the hose, tube, sheet and
A
a wall thickness measurement at 360 measuring points of the circumference.
Alternatively, a multi-axis system with
static sensors is available. Both systems
measure on an absolutely non-contact basis, do not require coupling media, no calibration and are independent from
plastics industries.
material and temperature of the tube.
“The CENTERWAVE 6000 is pioneering
t CHINAPLAS, among others,
and analysis of pellets, flakes and films.
for the continuous, online measurement
innovative measuring system for
continues its claim for ‘Technology
for line control and quality control of the
the
CENTERWAVE
6000,
an
the measurement of large plastic tubes and the PLANOWAVE 6000 for measuring
With this extended portfolio, SIKORA
of large tubes and sets new standards
to Perfection’.
extra-class. It will completely replace the
highlight was the well-established PURITY
CENTERWAVE 6000: Measurement of Large Tubes with Millimeter Wave Technology
sorting of plastic materials and the PURITY
presented
plastic sheets had been introduced. Both
devices celebrated their premiere at K 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany. A
ultrasonic technology previously used,” explained
With the CENTERWAVE 6000, SIKORA
CONCEPT systems for offline inspection
measurement of diameter, ovality, wall
a
key
player
Wanbin
SIKORA China.
SCANNER for online inspection and
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a rotating version and thus provides
for
the
Chen,
President,
PLANOWAVE 6000: Second Member of the Millimeter Wave Family The PLANOWAVE 6000 is like the
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
The PURITY SCANNER for online inspection and sorting of
The PURITY CONCEPT Systems are used for offline inspection
plastic pellets.
and analysis of pellets, flakes and films.
CENTERWAVE 6000 based on millimeter
online
and
contamination in pellets, flakes and films /
resulting technological advantages. The
camera system is tailored to special
are, for example, used for analysing
wave
technology
with
all
the
PLANOWAVE 6000 precisely measures the thickness of plastic sheets while continuously scanning across the entire width
during
extrusion.
“With
the
PLANOWAVE 6000, SIKORA offers a strong system for quality assurance, process
optimisation and efficiency increase at
the sheet production,” says Wanbin Chen.
PURITY SCANNER: Online Inspection and Sorting of Plastic Pellets An additional highlight at the CHINAPLAS
was the PURITY SCANNER for online inspection and sorting of plastic material.
The unique combination of an X-ray
camera with an optical camera system is currently the only technology which reliably detects contamination on the
surface as well as inside plastic pellets. Contaminated pellets are automatically sorted out. With
the
new
PURITY
SCANNER
ADVANCED, SIKORA offers a further
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
system
for
inspection
sorting of plastic pellets. The flexible application
areas.
Depending
on
requirements, the ADVANCED model
is equipped with optical high-speed
cameras as well as X-ray, colour and infrared cameras. Depending on the type of contamination and application, the system can be equipped with up
to 5 different cameras. With the PURITY SCANNER and the PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED, only pure material gets into the next production process.
Offline Inspection and Analysis of Pellets, Flakes and Films / Tapes with the PURITY CONCEPT Systems For small material throughputs and
applications where sample analysis or an incoming goods inspection is sufficient,
the SIKORA engineers have developed
the PURITY CONCEPT systems. These analysis devices can alternatively be
equipped with X-ray technology, optical cameras or infrared technology to detect
tapes. The PURITY CONCEPT systems contaminated pellets that had been detected and sorted out by the PURITY SCANNER. “The interplay of online and
offline inspection and analysis allows for an absolute control of the material purity
and provides knowledge for improving
processes by preventing contamination”, explains Wanbin Chen.
Comprehensive Measuring Device Portfolio for Hose and Tube Extrusion For hose and tube extrusion lines,
SIKORA’s product range covers devices for innovative diameter measurement
with the LASER Series 2000 and 6000 up to X-ray measuring systems of the X-RAY
6000 series. By precisely measuring
the inner and outer diameter, the wall thickness of up to 3 layers, the eccentricity
as well as the ovality of products, the systems
ensure
manufacturers
the
highest quality as well as cost savings and profitability during extrusion.
85 A SPECIAL FEATURE
IN GRIP
“Yes, we are indeed doing our bit, of being in line with the ‘Digital India’ campaign of our Prime
Visitor Promotion Campaigns Reaching Far and Wide Through Varied Media
Q. The 3 big changes that have been implemented for PLASTINDIA 2018 are... ‘Going Digital’ – creating mobile app for space
registration, visitor registration etc., online applications
for utility services and not printing hard copies, and accepting direct bank transfer payment remittance towards space rent, utility services etc.
Q. With so many exhibiting options available today, what should be the parameters for evaluation for a prospective exhibitor? Status and name of event in the industry, both at
national and international level, event organised by an apex body of the plastics industry in India with active support from the government, state government,
Rajeev Chitalia Chairman, NEC PLASTINDIA 2018 Mumbai
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Minister Narendra Modi. We have an active social media platform
in Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tweeter, WhatsApp etc. We have
already done various promotional activities on the social media,”
says Rajeev Chitalia in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
tie-ups with reputed overseas partners, support from plastic associations from all over India, potential
of the platform offered, quality of facilities at the venue, quality of visitors attending the exhibition,
location of the event, inclusion of concurrent
events like B2B meetings to generate guaranteed business, international conference for technology
know-how, inclusion of new technology to facilitate
theexhibitors and visitors for easy access to systems and procedures etc.
Q. ‘PROPLAST’ remains a very unique sub-event at PLASTINDIA. With India continuously being positioned as a ‘global processing hub’, do we
see any significant difference in PROPLAST 2018? This time participation in PROPLAST has crossed its past targets with record-breaking participation of
around 5,000 sq. mts. area. Variety in display of finished and semi-finished products will be eye catching, with new designs, innovative technologies from
packaging, consumer goods, end user products etc.
Q. Specific to visitor promotion, what unique measures have you taken to ensure quality visitors? Will things be more convenient for visitors at PLASTINDIA 2018? We have associated with over 60 associations
Meeting with the Finance Minister to Address GST Concerns
P
lastindia Foundation wholeheartedly supports
On 24 th June, 2017, a delegation of Plastindia
the Government of India in the country. One of the
met Arun Jaitley, the Hon’ble Union Finance
the economic reforms being undertaken by
key economic reforms is the introduction of the
Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is an indirect tax throughout India to replace taxes levied
Foundation led by its President, K. K. Seksaria Minister and the Chairman of GST Council in his office in New Delhi. The delegation comprised of Pradeep Rathod,
by the Central and State Governments. While
Manish
Parekh
has raised concerns over the uneven taxation and
plastics
industry
appreciating this initiative, Plastindia Foundation
anomalies that have bracketed different plastic products and materials in different tax brackets which will affect not only the common man, but
also the industry. The Foundation has already
taken up these concerns with the GST Council, the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals
(DCPC) and various state governments to reduce
the tax burden to ensure high growth of this sunrise industry. The Plastindia Foundation had
also organised a press conference in Mumbai on
1 st June, 2017 to apprise the implications of GST on the plastics industry.
and
other
representatives. K. K.
Seksaria welcomed the
initiative of GST Council
to introduce GST and
assured the Minister of
the plastics industry’s wholehearted to
its
During
support
implementation. the
interaction,
K. K. Seksaria gave
the representation on anomalies in GST rates
on various items of plastics of common man’s use along with a detailed presentation to the Hon’ble Minister. The items covered in the
presentation were plastics furniture, PP woven fabric and PP bags, plastic PVC floorings and various miscellaneous items.
The Hon’ble Minister gave a patient hearing to the representation made by the delegation and thereafter, assured that he will have the
representation of the plastics industry examined and get it reviewed based on merit.
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With an unrelenting demand,
PLASTINDIA 2018 already sees a staggering overseas participation admeasuring
to
22,000 sq. mts. from over 40 countries.
within India to reach out to the length and breadth of the plastics industry situated in
rural areas, towns, small and metro cities, to increase the visitor footfalls from across India.
We have associated with various overseas plastic associations, by organising promotional events and gatherings in various countries. To ensure
good quantity and quality of visitors, this time we have started the online visitor registration
activity from mid-June 2017, whereby, especially
overseas visitors can plan their visit much in advance. We have tied up with Emirates and Jet
Airways to give special fares to both, overseas
and domestic visitors. Plastindia Foundation has made arrangements for around 600 international
LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp etc. To add, tie-
ups with various plastics associations, both at national and international level have furthered this penetration.
With an unrelenting demand, PLASTINDIA 2018
already sees a staggering overseas participation admeasuring to 22,000 sq. mts. from over 40 countries.
Global convergence is an area of big strength for PLASTINDIA exhibitions. This edition will
witness overseas business visitor delegation from Russia, CIS countries, Turkey, Europe,
Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, SAARC countries, South Africa, America, Australia, New Zealand, and more who have been invited for
the ‘MEET2TRADE’, the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet pavilion.
Promotional activities at the international level have been planned along with our overseas partners Messe Düesseldorf GmbH – Europe, America, Canada, Africa, Japan, Middle East,
Australia and New Zealand; Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. – China and Hong Kong; and Pilatus International Co. Ltd. – Taiwan, Singapore,
Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines.
Q. Use and success of Social Media in an event buildup does not come to the fore totally. Can you please share how have you / are you planning to leverage Social Media for the success of PLASTINDIA 2018?
business visitors participating for the Reverse
Yes, we are indeed doing our bit, of being in line
have been approached and requested to offer
Minister Narendra Modi. We have an active social
PLASTINDIA show. We plan to set up a festival
Tweeter, WhatsApp etc.
platform for the exhibitors and visitors, whereby
activities on the social media, like for the first
Buyer Seller Meet. All star category hotels
with the ‘Digital India’ campaign of our Prime
reasonable rates to exhibitors and visitors during
media platform in Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram,
city, which, is a networking and an entertainment
We have already done various promotional
they can have business meets and enjoy light
time, we launched the online visitor registration
refreshments and entertainment programmes.
Q. How are you spreading the word across the world as regards PLASTINDIA 2018? Social media, print media, participation all over
the world across all segments of the industry and
road
shows
within
India.
Leveraging
technology, a slew of marketing activities is
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underway through social media - Facebook,
with publicity on Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp etc. and have received good response till date.
We are regularly promoting various updates on PLASTINDIA 2018 on the social media
such as publicity of airline tie-ups, electrical subsidies, RBSM meet, introduction of industry
focused pavilions etc. on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.
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THOUGHT OUT
Thriving in a VUCA World
The New Normal
T
he world is in a whirlpool. Brexit, ISIS, H-1B, chatbots, El Niño, uberisation, Industry 4.0, Bitcoin, Twitterati and, of course,
Covfefe. A new language, new perspectives that people say
VUCA changes will impact every aspect
of our lives; most so, the way we manage
and conduct our businesses. So, read on to know how should we respond.
they understand. Do they really?
A U.S. military college predicted that the emerging world will be highly unstable and characterised it as a
‘VUCA World’. ‘The
old
changeth’, predicted
as
by
astrologist,
order was
French
Nostradamus. The
era
gone by was
that of steady progress.
oncoming Shailesh Sheth Corporate Strategy Adviser Management & Manufacturing Technology, Mumbai
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The
one
is going to be ‘Volatile’.
In
the
past, we could more
or less predict what could happen. Now, it is totally ‘Uncertain’. Even when sudden ruptures took place (e.g. oil shock of
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70’s), it was relatively easier to understand and
technology, the resultant velocity of change is so
‘Complex’. Multiple factors play out differently
them is well-nigh impossible. You simply have to
respond to. But what is unfolding is extremely and influence the outcome. It was easier to plan at a family level or that of a corporate or, for that
rapid, almost a blink of an eye, that countering ride the wave.
matter, even at the national level. But things
The VUCA Impact
sense out of a given situation is like shooting in
Entrepreneur, a Manager, a Banker, whoever...?
are so unclear, ‘Ambiguous’ that to make any
How
the dark.
Some examples!
So,
does
VUCA
world
affect
an
Volatile: Increasing and Fluctuating Rate of Change
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Stock market indices
Global commodity prices
High risk associated with failure
Media chaos
Currency fluctuations
Disruptive innovations
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H
uman
can be used to improve
resource
communication,
professionals are
shaping
the
culture
of
their
organisations. However, HR is witnessing a paradigm shift and this shift, apart from the above mentioned areas, it is
today looking outward for long-term value. By context, I am referring to the
various external influences that shape
the effective practices of HR. The most important contextual influence HR has
political, environmental and demographic
With these as key impactors, the HR
investors, regulators and communities
value with the following outside-in
specific
expectations
of
customers,
to be able to build HR responses that align with these external requirements.
Build a relationship of trust with business
leaders by knowing enough about
business contexts and key stakeholders
workforce planning should have a factor
by offering innovative and integrated HR
versus ‘How many heads will we need?’.
being able to audit and improve talent,
of ‘How the customers will be served?’
HR can drive organisational performance by connecting human capital from the
outside-in, which means understanding the social, technological, economic,
to fully engage in business discussions,
culture and leadership with outside-in approach for developing HR strategies
approaches:
Placement and promotion from the
Rewards from the outside-in
Training from the outside-in
Performance management from the
Leadership from the outside-in
Communication from the outside-in
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outside-in
outside-in
that align the HR function with the
I believe that HR will evolve from an
creating value by improving the ability
major player in building organisational
strategic needs of the business; thus
retain customers and investors.
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practices need to expand its strategic
solutions to business problems, and by
of the organisation to attract, serve and Dr. Naveen Malhotra Group Head HR & CC Sintex Industries Ltd. Kalol
outside customers.
trends facing the industry and knowing
to think and act like marketing i.e. with the end-customer in mind. For example,
do
and to connect inside employees to
of growing talent, building capabilities and
to
administrative work more efficiently
responsible for the key tasks
In addition, another important factor is that HR professionals need to use
technology to help people stay connected with each other. This means technology
advisor to an activist and will be a
capability and making the organisation future-ready; however, these disruptions would result in re-inventing and reengineering the HR processes in the changing landscape.
Today, HR is a serious business.
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OPPORTUNITY
Changing Geographies with Geosynthetics
A Big Market
In the long run, increase in the consumption of
geosynthetic products at ground level will help
India build a sustainable infrastructure, apart from creating employment opportunities in this sector.
G
eosynthetics are planar polymeric materials used in contact with soil, rock, earth or any
other geotechnical engineering related
material, as an integral part of a man-made project
or system to perform a single or multiple functions. The five key functions performed by geosynthetics
are separation, filtration, reinforcement, drainage and containment.
Geosynthetic products can be classified into two
Most
groups,
permeable
common
ones
and
include
impermeable.
geotextiles,
geogrids, geomembranes, geonets, geocells,
geosynthetic clay liners, geopipes, geofoam and geocomposites.
Applications of geosynthetic products are in the field of civil, geotechnical, transportation,
Vetcha Ravikanth Assistant Vice President Business Development (Polymers Division) Reliance Industries Ltd. Navi Mumbai
geoenvironmental, development
hydraulic
applications
and
including
private roads,
railroads, embankments, retaining walls, canals,
erosion control, waste landfills, land reclamation, breakwaters,
jetties,
groins,
aquaculture, agriculture and mining.
revetments,
Typical Applications
Road
Courtesy: TFI Mumbai
Rail
Landfills
Courtesy: GWRL Pune
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Global: Market / Production / Consumption Geographical Area vs Consumption (USD 6 Billion)
Product Type vs Consumption (8000 Million Sq. Mts.)
Australia (5%)
Composites (8%)
North America (31%)
Asia (16%) Africa (8%) Europe (29%)
South America (11%)
Geogrids (12%)
Domestic: Production
Polypropylene - Geotextiles / Geogrids : Domestic PP Geo-synthetic Manufacturers’ Sales v/s Regions
Geosynthetic Production in India (300 Million Sq. Mts.)
Geomembranes (10%)
Domestic 21%
Geotextiles (60%)
Geogrids (30%)
Export 79%
Geosynthetics, when used in building modern day
slightly over 10,000 MT. To bridge this gap in the
and better performance, higher benefit to cost
along
infrastructure, help in achieving higher efficiency
ratios and also less usage of conventional / natural resources. They are a part of technical textiles and
are covered under the segment - Geotech by the
Office of Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
domestic market, it is important for companies,
resin sales in this sector in India is growing at 20%
year-on-year. Between 20 to 30% of our customers’ produce is sold in the domestic market and 70 to
80% in the export market. Huge potential for growth opportunities in the export market, makes it a prospective area for firms looking for expansion / business diversification. potential
its
customers
conduct
/
geosynthetic
workshops,
develop
pilot projects to demonstrate the performance and
initiate
the
momentum
(in
various
application areas across regions), provide data inputs to nodal agencies for framing necessary
Some of the existing Indian standards / codes /
guidelines pertaining to road and river are as mentioned (few more are under formulation)...
Road: IRC SP 59 - 2002, IRC 113 - 2013, MoRTH -
River:
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in the domestic market, coupled with immediate
India,
to
practice etc.
This market is growing, and our polypropylene
In
with
processors
guidelines / incorporation in relevant codes of
Growth Numbers
for
consumption
of
polypropylene-based geosynthetic products is 1,50,000 MT against the current consumption of
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Geotextiles (45%)
Geomembranes (35%)
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2013, BIS 15910 - 2010 GFCC
IS 16654 - 2017
-
2016,
IS
16653
-
2017,
All this, in the long run, will increase the consumption
of these products at ground level and help India
build a sustainable infrastructure, apart from creating employment opportunities in this sector.
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IN PERSPECTIVE
GSTlogy Seminar An IPI and AIPMA Initiative
Chapter and The All India Plastics Manufacturers’
Association
(AIPMA)
jointly organised a seminar on ‘GSTlogy’
on 24th June, 2017 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai.
problems and solutions. Shaligram
made
a
lively
Raju
the
migration
to
GST,
composition and carry forward details and how to address these challenges.
Panelist Speakers
Pinto, President, IPI; Haren Sanghavi, AIPMA;
and the GST Update’ along with its
explaining
Member of GST Committee; Francis President
presentation on, ‘Awareness Campaign
presentation on, ‘Transitional Provisions’
stakeholders and delegates under one umbrella.
Indian Plastics Institute (IPI) – Mumbai
wisdom with the participants with his
Shrikant
This seminar brought together government officials, Kudos for organising this timely event!
Dr. Mangesh Gondavale shared his
Desai,
Hon. Treasurer, Plastindia Foundation and Arvind Mehta, President, Plastindia International University.
Dr.
Mangesh
Gondavale,
Shrikant
Shaligram, Nihal Kothari, Prakash B.
Jain participated in the questions
and answers sessions. Jayraj S. Sheth moderated this interactive session. The
participants actively exchanged their notes with government officials and
Dignitaries on the dais, Francis Pinto,
panelist speakers.
welcomed the attendees and shared
Seminar Support
participants to actively participate to
seminar with a strong presence of senior
also shared an update on the Plastindia
segments of the plastics industry.
Inaugural Session
Haren
The event kick-started with Umang
their thoughts on GST, encouraging the
Over
maximise their knowledge. Arvind Mehta
management
International University.
The supporters for the seminar were
Shah, Chairman, IPI - Mumbai Chapter and Harshad Desai, Chairman - Seminar Committee,
AIPMA
welcoming
the
attendees and inviting Manoj R. Shah, Convener and Master of Ceremony to
take the event forward to demystify GST and its impact on our industry. Manoj
R.
Shah
welcomed
Dr. Mangesh Gondavale, Chief Guest and
Tax,
Dy.
Commissioner
Maharashtra
State;
of
Sales
Shrikant
Shaligram, Dy. Commissioner of VAT, Mumbai;
Nihal
Kothari,
Chairman,
National Council of Direct Tax and
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Sanghavi
and
Raju
Desai
Speaker,
Jayraj
S.
Sheth,
Partner, TLC Legal, Advocates made an
elaborate presentation on ‘Countdown to GST’. He briefed about the current taxes v/s GST, the unique feathers of
GST, effect on the plastics industry, the current taxes to be creditable in GST, amongst others.
delegates
attended
representing
the
different
Plastindia Foundation as the ‘Platinum
Presentation Session Panelist
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Supporter’, with Standard Chartered Bank being the ‘Gold Supporter’. This
seminar
government
brought
officials,
together
stakeholders
and delegates under one umbrella to exchange notes.
Speakers and delegates went back home enriched!
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To apply for success, To apply for recognition To apply for...
2018
P
lasticon Awards time again; the most coveted awards that bring global recognition! Instituted by Plastindia Foundation and sponsored by the industry, symbolise talent, innovation and perseverance in achieving the impossible. Offered across a spectrum of 24 categories, including 16 for innovations and 8 for recognising outstanding performers, these awards cover the widest spectrum of the plastics industry. An acclaimed and independent jury, who are brands in their own right, make sure that the ‘best’ is truly the best. awards
at
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The industry will converge on that day to look for talent, to look for you…be there and win the glory!
7th Feburary, 2018; Gandhinagar
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MEETING POINT
Indiaplast 2019 Kick-starts Launch Meet Organised in Ahmedabad
The welcome speech was followed
The launch meet was well attended by over 175
by sharing of views by Raj Kumar
entrepreneurs from the plastics industry including major
machinery and auxiliary manufacturers who came over from all over the country.
P
developments about the Indiaplast 2019
exhibition. He briefed the gathering that Indiaplast 2019 is being organised
by the PMMAI in association with
lastics Machinery Manufacturers
Plastasia, a brand of Triune Exhibitors,
in
Triune
the field of organising large industrial
of their forthcoming event ‘Indiaplast
says, “This is the show by machine
Regency, Ahmedabad. Indiaplast 2019
area in all exhibitions. We, at PMMAI,
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of exhibitors. Our motto will be to
Association of India (PMMAI),
a renowned professional agency in
Exhibitors, organised a launch function
exhibitions for over a decade. He
2019’ on 23rd June, 2017 at Hyatt
manufacturers who occupy almost 65%
exhibition is being held between
understand all requirements and pains
th
association
February and 4
with
th
March, 2019
at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida,
provide world-class facilities like K and
NCR Delhi.
CHINAPLAS exhibitions.”
The launch meet was well attended
Cyril Pereira, MD, Triune Exhibitors
plastics
major
including pricing, sponsorship options
over
the exhibition site. A promotional film
by over 175 entrepreneurs from the
highlighted key issues of Indiaplast 2019
machinery and auxiliary manufacturers
and facilities required for exhibitors at
the country.
was also shown.
who
industry
came
including
over
from
all
The programme started with the
welcome address by the Chairman
of the PMMAI, Mahendra N. Patel. He briefed the audience about change of
venue of Indiaplast 2019 from Pragati Maidan to India Expo Centre because of unavailability of required area in Pragati Maidan as it is under demolition
and re-construction. He says, “As the Chairman of PMMAI, it is my moral and professional responsibility to make
Indiaplast the best plastics show in India. All the leading plastics machinery
Sudeep Sarcar, Vice President, India Exposition Mart briefed the gathering
about the world-class facilities available at
India
Expo
Centre
venue.
He
informed that all the exhibition halls
were interconnected; clear height of
10 metres is available for machinery and for mega machinery, height of 15 metres
is available at their Hall No. 12. Parking for 10,000 cars, cafeterias, resting areas, conference rooms and all the facilities
required for an exhibition is available at the venue.
manufacturers will be participating
This was followed by a question-answer
with
the vote of thanks by S. V. Kabra, Vice
with
their
latest
machine
including
the world.”
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Lohia, CMD, Lohia Group on the latest
technology
exhibitors
and
demonstrations from
around
session. The programme ended with Chairman, PMMAI and CMD of Kabra Extrusiontechnik.
POLYMERS Communiqué l June - July 2017
MEETING POINT
Eastern India has tremendous growth potential and
opportunities; with low per capita consumption of
3.5 kgs as against the national average of 11 kgs, the eastern
Rising Sun in the East
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region is poised for a speedy and sustainable growth.
ndian Plastics Federation (IPF), organisers of the
upswing. Large number of foreign exhibitors are
are back with their 8 edition, Indplas’18 and have
Malaysia, Hong Kong, Middle East, Vietnam, Thailand
triennial ‘Indplas’ exhibition series in Kolkata, India th
announced the show dates to be held between 30th November and 3rd December, 2018 in Kolkata.
With the resounding success of Indplas’15 and
huge demand for participation from domestic and
participating in Indplas’18 including China, Taiwan, and other countries. Indplas attracts visitors from all over India and especially from all eastern and northeastern states and neighbouring countries as Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar.
international exhibitors, IPF has decided to move
Eastern India has tremendous growth potential and
Park Exhibition Ground. The new exhibition ground
per capita consumption of 3.5 kgs in the eastern
to a bigger, better and convenient venue, the Eco is just 9 km from Kolkata international airport and has
recently witnessed large-scale international mining and foundry exhibitions. The exhibition ground has ample car parking area, easy accessibility and has a
concrete ground suitable for live demonstration of
machines. All range of hotels are located within a radius of 5 kms from the exhibition ground, making it convenient for exhibitors and visitors, alike.
Indplas’18 would cover the whole gamut of the industry and is being planned on a much larger scale
with wider participation from domestic and overseas exhibitors. The number of exhibitors in Indplas’18 is
expected to touch 500, an all-time high for Indplas exhibitions. With growing demand from Indian and foreign machinery, ancillaries, raw material, additives,
masterbatch producers to participate in Indplas’18, this promises to have a positive effect on the plastics
industry in Eastern India which is already on an
opportunities for the plastics industry. With low zone as against the national average
of
11
kgs,
is
poised
eastern a
the
region
speedy
for
and
sustainable
growth trajectory. The
Eastern
India, where only
approximately 10% of
total
the
country’s
Serving the
Industry
Sankrail, ly Park at oped the Po el ev d s g units in ha ss IPF lastic proce re over 42 p he w nced h, va ra How F is in the ad tablished. IP es the n ee ar b have nd Poly Park ne ing the 2 op el ev am d re d of stage nd. IPF’s a 50-acre la on e for on k existing , a landmar dge Centre’ le ow Kn F try project, ‘IP lastics indus er for the p ow p an . m 17 rd rter of 20 training of the 3 qua in t ar st to is expected
plastics
manufacturing units are located, has a ready market
for new entrepreneurs with existing and growing demand for finished products being catered
from outside Eastern India. The easy availability of raw material from Haldia Petrochemicals and
Brahamaputra Crackers are supporting fast growth
in Eastern India. With the upcoming IOCL refinery Ashok Jajodia Chairman Indplas’18 Organising Committee Kolkata
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and downstream petrochemical plant at Paradip, the growth is expected to multifold in the coming years.
Indplas’18 is going to play the role of a catalyst in the
development and investment in the plastics sector in the eastern region of India.
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