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February - March 2019 l Issue 5.3
Globe - The True Marketplace
Our business soldiers too need to cross borders, not under any imperialistic pressures though; dynamism of business, lure of global recognition, larger market pie, and much more drive the finite mind with infinite possibilities. With imagination being
more
important than
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SPLIT WIDE OPEN
Plastics, UK’s Third Largest Manufacturing Sector: Concerned About Brexit
Rob Mills, Head of Communications, British Plastics
NUMBERS CRUNCHED
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Federation, London
European Plastics Production, Demand and Waste Data: An Analysis
as
Source: PlasticsEurope
Einstein, it was
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Plastics Export Sentiment Survey (PES 2019)
knowledge
said by Albert necessary
to
fuel this need.
We, at POLYMERS Communiqué, had a burning desire to
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AROUND THE WORLD
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Indian Plastics Products: Present in Over 200 Countries
Sribash Dasmohapatra, Executive Director, The Plastics
Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL), Mumbai
BIG PICTURE
Global Statistics of Plastics and Rubber Machinery: At a Glance Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, German Engineering
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Federation (VDMA), India Office
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PIZZA DELIGHT
Italian Plastics Machinery, Equipment and Moulds: Business Analysed
Alessandro Grassi, President, AMAPLAST, Italy
Stefania Arioli, Marketing Manager, AMAPLAST, Italy
RESEARCH REPORT
Managing When the Future is Unclear
Presented by POLYMERS Communiqué in syndication with Harvard Business Review
STAR PERFORMER
Plastics Packaging Market: Opportunities Galore
Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha, Director, Indian Institute of Packaging
PIPED VISION
Create Wealth by Making Something New and Better
Kairav Engineer, Vice President - Business Development Astral Poly Technik Ltd., Ahmedabad
SIVaRAM SPEAKS
Smart Textiles Using Porous Polyethylene: Fascinating World of Invisible Polymers
Dr. S. Sivaram, Former Director, CSIR-NCL, Honorary
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Currency Volatility and Raw Material Costs Present Challenges and Opportunities Director, Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd., Mumbai
as some continents then sleep;
wade through the water, for better business every quarter; each time just change your robe,
Amul Salutes the Role of Plastics in Its Business
R. S. Sodhi, Managing Director,
as your true market is now the globe!
Gujarat Co-op Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (Amul), Anand
IN PHASE
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Automation Solutions Empower You With a Competitive Edge
Jhankar Dutta, Managing Director
GO TO MARKETS
B&R Industrial Automation Pvt. Ltd., Pune
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Europe and South-East Asia: High-Value Markets to Invest
Vinayak Pandhare, Chief Operating Officer, Plastiblends
India Ltd., Mumbai
IMPRINT
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Coding and Marking: More Than Just Printing
Joseph R. Kishore, President & CEO, USP Packaging Solutions
Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
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Mind Speak Rakesh Shah
formerly Managing Director Pvt. Ltd. at Windmöller and Hölscher India
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Arvind Mehta
Chairman and Managing Director Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd.
Today, exports is the solution for business. For this, to get appr ovals, constant upgradation in all depa rtments of manufacturing factory is required including design, laboratory, machines, moulds and dies, automation, software and manpower. These are minimal requirements that lead to global growth of a product. A 40% export target can be a benchmar k for a perfect global product; and once achieved, sky will then be the limit for growth. Exporting can be also be considere d as a national duty i.e. business with pride, something which can make us and our country proud.
Pushp Raj Singhvi
Arvind Mehta
Rajesh Nath
S. K. Ray
Managing Director German Engineering Federation (VDMA) India Office
A powerful force drives the world towards a converging commonality, and that force is technology. It has prole tarianised communication, travel and busin ess. The result is a new commercial realit y - the emergence of global markets for products on a previously unimagined scale of magnitude. Corporations geared to this new reality benefit from enormous economie s of scale in production, distribution, marketing and management. N. K. Balgi
formerly President & Director at Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd.
Trade barriers receding globally, the world is becoming one marketpla ce. For our success in global markets, we are mandated to make our products to global standards of quality, performan ce and offer value-added delivery in products and services. We should act and build the image of ‘Made in India ’ brand to earn respect that is enjoyed by ‘Made in Germany’ and ‘Made in Japan’. China has already put a proce ss in place to earn respect for ‘Made in China’ brand by 2025. India aiming to be the 5th large st economy in manufacturing by 2020 , we are required to act with the mind -set of, ‘Globe: The True Marketplace’. We need to train our people and impart necessary skills and work discipline; make them aware that we are serving ‘global markets’.
Rajesh Nath
Rakesh Shah
N. K. Balgi
ent (Polymers)
formerly Sr. Executive Vice Presid at Reliance Industries Ltd.
shrink. technology advances, distances all major We have arrived at a stage when n, men barriers to flow of informatio . The psed colla lly virtua have rial and mate ng towards globe is progressively movi governments one market wherein some barriers occasionally attempt to raise deliver the which very often do not desired results. world as a It is, thus, pragmatic to view the variations. single market with some local rative that To be successful, it is now impe globe as a businesses view the entire strategies and plans align and et mark ce. etpla mark the in ed succe to ly according
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Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha
Director Indian Institute of Packaging
Today, the market for any goods is not restricted to a partic ular region or state or country or continent, rather the entire globe is considered to be the singl e global village. As a result, there is a huge market opportuni ty for the export of any good s, including packaging materials. Due to this fact, it has beco me necessary for entrepreneurs of the packaging industry to explore the opportunity globally to increase the sales turnover, as the globe is the true marketplace.
S. K. Ray
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VDMA Symposium on Industry 4.0 - The Future Concept of Manufacturing
W
orld
over,
the
new
technology for the mechanical and plant engineering globally, for the
Indian manufacturing industry, VDMA
concept
of ‘Industry 4.0’ is fast gaining
4JET offers technology to individually and durably mark tires with a machinereadable QR code
momentum.
based
new,
on
disruptive digital
innovations has recently found its curve of progression and has
transformed
and the Arburg will be presenting the digital future of plastics processing at CHINAPLAS 2019 in Guangzhou, China
This
technology
way
of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 is driving the between devices.
India has a unique opportunity to
innovatively pave its own road to smart manufacturing. industry 4.0 is expected
to transform manufacturing in India to
operational
manufacturing
efficiencies
industries
like
automotive, electrical and electronics,
aerospace etc. The major area of focus shall be the technological advancement Clariant increased sales, profitability and operating cash flow in 2018; net income climbed by 18% to CHF 356 million
A-C
across
industries.
IIoT,
3D
printing, 3D sensors, social software, augmented
reality
and
location
awareness are considered to usher in
the next era of smart production. These
Manufacturing’
Symposium
on
April,
2019
on
in
and Chennai, respectively.
25th
and
Ahmedabad
and
research
institutions.
Decision makers of VDMA members, Indo-German
companies,
Indian
companies from engineering industry from both the cities are expected to participate.
Notable speakers from companies from
Germany and India would enlighten the audience on various facades of
Industry 4.0 - smart factory, digitisation, predictive
maintenance,
business
model / strategy and data security.
Nordson’s Xaloy Screw and Barrel Technology, Maximised Output for Automotive Injection Moulded Exterior Components
T
he
Xaloy®
screw
and
barrel
technology for automotive injection
collectively
moulded exterior components features
industry towards the next phase of
and materials specifically catering to
automation are
technologies
moving
the
manufacturing
technological advancement.
Riding on the success of the last
year’s symposium, and to create more
screw and barrel packages with designs processing
requirements
such as PA, PC, PE, PP
of
resins
and TPO.
awareness, build strategies and road maps to migrate / build the business /
machines oriented towards Industry 4.0,
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various
of
26th
academia
manufacturing segment. The growth
bringing
International
‘Industry 4.0 - The Future Concept
of industry veterans, policy makers,
things
are viewed in the
by
2nd
The event would be a confluence
reshaped
need for open and secure connectivity
B&R presents the new version R4.2 of the APROL automation platform that provides a powerful and convenient system for managing online parameters
India is once again organising the
which
is
the
contemporary
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Digest
K 2019: Media and Industry Interaction at Ahmedabad and Mumbai
M
esse-Duesseldorf, the organisers of K 2019 - the world’s no.1 trade
fair for plastics and rubber, arranged Coperion and Coperion K-Tron present their reliable, high-quality extrusion technology for manufacturing powder coatings at the European Coatings Show 2019; smart feeding and extrusion technology ensures maximum productivity
media and industry interaction at
Ahmedabad and Mumbai during the second week of March, 2019.
On the panel in Ahmedabad were
Werner M. Dornscheidt, Chairman of the Board of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH;
Dr.
Büschl,
Member
of
Exhibitors’ Council K 2019; Thomas Schlitt, Managing Director, Messe
Düsseldorf India and Jigish Doshi, President, Plastindia Foundation. Eisenmann Thermal Solutions, at JEC World, presents the stateof-the-art thermal production systems for the manufacturing of carbon fibre
The panel in Mumbai had Werner M.
Dornscheidt; Dr. Büschl; Thomas Schlitt;
Ajay Shah - National Executive Council (NEC) Chairman, Plastindia 2021 and Meela
Ettlinger’s ECO series which can now be fitted with even smaller 60 µm screen, help in ultra-fine microperforation setting new standards in melt filtration
C-E
AIPMA
industry on the latest developments K
2019,
market
industry insights.
trends
and
K 2019, which will welcome the international industry in
to
plastics
its
Düsseldorf,
Germany
Over
Werner M. Dornscheidt, Chairman of the Board of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH addressing the gathering.
As usual, the largest group of exhibitors comes from Europe, particularly from Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and Turkey; but there is also
an impressive number of participants from the US. At the same time, the
K trade fair is a clear indicator of changes in the global market as over
the past few years, the number of participating Asian companies and
the exhibition area that they have booked has been rising steadily, and
this year, particularly China, Taiwan, India, Japan and South Korea will be impressing visitors with their prominence. As the K trade fair features
a
wide
abundance
of
companies from all over the world; the spotlight is not only on the major issues that concern the industry such
as energy, resource and material efficiency, but also on niche segments.
As always, K 2019 exhibitors will
between
services in all of the venue’s 18
centre
booked for
will take part.
rubber
and
exhibition
16th and 23rd October, has been
At Mumbai.
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President,
who interacted and updated the at
Engel Austria and the technology company Heraeus, at the Hannover Messe 2019, symbolically kick-off the mass production of hightech components with amorphous metals
Jayadev,
exhibitors from more than 60 nations
out
months. 3,000
be presenting their products and halls with a total area of almost 1,74,000 m2. A number of ‘specials’
are
aligned
event as well.
during
this
mega
Audience at Mumbai.
At Ahmedabad.
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Depending
on
the
resin,
Nordson
designs a custom screw to meet your
Digest Evonik has developed a new polymer powder for applications in higher temperature range as part of its polyamide 6 series, driving forward its commitment in the attractive 3D printing market
specific
process
parameters,
which
results in delivering increased output and superior mixing with excellent temperature improved
control
and
and
consistent
leads
quality and higher productivity. The
barrels
for
the
feature
to
product
different
inlays
guaranteeing optimum wear resistance specific
application.
The
standard Xaloy X-102® inlay, a nickelrich iron-boron alloy, offers a costeffective
choice
when
processing
unfilled or lightly filled polymers. The Xaloy
X-800®
inlay,
a
nickel-based
alloy with tungsten carbide provides Henkel is driving e-Mobility forward with its broad technology portfolio and application know-how to drive the transformation from traditional engines to electrified powertrains
Ineos Styrolution introduces new grade (new Styroflex® 4G80) for the healthcare industry
exceptional
abrasion
and
corrosion
resistance against corrosive polymers and is far more wear-resistant than iron-based,
iron-chromium
nickel-cobalt alloys.
and
Gerodur Counts on Inline Millimeter Wave Technology from SIKORA for the Measurement of Plastic Pipes
G
erodur MPM Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co KG, a subsidiary of
HakaGerodur AG (Gossau, Switzerland),
is a specialist in producing plastic products
for
piping
systems,
and
heating and sanitary. Since 2017, the KRAIBURG TPE will unveil its adhesion-optimised THERMOLAST® M compounds with adhesion capabilities for a variety of medical thermoplastics at Pharmapack 2019 in Paris
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company located in Germany has been using
millimeter
wave
technology
from SIKORA AG for the measurement
of the wall thickness, diameter and
sagging of plastic pipes during the extrusion process.
For two years now, the company has
also been using a new technology from SIKORA that is based on millimeter
waves and which is applied during
the extrusion of large plastic pipes
and, thus, follows a future-oriented approach. “There are several methods
for quality control on the market. The newly
developed
millimeter
wave
technology convinced us with its smart measurement principal,” says Andre Richter, Team Leader of the division piping systems at Gerodur. “Especially
for the measurement of large pipes in the dimension range of 250 to
630 mm and wall thicknesses of up to 60 mm, we see significant benefits,” he continues.
In the line, the millimeter wave system
CENTERWAVE 6000 is installed directly
after the first vacuum tank. The system measures over 360 degrees of the pipe
circumference,
the
diameter,
ovality, wall thickness and the sagging in real-time and, thus, enables a fast centering of the extrusion tools. An alternative measuring method on the
market is ultra sound. This technology also measures the pipe diameters; however,
due
to
its
temperature
dependency, it can only be applied later in the production process. “It is our goal to receive reliable and accurate
information about the pipe dimensions as early in the process as possible in order to take actions, if necessary. An early measurement of the wall
thickness is of significant importance considering
that
pipes
with
large
diameters and large wall thicknesses are being produced at a line speed of
0.5
metres
Andre Richter.
per
minute,”
adds
Axel Mantey, Managing Director of
Technology at Gerodur is convinced SIKORA’s millimeter wave technology measures inline at Gerodur; the diameter, ovality, wall thickness and sagging of plastic pipes.
that the combination of future-oriented technology with proven functionality and
reliable
service
makes
the
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OPaL Recognised as a ‘Best Brand’ in Plastics & Polymers by The Economic Times
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Shou Quan Zhai, one of the oldest food companies in China, is expanding into the ready-to-drink beverages in Ecolean air aseptic packages
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as a ‘Best Brand’ in the plastics and
will be promoted at ICE USA, booth
by The Economic Times. OPaL was
9th and 11th April, 2019. Davis-Standard
polymers industry for the year 2019 felicitated with a certificate and a trophy at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai on 12th February, 2019. The
event witnessed a huge turnout of the industry leaders gathered to celebrate excellence in plastics.
Teknor Apex introduces a comprehensive array of new medical-grade PVC compounds formulated without DEHP or other orthophthalate plasticisers that are pre-compliant with global regulations and readily available to device manufacturers as standard products
acknowledgment
work OPaL has been doing in the
#619, in Lousiville, Kentucky between
will highlight key equipment capabilities
for extrusion coating, liquid coating, blown film and cast film, all engineered
to support a range of applications on every continent. Following is a summary
of key technologies in Davis-Standard’s product portfolio.
For the company’s extrusion coating
product line, systems are engineered
for everything from high-quality flexible packaging,
thermal
lamination
and
coating,
Davis-Standard’s
stand-up pouches, to lidding, tube, and aseptic films.
The OPaL delegation receiving the award.
The
recognition
was
presented
to
OPaL in the presence of many polymer sector counterparts. Shashi Ramugade,
DGM - Marketing, OPaL led the OPaL delegation to receive the prestigious
VTT’s antiAGE project found a functional solution to the material problem (erosion in wind turbine blades) with the help of artificial intelligence and 3D printing
M-V
trophy
from
Quaiser
Khalid,
IPS,
Inspector General (IG) of Protection of Civil Rights Branch, Maharashtra Police. OPaL
has
headway
been
in
the
making
polymer
significant
segment
since its commissioning in 2017. In a short time, OPaL has created a loyal
clients’ base; thanks to its high-quality products and efficient customer service.
OPaL has consolidated its position as one of the leaders of polymers and petrochemical industry.
Avinash Joshi, Managing Director, OPaL in his message says, “Being recognised
as a ‘Best Brand’ by ‘The Economic
Times’ in plastics and polymers is
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5-roll coater.
In
liquid
curtain
silicone
slide
coater
coater
and
combine
five-roll
versatility
with performance. In cast film, DavisStandard offers a stretch film line that redefines modular efficiency for highgrade film operations.
In blown film, Davis-Standard supplies extrusion in
systems
high-barrier
agricultural
films,
for
food
applications
packaging,
stretch
film,
printing and laminating films, flexible packaging, collation shrink films and stretch hooders.
POLYMERS Communiqué l February - March 2019
AROUND THE WORLD
Indian Plastics Products
Present in Over 200 Countries As per the latest trade statistics, India’s plastics
exports has already witnessed a growth of 28.9%
during April - December, 2018 period and is likely to reach US$ 11.0 billion mark in 2018-19.
Sribash Dasmohapatra Executive Director The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL) Mumbai
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T
he Indian plastics industry has come a long way from its modest beginnings in
India’s Plastics Exports (US$ Billion)
the 1950s when the country commenced
production of polystyrene (PS). Gradually over the
years, as companies expanded their production expanded to include items like polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
all the relevant raw materials as well as finished
7.09
7.68
7.64
7.56
5.24
and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Today, India has the ability to not just produce
7.19
7.92
2016-17
8.85
portfolio
2015-16
product
2014-15
plastics
2012-13
India’s
2011-12
capacities,
3.35
3.75
plastics products, but also consume a significant 2017-18,
stood at 15.9 million tonnes as compared to global consumption of 250 million tonnes
2017-18
During
2013-14
production.
2010-11
its
2009-10
of
India’s consumption of polymers (virgin grade)
2008-09
chunk
approximately. No wonder, India is ranked among the top five consumers of this wonder
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
material in the world. Indian
plastics
industry
comprises
of
50,000 plastics processors in the organised and
unorganised
1,50,000
plastics
sector,
processing
having
machines
over for
producing a diverse range of plastic products.
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PLEXCONCIL Initiatives Towards this end, PLEXCONCIL is already working on
programme. In the first leg of this programme,
As a trade promotion body, our key objective is
plastics products from India to consider taking
bottlenecks they may be facing while exporting
the perceived benefits available to a member. In
concerns regarding policy and trade issues of all
manufacturers (non-exporters) in various plastics
among 12 product panels which is headed by a
wherein we shall brief them about the business
the following: NN
we
be
targeting
existing
exporters
of
to assist all esteemed members in removing any
membership of the Council by informing them about
goods. In order to ensure that the council receives
the second leg, we shall be targeting plastics
exporters, we have segregated our 2,500+ members
clusters across the country through roadshows
Panel Chairman. On a monthly basis, we seek inputs
potential available in the export market, in general and for their product, in particular.
from these Panel Chairmen regarding problems
being faced by exporters and then submit a detailed
NN
report to the Department of Commerce, Ministry of
India. Through this initiative, we shall be assisting
part, is extremely determined in understanding and
plastics manufacturers (non-exporters) right from
addressing the problems being faced by exporters
the stage of IEC application to that of receipt of final
and has been holding meetings with all EPCs on a
regular basis in New Delhi. Going forward, we are also planning to start ‘Open House Meetings’, in order to
have periodic interaction with members and provide guidance on exports.
We are also re-strategising our membership outreach
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We also intend to provide complete hand-holding support to first-time plastics product exporters from
Commerce & Industry, for perusal. The Ministry, on its
NN
shall
payment towards the export invoice. NN
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BIG PICTURE
Global Statistics of Plastics and Rubber Machinery
At a Glance
P
lastic products have become an integral part of
our daily life as a basic need. It is produced on a massive scale worldwide and its production
crosses the mark of 150 million tonnes per year, globally.
In
India,
approximately
8
million
tonnes of plastic products are consumed every year which is expected to rise soon to 12 million tonnes.
World Production of Plastics and Rubber Machinery NN
In 2017, world production of plastics
and rubber machinery reached a total
of € 36.312 billion which is an increase of € 1.364 billion compared to the previous year. NN
China
is
the
biggest
producer of plastics and rubber machinery with a production share of 31.8%, followed by Germany with contribution of 22.1%.
Europe
German exports to Asia continued its growth momentum with a market share of 30.3% and total value is € 1.477
billion for the period January - November, 2018. China, once Rajesh Nath Managing Director German Engineering Federation (VDMA) India Office
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again, was on top in the chart and continued to be the most important export market of German plastics and rubber
machinery worth € 790 million, followed by USA and Mexico.
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World Production of Plastics and Rubber Machinery
Year
World Production* (m €)
EU 28
2013
30,802
2014
Shares of Particular Countries (%) China
Germany
Italy
USA
Japan
48.2
30.2
22.1
8.1
7.1
4.4
32,536
43.2
33.4
20.5
7.8
7.1
4.2
2015
33,896
39.5
32.5
20.7
7.8
7.2
4.5
2016
34,948
37.8
32.3
21.3
7.7
7.0
4.7
2017
36,312
37.0
31.8
22.1
8.4
7.4
4.9
Core Machinery
*Estimate
German Top-10 Destinations – Plastics and
Shipments of Plastics and Rubber Machines to India
Rubber Machinery
January – November, 2018 (2017)
2018
(mill. €)
800
Ranking
2017
600
400
4,871
China
790
1
2
USA
725
2
1
Mexico
221
3
3
Poland
219
4
4
Italy
219
5
5
France
184
6
6
Spanien
140
7
10
Czech Republic
136
8
8
India
133
9
7
Great Britain
130
10
9
Chinese Export
World Export
250 Mill. £
Mill. €
2018
Export
German Export
200 150
German Exports to Asia German exports to Asia continued its growth
momentum with a market share of 30.3% and total value is € 1.477 billion for the period January -
November, 2018. China, once again, was on top in the chart and continued to be the most important
export market of German plastics and rubber machinery worth € 790 million, followed by USA and Mexico.
India - An Important Market for Plastics and Rubber Machines The Indian plastics industry spans the country and hosts over 2,000 exporters. It employs about
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100 200
0
50
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
0
52 Major Export Countries
Core Machinery
German Exports to Asia - Plastics and Rubber Machinery
2016
2017
Shares (%):
27.6
27.8
Value (m €):
1,419
1,487
Change over prev. year (%) NN
Saudi-Arabia (m €):
Change over prev. year (%) NN
India (m €):
Change over prev. year (%) NN
ASEAN (m €):
Change over prev. year (%) NN
China (m €):
Change over prev. year (%)
(3.6) 67
(-16.2) 178
(30.7) 212
(-17.1) 627
(-3.5)
(4.8) 24
(-64.2) 171
(-3.9) 198
(-6.6) 717
(14.4)
Jan -
Nov, 2018 30.3 1,477
(10.9) 23
(8.4) 133
(-12.4) 220
(29.0) 790
(21.7)
4 million people and comprises more than 30,000 processing units, 85 - 90 per cent of which are
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T
Interim Budget 2019 he Hon’ble Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal presented the Interim Budget on 1st February, 2019, also known
as ‘Vote on Account Budget’. It is the last budget of the current government on completion of their elected
term of 5 years. It is being termed as a ‘medium of the country’s development journey’ and highlights
various achievements, efforts and measures taken by the government.
Several policy initiatives have been announced for
farmers, poor and backward classes, and the youth. The interim budget makes an effort to balance the short-to medium-term objectives of the economy with a longterm vision for 2030. The proposed Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) emerges as an important policy instrument.
The Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana has
The thrust of this budget was on social infrastructure,
with a monthly income upto INR 15,000. The scheme will
inclusive and equitable growth. It also mentions several
INR 3,000. The scheme is contributory and the government
through several technology-driven initiatives. There
provide old age social security and encourage savings
few other changes have been proposed for providing
enrollment should lead to further formalisation of
taxable income of upto INR 5 lakh will have higher
been announced for workers in the unorganised sector
ease of living and technology-led governance aimed at
provide them with an assured monthly pension of
steps taken to simplify direct tax system of the country
will make a matching contribution. The scheme will
is no change in the existing rates of income tax, but
among workers from the unorganised sector. Increased
relief to middle-class tax payers. The salaried class with
the economy.
disposable incomes.
small and medium-sized enterprises. During April – October, 2018, plastics export from India stood at € 3.08 billion (US$ 3.47 billion) out of which exports
German Exports to India – Shares of Machinery Types January – November, 2018 (2017)
of plastics raw material stood at € 2.33 billion (US$ 2.62 billion).
During April - October, 2018, top three importers
Shares in %
of Indian plastic products were China € 492.5 million (US$ 553.42 million), USA € 209 million
(US$ 234.76 million) and Italy € 167 million (US$ 188.31 million).
In 2017, the worldwide exports of plastics and
NN
rubber machines to India reached a total of
€ 765.5 m, an increase of 2.1% compared to 2016.
China was No. 1 of the most important suppliers
NN
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Extrusion 19 (24)
Others 25 (47)
Parts 02 (00)
Compounding 15 (12)
Blow Moulding 04 (01) Thermoforming 02 (01)
Foaming 08 (03) Presses 03 (03)
Injection Moulding 21 (09)
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PIZZA DELIGHT
Italian Plastics Machinery, Equipment and Moulds
Business Analysed
Business Until September, 2018 Imports registered +11.4% and exports
registered -0.6% in the period January - September, 2018 with respect to the first three quarters of
2017,
according
to
analyses by the AMAPLAST Statistical Studies Centre of
ISTAT foreign trade data. Strong
growth
in
imports,
while
remaining in double digits, slowed
significantly compared to +26% in
March, 2018 and +23% in June, 2018.
Exports remained weak and towards the end
Alessandro Grassi President AMAPLAST Italy
Italy
of the period, it dipped into negative figures and
back into positive by a few decimal points on more than one occasion.
Once again, a remarkable share of the Italian sector
exports towards India is represented by extruders and Stefania Arioli Marketing Manager AMAPLAST Italy
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extrusion lines that, generally speaking, are high
value-added plants, often tailor-made according to the specific request of customers.
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with an abrupt drop in exports, still in the double (Shares and
14%
Italian Exports by Areas
digits this past March and June, falling to +4.5%
1%
The most recent mid-year AMAPLAST member
in September.”
% 2018/2017 January - September) 5%
survey reveals slightly less than half expecting stable turnover at the end of the current half-year, while one third expect continuing growth. As
regards order books, the optimist camp makes up
20%
only one fifth of the total.
In light of these data, we expect year-end
production and foreign trade results for the Italian 60% Europe (-1%) Americas (+1%) Asia (-1%) Africa (+8%) Oceania (-19%)
plastics and rubber processing machinery industry
roughly in line with 2017. This must be considered a positive result given that 2017 was the best in the past five years.
India, an Important Market for Italy The balance of trade, well in the black at Euro 1.62 billion, contracted by five percentage points.
Italian plastics and rubber machinery exports. In
Regarding performance by machinery type, the
to January - September, 2018 show a considerable
trend is still quite positive for injection machines,
Regarding
performance by
machinery type, the trend is still quite positive for injection machines,
extrusion lines and blow
extrusion lines and blow moulding machines, while dropping off for auxiliary equipment and moulds.
An analysis of exports by region shows major shifts in Asia with the Far East showing growth (+9.7%,
led by India and South Korea), while things are not so bright in the Middle East (-37.1%, due to falling sales in the main markets of Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE and Israel). As regards the New World, the NAFTA
countries record positive results (+6.5%, thanks
mainly to good sales performance in Mexico), while
Central and South America - where Brazil holds its
moulding
ground while Argentina slumps - record overall
dropping off
Northern Africa has taken strong steps ahead
machines, while for auxiliary
equipment and moulds.
negative numbers (-12.9%).
(+13.0%), contrasting with weaker sales in the subSaharan markets (+0.8%).
It was lacklustre exports in Europe where overall
results are identical to those for the EU member states (-1.2%). The CIS countries performed poorly (-12%, mainly due to stalled sales to Russia, a market
which had previously seemed to be recovering) with respect to other European countries (+14%).
“The flat trend in sales abroad comes as no great surprise given an overall economic context that is
losing vigour, both in Italy and in Europe,” states
Alessandro Grassi, President, AMAPLAST. “Even our German competitors are coming to terms
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Focus on India highlights a strong recovery of fact, after a slight slowdown in 2017, figures referred growth (+46% compared to the same period in
2017) in supplies, thanks in particular to increased sales of core machinery.
Once again, a remarkable share of the Italian sector
exports towards India is represented by extruders
India highlights a strong recovery of Italian plastics and
rubber machinery exports.
Jan. - Sep., 2018 show a considerable growth
(+46% compared to the same period in
2017).
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SPLIT WIDE OPEN
Plastics, UK’s Third Largest Manufacturing Sector
Concerned About Brexit
W
ith the UK government set to vote on the current Brexit deal,
new data shows the vast majority of companies in the
UK’s third largest employer within the manufacturing sector
believe that ‘no-deal’ will have a negative impact on their business and that Brexit will not ultimately benefit their business.
British Plastics Federation, in December, 2018, conducted a
survey of its members and received responses from over 100 senior figures from within the plastics and plastics recycling
industries. It found that two-thirds of plastics companies
do not expect Brexit to benefit their business. 7% of respondents feel it will.
76% of respondents stated that a no-deal Brexit would have a ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ impact on
their
business
and
53%
are
making
contingency plans in case it occurs. 63% of plastics companies
significant
are
expecting
disruption
to
Brexit
their
to
supply
cause
chain,
while 17% feel it will not. After Brexit, 66% feel
their products will satisfy EU Rules of Origin, but
UK
almost one-third of companies (28%) were unsure.
63% of plastics companies are expecting Brexit to cause
significant disruption to their supply chain, while 76% of Rob Mills Head of Communications British Plastics Federation London
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respondents stated that a no-deal Brexit would have a ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ impact on their business.
POLYMERS Communiqué l February - March 2019
50%
favour, with 21% against and 32% unsure.
30%
Mike Boswell, President of BPF’s Brexit Taskforce
10%
indicates that the benefits of Brexit - from a plastics
for businesses as soon as possible.”
Plastics Industry Tells Politicians - We Don’t Want a No-Deal Brexit The British plastics industry has delivered a clear message to the UK political leaders and British
Prime Minister, Theresa May, in particular, that they
do not want a no-deal Brexit outcome to current debates. British Plastics Federation (BPF) believes
that a no-deal Brexit would create major issues for the plastics industry.
Not only has the BPF shared this information with
the UK government; Philip Law, Director-General,
deal Brexit and urging greater dialogue between
the parties in the national interest. He says, “The
POLYMERS Communiqué l February - March 2019
Jan-18
Jun-18
Jan-17
Jun-17
Jan-16
Jun-16
Jan-15
Jun-15
Jun-18
Jan-18
Jun-17
Jan-17
Jun-16
30% 20% 10% 0%
Increase
Decrease
Stay The Same
Since Jan, 2012 - Jun, 2018, percentage of respondents predicting profit margins will ‘Increase’, ‘Decrease’ or ‘Stay the Same’ over the next 12 months. Facts About the UK Plastics Industry
6200
BPF has also written to the leaders of the major political parties pointing out the dangers of a no-
Jan-16
40%
Jun-18
about how it can end the ongoing uncertainty
50%
Jan-18
government looks at this data and thinks hard
60%
Jun-17
employs over 1,66,000 people, we hope that the
Jan-17
and ultimately thrive. But as an industry that
Stay The Same
Jun-16
remain positive and adapt to future conditions
Decrease
Since Jun, 2010 - Jun, 2018, percentage of respondents predicting export sales will ‘Increase’, ‘Decrease’ or ‘Stay The Same’ over the next 12 months.
Jan-12
to see at this point in time. I’m sure our industry will
Increase
Jun-15
0%
clearly prefer to stick with EU regulations and
manufacturer’s or recycler’s perspective - are hard
Jan-14
20%
Jan-16
this day. But this data shows our industry would
40%
Jun-10
states, “Brexit remains a deeply divisive issue to
Jun-14
60%
When it comes to the question of a second referendum, 47% of plastics companies are in
Jun-13
70%
Jun-15
stronger regulation.
80%
Jan-15
would prefer less regulation and 3% would prefer
Stay The Same
Since Jan, 2009 - Jun, 2018, percentage of respondents predicting sales turnover will ‘Increase’, ‘Decrease’ or ‘Stay The Same’ over the next 12 months.
Jan-15
would prefer to stick with EU regulations. 22%
Decrease
Jun-14
In terms of regulation, 75% of plastics companies
Jan-13
Increase
shop floor roles. One-quarter of companies believe Brexit has made recruiting more difficult.
Jan-12
Brexit, most from non-management technical and
Jun-12
0%
Jan-14
21% of plastics companies have lost staff due to
10%
Jun-14
Labour (54%)
20%
Jan-11
NN
30%
Jun-11
Regulation (66%)
Jun-13
NN
40%
Jan-14
Tariffs (77%)
Jan-10
NN
50%
Jun-10
Material Supply (78%)
60%
Jan-12
NN
70%
Jan-13
Customs and Border Delays (88%)
Jan-11
NN
80%
Jun-12
concerned’ about are:
90%
Jan-09
Brexit-related issues they are ‘concerned’ or ‘very
Jun-09
According to responding companies, the top
1.8 m
Companies in the plastics indistry
Tonnes of material produced
3.2 m
Tonnes of plastics materials processed
49
Brexit debate hardly provides a positive backdrop
21% of plastics companies have lost staff due to Brexit,
when international companies are considering the location of future investments.”
Business Conditions Survey for the UK Plastics Industry
most from non-management technical and shop floor roles.
One-quarter
of companies believe Brexit has made recruiting more
the British Plastics Federation, was completed by 104 firms.
The respondents were drawn from the following plastics industry sectors represented within the BPF: Plastics Processors
56%
Raw Materials
22%
Recyclers
14%
Machinery and Equipment
9%
Jun-18
Jan-18
Jun-17
Jan-17
Jun-16
Jan-16
Jun-15
Jan-15
Jun-14
Did your company support Brexit in the 2016 referendum?
Of firms surveyed, average capacity utilisation over the next 12 months. 60% 50%
Yes
4%
No
55%
No Position from Company
41%
Does your company expect Brexit to cause significant disruption to your current supply chain? Yes
63%
No
17%
Don’t Know
20%
Does your company expect to find new business opportunities as a result of Brexit?
40% 30% 20% 10%
Jun-18
Jan-18
Jun-17
Jan-17
Jun-16
Jan-16
Jun-15
Jan-15
Jan-14
Jun-14
Jun-13
Jan-13
Jun-12
Jan-12
Jun-11
Jan-11
0%
Since Jan, 2011 - Jun, 2018, percentage of firms surveyed looking to increase staff levels in the next 12 months. Facts About the UK Plastics Industry
££25.5 bn 8.2 bn
Plastics industry turnover
50
survey, which was open exclusively to members of
(Producers and Distributors)
Jan-14
80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69
difficult.
The survey was conducted in December, 2018. The
1,66,000
People employed
Yes
21%
No
58%
Don’t Know
21%
Does your company expect to lose business as a result of Brexit? Yes
42%
No
29%
Don’t Know
29%
Do you think a Brexit that will ultimately benefit your business will be delivered? Plastics are one of the
UK’s top 10 exports
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NUMBERS CRUNCHED
European Plastics Production, Demand and Waste Data
An Analysis The plastics’ family is composed of a great variety of materials designed to meet the very
different needs of thousands of end products. The report
provides the latest business
information on production and
demand, trade, recovery as well
as employment and turnover of the plastics industry in Europe.
Source: PlasticsEurope
(Images / Graphs copyrights with PlasticsEurope)
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I
t is widely recognised that plastics have a crucial role to play in delivering a more sustainable
future.
Through
their
Evolution of Plastics Waste Treatment (Eu28+No/Ch)
unique
combination of light-weight, durability and other
mt 15
intrinsic properties, plastic materials already contribute to reduce GHG emissions making
12.5
more efficient use of our resources across a range
of different sectors and everyday applications.
10
innovation, these materials are also invariably
7.5
As a result of their versatility and capacity for best placed to support breakthrough sustainable
5
mobility, smart and efficient building, sustainable
2.5
technologies
in
areas
such
as
In Ten Years, Plastic Waste Recycling has Increased by Almost 80%
sustainable
Recycling
12.9 11.3
7.4
7.0 4.7
Landfill
-43%
2016 27.1 mt Total Waste +11% Collected 24.5 mt 2006
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2008
2009
2007
2006
However, challenges relating to littering and
end-of-life options for certain types of plastics
Energy Recovery +61%
8.4
agriculture, food conservation or in the healthcare and medical sector, to name only a few.
+79%
From 2006 to 2016, the volumes of plastics waste collected for recycling increased by 79%, energy recovery increased by 61% and landfill decreased by 43%.
waste - especially packaging waste - must be addressed if the material is to achieve its
European Plastics Converter Demand by Segments and Polymer Types in 2017 Segments
%
Packaging
39.7%
Building & Construction
19.8%
Automotive
10.1%
Electrical & Electronic
6.2%
Data for EU28+NO/CH.
Other Plastics
PUR
PC
PA
PMMA
Other Thermoplastics
Polymer Types
ABS, SAN
PET
PVC
EPS
16.7%
PS
Others
PP
4.1%
PE-HD, PE-MD
3.4%
PE-LD, PE-LLD
Agriculture Household, Leisure & Sports
Source: PlasticsEurope Market Research Group (PEMRG) and Conversio Market & Strategy GmbH
European Plastics Converter Demand by Polymer Types in 2017 (Data for Eu28+No/Ch)*
Eyeglasses frames, plastic cups, egg trays (PS); packaging, building insulation (EPS) etc.
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PS, EPS 6.6%
Food packaging, sweet and snack
wrappers, hinged caps, microwave
containers, pipes, automotive parts, bank
PP 19.3%
notes etc.
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European Plastics Converter Demand Per Country 24.6%
Countries with more than 3 million tonnes
Germany 14%
Italy France
9.6%
Spain
The six larger European countries cover almost 70% of the European demand in 2017
7.7%
United Kingdom
7.3%
Poland
6.5%
Belgium & Lux. Netherlands less than 500 kt
Czech Republic Austria Sweden
Bulgaria
Portugal
Ireland
Hungary
Norway
Switzerland
Slovenia
Romania
Croatia
Greece
Lithuania
Denmark
Latvia
Finland
Estonia
Slovakia
Cyprus & Malta
Total European Converter Demand: 51.2 mt
2017 2016
European plastic converter demand includes plastic materials (thermoplastics and polyurethanes) and other plastics (thermosets, adhesives, coatings and sealants). Does not include: PET Fibres, PA Fibres, PP Fibres and Polyacryls-Fibres.
Source: PlasticsEurope Market Research Group (PEMRG) and Conversio Market & Strategy GmbH
fullest potential in a circular and resource-
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Index
efficient economy.
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The data presented in this report was collected by PlasticsEurope (the Association of Plastics
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Manufacturers
110
European
100
Europe) of
and
Plastics
EPRO
(the
Recycling
and Recovery Organisations). All figures and
graphs in this report show data for EU-28
90
plus
80
Norway
and
Switzerland,
which
is
referred to as Europe for the purposes of
70 2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2008
2009
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
abbreviation
Plastics and Rubber Machinery Plastics in Primary Forms Plastic Products Index 2015=100, trend cycle & seasonally adjusted data. In 2018, production in all plastics sectors fell after a strong growth in the previous year.
Source: Eurostat
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in
Association
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explicitly listed.
other
country
groups
are
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RESEARCH REPORT
Plastics Export Sentiment Survey (PES 2019) Results Declared
T
he PES 2019 survey by POLYMERS Communiqué adds wings to your flight of fancy for exports. Exporting to ‘these
many’ countries is a feather that every CEO would like to place on his / her cap. It is imperative to test global waters
before the plunge as you wish to stroke your way to success. With costs of mistakes getting more and more expensive,
we thought a business survey on exports will be relevant and necessary; a service to our very deserving industry. An objective achieved by POLYMERS Communiqué!
Industry surveys from POLYMERS Communiqué are crafting a new niche for itself and providing the readers a very valued insight into this fiercely competitive market. The responses would serve as a general guide; you would, however, need to evaluate, validate and map responses for your business in specific. Have a read...
Survey Basics
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Africa Middle East
28.77%
22.27
North America
9.00%
25.77%
9.13% Europe
Australia
4.11%
0.95%
South America
Asia
The most promising global market... Africa pips Asia here by a whisker! Middle East comes somewhere
in the middle of the rankings as well (and snaps the 3rd position).
North America and Europe combine attract over 18% of the
respondents...with death of distance and increasing levels of quality globally, this number need to be closely watched...it could more than just inch up! This issue of POLYMERS Communiqué, thus brings out the essence that ‘globe is the true marketplace’!
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Minimal
30.65%
Significant Very Significant
38.09%
31.26%
Role of exports in business Exports is no longer namesake. In many-a-cases, it is the cornerstone of
business
in
current
times.
Close to 70% of the respondents feel that exports play more than just a significant role for them in their businesses. For many (and growing fast), it is the basic reason for being in business.
Positive
Negative
Challenges faced by exporters of today... Phew! Close contest for the top 3 spots. No...no...don’t
68.58%
assume that our respondents resorted to mass
copying. It is just genuine concerns. Every second
6.17%
company feels of the burden of currency volatility.
If you map this question with another question which indicated ‘making more moolah’ as the basic
25.25%
reason for exports, this concern is very relevant. Understanding global markets (indicating need of
skill and knowledge) came a strong second (as expected!)
Big
opportunity
for
global
Unsure
logistics
companies. This challenge can throw open a number of opportunities for you guys! Get the act together and reach out to these export houses! Volatility of currency
Foreign culture and processes
Logistics
Access to exports finance
What’s the sentiment index as regards exports... Fraud
Others
A small minority of 6% carried a
negative
sentiment.
Global
markets are they way forward!
Over 68% of respondents feel
4.72%
47.19%
45.14%
42.31%
30.76%
20.05%
very bullish about exports. If you
are not yet there...identify your products, segment your overseas markets, plan well...and go for it!
25% respondents are unsure of
their sentiments...but, the majority To know more, please subscribe to
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HBR Pages
Managing When the
Future is Unclear I
A unique article to handle strategic
ambiguities in business; very commonly experienced by export-oriented
organisations due to a significant number
strategy, your business will fail.
situations of strategic ambiguity - when it isn’t clear where you’re going or how you’ll get there.
Exports being distinctively different, only
Why does this happen? Market conditions shift
adds to the complications.
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agrees on: Without a clear and compelling
Despite this, we frequently find ourselves managing
of unknowns that need to be addressed.
Lisa Lai Advisor, Consultant and Coach Moderator, Global Leadership Development Programs Harvard Business School Publishing
t’s one of the few facts in business that everyone
rapidly. Resources are constrained. Executives leave,
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interims are appointed and searches drag on.
potentially your clients for change? In almost
strategy effectively at the top, keeping the entire
bets and start to work towards a future state -
Even if your company is nimble enough to set
organisation strategically aligned is an entirely different challenge. Your company might have a
clear strategic imperative, but your unit or team might not.
The best managers find ways to provide steady, realistic direction, even when the strategy isn’t
clear. There are three things you can do that will put you in a better position to manage strategic ambiguity: Take pragmatic action, cultivate emotional steadiness and tap into others’ expertise.
company’s success will make you and your team feel better than doing nothing.
Embrace Short-Term Strategies Once you’ve focused your team on delivering value and started to explore what’s possible,
you’re prepared to move forward with a discrete set of priorities. Take a note from organisations
that use agile methods, and create your own
strategic sprint. What can you do personally to contribute to strategic clarity? What projects
What clientele does your team serve today
and what do they expect or need from you? How can you perform better to deliver on the
promise of excellent service? What matters to the organisation’s mission or vision? How can
your team contribute to that? When uncertainty comes, first and foremost do good work.
only the work of senior executives - any work you do to further the company’s capabilities and position your team for the future is a
becomes global
when you expand
beyond those you
know personally to those you
can access in
Cultivate Emotional Steadiness When there’s clear direction, you can focus on defined targets and deliver results. When
today’s digital environment.
strategies shift, or are hinting toward a shift, it’s normal to feel unsettled, and you’ll see this
in your team too. Here are three steps you can take to help yourself and your team navigate the emotions of strategic ambiguity.
Place Intelligent Bets is
which direction the strategy takes? Strategy isn’t
Your network
great investment.
Deliver Value
strategy
of focus.
that will benefit the organisation regardless of
Doing something, anything, in support of your
the
even when the complete landscape remains out
can your team execute in 30, 60 or 90 days
Take Pragmatic Action
When
every case, managers can place intelligent
uncertain,
the
best
managers acknowledge what’s unknown, but
also look ahead to what is known and what
is likely to happen. What do you know about the dynamics impacting your company? What options are being discussed? What can you do today to prepare yourself, your team and
Be Proactive and Learn More One of the reasons that I suggest pragmatic
action is because doing something concrete To know more, please subscribe to Polymers Communiqué at
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Take Pragmatic Action
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Cultivate Emotional Steadiness
Tap Into Others’ Expertise
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STAR PERFORMER
Plastic
Packaging Market
Opportunities Galore Asian markets continued to
provide the best growth prospects
as regards the global packaging demand. An average annual
growth rate of 6% to US$ 397
billion was forecasted for Asia market for the period of 2013-18.
Numbers Continue to Impress The global packaging market has grown to reach
US$ 975 billion in 2018 as per the published data of
Smithers PIRA, UK. The market for global packaging had
reached over US$ 772 billion in 2012, having increased
by US$ 65 billion since 2008. Used in a wide range of industries across the food and drink, healthcare,
Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha Director Indian Institute of Packaging
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cosmetics and other consumer goods and industrial sectors, packaging has become essential in its usage
every day, growing broadly in line with the global
economy, linked to its performance. The trends of global packaging market is shown in Figure 1.
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The growth of the global packaging industry is mainly driven by a number of trends in different geographical investment
regions.
in
Growing
housing
and
urbanisation,
construction,
development of retail chains and burgeoning
1,200.00 1,000.00 800.00
healthcare and cosmetics sectors are driving
600.00
Russia and other emerging economies. Moreover,
400.00
demand for packaging in China, India, Brazil,
an increase in living standards and personal
disposable income in the developing regions fuels
consumption across a broad range of products, with subsequent growth in demand for the packaging of these goods.
In terms of economically developed markets, a number of key social and market trends have been having a major impact on developments in
packaging over recent years. These include, the trend
towards
smaller
households
and
accompanying rise in demand for more, smaller pack
sizes;
the
increasing
requirements
for
convenience among consumers; rising health awareness among ageing consumers; and the
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200.00 -
2008
2009
2010
2011
Year
2012
2013
2018
Figure 1: The global packaging market, 2008-18 (US$ billion).
Note: Current prices and exchange rates to 2012; constant (2012) prices and exchange rates for 2013 and 2018. (Source: Smithers Pira)
growing number of men interested in health and beauty products.
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BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Globe
Your True Talent Pool Transforming HR to deliver forward-thinking
capabilities can help companies respond in a timely manner and effectively to changes in the business environment, expand their global footprint,
and increase revenue and margins. The results?
Improved competitiveness, profitability and growth.
G
lobalisation has had a huge impact on almost all aspects of life, business
and employment. Today, a majority of
organisations function on a universal platform and are required to deal with clients, partners,
investors and suppliers from around the world on
a
day-to-day
crosscurrent technology,
of
law
basis.
rapid and
Globalisation
changes
global
in
hiring.
is
a
culture,
Many
future trends are shaping the way companies relate to their people. As business is becoming
increasingly global, companies need to improve their ability to build and manage a global workforce - often in places they have not Dr. Naveen Malhotra Group Head HR & CC Sintex Industries Ltd., Kalol
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operated before.
By 2050, the global population is expected to grow by 50 per cent - primarily driven by India
and China. Workforce is changing. It is more
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global, diverse, automation-savvy and social media
modern workforce, increasingly based on offshore
needs and demands are evolving faster than ever
Transforming
proficient. At the same time, business expectations,
before. While some view this as a challenge, I see it as an opportunity. An opportunity to reimagine HR,
talent
and
organisational
practices.
An
opportunity to create platforms, processes and
tools that will continue to evolve and sustain their
value over time. An opportunity to take the lead
in what will likely be among the most significant
talent, contingent workers, and global mobility. HR
to
deliver
forward-thinking
capabilities like these can help companies respond
in a timely manner and effectively to changes in
the business environment, expand their global footprint, and increase revenue and margins.
The results? Improved competitiveness, profitability and growth.
changes to the workforce. Hence, to thrive in this
In order to develop HR capabilities that can enable
that can enable them to effectively realign their
understand the critical drivers that are shaping that
new environment, companies need HR capabilities
workforces with their changing global footprint. They should also consider creating an operating environment wherein global and virtual teams can thrive. Critical capabilities include improved
a company’s business strategy, it is important to strategy. In this section, I am going to highlight some of the global recruiting considerations for seeking out talent on a global basis.
global mobility programmes that make it possible
Be Aware of Regional Priorities
and easily, standardised and repeatable HR
leaders need to have an understanding of regional
and new staffing models that use outsourcing,
innovative programmes to attract workers. Each
improve scalability and flexibility.
recruitment. When attracting overseas talent, HR
Impact on HR and Recruitment - Global Business Driven HR Transformation
national laws pertaining to issues such as required
to move employees between countries efficiently
When seeking out talent on a global basis, HR
processes and systems for entering new markets
perceptions and priorities so that they can develop
contingent workers and strategic partnerships to
country has its own rules and regulations governing
No matter where in the world of work you are, structuring a global recruiting and selection process
is not an easy task. In fact, putting the necessary policies and processes in place required for global
recruiting is an administrative challenge. Attracting talent overseas is a daunting task because of complicated compliance requirements, disparate
culture and business norms, besides a number of other issues. With an increasingly globalised
must ensure its methods comply with all local and disclosures, intellectual property rights and user
privacy protections. In addition to complying with these regulations, HR must also ensure that any recruitment marketing or advertising campaigns
or content, including something as simple as
posting a job to a local job board, remains non-
discriminatory and abides by any country-specific,
organisations. The workplace is evolving faster than
comply with local laws, which can vary significantly
focused on making existing HR services more
making sure which, if any, questions are mandatory
applications, whether online or on paper, fully
ever before. In the past, HR transformation mostly
from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. That means
efficient, effective and compliant. Though these
or
prohibited,
such
as
questions
that
when it involves scheduling across time zones or
by developing new staffing models that fit a
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global workforce
which will have a
significant impact
on the business
environment.
or characteristics.
repeatable systems, processes and capabilities that
acquisitions. HR can also enable business growth
and manage a
information regarding a candidate’s protected class HR also need to carefully consider how to
new geographic markets and integrate new
ability to build
seek
strategy, but enable it. For example, HR can
make it fast and easy for the company to enter
improve their
for the job postings.
taken an increasingly strategic role within their
enable business growth by developing standards,
companies should
must also determine the language requirements Similarly, HR needs to ensure any written job
merely doesn’t have to support the business
global hiring,
employment-related quota requirements. They
workforce, HR and recruitment departments have
HR functions are important; but today, HR strategy
For successful
structure
the
interview
process,
particularly
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Q. You have been a part of the CPVC business in very early days. How do you see the evolution of this industry? The industry has evolved to a great extent. In a vast country like India, it was a huge task to replace galvanised iron (GI) pipes completely with CPVC for hot and cold water. Yet today, there are pockets where GI
pipes are still found in use. Earlier, there were many players producing
CPVC, but the quality standards were not maintained. Today, over a period of time, those players have emerged who manufacture good
quality CPVC and offer the same at competitive prices. Today, the range of fittings and pipes being manufactured is very wide and can suit any market requirement. Not only that, CPVC today is the highest selling plumbing piping system.
Q. Any developments underway to enhance chemical resistivity of CPVC to broaden the horizon of applications of CPVC still further? We are continuously improving the compound to make it more
versatile. Astral Fire Pro is one such example. This advanced CPVC
by Making Something New and Better “As regards business, India’s
piping category is expected to grow at 14% CAGR between 2017 to 2024; we think 15 20% volume growth would
be possible this year,” shares a confident Kairav Engineer, in dialogue with
POLYMERS Communiqué.
piping for automatic fire sprinkler systems has now got wide market acceptance. Not only that, CPVC Pro, our plumbing piping system for
hot and cold water, is also going through continuous improvements. The CPVC prowess has also enabled us to manufacture Astral ChemPro - the industrial piping system for transporting various chemicals.
Q. Any areas of its development that concern you? There are concerns in terms of many local players who are still
manufacturing products of sub-par quality. Plumbing and drainage have a direct impact on the health and hygiene of the residents and the sub-par quality piping can lead to unwanted troubles. There are
many local players who engage in counterfeiting of original pipes. This duplication of piping leads to many adversities.
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Kairav Engineer Vice President Business Development Astral Poly Technik Ltd. Ahmedabad
CPVC compounding capacity is 45,000 MT p.a. It has now over 9 manufacturing units in the country producing pipes and adhesives; the broader objective being to double business volume in the coming 3 years. Astral’s
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Q. The impact of education is immense in your business. How do you see this need as regards consumer education and education of plumbers?
of sizes with all necessary fittings. Astral
Astral trains over 80,000 plumbers every
has collaborated with many leading
year across the country. We impart
knowledge about new products, new techniques and new plumbing methods so that they can be more efficient and
also exports Silencio to various countries. Astral
now
has
entered
into
the
infrastructure segment by acquiring
Rex Poly Extrusion. Not only that, Astral international companies to bring in
newer piping technologies like modern surface drainage systems, Pex Piping etc.
effective. Astral has developed specific
Q. How do you define the words ‘wealth creation’?
keep on updating the same.
It takes many years and includes
video content for this purpose and we
Q. What kind of growth do you expect in your CPVC pipes business in FY20? How sustainable is this growth? India’s piping category is expected to
grow at 14% CAGR between 2017 to 2024. The demand for plumbing and
drainage pipes is expected to grow
considerably with the government’s initiative of ‘housing for all’ which
physical, financial, human and social capital
accounts
for
production,
distribution and sustainability. Creating wealth is for ‘making something new
and better’ and it is always best to invest
for
commitment
the
long-term.
towards
Astral’s
keeping
consistent quality and service helps in maintaining long-term relations and, eventually, create wealth in the long run.
targets to build 50 million houses by
Q. What targets has Astral set for itself for the next 3 years?
infrastructure
Astral
2022. The government has also granted status
to
affordable
will
focus
on
penetrating
housing. In addition, an increase in net
untapped markets, rural areas and
expected higher GDP growth are likely
to identify various customer needs
we think 15 - 20% volume growth
can meet these requirements. Our
disposable income of households and
increase its market reach. We also plan
to boost demand. Given this scenario,
and
would be possible this year.
broader objective would be to double
Q. Changing role of research in current times. What kind of product innovations have happened at Astral dues to your in-house research?
three years and offer wide range of
Astral has always believed in providing
quality piping solutions and introduced many category firsts since inception. Astral
Pipes
takes
pride
in
the
indigenous non-pressure drainage and sewerage product - Astral Silencio.
This product is the ideal choice for low noise drainage and can replace cast iron
pipes very effectively. This world-class piping system has one of the highest material density and very good acoustic
properties at less than 10 db at 2 lbs.
Astral Silencio is available in wide range
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provide
piping
solutions
that
our business volume in the coming top-quality products.
Q. How stringent can norms get at Astral to ensure quality of a product? Any examples you wish to share? Our CPVC Pro has the highest number of certifications including NSF, UPC, ISI
etc. Astral was the first company to get NSF approval for CPVC piping. We have
in-house, full-fledged QC department dedicated to maintain the international standards of all our products.
Q. What do you mean by pro-India plumbing systems; your current expanse please?
Our backward integration capabilities for
compounding enables us to become a genuine Indian manufacturer. Our CPVC
compounding capacity is 45,000 MT p.a.
Astral has now over 9 manufacturing units in the country producing pipes
and adhesives. Astral Silencio is also an important product which we have developed indigenously.
Q. Share with the readers of POLYMERS Communiqué, the manufacturing ethos at Astral. What kind of infrastructure do you currently have? Astral
has
four
state-of-the-art
manufacturing plants across the country. We have automated material handling
and feeding systems. Astral’s production processes and control systems are
SCADA based and we have in-house QC department to keep close control over the production quality.
Q. What new investments do you currently plan? We
are
planning
to
set
up
a
manufacturing plant in East India for manufacturing pipes and fittings.
Q. Branding strategies that you look back with pride...name a few. First-mover advantage. Astral has used celebrity endorsement for the first
time in the category very successfully.
Brand Astral stands for innovation and
for setting new trends in the piping industry.
Bringing
technologies
and
newer
piping
continuous
innovation in existing as well as new products has been the focal point at
Astral. This special emphasis helps the brand set the bar higher and lead amongst others by example. Astral
is also known for its compromisefree quality and exceeds consumers’ expectations. Right from introducing
new piping technologies to innovative ways
of
brand
communication
in
this category, Astral’s brand mission
has been to maintain and grow a commanding presence in the mind of customers and to deliver promised values consistently.
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FARM CHARM
Go Rural The 2019-20 interim budget will cause increase in
demand for small value goods consumed by bottom
of the pyramid buyers in rural India. One can buy lot of
plastics household goods in the price range of Rs. 1,563 to Rs. 9,250. So, the plastics industry will see upsurge in demand from rural areas.
The Farm Charm Budget The push came to shove the day the ‘halwa ceremony’ was held,
heralding an interim budget which was more eagerly awaited than any
other normal full-term budget. Couldn’t have been otherwise, coming as it was, just before the most contentious and acrimonious mother of
all general elections, which inter alia, contains an existential issue for many personalities, parties and purses! Every T.V. channel started their Shailesh Sheth Corporate Strategy Advisor Management & Manufacturing Technology, Mumbai
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shouting chorus right from seven in the morning and went on till late night analysing and dissecting non-issues, as if their whole year’s TRPs depended on it!
It was no rocket science to know in advance that a pre-election
budget would be all about impacting electoral prospects. Yet, dreams and expectations have no limits, not even the sky. Everyone was
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Quality in its innovative form. With passion, we develop future-oriented measuring and control devices for quality assurance of hoses and tubes, such as the CENTERWAVE 6000. A non-contact system for the online measurement of diameter, ovality, wall thickness and sagging of large plastic pipes with a diameter from 90 to 3,200 mm. – rotating measurement around 360° of the circumference – easy operation without presetting product parameters, reliable without calibration – independent from material and temperature, no coupling media necessary – measurement data available in real time – hot and cold measurement
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hoping some windfall will land in their pockets.
the bottom of the pyramid. Rs. 37,200 crores cash
influence voters? Don’t know, really! By the
upto Rs. 5 lakhs, standard deduction increased
Wholly unrealistic! But do such exercises actually time the D-day comes in May, all DBTs (Direct
Benefit Transfers) would have been consumed and digested, and voters will vote with issues
prevailing at ‘that’ time. But being no expert
psephologist, let us turn to how budgetary provisions will impact the economy, in general
from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000, rise on TDS limits on fixed deposits from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 40,000, removal of tax on notional rent on second house and streamlining I.T. assessments and speedy refunds.
Direction 2
and the plastics industry, in particular.
Small and marginal farmers, the most stressed
We will not go proposal by proposal. They are
crores cash in hand due to Rs. 6,000 p.a. DBT,
all well-known by the time this piece actually
hits the stands. So, let us see the directions pointed out and how they are synergetic or not, with our fortunes.
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in their hands due to tax exemption for incomes
strata of Indian population received Rs. 18,800
pension of Rs. 3,000 p.m. for labour in unorganised sector, 2% interest subvention, minimum support
prices and enhanced allocations for farm subsidies including that for NABARD.
Direction 1
Direction 3
Budget addresses general population who form
Housing and real estate sector is another area with
e have seen no budget, leave alone an interim
one, that clearly lays out a long-term economic
vision for India. This is a big differentiator for this budget. The full budget in July, 2019 would most
probably incorporate proposals that will walk this path,
provided this government continues or if the new government has no better idea. Focus areas include:
1. Providing ease of living by building next generation social
and
physical
infrastructure
US$ 10-trillion economy.
suited
for
a
Focus of Budget
Vision 2030
2. Empowering youth to create start-ups and jobs, and ensuring that ‘Digital India’ reaches every citizen.
3. Working towards making India clean and green, with focus on electric vehicles and renewable energy.
The idea is to make renewable the major source of energy and bring down the dependence on imports, to increase energy security. 4. Expanding
rural
industrialisation
using
modern
technology based on, ‘Make in India’, and using the grassroots MSMEs and start-ups across the country.
5. Ensuring availability of safe drinking water to all, and clean rivers.
6. Using Oceans and Coastlines: The country’s long coastline can be pivotal for the economy. The aim
is to fully utilise the strength of blue economy and scale up the Sagar Mala project to develop inland waterways faster.
7. Making India the launchpad of the world and placing an Indian astronaut in space by 2022.
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8. Ensuring self-sufficiency in food and improving agricultural
organic food.
productivity,
with
emphasis
on
9. Working for a healthy India, with distress-free and comprehensive wellness system for all.
10. Minimum Making
Government,
bureaucracy
Maximum
proactive,
Governance:
responsible
friendly, and scale up electronic governance.
and
No ideology, political or otherwise, can have any dispute with any of these ten vision elements. Thus, whoever
comes to power, the momentum, its core elements,
its speed and its direction will be same or better. The economy may just about be on ‘Auto Pilot’. Only area
left to hope is for a stable government, whichever. No more of the khichdi coalitions with common minimum
programme - which means do nothing. Save that as the only caveat, get ready for take-off.
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Small is Beautiful
E
ver since E. F. Schumacher published, ‘Small is
Beautiful’ in 1973 on a broader societal horizon,
the ethos has time and again showed up in debate about size
of corporates and businesses. Mega enterprises broke up giant,
top heavy structures into a cluster of smaller businesses with
Evolve a more
democratic and
dignified system of industrial
administration, a more
minimum guidance and interference from corporate headquarters. A more meaningful
humane employment
companies started to metamorphosise from craft studios to participants in a supply
a more intelligent
alone, but also in importance as value creators. In emerging markets like India, MSMEs
of human ingenuity
proposition emerged with the advent of ‘outsourcing’ as a business model. Smaller
of machinery, and
chain, later redefined as value chain. Slowly, but surely, MSMEs grew not so much in size
utilisation of the fruits
as a sector also became large employers and, thus, gained political influence to become
a constituency by itself. So, when the interim budget rolled out a slew of measures for the MSME sector, it surprisingly went unreferred to in television debates.
A 2% interest subvention on fresh or incremental loans for all MSMEs, registered with GST.
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do this, they have the
future in their hands. If
Let us look at what the budget will do for India’s MSMEs! NN
and effort. If they can
To solve the difficulty of the cash cycle, all companies having a turnover of more
than Rs. 500 crores need to be on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform compulsorily. This would enable the entrepreneurs to acquire credit from
they cannot, they have nothing to offer that is
worthy of the sweat of free-born men...
E. F. Schumacher, 1973
the banks, deriving from their upcoming receivables. NN
All PSUs have been mandated to procure 25% of their total purchases from MSMEs. This percentage was initially 20%.
NN
Out of the 25% procurement by PSUs, 3% of the procurement is reserved for women entrepreneurs.
NN
All Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) have been mandated to procure through the Government eMarketplace (GeM) portal.
NN
psbloansin59minutes.com o Loans of upto Rs. 1 crore for GST registered MSMEs where ‘In Principle’ approval is granted within 59 minutes, online.
o Will benefit 7 lakhs eligible MSMEs with loan outlay of Rs. 1 lakh crore. o Trade record so far:
24,000 new borrowers took loans worth Rs. 6,400 crores.
68,000 repeat borrowers sanctioned loans of Rs. 23,439 crores.
25 bps rate cut to provide SIDBI and five connected public sector
No human interface as everything is online.
banks with needed liquidity.
Cumulatively, these measures for MSMEs respond to key problem areas and could have transformative effect on India’s MSME sector. Days to remember, ‘Small is Beautiful’...
ia’s Ind Es MSM te u trib 117 million con employees 30% of
GDP
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SIVARAM SPEAKS
Yi Cui from Stanford University, USA and
co-workers have extended
the concept of cooling with porous polyethylene (PE) to also warming by creating a dual-functional textile,
which when used on one
side cools the human body,
whereas when turned inside out, keeps the body warm.
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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Smart Textiles Using Porous Polyethylene Fascinating World of Invisible Polymers
I
n the December, 2018 - January, 2019 issue of the POLYMERS Communiqué magazine, I described the concept of a paint using porous polymers that can keep buildings cool without the need for
space air-conditioning. Space heating and cooling are the preferred
solutions today for indoor climate management. However, they are also the largest guzzlers of energy. In the absence of indoor climate control, apparels are the only means by which we can keep ourselves warm.
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NanoPE (24μm, IE-transparent)
solutions are possible using porous polymers! In the June - July, 2018 issue of this magazine,
I discussed an approach to cooling our body using efficient heat dissipation properties of a
Carbon (9μm, emissivity ~0.9)
non-woven
textile
based
on
porous
Copper (0.15μm, emissivity 0.3)
polyethylene. This effect is based on the
NanoPE (12μm, IR-transparent)
by passive radiative infrared heat dissipation.
Figure 1: A low-emissivity copper layer (0.15 micron thick) coated on a thin porous PE layer (12 microns thick) and sandwiched with a thick porous PE layer (24 microns thick) coated with a high-emissivity carbon layer (9 microns thick). (Source: Figure reproduced from Science Advances, an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license)
principle that fifty per cent of body cooling is Porous polyethylene is an ideal material for this application because it is transparent to infrared radiation and allows fast dissipation of body heat. Yi
Cui
warm when the external temperature is low. This
is an energy-efficient way to warm our body and far more efficient than warming the whole space.
The intriguing question is, “Can we conceive
a way of keeping our body warm and cool
using textiles when the external temperature
is either low or high, rather than resort to
space air-conditioning? Can we individually
Stanford
University,
USA
and
with porous polyethylene (PE) to also warming by
Warm clothing is widely used to keep our body
from
co-workers have extended the concept of cooling creating
a
dual-functional
textile,
which
when used on one side cools the human body, whereas when turned inside out, keeps the body
warm
[1].
To
accomplish
this,
they
combine two functionalities in one material, namely, use of a high infrared emissivity material for
cooling
the
body
and
a
material
that
suppresses infrared emission for purposes of warming. The real challenge is to integrate these two opposing functionalities into a single material.
manage our personal thermal environment
A dual-mode textile for both, heating and
based on ‘smart’ clothing?”
thermal emitter sandwiched between two IR-
by controlling the temperature near our body
cooling has been designed using a two-layer
Polymers Potentially Answers Your Question for Smart Clothing Recent
developments
indicate
Traditional textile
such
NanoPE
Skin A
that
Thermal radiation
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High-emissivity layer Low-emissivity layer
B
Bilayer emitter
C
Air gap
Flip the textile Traditional textile
Dual-mode textile Cooling mode (high etex and high Ttex)
Dual-mode textile Heating mode (low etex and low Ttex)
Figure 2: Principles of a dual-functional apparel (A) Traditional textiles only function as heat emitters with single emissivity; (B) For a two-layer thermal emitter embedded in the porous PE, when the high-emissivity carbon layer faces outside and the PE layer between the skin and the emitter is thin, high emissivity results in cooling; (C) The textile is reversed inside out and the low emissivity copper layer is on the surface below a thin porous PE layer cause the heat transfer coefficient to decrease. The textile now works in heating mode. (Source: Figure reproduced from Science Advances, an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license)
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Bhaskar GHosh Consultant, Reliance Industries Ltd.
Signing off one of his earlier assignments at SRF, Kolkata...on his last day there! HIs eyes seem set to achieve new heights, and we know he has done that with poise!
Change being the only constant, we thought it
would be wonderful to capture this and freeze
‘time’. We associate with the ‘current look’ of
our industry colleagues and would it not be
exciting to know of their persona, decades
ago. That’s what we did, had them dig deep into their archives and share this just for your ‘read’... or should we say ‘see’!
1
A visual delight!
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Prof. M. M. Sharma Emeritus Professor of Eminence, Institute of Chemical Technology
In the physical chemistry laboratory at the then UDCT, carrying out conductometric titrations...getting set to teach the world.
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Bipin Shah
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Owner, Director, Trendplastpouchpack Pvt. Ltd.
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29 years ago too, his riveted attention would not have gone unnoticed. He keeps up the ‘trend’ well ‘packed’ even today... it’s been plastics processing business all the way.
Jagmohan Bhamri Director Business Strategy, Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd.
1
Cool then (during his B.Tech. times), cool today; guess just the hairline took a beating in the last 50 years...he carries this look with elan as well.
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Sunil Nevatia Managing Director, KraussMaffei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Globe-trotting, on his way to Salzburg, in 2 years after completing his graduation, his infectious smile remains the same even today. POLYMERS Communiqué l February - March 2019
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PUMP-PERFECT
N
o
other
pump
generation
has
ever
been
as efficient as Maag’s new x6 class. Vastly
improved
volumetric
efficiency
makes
it
possible to operate at reduced rpm, shear rates and
temperatures, and consequently reduces the residence time. This will favourably impact production rate, polymer
quality and pump lifetime, while significantly reducing energy consumption.
The advantage of an enhanced pump geometry will be
Changing the Rules
welcomed by manufacturers in several ways, very much depending on their specific applications.
for External Gear Pump Operation Maag’s new generation pump widens the window of operation for its customers.
Maag’s extrex6 gear pump for plastic and elastomer processing.
Due to the enhanced pressure capabilities, finer filter meshes can be used further down the line, as an example.
Also, higher volumetric efficiency and fewer pulsations guarantee an even more constant quality and output of the final product. Accordingly, the overall product quality is further improved.
Given its increased operating range, Maag’s new gear pumps will enable manufacturers to branch out
into the production of a wider variety of products since the same pump can handle polymers with viscosities varying by as much as five orders of
magnitude, while ensuring a quick change over of the different grades. Maag
also
offers
alternative
housing
designs
for
its extrex6 gear pumps with matching interfaces to
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older pump generations. This results in minimum installation costs. Manfred
Waeckerlin,
Director
Pumps,
Maag
Pump
Systems AG says “Maag’s new generation pump widens the window of operation for its customers. The new
pump can run at higher rpm without increasing the product temperature (more than the older models did), due
to
its
tremendous
improvement
in
volumetric
efficiency. Additionally, the pressure building capability
is vastly improved even at lower rpm, increasing the minimum to maximum production rate window. This enables our customers to adjust their output depending on their needs. The extrex® x6 class is truly a new generation
of gear pumps setting a new benchmark.” Story sponsored by Maag Pump Systems AG
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CORPORATE GLORY
Sponsored by
Currency Volatility and Raw Material Costs
Present Challenges and Opportunities Q. Under your leadership, Prince Pipes group has grown in a big way and is currently operating from 5 plants. Please brief us about your expansion plans.
successfully installed DWC machines at our Chennai, Aurangabad and Dadra plant. Some of
the key drivers of growth are the Government of India initiatives like Smart Cities, AMRUT
We added a unit in Jaipur which will get
operational by Q1 FY 20 and adding one in Telangana post our IPO. These plants will
strategically place us in the northern and southern markets, respectively. We plan to expand the
presence of our Trubore brand, which currently has presence in South India. We plan to grow sales
of our Trubore brand by increasing our geographic
reach and product expansion and also expand presence across all southern states by increasing our
dealer
spread
and
gradually
moving
into the northern, western and eastern markets, respectively, thereby making our Trubore brand
a pan-India brand in the next three to four
years. Our Trubore range is largely catering to
the underground water extraction segment. We
have
recently
launched
a
complete
product range for building industry products comprising
of
SWR
for
external
drainage
and CPVC for internal plumbing under the Trubore brand. In
the
fourth
quarter
of
fiscal
2018,
we
Scheme and Clean Ganga Mission, to name a few.
Q. What is your vision for Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd.; where do you want to see it in the coming years? To be the acknowledged leader in the Indian plastics
customers’
piping
industry
expectations
by
and
exceeding
maximising
bottom-line for all our stakeholders. Further our
endeavour is to become a debt-free organisation.
Q. What are the opportunities and challenges faced by plastic pipes and fittings industry in India? One of the biggest challenges is the volatility
in currency and raw material costs. However, at the same time, it throws up a good opportunity
as we have a hedging policy in place. While
intensity of competition has increased, so has the market opportunity in terms of newer markets and requirements for CPVC / PPR products in established markets.
application in underground drainage by entering
Q. Please share with us your stand as regards new innovations in PVC pipes & fittings as a manufacturer in India?
(DWC) pipes from our Haridwar plant. We have
Innovation is a continuous process within our
expanded
the
reach
of
our
products
for
the HDPE segment with double wall corrugated
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“While intensity of
Sponsored by
competition has increased, so has the market
opportunity in terms
of newer markets and
requirements for CPVC /
PPR products in established markets,” enunciates Parag Chheda, in dialogue with
POLYMERS Communiqué.
company. We have recently received
patents for our nahani trap and circlips
finding application in borewell piping. We have applied for patent towards a design in our fitting segment and exploring a patent for an innovative jointing system.
Q. You have bought a number of lines from Rollepaal in the recent past for your uPVC business. What has been your experience as regards the product performance? As far as product performance is considered,
we
are
pleased
with
the performance of Rollepaal and,
therefore, have gone with multiple
lines from them in the last few years. We observed that Rollepaal has been able to understand our requirements
with regards to quality of products and
throughput
of
the
extruder.
At many instances, Rollepaal has
customised multiple lines based on
our requirements, instead of providing us with a generic product solution.
Q. These days, capital equipment manufacturers in the industry continue to add value to customers by enhancing the
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Parag Chheda Executive Director Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd. Mumbai
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Sponsored by
services offered. How do you rate Rollepaal here? In
our
experience,
Rollepaal
has
vendors
would
adherence
essentially
to
meeting
consistent
our
involve
requirements
quality, in
a
continuously been adding value to
timely manner, competitive pricing
time. They have a very good process
We have always given preference
customers’ needs and expectations.
customer satisfaction is in our core
performance has been consistent with
on this and we rate Rollepaal amongst
their product offering from time to
and, lastly, favourable credit terms.
of identifying and understanding the
to product quality and delivery, as
Over
values. Our vendors are rated based
the
minimum
years,
downtime,
their
product
strengthening
our partnership with Rollepaal. Owing
to
the
continuous
advice
on newer products and upcoming
technologies for our adoption, they have become a natural partner of choice leading to a healthy and
growing business relationship which we intend to take forward. Recently,
launched
machines,
for
example,
Rollepaal high
they
foam
output
have core PVC
machines and auxiliary equipment’s like high line speed cutter based on our requirements.
Q. Corporate Governance means a lot to you at Prince. How do you consider practices adopted by Rollepaal resonate with your thinking? Being
a
branded
manufacturer,
practices. From the receipt of the to
dispatch
of
machines,
we are informed and updated on the progress on a continual basis, feedback terms
of
on
the
product
improvement
is
in
well
captured, new products have been properly
communicated
to
us
and any improvement in the existing lines and
is
also
training
is
well
communicated
promptly
based on the feedback given.
provided
Q. As a procurement strategy, you create a list of preferred vendors. What are your key criteria? How does Rollepaal score here? Our criteria towards a list of preferred
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application not involving pressure or temperature. CPVC is positioned as a plumbing solution which can withstand
hot
/
cold
and
some
amount of pressure. PPR, on the other
hand,
can
handle
extreme
temperature and pressure with its superior HDPE its
anti-corrosive
is
ideal
smooth
for
surfacing
properties.
DWC
corrosive properties.
and
given anti-
Q. How do you see distribution as your strength in business? Changing role of supply chain for business success...
Q. What have been your guiding principles in business?
We have a clear focus on the horizontal
across the organisation, with our
and vertical penetration through our
well-structured retail reach expansion programme (RREP).
Maintaining ethical business practices customers,
vendors
and
bankers
whilst delivering consistent quality products, adhering to all prescribed
The company continuously evaluates
norms are our core values driving
regions to improve reach and for
growth for the organisation to aid
continuously increasing our product
technology and reduce debt, while
look at both, increasing distributors
marketplace through focus on being
from
guiding principles.
various
our business. Further, a profitable
further penetration. Also, we look at
in future expansion, upgradation of
range
will
ensuring healthy competition in the
as well as increasing throughput
near to the customer are some of our
and
adds
distributors
across
in
categories.
existing
We
distributors
enhance performance.
Rollepaal has adopted all the best order
our ‘A’ list vendors.
polymers are positioned for normal
to
Supply chain in the current market scenario towards
is
a
very
business
manufacturing
key
success.
facilities
element Our
5
contribute
towards prompt deliveries of products to our distributor network.
Q. Finally, your suggestions on further improvements to sustain and survive in this competitive market. Some
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Q. What are key product differentiators in your business? What role can technology play here? Key
differentiators
material
composition
are
and
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and expectations.
Each polymer is positioned uniquely based on its application. For e.g., PVC
that
we
Building
brand
loyalty
retailers
with and
plumbers through an interactive approach - UDAAN NN
On Time In Full (OTIF) - Aim to
dispatch material in complete within
undertake focussed plumber, borer,
to newer products as per their needs
initiatives
Improving on customer experience
distributors,
adherence to BIS standards. We also builder and architect meets translating
the
through use of technology - IMON
around
stringent
of
follow include:
72 hours on receipt of order. NN
Manufacturer (MOE) in
-
Award
Of
for
manufacturing
control
in
cost
by
Excellence
excellence
due
to
improving
manufacturing efficiencies.
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from the archives
Amul Salutes the Role of Plastics
in Its Business
Q. We all talk about the success of the white revolution; what role has plastic as a packaging medium played to make this revolution a success according to you? Our Founder Chairman, Dr. Verghese Kurien conceptualised and implemented this idea of the need to provide market access for
rural produce like milk. What was, thus, required was processing
and then packaging which could absorb shocks, bear all the transit hurdles, and at the same time, look attractive and be
R. S. Sodhi talks about how
the plastic pouch is a boon for milk suppliers and what developments in plastics
packaging are needed for milk
supply in the future, in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
Some articles don’t have a shelf-life. Over the next issues, we will pick a select few for your readyread in our recently launched ‘Archives’ section. Originally published in Aug. - Sep. 2015 issue of POLYMERS Communiqué.
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economical. We all know that milk, till the late 70s was sold in the
loose form. I remember milk used to be pasteurised and then put
back in cans to sell loose. This caused the problem of adulteration.
Simultaneously, in bigger cities, transporting milk in glass bottles over large distances threw up different challenges. Getting the bottles back, hygiene etc. were other big concerns.
However, the thing which really revolutionised milk marketing was plastic pouches. These are very economical even during mass production. Now, for example, we have machines that produce
about 12,000 packs per hour and if you have 10 such machines, the
scale up is easier and economical as well. So, by using this packaging solution, we can today reach the consumer in a way that is very efficient, cost effective and hygienic.
I was recently questioned about rigid plastics as a packaging medium for milk. I said it is not only about the packaging material
POLYMERS Communiqué l February - March 2019
For us, investment in the aseptic PET line for packaging milk and packing butter in rigid packs are two recent moves in this
regard. Amul now plans to put in
thermoformed lines for creamers as well as in-mould labelling lines. R. S. Sodhi Managing Director Gujarat Co-op Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (Amul) Anand
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cost, it is actually the packaging system
Their percentage spend on packaging is
of high speed and efficient filling lines.
transportation. Also, as soon as you pack
developed economies with saturated
Amul packed 200 grams butter in rigid
cost i.e. filling lines, containers and your product in packaging like tetra
pack, the retailers expect around 8 10 per cent margin (as it becomes an
FMCG product) whereas in a pouch, the retailer will be okay with 3 - 4 per
cent as the margin. The contribution of
plastic is tremendous. Take the example of milk powder which we used to sell
in tin containers till the 90s. The price
of the packaging kept on increasing and about 25 - 26 per cent of the product was the cost of packaging. Then came the
solution
laminated
of
film
flexible with
multi-layer
metallised
aluminium foil which totally changed things for us. Now we sell about 80 per
cent of our produce in such pouches. It has reduced the transportation cost, packaging cost and the consumer is also happy as he is paying less.
Their products are in two categories; one is a commodity, which is packed in
laminated bags and exported and the
other is a very small quantity is packed in value-added forms. The packaging
is very developed and is mostly in rigid containers - good looking rigid
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with
in-mould
local markets. Packaging becomes one
of the important ways to innovate
and thus, sell. The main agenda of packaging is to attract consumers.
There will be a section of the audience
in India, who I feel, will upgrade from flexible packaging to rigid packaging
and there will be a large number of consumers
moving
to
the
flexible
packaged milk instead of the loose milk they currently buy.
Q. What demands would you place on technology providers for the betterment of this industry? One important point to note here is
that earlier rigid packaging constituted about 15 - 16 per cent of the MRP cost
labelling.
A challenge that was faced when containers for the first time in the
country - a product that will hit the retail shelves soon.
Providing high speed filling lines for
dairy products is a crucial area that packaging machinery companies need to work on. We have skill and skilled
labourers and the manufacturers here should look at the possibility of aligning with European machine manufacturers to build high speed packaging lines for
dairy products in India. It would then
be easy to multiply as the markets are big and growing. On account of
size, it is still possible for us to import expensive lines, something that may not be feasible for smaller players.
over a period of time while the cost
Q. What is the quantum of plastics you process currently and what are the challenges you face in this regard?
continuing,
is used for milk pouches. This is about
and now it is reduced to 9 - 10 per cent.
This is primarily due to the fact that the
Q. How do you compare the prevalent dairy packaging in New Zealand and Australia to India?
containers
far above what is done here. These are
cost of packaging has not increased
of contents has. With the similar trend
For us, the maximum amount of plastic
pose a good opportunity for milk
30,000 tonnes, annually growing at
rigid
packaging
could
packaging. An area of concern that still remains is labelling. What the rigid
packaging companies could work on is to find ways to minimise production steps that get added due to labelling,
caps and closures. Another challenge
with rigid containers is the availability
the rate of 15 per cent per annum.
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LITTLE ACTIONS BIG RESULTS
Relating to
Relationships We all know that any
organisation needs to change and work on
its strategy in terms of
markets, data management, processes, people and
technology. But we always
see that the change comes slowly and we wonder
where we went wrong. It
may be with ‘managing of relationships’!
Shirish V. Divgi Managing Director Milacron India Plastics Machinery Asia Ahmedabad
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I
n a world of constant changes
intellectual levels. In such situations,
play an important role of quickly
relationships as equal to managing
and disruptions, we all have to
understanding and aligning ourselves to the changes. We are in a world of increased customer expectations and
technological advancements. As a key
stakeholder of changing conditions and
challenging
environment,
doing the right thing constantly is very important. Can we do this by
ourselves? Individually we can do many such things, but winning the
customer and growing the business has to be with the ‘entire team’.
Success is definite when individuals are focused on the team goal and
manage the relationships within the
I think we need to constantly manage priorities and managing time.
In our professional space, we have several people with whom we deal
either daily or occasionally. Most of the colleagues in our offices come
together either in our routine work or in a special / important task. In all these situations, the below five most important aspects will play an important role not only to develop
great working comfort and trust with each other, but also develop great personal relationships.
organisation and with the outside world. In these situations, we normally
Start Discussions With a Clear Objective and Fair Perspective
assume and see the challenges or opportunities with our own eyes.
Quite often, we start conversations
When we work with others, there is
with our own views or what we want to get out of it. This normally leads
always a different view or what we
call as, ‘The other side of the story’.
Understanding that is very important to
avoid
failures.
Moreover,
we
always work with people who have different levels of emotional and
others to get offended. It is always
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IN PHASE
Q. With the entrepreneurial driven plastics processing industry evolving with time, the shop-floor many a times seems like a showcase of brands and technologies. How does an automation solution provider manage this diversity? In most of the plastics processing factories, the shop-floor is a mix
of equipment and networks from multiple
vendors,
with
multiple
operating systems and controllers. It is expected that new equipment works
alongside
legacy
system.
for for
OEMs
and
machine
machine
automation
builders
solutions
ensuring their machines provide a competitive edge on a global scale. In addition, with factory automation
solutions together with our system integrators,
we
added,
automation
provide
a
value-
technologically-advanced solutions
the factories.
for
Q. How do you rate the level of adoption of automation by the plastics industry? Share with us your vision of the next 3 - 5 years.
Today, manufacturers are looking at
The plastics industry is one of the
activities in real-time in order to
a huge demand for cost savings, energy
downtime,
However,
is being met by automation. Over
interoperability is always a concern. To
automated technologies, the industry
leading
productivity,
digitising their shop-floor to monitor
fastest growing industries in India with
increase productivity, OEE, reduce
efficiency and process flexibility, which
multi-vendor
and
the past few years, with advanced
all
has improved not only in terms of
have adopted and are promoting
accuracy, material consumption, ease
OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY
urbanisation in India is fuelling the
independent information exchange.
adopting
standards,
the
keep pace with global competition
be bound to suppliers based on
Digital technology solutions are being
of
Though
address
waste
etc.
integration
these
needs,
automation
vendors
but
also
production
as
of operation, flexibility etc. Growing
for secure, safe, reliable and platform-
growth of the plastics industry, and
With
technologies
interoperability
these
standards
open
such
communication
customers
across
advanced is
the
solutions only
way
and to
industrial landscape will no longer
and provide sophisticated products.
communication protocols. Adoption
deployed and evolving rapidly too.
cross-industry
and
have integrated some form of digital
what creates the most value for their
there are many MSMEs and SMEs, who
new
standards
are
fuelling
collaboration
many
big
manufacturers
encouraging partnerships driven by
technology and reaping its benefits;
customers.
are facing challenges in adopting these
Q. OEM and direct, what is the B&R approach to business? B&R
partner
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is
in
a
trusted
the
automation
plastics
industry
new
technologies.
Government
Jhankar Dutta Managing Director B&R Industrial Automation Pvt. Ltd. Pune
of
India is aiding these efforts by creating
awareness through different schemes,
which eventually helps bridging the
digital gap for MSMEs and SMEs. B&R as a leader in the plastics industry
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“Growing urbanisation in
India is fuelling the growth
of the plastics industry, and
adopting advanced solutions and technologies is the only
way to keep pace with global competition and provide
sophisticated products,” shares
Jhankar Dutta, in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
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is well-poised to support MSMEs and SMEs to grow and become digitised.
Q. Three technologies that you are very bullish about for the plastics industry? With SMEs and MSMEs looking at becoming automated, B&R provides smart moulds acting as a next-generation
injection moulding control solution for plug and play systems, which enable faster time to market with a standardised,
globally
Providing
seamless
cost-effectively. controllers
a
help
recognised cloud
machine
solution,
connectivity
builders
and
available
with
factories
all to
have a smart factory solution which is out-of-the-box. These controllers come equipped with open communication solutions such as OPC UA for cloud connectivity. Best-in-class
servo
pump
perfectly
requirements of the plastics industry.
caters
to
all
These are only a few of the many high-end solutions provided by B&R for the plastics industry.
Q. Flexibility, precision, speed... where are automation solutions heading to? In order to remain profitable and competitive in this dynamic industry, factories and machines need to be more flexible,
modular, efficient and profitable. Software is playing a vital role here as these requirements are increasingly being solved
in the software. B&R mapp Technology makes software development much easier with an average of 3 times
faster development. Intelligently linked components and configuring basic functions instead of programming them
reduces programming effort by upto 67%. mapp Technology components are available for individual steps performed by
plastics machinery, including the injection process. mapp Technology allows OEMs to focus their time and resources on
what matters most (i.e.) developing and optimising machinespecific functions.
Q. Industry 4.0 is all about communication. Update us on the communication platforms of today. What is the importance of standardisation here? With Industry 4.0, manufacturing processes become more efficient, effective and profitable. A central role in the transition is played by intersystem connectivity, which
relies on precisely timed exchange of information between To know more, please subscribe to Polymers Communiqué at
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MENTORSHIP
Innovation
The Route to Business Success Managing innovation is
not a small task for any
management. This may
also be a reason many
companies are unable to
innovate and their products
and services die an early
death. The simple fact is,
‘innovate or perish’. We must
choose ‘innovation’.
Let’s Think and Analyse
Chinese are good at volumes. And
As you go to shop for your festivals, you
are overwhelmed by the flood of Chinese goods in markets. During the festival of colours, Holi, the water squirters of all kinds, in hundreds of designs, made of
plastics, occupy the most space in the shops and kiosks. During Diwali, the festival of lights, you go to buy a string
or a banner of lights or low smoke crackers. Again, the markets are full of
the products imported from China. If
you want to buy figurines of Hindu Gods for your home or gifting, you find yourself
again
holding
a
Chinese
would give them volumes. But the fact
is that the same volumes are available to Indian manufacturers for those God figurines, water squirters, lights and all
that ‘ethnic’ stuff which are largely India
specific. So, it is certainly not the scale that is a deterrent. One of the deterrents is lack of innovation.
To my mind, there are three main deterrents as follows:
Price We know that the pricing in China is
that
there is a certain amount of opacity.
we,
in
India,
must
get
all
our ethnic needs also fulfilled by Chinese producers?
Let us turn our attention to our surroundings that we witness on a daily
basis instead of talking about festivals. India imports huge amount of white
goods from China. But that is not all! The white goods made in India and most of the appliances such as fans,
room heaters, other climate control equipment, kitchen appliances and a vast array of products we use daily are
often either assembled in India with
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more successfully than we do, that
product. Is it not something truly
perplexing as well as a bit unpleasant
Rakesh Shah RS Coaching and Consulting New Delhi
because they play internationally far
Chinese components or just Indiabranded Chinese imports.
There had been a thought that the
not always directly related to cost and We need to find a way around that.
Does the government need to innovate in its policy frameworks? Does the
industry need to innovate to fight that competition? Can our presence and proximity to our own markets help?
Quality Quality has always been a major issue for our manufactures. The reasons
are many. To my mind, the most
important reason is lack of discipline and
dedication
in
the
workforce.
Considering the impact of rejections,
quality variations and resultant claims, rework and ‘fixing’ things is a costly
affair and despite cheap labour, it
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“Innovation distinguishes renders us uncompetitive. Can we
Nevertheless, his phonograph would
the
including manufacturing and quality
sound recording disc - a marvellous
elsewhere.
innovate in the areas of processes, control, from which quality assurance must come?
still not be practical until the arrival of innovation, following the same principle of recording and reproduction, by Emile Berliner ten years later. Further
Product Innovation In this context, product innovation occupies a very high position. Why the
Chinese are able to produce hundreds of designs of typically ‘Indian’ targeted
innovations lead to development of
acetate and later of polyester tapes, photorecording and, eventually, digital recording and reproduction of sound.
products and we can’t? Why is it that
The
our needs faster than the Chinese
tape recorders, CDs, Walkman etc.
we don’t have new designs ready to suit do? And besides this, thousands of toys,
trinkets,
dresses,
accessories
and fashion goods are produced by
China in thousands of designs and sold in India and the whole world. The stores in America and Europe are
brimming full with Chinese products. The simple reason is that Chinese are innovative.
devices
also
moved
from
phonograph to iPods via record players, James Watt’s simple observation of the force exerted by steam emanating from
a tea kettle was to lead to the invention of steam engines and then innovations in locomotion went on to dieselelectric, electric, magnetic levitation etc.
Innovation has played a pivotal role in economic development of populations on the planet. The simple plough which
Impact of Innovation
was an innovation over trowels, picks
With special needs that we have and
and shovels, revolutionised agriculture.
we are in, we need to also innovate
One can go on! The idea is to illustrate
financial innovations as well, to be
to double / triple camera smartphones,
capital. Dhirubhai Ambani was a great
systems that are incrementally improved
back as 1982, he introduced partially
been major economic successes and
markets. There were more innovations
them. Even in the financial sector,
etc. At every step, his company, Reliance
twentieth century that even bad debts
cost of finance or make a clean profit.
is a big business today!
the highly competitive environment
The wheel is another great example.
our management methods and pursue
that each innovation since the plough
able to apply some control on costs of
iPods,
financial and market innovator. As far
almost on a monthly basis have all
convertible debentures in the financial
huge businesses have been built by
to follow including buyback schemes
who would have thought in the mid-
Industries,
would get traded? And that innovation
either
managed
to
cut
Innovations and innovative approaches to
the
markets,
management
and
financing were some of his tools to
create the behemoth that we see today and that sits among the world’s leading enterprises.
Thomas Alva Edison was not the first one to record and reproduce sound
in 1877. It had been done before him
on a soot coated paper. However, a copper cylinder was a better device.
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latest
medical
life
support
development of the line assembly
concept has changed manufacturing Float
glass
cathedrals
Rome
a follower.”
and
Today,
nanotechnology
- Steve Jobs
has
opened up so many new
frontiers and spectacular
results have been achieved.
Why Invest in Innovation In order to create greater economic
value, businesses have to innovate. This is a tool for survival, growth and longevity of businesses. Businesses that
fail to innovate don’t last and the life span is becoming shorter and shorter as more disruptive innovations arrive in the market. E-mail is one commonly
visible example. In many countries, the snail mail is hardly seen. India is a glaring example. Hotmail was merely an innovation on the existing platforms of email at that time in 1994.
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” - Steve Jobs
That says it all. Innovation is defined in many ways. Innovation can be defined
as the process of integrating existing technology and inventions to create or improve a product, process or system.
Peter Drucker said, “Innovation is the act that endows resources with a new
capacity to create wealth.” Innovation does require research and development. And, it has a very wide scope covering all business activities. In fact, it goes
beyond the normal businesses and extends
to
organisations
including
governments impacting how they work and how they improve their efficiency.
In the process innovation area, the
forever.
in
between a leader and
was
a
major
The major classifications as you have already seen from the examples above can be made as follows:
innovation when it came about. Printed
Types of Innovation
backbone of electronics business and
Product Innovation
Circuit Board (PCB) has been the has supported Moore’s law pretty well
over decades. Nano-paints are now proven to have been used in the stained-
glass paintings, especially gold paint, in
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Europe and South-East Asia High-Value Markets to Invest
Q. ‘Sustainability’ is perhaps one of the most discussed topics in today’s times. How do you make your business and your customers’ business more sustainable? Sustainability covers a very vast area, variety and impacts different facets of our life, environment and business. Within this broad spectrum of ‘sustainability’, we, at Plastiblends, look at this from a two-stage perspective.
The first stage for us is to make the business sustainable both,
at Plastiblends and at the customer end with the perspective of energy consumption, process efficiency, product efficiency and end productivity.
As we are the intermediate company offering solutions to brand
owners and consumers bridging the gaps of needs at both the ends, in stage 2, we look at sustainability for the brand / products to be delivered to the end consumers as per the latest technologies and requirements.
Vinayak Pandhare Chief Operating Officer Plastiblends India Ltd. Mumbai
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A good example is increasing the shelf-life of the product like bread. Our product increases the life
of the end-product vide the solution used in packaging, from 3 - 4 days to 10 - 15 days so as to
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keep it fresh and safe. This ensures
has been set up with
process, achieving sustainability of the
lines,
prevention of food wastage and, in the environment as we have to produce less with product longevity.
Q. How important do you consider investment in technology for success? Why? Tell us what you do at Plastiblends in this regard. Technology and the improvement in
technology is a continues process. The
amount of R&D happening around us in all the fields, be it polymer structures,
additives or machines is immense. We need to keep our heads up on a consistent basis to ensure we keep
updating our assets and knowledge base to deliver new products and also
to address new technological changes
which the brands are undergoing
with respect to packaging, handling of materials and deliveries. A
state-of-the-art
R&D
investment
cast
elemental
A management approach that you strongly believe in.
coating
lines
analysis
and
to
ensure that we are on track
to accept new changes thrown at us.
Q. Role of research in your success. Your thoughts. There
is
no
success
without
investing your time and resources in
finding
ensure
aspects,
not
innovative
but
just
also
the
to
to
my current capacity and considering
present
expand not just in domestic market
solutions
sustainability be
Work shoulder to shoulder with your team, while towering like a lighthouse showing the path during difficult times. the capacity utilised, we will need to
in the niche and unique markets.
geographically (India being very big),
Q. Your current capacity is 1,10,000 MTA. How do you see yourself with respect to the market?
Plastiblends India Ltd. (PBI), would be
but also in the global market. We, at
considering investment in strategic high-value markets like Europe and South-East Asia.
If you see the plastics and polymer
market in India, all organised and
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in
put
together,
should
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IMPRINT
Q. Importance of coding and marking in today’s times. Your thoughts. Every product in the market today features a package intended for its
perfect marketing. This also includes the product’s requirement for traceability
and duties to inform. Every code has a story to tell to the consumer; and they reach out to everyone who has a desire to purchase. Codes are all about trust, and they aren’t just data that need to be printed. Codes, infact, give a reassurance to consumers that the product is safe to use. Therefore, package marking and coding is an imperative topic in various industries.
Q. What new technologies in coding and marking could the industry witness in coming times from USP? High-resolution printers are designed for printing razor sharp codes on a variety of porous and non-porous products and are thus ideally suited
for varied applications. They have an edge over CIJ printers with their versatility, Joseph R. Kishore President & CEO USP Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Chennai
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low maintenance, rugged design and increased throughput of production line. The well-conceived print head offers a cost-effective solution for a wide range of
industrial applications. HR printers are capable of running on oil-based, solvent-
based or UV curable ink to print high-definition codes. Our wide range of ink for porous and non-porous substrates offer low maintenance and better ink
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Coding and Marking
More Than Just Printing
“With the advent of new-age packaging technologies, the coding
and marking industry has evolved over the years. The ‘one size fits all’
approach doesn’t work in the current scenario; it’s all about finding the right technology for the right application,” opines Joseph R. Kishore, in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.
The
utilisation, thus eliminating the need for autopriming functions.
of customisation impacting your trade?
coding and
marking industry need to stick to
Q. What is the impact of regulations on your trade?
With
With drastic change since the past two decades
technologies, the coding
in
packaged
commodities,
the
government
norms are stipulated as guidelines in ‘The Legal
Metrology - Packaged Commodities Rules’. The Ministry
updates
changing
of
to
Consumer these
scenario.
rules
Affairs
These
issues
depending
regulations
regular
on
the
ensure
that the consumers have the basic information of manufacturing date, expiry date and MRP in
a
specified
place
and
format
on
every
packaged commodity they daily buy. The coding
and marking industry need to stick to these regulations
and
update
required from time to time.
the
technology
Q. How do you see the changing role
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as
the
new-age and
advent
of
packaging
marking
regulations and update
industry
the technology as
required from time to time.
has evolved over the years.
USP looks at the broad and
evolving requirements of packaging
solutions for the industry by providing printing solutions customised to the various existing needs, keeping performance efficiency and cost-effectiveness
as
foremost
priorities.
In
the end, the ‘one size fits all’ approach
doesn’t work in the current scenario; it’s all
about finding the right technology for the
right application. We, at USP, will help you to find the right coding solution for your business needs.
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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 this section called ‘WEEKEND DELIGHTS’. Live life...
Biren J. Oza
General Manager
PASL Windtech (P) Ltd.
Weekends are usually a perfect family time for me! I tend to wake up around 6:30 am and go for a morning walk. Then I have a nice healthy breakfast with my family which is not possible during weekdays because of our hectic schedules. In addition to that, I visit my friends and relatives. After having lunch, I watch a movie in the afternoon. I also play badminton with my daughters. It is then followed by taking my parents to the temple late evenings. And, lastly, after having dinner, we discuss about current issues and general knowledge.
Ravi Fotedar Director
Flamingo Additives & Colourants LLP
Weekends is all about to learn, unlearn and relearn! Reflection is a powerful tool for improvement. The loss of human intellect has left humans with stress, depression and disease. We need to rehabilitate and reconstruct the fallen intellect; educational institutions merely focus on providing knowledge. Sunday morning is time well spent; if not travelling, the family spends the morning through afternoon rebuilding the intellect by group book reading. At the moment, the group reading sessions are focussed to ‘Fall of the Human Intellect’, a publication of the Vedanta Academy authored by A. Parathasarathy. The group book reading sessions are led by Siddharth Jain, these are neither religious, nor spiritual. The evenings are usually spent at the The Willingdon Sports Club.
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Amit Bajaj
Country Manager - SAARC
Piovan India Pvt. Ltd.
Weekend is the time to unwind and energise myself to take on the upcoming week. I like to render myself in the kitchen and try out something new. It’s also the time to spend with my kids and catch up on the week’s hustlebustle. We joke around pulling each other’s leg over the mandatory dinner time together.
Ruby Thapar Director
Corporate Affairs India
Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd.
Trekking is one of my passions which I sometimes indulge over the weekend. Nature teaches me abundance, selfless giving and living in the now.
Hiten Bheda
Managing Director
Vinit Performance Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
I cherish routine morning walk on the beach to unwind and prepare for the rigours of the working day. On weekends, the routine assumes luxury of leisure. Reflecting back, some of the best moments of my life have been associated with time spent on the Juhu beach with my grandfather, parents, wife, children, friends and, now, granddaughter. For a private person, like me, it has provided an opportunity to make friends, some of whom have become special in this journey of life and have influenced my perspective on society and life. A must for Sunday also includes morning session of Satsang to study ancient Jain scriptures, catching up with reading and occasional visit to the temple. The remaining time is spent with family.
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IN PERSPECTIVE
Indiaplast 2019
A Well Scripted Success Story
Indiaplast 2019...it created a mark, a
position for itself; and had machines powered on as it infused life in the
industry. The machines produced on
demand products and imaginations, truly enabling the industry to see tomorrow... today; well living up to its claim.
I
ndiaplast 2019, an exclusive exhibition of the plastics
industry kicked off on 28th February, 2019 amid a lot
of fanfare.
The plastics industry witnessed such a mega exhibition
in New Delhi region (NCR) after a gap of six years. With
growing importance of technology in business success, Indiaplast 2019, an evolved exhibition, was set to empower
the processing industry with all that it needs to stay relevant and ahead of its competition.
The event witnessed participation of 945 exhibitors from
over 18 countries. The exhibitors included suppliers and
manufacturers
of
blow
and
injection
moulding
machines, raw material suppliers, amongst others. Plastics consumption in India is growing and such exhibitions
provide platforms to small and medium enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs to explore opportunities and new
avenues for business. The five-day exhibition was attended by around 1,23,409 business visitors.
A High-Powered Opening Global icons of the industry adorned the head table during the inauguration.
In a step change, the event witnessed a group ribbon cutting and lamp lighting by senior officials of the
government as Chief Guest, Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog and Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises along with Ashok Chaturvedi,
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Chairman and Managing Director, Uflex Limited;
A new initiative called Recykal that focuses on
& Hölscher; Thomas Goeke, CEO, Milacron LLC;
exhibited at the event. It is India’s first integrated
Peter Steinbeck, Managing Partner, Windmöller the PMMAI dignitaries included Mahendra N.
Patel, S. V. Kabra, Sunil Jain and T. S. Rajan,
with Cyril Pereira, Managing Director, Triune Exhibitors Pvt. Ltd.
Amitabh Kant conveyed at the inauguration ceremony
that
recycling
of
waste
is
very
an
environmentally
important to contribute towards the green initiative.
sustainable
“Innovation manner
is
in
the
need-of-the-hour.
For this, the plastics industry must ensure
that everything that the consumer uses is biodegradable and recyclable,” he further adds. Underlining Mahendra
the
N.
importance
Patel
of
elaborates,
technology,
“There
is
a
perception that Indian machinery lacks in latest technology
advances.
Indiaplast
showcases
technology in the field of waste management also
digital platform for efficient waste management. ‘Recykal’ and its subsidiary app ‘Uzed’ connects all stakeholders, such as creators of waste to recyclers.
Innovation Pavilion Par Excellence Students are the future of our country. It is good
to see them come up with innovations to tackle
existing problems and help the society, at large. To give such students an opportunity and to highlight their innovations for the plastics industry,
students from various institutes of the country had
set up their stalls at the exhibition. The ‘Innovation Pavilion’ showcased a 100 per cent bio-degradable
plastic film, anti-riot uniform, lightweight helmets for security forces, among many others. All these were made by the students of Indian universities.
technology from Indian manufacturers, which is
“Our purpose is to promote the design industry
exports of over 300+ members of PMMAI were
At the exposition, we are promoting our services
at par with the best in the world. Machinery
and create awareness about our own initiatives.
more than Rs. 2,000 crores last year.”
as designers and are looking forward to some
Taking the India growth story forward, Dr. Arun
transportation
Kumar Panda adds, “India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are almost 70 million
which is a great feat and the government has set up a robust infrastructure with a number of
collaborations,” says Anuj Parihar who studies and
automobile
designing
at
NID, Ahmedabad. At the exposition, the college displayed innovative design prototypes developed by students.
technology centres to support the MSMEs.”
Innovations assist in making our lives easier.
Under One Umbrella
Centre, IIT Bombay came up with a gear to make
Big Emphasis on Recycling
Thinking on the same lines, the Design Innovation
developed anti-riot helmets, filter bottles and body
crowds. Companies from across the country had
forces. “The anti-riot helmet and body protection
ways of plastics waste management. Also, on
compared to the ones that our security forces
made using recycled plastics. A multi-layer plastics
designed especially for the Indian body structure,”
Uflex Limited on Day 1 of the exhibition.
Innovation Centre. While the helmets are ready
was one of the main attractions, drawing huge
protection armoured uniforms for the security
set up stalls at this pavilion to promote various
armoured uniform are very light in weight as
display were some of the products that were
currently use. To add to that, they are stronger and
waste management machine was launched by
says Ashish Thulkar, Project Manager, Design
waste, Sachin Deshmukh, Director, Deshmukh Research Centre has invented and out on display
cent biodegradable plastic film developed from
betterment of the environment,” he says.
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from over
18 countries and
was attended by 1,23,409
business visitors.
and development stage.
purpose is to encourage individuals to recycle
can make a significant contribution towards the
945 exhibitors
future, the armoured uniform is still at the research Similarly,
domestic waste themselves. By doing so, we
witnessed
participation of
and may be supplied to security forces in the near
a waste recycling machine which can be used
in individual households or apartments. “The
exhibition
life easier for our security forces. The centre has
The ‘Recycling Pavilion’ set up at the exhibition
To be able to tackle the problem of domestic
The five-day
the
students
of
MIT-World
Peace
University (MIT-WPU), Pune have made a 100 per wasted starch. The students have applied for a
patent for their products and hope to bring it into the market very soon.
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The Taiwan cluster at the Indiaplast 2019 were happy to see the positive response at the exposition. Doris Lu, Project Manager, Fukuta
Elec. & Mach. Co., Ltd. shares, “We know that India is a growing market and precision moulding is something many small and medium size
industries are going to need in the near future. So, we felt this was the right time for us to showcase our products.”
Today, there is a
Emma Liao, GMA Machinery Enterprise Co., Ltd.
the industry and
response from walk-ins. Apart from networking,
says,
positive wave in
than
expected
client. We are pleased with the response.”
the next edition,
An Event...Truly Evolved Such innovations show that students are the
future entrepreneurs who would bring in a revolution in the plastics industry.
From Across the World
After
a
hard
day
of
roaming
around
the
exhibition and negotiating business deals, a little dose of entertainment brings joy on the faces of the visitors. To beat the monotony of the
event, there were special arrangements for live
Apart from Indian companies, the exhibition also
cultural performances by artists from different
as well. From overseas, Chinese companies had
The event saw hundreds of visitors from different
saw participation from many foreign companies the biggest presence. In the recent years, Chinese companies have heavily invested in India leading
to creation of many jobs and also contributing
to the economic growth of the country. Their enthusiasm was also seen at the exhibition with hundreds of Chinese companies showcasing their
machines and products. While some of them are doing business in India already, there were others
who had come to India for the first time to explore this growing market.
“We have worked well with Indian companies in the past. This is the first time that we have come
to India to promote our business. We have
expertise in making mould for helmets and India’s automobile industry is growing at a rapid pace.
So, we believe India can be a very big market for us,” says Gary Chan, Marketing Manager, Yihui Optical Lens Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Echoing similar sentiments, Abhay Seth, Exclusive
Marketing Agent of Huilong Plastics Machinery Co. Ltd. says, “We have been working in India
for the last 11 years. The growth has been tremendous and hence the expectations are high from the market.”
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more
here. So here, we are, on the request of a Bengaluru
paved the way for
‘PLASTFOCUS’.
getting
picture of business. Everyone wants to do business
first edition has
the new name,
are
it has been beneficial to understand the India
the success of the
albeit under
“We
walks of life.
countries. Usually during such exhibition, the
visitors face a lot of frustration due to nonavailability of food of their choice. However,
at Indiaplast 2019, with the presence of global cuisines at the venue, the organisers made sure
that the foreign dignitaries do not face any inconvenience in terms of their culinary delights.
Today, there is a positive wave in the industry and the success of the first edition has paved the way for the next edition, albeit under the new
name, ‘PLASTFOCUS’. Announcing the same at the inauguration ceremony, Sunil Jain says, “In 2022,
we are going to look at our whole programme as not just India centric, but christen it to
PLASTFOCUS 2022, bringing India into focus as a
point of contact for state-of-the-art technologies and methods in responsible use of plastics.”
To sum, no event would have had its maiden edition as successful as this one. Truly evolved... it converted a belief into a brand, a vision into
reality and hard work into satisfied exhibitors. With
this
tailpiece,
POLYMER
Communiqué
signs off its media blitz for this edition of Indiaplast 2019!
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GREEN ALL AROUND
Advantage Plastics A mindset change where plastics waste is viewed as a valuable resource for next generation of products
and usages instead of being perceived only as waste is imperative.
the Gro Harlem Brundtland’s definition
and forceful narratives on pollution
the
the flora and fauna has succeeded
is widely accepted. The report alluded fact
that
environment
and
development are inseparable. And, all
the currently available environmental capital is not adequate to support
the growing population with ever-
T
he
increasing material, energy and water
had
concept gained
of
sustainability
momentum
from
mid-eighties, thanks to the ‘Our
Common Future’ report released by United on
Nations
Environment
World and
Commission
Development
in 1987 under the Chairmanship of
Norwegian Prime Minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland. One of the main architects
of this historic report was incidentally an Indian economist, Nitin Desai.
The commission defined sustainable development
as
‘development
that
meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations
to
meet
their
needs’.
While there are other variants of the
definition of sustainable development, S. K. Ray Hon. Secretary & Member of Executive Committee Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment Mumbai
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requirements. There is an urgent need to reduce material, energy and water
intensities of humanity across the globe. It calls for urgent action to reset the developmental paradigm.
The subsequent 1972 report, ‘Limits
to Growth’, outcome of a computer simulated
model
by
Donella
H.
Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jorgen Randers and William W. Behrens III
further emphasised the need to reflect
on the developmental model pursued by the industrial societies. It predicted
the tipping point of rapid decline in
population and industrial activities in a ‘business as usual’ trajectory within
a century. However, with a reset of developmental paradigm, a sustainable ecological is viable.
and
economic
stability
caused by visible plastics waste on
in arousing unprecedented backlash
against plastics from environmentalists, regulators,
politicians
at large.
and
public,
This has rightly shaken up industry professionals, scientists and academics, resulting
in
an
intense
focus
on
sustainability issues in the polymer industry. It is a blessing in disguise and
an opportunity to shift from a linear economic model to that of a circular concept that would meet the twin
objective of growth and development. In this context, the plastics industry has
the unique advantage of offering low material, energy and water intensity solutions
compared
to
traditional
industries. However, the solutions would
not rest on technological innovations alone, but needs to encompass the
behavioural science arena. A mindset change where plastics waste is viewed as
a valuable resource for next generation
of products and usages instead of being perceived only as waste is imperative.
Both these reports pushed the razing
While
forefront. In this churn, critical issues
these are intimately interconnected.
debate
on
‘sustainability’
to
the
have the potential of getting eclipsed by
narratives that may not be adequately supported by evidence. Vivid pictures
the
pursuit
of
sustainability
encompasses people, planet and profit; A holistic view is necessary to make an effective plan and implement it to achieve the sustainability objective.
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MEETING GROUND
CHINAPLAS 2019
to Present a Rich Assortment of Concurrent Events In addition to a series of wonderful concurrent
events, there are over 70 technical seminars at CHINAPLAS 2019. An estimated total of over
3,500 exhibitors from all over the world will be
presenting to over 1,80,000 professional visitors from 150 countries and regions.
C
HINAPLAS 2019, with its aim to promote the plastics
and rubber industries’ development by focusing on technology and creativity, offers an international
platform for the release and exchange of information related to advanced new technologies. The show will not only feature over 3,500 exhibitors, but also will organise a series of exciting concurrent events to address those industries’ needs.
“We saw that exhibitors and visitors not only seek to secure the supply and demand of key materials, equipment and services at CHINAPLAS, but they
also actively discuss hot topics, and explore industry trends and opportunities,” says Ada Leung, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., the show
organiser. “We showcase innovative products and
cutting-edge solutions together with exhibitors who are industrial leaders of the world. In addition,
the show features a number of concurrent events covering the circular economy, Industry 4.0,
industrial design, medical plastics, and much more. With richer content, more diversified forms and
more practical solutions than ever, CHINAPLAS offers ways for upstream and downstream sectors of the supply chain to collaborate and create new opportunities for growth. We aim to empower the development of the plastics and rubber industries,” Ada Leung adds.
Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference and Showcase CHINAPLAS 2019 and CPRJ - China Plastics and
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Rubber Journal will jointly
application
&
not only showcase major
Circular
Economy
Conference and Showcase’
in Guangzhou on 20th May, 2019 (the
the
Integrating conference and exhibition
Design x Innovation
day before CHINAPLAS 2019 opens). elements,
the
one-day,
specialised
event will feature over 20 expert
presenters, and is expected to attract more The
than
300
conference
is
elite
attendees.
built
around
three themes, ‘Material Science for
Sustainability’, ‘Recycling Technology’ and ‘Environmental Packaging’.
Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future of Industry 4.0, which continues to
control
Industrial
design
at CHINAPLAS 2019.
The event is a product of combined
force of the show’s organiser and core supporters of Industry 4.0 - iPlast 4.0, EUROMAP and VDMA. What makes
continues
to
be
Control Room’ and ‘Smart Factory’, to
demonstrate
implementable
intelligent solutions. The control room
will be located on the viewing deck of Hall 4.2 in the exhibition hall. It will display operational data recorded
at both, the on-site machines and a remote ‘Smart
smart
Factory’
factory;
located
while at
the
Booth
4.2D01 in the ‘Smart Manufacturing
Technology Zone’ will simulate the production future
environment
manufacturing
demonstrate
how
of
industry
engineers
the
and
and
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better
Medical Plastics Connect
exhibitors plunging into that field,
of three parts, ‘CMF Inspiration Walls’,
A gem of CHINAPLAS for the past four
Designers’ Night’.
promotes medical-grade chemical raw
Adsale
will
to evolve and develop, with more
‘Design x Innovation’, which comprises
which has great potential and value.
‘Design
years, ‘Medical Plastics Connect’ actively
Design
Association
Forum’
‘CMF
to
and
Inspiration
‘CHINAPLAS
Walls’
reflect
three key elements - colour, materials and finish - and they reveal some of emerging
technologies
being
developed to advance CMF design
materials and equipment to create an efficient communication platform for
and
medical
device,
consumables
pharmaceutical
manufacturers.
packaging
These
activities
aim
to pinpoint for potential buyers the unique medical plastics technologies
CHINAPLAS 2019 will feature ‘Design
among the many exhibits active in
Forums’ in two locations, fashioned
this sector.
around two themes, including ‘CMF
Design’, a popular theme from last
Over 70 Not-to-be-Missed Technical Seminars
Sustainability’ in response to the show’s
In addition to a series of wonderful
year, and ‘Design for Recycling / focus on ‘Green Solutions’.
Night, with the theme ‘Connect &
Intelligence
to
present
show,
that visitors can personally experience
Future’. There will be two themed
buyers
facing the plastics and rubber industries.
The show is glad to introduce a new
the real ‘Industry 4.0 Factory of the
professional
understand the challenges currently
this conference different and stand out
from previous Industry 4.0 events is
for
forces with the Guangzhou Industrial
for plastics.
the ‘Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future’
technological breakthroughs
of exhibitors, but also provide a platform
The medical plastics market continues
year’s
operation of a future factory or to find
‘Manufacturing
and
join
this
the
solutions to practical problems can visit
communicate
a popular topic at CHINAPLAS. For
sweep the globe? Industry practitioners who aspire to see in real life the
room
through data.
The
How to speed up the implementation
areas,
industries
highlight practicality. It will
host the ‘Plastics Recycling
highlight
-
CHINAPLAS
Designers’
Inspire’. Product designers, engineers, product
developers,
corporate
decision makers, exhibitors, partners, and
others
from
electrical
and
electronics and related industries are invited to enjoy food and wine at the Langham
Place
Guangzhou
Hotel.
In such a relaxed atmosphere, let us
see what kinds of ideas and possibilities will be inspired.
concurrent events, there are over 70 technical seminars at CHINAPLAS 2019.
Register Online An
estimated
total
of
over
3,500
exhibitors from all over the world
will be presenting to over 1,80,000 professional visitors from 150 countries and regions. CHINAPLAS 2019 is going
to be an extravaganza and will be held in Guangzhou, PR China, between 21st and 24th May, 2019.
Visitors can enjoy admission discount through
online
pre-registration
from now till 13th May, 2019, at
Tech Talk Tech Talk, celebrating its third year, has become a part of the repertoire
of CHINAPLAS. This year, it will be held between 21
st
and 23
rd
May, and
its topics will drill deeper into the
an early-bird rate of USD 7.5 for a
four-day
please
visit
com/prereg.
pass.
To
pre-register,
more
information
www.ChinaplasOnline.
For
about CHINAPLAS 2019, please visit www.ChinaplasOnline.com.
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Events CHINAPLAS 2019
IPLEX’19
Plastics & Rubber Vietnam
21st – 24th May, 2019
23rd - 25th August, 2019
27th - 29th November, 2019
China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China
7th Plastasia 2020 19th - 22nd June, 2020
Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru, India
International Center for Exhibition (ICE), Hanoi, Vietnam
InterPlas Thailand 2019
T-PLAS 2019
11th PLASTIVISION INDIA 2020
Indoplas
19th - 22nd June, 2019
18th - 21st September, 2019 BITEC - Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
16th - 20th January, 2020
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
2nd - 5th September, 2020
Jakarta International Expo (JI Expo), Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia
22nd PPP Africa 2019
K 2019
IPF Bangladesh
27th Fakuma
1st - 3rd August, 2019
16th - 23rd October, 2019
12th - 15th February, 2020
13th - 17th October, 2020
COMPLAST SRI LANKA 9th - 11th August, 2019
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Düsseldorf, Germany
BIEC, Bengaluru, India
Int’l Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany
Myanmar Plas Print Pack
Plast Alger
PLASTINDIA
1st - 4th November, 2019
9th - 11th March, 2020
4th - 9th February, 2021
Yangon Convention Center (YCC), Myanmar
International Conference Center of Algiers Abdelatif Rahal CIC, Alger
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
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