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Issue 8.3

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Technology is truly the right means to achieve an end for the processors. A soulful

impact that is truly blissful! Technology is all empowering – it makes it green, it makes it

clean, it makes things fast and it makes them last! Read on...

Technology provides the wind under the wings for the plastics industry. It opens up vistas for business. It redefines horizons of thought. It helps realise dreams. One question will always bother...does technology drive business or business drives technology? Either way, the mandate is clear that technology is here to stay...driving or driven! Since it’s so essential to remain relevant, clearly meant that an issue on ‘technology’ from POLYMERS Communiqué was on cards! So here it is... signing off one fiscal year and ushering in another! Never an end...always a beginning!

Digitising Today

Excitement Brews With Emerging Tech Trends: K Fair Gears Up to Welcome the Industry

Thomas Franken, Project Director K, Plastics and Rubber, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Germany

Through The Looking Glass

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Technology-led Manufacturing Leadership: Beyond World-class Manufacturing Strategy for a New India

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Upcoming Demand for Technical and Speciality Films in India

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Sustainable Flexible Packaging: A Perspective

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Paving the Pathway to a Waste-free Future

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e-Waste Management Industry, Enroute to Grow and Create More Opportunities

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The Future of Indian Energy Resources: Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia

Professor (Dr.) G. D. Yadav, Emeritus Professor of

Eminence, and J. C. Bose National Fellow (GoI), Former Vice Chancellor & R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor, and Tata Chemicals Darbari Seth Distinguished Professor of Leadership & Innovation, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

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The Importance of Plastics in the Food Ecosystem

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Editorial Advisory Board Arvind Mehta Chairman and Managing Director Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd. Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha formerly Director at Indian Institute of Packaging N. K. Balgi formerly President & Director at Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt. Ltd. Pushp Raj Singhvi formerly Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Borouge (India) Pvt. Ltd. Rajesh Nath Managing Director, German Engineering Federation (VDMA) India Office Rakesh Shah formerly Managing Director at Windmöller and Hölscher India Pvt. Ltd. S. K. Ray formerly Sr. Executive Vice President (Polymers) at Reliance Industries Ltd.

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Mind Speak Pushp Raj Singhvi

ging Director formerly Vice Chairman and Mana at Borouge (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Rajesh Nath

Managing Director German Engineering Federation (VDMA) India Office

ying the right

The modern technology trends point towards digitisation and automation for the success of organisations. For a business to succeed, it is important that there is connect with the customer and more so, the information flow within the organisation reaches all the levels. Through Industry 4.0, companies can adop t condition monitoring and remote maintenance of equip ment. This will benefit not only the larger organisations but also the MSMEs. In today’s VUCA world, it is impo rtant that organisations build resilience against the unce rtainty and agility due to changing circumstances. Tech nology can help the companies to achieve this goal.

N. K. Balgi

formerly President & Director Ltd. at Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt.

deplo It goes without saying that identifying and busin ess successful.

ng any technology is a key factor in maki mind when we look at the Quite a few examples come to lly - particularly those from success of EV four wheelers globa rs has managed to climb Moto Tata , India In . Tesla by Elon Musk best to the second most h fourt up two notches, from being the ting the EV platform. A adop by d bran obile autom preferred of EVs is how more and more clear reflection of the popularity companies to manufacture businessmen are expanding their les. vehic batteries for these , the first thing that comes In the field of plastics processing (Chlorinated Polyvinyl CPVC of to mind is the introduction markets worldwide. the ed storm has uct prod This Chloride). and deploying technology In more recent times, identifying n the hospitality industry. withi ution has brought in a revol startups and unicorns have Even in the transport sector, new Uber are great examples. and Ola ution revol a brought about right technologies will and new of Adoption and deployment ge. chan total a t abou bring surely

rnment legislations

gove The compulsions of social responsibilities, organisations to adopt new

compel and dictates of business success, processes, from time to time. and ucts prod their in technologies talked about in current times being are The new technologies that ot. IoT/II and n carbo zero are s. with contents of vast possibilitie IoT or Industry 4.0 is a package of the best some when , 2013 in 4.0 try Indus We started talking of that it was like a ‘monkey put on brains of the plastics industry said out what it can do for us’. As find to us upon was it our backs and production data, machine ring captu for of today, Industry 4.0 is used 4.0 has replaced manual try Indus running times, breakdowns etc. cost. a at come has it but collection of data, uipment is a possibility through Predicting life of components/eq lopment in our industry. Zero deve Al analysis, which is still under d and are being adopted by rstan unde to easy are sses carbon proce of operations. costs the cing many. These help in redu

Pushp Raj Singhvi

Arvind Mehta

Rajesh Nath

Rakesh Shah

S. K. Ray

formerly Sr. Executive Vice Presid ent (Polymers) at Reliance Industries Ltd.

The business world moves in tandem with technological trends. Any disconnect between the two at an individual level has the potential of throwing the enterprise out of track. Hence it is necessary for businesses to remain aligned with the trend and reap benefits that newer technologies bring in. Since the frontier of technologi cal innovation is often hazy and cluttered, spotting the right technology for individual enterprise is often an intuitive proce ss supported by rigorous analysis and evaluation.

N. K. Balgi

S. K. Ray

Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha

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Mind Speak Rakesh Shah

The

Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha

formerly Director at Indian Institute of Packaging

considered to be the backbone the present era, technology is the MSME sector. Technology ding inclu of success for any business, in a competitive environment by always supports business growth to increase productivity and ology techn ge g-ed implementing cuttin minimise wastage. to sized, it has become imperative For any business, small- or midions to be able to thrive in the solut ted -orien ology techn implement y. Not only does technology help competitive environment of toda and also strengthens the core areas in business development, but it to keep a steady pace of try indus the ling enab thus service offerings, ology revolution. It also allows room growth in tandem with the techn and other aspects of operations. gies strate eting mark the pe to resha in in the workplace often results Adoption of new technology l-business level. smal the at cially espe rs, etito advantages over comp ess can experience substantial With the right technology, a busin y, technology is part of business Toda time. of ds perio growth in short ology-based solutions to basic techn innovation. The ability to find any to make instant decisions comp a s allow lems prob ess busin when dire challenges arise. to it is also equally important However, at the same time, of kind right the with s trend ology identify the right kind of techn y this technology in deplo to be d woul step next The investment. and by considering the market dem the company at the right time, for cts aspe key the e, fit. Henc and to get the business bene ifying the company’s ident ves invol ology techn choosing the right nts as well as anticipating needs, the customers’ requireme g within the affordable budget. potential growth, all while stayin

formerly Managing Director at Windmöller and Hölscher India Pvt.

Arvind Mehta

Chairman and Managing Director Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd.

esses for MSMEs as well as other busin Indian manufacturing scenario s in losse g facin is ess busin system of doing is changing rapidly. The routine technology down the l digita of ress prog the of additional business because then through tion took place through telex, line. Earlier, business communica for cloud based data service. true is same The p. atsap l/Wh fax and now by emai connect with are, like Zoho, is helping people Adoption of ERP cloud based softw are allowing mers custo big mers. Even these faster workflow and bigger custo the same. So end to end ng refilli and SAP on s stock their suppliers to see their g place. face with the final customer is takin communication visibility i.e. inter machinery, , especially for injection-moulding The same holds true for machinery ines. This mach ric elect hydraulic to servo to which has come a long way from one has to evolve So uct. prod the for nts ireme saves power and cleans room requ change with Those entrepreneurs, who do not and adopt modern technology. advantage of, by their taken is ty rtuni oppo this and time, lose in the long run ely. ted the same technology immediat competitors, who would have adop will to win, the and t adop to will the , to learn In the end, there has to be the will ology. It is the need of the hour. within the business with new techn

The

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most critical question in techn ology acquisition and deployment decision-making is what really is the ‘right technology’, or technological trend. Not adopting new technological trends early has left a large section of businesses weaker and allowed the competitio n to get ahead of them. The importance of these trends is defin ed by the outcomes. In turn, the outcomes can only be chec ked after the implementation of these technologies. The issues there fore, arise from several factors including accurate evaluation of the needs and the size and investment capabilities of the enter prise. The main barriers to implement ing new technologies are the availability of skills for implement ation of new technologies, their management and control. For exam ple, when the CRM systems began to appear on the scene, we witnessed the initial resistance. But eventually they were accep ted due to the results. AI will come in for more critical evaluation in coming times. According to Gartner, “By 2024, 50% of AI investments will be quantified and linked to specific key perfo rmance indicators to measure return on investment”. According to the study of Dataport, there were over 10 billion IoT devices in 2021 and it is estimated that they will surpass 25.4 billion by 2030. IoT solution, according to the report, will have a potential to generate US$ 4 - 11 trillion in economic value by 2025. Out of all the organisations that adopted IoT solutions, 83% were able to improve their efficiency. Similar analysis of other technology trends can also be done and a comparison of their value addit ion can be evaluated. At the appropriate level the answers beco me clear. Appropriate technology decisions in line with the enterprise size, business plan, growth expectatio ns and application are therefore extremely important to ensure a successful future of the business.

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Digest

Applications of GranulEX are diverse.

As regards rigid PVC, it finds usage in UPVC and CPVC pipe fittings, window

INEOS Aromatics reduces CO2 emissions and increases capacity with US$ 70 million modernisation of PTA facility in Merak, Indonesia

& door profiles, containers & bottles, wood plastic, recycling granules (pipe,

window profile scraps) etc. As regards the soft PVC, GranulEX can be well used

and energy efficiency,” says Dr. Marie-

hoses & profiles, footwear, TPR etc.

project leader at Solvay. “This created

for cables & wires, medical applications, Rajoo

Bausano

Extrusion

class

infrastructure

Pvt.

Ltd.,

successfully combines Rajoo’s worldIntertape Polymer Group Inc. to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in a US$ 2.6 billion transaction

Itero names Fluor to design its advanced recycling plant in the Netherlands

and

Bausano’s

treatment

customers

continue

enjoy

affordable price levels.

Solvay’s Addibond™ Obtains Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label

olvay’s

polymer,

water-soluble used

strengthen

Addibond™ thin

bonding

layer

between

aluminum and adhesives in automotive has

Founded

obtained

‘Solar

Solution

Label

maximize

the

the products are free of chromate, heavy metals, and fluorides, eliminating the risk of toxic exposure for operators. Addibond™

polymers

can

effective enabler for leveraging the

light-weighting potential of aluminum

and other light metals in a wider range of

industries

such

construction,

industrial equipment, electronics, and

existing

The innovative benefits of Addibond™ in

sustainable

solutions

exhaust

which

solutions

gas

for

treatments,

semiconductor applications, thermoset composites developed for high volume applications,

formulations,

rare-earth-

bio-stimulants

for farming, wastewater adsorbents, others,

will

highlights

efficient

amongst

that

strength of adhesive bonds. Moreover,

standards

Addibond™, Solvay currently has 13

based

are

aerospace while also meeting higher

and profitable. With the addition of

automotive

polymers

Impulse

solutions that are both sustainable

batteries,

Addibond™

designed to deliver a surface pre-

Solar

the

Foundation, the Solar Impulse Efficient

provide

benefiting

various

industries such as water, energy and agriculture.

sustainability

manufacturing processes.

the

adhesive bonding have been recognised multiple times in the industry and

received the Potier Prize in France and the Chinese Automotive award in 2021 as a clean and profitable solution.

Vasantha Tool Crafts Stamps Its Authority Globally

asantha

Tool

Crafts

Pvt.

Ltd.

established in the year 1989 in

Hyderabad, Telangana has successfully designed and manufactured over 3,000

high precision critical class 101 high cavitation plastic injection moulds and

metal-to-metal

support major multinationals across

automakers to reduce or eliminate the

Has one of the most sophisticated

“Strengthening

the

adhesive bond of aluminum parts allows array of fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws,

rivets) - a contributory factor for the light weighting of vehicles for better fuel

surface treatments are critical.”

world-class technological products at

this,

labelled

I-M

metal-to-metal bonds, for which proper Solvay’s

Impulse Efficient Solution Label’.

Masterflex is launching a new industrial hose with an innovative thermoplastic lining

a need for improving the reliability of

sublime pioneering technology; with

applications,

KRAIBURG TPE’s HC/AP compounds have a good compression set and are thus fitting for sealing and closure applications

Pierre Labeau, metal treatment platform

the globe.

manufacturing facilities with installed

capacity to design and manufacture

around 300 moulds or 7,000 cavities

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annually. It operates 3 dedicated state-

of-the-art robotic cells for high speed MENA PET recycling giant BariQ signs contract for new Starlinger recycling system

milling and EDM, in-house vacuum heat treatment facility along with direct

metal laser sintering equipment for creating conformal cooling channels in metal inserts. They are now adding a low pressure nitriding furnace and

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics acquires Primasil Silicones Ltd.

Polyplastics Group introduces PLASTRON® LFT (Long Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastics) made of specially formulated regenerated cellulose fibres

Prime Polymers launches Japan’s first commercial production and shipment of biomass PP

Reifenhäuser mass-produces record output rates of over 600 kg/h for heavy-duty bag applications

Uniloy® Inc. enters the PET stretch blow market with the purchase of assets from Amsler Equipment Inc.

M-U

planning for the special surface coating equipment in-house.

Europe. With the acquisition of TMA, they are taking the next step for further

growth in the region,” says Dr. Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group. The

two companies have already cooperated

Vasantha has excellent track record in

closely for many years on numerous

and specialises in bi-injection moulds

perfectly complement Engel’s in-house

cube, spin stack moulds for bi-colour

components,” as Walter Aumayr, Vice

large stack moulds, moulds with faster

Units of the Engel Group, confirms.

moulds with large number of collapsible

in-mould labelling processes in the

building moulds for hinged closures

customer projects. “TMA’s technologies

using technologies like core back, rotary,

spectrum of robots and automation

toothbrush handles, high cavitation

President Automation and Peripheral

cycle times using conformal cooling,

One of TMA’s focuses is on automating

cores and the list goes on...

medium performance segment. “With

Vasantha with focus on quality, customer

provider

service, in-time delivery schedules and technical contributions, is becoming a

one-stop-shop solution provider for all the critical mould requirements.

TMA, we have gained a know-how who

requirements

knows

the

this

specific

performance

segment very well and optimally serves them with solutions tailored to them,” emphasises Dr. Stefan Engleder. In the

It has presence in FMCG, engineering,

high-performance segment, Engel will

segments. Vasantha has gone global

standing partners for IML automation.

medical and pharmaceutical market

continue to cooperate with its long-

by establishing a green field factory for

TMA

precision mould making at Waidhofen,

Austria and another tool room at USA to make micro injection moulds.

Automation Specialist TMA to Become a Member of the Engel Group

njection

manufacturer

moulding

Engel

Automation

machine Austria,

headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria,

has acquired the majority interest in TMA Automation in Gdynia, Poland.

This strategic investment sees Engel reinforce its leading position in the

field of injection moulding process automation.

will

remain

independent under the Engel Group umbrella

and

independent

“Engel has a strong presence in Eastern

L-R: Piotr Orlikowski and Marek Łangowski, Founders and Managing Directors of TMA Automation; Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group and Walter Aumayr, Vice President Automation and Peripheral Units of the Engel Group.

continue

market

player

the

future. The two company founders,

Marek Łangowski and Piotr Orlikowski will continue to manage the company. Walter

Aumayr

reinforces

the

management team as a third Managing Director.

About the new office and production

facility at Gdansk, Walter Aumayr says,

“As a location, Gdansk, with its good infrastructure and large number of

technical universities in the surrounding area, is the ideal starting position for

excellent access to a qualified expert workforce.”

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Digitising Today

Excitement Brews With Emerging Tech Trends K Fair Gears Up to Welcome the Industry “K 2022 will again welcome the

cream of the international plastics

and rubber industry to Düsseldorf.

It comes precisely at the right time to offer the industry orientation

again after the changes induced by the pandemic,” highlights

Thomas Franken, with contagious optimism, in dialogue with POLYMERS Communiqué.

Q. The entire business fraternity associated with trade fairs was severely affected due to the pandemic. How did Messe Düsseldorf manage to wade through these turbulent times? The pandemic had heavily impacted our business. In 2021, revenue at the Messe Düsseldorf Group and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH was

down in each case by 26% compared to the previous year. Despite these developments, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH continues to enjoy

a very high equity position (50%). During the second year of the

pandemic, Messe Düsseldorf has already organised more events

than in the previous year, including three new events abroad. In 2022, the total number of trade fairs will increase again due to

the emerging endemic situation and the progress in vaccinations. With efficient cost management, Messe Düsseldorf counteracts the effects of COVID-19 and is setting itself up for the future with a strategic programme.

We have defined several fields of action that we will concentrate on in the coming years, up to the end of 2025: i.e.

global

business

development,

digital

transformation,

development of new trade fair themes and services or exhibition centre of the future, to name just a few. These measures – in

conjunction with an uptick in the trade fair business – contribute to a positive outlook for 2022. Our optimism is strengthened by

the current feedback from the exhibitors who can hardly wait to finally take part in a face-to-face trade fair again.

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Thomas Franken Project Director K, Plastics and Rubber, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Germany

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Q. The K fair is the most awaited trade fair in the plastics and polymers fraternity; how different is the experience of this edition planned as compared to the pre-pandemic era?

We have defined several fields of

action on that we will concentrate in the coming

years up to the

end of 2025: i.e. global business development, digital

transformation, development of new trade fair themes

and services or

exhibition centre of the future, to

name just a few.

operational and closed cycles along the complete material chain. Never before has the industry

approached an issue in such a united manner and

worked

together

solutions

around

environmental compatibility, resource conservation

Fortunately, not too much! K 2022 will again

and waste avoidance. Since then this development

rubber industry to Düsseldorf. It comes precisely

impressively demonstrate that the industry takes

again after the changes induced by the pandemic.

of the solution rather than the problem. And this

an enormous demand for personal exchange

of K 2022 will be: Circular Economy, Climate

with such high international attendance.

careful management of the world climate will not

this year’s K in Düsseldorf. What we noticed is

construction, e-mobility, the use of wind and solar

up until they had definitely registered, but

importance, while digitalisation is an indispensable

very uncertain global pandemic situation in

Q. How will this be reflected in the introduction of new technologies, for which K in Düsseldorf is known?

welcome the cream of the international plastics and

has picked up speed enormously. K 2022 will

at the right time to offer the industry orientation

responsibility and in future, plastics will be part

When talking to exhibitors we feel that there is

is precisely why the three major guiding themes

on a global level. And there is no other place

Protection, Digitisation. Because without plastics,

Exhibitors from 62 nations have registered for

be possible. Plastics are enablers for lightweight

that the exhibitors waited longer in the run-

energy. And here the circular economy is of vital

that was all too understandable in view of the

enabler for transparency and resource efficiency.

recent years. We are expecting around 3,000

exhibitors, which is slightly less than three

years ago, but the entire exhibition grounds are still fully occupied for K 2022. Of course, we are very curious to see how the number of visitors will develop. At the moment, it is

still too early to make any predictions, because the online ticket shop will not start until April.

But on our worldwide K presentations, which have already started, we notice that also on the visitor side, the anticipation is very high.

Q. The K shows are synonymous with thematic leadership. What can we expect from this edition? At the last edition of K three years ago, exhibitors already unanimously underlined the need for

There

has

been

enormous

progress

made in the fields of sorting and recycling for

example. However, it is alarming to see that

many plastic products still cannot be recycled meaningfully. To ensure an efficient circular management,

plastic

products

have

engineered for re-use already during the design

process. We will see some very good examples of ‘Design for Recycling’ at K 2022.

Digitalisation will also play a major role at

K 2022. Particularly in the area of maintenance and service, digitalisation has become an even greater

focus

for

manufacturing

companies,

not least as a result of the pandemic. Digital

service solutions such as remote maintenance and online support are an important key here.

Exhibitors from

62 nations have

registered for this

year’s K in Düsseldorf. We

are expecting around 3,000

exhibitors, which is slightly less than three years ago, but the entire exhibition grounds are still fully occupied

Connectivity

between

applications,

but

also

companies, along the value chain promotes the

exchange of information and data. This in turn

also benefits the circular economy, because it only works if data is exchanged throughout the

entire product life cycle. For example, a digital

marker that is invisibly applied to packaging enables

targeted

sorting

plastic

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Through The Looking Glass

Technology-led Manufacturing Leadership Beyond World-class Manufacturing Strategy for a New India

Shailesh Sheth Corporate Strategy Advisor, Management & Manufacturing Technology, Ahmedabad

Technology is an inseparable part of our lives, no matter

where we go or what we do – from the smallest of instances to life-changing events, technology has made its place. Here

is how technology-led manufacturing could change the face of manufacturing industries, as we know them today.

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here is a lot of buzz about recent technology

Maintenance (TPM) and quality revolution have

advances. Cutting across all walks of life,

brought sustainable advantages.

there is no area touched by people in day

way we do things, the way we live. We buy

groceries online, draw cash from an ATM, pay bills

Paytm and so on. The way we manufacture is also

However, despite the above-mentioned pointers,

extensive use of IT and, above all, first signs of

to day living that has not seen great strides in the

using net banking, pay the taxiwallah through

different now – autoload, in-process quality checks,

been recorded.

the following challenges have also been seen:

repetitive / low end jobs, both in the private

businesses were a relatively new phenomenon.

sector and government administration.

Today, it takes mere months for a business to reach global scale. (Remember Logistics

are

easy

people the

accessing

internet

crore

phones

today,

mobile

users

India, we shouldn’t

be shocked that the of

technology-

Russia-Ukraine pandemic the

waves,

onslaught

So,

see

manufacturing

driven

and

competitive,

employment

intensive

with

leadership in chosen segments, contributing 25% of GDP, creating an Indian manufacturing system

Indian

manufacturing

has

gained greater competitiveness over the last two decades. NN

Total Production System (TPS), Total Productive

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Stagnation

the

global

economy

entering the

job market

making MNCs aggressively approach the

each month.

Indian market, raising the bar for Indian manufacturing companies. NN

Rising protective trade barriers.

High wages result in extreme automation and

corresponding

developing economies.

job

losses

Development of technology through enhanced allocation for R&D.

Innovation-driven culture - ability and system to manage failure.

‘Catapult’ programme contributed 6% to British GDP in just seven years of establishment.

system

one million youth

even China is losing out.

Manufacturing was dead in the UK until then.

What is the Current Scene? The

employ nearly

consumption and lack of manpower. Of late,

narrative that will inspire India’s Gen-Next.

responsibility to

Manufacturing is shifting from west to

east (India / China) due to high cost, lower

technologically-

assume greater

What is the Global Scene?

scenario in a structured manner.

Globally

sector has to

market each month.

from here? Let us look at the unfolding

Manufacturing Vision

manufacturing

nearly one million youth entering the job

where going

that India’s

has to assume greater responsibility to employ

Indian

be concluded

concluded that India’s manufacturing sector

technology will be

fiercer).

data, it can

On the basis of the available data, it can be

(Post and

the available

Medical Engineering / Infrastructure).

led disruption has picked up momentum.

On the basis of

volume-driven (Aerospace / Defence /

and a digital storefront built in the

digital storefront in India. With 2.4 billion

Massive investments in new sectors, which

are neither employment intensive, nor

manage, billing happens in an instant

US (read Amazon) is equivalent to a

The number of jobs lost because of automation is escalating, with a disruptive threat to

to build national level businesses and truly global

great

Last 10 years saw the creation of new jobs substantially reduced.

Look at it from another perspective. It took decades

pace

Loss of jobs to the IT sector has reduced and is likely to reverse in future.

large-scale deployment of robots.

Patanjali?)

Dramatic improvements in productivity have

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Trailblazer

Robotics on the Rise Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Robotics Industry

The world is seeking for increased productivity, flexibility, resilience and sustainability. Robotics is ready to support this mission. From 2021 to 2024, average annual growth

rates in the medium single-digit range are expected. It is

expected that the mark of 500,000 units installed per year

worldwide, will be reached by 2024.

espite the global pandemic situation, robot installations grew to almost 3,84,000 units. This represents a growth rate of 0.5% and makes the year 2020

the third most successful year for the robotics industry so far, following 2018

and 2017 (Refer Figure 1). While most countries were severely hit by the pandemic and lockdown measures, the positive market developments in China basically

compensated the contractions of other markets. Installations for the region’s largest Rajesh Nath Managing Director, VDMA India Services Pvt. Ltd., German Engineering Federation (VDMA), Kolkata

adopter, China, grew strongly by 20% with 1,68,400 units shipped - the highest value ever recorded for a single country.

China, Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea and Germany remain the five major markets for industrial robots. These countries account for 76%

of global robot installations (a plus of 3 percentage points). China has been the world’s largest industrial robot market since 2013 and accounted for 44% of total

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installations in 2020. Robot installations in Japan dropped roughly, but still accounted for 10% of

global installations. The United States accounted for 8% of robot installations in 2020, holding a narrow lead over the Republic of Korea (almost 8%). Germany is the fifth largest robot market in

the world, accounting for almost 6% of the global robot installations in 2020.

The metal

in the 15 largest markets of 2020 are as highlighted in Figure 2. Here’s the analysis...

the general

industries (11%

history of robotics: The automotive industry – over decades the largest customer of industrial robots - lost its position to the electronics industry 29%

years

The annual installations of industrial robots

strongest among

The year 2020 marked a historic moment in the

installations,

compared

21%

installations in the automotive industry. In the

Region-Wise Lowdown

industry is

Electronics Eclipses The Automotive Industry

before,

head-to-head electronics

race

often

industry.

between

could

Metal

witness

automotive and

and

machinery

(11%) followed as the third most important

customer industry globally, ahead of plastics

Asia

and chemical products (5%) and food and

Asia accounted for 71% of all newly deployed

beverages (3%).

and chemicals

struggled with their numbers.

grew by +10% in 2020 – hitting the three

(6% share).

Europe is the second largest region for robot

share), followed by the plastics

robots in 2020, even though Japan and Korea

installations, but here too, they decreased by

8%, falling to almost 68,000 units. This is the

second year in a row that the EU has seen a drop in robot installations.

industrial

robots

robot density – the number of industrial robots

per 10,000 employees in manufacturing – is a good measure to compare the robotisation of economies of different sizes. In 2020, the average

robot density in the manufacturing industry

the high volume of robot installations in recent

In the Americas, installations dropped by 17% to roughly 39,000 units in 2020 – taking it all the way back to the same number as it was in 2015. Americas

suffered,

the

USA

years, Asia’s average robot density had been

growing by 18% CAGR since 2015 to 134 units per 10,000 employees in 2020. The European

robot density had been growing by just 6%

The United States of America the

stock

was 126 robots per 10,000 employees. Driven by

Americas

While

operational

million-unit mark for the first time ever. The

Europe

industry

The

did

comparatively better (31,000 units; -8%) than the other major markets - Mexico and Canada.

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Annual Installations of Industrial Robots - World 1,000 units 400

422 382

384

2019

2020

304 254 221 166

159

2011

2012

178

121

2010 Figure 1

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: World Robotics 2021

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Atul Baijal Whole Time Director, Ecoplast Ltd.

It has been plastics all the way...in 1992, on way to K, working as Asst. Manager Technical Services with Gujarat Propack Ltd. to today being in the management position of Ecoplast Ltd. Truly an extensional picture, then and now!

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’!

A visual delight!

Jayesh Kansagra CEO & Designated Partner, Sanraj Polyprinters LLP

The family got him into manufacturing offset and duplex boxes. Looking like the firm believer that he is, close to 10 years thereafter, Jayesh took his step into plastics with multi-layered flexible packaging and today his company produces over 1,000 MT/month. 48

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Satya Prakash Gupta

Managing Director, Shiva Polyplast Pvt. Ltd.

Kya baat hai...a great retro picture...it’s been a story of energy all the way for Satya. Trading in 1985 to manufacturing plastic moulded furniture in 1999, he has come a long way since then and efficiently runs his diversified business portfolio.

Paritosh R. Shah Director, Sahil Poly Pack Pvt. Ltd.

Synonymous with his picture, for Paritosh, it’s been a journey of immense growth to be one of the known names in polymer trade.

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Jagdish Tanna CMD, Lila Polymers Pvt. Ltd.

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Tech Talk

Sustainable Flexible Packaging A Perspective

More and more governments are pushing the agenda of more efficient

management of plastics post-consumer waste and attain greater circularity in the

value chain. Many are viewing the extended producer responsibility and recycling as the panacea. However, to achieve any success, it is also important to alter the basic concepts of plastic packaging and reduce or eliminate materials from packaging that render the waste non-recyclable.

ustainability is one of the most important issues that confront us

today. On one hand the consumption of all manufactured products, processed foods and packaged merchandise keeps rising and on the

other after years of reckless consumption and mishandling, the problem of plastic and other post-consumer waste is staring us in the eye. The oceans are becoming increasingly loaded with plastics waste threatening marine life

and biodiversity. There is a paradox here. While plastics, especially the film packaging, are seen as the bad boys, the fact also remains that they create

the least carbon footprint compared to any substitute or rather any material

they substituted. Carbon footprint and the global rise in temperatures are Rakesh Shah Probity Consultants, Delhi NCR

wreaking havoc by changing weather cycles, increasingly severe storms

and rains, gradual annihilation of some species of marine life, release of CO2

locked up in ice shelves, recession of glaciers threatening drying up of many

water systems that sustain billions of people across the globe and so on.

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These aspects are truly catastrophic and pose a much bigger problem for humanity.

The approach then has to be of circular economy, reduction of energy consumption in processing of packaging materials like in all other spheres of life,

reduce material consumption, recovery and reuse of all materials post-consumer and various other measures to arrive at circularity of economy.

While plastics, especially the film packaging, are seen as the bad boys, the fact also remains that they create the least carbon footprint compared to any substitute or rather any material they substituted.

Goals for the Future CEFLEX

(The

Circular

Economy

for

Flexible

Packaging) initiative is a coming together of some of Europe’s best and largest FMCG companies, who

In India, both the manufacturers of blown films and cast films for laminates are working

very closely and aggressively to move to

designing films with a single

work towards one common goal - sustainable flexible packaging, has drawn up guidelines that lay down a roadmap and set up targets for

2025 for Europe, widely accepted by producers

of packaging for products packaged. Most of their recommendations are equally good for the

rest of the world as well. Other organisations are also working on all aspects. For example, Ellen

McArthur Foundation is focusing on circularity

in all production. Several of the world’s largest FMCG companies collaborate with them

towards UN Environment Programme (UNEP) recommendations.

Greenblue

(Sustainable

Packaging Coalition), Closed Loop Foundation,

polymer family,

several other associations in several countries

necessary, with

More and more governments are pushing

and when

very low amounts

of other materials, mainly coatings. In unavoidable demand

conditions,

BOPA and PA films may be

used. Complete replacement of

aluminium foils,

as far as possible, is very much in focus.

etc. are all working towards the same goals.

the agenda of more efficient management of plastics post-consumer waste and attain greater circularity in the value chain. Many are

viewing the extended producer responsibility and recycling as the panacea. However, to achieve any success, it is also important to alter

the basic concepts of plastic packaging and

reduce or eliminate materials from packaging

that render the waste non-recyclable. This has led to the push for mono-material structures to replace the multi-material packaging materials.

However, due to the properties required for packaging certain materials when the

present technologies of mono-materials do not yet provide the solutions, it needs to be

recognised that the loss of packaged products

can’t be acceptable, CEFLEX guidelines take serious note of this as well. Therefore, some

packaging may have to be less or non-recyclable

by conventional methods and need to be treated

with more expensive / complex processes such as

pyrolysis, chemical recycling or energy recovery by incineration. Some packaging, finally may still have

to go to ground fill due to logistics or other reasons.

A Global Agenda Major FMCG companies have come forward to

take part in this major revolution. Globally over 450 companies are committed to take strong, positive, time-bound steps to reach greater circularity in their

packaging, a circular economy for plastic. They have joined hands with Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in

collaboration with the UN Environment Programme. Unilever, Nestlé, Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Mars and

L’Oreal, account for over 20% of the total plastic packaging produced.

India’s Contribution In India, the government has launched several projects to increase awareness around plastics

recycling and curb the negative environmental impact of plastics waste. The plastics waste management rules released by the government on

12th August, 2021 are a comprehensive document

to this end. Aligned with the national agenda

on plastics waste management, several FMCG

companies are working aggressively towards using

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eCiLON™ - PA6/PA66 is a sustainable product developed in-house by Calco, that will follow the same course of action and have NFTs generated with each transaction. This product, like any polyamide, has good rigidity, hardness, abrasion resistance and thermal dimensional stability.

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Of the many constituents of the blockchain technology, NFTs are by far the most interesting

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supplier and also

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accountability for the product.

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and

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melt

and new

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India’s Film Manufacturers on the Upswing The last years have witnessed rapid development in India’s film stretching business. With a nationwide

booming economy in the background, India’s

film industry is growing above 10% annually.

India traditionally has a high demand for oriented polyester (BOPET) packaging film and, thus, for

appropriate stretching technology. BOPP film

applications (oriented polypropylene) are on

the rise in India also. Recently, there has been a slow, but surely growing demand for lines to manufacture speciality films. A good example

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the demand for accordant technologies - also in India. This means that conventional solar panels,

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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...

Kaushik D. Naik

Designated Partner CEO

Naik’s Engineering Solution

It’s back to nature during weekends when I try to catch up with the world’s oldest hobby...I try to observe nature; sure all this existed before as well, but I forgot to enjoy it earlier. So now, I am trying to catch up as much as I can.

Uday Shah Director

Global Polytech (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Weekend is hiking time! I enjoy long energetic walk on a mountain trail or hiking trail with friends which gives me energy for the upcoming week. Another pass time is reading books, especially thrillers from John Grisham and Dan Brown. Weekend also calls for exploring new restaurants and its wonderful cuisines!

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Sagar Chopra

Director/ Founder

MBR Flexibles Ltd.

For me, weekends have always been more of getting into my creative zone. As I am a singer, song writer and a guitarist, I have been the ‘Lead’ of the band ‘Juman The Band’ for three years now. So weekends are always filled with jam sessions. This takes me totally away from my corporate and entrepreneurial spirit which is also very dear to me; I never get Monday blues. So to say, the kick of parallel lives in seven days is what keeps me going and keeps my spirits high all the time.

Nitesh Jain Director

Maruthi Plastics & Packaging Chennai Pvt. Ltd.

For me, weekends are not for one type of activity; it varies depending on my mood and so I plan for cycling, dancing with kids, spiritual connection, watching movies, family time and making up my space. Basically, the weekend is a complete ‘recharge time’.

Shailesh Porwal Director

Gold Group of Industries

Loved ones call me a philosopher because I love sharing all I have with my family and friends on the weekends, a good healthy meal and life’s talks steal my Sunday away. I enjoy yoga and nature strolls with friends and family. Moreover, I also like to visit national parks and observe animals in their natural habitat and enjoy a good sunset.

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TECH RISE

Technology is the Future As We Get Ready to Embrace Industry 4.0

Sekaran Murugaiah Vice President Business Development Asia Pacific, Davis-Standard, LLC, China

Q. Is DS Activ-Check™ technology across all product platforms that you cater to? What growth do you see in the acceptance of this 4.0 platform? Yes, DS Activ-Check™ can be applied to all of our product platforms. We anticipate significant growth in the application of DS Activ-Check™ over the next few years as

more and more processors move in this direction. It is all about trusted reliability, prediction of maintenance events before they cause downtime and proven results, which can only be realised in the field.

Q. Tell us how current day algorithms could help enhance product quality? Algorithms take existing and complex metrics related to product quality and

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The business world is gearing up for a revolution with Industry 4.0.

With the implementation of new technologies and incredible growth projections expected, we are looking at a bright future supported

wholly by AI and IoT and highly skilled manpower that will run these

technologies. More and more companies are shifting towards making this change in the way they conduct their business.

Extruder

Coater and Dryer

Laminator

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Figure 1: Converting systems architecture.

Digital transformation essentially takes complex data and presents it in a comprehensive manner that is relevant and operator-friendly. The potential for improved efficiency, profitability and better processing is significant.

transform that information into valuable data. This data can be used to improve

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Q. Line productivity is another aspect that concerns processors.

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What technology-driven solution do you propose? The best solution we can advise at this time is the implementation of an Industry 4.0 solution. It is the next step

for our industry to use next-generation technology to boost productivity. It is also important for processors to take

advantage of the smart equipment designs that engage more automated

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Future First

Technology Advancements in Injection Moulding Machines

Plastics are here to stay and so is the injection moulding technology. With plastics

being the most comfortable and convenient material to use for mankind and with large strides being made in the science of plastics, coupled with the advances in

injection moulding machines, we can safely assume enhanced processor delight.

njection moulding is a process used for manufacturing various mechanical components. The versatility of this method enables the high quality,

low cost and rapid manufacturing of plastic parts. Although injection

moulding machines are a mature industry today all over the world, including

P Kailas (Retd.) Managing Director, Shibaura Machine, Chennai

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India, they are expected to grow at an impressive average annual growth rate of 8% to 15% till 2030. However, new manufacturing technologies

emerging, like 3D printing, could be a threat to injection moulding machines and may hinder its growth if 3D printing is successful in the future for cost-effectiveness in mass production.

In particular, now that keywords such as SDGs, CO2 reduction and carbon neutral are being called for, I think that dedicated moulding machines for environment-friendly materials (biodegradable plastics) are expected.

Plastic

injection

moulding

dates back to the

late 19th century.

The

1870’s

plastic

moulding.

processes

and

Better

better

offered

manufacturers a new level of

customisation and accuracy, allowing them to produce parts to tight specifications for a wide

variety of applications. Manufacturing was forever changed in 1946, when an American inventor James Watson Hendry built the first screw injection

machine. This design provided much greater control over the speed of the plastics injection. It also significantly improved the quality of finished parts.

James Watson Hendry’s machine allowed materials

to be mixed prior to being injected, like blending

coloured, regrind and virgin plastics. It is important to note that almost all injection moulding machines of today are screw injection moulding machines.

A Healthy Industry No technology is static in injection moulding

machines. Constant improvements are being made to guarantee that injection moulding remains

a viable production technique. The injection moulding industry has never been healthier competition

from

new

technologies.

New changes will ensure that injection moulding remains a viable and productive industry for

years to come. The future of plastic injection

moulding is bright and thanks to the advances in machine technology and development of better

materials, important shifts within the plastics industry are already occurring and shaping the future of plastic parts manufacturing.

Development of an all-electric machine is

being projected as a technologically advanced solution over the hydraulic machine. However,

at present, it is cost-prohibitive for customers to shift to an all-electric machine, owing to larger

sized

parts.

Therefore,

all-electric

Hydraulic

machines

machines cannot replace hydraulic machines for

all

applications.

contribute to nearly 90% of the market demand in India. NN

Development

automated

systems

Development of customisation features is allowing

manufacturers

technology

create

exact specifications. NN

are

use

quality

precision

pieces

Increased awareness of climate change and other environmental factors will continue to

drive

demand

for

eco-friendly

materials, such as recycled, reclaimed and renewable plastics.

The Future Will Be Focused on High Productivity Today, all companies are strongly focusing on higher productivity from injection machines. By

using multi-cavity moulds, it is now possible to make

many products within a few seconds. Productivity will further progress with system engineering and IoT solutions. System engineering here refers to the

concept of a ‘total solution provider’ approach and we can make the automatic product processes for inspection, assembly, painting, stocking in box etc.

By connecting all the processes through IoT, it will

be possible to achieve flexible production control, self-tuning for zero defect and self-diagnosis for zero downtime. Manufacturers are attempting to

offer articulated robots and SCARA robots that can be entrusted with the post-processes such as finishing, assembly and more.

In future, customers will be looking for internetbased solutions, like IoT, which are necessary to

warn in advance about production disturbances and solutions that support them, bringing them

more confidence. This technology significantly reduces downtime by combining the self-diagnosis function and failure prediction function. The

ultimate goal is to aim for full automation and unmanned factories.

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injection

and

reducing costs and streamlining processes.

birth to the practice

plastics

despite

materials

process

improved,

lightweight

Computerising the Injection Moulding Process One of the most important improvements to

the injection moulding industry is the advent of

the computerised injection mould. This allows

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Tech Connect

When Technology Reaches its Maxima Human Touch Augments Technology enhances our life experiences, whether it is at work, play, learning or connecting. The possibilities

available through artificial intelligence, augmented reality or cloud computing have created a wide range of options for

businesses to leverage. Technology also enables companies to provide fast, convenient service at scale. Yet, customers demand human connections. Findings from a PwC Consumer Intelligence Series Survey found that 75% of shoppers desire more human interaction in the future.

echnology was the boon that helped us

stay

businesses

connected function

and

helped

during

the

pandemic. Yet, one of the things people

most craved for was connection to another

human being. As I coach leaders, two areas of development stand out - communication

and stakeholder management. Interestingly, they

both

have

chief protagonist.

‘the

person’

the

Ruby Thapar A Reputation and Sustainability Consultant and an Executive Coach, Mumbai

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The difference between technology and slavery is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free. Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Human Relationships and Technology We enjoy a better quality of life today,

compared to that of our previous generations.

Mental health awareness is on the rise.

According to Marketwatch, the mental health

market revenue was US$397.4 billion in 2021

and is forecasted to reach US$539.97 billion

by 2030. Clearly, human interactions continue to remain superior. We want the ease and efficiency

that

technology

brings

and

the

belongingness of humanity. The harmonisation of technology and the human touch in our daily interactions must be the proposition.

The impact on human-technology relations could be gauged from these frames: NN

Have important facets of our identity, such as autonomy, freedom, privacy, authenticity and technology reframed individuality?

Has technology taken over the social and political role of building communities and societies?

Has technology become the inter-mediator of human-world relations, ethics, and religion?

Maintaining the Best of Both Worlds If we relied solely on technology to guide

us, we’d miss out on chances to build and

maintain meaningful connections. It’s also true that without tools like AI, it would be difficult to

scale and optimise relationships. In all walks of life, it’s vital to gain

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prone to challenges. Right from facing issues in the supply chain management

to the emerging strong competition

from electrical vehicles, the automotive sector is currently a tricky vertical. Shortage of semiconductor chips will also impact automotive production. For

these reasons, I truly believe that it is the medical and the packaging sectors that will fare better.

Q. COVID-19 has been a turning point for a lot of businesses not just in terms of the actual business, but also the way in which business owners are viewing and handling their work now. How has this post-pandemic shift affected you, personally and professionally? It was a trying time for most industries and

ours

wasn’t

spared

either.

COVID-19 caused massive disruption

at a time when businesses like ours

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were already battling raw material

shortages and an exponential rise in

shipping charges. Post-pandemic, it has become crucial for businesses to provide accurate information to their

suppliers and customers for adapting

and adjusting their business plans and expectations. At

the

APAR,

resilience

R&D that you do and the final implementation of it? Thermoplastic highly

where

elastomers

customised

understanding

requirements

are

compounds

the

utmost

customer priority.

Here, effective flow of communication is the key, right from the customers to

not

only

displayed

withstand

these

our sales managers and then to the R&D team.

effectively

The same flow also continues when it

our

Whether it is a query or a request for

turnarounds. We have a special team

the non-availability of a forecast from

the sales managers and the R&D team

planning system. We adapted to this

to meet the customer requirements.

working systems to be able to respond

the feedback we get on the submitted

disruptions,

but

also

production

capability

utilised the downtime to improve the

comes to reverting to our customers.

manufacturing

prepare

a sample, we strive to achieve quick

demands. The biggest challenge was

that works on coordinating between

customers,

our

where we all work in a cohesive way

‘new normal’ very quickly and evolved

Another crucial part of this work chain is

to our customers faster.

samples. We keep a tab on the status

Q. Can you take us through the whole process of manufacturing - right from understanding customer requirements, to the

connected to the roots.

for

the

facility

inevitable

which

resumption

affecting

of the trials too. This is how we stay We believe in always venturing for new

applications, compounds and businesses that steer us towards success.

Q. What made you choose ECON as your preferred supplier for pelletisers?

its business? Our ESG framework is built around

respond

From ECON, we have always received

stakeholders. Our approach to ESG is

our vendors as well on steps to

world-class technical support, apart from

excellent quality and timely deliveries. We view ECON as a company that offers us global quality at local affordability. Their products are at par with European

creating

assess the preparedness of our staff to

long-term

value

for

our

based on the following principles: NN

Ensure the well-being and safety of employees.

Mitigate

the

impact

our

operations on the environment to

standards. To top it, ECON has a young

create a positive impact.

and energetic team that pushes the

provided

appropriately.

set

have

guidelines

be followed during an unplanned, unfortunate accident.

Q. Talk to us about failures. Have you faced any failure that taught you a valuable lesson; please elaborate? In business you are always on a learning

company towards being a market leader.

curve and the price needs to be paid

For us, ECON has provided us with the

for the right knowledge. The right mix

best value for money along with an

of experience and subject expertise will From help you overcome failures in a shorter ECON, we that ECON is contributing towards the time. One lesson I have learnt from have always growth of Indian markets at present. this is that quick solutions do not received worldwork; you must consider Q. What has made you class technical support, thoughtful solutions, rather stick to their product apart from excellent quality than quick fixes. and services for all and timely deliveries. We view ECON as a these years? Q. Do you look up to a company that offers us global quality at ECON became our role model? local affordability. I truly believe partner in success. We Our Jt. MD, Mr. Chaitanya that ECON is contributing have improved our Desai is my role model. I am towards the growth product quality as well as fortunate to be able to grow under of Indian our productivity with their help. his able guidance. He taught me how to markets at We trust them to service us with patiently handle stressful situations and present. world-class professionalism that also unwavering reliability. I truly believe

the power of delegation, which in turn

encourages them to deliver consistently,

helped me build an excellent team. The

reliably and also offers scope for

major learning here was to keep a close

product versatility.

Q. Explain how these pelletisers fit into your manufacturing process.

Uphold strong governance policies.

Be good corporate citizens.

Pelletisers are the key equipment in

A detailed report is available on our

polymeric compounds. A right and

taken by our company to handle

the entire manufacturing process of efficient pelletiser can make the entire business successful by delivering quality

products. This, in turn, can make you

a credible source for your customers, encourage

worry-free

shop

floor

operations and optimised productivity.

Q. It is now a common norm to have a pulse of the carbon footprint and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) parameters; please tell us your views on the same and how APAR inculcates these facets into

website

talking about the measures

climate change and initiatives taken to encourage biodiversity.

Q. What are your company’s risk management SOPs in case of an unfortunate occurrence? We have a detailed risk assessment

conducted periodically. It is frequently monitored are

and

implemented,

corrective if

required.

plans We

also have a robust self-governance mechanism to address possible risks in the production cycle and business.

We also conduct periodic drills to

eye on the bottom line while managing a

business. He is my mentor and he taught me how to work towards building a great organisation.

Q. Is there another industry that you seem to have developed a keen interest in something that you would love to do? Our organisation has a bouquet of business segments, right from power,

lubricants and automobiles to cable

solutions and polymer compounds. We are always looking for newer opportunities in other sectors too.

My area of interest is to work towards sustainable the

solutions,

organised

polymer

mainly

recycling

segment, which is currently highly unorganised

and

sustainable solutions.

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When Passion

Meets Determination It all began with a factory visit for Nirav Shah, who back in 1991, was a young,

enthusiastic and eager teenager with a zest to make it big. Today, he has not only arrived, but is already carving the way ahead. Right from putting Indian-make

blown film line machinery on the global map to being a proud father, Nirav Shah,

Managing Director, Shubham Extrusion Technik Pvt. Ltd. puts a lot into perspective.

or a young, first generation company,

student when I was first mesmerised by blown film

marvellous achievements to its merit. For

Machines. I made up my mind to learn more

Shubham Extrusion Technik Pvt. Ltd. has

starters, they have managed to become the preferred brand of machinery for companies

in over 65 countries worldwide. They are now all set to expand their facility by launching a manufacturing unit that is 10 times bigger than the present one. They company will soon move

into a 30,000 sq. metre space, from where they will manufacture 5-layer, 7-layer and 9-layer blown film

about this and promptly took up a job at Windsor Machines, right after graduating from college. For the next several years, I worked at various firms, learning the ropes of the trade. I was inclined

towards design and that is how I started Shubham Extrusion Technik Pvt. Ltd.”

Nirav Shah was only 25 years old, when he took

extrusion lines.

the entrepreneurial plunge. A first generation

The Making of a Young Entrepreneur

the trust of his clients and eventually gaining

It was all because of a single industrial visit to Windsor Machines Pvt. Ltd. Nirav Shah shares with

us how it all began, “I was a plastics engineering

extrusion lines during an industrial visit to Windsor

businessman, he worked his way up by winning enough confidence and support from them. “I started by manufacturing smaller parts and would help my clients with machine maintenance issues.

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Ultimately, some of them gave me the

encouragement to start manufacturing machines,” he says.

Taking India to the World During his very first trade show, in 2000, he came across a Taiwanese technology, which was touted to be the best in class. This was his cue; he now knew

what he wanted to do. “The Taiwanese machinery was excellent. Nobody in India was manufacturing such lines

during that time and I wanted to bring in that level of perfection and quality. I was incredibly inspired. At first, we

imported Taiwanese technologies, to

With this expansion, Shubham Extrusion Technik will be in possession of India’s largest assembly line for blown film. Today, 65% of the machines manufactured in our facility are exported across the world. We have sold over 3,000 machines so far, in 65 different countries of the world. We have a massive strong hold in the Middle-East.

study them closely and apply them to

Nirav Shah. With quality being prime to

his ideology, in 2009, he got Shubham Extrusion Technik ISO:9001 certified.

he shares.

With this expansion, Shubham Extrusion Technik will be in possession of India’s largest assembly line for blown film. Nirav Shah is quick to respond, “During

one of my earlier trade shows, I realised

that globally Indian machinery was looked down upon and I had made

up my mind to change that. I took it personally and maybe that is what drives me even today. I feel I am succeeding

in my mission, because today, 65% of the machines manufactured in our facility are exported across the world.

We have sold over 3,000 machines so far, in 65 different countries of the

our manufacturing process. Soon we

began developing it ourselves,” says

and is all set to join the company,”

Nirav Shah Managing Director, Shubham Extrusion Technik Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

world. We have a massive strong hold in the Middle-East.” Nirav

Shah

says,

“At

present,

the

company makes an average of 170 -

180 machines, annually. The focus right

However, he showed his true prowess

now, with the expansion is not just

when he managed to turn the tide in

the number of machines, but the size,

his favour during challenging times.

complexity and the automation levels of

“In 2010-11, the price of polymers had

machines that is our prime focus now.”

skyrocketed globally. That is when we

launched a 3-layer ABA extrusion line in

Today, Shubham is the only company

were machines which produced much

venture into the United States of America

from

Dubai to larger business groups. These

Rs. 250+ crore in the next five years. Nirav

Soaring Higher

Shah says, “We are currently looking

For Nirav Shah, this success was a

at an annual turnover of Rs. 66 crore

stepping-stone to becoming bigger

by this year end. Next year, with our

a design expert from Canada, who

Technik had nothing to worry about

us the first manufacturer in India to

to fulfill that they weren’t free for a

technology

extrusion

machinery. Currently, all our die heads are manufactured in Kerala and they are the best in class globally,” he shares.

A great proof of this is the fact that

all throughout the pandemic, when the world was facing economic panic,

the employees of Shubham Extrusion

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multifold by targeting a turnover of

because after this, they grew multifold.

this

managed

They plan to increase this success

point for Shubham Extrusion Technik

offer

has

machine to a company in North America.

cost,” he says. This was a big turning

helped us create a die head, making

that

and sold a 5-layer blown film extrusion

better quality of plastic at a reduced

and better. “In 2016, we roped in

India

because they had so many pre-orders single day.

With Nirav Shah’s son, Shubham Shah,

joining the business and spearheading their new facility, the company is projecting a 35% spike in their turnover

by next year. “I am a very proud father

today. My son has completed his

education from the University of Boston

new facility in place, we are looking to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark with our improved and increased technologies.”

Signing off, we ask Nirav Shah if he has any regrets and he replies candidly,

“In 2018, we had almost finalised land for the factory that we are building right now. Having not closed the deal then remains my biggest regret. While

it did push us back by a few years, we are here today embracing growth at a scorching speed.”

A GREEN FUTURE

The Future of Indian Energy Resources

Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Green hydrogen will be the saviour of the world and a part of the scientific

trinity: solar, wind and hydrogen. Only hydrogen will give us chemicals and materials through the use of biomass and GHG (greenhouse gas) carbon dioxide as feedstock. Hydrogen economy can be elegantly intertwined to make many chemicals,

materials, polymers and energy. Here are some facts,

based on science and technology to shed light on the hydrogen economy,

which is the only way to achieve the net

zero goal by 2050.

uring

the

celebration

week-long of

the

platinum jubilee of the

Independence of India, the ministry of

culture organised 75 programmes across

the country with a theme on Vidwan Sarvatra

Poojyate to make the public aware of the advances

India made due to science and technology; where we

stand and the way forward. Incidentally another very pleasing announcement on 17th February, 2022 by

the Ministry of Power was on green hydrogen and

green ammonia policy, which was received heartily

Prof. (Dr.) G. D. Yadav

Emeritus Professor of Eminence, and J. C. Bose National Fellow (GoI) Former Vice Chancellor & R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor, and Tata Chemicals Darbari Seth Distinguished Professor of Leadership & Innovation Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

by the industry.

This notification will help achieve the target

of production of five million tonnes of green

hydrogen by 2030 and the related development

of renewable energy capacity. In fact, the transport ministry wants to have e-vehicles in place by 2030,

which is also related to this policy.

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and nitrogen) are envisioned as the

future fuels to substitute fossil fuels such as crude oil, coal and natural gas. Production of both these fuels by using renewable energy such as solar or wind, called as green hydrogen and green ammonia, is one of the key

requirements towards environmentally nations.

energy

The

Indian

security

notification

all

the said policy is the best step in this

grand endeavour. We will not depend

on oil producers and their whims, as it had happened in October, 1973 oil embargo by the OPEC (Organisation of

Petroleum Exporting Countries). Carbon

dioxide, the greenhouse gas, will not be

a liability but an asset: a feedstock for refineries. As per the notification, green hydrogen or ammonia manufacturers may

purchase

renewable

called

problems have become grave, all the

motor vehicles. I have been working in

depleted fast and the environmental

Hydrogen and ammonia (which on

sustainable

like petroleum and coal are getting

power

from the power exchange or set up

renewable energy capacity themselves or through any other developer. This will also create new jobs and provide a fillip to the economy.

Global Attention on Hydrogen Since the conventional energy sources

countries are investing in alternate

sources of energy and research on the

new energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal, tidal etc. has given hope to human kind. As a clean energy,

hydrogen has received tremendous attention

due

characteristics

its

favourable

wide

availability,

the highest energy density per unit

mass, high-degree of environmental protection, renewable ability through water splitting etc. Meanwhile, with the

increasing number of vehicles all over the world, the fossil fuel consumption has

become

sources

one

the

environmental

leading

pollution.

Green hydrogen is the best reagent to decarbonise the industry and the carbon

dioxide refinery will lead to methanol, dimethyl ether, formic acid, formates,

hydrocarbons like petrol and diesel, green ammonia, fuel cells, electricity generation, green steel, green nickel and many more (Refer Figure 1).

for

green

cell

electric

the area of green hydrogen since 2006 with the assistance of ONGC Energy

Centre (OEC), having several patents

and the technology developed by ICT

Mumbai called ICT-OEC technology can produce green hydrogen at less than

a dollar per kg, for a capacity of 100

tonnes

per

day

along

with

co-production of 800 tonnes oxygen. One kg of oxygen fetches 8 cents in the international market. There are

several patents and publications in

this area including the carbon dioxide refinery and blue hydrogen production in the pursuit of the net carbon zero goal.

The hydrogen production technologies are

called

grey,

blue

and

green

depending respectively on the source

such as natural gas (with no carbon

capture), natural gas or biomass with advanced carbon capture and low GHG, and electrolysis of water. The estimated

Let’s Talk Numbers

Significant research and development going

fuel

costs are given in Table 1.

In the Indian Context is

hydrogen

vehicles (FCEV) and hydrogen fuel

hydrogen

powered vehicles. There are two kinds of hydrogen fuel vehicles in the world,

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Hydrogen demand could increase 10-fold by 2050 Demand in million metric tonnes H2 600

539

500

400

154

300

112 196

200 100

2015

2020

77 63 70

2030

2040

Power generation, buffering Transportation Industrial energy Building heat and power New feedstock (CCU, DRI) Existing feedtock uses

2050

Adapted from Scaling Up, Hydrogen Council, 2017. Orginal units in EJ converted to tonnes H2; 1 EJ = 70,00,000 tonnes H2.

Figure 1: Scope for hydrogen applications.

100

(Source: IHC and McKinsey)

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Global leader in PVC stabilizer technologies 196 years since inception 70 years of expertise in PVC industry 15 manufacturing sites globally PVC stabilizers for a range of applications DSIR certified research and innovation centre Technical services that set industry standards PAN India presence with a network of 18 agents & 23 stock points

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POLYMERS Communique - 8.3 - Feb-Mar 2022

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