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The Ofcial Organ of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association Estd. 1945
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...Plastindia gets bigger ...INDPLAS12 launched at Plastindia 2012 ...Gaurav Engineering launches the Recycling Plant at plastindia 2012 ...Tramacos TRACEL still the best foaming agent for thermoplastic and rubber ...Zhar exhibits its Venus 900/ 210, announces new subsidiary in India ...LANXESS expands Jhagadia site to serve booming Indian market ...Rajoo showcases its launches at the PlastIndia ...Elastron to focus on Indian Market ...Antimicrobial masterbatches for plastics industry ...Large Tonnage Maxima 2500 T Injection Molding Machine ...STEER introduces SPL 40 Super Production Lines
MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12- 14 Volume 51 Hon. Editor Associate Editor Chairman - Editorial Board Members
February 2012 No. 2 Mr. Raju Desai Mr. Hiten Bheda Mr. Yogesh Shah Dr. T. Biswas Mr. A. E. Ladhaboy
Editorial Co-ordination: Padmesh Prabhune, Dhruv Communications, Mumbai, Tel No: 00-22-2868 5198 / 5049 Fax No : 00-22-28685495 email: dhruvpr@vsnl.net Published by Ms. Uma Gupta on behalf of the owners, The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association Plot No. A-52, Road No. 1, M.I.D.C., Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 093. Tel: 67778899 Fax : 00-22-2821 6390 E-mail : office@aipma.net Website : http://www.aipma.net and printed by her at Dhote Offset Technokrafts Pvt. Ltd., Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai-400 060. Annual Subscription Rs. 750/Single issue Rs. 75/Views/Reports/Extracts etc. published in Plastics News are those of the authors and not necessarily of the Editor. Furthermore except for copies of formal AIPMA communications no other matter in this journal should be interpreted as views of The All India Plastics Mfgrs. Association.
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Mr. Jayesh Rambhia President Mr. Anand Oza Vice President (West Zone) Mr. R. K. Aggarwal Vice President (North Zone) Mr. Anil Bansal Vice President (South Zone) Mr. Ashok Agarwal Vice President (East Zone) Mr. Manish Dedhia Hon. Secretary Dr. Asutosh Gor Jt. Hon. Secretary Mr. Mukesh Shah Hon. Treasurer 7 F E B R U A R Y 2012
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India consumes about 8 kg plastic per head per year against international average of 28 Kgs. Indian plastic consumption is likely to double in next 5 years. That means Indian plastic industry will need as many machines in next 5 years as it consumed in past 65 years. Its a humongous opportunity. Fortune 500 companies in India like Indian Oil, HPCL, Mittal, Reliance, GAIL have invested heavily in plastic sector. Plastic processing industry is traditionally family owned & operated SME units. They need to grow to harness opportunity. AIPMA has done started to work on each of external factor which can help growth of industry. Intention is to put our collective might & address common constraints. Our efforts are directed to benet plastic processors, at every step on way to growth. Land: About 100 acres in Dahej have already been disbursed to members. Thanks to Gujarat government AIPMA Industrial Park has been sanctioned 240 acres industrial lands in auto components cluster in & around Sanand close to Tata, Ford, Peugeot & Maruti plant. AIPMA common facility will make business easier in this cluster. Money: AIPMA has signed MOU with SIDBI to secure easy & affordable nance for members to the tune of Rs 500 Crores. This will be expanded further as needed. Upto Rs 2 crore can be disbursed within 2 weeks. AIPMA will help members for process. Manpower: AIPMA placement cell will work to get skilled manpower for industry. We are also planning for skill up gradation program.
Te c h n o l o g y : A I P M A i n partnership with UNIDO has undertaken gap analysis to identify technological constraints to growth of industry. Benefits from this program will be shared by entire industry. Environment : AIPMA has signed MOU with Waste Free Oceans, a global initiative of EU Plastic Processors in Brussels. To collect plastic waste & save environment. This will reduce resistance to growth of industry. Vision & Strategy: AIPMA is planning international summit Vision for Growth at UAE during 14-17 May 2012, during Plastivision Arabia. Marketing: Buyer seller meet is being planned in UAE during Plastivision Arabia. During Plastivsion India visiting delegation will bring business opportunity. Tenders from plastic sector will be made available to members. Seminars: We now have regular seminars at AIPMA. Content will be made available on AIPMA website for members to access from their own computers at time suitable to them. IPR : AIPMA has sponsored prize for innovation competition. Planning for IPR cell to support creation of patents, copyright & trademark is on. AIPMA is changing to meet new challenges. We mean Business. Do expect more from us.
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ost of you would have participated / attended the PlastIndia 2012 earlier this month held at Pragati
processing aids and performanceboosters based on renewable resources, at PlastIndia, BASF on the other hand, introduced the i-ow, a one-of-a- kind concept car based on a unique collaboration between BASF and Hyundai Motor Group. A concept for the seat frame of the i-ow provides an example for how lightweight construction materials can help conserve resources. It features ultramid Balance, as well as other thermoplastics and energy-absorbing foams. Ampacet a global masterbatch leader launched an innovative pouch (Milk Pouch) called Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk Pouch, having a long shelf life of 120 days and so on
Maidan and for those who could not make it for some reasons, let me mention that PlastIndia opened its doors in Delhi with around 2000 exhibitors, over 100,000 square meters (1.07 million square feet) of exhibition space with an estimated 100,000 trade visitors over its six days. Ideally one should not equate with any other exhibition but those shows, one might admit, have seen a drop in attendance of late, whereas PlastIndia has been getting larger share of head counts. It had been really a place of Innite Opportunities with most of the exhibitors making their business. World over Industry is propagating the awareness drive and the same applies to India as well. As Indias Secretary for Chemicals and Petrochemicals, K. Jose Cyria rightly said at PlastIndia that the industry needs to take up projects for plastics waste management. That is where we suffer. The brand image of the industry suffers. It makes sense for that is what the public sees and associates with plastics. At PlastIndia, the Plastic News team had the opportunity to learn so many things apart from the business happenings. At PlastIndia, a huge space of over 700 sq mtr was allocated for the Theme pavilion, on the Lake at Pragati Maidan, called Ampacet Say Yes to Plastics. The pavilion served its objective of creating awareness about plastics and more over disseminating useful information about plastics. The theme pavilion took the visitor through a journey of realization, in a subtle, yet soul stirring manner and it was such a thought-provoking that one keeps on thinking could I do without plastics? The tradeshow saw many of the launches as well and to name some, while Clariant introduced its new and established
Plastindia also witnessed some amendments and new versions in many of the models across the types of Plastic Machineries as well. Also many of the industry stalwarts, that Plastic News team met, were of the opinion that we need to look at the recycling segment as well. Apart from scrap and electronic recycling, consumer recycling in India needs to be tapped for thats the key to success. India has huge potential for it and someone should take the initiatives for the industry to take it on higher platform. More of, we have just learnt about proposal for setting up PCPIR in Tamilnadu is also expected, though its all of talks as of now but if this comes up it will denitely cheer the Indian Industry. Hon. Editor Raju Desai raju@jyotimail.com
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a new equation to bring costs down and take productivity up. An advantage to your business from Mamata Extrusion Systems
Mamata Extrusion Systems Pvt.Ltd. (MES) formerly known as Mamata Brampton Engineering Pvt.Ltd. (MBE) is pleased to announce live demonstation of Vegaex (Advantage) 3 Layer Blown Film Line, a unique combination of technology & manufacturing skills. After installing more than 70 Lines in India & other parts of Asia, Australia, Africa, CIS Countries and Eastern European Countries it was customer demand and expectation which inspired MES team to launch Vegaex (Advantage). The proven technology of cooling from Brampton Engineering Canada through its "ELIMINATOR" Air Ring was motivating factor to shape upVegaex (Advantage) performance. Normally any blown lm line with IBC offers 0.8 to 1.0 kg/hr/mm (+) of die diameter cooling capacity for a recipe with 80-90% LL /mLL rich blends. Without IBC the cooling capacity is limited to 0.40 to 0.7 kg/hr/mm of dia diameter. Due to online performances at various customer places & upgradations done in "The ELIMINATOR Air Ring" team MES found that the cooling efciency could be enhanced to 0.84 kg/hr/mm of die diameter for 80-90% LL/mLL rich blends. This fact set the target of 250 kg/hr (+) on 300mm Die diameter to make lm up to 1250mm at maximum BUR of 2.65 to be achieved. To match above capacity of cooling, a special Die was designed by Brampton, Canada to take care of extrusion melt handling capacity of up to 300kg/hr with 1:2:1 layer ratio. To pump this capacity of melt the screw designs of 50 & 65mm Extruders were enhanced further by Brampton, Canada to offer higher specic output (kg/hr/rpm) by 20 to 25%. This gave a window to reduce the power consumption keeping the motor sizes the same as earlier, but with higher throughputs. Thus Vegaex (Advantage) was born with following specs:1. Screw size - 50/65/50mm 2. Die size - 300mm 3. Width of the line - 1250mm Extensive trials at customer place/ inhouse were done to establish following outcomes. 1. Highest Possible Output Without IBC - 250 Kg/hr on 300mm Die. 2. Ultra Low Cost Of Conversion due to lowest possible power consumption in extruder drives in specic and overall in general - Less than 0.32 Kwh/kg without utilities. 3. Basic Thickness & GSM Variation without using any automation at par with industries best lms - 7% > 40 & 10%< 40 within 2 Sigma. 4. Flexibility in Operation & Processibility - Run recipes with 1:1:1 or 1:2:1 or 1:3:1 layer ratio. While we invite you to witness the live demonstration of the Vegaex (Advantage), let us take you back to the history of L MES. 1997 JV lines Made 37MES was the rst company to offer F E5BLayer R U A R Y 2 0 1In 2 P A S After T I C S N E with W SBrampton Engineering Canada,
India using the hot packages from BE Canada at a economical price. Later on the First 7 Layer Line was supplied in India by MES. Further rst 9 Layer Line in India was supplied by Brampton. Today approx. more than 1000T/Month of barrier lm is produced on Brampton Dies from 7 Lines installed across India. During initial years of JV due to higher prices, it was difcult to promote high end lines & hence Vegaex was launched in year '2001 with hot packages from Brampton, Canada & rest from MBE, India. In those days Industry was able to get 125 -150 Kg/hr output for 300mm Die, Vegaex set new benchmark by offering output range of 150 -180 Kg/hr for 8090% LL/mLL rich blends. Within a year MES sold more than 10 Vegaex Lines. Earlier due to high prices, MES lines were not purchased for Milk, Water, Liquor & Gutka lms. But due to inherent advantages of higher yield, due to better Gauge & GSM control & better mechanical properties MES lines became reference lines even for such low margin commodity lms to bring "Class In The Mass". MES since begining has been focussing to provide strategic solutions in innovative ways to reduce cost of conversion and take blown lm line performance to next higher level.The lines with customized congurations using the proven technology, higher outputs up to 800 kg/hr, wider widths up to 2750mm , customized layer ratios up to 1:8:1, automizations on thickness control, width control, gravimetric blending, feeding & line control through SCADA has helped MES customers to produce what they want to sell. For More Details Write to: Mamata Extrusion Systems Pvt.Ltd. Email: sales@mamata.com
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paraxylene production capacity will be increased to 1.76 million metric tons. The new EVA unit will produce 240,000 metric tpa of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. This resin is used in products such as electrical cables, adhesives and solar panels. Environmentally friendly and versatile, EVA is expected to see continued growth in demand. "This investment project in partnership with Samsung is aligned with Totals strategy of expanding in growth markets. It gives us the strong base we need to maintain our position as a leading supplier of value-added products to meet demand in Asia, especially China, said Patrick Pouyann, President of Totals Rening - Chemicals business. We are pursuing our strategy of focusing our spending on our most efcient integrated platforms, such as the Daesan complex.
the series of projects that Albemarle is undertaking to meet the growing demand for its metallocene/single site finished catalyst business. A separate production facility is also being constructed in Yeosu, Korea to help meet this demand, the company said.
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Albemarle installs new production train for finished polyolefin catalysts and-supporting-auxiliaries
bemarle Corporation has successfully completed the latest expansion of its Process Development Center (PDC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by installing a new production train for nished polyolen catalysts and a number of supporting auxiliaries. "This new train will add to the capacity in our existing facilities at the PDC," explains Amy Motto, vice president of Albemarle's Performance Catalyst Solutions (PCS) division. "The increased capacity is needed to meet the growing demand for finished single site catalysts used in the polyolefin industry including Albemarle's ActivCat technology."
"The project team deserves a lot of credit for completing this project on a highly expedited schedule," said Jay Roberg, technical director for Albemarle's PCS and Fine Chemicals divisions. "Not only did the team deliver the project safely, but we were able to produce high performance nished catalysts on specification from the very rst batch." This expansion is the latest in a series of projects that Albemarle is undertaking to meet the growing demand for its metallocene/ single site nished catalyst business. A separate production facility is also being constructed in Yeosu, Korea to help meet this demand.
Supreme Petrochem reports net loss of Rs 7.25 crore for quarter ended December 31
eading polystyrene producer Supreme Petrochem (SPL) has reported a net loss of Rs 7.25 crore for the quarter ended December 31 amid higher cost of inputs and lower demand for end products. A prot of Rs 15.85 crore was reported by SPL in the same period last year. SPL's total sales for the quarter rose to Rs 499.52 crore from Rs 456.7 crore in the corresponding period last year. "High input costs, shrinking domestic market due to low demand
for end products including household appliances, sluggish export market as a consequence of economic slowdown and political unrest and volatile foreign exchange rates resulted in reduction in overall sales by 11.65 per cent and squeezed margins, adversely impacting the quarterly performance," the company said in a statement here adding it foresees an improvement in the market conditions in the second half of the nancial year.
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lariant introduced its new and established processing aids and performance-boosters to the Indian market at the recently held Plastindia 2012. The innovations combine sustainable solutions with cost-efcient processing, and advanced functionality and aesthetic possibilities to meet the challenges of a wide range of segments. These include food and cosmetics packaging, electronic and electrical, infrastructure, agriculture, and medical and pharmaceutical.
one SBS production line began commercial production in December 2011. The Company produced and sold approximately 2,733 MT and 2,623 MT of SBS in the fourth quarter, respectively. "We are pleased with the initial results from our new SBS production lines," said Mr. Chunfeng Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer of Keyuan Petrochemicals Inc. "We
have shipped products to 20 customers and are in active discussions with several more. With solid demand for SBS in China and abroad, we expect to quickly ramp production and sales throughout this year."
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on-and-off operations that he says is typical of plastics recycling plant start ups. The plant which employs 100 has a single sort and wash line to produce the washed flake, and two solidstatic polycondensation pelletizers / extruders from Erema GmbH, based in Linz, Austria, to produce the pellets, he said. The wash line and grinding equipment are from the Italian rm Sorema srl in Como, Italy, and the
bale-breaking and sorting equipment are from Bezner Anlagen-und Maschinenbau GmbH in Ravensburg, Germany. I expect that we will be operating at full capacity sometime in the next two to three months, said Browne, pointing out that on an annual basis, the plant will recycle more than 2 billion plastic bottles from curbside and deposit materials.
The shift to 24/7 operations at the plant came after about 12 weeks of
production facility in Shindra, India, and expanding an existing plant in Karjan, India. With the expansion at the Karjan plant and the new facility at
Shindra, combined annual production would be raised to 170,000 metric tons annually.
The company agreed to sell and deliver 19,500 metric tons of ethylene a quarter with a tolerance of plus or minus 10%. The delivery will use two options; through cargo with a capacity of 3,000 metric tons a delivery, and through pipeline, as per a report submitted to the Indonesia Stock Exchange, the deals period is one year, effective from Jan.1 to Dec. 31, 2012.
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thermoplastic polyesters (PET and PBT), polyphenylene oxide and siloxanes, as well as high and low density polyethylenes and polypropylene. The company has cost-effective solutions for syringes, injection pens, inhalers and other related products. To emphasize this point, SABIC is using Pharmapack as a launchpad for new grades, including a highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) resin featuring high flow properties that can significantly reduce injection moulding cycle times for various healthcare products. With a melt flow rate of 30 g/10 min, SABIC HDPE PCG300054 provides important
processing advantages that yield lower system costs for healthcare product manufacturers. SABIC HDPE PCG300054 resin is typically suitable for injection moulding thin-wall, long flow parts such as disposable syringe pistons, as well as caps and closures for medical and pharmaceutical packaging. High ow facilitates complete mould lling and enables the use of thin-wall geometries that cool rapidly for cycle time reduction. This translucent resin balances stiffness with good levels of environmental stress cracking resistance to ensure durability under a variety of use conditions.
manufactures packaging machines for the food and chemical industries. This includes FS machines for lling and sealing preformed cups as well as machines with volume and weight lling systems for placing products into pouches, glass, cups and cans. The
lling amounts range between 25 g and 50 kg. Customers primarily consist of international big corporations as well as small and medium-sized companies that manufacture their products in emerging markets.
company has a plant in Talegoan with an installed capacity of more than 1 billion closures a year and anticipates further growth from product conversion from glass to PET, said Javareh Daroga, sales & marketing director for the Bericaps India unit, based in Pune.
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like India and China will be the drivers of global growth, with India growing 12-15 percent a year. Indias Secretary for Chemicals and Petrochemicals, K. Jose Cyriac, said that while the economic accomplishments are good, the plastic industry must do more to address waste management problems and litter from packaging, because that is what the public sees and associates with plastics. The industry needs to take up projects for plastics waste management, he said. That is where we suffer. The brand image of the industry suffers.
larger over the years and according to organizers this has been the third largest show. At the opening ceremony S.B. Dangayach, Chairman of the National Advisory Board of the New Delhibased PlastIndia Foundation said, PlastIndia is optimistic of continued growth because emerging markets
With the turnout more than anticipated, organisers were condent about the success of the exhibition and said they would try to maintain double digit growth over the next decade. In fact PlastIndia has been getting
Plasticon Awards
Plasticon Awards were awarded on the evening of 1st February 2012 at Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi . Plasticon has 26 award categories for the year 2011-12. Details as under: Sr.No. Categories
1 2 3 4 Award for Innovative Product Award for Innovative Plastics Product Design Award for Innovative Infrastructure Product Award for Innovative Plastics Processing Machinery & Ancillary Equipment Award for Innovative Dies & Moulds Award for Innovation in Conservation of Energy, Material & Ecology
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Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. Essel Propack Ltd. Indian Plastic Federation
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7 Award for Innovation in Recycling Technology Award for Excellence in Contribution to Agriculture Award for Excellence in Creative Packaging Award for Green City Award for Outstanding Public Awareness Award for Best Entrepreneurship Award for Best Performing Enterprise (Turn over upto Rs. 25 crores) Award for Best Performing Enterprise (Turn over from Rs. 25 to Rs.100 crores)
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Central Institute of Plastics Engg. & Technology Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd.
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Saro Enterprises Reliance Industries Ltd. Tenali Municipality Organization of Plastics Processors of India Aim Filtretech Pvt. Ltd. Sanjay techno Products Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Mrs. Vasanthakumari Marcopolo Products Pvt. Ltd. Amity Thermosets (P) Ltd. Alpla India Pvt. Ltd.
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Reliance Industries Ltd. The Plastic Export Promotion Council Plastindia Foundation Autotech Polymers India Pvt. Ltd.
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Prayag Polytech Pvt. Ltd. Dr. S. Ganguly Mr. Nirmal Thakkar International Development Enterprises (India) Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar Mr. H. Balachander B.S. Abdur Rahman University Mr. Lalit Mahajan Ict, Mumbai Mr. S. Gandhi Kamaraj College of Eng. & Tech.
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he all India Launch Function of Indplas12 6th International Exhibition on Plastics was held on 3rd February 2012 at Pragati maidan. The programme was held during Plastindia 2012 exhibition to generate awareness amongst exhibitors on the need to participate in Indplas12 exhibition. Over 175 individuals, mainly exhibitors, participated at the launch function.
since there already exist a ready market of processed goods of around 2 kg per capita. Mr Amar Seth, Chairman of Indplas12 Exhibition Organising Committee and IPF Knowledge Centre highlighted on the noble objectives
Mr Rajesh Mohta, President Indian Plastics Federation(IPF) in his welcome address enlightened the audience on the history of the Federation, its activities and the important role being played by the Federation in promoting the plastics industry in India. He briey introduced Indplas 12 jointly organized by IPF and Plastindia and supported by DCPC and all the leading Plastics association . He Invited exhibitors to tap the growing eastern India market
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the premises of IPF Knowledge Centre. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs.2 crore and PIF has made a commitment to fund 75% of the Project cost. The balance money will come from the surplus of Indplas12. He was condent that IPF KC will certainly take shape soon. He requested industry captains to come forward for sponsoring this exhibition. Mr Goel also appreciated and thanked IPF team for working relentlessly in management of PI12. category. Sponsors name shall be permanently acknowledged at the KC. Mr Ashok Goel, President Plastindia Foundation, who was the Guest of Honour also highlighted the difference between other exhibitions and Indplas12. He greatly appreciated the objectives of the exhibition. He also stated that PIF has made a commitment to DCPC that they will set up Demo Recycling units in four METROS of India and the rst recycling unit for conversion of waste plastics including laminates into wood lumber will come up within P L A S T I C S N E W S 47 F E B R U A R Y 2012 Chief Guest, Shri S. C. Meshram, Executive Director Petrochemicals, Business Development, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd welcomed the objective of exhibition and setting up badly needed training centre. Plastic Industry is growing year after year and to run machines industry will need trained man power. He outlined growth prospects of Processing industry in India. Conveyed good luck to IPF for both Exhibition and IPF KC. Mr Meshram also assured full cooperation to IPF. As a mark of respect mementos were presented to Shri S. C. Meshram and Shri Ashok Goel. After presentation of mementos a short promotional lm on Indplas12 was shown to the audience. Shri Sourabh Khemani, Co-Chairman Indplas12 Exhibition Organising Committee thanked the Guests and audience for participating in the launch function. The programme concluded with High Tea.
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The recycling plant machine has two version model GE RE 90 and model GE RE 12. The model GE RE 90 has the production capacity up to 110 kg / hr while the model GE RE 12 has the production capacity up to 200 kg / hr.
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Moreover with the operational load of 36 KW there is minimum Power consumption compared to production. According to Mr Arpit Patel,Technical Director, Gaurav Engineering, the power consumption of our recycling plant is 25% - 30% less as compared other recycling plant available in the market today. Thus not only does it saves energy but is highly efcient as well. Both the models of GE RE 90 and model GE RE 12 are suitable for all types of thermoplastic such as LDPE,LLDPE,HDPE,HM HDPE and PP. Gaurav Engineering based at Vapi, Gujarat, specialize in manufacturing Re-processing plant, Blown lm plants, Mono-filament and flat yarn plant, Sutali (raping thread) Plant, Boxstrapping, Mono layer film plant, Agglomerator, Pelletizer, Ball Pen/ Refill, Acrylic/Poly carbonate pipe plant, PVC/HDPE/Nylon pipe plant, Solid Rod Extruder and Heavy Sheet Cast Plant, Cable Coating plant. Talking about the success of the utility value of the plant Mr Nitin Patel said, It is one of the best product available today in the market and we have already sold 5 machines during this exhibition itself.
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Tramacos TRACEL still the best foaming agent for thermoplastic and rubber
hemical Foaming agent manufacturer TRAMACO GmbH also participated in PlastIndia12.
Dr Thomas Mergenhagen, Chemist Technical Sales Manager, Tramaco, shared some information about his company with Plastic News during the exhibition TRAMACO GmbH was founded in 1973. In the beginning it was focused on trading of chemical specialities .Since 2003 the company started manufacturing foaming agent and marketing them as well. TRAMACO has been a member of the ROWA Group since 1979. Tramaco has a tie-up with Mumbai based Jayvee Organics and Polymers Pvt Ltd., for last 7 years and has been
a reliable partner since then. Nowadays TRAMACO's main activity is the marketing of their own manufactured products. Over the years TRAMACO has developed an extensive range of chemical foaming agents and foaming agent preparations satisfying the requirements of many different industries. The chemical foaming agent in the TRACEL and UNICELL product ranges combine highest quality with ease of handling and technical reliability for the most diverse applications, where as TRAPYLEN and TRAPUR are primer and adhesion promoter systems for coating, bonding, printing and laminating of polyolenic plastics.
The products are available as products are available as solid resins, resin solutions in organic solvents, water based dispersions and UVcurable liquids. Ours is the proprietary technology and as such we have a one up level, says Dr Thomas Mergenhagen, Tramaco, and adds Also our foaming agent product range is complemented by selected additives which are tailor-made for the requirements of foamed polymers. The company has made some good ground in India and agrees that the tie up with Jayvee has helped them a lot. Dr Thomas maintains that Jayvee has helped them to sustain in India as they represent Tramaco in India. The company has registered a 25% growth in volumes and is hopeful to make it a big. As of now Tramaco provides only the technical assistance and has no plans to start its Indian subsidiary. They have helped many Masterbatch provide application solutions in the country Dr Thomas also points out that the foaming industry is yet fragmented. Citing an examples he says many of the injection moulder at times try for foamings and its only when they make mistake they come to us. To create the awareness about foaming Dr Thomas has started educating and conducting induction lectures in Foaming. In India they are providing foaming application to many of them including Jain Irrigation, whereas in the Europe their latest applications are used in shoe soles.
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and of raw materials among the other things, which can be counteracted effectively with the use of all- electric technology. In 2010 all together apprx. 30,000 machines were delivered to customers and in the rst half year of 2011 this gure could be repeated with more than 15,000 machines sold despite a difcult market environment. Zhar is one of the 3 brands of Haitian International and its stratergic objective is to be able to provide all electric machines at the price of hydraulics and to develop new technology in the eld of fully electric machinery. The result turned very positive in the recent years. With the venus Series, Zhafir Plastic Machinery is supplying allelectric technology for the demanding standard.
hafir Plastics Machinery showcased its Venus 900/210 series, all electrical injection molding machine, and announced that it founded its subsidiary in India Plastic Machinery India Private Limited, at the recently held Plastindia 2012.
market with its professional experts. Commenting on the Venus 900/ 210series Professor Helmar Franz, CEO Zhar Plastics Machinery said, The demand for all- electric solutions increases from year to year. This is the result of increased costs of energy
The new entity, Plastic Machinery India Private Limited Company to be located in Mumbai had already been registered in November 2011. The new Ofce Plastic Machinery India Private Limited would be the first regional ofce of Zhar Group in the world. According to ofcials there will be 18 people at the Mumbai ofce, situuated at CBD Belapur, in the team on request. On sensate agreement Zhar India will also serve as bridge between Haitian International and Huayuan Viet Nam and the India
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LANXESS plant in Jhagadia, Gujarat, has been operational from March 2010. ANXESS a leading specialty c h e m i c a l s c o m p a n y, i s continuing to expand its Indian production site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state. The company is inaugurating three new plants this month to serve the growing Indian market. Jhagadia is LANXESS second largest production site in India after its site in Nagda in Madhya Pradesh state. Jhagadia is a state-of-the-art, 18-hectare-site and the production facilities have been set up with the most recent technology.
construction industry. LANXESS subsidiary Rhein Chemie also started up a plant for release agents and additives used in the manufacturing of tires and rubber products. Both plants were relocated from a former site in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, during the course of last year. The site includes a facility for ion exchange resins, used in water purication, and a rubber chemicals plant serving the tire and rubber processing industries. Both started up production in 2010. Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS said, LANXESS is heavily investing in the Indian subcontinent and this commitment has already paid off: We surpassed our 2010 sales already in the rst nine months of 2011. By concentrating many of our assets in Jhagadia, we are creating a specialty chemicals hub catering to the booming local market and the Asia region and there is potentially further room at the
LANXESS claims to have invested around INR 490 cr (EUR 70 million) and the plant site is expected to create roughly 300 new jobs at the site. The companys Semi-Crystalline Products business unit started production at the sites new plant for high-tech plastics used by the automotive industry, including leading car manufacturers Tata Motors, Volkswagen and Ford. In addition, the Material Protection Products business unit inaugurated a plant for biocides used in the
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The result was sheer delight. The product launches reected innovation in approach, targeted to satisfy processors needs, practical in use and affordable to own and maintain. Towering high, touching the roof of the hall, infact above all, was the 14.5 m tall 5 layer Blown Film Line. It was the only blown lm line on the show running barrier lms , amongst other lms, with trimless winding, a feature that results in tremendous saving of material. Ranging in output from 400 kg/ hour ( for a 80 micron barrier lm with gage variation of +/- 3% ) to 600 kg/ hour ( for a 70 micron collation shrink
lm with gage variation of less than +/- 3%) Rajoo at Plastindia 2012 Notwith-standing, all these innovations were showcased in a sprawling booth spread over 730 sq. mtrs. in a very contemporary setup. Excellent graphics, well depicted instruments, live demonstrations, made the Rajoo booth a star attraction, drawing huge crowds. Condence was high as with the show, once again, Rajoo became the only company in the world to successfully demonstrate production of barrier lms, live, in any prestigious show. A complete showcase of abilities, the Rajoo booth on one side had the biggest multilayer plant on the show and on the other side, housed the smallest multilayer plant in the world! It redened applications and created
new niches, in one go. Offering fully imported high-end, fully loaded hybrid blown lm lines at justied price levels, a pioneering solution for stacking rect trays, CPVC pipe plants were few of the other star attractions. Business reected the condence reposed by customers in Rajoo, be it the 19th Blown Film Plant in 20 years to Synthetic Packers Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore; the fully loaded 7-layer IBC Blown Film Plant for Dev Akash, Madurai; a repeat order for 5-layer Blown Film Plant with IBC with multicomponent gravimetric dosing from Classic Welding in Hosur; a Sheet Line and Thermoforming from Falcon, UAE and more. To us at Rajoo; this exhibition is not a destination, but a journey to further our commitment to the extrusion industry and continue to serve this industry while being recognised as a quality, reliable and trusted supplier in the world markets, says Sunil Jain, President, Rajoo Engineers. This was also a show of solidarity for Rajoo, as all its principals and collaborators were present in full strength holding hands to take this solution selling approach to a global scale.
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Established in 1980 in Istanbul, the company initially produced and marketed SBS based Thermoplastic Rubber compounds with an annual production capacity of 1500 tons, and later on it also added SEBS and EPDM / PP based thermoplastic elastomers to its product ranges. Elastron tied up with Mumbai based Jayvee Organics and Polymers Pvt Ltd., last year to represent themselves in India.. Speaking to Plastic News at the PlastIndia 12 about the company Mr Ahmet Senyildiz, ASM, Elastron said, We are looking forward to the Indian market and thats how we have tied up with Jayvee. Elastron has strong presence in europe ,almost every country and had been appointing distributors- agents worldwide. Elaborating on their market plans Mr Senyildiz said, We prefer appointing our Distributors and agents rather than on being own. We have our presence in around 50 countries in Asia Pacic, Middle East, South Africa. We are also very strong in Europe, Australia, Germany and Russsia. But India and China are the growing markets and we plan to tap it as well. We have already tied up with the respective agents, who represent us in their countries. L-R: Mr Prem G. Manghani, Mr Ahmet Senyildiz, Mr Mehmet Yaman. Elastrons Brand includes E L A S T R O N V, E L A S T R O N G , ELASTRON TPO apart from the TPEs that have wide industrial applications. Having global presence Mr Senyildiz pointed out that though their products are doing very well one needs to understand the geographical market. In Asia Pacic India and China are considered to be the growing market. Commenting on the similarity between the Indian and Chinese market Mr Mehmet Yaman, Export Manager,Elastron agrees that both these market are price sensitive and one has to be very cautious while pricing their products.Mr Yaman addes, while we are serving to the healthcare and automotive segment which are highly quality conscious and so we have to be very careful. Speaking about the products Mr Senyildiz said that ELASTRON V is the brand name of a thermoplastic vulcanizate ( TPV ), which consists of a polyolefin phase (PP) with a dynamically cured EPDM phase closely dispersed in the rst one which gives rubber-like properties and has the advantage of thermoplastic processing techniques. TPEs are rubber-like materials that can be processed at any plastic machinery. They enable higher savings on processing costs compared to vulcanized rubbers, consequently increasing company's prots. Although they have functional characteristics as the vulcanized rubbers, the production and investment costs are lower. TPEs offer low density, a wide hardness range, weathering and temperature resistance, recyclability, good compression set and the ease of coloring.
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to 99% in two hours, compared to an unprotected surface where they can proliferate at dramatic rates. In addition laboratory tests have repeatedly demonstrated the ability of BioCote protected surfaces to inhibit the growth and formation of moulds and yeast. All BioCote protected products are regularly validated and quality control tested to ISO 22196:2007 where applicable, in an independent laboratory. Only products that demonstrate over a 95% reduction in bacteria are allowed to use the BioCote brand as a guarantee of superior antimicrobial performance. It is effective against a wide range of microbes, including MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella and the mould, Aspergillus niger. These protected products are cleaner, safer and more hygienic to use, making them ideal for environments where hygiene is important, such as hospitals, care homes, food and catering establishments and other public places e.g washrooms, schools and ofces. This antimicrobial technology is also ideal for personal care products, helping to prevent odour-causing bacteria and improve hygiene. A partnership between antimicrobial specialists BioCote and Matrix Plastics has resulted in the efcient and sustainable development of antimicrobial masterbatches for the global plastics industry. The two have joined forces to raise the bar in the plastics industry and produce antimicrobial solutions to combat harmful microbes and reduce the risk
of cross contamination. Schulman, one of the leading global supplier of engineering compounds, masterbatches and specialty powders, is expanding the range of its specialty antibacterial and anti microbial masterbatch solutions to meet a wider variety of application needs in the packaging, consumer products and medical markets. Its Polybatch ABACT antibacterial masterbatches inhibit the growth of microorganisms that can cause odors, discoloration, the formation of mildew, or deterioration in the physical properties of plastics. Its Polybatch AMIC antimicrobial masterbatches protect against bacteria and fungus. Utilizing silver ion technologies, they are designed to provide consumers with peace of mind and an added layer of protection. Among the Company's range of solutions are: Four grades of standard antibacterial products, some of which have been found to reduce bacteria by more than 99.99% New grades of high-performance antibacterials for spunbond nonwoven fabrics and thin layer applications (e.g., biaxially oriented or BOPP lm) Antimicrobials that have been tested to have a bacteria and fungus survival rate of 0.8% to 0.1% in polyethylene lm
Silver is an ideal antimicrobial agent due to its efficacy or effectiveness against a comprehensive range of microorganisms and its lack of toxicity to non-target cells. Silver antimicrobial technology can be applied to a variety of materials and, therefore, products, without affecting the performance or aesthetics in any way, other than imparting antimicrobial qualities. Inorganic Silver, in the form of silver ions, is the active ingredient in products that utilize BioCote approved antimicrobial technology. Anti microbial is the term used to describe something that has the ability to resist the growth of microbes- bacteria and moulds. BioCote antimicrobial protection is based on silver ion technology. This technology, in the form of an additive, is incorporated into products at the time of manufacture and then provides continuous built-in antimicrobial protection for the expected lifetime of the product. As per test results on a BioCote protected product, levels of bacteria are reduced by up
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the growth of harmful organisms such as bacteria, mould and fungi, while remaining safe for even the most sensitive applications. The masterbatch is available for most polymers. It provides excellent antimicrobial performance, has no adverse effect on physical properties and will remain effective for the lifetime of the product. They can be supplied in almost any carrier; the universal masterbatch is suitable for many common polymers, including Acetal, ABS, EVA, Santoprene, polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene. For transparent polymers, the company offers a range of masterbatches which preserve clarity without compromising antimicrobial performance. The range includes masterbatches for clear polymers, including polycarbonate, PMMA, SAN and transparent ABS. The clear masterbatches are used in a range of applications, including IR transparent lenses, contact lens cases and washroom dispensers. All the transparent masterbatches are RoHS compliant and safe for food contact uses. The silver ions begin killing bacteria as soon as they are deposited on the surface of a product containing SteriTouch; tests have demonstrated a reduction of up to 99.99% within 24 hours. The biocide additive will remain effective beyond the useful lifetime of most products; tests have shown the additives to be as effective after 8 years as when rst incorporated into the host material. They have exceptionally low toxicity, are non-irritant and non-sensitising.
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Large Mold Carrying Capacity High Speed, Precision and Reliability Reduced Mold Wear & Enhance Mold Life Central Uniform Locking over the Mold Area Modular Injection Unit Shot Wt. 1300 Gms. to 21,757 Gms. Generous Specication - Tie bar Spacing, Clamp Stroke & Daylight Ferromatik Milacron India has been a key player in our worldwide growth plan. I am extremely proud and delighted with this achievement of Maxima 2500 which expands our footprint to serve the customers in India, Middle East and Africa. This expanded product portfolio shall further provide impetus to our India Operations Growth in the years ahead... says Dave Lawrence, President - Global Injection, Extrusion Machinery & Mold Technologies, Milacron LLC, USA. We are very enthralled to ship the largest Injection Molding Machine Maxima 2500 to our customer, which helps us to serve on a larger base to the Indian Injection Molding Industry. It gives us a sense of fulfillment and opportunity to grow alongwith the Indian Plastic Industry. The Indian Molders now do not have to look at overseas manufacturers for these machines any more...... says Mahendra Patel, Director - FMI. Plastics Processing Technologies, Metal Working Fluids and Precision Machining with group revenue in excess of US$ 750 Million supported by manufacturing credentials accrued over 130 years. FMI is the leading manufacturer of Plastics Injection Molding Machines in India serving the entire gamut of Plastic Applications at 40 countries across the world including USA. Established in 1995, FMI offers today the full range of Injection Molding Machines from 50 T to 2500 T with capacity to manufacture 1500 machines per annum and a PAN India Sales & Service Ofce in major cities and industrial towns of the country. It is accredited to the Export House Status and is an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certied company adhering to World Class Quality Standards.
STEER introduced its new line of Compounding Pelletizing System at PlastIndia 2012, that is dedicated to lean manufacturing.
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and safety to cater to the dynamic needs of the industry which arise of unscheduled /unplanned requirements for small quantities, control over work-in-progress (WIP) - during grade change and power failures, the precision manufactured using CAD/ CAM technology. The line is designed for Six Sigma Process to ensure zero defects in product quality. SPL 40 Applications include Color & performance Masterbatches, Precolored compounds for auto & appliance parts, and Modified PP & HIPS. Super Production Lines, a product of STEER Technology: Exemplifying e n g i n e e r i n g excellence in EPZ products with STEERs expertise in metallurgy that focuses on minimizing wear & tear and corrosion in processing, ensure higher conformity to quality and efciency in production sustenance. lean operation feature of the system also allows effective testing of new formulations with minimum wastages. Co-created through the participation of likeminded customers and STEERs Technology Team to answer some of the unresolved and challenging aspects of lean manufacturing and special manufacturing needs; through process and investments that are cost effective, efcient and easy to implement and perfectly engineered for production purposes. With proven technology and relentless efforts by STEER to innovate, the SPL 40 is 58
What makes the SPL 40 unique are its features, high efciency and attractive investment cost. The Extruder is compact and meets specic market needs with unparalleled engineering technology and craftsmanship, coupled with the reputed and relentless service of STEER. SPL 40 is a compounding pelletizing system comprising of a Co-rotating twin-screw extruder with a Feeder, Strand die head, Water trough, Air knife, Pelletizer and Classier. Built with greater emphasis on reliability
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SPL 40 was launched in Plastindia 2012 in a betting manner supported by media blitz. The product was displayed at the fair and over 500 visitors got a rsthand experience of the Super Production Lines SPL 40. The product met with excellent response both from the India Region and global customers who visited STEER Booth to have touch-n-feel of SPL 40 the compounding pelletizing system.
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our customers indentify their needs in order to set up a plant. It can be right from conceptual design, the layout, the technical know-how, machine selections. For one needs to understand all these things else one can end up spending unnecessary a m o u n t . We h e l p i n r e d u c i n g investment for any kind of plant set
attributes of the plant for it has to be cost efcient as well. Alefbte has designed many plants in Israel and have completed projects throughout Europe, Africa, and South East Asia. Dr Danny mentions how with, some meticulous planning, Alefbet was able
Alefbet is an interdisciplinary design service provider in the fields of Architecture, Industrial and Systems engineering. The company provides everything from conception to execution. Ye s , w i t h o v e r 2 0 architectural teams the company is one of Israel's leading planning and design companies and is known for architectural vision, design creativity and engineering expertise. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Alefbet has its branches in the Jezreel Central Valley, Jordan Valley, and the L-R: Mr Danny Harel, Industrial Engineer, Alefbet, Mr Kobi Bogin CEO Alefbet, Negev. Alefbet has a representative ofce in Bucharest Romania and in India it is represented by Mumbai based Jayvee Organics and Polymers Pvt. Ltd., The reason to for this tie up says Dr Danny Harel, Industrial Engineer, Alefbet, is that India is more of a developing market and Alefbet sees a big opportunity here. We help P L A S T I C S N E W S up, be it Extrusion, Injection, Blow Molding, Thermoforming. The working includes designing a master plan based on the needs of the customer. This is followed by identifying engineering/ machine design, understanding the processing units, working on the functional to reduce the electric consumption of a running plant by about 40%. Most of Alefbets clients have been beneted by their plant output. Apart from Industrial plant, Alfebet also has expertise in Food plants and have designed Dairies and other processing plants. In India they have some 5 projects on hand. F E B R U A R Y 2012
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was granted the OkoGlobe award, an international environmental award in the area of mobility, sponsored by the University of Duisburg-Essen and spearheaded by automotive expert Prof. Ferdinand Dudenhoffer. The i-flows energy concept provides an impressive example of technology. The modern diesel engine is encapsulated with a rigid foam polyurethane insulation system that protects both the engine and the environment. On short trips and in city trafc especially, engines are slow to reach the optimum operating temperature or cool down quickly. The thermal engine insulation lessens this effect, reducing both the engine and the environment. On short trips and in city trafc especially, engines are slow to reach the optimum operating
temperature or cool down quickly. The thermal engine insulation lessens this effect, reducing both emissions and fuel consumption. In addition, a harvesting system using the thermoelectric effect converts heat from the exhaust gases into electricl energy that helps power auxillary systems. This results in Signicant fuel savings. A New catalyst from BASF combines four technologies to cut emissions in just two component s. As a result, it is possible to satisfy increasingly stringent emission standerds for automobiles at a relatively favorable cost. At the same time, the new solution saves both weight and space. Passive heat management can be used to reduce energy consumption even further. For example, a wide range of infrared-transparent and infraredreecting pigments in the car interior result in cooler plastic surfaces for the dashboard, seat center console. Pigments from BASFs Sicotan , Sicopal and Lumogen ranges provide very dark or black surfaces that remain distinctly cooler when exposed to sunlight. The result: greater Comfort and less energy for air conditioning.The liquid Metal basecoat makes the i-ow look as it is chromeplated rather than painted. In addition, the innovative igloss clearcoat makes the paint surface both scratch-resistant and weather-resistant.
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Ampacet making it big at Plastindia 2012, launches UHT milk pouches and LiquidMetal Colors
Ampacet-Say YES to Plastics Pavilion served Plastindia Foundations objectives of creatinf awareness about plastics and more over disseminating useful information about plastics. mpacet-Say YES to Plastics Pavilion took the visitor through a journey of realization in a subtle, yet soul stirring manner so that it was such a thought-provoking that one keeps on thinking could I do without plastics? Spread over 700 square meters, Ampacet-Say YES to Plastics Pavilion was located on the Lake at Pragati Maidan- opposite Hall 9, 10, 11, and 7.
the Healthcare section it showcased the importance of plastics as a savior in birth as well as life threatening situations, maladies, accidents and minimally invasive surgeries. The experience of being in an Operation Theatre in 1971 vis--vis one in 2011 was a good one to experience. In another hall with the theme Plastics in Packaging had CG animated movie emphasizing on the environmental feasibility of the conventional packaging products. Are they a drain on the ecology, will they be able to sustain the growing needs of an exponentially growing population? Do they offer superior
attributes like protection against damage from sunlight & water? Do they offer comparable rigidity, exibility, toughness & convenience to carry? The Future with Plastics section of the pavilion had three key areas all showcased and screened in 3D format movies: Automotive- Plastic in way helps in reducing the fuel consumption of a car by lowering the total weight of car. Giving attractive interior is just a frill. Military & Aviation-: Anything that is moving and guided needs to reach accurately where it is intended to reach and it is possible by maximizing the
Using cutting edge technology to display high quality AV lms along with computer generated animated movies the theme pavilion was able to make its impact. The pavilion was developed around the concept of edutainment to drive home the message there is no life without plastics.The message was being conveyed using movie projections on larger than life screens, with supporting visual, sound and climate control aids to give the visitor a 3-D feel. While one moved from one room to another, with each room having a different theme related to plastics with different AV playing on large LED screens, totaling a 10-12 minute package. While in the rst hall the theme Plastics makes life possible today showcased the utility of plastics in various aspects of our day to day life like Food, Clothing, Shelter, Money, Water, Power- would have not been possible without plastics, in
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use of low weight but sturdy plastics. Agriculture & Water Management- Soil conservation concepts, transmission style, drip irrigation facilities. The theme concluded with a movie on responsible waste management : While plastics are useful across different industries/sectors, responsible waste management is an important factor too. As the population rises, so does waste. Hence, there is a need to dispose off the wastage scientically. Therefore, segregation at the source is vital. Two types of waste are dry waste (Paper, plastic, glass, tin, etc.) & wet waste (biodegradable matter). It is very important to dispose off waste properly to sustain our future as the population rises every day. The journey ends with an AV showing live demo of A machine recycling plastic scrap. Ampacet also launched its Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk Pouch for Cavin at the hands of Mr Kailash Murarka , Co-Chairman, Plastivision. Launching the UHT milk pouch Mr kailash Murrarka said, its good to see such products made by Indian Plastics Industry and by making such products it places the Indian Plastics Industry at par and the product is really a huge contribution for the Plastic industry as well. Speaking at the launch Mr MangeshUtane, National Sales Manager, West Asia Ampacet, said, the pouches are made up of a novel packaging material, a multilayer, exible pouch using Ultra High Temperature (UHT) so that even sun rays cannot pass through the pouch. The black layer acts as a barrier and thus helps avoiding contact with the outer atmosphere. P L A S T I C S N E W S
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The pouches gives consumers the qualitative advantage of UHT milk by being bacteria-free and having a long shelf life of 120 days at room temperature in unopened packs, without the premium pricing associated with UHT milk.
at room temperature gives the buyer a key advantage, says Mr Utane. It means the product can reach remote
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aftermarket products. The new masterbatches are built around Ampacets Formula X PET technology platform, which eliminates the need to pre-dry PET colors, and allows for feeding at the extruder throat. This technology also reduces feed-throat clogging, screw slippage and improves color dispersion, Says Vinayak Pandhare, Business Manager OPP lms, Ampacet Asia. Our metal colors gives PET an effect similar to a highly buffed clearcoat automotive nish and appreciated by Major Cosmetic Products Manufacturer, says Mangesh Utane & Rahul Rastogi of Ampacet. By ratcheting up PETs appearance with colors of great reectivity, depth and intensity, LiquidMetal creates packaging having strong shelf appeal. It gives designers a new option in relation to metal. For instance, anyone thinking of creating a polished aluminum package may want to evaluate a LiquidMetal chrome PET package and compare the potential cost savings and design exibility.
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locations where there is a power shortage and shops without cold store facility. Also, the transport can be managed without the relatively more expensive cold chain. Ampacet also introduced LiquidMetal Colors, a new effect line that allows packaging made with blow molded and extruded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to acquire the look of highly reective metal. The LiquidMetal line encompasses six metal colors brass, chrome, copper, black onyx, graphite and gun metal blue. It was developed to meet the call for high-end plastic packaging that replicates polished metal for cosmetics, skin- and hair-care products and other health and beauty aids, as well as for specialty foods, beverages and car-care products. Part of the supplier's FormulaX LiquidMetals Colors range, the new masterbatch "catapults plastic into a new visual presence and category
as a durable, recyclable, single-step molding and decorating material with eye-catching reflective properties that will not chip or scratch off," says Mr. Ajay Bijwe Ampacet Sales and Marketing Director (Asia Pacific). Potential applications include packaging, cosmetic components, household accessories, consumer appliances, and automotive
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otal Packaging one of the leading manufacturers of plastic tubing and bags is expecting to cross the Rs 160 crores turnover this year. Speaking to the Plastic News team at the Plastinda 2012, Mr Haresh Gudhka, CEO Total Packaging services said , Yes last year we had touched the Rs 140 crores turnover and this year we are working to cross turnover of Rs. 160 cores
Mr Haresh Gudhka , a first generation entrepreneur had a humble beginning in the year 1985 with Total Packaging and it has come a long way to make its mark. Mr Haresh Gudhka, a Commerce graduate without having any technical education in Plastic Engineering took a plunge just to make his dream and no, this is not a family business. Recalls. Mr Haresh Gudhka, I was a novice then. In fact my father was working in a grocery shop in Dadar and I wanted to do business only and nothing else, that too without much
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R Plast Extrusion leading extrusion machines manufacturer in India has tied up with BG Plast extrusion Systems, an Italy based extrusion Systems Company during the Plastindia 2012. Speaking to Plastic News at RR Plasts booth, Mr. Jagdish Kamble said, yes we have tied up with BG Plast for betterment and we could serve our clients.
Though Mr Kamble did not divulge much detail he added that as of now it is Technological tie up. B G Plast would provide the technical assistance and could also help RR Plast in product development. B G Plast is a known brand name in the industry for the last 25 years. RR Plast also has a tie up with DRTS-USA for their Drip irrigation machinery. RR Plast is the leading extrusion machines manufacturer in India and has been building extrusion
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extrusion can be successfully applied to deliver performance that is hitherto unsurpassed including possibility to optimise use of additives like UV stabilizers, antifogging agent, and colouring and recycled materials. Company is studying the feasibility to expand its co-extrusion line to include ve layer tape production for value added applications in geotextiles, agro- textiles and composites. COEX 1000HS had autoroto winders at the delivery end to make bobbins. These winders do away with
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Due to rapid industrialization and urbanization in the country lot of infrastructure developments are taking place. This process has in turn led questions to mankind to solve the problems generated by this growth. The problems dened are acute shortage of constructional materials, increased productivity of wastes and other products. Usually M20 concrete is used for most of the constructional works, hence in this project M20 concrete is taken and waste plastics is used as modier. Modier was added in percentage such as 2%, 4%, 6%... in order to replace the same amount of cement and sand. Tests were conducted on coarse aggregates, ne aggregates, cement and modiers (waste plastics) to determine their physical properties. Cubes were casted and tested for 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days strength. These tests revealed that the optimum modier content was found to be 5% by weight of cement and sand. The studies revealed that the optimum modier content was 5% and the strength was found to be two times greater than the plain cement concrete. The concrete works using modier can be used for construction of Rigid Pavements which leads to decrease in the overall thickness of the pavement. Keywords: Waste Plastics, M20 Plain Cement Concrete
Research into new and innovative use of waste materials being undertaken world-wide and innovative ideas that are expressed are worthy of this important subject. Many highway agencies, private organizations and individuals have completed or are in the process of completing a wide variety of studies and research projects concerning the feasibility, environmental suitability and performance of using waste plastics in highway construction. These studies try to match societal need for safe and economic disposal of waste materials with the help of environmental friendly highway industries, which needs better and cost-effective construction materials. Failure due to fatigue cracking of exible pavements decreases the load spreading characteristics of bituminous layers. They allow the rain water to percolate to the base, sub-base and the sub-grade, as a result, complete destruction of pavements takes place, if timely maintenance is not taken up. With the increase in vehicular volume, there is an increase in the cost of construction and the maintenance of the pavements. So, the highway engineers, designers and paving contractors have been looking for the new concept of using waste plastics in cement concrete pavements. These pavements are less susceptible to rutting, minimum fatigue or thermal cracking, low stripping due to moisture. It offers greater durability, little or no impact on processing and also produces environmental friendly roads that last longer and costs less.
1.0 Introduction
As the world population grows, so do the amount and type of wastes being generated. Many wastes produced today will remain in the environment for hundreds and perhaps thousands of years. The creation of non-decaying waste materials, combined with a growing consumer population, has resulted in a waste disposal crisis. One solution to this crisis lies in recycling wastes into useful products. P L A S T I C S N E W S 67
1.1 General
Denition of plastics: A material that contains one or more organic polymers of large molecular weight, solid in its nished state and at some state while manufacturing or processing into nished articles, can be shaped by its ow, is termed as Plastics.
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Types of plastics:
Thermosets. Elastomers. Thermoplastics. It is economical and has a longer life. Maintenance free (such as painting is minimized) Hygienic and clean Ease of processing / installation Light weight
Resins:
Resins are solid or semi-solid materials, light yellow to dark brown in colour, composed of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Resins occur, naturally in plants and are common in pines and rs, often appearing as globules on the bark. Synthetic resins such as Polystyrene, Polyesters and Acrylics are derived primarily from petroleum. Resins are widely used in the manufacture of lacquers, varnishes, plastics, adhesives and rubber.
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The material is available locally in the form of shredded plastic, which is presently treated as a waste. The process makes use of used plastic bags in shredded form. The disposal of used plastics, which is an environmental problem, is thereby eliminated.
2.2 Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement of 43-grade was used as it satised the requirements of IS: 269- 1969 and results have been tabulated in table 2. Table 2: Physical Properties of Cement Specic gravity Initial setting time Final setting time Soundness by (Autoclave method) 3.15 35 minutes 16 hours 0.6
2.4 Plastics
Plastic that cannot be degraded further is been powdered into ne particles. Thes plastics consist mainly of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Some of the basic properties of these plastic are tabulated in table 3. Table 3: Physical Properties of Plastics Type Specic Gravity Density (g/cc) Melting Point (0C) Softening Point (0C) Elongation at Break (%) Fineness High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 1.04 0.945 0.962 75 100 110 >500 <2.36 mm
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Plastic that cannot be degraded further is been powdered into ne particles. Thes plastics consist mainly of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Some of the basic properties of these plastic are tabulated in table 3. F E B R U A R Y 2012
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2.5 Preparation of Concrete Cubes
Coarse aggregates are heated to a temperature of 750C to 850C. The waste plastics obtained in powdered form, are added throughout the heated aggregates and thoroughly mixed. It is then allowed to cool for about two to three hours, this is mixed with cement, ne aggregates and water to prepare concrete mix, as per IS SP: 23-1982(1). Now, concrete cubes are casted, which are of standard dimension of 15 x 15 x 15cms. The specimens are kept for curing and tested for its compressive strength on different days (1, 3, 7, 14 & 28). Here, the modier (waste plastics) is added in known percentages such as, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 by weight of cement. By conducting compressive strength tests on cubes casted with varying percentages of modier, Optimum Modier Content was found to be 5%. Further beyond 5 % the specimens did not show any appreciable gain in strength. The entire process of mix design is shown from gure 5 to 12.
Special aspects:
Whole process is very simple. It needs no new machinery. The waste plastics available in the surrounding area can be used effectively.
2.6 Repeated Load Test 2.6.1 Details of Repeated Load Testing Equipment
An attempt was made to study the performance of concrete beams which were casted with and without modier, under repeated loading test setup. These studies were conducted at various temperatures between 250C to 600C. A picture of dynamic setup for repeated load testing is shown in the gure 13.
3.1 Conclusions
Looking into the above aspects we come to the conclusions that the waste plastics can be used as a modier in the cement concrete mix. This modied cement concrete mix is applicable in the construction of rigid pavements in order to reduce the thickness of the pavement and increase the durability of the pavement. From experimental analysis, we came to conclusion that the compressive strengths of modied cement concrete increases by 20% more than that of plain cement concrete. The optimum modier content is found to be 5%.
It is observed that by using 5% of modier (waste plastics) the fatigue characteris of modied concrete at temperature 25 0C, 50 0C and 60 0C has increased fatigue stren by 6.5, 3.0 and 2.75 times that of plain cement concrete. By using waste plastics as modier the quantity of cement used can be reduced by 5% and thereby reducing the cost of construction. It also helps to avoid the general disposal technique of waste plastics namely land lling and incineration which have certain burden on ecology. F E B R U A R Y 2012
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The modied cement concrete mix can be used in construction of rigid pavements reduce the thickness of pavement has it can carry more load than plain cement concret can also be used in construction of small drainage works and concrete tiles of footpath walkers. When used for rigid pavement construction it can withstand fatigue at hig temperatures hence it can be adopted in tropical regions and also reduction in thicknes pavement can be achieved which is provided to cater the warping stress.
Acknowledgement:
Authors wish to acknowledge the help render by M/s K.K. Waste Plastics Management Pvt. Limited, Bangalore by providing the modier. Authors also wish to acknowledge the continuous help and encouragement provided during project by Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, K. S. layout, Bangalore-560 078.
4.0 References
(1) IS SP: 23-1982, Handbook on Concrete Mixes. Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. (2) IS: 456-2000. Plain and Reinforced Concrete Code of Practice. Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. (3) S.P. Shah. Concrete composites, ber reinforced. In S. M. Lee (Ed.), Handbook of Composite Reinforcements. VCH Publishers, Inc., New York, New York, 1993, pp. 155 -170. (4) D.J. Cook. Concrete and Cement Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers. In D.J. Hannant (Ed.), Proceedings of the Symposium of Fibrous Concrete. The Construction Press, New York, 1980, pp. 99 -114. (5) K. Rebeiz. Recycling Plastics in the Construction Industry. Waste Age, Vol. 23, Feb. 1992, pp. 35 -37. (6) Prakash Parasivamurthy.Study of Waste Plastics as Composite Materials in Cement Concrte Construction. Proceedings of Thermec 2006. (7) IS: 383-1970, Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates from Natural Sources for Concrete. Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. (8) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Specification of Road and Bridge Works (Fourth Revision), Published by IRC, New Delhi, PP-24, 2001. (9) Laxmi.S. and Huria.S.C. (1998). A Decennial Appraisal of Quality Trends in Indian Cements, Proceedings: vol. 4. Sixth NCB, New Delhi. (10) P.K. Mehta. Concrete Structure Properties and Materials. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1986. P L A S T I C S N E W S 71
Figure 2: Graph Showing Compressive Strength of Concrete for Various Percentages of Modiers
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Figure 4: Graph Showing Number of Repetitions of Plain and Plastic Beams at Various Temperatures
Figure 7: Picture Showing Modified Aggregates Being Mixed with Cement and Sand
Figure 12: Picture Showing Cubes being tested for its Compressive Strength
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During PlastIndia 2012, it was learnt that Intercontinental Polymers Private Ltd., an IndoAmerican joint venture company between Intercontinental Export Import, Inc and Jyoti Plastic Works Pvt. Ltd., is to build a plant at Dahej, Gujarat.
Born to Shri Harshadbhai Mohanbhai Naik , in a small village near Navsari, Gujarat, Dr Saurabh Naik, Group President and CEO Intercontinental Export Import, Inc had a humble beginning. After completing his B.Sc(Tech), from UDCT, 1978 batch, Dr Naik completed his Masters in Chemical Engineering and further pursued M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ranselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. He also received his Ph.D in in a joint Polymer Chemistry/ Plastics Engineering program at University of Massachusetts Our Team had the opportunity to interview Dr Saurabh Naik, Group President and CEO Intercontinental Export Import, Inc, excerpts of the interview units in USA, Canada, Mexico and China Q: What do you think of PlastIndia 2012? A: Good one the show seems to be successful but there is a scope of improvement. Q: How do you find the Indian industry, I mean the Plastic Industry? Q How did you start? A: Intercontinental Export-Import (IEI) was started in the year 1987 with a modest 120 Mn USD. The business was started with purchasing and selling of post-industrial recyclable plastics. And we had our joint venture Intercontinental Polymers Private Ltd in the year 2000 along with Jyoti Plastic Works Pvt. Ltd. Q If I am correct the company offers customized compounds.. A: Yes, the company offers customized, product-specific compounds and as a group, the company delivers total solutions be it from product design & development to mold flow analysis, tool design, fabrication and molding and so on. IPPL has associate manufacturing P L A S T I C S N E W S A: The Indian plastic industry is growing no doubt about that. Look at the developments that are happening at Gujarat Knowledge City and AIPMAs contribution. Its good one. Q: We have learnt your company is also planning to invest? A: Yes. We are planning to build an engineering resins compounding plant in Dahej. Q: How big it would be ? A: Yes it would be a big one.. but to be honest I am yet to have a look at it .. Q: At least if you could give some idea A: I am not sure perhaps we can have say, some four twin-screw 84 extrusion lines. Q: How do you find the Indian Market vis--vis U.S? A: US gives on high end engineering polymers where as post consumer market is yet to be tapped. Consumer recycling is the key and Indian players should start thinking about it. Q: What do you think stops people from being innovative? A: From my observations I could tell you most of them operate on a limited working capital and this is one of the reasons of the industry being small and scattered. Also given the uncertainty of the market the fear of failure forces most of them to copy the trend. Someone needs to think out of the box. Q: How that would happen? A: By planning. They need to work out a plan and come out of with their chalta hai attitude. Also the government should promote and help the industry by appropriate funding and some tax benets. Q: So nally when do we hear about your plant? A: Hopefully very soon. Thanks! F E B R U A R Y 2012
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a review clause, due for renewed examination on 1 May. As part of the ban, the Union also plans to freeze the European accounts of Tehrans central bank. It should be noted that both the US and the UK already took similar measures against Irans oil and gas industry in November 2011, and have also ceased all business with Iranian banks. In response to the EU embargo, Iran itself has threatened a complete cessation of exports. On 26 January, Emad Hosseini, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's energy committee, said a relevant bill would be presented
to the countrys parliament on 29 January. If the bill passes, Tehran could cease all oil exports to Europe even before the EU embargo is due to go into effect. Experts believe these developments will result in a number of price increases on the global oil markets, although it now appears as though the extent of the hikes will be far less than initially feared. Following last years unrest, the return of Libya into the fold of leading global oil suppliers is sure to have a calming effect.
Vice President Matthew Carrara said the strategic move puts in place an established business platform and opens up opportunities with domestic Chinese customers. Dynisco already owns the majority of the market for
high-end sensors and instrumentation in China. The company hopes to expand its share in the middle tier as much as possible with the acquisition, he added.
and enforces legislation. With more than two thirds of respondents supporting a ban of single-use plastic bags, a clear signal is being sent to European institutions, Stephane Arditi, senior policy officer of waste products for the European Environmental Bureau, said in a statement. Its time for longer lasting products and for effective legal instruments supporting waste prevention.
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Instead of simply extracting gas and treating it for energy use, the project will also process a portion of it into chemical raw materials for exporting to plastics and textiles producers. That means Uzbekistan gets more bang for its buck out of its natural resources, said Thomas Minnich, Senior Investment Specialist in ADBs Private Sector Operations Department ADBs provision of a partial risk guarantee has helped draw in commercial lenders to the project and that could spur further foreign investment in this key sector. The project, which is located about 1,300 kilometers from the capital Tashkent in the Karakalpakstan region, will have supply capacity of about 4.5 billion cubic meters per annum of
natural gas throughout the life of the project. It will include production wells, pipelines, ethylene cracker, polymer plants, and onsite power generation. The total project cost is about US$4 bln with nancing to come as well from Export Import Bank of Korea, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, China Development Bank, National Bank of Uzbekistan, European export credit agencies and international commercial lenders. ADB is providing a 13-year loan of up to $125 million and a 13year guarantee of up to $275 million which will cover certain risks on loans extended by commercial lenders to Uz-Kor Gas Chemical. The plant is expected to be operational in early 2016.
The lawsuit said that the waste management authority did not complete an environmental impact report (EIR) prior to enacting the ban as required under the California Environmental Quality Act. In its lawsuit, the coalition pointed out that in the July 2011 California Supreme Court decision that permitted the Manhattan Beach plastic ban to go into effect, the court said that cities or counties larger than the City of Manhattan Beach will be required to prepare EIRs before banning plastic bags. The population of San Luis Obispo County in 2010 was 269,637which is approximately eight times larger
than Manhattan Beach, which has a population of 33, 852. The lawsuit also asked the court to set aside the Jan. 11 vote, contending that the vote of the board member who represents the Templeton Community Service District was unauthorized. A hearing on the lawsuit has been scheduled for March 22.Including San Luis Obispo County, 51 cities and 12 counties in the United States have enacted bans on plastic bags. In addition, Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County, Md., have a 5-cent fee on plastic carryout bags, and Basalt, Colo., has a 20-cent fee on plastic carryout bags.
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bin grant program in order to reach more schools [as] several of the bin grant recipients in recent years have been colleges and universities, said a Coke spokeswoman. We hope that by expanding this program to include additional funding dedicated to colleges and universities, we can further improve recycling and have a positive impact on the next generation of leaders, added Lori George Billingsley, community relations vice president for Coca-Cola Refreshments.Since 2007, the grants
have purchased more than 20,000 recycling bins across the United States. KAB has been managing the program for Coca-Cola since 2009. The recycling bins are delivered directly to the grant recipients, with the program funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation. All interested groups interested in receiving a grant have until March 2, to submit an online application at http://bingrant.org. The program is open to government agencies, civic organizations, schools, nonprofit groups, colleges and universities.
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provide our customers with the right quality products at the right time, said At the same time however, we need to ensure that we develop successful packaging solutions that address tomorrows challenges. In order to fully understand future requirements, it is crucial to us, to engage with multiple parties along the value chain and understand potential issues right where they occur. Through a quality institute like IPI, we gain access and
have the opportunity to engage in new and promising dialogues. As a sponsor, Dow Performance Packaging plans to become an active participant at IPI events and workshops.
an estimated 28.1% rise in spending last year. The industry group also said South Korean petrochemical companies are planning to export US$47.5 bln worth of product in 2012, up 4.4% from estimated exports of US$45.5 bln last year. Meanwhile, South Korea is expected to import US$18.5 bln worth of petrochemical products this year, up 8.8% from an estimated US$17 bln in 2011.
houses post-industrial plastic grinding operations, a warehouse and ofce space, as well as processing equipment and trucks. The Branford,-based company will use its new acquisitions to expand its plastics division in the mid-Atlantic region 88
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Graham Corp awarded over US$3.5 mln in orders for refining, petrochemical and-nuclear-energy-industries
raham Corporation has been awarded more than $3.5 million in orders that are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of Graham's scal year 2013, which begins April 1, 2012.The orders for the equipment to be designed and manufactured span three key markets within the energy industry that Graham serves: petrochemical, rening and nuclear energy. A steam surface condenser will be engineered to provide for capacity expansion and improved operating reliability of a U.S. ethylene plant and a vacuum system
will be developed for the upgrade of an oil renery in China. The steam surface condenser will be built in the company's Batavia facility and the vacuum system will be partially built both in China and Batavia. James R. Lines, Graham's President and Chief Executive Ofcer, commented, "We believe that it's our strong brand, built as a result of our reputation for consistently delivering high quality products and reliable responsive service, which continues to enable us to win orders and maintain our leading market share. We have supplied
equipment to this ethylene facility over several decades and have been called back again to address its expansion and operational enhancements. Likewise, in China, we believe that we are winning opportunities in the rening industry due to the respect we have garnered from our previous work. Our success rate for large vacuum systems for refineries remains in the 40% to 50% range for additional refining capacity added during the past 5 years.
making HDPE conduit, duct and pressure pipe for telecom, data communications, energy and infrastructure markets. As A-D Te c h n o l o g i e s i t r e p o r t e d 2 0 1 0 extrusion-related sales in North America of $247 million in Plastics News pipe, prole and tubing survey. It also said it employed 700 and operated 88 production lines in North America. For 2010 it reported total sales, including those for offshore operations, at $354 million. CHSs industrial, infrastructure & energy portfolio includes global provider of heat tracing and thermal control products rm Thermon Group Holdings Inc., global designer and producer of
geosynthetic linings GSE Holding Inc., and LVI Services Inc., the biggest U.S. remediation and facilities management company. CHS also has stakes in several companies that supply plastic products for other markets, including housewares, picture frames, expanded polystyrene foam, injection molding, cutlery, wire and cable, underground infrastructure and rigid containers and closures. CHS is a private equity rm investing in the middle market. Its investment in Dura-Line is a partnership between CHS, GSO Capital Partners LP and Dura-Lines senior management team. CHS has raised $2.9 billion of capital over 24 years in the middle market. F E B R U A R Y 2012
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Selas Fluid awarded contract by BASF FINA for a cracking furnace with flexibility for ethane
elas Fluid, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Linde Groups Engineering Division, has been awarded a contract by BASF FINA Petrochemicals LP for a cracking furnace with flexibility for ethane, naphtha and LPG feedstock. The furnace will be installed at BASF FINAs steam cracker in Port Arthur, Texas, as an addition to one of the largest single train cracking units in the world. BASF FINA Petrochemicals LP is a joint venture between BASF Corporation and Total Petrochemicals USA. Selas Fluids scope includes engineering, procurement, and construction of the new furnace and integration of this furnace into the existing plant.
are ready to meet the challenges of this project, and are pleased to have won the condence of BASF FINA, said Paul van Helmond, Product Manager for Ethylene Furnaces at Selas Fluid. Our timing is good; with falling feedstock prices, the ethylene industry in North America is poised for a boom period in the next few years. Many North American olens producers are in advanced stages of expansion planning, said Bruce Hensinger, President and CEO of Selas Fluid. Selas Fluid has grown its EPC capabilities over the last few years and we are ready to execute LSTK furnace projects both in our back yard and worldwide. Injection molder now PhillipsMedisize
With our long history and extensive experience with the design and supply of ethylene cracking furnaces, we
DOW inks deal with Israel Chemicals for bromine-based FR for thermal construction
srael has signed a deal with American chemistry giant Dow Chemical to begin using its innovative Bromine-based flame retardant polymer, which is used in foam insulation applications that are needed for thermal insulation in construction, as per ynetnews.com.
The polymer, FR122P, was developed by Dow Chemical's subsidiary, Dow Global Technologies. ICL will market the polymer through its subsidiary, ICL Industrial Products. The latter supplies one-third of world demand for bromine, and according the ICL, the new agreement will enable it to better 91
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niche segment and we are working to accelerate our berglass operations further over the coming years. 3B is therefore a perfect match, he added. Following the integration of 3B Binani said the enlarged group would become a prominent supplier to industries like automotive, wind energy, electrical, electronics, marine, infrastructure and transportation, primarily in Europe, where approximately 90 percent of 3Bs customers are based. Furthermore, the manufacturing plants that Binani Industries will own in Battice in Belgium and Birkeland in Norway will help it serve blue-chip customers in northern and central Europe, he said.
DelhiThe companies did not disclose terms of the arrangement, although they said it will focus on steel and stainless steel molds. F E B R U A R Y 2012
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RIL signs agreement for US$400 mln loan facility with SACE
eliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has approached the international markets to raise funds for its ambitious US$11 billion (Rs 55,000 crore) Jamnagar phase three expansion project, according to reports. The project, also known as J-3 mega petrochemicals project aims to double petrochemicals production including setting up of mega petrochemical units, a gasication plant and renery off-gas cracker. RIL ofcials have signed an agreement for US$400 mln loan facility from Italian insurer and nance group SACE Spa. The company is also in talks to tap funds from US Export Import Bank for this prestigious project, "This $400 million transaction , the fourth one concluded with RIL since 2004, brings $1 billion the overall credit facilities backed by SACE for the major Indian group. Jamnagar phase 3 project is one of the projects supported with this transaction. The funds will be used for the expansion
and upgrading of the production capacity of its petrochemical plants, a gasication plant and renery off-gas cracker as part of an investment plan in India worth over $ 11 billion," SACE CEO Alessandro Castellano told TOI without specifying the term and interest rate for the loan. RIL has signed agreements with some of the major Italian rms including Salmoiraghi Group, Chemtex Italy, and Polimeri Europia, the whollyowned subsidiary of ENI of Italy for the J-3 project. The company is also in talks with various global rms from US to Europe for tie-ups , joint ventures and technology collaboration. The SACE guarantee will support the contracts for the supply of goods and services awarded to several Italian companies, especially SMEs while the US Exim loan will support the contracts for the supply of goods and services awarded to several US rms.
Indorama Ventures inks deal with Indo Rama Synthetics to set up PTA, PET
hailands Indorama Ventures has signed a deal with Indo Rama Synthetics to set up a new petrochemical plant in India. The project, announced during the visit to India of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, will manufacture Puried Terephthalic Acid (PTA), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polyester
Staple Fibre (PSF). Details of the US$700 mln project, including its capacity and location, are expected to be made public once formal negotiations have been completed. India today is a fast-growing market that is demanding attention from the worlds fast-moving consumer goods companies, who are our customers, said Aloke Lohia, 93
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cost synergies of about $100 million by the end of 2013. The acquisition of Solutia is a signicant step in our growth strategy, Eastman Chairman and CEO Jim Rogers said in a release. The addition will broaden our geographic reach into emerging geographies, particularly Asia Pacic. Solutias plastic products include window interlayers made from
polyvinyl butral, and performance lms based on engineering resins. The rm also was involved in nylon resin before selling off that business in 2009. Solutia operates 23 manufacturing sites worldwide including nine in the U.S., three in Germany, two each in Brazil, Belgium and the United Kingdom, and single plants in Japan, Malaysia, China, Mexico and France.
and black carbon. Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) has received approved to develop a SR 2.8 bln venture to produce ethylene vinyl acetate and low-density polyethylene at a capacity of 200,000 tpa. Approval was given to National Industrialization Co. (Tasnee) to develop a SR 1.4 bln riyal project to produce superabsorbent polymers at the capacity of 80,000 tpa. Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Co.(Safco), was authorized to develop a SR 2 bln project to produce 3.6 mln tpa of urea.
of polypropylene and 550,000 tpa of propylene at the new integrated plant. Construction for the plant is expected to begin in Q1-2013, which is likely to be completed by 2016. Honam plans to supply around 80% of its production to the local market. 94
The acquisition also shows the shift in attitude toward tooling during the past 10 years, said Polymer Technologies President Neal Goldenberg. The acquisition will help family-owned PTI produce better and more-efcient parts for highly engineered parts in the aerospace and medical industries.
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vice president of Intertech, said. We added new equipment to cover growth in business and for future growth. We just expanded in this facility and that expansion included additional square footage in the plant. The recent growth, Sitton said, is completely on the blow molding side of the business with increased demand of custom plastic containers and bottles. He said Intertechs customer base is growing and the rm has managed to consistently acquire new business. The facility employs approximately 85 and lls 120,000 square feet of space. In 2006, the company added 50,000 square feet to the warehouse to accommodate growth.
This withdrawal is part of a rationalization program to be completed in 2012 designed to shorten production wheel and reduce inventories of finished products, while delivering even better customer service. In the past three years Arkema has
sought to methodically optimize its Evatane, Lotryl andOrevac T (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and Maleic Anhydride Terpolymers) ranges, and to channel its sales towards higher added value grades. Marketed under the tradenames Evatane, Lotryl, Lotader and Orevac, Arkemas Functional Polyolefins are used in wide-ranging industrial applications, including hotmelt adhesives, cables, multilayer packaging lms, technical polymer modification, solar panels, petroleum additives, bitumens and inks.
With 57 percent less plastic than the original clamshell outer packaging and razor tray, the redesign is made of fibrous materials such as bamboo, sugar cane and bulrush. The mixture is made into a liquid slurry and then molded into place, a technique the company said is stretching the boundaries of what moldable pulp can do.The result is a 20 percent reduction in gross weight and overall reduction of packaging material, while the new design withstands compression, sealing and opening forces, according to the company. unveiled in Western Europe in 2011 to positive consumer reaction, the new packaging will debut in North America in the rst half of 2012.P&G received commendations for its innovative redesign through DuPont Co.s Awards for Packaging in 2011. In 2009, P&G was added to the Global 100, a list of the worlds most sustainable corporations compiled by Corporate Knights, a Toronto-based media, research and nancial products company.
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expected to keep more than 103,000 pounds of virgin plastics and 15,500 pounds of virgin paper from going into landlls each year. NextLife is proud to have our resin used in a consumer product application that is unlike any other disposable razor in the market, said NextLife President and CEO Ron Whaley. Its great to see mainstream brands moving toward using recycled materials in their products. We believe this is yet-another turning point for sustainability within the consumer products industry.
energy savings as all-electric presses. Milacron offers Magna Servo presses in clamping forces from 125-400 tons. The Magna Servo complements
the Maxima Servo hydraulic line of large-tonnage presses. Milacron will show both machines at NPE 2010 in Orlando, Fla., April 1-5.
Servo-driven pumps are giving new life to otherwise outdated hydraulic technology, said Brian Bish, Milacrons hydraulic machine product manager. He said the machines are similar in price to standard hydraulic machines, but provide almost as much
10% by weight) to mould prototype B-pillar covers that it normally supplies in a conventional 20% talc-lled TPO (elastomer-modied polypropylene). The prototype parts weighed 524 g, 7% less than the commercial parts. The compound has a density of 0.98 g/cm3, which compares with 1.04 g/cm3 for a 20% talc-filled TPO with similar mechanical properties.
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The new bottle is manufactured using more than 25 percent postconsumer PET. The company cites the same performance characteristics as for a rellable bottle made entirely from virgin material.Nigel Pritchard,
group chief executive of Petainer, said: The bottles are eco-friendly because they use up to 90 percent less virgin material per lling. Introducing postconsumer recyclate means that the bottles now require less energy and other resources to manufacture.They are also economical in the traditional sense because the environmental benefits translate into lower costs. As the cost of PET resins inexorably increases, the economics of rellable bottles using recycled material become
even more compelling.Petainer is working with bottled water companies, carbonated drinks producers and brewers across Europe to get the refillable bottles adopted. They are returned to the retailer by the consumer once emptied, then sent to the beverage manufacturer for washing and relling.According to the company, the bottle gives the same number of round trips as conventional rellable bottles, and provides the same level of gas retention in carbonated soft drinks.
art Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) located at Panipat. The novel 1110MAS grade is designed to provide better attributes such as higher productivity, high stiffness, low warpage and superior gloss. The other new grade, 2120MC, provides superior aesthetics, excellent clarity, energy saving and higher productivity to polymer processors.
systems, including seat structure and mechanisms, as well as polyurethane foam and trim products for the global automotive industry. The company will manufacture seating and seating components to support the 2013 Ford Escape program at Fords Louisville, Ky., assembly plant.
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disposable syringe pistons, as well as caps and closures for medical and pharmaceutical packaging. High ow facilitates complete mould lling and enables the use of thin-wall geometries that cool rapidly for cycle time reduction. This translucent resin balances stiffness with good levels of environmental stress cracking resistance to ensure durability under a variety of use conditions. The company plans to reinforce its position as a "one-stop shop" for high qualitythermoplastics, with a growing portfolio compliant with the strict regulations of this industry. In target applications such as drug delivery device internal components and external housings,
typical industry requirements range across biocompatibility, sterilizability, chemical resistance, impact resistance, wear resistance and anti-static properties, through ease of processing and aesthetics, to constancy in product formulations. SABIC has numerous options to meet these challenges, including grades based on ABS, polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyesters (PET and PBT), polyphenylene oxide and siloxanes, as well as high and low density polyethylenes and polypropylene. The company has cost-effective solutions for syringes, injection pens, inhalers and other related products.
xtures, where protection from sunlight is essential to durability and clarity. "The new dimension of AURAT infusion technology, made possible by Radco, can be used with any of Bayer's Makrolon transparent polycarbonate lighting grades," said Kevin Dunay, market segment leader, Electrical/ Electronics (EE) Polycarbonates, Bayer MaterialScience LLC. He continued, "It's a breakthrough for lighting manufacturers, since it helps overcome the issue of yellowing after extended UV exposure." The company will present the technology at its booth, # 502, at "Strategies in Light 2012" trade fair in Santa Clara, California. The infusion of UV additives via AURAT infusion technology utilizes the same 98
process used to add custom colorants. In this new twist, nished plastic parts are immersed in a mostly aqueous solution containing UV additives. The parts are removed from the solution after a short period of time, rinsed with water to remove excess solution from the surface and then dried to produce a market-ready product. "Choosing the AURAT infusion process allows for the use of heatsensitive additives that break down at extrusion/molding temperatures, but remain viable at the lower temperatures associated with infusion technology," explained Rick M. Anderson, CEO, Radco Infusion Technologies LLC. In addition to being efcient and costeffective, it is also an eco-friendly F E B R U A R Y 2012
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process. AURAT Infusion Technology works in a water-based medium with a minimum of organic additives. The liquid, constantly recycled and reused, does not add to the waste stream. Processing solvents are reclaimed and reused within the system, and the process produces no hazardous waste. The rst commercial application of improved UV protection through AURAT infusion technology will be launched in 2012, when a major lighting OEM takes advantage of the UV-protection properties for an outdoor-use product with an LED lens injection molded of Makrolon LED2643 clear tint plastic. Compared with standard transparent lighting grades, the polycarbonate has improved light transmission properties. Makrolon LED2643 plastic has a UL 94 flame class rating of V-2 at 1.5 mm and is f1 rated (suitable for outdoor use with respect to UV light, water exposure and immersion in accordance with UL 746C).
device, and according to a specic haptic control signal. Software developers can enhance their games and applications with ViviTouchs small and lightweight characteristics and the ability to achieve signicant motion with less power, fast response times and nearly silent operation volume, Cheng said. ViviTouch can reproduce any audio or vibration waveform and thus our high-denition feel is perceived as more realistic to the consumer, Cheng said, citing user studies.
Apples hard-shell Mophie Pulse has a soft-touch grip, integrated speakers and low-prole access to the controls. Our patent portfolio covers the complete EAP base technology, including a broad range of disruptive approaches that can replace electrical motors and generators, Cheng said. While we are focused on the mobile gaming industry as an entry into the consumer electronics market, down the road we can certainly apply this to automotive and medical applications.
compressed air loader. According to the company said the adaptor uses less than half the compressed air of other compressed air loaders. Available features include internal self-cleaning lters, programmable logic control and a second material inlet to combine two materials, such as virgin and regrind. The loaders are made of medical-grade stainless steel, polished inside and out
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While the official English Mazda press release is somewhat cryptic, reports from Japan indicate that what the development partners have done is combine PP and rubber impact modifying components of differing molecular weight in a material formulation that forms a two-layer structure when injection-molded. The lower molecular weight part of the formulation exhibits higher ow and forms the surface layer of the bumper, which features good paint lm adhesion properties. The high impact, high rigidity core layer is formed from the higher molecular weight portion
of the formulation. Further, bumper molding cycle time has been reduced from 60 seconds to 30 seconds. CAE also played a role in reducing cycle time.-mpweditorial@ubm.com By Stephen Moore Published: February 12th, 2012
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Novel method using low power infrared laser can help in disposal of CNT from human body
arbon nanotube (CNT) is increasingly nding numerous applications even in medical and biological markets. In some applications, CNT could be injected or implanted into the human body for intercellular molecular delivery vehicles. CNT may be harmful if it is kept for a longer time in the human body. The toxicity concerns are highly relevant as an increasing number of products containing CNTs are being introduced, and chances of free CNTs getting released into the body during their life cycle has increased mostly during production or disposal. Researchers from Indias Tata Institute of Fundamental Research have demonstrated a novel, optical
tweezers based approach to scavenge CNTs from biological uids such as blood. This method may potentially be of use in scavenging, transporting and dispersal of potentially toxic CNTs in biologically relevant environment. The team has succeeded in using a low-power infrared laser in an optical tweezers set-up to generate micro-bubbles in owing, biologicallyrelevant uids, including human whole blood. These micro-bubbles are formed upon very localized heating of small bundles of carbon nanotubes that are suspended in the flowing fluid. The localized nature of the heating causes enormous temperature gradients to be set up in the fluid that in turn set up surface tension
gradients that give rise to complex ow patterns in the immediate vicinity of the microbubble. Thus, proximate CNTs are attracted towards the microbubble and appear to adhere to the bubble surface.The physical manipulation of such CNT-encrusted bubbles enables the physical manipulation of CNTs by optical means something that is generally not feasible under normal circumstances, as it is not possible to optically trap CNTs using infrared laser light. A key feature of his team's experiments is the use of very low power (5 mW) light in the infrared region (1064 nm wavelength) obtained from a continuous wave laser.
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handlers over ve years. The trade body said this was in effect a direct and unfair tax on the packaging sector to support an unachievable target and accused the government of using excessive growth gures for plastics packaging which have been widely ridiculed within the industry. Bruce Margetts, chair of the BPFs Packaging Group, said while there was support for retaining maximum value in any packaging after it had done its job, [the governments] target is unrealistic in its timescale and rate of increase. It appears to be a straightforward tax on producers rather than a realistic road-map for infrastructure and quality improvement. Production and lling of packaging could be lost from the UK, he added.
In a consultation paper entitled Consultation on recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste for 20132017 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said it wants to see a business target of 57 percent of all plastics recycled by 2017, whereas BPF has called for a more gradual rise over the next halfdecade to around the mid-30 percent mark. Responding to the Defra document, BPF said the proposed regime would add $111 million in direct costs onto plastics packaging producers and
Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste covers all packaging waste regardless of the material used, and is intended to reduce the volume of waste and encourage sustainable growth. The Directive sets criteria for defining packaging and packaging waste that Member States are required to translate into their national legislation. The denition is important as it determines the scope of application of the Directive.
We e n e r h a s p r o d u c t i o n locations in 21 countries. The company made its U.S. debut in 2006 when it opened a plant in Wilson, N.C. The 50,000-squarefoot facility was part of Weener's acquisition of Euro-Matic Group Ltd. of South Greenford, England, in November 2005. According to the Commission, France has not yet transposed the criteria jointly decided at EU level into its domestic law, which could lead to the packaging waste rules not being applied to all the relevant items.
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Dow ofcials added that the rm is very pleased with the decision and that it affirms Dows Jury trial win against Nova in every respect. However it is learnt that Nova chemicals is disappointed with the outcome of the case. In a release it said This was a split decision and one of the judges on the panel agreed with our arguments.We are reviewing the decision to determine our next steps. The patents involved in the suit describe a new kind of plastic that is stronger than conventional plastics, which allow using thinner lms made with less plastic for the same purpose. The original judgment against Nova was made by a jury in U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Del. in July 2010.
The patents involved in the case expired in October, so current and future damages awarded to Dow will be based on the period from 2010 until the expiration date. Nova argued before the appeals court that its material had different mechanical properties than Dows did. Nova also questioned Dows suit, claiming that Dow had transferred ownership of the patents to its Dow Global Technologies Inc. unit. Dow officials also said that the decision conrms Dows position from the beginning of this dispute: Dow's patents for the production of Elitebrand enhanced polyethylene resins are valid and enforceable, and Nova has been infringing on Dow's rights.
A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington awarded Midland, Michigan based Dow $61.7 million in damages plus additional interest for the $76 million total. Dow had argued that Novas Surpass-brand enhanced PE violated patents for Dows Elite-brand enhanced PE. In a prepared statement, Dow ofcials said that the rm will now turn its attention to recovering substantial additional damages for Novas continued infringement in the U.S. after 2009.
a university-level program educating several hundred engineers a year. The foundation will invest $6 million to start work, with the rest coming from private fundraising yet to be done by the countrys plastics sector, according to Plastindia Foundation President Ashok Goel. Speaking at the signing ceremony held during the Plastindia trade show he said that the rst phase of the university will be able to open by 2014 or 2015, at its 50-acre campus at Vapi, Gujarat . We have made good progress, he said. We have the master plan done and we
have the partners identied. The land is in our possession. The American universities are not putting in money but will help develop curriculum to international standards. esign a formal management program, he said. Plastindia employed American architectural rm SWA Group to prepare preliminary designs, and in a presentation at the ceremony, an SWA architect showed a potential campus design for 2,000 students, with housing for students and staff, and that would use green practices such as rainwater harvesting and water recycling.
The agreement with the two American schools, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and the University of Wisconsin, is a step forward for the plans of the Mumbaibased Plastindia Foundation to build
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