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MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12- 14 November 2012Volume 60 No. 11

Chairman - Editorial Board Dr. Asutosh Gor

Hon. Editor Mr. Ajay Desai

Members Mr. A. E. Ladhaboy Dr. Y. B. Vasudeo

Editorial Co-ordination: Padmesh Prabhune, Dhruv Communications,

Mumbai, Tel No: 00-22-2868 5198 / 5049 • Fax No : 00-22-28685495 email: [email protected]

Published by Ms. Uma Gupta on behalf of the owners,

The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association

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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.

Mr. Manish DedhiaVice President (West Zone)

Mr. Hiten BhedaHon. Secretary

Mr. Haren SanghaviHon. Jt. Secretary

Mr. Sanju D. DesaiHon. Treasurer

OFFICE BEARERS

The Offi cial Organ of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association Estd. 1945

Dr. Asutosh GorPresident

Mr. R. K. AggarwalVice President (North Zone)

Mr. Anil BansalVice President (South Zone)

Mr. Ashok AgarwalVice President (East Zone)

IN THIS ISSUE...

CONTENTCONTENT


THE PRESIDENT SAYS

Very fi rst privilege as AIPMA President was attending 108th governing council meet

and 43RD AGM of CIPET at Chennai on 17th Oct. 2012.

Having 23 locations all over India CIPET is gearing up to become a learning institute.

Starting various academic courses to help students be ready to take up the demands

and challenges of the plastic industry. Transition from a training institute to a learning

institute is really commendable and the need of the hour.

Having asked Dr. Nayak – D. G. CIPET the secret of such motivation in a Govt. organization his reply was team

work is the key. CIPET is training every year about 30,000 students for employment in the plastic industry, my

request to the industry is to make use of the resources available at CIPET, we at AIPMA are gearing up with

a student placement cell which will work closely with organizations like CIPET and various other technical

institutes, to try and facilitate gainful employment of the youth in plastics industry.

Friends AIPMA had arranged a jo int seminar with MSME Mumbai on product certifi cation both national and

international. We had speakers from BIS, SIDBI, NIS sharing valuable knowledge with our members.

MSME director Mr. Ambhore gave an overview of schemes available to MSME registered units for promotion

of their business, subsidies for technology up gradation, etc details of the same will be printed in plastic news.

In view of the Indian economy slowdown seen in the current year, our plastic industry being no exception to the

slow down, it is all the more important that measures taken by the Govt. to boost the industry and economy at

large reach our members so as to boost their business .AIPMA is looking to do the same by building a bridge

between the industry and the Govt. bodies for a congenial and harmonious growth

Recently Delhi Govt. has imposed total ban on plastic carrybags, ban cannot be a solution to problem

As we all know plastic is not bad, littering is bad, we as an industry need to educate people about the benefi ts

of plastic, be it our family, friends, relatives or society at large, each one teach one. We as an Association are

trying to represent the facts in front of the authorities, trying to shift the focus from ban to waste segregation

at source and recycling.

Plastics worldwide is becoming an essential part of human life and same is true for India.

Dr. Asutosh Gor

[email protected]



Hope all of you would have enjoyed your Diwali and I wish a Successful and Prosperous New

year to everyone…

This month we have had many reports coming up but among those, I would like to share two of them which seem very forthcoming for our Industry. One, there has been a recovery seen in the rotomoulding industry in Europe and two, a study has proved that customers like (and prefer) plastic packaging.

Rotational moulding:Cautious recovery is seen in the rotational moulding industry in Europe. In a new report, leading plastics industry consultant, Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI) has documented the rotational moulding industry in Europe. The report highlights the versatility of the rotational moulding process and its ability to be a cost-effective alternative to blow moulding.

It also highlights the effects of the global economic crisis on the European plastics industry. Although the industry has a long way to go to regain those lost volumes, the market is expected to show some growth for 2012 after three years of declining volumes.

According to the report the weakness in the rotomoulding sector was largely a consequence of the continued economic uncertainty in Europe which resulted in the reduction of infrastructure projects and impacted on the demand for rotationally moulded water and fuel tanks, which make up the largest end use application for this process.

Other sectors however performed better and the economic downturn resulted in some applications which may have traditionally used blow moulding switching to rotational moulding because of the

smaller volumes of articles required and the economic advantages of using rotational moulding for small runs. The materials handling market has been relatively unaffected by the recession and the market for IBC is still growing. The offshore industry and fi shing remains a solid and growing market especially in the Nordic Countries where over 50% of rotational moulders supply the marine and fi shing markets.

Plastic PackagingConsumers prefer clear plastic packaging and that has been proved by a recent study conducted by Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. The study involved 68 participants ranging in age from 18 to “over 65,” 76.5 percent of whom identifi ed themselves as the primary shopper for their household, and with a “fairly diverse” income distribution.

Results of the study showed that products in clear plastic clamshell packaging are more than 400 percent more attractive to consumers than identical products in printed paperboard boxes. Moreover plastic clamshell-packaged items were easier to fi nd, and were viewed more often and for longer than printed paperboard boxes. Participants were four times more likely to purchase the plastic-packaged items than the equivalent paperboard-packaged items.

Well this is really what we have been saying….

Hon. EditorAjay Desai

[email protected]


FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN

Turning points


The Bombay Fountain Pen Manufacturers And Traders Association organized its glittering function “8th

Exports Awards & Life Time Achievement Awards 2012” on 12th October 2012 in Mumbai.

Mr. Dilip Dandekar, CMD of Kokoyu Camlin Ltd., was the Chief Guest of the function.

Shri D. K. Jain Chairman Luxor Group, Dr. Asutosh Gor, President- The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association & Shri Ramanlal Jain, Chairman-Montex Group were the Guests of Honour during the event.

During the function, Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 was presented to Mr. Kuhubilal J. Rathod, Chairman & Managing Director of Flair Group of Companies for his outstanding contribution to the industry for more than 4

decades. Shri Rajesh Bohra, President of The Bombay Fountain Pen Manufacturers And Traders Association stated that India’s export of writing instruments was Rs. 1600 crore for the year 2011-12 and achieved 40% export growth rate, which would be maintained for the current year 2012-13.

The Association felicitated Mr.D.K. Jain, Chairman of Luxor Group of Industries for the No.1 exporters of writing instruments for the year 2011-2012.

No.2 export award was given to Flair Group of Companies & No.3 export award was presented to Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd.

In all, the Association has honoured 52 distinguished exporters of the industries for the year 2011-12.

AIPMA President Dr Asutosh Gor graces the BFPMTA’s function

AIPMA AT WORK


Dr. Asutosh Gor the newly appointed President of The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) had a very fi rst privilege to attend 108th Governing Council Meeting & 43rd AGM of CIPET at Chennai on 17th Oct. 2012.

This was his first meeting attended by him as the President .

AIPMA President Dr Asutosh Gor at 43rd AGM of CIPET

AIPMA AT WORK


Report on Seminar “Awareness on International/National Product Certification for MSME”

AIPMA AT WORK

Seminar on “Awareness on International/National Product Certifi cation for MSMEs” on 19th October,

2012 in AIPMA House, was conducted jointly with MSME-Development Institute, Government of India, Ministry of MSME-Mumbai.

During Inauguration, Mr. Raja M. Shah, Chairman of MSME Committee invited VIPs& Speakers on dais and projected on the screen functions of MSME-CELL. Dr. Asutosh Gor, the new President of AIPMA in his welcome address appreciated efforts of MSME Cell. On behalf of AIPMA, Dr. Gor honoured Mr. G. M. Ambhore, Director of MSME-DI, Mumbai and Mr. Raja M. Shah honoured Mr. P. M. Parlewar, Dy. Dir. (Met), MSME-DI, Mumbai. Mr. P. M. Parlewar in his Key-Note Address, presented

various functions of his department.

Dr. Gor and Mr. Raja M. Shah were specially honoured by Mr. G. M. Ambhore, and by Mr. P. M. Parlewar. Mr. Parlewar highly appreciated and thanked Mr. Raja M. Shah for his sincere efforts to arrange the Seminar and Delegates within a short notice.

Mr. G. M. Ambhore in his Director’s Speech ensured full guidance to MSMEs by his Offi ce & suggested to consult Mr. Shah for details of various schemes.

Ms. Vandana Wankhede, Investigator (Met), MSME-DI, Mumbai, expressed special thanks to AIPMA and Mr. Shah for the Seminar.

Mr. Raja M. Shah requested Mr. Jayesh Rambhia,


Immediate Past President of AIPMA to Chair the Technical Session. Mr. Rambhia kindly agreed spontaneously.

Mr. Raja M. Shah invited specially Shri Arvindbhai M. Mehta, on the dais, as an Expert for his observations and comments of the Seminar. Mr. Shah also invited all the 4 Speakers on the dais. Mr. Parlewar explained various benefi cial schemes for MSMEs preferably leading to fi nancial benefi ts. Mr. Ranojoy Chowdhury, D.G.M., SIDBI, presented Technological Upgradation schemes to MSMEs for which subsidies are available.

Mr. T. S. Narayanan, Director, N.P.C.-Mumbai presented procedures of BEE Energy Star Rating Certifi cation.

Ms. Rosy Dhawan, Scientist (E), BIS-Mumbai discussed the procedures for Test Certifi cations of BIS Markings.

In conclusion, Mr. Jayesh Rambhia had expressed his views of topics complimenting each Speaker for the excellent presentations.

Mr. Raja Shah on behalf of MSME-CELL had specially honoured Shri Arvindbhai Mehta for his excellent International Achievement on Induction into CIPAD Executive Committee. (Council of International Plastics Associations Directors) as Executive Director. Shri Arvindbhai Mehta is the fi rst Asian and India in E.C. of CIPAD. Shri Arvindbhai briefl y cited his observations of proceedings, how MSMEs can benefi t by various Schemes of MSME.

Mr. Hiten Bheda, Hon. Secretary of AIPMA concluded with Vote of Thanks.

AIPMA AT WORK


Dr. Asutosh Gor – President AIPMA, Mr. Jayesh Rambhia – Chairman Plastivision Arabia 2014 & Mr.

Subhash Chaturvedi – Managing Committee Member AIPMA visited the Global Investors Summit – 2012 (GIS) held on 29th October, 2012 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. AIPMA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madhya Pradesh Government for Development of Plastic Park near Bhopal.

Dr. Asutosh Gor was invited as a Special Invitee and shared the dais with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Minister of Commerce, Industry & Employment, Mr. Kailash Vijayvargiya and leading industrialist of the country.

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan inaugurated the event and said that the Summit will bring Madhya Pradesh closer to its aim of becoming India’s leading State in terms of an inclusively developed state. He also stated that he will play on the strength of Madhya Pradesh with the strength of local people who are ready to embrace as Investors in this State through policy makers, business tycoons and global non-traditional industry players. Business leaders like Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Anil Ambani, Mr. Kishore Biyani, Mr. Shashi Ruia & many others have already confi rmed their investments in various projects at Madhya Pradesh. By now, corporate forerunners have realized that

MP has strengthened its institutions from the grassroots level, ready to provide better investor after-care services and simplify business regulations through transparent policies to remain an attractive and competitive investment destination of India.

Dr. Gor interacted with Mr. Rahul Gyanchandani, Director of M/s. Gadi Detergents, Kanpur who has assured to help and assist AIPMA for creating Plastic Park in Auraiya. Dr Gor also met Miss Jerusalem Amdemariam, Minister Counsellor-1 (Business), Consulate of Ethiopia who showed interest in getting delegation from Ethiopia to Plastivision India 2013 show. She also stated that there are lots of investment opportunities in Plastic Sector in Ethiopia and they would like to facilitate a visit of Plastic Industry to Ethiopia.

This visit to Indore was an exercise to further strengthen AIPMA’s relations with Madhya Pradesh Government to carry forward the process of setting up Plastic Park in this State.

Visit to the Global Investors Summit - 2012,held on 29/10/12 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

AIPMA AT WORK

During the discussions, Mr. Subhash Chaturvedi had suggested to hold a Seminar-cum-Membership Drive for the benefi t of Members, around February, 2013, for which Dr. Gor has given his consent. He has also requested Mr. Jayesh Rambhia – Chairman, AIPMA Plastic Parks and Projects to take over the initiative to make Plastic Park in Madhya Pradesh.


The AIPMA delegation met Mr. Nikhil Meswani, ED, Reliance, on 30th October 2012, to appraise him

on the conditions of the Plastics industry and take some guidance for the growth of the plastic Industry i.e our vision of 20kg / head capita consumption by 2020.

The delegation was headed by Dr Asutosh Gor, President AIPMA, Mr Manish Dedhia, VP west Zone, Mr Arvind Mehta and Mr Jayesh Rambhia Past President AIPMA

Mr Meswani was of the view that the industry will be growing constantly and there is a good scope for expansion. He suggested that for better growth our industry should adopt the Standards like BIS that would further lead to better growth of plastic industry.

On our question on Chinese competition he was of the opinion that Indian Plastic Industry need not fear Chinese competition as the cost of production is going up in China whereas, our industry is growing and expanding across the country with better management.

On our another question on plastics and environment, he was also of the same opinion that plastics (carry bag) is giving bad name to industry and this is also affecting investments in the processing sector.

According to him the answer lies in making things simpler. The industry should set up demo plants to collect and segregate of waste so that the government feels that we are with them on the subject. Plastic is the best alternative and if we can have bags with higher thickness so that the rag picker can lift those bags and no visible plastic wastage would be seen. The thicker bags will give value to the rag pickers which will act as an incentive. No other plastic wastage is seen on the ground because rag pickers gets the value. The Processing industry has to take initiative.

On the question of FTAs, many are happening and lots of plastic products are getting imported, which can damage the plastic processing industry for which, Association should take care and take corrective measures.

Mr Meswani was very positive and was supportive in his approach to AIPMA. He appreciated AIPMA for its various efforts like Plastic Parks, Exhibitions like Plastivision Arabia, Kenya Plast and Plastivision India which helps in investments and growth of plastic industry. His suggestion was, for plastic parks we should be replicating the model of textiles parks.The meeting was fruitful and concluded in a very positive atmosphere.

AIPMA meets Mr. Nikhil Meswani ED, Reliance Industries Limited, For Industry’s Appraisal

AIPMA AT WORK


The 2nd Automotive Plastics India – 2012 organized by ElitePlus Business Services Pvt. Ltd. and CPMA,

was held on 1st November, 2012 at Hotel Trident, Mumbai. The event supported by AIPMA was attended by President Dr Asutosh Gor, Mr Arvind Mehta, Mr Jayesh Rambhia and offi ce bearers.

During the day long seminar, AIPMA was extended a display opportunity by ElitePlus which was manned by Mrs. Sanjeevani Kothare and Ms. Sapna Gupta from PVI-2013 Secretariat. PVI-2013, other services of AIPMA including Land Banks and PVA was promoted on the occasion.

The conference of international standard was attended by over 370 delegates from India and abroad and covered all segments of the industry related to the use of plastics in automobiles which included Automobile Companies, Component Manufacturers, Plastic Convertors, Machine Tool Manufacturers, Designers, Engineers, Raw Material Manufacturers, Specialist and Suppliers, Compound Suppl iers and Plast ic Machinery Manufacturers and Investors.

Mr. Adi l Zainulbhai (Managing Director, McKinsey India) delivered a keynote speech underlining The Global Economic Outlook, India’s Economy: Trends, Risks and Prospects and the Leveraging Trends for the Automotive Plastics Sector. This was followed by equally interesting presentation by Mr. Vikram Mehta (Chairman, Shell India) on the international oil scenario. He said – “though there is a slowdown and demand supply position is comfortable, oil prices are high. Global oil markets have moved into a sphere where market prices are not determined by fundamentals but by other geo political considerations.”

Mr. Sudhir Rao (Managing Director, SKODA Auto India)

spoke on the “Future and the Relevance of Automotive Plastics in India” in the Plenary Session. He concluded by saying that continuous innovation will be the future as plastic content in automobiles will increase.

There were four sessions covering OEM expectations on technical advancements, Material and Machinery Innovations and Vendor Developments strategies. A panel discussion on “Challenges and Opportunities” had a very interactive forum represented by Mr. Anupam Mahindroo – Honda Motorcycles and scooters, Dr Chandra from CIPET, Mr. C. Paparao of RIL, Mr. Pushp Raj Singhvi from Borouge, Mr. B. Bhaumik – Sr. V. P. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Mr. Arshad Khan – Advisor Technology, Bright Autoplast

Ltd. Other eminent speakers included representatives from BASF, SABIC, Krauss Mafai, Ford, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, I H S, DSM and Yudo.

Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented to Mutual Industries and APPL Industries who have made an enduring mark in the industry.

Plastics play a major role in improving fuel effi ciency

through weigh reduction. Today average plastics penetration in a passenger vehicle in India is 70 kgs. which translates to 450KT of total Plastics consumption valued at US$ 800 million. Going by the trend future cars will be lighter, safer, fuel effi cient and cost effective. To attain the goal, automotive design engineers are looking for high performance materials which give them greater fl exibility in terms of designing and styling. This clearly shows a huge opportunity in India for Plastic consumption in Automobiles. The future is exciting not only for automobile manufacturers but also for buyers.The conference provided an opportunity to Indian audience to listen to international experts in various fi elds associated with automobile industry.

Report on Automotive Plastics India – 2012Dr. Asutosh Gor

President - AIPMA

AIPMA AT WORK


9th PLASTIVISION INDIA - 2013Your future is here

Now is the time to talk about the 9 th Plastivision India 2013 to

be held from 12 – 16 December 2013. The 9th edition will be much bigger in scale and larger in participation. It is planned to be mounted on 75,000 sq mtr area with 7 halls. We envisage that over 1,500 Indian and foreign exhibitors from 35 countries and 1,00,000 potential business visitors from the subcontinent and all over around the world.

By participating in the tradeshow the potential of enhancing your

business prospects are huge.

This upcoming edition will not only highlight the industry’s progress, but also prove India’s potential as

an emerging market for plastics & machinery at global platform. It is also expected to provide all entrepreneurs with considerable opportunit ies to consolidate and strengthen of business.

The PLASTIVISION INDIA 2013 International Conference is a forum where all stake-holders would discuss & share information and views on technology, market, trade and benefit from extensive networking opportunities. The Conference will address most sought after theme of Plastic Industry at present scenario and environmental issues by eminent speakers from across the world.

Theme PavilionA Green Pavilion will be organized

to address & bring to light one of the

PLASTIVISION INDIA :

• Among Top 10 Global Events

• 1500 exhibitors from 25 countries.

• 100,000 potential buyers f r o m 4 0 c o u n t r i e s expected

• Exhibit area100000 sqm

• Live display of Machine, Moulds, Packaging, Printing & Products.

• India Mould concurrent show

PLASTIVISION INDIA - 2013 SHOW PREVIEW


most highly discussed issues – Plastics & its effect on the Environment.

The pavilion would be around the concept of edutainment to drive home the message ‘there is no life without plastics’.

Endorsed & Supported byThe Department of Chemicals &

Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, CIPET, UNIDO ICAMT, FIEO, FICCI, Plexconcil, Indo African Chamber of Commerce, Indo Arab Chamber of Commerce, JPM, IPF-Japan, India China Chamber of Commerce & Industry, DEMAT-Germany, PAGDER-Turkey, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, IIP, BPF (UK), EUPC, SPI, Assocomaplast, Pilatus International Co. Ltd., Koplas-Korea, MEorient-China.

Trading Partners are so far :Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam,

Malaysia, Thailand, China, Korea, UK, Turkey, Italy, Russia, etc…….

Plastivision India is the most lucrative platform for establishing new contacts and strengthening the relationship with existing clientele.

Visitors Across the globe:A u s t r i a , B h u t a n , B u r m a ,

Bangladesh, Bahrain, China, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Nepal, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, UAE, Vietnam…etc..

Growth Trajectory – Exhibition AreaTOTAL EXHIBITION AREA IN SQ. MTR.

Growth Trajectory – ExhibitorsTOTAL NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS

"PLASTIVISION INDIA 2013, the most Dynamic plastic show happening at right time at right place – Mumbai,

commercial capital of India”.



Lohia Starlinger Limited from its 175,000 m2 machine building facilities in Kanpur, India has been providing advanced solutions with machinery for production of plastic woven fabric such asbags/sacks,tarpaulins, geotextile, FIBC

(jumbo bags), leno bags, ventilated bags & many more.

The plastic woven fabric is extensively used for packaging of wide range of solid materials like food grains, fertilizers, chemicals, cement, animal feed and minerals and also in infrastructure applications like tarpaulin, geotextilefor lining in canal, road and buildings etc.

I t has ful lrange of machinery inc lud ingTape Ext rus ion L ines, Tape Winders, Circular Looms, Bag Conversion, Printing, Extrusion Coating and PP Multifi lament Spin-Draw-Wind Lines.It hasdeliveredover 850 Tape Extrusion Lines and 35,000 Circular Loomsand related equipment with an installed processing capacity of 1.5 million tons of plasticsin over 65 countries in last 30 years.

The company has the capabilities to provide the complete engineering solutions for almost the entire range of application of the plastic woven fabric. The equipment offered by the company can be customized to meet exacting & demanding performance of the production.

The sales & distribution in overseas markets is managed by group’s own offi ces in UAE, USA, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia and China supported by sales agents.The company has well trained technical staff with established processes and provision for supply of spares to provide after-sales-service over the entire economic life of the machinery.

The products are updatedby continuous investments in developing technologies & innovations to improve effi ciency and reduce cost of quality based on close understanding of markets.

Head Offi ce:Lohia Starlinger Limited

D3/A, Panki Industrial EstateKanpur – 208022, India

Ph: + 91 512 3045100, Fax: + 91 512 3045299Email: [email protected]

Web: www.lohiagroup.com


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Established in 1998, after having created a strong base in India, Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd. (BCPL), in

2007, channelised its efforts to make a mark in the global arena. With aplomb, it went about its activities and is today recognised as an ‘Export House’ by the Government of India.

A part of the Shree Group of Companies, which executes business of over USD 100 Million, Blend Colours business is all set to touch USD 20 Million this year, with exports contributing to 30%.

With business spread over 20 countries, products of Blend Colours are already well accepted in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia. The company now plans to further its commitment by initiating stock and sale in the most promising global markets.

Starting in a small way, the company today has an installed capacity (White, Filler, Black & Additive Masterbatches) of 12000 MTPA with the possibility of a convenient ramp up to 24000 MTPA. With a dedicated commissioned capacity of 5000 MTPA for black masterbatches alone (expandable to 7500 MTPA), has put the company in a position of leadership, head and shoulders above other companies, in this business.

Technology has always been a key differentiator for

BCPL, which has notably benefited its customers and has infact set a new industry standard. A well-equipped R&D, technically advanced production and testing facilities, qualifi ed human capital ensure that customers get a product that they are confi dent of, adding signifi cant value to our customers’ produce. Facility of third-party inspection only furthers customer confi dence. Effi cient customer service of Blend Colours is another attribute well appreciated by our existing customers.

This growth is testimony to the right blend of product quality, price, delivery and sound business practices that the Group has always been known for.

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Hyderabad - 500 077, India.Ph: +91-40 -2436 1499; 2436 0887

Fax: +91-40-2436 0894

Kalpataru Organics Pvt. ltd. India's largest Manufacturer and Exporter of PVC Stabilizers & Polymer Additives

Strategic Choice • Strategic partnership for customer success and growth. • Ability of "tailor-making" solutions for customers. • High energy, high effi ciency organization creating an invincible combination of world class quality, consistency and

competitiveness.

Product Profile Individual Stabilizers Liquid Stabilizers One Pack Systems ESBO Ca / Zn Stabilizers Antimony & Tin Stabilizers Metallic Stearates Specialty Lubricants

Corporate Office101, Terminal - 9, Near Hotel Sahara Star, Nehru Road, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai - 400057. India.

Phone: +91 22 67489899 Fax: +9122 67489897 /98 Email: [email protected], Web: www.goldstab.com



India is a country with abundant wealth of minerals. Gayatri Microns Ltd. is India’s one of leading

manufacturer of Micronized Minerals, Starting with a production capacity of 3000MT per annum in 1998 The company had expanded to a production capacity of 50000 Mt per annum(17 fold) today, in a span of 13 years.

Gayatri micron limited, situated at village santej near Ahmadabad- a golden corridor of India is in the business of manufacturing the entire range of Micronized minerals product from CALCITE, TALC, DOLOMITE, CHINACLAY, BARYTES, MICA,SILICA etc, both coated and uncoated banking on state-of-the art-technology prudent management and innovation R&D Gayatri Microns limited produces world class products. We offer product with controlled particle size distribution, the particle size in range 400# to 4000#.. Such products are widely used in the Polymer, paints & Powder coating, rubbers and Paper industry.

Up gradation of technology and continual product development helped our organized to meet critical standard of end users as per their requirements. Such infrastructure automatically leads to improved processes, world class practices and recognized quality benchmarks enabling the company to achieve excellence in the product. With dedicate professionalism and stringent quality practices- we are tending the “Globle Player Status”. in the manufacturing of Micronized minerals products.

Gayatri Microns Ltd. provides the best possible support for creating value for its customers by providing reliable and quality products at competitive prices with international standard of customer services. The company had got latest standard of packaging to handle domestic as well as export orders.

PRODUCT RANGE:GAYCRO CARB (Calcite)

Gaycro carb are ground Calcium Carbonate with extremely high purity and free fl owing in nature.• Less reactive• Good mechanicals properties• Good Flow Properties• Good Dispersion• Good Opacity

GAYRO TALCGaycro Talc are hydrated Magnesium silicate extremely

white mineral. • Excellent transparent Properties• Good Compability with polymer and resins• Better Gloss

SURFACE TREATED GAYCRO CARB.In the process of up-gradation. The company had

introduced some special products which are more suitable for certain application in polymer, paints and powder coating abd paper industries.• Low moisture contents• Better fl ow Properties• Higher Loading of fi ller.• Good Compatibility with polymer and Additives.

GAYCRO DOLOMITEGaycro dolomite are natural Calcium Magnesium

Carbonate. These products are rock forming minerals and having better wet-ability and dispersion properties.• Less reactive• Better Flow rates • Better Acid Resistance • Better Dispersions properties

GAYCRO CHINACLAYGaycro chinaclay is a Hydrated Aluminum Silicate

widely used in Coating application which contributes to the improvement in chemicals resistance, electrical resistance properties and reduction in water absorption.• Uniform Curing • Improves Surface Quality• Low crack tendency• Non-conductor of Electricity and Heat

GAYCRO BARYTESGaycro Barytes is a natural barium Sulphate which is

characterized by very high bulk density and inertness to both acids as well as alkalis.• Low Oil Absorption• Higher refractive index• Better Gloss, Opacity & Dispersion• Excellent Compatibility with pigment• Excellent compatibility in coating and master batches.

GAYCRO MICAGaycro Mica is chemically silicate of Aluminum with

some water of crystallization.High aspect Ratio, Higher Viscosity in Liquid paints Formulations, Non-conductor of Electricity

WHITING CHALKThis product is widely used in primer and putty formulations.The company offers whiting chalk with

Gayatri Microns Ltd.


FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Print-Packaging .com (P) Ltd. (PPCPL) is the organiser

of niche packaging events. Beginning with India Label Show in 2002, the exhibitions organised by the company have managed to

bring together all the stake holders in the segment and also bring an international focus on to the industry.

Careful collection & dissemination of the industry data, news & trends and an extensive visitor campaign through

road shows & meets has characterised the successful edition of various shows including India Packaging Show, India Converting Show, India Flexo Show, India Corrugated Show, Food Technology Show, Pharma Technology Show, Automation 4 Packaging, Bulk Pack, India AIDC Show and India Logistics Show. These niche shows are now held together under the PackPlus banner.

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Kautex helps Supreme Industries to make propane tanks

Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH has formed a team based in

Germany to set up factories to make plastic cylinders for propane and natural gas — fully automated plants that use blow molding, injection molding and fi lament winding.Kautex technicians are installing a complete factory in Mumbai, India, at Supreme Industries Ltd., a major Indian processor.“We’re in charge of everything except the building,” said Chuck Flammer, vice president of sales in North America at Kautex Machines Inc. in North Branch, N.J.

The first such factory is run by Ragasco AS in Raufoss, Norway. The plant in India will be the second.Stephan said Kautex entered the factory-design business to tap the emerging market of compressed

natural gas fuel tanks for cars, buses and trucks. Kautex, based in Bonn, Germany, is the dominant maker of machines for blow molded automotive gas tanks.There are other applications. In developing countries, people living in areas with no utilities can easily carry the lightweight cylinders home from the store, he said.Kautex supplies the blow molding machine to make the polyethylene liner. Although the liner is a simple shape, it must have perfect walls. Six-axis robots load the lines into a robotic fi lament winding station. The resin-soaked fi laments can be either glass or carbon fi bers.The composite tanks go into an oven for curing. Finished tanks are 100 percent tested.Meanwhile, an injection molding machine molds the outer case and some fi ttings.Stephan said

these are not propane tanks for your backyard grill. That market will remain in lower-cost metal, he said.“These are not trying to replace steel cylinders,” he said.

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Zhejiang Shaoxing and Brückner starts BOPET packaging film production

Chinese film manufacturer Zhejiang Shaoxing Huadong

Packing Co., Ltd. and Brückner have successfully started a new state-of-the-art BOPET packaging fi lm production line together. Within a short time of start-up the 8.7 m wide line exceeded the speed threshold of 400 m/min and even surpassed all guaranteed runs, thereby demonstrating yet again Brückner’s competence with regard to highly effi cient polyester fi lm production, as well as the excellent

teamwork among both partners. The sophisticated machine design includes an energy-saving twin screw extrusion system for utmost fl exibility and Brückner ’s unique two-gap stretching for high speeds and output as well as improved mechanical film properties. Zhejiang Shaoxing Huadong Packing can therefore now satisfy their customers’ growing needs for high quality, value-added BOPET packaging fi lms

Fushun Petrochemicals successfully starts up 800,000 tpa ethylene unit

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)’s

Fushun Petrochemicals has successful ly started up its 800,000 tpa ethylene unit earlier this month. With the successful start-up of this ethylene unit at Fushun Petrochemical, all the eight production units of the 1 mln tpa ethylene capacity expansion project operated together and turned out qualified products, marking the full operation of Fushun Petrochemical's 10 mln tpa refining and 1 mln tpa ethylene project. Fushun Petrochemical current production capability include processing 11.5 million tons of crude and producing 1 mln tpa of ethylene, and also serves as a world-class production base for paraffin, lubricant base oil, alkyl benzene and synthetic resin.


Styrolution Europe restructures styrenic range

St y r o l u t i o n E u r o p e h a s restructured and reclassified

its styrenics product ranges in order to optimize its portfolio. The company’s current portfolio is comprised of key styrenic assets inherited from its heritage companies, BASF SE and INEOS Industries. In order to offer customers a clear choice in product solutions and to reinforce its market position by focusing on core products, Styrolution has made a strategic decision to reclassify and harmonize product ranges into a unifi ed product portfolio.

With over 80 years of experience in styrenics, Styrolution has developed two business models to address its customers’ distinctive requirements, grouping its portfolio offering into two categories: The Styrolution Specialty product range consists of clear and opaque copolymers and specialty acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) grades. Characterized by a high level of product customization and innovation, Styrolution Specialty products are known for their unique properties developed for specific market applications, such as high-performance, pre-colored solutions. Styrolution Standard products are commodities like styrene monomer, polystyrene and standard ABS. These are typically robust and highly versatile workhorse grades for which customers expect competit ive pricing and consistent quality with the reliability and supply effi ciency of a global and regional supplier. Since the start of the joint venture one year ago, Styrolution

has offered grades marketed under various brand names inherited from its pedigree companies. Building on the strengths of its heritage portfolios, Styrolution will harmonize brand names for selected product lines.

The following changes to brand names will become effective January 1, 2013:

* All polystyrene products are now marketed under the new brand name Styrolution® PS,replacing the former Polystyrol and Empera® brands

* All Standard ABS products will be marketed under the brand name Terluran®

* All Specialty ABS products will be marketed under the brand name Novodur®, replacing the former Terluran and Lustran® specialty brands

* All SAN products, will be marketed under the brand name Luran®, replacing the former Lustran SAN brands

* The ABS and polyamide-based thermoplastic polymer blends, Terblend® N and Triax®, will be consolidated and marketed under the brand name Terblend N Branding for the remaining specialty copolymers and blends will remain unchanged. Furthermore there will be no changes to the product grade nomenclature, with the exception of polystyrene in the Europe, Middle East and Africa and Mexico. The changes will take effect from January 1, 2013.

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Suncast Corp. built its business on injection

molding of hose reels, storage products and garden sheds, but two years ago, the company in Batavia, Ill., got into blow molding — in a big way.Suncast bought extrusion blow molding accumulator-head machines featuring a technology that Bonn, Germany-based Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH originally developed for blow molded gas tanks, using a split parison stretched out into two large sheets.It’s a new way to blow mold large flat panels. The traditional method — turning a parison shaped like a big round balloon and into a fl at panel — is a major challenge.Kautex’s solution: Start with a fl at parison. In that shape, the plastic does not freeze off while in contact with the mold and thin the outside edges. Spread-parison technology cuts cycle time 65 percent over regular extrusion blow molding, Flammer said. Kautex closely controls the parison, providing equal wall thickness across the part and minimizing warpage, he said. The fi rst Suncast part using the blow molding technology was a garden-deck box with a simulated woven pattern molded in. The company also blow molds components for sheds. Suncast and Kautex announced the news in April at NPE2012.

Suncast embraces Kautex technology


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Dow plans to build a new world-scale metallocene EPDM

The Dow Chemical Company announced plans to build a new

world-scale plant for the production of metallocene ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), sold under the trademark of NORDEL ™ IP Hydrocarbon Rubber. The new facility is scheduled to become operational in 2016.

The manufacturing site will be located on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Dow is currently assessing location options. This production facility will leverage Dow's investment plan to increase ethylene and propylene production in the U.S. Gulf coast and will connect

the Company's U.S. operations into feedstock opportunities available from increasing supplies of U.S. shale gas.

"NORDEL IP will continue to be a strategic part of the Dow Elastomers portfolio both now and into the future," said Kim Ann Mink, business president, Dow Elastomers, Electrical and Telecommunications.

"The new world-scale facility will position Dow to meet the increasing global demand for EPDM through next generation technology that produces a broader offering including high mooney viscosity products with enhanced quality. From automotive and building

and construction to wire and cable markets, we will maintain Dow's cost competitive position through the implementation of technology efficiencies and leveraging large, integrated sites.

This new facility demonstrates the Company's commitment to invest in specialty products that bring performance advantages to the marketplace."

Dow is a recognized leader in polymerization catalysis and has harnessed this power to enhance product design and quality.

Baerlocher opens PVC stabilizer plant in Changzhou, China

Baerlocher Plastic Additives (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. opened its

new plant in Changzhou (China) earlier this month.

The plant is wholly owned by Baerlocher, with a capacity of 40,000 t and will produce Ca-based and

Pb-based-stabilizer systems.

The operation is supported by a “s ta te o f the ar t ” appl icat ion laboratory.

T h e p r o j e c t i s t h e b i g g e s t investment of the Baerlocher Group o f C o m p a n i e s during the past fi ve

years.

Dr. Michael Rosenthal, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Baerlocher Group of Companies, said that China had been the biggest growth market for PVC for many years, and with this

project, Baerlocher continues its policy of investing locally to support regional needs with innovative solutions. According to Arne Schulle, CEO of the Baerlocher Group of Companies “ This operation will help us to further meet the needs of a dynamic market utilising local talents. This will be actively supported by our global team and will enhance our position as the global leader in Ca-based-stabilizer systems.”

The Baerlocher group of companies has manufacturing sites around the globe and operates a sales network covering all major countries. Baeropan, Baerostab, Baeropol, Baerolub and Baerocid are registered trademarks of Baerlocher.


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Recycler MBA Polymers honored for green technologyMBA Polymers Inc. has

been named to the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200, a list of companies with “game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing and entrenched players in green technology.”

T h e R i c h m o n d - b a s e d company recycles durable goods, separating and then selling a variety of grades of post-consumer plastics. “It’s great to have been recognized in this way. We’re just about to celebrate our 20th birthday and we’ve now grown to become the world’s leading company recovering plastics from end-of-life durable goods, such as computers, electronics, business equipment, appliances and automobiles,” said MBA founder and president Mike Biddle. The company has three major plants, in the United Kingdom, Austria and China, with a total capacity of 175,000 tons annually. MBA will be among the companies honored at AlwaysOn’s annual GoingGreen Silicon Valley event, set for Nov. 27-28 in San Francisco.

Victrex project looks at cutting monomer wasteVictrex plc, the Thornton-

based producer of polyether ether ketone, and the University of Manchester have started a project to produce a monomer raw material with the aim of reducing waste and energy use in the production process.

Victrex said: “Always looking to improve, Victrex has instigated this project in response to an increasing requirement for monomer raw material and a desire to be more sustainable. The idea is to create less waste in the production of the raw material, providing a higher purity which is more environmentally friendly and energy and resource efficient. This issue presents a signifi cant challenge for Victrex and the industry as a whole.” The Technology Strategy Board is funding a feasibility study in the project through its program called

“Sustainable Manufacturing for the Process Industry.”

Initially Victrex planned to manage the project internally, but given the challenges involved, it worked with the Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC) to identify academic capabilities in the United Kingdom that would support the project.

KCMC, which acts as a bridge between academia and industry, helped Victrex identify the University of Manchester as its partner for the project and also helped coordinate a work program across departments.The feasibility study will last for nine months. Victrex is investing in capital equipment that will be used in the university department. If the study is successful, a second stage would involve and industrial pilot plant to produce material in kilogram quantities.

Blow molder RPC Envases expands in Spain UK-based rigid packaging

producer RPC Group plc is expanding its Spanish operation and investing in new technology.RPC Envases, the company’s Spanish extrusion blow molding offshoot, has relocated one of its plants to a new 130,000 square foot site near Madrid.

A lack of space to expand its growing business in the town of Arganda Del Rey, just south of Madrid, prompted the Spanish subsidiary to shift production east to a refurbished

facility in Campo Real. RPC Envases is making new investment in its capacity to blow mould multi-layer bottles and jars for the food sector, as well as adding fresh technology to injection mold thin wall containers with in-mold labeling.It did not disclose the sum invested, but described it as “signifi cant.” The move has increased the plant’s production and warehouse area, as well as enlarging the offi ce space. The fi rm runs a second plant in Cadiz


Resin makers seek sweet spotsBy Frank Esposito

Hope and fear are colliding in North American resin markets

in 2012 — and they might be doing the same in 2013 as well.

Growth rates for major commodity and engineering resins weren’t all that great in the fi rst half of the year. But major new feedstock expansions on the way for ethylene and propylene feedstock — and for polyethylene resin as well — are keeping hope alive.

The fear factor comes in as economic uncertainty has prevented many of the region’s plastics processors from expanding their businesses in ways that would lead them to increase their resin buying as well.

Plastics News recently checked in with executives and consultants who are involved with most commodity and engineering resins to get their perspectives on what the months ahead might hold. Here’s what they had to say:

PolyethyleneThere’s going to be a whole lot of

new PE capacity heading to North America in the next several years, thanks to low-cost ethylene being derived from newly developed natural gas resources. That good news is being tempered somewhat by recent low growth rates for U.S./Canadian PE. Combined sales of the three major PE types basically were fl at in the fi rst half of 2012, according to the American Chemistry Council in Washington.

So do PE makers know something we don’t know?

PE leader Dow Chemical Co. “doesn’t expect low domestic growth rates to continue,” according to an email from Greg Jozwiak, North America commercial vice president for Dow Performance Packaging’s hygiene and medical and polyethylene businesses.

“In fact, we see demand growth to accelerate in 2014 and 2015, as the global economies begin to recover. We also expect that widely available, low-cost shale gas will reinvigorate the U.S. manufacturing sectors, which will increase domestic PE resin consumption,” Jozwiak said.

“Any excess polyethylene capacity that isn’t consumed domestically will be used to support the export markets. This is to be expected since North America is considered the second-lowest-cost production region in the world.”

Most market watchers agree that North America’s PE export rate — which was about 21 percent last year — will have to improve in the years ahead to avoid the market being swamped with unneeded resin.

“My personal belief is that there’s way too much capacity coming on for polyethylene,” said Robert Bauman, president of Polymer Consulting International Inc. consulting fi rm in Spring, Texas. “The U.S. will have to be a tremendous exporter of polyethylene.

“This could force higher-cost producers out of business and could lead to a possible resurgence of North American processing.”

“The challenge going forward is new capacity,” added Mike Burns, a PE market analyst with Resin Technology Inc., a consulting fi rm in Fort Worth, Texas. “One interesting thing is that if you go back to 2008 and 2009, the U.S. was one of the top three exporters to China of HDPE and LLDPE, and now we’re seventh. So, one of our biggest customers is buying from someone else.”

Based on current demand patterns, Dow’s Jozwiak said that his firm expects overall U.S. PE demand to fi nish with growth of 2 percent to 2.3 percent in 2012. That would be an improvement over the fi rst half, when high density PE sales grew 1 percent in the U.S. and Canada, while low density PE fell about 1 percent and linear LDPE fell 2 percent, according to ACC.

Pipe and conduit provided a bright spot for HDPE with sales growth of 10 percent, thanks to their use in shale gas wells and infrastructure.

For LDPE, sales into non-packaging fi lm jumped about 9 percent, while LLDPE sales were lifted by sales growth of almost 15 percent in injection molding applications.

Dow, based in Midland, Mich., has experienced “steady growth” in the packaging market, Jozwiak said, despite economic challenges that continue to impact North America.

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Flexible packaging, specifically meat and cheese packaging and liquid and semi-solid packaging, has performed well in 2012 and is expected to continue growing in 2013, he added.

New applications for stand-up pouch formats continue to make inroads in replacing conventional materials like glass and metal packaging, Jozwiak said, and packaging of fresh-cut produce is also expected to continue growing in 2013 as retailers continue to take advantage of the benefi ts of packaging fresh food to reduce food spoilage.

He singled out packaging as “a market that is constantly innovating and reinventing itself.”

“If you walk through a grocery store today and then go down the same isles again in six months, you’ll fi nd a great deal continues to change, especially toward fl exible packaging,” Jozwiak said. “The packaging market continues to offer innovation after innovation, with brand owners pushing themselves and their suppliers to do more with less.

“It’s exciting to be a part of a market with so much untapped potential for value, innovation and the ability to truly make it possible to feed the world,” Jozwiak said.

Moving into 2013, he said, PE packaging “continues to evolve,” with new applications following trends like single-use packaging, easy-open packaging and a continued focus on sustainability. He said a new fl exible PE pouch for baby food is “one of the most exciting new applications” for 2013. This new application eliminates the use of glass and the potential safety hazard it presents, creating a

safer, fresher option for feeding babies and toddlers, he said.

Dow also continues to see more innovation in fresh-food PE packaging “as it becomes apparent that small amounts of packaging can signifi cantly impact shelf life,” Jozwiak said.

“Polyolefi n-based fi lm designs can extend the shelf life of cucumbers from three to four days to almost two weeks. Convenience packaging of produce also continues to grow, facilitating more-healthy, on-the-go snacking options.”

But for these new applications to take hold, the North American PE market will have to overcome economic uncertainty and volatility in resin pricing.

“After 2008 and 2009, we saw a very cautious group of plastics people,” said Burns at RTi. “Volatility continues to be an issue for them.”

At PCI, Bauman said he doesn’t think regional PE growth will be above 4 percent for the next few years.

“The economy hasn’t recovered and spending is down,” he said. “But there’s a lot of pent-up demand out there for buying products made of polyethylene.”

Dow will do its part on the new-product front later this month at the Pack Expo International trade show in Chicago, Jozwiak said, by launching a new high-performance LLDPE, several new LDPE grades and a new laminating adhesive grade, as well as several new tools to help processors and other members of the packaging value chain make their development efforts a little easier.

In pricing, North American PE

prices for 2012 are down about 3 percent through August, based on average selling prices for blow molding grades used for dairy products.

“Regardless of what PE sales growth is, those producers that are fully integrated are enjoying tremendous profit margins right now,” said Phil Karig, managing director of the Mathelin Bay Associates consulting fi rm in St. Louis.

“Ideally, producers want to sell pounds and have a good cost position, but they can hold their nose if sales are lackluster and they still have the cost position.”

Polypropylene The North American PP market

continues to go through as many identities as a typical American teenager.

For much of the 1990s and early 2000s, PP took market share away from competing commodity plastics and even some engineering resins. But then the region’s shift from crude oil to natural gas as a feedstock — with natural gas making less propylene feedstock — gradually made PP higher-priced and subject to the whims of fi ckle propylene pricing.

After peaking at 19.3 billion pounds in 2007, North American PP sales checked in at only 16.4 billion pounds last year, a drop of 15 percent. But now, domestic PP sales are improving, and a rush of on-purpose propylene supply — also made possible by new natural gas supplies — is giving PP makers and processors hopes for the near future.

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sales are up 3.5 percent vs. last year,” said Robert Nadin, commercial and supply vice president at PP maker Braskem America of Philadelphia.

“The quandary is that the fourth quarter of last year was very strong, so it will be hard to match. We might end up 2-3 percent up for the year. Some traditional seasonality is being washed out by volatility.”

Nadin added that this year’s North American PP market has been helped out by disciplined action on the part of Braskem and other PP makers to reduce inventory, taking unneeded material off the market. Longtime industry executive Craig Blizzard, now vice president of Blizzard Consulting Group in Chevy Chase, Md., agreed that the North American PP market “is very orderly today.”

“The indus t ry i s manag ing production much better than it was fi ve to 10 years ago.”

On the demand side, Nadin said that in 2012, “the big story for polypropylene is the strength of the auto segment.”

“Production [in auto] has held up more than others,” he said. “There’s more plastic now in each vehicle, and we’re going to see large growth in auto builds.”

PP packaging, by comparison, “is largely flat,” Nadin said. “Some applications have been phased out, but flexible [PP] packaging is up several percent.”

Another a rea o f the Nor th American PP field that could see some improvement in 2013 is the export market, especially with resin prices declining. Exports accounted for 14 percent of regional PP sales

as recently as 2009, but last year generated only about 6 percent — less than 1 billion pounds — of total sales.

At RTi, PP market analyst Scott Newell agreed that PP has seen some opportunities in automotive and packaging, but he added that the material still faces quite a few challenges.

“We’ re not see ing a lo t o f deselection of other materials in favor of polypropylene, even with prices where they are,” he said. “Next year, polypropylene in general will follow the economy. It’s not a GDP-plus product anymore. It’s more in line with [gross domestic product], and that’s a combination of pricing and a maturing market.”

Blizzard added that PP in North America “no longer is considered the material of choice.”

“It’s more a necessity,” he said. “[PP] is used in areas where no alternative has been identified. Otherwise, people are trying to use polyethylene. There’s a widespread belief that the availability of ethylene-based products is a good economic decision, because of the increasing availability of ethylene.”

New propylene supply could lift the market out of these doldrums, with about 3.5 billion pounds of on-purpose capacity set to come on stream in the next few years, including 1 billion pounds by the end of 2014.

“On-purpose propylene could reduce [price] volatility and could improve the use of polypropylene,” said Braskem’s Nadin. “Our customers say that volatility is a bigger issue than the price itself. If PP [pricing] is more in line with other thermoplastics,

customers might believe that can be sustained and that might help their business.”

“Polypropylene hasn’t been a fun industry for the last several years,” added RTi’s Newell. “The ethane advantage hurt propylene, but the light at the end of the tunnel is on-purpose propylene. That billion pounds [of new propylene] certainly helps. It could make pricing less volatile.”

“If all these [propylene] projects come on stream, there will be a substantial improvement in the polypropylene market,” added Blizzard. “There are still things polypropylene does better than other polymers.”

PCI’s Bauman said even new capacity wouldn’t be enough to equal propylene shutdowns and refinery capacity lost to switching to ethane-based products in recent years, but he added that economic growth could lead to more PP use in areas that have been weak in recent years, such as appliances and carpeting.

At current demand expectations, Bauman said North American PP operating rates should be in the high 80s in 2013.

Nadin estimated that regional PP operating rates currently are around 87 percent, but that “with any decent demand, [rates] could be up 2 percent and could be approaching 90 [percent] in 2013.”

Braskem improved its feedstock situation in 2012 by acquiring a propylene splitter from Sunoco Inc. The splitter is adjacent to Braskem’s PP plant in Marcus Hook, Pa. Braskem bought the plant from Sunoco last year.

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propylene to run at full rates. It’s a good outcome for Braskem.”

Offi cials at Braskem are looking forward to seeing “consistent growth across all segments” of PP in 2013.

“We’re much more bullish about the business for 2013,” Nadin said. “Volatility has reduced in the second half [of 2012], and that’s allowed us to position ourselves in other markets.”

PVC North American PVC makers are

finding hope for 2013 in continued strong exports and a moderate rebound in the U.S. construction market.

“It’s a good feeling compared to what we’ve seen before,” one PVC-making executive said. “PVC should continue to grow modestly for the next two to three years. And exports remain signifi cant because we have growth this year, and last year was a record amount. That’s a positive story.”

The fi rst half of 2012 saw U.S./Canadian PVC sales climb almost 4 percent. Domestic sales were up almost 4 percent, with exports up slightly more than 4 percent, according to ACC.

The construction news also is encouraging. Through August, U.S. housing starts were on pace to total about 725,000 in 2012, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders in Washington. That would be a jump of about 19 percent vs. last year’s total — even if it’s a far cry from the almost 1.4 million starts recorded as recently as pre-recession 2007.

“There was an early start to the construction season this year because of mild weather, so building has been strong,” said RTi PVC analyst Mark Kallman. “Builders also have been able to build later into the year because of the mild weather. The question is whether it will continue.

“Construction is along the same lines as automotive. There’s a lot of pent-up demand. People are getting the opportunity to secure home loans at low interest rates.”

“Housing had come down so far that [year-on-year] comparisons have to be favorable,” added Karig at Mathelin Bay.

“And even though the statistics are up, you have to wonder if it’s really a dead-cat bounce or if it’s real growth.”

“The housing market has found bottom and is now pulling itself up,” said the PVC executive, who asked not to be identified. “But it’s still slow growth, not a hockey-sticklike improvement.”

The role of the export market in North American PVC also has changed a lot in recent years.

Strong global demand and low-priced, natural gas-based feedstocks helped keep North American PVC makers afl oat in the years after the recession, as domestic demand plummeted.

Exports accounted for only 10 percent of U.S./Canadian PVC sales in 2007, but by last year that had climbed to almost 40 percent.

With U.S. construction improving, that rate was down to 34 percent in the fi rst half of 2012. But market watchers said they expect exports to continue

to be a large component of regional PVC sales.

“The export market is a lot higher than what it traditionally has been, and that’s likely to continue,” the PVC executive said. “North America has a cost advantage because of natural gas. That’s made us a low-cost chemical manufacturer. We’re shipping a lot of PVC to South America and to parts of Asia and Eastern Europe.”

“There’s no question that low-cost feedstocks on the [natural gas] ethane side have helped PVC,” said Kallman at RTi. “One-third exports might be how the market is going to roll out going forward.”

North American PVC sales growth could be in the mid-single digits in 2013, according to Karig. Both Kallman and the PVC executive said the year might come in closer to low-single-digit growth. The executive also expects North American PVC operating rates to remain in the mid-80s.

The executive also stressed that market discipline among both PVC suppliers and processors is important for the material’s continued success.

“We’re encouraging everybody to run with good business fundamentals right now,” he said. “We all need to be margin-oriented, not volume-oriented.”

PET The North American PET market

continues to grapple with what it sees and what it doesn’t.

The market — and many residents as well — continue to see a lot of PET bottles being used throughout the region. But those bottles are thinner, for reasons both economical and


environmental, and as a result use less PET.

The end result for PET has been very low growth rates in recent years, reaching low single-digits at best. Market watchers said the same story could be repeated in 2013.

“Most of lightweighting has run its course,” said Mark Adlam, North American business director for PET maker M&G Group of Houston. “But a lot of applications already are in PET, so we’re seeing some overall market saturation without a lot of big conversions.”

North American PET growth could be as high as 3 percent in 2013, according to John Maddox, president of the SBA-CCI Inc. consulting fi rm in Jacksonville, Fla. The fl agship carbonated soft drink sector, however, could see demand losses, as companies in that market “have quit promoting their product,” he said.

Some carbonated soft drink bottles also have been downsized from 2-liter sizes to 1.5 liters, Maddox added.

Some single-serves sizes of those bottles have shrunk from 20 ounces to 16, with some sports drinks slipping from 32 ounces to 28 ounces.

Even materials like household cleaners in some cases have shifted from a 48-ounce bottle to one of 42 ounces. And all of these smaller sizes, which often are sold at the same retail price as the previous larger size, use less PET per bottle.

A former PET executive added that high gasoline prices “are killing single-serve [PET] sales.”

“If you just spent $100 on gas,

you’re not plunking down $2 for a pop,” he said.

Market watchers expect bottled water to achieve low-single-digit growth next year, with sales of sports drinks checking in slightly higher than that.

“Sports drinks are doing OK, but water is still the main story driving growth,” said Adlam at M&G. “A lot of people are conscious about their diet.”

Mathelin Bay’s Karig added that current consumers “might not buy that 20-ounce soft drink, but they might still buy bottled water at a low price.”

Growth in fl avored and sparkling waters also could offset slower consumer switches from carbonated soft drinks to bottled water, said the former PET executive, who asked not to be identifi ed.

M&G is doing its part for PET industry growth, by moving ahead with plans to build a massive new resin and feedstocks plant in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The plant will have more than 2 billion pounds of annual capacity of both PET and purifi ed terephthalic acid feedstock. No date has been set for the start of construction of the plant, which will greatly improve M&G’s feedstock integration.

Some in the indust ry have questioned the need for such a large plant when PET growth rates in the region are so low.

Adlam said M&G “looks to take a signifi cant part of the domestic market” with the new plant, while also exporting more. The plant would make more commodity-type grades of PET, with more specialties being made at M&G’s

plant in Apple Grove, W.Va.

In the near-term, however, North American PET could be affected by tariff-free imported PET entering the U.S. from Oman and Egypt. Imports now account for 10-15 percent of all PET consumed in the region, a level that Adlam said was high when compared to historical levels.

Market watchers said regional PET operating rates should be in the mid-80s in 2013. The former executive added that feedstock supplies could be tight next year, especially for paraxylene, which could lead to higher PET prices.

Through August, North American PET prices were roughly fl at from their January levels.

One area that could provide unexpected growth for PET in 2013 is thermoforming. Adlam said that PET “is competitive with other materials” in thermoforming applications.

The former executive added that thermoformed PET in cups, blister packs and similar uses could account for as much as 10 percent of regional PET sales next year.

Polystyrene Every time the North American PS

market seems to be heading in the right direction, it gets pushed back a step or two — or three.

Heading into 2012, PS makers were optimistic about making inroads vs. PP based on price, taking back some applications that PS had lost to PP in the fi rst place.

But through August, regional PS prices had climbed 16 percent because of higher feedstock costs,

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while regional PP prices had fallen about 5 percent, preventing PS from making any headway.

On top of that, a slow economic recovery contributed to demand falling almost 5 percent in the fi rst half of the year. Among major PS end markets, food packaging/ food service held up relatively well in the fi rst half, with demand falling less than 2 percent.

In spite of these challenges, PS makers such as Americas Styrenics LLC of The Woodlands, Texas, “remain optimistic about the future for polystyrene in North America,” according to commercial Vice President Scot Mitchell.

“Although demand in 2012 has not been as strong as we had anticipated when this year began, I think that’s primarily due to a weaker economy than was anticipated, as opposed to any real loss of share to competing products,” Mitchell said via email.

“As the economy improves we expect to see demand for PS into both durable and non-durable applications begin to grow again,” he added. “PS remains the easiest large-volume plastic to process into packaging.”

Americas Styrenics has high hopes for PolyRenew, a recycled-content PS grade that the fi rm launched earlier this year. “Based on continued interest from customers … we believe that we will see [PolyRenew’s] volume grow in the years to come as consumers continue to push for sustainable solutions using post-consumer products.”

But market watchers agree that PS still has its work cut out for it.

PS “is in an area now where it has a problem competing with other resin

types,” said RTi PS market analyst Stacy Shelly.

“PS prices are very volatile. Even polypropylene is less volatile now, so packaging companies aren’t switching from PP to PS.

“It ’s ethylene and propylene [ feedstocks] vs. benzene and butadiene. We’re seeing more manufacturers choose olefins vs. styrenics,” Shelly said.

Mathelin Bay’s Karig said the current PS story in North America is “a variation on the polyethylene story.”

“A few years ago, it was about shutting down excess [PS] capacity,” he said. “In the last couple of years, [PS] has been a smaller, leaner-type industry intent on improving margins, even if that means lower sales and operating rates.”

One development that could benefi t PS in 2013, according to Shelly at RTi, is the introduction later this year of a listed contract for benzene being offered on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

That contract “will give PS buyers the ability to hedge, which might give them the ability to manage price volatility and stick with PS as a material,” Shelly said.

Looking to 2013, market watchers said that PS industry players would be satisfi ed if sales were fl at vs. 2013. “If I’m a PS maker,” Karig said, “I’m looking for maximum return without worrying about the overall sales fi gure.”

“Profi tability is the key to long-term viability,” said Mitchell at Americas Styrenics. “And the styrenics chain has been squeezed for quite some time.”

Polycarbonate Polycarbonate is one of several

North American resin markets that’s benefi ting from the dramatic turnaround of the North American auto industry.

“Auto has been one of the main drivers,” said Sam Stewart, sales and distribution vice president at Bayer MaterialScience LLC in Pittsburgh.

Car builds should be close to 15 million this year, and there’s more growth for us here. We’re bullish in 2013.”

Auto-related PC growth “has been a combination of more content and part integration and design,” he added. “Smaller cars tend to get better mileage and have more plastic parts.”

In an email, Sabic Innovative Plastics executive Greg Adams said that automotive “will continue to grow as polycarbonate continues to be the material of choice for forward lighting, and creative designers are looking to use the material in larger portions in the front of the auto to help create brand-differentiating looks for their vehicles.”

Adams — who serves as Sabic IP’s vice president of automotive and polycarbonate strategy — added that North American PC is seeing strong growth in the consumer electronics and medical markets in North America.

PC blends continue to be selected for electronic housings,” he said, “as well as transportation-related applications where customers are looking for materials to withstand highway environmental conditions and that deliver light weight, high strength, excellent heat stability and impact performance.”

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Electronics in the form of LED incandescent lights also are supplying PC growth, according to Stewart at Bayer.

For Sabic IP, Adams said that PC “is an excellent candidate” for many LED components and applications due to the material’s ability to provide optical clarity, heat resistance and fl ame retardancy.

He also cited PC’s long-term color stability and retention of light-transmission performance under the infl uences of heat and light.

Adams singled out highway sound barriers as “another potential appl icat ion for polycarbonate, currently seen in regions outside of North America.”

Using PC sheet on highway sound barriers allows motorists to have greater visibility while also providing road-noise reduction for neighborhoods, he said, adding that PC sheet also is easy to install and is a lightweight material.

PC “has always found its way into a lot of new applications” in information technology and communications, Stewart said. BMS also is seeing positive growth in applications used in home construction as that market recovers.

On the PC feedstock side, Stewart said that availability “isn’t much of an issue,” but added that feeds such as phenol, acetone and benzene “could still be pretty tight.” North American PC operating rates could be in the high 80s or low 90s in 2013, Stewart said

Another mini-trend affecting North American PC in 2012 and 2013 is the return of some business to PC from

copolyester.

Some processors had made the switch to copolyester because of alleged health risks about PC feedstock bisphenol A, but Stewart said some of those applications have returned to PC because of concerns about clarity, bottle life cycles, reuse and crazing.

Overall, Stewart said North American PC should post sales growth of 4-5 percent this year and in 2013 as well. “Our price points are very competitive,” he said. “And there aren’t a lot of resins that can invade our engineering space.”

Adams cited an IHS Chemical forecast of 2.5 percent growth for North American PC in 2012 and of more than 3 percent for 2013.

“Consistent recovery of consumer demand over the past several years, impacting automotive builds and home buying, will help to support continued growth in 2013,” he said.

NylonOf all major commodity and

engineering resins, nylon has gained the most from North America’s big automotive comeback, since at least 40 percent of regional nylon resin sales go into that market.

North American nylon resin demand is set to reach mid-to-high single digits this year and in 2013 as well, market watchers said.

“There continue to be new applications for lots of engineering polymers,” said Dave Donofrio, global business director at nylon leader DuPont Co. in Wilmington, Del.

“Nylon can help automotive with key issues like lightweighting. Some projects that have been considered in the past have been reconsidered.”

“ We ’ r e s e e i n g c o n t i n u e d penetration [of nylon] onto newer auto applications like front-end modules, cylinder head covers, oil pans and seating,” added Joe Venner, industrial business director at BASF Corp. “[Automakers] continue to reduce weight of vehicles and replace metal with plastic to achieve that goal.”

Donofrio singled out transmission applications as an auto area where nylon isn’t prevalent now, but is growing.

“Automotive is the best fit for nylon in the application development p ipe l ine, ” he sa id. “That ’s a combination of design and of new materials coming out that meet needs there. Designers gained a comfort level with nylon through the powertrain system, and now they’re comfortable with how to design with it.”

Although Donofrio said that non-automotive nylon sales have been “moderate,” Venner said some non-auto areas show promise for 2013. An improved housing market has created opportunities for nylon in power tools and lawn and garden products. Sales into the appliance market “are still slow,” he said.

On the new nylon product front, Florham Park, N.J.-based BASF recently commercialized new high-fl exibility grades for hose applications and high-modulus grades for structural parts.

(Courtesy Plastics News)

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Cautious recovery seen in the rotational moulding industry in Europe

A new report highlights the versatility of the rotational

moulding process and its ability to be a cost-effective alternative to blow moulding.

In a new report, leading plastics industry consultant, Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI) has documented the ro ta t iona l mou ld ing industry in Europe. The report highlights the versatility of the rotational moulding process and its ability to be a cost-effective alternative to blow moulding.

A 3% drop in the number of rotational moulders listing in AMI’s guide to the rotational moulding industry in Europe, 7th Edition highlights the effects of the global economic crisis on the European plastics industry. The remain ing 336 listed production sites across Europe are estimated

to have been responsible for the consumption of 211 thousand tonnes of polymer in 2011, down f rom the p re -recession highs of 250 thousand tonnes in 2006.

Although the industry has a long way to go to regain those l os t vo lumes , the marke t i s

expected to show some growth for 2012 after three years of declining volumes.

The weakness in the rotomoulding sector was largely a consequence of the continued economic uncertainty in Europe which resulted in the reduction

of infrastructure projects and impacted on the demand for rotationally moulded water and fuel tanks, which make up the largest end use application for this process. Other sectors however performed better and the economic downturn resulted in some applications which may have traditionally used blow moulding switching to rotational moulding because of the smaller volumes of articles required and the economic advantages of using rotational moulding for small runs. The materials handling market has been relatively unaffected by the recession and the market for IBC is still growing. This market is maintained by the requirement for most containers to be replaced a minimum of every 3 years. The offshore industry and fishing remains a solid and growing market especially in the Nordic Countries where over 50% of rotational moulders

supply the marine and fishing markets.

The aim of AMI’s guide to the rotational moulding industry in Europe, 7st Edit ion is to provide accurate and up-to-date information on rotational moulding plants in Western and Central Europe.

This information has been compiled using AMI’s extensive knowledge of the industry and not only provides a directory and listing of 336 rotational moulders within the region, but also an overview and summary of the current status of the industry. (Source AMI)

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Bioplastic market set to soar, but support neededThe global market for bioplastics

is expected to grow way beyond earlier forecasts as advances in production technologies render previous predictions “obsolete.”

Berlin-based European Bioplastics, an industry association, said in its

annual report that the current volume figure of 1.2 million metric tons is likely to grow fi vefold between now and 2016.

Bio-based PET is likely to be a big contributor to this fi gure, with capacity expected to grow 10 times during the

next four years.

However, policy makers were urged to back words of support for the sector with “concrete measures,” lest production drifts to emerging markets.

Driving the capacity increase will be the bio-based, non-biodegradable

PACK EXPO International 2012 breaks records

Packaging and processing professionals gathered in

Chicago for PACK EXPO International 2012, the largest packaging and processing trade show in the world this year.

The four-day event, Oct. 28–31, covered more than 1.1 million net square feet (nsf) in McCormick Place with 1,965 exhibiting companies — an increase of over 6 percent for space and 8 percent for exhibiting companies from PACK EXPO International 2010.

Pre-registration for PACK EXPO was up signifi cantly (nearly 10 percent) going into the event, however, the East Coast storm did have some effect on the final attendance numbers.

Still, in spite of the storm, PACK EXPO welcomed 45,300 attendees to McCormick Place for the four-day event, which is an increase of 3 percent over the 2010 show. Some of this increase can be credited to the growth in the number of international attendees, which was up 8 percent from 2010.

Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO of PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI, says, “While we fully expected to surpass our attendance goals, the storm’s effect on East Coast travel prohibited many from making the show. However, we still fi nished with the largest PACK EXPO International since 2006.”

Yuska adds, “The increase in exhibitors speaks to the quality of business done at PACK EXPO. These exhibiting companies invest time and resources, and they have to believe that they are going to get a return on that investment.”

The momentum from the Chicago show continues with exhibitors already planning their presence at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 23-25, 2013. Approximately 47,000 square feet of booth space sold during the show in Chicago last week, bringing the current PACK EXPO Las Vegas net square footage to nearly 560,000 nsf, over 20 percent ahead of pace from 2011. This is an excellent indicator that next year’s PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013 will be the largest yet and that business remains on the upswing.

“PACK EXPO International 2012 was defi nitely a success,” says Yuska, “Traffi c was strong, despite the storm, and the exhibitors I spoke with were very pleased with the number and quality of leads they received. I think it’s also signifi cant that exhibitors were already planning ahead and reserving booth space for PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013.


bioplastics group, the association’s report said, “especially the so-called ‘drop-in’ solutions,” such as biobased versions of polyethylene and PET.

“Leading the field is partially biobased PET, which is already accounting for approximately 40 percent of the global bioplastics production capacity. Partially biobased PET will continue to extend this lead to more than 4.6 million metric tons by 2016.”

European Bioplastics said this would correspond to 80 percent of the total bioplastics production capacity. Following PET is biobased PE at 250,000 metric tons, constituting more than 4 percent of the total production capacity, the organization said.

Hasso von Pogrell, managing director of European Bioplastics, said: “The enormous growth makes allowance for the constantly increasing demand for sustainable solutions in the plastics market.

“Eventually, bioplastics have achieved an established position in numerous application areas, from the packaging market to the electronics sector and the automotive industry.”

European Bioplastics warned of what it called a “disturbing trend”: the geographic distribution of production capacities away from Europe and towards South America and Asia.

Andy Sweetman, the t rade assoc ia t ion ’s cha i rman, sa id : “European Bioplastics invites European policy makers to convert their declared interest into concrete measures.

“We are seeing many general supportive statements at EU level and in the member states. There is, however, a lack of concrete measures.

“If Europe wants to profit from growth at all levels of the value chain in our industry, it is high time the corresponding decisions are made.”

Cautious recovery seen in the rotat ional moulding industry in Europe A new report highlights the versatility of the rotational moulding process and its ability to be a cost-effective alternative to blow moulding.

In a new report, leading plastics industry consultant, Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI) has documented the rotational moulding industry in Europe. The report highlights the versatility of the rotational moulding process and its ability to be a cost-effective alternative to blow moulding.

A 3% drop in the number of rotational moulders listing in AMI’s guide to the rotational moulding industry in Europe, 7th Edition highlights the effects of the global economic crisis on the European plastics industry. The remaining 336 listed production sites across Europe are estimated to have been responsible for the consumption of 211 thousand tonnes of polymer in 2011, down from the pre-recession highs of 250 thousand tonnes in 2006. Although the industry has a long way

to go to regain those lost volumes, the market is expected to show some growth for 2012 after three years of declining volumes.

The weakness in the rotomoulding sector was largely a consequence of the continued economic uncertainty in Europe which resulted in the reduction of infrastructure projects and impacted on the demand for rotationally moulded water and fuel tanks, which make up the largest end use application for this process. Other sectors however performed better and the economic downturn resulted in some applications which may have traditionally used blow moulding switching to rotational moulding because of the smaller volumes of articles required and the economic advantages of using rotational moulding for small runs. The materials handling market has been relatively unaffected by the recession and the market for IBC is still growing. This market is maintained by the requirement for most containers to be replaced a minimum of every 3 years. The offshore industry and fishing remains a solid and growing market especially in the Nordic Countries where over 50% of rotational moulders supply the marine and fi shing markets.

The aim of AMI’s guide to the rotational moulding industry in Europe, 7st Edition is to provide accurate and up-to-date information on rotational moulding plants in Western and Central Europe.

This information has been compiled using AMI’s extensive knowledge of the industry and not only provides a directory and listing of 336 rotational moulders within the region, but also an overview and summary of the current status of the industry. (Source AMI)

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High Density Polyethylene Blow Moulded Refrigerated Shoes

– Ms Poorvi C. Desai

New Product and New Enduse Innovations For Entrepreneurs in Plastics Industry

New product as well as new enduse innovations in “Plastic

Industry-Dawn Of Indian Industry” would bring in expansions related to each manufacturing process of plastics. To share colours of knowledge amongst manufacturers of plastic products would lead to colours of rainbow in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations in plastic industry with each manufacturer attain a safety net for his business.

Plastics have grown from a mole to a mountain bringing in “Polymer-A Growing Plant Towards Fruition of Plastic Products”.

New product as well as enduse innovations would help manufacturers achieve a safety net for their business for a period of above 15-20 years. These manufacturers would have the fl exibility of jumping from one enduse to another enduse which would lead to a multiplication of endusers in his business.

These new product and new enduse innovations would help in increasing the selling price of the fi nal product which would lead to an increase of average selling price of

the fi nal product bringing in a higher net profitability and lower payback periods in comparison to existing business. An extremely high market potential of plastic products would bring in additional feather to the cap of existing business of manufacturers in Indian Industry.

Plastics, coming out of its infant stage yesterday have moved towards a growing phase leading to a growing phenomenon today would bring in “Plastic Industry-Dawn of Indian Industry”. Plastics to a new are few, plastics to a few are new.

Plastics, to a common man is the most common amongst common man. Enduse innovations in plastics would help manufacturers manufacture products for new enduses without an investment on plant and machinery and also without much investment in marketing of the products with new enduse innovations.

New product innovations would help manufacturers to increase the product mix with an investment only in moulds and dies without any investment on plant and machinery and could manufacture products on the same plant and machinery.

New product and new enduse innovations would make plastic rank as one of the top ranking material in agribusiness, building & construction, infrastructure and automotive enduse

sectors helping plastic increase the per capita consumption from a single digit to triple digit in the country.

Plastics For EntrepreneursPlastics, could form new roads of

achievements for entrepreneurs in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations which could bring in “Plastic Industry – Dawn Of Indian Industry”. Plastics, could form inroads with “New Creative Ideas” which could bring in inroads of thoughts in entrepreneurs for implementation of these “New Creative Ideas” forming a “Creative World of Plastics”.

Plast ics, a ferry with which entrepreneurs could accomplish the mission of achievements could bring about a fairy in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations bringing about a fairy tale for entrepreneurs in plastic industry. History of plastics begins with polymers, story of plastics begins with entrepreneurs.

Plastics could form a new beginning for entrepreneurs with the beginning of new product as well as new enduse innovations which could bring about a beginning “Polymer – A Growing Plant Towards Fruition Of Plastic Products”.

Plastics could be near the reach of entrepreneurs with the innovations of innovative people which could bring in a reach of money for entrepreneurs in

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the form of new product a well as new enduse innovations.

Plastics could be defi ned as “SLOW & STEADY WINS THE RACE” which could make plastics the winner in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations. Plastics and its multiplicity with multifunctioning could bring about new functions of plastics in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations.

Plastics, with seeds of innovations could germinate into new product as well as new enduse innovations which could bring about germination of “New Creative Ideas” of creative people.

Plastics, could ripen in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovat ions which could make entrepreneurs achieve fruits of money bringing in “Polymer - A Growing Plant Towards Fruition Of Plastic Products”.

This could make plastics rank as one of the top ranking material in agribusiness, building & construction, infrastructure and automotive enduse sectors helping plastics increase the per capita consumption bringing in “Plastic Industry – Dawn Of Indian Industry”.

Plastics, could bring in wonders for children, common man and endusers which could bring about these wonders in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations of innovative people bringing about innovative wonders in the world of plastics.

Plastics could form a wonder world with the imagination of unimaginative people bringing about unimaginative results for children, common man and endusers.

Plastics, could form a wonderful world with the creativity of creative people in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations of innovative people and implementation of innovations by entrepreneurs whose business acumen, dynamism and dexterity could be reflected in this wonderful world of plastics.

Plastics, and its broad chain of products could bring in a broad horizon of plastic products in the form of new product innovations making plastics a delight to children, common man and endusers with the magic of plastics.

Plastics are multiple, its functions are multiple what are needed are multiple thoughts of innovative people which could bring about these multiple functions of plastics making plastics fascinate entrepreneurs, endusers including common man making plastics most common amongst common man.

P l a s t i c s i s u n e n d i n g w i t h neverending story of plastics in the form of new product as well as new enduse innovations. History of plastics begins with polymers, story of plastics begins with entrepreneurs.

Plastics, roots of money for entrepreneurs could bring about roots of creativity in minds of creative people could make a thought process in both innovators as well as entrepreneurs who could implant these innovations.

High Density Polyethylene Blow Moulded Refrigerated Shoes

Blow mou ld ing , a b low ing phenomenon has grown from a bottle

to a 1000 litre blow moulded overhead tank. The future of blow moulding is bright with the past which initiated with bottles.

Innovative minds with the series of thoughts could create a “New History” in blow moulding industry with new creative ideas related to this industry.

New Creative Ideas could refl ect the creative minds of creative people, implementation of these new creative ideas i.e. innovations could refl ect the dynamism of entrepreneurs.

To innovate is the job of innovators, innovations are due to the versatile characteristic of plastics.

Plastics to a new are few, plastics to a few are new. Blow Moulding industry, an industry which also depends on the expertise of mould makers could also bring these new projects to fruition.

A gimmick for this industry could be high density polyethylene refrigerated shoes for children which could refl ect the versatil ity of blow moulding manufacturing process.

A fad for children which could bring about a delight for children with these refrigerated shoes could form new product innovations for this industry.

These high density polyethylene refrigerated shoes could consist of a double shoe wherein one or two ice cubes could be inserted into the bottom shoe to create refrigeration in these shoes.

New product innovations in the form of colours of rainbow could bring about products with unique and rare functions.

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High Density Polyethylene Blow Moulded Refrigerated Shoes (Validation & Inputs from Mr Jagdish Shah, Jagmohan, Bhandup, Mumbai)� Machine Capacity – 10 Litre

� Cycle Time - 60 seconds

� uv stabilizer - 2 to 4%

Disclaimer1. Kindly note this is an innovation

means a new creative idea and not yet implemented.

2. However this new creative idea has been validated either by machinery supplier, or manufacturer of the product in the respective fi eld or consultant of plastics in India.

3. Each entrepreneur who intends setting up a new project has to initiate the implementation of this innovation, a new creative idea while setting up a new project.

POPULATION Persons 1,21,01,93,422

Males 62,37,24,248

Females 58,64,69,174

DECADAL

POPULATION GROWTH 2001-2011 Absolute Percentage

Persons 18,14,55,986 17.64

Males 9,15,01,158 17.19

Females 8,99,54,828 18.12

DENSITY OF POPULATION (per sq. km.) 382

SEX RATIO (females per 1000 males) 940

POPULATION IN

THE AGE GROUP 0-6 Absolute Percentage to total population

Persons 15,87,89,287 13.12

Males 8,29,52,135 13.30

Females 7,58,37,152 12.93

LITERATE Absolute Literacy rate

Persons 77,84,54,120 74.04

Males 44,42,03,762 82.14

Females 33,42,50,358 65.46

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ConclusionNew Enduse Innovations as well

as New Product Enduse Innovations in plastics would help increase the per capita consumption of plastics making plastic rank as one of the top ranking material in agribusiness, building & construction, infrastructure and automotive enduse sectors bringing in “Plastic Industry-Dawn Of Indian Industry”.

CENSUS OF INDIA - FIGURES AT A GLANCE:

(Source : http://www.imaginmor.com/census-of-india-2011.html)


Taiwan's plastics industry looks at 'reshoring' from ChinaBy Steve Toloken

The United States isn’t the only place debating “reshoring” of

manufacturing from China these days -- Taiwan’s large plastics industry is also taking a hard look at whether rising costs in mainland China will bring some manufacturing back.

As with the debate in the United States, anecdotes can sometimes seem in greater supply than hard facts. But executives at the recent Taipei Plas show said there are strong signs that manufacturers there are rethinking the China cost equation.

Over the last two decades, Taiwanese companies have sent a lot of their manufacturing to China to take advantage of lower labor costs. But with factory wages rising 15 percent a year on the mainland, some are taking a new look at the business case for “reshoring.”

Two years ago, when Taiwan’s government started urging businesses to consider it, some executives didn’t take the suggestions seriously, said David Chang, vice general manager of Taiwanese press maker Multiplas Enginery Co. Ltd.

“At the time people considered it a joke,” Chang said. “Now people don’t think it’s a joke because of the wage increases [in China].”

The head of the Taiwan Plastics Industry Association, which represents about 700 processing and mold making companies on the island, predicted some work could come back, although he cautioned discussions are in their early stages.

Hsieh Sheng-Hai, secretary general of the Taipei-based group, said processors are closely studying it and want to see how key customers, including Taiwan’s large contract electronics manufacturers like Foxconn, handle the increased challenges of operating on the mainland.

He noted that even if work leaves the mainland, it may not come back to Taiwan – it could go to Indonesia, Vietnam or elsewhere in Southeast Asia. But it’s also true that Taiwanese companies see more problems operating in the mainland and are looking for solutions, industry offi cials said.

“They feel moving back to Taiwan would be much easier to do their business,” Hsieh said. Some global plastics machinery companies at Taipei Plas, held Sept. 21-25, said they had seen signifi cantly more sales of equipment to companies in Taiwan, and said “reshoring” from China was a big driver.

“We think Taiwan is increasingly important because customers are moving their production from China back to Taiwan,” said Roland Pechtl, sales manager for Eastern Asia and Australia for Austrian machinery maker Wittmann-Battenfeld GmbH. “They are moving back and normally upgrade their equipment. That is a good opportunity for us.”

The Kottingbrunn, Austria-based firm is building a new technology center in Taichung, Taiwan. It plans to open the two-story building, occupying 2,275 square meters of land, in May.

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Taiwan had been a strong local market for Battenfeld’s injection machines, but dropped off to very little activity before picking up starting in 2008 and returning to levels seen in the early 1990s, Pechtl said. “The success in the last four years made us do this investment,” he said. At the company’s Taipei Plas booth, it was showing micromolding presses and automated quality control systems, the kind of technology investments local fi rms are more interested in, he said.

Other European machinery fi rms expanded their presence at the Taipei show, saying they also are seeing local demand grow. Arburg GmbH + Co. KG had its fi rst corporate booth there rather than being represented by its local agent, and it brought more equipment.

“We decided to have our own corporate booth… due to the fact that our business has signifi cantly grown in Taiwan, especially over the last 12 months,” said Helmut Heinson, managing director of sales for the Lossburg, Germany-based fi rm.

He said Taiwan’s domestic demand is about 2,500 injection presses a year, which makes it a signifi cant machinery market, about the size of Brazil or India, even though Taiwan’s population of 23 million is only a small fraction of those countries.

Engel Austria GmbH, as well, had its fi rst booth at Taipei in 10 years and was seeing local demand grow, said Thomas Aubock, Shanghai-based

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sales director.Taiwanese press reports are also suggesting that manufacturers are looking at coming back.

A late September ar t ic le in the English-language China Post newspaper, headlined “Trend suggests Taiwan could be ready to embrace fi rms returning from China,” quoted the president of Taiwanese machinery maker Victor Taichung as saying in the last year it’s seen a signifi cant shift of equipment sales from China to Taiwan.

At Victor Taichung’s booth at Taipei Plas, Martin Li, the manager of the overseas marketing division, could not confi rm Huang’s comments. Victor Taichung’s business includes more than plastics-related equipment, and it wasn’t clear to what extent Huang was referring to plastics machinery. But Li said some work is coming back.

The China Post art ic le said investment by Taiwanese returnees

from mainland China is forecast to top 50 billion Taiwanese dollars this year (US$1.7 billion), with a total of 27,000 jobs created by returnees since 2006.

Small Taiwanese mold maker and injection molder Ivy Precision Co. Ltd., which has its sole factory in Changhua County, said manufacturers are interested in bringing production back to Taiwan but one challenge is fi nding enough workers.

In an interview at Ivy’s booth at the show, Sales Manager Yao Cheng-Huai said some Taiwanese fi rms, including his, bring in workers from Vietnam or Thailand for their Taiwan factories.

Companies and some government agencies would like to raise the government-imposed caps on the number of employees that can come from other parts of Asia, Yao said, but it’s a contentious topic with unions.

“Labor groups think foreign workers

will take their jobs but we can’t fi nd enough workers,” he said. Not everyone sees Taiwan manufacturing benefi tting signifi cantly from a return of mainland Chinese production.

Liao Chien Lang, general manager of Kaohsiung-based hot runner maker Eden Mold Co. Ltd., said Taiwan’s costs are already high and places like Indonesia and Thailand could benefi t more. Still, the stakes in any shift could be sizable because Taiwanese-owned plastics processing companies have large factories in China and Asia.

A signifi cant amount of the 15,000 injection presses made each year by Taiwanese machinery firms are sold to other Taiwanese processors all over Asia, and that alone is likely to generate considerable interest in where Taiwan’s industry puts its factories

(Courtesy Plastic News)

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EPA rewrites info on plastic bags for school curriculumBy Mike Verespej

In the aftermath of pressure from environmental groups

and legis lators, the Cal i fornia Environmental Protection Agency has lowered the estimated recycling rate of plastic bags in the 11th-grade teachers’ guide of the state’s K-12 environmental curriculum.

The revised text also deletes a section that had listed several advantages of plastic bags. Among them: that plastic grocery bags require 70 percent less energy to manufacture than paper bags, that they cost less to transport, that they can be reused

and that they can be recycled and made into different products. Also deleted was a list of fi ve questions that students could use to determine whether there were advantages to plastic shopping bags.

Instead, the revised guide — issued October 26 — simply says that “plastic bags are durable, lightweight and take up less space than paper bags … and can be recycled.”

With regard to the plastic bag recycling rate, the new text hedges on what that rate may be, saying that “recycling rates specific to plastic

shopping bags are not currently calculated by state or federal agencies.”

However, the revised guide does include a reference to a CalRecycle estimate suggesting that recycling rates for plastic bags distributed by stores in California was 3 percent in 2009; and another to an EPA estimate that the nationwide recycling rate for bags, sacks and plastic wrap is 9 percent.

The previous version of the guide, issued in August 2011, had said that 12 percent of Americans recycle plastic bags and fi lm, triggering an outcry from


Study shows Consumers prefer clear plastic packagingConsumers prefer clear plastic

packaging and that has been proved by a recent study conducted by Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Klöckner Pentaplast of America Inc, based in Gordonsville, has issued results of a study it funded showing that products in clear plastic clamshell packaging are more than 400 percent more attractive to consumers than identical products in printed paperboard boxes. The results showed that plastic clamshell-packaged items were easier to fi nd, and were viewed more often and for longer than printed paperboard boxes.

Participants were four times more likely to purchase the plastic-packaged items than the equivalent paperboard-packaged items, according to the results.

The research was conducted by Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. The study involved 68 participants ranging in age from 18 to “over 65,” 76.5 percent of whom identified themselves as the primary shopper for their household, and with a “fairly diverse” income distribution.

Each participant was fi tted with a pair of lightweight glasses made by Tobii Technology AB, a Danderyd, Sweden-based eye-tracking specialist, and tasked with choosing particular items from a re-creation of a shopping environment called the CUShop. They were asked to find a men’s razor, an electric toothbrush and an air freshener. There was only one type of each of these products but each was presented in two forms of packaging: clear plastic clamshell

and printed paperboard boxes. The experiment was carried out over two days. The shelf order of the packages was swapped on the second day to eliminate any bias based on positioning.

The subjects’ eye movements were measured 30 times a second. The experiments found that clear plastic clamshell packages were fi xated on for 343 percent longer than paperboard equivalents; clear plastic clamshell packages received 675 percent more fi xations than paperboard packages; clear plastic clamshell packages were found 40 percent faster than paperboard packages and clear plastic clamshell packages were purchased 402 percent more than paperboard packages.

(Courtesy European Plastics News)

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both environmentalists and legislators. That 12 percent fi gure was taken from federal EPA data submitted to the California EPA by the plastics division of the American Chemistry Council, which has denied trying to infl uence the curriculum.

“The purpose of our comments was to correct factual inaccuracies, and to present a more complete view of plastic bags’ environmental attributes — including their benefi ts — which were absent from the draft,” said Steve Russell, vice president of ACC’s plastics department. “Our comments were submitted via email and through an online form on Cal/EPA’s website.

“When Cal/EPA developed its curricula, the agency ... posted an invitation [for public comment] on draft

versions of the curricula,” he said. “The American Chemistry Council and dozens of others provided written input, at the request of Cal/EPA. Even some of ACC’s critics agree that we simply did what we and others were asked to do.”

To suggest that the Washington-based ACC tried to unduly infl uence the process “distorts and misrepresents public process and the role the ACC played in it,” Russell said. “We submitted comments in response to the state’s public solicitation for input.”

An Oct. 29 story from California Watch — an online reporting initiative of the Center for Investigative Reporting — said that Bryan Ehlers, Cal/EPA’s assistant secretary of education and quality programs called the revised

curriculum “excellent.”

“Th is process gave us the opportunity to go through it with a fi ne-toothed comb,” with the goal of producing a “thoughtful and reasoned discussion about the consequences of consumption,” Ehlers said.

Initially, Cal/EPA had outsourced the development and editing of the curriculum to Gerald Lieberman, director of the State Education and Environment Roundtable, a nonprofi t that had been formed by education departments in 16 states to enhance environmental education. In that initial draft, Lieberman had incorporated many of the publ ic comments submitted by ACC and had added the section discussing the advantages of plastic bags.


Low cost solutions convert plastics from food waste and renewable raw materials

Until recently corn, sugarcane and other edible crops were being

used to make bioplastics. That sets the bioplastics industry up for competition against the world’s food supply, which is already under enormous stress from population growth and climate change among other factors. Several initiatives have been taken by leading giants from end use industry like Cokei, Ford and many more. Soft drink giant Coca-Cola is making a multi-million dollar investment in bio-based companies in an effort to accelerate the development of a PlantBottle made entirely from plants.Ford is increasingly working on newer applications of bio based plastics in its cars.

Now Starbucks has made its foray into the fi eld of environmentally friendly polymers with a reduced carbon footprint. 1.3 bln tons of food is trashed, dumped in landfills and otherwise wasted around the world every year. Research is being conducted to explore the low cost possibility of converting food waste and scrap into polymers. Starbucks is exploring the possibility of recycling its used coffee grounds and other food waste to make bioplastics and other useful products. The new food waste initiative was kickstarted by Starbucks Hong Kong, after The Climate Group approached research team leader Carol S.K. Lin at the City University of Hong Kong for help. Using food waste offers a workaround, but the challenge has been to develop a cost-effective conversion process.

Lin and her team found a solution by ramping up the process with the help of enzymes from fungi. The extra enzymes help to convert the carbohydrates in food waste into simple sugars. The food biorefi nery process works by blending the baked goods with a mixture of fungi that excrete enzymes to break down carbohydrates in the food into simple sugars. The blend then goes into a fermenter, a vat where bacteria convert the sugars into succinic acid. The technology has other environmental benefi ts. Fewer pollutants enter the atmosphere, because the waste is not incinerated, and the CO2 produced is reused during the biorefi ning process.

Bioplastics that are naturally synthesized by microbes could be made commercially viable by using waste cooking oil as a starting material. This would reduce environmental contamination and also give high-quality plastics suitable for medical implants, according to scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.

The Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family of polyesters is synthesized by a wide variety of bacteria as an energy source when their carbon supply is plentiful. Poly 3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) is the most commonly produced polymer in the PHA family. Currently, growing bacteria in large fermenters to produce high quantities of this bioplastic is expensive because glucose is used as a starting material.

Work by a research team at the University of Wolverhampton suggests that using waste cooking oil as a starting material reduces production costs of the plastic. "Our bioplastic-producing bacterium, Ralstonia eutropha H16, grew much better in oil over 48 hours and consequently produced three times more PHB than when it was grown in glucose," explained Victor Irorere who carried out the research. "E lect rosp inn ing exper iments , performed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Birmingham, showed that nanofi bres of the plastic produced from oils were also less crystalline, which means the plastic is more suited to medical applications." Using waste cooking oil is a double benefi t for the environment as it enables the production of bioplastics but also reduces environmental contamination caused by disposal of waste oil. On the other hand a robust microorganism that enables effi cient production of biobased malic acid has been developed. Novozymes has succeeded in developing a fungus that enables production of malic acid from renewable raw materials instead of oil.

Not only that Malic acid is used as a fl avor enhancer in the food industry and can be converted into other chemical derivatives used for a variety of plastic, polymer and resin products. Malic acid also has signifi cant potential as a building block in the chemical industry. Given the improvements the low cost solutions seems to be the best options for deriving Plastics..

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US demand for pipe expected to grow 6.2% pa in 2016

US d e m a n d f o r p i p e i s expected to grow 6.2% pa

to US$50.1 bln in 2016. Sales of pipe will benefit primarily from a rebound in building construction. In addition, the expansion of oil and gas exploration and transmission activity, an improved outlook for state and municipal infrastructure spending, and the continued need to replace and repair the country's aging water pipe networks will contribute to growth. In volume terms, pipe demand is forecast to rise at a 6.3% annual rate through 2016 to 83 bln lbs, totaling more than 12 billion feet. Plastic pipe will experience the fastest growth through 2016. Resin improvements that enhance pipe performance will enable plastic pipe to continue to take market share from other pipe materials in demanding applications. Additionally, processing improvements will allow plastic pipe to be a more cost effective option compared to other materials. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which accounted for approximately one-half of all plastic pipe demand in 2011, will remain the leading plastic resin. Going forward, PVC is expected to take advantage of the recovery in building construction and increase at nearly a double digit rate. High density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe was the second leading plastic pipe in 2011. Advances in HDPE pipe will result from the material continuing to supplant concrete, PVC, and steel pipe in drainage, storm sewer, and water distribution applications.

Cal/EPA rewrites info on plastic bags for school curriculum

In the aftermath of pressure from environmental groups and legislators, the California Environmental Protection Agency has lowered the estimated recycling rate of plastic bags in the 11th-grade teachers’ guide of the state’s K-12 environmental curriculum.

The revised text also deletes a section that had listed several advantages of plastic bags. Among them: that plastic grocery bags require 70 percent less energy to manufacture than paper bags, that they cost less to transport, that they can be reused and that they can be recycled and made into different products. Also deleted was a list of fi ve questions that students could use to determine whether there were advantages to plastic shopping bags.

Instead, the revised guide — issued Oct. 26 — simply says that “plastic bags are durable, lightweight and take up less space than paper bags … and

can be recycled.”

With regard to the plastic bag recycling rate, the new text hedges on what that rate may be, saying that “recycling rates specific to plastic shopping bags are not currently calculated by state or federal agencies.”

However, the revised guide does include a reference to a CalRecycle estimate suggesting that recycling rates for plastic bags distributed by stores in California was 3 percent in 2009; and another to an EPA estimate that the nationwide recycling rate for bags, sacks and plastic wrap is 9 percent.

“The purpose of our comments was to correct factual inaccuracies, and to present a more complete view of plastic bags’ environmental attributes — including their benefi ts — which were absent from the draft,” said Steve Russell, vice president of ACC’s plastics department.

Iran lifts ban on exports of petrochemicals

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi has lifted a ban on the

export of petrochemicals and issued an order detailing new regulations for petrochemical exports, As per a report earlier in the month Iranian administration had banned the export of petrochemical products, 50 products including polymers that created great concerns in global markets particularly in the PE markets of Turkey and China,

as a measure to "support national production". Europe and China are the main recipients of Iran's petrochemical exports, followed by Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Subcontinent, Africa and Latin America.Iran has a PE production capacity of 3.8 million tons per year, which is three times more than the country’s total domestic consumption,


Two major crackers return in Europe, import availability grows

The European ethylene market saw two major crackers return

to operations after delayed restarts last week, according to ChemOrbis. Cracker shutdowns in the region had led to tight prompt supplies in Northwest Europe earlier in the month. LyondellBasell’s cracker in Wesseling, Germany with a capacity of 735,000 tpa restarted after being shut in August for maintenance, said players in Europe. The shutdown was scheduled for six weeks and the cracker was to restart in early October. Unexpected problems reportedly delayed the restart

The joint venture cracker in Mossmorran, Scotland with a capacity

of 800,000 tpa belonging to Shell Chemicals and ExxonMobil also reportedly restarted. It was shut at the end of August and was also set to restart earlier this month. A delay in the restart caused Shell to declare force majeure on ethylene supplies on October 18. Shell has not confi rmed whether the force majeure has been lifted yet.

Meanwhile, the spot ethylene market in Europe has seen softening prices over the past two weeks as supply had been affected by the delayed restarts but demand has not been supportive.

Brookline residents vote to ban PS containersBrookline, a town of roughly

60,000 just west of Boston, has banned both single-use plastic bags handed out by large supermarkets and retailers and pharmacies with two or more locations that have common ownership, as well as the use anywhere in the city of polystyrene-based food and beverage containers, effective December 1, 2013. The bans were passed a day apart, with the plastic bag ban adopted on Nov. 14 by a vote of 142-53 and the PS ban adopted by a vote of 169-27 on Nov. 13.In addition, Amherst, Mass. -- a town of 40,000 just north of Springfi eld -- has a vote scheduled for Nov. 19 to

ban the use of disposable expanded PS food service ware, effective July 1, 2013.The proposed ban in Amherst would include plates, cups, bowls, trays, and hinged or lidded containers, but would not apply to straws, cups or utensils, or to single-use disposable EPS packaging used for uncooked foods such as poultry, meat or fi sh.The Brookline polystyrene law does not have an exemption for PS trays used to package uncooked meat, fi sh or poultry as Amherst has proposed. Many of the PS bans in California and the PS ban in Great Barrington, Mass., near the New York border, have such exemptions.

Two new PTA plants operational in China, import increasesTwo new purifi ed terephthalic

acid (PTA) plants have become operational in China, which has led to a rise in demand and consequently an increase in imports of paraxylene (PX) in September 2012. A new plant with capacity to produce 1.5 mln tpa of PTA was made operational in Zhejiang province by Jiaxing Petrochemical in August-end. This was followed by the start of 2.2 mln tpa PTA plant in Dalian by Hengli Petrochemical last month. This has resulted in an increase in demand for key feedstock PX. Accordingly, China’s PX imports swelled 13.25% year-on-year to 591,202 tons in September, as per the customs data. On a month-on-month basis, September PX imports rose by 26.57%. Experts estimate that China’s PX imports would rise further as more and more new PTA plants would become operational - Zhejiang Yisheng Petrochemical is planning to start its new PTA plant, having a capacity of 1.8 mln tpa, in Hainan by November-end this year.

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Atrayu to invest in Kazakhstan

As part of its plan to implement pro jects that cont r ibute

to the oil chemicals production network, Atyrau Oil Refinery will invest in petrochemicals production in Kazakhstan, according ato a report from Tengrinews.kz. New facilities for production of aromatic hydrocarbons are being constructed at Atyrau Oil Refi nery. The construction is scheduled to complete in December 2013. When this production kicks off, Kazakhstan

will create an integrated chain of oil chemicals production facilities producing high value-added goods. According to the company, introduction of the new facilities for production of aromatic hydrocarbons will increase Atyrau Refi nery's production capacity to 133,000 tons of benzole and 496,000 tons of paraxylene. The company will reach the rated capacity after 2013. The project is worth US$1.04 bln

Bioplastics Pavillion at Auspack Plus 2013

Organisers of Auspack Plus 2013 announced today

that they will be continuing with the successful Bioplastics Pavilion that was introduced in 2009 to allow key industry experts to come together under one roof to help the visitors understand bioplastics. Auspack Plus 2013 is a ‘must-attend’ exhibition on the Australian Packaging and Process ing calendar and will be held at the Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park from Tuesday the 7th to Friday the 10th of May 2013.The Bioplastics Pavilion will consist of members of the Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA); which is the peak Industry body for manufacturers, converters and distributors of bioplastic products and materials throughout Australia and New Zealand. The Association represents Members in the promotion of and advocacy for Member’s products and materials.

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Saudi Polymers suspends Al-Jubail activities Saudi Polymers has suspended

operations at its facilities in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia over the weekend, with the shutdown expected to last around four weeks, as per its parent fi rm The National Petrochemical Co (Petrochem) in ICIS. Some of the units of the project ran into technical issues, causing them not to operate as designed, Petrochem said in a fi ling to the Saudi Stock Exchange or Tadawul. The project operators and technology providers deemed it best to shut down

some of the project’s units to perform the necessary maintenance safely. “As of 10 November 2012 all production at the plant has been suspended. It is expected that it will take around four weeks for the plant to have all units back up and operating,” Petrochem said. Saudi Polymers’ petrochemical complex can produce 1.16 mln tpa of ethylene; 1.1 mln tpa of polyethylene; 430,000 tpa of propylene; 400,000 tons of polypropylene (PP); 200,000 tpa of polystyrene (PS); and 100,000 tpa of 1-hexene.

Shell to invest in Jurong Island ethylene crackerShell is expanding its upstream

ethylene cracker that is core to its US$3 bln Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) in Jurong Island in SIngapore - to ramp up production of olefins and aromatics by over 20% to meet in-

house needs as well as the needs of customers, as per news.asiaone.com. No investment sum was cited, but the debottlenecking of the cracker will boost its production of petrochemicals like ethylene, propylene and benzene to 1 mln tpa from the current 800,000

tpa. Capacity-wise, this will bring it on a par with ExxonMobil's new US$1 bln-plus, one million tpa second cracker in Jurong, which will start up any time now. The cracker is part of the US oil giant's second US$5-6 bln petrochemical complex here.


JBF to build largest PET plant in Europe

JBF Indust r ies , Polyester producer is to launch Europe’s

biggest PET plant to date, a facility with 432,000 metric ton per year nominal output which it will build in Geel, Belgium with completion set for 2014. According to reports Mumbai-based JBF plans to manufacture high quality PET for bottles and packaging applications using purifi ed terephthalic acid (PTA) feedstock supplied by the company BP Chembel from its adjacent site in Geel Germany. The

new PET plant will be constructed by the German engineering company Uhde Inventa-Fischer. The facility will make use of the engineering fi rm’s state-of-the-art, energy-effi cient MTR Melt-to-Resin technology in producing quality PET pellets. The integration of a 54,000 metric ton per year Flakes-to-Resin (FTR) recycling line will allow the new plant to replace up to 25 percent of the total raw material PTA required for its production with recycled material. Detailed engineering for the JBF

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Chemicals output in UK declines in Q2-12

In H1-12, the UK’s chemicals and chemical products index

saw a steady decline as the country headed into recession. BMI estimates that chemicals output declined by 5.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q2-12 and the situation has deteriorated markedly since. The trends were in line with expectations of a double-dip recession in the chemical industry and with broader economic trends. The report does not preclude the possibility of a return to 2010 rates of output or worse, with the recovery seen in 2011 wiped out. The size of the impact of a downturn on the chemicals industry will depend on the strength of pound sterling and the weakness of export markets. BMI has revised the following forecasts/views:

- Overall trends in manufacturing and exports point to a slump in output over the rest of 2012.

Coupled with refinery capacity

closure that will impact on domestic naphtha availability, there is a threat that the recession will have a long-term impact on the British chemicals industry.

- With surplus capacity likely to be a feature across Europe in 2012, the UK’s competitiveness will determine the size of contraction; BMI envisages a decline in competitiveness in the labour force as well as a steady appreciation of the pound sterling against the euro.

- Naphtha prices have been volatile and temporary weakening oil prices are not being passed on through the downstream value chain; British producers are likely to remain sceptical of any talk of a sustainable downtrend in feedstock costs.

The report examines the effects of the eurozone crisis coupled with increased competition from Asia and

Indo Rama to sign MoU with Tamil Nadu Govt.

Indo Rama Syn the t i c s ( Ind ia) w i l l be s ign ing

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Tamil Nadu. According to release the company will sign the MoU for setting up a petrochemical project for manufacturing of Purifi ed Terephthalic Acid (PTA), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin andPolyester Staple Fiber (PSF).

Geel project will be handled jointly by Uhde Inventa-Fischer and a sister company Uhde India Private Ltd. Elsewhere, JBF group offshoot JBF RAK operates a 400,000 metric ton per year packaging grade PET resin plant in the Emirate of Ras Al Kaimah in the UAE in association with the emirate’s investment authority. It also runs a three line 72,000 metric ton per year biaxially oriented PET fi lms unit at the site. The 161 million euro PET project went on stream in January 2007.

the Middle East, opening the way for the UK to be increasingly import dependent in any future economic recovery


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Alliance to promote PVC in health care Major producers of PVC

products, plasticisers and other PVC addit ives in Europe have formed the PVCMed Alliance to promote the value of PVC use in health-care applications. Based in Brussels the alliance will seek partnerships with public and health authorities to fi nd recycling solutions to the PVC medical waste that could actually be recycled.Members of the PVCMed Alliance are BASF, Colorite Europe, Eastman, OXEA, Renolit and Tarkett.

The PVCMed Alliance has launched a website to provide information and raise awareness among health-care professionals and regulators: www.pvcmed.org.PVCMed Alliance

spokesperson Brigitte Dero said: “The PVCMed Alliance will actively communicate about PVC and its additives, its properties and its essential contribution to quality care delivery for health-care professionals. It will also promote innovative and environmentally friendly practices in PVC health-care applications.”

PVC has been the target of campaigns from activists who question the polymer’s environmental impact. Plasticizers based on phthalates have also been at the center of health concerns, leading to some being banned for use in certain applications. Plasticizer producers have meanwhile developed new products that do not use phthalates. The alliance points

out the benefi cial role PVC has played since the 1960s in medical devices and applications in clinical environments. It estimates nearly 30 percent of all plastic-based medical devices are made of PVC.

The two main applications for PVC in the medical sector are fl exible containers and tubing, such as blood bags and tubing, in which the PVC is made flexible by the addition of plasticizers. The alliance said: “[PVC’s] use in both single and multiple-use devices has proved instrumental in reducing the risk of life-threatening and healthcare acquired infections.”

PolyOne Corporation acquires Spartech for US$246 mln

PolyOne Corp. has acquired Spartech Corp. According to

release Polyone acquire Spartech Corporation in a US$246 bln deal. Spartech has a presence in aerospace and security markets, ones in which PolyOne wants to expand. Spartech’s aerospace and security markets are wedded to its cast acrylic and PVC multilayer sheet operations for applications such as aircraft windows and canopies, bullet-resistant armor for banks, and aircraft interior components.

These operations, however, are small compared with Spartech’s predominant commodi ty sheet business of filled polypropylene. Along with its aerospace and security products, Spartech makes consumer and medical packaging products.

It makes plastic sheet, specialty fi lm laminates, specialty plastic alloys, color concentrates and blended resin compounds and has annual revenues of about US$1.2 bln. PolyOne is intent in turning more Spartech businesses into higher value added operations.

17% decline in Pemex Q3 petchem output Me x i c o ’ s P e m e x

produced 1.08 mln mt of petrochemicals in Q3- a 17% decline compared with Q3 of last year, according to Platts. The fall was due to the temporary suspension of aromatics production as a result of maintenance on a unit at the La Cangrejera complex in the state of Veracruz.

The shortfall was partly offset by an increase in methane derivatives, mainly ammonia and methanol; ethane derivatives, mainly ethylene and polyethylenes; and propylene and its derivatives


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Plastic Omnium to expand auto operations in India Cie. Plastic Omnium SA of

Levallois, France, plans to expand extensively in India.

According to reports the company is planning an engineering center, a just-in-time assembly and sequencing plant, and an auto exteriors plant to cater to expanding auto hubs in various parts of the country.

Speaking at the Automotive Plastics India conference in Mumbai -Paul Moulin, structure and body product line director for Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior, said “We are setting-up an engineering center in Pune in 2013. Initially, it would have a strength of 15 engineer and ” Employment at the site eventually could reach 40.” By the end of this year, the company also expects to complete its fourth just-in-time unit, in Chakan, India. That facility will make

components for Mumbai automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s futuristic model range, Moulin said. Plastic Omnium recently bought out its auto exterior joint venture in India with Varroc Group.

In Europe, Plastic Omnium is working on contracts for total weight savings of 242 pounds by replacing metal auto components with plastic ones. Currently, it is replacing front-end carriers, fender carriers, trunk fl oors and tailgates with plastic components.

It plans to add back-seat fl oors, inner hoods, bulk heads and roof frames by 2015. By 2017, structural parts like door structures, main fl oors, pillars, bumper beans, cross members and battery housings would be replaced by plastic parts.

Singapore based Sumitomo Chemical Asia Pte. Ltd.

of Singapore is likely to open its offi ce in India. At the recently held Automotive Plastics conference in Mumbai Hitaka Noriharu, general manager of research and technology for the company, said that “We are looking to set up [a sales] offi ce in the southern part of India, most likely in Bangalore, in the next couple of years.

Some of the major global automakers have already set up their plants in the southern auto hub of Chennai with large vendor bases”. Sumitomo Chemical supplies 6.6 million pounds of PP annually to the Indian market through plants in Singapore and Thailand, said Hitaka, who heads Sumitomo’s polypropylene division.

Currently, Sumitomo’s clientele is largely confi ned to Japanese OEMs and parts makers. The company plans to widen its client base. Sumitomo Chemical supplies 6.6 million pounds of PP annually to the Indian market through plants in Singapore and Thailand, said Hitaka, who heads Sumitomo’s polypropylene division.

Sumitomo Chemical to open sales office in India

Jindal PolyFilm to acquire ExxonMobil Chemical's global BOPP films businessJindal Poly Films Ltd (JPFL)

has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil Chemical to acquire its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) global fi lm business. The pact signed between JPFL and ExxonMobil Chemical, part of the oil and gas giant Exxon Corporation, is subject to approvals. In a communique to the BSE, JPFL said that it "has entered into an agreement with ExxonMobil

Chemical to purchase ExxonMobil's BOPP Global Film business.

The agreement covers fi ve BOPP production locations in USA and Europe. The manufacturing sites are in Georgia and Oklahoma in the US and in Italy, Netherlands and Belgium in Europe. The agreement also includes a technology centre and sales offi ce in Rochester, New York and an offi ce in Luxembourg.


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Continental Structural to invest $6.3 million in Indiana

Troy-based compression molder Continental Structural Plastics

Inc. plans to invest $6.3 million to renovate its Huntington, Ind., plant to accommodate a new production line for the 2015 Corvette body panels. The company expects the project to add 50 jobs by 2015. Huntington currently employs 286.The 203,000-square-foot facility currently makes exterior body panels and structural composites components for other General Motors and Ford vehicles. The addition is scheduled to be operational by spring 2013.

CSP employs more than 1,890, with other plants in North Baltimore, Ohio; Van Wert, Ohio; Carey, Ohio; Conneaut, Ohio; Sarepta, La.; and Tijuana, Mexico.

TI Automotive opens fuel tank plant in India

Auto supplier TI Automotive Ltd. has opened a blow molding facility to make low-emission, multilayer tanks in Chennai, India.The 73,000-square-foot plant, which employs 80, is the company’s fi fth manufacturing plant in India, and its fi rst to make fuel tanks.

The Auburn Hills-based company’s plants in Bangalore, Baroda, Chennai and Manesar make fluid carrying systems, including brake and fuel lines.

“India provides exciting growth opportunities for global suppliers as vehicle production and market demand continue to increase,” said Bill Kozyra, chairman, CEO and president. The company had announced plans to build the plant in October 2011. According to estimates the company’s total sales at $3 billion, and its North American blow molding sales at $205 million.

Sepro partners with Stäubli for automation solutions to plastic processorsSepro and Staubli have come

together to bring improved automation solutions to plastic processors . These companies have been cooperating successfully since 2006, with Sepro integrating the Staubli multi-axis robots when those capabilities were required. Now they have taken that relationship a step further. Under the partnership agreement, Sep ro w i l l p rov ide installation, start-up and repair and maintenance assistance through its global service structure. “Sepro and Staubli share strong values,” says

Jean-Michel Renaudeau. “We are both committed to advancing technology while delivering quality products and excellent, local service to customers wherever they are in the world.”

The 5X Line features Sepro 3-axis Cartesian beam robots with 2-axis Staubli wrists and the Sepro Visual 3 control. The 5X robots are available in three sizes for injection-moulding

machines from 30 to 800 tonnes. The 6X Visual Line of robots combines a Stäubli multi-axis robot with the Sepro Visual 3 control to del iver a general-purpose automation solution in fi ve models to serve injection moulding machines from 20 to 4000 tonnes.


Dow opens photovoltaics films application lab in ShanghaiThe Dow Chemical Company

has opened a Photovoltaics Films Application Laboratory in Shanghai to help customers in the Asia-Pacific region improve how they harness the power of the sun with ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Films technologies and solutions. The newly opened Photovoltaics Films Applications Laboratory is located within the Shanghai Dow Center. “Asia-Pacific is an important and growing market for our ENLIGHT™ Polyolefi n Encapsulant Films and Back

Encapsulant Composite materials,” says Hawk Gao, Asia-Pacifi c Business Development Manager for the Photovoltaics Business. Dow has commercialised polyolefin-based encapsulant fi lms and launched the back encapsulant composite films that are enabling photovoltaic panel manufacturers to make effi cient, long-lasting and innovative products for the global market. Earlier this year, Dow opened a manufacturing facility in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, to make these innovative ENLIGHT™ products.

Georgia Gulf plans investment in jointly owned ethylene plant in USA

North America’s largest p r o d u c e r o f v i n y l

construction products Georgia Gulf Corp. (GGC), is planning for acquisition of stake in a jointly-owned ethylene plant to meet its feedstock requirements. According to reports from Bloomberg several discussions are underway to meet its goal of securing 50% of its ethylene requirements at cost.

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A new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer A new laser-act ivated bio-

a d h e s i v e p o l y m e r - a chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, was developed by scientists at the University of New South Wales, as per JoVE, Journal of Visualized Experiment. Chitosan is a polymer derived from chitin, which is found in fungal cell walls or in exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects.

Th is mo lecu la r component allows SurgiLux to form low energy bonds between the polymer and the desired tissue when it absorbs light. The technology may soon replace traditional sutures in the clinic. For thousands of years, clinicians have been using sutures to close open wounds and help repair torn tissues. Dr. L. John Foster from the University of New South Wales explains that, "though sutures have a superior strength to SurgiLux, sutures are physically invasive and do not support tissue regeneration.

SurgiLux is a thin fi lm, so you do not end up with any physical invasion or further damage to the tissue, thus allowing more complete healing." This is beneficial when repairing delicate tissues like neurons or blood vessels. The SurgiLux polymer has two valuable properties: it can achieve a uniform seal when activated by a laser, and has antimicrobial properties attributable to the chitosan base. Together, these features prevent the wound from becoming infected and maintain a barrier between the tissue and its surroundings.

A suture would require extensive

bandaging to achieve the same results. The polymer is particularly useful for hard-to-operate tissues or organs, such as the eye. "We are exploring ophthalmology as a venue for SurgiLux in human patients.

SurgiLux can be readily applied to the eye during surgery, and can seal the cornea in place during keratoplasty when sutures cannot," tells Dr. Foster. Dr. Foster and his team chose to publish in JoVE to expedite adoption of the technology. While the concept of SurgiLux has been previously published, this is the fi rst demonstration of its application with the laser.

"Many surgeons want to adopt it immediately. However, people don't know how to use the lasers. JoVE can visually show that this is not a diffi cult system and that any group with a basic background in biochemistry can buy a laser and get to work testing SurgiLux."

Thermally conductive thermoplastic polyester PET XL-T for auto lighting

A new thermal ly conduct ive thermoplastic polyester from DSM provides automotive electronics developers and designers with an innovative solution in overcoming heat management issues in such components as foglamp housings, lens holders and AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) frames, while minimizing any addition to vehicle weight and fuel

consumption. In addition, as future LED Lighting systems do get more efficient and consume less power, this material will offer weight and cost saving potential for these Electronics driven systems as well by its unique combination of heat management, mechanics and high dimensional stability.

It is also suitable for numerous types of automotive electronic components. Arnite PET XL-T combines high heat resistance (HHR) with low out-gassing, offering a new alternative to metals and more exotic HHR materials most often used in such applications.

I n ac tua l use , i t shows a performance approaching those of more expensive HHR thermoplastics such as polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) and polyetherimides (PEI), and does not suffer from moisture absorption issues that commonly arise with polyphthalamides (PPA).

The new grade, available worldwide, is a further development of Arnite PET-XL, which DSM successfully introduced in 2009. Both products are based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and are highly suitable for engineering applications.

Arnite PET XL-T offers the additional benefi t of thermal conductivity via a proprietary fi ller: in-plane conductivity is 1.65 watts per meter kelvin (W/(m.K)). Arnite PET XL-T also features a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE).


PRODUCT NEWS

Sepro and Staubli Sepro partners with Stäubli to deliver 5- and 6-axis robots for injection moulding

Sepro and Staubli have come together to bring improved

automation solutions to plastic processorsThese new products are made possible through the partnership forged by these two companies to bring improved automation solutions to plastic processors.Sepro and Staubli have been cooperating successfully since 2006, with Sepro integrating the Staubli multi-axis robots when those capabilities were required. Now they have taken that relationship a step further. The 5X Line features Sepro 3-axis Cartesian beam robots with 2-axis Staubli wrists and the Sepro Visual 3 control. The 5X robots are available in three sizes for injection-

moulding machines from 30 to 800 tonnes. The 6X Visual Line of robots combines a Stäubli multi-axis robot with the Sepro Visual 3 control to deliver a general-purpose automation solution in five models to serve injection moulding machines from 20 to 4000 tonnes. With Visual 3, Sepro’s proprietary and very adaptable control, it is very simple to program a multi-axis robot on an injection-molding machine. Visual controls make it simple and intuitive to create almost any program, even complex cycles requiring path tracking, fl aming, part outlining, and so on. Processors who are already familiar with the Visual control platform will find that very little additional

training is required to become profi cient at programming multi-axis robots for injection moulding. Under the partnership agreement, Sepro will provide installation, start-up and repair and maintenance assistance through its global service structure. “Sepro and Staubli share strong values,” says Jean-Michel Renaudeau. “We are both committed to advancing technology while delivering quality products and excellent, local service to customers wherever they are in the world.” Sepro Robotique, in partnership with Staubli Robotics, introduced these new designs at the Fakuma 2012 trade show.

Lab-scale extruders suit both compound development and quality control

Extruder/compounders are confi gurable for virtually any

laboratory application.

As the UK agent for the Labtech range o f laboratory ex t ruder /compounders , Newton Abbot -based Millmerran Research and Manufacturing offers machines geared to both experimental and quality control applications. Millmerran cites the following features and options:

Co-rotating twin-screw confi guration

12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 26mm

screw diameter

Inf ini tely variable screw configurations with modular elements suitable for masterbatch, colourants and additives

Length to diameter ratios from 32:1 to 48:1

Volumetric and gravimetric feeders

Optional fully computerised touchscreen control , compliance with CE and other international safety standards

Extruder/compounders are confi gurable for virtually any laboratory application.


PRODUCT NEWS

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Bayer rolls out earthquake-resistant wallpaper

Bayer MaterialScience AG has developed a ‘wallpaper’

that can help protect buildings from earthquakes.The material – a tear-resistant woven fabric – is applied directly to walls using a fl exible adhesive based upon Dispercoll U, a waterborne polyurethane dispersion from Bayer. According to the Leverkusen-based company, the ‘wallpaper’ holds large areas of the masonry together, keeping it stable, giving the occupants time to fl ee the building to safety.Development partners were the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and KAST, the manufacturer of the glass fi ber fabric

based in Sonthofen, Germany.The system is available from professional distributors under the name MapeWrap EQ System. The exclusive global

distributor is Mapei, one of the world’s largest suppliers of building chemistry products with headquarters in Milan.

Clariant launches UV Protection film Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, supports a step-forward

in effective crop protection with the launch of innovative stabilization solutions to improve the durability of greenhouse fi lms. Clariant offers fi lm producers customized amino-ether light stabilization solutions based on Hostavin NOW® technology to achieve outstanding UV protection. The tailor-made solutions are available in a easy to handle granular form. The offerings include improved and safer processability compared to current available light stabilizers.


NGR is the abbreviation for Next Generation Recycling Machines which was founded in 1996.

This is not only the name of the company but stands also for its innovative technology.

NGR recycling lines are suitable for a wide range of applications. Virtually all thermoplastic polymers, including PE, PP, PA, PS, PC, PET, ABS, EVA, PPS, biopolymers and other technical plastics can be effi ciently and cleanly recycled into pellets with minimal property loss.

Flexible Packaging: Various types of waste which are produced during fi lm production, (edge trims,start up lumps, purgings...).

Possible types can be :• Stretched or unstretched

• multi-layer fi lm

• printed or unprinted

• cut outs on reel with or without core

Cutter-feeder-extruder combination

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PRODUCT NEWS

The NGR Technology• fl akes

• foamed

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• Wovens& Non-wovens, coated or uncoated, either in balls, rolls or loose, scraps, tiles, fl akes or edge strips are just some forms which can easily be processed.

One Step Technology:The NGR ONE-STEP technology is unique as an

additional pre-shedding or grinding is not required!

The dual diameter screw extruder technology has a larger extruder screw diameter in feeder intake area. It is applied for edge trims solutions.

The feeder-extruder combination is applied to convert fl akes.

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• Great Versatility

• Low operation & energy costs

• Short pay-back period.

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During 11-13th October 2012, Ferromatik Milacron India (FMI) held Open House at its Vatva based

manufacturing facility at Ahmedabad, India. The event saw over 600 visitors including Plastics Processors, Suppliers, Processors' Associations, Educational Institutes, Polymer Producers and Distributors from India and abroad. Visitors took this opportunity to witness the live demonstration of FMI’s India Built High-performance Injection Moulding Machines, which was the main focus of the event. Along with this, visitors took facility tour on progress.

On 11th October 2012, FMI launched;Maxima Servo 3200 T - India’s largest Injection Molding

Machine

o Two Platen Injection Moulding Machine

o Robust & Compact Design

o Offers lower operating cost, reduced foot print, greater fl exibility in terms of clamp stroke & daylight

o End Application Segments - Automotive, Consumable Durables, Large House ware Products, Pallets, Furniture, Industrial Products, Trash Bins, to name a few……..

Nova Servo – New Generation Energy Effi cient Injection Molding Machine

o New Generation High Speed Toggle Injection Moulding Machine

o Available in a range of 50 T to 200 T

o Energy Effi cient High Performance Machine

o End Application Segments - Electrical, Writing Instruments, Automotive, Caps & Closures, to name a few……..

Elektron 450 T – Largest India built All Electric Injection Molding Machine

o All Electric Machine – The Green Machine

o Energy Efficient, Fast & Precise, Clean & Quiet & Environment Friendly Machine

o End Application Segments - Medical, Packaging, Electricals, Electronics & Communications, to name a few……..

Shirish Divgi, MD, Ferromatik Milacron India said that “The new product shall expand our market footprint & help our customers to become more competitive with energy effi ciency as its focus. The Large Tonnage Maxima Servo 3200 T Machine is a landmark achievement in FMI Journey so far.”

About Ferromatik Milacron IndiaFerromatik Milacron India is part of Milacron LLC, USA,

a Global Leader in business areas of 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.

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PRODUCT NEWS


TECHNOLOGY

'Biofoambark' project wins prizesA project at the Freiburg Materials

Research Center which aims to produce insulating foam using extracts from tree bark has won prizes for the scientists involved.

Leader of the project professor Marie-Pierre Laborie from the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences of the University of Freiburg has been named “German High Tech Champion,” by the Fraunhofer Association in the category “Green Buildings.”

Laborie will receive 15,000 euro ($19,500) together with colleagues professors Antonio Pizzi and Alain Celzard from the French Université de Lorraine.

The prize will be awarded at Pollutec 2012, an international trade fair for environmental equipment, technology, and services, being held Nov. 27-30 in Lyon, France.

A statement from the Freiburg center says that Laborie’s research team make hard foams using tannin, a compound found in tree bark, typically left over as a waste product in the lumber industry.Since the foams have good insulating and flame-resistant properties, they can be used predominantly as insulating material for buildings and moulded automobile parts, claims the center.

Also, the group says, they could be used as catalysts or fi lters for heavy metals and as a replacement for packaging materials like styrofoam. And Freiburg claims they will “even be useful after the products themselves are worn out,” since a further goal is to convert the foams into biofuel.

“We want to relieve the burden on the environment by increasing the usefulness of wood and offering a marketable alternative to petroleum-based foams,” Laborie said in a statement. According to the Freiburg center, the foam made in the lab uses tannin, furfuryl alcohol and a solvent, such as diethyl ether, with formaldehyde as a crosslinking agent. “We are still looking for a less environmentally harmful, natural cross-linking agent to replace formaldehyde in the future,” said Ricarda Böhm, a doctoral candidate in Laborie’s research group. The scientists are trying to use only natural raw materials, and ideally waste products. One interesting candidate is aldehyde

furfural, which can be produced from sawdust. The work also is using natural additives that prevent the foam from crumbling too much, and the foams also can be modified with nanocellulose to improve their mechanical stability, the center said.

The “B io foambark” work is being supported by the Agency for Renewable Resources with funds from the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection. As well as the University of Freiburg, collaborators on the project include the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Freiburg, and scientific and industrial partners in Italy, Spain, Finland, Slovenia, and France.

Ne w r e s e a r c h w i l l demonstrate the localised

placement of d i fferent f ibre-reinforced thermoplastic tapes in a single component, to create locally reinforced structures that are fully weight-optimised. Using different reinforcement fibres (polymer, glass, carbon) synergistically in the same thermoplastic polymer matrix has the potential to produce structural components with both optimised performance and weight. NetComposites is currently bringing together a European partnership of companies to develop this technology for a range of application areas, including aerospace, automotive and sporting goods. The project will

concentrate on direct manufacture of components from tape-laying, as well as the production of tailored blanks for stamp forming.

The project will be led by a group of companies that want to explore the potential of selective tape-laid components, and NetComposites is looking for additional companies to join this end-user group to steer the project. Companies would have input into the specifi cation of properties, applications and markets. It is anticipated that funding for the project will be through the European Commission’s Framework 7 funding programme

Selective tape laying of composite structures


TECHNOLOGY

Stanford's touch-sensitive plastic skin heals itself

A team of Stanford chemists and engineers has created

the fi rst synthetic material that is both sensitive to touch and capable of healing itself quickly and repeatedly at room temperature. The advance could lead to smarter prosthetics or resilient personal electronics that repair themselves. Stanford chemical engineering Professor Zhenan Bao and her team. have succeeded in making the fi rst material that can both sense subtle pressure and heal itself when torn or cut. Their fi ndings was published Nov. 11 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

T h e S t a n f o r d r e s e a r c h e r s succeeded by combin ing two ingredients to get "the best of both worlds" – the self-healing ability of a plastic polymer and the conductivity of a metal. They started with a plastic consisting of long chains of molecules joined by hydrogen bonds – the relatively weak attractions between the positively charged region of one atom and the negatively charged region of the next. The dynamic bonds allow the material to self-heal as even when the molecules easily break apart, when they reconnect, the bonds reorganize themselves and restore the structure of the material after it gets damaged.

The result is a bendable material, which even at room temperature feels a bit like saltwater taffy left in the fridge. To this resilient polymer, the researchers added tiny particles of nickel, which increased its mechanical strength. The nanoscale surfaces of the nickel particles are rough, which

proved important in making the material c o n d u c t i v e . T h e researchers then took a thin strip of the material and cut it in half with a scalpel. After gently pressing the pieces together for a few seconds, the researchers found the material gained back 75 percent of its original strength and electrical conductivity.

The material was restored close to 100 percent in about 30 minutes – a lot faster than the speed in which human skin heals. What's more, the same sample could be cut repeatedly in the same place. After 50 cuts and repairs, a sample withstood bending and stretching just like the original.

The composite nature of the material created a new engineering challenge for the team. The team found that although nickel was key to making the material strong and conductive, it also got in the way of the healing process by preventing the hydrogen bonds from reconnecting as well as they should. The team also explored how to use the material as a sensor.

For the electrons that make up an electrical current, trying to pass through this material is like trying to cross a stream by hopping from stone to stone. The stones in this analogy are the nickel particles, and the distance separating them determines how much energy an electron will need to

free itself from one stone and move to another. Twisting or putting pressure on the synthetic skin changes the distance between the nickel particles and, therefore, the ease with which electrons can move. These subtle changes in electrical resistance can be translated into information about pressure and tension on the skin.

Also, the material is sensitive enough to detect the pressure of a handshake. It might, therefore, be ideal for use in prosthetics. The material is sensitive not only to downward pressure but also to flexing, so a prosthetic limb might someday be able to register the degree of bend in a joint.

For commercial purposes, electrical devices and wires coated in this material could repair themselves and get electricity fl owing again without costly and difficult maintenance, particularly in hard-to-reach places, such as inside building walls or vehicles. The next step for the team is to make the material stretchy and transparent, so that it might be suitable for wrapping and overlaying electronic devices or display screens


TECHNOLOGY

Researchers using recycled rubber to modify plastics

Researchers at Fraunhofer Umsicht in Oberhausen

have developed a process which uses recycled scrap rubber as a modifi er for plastics, at ratios of 60-80 percent. Products such as lawn mower wheels and splashguards are being tested at potential customer facilities.The research focuses on technical rubber products, such as profiles, sealing rings and rubber mats.The objective of the research work was to systematically analyze elastomers in powder and granulate form to optimize the recycling of rubber residues, because the elastomers in powder and granulate form can be used as functional additives, i.e., they provide

plastics compounds with the desired properties such as haptics, hardness or elasticity.By adding elastomeric powder, Fraunhofer UMSICHT has now developed high quality plastics compounds, called elastomeric powder modifi ed thermoplastics (EPMT). The materials are already undergoing application tests at industry customers. The new plastics compounds are processed into granulates in the compounder system, together with thermoplastics and additives. These in return can be processed on thermoplastic processing equipment.

Fraunhofer said the recycling of elastomers increases the added

value and opens up new market perspectives. Production waste, e.g. from rubber processors can be recycled. At present, 60-80 percent of elastomeric powder by mass can be worked into the thermoplastic matrixes. EPMT can be used cost-effectively, are easily processed in injection molding or extrusion machines, and are themselves also recyclable.

Selective tape laying of composite structuresNew research will demonstrate

the localised placement of different fi bre-reinforced thermoplastic tapes in a single component, to create locally reinforced structures that are fully weight-optimised. Using different reinforcement fi bres (polymer, glass, carbon) synergistically in the same thermoplastic polymer matrix has the potential to produce structural components with both optimised performance and weight. NetComposites is currently bringing together a European partnership of companies to develop this technology for a range of application areas, including aerospace, automotive and sporting goods. The project will

concentrate on direct manufacture of components from tape-laying, as well as the production of tailored blanks for stamp forming.

The project will be led by a group of companies that want to explore the potential of selective tape-laid components, and NetComposites is looking for additional companies to join this end-user group to steer the project . Companies would have input into the specification of properties, applications and markets. It is anticipated that funding for the project will be through the European Commission’s Framework 7 funding programme.

SurgiLux, bio-adhesive polymer, developed

A new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer- a chitosan-

based polymer, SurgiLux, was developed by scientists at the University of New South Wales, as per JoVE, Journal of Visualized Experiment. Chitosan is a polymer derived from chitin, which is found in fungal cell walls or in exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects. This molecular component allows SurgiLux to form low energy bonds between the polymer and the desired tissue when it absorbs light. The technology may soon replace traditional sutures in the clinic. SurgiLux is a thin fi lm, so you do not end up with any physical invasion or further damage to the tissue, The SurgiLux polymer has two valuable properties: it can achieve a uniform seal when activated by a laser, and has antimicrobial properties attributable to the chitosan base.


IN THE NEWS

KSIA opposes ban on PlasticThe Kanara Small Industries

Assoc ia t ion (KSIA) has opposed imposition of ban on Plastic Carry bags and Plastic articles in Dakshina Kannada District from November 15. B A Nazeer, president, KSIA said this is a shocking news on the industry in the district where more than 50 small scale industries have made investments with fi nancial assistance from various banks and financial institutions like Karnataka State Financial Corporation.

Any blanket ban on use of plastic carry bags in the district will not only effects entrepreneurs fi nancially but also fi nancial institutions.

A localized ban will not yield any results but will be an injustice the entrepreneurs of Dakshina Kannada

district, Nazeer contended.About more than 5000 people are employed directly and another 10,000 people indirectly in more than 50 units in the district. Total ban on plastic carry bags will affect the massive employment provided by the industry. KSIA strongly opposes raids on trade establishments since no order has been issued by the district administration.

KSIA urged the Chief Minister to intervene immediately and instruct the district administration not to impose ban on carry bags above 40 microns as prescribed in above mentioned rules. They must be given at least one year to study consequences in this regard and plastic manufacturers will adhere to ban on less than 40 microns carry bags.

IPF's proposed knowledge centre in West Bengal aims to lessen skilled labour paucityIndian Plastics Federation's (IPF)

proposed skill development and knowledge centre at Sankrail in Howrah is aimed to mitigate the problem of unavailability of skilled workforce in the state.Currently, the architectural details of the project are in fi nalisation stage but it is expected to come up in mid-2014.

Already, the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited (WBIDC) has alloted land for the project. WBIDC is the nodal agency to support economic development in the

state. The plastic industry is one of the growing sectors in West Bengal but the major problem faced by the industry is shortage of skilled manpower. The major objective of the centre is just not to boost plastic industry of the state but to also generate new job opportunities.

This centre will impart skills to around 3,000 people every year. IPF has collaborated with various skill development institutes like Globsyn Skills Development Pvt Ltd so as to impart quality training to the people.Central Institute of Plastics

Engineering & Technology (CIPET), a premier national Institution devoted to academic, technology support & research (ATR) activities for the growth of plastics & allied industries in the country, is handling the testing process of the project.With a primary focus to train people in multi-skill, the centre would impart training from fl oor level to managerial level. Apart from mould making and maintenance, people will be trained in blow moulding, roto moulding and injection moulding.

Uniplas Petrochemicals mulls locations besides India

UAE-based major polymer & petrochemical trading

company- Uniplas Petrochemicals Ltd is exploring the option of setting up a greenfield petrochemical complex in the PCPIR’s located either in Gujarat, Orissa or any other PCPIR, as indicated in a letter to the Department of Chemicals.

The plant is proposed to have a capacity to produce 150,000 tpa of polymers & textile fi nishing chemicals, and export a few specialty chemicals.However, besides locations in India, the company is also exploring other locations in China and other countries.


Proposed PCPIR in Kerala to have BPCL as anchor tenant

The state of West Bengal has shelved its commitment to

building a petrochemical zone at Haldia, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has found a new project partner in Kerala. A PCPIR is being proposed in the Southern Indian state of Kerala, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd as the anchor tenant or the main refi ner.

The Kerala government has submitted a formal proposal to the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers to set up a petrochemical zone or a Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Kochi. The PCPIR will be in close proximity to BPCL’s refi nery at

Kochi, which is expanding its refi ning capacity from 9.5 mln tpa to 15.5 mtpa. According to offi cial sources, project will cost about Rs 9,000 crore, which includes cost of land, internal and external infrastructure, road and rail linkages, and setting up water supply systems.

With the increased crude capacity of 15.5 mtpa, the refi nery will produce 5,00,000 tons of propylene a year, in addition to various fuels, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), high speed diesel (HSD), kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), petroleum coke, bitumen, etc. Sources said that by utilising the propylene, BPCL plans to establish joint venture companies for

production of various base materials.

Gujarat has merged the PCPIRs with the special economic zones (SEZ) and received investments from private refineries and ship building companies. Orissa and Andhra Pradesh governments have expedited the infrastructure and environmental clearances; however, refi neries or anchor tenants are yet to sign up commitments. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is the anchor tenant for the Paradip PCPIR in Orissa, while Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) are the tenants in Andhra Pradesh.

IN THE NEWS

Alliance aims to promote PVC in medical arena

Major producers of PVC products, plasticisers and

other PVC additives have formed the PVCMed Alliance, based in Brussels, to promote the value of PVC use in health-care applications.

PVCMed Alliance spokesperson Brigitte Dero said: “The PVCMed Alliance will actively communicate about PVC and its additives, its properties and its essential contribution to quality care delivery for health-care professionals.

It will also promote innovative and env i ronmen ta l l y f r i end l y prac t ices in PVC hea l th -care applications.”Members of the PVCMed

Alliance are BASF, Colorite Europe, Eastman, OXEA, Renolit and Tarkett. PVC has been the target of campaigns from activists who question the polymer’s environmental impact.

Plasticizers based on phthalates have also been at the center of health concerns, leading to some being banned for use in certain applications.

P las t ic izer producers have meanwhile developed new products that do not use phthalates.The alliance points out the benefi cial role PVC has played since the 1960s in medical devices and applications in clinical environments. It estimates nearly 30 percent of all plastic-based medical

devices are made of PVC.

The two main applications for PVC in the medical sector are fl exible containers and tubing, such as blood bags and tubing, in which the PVC is made flexible by the addition of plasticizers.

The alliance said: “[PVC’s] use in both single and multiple-use devices has proved instrumental in reducing the risk of life-threatening and healthcare acquired infections.”

Among its plans, the alliance said it will seek partnerships with public and health authorities to fi nd recycling solutions to the PVC medical waste that could actually be recycled.


EVENTS

Events and Exhibitions15-17 November, 2012

Central Asia Plast

Venue: Almaty, Kazakhstan,

Plastic & Plastic Products

Central Asia Plast is the most prestigious international exhibition which will provide opportunity to the enterprises to meet directly with the buyers and generate new business deals and gain the market share. All the exhibitors will showcase machinery & equipment, moulding tools & accessories, polimeric materials, synthetic resins, glass reinforced plastics, raw & auxiliary materials, and ecology friendly processing technologies processed products: semi-fi nished goods including goods made of recycled materials.

14-17 November 2012

Dongguan International Plastics Packaging & Rubber exhibition

Concurrent Event-2012 International (Dongguan) Metal Casting Show

Venue: GD Modern International Exhibition Center, S256 Road and Furniture Road, Houjie, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China 523952 (Opposite to Regal Palace Hotel)

Scale: 4200 booths, 1100 exhibitors, 80000 trade visitors. World Class Mould,

Metalworking & Plastics Equipment on display

Special Activity: D Mold Technology & Design Innovation

Concurrent Conference: Global

Mould Materials and Parts Application Conference

Scope of Exhibi ts: P las t ics , Packaging & Rubber Exhibition: Injection moulding machine, Blow moulding machine, Extrusion machine, Bag making machine, Die-casting machine and Rubber machinery, Robot, hot runner and other ancillary equipment for plastic processing, Chemicals & Raw Materials for plastics, die-casting & foundry. All kinds of equipment and materials for packaging and printing, Sub-contracting services: Mould making, metal/ plastic products manufacturing, die-casting, foundry and electroplating.

21 - 24 November 2012

ALLPLAS Expo 2012

Venue: Jakarta International Expo – Kemayoran

ALLPLAS Indonesia is a premium exhibition providing the latest and the best in plastics industry for all manufacturing and processing industries alike.

28 November - 02 December 2012

SAURASHTRA PLAST

Venue: Rajkot Race Course Ground Rajkot, India

Saurasht ra P last is a jo in t initiative taken by Saurashtra Plastics Manufacturers’ Association and KMG Business Technology to promote the plastic industries of Gujarat Globally. Saurashtra Plast will showcase live demonstrations Of Machineries, Innovative Products and Latest

Technologies in Plastic Industry and will provide a wide-range of selection for all the manufacturing industries

29 November – 02 December

Plast Eurasia Istanbul

Venue: TUYAP exhibition center, Istanbul

Plast Eurasia Istanbul is one of the biggest plastic fairs in Eurasia region. Plast Eurasia Istanbul is one of the most effective marketing platform for plastic industry and chemistry. Plast Eurasia Istanbul is held once a year in Istanbul TUYAP exhibition center. Plastic fairs worldwide plays a big role in expansion of the plastic injection molds and plastic machinery to new markets and influence the plastic industries investment.

Plast Eurasia Istanbul bringing together professional visitors worldwide by participating co4

mpanies.

30 November – 02 December 2012

3P Expo Malaysia 2012

3P Malaysia International Industrial Machinery Expo (3P Expo) 2012

Venue: KSL City Expo Hall, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

3P Expo 2012 is specializing in Plastic and Rubber, Packaging and Food Processing, Sign & Printing and Automation professionals in the region. This international event is projected to bring together in 2012, more than 7,000 industry professionals to address the strategic operational and technology aspects of the Industry.


Mamata Machinery. .......................................................................................................................................cover

Madhu Machines & Systems ...............................................................................................................inside cover

R. R. Plast Extrusions ..............................................................................................................................Fan Fold

Anupam Heaters...................................................................................................................................................5

Polymechplast ......................................................................................................................................................6

GMS Plastic Machinery. .......................................................................................................................................8

Ferromatik Milacron. .............................................................................................................................................9

Flamingo Additives. ............................................................................................................................................10

Devanshi Electronics. .........................................................................................................................................12

Plasto 2012.........................................................................................................................................................14

Boolani Engineering ...........................................................................................................................................15

9th PlastiVision India 2013 .................................................................................................................................29

Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd.. .............................................................................................................................30

Reliance Polymers..............................................................................................................................................55

Society of Plastic Engineers ...............................................................................................................................56

Vora Packaging. .................................................................................................................................................57

Reifenhauser India Ltd. ......................................................................................................................................58

Organisation of Plastics Processors of India ......................................................................................................59

AIPMA MSME Cell .............................................................................................................................................60

Plexpo 2013........................................................................................................................................................61

Pramukh Poly Products ......................................................................................................................................69

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