Plastic news may 2014 issue

Volume No. 78 MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12- 14 Issue No. 5 Pages 74 May 2014 Rs. 75.00

SAY YES TO PLASTICS

P L A S T I C S N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 43


15...... AIPMA At Work

...9th DIE & MOULD India International Exhibition

...AIPMA participates at Chinaplas 2014

...Vinyl 2014 Conference

23...... Interview25...... Company News29...... Features... The 9th Die & Mould India International Exhibition

... Sino Pack 2014 makes it mark...

... CHINAPLAS 2014 ends on a Higher Note

... Highlights of Product Launch at ChinaPlas 2014

41...... International News45...... Business News55...... Product News65...... Technology68...... In the News71...... Events

MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12-14 May 2014Volume 78 No. 5

Chairman - Editorial Board Mr. Anandilal Oza

Hon. Editor Mr. Ajay Desai

Members Mr. A. E. Ladhaboy Dr. Y. B. Vasudeo Ms. Poorvi Desai

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Mr. Manoj R. ShahHon. Jt. Secretary

Mr. Haren SanghaviHon. Treasurer

OFFICE BEARERS

The Offi cial Organ of The All India Plastics Manufacturers AssociationEstd. 1945

Mr. Anandilal OzaPresident

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


Most of us in the country had been anticipating the change and it has happen. Shri Narendra

Modi has been successful in making the Bharatiya Janata Party: a party with difference. He is the 14th Prime Minister

of the country.

Eurpoean UnionThere is a change not only in Indian politics but also

across the globe. Recently the European Commission urged Germany to take urgent steps to regulate polymer producers under the bloc's Emissions Trading System (ETS) or face being sued over the breach of EU law. Accordingly the EU executive sent Germany a formal request to comply after Berlin failed to give a satisfactory response to an initial plea to include the sector in the ETS, which regulates around half of Europe's greenhouse gas output.

The Commission also said it will ask the European Court of Justice to consider whether to sue Poland over its failure to declare what penalties it will impose on fi rms for breaching EU laws regulating fl uorinated gases.

While Germany has been facing legal disputes, Italy’s plastics market saw positive growth last year following two straight years of contraction,. However, the trend varied signifi cantly amongst products, with several still contracting and others booming. PET clearly contributed positively with import growth of 32% year over year, while PS saw the fastest rate of contraction at negative 9%. HDPE and LDPE imports grew, but LDPE continued to lag behind the other PE products. According to the full year import statistics for 2013, Italy’s plastics market saw positive growth last year following two straight years of contraction. Italy’s imports of plastic raw materials were up 1% in

2013. This follows a contraction of 9% the previous year and a contraction of 3% in 2011.

To ta l impor ts fo r the commodity plastics in 2013 reached 4,083,000 tons. This is an improvement from the prior year, but down a significant 652,000 tons from the peak in 2007.

China China had launched an intense media campaign

to defend the safety of Maoming paraxylene plant, as public opposition threatens to disrupt expansion plans by state energy giants such as Sinopec Corp. Smog and environmental degradation in many parts of China is angering an increasingly educated and affl uent urban class. State television, CCTV, aired six short features showing staff reporters visiting petrochemical facilities in Japan, South Korea and Singapore producing PX in a bid to assure the public over safety. China is world's largest producer and consumer of paraxylene and polyester.

While there has been quite a discontent in the neighboring countries hopefully we are lucky as the nation witnessed elections for the 16th Loksabha quite peace fully and now once can expect a Stable government.

On the behalf of the Association we congratulate The BJP and Shri Narendra Modi who could now take us on the growth plank...

Anandilal [email protected]

The Change is in the Air

P L A S T I C S N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 411P L A S T I C S N E W S 11

FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN

M A Y 2 0 1 4

Yes, it’s a see through plastic can and believe me it was one of the products drawing

maximum visitors at the recently concluded Interpack 2014 this month. Interpack 2014 was characterised by an outstanding atmosphere prevailing over more than 2,500 exhibitors and 175,000 visitors in the 19 halls of the completely booked Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre.

Kortec one of largest supplier of co-injection systems to the plastics and packaging industries introduced its 'Klear Can' , a multi-layer plastic cans offering an attractive alternative to metal cans by providing brand owners with a clear, see-through PP container that features extended shelf life of up to fi ve years.

According to Koretc, the can was specifically developed so it would withstand the pressures associated with retort. It goes through a heat cycle, the pressure builds inside the can and then it gets cooled and the pressure subsides. In fact, it forms a vacuum so that the pressure becomes a negative pressure at that point. It’s a two-piece can, injection molded. Everything below the closure is injection molded.

With plastic and metal double seaming, you have a can end and you have the can body. This is called a double seam because there is one fold, two folds of metals. This is done by a rolling process. The rolls push the metal around and in, to form the double seam. And yes, the fact that is it lightweight. KlearCan introduced at Interpack was the commonly used 41cl size, with a 75mm end.

The new technology offers an ideal alternative for fruits, vegetables, soups, meats, and other products, as well as offering numerous advantages over metal

cans. The. Consumers are able to judge the quality of the food products at the point of sale. Moreover, the new product is designed with metal can ends for easy opening, which are hermetically sealed to the plastic can. The stackable design features a three-layer plastic construction (PP outer and inner layers, with an EVOH barrier) for shelf life up to fi ve years, is BPA free and offers options for colored plastic cans, in-mold labels, or standard labels.

Additionally, Klear Can has been designed such that existing metal can-fi lling facilities can easily shift to the use of the plastic cans, with no need for investing in new downstream equipment. These plastic cans use the same steel or aluminum can ends, same fi lling equipment, same seaming equipment, and the same retorting and cooling equipment.

Kortec maintians the overwheloming response from the , consumers really like the look of the new cans as the new plastic cans apparently offer another, highly unexpected advantage: in some countries, people are recycling them as drinking glasses. They cut off the metal rim, smooth down the edges and reuse them to drink out of. The cans have been tested and approved for both retortability (up to 130°C, 265°F) and the integrity of the double seam, which was designed to allow the plastic can's fl ange to accept traditional (easy open and non-easy open) metal can ends.

Hon. EditorAjay Desai

[email protected]

See-through plastic cans


The 9th Diemould India 2014 on “Dies and Moulds" was held from April 17-20th 2014, organized by

“Tools and Gauge Manufacturers Association - India” which was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (President-INDIA 2002-2007), and was supported by major leading industry associations and Research Organizations .

The series of DIEMOULD exhibitions “A Trend Setter” organized by TAGMA since 1998 has build growing global awareness and reputation as the only trade fair in India for the Die & Mould Industry and very large by international standards of various Die Mould Exhibitions held globally.

9th DIE & MOULD India International ExhibitionWith the regular participation of leading brands from India

and abroad showcasing their latest proven technologies, incorporating features to improve productivity, quality and reduce costs, attracting quality visitors like CEOs, Consultants, Decision Makers to the exhibition.

They expressed satisfaction fi nding solutions to their needs seeing new innovative products, manufacturing process, covering the entire supply chain to the tooling industry, thereby providing a wide spectrum to choose from in meeting challenging faster deliveries demanded by customers of the highly competitive manufacturing sectors.

AIPMA Stall at Diemould India 2014: A stall (A-12) was allotted to AIPMA at Diemould India

2014. AIPMA Staff, Ms. Sapna Gupta, Ms. Sanjeevani Kothare, Ms. Priyanka Sakpal, Mr. Sagar Desai, Ms. Ashwini Nayak, Mr. Ankit Upadhyay and Mr. Aditya Tripathi (CEO-Exhibitions) attended this Exhibition.

The basic focus was on promoting International Plastic Fair 2014 and Plastivision Arabia 2016 exhibition and selling space for both the exhibitions. Apart from this, AIPMA Directories & CDs, Plastics News Magazine were sold, and AIPMA membership enrolments were also taken.

All in all, it was a very good experience and it was a good Exhibition in terms of marketing IPF Japan 2014 and Plastivision Arabia 2016.

AIPMA AT WORK


The 28th CHINAPLAS 2014 - International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries was held from 23

-26 April, 2014 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, PR China (2345 Longyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China Organised by M/s Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.

AIPMA had its Indian Delegation of 106 people to Chinaplas-2014 and Ms/ Orbitz were our travel partners, Mr. Mahendra Deshlara was the Chairman of Delegation Committee. The event was co-organised by following organizations making it one of the largest Plastics & Rubber Trade Fair of Asia.

China National Light Industry Council, China Plastics Processing Industry Association, China Plastics Machinery Industry Association, Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd.,The Plastic Trade Association of Shanghai, Beijing Yazhan Exhibition Services Ltd.

The event was sponsored by Europe's Association for Plastics and Rubber Machinery Manufacturers (EUROMAP) and Association of Japan Plastics Machinery

Chinaplas was supported by 11 Local Chinese Associations:-Anhui Province Plastics Association, China Rubber Industry Association, China United Rubber Corporation, Fujian Plastics Industry Association, Guangdong Plastics

AIPMA participates at Chinaplas 2014 Industry Association, Jiangsu Plastics Processing Industry Association, Jiangxi Plastics Industry Association, Shandong Plastics Industry Association, Shenzhen Polymer Industry Association, China Taizhou Plastics Industry Association, Zhejiang Plastics Industry Association

Display of Exhibits:Auxiliary and Testing Equipment, Semi Finished Products,

Bioplastics, Ancillary equipment/ Parts & components/ Hand Tools, Chemicals & Raw materials, Packaging & Blow molding machines,Rubber machinery, Chemicals & raw materials, auxiliaries, IT applications / CAD-CAM,Moulds & dies, Semi-fi nished product, Robotic machines, Automobile, Building & ConstructionDaily Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, E&E, IT & Telecommunication, Food & Beverage, Plastics & Rubber Toys, etc, Publications, Testing equipments.

Large Machines & equipment, Preprocessing & recycling, Re-cycling machines, Extruders & extrusion lines, Injection and Blow Molding, For fi nishing, decorating, printing & marking, Foam, reactive or reinforced resins, Measuring, control & test equipment, Post processing & other processing machines, Welding machines, etc. Printing & Packaging, Recycling and Drip Irrigation were displayed in a big way.

AIPMA AT WORK

(L to R): Mr. K. D. Vyas – Advisor (International Business), IndexTB, Government of Gujarat, Mr. Raju Desai – Chairman, Advisory Board, PVI, Mr. Kamlesh Gohil – KMD and Mr. Hemant Mehta – Committee Member, AIPMA

Chinese delegates with AIPMA team: (L to R): Ms. Sanjeevani Kothare,, Ms Umaa Gupta, Secretary General, AIPMA, Mr. Sanju Desai, Vice President (West Zone) .


Exhibition Size and participationCHINAPLAS 2014 attracted 3007 exhibitors from 39

countries and regions, together with14 pavilions from Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, PR China, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and USA, occupying an exhibition area of over 220,000 sqm. It occupied 17 Halls, 13 Hangers and 7 sheds which showcased diversifi ed Plastics & Rubber exhibits with over 3,200 sets of plastics and rubber machineries.

The exhibition was visited by over 120,000 trade visitors from 130 countries or regions. Online pre-registration is available till April 18, 2014. Pre-registered visitors enjoyed free admission.

According to the organizers the statistics of visitors during the four-days event were:

Date Visitors Overseas Visitors23/4/2014 39,581 10,639 (26.88%)24/4/2014 47,285 12,376 (26.17%)25/4/2014 33,448 9,697 (28.99%)26/4/2014 10,056 4,129 (41.06%)

Total 130,370 36,841 (28.26%)

To help visitors plan well on their meetings they had provided Visitor Guide. The organizers have provided Help Booths – two each in every Hall, VIP Lounges, Internet facility was available in the VIP Lounges for a fee. The organizers recorded over 10,000 Indian Business visitors in Chinaplas-2014.

AIPMA's Indian DelegationAIPMA organized Indian Delegation of 106 people to

Chinaplas-2014 and Ms/ Orbitz were our travel partners,

Mr. Mahendra Deshlara was the Chairman of Delegation Committee for the ChinaPlas 2014.

The delegation stayed in Hotel Puxi Century International. The hotel offered excellent Indian Breakfast and dinner arrangement in the Hotel. The menu, it seemed, was done with due consideration. The food was a perfect match to the Indian taste and all the delegates enjoyed the hospitality offered by the hotel. As it was, all transfers and sightseeing were inclusive of the package. We were provided with VIP entry passes. The delegates were happy with the arrangements.

AIPMA had a 12 sq.m Booth provided by the Organisers on a Barter system as with PVI-2013. Vice President Mr. Sanju Desai, Chairman Advisory Board-PVI Mr. Raju Desai, Mr. Hemant Mehta, Mr. Harshad Desai, were present at the Booth.

Mr. K. D. Vyas – Advisor (International Business) of IndexTB of Government of Gujarat and Mr. Kamlesh Gohil of KMD, Ahmedabad also visited AIPMA Booth

All activities of the association such as membership, Website Advertisements, Magazine subscription and advertisements, AIPMA Job & Career fair PVI-2017 etc. were promoted at the Booth.

29th Edition of Chinaplas-2015 has been announced from 20 – 23 May, 2015 at Guangzhou.

AIPMA AT WORK

Mr. Raju Desai – Chairman Advisory Board, PVI, Mr. Sanju Desai – Vice President (West Zone), Mr. Harshad Desai – Chairman – PVA 2016 Delegation, Ms. Umaa Gupta – Secretary General, AIPMA with Mr. Mario Maggiani – Director General, Assocomaplast (Italy).


AIPMA AT WORK

I am giving here below gist of Conference though I could attend partly because of my preoccupation in

family & business. I was invited as individual as well as Silver Sponsor to above conference, organised by Elite Plus & CPMA.

Elite Plus Business Services (EPBS), jointly with Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association (CPMA) organized the 4th International PVC & Chlor Alkali Conference, an exciting two-day event, in Mumbai on 8th and 9th May, 2014.

Vinyl India 2014 was special event as PVC, the versatile polymer, completed 100 years of its commercial launch in 1913. This was an event to celebrate centenary year of PVC.

Vinyl India 2014 was even bigger than the previous three events, attracting over 700 delegates from 21 countries representing 345 companies.

On this occasion an attractive coffee table book PVC @ 100 containing 250 pages and over 400 stunning images drawn from archives from across the globe, was unveiled by Mr. Nikhil Meswani , Executive Director, Reliance Industries .The book was brought out by RIL and presented as a compliment to each delegate.

Vinyl 2014 ConferenceArvind M Mehta, CMD Welplast Extrusion

The Conference opened with remarks from Sh. Kamal P Nanavaty followed by two Plenary addresses by none other than Shri Vallabh Bhansali who spoke on World could not be a better place- Way ahead . The main message was that there is hope in gloom. The world is full of risk takers who are trying to constantly creating a â€œNo riskâ€ model for society for meeting their aspirations.

The other plenary address was by Mr. Stephan Harimann, a well-known name in PVC globally. He spoke on how growth is coming back for PVC driven by shale gas based low energy cost in US and carbide based PVC in China. The 3rd plenary address on second day was

by Mr. Kamal P Nanavaty on PVC at 100 and going strong . He very lucidly pointed out with the help of S Curve, how products and companies can prolong life their products with continuous innovations.

The event represented a packed programme with 6 business sessions including 2 parallel sessions on both days. The sessions focused on PVC Market Overview, PVC Pipes: Gennext, Additives & Compounding, Value Addition - Processing Technology & Machinery, Rigid Applications, Flexible Applications, Chlor Alkali and EDC/VCM, Processing Technologies and Machinery, Molecule to Macromolecule and Anti-Dumping rationale.

Some of the interesting industry trends discussed in the conference by various speakers were: Construction growing fastest in Indian Subcontinent, China s carbide based PVC production has risen to over 80%, China will have export advantage for PVC due to govt tax refunds, India a polymer consumption is growing at a whopping rate of over a million MTs per year, PVC stabilizer is a 1 MMT mkt globally, Lead based stabilizer are getting phased out globally but in India lead based stabilizers are still in use, Europe and Russia have profi les as a dominant application for PVC due to


climatic conditions. Composites are catching up. Overall a bright future for PVC consumption was the central theme of most speakers.

Industry experts took part in two very interesting panel discussions which addressed topics such as Change of Command at few large processing units of India. Here the next generation of entrepreneurs who have taken over family business answered some very tricky question related to transition and how well they have molded themselves for the new role among many senior and more qualifi ed employees of their companies. The other panel discussion was on End product quality issues which is key to future growth of industry especially to dispel the notion that plastics are cheap and low in performance.

Also in all 40 papers were presented during the two-days seminar. On day one 21 papers and on second day 19 papers were presented bythe leadrs in the industries .the seminar witnessed 725 delegates from all over and many as sponsors - Platinum -12, Gold – 6 & Silver- 16 i.e total 34

Today PVC Industry is growing and consuming around 2.5 million tons out of which 1.1 million ton is imported. In India size of PVC industry is Rs. 30,000 Crore. Last year industry grew @ 2%. This year it is expected to grow @ 10%. Major thrust areas are pipes, profi les, calendared fi lms, wires, cables & many more applications. Major pipe producers

Finolex, Supreme, Jain Irrigation, Kriti Industries MDs were present throughout.

Panel Discussion It was excellent as most of stalwarts from the

Pipe manufacturers of India were on the Dias and discussed growth and challenges of the industry Mr. MP Taparia -Supreme Industries Ltd., Mr. Anil B Jain - Jain Irrigation, Mr. Jayant Chheda - Prince Pipes & Fittings, Mr. Saurabh Dhanorkar - Finolex Industries Ltd, Mr. Shivsingh Mehta- Kriti Industries, Mr. S V Kabra -Kabra Extrusion Technik were the panelist and Chairman was Kamalbhai Nanavaty.

Quality with standards was their basic concern, they announced formation of an Association Indian Plastic Pipe Academy to look after the interest of Pipe manufacturers.

Life time achievement awardsIt was presented to Mr. Ajay S Shriram CMD of

DCM Shriram Ltd for their excellent contribution to PVC industry of India since four decades. He is also President CII this year. His mission & theme as CII President this year is to provide 10-12 million jobs in coming years to Indians by encouraging Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship in Manufacturing in SME, thus providing more jobs is his agenda.

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Other recipient of Life time achievement award was Dr. Michael Rosenthal CMD of Baerlocher, who makes stabilizers for PVC, a family owned German company since last 100 years. They took successful and logical lead in Europe to fi ght against Environmentalist by making standards & removing misconceptions on science based logics.

Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, Chief Culture Consultant RIL discussed about the succession planning by observing natural phenomenon and how to deal with animal instincts present with each human being while dealing with employees and during business interactions.

He talked on the subject ‘Change of command -Lessons from Puranas’ for today's Generation.Our Puranas contain lot of knowledge which is conveyed through stories & ideas which can be applied to modern management but we do not have any structured formats as in West. West has management Gurus like Peter Drucker, Mr. Philip Kotler so they get benefi t. China has Suzu art of war. We have Puranas.

Central idea in Puranas is ONE only i.e. Entire Nature is GROWTH for all. Living things are continuously growing whereas Non living things do not grow. Plants are growing towards sunlight and if they do not grow they will die. Growth is inbuilt and fundamental in nature. So for everyone growth is key to success in their life or business

Secondly our young generation of India go abroad for education, get MBA degree, and learn case studies of Western Corporate World and then come back to India and apply it to Indian Companies & many times they fail. The reason is lack of working background in Indian companies. Home grown knowledge is important.

Other very important aspect of life is that the nature of each human. One of the best thing is required is to develop the tendency to have one-up level and come over the ignorance. We need to overcome fear. The solution for this is Haldi, Kumkum, Chaval.

Haldi- stands for positive energy first bring smile,

Kumkum– stands for invoking Energy from Him, everything he or she likes, Chaval - stands for Task or Agenda. So, the message was very clear : fi rst create Viable Honest Environment for communications so that insecurity and stress can be lessened. Then success is possible and it can be achieved.

The Dinner Speech was on “My vision of India” by Mr. Nikhil R Meswani, Executive Director & Member of Board of Directors of Reliance Industries Ltd. Global trend in PVC is fast changing as economy is re-balancing. The GDP growth, which India has achieved now in last 16 years, US took 53 years in earlier times. India is Emerging and it will see growth In the coming days Capital costs will be high.

Digital era of higher connectivity has come. There will be great demand of Skills, Talent & Supply to the world and perhaps there could a mismatch. Massive urbanization will take place, people will move to Urban centre. It will be great opportunity for India. New 68 Indian cities will come up.

There is massive transformation in Manufacturing. The demand for Housing will be fi vefold. PVC is an infrastructure material. Pipes, Door Windows, Wires & Cables will lead growth further lead to growth. Also there is huge expectations of opportunities in Agriculture, Automobiles, Retail, Healthcare.

PVC Anti Dumping Duty: CPMA Consultant Mr. Sharad Bhansali, MD APJ-Slg Law Offi ces Delhi explained the legality involved in it.. Participants were not convinced about, as it hurt their interest in importing PVC resin which is imported more than 60%.

Overall it was conference of Global Standard, foreigners like Mr. Alf Hofstetter Head of BUSS machines & many others compared it as one of top most globally.

I p e r s o n a l l y f e e l conference like this is need of the hour for India and can push the growth to a higher level in PVC. It was a knowledge empowerment and big Net working opportunity with PVC industry value chain of India.

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1. How was the 9th edition of Die & Mold exhibition?

The four day trade show was much of happenings The mega trade event witnessed around 210+ exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies at Indian doorstep with exhibitors from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Singapore, demonstrating their latest technological trends in tooling industry alongwith cost-effective, energy effi cient and environmental friendly solutions for the dies and mould makers

2. What were the highlights of the exhibition?

With luminaries like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, Scientist of Repute, an able administrator and an idol to all, being the Chief Guest, it mattered the most. Also this year the theme was ‘Inclusive & Innovation Led Growth’. Based on his discussions with industry experts and practitioners, Dr. Kalam came up with a fi ve point vision for the Tools, Die and Mould industry, which would be a critical milestone for the national economic growth.

3. What are the current problems faced by the Die & Mold Industry and what could be the probable solutions for the same?

The Problems faced by the industry are a) Inadequate capacity to meet growing domestic

demandb) Lacking capability for high precision tools

manufacturingc) Poor Infrastructure – Limited number of machines

& limited try out facilityd) Scarcity of skilled people & their retentione) Conventional & second hand machinery being used

by smaller CTRsf) High lead time taken to execute orderg) Lacking consistency in designs & type/class of toolsh) Poor fi nancial condition & unavailability of funds to

invest in infrastructure & try out facilities

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Probable Solutions:

a) Capacity expansion to meet growing demand. TA G M A h a s p u t u p proposal for low interest funding to meet demands thereby to reduce imports.

b) Reduction on lead time by reducing manual work for e.g. installing High Speed Machines, Super fi nishing EDM Machines, die spotting machines, etc.

c) Capability development and upgradation of manufacturing facility to substitute the imports

d) Improve quality of services such as committed delivery period, assistance in component design & development

e) Enhance skill set of manpower by providing training programs

f) Setting up more special training institution to impart training in line with the growing need of tool room industry

g) Adopt new technologies not for just the operational aspect but also on overall general management system

h) Latest version of CAD/CAM and simulation software's should be implemented

i) Small scale CTRs should work towards getting ISO & TS certifi cation

j) Create collaborative relationships with customers

4. What do you think stops us from making High precision moulds?

High Precision Moulds involves high technology equipment and the skill in designing and manufacturing which involves high capital expenditure and added overheads coupled with Risk of ROI and fast obsolescence due to rapid change in technology.

High Precision Moulds in the area of packaging, medical, electrical and electronics are usually procured from specialized toolmaking sources and the companies

Mr. S C Kalyanpur, President – TAGMAThe 9th edition of Die & Mould India International Exhibition recently concluded in Mumbai. We had the opportunity to discuss various challenges of the Die & Mould industry with Mr. S C Kalyanpur,

President – TAGMA. Excerpts of the interview.


INTERVIEW

normally do not procure this from Commercial Tool Rooms in our country. Subsequently explore procuring duplicate moulds from CTRs of our country as a parallel development to cut their procuring cost.

5. What are the problems faced by Tool manufacturers is it in terms of lacking machinery and expertise , talent crunch or it is lack of conducive business environment?

The problems faced by Tool Manufacturers are plenty say

The Tool Rooms require funds at lower interest levels for modernization of their manufacturing facilities which is not available in the Country.

At a time when the manufacturing companies are competing to become cost-effective, due to increasing cost in the country, it is duffi cult at times for survival and many are shifting to countries where the costs of Dies and Moulds are low.

• Also there is rising complexity and fl exibility

While the Global Industry is innovating on a regular basis to design new products, the requirement of Tools, Dies and Moulds are increasingly becoming complex. The Indian Industry needs to be fl exible and adapt itself to the rising complexity to compete with other countries to supply Tools to the end user segment

• Non Availability of Tool Repair and Calibration Facility

The Tool Shops and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have to depend on companies outside India for modifi cation of Class A Tools. This makes repairing very expensive and time consuming.

• Rising Global Competition

The Tools, Dies and Moulds Industry of India is experiencing strong competition from low cost manufacturing countries like Korea and China who can deliver in short lead time and with better precision due to superior infrastructure

• Shortage of Skilled Manpower

The Indian Industry faces a serious shortage of

skilled manpower. The Industry requires highly skilled people for designing of Tools, programming of machines and manufacturing of Dies and Moulds. The tool makers who acquire the skill set after learning in the tool shops shift to other non-manufacturing and white-collared jobs for better work environment and fi nancial merits. Also the employees need to be trained on a continuous basis to keep them updated with the latest technologies.

6. What are the measures taken for the growth of the Die & Mould Industry?

• The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) formed Capital Goods Skills Council (CGSC) with a purpose – To Aggregate the efforts of the Capital Goods Industry for workforce development- Synergising existing efforts and building new ones – Set workforce benchmarks and – Improve Overall Production (Quality and Quantity) within the Industry. TAGMA is one of the promoters of CGSC.

• To address the various challenges, TAGMA has proposed to establish “TAGMA Centre of Growth and Excellence (TCGE)” at Pune, Maharashtra which will provide assistance to the members of the industry to ensure quality, standards, cost and effi ciency. The Project will be set up on a cluster model with an objective of upgrading the existing Tooling units in and around Pune. The Centre will include all Tooling activities from CAD/CAM through Mould fi nishing, in-house Validation and Skill Development under one roof. The Centre of Growth and Excellence will emphasize on integrated development of related segments of the Tooling Industry by offering quality Tools, high end manufacturing facilities and trained personnel in Tooling and related areas

• TAGMA has submitted its inputs to WTO for NAMA Sectoral Negotiations on behalf of the Toolroom industry to enable the industry to achieve rapid growths thereby meet the targets set in the next Five Year Plans.


COMPANY NEWS

IOC to have maintenance shut down, reduce Panipat refinery runs by 50% Indian Oil Corp plans to shut half

of its 300,000 bpd Panipat refi nery from May 8 for about40 days as it plans major maintenance work at some of the units. Panipat refi nery in northern India is IOC's biggest plant and has two crude units of 150,000 bpd each.

IOC will shut a crude unit from May 8 to May 22 and when this unit resumes operations, the second unit will be shut until mid-June. "We have planned the shutdown in such a way that one of our crude units will remain functional during the maintenance period," said one of the sources. The refiner's 850,000

tpa fluid catalytic cracker, which is already shut down for maintenance since April29, will resume operations from May 17.

The refi ner did not export naphtha in April because of the planned shutdown, while its only cargo for May-lifting, offered by its subsidiary Chennai Petroleum Corp, is yet to be awarded. IOC is mobilising naphtha from other refineries like Gujarat and Mathura so that runs at the naphtha cracker at Panipat will not be impacted due to the shutdown.

PET production delayed at Brazil's Petroquímica Suape complex

Production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) will

not begin at Brazil's Petroquímica Suape (PQS) petrochemical complex unt i l the perhaps ti l l June, because of some mechanical diffi culties Federal energy major Petrobras has invested around US$5 bln in the 700,000 tpa purifi ed terephthalic acid (PTA) project, located in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.

Petroquímica will have annual production capacity for PET of 450,000 tpa, as well as 240,000 tpa of polyester fi bers, made up of 86,000 tpa of partially oriented yarn (POY), 85,000 tpa of draw textured yarn (DTY), 14,000 tpa of full draw yarn (FDY) and 55,000 tpa of polymers. PET will be produced on two lines of 225,000 tpa capacity, the fi rst of which will begin producing at the end of Q2, and the second at the end of the year.

Lubrizol begins construction of CPVC Compounding plant in DahejThe Lubrizol Corporation has

announced groundbreaking for a new TempRite® chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounding plant in Dahej, India. Construction of this plant is an integral component of the company's previously announced US$400 mln global expansion of its resin and compounding manufacturing capacity. Further solidifying Lubrizol's commitment to the Indian market, investment in this new plant marks Lubrizol as the first major global producer of CPVC to establ ish operations in India.

The estimated investment in the new plant is more than US$50 mln U.S., and it will have the capacity to produce approximately 55,000 metric

tons of compounds annually. The plant will be strategically located in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), which is one of the largest chemical parks in the country. Many of the raw materials required for Lubrizol's specialty chemical product portfolio are produced in GIDC.

The plant is located near excellent infrastructure and is well-positioned geographically to serve the growing Indian market as well as support the emerging growth of the TempRite CPVC business in South Asia, the Middle East and East Africa. "Our investment in India is a major step forward for our customers based in the region," explains Manoj Dhar, head of TempRite Engineered Polymers

in South Asia. "With the projected growth of our FlowGuard® hot and cold plumbing system products, this plant will be instrumental in enabling us to better meet the growing demands in the market."


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Honeywell to expand production high-grade nylon polymer capacity at Chester

Ho n e y w e l l R e s i n s a n d Chemicals has announced

that it will expand production capacity at its Chesterfi eld facility to meet demand for high-grade nylon polymers for packaging fi lm and other applications. The new production line will be able to produce both nylon 6 and copolymer nylon 6/6.6 resins, with fl exibility to produce either or both as needed to match customer demand.

The new line will have a capacity of 40,000 metric tpa and is expected to start production in the fourth quarter of

2015, expanding capacity at the facility to 200,000 metric tpa. "We continue to invest in the production capabilities to meet our global customers' current and future needs, and this new production line will provide greater fl exibility to produce both nylon 6 and nylon 6/6.6 as required," said Qamar Bhatia, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Resins and Chemicals.

"As a fully integrated nylon 6 producer, Honeywell remains well positioned as a reliable and competitive supplier to customers worldwide."

Sinopec's US$3.1 bln ethylene plant at Qingdao on hold

Sinopec Corp has held up a US$3.1 bln ethylene plant

in east China's Qingdao, after a fatal pipeline blast that occurred in November 2013 raised doubts on the environmental viability of the petrochemical complex. The explosion had killed 62 persons.

The delay on the project also comes amid concern about demand growth in China's petrochemical sector and new competition from U.S. shale gas crackers. The ethylene plant was to be its fi rst designed to use natural gas and LPG as a feedstock.

Sasol signs long-term ethane and ethylene storage agreement with BLM Boardwalk Pipeline Partners,

LP’s operating subsidiary, Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream LLC (BLM), and Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC have signed long-term ethane and ethylene storage and transportation Agreements. BLM will provide those services to support the operations of Sasol’s proposed large-scale ethane cracker and derivatives complex near Westlake, Louisiana. The agreement is contingent on the project receiving a fi nal investment decision by Sasol.

The agreement would allow BLM to expand natural gas liquids (NGLs) storage and transportation assets at its Sulphur Hub in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area. The project would include BLM drilling and developing two new storage wells, one each for ethane

and ethylene, and constructing new pipeline facilities and an interconnection with a third-party pipeline. The new storage wells would more than triple the current storage capacity at BLM’s Sulphur Hub. It would also create opportunities for additional storage and transportation services for other petrochemical and refi ning customers in the Lake Charles Area.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to serve Sasol’s proposed large-scale ethane cracker and otherfacilities in the Lake Charles area. This project demonstrates that we are executing our strategy to expand our presence as a critical service provider to the petrochemical industry.” said Kevin Miller, president of BLM.

Honeywell's resins, sold under the Aegis® brand name, are used in diverse applications such as fibers and fi laments for carpeting, fabrics, nets and cords; engineered plastic components for automotive, consumer and industrial applications; and fi lms for food and protective packaging.

For food packaging applications, Aegis resins provide excellent barrier properties to oxygen, helping to retain fl avor and maintain product freshness.


Honeywell UOP to provide technologies for Lijin petrochemical production

UO P L L C , a H o n e y w e l l company, announced that its

technologies have been selected to produce key ingredients for fuels and synthetic rubber in China. China's Lijin Petrochemical Plant Co., Ltd. will use Honeywell's UOP C4 Olefl ex™ process to produce isobutylene, an important ingredient for fuels and synthetic rubber. The new unit, which is expected to start up in 2015, will produce 170,000 metric tons annually of isobutylene product at its facility in Shandong Province, China. UOP will provide the engineering design, technology licensing, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, staff training, and technical service for the project. This is UOP's 15th Oleflex project in China in the past three years. Lijin Petrochemical also will use Honeywell's UOP Butamer™ process, which converts normal butane into isobutane to increase feedstock fl exibility for the UOP Olefl ex process. Lijin Petrochemical chose UOP's Oleflex process over competing processes based on the superior economics, proven reliability and long track record of other UOP C4 dehydrogenation units operating around the world.

"As the need for fuels and petrochemical intermediates continues to grow around the globe, UOP is providing solutions that help producers meet local demand and capture a high return on their investment," said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of

Honeywell's UOP Process Technology and Equipment business unit. "UOP's Oleflex technology will be used in China to produce about 1 million metric tons annually of isobutylene, and we look forward to working with Lijin to make this project a success."

Honeywell UOP's Butamer process converts normal butane to isobutane. The UOP Butamer process achieves the highest selectivity with low energy and low capital investment, and has been the leading technology in the industry for decades. The C4 Olefl ex

process uses catalytic dehydrogenation to convert isobutane to isobutylene. Compared with competing processes, Olefl ex technology provides the lowest cash cost of production, the highest return on investment, and the smallest environmental footprint.

As a result of its strong economics and technical advantages, the Olefl ex process has been selected to support 80 percent of the l ight paraffin dehydrogenation projects around the world.

BASF and SINOPEC to build Neopentylglycol production plant in China

BASF and SINOPEC will build a new world-scale

production plant for Neopentylglycol (NPG) at their state-of-the-art Verbund site in Nanjing China, with the BASF-YPC Co. Ltd., a 50-50 joint venture in Nanjing, China. The plant, with a total annual capacity of about 40,000 metric tons is planned to go on stream at the end of 2015.

The new NPG plant will benefi t from backward integration into the Nanjing Verbund site, allowing high delivery reliability and maximizing effi cient use of energy and resources. NPG is a unique polyalcohol offering superior performance in many end-use applications such as coatings,

textiles and construction due to its high chemical and thermal stability. It is mainly used as a building block in polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyester and alkyd resins, lubricants and plasticizers.

As the global market leader, BASF has NPG production facilities in Ludwigshafen, Germany; Freeport, USA and Jilin, China. “With this new plant, we are responding to our customers’ growing demand for high-quality neopentylglycol, especially in the Asia Pacifi c region, and at the same time strengthening our position as the global leading supplier of NPG,” said Sanjeev Gandhi, President, BASF Intermediates division.

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POLIEF, SIBUR's subsidiary, has completed its polyethylene

terephthalate (PET) production expansion project to increase its capacity from 140,000 tpa to 210,000 tpa. As part of the production expansion project, POLIEF has modernised its existing PET production lines and constructed a new line.

T h e e x p a n s i o n i s o n e o f Bashkortostan’s priority projects and will enable POLIEF to process terephthalic acid of its own production into in-demand polymers and substitute imports in some Russian PET market

SIBUR subsidiary completes PET production capacity expansion

segments.Guarantee tests on the upgraded and new PET lines were conducted with technology licensors, BIO CHEMTEX (Italy) and UOP (Belgium). Investment in the project totaled US$532 bln.

The new advanced equipment wi l l contr ibute to reducing the company’s environmental footprint and decreasing energy consumption. The modernization is also expected to improve control over the production process and the efficiency of the equipment.

Reliance Industries commissions polyester plant at Silvassa

As par t o f i t s mega petrochemical expansion

plan, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has started commercial production from its new polyester filament yarn (PFY) facility at Silvassa.

With the commissioning of this ultra-modern polyester fi lament yarn facility, Reliance Industries’ total PFY capacity, including the Malaysian facilities, is in excess of 1.5 MMTPA.

Th is expans ion fur ther strengthens RIL’s position as the world’s largest producer of polyester f ibreand yarn. According to the reports, new PFY plant at Silvassa is the most automated and one of the most environment friendly plants globally.

It is co-located with RIL’s exist ing texturising faci l i ty at Silvassa eliminating the packaging and logistics costs.

This coupled with integration with purified terephthalic acid (PTA) will make the Silvassa facility among the lowest cost polyester fi lament yarn producing sites globally.

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US plastics additives supplier Mil l iken plans to double

production capacity for the “Millad” NX 8000 clarifying agent for polypropylene at its Allen facility in Blacksburg, South Carolina by 2015.

The unquantif ied investment will include an additional redundant manufacturing line, which the company said will “ensure ample global supply.” The capacity upgrade underscores the company’s intention to remain a leading global player, said Allen Jacoby, vice president, Plastics Additives. Jacoby said the fast adoption of the Millad NX 8000 technology over traditional clarifiers has been driven by the

material’s cleaner, fresher look and inherent sustainability, along with its improved solubility that enables clarifi ed PP to be processed at cooler temperatures.

This, the company claims, enables energy savings of up to 13%, with cycle times accelerated up to 18% and carbon emissions reduced by as much as 13%.

Milliken said the clarifying agent allows manufacturers to replace high-density resins such as PC, PS and PET with lower-density PP to reduce costs and weight and help the environment.

Milliken to double capacity for PP clarifying agent at Blacksburg


Inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India

Die & Mould industry is a key constituent of the vital capital goods trade that is considered as the Mother of Manufacturing and the 9th Edition of Die & Mould India International Exhibition at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai – was a step forward to achieve engineering excellence with an aim to establish India as a global manufacturing hub.

The event was formally inaugurated by Chief Guest - His Excellency Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, an accomplished Scientist, author and profound thinker, with the mechanised inauguration with the push of button which demonstrated the mindset of the industry for technology adoption and world class production! The 9th edition of Die Mould was scheduled from 17-20 April 2014.

The unique inauguration themed as ‘Inclusive & Innovation Led Growth’ saw Mr. R K Rai – Director (TR), Offi ce

The 9th Die & Mould India International Exhibitionof the Development C o m m i s s i o n e r (MSME) and Mr. Deepak Bal lan i , Offi cer-In-Charge & National Programme Off icer, Unido – International Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Te c h n o l o g y a s Guests-of-Honor. T h e T A G M A leadership was ably represented by Mr.

N Reguraj – Founder President & Executive Council Member of TAGMA; Mr. S C Kalyanpur – President, TAGMA and Mr. P N Surendranath – Executive Director, TAGMA.

The four day trade show was much of happennings The mega trade event witnessed around 210+ exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies at Indian doorstep with exhibitors from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Singapore, demonstrating their latest technological trends in tooling industry alongwith cost-effective, energy efficient and environmental friendly solutions for the dies and mould makers.

The event proved to be a large platform for dies and mould makers engaged in design, manufacturing and sales of dies for Pressing, Stamping, Punching and Forming; Injection and Compression Moulds; Die Casting Dies; Patterns and Pattern Equipments; Jigs and Fixtures; Standard Tooling Component ; CAD/CAM; Rapid

Prototyping; 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing; Gauges; Precision Machining; Special Machineries and related products.

Inauguration of DMI 2014The unique inauguration function of

the 9th Die & Mould India International Exhibition was overflowing with ideas, inspirations, indigenization, innovations, and ways and means to achieve inclusive growth. With luminaries like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India, Scientist of Repute, an able administrator and an idol to all, being the Chief Guest, The power packed start to DMI 2014 befitted the action that awaits the industry during this trend setting event!

Keynote Address by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on – ‘A Vibrant Die & Mould Industry for an Economically Developed Nation

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam greeted the national and international participants for sharing their experiences and innovations in design and development processes of the Die & Mould sector. He talked about the market size and the production ability of the Indian tool room industry.

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam crafted a 5-point agenda for Die & Mould industry

Based on his discussions with industry experts and practitioners, Dr. Kalam came up with a fi ve point vision for the Tools, Die and Mould industry, which would be a critical milestone for the national economic growth. T h e same are listed as follows:

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1. The industry should aspire to grow from the present Rs. 17000 crore sizes to over 35,000 crore by 2020.

2. Advanced Product Technologies such as Nano Technology and Robotics should be encouraged across the spectrum.

3. Product quality should be enhanced to international standards with zero waste principles such as Just in Time with continuous improvements on shop fl oor based on the idea of “Kaizen”.

4. The Sector should aim to emerge as a net exporting industry by 2020, by understanding and catering to international industrial needs.

5. The industry should forge at least 20 unique partnerships with technological and management institutions across India to promote, design and run industry specifi c courses to generate the next generation techno-leadership in the sector.

He further mentioned about his three dreams which have taken shape as vision, mission and realization. Space Programme of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), AGNI programme of DRDO (Department of Research and Development Organization) and PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) becoming the National Mission, which succeeded midst of many challenges and problems. While working in all the three areas he learnt that –

1. Leader must have a vision

2. Leader must have a passion to transform the vision into action.

3. Leader must be able to travel into

an unexplored path.

4. Leader must know how to manage a success and failure.

5. Leader must have courage to take decision.

6. Leader should have Nobility in management

7. Every action of the leader should be transparent

8. Leader must work with integrity and succeed in integrity

For success in all missions, it is essential to have creative leaders. Creative leadership means exercising the vision to change the traditional role from the commander to the coach, manager to mentor, from director to delegator and from one who demands respect to one who facilitates self-respect. For a vibrant nation, the important thrust will be on the generation of a number of creative leaders who will pioneer integrated national development.

Mr. N Reguraj, Founder President & Executive Council member of TAGMA while delivering his welcome note

said, “We are being honoured by the presence of Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam at the 9th Die & Mould India International Exhibition. This is TAGMA’s silver jubilee year in the industry and this exhibition has grown from a humble beginning of 1000 sqmtrs since 1998 to over 20000 sqmtrs in 2014. The credit goes to Mr. Kalyanpur and his team as they have done a tremendous job in bringing TAGMA forward”. He further added, “We have more than 500 members across the length and breadth of this country and today TAGMA plays a signifi cant role in the growth of the tooling industry in India. Also, we are well globally connected through the Federation of Asian Die and Mould Association called FADMA. TAGMA has also established an online library for the service of its members and it functions from Bangalore. Currently, TAGMA is engaged in setting up a new center for growth and excellence in Pune, which is being designed to deliver multi-dimensional technical support to its member.”

Mr. Deepak Ballani, while speaking on ‘Enabl ing and Empowering

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through focussed cluster approach’, remarked “UNIDO has been involved in cluster development and enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs in India since almost two decades. For developing country like India, Micro small and medium enterprises generate a large share of employment and income opportunities.

However, the development of potential remains untapped because most of the MSMEs operate in isolation. Hence, there is a need to approach dynamic business partners that would bring in new expertise and technical know-how.” He adds, “UNIDO addresses these issues by boosting the development of

a competitive private sector and contributing to poverty reduction through a focused cluster development approach. It is very important to focus on the inclusive sustainable industrial development by focusing on adoption of manufacturing excellence through product and process innovation.

Mr. R K Rai gave his insightful presentation on SME Toolrooms and its present scenario. He refl ected his understanding about the Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP) i.e. a unique Stake Holder Ecosystem and referred to it as the need of the hour. Concluding the ceremony, Mr. S C Kalyanpur, President – TAGMA India gave Vote of Thanks. Wrapping

up the event, the dignitaries performed a traditional ribbon cutting as they entered the main exhibition arena.

Mr. P. N. Surendranath, Executive Director of TAGMA commented that, the presence of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and his keynote address at the inauguration has tremendously boosted the importance and the awareness of this vital mother industry’s contribution to the manufacturing economy of our country. His thoughts, visions, and insights of our industry highlighted in his address through the 5 point agenda are thought provoking and timely for the growth prospects of the Indian Tooling Industry.

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The 21st China International Exhibition on Packaging Machinery

& Materials called Sino-Pack 2014 and China (Guangzhou) International Packaging Products Gala (namely as PACK INNO 2014) brought a successful ending on March 5, 2014 at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou Guangzhou, P.R. China.

As one of the largest packaging machinery and products exhibition of China, the 3-day exhibition gathered 521 renowned exhibitors from 18 countr ies/regions to meet with Chinese and international buyers from food, cosmetics, daily chemicals, pharmaceuticals and electr ical appliances industries.

Lots of new exhibits were introduced at the fairground, that huge visitor traffic and business deals were accomplished. Sino-Pack / PACKINNO

Sino Pack 2014 makes it mark...2014 attracted 29,030 visitors from 93 countries/regions, and more than 100 delegations from different provinces of China as well as quality buyer groups from Southeast Asian countries and Turkey. This new height of visitor number and considerable onsite business deals achieved have further refl ected the show's infl uences and recognition in the industry.

Sino-Pack 2014 congregated world';s leading manufacturers of industrial robots, including ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, Stäubli, Yangsen, GSK, Triowin, GO-WELL, Vanta, Tech-Long, etc. and were occupied by the crowd at their booth. Other brands such as Yizumi, Gurki, Omori, Mettler Toledo, Ishida, Schmalz, etc. that most exhibitors also expressed visitors they met and businesses made were more than expectation. Meeting a number of new

distributors, agents, and overseas buyers are extra values that concluded in their fruitful result.

PACKINNO 2014 is an exceptional platform in Asia-Pacifi c showcasing premium packaging products and materials under one roof, compiling top quality brands of the industry, to name but not the least, Starlite, Bemis, DongGuan Wonder fu l , MingFeng, Shangzhang, Anqing, ZhiTeng, Qingdao Rizone, Huaye. Their creative design with different functional features brought fresh ideas and packaging solutions to visitors especially tailored for food, cosmetics, daily chemicals, pharmaceutical, jewelry manufacturers.

Concurrent Activities Spotlight Industry Hot Topics

Nearly a thousand of visitors attended the onsite forums, symposia and


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seminars, inspired by the topics on "Packaging Development & Trend in Food & Pharmaceutical Industries", "2014 Brewery Innovative Technology Symposium", "Innovation on Cosmetic Packaging Forum", "International H e a l t h & B e a u t y P a c k a g i n g Innovation Summit", etc. through in-depth interaction with speakers, and informational presentation by industry specialists on the policy and market trend, the future development of packaging design in China.

Premium Packaging Zone at PackInno drew the eyeballs of visitors that 60 selected leading packaging enterprises presented their quality and high-end packaging products and design, as well as the forum "From OEM to OSM – China Packaging Top Design Forum".

Applause by Exhibitors & Visitors

Mr. Zheng of Tech-Long Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd.

"It has been years that Tech Long participates in Sino-Pack again. The visitor traffi c is better than expected and visitors are more professional. At the booth we can meet customers from food, daily chemicals and electronics industries which are developing very fast and with large potential for automated packaging."

Mr. Tan of Zhongshan Multiweigh Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd.

"It ' ;s the 6th year my company exhibited in Sino-Pack, witnessing its development & growth. Number of clients (visitors) from China has been signifi cantly grown and we hope much better in next year."

Ms. Huang of Bemis

"Thanks for the Organizer for bringing

forth new ideas to create a very good promotion and communication platform for packaging and products industry. I believe in these customer-oriented circumstances that the marketing is looking for continuous innovation, this event will for sure become better and transcend the past."

Mr. Peng of Mingfeng

"It';s the 2nd time for Mingfeng to join PackInno. At the fairground there are a lot of buyers asking for sample and quotations, and many name cards to follow up."

Mr. Cao, Technology Department of Xiangxue Group

"I have strong purpose for visiting – look for equipment and packaging materials suppliers and I did. I am interested in advanced inner and outside packaging of pharmaceuticals as well as automation equipment. I will for sure to visit next year. In the future, automation will be increasing in packaging industry that advanced, high functional packaging materials and new ideas on design will be the important trend. And I wish the scale can be further expanded with more diversifi ed and new products."

Mr. Wang, Manager of Mead Johnson Nutrition

"I pursue in dairy products and interested in packaging products. I see many different materials of food packaging in PackInno. Apart from those top 100 Chinese enterprises such as Starl ite, Mingfeng, the Premium Packaging Display Zone provides many types and choices. Next year we will visit again and expect the packaging products hall can be expanded to one hall to include more

packaging products brands.

Mr. Zhao, Manger of Dongguan Chong Yuan Plastics Products Co., Ltd

"I work for packaging products and interested in automation machinery. I visited before but fi nd the scale is larger this year. The automated and smart machinery showcased are more diversifi ed. I have intention in some exhibitors and will discuss for further cooperation. I will come again and I have faith in packaging market especially the packaging applications widely used in food, daily chemicals.

This edition there is an upsurge of overseas visitors. It is the fi rst visit of Mr. Karan Aggarwal, the Indian buyer from Pravek Kalp Pvt. Ltd. He found the diversified products and those overseas exhibitors are quite good. He wants to see more dairy product related packaging and production equipment.

Deeni Alqadasi, the Supply Manager from Alfurais International (Yemen), mainly came for PackInno. He successfully found the easily open end gift boxes, plastic and paper packaging materials, and is satisfi ed with the exhibits diversity and quality

Mr. Liu, Secretary of Guangdong Food & Pharmaceutical Industry Association

"This show has many visitors. It is very professional and gathered the most advanced equipment and machinery in packaging industry, meeting the needs of food and pharmaceuticals industries nowadays. Those visited companies got fruitful results and different companies have found their needed machinery, packaging products and materials."


debuts in Shanghai. Their strong presence further consolidates the show's international status.

Hottest trends are all under one roof This year, CHINAPLAS showcased the most sought-after technologies in the league such as 3D rapid prototyping, micro-injection molding, recycling, technology for continuous fiber reinforced composites, among other new technologies.

European based Wittmann Battenfeld featured its Micro-injection molding machine, MicroPower, with the minimum injection volume of 0.001g, for producing nano- and micron-scale injection-molded high-precision and micro parts. EREMA also introduced INTAREMA TVEplus recycling system at the show. The machine adopts a new Counter Current technology to covert even fully coated and multiple-layer printed, strongly contaminated or very moist fi lm post-consumer plastic wastes to high-quality recyclates in one single working step. In terms

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CHINAPLAS 2014 was successfully completed on April 26 in Shanghai,

ChinaPlas Asia's largest plastics and rubber fair concluded its 28th edition in Shanghai on 23-26 April 2014. The trade show turned out to be huge success setting a number of new records. The trade show attracted 130,370 visitors during the 4-day show, up 14.26% as compared with last year in Guangzhou.

It also sets a new record since its debut in 1983. With the exhibition becoming increasingly international, the number of overseas visitors soars by 19.73% to 36,841 which accounts for 28.26% of total visitors. They are coming from 143 countries and regions mainly from Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Russia, etc.

The number of domestic visitors maintains a strong fi gure of 93,529 with an increment of 12.24%.

Show scale reaches new heights Hitting a new record of the total exhibition area approaching 220,000 sqm, the fairground housed around 3,200 sets of machinery featuring energy saving, high performance and automation and a diverse range chemicals & raw materials meeting the individual market needs.

The exhibits were further classifi ed into 11 theme zones, including: Extrusion Machinery Zone, Injection Molding Machinery Zone, Chemicals & Raw Materials Zone, Auxiliary & Testing

CHINAPLAS 2014 ends on a Higher Note Equipment Zone, Die & Mould Zone, Film Technology Z o n e , P l a s t i c P a c k a g i n g & B l o w M o l d i n g Machinery Zone, Rubber Machinery & E q u i p m e n t Zone, Chinese Export Machinery & Materials Hall, Bioplastics Zone and Semi-fi nished Products Zone. To facilitate visitors to search their interested products, some products are further classifi ed into a more specialized zone under the main theme. For example, at the Chemicals and Raw Materials Zone, colour pigments and masterbatches are located at hall C10 while additives can be found at hall C11.

Despite the limit of space, CHINAPLAS was successful to have over 400 brand new exhibitors this year to join the show, in a bid to inject new faces for visitors to meet with. The new exhibitors include KOLON PLASTICS, Birla Carbon, Yantai Huada Chemical, Starlinger Recycling Technology, Fujian Uniwis, DALIAN TOP PACK-TEC among other multinational fi rms, to name just a few.

In addition, 14 countries and regions such as Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA, PR China & Taiwan participated as pavilions in the exhibition, in which Korea and Switzerland made their


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of chemicals and raw materials, high heat-stabilized material, long-fi ber reinforced composites, building insulation materials, bio-degradable plastics and high-performance bio-plastics have become the new trend. At CHINAPLAS, NatureWorks LLC featured its Ingeo biopolymer, a 100% renewable plant based resin. The products made from Ingeo fi ber are as affordable and of good quality as those made from oil's.

Concurrent events to embrace sustainability To promote sustainability within the plastics and rubber industries, the show set the theme as "Greenovation - Solution to Sustainability" and features two events, namely "The City of Tomorrow" and "Green Conference" in

echoing to the theme.

"The City of Tomorrow" featured an open semi-s p h e r i c a l s t r u c t u r e located at Central Square of the exhibition centre, portraying a sustainability model encompassing four aspects of manufacturing cycle, namely Green & Alternative Raw Materials, Energy-effi cient Machinery,

Green Solutions for Customers & Products and Recycling. Visitors can wander inside the structure, personally interact with each of the exhibits displayed in various formats for visitors to see and touch while exploring the latest green technologies and trends in the plastics and rubber industries in a fun-fi lled atmosphere.

I n t h e e v e n t , B a y e r displayed various kinds of exhibits ranging from electrical vehicle charging station, solar panel, eco window frame to notebook housings and soccer ball to tell the stories about sustainability contributed by plastics technology in different aspects of people's daily life.

Arburg, W&H, Matsui and Trexel also showcase green manufacturing with energy efficient machinery of injection, extrusion, auxiliaries and molding. With the growing problem of waste plastics, effective recycling and the use of bioplastics are highly sought after by the

industry. Good practices in Europe and America and the applications of bioplastics are shared at the event.

Green Conference was the half-day event scheduled on 24-25 April in conjunction with CHINAPLAS 2014, with the theme entitled "Innovative Solutions for Plastic Recycling" and "Green Molding to Halve the Cost and Double the Wealth" respectively.

The conference covered industry's hottest topics across green molding, 3D printing, plastics recycling as well as various solutions for end-of-life plastic wastes, etc.

Eminent and influential speakers from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, USA, and Taiwan shared their invaluable experiences and insights.

In the light of the growing number of enterprises in China looking for opportunities to venture out to other Asian countries.

CHINAPLAS also conducted a seminar entitled "Key to Open Up ASEAN Market" on 26 April, Saturday morning to provide audience useful information on business environment, investment information, as well as challenges and opportunities in entering the markets in ASEAN countries. Representatives


of the ASEAN Federation of Plastics Industries and overseas experts were invited to share their experiences.

In addition, there were over 70 sessions of technical seminar conducted by exhibitors during the show, with the topics ranging from new chemicals and materials, machinery, equipment, to the applications of plastics and rubber on auto parts, packaging, wire and cable, fi lm, the medical industry, etc.

Overwhelming response from all over the world CHINAPLAS 2014 saw buyers from 130 countries with International buyers accounting for around 25% of total visitors. The show attracted around 100 local and overseas buyer groups

organized by industry associations and enterprises from plastics and rubber, automotive, building and construction, electronics and electrical appliances, packaging and molds industries, etc.

Among them were renowned companies such as Midea, Gree, Foxconn, Changhong, Toshiba Information Machine, Hymold Group, Shineway Group, China National Food Industry Group, Yimei Film, FSPG, MINTH Group, Hangzhou Chaoyang, Guangzhou Echom Sci &Tech, INTCO, Huaxin, Canaan Plastic, Ocean Plastics, TEFAL, Runner Industrial Corp, Zhejiang Yuanchi, Z h e n g z h o u Yu t o n g , Ya p p A u t o m o t i v e P a r t s , W u x i Inoue Huaguang Automotive Parts, Ningbo Shuanglin Automotive Parts, etc.

The ove rseas d e l e g a t i o n s from countries Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, the Phi l ipp ines, Sr i

Lanka, Ta iwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam, e t c . c r e a t e d infinite business opportunities and d e m o n s t r a t i n g the charisma of CHINAPLAS in the global industry.

To f a c i l i t a t e information sharing and enhance overall

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visiting experience, CHINAPLAS 2014 offerered myriads of value-added services to the visitors, including: exhibitors' database, exhibits preview, visitor guide, smartphone application (CHINAPLAS App) and interactive fl oorplan.

During the exhibition, CHINAPLAS 2014 Show Daily - a daily tabloid published by the exhibition's offi cial publication, China Plastic & Rubber Journal, updated visitors with on-time coverage with content ranging from show's news, exhibitors highlights, to exhibits reviews.

CHINAPLAS also marked the new records in terms of exhibition scale and number of exhibitors participated. This year, over 3,000 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions participated in the show, of which over 400 are new to the show.

In addit ion to occupying all 17 exhibition halls in Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), 13 additional outdoor halls and 6 exhibition suites were also set up at the Central Square of SNIEC to cope with the ever increasing number of exhibitors, resulting in a total exhibition area over 220,000 sqm for this year.


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Keli Introduces New Model Injection Blow Molding Machine

Zhejiang Keli Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd., introduced its New Model Injection Blow Molding Machine at ChinaPlas 2014

Keli’s new developed model injection blow molding machine is applied unique mechanism technology among all other suppliers in China. It greatly increases customers’ production effi ciency, machine performance and stability. Currently this model is widely sold to high grade plastic bottle packaging manufacturing users domestically and abroad.

KELI also offers injection blow mould and cap mould, as well as other economic models for different kind customer’s choice.

Highlights of Product Launch at ChinaPlas 2014

Fully Automated JIT Series Plastic Bag Making Line from Jandi

JANDI'S Industrial Co., Ltd.exhibited its JIT SERIES PLASTIC BAG MAKING LINE, Full Automatic Control, with Film Extrusion,

Flexographic Printing, Bag making and Die-Cut Reuse technology, all-in-1 production process, for production T-shirt, Side-sealing & Bottom-sealing bags.

The JIT has Fully Automatic 4-in-1 process, to produce plastic bags directly. With a Unique Production Technology having 5 Taiwan Patents & 5 China Patents. The JIT uses less energy and reduces CO2 emission in production.it also reduces management and manufacturing costs and space required. It also saves, saves raw material cost for its has Die-cut recovery on-line automatically

Lohia Corp Launches New Model of Loom

Lohia Corp introduced its new model of loom. The Circular Looms (nova 61), 6 shuttle circular loom from Lohia is designed to

weave PP/HDPE plastic, fabric having working width (double fl at) 70 to 120 cm.

The woven fabric is used for various applications like packing of cones in textile industry, bale wrapping, husk/cattle feed packing, cement in PP/paper coated bags etc.


Leshan Introduces the New Blowing Way and the Customized Blow Moulding Machine

Leshan machinery introduced a creative way in favor of upgrading blowing

technology: base on the raw material proportion of mixture of HDPE 5502 (80%) and HDPE TR571 (20%) to blow 1.6L detergent bottle with handle, to reduce the bottle net weight from 105G to 85g, which means reducing nearly 20% quantity of the plastic for each bottle.

The products “modifi ed plastics” have below advantages: technical feasibility,

cost-effective, consumption upgrade, and consistent with the policy of government support. In addition to bringing a new blowing way to the public, Leshan also introduced a customized blow moulding machine of" detergent machine with single layer & four cavities ”.This special machinery is designed especially for detergent supplies, category of double layer is also available.

According to Leshan its dry cycle time in under 7 seconds. Take 1.6L detergent bottle with handle for example, the moulding time is 22 seconds, output can be up to 31000 pcs/day; Also take the 1.6L detergent bottle with handle for example again, if equipped with inner mold automatic defl asher , the moulding time is 25 seconds(including defl ashing time),the output is 27000 pcs/day; Or if there is higher output requirements, an outfi t automatic defl asher is strongly recommended, which can ensure the bottle shortest moulding period, and bottle can take the second cooling

step naturally during loading. thus, it not only can use the blowing gap time effectively, but also make the trimming easily pealed off after cooled enough. Under the energy exchange principle, this machinery uses the lowest energy consumption to achieve the fastest production effi ciency.

Another point is Leshan machinery's oil pump motor will use the Energy-Saving Brushless Motor, which makes the energy consumption more amazing! The Energy-Saving Brushless Motor enable the hydraulic oil valve output more accurate while assuring the overfl ow control more precise. With the unique "no brush" and "permanent magnetic core" structure, this brushless motor greatly reduce its energy loss .And its effi ciency reach 85 - 90% of the output power, whereas the general three-phase motor can only reach 65 - 70%. In other words, this Brushless Motor makes full use of energy utilization which reduces unnecessary energy loss.

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BASF launches Ultracom package for fiber-reinforced composites

BASF, demonstrated its competence in materials and processing technologies at the 2014 Chinaplas expo with the introduction of

Ultracom™, an integrated thermoplastic composite system. In addition to continuous fi ber-reinforced semi-fi nished products and injection-molding compounds, the system includes engineering support from concept phase and design to simulation and processing, through to parts testing.


Sanyi introduces PVC (WPC) skinning foam board

Qingdao Sanyi Plastic Machinery Co., exhibited its newly developed Wood & PVC foam board.

Qingdao Sanyi Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd. specializing in manufacturing PVC (WPC) skinning foam board production line. PVC (WPC) skinning foam board is a really new product to replace the real wood board in recent years. Owned the advantages of wood and plastic, PVC crust foam board and wood & PVC foam board have overcome the defects of natural wood, and the PVC crust foam board would be known and used broadly and gradually replace the using of natural wood along with the increase of environmental awareness, and then promote the development of environment protection.

Wood & PVC foam board from QingDao Sanyi Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd is one kind of new developed board, which will own foamed interior, smooth surface, lighter weight as well as higher strength, and you can proceed processing on it just like on natural wood.

The characteristics of PVC crust foam board

PVC crust foam board has such characteristics as sound separation, sound absorption, heat separation, temperature-keeping, etc.

The material is incombustible, it is safe for use.All series of products have property of moisture proof, mildew proof, water resistance; its vibration resistant effect is good.

All series of products have property of weathering proof, its luster may remain forever, and it is not easy to be ageing. This product is light, storage & transport, construction are rather convenient.

This product can be worked with normal tools for wooden material. Drilling, sawing, nail, planning, bonding can be conducted like wooden material. It is suitable for thermal shaping, thermal bending

and fold processing. It can be welded; it can also be bonded with other PVC material. The surface of this product is smooth, it can be printed (Clean the surface before printing).

Application of PVC foam board Architecture decoration industry: building template board, outdoors plate, indoors decoration plate, residential house, offi ce, separation of public building, commercial decoration frame, plate used in dust-free room, ceiling plate.

Household decoration: bathroom cabinet board, furniture board, home decoration board, various household shelf.

Advertisement industry-screen printing, computer engraving, advertisement board, exhibition plate, logo plate.

Transport industry: ship, plane, bus, train, fl oor covering, core layer, indoors decoration plate.

Industrial application: rot proof project in chemical industry, thermal shaped part, plate for refrigeration warehouse, special cool-keeping protection plate.

Other applications include say, construction mold plate, sports apparatus, aquaculture material, seashore wet-proof facility, water-resistant material, arts material and all sorts of light separation plate. The WPVC board has been receiving a good amount of appreeciaton and also it was able to generate queries. Howver the details were not dicsclosed.

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PolyOne showcases its advanced Specialty Solutions

PolyOne Corporation a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and

solutions, showcased its latest innovations at Chinaplas 2014, one of the world's largest plastics industry exhibitions.

PolyOne technologies on display at Chinaplas included : Authentication and Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions: PerceptT Authentication Technologies present a full-spectrum portfolio of formulations and consultative services that employ covert, overt and forensic techniques. With these solutions, manufacturers can reduce potential risks and loss of revenue from counterfeits in consumer goods, medical devices, packaging, and consumer electronics markets. Metal-to-Polymer Conversion for Electrical Applications: LubriOneT PEEK Solutions for electrical power tool applications offer innovative options for replacing metal that also help customers to improve performance, reduce production cost and simplify product maintenance.

Differentiating with Color: InVisiOSM Color Inspiration 2015, a collection of six insightful color directions for designers,

brands and marketing managers, adds dimension to trend indicators by capturing visual effects and textural infl uences as well. Dual Light Barrier for Packaging: OnCapT Light Shield additive effectively absorbs both ultraviolet (UV) and visible light from clear packages to protect light-sensitive substances, such as food and pharmaceuticals, from degradation.

In addition, this specialty solution improves color stability and maintains polymer clarity. Food-Safe TPE: Versafl exT thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) enables consumer products manufacturers to replace a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) silicone material with a softer, child-friendly TPE material, while maintaining strict compliance with food contact regulations in Japan and China.

Vinyl Engineered Performance: GeonT Vinyl solutions are formulated to provide high fl ow for easier processing and can be customized in a wide range of bright and metallic-look colors. This material portfolio also delivers excellent fl ame, chemical, and UV light resistance, making it a cost-effective replacement for various engineered polymers and metal in applications such as laundry consoles, circuit board housings, medical equipment, and LED lighting.

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Tepex composites from Lanxess

The continuous fi ber-reinforced high-performance Tepex composites from LANXESS subsidiary

Bond-Laminates are fi nding new applications in the area of automotive bodywork. One example is the use of a variant of Tepex dynalite to provide engine compartment protection in the MINI John Cooper Works GP. “The extreme strength and toughness of our material work very much in its favor.

These characteristics make the underbody protection, prone as it is to stone hits and even grounding on poor roads, more robust and extremely resistant to impact,” says Harri Dittmar, lightweight design expert at Bond-Laminates. In addition, the regular alignment of the composite’s continuous glass fi bers lends the component an attractive carbon-like appearance. The protector is manufactured using a compression molding procedure that combines fl ow and forming processes. This involves compounding polypropylene with continuous glass fi ber rovings and forming the component directly from the resulting DLFT

mass (DLFT = Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic) in a compression mold.

What is so special about the production process is the fact that two Tepex dynalite outer layers are also compressed at the same time so as to reinforce the specifi c area subjected to the greatest stress. This produces a sandwich component with a DLFT core and part of its surface made from the high-performance composite. “Compared to a solely polypropylene-based DLFT component, the outer skins made from our material give the part three times the strength and energy absorption,” Dittmar says. The Tepex dynalite 104-RG 601 consists of a polypropylene matrix embedded with a fabric containing 47 percent by volume continuous glass fi ber rovings. Dittmar believes there is immense scope for using Tepex dynalite as underbody protection in cars – especially in vehicles destined for countries with poor roads that therefore require extra protection. “Sandwich DLFT solutions can be up to 50 percent lighter than steel and 20 percent lighter than aluminum protection.


a p p l i c a t i o n temperature range of the products in the company's HHR line.

Radi lon Xtreme w a s i n i t i a l l y developed through a collaboration of the group's plastics a n d c h e m i c a l divisions for hot-air applications at continuous operating temperatures of up to 230 degrees celsius.

The Radilon Xtreme engineering plastics are mainly used in the automotive sector for turbo air ducts, EGR head exchanger componeners and resonators etc, as well as electrical applications including high temperature insulation components and lead-free soldering components.

The group also profi led its Radistrong long-fi bre PA 6 and PA 6.6 specialities, which it says are ideally suited to metal replacement applications, as well as its Radilon D long fi bre polyamide families, which incorporate both 6.12 and 6.10 grades.

Radici highlights specialty grades for automotive and E&E sectors

Radici Group showcased its says its newest grades of speciality engineering plastics at the ChinaPlas

Speaking at the group's stand at Chinaplas 2014, Erico Spini, Marketing and Applications development Manager, said thhat its polyamide specialities for the automotive and electrical and electronic industries were developed as "a response to market trends" that called for materials that are lighter, easier to process and with a range of improved properties.

The new grades, all launched within the last six months and being displayed at Chinaplas 2014 for the fi rst time, include nylon specialities Radilon HHR and Radilon Xtreme.

Radilon HHR nylon 6.6 engineering plastics feature excellent high ageing resistance at temperatures up to 210 degrees celsius.

The grades are suitable for injection and blow moulding and are available in 15, 20 and 35 percent glass fi bre-fi lled versions. Additionally, Spini explained that the grade has a high safety factor and therefore can be used as a replacement for metal or special polymer (PPS, PPA, PA46).

The Radilon Xtreme speciality line has extended the

AEC introduces its VP series of Quiet, Compact Vacuum Pumps

AEC introduced its the NEW VP Series Vacuum Pumps at Chinaplas 2014. These pumps provide a

complete conveying system with controls and fi lter, all in one compact unit. The VP Series Vacuum Pump has 3 different fi lter types that can be used to convey pellets, pellets and dusty regrind, and pellets and regrind over short to medium distances and is available in 0.75-13 kW (1-17.5 hp) models. Open or closed loop conveying is also an available option.

With a compact assembly that can be confi gured as stand-along or cart-mounted, the VP Series can be placed anywhere on the shop fl oor and can be used to conveying to 2 machines, load a process machine or load drying hoppers

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and is available in single, 4-station, 9-stat ion and remote -va l ve banks for larger systems.

A d d i t i o n a l options include: s t a n d a r d o r purge conveying a n d r e m o t e propor t ion ing valve capable and design to simulation and processing, through to parts testing.


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Samsonite to invest in injection molding capacity in Szekszárd, Hungary

Sa m s o n i t e - H u n g á r i a , a subsidiary of US manufacturer

Samsonite International, is investing almost 8 million euros (US$11 million) in a fresh expansion phase at its plastics molded suitcase plant at Szekszárd in south west Hungary.

The company is constructing a new 4,400 square meters production hall at the site which will add output

of 800 polycarbonate cases per day. The building, taking the plant’s size to 19,000 sqare meters, is due for completion by mid May allowing the unit to launch production by June 2014, the fi rm announced.

Through i t s l a tes t p ro jec t , Samsonite-Hungária will broaden its product portfolio and boost overall output at Szekszárd by 28%. New

Quality Circular Polymers is building a new plastics

recycling operation in Geleen, the Netherlands’ Chemelot industrial chemical site, with a capacity of 100,000 metric tpa of polypropylene and polyethylene at full production.

The total investment will be 75 mln euros (US$103 mln), over three phases. The first phase, an investment of 35 mln euros is expected to go into production by the end of 2015. The investor is the

newly formed Chemelot Ventures, which is the successor of Limburg Ventures.

T h e c o - i n v e s t o r i s L N V Industriebank LIOF, the regional Limburg investment fi rm. QCP is working with SITA Netherlands, the recycling and waste-to-energy unit of French water treatment and waste management company Suez Environnement SA, according to executives of the recycling company.

Dutch company launching US$100 mln PP, PE recycling plant

Ukraine has closed its anti-dumping investigation into

imports of suspension PVC from the US without imposing any duties, the interagency commission for international trade said in a report published by the government's offi cial Uriadoviy Kurier newspaper, as The commission, which conducted the investigation covering the imports of PVC-S from the third quarter of 2011 through Q3-2012, said the imports from the US amounted to dumping.

The commiss ion a l so sa id KarpatNaftoKhim, Ukraine's only producer o f PVC-S and other petrochemical products and which is owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, suffered losses selling its output domestically in the period. Karpatneftekhim's annual PVC capacity is estimated at about 300,000 mt, higher than domestic consumption in the range of 100,000-150,000 mt.However,

Ukraine has been using cheap imports from the US as well as central and eastern Europe. KarpatNaftoKhim suspended most production in late January, citing weak demand as a

Ukraine closes PVC anti-dumping case against US without imposing duties

key factor. The commission found no suffi cient evidence that US imports were responsible for the damage suffered by KarpatNaftoKhim.

added value technology is being introduced to enable the plant to turn out designer PC cases in parallel with its older Curv composite material case models in order to meet a demand for innovative baggage in Europe.

Curv is a reinforced polypropylene composite sheet produced by Propex Operating Co. LLC.


The European Commission urged Germany to take urgent steps to

regulate polymer producers under the bloc's Emissions Trading System (ETS) or face being sued over the breach of EU law. According to Reuters, the EU executive sent Germany a formal request to comply after Berlin failed to give a satisfactory response to an initial plea to include the sector in the ETS, which regulates around half of Europe's greenhouse gas output.

The bloc's fl agship policy to tackle climate change, the EU ETS forces over 13,000 power plants, factories and airlines to surrender an EU Allowance for every tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) they emit. Under new rules, last year governments were required to expanded coverage by around 6% EU-wide to include new

sectors including polymer and other chemical producers by fi rms including BASF, Dow Chemical and Solvay. The Commission also said it will ask the European Court of Justice to consider whether to sue Poland over its failure to declare what penalties it will impose on fi rms for breaching EU laws regulating fluorinated gases. These so-called "super" greenhouse gases are used in fridges and air conditioners and have a global warming potential thousands of times greater than CO2 but are regulated separately from the ETS.

In the same statement, the Commission said it has also urged Poland to fully implement EU laws designed to enable CO2 emissions to be safely captured and buried underground and to reduce the CO2-intensity of transport fuels.

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INEOS Europe to purchase ethane from CONSOL EnergyINEOS Europe AG has recently

announced a new ethane purchase agreement with CONSOL Energy in the USA. Ethane will be transported through the Mariner East infrastructure and imported by sea for use in INEOS' European cracker complexes. Supplies will start from 2015.

D a v i d T h o m p s o n , I N E O S Procurement & Supply Chain Director said, "This contract adds to our supply portfolio providing for long-

term sourcing of advantageously priced US ethane for our European crackers. It will allow us to continue to consolidate the competitiveness of INEOS' ethylene production in Europe. "

INEOS is the first company to establish seaborne intercontinental ethane transportation,and is presently conducting engineering studies for the construction of an ethane terminal in Grangemouth.

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China launches media campaign to defend safety of Maoming paraxylene plant

China has launched a n i n t e n s e m e d i a

campaign to defend the safety of Maoming paraxylene plant, as public opposition threatens to disrupt expansion plans by state energy giants such as Sinopec Corporation. Th e issue has been making news for quit a long time now and needed to be resolved.

According to reports from Reuter, Smog and environmental degradation in many parts of China is angering an increasingly educated and affluent urban class. State television, CCTV, a i r e d s i x s h o r t f e a t u r e s showing staff reporters visiting petrochemical facilities in Japan, South Korea and Singapore producing PX in a bid to assure the public over safety.

China is the world's largest producer and consumer of paraxylene and polyester, vital for the country's textile industry.

State-run Sinopec Corp is the top producer of PX by company, but since 2007 smaller private firms -- such as Dalian Fujia, Shandong Lidong and Dragon Aromatics -- have also been adding capacity.


Thai petrochem industry to add value to basic chemicals production The Tha i pe t rochemica ls

industry is now looking to add value to basic chemicals production following a surge in olefins and polymers capacities over recent years. Thailand's petrochemicals industry has made rapid progress. The policy of free competition in the industry has led to an increase in investment, as well as production capacity. Established manufacturing groups have focused on building a completely integrated industry and expanding investment opportunities to a global scale.

According to reports in 2014, the Thai petrochemicals industry is set to continue ongoing expansion plans, led by PTTGC. The company's exposure to high oil prices has been reduced with the recent reduction of the proportion of naphtha at its 515,000tpa I-4 cracker No.1 from 95% to 50% and utilising natural gas instead. The move will reduce the proportion of naphtha in PTTGC's total feed from 15% to 6-7%, thereby boosting the overall competitiveness of Thailand's petrochemicals industry. In 2014, PTTGC will commission a new plant with 75,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of butadiene and 25,000tpa of butane.

Tha i l and ' s pe t r ochem ica l s producers have been operating close to capacity in recent months, indicating that 2014 will see a robust performance for the sector, apart from a fi ve-week scheduled turnaround at a 460,000tpa cracker at Map Ta Phut

in Q114 and temporary closures of polyethylene (PE) plants at the site due to a power outage. IRPC is planning to produce more pipe grade HDPE at Map Ta Phut in 2014 by converting an 80,000tpa HDPE plant at the site from fi lm and injection grades to make black compounded HDPE 100 pipe grade resin.

The over-supply situation in the Chinese market, coupled with growing Indian self-suffi ciency and the ongoing eurozone crisis, will narrow the range of markets that are capable of absorbing Thai exports. As such, prices are likely to soften and margins will come under pressure. However, Thailand's major polymer exports are likely to account for up to a third of capacity by 2018.

The domestic petrochemicals market is likely to remain somewhat subdued over the coming year as Thailand's amid a decline in automotive production and the poor performance of the construction sector. While the two most significant sectors are subdued, the rest of Thailand's industrial sector should post growth of 4.0-5.5% annually over the next fi ve years. This should help stimulate petrochemicals consumption more broadly. The combined domestic consumption of the fi ve polymers is forecast to rise substantially over our forecast period (2014-2018); however, for the Thai industry, the most crucial factor will be exports.

Titan's Polyom PP plant increases capacity

Russia ’s Ti tan Po lyom p o l y p r o p y l e n e p l a n t

in western Siberia has raised production capacity beyond its design capacity to 210,000 tpa, barely one year after it was launched. In November 2013, the facility which is part of the developing ‘Park’ petrochemical cluster in Omsk, reached an annualised equivalent output of 100,000 tpa. It later achieved 180,000 tpa nameplate production capacity.

Since then, as a result of technology upgrading, the company Titan which owns the plant said

the PP unit has now surpassed its design output to ramp the hourly rate by 10%.Titan invested around €280 mln in the PP operation, launched in late April 2013, and has mastered fi ve brands including general purpose PP for extrusion, compound ing and in jec t ion moulding; polymer for BOPP fi lm and polypropylene for injection and extrusion for piping systems.

Omsk plant exports to Russia and in the CIS countries, Lithuania, Serbia, Finland, Bulgaria and Turkey and as far as Vietnam and China.

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Chicago City Council committee approves plastic bag banChicago is poised to become the

next major U.S. city to enact a ban on single-use plastic bags after a City Council committee vote April 24. The Health and Environmental Protection Committee voted to approve an ordinance that would ban bags from most retailers by the summer of 2015.

The matter now goes to the full council for consideration, where it is expected to be approved. Mayor Rahm Emanuel reiterated his support for the renegotiated version of the ban, which would now affect chain and franchise stores but not independent stores and restaurants.

Beginning in August 2015 chain stores — defi ned as a group of three or more locations with the same owner—and franchise stores of more

than 10,000 square feet. Smaller chains and franchises would have another year to phase out the bags. Independent stores and restaurants would be exempt.

All stores would have to provide or sell reusable bags, recyclable paper bags or compostable plastic bags and have the option of charging for the disposable bags. Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno has spent more than two years spearheading the anti-bag effort in Chicago.

Chairman Lee Califf said stepping up recycling programs would be better than a ban for the city, businesses and consumers. "The decision to bring a proposed plastic bag ban to a full council vote is a bad move for Chicago, placing undue burden on big box

retailers and grocers and the families that shop in these stores," Califf said.

"Comprehensive plast ic bag recycling education would better benef i t Chicago and preserve consumer choice. We will continue to join forces with affected retailers, Chicago residents and those whose jobs are on the line, to convince the City Council that this policy is counterproductive to Chicago's future."

Chicago is only the most recent municipality to hop on the bag ban bandwagon. Start ing with San Francisco in 2007, more than 70 California cities and counties have since enacted their own patchwork of bag taxes, fees and bans and the state is still vying for the title of fi rst to enact a statewide plastic bag policy.

Mistral’s US ethane shipped to Canada, to grow atleast three folds Mistral Energy has started

shipping purity ethane to Canada from the US on its Vantage Pipeline and expects to increase levels to 60,000 bpd over the next two years, According to the company the average volume in the "initial months" of operation is expected at 10,000-20,000 bpd.

The Vantage Pipeline carries purity ethane from near Tioga, North Dakota, through Saskatchewan and terminating near Empress, Alberta. "The ethane will be used as feedstock for ethane crackers, which in turn

feed polyethylene plants all operated by Nova Chemicals at their main manufacturing center at Joffre, Alberta," as per spokesman Salahor.

Mistral confi rmed the fi rst shipment of purity ethane reached its terminal in Empress, Alberta, on May 2. This was also reported by the US Energy Information Administration. Calgary-based Mistral has two shipping contracts on the Vantage Pipeline, both with Nova Chemicals, totaling 33,000 bpd of firm service for the next two years. Since enquiries have been raised about capacity, Vantage

expects there could be other parties taking out capacity on the pipeline in the future. Based on the capacity of existing and planned petrochemical plants in Alberta,

Vantage expects there should be a notional demand of 60,000 bpd ethane in the region. On the supply side, as planned construction for gas gathering and processing capacity increases in North Dakota, Vantage expects ethane production volumes will substantially exceed the capacity of the pipeline over time.

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Haldia Petrochemicals has managed to stay out of the

purview of Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR). Additionally, the company will also not become an NPA (non performing asset) of fi nancial institutions. HPL was faced with the twin threats as the state owned company witnessed continuous losses for over a year, leading to erosion of its net worth and substantially reducing its debt re-payment capability, as per Times Of India.

HPL has a negative net worth of over Rs 60 crore and accumulated loss of Rs 3,000 crore. The lenders jointly have an exposure of Rs 4,000 crore in the company.

Haldia Petrochemicals manages to stay off BIFR According to reports, in order to

keep out of BIFR, the company has transferred real estate under Haldia Real Estate Ltd (HREL) to Haldia Cracker Complex Ltd at current market value, thus turning its net worth positive.

Both HREL and HCCL are wholly owned subsidiaries of HPL. HREL has 221 acres outside HPL plant complex. HPL had bought the land for Rs 7 crore. HREL has a paid up equity of Rs 17.50 crore, so effectively the land now is valued at that price. However, the current market value of the land is over Rs 200 crore. There was another round of fi nancial restructuring which regularized HPL's accounts in the

books of lenders helping it avoid the NPA tag. The petrochem fi rm has Rs 1,700 crore term loan and Rs 2,000 crore working capital loan. The main lender for term loan is IDBI Bank while SBI has maximum exposure in working capital.

The other lenders are IFCI, ICICI, PNB, Allahabad Bank and Union Bank of India. On March 5, lenders had a long meeting with HPL promoters, The Chatterjee Group, and state government representatives. The lenders promised all help as they were convinced about its potential. Earlier, in March 2012, a Rs 127-crore debt was converted into equity by the lenders saving HPL from moving into BIFR.

Reliance's US$700 mln investment in shale gas

Reliance Industries will invest up to US$700 mln

in its shale gas venture in the current fi scal. According to reports from PTI, apart from this RIL will also ramp up spends under the US$13 bln capex programme in the petrochemical and refining business. Alok Agarwal, Chief Financial Offi cer, RIL, said,"We will invest USD 600-700 million in the shale gas venture. This fi gure has almost become into a yearly run rate now...We hope to open around 125 to 175 new wells during the year."

EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.

mbH has increased its order intake by 30% over the last two quarters compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Plant sales alone in this period accounted for a turnover of EUR 57 mln.

This extremely positive result is largely due to the sensational initial sales figures of INTAREMA®, the new generation of systems launched last year in the course of K 2013. As the order books remain full for the coming months, expectations for the current quarter and thus the fi scal year as a whole are high. "The

Sales of INTAREMA® prop up order intake by 30%

new INTAREMA® system featuring innovative Counter Current technology has been exceptionally well received in the market. Based on the current order fi gures we expect a record turnover of around EUR 28 mln for the current, i.e. Q1-2014/15 fi scal year," reports CEO Manfred Hackl.

Total sales for the 2014/15 fi scal year at the Ansfelden headquarters are expected to climb 10% to EUR 110 mln. Unlike other plant engineering companies, EREMA achieves these results solely with the core business of developing and building plastic recycling systems.


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Songwon Industr ial Group has acquired the specialty

chemicals division of SeQuent Scientifi c Limited. Songwon Industrial Group and SeQuent Scientifi c Limited have signed an agreement whereby Songwon will acquire SeQuent's specialty chemicals business.

The acquisition includes SeQuent's entire polymer stabilizer business and one production site in Panoli, Gujarat, together with the local R&D team. The parties expect the transaction to be closed in Q3, 2014, subject to few customary closing conditions. Jongho Park, Chairman, CEO and Head of the Songwon Industrial Group Executive Committee, said, “This acquisition is another milestone in Songwon’s commitment to be a reliable partner

Songwon acquires specialty chemicals div of SeQuent Scientific

to the polymer industry, strengthening our position as a leading supplier of polymer stabilizers in one of the fastest growing polymer markets.

The local manufacturing presence will support Songwon’s ambition to build a leading position in India while serving the specifi c needs of the Indian market.

The production site in Panoli gives Songwon access to a state of the art manufacturing facility to produce high value-added polymer stabilizers such as SONGNOX® PEPQ and other specialty chemicals.

Songwon is committed to invest in Panoli to develop the full potential of the site as part of its global manufacturing footprint. Besides serving the domestic

market Songwon will also export these products to its global customer base. Next to the production assets Songwon is also excited to leverage the extensive experience and high level of competence of the local R&D team.” Talking about the developments Manish Gupta, CEO of SeQuent Scientifi c Limited, said, “This is a major step towards steering SeQuent to a path of creating value for its various stake-holders.

The speciality chemicals business while profitable, had become non-core in SeQuent’s stated vision to become a leading player in global veterinary business. The proceeds will be utilized to pare down debt and also provide growth capital in expanding the strategic intent of SeQuent.

Reliance Industries raises US$550 mln loan from consortium of Japanese banks Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is

raising US$550 mln (around Rs.3,338.50 crore) from a consortium of Japanese banks as part of the US$8 bln capital expenditure program it has planned for its petrochemicals business.

The loan has been co-financed by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and a consortium of other Japanese banks led by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI). The loan, the eighth such

for RIL but the first from a set of Japanese banks, will part-finance the company’s mega petrochemicals expansion including the creation of a new gasifi cation plant and refi nery off-gas cracker over the next two to three years.

This facility is for 12 years and will be used to fi nance contracts for imports of goods and services signed with more than 20 Japanese suppliers, including some small and medium enterprises.

Under the terms of the loan, JBIC will provide direct fi nancing of up to US$330 mln and Japanese banks, supported by a 95% NEXI insurance cover, will fi nance up to US$220 mln.

The participating banks include the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Mizuho Bank Ltd and three regional Japanese banks namely the Gunma Bank Ltd, the Hachijuni Bank Ltd and the Chiba Bank Ltd.


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Packaging giant Amcor Ltd. has entered into an agreement to

buy an Indonesian fl exible packaging business, Jakarta-based Bella Prima Packaging Ltd., for A$27 million (US$25.2 million).

Bella Prima has two plants in Jakarta specializing in heat-shrinkable plastic film, PVC shrinkable tubes, multi-color shrink labels, tamper-ev ident seals for da i ry, food, cosmet ic , pharmaceut ica l and household products, nylon laminated vacuum packaging bags, oriented polypropylene wraparound labels and food-grade tandem laminated lids.Bella Prima sales in the year to Dec. 31, 2013, were about A$30 million

Amcor buys Indonesian packaging firm Bella (US$28 million). Amcor already has a fl exibles packaging plant in Jakarta which manufactures products for the food, household, personal care and farmer end markets. According to Amcor the acquisition complements the existing operations because it “broadens Amcor’s participation strategy with its multinational and local customers” and adds to the domestic talent pool.

Amcor’s managing director and CEO Ken MacKenzie said: “Indonesia is an attractive market for flexible packaging given its rising per capita income and changing retail formats. “The Bella Prima acquisition gives Amcor the opportunity to broaden

its product portfolio in attractive end-market segments and deepen our relationships with key customers.

Given the expected synergy benefi ts, it is anticipated returns will exceed 20 percent by year three.” Amcor says the purchase price is seven times Bella’s earnings before income depreciation and amortization for 2013.

Singapore-based p las t ics packaging company Dynapack

Asia Pte. Ltd. has acquired a Chinese plastic products company, according to its fi nancial advisers.

Dynapack closed on a deal to buy the Chinese manufacturer, which does both blow and injection molding. Details, including the identity of the acquired company, were not available. Dynapack Asia is a manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging for local and international markets. It has production facilities in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Earlier this year, Dynapack noted it

Singapore's Dynapack buys Chinese packaging firm

recently invested $19 million to expand in Vietnam, while in 2013 acquired Singapore packaging company Viscount Malaysia.

The company molds packaging for the food and beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and chemical markets. It also makes precision components for the automotive, appliance, consumer and computer industries.Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC and Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Pte Ltd. were exclusive fi nancial advisors to Dynaplast and are assisting in the company’s pursuit of acquisition targets worldwide.

Sabic to invest in production line for Stamax

Sabic Innovative Plastics will invest in a production

line for Stamax-brand long glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene resin at its manufacturing site in Shanghai. Investment or production capacity numbers were not revealed, but the new line is expected to come on stream in H2-2015. This will be Sabic's third Stamax plant, joining existing facilities in Genk, Belgium, and Bay St. Louis, Miss.

The new China capacity brings Stamax operations closer to customers in Asia, noted Alan Leung, vice president of global and Asia Pacific commercial operations. It also helps respond to growing demands by automakers in the region for lightweight-enabling materials that can help reduce vehicle emissions.


Do w C h e m i c a l C o . h a s te rm ina ted a long- te rm

ethylene off-take agreement with a joint venture of Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. following the Japanese companies’ decision to cancel plans for a proposed linear alpha olefi ns (LAO) unit at the US Gulf Coast.

According to reports, despite the termination of the agreement, Dow Chemical’s strategic growth investments in the region continue to progress, with several high-return, alternative uses for the ethylene that was included in the cancelled a r rangemen t cu r ren t l y under evaluation. Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsui fi rst announced their proposed 50:50 joint venture as well as the ethylene off-take agreement with Dow Chemical in March 2013.

Dow terminates long-term ethylene off-take agreement

At the time, Mitsui said the LAO project was driven by the US shale production revolution, which the Japanese fi rms believed would secure access to cost-advantaged ethylene feedstocks. While no precise location

Axiall acquires 50% stake in polymer compounding business of DCM Shriram

Axiall LLC, USA has invested Rs. 34.65 crores to acquire

50% stake in Polymer Compounding Business Shriram Vinyl Polytech Pvt. Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of DCM Shriram Ltd. Shriram Vinyl Polytech Pvt. Ltd. is now a 50:50 joint venture between Axiall LLC and DCM Shriram Limited. The companies had entered into a joint venture agreement earlier

this year on February 7, 2014, wherein the JV arrangement was finalised subject to various approvals and customary closing conditions.

The arrangement will enable the company to launch latest generation Polymer Compounds in India, offering more cost effective polymer solutions for different applications in domestic market.

Indorama Eleme Petrochemical Ltd. (IEPL), plans to invest

US$4.4 bln by 2019 to become the largest petrochemical company in Africa, as per Dailytimes.com.ng.

The company had so far injected US$575 mln since its privatisation and paid N33.9 bln as dividend to the Federal Government and Rivers

Eleme Petrochemical targets investment outlay of US$4.4 bln by 2019

Government since its acquisition in 2006.

As part of efforts to diversify, the company would embark on the construction of mega-sized fertiliser project comprising 1.4 million MTPA nitrogenous fertiliser, a gas pipeline and jetty projects targeted to be completed in 2015.

along the US Gulf Coast had been selected for the proposed 330,000 tpa LAO unit, the joint venture had entered the front-end engineering and design phase for the project and expected a fi nal investment decision in 2014.

Supreme Petrochem plans to buy back 60 lakh shares from the open

The board of directors of Supreme Petrochem has

approved a buyback proposal. According to reports, the company plans to buy back 60 lakhs shares from the open market for an amount not exceeding Rs 33.75 crore. Supreme Petrochem has set a maximum price of Rs 70 per share, which includes brokerage and other charges.

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One More…Team KET has done it again…

KET has successfully installed High Speed NX-32 Flat Drip Irrigation Line at Polysill !!!

Polysill Irrigation Pvt. Ltd. is a leading processor of PVC, HDPE pipes and Drip tube lines with production capacity of 15000 MT of PVC pipes and 6000 MT of HDPE pipes per annum.

Polysill is KET’s highly esteemed customer with multiple PVC pipe lines, PVC mixer coolers, and HDPE pipe lines all installed from Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd.

Recently, Polysill procured KOLSITE HIGH SPEED NX-32 FLAT DRIP LINE to meet growing demand of FLAT DRIP LINES.

This NX-32 Flat Drip Line was successfully commissioned for following parameters:

OD x THK Spacing16 x 0.8 mm 500 +/- 3 %

20 x 0.75 mm 500 +/- 2.5 %

It is indeed a moment of pride and honor for the entire team of KET to have delivered plant in three months and commissioned the plant in just ten working days.

With fi nished production starting right from day 1 post-installation, Team Polysill has confirmed successful erection & commissioning at the desired rate of output.

KET continues to be the preferred choice of customers in Flat Drip segment and takes pride in partnering & fulfi lling the needs of irrigation system manufacturers to achieve higher productivity with lower cost of end products.


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Battenfeld-cincinnati exhibits conEX – at Chinaplas 2014

Battenfeld-cincinnati exhibited its conical twin screw extruders

for Building and Construction Industry at Chinaplas 2014 conEX, the series of conical twin screw extruders, the sixth generation of this machine type from battenfeld-cincinnati. The ideal extruder for construction profiles, technical profi les, smooth or corrugated pipe. conEX profile extruders are primarily used for the production of building/construction profiles, such as cable conduit, hollow profiles, roller blinds, foamed or co-extruded profi les. It is used for the production of smaller drainage pipes and/or cable tubes, in particular for the building industry, here, the foamed middle layer serves as a sound absorber and to reduce weight and cost. Whether

melt pressure is high or low, the result is always impeccable. With their modest space requirements, conical extruders are also an ideal solution for co-extrusion which offers optimal process ability for a great variety of compounds and insures top-quality products. One of the others exhibit is the high-performance extruder for PE-HD and PP pipe extrusion solEX, which designed for top performance in continuous pipe extrusion. solEX is destined for the extrusion of colored PE 80 and PE 100 pipe materials to produce water and gas transport pipe with external diameters ranging from 20 mm to 2,500 mm. They can

be used to manufacture drainage and sewage pipes from high-molecular PP polymers. They are also ideally suited for the production of PE-HD and PP corrugated pipes. Moreover they lend themselves to steel pipe coating with PE-HD or PP layers by cross head coating or wrapping processes.

Reverdia’s 100% bio-based succinic acid with lower environmental footprint Reverdia demonstrated the

benefits of Biosuccinium™, a succinic acid with 100% bio-based content and lower environmental footprint at the recently concluded Chaina Pas 2014 Biosuccinium™ enables the production of a bio-based PBS (polybutylene succinate) with a substantially improved carbon footprint. PBS is a biodegradable polymer that can be used as a single polymer or in compounds for both durable and biodegradable applications. Other applications include polyols for polyurethanes, coating and composite resins and phthalate-free

plasticizers. End products include footwear, packaging, paints and many more. According to Tristen Li, Reverdia’s NBD Manager for greater China, Biosuccinium™ is a drop-in replacement for fossil-based succinic acid in PBS. Furthermore, he explains:“Various studies have demonstrated the technical feasibility in a multitude of applications, with similar or even improved performance when compared to the typical fossil-based benchmark. Examples include improved abrasion resistance in microcellular polyurethanes and better chemical resistance in thermoplastic

polyurethanes based systems.” Biosuccinium™ is produced from renewable, plant-based resources. Using a proprietary biotechnology process, feedstock is converted to Biosuccinium™, via a unique low pH yeast process, developed by Reverdia, the joint venture between DSM and Roquette. This yeast-based fermentation process ensures a consistent product quality. It is also environmentally friendly it uses non-fossil raw materials, sequesters carbon dioxide (CO2), is energy effi cient, and does not produce unnecessary by-products.


Celanese introduces Halogen-free Fortron PPS) CES50

Celanese Corporation has introduced Halogen-free

Fortron®polyphenylene sulfi de (PPS) CES50 for consumer electronics device housings offers superior mechanical properties over traditional polymer solutions. The commercially available grade is designed to help manufacturers produce thin-wall designed cell phone frames, tablet covers and radio jack connectors without material warpage. “Using Celanese patent pending technology, material scientists developed a solution that meets the latest market demand for lighter, thinner and environmentally responsible consumer electronics appl icat ions,” said Kevin Liao, Celanese global consumer electronics marketing manager. “This 40-percent-glass-filled PPS is designed for consumer electronics manufacturers that need an engineered material with superior mechanical properties of less

than 900 parts per million chlorine content.”

Fortron PPS CES50 can be molded in a cold-mold wall temperature range between 70 degrees Celsius to 90 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit to 194 degrees Fahrenheit) unlike standard grades which require higher mold temperatures. Property profi le includes:

High Tensile Modulus: reaches more than 13900 megapascals (MPa) for improved thin-wall design processing, Excellent Dimensional Stability: meets high-precision design and assembly requirements.

Halogen Free: complies with hazardous substance restrictions and waste directives such as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).

Low Moisture Absorption: provides excellent post dimension change because of moisture absorption.

Flame Retardant: UL 94 V-0 listed at 0.2 millimeters

The Fortron CES50 low chlorine PPS grade complies with International E lec t ro techn ica l Commiss ion standards for “halogen-free” materials and maintains all desired properties of standard PPS, including continuous service temperature up to 240 degrees Celsius (464 degrees Fahrenheit); good dimensional stability; inherent fl ame resistance; excellent resistance to automotive/aircraft fuels and fl uids, strong acids and bases (pH 2 to 12); high hardness and stiffness; extremely low creep behavior; low coeffi cient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE), comparable to aluminum; low water absorption; ease of processing.

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Kraton introduces New HSBC’s MD695 and MD1648

Two new hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers (HSBCs)

have been introduced by Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Kraton™ MD6951 and MD1648 present a unique balance of high elasticity, extraordinary tensile strength and exceptional lower melt viscosity, which will allow for a host of new process applications to be explored.

Both polymers are an extension of the versatile family of HSBCs - Kraton A and ERS polymers - and will enable innovators to pursue melt

blown, injection molding, rotational molding, compression molding, or textile processes, while maintaining the softness, strength, and pliability of their products. MD6951 is the newest HSBC in the Kraton A family, and has an enhanced flow capability never before seen on the market.

It has several potential applications, including soft touch over molding, which produces such products as cell phone protectors and power tool grips, protective cling films and sound dampening materials.

MD6951 maintains the reliability and hallmarks of the Kraton A family, such as softness, ease of use and compatibility. Additionally, its increased polarity makes it compatible with thermoplastic polyurethane, polystyrene, polyphenylene oxide, among others. MD6951 is FDA-compliant, possesses exceptional elasticity, and makes everyday products more durable, resilient and comfortable - adding value for product innovators, while expanding process application techniques.


This “power backflush” technology effi ciently purges fi lter media even in extrusion lines running highly viscous polymers; minimizes the amount of material consumed in backfl ushing; and lengthens the working life of fi lter media, according to Stefan Wöstmann, research and applications engineer.

Rheologically optimized flow channels avoid excessive residence time and stagnant zones in the system. As in the case of backfl ushing, the process for changing screens is initiated when a pre-defi ned number of

MD1648 is an enhanced rubber segment (ERS) styrenic b lock copolymer. ERS polymers are compatible with polyolefi ns such as polypropylene and polyethylene - plastics used in such materials as elastic non-wovens for applications such as surgical and protective apparel, diapers and industrial textiles. Historically, SBCs had certain limitations because of high viscosity making them unsuitable for fine fi ber processing. However, because MD1648 possesses high elasticity and

strength together with exceptionally low viscosity, it can run on existing melt blown process equipment. This opens the door for manufacturers to create products that are more fl exible, softer and can produce quieter fabric constructions. In addition, MD1648 may be leveraged to improve polypropylene modified household goods, automotive parts, hot melt adhesives like bonding tapes, spray and aerosol adhesives, and insulating materials.

According to Lothar Freund, Vice

President of Technology at Kraton, "We are excited about what these two technical advances mean for our customers and the future of the polymer industry. MD6951 and MD1648 allow many different industries to explore new markets and uncover new process applications that were never before available. We are proud to bridge this gap that will allow innovators across the globe to produce new and better products that will enhance our everyday lives.”

Nordson unveils V-Type screen changer for all materials

Nordson has introduced a V-Type screen changer for all

materials. An automated, hydraulically powered backfl ush system enables the V-Type screen changer from Nordson Kreyenborg to purge even heavy contaminant from the melt fi lter element while maintaining extrusion throughput, minimizing operator intervention, and avoiding downtime in constant-pressure processes like film and fiber extrusion or strand pelletizing.

In Nordson Kreyenborg’s V-Type screen changer, melt fl ow from the extruder splits into four streams for filtration in two pairs of screen cavities, then the streams rejoin with no signifi cant change in melt fl ow. Each pair of cavities is mounted in a piston which positions both cavities so that they can fi lter their respective melt streams, or removes one of them from the process to remove contaminant buildup by means of backfl ushing. In normal operation, polymer is fl owing

through all four cavities. While one of the cavities is changed, the other three remain in the process.

In addition to the two screen-bearing pistons, there are four hydraulically actuated displacement pistons that operate during backflushing. When the d i f fe rent ia l p ressure across the screen changer increases to a pre-set level because of contaminant buildup, the backflush sequence for all cavities will be started automatically. For each cavity, the corresponding displacement piston on the outlet side of the screen retracts, creating a reservoir of fi ltered molten polymer. This material is hydraulically compressed and discharged in reverse direction, back through the screen, carrying away contaminant for removal from the system. The sequence is performed for each cavity one after the other.

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backfl ushes is reached. This triggers the outward movement of the screen-bearing piston so that the screen pack can be removed and a new fi lter element is put in its place. Also as in backfl ushing, three of the cavities

remain in the process while a new screen pack is installed in the fourth. “The V-Type screen changer carries out backfl ushing and screen changing functions even as extrusion continues with no change in volume fl ow and

pressure,” said Mr. Wöstmann. “As a system for achieving a high rate of productivity even at a time of rising regrind percentages and increasingly contaminated feedstocks, it is an investment that quickly pays for itself.”

Clariant’s Liquid fragrance additives for polyolefins

Fragrance additives in liquid masterbatch form for use

in polyolefin polymers has been developed by Clariant. Marketed under the HiFormer® brand, the liquid masterbatches have been optimized for blown and cast fi lm applications and are being used commercially.

The new HiFormer system offers fragrance applications numerous additional advantages over existing pelletized masterbatches:

Less than 50% of the initial quantity of the solid, pelletized masterbatch is

required to provide the same fragrance effect.

L i q u i d m a s t e r b a t c h e s a r e compounded without critical heat, fragrance intensity is maintained. Additives are subjected to critical heat only during end-product extrusion.

HiFormer dosing-and handling units are extremely accurate and consistent. Users have more control over dosing so there is less waste.

The liquid vehicle technology (LVT) used in HiFormer has a high degree of compatibility with the

polymer so problems with screw slippage and development of end-product physical properties have been effectively eliminated. These fragrance masterbatches offer an exciting new option for fi lm producers.” Early commercial applications for the new liquid additive masterbatches include a lemon scent in five-layer white kitchen-sized trash bags.The additives can also mask the burnt carbon odor that often characterizes products that incorporate a high level of post-consumer recycled resins (PCR).

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Braskem introduces bio-based LDPE combined with paperboard

Braskem has introduced the bio-based LDPE combined

with paperboard for new packaging. Combined with paperboard, the use of bio-based LDPE made from sugar cane increases the content of materials from renewable sources to as much as 82% in a Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000ml Base package.

Produced by Braskem, one of the world's leading biopolymers producers, bio-based LDPE used in Tetra Pak

cartons has the same physical and chemical properties as the traditional fossil-fuel derived polyethylene. No modifi cation of the machine is needed for customers to switch to the new packaging materials. Tetra Pak has initially prioritised the Brazilian market but intends to expand the offer to more markets in future.

In February, Coca-Cola Brazil became the fi rst company to use the new packages for its Del Valle juice

beverages, previously sold in regular cartons. Following that success, the pilot is now being extended to include all 150 customers that source from Tetra Pak Brazil - a total of more than 13 billion packs every year.

"We are particularly proud to be the fi rst in the industry to use bio-based LDPE in carton packages", said Charles Brand, Vice President Marketing & Product Management at Tetra Pak.


New Contact Roll for Cast Film Winders Eliminates the Need for Rewinding

Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating has launched a new contact roll with special micro structure

for MIDEX rotary arm winders. The roll helps reduce production costs, enhance the winding quality and increase production safety.

The new roll saves producers a complete production step: Thanks to its innovative surface, a precise build-up of edges is ensured so that rewinding of the fi lm can be dispensed with in many cases. This has a positive effect on the production costs and saves time.

A special micro structure and soft rubber-coating improves the contact to the web and prevents undesirable fi lm warts which avoids blocking of the fi lm layers in the winding process. In the past, particularly thin PP fi lm of less than 30μ was affected. Producers usually counteracted this phenomenon by using expensive additives. Now, these can reduced to a signifi cant extent.

The new roll also eliminates the need for electrostatic charging of the fi lm used in the past to improve the winding quality, even though it was detrimental to the working conditions of the operating staff due to possible electrostatic discharges. These are not only unpleasant to people, but may become a safety risk, depending on the environment, for instance in production halls where colours are worked with at the same time. In addition to facilitating fi lm conversion processes, the new roll reduces this risk to a minimum.

Höxter-based Wentus has tested the new roll and is very

satisfi ed with the result. “Our winding quality could be signifi cantly improved. This is very important both for us and our customers. Thanks to the new contact roll, we are able to produce fi lm with excellent quality at high winding speeds,” says the extrusion manager of the fi lm producer.

The roll is available as of now and can be retrofi tted to all MIDEX rotary arm winders.

The new contact roll for MIDEX rotary arm winders makes complete production steps superfl uous.

For more info please contact:

Reifenhauser (India) Marketing Ltd.Ph.No.:- +91 22 26862711Fax No.:- +91 22 26862722Email:- [email protected] / [email protected]: www.reifenhauserindia.com

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A Successful Event!

The recent GN Open House of our new GN Europe Thermoforming Technical Center was a huge

success!

Approximately 100 guests from various countries around the world travelled to our new venue in Czech Republic where they were able to see three of our GN machines in operation with various materials.

- A GN3021DX with our newest generation Robotic stacker - we launched this new RSX Robotic Stacker last year and it is now in very popular demand. Our GN customers love its reliability, speed and all of its stacking possibilities combined with rotation.

- A GN760 on which we ran PET meat trays - here the key advantage is in the special design of our GN tools; it is very cost effi cient, generating approximately 18% waste while our competitors' equipment produce around 25-30% waste. This is even more important when you work with special materials like PET/PE which cost more. Our calculations

show that you can save up to 400 000 EUR per year using our GN technology.

- A GN1914DM which we ran with a special R&D double common edge tool - the only waste was the small star in the center of the trays. The GN1914DM is a very universal, unique machine that can work with many different materials. During our opening, we ran it with PET and three PP grades

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at speeds varying from 23 cpm with a natural homo polymer to 36 cpm with a fi lled PP.

For More details please contact:

SATELLITE PLASTIC INDUSTRIES2A2 Court Chambers35, New Marine LinesMumbai 400 020Phone: 022-22006477, 66346816Email: [email protected]


Gearboxes for counter-rotating twin-screw extrudersParallel type

Although the range of gearboxes for counter-rotating twin-screw extruders used for medium, high and very high torques is already very wide, Zambello updates it constantly both with new sizes of standard products and tailored gearboxes for the exacting needs of customers.

NRB series - With a transmissible torque density up to 17 Nm/cm3 per shaft

The gearboxes of the NRB range have a horizontal shape (mounting position B3), which requires a connection to the electric motor by belts and pulleys. As a matter of fact, the reduction ratios available cover a ratio up to a maximum of i=25.

ZT3 series - With a transmissible torque density up to 17 Nm/cm3 per shaft

The gearboxes of the ZT3 series have approximately the same features as the NRB series, but have a vertical shape (mounting position B7). In this case the connection between gearbox and electric motor is carried out by an elastic coupling. Due to the possibility to mount the electric motor in the U arrangement, the fi nal result is a very compact extruder. Reduction ratios available go from i=14 to max. i=80.

TST range - The TST range (Twin Super Torque) is available in two versions: TST-H and TST- 2H. Both series offer very high performance rates.

TST- H series - With a transmissible torque density up to 20 Nm/cm3 per shaft.

The gearboxes of this series are designed for exacting applications, where a high torque is required, which is transmitted by means of a single reversing unit. The connection to the electric motor is obtained by means of an elastic joint.

The reduction ratios available go from i=14 to max. i=80.

TST- 2H series - With a transmissible torque density up to 22.5 Nm/cm3 per shaft.

The gearboxes of the TST-2H series present the highest technical level for which these are the best worldwide for

heavy-duty jobs.

The transmission of the torque is obtained by means of a double reversing unit.

The reduction ratios available go from i=14 to max. i=80.

Conical typeAs a completion of the range of gearboxes for counter-

rotating extruders, Zambello proposes the new ZC3 gearboxes for conical twin-screw extruders.

At the moment the new gearboxes are available in three sizes, which are suitable for extruders having screw diameters of 55 mm, 65 mm and 80 mm.

The essential feature of these gearboxes consists of ground conical gears according to AGMA 11 - DIN 3.

Like the entire range of Zambello, also the gearboxes ZC3 enable an extremely high transmissible torque.

Examples of application:Civil building itemsPVC products (doors, windows, pipes)GranulatesPetrochemical products

ZAMINDIAMANISH SANANDIYA / CEOMobile: +91 9925835500

E-mail: [email protected]/602, Riddhi Tower, Nr. Lotus School,Jodhpur Gam Road, Jodhpur,Satellite,

Ahmedabad –380015 Gujarat.India.

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One Step, High efficiency recycling machine

Polystar's high effi ciency, one-step plastic recycling machine

HNT-V is designed for the reprocessing of PE polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE) and PP polypropylene fl exible packaging material, printed and non-printed. This cutter integrated pelletizing system eliminates the need of pre-cutting the material, requires less space and energy consumption while producing high quality plastic pellets at a productive rate.

In addition to in-house (post-industrial) fi lm waste, the system is also able to process washed fl akes, scraps and regrind (pre-crushed rigid plastic waste from injection and extrusion).

T h i s e q u i p m e n t i s h i g h l y recommended for packaging film producers of commercial bags, garbage bags, agricultural fi lms, food packaging, shrink and stretch fi lms, as well as producers in the woven industry of PP woven bags, jumbo bags, tapes and yarns. Other types of material such as PS sheet, PE and PS foam, PE net, EVA, PP mixed with PU are also applicable on this machine.

The pellets produced by the recycling machine can be put directly back into the production line, in most cases for blown fi lm or pipe extrusion processes.

1. Pellets from in-house, post-industrial recycling

On average, post-industrial waste makes up 5% or more of the entire production line, making in-house recycling very important nowadays

as it can signifi cantly reduce the cost of raw/virgin material purchasing.

The plastic pellets produced from in-house waste are almost like-new and can be re-used for producing high quality plastic products once again.

2. Pellets from post-consumer recycling

The HNT-V is also designed to work with washed, post-consumer and used agricultural film. The cutter compactor, which generates frictional heat during the compacting process, helps to further dry and remove the water moisture from the washed fi lm fl akes (processed first by the washing lines). The recycled pellets can be used again in extrusion process, whether 100% (such as garbage bag, LDPE pipe production and etc) or as part of the mixture to reduce raw material cost. The pellets quality can also be improved by direct dosing of masterbatch and additives.

One Step, All-in-One direct recycling

The HNT-V plastic recycling machine combines cutting, extrusion and pelletizing into one compact and efficient recycling line. The cutter compactor of the recycling machine prepares (pre-conditions) the material into an ideal condition for the extrusion process and feed the material directly into the extruder with a centrifugal force. Comparing to the conventional recycling machines, this integrated

system does not require a separate crusher, and therefore, eliminates the problem of inconsistent feeding (over-feeding or insuffi cient feeding)

Easy material feeding without the need for pre-cuttingThe HNT-V is also designed to work with washed, post-consumer and used agricultural fi lm. The cutter compactor, which generates frictional heat during the compacting process, helps to further dry and remove the water moisture from the washed fi lm fl akes (processed fi rst by the washing lines).

The recycled pellets can be used again in extrusion process, whether 100% (such as garbage bag, LDPE pipe production and etc) or as part of the mixture to reduce raw material cost. The pellets quality can also be improved by direct dosing of masterbatch and additives.

Higher output capacity The integration of the cutter

compactor and extruder ensures extremely fast and stable feeding, the tangentially conn ected extruder is continuously fi lled with pre-compacted material. This results in a much higher production output comparing to other types of recycling systems on the market.

Higher pellets quality The stable material feeding together

with the hot die face pelletizer produce round-shaped, uniformed size pellets that are higher in value and optimal for reproduction (extrusion processes).

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Suitable Industry: Blown film producersLeftover waste of edge trim from blown fi lm in the format of scraps (T-shirt bags cut-offs from bag making and punching processes), complete fi lm rolls and sheet can be efficiently recycled in a simple process.

The high quality, uniformed sized recycled pellets are almost like virgin material which can be put directly back into the fi lm production line.

Suitable Industry: PP woven producers

In-house waste generated from

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the production of PP woven bags, non-woven, jumbo bags, PP raffi a, PP woven sacks and tapes. The recycled PP pellets can be reused (100%) for production. In most cases in circular weaving looms and tapelines.

Suitable Industry: Recycling Centers

Professional Recyclers who collect both post-consumer and post-industrial waste. The pellets quality

can be improved by direct dosing of masterbatch and additives.

Polystar Recycling Machine


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Producing T-shirt bags with 3 layer blown film machine significantly reduces cost

In some markets such as Turkey, Thailand and Vietnam where

T-shirt bag production has become extremely competitive, fi lm producers are now replacing their existing mono layer extruders with ABA 3 layer blown fi lm machines, mainly to save production cost. One of the biggest T-shirt bag producers in Vietnam has already replaced half of its mono layer extruders with ABA machines in the past 3 years to stay competitive in the local market.

The A-B-A blown film machine consists of two extruders, normally of two different sizes. The most common ones today are the combination of a 45mm screw diameter together with a 55mm for T-shirt bag production. For garbage bags, normally a 55mm screw with a bigger 65mm is used. In the A-A outer layer, normally 20% of CACO3 (Calcium Carbonate) is used, with 3% color masterbatch, 7% LLDPE and 70% HDPE. The B layer generally consists of 60% CaCo3 with 40% HDPE. A large percentage of recycled pellets (from in-house waste) can also be added to the mixture.

Besides reducing a significant amount of raw material used in the formula, another advantage of the ABA machine is that the 3 layer fi lm that it produces is 30% stronger than fi lm produced by a mono layer extruder. The ABA machine is also much more economic comparing to an ABC three layer machine as it has one extruder less.

Polystar, a Taiwanese manufacturer of blown fi lm machines has shifted its main focus onto making and re-engineering ABA technology, because it has noticed this big shift in market trend in many countries where it exports to. In Russia, for example, the mono layer blown fi lm market is almost dead for Polystar, despite the fact that it used to sell at least 50 mono layer blown film machines to the market annually for almost a decade. Instead, 90% of the blown fi lm machines that Polystar has sold to Russia since 2010 has been the ABA type. One of the leading and largest fi lm and bag producers in St. Petersburg (Russia) who currently with 60 sets of Polystar's mono layer blown film machines, has also been very active in upgrading their machines to the ABA type from mono layer extruders.

Polystar has recently installed 22 sets of mono layer blown fi lm machines in Yangon, Myanmar in a newly-established film production factory. The produc t ion l ine was purchased by one of the largest Japanese investment groups, who aims to produce films loca l l y in Myanmar, and later exports the packaging fi lm products back to Japan. Its main products include fl at bags,

T-shirt and garbage bags. However, Polystar believes that this type of set up is only likely in a country where labor cost is still relatively low. In markets where labor cost is higher and more competition exists, producers must fi nd a way to lower their production cost in order to increase profi t margin. In Taipei Plas 2014, Polystar will exhibit an ABA blown fi lm machine at the show to introduce this technology to the visitors.

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Electrically controlled glasses with continuously adjustable

transparency, new polarisation fi lters, and even chemosensors capable of detecting single molecules of specifi c chemicals could be fabricated thanks to a new polymer unprecedentedly combining optical and electrical properties, as reported by Physorg.com.

An international team of chemists from Italy, Germany, and Poland developed a polymer with unique optical and electr ic propert ies. Components of this polymer change their spatial confi guration depending on the electric potential applied. In turn, the polarisation of transmitted light is affected.

The material can be used, for instance, in polarisation filters and window glasses with continuously adjustable transparency. Due to its mechanical properties, the polymer is also perfectly suitable for fabrication of chemical sensors for selective detection and determination of optically active (chiral) forms of an analyte.

The research findings of the international team headed by Prof. Francesco Sannicolo f rom the Universita degli Studi di Milano were recently published in one of the most prestigious chemical journals, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. "Until now, to give polymers chiral properties, chiral pendants were attached to the polymer backbone. In such designs the polymer was used

New polymer unprecedentedly combines optical and electrical properties

as a scaffold only. Our polymer is exceptional, with chirality inherent to it, and with no pending groups. The polymer is both a scaffold and an optically active chiral structure. Moreover, the polymer conducts e l e c t r i c i t y " , c o m m e n t s P r o f . Wlodzimierz Kutner from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) in Warsaw, one of the initiators of the research.

Chirality can be best explained by referring to mirror refl ection. If two varieties of the same object look like their mutual mirror images, they differ in chirality. Human hands provide perhaps the most universal example of chirality, and the difference between the left and right hand becomes obvious if we try to place a left-handed glove on a right hand.

The same difference as between the left and right hand is between two chiral molecules with identical chemical composition. Each of them shows different optical properties, and differently rotates plane-polarised light. In such a case, chemists refer to one chemical compound existing as two optical isomers called enantiomers.

The polymer presented by Prof. Sannicolo's team was developed on the basis of thiophene, an organic compound composed of a fi ve-member aromatic ring containing a sulphur atom. Thiophene polymerisation gives rise to a chemically stable polymer of high conductivity. The basic component

of the new polymer – its monomer – is made of a dimer with two halves each made of two thiophene rings and one thianaphthene unit.

The halves are connected at a single point and can partially be rotated with respect to each other by applying electric potential. Depending on the orientation of the halves, the new polymer either assumes or looses chirality. This behaviour is fully reversible and resembles a breathing system, whereas the "chiral breathing" is controlled by an external electric potential.

The development of a new polymer was initiated thanks to the research on molecular imprinting pursued at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the PAS. The research resulted, for instance, in the development of polymers used as recognising units (receptors) in chemosensors, capable of selective capturing of molecules of various analytes, for instance nicotine, and also melamine, an ill-reputed chemical detrimental to human health, used as an additive to falsify protein content in milk and dairy products produced in China.

Generally, molecular imprinting consists in creating template-shaped cavities in polymer matrices with molecules of interest used first as cavity templates. Subsequently these templates are washed out from the polymer. As a result, the polymer contains traps with a shape and size matching those of molecules of the


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removed template. To be used as a receptor in chemosensor to recognize analyte molecules similar to templates or templates themselves, the polymer imprinted with these cavities must show a suffi cient mechanical strength.

"Three-dimensional networks we attempted to build at the IPC PAS using existing two-dimensional thiophene

derivatives just collapsed after the template molecules were removed. That's why we asked for assistance our Italian partners, specialising in the synthesis of thiophene derivatives.

The problem was to design and synthesise a three-dimensional thiophene derivative that would allow us for cross-linking of our polymers

in three dimensions. The thiophene derivative synthesised in Milan has a stable three-dimensional structure, and the controllable chiral properties of the new polymer obtained after the derivative was polymerised, turned out a nice surprise for all of us", explains Prof. Kutner.

To exp lo re new ways o f saving costs and materials

in multilayer shrink and lidding fi lm applications, Kuhne Anlagenbau and DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (DuPont) have brought together Kuhne’s TripleBubble® water-quenched and bi-oriented fi lm technology and DuPont’s knowledge in high-performance packaging polymers.

W i t h h i g h l y t r a n s p a r e n t films downgauged for a reduced environmental footprint, new shrink bag and fi lm structures using DuPont™ Surlyn® are intended to provide a multitude of advantages over existing solutions, including advanced meat adhesion as well as excellent puncture resistance, extending shelf life and minimizing food waste caused by packaging failure during transportation.

Initial laboratory results from testing new lidding film solutions using DuPont™ Appeel® as sealing layer as well as DuPont™ Bynel® as tie layer are demonstrating that combining TripleBubble® Technology and sophisticated DuPont packaging

TripleBubble® Technology improves shrink and lidding film structure

materials permits raw materials savings of up to 50 percent over conventional laminate structures, depending on the application, as well as energy savings, and consequently signifi cantly improved life-cycle analysis results.

TripleBubble® shrink fi lms typically consist of a PET- or PA-based outer layer, a structural layer based on DuPont™ Surlyn® and a PE-based seal layer, and can be enhanced with an EVOH or PVDC based barrier structure. Here, the partially cross-linked thermoplastic ionomer Surlyn® is key to their high shrink, softness and perforation resistance. A new joint development from Kuhne and DuPont is the combination of conventional shrink fi lm technology using Surlyn® as shrink layer with an advanced sealing technology, where Surlyn® is used also as sealant. This approach opens up new horizons in shelf life and product presentation.

By far the most advanced and most widespread application of such shrink fi lms is the production of shrink bags, used to transport meat on the bone from the slaughterhouse to retailers or

restaurants. A fast-emerging new trend is to use shrink bags for supermarket consumer packaging, the reason being that such fi lms adhere tightly to the meat without any protruding edges and improve color, odor and meat texture. What’s more, compared with the tray-and-lid weighing around 14 gm that they replace, shrink bags for retail applications only weigh 4 gm and can thus signifi cantly improve the sustainability of supermarket meat packages. Used not only as shrink layer but also as sealant layer, these new grades open up new routes to novel, appealing and sustainable structures featuring a superior balance of puncture resistance, fl exibility, softness, seal performance, transparency and shrink behavior. In particular, the use of Surlyn® for food contact layers in shrink bag applications has resulted in improved transparency, meat adhesion and color as well as reduced drip and odor development.

A further focus in the ongoing collaboration between Kuhne and DuPont is on downgauging of strong


coextruded and bi-oriented high-performance films with controlled thermal stability for lidding applications. Current developments include fi lms with up to 11, and in future, even 13 layers of functional polymers, including DuPont™ Surlyn® ionomers or DuPont™ Appeel® resins as sealing components for peelable, easy-open packaging solutions as well as application-specifi c DuPont™ Bynel® adhesive resins as tie layers, which remain highly effective even after stretching and relaxation. The TripleBubble® technology signifi cantly enhances the mechanical properties of such fi lms due to the high level of molecular orientation brought about by biaxial stretching. Thermal relaxation,

which occurs in the third bubble of the process where fi lm shrinkage is reduced to a controlled value, is a particular challenge.

Here, the effectiveness of the tie layer, which bonds incompatible functional layers of the structure together, is of major signifi cance for producing high-tear and puncture-resistant fi lms which are nevertheless comparatively thin.

In a f irst stage of their joint development, DuPont and Kuhne have investigated the effects of tie layers offering good adhesion between PET and polyolefins, such as PE, PP or ionomers, between PO and PA and between PA and the heat-

sealing layer. As a result, DuPont has developed a standard tie layer range, providing resistance during the production process, matching the viscosities of other polymer types used and adhering well to the two substrates during orientation and after thermal relaxation. This range includes DuPont™ Bynel® 21E787 and 22E780, which are suitable for PET/PO, or Bynel® 41E687, which is suitable for PA/PO, with optimization for other fi elds of application still underway. Kuhne’s TripleBubble® Technology is dedicated to the production of bi-oriented blown films for advanced food packaging applications, including meat, sausages and cheese, providing advantages such as high oxygen barrier.

TECHNOLOGY

A new self-healing polymer that can repair holes far larger than

any material before – up to 3cm wide – has been unveiled by US researchers. The polymer mimics biological healing by fi rst rapidly forming a gel scaffold over the hole that is then sealed by another polymer, restoring most of the material’s strength. Potential applications range from prosthetic skin to more robust battery anodes, and various self-healing mechanisms have been developed.

Scott White's group at the University of Ill inois at Urbana-Champaign created a polymer containing capsules that crack open and release a healing agent. But while this method and others work well if the cut surfaces are in contact, they can't repair a hole, as healing fluids simply drop

New self-healing polymer repairs holes up to 3cm wideout before they can solidify. Now, White and colleagues solve this problem by embedding two channels into a polymer. They then put in either a polyethylene glycol or a tris [(4-formylphenoxy)methyl]ethane)) into each channel. The monomers of the repair polymer were also divided between two channels, while the polymerisation initiator was confi ned to one channel and the promoter to the other.

They demonstrated the process using two different repair polymers – polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate and two liquid thiol-enes. In the undamaged epoxy, the contents of each channel are kept separate, and both mixtures remain stable, low viscosity liquids. When a hole opens up in the polymer, both channels are ruptured and the

liquids mix. Within seconds, the two gel components begin to set, with the gel stiffening as it spreads. ‘It's like a little dynamic scaffold that's able to support its own weight against gravity,’ explains co-author Nancy Sottos. ‘The normal types of healing agents that we've used in the past just wouldn't be able to do that.’ Once this gel scaffold is in place, the two monomers in the other channel can combine and polymerise, sealing the hole tight and restoring the polymer to close to 62% of its original strength. Testing the seal with nitrogen gas at 345kPa, for hole diameters up to 6.3mm, they consistently found no leakage. Sealing was less consistent if they punched the hole in the polymer rather than cutting it, as the gel did not always penetrate all the radial cracks emanating from the impact site.


IN THE NEWS

BOPP film has been one of the global success stories in

fl exible plastics packaging. According to a new report on the Global BOPP fi lm market from AMI Consulting, this is now an industry which produces over 7 mln tpa of substrates, worth more than US$18 bln.

However, it is increasingly an industry that is driven by markets and areas of the world that historically have been considered "developing nations". This is not just a function of market volumes and growth rates, but also market leadership as the major players in the BOPP market today are now head quartered in what AMI is calling the CHIME nations - China - India and the Middle East.

Over the past three years the BOPP fi lm industry has been through a period of major structural change with the emergence of two major power houses with sales in excess of US$ 1 bln:

Jindal Poly Films based in India and Tahgleef Industries headquartered in Dubai. Jindal Poly Films takeover of ExxonMobil Chemical Films, completed in 2013, creates a group with the largest nameplate capacity for BOPP at over 400,000 tons with assets based in Europe, the USA as well as being the largest producer in India.

Taghleef which AMI estimates to be just behind Jindal in capacity terms, has similarly built a global position through the acquisition of various heritage businesses in Europe and North America. In 2012 it completed

Balance of power in BOPP film markets shifting from India and Middle East

the takeover of AET Films in the USA and only recently has announced another acquisition in Europe with the takeover of Derprosa in Spain.

Despite these impressive moves, these two businesses still account for less than 10% of global production and are likely to be overtaken - on a volume basis at least - by Chinese producers over the next few years.

The investment in capacity and growth in demand for BOPP fi lms in China has been well documented but the leading producers there are now looking to move to whole different level. From the original business model of setting up a large plant with 3 or 4 big lines, the leading players are now

looking to build a network of plants within China with state of the art 8.7 metre and 10.4 metre high speed (525 mts/minute and more) lines and to vertically integrate into polypropylene resin production.

The rapid growth of businesses such as the Gettel Group and China Soft Packaging - backed by cash rich real estate businesses - is leading the Chinese industry to have its own structural shakeout.

Many of the early movers there have sold off assets, moved out of the sector or are looking to develop more speciality, niche products unable to compete in the commodity packaging sector.

PetroChina and Sinopec Group were banned from

seeking environmental clearances in September 2013 following a review of their emissions in 2012. The ban effectively prevented the companies from building new refineries and petrochemical facilities.

China’s government removed its two biggest oil and gas companies

Chinese Government removes Sinopec, CNPC from environmental black list

from an environmental blacklist after their operations posted drops in pollution in 2013.

An eight month-old ban has been reversed, allowing China National Petroleum Corp. and China Petrochemical Corp. To resume applying for clearance from the Ministry of Environmental Protection for new refining and petrochemicals projects.


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Polymer foams are used in disposable packaging for

food products, insulation material in buildings, and as cushioning in furniture products. While high-density cellular plastics are widely used in furniture, transportation, and building products, low-density foams fi nd use in shock absorption, insulation, and rigid packaging.

The growing use of polymeric foams is primarily attributed to the numerous benefi cial attributes of the material such as low density that aids in reducing product weight, and low heat transfer ability that enables use of foams as optimal insulators, fl exibility, exceptional insulating properties, impact-resistant characteristics, buoyancy, and outstanding strength-to-weight ratios, among others, as per Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Polymeric foams hold an edge

over alternative materials such as fi berglass and metallic foams, owing to benefi ts such as low weight and relatively lower cost. Growth in the market is driven by expanding use in construction, furniture & bedding, packaging, automotive, and plastic manufacturing industries.

In the coming years, emergence of innovative technologies and applications will help encourage demand for polymer foams in various end-use markets. Growing emphasis on sustainability will help drive demand for green building materials such as eco-friendly polymeric foams.

Despite the opportunities for growth, the market is also expected to confront challenges manifested in the form of stringent environmental regulations legislated by governments worldwide, and diffi culties in waste disposal, and recyclability.

Asia-Pacifi c represents the largest and the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 4% over the analysis period. Huge population base, rapidly expanding construction activities in commercial, residential and industrial sectors, focus on public infrastructure development, and rising automotive production, represent factors driving growth in the region.

Po l yu re thane (PU) Foams represents the largest product market supported by broad applications in consumer products by virtue of product characteristics such as elasticity, mechanical strength, insulation, and chemical resistance.

Bedding & furniture and construction are the leading end-use markets for PU foams, while the automotive industry is likely to post strong growth in demand for PU foams in the coming years.

Expanding applications to drive demand for polymeric foams

Kazakhstan plans to build a major petrochemical complex

by 2016 to produce higher-value products from associated petroleum gas that is currently mainly flared, according to an offi cial at state-run KazMunaiGaz.

The government aims to go ahead with the US$6.3 bln project in order to increase utilization of associated petroleum gas as it believes the situation with gas fl aring in the country is "unacceptable," as per Raushan Sarmurzina, executive secretary of the

Council on Science and Technology at KazMunaiGaz. The complex will be built in the Atyrau region, where one of Kazakhstan's major oil fi elds, Tengiz, is located and which will become the key source for feedstock to the complex, she added, speaking at the CIS Oil and Gas summit in Paris.

There is already an agreement in place with Tengiz's operator on the issue, she said, providing no further details on the deal. The fi rst two stages of the complex, to be completed in 2016, will require 7 billion cubic meters/

year of gas as feedstock and will see propylene and polypropylene output capacity of 500,000 tpa and 800,000 tpa, respectively.

The third stage will envisage butadiene output at 250,000 tpa, with gas from other major fields in Kazakhstan, Karachaganak and Kashagan as feedstock, she said. This stage is currently expected to be built in 2016 as well but it is most likely to be delayed to at least 2018 because of delays in startup of Kashagan.

Kazakhstan to build major petrochemical complex by 2016


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Britain could lose energy-intensive industries such as

petrochemicals to regions with lower energy costs such as the United States and Middle East if it does not speed up shale gas extraction, as per the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report.

A c c o r d i n g t o R e u t e r, t h e report revealed UK’s competitive disadvantage in comparison with peers in other parts of the world who pay a third less for their energy use.

The report further says, Britain is in the early stages of extracting shale gas resources to lower its dependence on energy imports, and the government has promised favourable tax terms to companies looking for the unconventional gas.

As the progress has been slow, however, due to public opposition

Slow shale development could cause UK to lose energy-intensive industries

to hydraulic fracturing - the process of injecting water and chemicals at high pressure into underground rock formations to push out gas - and stringent environmental regulation. Critics say fracking can pollute water supplies and trigger small earthquakes.

Advocates say it has a strong safety record and point to countries l ike the Uni ted States, where fracking has driven down energy prices and put them on the path to energy independence.The House of Lords committee recommended the government should amend existing legislation to speed up subsurface drilling for shale gas.

Under current law, landowners need to give permission for companies to drill below their land although they do not own rights to the minerals their land contains. This has slowed down

shale gas planning and the government said it was already considering how to address this issue.

Environmental group Greenpeace says shale gas fracking pollutes groundwater and condemned the committee's report.

Dutch company Vopak and South Korea's SK Gas will

jointly develop a liquefi ed petroleum gas (LPG) import facility on Jurong Island, enhancing the competitiveness of Singapore's petrochemical industry by giving firms on the island an alternative feedstock to naphtha.

This was announced by Second Minister for Trade and Industry S

SK Gas, Vopak to develop LPG facility to enhance Singapore petrochem

Iswaran at the opening of Infi neum International's new facility on Jurong Island.

The facility will have an initial capacity of 80,000 cubic metres and will allow petrochemical manufacturers operating here to use LPG as a feedstock to produce chemical products that are in high demand.

Enterprise to commence construction of a 240,000 bpd ethane export facility

En t e r p r i s e P r o d u c t s Partners has f i rmed

plans to construct a 240,000 bpd ethane export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast.

E n t e r p r i s e n o t e d t h a t depressed ethane prices are providing little incentive for capital expenditures on gas-processing plants, but said the export facility will help facilitate additional growth in NGL production.

The capital expenditure for moving and cracking US ethane into Northwest Europe has been another big question mark for many analysts, but Enterprise said returns on a European cracker conversion are very favorable at current price levels.


Events and Exhibitions

EVENTS

3rd PLA World CongressDate: May 27-28, 2014 Venue : Munich, Germany Category(s): Experts from all involved fi elds will share their knowledge and contribute to a comprehensive overview of today‘s opportunities and challenges and discuss the possibilities, limitations and future prospects of PLA for all kind of applications.

Kenya Plast - 2nd EditionDate: June 2-4, 2014 Location: KICC - Nairobi, KenyaCategory(s): Tech: Plastics/Polymers

Kenya Plast is one of those unique events which bring together the major experts from the plastic making industry, in to Kenya, which is now considered one of the most desirable destinations for the plastic trade. Kenya Plast is essential in increased comprehension of the demand changes experienced by the practice so far. Professionals will also be able to educate businesses on the different kinds of issues the business faces at the moment and encourage investment in the strategically thought out areas to maximize business and production gains. Several hundreds of companies and organizations are expected to be exhibiting their professional expertise, products and their applications at the Kenya Plast.

East PackDate: June 10-12, 2014 Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - New York, NYCategory(s): Packaging, Machinery & Equipment, Automation & Assembly

EastPack continues to be an integral part of the largest design, manufacturing, and packaging trade show serving the Eastern United States.

In total, 35,000 production and manufacturing managers, packaging engineers, project/product managers, brand managers, operations managers, purchasing staff, and general corporate managers visit each year, making EastPack the Northeast packaging event. EastPack is the one show that delivers new business opportunities from the

Northeast that will increase your bottom line.

Amerimold 2014Date: June 11-12, 2014 Location: Suburban Collection Showplace - Novi, Michigan

AmeriMold will be held June 11-12, 2014 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. The event will again combine an exhibit hall, technical conference and networking events all aimed at connecting the leaders tool and moldmaking, molding and additive technologies.

Injection World Molding ForumDate: June 17-18, 2014 Location: Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue - Pennsylvania, US.Injection World Molding Forum, will feature a high-level program assembled by the editorial team of Injection World that will allow the most pressing themes for today's plastics injection molders to be examined, discussed and evaluated in a face-to-face environment. It will provide an excellent opportunity for delegates to network with its international panel of expert speakers.The Injection World Molding Forum will cover market developments, business strategies and processing innovations.

Interplas ThailandDate: June 19-22, 2014 Venue Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)

InterPlas Thailand will bridge and culminate business and industrial excellence for all active players in plastic and rubber industries. Profi le for exhibit includes Pre-processing/recycling machines & equipment: Mixer, Powder Compactors, Size Reduction Equipment, Screen Changers, Compounding Lines, Recycling Lines, Injection & Blow Molding Machines, Processing Machines, Sheet Casting Machines, Rubber Processing Equipment, Printing Machines for Plastic and Rubber Products, Flexo-printing Machines, Adhesives, Product Design, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Recondition and refurbishment.


YUDO Hot Runner.. .......................................................................................................................................cover

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

Anupam Heaters and Controls .............................................................................................................................3

Polymechplast ......................................................................................................................................................4

Plastlink Technologies.. ........................................................................................................................................6

Ferromatik Milacron. .............................................................................................................................................7

Neejtech India.......................................................................................................................................................8

Satellite Plastic Industries...................................................................................................................................10

PASL Windtech... ................................................................................................................................................12

Reifenhauser India Ltd. ......................................................................................................................................13

Reliance Polymers..............................................................................................................................................14

Allied Solutions... ................................................................................................................................................21

Mold Masters ......................................................................................................................................................22

Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry ..........................................................................................................49

Plastic Technologies ...........................................................................................................................................50

Leister Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. . ..................................................................................................................51

KABRA Extrusion Technik Ltd.. ..........................................................................................................................52

Plastic Park.........................................................................................................................................................53

Forwell Precision Machinery Co. Ltd. ...............................................................................................................54

Parekh Plast India Limited . ................................................................................................................................63

Zambello Riduttori Group ...........................................................................................................Inside back cover

Rajoo Engineers ...................................................................................................................................Back cover


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