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IN THIS ISS

UE...

CoNTENTS

13...... AIPMA At WorkAIPMAs participation in IFLEX 2015

Interviews

AIPMA supports Microsoft Summit

CHALLENGES FOR PLASTIC INDUSTRY

27...... Company News

32...... Features

IPLEX 2015

Soil Solarization

Seksaria at the helm at Plastindia

Fully automatic zero defect manufacturing of precision moulded parts

Myths and misconceptions around compostable plastics

Plastic packaging reduces food waste

Rajoo Creates A New Footprint with Green Sheet Extrusion Line

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56...... Product News

60...... Technology

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Plastics NewsMCN/200/2015-2017 October 2015 Volume 94 No. 10

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Office Bearers Mr. Ravinder Kumar Aggarwal PresidentMr. Sanju Desai Senior Vice PresidentMr. Jagat Killawala Vice President FinanceMr. L. K. Singh Vice President (North Zone)Mr. Meela Jayadev Vice President (South Zone)Mr. Ashok Agarwal Vice President (East Zone)Mr. Haren Sanghavi Vice President (West Zone)

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THE PRESIDENT SAYS

Dear Friends,

It is indeed a great honour to be elected as President of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association. Thank you for the confidence you have shown in me. I am grateful to you for giving me this opportunity to work for the betterment of AIPMA. I express my gratitude to members of Governing Council. I also express my gratitude to the Managing Committee and to the out going President Shri Rituraj Gupta for their extraordinary efforts in leading the association.

This is the first time that the President of AIPMA has been elected from outside the Mumbai region, this will make my work all the more difficult but with your help I wish to prove your decision correct. This shows that AIPMA is on the path of reinventing and transforming itself which is the need of the hour.

Before we begin this years journey, let us pause and take a look at ourselves. It is a time for re-commitment. It is a time to reaffirm our commitment and vision of leading the Indian Plastic Industry to process at least 20kg of Plastic per head by 2020.

Some of the major initiatives I propose to take are:-

In addition to DCPC, AIPMA will engage with other key Ministries of Government of India. Some of these are Ministry of MSME, NSIC (for Incubation Center), Ministry of Skill Development, Ministry of Commerce, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (for ease of Doing Business & Make in India), Ministry of Agriculture (Plastics in Agriculture), Ministry of Health (Plastic in Medicine), Ministry of Rural Development (Mobile Toilets) and Ministry of Urban Development (Smart city, Plastics in infrastructure), Ministry of External Affairs.

My Journey to Achieve Goals of AIPMA

Fo rge good work ing relations with foreign embass ies (Germany, Italy, UK, USA, Japan, etc.), High Commissions, International Institutions, I n t e r n a t i o n a l Tr a d e Agencies (Italian Trade Agency, Indo German Chamber of Commerce, Indo UK Chamber of Commerce, etc.).

To start work in the area of Plastic Parks (Rajasthan, MP, UP, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, etc.). To revive, re-design & address issues faced by units in Dahej Plastic Park.

To open new office of AIPMA in Ahmedabad.

To strengthen Delhi Office (infrastructure, additional manpower, etc.) to cater to the needs of its members and also create and maintain effective linkages with governments and its institutions.

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Engage professionals for market research, industry survey, data collection and data mining.

Dear friends, I hope to get your continued support and confidence in my upcoming responsibilities. During this task together we will achieve the best results in advancing AIPMAs goals.

Thank you once again for this honour.

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As you are aware technology is the key for our industry and any advances into it interests me much more. This time we have Worlds first 9-Manifold extrusion Die and a Pendant software that makes hassle free operating of robots.

Nordson EDI Worlds first 9-manifold extrusion die Nordson Corporation has introduced Nordson EDI nine-manifold flat die, the first of its kind, that has been successfully commissioned, producing nine-layer film from various resins. The latest advance in coextrusion technology from Nordson Corporation enables film processorsparticularly those with high-throughput lines dedicated to a narrow range of products to achieve tighter thickness tolerances for the individual layers in a multi-layer structure. The so called most advanced multi-manifold die also provides tighter tolerances than a comparable feedblock system, saving material costs and enhancing product quality.

As it happens while the degree of improvement will vary with the application, in general the technology promises to reduce variation in individual layer thickness from the +/- 15% tolerance often encountered with comparably advanced feedblock systems to +/- 5% and Nordson has agreed to the fact.

In a multi-manifold die, each polymer flow stream has its own manifold, and the layers are combined into a single structure only after each layer has been individually spread to its full width. By comparison, a feed block combines multiple polymer streams into a narrow multi-layer sandwich that is subsequently distributed to full width in a single-manifold die. One of the reasons why the multi-manifold method provides greater layer uniformity and thickness accuracy is that it avoids much of the layer-interface deformation that occurs when multiple layers pre-assembled in a feedblock are then spread simultaneously through the die.

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I am of the opinion that greater accuracy achievable with multi-manifold dies would enable processors to run thinner layers of the costly specialty materials often required for high-performance packaging films, while at the same time would also help enhancing product quality and consistency.

Yaskawa SPI Pendant software

Yaskawa Motoman (Miamisburg, OH) has introduced SPI Pendant software, an easy-to-use graphical interface for Motoman robots utilized in the plastic injection molding industry. It allows users to quickly create and modify programs without being versed in Yaskawa Motoman's proprietary INFORM robot programming language.A setup wizard leads users through a series of configuration options for robots, conveyors, de-gating stations and more.

The icon-driven interface allows users to develop program flow without knowing robot programming. This will make it easier for operators can then interact and control the robot by using an event-driven paradigm and language that is familiar to them. By looking at the robot program as a series of events, the operators are better able to understand and modify it, as needed. It is no longer about how to program a robot; it becomes about how to improve the tending operation.The interface supports multiple robots, external axes, grippers, conveyor/drop locations and de-gating stations. It also has a production data screen, built-in mold warm-up and part-stacking options and three levels of security that will be more of a help..

Lets improve and serve better..

Hon.EditorAjay Desai


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AIPMA AT Work

AIPMA had actively participated at the recently held IPLEX 2015 at BIEC, Bengaluru from 25th to 27th September 2015 . The exhibtion was organised by the Karnataka State

Plastics Associations' (R) The Event

was Organised by Karnataka State

Plastics Association( R ), Tamilnadu

Plastics Manufacturers Association,

Telangana and Andhra Plastics

Manufacturers Association, Kerala

Plastics Manufacturers Association

with Central Institute of Plastics

Engineering & Technology.The exhibition was inaugurated at 10.30 am on 25th September, 2015.

The exhibition hall was very vibrant with many of the exhibitors, Visitors and their Products. Every day there are many visitors came to the stall whereas there all are

AIPMAs participation in IPLEX 2015Plastic Industries. We have got Potential Exhibitors with Signed forms for Plastivision India 2017, Plastivision Arabia 2016 and Membership.

Our Chairman AIPMA Governing Council Shri Arvind Mehtaji, President Shri. R.K. Agarwalji, Vice President Shri. Meela

Jayadevji, Chairman Kailash Murarkaji

- Plastivision India 2017, Chairman

Harish Dharamsiji Plastivision Arabia

2016, Shri. Anil Kanugaji and Manager

Exhibitions Ms. Sanjeevani Kothare

and Regional Senior Manager South

Zone Mr. Ramarethinam was attended

this exhibition.

Our Chairman had a discussion and

highlighted the need for the plastic

fraternity to work together for

development of plastic industry with

Mr. Thakkar Conveyor of IPLEX15.

Ms. Sanjeevani Kothare Manager

Exhibitions set up potential meetings

with the Exhibitors and some suppliers. Also issued them Plastivision 2017 and Plastivision Arabia 2016 brochures to all of them and approached for the same. She has also tried to meet for their Supporters for PVI 2017 Sponsorship Mileages.

Mr. Ramarethinam Regional Senior Manager explained about the aims and objectives of AIPMA, networking through Fairs and Exhibitions. Special emphasis was laid on the benefits of membership of AIPMA. Plastivision India, Plastivision Arabia, Plastic Parks, Plastic News Monthly magazine were duly highlighted with a request for stall visitors to enrol as members of AIPMA.


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Q) What do you feel about the current scenario in the Plastic Industry India ?

A) Urgent attention is required .We lack in exports. There is a huge scope in country though we have a cheap labour available we are not able to market as it should have been. We need to take strong measures to stand

out globally as well.

Q) With the given slack in the market when do you feel the market will come on track ?

A) The effect is taking its beat.. We need a reduction in the interest rate that will help to create the momentum and boost the system. With the given higher rate of interest we are not able to compete. Perhaps it will take some time to come on track only after reductions in rates.

Q) What are the challenges faced by the industry?

A) As said the higher rate of interest, lack of skilled work force and the negative perception are some of the challenges we need to work on.

Q) What are your plans for the Association as a whole?

A) We need to develop skill development centre, design member oriented programs and schedules. Also we need to upgrade ourselves with data collection, collating and then co relating it.

Q) What do you think about the growth potential in the Industry?

A) The industry will see the growth approximately 15% looking at the current trends

Rituraj Gupta Immediate past President AIPMA

R K Aggarwal New President AIPMAQ) What would be your goal as the President of the AIPMA?

A) We need to have 360 degrees approach. We plan to make AIPMA more visible and audible both Nationally as well as Internationally. We also plan to have frequent interactions with all the major ministries along with DCPC

Q) How do you plan to counter the Plastic Ban?

A) Plastic Ban as we have been saying is all about perception blocks. Actually the problem is not with Plastic, but littering and the onus also lies upon government bodies to ensure have a effective system for waste collections. Can a modern world imagine a day without plastics, No one cant. Plastic reinforces with construction waste as well and that adds to the problem.

Q) Do you think the Government is supporting the cause of Plastic Industry?

A) No. The government needs to consider the Plastics Industry as it contributes to the overall GDP.

Q) What are your plans for the growth of the Industry as a whole?

A) We are looking forward to higher growth and for this we need to create more awareness about Plastics. We plan to enlighten everybody including the officials in government as well as the Decision makers to have a favorable atmosphere for the industry.

Q) Should we have a focus on export oriented market?

A) Yes, definitely. Plastics Industry should focus on higher exports and for this as said we plan to have regular communications across the level including the foreign embassy along with Government officials

Q) When do you expect the GST to actually become a reality?

A) I think it will happen for sure but not before 2017.


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Sanjay DesaiQ) What do you feel about the current scenario in

the Plastic Industry India ?

A) There is a immense scope for growth in country. We are at the lower level of the pyramid. We need to change our mind set and improve ourselves. The Make in India call make an impact but most of them are not ready to take the risk.

Q) With the given slack in the market when do you feel the market will come on track ?

A) It is already on track. The domestic market is doing well and comparing the international market the domestic Indian market is quite stable.


A) As said the biggest challenge is the Mental block mindset, lack of skilled work force, development and cost of technology affordability is high.


A) We need to transform the association and make it professional and by Professionals, making it a common voice of the Industry and compete globally.

Q) What do you think about the growth potential in the Industry?

A) The industry will see the growth approximately 8-10 % per annum as a whole looking at the current trends. Vietnam has had a huge growth and as such comparatively India could do it as well. By 2020 we have huge potential to grow for every industry needs plastics in its development.

Q) What do you feel about the current scenario in the Plastic Industry India?

A) The domestic Plastic Industry is going through a rough patch because of low demand and dumping of finished

products from the neighbouring countries.

Q) With the given slack in the market when do you feel the market will come on track?

A) The Indian Market will improve with the sentiment of the Financial Market and Manufacturing Industries.

If GST is implemented it will help the overall economy and so will be the Plastic Industry.


A) The challenges faced by industry is erratic supply of Raw Materials, higher cost of finance, higher cost of energy and dumping of finished products from neighbouring countries under FTAs.


A) As know that 90% of Plastic Industry comprises of MSME, we want to consolidate and take advantage of size. This may include collective buying and positioning Indian products overseas. In a nutshell we are focusing on growth of our Members in term of volume, quality and market reach.

5. What do you think about the growth potential in the Industry?

A) Indian Plastic Industry is growing at around 14%. As of know we are using around 9Kg of the per capita consumption and world around 90kg. There is immense potential of growth of plastic industry as Government is also taking proactive steps to use plastics in core sectors like Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure Development, and Packaging. The retail chain and distribution network of plastic which has rigid and flexible packaging will have better demand. This will help the growth of the Indian Plastic Industry.

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Meela Jayadev1.Q. What do you feel about the current scenario in the Plastic Industry India?

1.A. Current scenario is not good for the industry, because of severe draught conditions prevailing in India and slackness/sickness in Infrastructure Industry

2.Q. With the given slack in the market when do you feel the market will come on track?

2.A. Certainly market will bounce back very shortly. Present market slackness is mostly due to accute draught conditions prevailing in all over India. Once the situation improves and infrastructure industry picks up, the plastic industry also will have better growth

3.Q. What are the challenges faced by the industry?

3.A. Power shortage in most of the states, frequent raw material price changes, which is greatly affecting working capital management.

4.Q. What are your plans for the Association as a whole?

4.A. a) Enrolling New Members - To find potential members from the consolidated data of the plastic Industry. b ) Student Membership - To address all polymer institutions, departments and students to join AIPMA. c) Affiliate Membership - To Bring all the local & district associations as a Affiliate Member. d) Renewal Membership - To revamp the existing lists of active, inactive members and find the reason to withdrawal from the membership and address the same. e) Associate Membership - To Enroll all the Polymer Institutions as a Associate Member. f) Affiliate Member - To enroll all district associations as affiliated members. g) Advertisement - To collect data from all plastic magazines besides our data base to create new advertisers for our magazine Plastic News. h) Seminars - To conduct seminars with coordination with CIPET and other associations atleast twice a year. i) Workshop Social Activities AN AIPMA INITIATIVE - As the plastic industry needs to make over as a non-pollutant industry, environment friendly.To conduct workshop or demonstrate the effectiveness and usefulness of plastics, and the hazards of disposal. j) AIPMA green activities - To plant trees near by bus stops, schools and college highlighting the effective plastic disposal system. k) Exhibitions - To classify the existing list of exhibitors and to promote new exhibitors for PVI & PVA from the consolidated data prepared,To Encourage the new exhibitors by giving the best offer price. l) Delegations - National & International Trade fairs, To improve upon the number of delegates for both international fair and national fairs. To strengthen the AIPMA delegation from all over south.

Kindly suggest any other activity which will enhance our AIPMA image and mission.

5.Q. What do you think about the growth potential in the industry?

5.A. The per capita consumption of plastic is increasing rapidly,thereby industry is expected to grow.

Haren Sanghavi:Q What do you feel about the current scenario in

the Plastic Industry India?

A) The current scenario in the Plastic Industry is very puzzling with growth of industry on one side and issues like Environment, taxation policies, Labour policies, etc trying to restrict the growth on the

other side.

Q) With the given slack in the market when do you feel the market will come on track?

A) Indian market is shelf sustainable hence the current slack does not hurt as much to the industry. If it lasts for more than 3 months maybe there will be a sharp decline in the industry.

Q What are the challenges faced by the industry?

A) Labour especially skilled labour shortage, unclear taxation structures, anticipation of industrial negative strigent policies are some of the major challanges for the plastic industry

Q What are your plans for the Association as a whole?

A) Improve industry connect, Improve image of Plastics in common mans mind, Improve member service are some of the plans that an association should target.

Q What do you think about the growth potential in the Industry?

A) According to the growth pattern and the growing needs and newer range of plastic products for common man usage it looks like India should achieve a target of atleast 25 kgs per capita consumption of Plastic material by 2020. Identically the worldwide per capita consumption should also double by 2020.

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Q. What do you feel about the current scenario in the Plastic

Industry India?

A) India has one of the fastest growing economies of the

world . It is one the most favoured

destination for the overseas investors

and Plastic industry in india is growing at

a v e r y f a s t s p e e d . W i t h t h e

advancement of technology and plastic

being the best suited material replacing

wood, steel and its consumption being

i nc reas ing i n a l l sec to r s f rom

Automobile, Electronics, Construction, irrigation etc.

With all the required infrastructure available for the

plastic industry in india and huge market for the nished

goods in india , the future of plastic industry is very bright

.

Q. With the given slack in the market when do you feel the

market will come on track?

A) The revival of market will depend upon reinforcing

domestic drivers of growth and some stability in the global

economic environment . With expected investment

activity to accelerate over the coming years , which will

help the indian economy achieve a higher growth rate .

Massive infrastructure investment by the government

along with increased investment activity by the private

sector will accelerate overall investment during the

current decade . The rising income and urbanisation will

boost demand for infrastructure investment in sectors

such as electricity , roads, telecom etc.

Thus it is just a matter of no time when the market will be

on track .

Q. What are the challenges faced by the industry?

A) Presently the biggest challenges faced by the industry are

the scarcity of skilled labours . It is becoming increasingly

difcult to get skilled labours, which disrupts the

production and quality of the material produced.

The other problems faced by the industry are the Finance

Arrangement , procurement of raw material , fast

changing in technology leading to obsolete of machines

and nished goods, infrastructure .

Q. What are your plans for the Association as a whole?

A) As we are having full edged ofce in Kolkata my plan for

the Association as a whole is to make AIPMA the platform

which will help people in getting information required

regarding plastic industry in eastern zone and help the

people to set up units by information or bonding through

government .

Q. What do you think about the growth potential in the

Industry?

A) As there is huge investment from private sectors and also

infrastructure development and full support from

government to manufacturing sectors there is huge

growth potential in the industry in the coming years.

Ashok Agarwal

Q. What do you feel about current scenario in the Plastics

Industry India?

A) The present scenario is very good with the kind of

potential India offers. However, the

Indian economy passing through a

slack period. The worldwide slump is

also taking its toll on the Indian

industry. The expectation from a

single party does not seem to be

coming forth. Nevertheless, we can

expect very good times not so far in

the near future. Looking at the potential of 20MN ton

consumption in the next 5 years, the Growth has to

gain momentum very fast. I feel a great leap for the

industry growth just around the corner.

Q. With the given slack in the market when do you feel

the market will come on track?

A) As I have explained, that the slack in the market is

short lived. Looking at the potential of 20MN ton

consumption in the next 5 years, the Growth has to

gain momentum very fast. I feel a great leap for the

industry growth just around the corner. It is my belief

that The large companies have already planned to

expand/take over companies/order machines seeing

the potential in the near future. Industry is affected

with short liquidity in the market.

Q. What are your plans for association as a whole?

A) I feel the association has an important role to play

here. With the industry on the threshold of a boom in

growth, and 80% industry Being small and Consuming

barely 20% of raw material. Small industries have to be

supported, technically and on other fronts to improve,

ensure planned the Govt schemes to the MSME. We

have to liaise with DCPC, MSME, Industry, and other

Related Govt department for beneting the industry,

in addition to NGT cases which the association is

doing. Other Programs of AIPMA, are very good, and

must be pursued for Job Fairs, Plastic Park

developments etc., facility

Q. What do you think about the growth potential in the

industry?

A) The potential of the plastic industry is well known, and

if we look at it, our Per capita Consumption of 10 Kg to

go to world average of app. 25 Kg is a tall order.

Obviously it is going t double in the next 5/6 years, and

that too is inadequate. This has to grow or rather

boom, in every eld of polymers upstream and

downstream.

Lalit Kumar Singh

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Indian Plastic Industry which is growing by leaps and bounds to achieve a target of 20+ kgs per capita by 20/20 is facing the flake from competitive industries in the guise of pollution, environment, health, etc., whereas the facts are contradictory to the facts.

Plastics are supposed to be most environmentally friendly for various reasons like:

1) They can be recycled to reclaim the precious crude fuel used to convert them to plastics.

2) Plastics have the lowest carbon foot print.

3) Plastics do not cause any harm to human body. All ingredients / chemicals that are part of process to produce plastics like Polyethylene (PE) Polypropylene (PP), Poly Ethylene Tetra Phthalate (popularly known as PET), etc., used for packaging of food or medical products are well within or to say way below prescribed limits of FAD (FOOD AND DRUGS Administration).

4) The myth that multilayer Plastics are not recyclable are also proved wrong as today there are various process to recycle the multilayer plastics waste. One of the most important being conversion to fuel.

5) Plastics are extremely light-weight vis-a-vis glass, metal or any other alternative. This reduces fuel consumption for transportation

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6) Durability and reusability is another advantage leading to multiple reuse of the plastic product. The simplest example is reuse of carry bags till it tears.

7) These are only some of the few major benefits. There are many more benefits related to environment.

Plastics are used today in almost a l l s ec to r s o f t he economy infrastructure, medical, agriculture, consumer & household products, telecommunications, packaging, aerospace & aeronautics, automotive, etc., to name few.

More than 60% of plastics produced in the country are being recycled today and the quantities are growing day by day. The reason for slow growth is majorly the effect of un-supportive policies and counter-productive licencing rules. Some of the un-supportive policies are:

1) Excise duty on equipment used for recycling plastics which should be exempted.

2) VAT on final recycled granules which should be exempt such that recyclers can fetch better pricing.

3) Most countries who believe in environment conservation provide subsidies to recyclers but in India it is not provided for.

4) Finance is available in most of environment conserving countries at extremely subsidised interest

rates unlike India.

5) Special support like Insurance, medical aid, child education for free, alike are some benefits that NGO's, rag pickers, waste col lectors, waste dealers, recycling enterprises, etc., should be provided. This feature will boost unemployed mass to do waste collection.

6) Missing licencing policies should be industry supportive policies which attract all recyclers to register and effectively support environment conservation.

The NGT matter was listed for hearing on 18th August, 2015:

The minutes of the 70th meeting of the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) held on 18th August2015 contended that it has been clearly established that certain pharmaceutical preparations packaged in PET bottles upon testing showed presence of Chromium, Antimony, Lead, DHP therein at the room temperature. According to one of the respondents, an Accredited Laboratory did not perform this test. It was also noted that the there was no proper procedure followed for controlled samples, and, therefore, no weightage may be given on these findings, and the minutes made mention about the need for further study.

NGT Court directed all the parties i.e. Applicant, Ministry of Health and MoEF, CPCB and the Board under the Drugs Act and all the other respondents, Stakeholders, Food

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Safety and Standards Authority of India, each one of them to respond to these reports so submitted not exceeding three pages clearly stating:-

1) Whether there should or should not be ban on the use of plastic packaging in food items.

2) Whether or not there should be complete ban or complete prohibition for use of plastic packaging in pharmaceutical formulations of any kind.

3) Whether there should be a partial ban on either of the above, and if yes, its extent.

All Respondents, Stakeholders and Ministries were granted liberty to state their note, either based on the Study they wish to annex in their submission and if there is need for imposition of any prohibition on either of the above items, whether there are standards to regulate both and, if so, what are the prescribed standards sufficient for protecting human health and environment. 10 days were given to file the 3 Page Note.

The matter for final arguments was listed on day-to-day basis from 14th and 15th September, 2015.

On 14th September, 2015 the matter was listed in the NGT Court.

Whereas D.G.H.S. had formed a technical committee to make their final decision on the response and had not yet filed any response. C.P.C.B. too had not filed their responses. They were given further 7 days time to file their responses.

12 parties had filed their - 3 Page Note i.e. Respondents UoI, MoHFW, FSSAI,

MOEF, DCPC, PCMA, AIPMA, OPPI, AIPIA, Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Smriti Sansthan.

The matter was again listed for hearing on 5th, 6th and 7th October2015. During these dates, some important decisions were made for the case like respondents requesting to delete the name of the applicant (Him Jagriti Uttaranchal Welfare Society) from the case as they had direct links with the glass industry. The discussion in NGT would continue as the matter is related to environment and health safety. However, due to the respondent lawyers outcry the judges heard Plastics in a positive way.

The next hearing is scheduled on 27th October 2015 on day-to-day basis.

In context to the draft Waste Management Rules 2015, a meeting was scheduled on 7th October2015 in MoEF. The final draft notifications committee was called for open discussions. AIPMA made lot of suggestions the most important being request for reverting back to 2003 definition for Carry bags. On behalf of AIPMA, Mr. Haren Sanghavi VP (West) attended the meeting. The meeting could not conclude as there were lot of points for discussions on the notifications. AIPMA took a strong lead supported by ICPE Mr. Vijay Merchant and Mr. Bandopadhyay and IPI Mr. Banerjee.

In continuation the meeting was called on 16th October2015 where with Mr. Haren Sanghavi V. P. (West) & Mr. Akhilesh Bhargava Chairman Environment Committee attended

the meeting. There were discussion on EPR and Multilayer Packaging. For EPR the discussion was highly positive as the notification will not allow any Government body to collect any tax or funds towards Extended Producers responsibility but an intermediate system was fixed for the producers which include Brand owners, Importers, etc., to device their own collection system to get back the waste equivalent to the Polymer they consume per annum by whatever incentive packages that suite the producers. The producers will have the liberty to join hands with waste recyclers who would do the task on their behalf and collect the waste and recycle it. It was decided that a body of State Pollution Control Board should audit the polymer consumption and collection. The second most important point of discussion was introduction of Waste Collection banks right upto small village levels. These waste banks will be accept any type of waste, immediately sort, segregate and distribute for recycling or reclamation.

After the f ina l d i scuss ion of Plastic Waste Management 2015 Rules MoEF finalised a 5-member committee consisting of AIPMA lead by Haren Sanghavi, ICPE lead by Mr. Bandhyopadhyay, 1 NGO, 1 representative of C.P.C.B., and 1 from existing team of the which formalised the new Draft waste Management Rule. The role of this committee is to define the new Draft Notifications word to word so that the same can be placed for discussions.

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Shanghai Pret Composites announces TPO expansion of 20000 tonnes

BPCL to start working on Kochi petrochem

BPCL is all set to start work on Rs 5,000 cr complex in Kochi. The upcoming petchem facility, adjacent to its Kochi refinery, once completed will produce 250 mln tons speciality propylene derivative products, which are fully imported now, as per moneycontrol.com.

The petchem project is part of the over Rs 20,000 crore expansion BPCL is undertaking to upgrade and increase its refining capacity from 9.5 mln ton to 15.5 mln ton. The expansion is alone will cost the Rs 16,500 crore and is expected to be completed by December 2015.

Shanghai Pret Composites, which acquired WPR Holdings LLC (Wellman Plastics Recycling) of Johnsonville, S.C. earlier this year, announced that the new name of its US operating unit will be Wellman Advanced Materials and that it will benefit from a capacity expansion of 20,000 tons.

The new capacity expansion of 44-million pounds/20,000 tonnes at the Johnsonville site in order to offer Pret's highly regarded TPO, long-glass (reinforced) polypropylene (LGPP), and other engineered polypropylene (PP) compounds to automakers and tier suppliers in North America. The first compounding extruder will be installed by the end of 2015 with a second to be installed in

early 2016. Wellman also plans to expand its product development and application testing services at its R&D facility in Johnsonville with testing equipment with more in-house mechanical testing, material characterization, and color-matching resources. Moldfilling and structural analysis support will also be offered for its North American customers.

The name change is to signify that Wellman Advanced Materials' product portfolio in North America has been expanded to include TPOs [thermoplastic polyolefins] and various engineered polypropylene compounds in addition to Wellmans traditional nylon products, explained Xy Sun, chief-executive officer, Wellman Advanced Materials.

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China has commissioned its second unit to produce propylene, a key ingredient in plastics, using UOP LLCs C3 Oleflex process technology. In addition to technology licensing, UOP also provided engineering design, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, staff training and technical service for the project. Equipment supply included Callidus Low NOx (Callidus Stage Gas Ledge Stabilization) burners, manufactured at UOP Callidus Shanghai, which feature a patented tile configuration to achieve a "stiffer" flame. Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co., Ltd. became the second company in China to commission a UOP C3 Oleflex process unit to produce propylene from propane, increasing the global production capacity from UOP technology to approximately 3.8 mln mtpa. Traditionally, propylene

China commissions second unit to produce propylene is a byproduct of certain refining processes, but those processes no longer produce enough propylene to meet rising global demand. This propylene shortage has sparked investment in technology to create propylene from propane, also known as on-purpose propylene. "By 2020, 20% of the world's propylene production is expected to come from on-purpose propylene production technologies, and UOP is proud to be leading the development of this essential petrochemical with our Oleflex technology," said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of UOP's Process Technology and Equipment business. "For more than 20 years, the Oleflex process has been a reliable, independent source of high-quality propylene and we look forward to helping increase its availability in China and around

the world." Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co., Ltd. will produce 450,000 MTA of propylene at its facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China. Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co., Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Fuling Holding Group, located in Shaoxing City, China. Established in 2003, the company specializes in polypropylene production and produces 600,000 metric tons of the substance annually. "We selected UOP Oleflex technology for our propylene production needs due to its reliability, economics, experience in integrating with polypropylene technologies, and overall processing flexibility," said Mr. Zhong Jianming at Zhejiang Shaoxing Sanjin Petrochemical Co., Ltd. "UOP's local service and support team worked well with our team to make the start-up a success."

DuPont to pay $724,000 as fines

DuPont Co. will pay $724,000 in fines for Clean Air Act violations which led to a 2010 vinyl fluoride gas explosion that killed one person and seriously injured another at a chemical plant in Tonawanda, N.Y., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced October 1 2015 . In the settlement, DuPont also will spend $112,000 purchasing vapor and radiation detection equipment and training for the local fire department. Since the November. 9, 2010 fire and explosion, DuPont has already made approximately $6.8 million in chemical safety-related improvements at the facility, according to the EPA,

including installing equipment, developing more stringent safety and monitoring standards and changing the configuration of equipment to reduce the chances of another seepage or buildup of vinyl fluoride vapors or other dangerous gasses. Warren Hoy, the DuPont Yerkes plant manager, said, Safe and reliable operations are our top priorities, and we have implemented extensive modifications to the process and operating procedures at the site. Contract welder Richard Folaron was welding on top of a 10,800-gallon storage tank that had held slurry used in the production of photovoltaic panels. Though the tank

that Folaron and DuPont employee William Freeburg were working on had been emptied weeks earlier, according to the report, flammable vinyl fluoride vapor flowed from elsewhere, undetected, into the tank through an interconnected pipe and tank system. The vapor ignited and Folaron was killed instantly; Freeburg was badly burned, according to the reports. The U.S. Chemical Safety Boards 2012 report concluded that numerous hazards had been overlooked by DuPont, which EPAs subsequent investigation confirmed. Vinyl fluoride is a monomer used to make polyv inyl f luor ide, a fluoropolymer resin.


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Battenfeld Cincinnati unveils new global structure

N o v a a d d s c o m p r e s s i o n molding machine for caps market support

No v a C h e m i c a l s C o r p . has purchased a Sacmi compression molding machine for its testing laboratory facility in Calgary, Alberta, to beef up support of the caps and closures market.The 48-cavity press is a small commercial-scale machine, said Alan Schrob, Novas group manager for rigid markets. The Centre for Performance Applications in Calgary already has a Sumitomo Demag injection molding press running a four-cavity mold. Compression molding can turn out huge quantities of closures. Were going to use the commercial machine in a lab environment, Schrob said at the Plastics & Closures Conference in Itasca, at the Nova exhibit. If were going to support this market, it makes perfect sense for us to run both technologies, Schrob said.

Extrusion equipment manufacturer Battenfeld Cincinnati has announced an organisational re-jig that aims to centralise global responsibilities for key operations.

The group said its new structure, which aligns activities such as sales and technology research and development around the world, will ensure that we can keep an eye on the bigger, worldwide picture. It added the move would strengthen the unity of the company and ensure that the work of each entity can be efficiently brought together to achieve our regional and global goals. The new areas of responsibility would report directly to Battenfeld Cincinnatis chief executive Gerold Schley. Production competence centres would be located in China, Germany, Austria and the US, the firm said, while its global sales network would operate out of the US, Europe/Africa/Near Middle East, and Asia, and be led by reigonal sales directors. The group said its goal was its customers success. A spokesperson added: Our sales team is already active worldwide. In the

new structure, we will eliminate boundaries; all sales people will sell all products, independent of which entity they come from.

The key to this approach is making the best use of our employees extraordinary technical expertise. Product specialists with deeper technical knowledge about individual products will support the sales team, so that we can maximise our ability to deliver products and services that meet our customers most pressing needs. Battenfeld Cincinnatis chief sales officer, Grant Flaharty, said of the new look: More and more customers have production plants in several countries and on different continents.The new structure will make it much easier for us to implement global projects and offer our customers optimal package deals. Having its worldwide sales team and product specialists to hand, the group said it could create the best, tailor-made package for customers out of its range of products, keeping in view their global goals and their local needs.

Lotte Titan has restarted the 200,000 tpa No.3 linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) line at its Cilegon plant in west Java, Indonesia, as per Argus. The LLDPE line was restarted on 18 September after being shut around 10 days earlier because of a lump accumulation. A first attempt at bringing the line back on stream

Lotte Titan restarts Indonesia LLDPE line at Cilegon plantfailed, delaying the restart by around five days. The line now is operating at about a 95% run rate.

Lotte Titan is one of two polyethylene (PE) producers in Indonesia, together with Chandra Asri. Lotte Titan has total PE production capacity of 450,000 tpa. Local LLDPE prices in Indonesia spiked last week because

of panic buying as a result of the Lotte Titan shutdown and plans by Chandra Asri to shut its 600,000 tpa Cilegon cracker and PE unit starting 24 September. Local LLDPE prices jumped about 600-700 rupiah/kg (US$41-48/ton) compared with two weeks earlier to about Rp19,000/kg or US$1310/ton.


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Essel Propack expects eyes overseas growthFlexible packaging firm Essel Propack Ltd. has aggressive expansion targets as it hopes to grow to $500 million in annual sales in several years, with overseas markets playing an important role. We have a CAPEX of around 150 crore rupees ($22.6 million) annually on new projects and expansions and it is a continuous process with us, said Ashok Goel, vice chairman and managing director. Essel has annual sales of about $380 million, with 21 factories in 11 countries, and is part of the $2.4 billion Essel Group. Essel is interested in continuing to push in global markets. We are hungry to grow in Europe and South America,

Africa is also a good geography to explore, he said. We could also look at the Far East as it too has fast growing economies. Goel said, We are working on a couple of greenfield projects in Europe and Asia.We will take a decision soon on where to expand first. The company has benefited from an expansion into the market for non-oral care plastic laminated tubing.The company has a 33 percent share of the global market for plastic tubes for oral care products, but has been expanding into the larger market for non-oral care products like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The decision to

diversify required lot of changes in operations, he said: We have made changes right from the size of the orders, lead times and the capabilities required to execute them. It also had to work on getting customers to transition in packaging from other formats of packaging to laminated tubes, he said. The firm has also invested in new equipment to diversify, he said, with earlier versions of its tubing machines producing 60 tubes per minute, compared with new machines that manufacture 500 tubes per minute. It has also upgraded its printing and decorative capabilities, Goel said.

Franz retires from Haitian executive roles

Helmar Franz, a longtime executive at Chinese injection molding machine maker Haitian International Holdings Ltd. and a prominent figure in the German plastics machinery industry, retired from his operational positions at Haitian this October. Franz, chief strategy officer for the Ningbo, China-based company, will remain on Haitians 12-member board in a non-executive role but will give up his executive roles in the firm because he is 65 years old, the company said. Franz will continue to act in the capacity of non-executive director of the board and serve as a strategic consultant to the group, Haitian said in an announcement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where the company is listed. The board of Haitian International thanks [Franz] for 10 years of engaged and devoted work in developing and implementing strategies that

helped Haitian International become a sustainable worldwide market leader, the company said in an Oct. 5 statement. Haitian International is looking forward to continuing a long-lasting, successful cooperation with Professor Franz in the future. Haitian said responsibility for the companys strategic development will now be led by Zhang Jianming, executive director and CEO of Haitian International. The other operational responsibilities previously under Prof. Franzs direction in research and development, export markets and marketing will be assumed by the respective top management members, the company said. According to the company during Franzs time with Haitian, it grew from $320 million in sales in 2005 to $1.21 billion last year, and into one of the two or three largest injection machine makers in the world, by

sales. The company also established operations worldwide, including in Brazil, Turkey and Germany.Franz has been a regular fixture at global plastics trade shows, and began his career in plastics machinery in 1972, at East Germanys Plastmaschinenwerk Schwerin, working up to senior executive jobs in research and marketing. In 2005 he worked for Haitian and set up Zhafir Plastics Machinery GmbH in Ebermannsdorf, Germany. Zhafir became a subsidiary of Haitian in 2007, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Haitian in 2014. Haitian and Demag had a joint venture in China that ended in 2005.Franz will receive a directors fee of 196,000 Chinese yuan ($30,788) annually by Haitian for his work on the board, for an initial three-year term, along with fringe benefits in accordance with company policy and market conditions.


The IPLEX 2015 was recently held at at BIEC, Bengaluru from 25th to 27th September 2015 . The exhibtion was organised by the Karnataka State

Plastics Associations' (R) The Event

was Organised by Karnataka State

Plastics Association( R ), Tamilnadu

Plastics Manufacturers Association,

Telangana and Andhra Plastics

Manufacturers Association, Kerala

Plastics Manufacturers Association

with Central Institute of Plastics

Engineering & Technology.

The first ever Plastic Exposition IPLEX 2015 held organized by KSPA witnesed over 220 Exhibitors from Machine Manufacturers, Polymer Producers, Ancillary Units, Product manufactures. Apart from this various govt agencies from KUM, CIPET, NSIC, MSME, NCPAH & associations like FKCCI, KAASIA, AIPMA, GSPMA etc had participated at the IPLEX-2015.

The Exhibition was inaugurated on

25th September at 11 AM, by Chief

Guest Mr.Surjit K Chaudhary, IAS

Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals &

Fertilizers, Govt. of India. The Guest

of Honours were Mr. Siddhartha

Mitra, Executive Director, Indian

Oi l Corporat ion (Polymers) &

Mr. KK Seksaria, President, Plastindia

Foundation and host of dignitaries

from the industry as well other

associated associations from southern

states, CIPET , AIPMA, IPF, OPPI etc.

The first day attracted over 4500

visitors/entrepreneurs/students in all.

On the second day, 26th September

the exhibition had visitors from

IPLEX 2015neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu,

Kerala, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

reaching venue early in the morning

According to reports at 10 am visitors

passes were issued to more than 1500

and it swelled to 4000 by 12.30 PM.

By end of the day a total of 4600

visitors were able to make for the

show. This has been an overwhelming

response from industry as well

as students. On both the days 25th & 26th, six seminars were held on subjects like Polymer Usage in Agriculture, Packaging applications & emerging new grades in Polymers by eminent speakers from Reliance Industries Limited, MRPL, Indian Oil Corporation and Borouge Pte Limited. The seminars were attended by industrialists, students from CIPET & Polymer Engg Colleges of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Agri consultants.

On the last day of the Exhibition i.e., 27th September, CSR activity were organised by holding a seminar on Future sustainable municipal solid waste mangement . The Seminar was addressed by Mr.Suhas Dixit, Director Pyrocrat , a leading Plastic/Tire Pyrolysis Plant Technologist & consultant , who is managing the SWM of Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Chandigarh municipalities & 17 other locations.

The seminar was inaugurated by Honble Mayor of BBMP & attended by Deputy Mayor, Chairman Standing Health Committee, corporators, and SWM officials. The speaker gave a detailed presentation on SWM as well shown videos of the running plants across

country as well in Europe. Speaker explained them, how 7000 liters of industrial usage diesel can be extracted from 10 MTs of plastic waste and from that we can produce 1 MW of power. He also invited for live demonstrations at Mumbai any time. The deliberations were well received and few corporators requested to arrange for detailed discussions in BBMP premises for all

elected corporators. The Mayor in his

concluding remarks showed interest on

the project and requested to organize a

detailed seminar in near future.

The whole exhibition had attracted

around 15000 visitors and the machine

manufactures had good response by

getting lot of orders. The industries

from Karnataka around 40, who

participated in IPLEX 2015 had fruitful

responses from prospective buyers

and were very happy on the first ever

Plastic Exposition held at Bengaluru

for the first time. The exhibitors have

given suggestions and have assured

to support in coming years, which

has given us strength to consider

their request. The exhibitin was

also supported by Government of

Karnataka, Plastindia Foundation,

GSPMA, IPF, Organization of Plastics

Processors of India, Indian Plastic

Institute & The Plastics Export

Promotion Council, India.

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Soil solarization is an ecofriendly and most effective method of controlling soil borne pathogens and pests by covering moist soil with transparent polyethylene film during hot period for 2 to 6 weeks. It is a hydrothermal process and its success depends on moisture, day length and intensity of light for maximum heat transfer to soil borne organisms. It is a function of time and temperature relationships. It is most effective in region where maximum daily air temperatures commonly exceeding 32C. It encompasses the objectives of Integrated Pest management (IPM) and reduces the use of toxic chemical in crops.

Several methods have been developed for the management of diseases

inc i ted by various plant pathogens, which include f u n g i c i d a l application,

breeding for disease resistance, sanitation, crop rotation, biological control and soil disinfestations. Moreover, the life cycles of pathogens may vary in different crop systems, thus requiring different management strategies.

Commonly, soil borne diseases and pests are controlled by the application of pesticides, including the fumigants methyl bromide, chloropicrin and sodium. Application of these materials is often undesirable due to their residual toxicity in plants and soils.

Restrictions on the use of soil-applied pesticides seem imminent as existing environmental legislation is implemented. As a result, there has been an increased emphasis on reduced-pesticide or non-pesticidal control methods.

Soil solarization has proven one of the most effective and ecofriendly management practices among the others soil borne diseases management practices. The new method of disease management is particularly true with innovative non chemical approaches which are needed to replace hazardous chemicals. Use of this method has been reported to reduce the population of many soil borne pathogens including fungi bacteria and nematodes as well as weeds (Pullman et al.1981; Katan et al., 1983; Barbercheck et al; 1986; Verma et al; 2005). Soil solarization applied singly or in combination with bio-control agents or reduced doses of soil fumigants/fungicides has shown a remarkable destructive effect on most soil borne plant pathogens.

Principle of soil solarizationThe principle behind the soi l solarization is enhancing the diurnal heating and cooling cycle of the soil. Most of the plant pathogens and pests are mesophylic, i.e. they are unable to grow at temperatures above 32C. They are killed directly or indirectly by the temperatures achieved during the solar heating of moist soil under transparent polyethylene film which greatly restrict the escape of gasses and water vapour from the soil.

Solarization is based on heating soil to relatively mild levels, generally

An Ecofriendly & Effective Method To Control Soil Borne DiseasesSoil Solarization

ranging from 32 to 45C in the upper 30 cm. Increase in soil temperature was achieved through improved heat conduction within the soil owing to its higher moisture levels. The thermal decl ine of so i l borne organisms during solarization depends on both the soil temperature and exposure time, which are inversely related.

Advantages:K Non-pesticidal and simple method

for controls nematodes and other soil borne diseases.

K Saves weedicides /herbicides.K Saves seeds, increases germination

and emergences healthy seedlings and enhances plant growth and yield.

K Increased availability of essential plant nutrients such as nitrogen, calcium, and magnesium and other beneficial microorganisms hence increase soil fertility

K No health or safety problems associated with use of soil solarization

K Crops produced are pesticide-free and may command a higher market price

Factors effecting soil solarization:K Physical properties of soil (heat

capacity, thermal conductivity, and

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temperature and intense solar radiation.

K Adequate soil moisture during solarization is necessary to increase the thermal sensitivity, improve heat conduction in the soil, and enable biological activities. Saturated soil is optimal.

K Transparent polyethylene film of 25 micron is recommended for soil solarization, since it is both cheaper and somewhat more effective in controlling soil borne pathogens & pests due to better radiation transmittance. In windy area greater than 25 micron transparent polyethylene films is better.

K Since the temperature at the deeper soil layers are lower than at the upper ones, thus extending the solarization period usually four weeks or longer enables control at deeper layer.

ConclusionSoil solarization can control many soil borne pathogens and pests. The method is simple, ecofriendly and most effective, leaves no toxic residues and can be easily used on a small or large scale. Plant grown in the solarized field enhances plant health, growth, yield and quality and also increases growing season. Hence, soil solarization is one of the alternatives to enhance the availability of nutrients in soil and favour beneficial micro flora, ultimately resulting in increased plant growth response in many crop plants besides controlling soil borne pests including weeds.

emissivity)

K Soil moisture

K Air temperature

K Day length and intensity of sunlight

K Thickness and light transmittance of the polyethylene film

K Duration of the treatment

Selection of Plastic films for Soil solarizationAmong the various plastics films used in agriculture such as Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) and Polyethylene (PE), the chemical and physical characteristics of transparent Polyethylene film have made it most useful in soil sterilization because it transmits maximum solar radiation and reduces the escape of heat from the soil. Polyethylene is a petro-chemical and its cost is directly related to its thickness. Thinner

polyethylene films of 25 micron are more effective in soil heating and are more cost effective than thicker polyethylene films having thickness greater than 25 micron that reflects more solar energy than does thinner Polyethylene film (25 micron) but is also more susceptible to tearing from wind. In windy area, slightly thicker polyethylene film up to 50 micron is better in windy areas.

The transparent Polyethylene films used in solarization, known as photo-

selective polyethylene (PE), transmits ultraviolet (UV) and visible lights but not infrared radiation (IR). As the short-wavelength solar radiation passes through the polyethylene films, it loses energy; the wavelengths increase in length and the radiation essentially becomes infrared radiation, which generates heat.

I nd i c a t i ve PE f i lms requirements per hectare

Thickness of films (micron)

Approximate weight (Sqm/

kg)

Film required (kg/ha)

20 55 181

25 44 226

40 28 362

50 22 452

Key Ind icator s o f Success fu l Solarization

K Water droplets collect on the underside of the plastic

K The surface of the polyethylene film will be very hot

K Weed seeds will sprout and grow under the polyethylene film but within a few days the weeds will die.

K When the polyethylene film is removed, the soil surface will be black and covered with dead weeds, no living weeds should be visible

L i m i t a t i o n s o f s o i l solarization:K Use of solarization is restricted

to the region where the climate (intense solar radiation and clear sky) is suitable and land is free of crops at the period of soil solarization. It is most suitable during the period of high


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Plastindia Foundation, the apex body of Indian Plastics Industry Associations had recently elected Mr KK Seksaria as its President, Mr Rajiv Raval as Vice-President and Mr Raju Desai as Treasurer of the Plastindia Foundation for three years. All were selected unanimously. The new Managing Committee comprising of senior entrepreneurs of the Plastics industry assumed office with immediate effect. K K Seksaria took over from Subhash Kadakia. Speaking to Plastics News Seksaria

said that he was grateful to everyone for unanimously electing him as the President of Plastindia Foundation. He said, Plastindia Foundation is working and will continue to work with all sincerity for the growth of plastics industry in India for betterment of nation and its citizens. Though there are various challenges before the industry, we are confident that with wider participation of all segments & stakeholders, collectively we will be able to meet all challenges and to take plastics industry forward qualitatively and quantitatively. We, the newly elected office bearers of PIF along with its managing committee will act as true representatives of entire

Seksaria at the helm at Plastindiaplastics industry. Speaking about the challenges ahead Seksaria added we need to educate rather than defend on waste management. Mentioning his future plans Seksaria said that he would work for the all inclusive growth of the industry ensuring micro level participation (local manufactures/ Processors) though there are same gaps to be filled but he seems to be confident. He was also very promising about the Plastindia University at Vapi and expects it to be functional very soon. If all goes according to plans one might have the university functional from 2016.

Seksartia said, Its all meticulous planning and we have plans for Short term and Long term courses. The focus would be on skill development through higher studies and R&D as well. The university will be functional in phases and perhaps we might start Diploma and / undergraduate courses very soon. It plans to have full-time and Part time course for the Technical and Management courses.

Mr Sakseria have the task to keep up with the achievements of last 28 years and many Presidents. Other Office Bearers for 2015-2018 includes Mr. Rajiv Raval - Vice President, Mr. Raju Desai Treasurer.While Rajiv Raval has been earlier the President of Gujarat State Plastics Manufacturers Association and has served as Treasurer for Plastindia Foundation (2012 2015), he is the Executive Director of Vishakha irrigation Pvt Ltd. Rajiv Raval was very categorical in speaking about the his road map about the exhibitions for ensuring higher

footfalls. Raval said that there are plans lined up for higher participation both Domestic and International for the PlastIndia 2018 that would be held at GandhiNagar, Gujarat.. We are looking forward to higher participation from international players from Europe, US ,China. We are also considering Russia given their increasing presence in the Industry. However Raval did not mention the plans in detail. He also expects to have wider technical exposure for the domestic exhibitors and thus is also preparing to have more numbers of B2B conferences and related concurrent events at the PlastIndia2018.

Speaking about the PlastIndia 2018 newly elected NEC Co-chairman, Pradip Nayyar said that all the plans are in place. We have had NEC with clear focus on increasing the area and facilities at the PlastIndia2018. We plan to have bigger space and better amenities. There is a huge untapped potential from US and Europe. We are working for higher participation.

Raju Desai said, The onus is on organ i sat ions l i ke P las t ind ia Foundation to fulfil our Prime Ministers vision of Make in India. The plastics industry in India has the capability of making India as the global hub of plastics and plastic-products. At Plastindia Foundation, we shall make all efforts in this direction Raju Desai is the past Chairman of Plastivision 2013 and past-President of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA). Raju Desai is the Senior Executive Director Marketing and HR of Jyoti Group.

Mr KK Seksaria along with Mr Rajiv Raval and Mr Raju Desai


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Fully automatic zero defect manufacturing of precision moulded parts

featuring Cool-Drive technology which are placed in the mould by means of an automatically extendable hotplate shuttle. Paul-David Betea states: since the whole cycle is fully automatic, there are practically no sources of error. Productivity i s m a x i m i s e d b y m e a n s o f multi-cavity moulds.

A laser sensor is mounted on the sprue removal unit at the front of the machine. This device moves into the clamping unit of the machine on every cycle to grasp the sprue and then remove it on the basis of the pick and place principle. As it moves out of the machine, the laser sensor scans the sprue plate to check whether for example a sprue has not been removed from the mould. The metal rings are fed from a vibration hopper. This hopper supplies rings sequentially. In addition, it also separates the single or multiple rings and places them in the correct position onto a separation section, so that the rings are laid out in a matrix ready for the next cycle.

The shuttle with the finished precision moulded parts is then moved to the rear of the machine. High resolution cameras are mounted between the rear shuttle and the machine for QA inspection purposes. The cameras check the positioning of all parts on the shuttle as it moves into the machine. When the shuttle plate moves into the machine again, the cameras check whether the moulded

parts have beencorrectly ejected. The parts require sensitive handling due to their shape, it is absolutely essential that they are ejected obliquely from above. The parts then fall onto a conveyor belt below which transports them to the finished parts container. Such concepts are a logical step towards zero defect manufacturing.

The trend towards higher levels of automation in connection with sensor technology is steadily growing. Customer-specific requirements have considerably increased in the last three years, comments Paul-David Betea. Due to the high degree of globalisation of elastomer processing, in particular in the automotive industry, this effect can be seen in every region of the world. As Paul-David Betea explains further: with reference to automation and sensor components, we estimate there is an average extra cost of up to 50% compared to conventional capital expenditure for machines. Particularly in the case of moulds for high volumes or with many cavities, there is, however, a significantly higher level of quality and considerably faster amortisation.

The integration of automationand sensor technology in new elastomer processing plant has a very long-term effect on profitability. This naturally also applies to the whole lifespan of a machine. Operating faults can be avoided or process deviations identified early on. By moving

Automation and zero defect manufac tu r ing a re buzz words that are increasingly gaining importance for manufacturers of elastomer products. In particular when it comes to using resources more effectively and improvements in cost savings. The basis of this strategy is the deployment of process integrated control systems using sensors. The motto here is: more performance and optimal unit costs or higher delivery assurance with less process risks.

In general this means reduced costs and increased customer satisfaction. Especially in the case of high volume elastomer parts, automation offers excellent process design and at the same time, through the use of sensors for improved vulcanisation processes, a new level of quality. Vulcanisation can then truly become an industrial process with a production flow of zero defect parts.

The latest example of this development is the delivery of a new manufacturing unit to an important development partner of the automotive industry for precision moulded parts. These parts are subjected to tough demands in terms of temperature and medium resistance and also have to exhibit convincing elastic recovery for the life of the part. In the case of this special development on the basis of a MaplanMTF400/250editionS machine with two hydraulic drives


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towards zero defect manufacturing, disturbance variables become more manageable. Whereas in the case of conventional machines quality has to be checked after the production

While growing ecological awareness

and changing consumer demands

are leading to a boom in the

research and development of

more sustainable products with a

reduced environmental footprint

such as bioplastics, there are a few

persistent myths and misconceptions

that need to be set straight once and

for all. Like most myths, they are

inspired by reality, but are mixing up

fact and fiction and, in this case, are

ultimately unhelpful to a budding

industry that is solidly progressing

toward a resource-efficient and

sustainable future.

Misconception 1: All bioplastics are biodegradable/compostable

It is an easy mistake to make, but not

all bioplastics are biodegradable.

Quite the contrary, the main feature

of many bioplastics is the fact that

they are made from renewable

resources, biomass. Most of these

biobased materials are durable

commodity plastics such as bio-PE

or bio-PET with the same properties

as their conventional counterparts.

Neither PE nor PET is biodegradable,

which demonstrates that the

Myths and misconceptions around compostable plasticsHasso von Pogrell

feedstock basis of a material has

nothing to do with its characteristic

to biodegrade. Biodegradability is an

inherent feature of a material and

its chemical structure. Bioplastics

are a diverse family of materials

with different properties. There

are three main groups: Biobased,

non-biodegradable materials such

as PE, PET or polyamides; biobased

and biodegradable materials such

as PLA, PHA, and starch blends;

and fossil-based, biodegradable

materials such as PBAT which

are mainly used as a blend for

biobased and biodegradable plastics.

Biodegradability is an additional

feature that adds value for specific

applications, such as biowaste bags

or food packaging. It is not, however,

the single defining attribute of

bioplastics.

Misconception 2: Biodegradability is the same as compostability

Strictly speaking, biodegradation

is but a collective term for a

natural chemical process in which

materials are transformed into

natural substances such as water,

carbon and biomass with the help of

process, i.e. offline, a fully automated machine can implement in-line QA controls, assuring quality during the ongoing production run. The reduced risk of faulty parts in part flow means a

high degree of reliability and possible cost savings. A consistent flow of parts generates a feel good factor for all parties involved in the supply chain: parts producers, OEMs and users.

microorganisms. Biodegradation can

occur in many different environments

( so i l , mar ine env i ronment ,

composting and fermentation

facilities, etc.) and under varying

conditions (absence or presence

of oxygen, bacteria or fungi) and

at different levels of influencing

factors, such as temperature,

humidity and timeframe. In order

to be able to make any substantial

claim on the biodegradability of

a material or product, all these

different factors need to be taken

into consideration. Resorting to

acknowledged standards, which are

more than a mere testing method

and provide clearly defined pass/

fail criteria, is the most commonly

accepted way of doing so.

The European Standard for industrial

compostability, EN 13432, for

instance, defines the minimum

requirements that materials have

to meet in order to be processed

in industrial composting plants

(timeframe, temperature, humidity,

etc.). If these requirements are

not met or can't be proven, any

reference to the standard or claims


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about compostability of the product would be considered greenwashing.

Wherever there's a successful innovation, you will find "free riders" attempting to piggyback on the good reputation of products that adhere to accepted standards, without fulfilling the latter. This hampers the market development for environmentally responsible, standard-adhering products and potentially poses a threat to the environment. European Bioplastics, the European association of the bioplastics industry, has long been warning against the malpractice of producers of additive-mediated plastics, including oxo-degradable plastics, falsely claiming that their materials (bio)degrade. These claims have not been scientifically proven and do not comply with any of the acknowledged standards for biodegradability and industrial compost ing (ASTM D6400 or EN 13432).

Furthermore, in a recently published peer reviewed publication, scientists at Michigan State University's School of Packaging and the MSU's Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering department concluded that "no evidence was found that these [degradable] additives promote and/or enhance biodegradation of PE or PET polymers."

Yet, the harm has been done. In a recent article published the editor has fallen into the same trap, offering a company called ENSO, a degradable additive supplier, as an example of what she

calls "reasonable alternatives" to compostable products. What she doesn't mention is that California's Attorney General filed a first-of-its-kind "greenwashing" lawsuit against ENSO, over alleged false and misleading marketing claims on their degradable additives. Products based on the ENSO additives have apparently since disappeared from the shelves. This case demonstrates that the key to the success of emerging biotechnologies are acknowledged standards and stricter guidelines on how to communicate these claims in order to allow for informed consumer choices.

On the other hand, the value proposit ion for compostable plastics is well recognized in the market and at the municipal level. Compostable products are a key tool in the zero waste programs successfully implemented by major municipalities such as Seattle and San Francisco. In fact "the ASTM Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics D6400" is explicitly called out in California law (SB-567). The same law also prohibits "the sale of plastic packaging and plastic products that are labelled with the terms biodegradable, degradable or decomposable," which has found bioplastics producers and the recycling industry unanimously in strong support, because it precisely eliminates the sort of false and misleading marketing claims that can otherwise occur.

Misconception 3: Compostable plastics are the solution to landfills and littering

Biodegradable materials are often wrongly presented as a way to help minimize the amount of waste in countries that have no existing waste management infrastructure. Yet, biodegradable plastics should not and cannot be considered a solution to the problem of littering and landfilling. In fact, littering must never be promoted or accepted for any kind of waste. Instead, the issue needs to be addressed by educative and informative measures to raise awareness for proper and controlled ways of management, disposal and (organic) recycling.

Municipalities are now deeply engaged with the complexities of handling their solid waste streams. Bioplastics are suitable for a broad range of end-of-life options, including reuse, mechanical or organic recycling, and energy recovery. The use of compostable plastics makes separate biowaste collection a more valuable option and helps divert more organic waste from recycling streams or from landfills and increases the volume of valuable biomass (compost). Cities like Seattle and San Francisco in the United States and entire countries like the Netherlands recognize and capitalize on the role of certified compostable products in that endeavor. Misleading claims about "false benefits" of biodegradability only distract from what we as a society really need to be focusing on: Getting better at diverting valuable material streams away from landfills.


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Plastic packaging reduces food waste

October 16 is celebrated World Food Day to create awareness that food in not wasted no one goes to bed empty stomach however India wastes Rs 44,000 cr worth food every year. While the wasted fruits and vegetables alone was estimated at Rs 15000 crore, other food products like rice, wheat, serials and meat are also allowed to perish without

consumption. India produces around 250 million tonne of foodgrain in a year, but its annual consumption remains far lower at 220 million to 225 million tonne. The country has failed to take advantage of the higher production levels as it is reported that more than 250 million people go to bed hungry each day.

The government has taken many steps to encourage creation of additional storage capacity and complimented states that had taken more interest in efficient food storage.,It is also reported that a proper mechanism for food packaging can thus help However ironically Plastics manufacturers and their customers world over are under constant pressure to reduce the volume of plastics used in packaging .

Those who oppose plastics and wants it to be banned there is a news for them A new research from Denkstatt, an

Austrian environmental sustainability solutions think tank, has indicated that increasing the use of plastic in food packaging in a smart way can reduce spoilage in food and drink products, reducing waste.

It is the latest salvo in a long debate over the value of packaging with packagers having been on the defensive for a decade, arguing that their output, by protecting products, reduces waste flows.

The Safety of Plastics in Food Packaging

Plastics in food packaging help keep our food fresh and safe, and protects against spoilage. Plastic packaging provides a hygienic and safe environment for foods and medicine by protecting against contamination while keeping foods fresh throughout use. It also often provides tamper-evident features (shrink bands, tear strips, etc.) for food and medicine.

Thanks to plastics, a wide range of foods - from fresh produce to dairy products to beverages - can be transported over long distances and stored safely without compromising the quality of the product. This also helps prevent food waste.

Plastics allow packaging to perform many necessary tasks and provide properties including strength and stiffness, barrier to oxygen transmission and moisture, resistance to food component attack, and flexibility.

Innovation in rigid plastic packaging adds quality and a variety of new dimensions

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