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Plastics That
Can Walk
On the second day of the International Conference at
PLASTINDIA 2018, human consumption of plastics for
everyday use was a crucial point of discussion.

M
any blame plastics as the sole cause of pollution around us. But, as
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said, it is humans who are responsible for
pollution than plastics. The visionary’s opening video clipping spelt
out, “The more serious problem faced by humans is that of depletion of soil
and water and this is more difficult to revitalise. Plastics, on the other hand,
are a wonderful material that can be used over a 1000 times. Anything that
can be used over a 1000 times is an indication that other important resources
of the world will not be affected. And, this is the solution. Unfortunately,
we have made a solution into a problem.”
The day also witnessed some path-breaking innovations and designs. CEO
of Ekam Eco Solutions, Uttam Banerjee, through his presentation spelled
out how to achieve excellence through design. He has designed and set up
10,000 waterless loos focusing more on design. He says, “Design is a very ExxonMobil TechTalks and “eXtreme Performance” seminar
complex process. It is supposed to bridge the gap between technology and ExxonMobil brings to PLASTINDIA for the first time a series of sharp, insightful 20-minute
people, and strike a balance between functionality and emotions. Integrating TechTalk presentations and a Technology seminar on achieving eXtreme Performance.
the right material to design and develop products is the ultimate solution.” Today’s TechTalk presentations (Feb 10)
11:00 ExxonMobil™ ICP PP resins: Elevate the performance of your appliance and automotive applications
Uttam Banerjee did face challenges when it came to implementing the 12:30 Vistamaxx™ performance polymers: Imagine the possibilities in polymer modification
loos, but then who said practical application of design is always a smooth 14:30 Explore the potential of Oppera™ modifiers
process! Getting one’s product accepted in the market can be achieved by 15:30 Vistamaxx performance polymers: Imagine the possibilities for enhancer masterbatch (ALOK Masterbatches)
creating awareness about it. “Awareness is an integral part of the design 16:30 ExxonMobil™ ICP PP resins: Elevate the performance of your appliance and automotive applications
process. It took us three years to work on our product to be commercially Venue: Booth Hall 10, C1 Open to all visitors - no registration required
viable,” says Uttam Banerjee. eXtreme Performance seminar (Saturday, Feb 10)
Discover innovative solutions for applications that require eXtreme Performance including:
Voicing her opinion in support of Uttam Banerjee was Founder of Stimulate flexible food packaging, liquid packaging and agriculture film.
Start-up (Comfortable Stilettos), Sunakshi Bansal. She says that it is the Time: 14:20 - 16:30 (registration between 14:20 and 14:55)
amalgamation of design with innovations that lead to a commercially viable Venue: Seminar Hall Number 3, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, 382017
Free shuttle provided to seminar venue. Meet at the ExxonMobil booth, Hall 10, C1 between 13:30 and 14:30.
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Pavilions Galore
at PLASTINDIA 2018
Composite Pavilion
Composites are two or more materials with different physical or chemical
properties infused in one. Sanjiv Vaidya, Designer at the Composite Pavilion
says, “Composites are simply fibre-reinforced polymers. It consists of
fillers, additives, core materials etc. The elements in composites retain
the individual identities of the materials, yielding benefits like high impact
strength, dimensional stability, low maintenance and long-term durability.”
Composites are used in diverse fields like automobiles, missile making, sports,
electronic gadgets etc.

Such composites are known

for their mechanical strength
and are on a huge scale
demand in the homeland.
These are very popular for their
seamless shapes and internally
built firmness. Sanjiv Vaidya
continues, “PLASTINDIA 2018
gives us a great platform to reach out to different vendors and increase
our market sales. The thickness of this material is the key pointer of our
expanded business with the plastics industry. We have been able to interact
and share our developments with many people, networking with unique
sets of business groups etc.”

Geosynthetic Pavilion
Geosynthetics are specialised textile products made out of the fibres produced
from plastics. These are polymeric products used to fix the problems faced
by civil engineers specifically for manufacturing, road construction (bridges),
railways etc. Pravin Bhokre from Geosource quotes, “After a lot of research

and debates relevant to India’s growth

in this field, we decided to develop
the business and used geosynthetics
for filtration, protection and
reinforcement. It is mostly found
in transportation, civil, environmental
and marine developments.”
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Europe was in
India through the
European Pavilion at
A Member of Brückner Group

PLASTINDIA 2018
High Quality Film Production Lines:
Efficiency, Productivity, Flexibility

T
hird day at PLASTINDIA 2018 Considering the fact that India
remained a very busy day for has been a strategic partner of the
the European exhibitors as well. European Union for a while now,
The European MNCs allying with the many of the exhibitors accounted
Indian markets express their comfort the developments and improvements
and contentment while landing into a they experienced over the years.
bilateral relationship with the country. Commenting on the same, Shri Prakash
The plastics industry is growing Werlemann-Gupta, General Manager
worldwide, drawing attention of a Business Unit Service, Windmöller &
huge traffic of experts and beginners Hölscher KG says, “We run a 150-
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the business
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S Amit Representing
Multinationals for
Speciality Chemicals
and Additives
S
Amit Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. is an indenting and distribution
company since 1948 for speciality chemicals and additives. The company
represents multinational manufacturers from USA, Europe, China
and India.
Its strength is a focused team having technical
capability and knowledge to promote effective
solutions for various plastics applications.
The industries served include wire and cable,
masterbatch and compounding, pipe,
automotive, recycling, film packaging, FRP
composites, electrical and appliances,
agriculture, and technical textiles.
The additives offered include flame-
retardants, anti-rodent, anti-termite,
antimicrobial, antistatic, tie layer
resins, mosquito repellent, oxo-
biodegradable, VCI, odour remover,
insect repellent, transparent pigments, special micronised
ll B12 carbon black pigments, HDT improver, anti-scratch, chain
Hall 3, Sta extenders, coupling agents, light diffuser, special phthalate
plasticisers, and curing agents for epoxy, PU and polyurea.
S Amit is expanding its vertical and seek representation from national and
international additive manufacturers.
Please visit us in Hall No. 3, Stall No. H3-B12.

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Polymer Testing
Equipment from Hall 11, Stall D01

Ray-Ran
R
ay-Ran Polytest offering
advanced polymer testing
Polytest on D-01,equipment, at its booth no. 11
is displaying these instruments
Display dedicated to the polymer industry.
As regards the microprocessor
controlled melt flow index system
with techni-test software, model 6
MPCA, its salient features include:

D I A 2 0 1 8 l Conforms to ASTM D1238,

I N
ASTM D3364, ISO 1133 and

A t PL A S T l
DIN 53735.
Microprocessor
control.
temperature

l Dual zone heating.

Plastics Extrusion Equipment

Guiding
Quote Lessons in marketing from Hebei Shuangda Rubber &
tell us that good
companies meet needs Plastic Machinery
and great companies create markets.

H
ebei Shuangda Rubber &
Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd. are
Chinmai Sharma manufacturers of producing rubber Hall 12A ,
Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris and plastics extrusion machine and other Stall E18
auxiliary equipment.
Mumbai
The company’s products cater to the domestic and overseas
markets. Their main product is the plastics extrusion equipment.
Welcome to visit our booth 12A-E18!

Cameraman’s Focus

Testing the greens.

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KEBA Controllers
Driving Injection
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These controllers are user-friendly controllers for OEMs and end user. Versatile # H5B2
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ancillaries like hot runner, energy metering etc. under a
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Complete information on production can be managed in the Award For Best Research -
controller, it stores data for one year; hour wise, shift wise, day wise - all fully Fractional Geometry Technology
configurable. Per shot energy, hourly consumption etc. can also be seen.
With help of the special software - Easynet,
one can manage the full shop floor from one
terminal or a laptop, providing the owners
the facility to see the actual condition of the
factory, on the go. One can store multiple
mould data and machine data in the terminal 1.71 DO/DI
and can dump it on connected controllers Advanced twin-screw technology
when the mould is changed, making machine Intelligent Processing for all Plastics Applications
setting very easy.
KEBA controllers special help menu on each
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function, provide pictorial tutorials to help
resolve issues.

End to End Solutions
for flexible woven plastics
Extrusion, Winding, Weaving, Coating,
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Visit us at Stand No.: H5, C11
Flexible woven plastics offer light-weight, economical and environment-friendly solution
for packaging of dry bulk solid materials, and for infrastructure applications.
With over 35 years of experience in designing and manufacturing machinery for
production of woven plastics and for conversion to packaging systems, we have delivered
processing capacity of nearly 3.0 million tonnes/annum of PP & PE to our customers in
around 80 countries. Our global network assures proficient after-sales-service, optimizing
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Plastindia International O
ne has to keep in mind the fact
that universities grow in organic
connection with their social, cultural

University, a Unique Initiative

and geographical surroundings and even the
best of them cannot be transplanted
somewhere else and expected to do as well. A

in the Field of Plastics

world-class university is known not only for its
courses, it is the physicality of it which gives it
a unique character.
Plastindia International University (PIU), a
PIU has collaborated with the world-renowned, sector-specific education unique initiative in the field of plastics being
institution named University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA to guide in taken up by the Plastindia Foundation (PIF),
developing world-class university in the state of Gujarat. an apex body of various associations in the
field of plastics. With an objective to enhance
1 2 3 4 5 and create widespread educational and training
opportunities in the field of plastics, PIU has
collaborated with the world-renowned, sector-
specific education institution named University
of Massachusetts (U-Mass), Lowell, USA to
guide in developing world-class university in
the state of Gujarat.
We highly appreciate the continuous efforts
Arvind M. Mehta Prof. Joseph C. Prof. Ramaswamy Dr. David O. Dr. Stephen B. being laid by U-Mass, Lowell in creating world-
Hartman Nagarajan Kazmer Driscoll class infrastructure facilities at Vapi and we look
forward to make the university operationalise in
the near future.

1. President, Plastindia International University

2. Dean, Francis College of Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Lowell
3. Faculty Director – HEROES, Department of Plastics
Engineering, Francis College of Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Lowell
4. Department Chair, Plastics Engineering Department, Francis
College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
5. Professor, Department of Plastics Engineering, Francis
College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
continued on page 11

BOUNDARY PUSHING SOLUTIONS

THAT BRIGHTEN INDIA’S FUTURE
At Borouge, we relentlessly push boundaries to create
innovative plastics solutions that enhance lives as the
region’s population reaches new heights.

We believe that by working in close partnership with you,

we unlock new advantages for India that will spur
successful growth and nurture lives in a way that
contributes to a sustainable and brighter future.

Showcasing at Plastindia 2018

7-12 February 2018
Visit us at hall 15 booth A8

borouge.com

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Testing Machines
from Saumya #20

Stall F12 The Gold Standard in

Information and technology revolution has brought about
information on the figure tips, leading to smart and quality
conscious customers.
Hall 12A
,
Black Masterbatches -
The company provides testing machines that are calibrated NoirPlusTM.
to test various aspects of a product as
per Indian and international standards,
enabling companies to use certification
marks to promote quality products.
Saumya Machines help save from
producing poor quality material. Consistent quality also increases chances of
retaining customers, keeping competition at bay.
Started in 1995, Saumya has touch based businesses across 50 countries with
over 1000 customers.

Guiding Research and market report forecasts

Quote
for the period 2016 - 2021 show that
soft drinks and food industry will be
the highest packaging market share
gainers (by units) with a share growth of 3.4% and 1.3%,
Visit us at
respectively. As modern consumer habits are increasingly
being tuned around convenience and food safety, plastics
play a key role in delivering safe food from farm to table.

Vimal Kedia, Manjushree Technopack, Bengaluru

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Global
Q. The brand Welset has now
been around for 50 years.
Congratulations! As the second

Business,
generation, can you share with
us the early days and the
business thought-

the Way process of today?

Thank you, POLYMERS
Communiqué for the
Hall 10, Sta
ll B5

Forward good wishes.

I joined the company in late ’90s when

for Welset
“We are targeting 50% of our total business
to come from exports. Welset attaches lot of
importance to its exports business,”
conveys Paresh Mehta in dialogue with
POLYMERS Communiqué.
Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt Ltd was very
well established as a manufacturer
and supplier of various masterbatches
and PVC compounds. I was assigned
the responsibility of taking the group
forward in coming decades.
In the earlier years of Welset Group’s
Paresh Mehta
business, CAB reprocessing was the
Director
main activity along with plastic bag
Welset Plast Extrusion Pvt Ltd

manufacturing and thereafter it was

PE masterbatches and PVC compounds.
These were small operations and even
the industry was unorganised and
trading driven. Today, emphasis of
business is more on innovation, along
with market-driven products utilising
modern equipment. From a proprietary
family-driven business, transition
is now towards a professionally-
driven business.

Q. Share with us the current

business update on Welset.
In the late ’90s, state-of-the-art PVC
compounding facilities was started along
with consolidation of PE masterbatches
and R&D initiatives. Today, Welset has 4
manufacturing facilities in Silvassa with
high level of efficiency in operations,
combined capacity to provide over
55,000 TPA of various colours and
compounding products. Expansion
work is going on additional 10,000 MTA
of masterbatches.
Welset is a leading player in business in
India and we are now working towards
becoming a leading global supplier.

Q. In today’s competitive market,

what message do you give your
team members on achieving
success in this marketplace?
There is no denying of the fact that
today’s market is highly competitive.
The main message to our team is to
look at emerging products and markets,
consolidate and enhance customer base
with prompt customer service. Only
price should not be the deciding factor,
since price erosion without above focus
will only take the industry downhill.

Q. What changes / developments

are being planned to take Welset
Group into the next orbit?
As stated earlier, enhanced capacities;
most modern equipment; continuous
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professional manpower and management
are some of the changes / developments
that will help Welset go into the
next orbit.
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Guiding
Quote
As leaders, we are
observed and followed
by our colleagues,
strategic partners and
customers. One very
important character
that defines a leader is
‘Walking the Talk’.
Shirish Divgi
Plastics Machinery Asia
Ahmedabad
Sundaram Polymers Showcases
New Products at PLASTINDIA 2018
S
undaram Polymers, a division of Brakes India
Pvt. Ltd., is showcasing new products -
compounded grades based on carbon fibre
and complex coloured products at this PLASTINDIA
2018 show.
The company’s products are customised to meet
customer specifications and cater to various market
segments like automotive, appliances, electrical
& electronics, telecommunications and other
engineering sectors. Key benefits of these products
include high mechanical strength, exceptional
toughness, high temperature resistance, self-lubricity,
high flame-retardancy, see-through clarity and low
specific gravity. The complex coloured products have
been developed to strengthen the aesthetics of the
product, and it also meets the RoHS standards.
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Among its other product
ll I4
Hall 2, Sta
displays, Sundaram Polymers
is also showcasing the
compounded engineering
thermoplastics and injection
moulded parts that include polyamide – 6 & 66,
polycarbonate, polyesters (PET / PBT), polyacetal
(POM), polypropylene, ABS, PPS and PES. Through
this display, Sundaram Polymers also reinforces
its commitment to provide end-to-end solutions
to customers by supporting from design to parts
supply and in providing solutions for metal to plastic
conversions.
As part of the future plans, Sundaram Polymers aims
to focus on long fibre reinforced plastics based on
engineering polymers such as polypropylene,
nylons, etc. and speciality compounded grades
based on PEEK, PES / PS, PPS.
“Over the past 3 years, Sundaram Polymers has
focused on building its R&D capability as well
as developing its product portfolio. We have
had some very exciting developments with high
temperature and high strength compounds, that
include PPS and carbon short fibre compounds.
The team has also developed a wide range of
aesthetic and colour matched parts for the
automotive interiors and household goods
segments. We will take these capabilities to new
customers and new applications in the coming
years,” says Sriram Viji, Deputy Managing
Director, Brakes India.

Plastindia International University, a Unique Initiative...

continued from page 8
There is a huge importance and
need to create a common platform
for both, industrial and academic
players in the field of plastics to
come, share, debate and brainstorm
on sector-specific, thematic subjects
with an overall objective of plastics
and allied industry development.
Looking into the upcoming event,
PLASTINDIA 2018 in Gandhinagar,
Gujarat with an objective to develop
a bridge between the industry
and academia, we welcome the
delegation team from University of
Massachusetts, Lowell. We highly
appreciate their presence, which
shall be helpful in imparting quality
learning environment solutions
for all.
Plastindia International University
(PIU) would like to take this honour
of welcoming and introducing
the eminent dignitaries from
U-Mass, Lowell, USA; Prof. Joseph
C. Hartman, Prof. Ramaswamy
Nagarajan, Dr. David O. Kazmer and
Dr. Stephen B. Driscoll.
Progress Milestones of PIU
In context of milestones for the
upcoming plastics education
focused university, PIU has
passed several phases towards its
establishment. The first phase for
the successful development was
Cameraman’s Focus
achieving the Letter of Intent (LoI)
by the Government of Gujarat which
was released on March, 2016.
Taking one step further ahead,
the construction activities at the
50 acres of campus location is
on full swing and has completed
44% of the infrastructure facilities
for the Phase 1, inclusive of
administrative block, plastics block,
chemical block, mechanical block
and workshop building.
Keeping in view the world-class
infrastructure facilities, quality
manpower is also required to impart
successful education and training
among the students. Together, the
combination of quality faculties and
robust infrastructure facilities shall
create live and learning environment
solutions for better growth prospects
in the field of plastics education
and training. With that motto, PIU
is enrolling manpower for various
positions wherein, for the position
of Provost, M/s Edushine is assisting
for the recruitment procedures and
regarding the teaching and non-
teaching positions, an MoU has
been signed with IIT- Gandhinagar
for faculty recruitment as well as
Skype screening for various other
positions are ongoing to create a Support of a new kind at the Reliance booth.
pool of manpower resource at PIU.

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Baerlocher - At the Leading Edge
of PVC Stabilisation
I
ndian vinyl industry is at the threshold of
transformation with processors looking for
innovative, sustainable and efficient additives
to optimise process, product quality and its
service life.
We, at Baerlocher, are well prepared for these
challenges and thus are a competent and reliable
partner in your sustainable growth.
We are very happy to have launched:
Products for Processing CPVC
Increased chlorine content results in higher viscosity
and higher glass transition temperature in CPVC
thereby making the processing different from that
of PVC. Our one-stop solution for CPVC is an
integrated one pack, designed for our customers
to optimise compounding costs and overcome
challenges of diverse types of CPVC resins.
Customers just add this pack along with our tin
stabiliser, Baerostab 9600 or Baerostab M1 and
find CPVC processing as simple as UPVC!
For those who do their own compounding for
CPVC, our highly efficient lubricants for CPVC
extrusion and moulding, Baerolub 60 and Baerolub
65 complemented by our costabiliser range
enable reduction of tin stabilisers and optimise
compounding costs without compromising quality.
Heavy Metal-free Stabilisation Systems
At Baerlocher, it is our constant endeavour to
develop new and efficient systems to meet


customer expectations with respect to not only
the PVC processing / product service life, but also
those of health, safety and environment. Our
calcium based stabiliser systems for both, rigid
and flexible applications match global criteria on
sustainability and processability.
We have a range of RoHS compliant products for
white and light coloured pipes for potable water
which offer excellent processability, productivity
and product quality.
Our products for window profiles are among the
best in the world and we are proud to have the
global leaders in fenestration as our customers.
We design to meet stringent weatherability norms
and high aesthetic appeal to meet the demanding
21 x 14.5 cm
needs of our customers.
Our cable grades are the products of choice
in automotive and
consumer goods Hall 15, Stall
C3
industries to meet the
stringent requirements of
end-of-life and heavy metal free regulations in
global markets. We have a range of products
meeting various service level requirements of
cables in several applications.
Our liquid mixed metal range of products serve
stringent requirements of OEMs in automotive
leather cloth applications. Our innovative
solutions for flex and foam sheet provide
excellent printability and long-term outdoor
stability.
Our products for wood plastic composites are
designed to improve processability and aesthetic
appeal. Baerostab MC 8807 - 16 CP is a recently
launched odour-free, one-pack system for PVC
flooring / wall covering, imparting excellent
weather resistance.
Baerostab MC CZ 13 IN is the RoHS compliant
one-pack system with adequate lubrication for
compact shoe sole moulding. It offers excellent
surface finish and light stability.
Baerlocher’s deep understanding of the
intricacies of vinyl processing, a strong R&D
and application development infrastructure and
our solution-centric approach enables us to
consistently deliver value to our customers with
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and Turnkey
Projects
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Pipes from
Tecnomatic

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ocated in Lombardy, Italy; Tecnomatic S.r.l. offers machines and
turnkey projects for the plastic pipe industry. Since 1977, it has
been a continuously evolving company, able to grow in line with the
market changes and to consolidate its name in the global technology
manufacturing market.

Guiding
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Business today appears easier and
exciting offering more opportunities
than ever before. India is attempting
to create opportunities for every person who wishes to
be an entrepreneur.

D. K. Gandhi
Mutual Industries Limited
Mumbai

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Thriving in a VUCA
World The New
Normal Shailesh Sheth
Corporate Strategy Adviser
Management & Manufacturing
Technology, Mumbai

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he world is in outcome. It was easier to plan at a family Read the nine mantras, given here, to
a whirlpool. level or that of a corporate or, for that manage VUCA.
Brexit, ISIS, matter, even at the national level. But l Nurture a learning organisation.
H-1B, chatbots, El Niño, uberisation, things are so unclear, ‘Ambiguous’ that to Constantly challenge status quo, the
Industry 4.0, Bitcoin, Twitterati and, make any sense out of a given situation is present and the baggage.
of course, Covfefe. A new language, like shooting in the dark.
new perspectives that people say they
l Crash average age of employees in
understand. Do they really? The VUCA Impact: sustained effort.
l Volatile: Increasing and Fluctuating l Jettison use of ‘Trend Analysis’ and use
A U.S. military college predicted that the
Rate of Change more of future ‘Scenario Building’ as
emerging world will be highly unstable
Uncertain: Multiplicity of Decision strategy formation tool.
and characterised it as a ‘VUCA World’. l

Factors l Do not look where the fielder

The era gone by was that of steady (Competitive Threat) is. Look where
l Complex: Less Clarity About the Future
progress. The oncoming one is the gaps (Opportunities) are.
going to be ‘Volatile’. In the past, l Ambiguous: There May Be No Right
we could more or less predict Answer l Constantly ‘Engage’ employees.
what could happen. Now, it is totally l Build nimble and flexible organisation.
‘Uncertain’. Even when sudden ruptures Mantras of Thriving in a VUCA
World
l Exploit chaos to your advantage.
took place (e.g. oil shock of 70’s), it
was relatively easier to understand and Suffices to say that VUCA changes will
l Ride the waves of change, before the
respond to. But what is unfolding is impact every aspect of our lives; most waves drown you.
extremely ‘Complex’. Multiple factors so, the way we manage and conduct l Work to enhance market size, not only
play out differently and influence the our businesses. So, how do we respond? market share.

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FlexiBiz, the ERP and
CRM Software Solutions from
Kiran Consultants on Display

K
iran Consultants Pvt. Ltd., ERP and CRM
software solution providers since 1988,
are based at Delhi. The company’s
solutions are industry specific and best fit
for flexibles, labels, mono-cartons, lamitubes
and woven sacks manufacturing plants.
Kiran Consultants offer on premise and cloud
based solutions. The software uses latest .NET
framework and runs on desktops, mobiles
and tablets.

The company offers end-to-end enterprise

solutions to printing and packaging
companies, covering all activities from pre-
sales job estimation, quotations to order
processing, RM procurement, production
planning to dispatch and post-sales
customer complaint handling. The software
is well integrated with accounts and is
GST compliant.
Their solutions are beneficial to all
manufacturing plants looking to adopt IT
to manage and expand their business. In the current
scenario, volumes are ever-increasing, and pressure is ll C9
high on delivery time and quality, it gets imperative to Hall 7, Sta
have a powerful solution which provides timely insights.
Key clients include UFLEX Group, Manjushree Group, Marudhara, DS, Pashupati,
Laminar and Mewar Group.
Do visit us at Hall 7, Stand No. C9!!

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Other Attractions Kms*
Dandi Kuttir 4.2
Indroda Nature Park 5.1
Adalaj Step-well 12.5
Sabarmati Ashram:
Mahatma Gandhi’s Home 22.5
Dada Hari Ni Vav 25.3
Teen Darwaza 25.7
Ahmad Shah’s Tomb 25.9
Gujarat Science City 26.3
Shaking Minarets 26.4
Sabarmati Riverfront 28.1
Kankaria Lake 28.8
Parimal Garden 28.8
Vastrapur Lake 29.1
Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition 31.0
Nagina Wadi 32.1
Thor Lake 34.8
Museums
Calico Museum of Textiles 22.4
Auto World Vintage
Car Museum 24.2
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum 27.9
NC Mehta Gallery 28.1
Kite Museum 29.0
Shreyas Folk Museum 31.2
Vechaar Utensils Museum 33.1
Near Ahmedabad
Dakor 99
Lothal 105
Pavagad 163
Mount Abu 220
Udaipur 258
Gir Forest 339
Daman and Diu 363
Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli 390
* approximate distance from
the exhibition ground
Visitor
Delights
Fine Dining Kms*
Earthen Oven 24.8
Agashiye 27.5
Barbeque Nation 27.8
MoMo Café 30.0
Bayleaf 30.1
Vishala 33.0
Local Cuisine
Toran Dining Hall 26.4
Atithi 27.3
Swati Snacks 28.0
Gordhan Thal 28.8
Jassi De Parathe 29.1
Rajwadu 32.5
Shopping Areas
Acropolis Mall 27.6
Himalaya Mall 28.3
AlphaOne Mall 29.1
Iscon Mega Mall 29.7
Law Gardens 29.9
Religious Places
Akshardham Temple 2.9
Swaminarayan Mandir 3.9
Dada Bhagwan Temple 12.0
Vaishnodevi Temple 16.6
Shree Camp Hanuman Mandir 19.9
Hathee Singh Jain Temple 23.9
Ahmed Shah Mosque 25.9
Raj Babri Mosque 26.3
Gurudwara Gobind Dham 27.4
Iskcon Temple 29.8
Sarkhej Roza 34.2
Jama Masjid 34.4
Green Column
Plastics – Let’s Respect
It, When We Can’t Live
Without It!
Cycle…Recycle…Upcycle:
The Only Mantra
The plastics industry has come a long way in the past
25 years. Recycling is and will continue to be a big
business, drifting from small and unorganised sector,
to professional recycling.
E
nvironment control
agencies are up in the
arms and vehemently
Deepak V. Mehta
oppose the increase in its
Managing Partner
usage, and at times compel
and CEO
legislation to enact a ban on
Leevams
its usage in the day-to-day
Incorporated
life, against the wishes of
the plastics fraternity!
Prudence lies in continuing with the benefits that plastics offer,
devising means to overcome its perceived drawback. Efforts to reduce
and to reuse must be sacrosanct with the logical and sensible act
to ‘recycle’!
Having been associated with this industry for almost 25 years, I can
say with a certain degree of certainty that it is not an easy task to
market a product that is made from a recycled material. There needs
to be a concerted effort to educate the masses, literate or otherwise,
on the nuances of recycled plastics by a visible demonstration.
The reluctance to usage of recyclable plastics is due to its designation
as ‘cheap’. The incorrect adjective ‘cheap’ is attached to its accrued
lower per unit cost, which the consumers associate with its ‘quality’.
Incorrect introduction of recycled plastics prevent end products to
meet the required quality specifications, for which the product is
actually designed.
Identification, classification, segregation, cleaning, washing, drying,
reclaiming or recycling of plastics waste is a stupendous effort in
converting it into a ‘good’, reusable product. Periodic upgrade of
recycling processes and technology are imperative to enhance the
quality of recycled granules. Feasibility lies in the economic chain
for an ‘all win’ solution.
Collective efforts and synergy to use a certain quantity of recycled
material in the finished product, devising stringent quality parameters
for the recycled materials, conducting periodic simulation tests to
ensure that the finished product continues to meet the customer’s
requirements; acceptance ought to shift towards a positive direction.
With principle responsibility for the promotion and acceptance of
recycled plastics across its bandwidth gets jointly shouldered by the
raw material manufacturers, compounders, brand owners, product
designers, product producers and recyclers, we will soon realise:
‘Say YES to Plastics’.
Institutions, associations and programme organisers too need
to corroborate and assume greater responsibility in the mission
of ‘recycling’.
Together we can make a change!
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Solvay India Exhibits
Business Exuberance
at PLASTINDIA 2018 “I think this year the
media has played an
Solvay propels buoyancy in the speciality polymers and performance polyamide. important role in promoting

I
nnovating products PLASTINDIA 2018. This is
and partnering with
customers in India
the second year for the
and worldwide is an exposition in Gujarat and
integral part of Solvay’s even on the second day, the
growth. In a short, yet
tell-all, conversation with inquiries have been good.
POLYMERS Communiqué, As the weekend settles
Jitendra Kumar Bharihoke
in, we are looking at an
and Amlan Das, Solvay
India highlighted their Amlan Das Jitendra Kumar Bharihoke increased percentage of
buoyant and focused plan Specialty Polymers Performance Polyamide
footfalls and inquiries.”
of the future. Managing Director, Head – Sales and Marketing, Solvay Managing Director, Solvay

Flying high this year, Sachin Soni

Jitendra Kumar Bharihoke explains how the company is to cross a very ambitious number. “We are currently at Marketing Manager, Omega
already three times above the GDP in terms of growth, as 12% market share and in the next 3 - 4 years, we intend Plasto Compounds Pvt. Ltd.
compared to last year. And when it comes to PLASTINDIA to cross 20%. It is an aggressive number, but then we
2018, the team hasn’t really got time to step out of the are also expecting the market to grow by 40 - 50%, by
pavilion in three straight days. So, what is really in plan? then,” he says.
For the business of ‘Performance Polyamide’, which is
Their newest entrant is nylon-6 based powders for 3D
a nylon-based compound, Jitendra Kumar Bharihoke
printing. While most such resins are only into prototyping, “PLASTINDIA 2018 is a
says, “65% of our business comes from automotives,
Solvay’s solution is making functional prototypes. “These
which by far is doing exceptionally well. Balance is
functional prototypes will help customers cut down their vast platform for a fresher
spread across electrical and the vast base of consumer
development costs as well as cut short the time taken as well as an expert to
segment. And while the performance polyamides are
to build products; especially useful for the automotive experience the plastics
showing 40% growth in India, we are also venturing
industry, for now,” says Jitendra Kumar Bharihoke.
into newer developments, namely metal replacements, industry in various forms
exports from India, and more.” In the case of ‘Specialty Polymers’, it is direct replacement
and methods. It’s my
of metals as these are high-end polymers that can
According to Jitendra Kumar Bharihoke, Solvay is one of withstand high temperature chemicals and heat. But first ever experience at
the top three payers in nylon compounds. Moving ahead Amlan Das feels that the Indian market is yet immature
with a strong ambition, they are also aiming aggressively PLASTINDIA 2018 for
to handle these high-end polymers. He says, “We
are way ahead of the Indian polymer machine and controls. I am

Newsdesk Hall No. 05, Stall No. F2

market. Currently, we are operating across
automotives, healthcare, consumer and
very satisfied and motivated
You can also be a to update my business.”
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were sohat Indian industries and
l
at site! d foster the Indian economy,
we chose to exhibit at
PLASTINDIA, expecting our
growth from 10 to 15%.”

Paolo Matteuzzi
Technical Sales Engineer
MecVel Srl

Econ GmBH; Hall 8, Stall B22 Swastik Industries; Hall 6, Stall E14

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Europe was in India through the European...
continued from page 3

Appreciating the welcoming nature of the domestic markets,

Dow HelpingMoreFoodReachMoreTable Ads 210wx140h HR.pdf
Murat Derin, Sales Manager, Brückner Maschinenbau GmBH
& Co. KG asserts, “India is the second most important business
area for us. Establishing an alliance with the external world,
especially India, has always turned out to be beneficial for us.”
The European clan acknowledged the country’s independent
outlook, innovations, great sales and negotiations. Indian
bazaar is excelling in keeping their policies flexible and barter
with the business overseas and such deals on a large scale
motivated the European industries to initiate with the local
services. Adding to this Alfred Menhart, Area Sales Manager,
Reifenhäuser Blown Film GmBH exclaims, “We subscribed to
the fastest growing economy in the world and it has never
been a disappointment. We saw a rise in the demands of
the middle classes and we expanded our arena.”
Adding to the hugeness of PLASTINDIA 2018, many
of exhibiting businessmen here highlighted the
importance of clean plastics and their idea of promoting
the same. Murat Derin says, “It is extremely necessary
for India to participate in the whole natural process
of reuse and recycling. After bifurcating the wastes,
some plastics can be reprocessed whereas others can
be burnt to generate energy. This will not only favour
the environment, but automate the growth of the
plastics industry.”
PLASTINDIA 2018 is a forum where enterprises from all over the
world unite and fabricate a network of professionals, making
profits together. Recording the best of their experiences, the
Europeans said that PLASTINDIA exhibitions are a market place
for the global plastics fraternity to come to India as it gives a
fair chance of displays and awards.
1 12/1/18 20:34 India remains a key business destination for the European
Union, strengthening the plastics industry growth while
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PLASTINDIA
Foundation
Signs Contract
with EUROMAP
for PLASTINDIA
Exhibitions.
Truly
a Gala Nite at
PLASTINDIA 2018

“The only success mantra behind the

Gala Nite was an exceptional and
unique event that was appealing to
both, the Indian as well as foreign
audience. We wanted the audience to
experience the true flavours of vibrant
India. It was a ticketed event and of
the 3,200 people we welcomed at the
Andaaz Lawns; 600, for sure, were our
international buyers. I am only glad that
the team together with the Chairman of
Gala Nite, Nimesh Sayani; Co-Chairman,
Jitu Patel and I could bring out such a
huge event in a span of four months.
We also had last minute entrees of
visitors who had visited the exhibition
and on hearing the announcement of
Gala Nite at PLASTINDIA 2018, made
it all the way to the lawns with their
badge and bags. I even welcomed them
for the event. Of course, I had eight
plus trips Mumbai to Ahmedabad to
make the arrangements, but the taste
of success is remarkable. We received
feedbacks that said that the event was
seamlessly perfect and that I think is our
take home,” says member of the Gala
Nite Committee, Dhruv Sayani.

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Global Business, the Way...
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Q. Strategies for
differentiation have to be
continuously changed, what
are your plans for enhancing
differentiation in your
offerings to the customer?
Products differentiation is key for
staying in the market and earning
leadership position.
Today’s speciality will soon become
tomorrow’s commodity.
Experience the Vydyne® Bigger portion of our product
mix will be value-added products
nylon 6,6 difference! rather than general products.
Studying future trends, R&D and
Booth H2E16 continuous review of the product
mix will be the key differentiation
strategies for us.
Q. PVC compounds have
always been an area of
strength for you, how do you
see this market growing?
Welset has a leading market
position in PVC compounds. It
has fully automated facility with
clean room and class 1,00,000
ascendmaterials.com environment. PVC is a very versatile
material, capable of modifying
into large range of compounds
which can cater to different
©2018 Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC. The Ascend Performance Materials and Vydyne
sectors. Notable sectors being
marks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC. pipes, conduits, wire and cable,
healthcare, various kinds of sheets,
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tiles, construction, flooring,
furnishing, to name a few.
India’s potential in infrastructure
development offers great
opportunity for PVC compounds.
Q. Do you see distribution
business also supplementing
your manufacturing in the
coming years?
Distribution can be an area
for growth. We are constantly
reviewing the opportunities in
this field. However, we will prefer
the distribution products to be
complementary to our core line
of business.
Q. What does the exports
business mean to Welset?
Welset exports business started a
few years back in a small way, mainly
catering to neighbouring countries.
We are targeting 50% of our total
business to come from exports.
Welset attaches lot of importance
to its exports business. We want
to be a leading global exporter of
our range of products. The export
market helps us to look at latest
global developments, technology
trends, sharpen our customer
service capabilities; be it product
strength, logistics, country / region
wise characteristics etc.
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Plastics That Can Walk
continued from page 1

and usable product. “When designing or inventing

a product, it is important that you are a user of
that product. For instance, I have never stepped
out of my house without wearing stilettos. But I
wasn’t comfortable. That lead my team and I to
work on stilettos that have improved pressure
distribution, comfortable cushioning and good
airflow,” says Sunakshi Bansal.
Even the Founder of AliveShoes (Shoes that Can
See), Krishna Sai Inkoolu says that during the
design process one must not empathise with
the user, but understand the issues the user
faces. “My friend is partially blind. But, instead of
hand-holding him all through his life, I decided
to understand the issues he faced. The shoes
designed by me can help people with sensory
impairment that sense the obstacles ahead of
them, thereby preventing accidents. This has also
helped people gain confidence in them,” says
Krishna Sai Inkoolu.

While design can play an integral part of product
development, Director, Mochiko Shoes Pvt. Ltd.,
Anil Sahoo feels that innovations must also be
made in the manufacturing processes like, for
instance, using direct injection process (DIP) to
make shoes. He says, “It uses less number of
people on the machine, assembly is done through
DIP process and the final product is also assembled
and made on the machine.”
Plastics, therefore, can be at the forefront when
designing products, keeping in mind that users
and environment are key to a successful product.

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