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9April 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers

s the Indian economy really in dire straits or are we pressing the

panic button too soon? Union Budget 2012-13, far from taking

any bold step to revitalise the Indian growth engine, turned out to

predominantly prefer the status quo of the current policy regime.

No doubt, it has left a bitter taste even in some of the most optimistic industry

observers, who have been hoping to see some economic acceleration to offset the

India-bound headwinds from Europe.

Call it a missed opportunity or, a cautious approach, this year’s Budget is way

off target from the industry’s expectations in terms of reversing the slowing pace of

growth by virtue of big-ticket reform mechanisms. Rather, the government seems

to have settled for a guarded step towards shoring up weak investment sentiments

and unveiling only a handful of anti-deficit measures comprising a hike in the

service and excise taxes.

That said, the immediate future of the country’s economy does

not seem very bright. According to Moody’s, in the absence of new

policy initiatives, it will take a combination of improved economic

growth, corporate profitability, lower global commodity prices and

exchange rate stability to meet the government’s fiscal deficit target

in 2012-13. In the absence of any elaboration by this Budget on

measures to cap the centre’s subsidy spending to 1.7 per cent

of gross domestic product in the next three years, it further

observes that unless subsidy cuts and fuel price increases

are introduced in the next few months, expenditure targets

are likely to exceed again in fiscal 2012-13.

If that is not all, the budgetary proposal to amend the

Income Tax Act with retrospective effect has, perhaps,

made the biggest dent in the long-term fiscal credibility

of the India story, not only outside but within the country

as well. This has come as a bolt from the blue when the

national economy is pitted against tapering growth on one hand

and growing maturity of Indian manufacturing on the other,

and hence, a rising confidence in higher foreign investment flow

into this domain. Given this scenario, the need of the hour is to

exercise ample jurisprudence and ensure that the Indian growth

juggernaut continues its growth momentum.

IBudget blues

Editorial Advisory BoardA E Ladhabhoy

Plastics Technologist

Dr Sushil K VermaFormer Director General, CIPET

Dr Swapan K DharaRegional Technical Head,

Basell Polyolefins India Pvt Ltd

Mohan K JainMD, Indoplast & Past President, AIPMA

P P KharasChairman, Ecoplast

Raman M PatelChairman, Industrial Products Mfg Co

Vijay MerchantPresident, Polycraft

Manas R [email protected]

EDITORIAL


39February 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers

CONTENTS

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Special Focus: Rotomoulding Insight & Outlook: Plastics in Building & Construction

28 Post-Budget 2012 Taking cautious steps towards growth

Automation Trends 68 Automatic die changers: Steering the manufacturing might

Energy Management 70 Hybrid machines: Analysing the cost-quality ratio

Policies & Regulations 72 Expansion projects: Achieving economy of scale with industry-friendly policies

Strategy 74 Plastic products recycling: Focussing on the economics angle

Tips & Tricks 78 Purchasing used injection moulding machinery:

Guidelines to strike the right deal

Event Preview 84 Die & Mould India 2012: Gearing up for global opportunities

Event Focus: Chinaplas 2012 86 Event Preview: Heralding unlimited opportunities

88 In the News

90 Product Showcase

Event Report 108 Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012: Creating yet another success story

REGUL AR SECTIONSEditorial ................................. 9

News, Views & Analysis ...... 20

Technology & Innovation .... 24

Projects ................................. 80

31

Event List............................. 82

Book Review ...................... 111

List of Products.................. 112

List of Advertisers .............. 118

Cover photo courtesy: BASF

Highlights of Next Edition

Injection moulding ................32

Robotics in

injection moulding ................36

PLC-based

moulding techniques .............38

Interface:

Harminder Singh .......42

Helmut Heinson ........44

Roundtable ............................46

Special Focus

51Engineering plastics ................................... 52

Innovation edge ...................................... 56

Interface:

Raju Desai .................................. 58

Shamik Shah .............................. 60

Sanjay Jain.................................. 62

QRST method ....................................... 64

In Conversation With 26 K R Bhuva, CMD, Polymechplast Machines Ltd

Facility Visit 48 Quadrant EPP Surlon India Ltd:

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

20 Modern Plastics & Polymers | April 2012

PVC price rise in Southeast Asia due to soaring demand Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has seen prices

hike in Southeast Asian countries with

many regional producers up-adjusting their

local and export offers. Besides the push

from higher input costs, healthy demand

from the region has given sellers real support

to ask for increases. Also, many buyers find

domestic prices more competitive and prefer

to meet their requirements from their local

markets. In Indonesia, local PVC prices

have also gone up by $ 50-70 per tonne.

Sumit Dhingra, Director, Dhingra

Polymers, said, “Now that the demand is

improving and supply appears to remain

limited in line with the tight availability

of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)

feedstock, the PVC market is likely

to maintain its firm trend for a while.

Demand has improved in the local market,

and we are receiving more inquiries from

buyers.” The industry believes that this

price rise is due to strong local demand

and high feedstock costs, which have also

resulted in a tight supply.

Anwesh Koley

LANXESS to unveil world’s largest Nd-PBR plant in Singapore LANXESS will break ground for

its new Neodymium Polybutadiene

Rubber (Nd-PBR) plant in Singapore

this year. The German specialty

chemicals company will invest about

€ 200 million (SGD 337 million) in a

140,000 metric tonne per annum facility

in Jurong Island Chemical Park. The

facility will be the largest of its kind in

the world and serve the growing market

for ‘Green Tyres’, especially in Asia. The

plant is expected to start up in the first

half of 2015.

Engineering work is on-going.

The company has received all the

necessary internal approvals for the

project. “I am pleased to announce

that it is now full steam ahead for

the second largest investment project

in our company’s history,” commented

Dr Axel C Heitmann, Chairman-

Board of Management, LANXESS. He

added, “This announcement falls in our

company’s Year of ‘Green Mobility’.

The company’s focus on innovation and

technology makes it possible to reduce

rolling resistance in tyres, and thereby

decrease fuel consumption. This is good

news for the consumer as well as the

environment.”

Intercontinental to build compounding plant in India Indian-American joint venture compounder

Intercontinental Polymers Pvt Ltd is

building an engineering resins compounding

plant in Dahag, Gujarat. The plant will

have a production capacity of 44.1 million

pound per year, and is aimed at both the

country’s growing automotive industry and

opportunities to switch conventional metal

products to plastics.

The new facility will be a

tenfold increase in capacity for the

company, which is a joint venture of

Intercontinental Export Import Inc, in

Columbia, and Indian injection moulder,

toolmaker and design house Jyoti Plastic

Works Pvt Ltd.

The factory will target exports

to the US and Europe, where

Jyoti has sales offices, and also India’s

market for moulded parts made from

engineering plastics. “Jyoti is also

planning to build a 100,000-sq ft

mould making facility on the

Khadki campus, targeting export of

tooling to western markets,” said

Raju Desai, Director, Jyoti Plastic

Works Pvt Ltd.

The Dahag plant will have four

twin-screw extrusion lines, with the

equipment likely coming from Western

machinery suppliers because the

company wants to be able to supply

global firms as well.

Anwesh Koley

Dr Axel C Heitmann

Ferromatik Milacron India focusses on futuristic injection moulding solutions

Leading injection moulding machinery

manufacturer Ferromatik Milacron

India (FMI) had exhibited six live

injection moulding machines at

Plastindia 2012. FMI believes that

innovation is the key to future, and the

new machines are built using newer

& advanced technologies such as all-

electric, two-platen servo, hydron servo,

servo pack toggle & hydraulic systems.

Key attractions of these technologies are

precision and energy savings due to servo

technology, Process and Data Analysis

(PDA) & higher speeds with fast cyclic

with multi-cavity mould. The FMI

stall at Plastindia 2012 had the theme

‘One Dream Go Green’, which

emphasised on servo drive of injection

moulding machines and solutions

such as green engagement & green

communication.

Shrish Divgi, Chief Operating Officer,

Ferromatik Milacron India Pvt Ltd, said,

“African countries are really growing,

particularly those in West and East Africa.

These solutions will benefit our domestic

customers as well as plastics industry in

Africa, which is oriented towards the

household and furniture industries. We have

recently observed many upgraded activities in

other sectors as well.” Annabel Dsouza

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS


Vinyl India 2012 to showcase growth prospects in the industry The Indian vinyl chain and chlor-

alkali markets are currently at an

exponential growth curve owing to

robust demand from agriculture, housing

and infrastructure sectors. The vinyl and

chloralkali industry is forecast to cross

$ 8 billion by 2015. In this backdrop, Vinyl

India 2012 brings together industry leaders

and specialists to examine the growth

trends in this industry. Vinyl India 2012

will be held on 12-13, April 2012, at Hotel

Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Key highlights of

the conference are:

Future potential of PVC in India

Feedstock to polymer

Machinery– compounding, processing

& material handling

Health, safety and environment

Opportunities for China– India

collaboration

PVC innovations in pipe sector

There will be an exclusive dinner speech

on understanding ‘Anti-dumping duty’

by eminent experts from the Commerce

Ministry and the legal fraternity. Some of

the leading industry leaders addressing this

conference will be S S Naik, Senior Vice

President, Reliance Industries Ltd; Dr

Rajiv Kumar, Secretary General, Federation

of Indian Chambers of Commerce and

Industry; and Dr Ranjit Date, President

& Joint Managing Director, Precision

Automation Robotics India Ltd.Annabel Dsouza

KREYENBORG Group invites for 6th ‘plastics processing’ symposium ‘New trends in the plastics

industry’ is an exciting topic

for KREYENBORG Group’s

symposium, which will be

held during May 9-10, 2012,

in Muenster /Westpha l ia ,

Germany. Global competition

in the development of plastic

applications puts companies from

the plastics industry constantly

under pressure to improve their

technical know-how and develop

new solutions.

At the symposium, a panel

of Keynote speakers will give a

hint of the ‘future’, present new

ideas and develop these through

discussions with many key

industry executives. The guest

speakers of the industry will give

a precise idea of the latest trends

in plastics processing in terms of

dosing, compounding, extrusion

or filtration technology. The

symposium will provide insights

into KREYENBORG Group’s

solutions, new developments and

related possibilities for process

technology. Participants can see

demonstrations of the company’s

own laboratory line and participate

in open discussions. Some of the

leading companies participating

in the event include BASF,

Starlinger & Co, Fraunhofer-

Institute, Reifenhäuser Extrusion,

among others.

Negri Bossi appoints Plastigo as distributor in Poland

Negri Bossi has appointed Plastigo as its

exclusive distributor in Poland. Plastigo will

offer six injection moulding machine ranges

made by Negri Bossi. These include Vesta

(a range of full electric machines of 70-

850 tonne), EOS (a hydraulic technology

machine that sets a new record in terms

of compactness), Canbio (a range of fully

digital, hydraulic machines of 55-530

tonne), Canbimat (a range of multi-material

machines with solutions for up to 6 injection

units), Vector (a range of hybrid machines

of 700-1500 tonne) and Janus (a range of

hybrid machines of 160-850 tonne). The

Polish company will also provide warranty

and post-warranty maintenance services for

Negro Bossi’s machines.

“Negri Bossi is one of the most

widely recognised brands in the European

injection moulding machine market.

With the introduction of Negri Bossi’s

injection moulding machines to its product

range, Plastigo aims to target the premium

segment of the Polish plastic injection

moulding market,” said Asteniusz Mysliwiec,

Chief Executive, Asten Group (Plastigo’s

parent company).

Avani Jain

Fabian Spitzner now heads sales and marketing at UNICOR GmbH

The international sales and marketing

operation of UNICOR GmbH of Hassfurt,

Germany, is now headed by a new sales

manager. Fabian Spitzner is the new

marketing director at UNICOR, succeeding

Volker Sprenger.

Spitzner is known in the market as an

expert with extensive experience in corrugated

pipe plants. Until 2010, he was leading the

marketing staff at FRÄNKISCHE in the

machinery division. When the corrugator

operations of FRÄNKISCHE were taken

over by UNICOR, he moved to Hassfurt as

Regional Sales Manager at UNICOR, with

emphasis on the Balkans, Turkey and the

Middle East.

Since January 2012, he is heading

the global marketing of corrugators of

UNICOR GmbH. He has particular

experience in the marketing of

hi-tech corrugators, which UNICOR

manufactures and sells since the machinery

division of FRÄNKISCHE was taken over

by UNICOR.

Fabian Spitzner

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION


New resin technology from Asahi Kasei Plastics Asahi Kasei Plastics has developed

new resin technologies and capabilities

resulting in new, improved eco-friendly

products.

The Xyron™ PV Grades are Modified

Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE) for solar

panel components. It is compliant for

Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL)

and International Electrotechnical

Commission (IEC) requirement with

non-halogenated flame-retardants.

These grades carry UL’s 5VA and

V-0 certifications.

The next is Leona™ LG - Polyamide

(PA)66 and PA 66/6I with long glass

fibres for applications requiring high

performance, ie, superior fatigue and

creep resistance, modulus greater than

20 GPa with good surface finish or

flame-retardant grades with excellent

impact strength. The Thermylene® P9 is

a short-glass-fibre polypropylene with

higher temperature resistance for Nylon

alternative. Its applications include air-

intake manifolds and other automotive

under-the-hood automotive components.

This material facilitates weight reduction

strategies of 15 per cent or higher.

Thermylene® P8 is a glass-reinforced

grade with advanced coupling technology

as an alternative to long-glass-fibre

polypropylene. This grade is commonly

used in door modules, motor housings,

sunroof frames, shifter bases, etc.

Clariant introduces pigments for new colour opportunitiesClariant has introduced three azo

pigments that offer new opportunities

for designers and producers of plastic

products in India. The first of the

new pigments is PV Fast Red HGR

– a High-Performance AZO Pigment

with Color Index Pigment Red

(PR) 285. This mid-shade red pigment

displays a high light fastness and

excellent heat stability. Due to its low

warping properties and Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) compliance,

this pigment is suited for food

packaging applications. When used in

combination with PV Fast Yellow HGR

(PY 191), which has similar properties,

it provides new opportunities to match

brilliant, economical orange shades.

New PV Fast Yellow H4G – Color Index

Pigment Yellow (PY) 151 – is a green-

yellow pigment that offers an excellent

alternative to inorganic pigments.

PV Fast Yellow H4G displays high

light fastness and good heat stability.

For producers looking for a bright red

shade of orange, there is PV Fast Orange

H2GL – Color Index Pigment Orange

(PO) 64. This brilliant, pure orange

pigment has excellent overall properties

for colouration of polyolefins, Polyvinyl

Chloride (PVC) as well as polystyrene

and other select polymers. With its

FDA compliance, PV Fast Orange

H2GL opens up numerous possibilities

for applications in food packaging and

consumer goods.

H-PET AE preform manufacturing solution by Husky

Husky’s H-PET All-Electric (AE)

preform manufacturing solution

is a 32-cavity H-PET AE

180 work-cell that produces a

19-gm EcoBase™ preform for a

1 litre still water bottle application.

The H-PET AE system is an

efficient, affordable solution for the

lower volume preform market that

offers customers exceptional value and

a high level of quality. H-PET AE

is an energy-efficient, flexible,

easy-to-use system and has low

maintenance requirements.

As a complete solution,

H-PET AE includes a fully integrated

resin dryer, mould dehumidifier and

a complete work-cell infrastructure

package consisting of both water and

electrical distribution as well as a

mezzanine. Its tight process controls

and accurate mould tolerances,

together with Husky’s EcoBase preform

design, result in preforms that are

up to 2.5 per cent lighter than other

lightweight performs. These features

also allow moulders to benefit from

additional resin savings.

New extruder series by battenfeld-cincinnatibattenfeld-cincinnati has introduced a

new extruder series solEX and twinEX.

The solEX is a series of high-performance

40D single-screw extruders for

Polyethylene (High Density) (PE-HD)

and Polypropylene (PP) pipe extrusion,

and is available in five sizes with screw

diameters in the range of 45-120 mm.

An outstanding feature of these

extruders is high output with low

melt temperature. solEX extruders

are equipped with a powerful, highly

efficient drive train and an optimised

processing unit that enable reduction

of energy consumption by about

15 per cent. The extruders reach such

high throughput levels with excellent

melt homogeneity that the next smaller

diameter machine model can be used to

reach the same performance level as by

conventional 30D extruders.

The twinEX series of parallel twin-

screw extruders consists of four machines

in size range 78-135 mm and is ideal

for the production of pipes and profiles.

The extruders require approximately

15 per cent less specific energy input

with simultaneous increase in output

as compared to other counter-rotating

twin-screw extruders.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: K R Bhuva


…opines K R Bhuva, Chairman and Managing Director, Polymechplast Machines Ltd. In an exclusive interaction with Avani Jain, he underlines that quality has taken precedence across all sectors. Besides, he believes that the increasing demand for plastics in the automobile segment will further drive the growth of the injection moulding machinery market.

“Compact and high-speed machines

are the need of the hour”

K R Bhuva


What are the key demand drivers influencing the growth of injection moulding machines?The demand for injection

moulding machines is about

7,000 machines per year. Many new

companies are setting up their operations

in India and the existing ones are

expanding their businesses, and this has

given a boost to the industry. In addition,

the growth of the automotive industry

in the country has increased the demand

for injection moulding machines. The

increased usage of plastics in all sectors

such as construction, electrical and

electronics, household, surgical, cosmetics

and packaging has also enhanced the

demand for these machines.

What technological advancements has the industry witnessed over the years?The industry is gradually moving

towards complete automation. Compact

and high-speed machines with reduced

energy consumption have become the

need of the hour and technology is

being developed to ensure the same at a

reasonable price. Over the last 10 years,

the power consumption by machines has

been reduced by more than 50 per cent.

Earlier, the machines came with analog

control but, today, digital controls that

ensure high precision are being used.

How has the machinery quality improved over the years?Today, quality has become the top priority

for all companies, small or large. A decade

ago, the scenario was different, as there

were only few companies and customers

had no choice. But today, with the advent

of several processors in the segment, even

the small companies have to make quality

machines as otherwise their business will

not flourish.

How does Polymechplast achieve sustainability in its operations?Sustainability is an ongoing process. The

world over, industries are making efforts

to reduce their energy consumption and

ensure high production efficiency by

updating their technology on a regular

basis. We are also working towards

reducing the cycle times and power

consumption, while increasing the speed

of machines. The use of servo motors and

efficient controls has helped to a large

extent in this regard. We use variable

displacement pumps and servo motors

in the machines, which reduce energy

consumption considerably. We also try to

avoid environment pollution and improve

waste reduction. We manufacture our

components such that raw materials are

optimally used and nothing goes waste.

What are the challenges faced by the industry?The industry faces a number of challenges.

The first is competition from oversees

manufacturers in terms of volume and

cost. Second, the cost of raw material in

India is continuously increasing, and this

presents a major hurdle for the industry.

Third is the fluctuation in the cost of

petroleum products. Since plastics is made

from petroleum, the rise in petroleum

price makes plastics processing and

consumption expensive, and this, in turn,

affects the machinery manufacturers. A

related cause is the heavy fluctuation

in currency exchange rates, which is

affecting the imports and exports. Further,

government policies are not in favour of

the plastics industry, and hence it faces a

lot of restrictions.

What are the opportunity areas?People are increasingly switching to plastic

products since these are light in weight

but offer the same strength as provided

by other materials such as wood or metal.

Plastics also has an aesthetic value. Thus,

there seems no replacement for plastics

for the next few decades. The increase in

preference for plastic products will boost

the processing machinery industry.

What is your outlook for the overall Indian plastics processing machinery?The future of this sector is bright since

in India, the per capita consumption of

plastics is less as compared to that in

developed countries. Thus, the plastics

industry and its allied machinery

manufacturing industries have a bright

scope in the future.

What are your growth plans for the company?We are currently producing 200-250 sets

per annum and want to expand this to

about 500 machines per year. We are aiming

to produce higher tonnage machines. In

future, we want to manufacture all-electric

machines as well.

How has been your journey so far?My career in this profession has been a

mix of numerous challenges and some

major successes as well. So, overall, my

journey has been quite satisfactory.

What was the toughest business decision you ever made?Leaving the earlier job and entering into

this business was the toughest business

decision I have ever made. We had started

at a small level, but we took that chance

and succeeded.

What are the things you consider while starting something new?You need to check every aspect before

taking a decision, for example, whether

the new venture will be profitable for

your business, will it help sustain your

business in the long run and open new

opportunities in the future.

What is the business etiquette that you value the most?There must be transparency and honesty

in your actions. There is no shortcut to

this. Further, one should always try and be

simplistic in their approach, as this will go a

long way in defining your path of success.

Your message to aspiring and upcoming entrepreneurs in this domain...The aspiring entrepreneurs should take time

in selecting the type of work they want to

do and they should enjoy it. They must love

their work in order to attain success.


POST-BUDGET 2012


Taking cautious steps towards growth

The Union Budget 2012 has evoked mixed reactions across the nation’s manufacturing and business fraternity. With emphasis on driving domestic demand and reviving private investment, the Finance Ministry had provided several opportunities for the plastics processing sector. Here are some critical insights into the Budget’s offerings for growth of the plastics industry.

Rajeev Arora, Vice President &

Business Head, Shriram Polytech

This Union Budget can be termed

as neutral. The excise duty has been

increased, but the increase in service tax

will add to industrial expenditure and is

a growth dampener. Growth comes from the

availability of funds, but for manufacturers, a rise in cost

cannot be entirely passed on to the customers. This will

lead to inflation and tighter market dynamics; hence,

both the customer and manufactures will suffer. Our

profit margins will plummet and customers will have to

shell out more.

The Budget has not addressed the supply side of

the value chain and has taken only fiscal measures. The

Government has to raise funds, but there should be a

balance between the existing factors. The anti-dumping

duty has not been relooked at. Many categories of raw

materials are already under this duty and the industry

will push to include more of them. Overall, the plastics

industry cannot take away any major positive change

from this Budget.

Ashok Goel, President, Plastindia Foundation

Against the backdrop of global economic

and political instability, the Union Budget’s

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth

estimate of near 6.9 per cent is good but still

below expectation. But, this consumption-driven

growth may not be sustainable in the long run unless

accompanied by investment-driven growth. The fiscal deficit

target of 5.1 per cent and central subsidies under 2 per cent of

GDP for 2012-13 and the Government’s intentions to further

reduce these have steered clear of populist measures. The

Budget endeavours to shore up investment in infrastructure

with proposals to make more sectors eligible for Viability

Gap Funding under the Public Private Partnership scheme

and include tax-free bonds of ` 60,000 crore to finance

infrastructure projects in 2012-13.

Measures announced to boost infrastructure and

agriculture are good. The consumption of plastics in these

sectors is increasing at fast pace. Further, the Finance

Minister has reiterated the commitment towards Goods and

Services Tax (GST), indicating an early implementation. Its

implementation and harmonisation of the tax structure will

have a positive impact on business, particularly on the plastics

industry, which is currently fragmented. This will encourage

the industry to look for economy of scale.

Rohit Chopra, GM (Polymer Division),

KPL International Ltd

The Union Budget has evoked mixed

reactions in the plastics industry and

overall. While the rise in excise duty will see

a hike in prices, it will increase competition

in the market. This will discourage new players

from entering the polymer industry, particularly the

masterbatch sector, which is currently witnessing a flurry

of new entrants. In India, the regulations regarding

safety standards are not stringent and manufacturers are

also non-chalant towards the health issues of workers.

The Budget should have addressed these concerns.

India lags behind in Research and Development

(R&D), as many unorganised players cannot afford

huge investments. However, the organised players need

to invest more in R&D, and the Government must

create conditions in order to encourage manufacturers

to come up with ideas and techniques for benchmarking

international standards. Such issues have found no

mention in the Budget and the industry will have to

depend on imports for high-grade polymers.

POST-BUDGET 2012


Jayesh Mehta, Regional Manager,

Prasad Group

With regard to the plastics industry,

Union Budget 2012 appears rather a

disappointing one, despite expectations

of a more pragmatic approach to foster

the growth of the highly promising plastics

industry. The industry at large will have to tread

cautiously to leverage the implications of the Budget.

This is particularly significant to plastics application

in the capital goods market. Since the current

financial year has failed to depict any impressive

results by key players, the industry has been counting

on fiscal measures. Many of the policies brought

forth by the Budget appear conducive to the growth

of the plastics industry. The provisions of the

Budget by far seem to have prioritised 75 per cent

of the population, while casting aside any of the

requirements of the 25 per cent of the population

keeping in mind that the same class will be

driving the growth opportunities by providing better

employment en masse.

Rajesh Sharma, Business Unit

Director, Closures & Containers,

SACMI Impianti India

The domestic plastics and packaging

industry had hoped for a more

friendly and conducive Budget. There

is a pertinent need to lower and simplify

the existing duty structure on imported

plastics processing and manufacturing machinery,

thereby improving developments across the

manufacturing and engineering sectors. The Budget

should have been formulated with an emphasis

on food and beverage processing. The lack of any

facilitation for this industry will have a direct impact

on the common man who spends a major chunk

of his earnings on food. The revision in direct

taxation is welcome considering the extremely

high inflation rates for all essential items, but it is

partial to certain segments of the population. This

would lead to people having more money in their

pocket and the resulting increase in purchasing

power will fuel the GDP growth and drive the

economy of India.

Injection Moulding

31February 2012 | Modern Plastics & Polymers

Injection moulding:

Driving performance through light-weighting .......................................................................32

Robotics in injection moulding:

Combining precision with safety .............................................................................................36

PLC-based moulding techniques:

Precise control for efficient operations .....................................................................................38

Interface:

Harminder Singh, AGM-Sales & Marketing, Electronica Plastic Machines Ltd ................42

Helmut Heinson, MD-Sales, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG ...................................................44

Roundtable:

Can Indian injection moulding machines compete globally

in terms of energy efficiency? ...................................................................................................46

SPECIAL FOCUS



SPECIAL FOCUS: In ject ion moulding

Injection moulded parts constitute

70 per cent of the total processed

plastics market. From home

appliances to automotive

components, as well as the construction

industry, injection moulded parts today

are found everywhere. There was a time

when the automotive sector did not favour

the use of plastics for the external and

internal parts. Gradually, the importance

of plastic parts grew as manufacturers

understood the importance of weight

reduction, which enables fuel efficiency.

Intense competition over the years has

witnessed the automobile industry use

more plastics in strategic areas to provide

durability to the vehicle and enhance its

visual appeal.

Conventionally, metal alloys were

synonymous with the auto body exterior

design and manufacturing. But, metal

alloys are susceptible to dents, dings,

stone chips and corrosion. These are

also heavier and more expensive than

plastics. Sumit Kumar, General Manager,

H K Industries, says, “Choosing plastics

for auto body exterior parts allows

manufacturers to adopt modular assembly

practices, lower production costs, improve

energy management, achieve better dent

resistance and use advanced styling

techniques for sleeker, more aerodynamic

exteriors.”

Evolution of injection moulding The moulding process was invented

only a few years after the invention of

plastics. Initially, hand moulding was

used. The moulders had a conventional

screw barrel set-up and external heating

was applied manually. Even the moulds

were opened and closed using the

conventional process. As automation

began, the injection moulding machine

was developed with a circuit installed in

it to regulate the machine. “Hydraulic

systems were developed during this time.

For many years, hydraulic machines were

used by a majority of companies. The

current generation of injection moulding

machines works on servo motors that save

electricity, and hence, cost,” adds Kumar.

Over the years, hydraulic machines

were replaced with Programmable

Logic Controller (PLC) units. Injection

moulding has always been a step ahead

of extrusion in terms of operational

versatility. With injection moulding, all

that is needed is changing the mould to

achieve the desired design. Today, PLC

From bumpers to door panels, light-weight plastics gives cars better mileage and allows designers & engineers the freedom to create innovative concepts that otherwise would not be possible. Anwesh Koley explores the advantages offered by injection moulded plastics, such as heat and chemical resistance, high strength, impact resistance and ease of moulding.

Driving performance through light-weighting

Courtesy: BASF


has become mandatory for machines and

servo motors are in vogue as these consume

less electricity. Various safety features have

also been adopted in injection moulding

machines, which regulate the opening

and closing of the mould cavity.

Plastics in automotivesAutomotives is an important market

for plastic resins such as polypropylene,

polyurethane, nylon and other engineering

polymers & thermoplastic polyesters.

Light vehicle applications account for

over 30 per cent of the demand for

each resin. Other resins used include

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

and Poly Vinyl Butyral (PVB). Some

of the typical plastics and composite

applications, processed through injection

moulding, include exterior panels, trim

and bumper fascia, as well as interior

trim panels, window encapsulation,

headlamp housings, manifolds and

valve covers, electronic/electric parts

and components, wiring harnesses,

steering wheels, insulation, dampening

and deadeners, upholstery, mechanical

components, safety glass, etc.

Design flexibilityNew processes enable manufacturers

to reuse scrap plastics and recycle used

plastics cost-effectively. Also, plastic

components weigh about 50 per cent

less than their steel counterparts. This

enables automobile components to be

substantially lighter, while retaining

the needed strength and contributes to

an overall lighter vehicle, and therefore,

fewer emissions & improved gas mileage.

Automobile design engineers face

many constraints while designing with

metal. Low-cost, single-unit production

of large automobile sections, such as a

front grille, is nearly impossible with

metal. “Plastics offers auto engineers

a variety of practical, cost-effective

alternatives and tremendous advantages

over conventional automobile production

materials,” says Kumar.

Automotive safetyThe versatility of plastics allows design

options that produce lighter and safer

vehicles. From concept to reality, injection

moulded parts offer a wide variety of

advantages to customers, eg, a driveshaft

made from plastic composites can help

increase torque as well as passenger safety.

Conventionally made of steel, a driveshaft

transfers power from the transmission

to the rear axle of the vehicle. But, if

the steel driveshaft fails, it can project

shrapnel in all directions and even dig

into the ground, catapulting the vehicle

into the air. Composite driveshafts are

made of carbon and polymer fibre that

is designed to break into small fibre

fragments or ‘broom’ upon failure, posing

little danger. These are light-weight,

require less energy to spin and effectively

increase the amount of power that the

engine can transmit to the wheels.

Fibre-reinforced polymer composite

materials weigh about 50 per cent

less than steel, though according to a

carbon fibre manufacturer, these are

characterised by a higher absorption of

crush energy per kilogram. On impact,

carbon fibres can have four to five times

higher energy absorption than steel or

aluminium. Front-end components made

of these light-weight energy-absorbing

composite materials are specially

designed to fracture in a manner that

utilises impact energy.

Chassis designA chassis is the supporting frame

of a car. It is an especially important

component that gives the car strength

and rigidity and helps increase the

car’s crash-resistance through energy

absorption. Being the skeletal structure

of a vehicle, the moulded plastics offer

the required rigidity for automobiles and,

in the process, helps in significant weight

reduction. Plastics is making inroads into

the chassis market as well. Innovations in

plastics technology have brought about

the development of successful chassis

applications that would not be possible

using any other materials. Many chassis

parts are made with injection moulding.

The chassis ensures low levels of

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)

in the vehicle. Not only does a reduction

in NVH allow for a more pleasant driving

experience, but by putting less stress on

connecting components, it helps increase

the life span of these components. The

key determinant permitting reduced

levels of NVH is energy absorption. By

having a high level of energy absorption,

NVH levels are lowered, and passenger

protection can be enhanced in the event

of a collision.

The non-metallic alternative Plastics has found remarkable acceptance

as a substitute for metal in transmission

components. Polyetherimide is used

extensively in transmissions for its superior

dimensional, heat and creep performance,

while a single piece of nylon can replace

several steel washers.

A key factor behind the steady growth

of plastics is its recyclability. The use of

large quantities of the same or similar

materials greatly improves the economics

of recycling. As more plastics are used

in automobiles, it is likely to witness

a trend towards increasing recycling

of plastics.


Sumit KumarGeneral Manager, H K Industries

Choosing plastics for auto body exterior parts allows manufacturers to adopt modular assembly practices, lower production costs, improve energy management, achieve better dent resistance and use advanced styling techniques for sleeker, more aerodynamic exteriors.

In ject ion moulding

Combiningwith precision

safety

SPECIAL FOCUS: Robot ics in in ject ion moulding


Higher output, lower cost

and energy efficiency have

become the key criteria

in the injection moulding

industry in India. In order to achieve these,

latest technologies need to be adopted

either through process optimisation or

advanced automation. Industry sources in

India show that the injection moulding

market has grown at average annual rates

of 12-15 per cent in the past eight years,

outperforming the overall economy, which

grew at roughly 6 per cent.

Industry projectionsIn India, about 60,000 injection moulding

machines are currently in operation,

serving a wide ambit of sectors. Naveen

Gupta, Senior Branch Manager,

Polymechplast Machines Ltd, says,

“Injection moulding machine sales in India

in 1990 was 2,500-3,000 per year, and

today it stands at about 8,000 machines

a year.” During 2010-11, the demand

for injection moulding across various

plastic processing machines had acquired

70 per cent marketshare.

While extrusion machinery boasted of

23 per cent share, blow moulding had 6 per

cent of the share and other techniques at

1 per cent. Market projections show that

by 2015-16, almost 10,800 injection

moulding machines would be serving the

plastic processing industry across India.

Latest developmentsThe latest advancements in injection

moulding include servo motor for

energy-savings and all-electric machines

replacing hydraulic machines, which

have precise control and are useful

for pharma & automotive products.

Demand is increasing for packaging

that can be simultaneously labeled

during the injection moulding process.

This has resulted in the development of

well-packed In-Mould Labeling (IML)

systems. Besides functional benefits, this

complex process offers potential for cost

reduction.

Along with these, co-injection

and multi-colour injection moulding

techniques are used to create different

designs with Programmable Logic

Controller (PLC)-operated system

to achieve repeatable design patterns

with higher output. Use of robotics

The versatility offered by injection moulding in terms of design and high production output rates makes it the preferred choice of the plastics industry. Anwesh Koley analyses the current trend towards the advanced usage of robotics, which allows complete automation in the moulding process.

Courtesy: EUnited Robotics

Robot ics in in ject ion moulding


and automation reduces manpower

and results in consistent output. “The

industry has benefitted from numerous

innovations over the years. From

conventional technology to proportional

technology, production processes in

injection moulding have come a long

way,” says Gupta.

The latest technology used today

in the injection moulding industry is

aimed at developing energy-efficient and

automation-oriented final products. The

equipment within a moulding machine

are now designed to ensure that they are

digitally controlled, more precise, fast,

compact and easily compatible with the

machine controls. Also, manufacturers

are modernising their plants and have

equipped them with latest CNC machines

and other design-oriented software,

which help produce quality products and

compete in the international market.

With the advent of servo control

technology, the normal plastic processing

has become simpler and engineering

plastic processing, which was earlier

considered a difficult process, has become

easier. Metal Injection Moulding (MIM)

and Ceramic Injection Moulding (CIM)

parts can now be found in all areas of life

from the automotive sector to watches,

from dental braces to mobile phones,

from IT equipment to Do-It-Yourself

(DIY) tools and many other areas.

Ensuring higher output at lower costsAdvanced use of robotics ensures a

higher output, but total moulding cost

is low due to lower cost of machine. All

principal modules – the clamping unit,

injection unit, drive, protective covers

and control system – are coordinated and

geared towards efficient production. Even

complex applications are manufactured

at the highest reproducibility level.

Multi-cavity production reduces the

number of machines and manpower with

less energy consumption by servo drive

and hot runner moulds lower cycle time

& ensure zero wastage.

The use of robots adds accuracy

and speed to the injection moulding

process. Injection moulding machines

produce the same results at the same

speed every time. “Robots can keep pace

and improve the efficiency of the entire

system with quick material handling,

effective palletising and few, if any,

errors,” adds Gupta. Industrial robots

add flexibility to the design of plastics

and are used for all types and sizes of

parts, from minute assembly components

to large automotive body pieces. Robots

can be quickly programmed to handle

different products and palletise or place

parts on a conveyor. They can easily

tend to more than one machine at once.

Also, the use of robotics creates a safer

work environment. Typically, workers

are required to work in proximity

to injection moulding machines, to

remove and stack parts repeatedly.

Those removing the parts from an

injection moulding machine are prone

to repetitive movement injuries. Thus,

robots minimise human contact with

the injection moulding machine.

Challenges facedThe primary challenge to the business is

the advent of low-cost Chinese machines.

Often, customers do not understand the

importance of after-sales and service and

opts for Chinese machines. Visibility is

another area of concern. “Even with a

population of about one billion, India

remains essentially unknown to most

moulders from the US. In terms of

gross domestic product per head, India

lags behind almost all countries in Asia,

except Bangladesh,” laments Gupta.

Comparing this with China,

most moulders from the US have

either lost their business to Chinese

imports or considered relocating some

manufacturing to China. The problem

of low-cost products needs to be dealt

with urgency. While India exports bulk

of its products to African markets, China

remains the largest exporter to India.

Also, there is a need to increase the

level of automation within the injection

moulding industry, which would ensure

higher output, lower wastage and greater

production efficiency.


Naveen GuptaSenior Branch Manager, Polymechplast Machines Ltd

Even with a population of about one billion, India remains essentially unknown to most moulders from the US. In terms of gross domestic product per head, India lags behind almost all countries in Asia, except Bangladesh.

Courtesy: EUnited Robotics


SPECIAL FOCUS: PLC-based moulding techniqes

Praveen Sharma

As compared to other

developed countries, India

has a wide scope for growth

of the injection moulding

industry. Currently, the usage of plastics

in India is just 5-6 kg per person per

year, whereas in developed countries, this

figure is 14-15 kg per person. Therefore,

this industry has an immense potential

for further growth. On the other hand,

the competition is increasing with each

passing day, which often reduces the

profit margins of companies.

As demand increases for the use of

plastic components produced through

injection moulding machines, the demand

for injection moulding machines also

increases, and this trend has been witnessed

in the last few years. Many companies, both

domestic and international, have expanded

their manufacturing facilities to meet the

increasing demand of customers.

In India, there is still a large segment

in the plastics sector that uses manually

operated or semi-automatic machines.

While majority of the players today

are resorting to a phased conversion of

these machines into modern automatic

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-

based machines, there is much scope and

demand for modern and energy-efficient

machines, which provide a host of benefits

to both the processors and end users.

Technological developments With regard to the developments in this

sector, most of the machinery manufacturers

started their journey with manual moulding

or semi-automatic machines. Gradually, the

all-electric machines made their foray into

the market through increased awareness

and changing global trends. This sector

has witnessed numerous advancements in

the field of Research and Development

(R&D). Be it polymers, moulds, injection

moulding machines, auxiliary equipment or

plant automation, manufacturers have been

successful in implementing cost- and energy-

saving mechanisms. Major developments

in this sector are focussed on how to save

energy and bring about innovative design

concepts for the final product.

Today, due to the advancements in

polymer science and engineering plastics,

most of the parts are made from plastics

instead of aluminium, which has resulted

in lower cost and lightweight components

with better durability of the parts. These

components play a major role in the

automobile sector, and thus help improve

fuel efficiency and achieve cost reduction.

The major parts involved in the

injection moulding set-up are the moulds

and auxiliary equipment. At present, with

the availability of latest design software

and modern tool rooms with CAD/CAM

and CNC machining centres, it is easy to

design and manufacture a typical mould

within a short time. With the possibility

to design typical moulds, the moulds are

now available with hot runner, with more

cooling points that lead to shorter cycle

time, better finished final products and

runner-free parts.

The injection moulding machine

manufacturer plays a major role in terms

of product developments for this sector.

The last decade witnessed a number of

From household items to engineering and automobile parts, the acceptability of plastics has risen over the years, yielding positive results for the injection moulding industry. Here is an insight into the demand and scope for energy- and cost-efficient machines that can provide benefits to processors as well as end-users.

Precise control for efficient operations

Energy consumption savings during holding pressure and mould cooling phases in a servo injection moulding machine


improvements, with plastic processors frequently upgrading their

technology in this field. In the early 80s, the machines were

equipped with simple hydraulics and electrical control. In the

late 90s, the machines featured some advanced hydraulics such as

variable displacement pumps and microprocessor and, gradually,

PLC was introduced. Today, machine manufacturers emphasise

more on ways to make their machines more energy-efficient.

Aiding this, injection moulding machines currently are made

available with advanced hydraulics, energy-efficient servo motor-

driven pumps and high-speed controllers.

Scope for improvement There is a large scope for improvement in the injection moulding

industry. In India, there are few all-electric machine manufacturers

and only international companies who provide such machines are

present here. These machines have a bright future if the running

cost and maintenance cost are reduced; this would bring many

potential companies in the ambit of all-electric machines.

As a manufacturer of injection moulding machine with

a brand like Euro Series, Hind Machinery emphasises on

manufacturing energy-efficient and low-maintenance machines

that are affordable. These energy-efficient machines save

40-60 per cent of energy as compared to normal injection

moulding machines, which run on simple induction motors. Also,

new-generation machines are equipped with servo motors having

closed-loop hydraulics, as the pressure is sensed by a pressure

transducer, which gives feedback to the frequency drive of the

servo motor. The company has developed a Euro Star Series

(25 and 50 tonne) equipped with a hydraulic clamping unit and

a unique feature of bush-less tie-bars, which eliminates the need

for lubrication. These machines are also environment-friendly and

almost maintenance free. The company manufactures injection

moulding machines – hydraulic and toggle clamping – with

25-400 tonne clamping force. Indian machinery manufacturers

need to have all latest and advanced features and energy-efficient

servo motors, with a reliable controller at an affordable price.

Enhancing productivity and cost-efficiencyThe industry must move towards providing the customer machines

with latest technology with superior features, which are reliable

and low on maintenance. Few such machines are closed-loop

machines, which ensure repeatability with minimum rejection,

energy savings up to 40-60 per cent depending on the moulding

parameters, giving a higher production rate at a lower cost. The

key challenge before the injection moulding industry is competing

globally to upgrade the technology and offer excellent quality &

cost-effective solutions with higher production rate.

Praveen Sharma is

Proprietor of

Hind Machinery Pvt Ltd.


PLC-based moulding techniqes


What is the current scenario of the injection moulding industry in India?The injection moulding industry in India

is growing at 14-15 per cent per annum.

This is because the per capita plastics

consumption in India is one of the lowest

in the world. China consumes about

20 kg of plastics per person per year,

while in India it is 5-6 kg. In developed

countries, this figure goes up to 50-60 kg,

with the US being the highest consumer.

These numbers provide a vast scope for

growth of the plastics industry in India.

What are the reasons for growth of injection moulding industry?The acceptability of plastics has increased

with the rising number of industries using

plastics. This has bolstered the growth of

the injection moulding process. With reagrd

to the food packaging industry, packaging

requirements have changed along with

our eating habits. This industry primarily

involves two methods – blow moulding

and injection moulding. These techniques

run parallelly and end-products may

need both; hence, the injection moulding

industry has seen a jump in demand.

What innovations has this industry witnessed?Energy-efficient (eg, servo motor) machines

consume less power. Earlier, we used only

one type of machine and tried to use it

for all major applications, but this did not

yield the required efficiency in terms of

production and energy consumption.

Today, we offer machines with various

applications. At Electronica, we use toggle-

type injection moulding machines (as these

consume less power and ensure faster

production), while many manufacturers are

continuing with hydraulic-type machines.

What are the energy-efficiency standards in the industry?Manufacturers in India have still not

adopted fully automatic machines on a large

scale, as a high availability of manpower

warrants increased involvement of manual

labour. Globally, hydraulic machines have

been almost completely replaced with

automated units, as these require less

manpower. Earlier, power was not a major

concern for most players in the industry,

but with rising infrastructural bottlenecks,

manufacturers have been forced to develop

machines that yield higher output and

ensure energy-efficiency & cost-savings.

What challenges does this industry face?Low-priced import from China is a major

threat. Chinese manufacturers receive many

benefits such as subsidies and tax concessions

from their government. No such schemes are

available to Indian manufacturers. Import

of finished products is another concern, as

importers have to pay much more. India is

a price-sensitive and non–quality-conscious

market, where companies are initially

attracted by the low sticker price; quality

considerations arise after the machines are

used over a period. But, Indian companies

offer better after-sales service. The industry

has a bright future, as growth rate is high

and the number of applications of injection

moulding has also increased.


…opines Harminder Singh, AGM-Sales & Marketing, Electronica Plastic Machines Ltd. In a conversation with Anwesh Koley, he highlights the recent trends in the injection moulding industry and challenges of quality and price that are facing companies in India.

“Indian products are recognised for better

durability and after-sales

service”

SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Harminder Singh


What are the current trends in the Indian plastics industry?In the Indian market, the technical standards

of products is rising and the requirements

in terms of product quality and efficient

moulded part production are becoming

more competitive. Indian moulders are

realising the benefits of quality over costs

and are demanding high performance

and efficiency. Quality production goes

a long way in enabling Indian processors

to explore global markets through reliable

processes and consistent products. We

have observed demand for the modular

Allrounder injection moulding machine

with its extensive range of robotics and

unique Selogica machine control system.

These solutions are perfectly positioned

to meet ambitious demands in terms of

precision, reproducibility, productivity and

energy efficiency across all sectors.

What innovations have been witnessed in the global arena?Due to the increasing complexity of

applications and rising demand for

customer- & branch-specific production

cells, machine control systems are gaining

increased significance. As the all-important

human-machine interface, automation

solutions must integrate robotic systems as

well as other peripherals and enable simple,

intuitive programming & operation of the

entire injection moulding system. Arburg

continues to develop independently

both the hardware and software of the

Selogica control system, in line with the

principle of ‘Making complex tasks easy’.

The developments in the machine and

control system area from a single source

are coordinated at the appropriate level

of detail.

The aim of developing new-age

injection moulding machines is to

continuously increase the efficiency of

moulded part production. This enables

cost reduction without compromising on

quality. Besides machinery performance

and availability, cycle time is a crucial

determinant. At Arburg, we combine

electric clamping units and generously

dimensioned injection units with position-

regulated screw and hydraulic accumulator

technology. This results in machines that

feature energy savings, high productivity

and short cycle times, making these

perfect for various industries, especially

the packaging sector.

What are Arburg’s initiatives for the injection moulding industry in India?For over 20 years, we have been represented

on the Indian subcontinent through our

trading partner Unimark, with whom we

enjoy a highly successful collaboration.

In India, high-tech injection moulding

machines find applications in various

industries, from disposable syringes and

complex automotive parts to mobile phone

shells, micro-gear wheels and irrigation

systems. Arburg also offers customers

extensive support at the local level, from

sales, through pre-sales and after-sales

service, to consulting on applications

engineering. Arburg ensures that it

provides a uniformly high level of service

competence in India and worldwide.


…opines Helmut Heinson, Managing Director-Sales, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG. In an exclusive interaction with Annabel Dsouza, he assesses the potential for futuristic injection moulding solutions in the exponentially growing Indian plastics industry.

“Indian moulders are realising the benefits of quality over

costs”

SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Helmut Heinson

SPECIAL FOCUS: Roundtable


Raj Kumar Director, Micron Hydraulics Pvt Ltd

Injection moulding machines today come with new mechanisms to increase output with precision and also maintain energy efficiency. This can be achieved by retro-fitting injection moulding machine hydraulic systems with Variable Speed Drive (VSD). The hydraulic pump motor of injection moulding machines has an average power draw of 30-80 per cent of rated power before retrofit. Installing a VSD retrofit can save 20-50 per cent of power. The pre-retrofit energy use and percentage reduction in energy consumption after installing VSD are functions of most machine and process parameters. VSD raises the power factor of the hydraulic power motor and decreases the amount of thermal energy generated in the hydraulic fluid, reducing thermal load on cooling water system at the plant. This increases savings by 5-20 per cent more than the conventional hydraulic pump motor. Most injection moulding units use a basic hydraulic system or hydraulically actuated system for the clamping unit. Toggle units are more production efficient, but save less energy.

Injection moulding machines have multiple applications and are available in different configurations. It thus becomes important for these machines to be energy-efficient while performing throughout several stages of the process cycle. Anwesh Koley speaks to some industry experts on the key requirements to assure manufacturers of efficient energy usage of these machines.

Thankur Singh Dhooper Director, Popular Engineers (India)

In injection moulding, while using the latest servo motor technology, the hydraulic and screw drive methods are combined to form a synchronous operation based on complex coordination of parts. This reduces the process time by compound moves of mould open/close during charge cycle and ejection during mould open cycle. Increasing the screw rpm by using a high-output servo motor reduces the charge process time. This ensures significant energy savings by optimising fuel flow and reducing noise levels.

The use of structural innovations in the injection unit improves precision. If an ‘in-line’ architecture is applied to an injection unit, it becomes highly responsive and optimal for precision moulding through stable high-speed injection. This minimises mechanical friction, improves injection conditions and fine control of back pressure. A ‘Quick Barrel Change’ device can also be used, which saves operation time by applying the plug-and-play method. A combination of electronically controlled high-performance and mechanical features offers precise injection for high-quality production.

Sivakumar M Manager, Woojin Selex Co Ltd

New-generation servo motors ensure energy savings and low noise levels in injection moulding machines. Revolutions Per Minute (rpm) control the hydraulic servo pump drive system with AC servo motor, saving significant energy. Moulders can save 65-75 per cent energy with these techniques. High precision stability control is achieved by the closed-loop method of hydraulic servo pump-drive system with servo motor reproducibility. A pressurised operation of servo motor enables high responsiveness of the moulding unit. Low-speed and precision positional control allow precision-enabled protection for metallic patterns. Hydraulic moulding with an integrated system ensures precise timing and lower energy consumption. A servo motor rpm control restricts temperature raise of the hydraulic oil, reducing coolant use by 25 per cent and hydraulic oil use by 15 per cent.

Mould deformation can be minimised by improving the platen, which prevents flashes and reduces thickness variation in products by ensuring uniform surface pressure of installed mould.

While various techniques are used to ensure energy efficiency in injection moulding machines, moulders must select the right equipment to enable precise moulding with efficient production set-up. These steps will ensure product consistency as well as customer satisfaction.

Editorial take:

How can Indian companies raise energy-efficiency of

injection moulding machines?


FACILIT Y VISIT: Quadrant EPP Sur lon India Ltd


Engineering plastics is

exceptionally easy to machine

and even a slight modification

in the tools can produce

an outstanding smooth surface finish,

enhancing the aesthetics & performance

of machines. Almost all engineering

plastics are easy to machine, which justify

their use over conventional materials due

to reduced labour time, lower energy cost

and faster component production times.

As a one stop-shop for engineering

plastic components, Quadrant EPP

Surlon India Ltd offers solutions to all

engineering plastics application needs,

from material selection to manufacturing

error-free products through precise

process control. The general and advanced

engineering plastics portfolio developed

over the decade includes the broadest

range of standard and custom shapes

for machining in terms of materials and

dimensions.

Satendra Kumar, Chairman &

Managing Director, Quadrant EPP Surlon

India Ltd, avers, “Our unique polymer

technology extends the performance

boundaries of standard engineering plastics

in machined parts. The extra high levels

of performance improve the productivity,

efficiency, quality and life of equipment

beyond the limits of standard materials.”

The company is ISO 9001-2000 certified

and follows a total quality approach after

careful selection of raw materials.

Quadrant EPP Surlon India Ltd is

a part of Quadrant EPP, a name built

on talent and innovation. The history

of the company is rooted in leading

producers of stock shapes for machining

and fabrication and includes former

Polymer Corporation & Polypenco

companies, Erta and Cestidur, Symalit

Fluoropolymers, DSM Engineering

Plastic Products and, most recently, Poly

Hi Solidur. Now part of the Quadrant

group, a global, diversified, high-tech

plastics processing company, Quadrant

Surlon continues to strengthen its focus

on specialised engineering plastics.

State-of-the-art facilityEstablished in 1994, the company’s

production facility in Sahibabad is

spread over an area of 2,000 sq m. The

company also has a larger manufacturing

plant in Dehradun, spanning an area of

7,000 sq m. The Sahibabad facility is spread

across two floors and offers solutions for

every engineering need. Luv Kumar,

Director, Quadrant EPP Surlon India

Ltd, says, “Our range of materials comply

with Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) and other standards, and are

resistant to various chemicals and solvents,

temperatures & mechanical pressures.

For requirements outside this delivery

programme, we offer custom-designed

stock shapes enhanced with or without

fillers and reinforcements.”

The company boasts of a strong

distribution system and guarantees the

availability of materials across a wide

range of shapes & sizes from the stock.

Optimum dimensional stability of machine

parts is ensured through consistency in

Today, engineering plastics seems to be the perfect solution to demanding engineering applications, while conventional materials are less economical. One of the leaders in engineering plastics for the machinery industry, Quadrant EPP Surlon India Ltd provides world-class solutions to its customers. Anwesh Koley traces the company’s efforts in offering innovation and expertise to its customers.

FACILIT Y VISIT: Quadrant EPP Sur lon India Ltd

Engineeringcomplete solutions

under one roof

manufacturing. The company’s ongoing

investment in production and logistics sites

across the world has resulted in extensive

market development for engineering

plastics. “In India, Quadrant Surlon offers

an exhaustive range of products along

with the manufacturing capabilities. The

company expanded its manufacturing

capabilities to include nylon casting,

extrusion, injection moulding and also

has a state-of-the-art CNC machining

capability,” adds Satendra Kumar.

An illustrious portfolioThe company caters to industries such as

steel, paper and pulp, material handling

and food & beverages. While the company

deals in both advanced and general

engineering plastics, its METALON series

enjoys a wide market appeal due to vast

applications and advantages. “Because

of its successful performance in diverse

engineering applications, Metalon 6 PLA

is the most widely used cast nylon in the

industry, especially as a bearing material.

When used for maintenance requirements

of original equipment manufacturers,

these cast nylons have replaced bronze,

brass, steel, aluminium and other metals,

as well as other plastics, wood & rubber.

Metalon 6 PLA provides higher wear

resistance, high tensile strength and

modulus of elasticity. The low coefficient

of friction, high mechanical strength and

stiffness and other properties make this

series a favourite in the market,” adds

Luv Kumar.

High quality systems Competition is intense in the engineering

plastics market, and the quality of services

and product differentiation is the key

to ensure a steady customer base. “Our

ability to offer reliable products and

service levels are based on Total Quality

Management approach reinforced by

ISO 9001-2000 standards. Quadrant

Surlon meets customer requirements

for consistent quality, performance and

machinability. The company has set the

standard for careful selection of quality

raw materials and resins, leading process

technologies and highest manufacturing

standards,” says Luv Kumar.

Support and service In India, Quadrant Surlon provides

application, technical and production

support as per customer requirements.

“Our teams of technical service,

application development engineers and the

most comprehensive testing laboratories

are based at all major locations in India

and abroad. The mission of our technical

support team is to help equipment

manufacturers, engineers and machinists

in material selection through machining,

for optimum performance, productivity

& cost efficiency,” adds Luv Kumar. The

company is seeking ways to utilise the

available resources and influence to bring

relevant, accessible & affordable plastic-

fibre products to people worldwide.

Rapid market growth At every stage of a project, the company

extends its support with a thorough

evaluation of performance needs and

application environment. The selection

of the appropriate software enables

the company to ensure right material

selection. In India, it is mandatory to

receive prior certifications for materials

and compliance from regulatory agencies.

The company has a dedicated team

to get all these requirements in place.

The market for engineering plastics

is growing repidly and customers are

demanding quality & reliability from

their purchases. “With steady research

and development initiatives, which result

in path-breaking products, Quadrant

Surlon has become a major player in

the industry. We plan to increase our

production facilities beyond the current

limits in order to serve our customers

better,” concludes Luv Kumar.


Satendra KumarChairman & Managing Director

Our unique polymer technology extends the performance boundaries of standard engineering plastics in machined parts. The extra high levels of performance improve the productivity, effi ciency, quality and life of equipment beyond the limits of standard materials.

Quadrant EPP Sur lon India Ltd


Material cutting and design


Engineering plastics:Offering high-performance capability .................................................................. 52

Innovation edge:Engineering new avenues for plastics ................................................................... 56

Interface:Raju Desai, MD, Compounding Division, Jyoti Group .................................... 58

Shamik Shah, VP-Sales & Marketing, Monachem Additives Pvt Ltd ............ 60

Sanjay Jain, Business Director, DSM Engineering Plastics India ..................... 62

QRST method:A four-step approach for project cost managementM Hariharan, Director, Savoir Faire Management Consultancy Pvt Ltd................ 64

Engineering Plastics

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Engineer ing plast ics


Courtesy: design mag

The engineering plastics

i n d u s t r y p o s s e s s e s

cons ide rab l e g row th

potential, as untapped

opportunities still exist for metal

replacement in cars and trucks, household

appliances and other applications.

Considering this, the global market

for engineering plastics is projected to

grow at a Compounded Annual Growth

Rate (CAGR) of 9.5 per cent over the

next decade.

In India, the growth is driven by

increasing usage of engineering plastics in

segments such as Electrical & Electronics

(E&E), construction and automotives.

Canon Patel, Managing Director, Loxim

Industries Ltd, says, “The demand for

engineering plastics [excluding Acrylonitrile

Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polypropylene

(PP) and Polyurethane (PU)] is about

100,000 million tonne per annum in India,

and the demand growth rate is 14 per cent

annually (CAGR for 2009-15).”

Concept of engineering plasticsEngineering plastics exhibits superior

mechanical and thermal properties

over commonly used commodity

plastics. Engineering plastics usually

refers to thermoplastic materials, eg,

ABS, Polycarbonate (PC), Polyamide

(PA), Polybutylene Terephthalate

(PBT), Polyethylene Terephthalate

(PET), Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO),

Polysulphone (PSU), Polyetherketone

(PEK), Polyetheretherketone (PEEK),

polyimide, and many more. Patel

notes, “Engineering plastics is used for

manufacturing household items, circuit

breakers, electrical enclosures, luggage

shells, gears, bushings & bearings, etc. In

the automotive sector, it is used to make

fenders, door panels, instrument panel,

trims, door handles, wheel cover, etc. It is

also used in under-the-hood applications

such as air-intake system, engine cover,

radiator parts, engine oil systems, brake

systems, ignition systems and motors.”

Engineering advantagesAn engineering plastic material is selected

based on its range of enhanced physical

properties. Patel avers, “The key benefits of

engineering plastics are cost-effectiveness,

as these have lower manufacturing cost,

electrical insulation properties, excellent

surface finish, colourability, high production

volume, wide range of mechanical properties

and transparency. These materials are also

corrosion- and chemical-resistant, light

in weight, decorative, paintable, flexible

and soft.”

Engineering plastics offers improved

design flexibility to manufacturers more

than that by metal, glass or wood. A

variety of colour and surface finish can be

achieved to meet the desired aesthetical

and haptical needs. Patel opines, “Plastics

moulding permits more complex shapes

and greater geometry details, which is

not the case with metal stamping.” Other

properties of engineering plastics include

high heat resistance, mechanical strength,

With India becoming an automotive hub and the electronics market witnessing a boom, the demand for engineering plastics in India is increasing. Offering greater flexibility, design freedom, robustness and weight reduction, these are fast replacing other materials. Avani Jain drills deeper into the performance and profitability quotient of engineering plastics.

high-performanceO g


rigidity, chemical stability and flame

retardency.

Automotive applications The drivers of change in the automotive

industry are weight reduction, greater

fuel economy and system cost reduction.

Patel notes, “Engineering thermoplastics

are ideal materials to achieve these goals

since their specific gravity is substantially

lower than metals. Thus, these materials

are increasingly replacing metal in key

application areas.” He further adds, “For

automotive applications, higher melting

point and long-term temperature

resistance are required to sustain high

temperatures typically encountered by

components close to the engine. The

excellent heat resistance property of

engineering plastics, such as PA, has

been successful in these areas.”

Polyamide (PA6) and PA66 are

among the most important polymers

by volume in the engineering plastics

market. The excellent strength and

toughness displayed during exposure to

hot, aggressive automotive fluids or hot

air make PAs useful for manufacturing

durable and functional components for

automobiles.

Future trendsEngineering plastic materials are making

inroads in areas where metals once

enjoyed a monopoly. The light-weight

trend that had come from the automobile

industry has spread to the electronics

industry as well, with mobile phones,

pad computer and notebook becoming

more light-weight and smaller. Thus,

light-weight has become the mantra of

success and is defining new horizons

for the engineering plastics industry.

Considering the benefits of engineering

plastics, their demand is expected to rise

globally, driven by the ongoing replacement

of metal parts with high-performance

plastics. The consumption growth of

engineering plastics on an average annual

basis is likely to reach 3 million tonne –

18 per cent of the total demand in 2013.


Canon PatelManaging Director, Loxim Industries Ltd

For automotive applications, higher melting point and long-term temperature resistance are required to sustain high temperatures typically encountered by components close to the engine. The excellent heat resistance property of engineering plastics, such as PA, has been successful in these areas.

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InsIght & OutlOOk: Innovat ion edge


The industry today is seeking a suitable alternative to conventional materials used in engineering applications.

There is an increased emphasis on constant technological upgradation so as to maintain a consistency with various challenges and demands that the market brings forth while exploring new vistas for material applications. Thus, engineering plastics is acquiring an increasing fervour owing largely to greater flexibility that it offers. Its nature of application is limited only to the imagination of the engineer, while the possibilities are unlimited.

This is mainly because engineering plastics possesses physical characteristics that allow it to perform for prolonged durations in structural applications, over a wide temperature range, under mechanical stress and in unfavourable chemical & physical environments.

The demanding nature of the market has made way for a much sought-after panacea. The various factors contributing to this are an increasing need to upgrade the manufacturing cycle while cutting down on wastage and allowing enhanced recyclability of components. There is a need to reduce raw materials usage,

which is pivotal as a cost-saving exercise for an industry that operates on thin margins and is mostly volume-driven.

Understanding the plastics advantageIn comparison with metal, plastics exhibits better chemical and moisture resistance as well as higher shock & vibration resistance. It is lighter in weight and usually either transparent or at least translucent in thin sections. It has the advantage of sound and vibration absorption and some types of plastics possess greater wear & abrasion resistance than metals. Some plastics, such

Engineering plastics, which is more of a contemporary development and has completely changed the outlook towards plastics, is now challenging the supremacy of metals in conventional engineering applications. Lionel Alva takes a closer look at how engineering plastics is increasingly being regarded as a saviour for engineers today.

InsIght & OutlOOk: Innovat ion edge

Engineeringnew avenues for

plastics

Innovat ion edge


as nylons, are self-lubricating. Significantly, one of the most important characteristics of plastics is that it is usually easier to fabricate than metals. Some plastics can also be plated, but a more important property is that plastics can be pigmented in a wide variety of colours. Because of its lighter weight, which gives it an advantage in cost per cubic inch with respect to metal and its easy-to-fabricate characteristic, finished plastics parts are frequently less costly than metal parts.

“Engineering plastics is a modern concept for the industry and yields several advantages in terms of being lighter in weight, self-lubricating, high-end performance similar to metals, etc. It helps modern engineers replace softer metals with these materials in order to ensure infinite possibilities of applications. It also depends on how an engineer can consider and formulate different applications for these materials and put it in the best possible use. Today, India is a small market for engineering plastics as compared to much smaller regions such as Europe; hence, this material has a wide scope. People are increasingly becoming aware of the advantages of this material in the plastics industry and as they are learning, the market is growing. Engineering plastics is viable for the industry in terms of the qualities that it imparts to the equipment it is used in. It may require slightly high initial investment as compared to conventional materials such as metal, but the advantages it gives to the equipment are far greater. Features such as reduced downtime, lower maintenance, higher efficiency and performance of equipment nullify the initial cost,” avers Aditya Tandon, Owner, Classic Polymers and Resins.

Role of fillers, additives and reinforcing agentsPlastics also has certain negative properties. To begin with, plastics is not as strong as metal. In general, it possesses lower heat resistance and is flammable. Plastics is characterised by a much larger thermoexpansion, lower ductility than metals and most types are brittle at low

working temperatures. However, the use of reinforcing additives and fillers has mitigated the disadvantages of conventional plastics, while allowing it to be used in applications that were not considered within the span of plastics used earlier. For example, incorporation of glass fibres into a polyolefin will increase its strength, toughness, rigidity, dimensional stability and heat resistance, putting the reinforced material into an entirely different class as compared to a material that has not been so modified. Other reinforcing agents for plastics include asbestos, which increases strength and heat resistance, and carbon black that increases weather resistance and imparts lubricity & electrical conductivity. Addition of metal powders or metal fibres provides thermal and electrical conductivity to plastics, increases the strength of the material and imparts other desirable properties.

“Reinforcing additives improves the mechanical properties of plastics and reduces the influence of temperature on these properties. This brings new applications within the range for plastics, for example, replacing light metal castings or housings of sheet steel. Fillers and reinforcing additives can modify the properties of plastics within broad limits. There is no sharp distinction between the two terms but, broadly, fillers denote inorganic materials that lower the price of the plastics and may also improve its modulus of elasticity, thermal resistance and surface quality,” avers Sudhir Koli, Deputy General Manager, Bright Autoplast Ltd.

An indispensable matterIn practically all application areas, plastics has come of age like no other material. World production of plastics in 2004 was close to 225 million tonne, a tenfold increase in less than 40 years, and the current rate of increase is about 5 per cent per year. However, unlike metals, all types of plastics fall within a narrow range of specific weights, ie, 0.9-1.5 gm/cm3. This makes plastics indispensable for creating weight-saving designs.


Aditya tandonOwner, Classic Polymers and Resins

Engineering plastics is viable for the industry in terms of the qualities that it imparts to the equipment it is used in. People are increasingly becoming aware of the advantages of this material in the plastics industry and as they are learning, the market is growing.

sudhir koliDeputy General Manager, Bright Autoplast Ltd

Reinforcing additives improves the mechanical properties of plastics and reduces the influence of temperature on these properties. This brings new applications within the range for plastics, for example, replacing light metal castings or housings of sheet steel.


INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Raju Desai

How has engineering plastics helped design more innovative products? Plastics is perhaps the most versatile and

cost-effective material known to man. At

Jyoti, while dealing with customers, we

check the application areas and work to

formulate a product for their application

requirements. This demands a great

degree of Research and Development

(R&D), and these efforts of the industry

have helped plastics achieve a ubiquitous

presence today. Of course, the use of fillers,

reinforcing agents and additives confer the

core material characteristics that provide

unprecedented opportunities for creating

innovative products.

What critical applications are driving the demand for engineering plastics in diverse fields?

Any application that uses metals can

easily be considered as a critical area

that can use plastics. A good example

for the use of plastics and that has

changed the scenario of the industry is

parts for submersible pumps, which were

conventionally made from gunmetal and

cast iron; the process involved a lengthy

and arduous manufacturing process that

required several steps such as machining

and sandblasting. Even in aerospace,

plastics is used to a large extent while

allowing for body structure considerations

that were not possible earlier for high-

performance parts. All industries, from

mining and railways to construction, use

engineering plastics since these offer

several advantages such as improving

performance and longevity over their

conventional counterparts.

How commercially viable is engineering plastics in India from a manufacturer’s perspective?In the Indian context, plastics pose

two advantages from a manufacturer’s

perspective. The first is that the demand

for engineering plastics is growing and

is stronger than in any other part of

the world. Also, the domestic market

potential still remains untapped. The

engineering plastics being produced

in India is viable for the industry in

terms of the advantages it yields to the

equipment that it is put into. While it

may have a slightly higher investment

initially, its advantages to the equipment

in terms of lower downtime, better

lubrication, higher efficiency and

performance make up for the slightly

higher investment cost.

What R&D initiatives have you undertaken with regard to engineering plastics?We have a one-stop shop right from

design, engineering analysis, assembly

and supply. We have in-house capabilities

for product development and product &

stress analysis. We are, perhaps, the only

company specialised in designing plastics.

Recently, we had developed low-cost

computer parts for Bharat Electronics,

which came to be known as the lowest

cost tablet PC in the world. Jyoti Plastics

has also won a Plasticon Gold Award

this year for the most innovative product

design where the assembly line required

three assembly parts and converted these

three into one complete part by using

injection moulding, which shortened the

manufacturing cycle considerably.


…states Raju Desai, Managing Director, Compounding Division, Jyoti Group. In an interaction with Lionel Alva, he highlights processing trends in engineering plastics while sharing his vision on the role of plastics in setting the stage to establish India as a major world player.

“The domestic market potential still remains untapped”


INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Shamik Shah

What is the demand for additives in the Indian plastics industry?The demand for plastic additives is

increasing in India. This growth is directly

proportional to the extent of innovation

happening within the plastic processing

industry; government regulations; global

standards [eg, fire retardant standards,

Restriction Of Hazardous Substances

(ROHS), Food and Drug Administration

(FDA), environmental standards, etc]; and

dissemination of knowledge of various

performances that plastic additives offer

to all users of plastics, including the final

consumer.

What are the current trends in the industry?Today, a plastic processor is keen to

gain more knowledge of innovative

plastic additives such as anti-microbial,

anti-scratch and halogen-free flame-

retardants. Another trend is forming

partnership between an additive supplier

and a compounder/masterbatcher. The

plastic additive supplier brings in the

knowledge of plastic additives and the

compounder brings his processing skills.

Yet another trend is the entry of foreign

additive processors into Indian markets,

which introduces global quality standards

in the Indian plastics industry.

What are some of the innovations in this segment? Numerous innovations are taking place

across all industries, thus increasing demand

for plastic additives. In the automotive

sector, several innovations are happening for

developing anti-scratch applications, light-

weight solutions and improving impact

resistance. Stabilisation for medium- and

high-voltage cables and metal deactivation

solutions are some innovations happening

in the wire & cable industry. The packaging

industry continuously demands better

aesthetics, increased shelf-life of food

products, etc. The infrastructure sector

requires chlorine-resistant solutions for

Polyethylene (PE) pipes. In the households

sector, innovations are happening to

improve aesthetics, surface and mechanical

properties, which are replacing Bisphenol

A (BPA)-based Polycarbonate (PC) with

Polypropylene (PP) for baby bottles and

other similar items. Similarly, numerous

innovations are happening in the agricultural

and medical sector, driving the demand for

plastic additives.

What are the challenges faced by the industry?Some of the challenges faced by this industry

include fluctuating price of additives,

compliance with international standards

entering the Indian market, which are

pushing the Indian plastic processors to use

specific additives. Despite the challenges,

there are opportunities for growth of the

industry as well. There is an aggressive

scalable growth potential of additives in

the Indian market, as many areas remain

untapped. Plastic additives can be used

across different industries. There is a strong

opportunity for plastic additive suppliers

and masterbatchers/compounders to work

together for developing new markets.

What are your growth plans for the company?We want to build on our core strengths,

which are to offer the widest range of

plastic additives solutions from a single

source, quality products with consistency

and high performance from leading

brand manufacturers across the world,

quality service in terms of response time,

application support and R&D. Currently,

the company offers solutions for

improving processing and flow to ensure

cost reduction, improving mechanical

and surface properties, halogenated

& non-halogenated flame-retardant

solutions for various polymers, heat &

Ultraviolet (UV) stabilisation solutions

for improving the usage life of plastics,

phenol-free stabilisation for PP fibres,

nonylphenol-free liquid antioxidant for

improved colour & gas fade performance,

stabilisation solutions for medium- &

high-voltage XLPE cables, solutions

to reduce breakage of PP totes & bins

for retailers, reduction of water carry

over for PP/PE tapes used in Flexible

Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) and

polyvinyl chloride replacement solutions

for the medical industry.


…opines Shamik Shah, Vice President–Sales & Marketing, Monachem Additives Pvt Ltd. In an exclusive conversation with Avani Jain, he states that plastic additives confer a unique innovative edge to a plastic processor for differentiating his products in the market place.

“Plastic additives can be used across different industries”


INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Sanjay Jain

What are the current application dynamics for engineering plastics in India?The current application dynamics

for engineering plastics are driven by

the end-use market, which includes

automotive, electrical and electronics

and general industry. Applications in the

automotive industry arise from entry of

existing applications in new car models

and conversion of complex metal parts to

plastics for higher fuel efficiency, weight

down, improving Noise-Vibration-and-

Harshness (NVH) performance and

overall system cost reduction. Applications

in the electrical and electronics industry

are driven by use of less hazardous

materials & replacement of conventional

materials such as thermosets.

What are the latest innovations in the world of engineering polymers? New ideas and innovations in engineering

polymers are the result of increased

awareness in major end-markets for

‘Green’ materials – for example, bio-based

polymers and halogen-free flame retardant

compounds. Bio-based polymers are

partly based on renewable raw materials.

The raw materials are not oil-based, but

produced from vegetable sources or by

fermentation. Some bio-based polymers

can also be biodegradable. EcoPaXX™

developed by DSM is an example of

innovative green high-performance

plastics. EcoPaXX is carbon neutral, as

CO2 generated in the production process

is compensated by absorption in the

growth process. It has been well received

by many global automotive Original

Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and

is being evaluated by all major OEMs.

Another example is the Arnitel® Eco

– a high-performance Thermoplastic

Co-Polyester (TPC) partially made from

renewable resources, in which rapeseed oil

is used instead of mineral oil.

How cost competitive is engineering plastics for the Indian market?The Indian engineering plastics market

has been using materials ranging from

high-performance materials such as

polyether ether ketone, Stanyl Polyamide

(PA)46 and polyethylenimine to

more commoditised materials such as

polyoxymethylene. Thus, engineering

plastics with various price points are

finding a place in the competitive

Indian market. The challenge is not with

engineering plastics being cost competitive,

but has more to do with having the right

capability to identify, design and develop

applications that create real value for all

in the business chain as compared to the

incumbent solution and deliver total lower

cost of ownership.

How does DSM assess sustainable performance of engineering plastics?Engineering plastics is a recyclable

material. The extent of recycling depends

on various factors, including its end-use.

As far as engineering plastics is concerned,

the use of renewable/halogen-free raw

materials is not sufficient to make a

product ‘green’, but the sustainability of

the product must also be assessed. DSM

has commissioned Life Cycle Assessment

(LCA) of its products to prove that their

new solutions are indeed reducing the

impact on the environment. For example,

to assess its reduction in greenhouse

gases, Arnitel Eco was measured against

classic co-polyesters using a so-called

‘cradle-to-grave’ LCA. The study was

carried out in accordance with ISO

14040/14044 standards. The IPCC 2007,

GWP 100a method was used to quantify

the global warming potential of Arnitel

Eco as compared to classic co-polyesters.

The international norm to measure

renewability is ASTM D6866. This

norm uses the difference in isotopes of

new carbon from plants and old carbon

from oil to calculate the renewable carbon

content.


…believes Sanjay Jain, Business Director, DSM Engineering Plastics India. In this exclusive interaction with Annabel Dsouza, he traces the trend of innovations, cost efficiency and sustainability of engineering plastics in India.

“Engineering plastics are finding place in the competitive Indian market”

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: QRST method


M Hariharan

Today, any individual handling a project can be found talking about cost over-runs, budget over-runs, time over-runs.

Why do most people face such problems? Is there no solution for these problems? In project management, the first question that arises is how to complete the project on time, but one fails to understand the cost impact of this over-run on the overall profit of the firm. Here, Project Cost Management (PCM) comes into picture.

Purpose of PCMEnsuring that the plan is in place and tracking & minimising the deviations from the plan is critical for preventing or minimising cost over-runs. Thus, project cost control must ensure the following:

Identifying early trends of cost variances on Quantity-Rate-Specification-Time (QRST) basis

for timely corrective actions Projection of estimated cost to

completion as per study of trends & technical analysis

Suggest corrective actions to minimise cost over-runs, manage review & final decision

Analyse costs incurred on each construction contract package

Levels of PCMPCM requires three ingredients to be effective:

Cost budgeting: It means estimating costs of resources needed to complete project activities and allocating overall cost estimate to individual work activities

Actual cost tracking: It involves capturing actual costs incurred at the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) level when it incurs (not approximation of cost incurred across WBS elements)

Cost control: It includes tracking changes to the project budget, identifying

trends and ensuring on-time at-cost completion

Cost drivers The reasons for deviations in the actual project cost from the budget are Quantity, Rate, Specification and Time (QRST):Q: Implication on cost due to change in quantity from change in design and scope, extra work not specified in the contract, rework due to modification at post-installation, incorrect installation, failure of installation & designR: Implication on cost due to change in rate caused by statutory variations, tax structure, inflation, demand & supplyS: Implication on cost due to change in specification in terms of materials, physical design, quality characteristics & safety standardsT: Implication on cost due to time factors – delay resulting in idle time of resources and crashing of activities

Earned Value Management (EVM)EVM manages project cost on an on-going basis by measuring project performance related to three variables:

Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS) [Planned Value (PV)]:

Physical work to be done, including the estimated value of this work

BCWS to be completed on an activity or WBS component up to a given point in time

Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) [Earned Value (EV)]:

Physical work actually accomplished, including estimated value of this work

A four-step approach management

for project cost In any project by a company, the actual costs generally exceed the estimated costs and schedule, as a result of which budget takes a backseat. Cost management is the bottom line for any company’s projects. Here is an outline of the QRST method for minimising deviations in the expected cost over-runs.

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Budgeted cost for work actually completed on schedule or WBS component during a given time

Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) [Actual Cost (AC)]:

Actual costs incurred to accomplish the earned value

Total cost incurred in completing work on schedule or WBS component in a given period. This must correspond in definition and coverage to that budgeted for BCWS & BCWP

Performance metrics for EVM EVM uses the following key performance metrics to manage project costs:

Cost Variance (CV): Indicates if the work accomplished using labour and materials costs more or less than was planned in the project (measured as BCWP minus ACWP)

Schedule Variance (SV): Overall assessment in monetary terms of the progress of work packages in the project scheduled to date (measured as BCWP minus BCWS)

Cost Performance Index (CPI): Measures cost efficiency of work done to date. CPI<1 indicates cost over-run and CPI>1 indicates that the costs are within budget (calculated as BCWP/ACWP)

Schedule Performance Index (SPI): Measures scheduling efficiency and predicts completion date. It is used with CPI for projecting project completion status. SPI <1 indicates that the project is behind schedule and SCI>1 indicates that the project is ahead of schedule (calculated as BCWP/BCWS).

Prediction metrics of EVM For a project manager, it is critical to have a mechanism that pre-empts the cost and schedule over-run to plan its completion on schedule. EVM uses two metrics for this – Estimate At Completion (EAC) and Estimate To Complete (ETC). EAC is a forecast of most likely total project costs based on project performance and risk quantification. EAC is measured as ACWP plus ETC. ETC is a forecast of additional costs that will be incurred in future. This is calculated by considering future cost trends and corrective actions to be taken to manage EAC.

Triggers for cost over-runsCost over-runs triggered at different phases of a project:

Proposal phase (failure to understand customer requirements, unrealistic appraisal of in-house capabilities, underestimating time requirements)

Planning phase (omissions, inaccuracy of work breakdown structure, misinterpretation of information, use of wrong estimating techniques, failure to identify and concentrate on major cost elements, failure to assess & provide for risks)

Negotiation phase (forcing a speedy compromise, procurement ceiling costs, negotiation team that must ‘win this one’)

Contractual phase (contractual discrepancies, difference in statement of work and request for proposal requirements, difference in proposal & project teams)

Design phase (accepting customer requests without management approval, problems in customer communication channels, data items & design review meetings)

Production phase (excessive material costs, unacceptable specifications, manufacturing and engineering disagreement)

Recovery actions for PCMOn the basis of EVM, project cost management has to manage ETC to ensure that EAC is within acceptable limits. Some recovery actions that can be taken are as follows:

Push for compliance- Try and maintain original plan and do not accept potential changes

Recover in later tasks- Future plans must reflect in the project schedule

Add resources- Get additional help, consider potential increase in project expenditure and possibility of diminishing returns when adding resources

Accept substitutions- When something is unavailable or expected to be late, substitute a comparable item and consider any potential effects on performance

Use alternative work methods- Find an expedient way to complete the work and check its impact on cost & schedule

Accept partial deliverables- Delivering only some of the items may keep the project moving forward

Offer incentives- Offer bonus or other inducements to improve performance

Renegotiate cost and schedule targets- Extend deadline or increase budget

Reduce scope- Reduce quality and performance requirements of deliverables to reduce the work required, but all stakeholders must agree on this course of action

In a nutshellPCM must influence the factors affecting cost baseline; ensure that requested changes are agreed upon; manage the changes; monitor cost performance to detect variances from cost baseline; record all changes against cost baseline; prevent incorrect, inappropriate or unapproved changes from being included in the reported cost or resource usage; and work to bring expected cost over-runs within acceptable limits.

M Hariharan practises consultancy in the field of cost management, lean thinking, constraint management, management control system

and business excellence as Founder Director at Savoir Faire Management Services. Savoir Faire helps organisations to improve their profitability by aligning their people and processes to customer value and articulate the bottomline impact using the cost excellence (CE©) model. Email: [email protected]

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AUTOMATION TRENDS: Automatic d ie changers

The high cost of initial

design in terms of time,

money and marketshare is

well understood. With the

die-making process at the helm of the

manufacturing process, due care must be

taken to ensure its smooth functioning.

Another key reason is that many plants

in India still do not take an integrated

approach to invest in modernisation.

The focus, instead, is on the production

capacity of machines. A more systemised

approach that would help streamline the

production process is often neglected

due to focus on the production capacity

of machines.

However, industrial paradigms

strongly depict how the profitability

of investing in reducing setup times

allows for a remarkable 70-90 per cent

savings potential over conventional,

completely manual methods for making

moulds and dies. Thus, it is crucial

that manufacturers work to reduce this

set-up time in order to stay ahead of the

competition. Since most engineering

thermoplastic parts are fabricated

by injection moulding, the use of an

automatic die changer for such machines

will enhance the quality and consistency

in high-output plastics processing. But,

to achieve this, the designer must have

a keen understanding of the overall

manufacturing process.

Need of the hourConsidering the competition in the

industry, the emphasis has increased

on a standardised approach that utilises

just-in-time inventory techniques for

production. Also, lead times are crucial

to the success of an organisation,

and greater pre- and post-production

planning is required. With the

Indian plastics industry being largely

fragmented and driven by Small and

Medium Enterprises (SMEs), this

provides a significant challenge since

there is little scope for error in this

era of cut-throat competition driven

by complete enterprise solutions. Thus,

there is a pertinent need to develop

techniques that can improve lead times

and enhance quality & consistency in

production. A quick die-change system

is perhaps the most crucial aspect of

a paradigm shift in the manufacturing

approach.

Anand Kshatriya, Manager-New

Product Development, Renata Precision

Components Pvt Ltd, emphasises,

“Automatic die changers are the need

of the hour that focus on consistency

of output by making a process cleaner

and saving valuable time. With rising

industrial standards, the injection

moulding process is expected to deliver

the highest output at the lowest

possible cost. Automatic die changers

can considerably reduce the downtime

of machines while changing the mould,

and with minimum possible labour

involvement. Changing die in less than

three minutes is practically possible,

this increases the total output of the

machine and is integral to the highly

competitive Indian scenario. This will

allow for standardisation of moulds for

particular machines, and hence ensure

better control on manufacturing.” He

further adds, “Hydraulic and hydro-

magnetic automatic die changers

facilitate controlling the entire clamping

mechanism with one button, and are

manufacturing

The ever-evolving nature of the plastics industry is driving technological sophistication, with automation being a key ingredient for a more streamlined manufacturing process. Lionel Alva highlights the changing dynamics of plastics manufacturing, the significant role of automatic die changers for injection moulding machines and their effect on the plastics processing.

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AUTOMATION TRENDS: Automatic d ie changers


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Automatic d ie changers


more convenient and technologically

advanced than conventional mechanisms.

This will improve the quality of output

due largely to mechanised manufacturing

systems with quality checks in place.

With implementation on a trial basis

started by medium- to large-scale

industries, this flawless system with a

quick changeover aimed at cost reduction

would be the driving force behind

the popularity of such systems in the

near future.”

Design considerations Melting the plastic material and injecting

it into the mould are the functions of

the plastifying and injection system.

The rate of injection and pressure

achieved in the mould are controlled

by the machine hydraulic system.

Injection pressures are in the range of

35-138 MPa (5,000-20,000 psi). The

melt temperature varies between a low

value of 205°C (400°F) for acetal resins

to a high value of about 300°C (570°F)

for some of the glass-reinforced nylon

and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

thermoplastic polyester resins.

Vinod Sutariya, Head of Department

- Marketing, Indo German Tool Room,

Ahmedabad, avers, “The automobile

industry and heavy parts manufacturers are

among the key users of this technology. It

bears relevance especially with engineering

plastics where the mould weight is higher

and production lead time is important.

The role of an injection moulding machine

manufacturer is important in this regard

since machines have to be designed in

accordance to specifications provided by

the customer.”

Various design considerations for

Quick Mould Change (QMC) system

are as under:

Size of the machine (tonnage) and

machine & moulds

Mould fixed and moving side-platen

thickness must be standardised

Direction of the mould change could

be vertical or horizontal

Rail construction

Mould positioning slot and mould

plate chamfering

Two systems for QMC – hydraulic

clamp-type and magnetic machine

platen-type – as well as machine &

mould design

Hydraulic circuit design for QMC

and weight & size of the mould – for

selection of mould clamping device

If pressure drops, the system can add

pressure automatically and become

interlocked with the machine to

avoid mould damage

Adjustable height range of machine

Mould positioning slot

An important point is that the moulding

cycle can be as short as two seconds or as

long as several minutes, with one part to

several dozen products ejected each time

the mould opens. The cycle time can

be limited by heat transfer capabilities

of the mould, except when machine

dry cycle or plastifying capabilities

are limiting.

Time saved is money savedA quick die-change system could be a

game changer for plastics manufacturers,

especially those involved in manufacturing

of engineering plastics. The foreseeable

advantages are apparent both in the

long term and short term since it leads

to a considerable reduction in

manufacturing cycles, giving room

to manufacturers to respond quickly

to client needs. It will provide them

with an opportunity to survive in an

unfavourable economy with periodic

changes in demand. While the initial

cost of such an automation process

may be high, it is more than offset by

the significant advantages it offers to

the manufacturer where profit is the

key to survival in a largely volume-

driven market. Also, a standardisation

of the process would reduce the need

for constant maintenance at every

stage of the manufacturing cycle while

improving on the quality and consistency

of production. While it may not

be something as a drastic as re-inventing

the wheel, automatic die changers

are of great significance for an

assembly line.


Anand KshatriyaManager - New Product Development, Renata Precision Components Pvt Ltd

The injection moulding process is expected to deliver the highest output at the lowest possible cost. Automatic die changers can considerably reduce the downtime of machines while changing the mould, and with minimum possible labour involvement.

Vinod SutariyaHead of Department - Marketing, Indo German Tool Room, Ahmedabad

The automobile industry and heavy parts manufacturers are among the key users of this technology. It bears relevance especially with engineering plastics where the mould weight is higher and production lead time is important.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT: Hybr id machines


The Indian injection moulding

machinery industry is

incessantly setting up

new highs year over year,

thanks to the increased ability of Indian

machinery suppliers to accommodate into

their machines enhanced technologies

available across the world. An injection

moulding machine can be classified into

following types – hydraulic, mechanical,

electric and hybrid. Of these, hybrid

injection moulding machines are gaining

prominence due to the benefits these

provide to customers.

Types of machinesOstensibly, the predominant type available

in the market is the hybrid injection

moulding machine. The mechanical

machines use the toggle-type system

for building up tonnage on the clamp

side of the machine. The electric or all-

electric injection moulding machines are

new in the market but are becoming

popular due to their energy efficiency,

greater cleanliness, quick start-up, better

repeatability and noiseless operations.

But, the cost of these machines is higher

by 50-200 per cent than the conventional

hydraulic systems. The fourth type

– hybrid injection moulding machine –

combines the best features of hybrid and

electric systems. Amit Mahant, Director,

PK Plastic International Pvt Ltd, notes,

“It is predicted that by the end of 2012,

as many as 20-25 per cent of all installed

machines would be all-electric or hybrid

machines, concentrating in the 50- to

500-tonne range.”

Identifying the merits The hybrid machines combine features of

both the electric and hydraulic machines.

Mahant says, “These features include

hybrid clamping design with electric

servo motor, core pull, part ejection and

carriage movement powered by a gas

accumulator & variable-volume hydraulic

pump.” As compared to conventional

hydraulic machines, hybrid machines

are better in many ways. Mahant notes,

“These are noiseless and can save power

by 25-30 per cent, which depends on

product cycle to cycle. Also, compared to

electric machines, these cut down energy

consumption significantly, thus reducing

operating costs & addressing some of the

associated environmental concerns.”

Hybrid injection moulding

machines ensure low cycle times and

are environment-friendly. Mahant notes,

“The servo drive in the hybrid machines

help increase energy efficiency, leading

to smaller footprint and low operational

costs. Servo drive when idle, during the

cooling time, does not consume energy, ie,

it saves the flushing energy. Moreover, the

amount of energy needed for oil cooling

is lower in hybrid machines.”

Eliminating the demeritsHybrid injection moulding machines also

suffer from certain limitations. Mahant

notes, “Their merits are less when

compared to electric machines. The electric

machines are quieter, faster and have

higher accuracy than hydraulic machines.

Contamination and oil maintenance is not

a problem with electric machines. Further,

in case of hybrid machines, manufacturer

has to take care of the servo drive against

dust and contamination. Also, these

require an in-built voltage stabiliser to

prevent fluctuations in power ratings.”

The cost factorWith regard to the cost of hybrid

machines, Mahant says, “At present, hybrid

injection moulding machines are costlier

than conventional hydraulic machines

by 35-40 per cent. The cost of these

machines is 20-25 per cent lower than

all-electric injection moulding machines.

Injection moulding has been the preferred processing technology for part manufacturing that requires high output and accuracy. Of the various types available in this segment, hybrid injection moulding machines are gaining wide acceptance due to a number of reasons. Avani Jain assesses the cost-quality ratio of these machines.

Hybr id machines


The main reasons for this are servo

drives, variance in machine specifications

by manufacturers and application-based

machine models.” He adds, “In future, the

price can be reduced by making available

different types of servo drives and

manufacturing more number of machines.

Other factors may also affect the market

for hybrid injection moulding machines

in the future.”

Future projections The future trends for improving the

quality and reducing the cost of hybrid

machines will include multiple factors.

“The performance and quality of

machines can be improved by using more

electric servo drives, greaseless tie bars,

etc. Hybrid machines need to have two

or three servo drive to eliminate more

number of hydraulic systems, oil tanks

or reservoirs. Greaseless tie bars will

help eliminate part contaminations,”

suggests Mahant.

In future, hybrid machines will face

tough competition from the all-electric

machines. The only disadvantage with

electric machines at present is that these

are costly and only few companies in

India are manufacturing these machines.

Further, these machines cannot go beyond

a certain tonnage such as 100-140 tonne,

and thus are not suited for large-scale

productions. In such a scenario, the hybrid

injection moulding machines can win the

competition, as these are better than the

conventional hydraulic machines and less

costly than all-electric injection moulding

machines.

Thus, both all-electric and hybrid

injection moulding machines will find

major applications in the automotive,

agriculture, electrical & electronic,

packaging and medical sectors because

of their energy-saving claims. In today’s

competitive world, machines with higher

output and lower power consumption

per unit of output will be the winners.

Thus, the industry must be proactive in

bridging the technology gap in high-end

processing machines and processes.


Amit MahantDirector, PK Plastic International Pvt Ltd

The performance and quality of machines can be improved by using more electric servo drives, greaseless tie bars, etc. Hybrid machines need to have two or three servo drive to eliminate more number of hydraulic systems, oil tanks or reservoirs. Greaseless tie bars will help eliminate part contaminations.

POLICIES & REGULATIONS: Expansion projects


The rapidly expanding sphere of influence of the plastics industry within a short span of time has deeply impacted

key economic sectors in India, such as agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and consumer goods. But, the nature of this growth is subjective and the core competence of the Indian plastics industry as a whole is questionable since the future of the industry seems uncertain.

All seems to be going well for India’s plastics industry, whose remarkable growth has outpaced the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It has emerged as a ` 85,000-crore industry, employing directly and indirectly over four million people and has achieved an export turnover

of ` 13,000 crore. In contrast, per capita consumption of plastics in India is among the lowest in the world, and the industry lies fragmented and largely driven by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that lack the necessary technological prowess to compete globally. Much needs to be done to consolidate the industry’s prospects to help it acquire its true potential.

On an expansion driveThe forecast for the plastics industry seems to be positive, with unprecedented opportunities in both domestic and international market. Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd (CRISIL) states that the world

trade in plastics is expected to reach 140 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) by end of 2012, providing a lucrative opportunity for India. However, considering its meagre 1.5 per cent share in world export volumes, the country is not well equipped to capture this opportunity. The Indian plastics industry needs to strengthen capacity, upgrade facilities, improve productivity and increase use of critical plastics applications. This will facilitate economy of scale, allowing industries to adopt better technology and waste management strategies while enhancing quality & consistency in production. In this regard, India is performing well, as 60 per cent of plastics here is recycled as compared to the world average of 20-25 per cent.

Uday Shah, Managing Director, Star Technocrates Pvt Ltd, says, “Some crucial factors to consider while undertaking expansion projects include demand from the local customer base and export potential. Having the new site located close to a well-connected port significantly reduces the cost of internal logistics and enables new production to be market-ready & sustainable.” He adds, “Another factor is the use of latest technology. With the Indian plastics industry competing on the global scale in terms of products and solutions, one must invest in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology & practices. Technology is critical in plastics processing and enables long-term returns on initial investment. Break-even period varies with the type of expansion, so manufacturers must be cautious while planning expansions.”

In this era of many astonishing industrial developments, probably no industry has undergone such rapid growth and development as the plastics industry. In order to consolidate their presence in a growing market, industry players are planning major expansion drives. Lionel Alva and Annabel Dsouza highlight some critical factors prompting the industry to raise the stakes.

Achieving economy of scalewith

industry-friendly policies

Expansion projects


Tapping domestic potentialWhile every government report on the plastics industry has emphasised the need for a facilitative policy to foster growth for this industry, little has been seen in terms of initiative. The Indian plastics industry faces several handicaps such as cost of capital, feedstock, electricity and local taxes & tariffs as compared to producers in the US, Europe and other parts of Asia. Today, India has the lowest import duties in the world even though producers here do not enjoy any competitive advantage in raw material, capital cost, energy or other conversion cost.

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a major producer of plastic raw materials due to huge advantage in feedstock, which costs one-tenth of current prices elsewhere in the world, and the country levies 12.5 per cent import duty on polymers to protect its industry. In contrast, India, with no significant advantage in the cost of feedstock, energy or capital levies 5 per cent import duty on polymers. Here, import duty on polymers is lower than in the US, European Union, China, Malaysia

and other Asian countries. Further, Government of India is aggressively pursuing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with many of these countries and trading blocs proposing to bring import duty to zero. This move will further deteriorate the position of Indian producers, taking away the employment opportunities offered by the industry.

It is necessary to break away from the bureaucracy and the government must bring forth initiatives to boost the development of this sector. Despite globalisation, the domestic market for manufacturing has not acquired the support it needs. A greater awareness is required as there is a lot of misinformation, due to which a facilitative policy regime for growth has not been established yet. There is a need to tap the tremendous demand in the domestic market. The plastics industry has grown despite tough conditions, and a favourable policy will position it such that India can establish itself as a major world player.



Uday ShahManaging Director, Star Technocrates Pvt Ltd

With the Indian plastics industry competing on the global scale in terms of products and solutions, one must invest in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology & practices. Technology is critical in plastics processing and enables long-term returns on initial investment.

STRATEGY: P last ic products recycl ing


Plastics finds immense applications in nearly all verticals of the manufacturing industry – from automotives to

packaging. But, the industry is realising the vast opportunities offered by recycled plastics. In India, about 3.6 million tonne of plastics is recycled every year. The major types of plastics recycled include Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS), Polystyrene (PS), Nylon, Polycarbonate

(PC), High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS), Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) and other engineering plastics.

Current trendsNot many companies are involved in recycling of plastic products. K M Shah, Managing Director, NU-VU Conair Pvt Ltd, notes, “Recycled plastic products find usage in definite market segments. Recycled plastics cannot be used in all industries, such as food and medical industries.” However, there are various sectors in which innovative use of

recycled plastics will offer more benefits than normal plastics.

Application areasPlastic bags can be recycled and reused further. Recycled plastics can be used in various areas, such as in making artificial goods and road construction. At present, recycled plastics finds maximum usage in the artificial goods industry. Its use in road construction is a relatively new concept, which is slowly growing in India.

The advantage of using plastic waste in road construction is noteworthy, as it does not need employing new and/or costly high-tech machinery. It improves the performance of the road and helps it last longer, thus solving the problem of disposal of harmful plastic waste. Apart from channelising waste material towards building the nation’s infrastructure, roads made from recycled plastics have enhanced longevity and overall performance. The cost of plastic road construction may be slightly higher than that of conventional methods. But this should not be a deterrent to adoption of the technology, as the benefits are significantly higher than the cost. Recycling or reuse of materials for road construction can have direct and indirect economic benefits. It also reduces transportation and production costs since materials are reused.

In packaging, recycled PET (rPET) sheets can be effectively used for pharma and blister packaging. The increased usage of PET bottles has resulted in high availability of PET bottle flakes, and this is bound to grow further. The rPET sheets can be converted into products such as carpet fibre, strapping, moulding compounds

With increasing focus on sustainable development, the plastics industry is making efforts to recycle plastics. Recycled plastic products have many applications and offer a cost-effective solution across industries. Avani Jain analyses the profitability quotient attached to this business.

Focussing on the economics angle


and non-food containers. Recycled PET is accepted as the preferred material due to its numerous superior properties that include crystal-like clarity and sparkle, toughness, lightweight, good gas barrier, etc. It is also resistant to solvents as well as corrosion, besides being recyclable and regrindable.

Cost factorEvery process has a cost involved but that must be justified. Shah says, “Recycling of plastics is a cost-effective solution, which needs to be developed in a better way. It gives an edge to convertors in today’s competitive market. There are certain areas where recycled plastics in tolerable percentage can be used effectively. This can make the products cost-effective.”

Recycling of plastic products is definitely a profitable business but a few points must be taken into consideration. If plastics is recycled using correct technologies and machines, then the end product will be of good quality and yield good margins to manufacturers. Manufacturers are gradually identifying the advantages of recycling plastic products and, in future, this industry will see a progressive growth.

Smart strategies Many companies have taken up the task of recycling plastic products and are also reusing them. Bharat Mistry, Partner, Ash Win Engineers, avers, “We manufacture machines that recycle plastic wastes. For example, the entire plastic tanks are cut into small pieces by a scrap cutter, and these pieces are fed into a solid granulator where their size is further reduced to 10 mm. These are then put into a recycling extruder in which fine plastic granules are obtained; these granules are used to make entirely new product. Therefore, we are not only making the machine, but also reusing the plastic waste.” He further adds, “This is profitable because we do not have to buy fresh plastics and can make products from the available resources. But, customers are not showing much interest in such products, and hence their perception needs to be changed.”

Many companies are developing new technologies that enable efficient recycling of plastic products. Shah says, “We manufacture machinery (auxiliary equipment) that can help processors in regrinding their plastic materials. We are also directly involved in recycling of plastic wastes. The main waste at our unit is injection and blow moulding screws. These are ground by our granulators and reused further.”

Future trendsIn the near future, recycled plastics materials are expected to be increasingly used in road construction. As a result, India will have strong, durable and eco-friendly roads, which will solve the problems associated with plastic wastes. Going further, this will improve the environment while also creating a source of income.

Much has been said about recycling of plastics, but integration of conventional waste management methods with commercial viability requires skills and technologies. Shah notes, “One must select the right method with all precautions and appropriate machinery for building profitability through efficient recycling of plastic products. There are numerous applications for recycled plastics, such as road constructions and buildings. Thus, in the time to come, there will be many companies taking interest in this area.”

The trend is setting in, but this industry is still at a nascent stage. Further, unlike foreign countries, companies in India still consider it as a secondary task and do not employ proper technologies for recycling of plastic products. Thus, in order to build profitability through recycling of plastic products, companies need to invest in latest technologies and trends.

Taking into consideration the ongoing efforts by various companies, the goal of the plastics industry is to become more environment-f riendly in the future. Further, with the latest machinery and methods making inroads to the country, the recycling industry will reach new heights and recycled plastics will see maximum application in various industries.


K M ShahManaging Director, NU-VU Conair Pvt Ltd

One must select the right method with all precautions and appropriate machinery for building profi tability through effi cient recycling of plastic products. There are numerous applications for recycled plastics, such as road constructions and buildings.

Plast ic products recycl ing

Bharat MistryPartner, Ash Win Engineers

We manufacture machines that recycle plastic wastes. This is profi table because we do not have to buy fresh plastics and can make products from the available resources. But, customers are not showing much interest in such products, and hence their perception needs to be changed.

TIPS & TRICKS: Purchasing used in ject ion moulding machiner y


Injection moulding is one of the most preferred methods in plastic processing. Hence, with the rise in demand for injection moulded parts, the market for used injection moulding machines is also on the rise. Anwesh Koley explores various points that must be considered before purchasing a used injection moulding machine.

Guidelines to strike the right dealAnwesh Koley

With the anti-dumping duties levied on Chinese plast ics in ject ion moulding machines,

buyers in India are now looking for used plastics injection moulding

machines, considering the lead times of domestic machine manufacturers being more than two month. This leads to processors turning to used plastics injection moulding machines, which are readily available at 45-50 per cent of the price of the new machine. To provide market processors with high-quality

used machines at affordable prices, the secondary market for injection moulding machines has seen a host of improvements over the years.


(With inputs from Rohan Shahane,

Regional Director – South East Asia,

MachinePoint Group)

Following are some points to consider before purchasing used plastics injection moulding machines:

Used machinery offered for sale should be properly checked and inspected in terms of functionality and condition, especially the electrical parts, by the buyers to ensure that they get what they pay for. This proves beneficial in terms of productivity and saving money for a company that is unable to invest a huge amount.

In most injection moulding machines, under most circumstances, the hydraulic oil pumped to run the machine is not used but dumped back into tank through a relief valve. A valve is the hydraulic equivalent of a mechanical brake, which converts energy to heat. Thus, while purchasing used injection moulding machine, the hydraulic oil around the valve should be checked to avoid congestion.

While choosing a used injection moulding machine, one must consider the different forms of power available. Although hydraulic machinery is the most conventional, a hybrid equipment can increase energy efficiency, strength and accuracy. In the early stages of development of business, a used device is more cost-efficient and gives time to familiarise the company with the product’s advantages.

The condition of the screw/barrel assembly and mould components must be inspected, as often, the machines do not undergo regular maintenance or service contracts by original equipment manufacturers. Each equipment used in an injection moulding machinery has specific applications. The buyer must have a thorough knowledge of the usage of a component in the mould machinery.

Used machinery is usually not warranted; hence, one must know the extent of refurbishment and the actual state of the machinery. One should find out about the state of maintenance and look for worn out parts. It is advisable to insist on a test run and be alert for signs of machine ill-health such as unusual vibrations or noise.

Installing AC drive systems on the right injection moulding machine can yield remarkable results. But, it is not easy without the right combination of equipment and experience to determine if a system is justified in a given situation. Thus, before buying a used machine, one must ensure that the AC drive has long cooling time and an integrated electrical system.

PROJECTS


Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Lubrizol CorporationProject typeNew facilityProject newsLubrizol Corporation has proposed to set up a ` 1,175-crore Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) industrial unit in a joint venture at Dahej Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Bharuch, Gujarat. The construction of the unit will start in January 2013 and the production by October 2014. CPVC products have great demand in South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa. Considering the investor-friendly and transparent policies and best infrastructural facilities in Gujarat, the company has chosen the state for setting up this unit.

Project locationDahej, GujaratProject cost` 1,175 crore ($ 245 million)Implementation stageProposed

Contact details:

Aant Pant

Lubrizol India Pvt Ltd

9/3, Thane Belapur Road, Turbhe

Navi Mumbai - 400705

Tel: 022-27672568-74

Fax: 022-27632407


Composites processing CarburesProject typeNew facilityProject newsSpain-based Carbures plans to invest $ 6.5 million to build a composites manufacturing plant in Greenville, USA. The company selected the location in part due to its proximity to potential customers like Lockheed, Boeing, Proterra and BMW. Processes will include hand layup, resin transfer

moulding and automated tape layup. Construction of the facility will begin shortly, and Carbures plans to have the facility online in the second quarter of 2012. It will employ 50 people.

Project locationGreenville, USAProject cost$ 6.5 million (€ 4.9 million)Implementation stagePlanning

Contact details:

Carbures USA

5, Hercules Way

Donaldson Center Airport

Greenville

South Carolina - 29605

Tel: +1-864-593 3934


Plastic additives BASFProject typeNew facilityProject newsBASF has broken ground on a previously announced multi-million dollar plastic additives facility at the Bahrain International Investment Park, with production of Customer Specific Antioxidant Blends (CSB) to start in 2012. The company said that the investment was spurred by a supply agreement with Astra Polymer, the Damman, Saudi Arabia-based supplier of masterbatch, additives and compounds, as well as opportunities presented by the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which represent one of the fastest growing sectors of polyolefin production worldwide. The new operation will become one of the world’s largest CSB plants with an annual capacity of about 16,000 metric tonne.

Project locationBahrainProject costNot knownImplementation stage

Planning

Contact details:

Reinhold Lutz

BASF Bahrain

PO Box 18696

Al Seef, Bahrain

Tel: +973-17585251

Fax: +973-17583400


Polysilicon Punj LloydProject typeNew contractProject newsPunj Lloyd has bagged an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to set up Qatar’s first plant for manufacture of polysilicon, the raw material used to build solar cells. The contract has been awarded by Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) and is scheduled to be commissioned by mid-2013. The EPC contract awarded to the Indian conglomerate involves the establishment of 4,000 Tonne Per Annum (TPA) of polysilicon manufacturing capacity. The total envisaged capacity of the plant is 8,000 TPA of high-purity solar grade polysilicon at an investment of $ 1 billion. The work under the contract involves residual basic engineering & design, detailed engineering, procurement, supply, manufacturing, construction and commissioning, among others.

Project locationRas Laffan Industrial City, QatarProject cost$ 1 billion approxImplementation stagePlanning

Contact details:

Punj Lloyd House

17-18 Nehru Place

New Delhi - 110019

Tel: 011-26466105

Fax: 011-26427812


New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the plastics, polymers and allied industries.

EVENT LIST


Vinyl India 2012This conference is dedicated to the surging vinyl and chlor alkali sectors of the Indian chemical industry. This event will witness industry leaders sharing their perspectives on the current scope and future potential of PVC applications, feedstock availability and pricing as well as trends in health, safety and environment; April 12-13, 2012, at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

For details contact: Nidhi Verma

ElitePlus Business Services Pvt Ltd

61, Radheya, 14th Road, Plot 359

Khar (W), Mumbai 400052

Tel: 022-26000556/26000555

Mob: 09322335560

Fax: 022-26000556


Website: www.eliteplus.co.in

Die & Mould India 2012With plastics processing scaling new heights in India, the die & mould industry is of particular significance to plastic parts manufacturing. This event will focus on tooling, CAD/CAM solutions, rapid prototyping & modeling, moulding machine/die casting machine, texturising, gauges, die spotting, etc; April 19-22, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

For details contact: Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association

of India (TAGMA)

A-33, Nandjyot Industrial Estate

Safed Pool, A K Road

Mumbai - 400 072

Tel: 022-28526876/28508976

Fax: 022-28503273


Website: www.tagmaindia.org

Packplus South 2012This will be an opportunity to focus on the emerging opportunities in the fast industrializing markets of South India. This event will emphasize on plastics packaging applications through its latest trends and technologies, especially by SMEs; July 6-9, 2012; at Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre (HITEX), Hyderabad

For details contact: Prateek Kaushik

Print Packaging Pvt Ltd

E-6, 1st Floor

Lajpat Nagar 2

New Delhi, India

Tel: 011-2981 2833/2981

2934/2981 2834

Mob: 09313011029

Fax: 011-4172 2130

Email: www.print-packaging.com

Chinaplas 2012This edition of Chinaplas will continue the

legacy of bringing solutions to the global

plastics industry while highlighting the

opportunities within Asia. The exhibition

will showcase the most innovative and

advanced plastics and rubber machinery

and raw materials; April 18-21, 2012;

at Shanghai New International Expo

Centre, PR China

For details contact:

Lillian Tse

Adsale Exhibition Services Limited

6th Floor, 321 Java Road

North Point

Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2516 3374

Fax: +852 2516 5024


Website: www.chinaplasonline.com

PLAST 2012Among the world’s leading markets for

plastics processing machinery, Italy is at the

forefront of technology and innovations.

This event will highlight machines for

foam, reactive and reinforced resins,

laboratory control & test equipment,

ancillary equipment, raw materials,

acrylics, polyamides, polyolefinics,

styrenes, vinylics, thermoplastic polyesters,

masterbatches, fillers, reinforcements,

additives, etc; May 8-12, 2012; at Fiera

Milano, Milan, Italy


Promaplast

Centro Direzionale Milanofiori

Palazzo F/3 - 20090 Assago

Milan, Italy

Tel: +39 02 8228371

Fax: +39 02 57512490


Website: www.plastonline.org

Plastivision Arabia 2012While serving as an international

platform for the Indian plastics industry,

this exhibition will facilitate business

prospects for all major global players

in the region. The event will promote

opportunities and provide exposure

to manufacturers of raw material

& machinery, auxiliary equipment,

pigments & additives, dies & moulds, etc;

May 14-17, 2012; at Expo Centre

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates


AIPMA House

A-52, Street No. 1

MIDC Marol

Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 093

Tel: 022-28217324/25, 28352511

Fax: 022-28216390

Email: off [email protected]

Website: www.plastivisionarabia.org

International

The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the

respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of


National

EVENT PREVIEW: Die & Mould India 2012


With the global tooling

industry progressing

towards high-tech

solutions across all

applications, the 8th edition of Die &

Mould India will expose Indian tool

rooms to global standards of quality

and consistency, thus keeping pace with

higher growth rates in the manufacturing

sector. Organised by Tool & Gauge

Manufacturers Association of India

(TAGMA), Die & Mould India 2012

will be held from April 19-22, 2012, at

Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

P N Surendranath, Executive Director,

TAGMA, says, “Tool rooms today are

under tremendous pressure from shrinking

budgets and production cycle times. The

solution lies in a concerted team effort

of software technologists, tool-cutting

engineers, machinery manufacturers,

CAD/CAM solution providers, etc. Die

and mould technology covers the entire

manufacturing sector from the largest

to the smallest application, beginning

with dimensional research, prototype

development and production. Indian

tool rooms are currently under pressure

from Original Equipment Manufacturers

(OEMs), who demand faster product

turnover at competitive prices.”

Tapping the plastics potentialIndian tool rooms are increasingly focussing

on plastic moulding due to a healthy

growth with rising demand for high-

quality plastics. This is further led on by a

surge in demand for high surface finish and

precision moulds with shorter moulding

cycles to achieve optimum productivity

& quality. The key considerations for

moulding machines are tonnage, clearance

between platen, injection pressure, distance

between tie bars, height of closed mould,

height of fully open mould, etc.

The injection mould manufacturing

process includes machining of steel plates,

converting flats and rounds to core/cavity

inserts and other critical parts with

Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

milling, CNC Electrical Discharge

Machining (EDM), CNC wirecut, etc.

Reducing the amount of metal used,

wall thickness of plastic products and

improving efficiency of the final product,

all require continued efforts.

Concurrent eventDie & Mould India offers a complete

range of technologies for plastics injection

moulding, hot runner systems and latest

automation & measuring solutions. Being

the biggest die & mould focussed event,

the exhibition leaves no stone unturned in

consistently meeting the expectations of both

exhibitors and visitors. Many international

and national exhibitors will present modern

technology and solutions, helping industry

professionals connect, network and explore

business prospects with market leaders.


Over the years, Die & Mould India has emerged as a leading platform that represents the aspirations and concerns of Indian tool rooms. As the tooling industry strives for global standards of excellence, Annabel Dsouza unveils the potential of Die & Mould India 2012 and the opportunities awaiting the industry.

Gearing up for global opportunities

In a nutshell What: Die & Mould India 2012 When: April 19-22, 2012 Where: Bombay Exhibition

Centre, Mumbai Net exhibition space: 20,000 sq m No of visitors: 30,000+ No of exhibitors: 300+ Key exhibitor range: Press tools

& gauges, hot runner systems, CAD/CAM system, accessories for machine tools, etc


EVENT FOCUS: Chinaplas 2012

85

Chinaplas 2012

Event Preview: Heralding unlimited opportunities ........................................................................................................................................ 86

In the News ........................................................................................................................................................................ 88

Product Showcase ............................................................................................................................................................ 90

Now in its 26th edition, Chinaplas has established itself among the foremost trade shows in the world and is one of the most sought-after events in Asia. This edition also promises to demonstrate technology and concepts that will set the pace for a definitive growth of the region’s plastics industry. Here are some of the highlights to watch out for.

Heralding unlimited opportunitiesEVENT PREVIEW: Chinaplas 2012


Lionel Alva

As it marks the beginning of a new epoch in the success

story of the plastics industry, Chinaplas 2012, to be

held during April 18-21, 2012, in Shanghai, will be

of great interest to the latent observer and especially

those associated with the plastics industry. The event promises to

provide a unique opportunity to understand the varied pan–Asian

plastics industry with experts envisaging robust growth trends.

As per industry statistics, consumption of plastics is expected

to reach 297.5 million tonne by 2015. This growth is largely

driven by the booming market in the Asia-Pacific region,

with China and India being the key players. The event

will highlight the key factors spurring the unprecedented

growth of the plastics industry, such as development of

new-age plastic materials, new applications while also

addressing environmental concerns, which are changing

the outlook towards plastics.

The event, being held at the Shanghai New

International Expo Centre, will serve as a gateway to

enter Asia’s growing plastics industry for the trade

and industry associations from across the world.

While allowing established players to consolidate

their presence on a global stage, the event will

provide them with new avenues for growth and

help discover novel applications and also acquire

a greater cognisance of trends that are driving

the industry today.

Sustainability effortsThe previous edition depicted an unprecedented

interest in environment-friendly plastics such as

bioplastics and biodegradable plastics. With growing

environmental concerns worldwide, there is an increasing

emphasis on ‘green’ technologies such as bioplastics

processing and recyclable solutions. This edition has

increased the space allotted to the bioplastics zone by

40 per cent in order to provide an impetus to and

recognise the enormous potential that bioplastics has

for the market today. Concurrent with Chinaplas

2012, the fourth International Conference on

Bioplastics and Applications will be held, which

will provide an in-depth focus on this segment.

World’s leading bioplastics suppliers will

display their products at the event. Some of the

Chinaplas 2012


renowned exhibitors in this field include

Cardia, Danisco, Ecomann, Esun, Hisun,

Kingfa, Mirel Plastics, NatureWorks, Nuvia

and Demag. Overseas and Chinese plastics

associations will continue to support the

conferences, which are expected to reach

over 70 sessions this year.

The organiser of Chinaplas, Stanley

Chu, Chairman-Adsale Exhibition

Services Ltd, asserts, “The complicated and

changing global economic situation will

bring new challenges to China’s economy.

Today, enterprises are perplexed by

shortage of labour and electricity in China,

and elimination of backward production

capacity due to the growing pressure of

energy-savings. Chinaplas 2012 will display

products such as robot hands, energy-saving

servo motors, all-electric injection moulding

machines and bioplastics materials, which

will offer solutions to address the problems

of environmental protection, raw material

shortage & new recycling technologies.”

Exploring growth avenuesBesides the growing demand from the

automobile, mining, chemical, construction

and agricultural industries, the Asia-Pacific

(APAC) market is propelled by trends

such as globalisation and demand for

durable products. With rapid urbanisation

taking place in the region and lucrative

opportunities offered by the APAC market,

the plastics sector is set to grow by leaps

and bounds in the future. The growth of

the plastics industry is attributed largely to

a steady rise in engineering plastics, which

has been at the forefront of innovation

and technological development.

A concurrent event ‘Future Zone’ will

be held to display creativity in plastics

applications. Its first part, ‘Nurturing Our

Future’ programme, is for university students

and experts from the automotive, plastics

& rubber industries to combine plastics

& rubber applications and technology to

create a new design for ‘Future Car’. The

second part, ‘Premium Design Gallery’,

will showcase new products from local

and overseas companies, which fall in the

categories of future transportation vehicle,

appliances, architecture and packaging.

Surmising event expectationsWhile tracing the phenomenal rise of the

Asian plastics industry, the event is expected

to gain attention from companies the world

over and focus on ‘green innovation’ that

will lead to a paradigm shift in plastics

concepts. With advancements in plastic

material science and mounting demand

for product innovation through high-

performance polymers, the global plastics

industry is expected to flourish further.


Event spotlight Recognised as the second biggest

event in the world

Estimated to attract more than

100,000 trade visitors

100+ group of buyer

delegations expected

Exhibition area of

over 200,000 sq m

Over 2,600 international

exhibitors

IN THE NEWS


LANXESS emphasises on ‘Green Mobility’ LANXESS will display a series of its

latest technologies and environment-

friendly products under the theme of

‘Green Mobility’ at Chinaplas 2012

– a renowned trade fair in the field of

plastics and rubber in Asia.

The company will highlight its

premium products predominantly used in

the electronics, automotive, construction

and plastics coating industries. It will

display its engineering plastics for the

automotive industry with a range of

Durethan® polyamides and Pocan®

polysters, which exhibit features such as

high load resistance, halogen-free flame,

flame retardancy and good flowablility.

LANXESS’s subsidiary Rhein

Chemie (RCH) will exhibit its new

additive BioAdimide™. This additive

enables production of renewable bio-

based polymers for durable applications

with low environment impact.

The company’s line of customised

range of inorganic pigments for colouring

plastics Bayferrox® and Colortherm®

will also be featured. These pigments

impart features such as ease of dispersion,

high thermal stability, excellent weather

stability, light-fastness, making these an

optimal choice for eco-friendly colouring

of plastics.

Chinaplas 2012 to focus on energy-efficient LED solutions

Solutions and materials dedicated to

the lighting industry, particularly Light

Emitting Diode (LED) applications,

will be the focus at Chinaplas 2012.

Lighting consumes about

20 per cent of China’s overall electricity

supply, making power supply tight.

Reducing power consumption in

lighting is a significant step by China

for saving power. LED, due to its

energy-efficient and environment-

friendly features, is expected to flourish

in the lighting industry.

Generally, plastics and rubber

composites are used for LED production,

eg, polybutylene terephthalate,

polymethyl methacrylate, polyethylene,

silicone rubber, polycarbonate, glass fibre-

reinforced epoxy, etc. According to Gong

Xiaozhi, Secretary General-Shanghai

Illumination Electric Appliance

Trade Association, “Applications of

plastics and rubber in the lighting

industry are expected to grow by

15-20 per cent annually in China.

Materials for encapsulation, light

reflection, diffusion, dodging,

heat dissipation, production of

lens, etc, will be in great demand,

offering the plastics and rubber industry

an opportunity for further growth.”

Theme at Chinaplas 2012: The future is in plastics and rubberAimed at uniting the direction of

industry development and building an

effective platform to assist the industry in

implementing the green concept, Chinaplas

2012 actively aligns itself with the rapid

development of China’s plastics & rubber

industries by showcasing advanced

products, technologies and solutions from

local & overseas, under a new theme ‘The

future is in plastics and rubber’.

A concurrent event ‘Future Zone’

is being organised to display unlimited

creativity on plastics applications. The

first part of this event, ‘Nurturing

Our Future’, programme aims for a

collaboration between university students

and experts from the automotive, plastics

& rubber industries to combine plastics

& rubber applications, technology and

innovations to create a brand new

design of ‘Future Car’. The second

part, ‘Premium Design Gallery’, will

feature a series of unique designs of

various plastic end-products. Kingfa

Sci & Tech Co Ltd, DuPont Titanium

Technologies (Shanghai) Co Ltd and

Bayer MaterialScience will display

products in the automotive, electronics &

electrical appliances as well as packaging

categories. Plastics and Rubber Processing

Machinery and Moulds Manufacturers

Association (ASSOCOMAPLAST)

will also showcase Italian designed

plastic products.

Key buyers from auto industry to visit Chinaplas 2012 Chinaplas 2012 signals a strong

relationship of the plastics and

automotive industries with many

renowned buyers from the automobile

and auto components industry joining

the event. The automotive industry is

enthusiastically supporting the drive

towards efficient energy-saving measures

and sustainable growth, resulting in

faster development of plastics and

rubber machines & equipment as well

as the mould industries. Advanced

moulding techniques combined with

injection moulding machinery and

hot runner systems, featuring high-

precision, efficient, energy-saving and

environment-f riendly designs will

have a significant effect on research

and development & manufacturing

processes. Some of the key buyers from

automobile and auto parts industry have

registered for Chinaplas 2012, including

BMW, Honda, Great Wall Motor, TE

Connectivity and Yanfeng Visteon.

An event ‘Future Zone’ will be held

concurrent to Chinaplas. It includes a

‘Nurturing Our Future’ competition for

which students have been invited to

submit their designs combining plastic

and rubber applications, technology

& innovation to build a brand new

‘Future Car’.

IN THE NEWS


Key buyers from E&E industry register for Chinaplas 2012 The rapid development of

Electronics and Electrical

(E&E) industry has increased

demand for plastics and rubber.

Offering advantages such as

low density, light weight, high

chemical corrosion resistance,

high insulation, flexible design

and high recyclability, with

the market trend towards

high-performance, safe and

sustainably developed eco-

friendly materials, plastics and

its numerous applications have

become a major development

in the E&E industry. Followed

by popularity of personal

intelligent telecommunications

devices, the application of

transparent and electrically

conductive thin film used on

touch panels is expanding.

Many renowned buyers

from the E&E industry have

registered for Chinaplas 2012,

eg, Philips, BYD, Panasonic,

Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi

and Samsung. The event will

display a wide range of plastic

materials used in the E&E

industry, including Light-

Emitting Device (LED)

applications. Plastics and rubber

composites are used for LED

production, eg, polybutylene

terephthalate, polymethyl

methacrylate, polyethylene,

silicone rubber, polycarbonate,

epoxy resins, glass fibre-

reinforced epoxy, etc.

W&H emphasises green and clean extrusion & converting technologies At Chinaplas 2012, German-based Windmöller & Hölscher

(W&H) will display solutions for packaging production with

efficient use of energy and raw materials. The company’s

VAREX universal blown film line operates on one of the

lowest specific energy consumption levels in the industry.

With 0.3–0.35 kW/kg, VAREX is about 30 per cent more

energy-efficient than its closest competitor. The individual

components of the line are optimally tuned to each other to

deliver an absolutely constant bubble circumference. When

producing flat film, this eliminates the need for trimming

the film, resulting in significant savings in material and

energy for reprocessing.

Each VAREX line features OPTIFIL P, the innovative

thickness profile control system. Better film gauge with

lower thickness tolerance permits production of thinner

films without compromising mechanical strength, resulting

in substantial savings of plastic resin during film extrusion.

Its automation module, EASY-CHANGE eliminates the

need to stop the line for size changes, saving about 100 kg of

resin per changeover. PROFILE BOOSTER quickly narrows

down film thickness tolerances after line start-up, reducing

by 60 per cent the time needed to reach full production

levels through waste reduction.

PRODUCTS SHOWCASE


This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market

Co-extrusion blown film machineThe new water

cooling downstream

3-layer co-extrusion

blown film machine

is equipped with

water cooling

system, 360-degree

oscillating nip

roller device, EPC

and auto-tension

controller winder. This machine is suitable for production of food

packaging, zipper bags, chips, PP+PE+PP film, PE+PP+PE, PP film,

PE film, etc. Material composition is two layers of A+B structure and

three layers of A+B+C or A+B+A. The die head is made of high-

quality alloy steel with nitride and quenching treatments to make

sure non-transformed of material under high temperature. Flow

channels are hard chrome-plated and highly polished & treated. The

PE+PP+PE film has clear and transparent look.

Chyi Yang Industrial Co Ltd

Taoyuan County - Taiwan

Tel: +886-3-3288686


Website: www.cymw.com.tw

Injection moulding machine

The EN series injection moulding machine is available in the range

of 30-3500 tonne and offers different demands in wide production

requirements. Not only servo motor, but to apply energy-savings on

the hydraulic system, cooling system and heater system, makes the

total energy saving rate much higher than the machines only with

servo motor. The new energy-saving injection moulding machines

save about 78 per cent consumption.

Enaiviv Machinery Industrial Co Ltd

Tainan City - Taiwan

Tel: +886-6-2544328


Website: www.enaiviv.com.tw

Thermoplastic elastomersEverlon compounds

are high-performance

thermoplastic elastomers

designed specifically

for the production of

moulded and extruded

products on conventional

thermoplastic processing

equipment and do not

require vulcanisation. It

can be seen in numerous

processing techniques

in which it is used, such as injection moulding, blow moulding,

compression moulding, extrusion, etc. In all these processes, Everlon

scrap is recycled without loss of its physical properties.

Ever Polymer Co Ltd

Taoyuan - Taiwan

Tel: +886-3-3125717


Website: www.everlon.com.tw

GearboxThe Sun Lung gearbox

adopts pioneer energy-

saving greasy chipping

adsorption installation

design. It has features

such as greasy

chipping clearance

under machinery

operation, no need to

stop the production

line, best transmission efficiency & high-torque and sufficient safety

coefficient design, precision of gear grinding up to DIN 1~3 grade,

operation noise is below 80 dB, forced lubrication and built-in

the cooling & filter system ensure excellent hear dissipation,

top-quality SKF bearings to be selected, incorporated with

Japanese NOK oil seals, seats being special treatment ensures

longer durability, diversified output orientation design, CE & TUV

certificated, achieved Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China and other

worldwide patents.

Sun Lung Gear Works Co Ltd

Tainan City - Taiwan

Tel: +886-6-2639969


Website: www.slgear.com.tw

Booth No:

E6 K05

Booth No:

N4 M31

Booth No:

E6 J21Booth No:

E6 M61

PRODUCTS SHOWCASE


Thermoplastic elastomer compoundsPhoenix transparent Thermoplastic

Elastomer (TPE) compounds

are developed for transcending

current standards. Styrenic Block

Copolymer (SBC) compounds offer

classic water clear transparency and

softness. These fulfill users’ pursuit of aesthetic and attractive

products, but at the same time, without compromising on quality

and performance. State-of-the-art compounding technology offers

maximum diversity of features. Though it is used for direct injection

moulding, extrusion or blow moulding, this product family is

capable of satisfying users’ requirements. Compounded with SBC

compounds, the Phoenix transparent TPE compounds contribute

varied performance and properties.

Phon Tech Industrial Company

Youlin County - Taiwan

Tel: +886-5-5574567


Website: www.phon-tech.com.tw

Eco-friendly synthetic rubberThe eco-friendly synthetic rubber (SSBR)

reduces not only the consumption of gasoline,

but also the emission of waste gas. The

property of SSBR differs from the traditional

rubber and is customised according to the

processing and application demands. SSBR

is mainly used in energy-conserving (low

rolling resistance), high-performance and all-

season tyres. The tyre reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide

emission in line with environment protection concerns, and provide

added value to end-users.

TSRC Corporation

Taipei City - Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-37016000


Website: www.tsrc.com.tw

High-torque gearboxThe TST series super high-

torque gearbox is a co-rotating

twin-screw extruder gearbox.

This gearbox is used for twin-

screw extruders starting from a

centre distance between screws of

21.5 mm up to a centre distance

between output shafts 116 mm. The new system of torque distribution

has enabled the company to increase considerably the output speed

and also the density of the transmissible torque. The TST gearbox

is available in the range starting with a centre distance of 21.5-116

mm. This gearbox is developed by featuring excellent compactness.

Also, for this series, the axial thrust is supported by an axial roller-

type swivel thrust-bearing of the 294-E series, coupled with thrust

bearings assembled in tandem.

Zambello Riduttori Group

Milan - Italy

Tel: +39-331-307616


Website: www.zambello.it

Co-extrusion blown film lineThe three-layer co-extrusion blown film

line has Ø250-mm die with production

output of 450 kg/hr. It has a continuous

type loss in weight gravimetric dosing

unit (German-made) and auto thickness

profile control (auto air ring) air ring

height adjustable, high-efficiency cooling

and high output rate (German-made).

The IBC computer control system is of

US-make. This line has a 360-degree thickness profile measurement with

oscillating rail of Germany-make along with width measurement also of

German-make. The co-extrusion blow film line has horizontal oscillating

take-up unit and back-to-back automatic surface-type winding unit.

Kung Hsing Plastic Machinery Co Ltd

Chia Yi - Taiwan

Tel: +886-5-2374466


Website: www.kunghsing.com.tw

Booth No:

E6 K27

Booth No:

C7 A29

Booth No:

E2 C61

Booth No:

N3 E31

Extruder and cutting machineThe EDC-08-05 multi-

layer extruder and cutting

machine is used in co-

extrusion systems for

combining different types

of materials. Therefore, the

characters of single layer tube cannot compete with the complex

characters of co-extrusion tube, such as glossy surface, extensive

colour combination, excellent barrier property, scratch and dust-free,

etc. Moreover, the extrusion linear speed of EDC-08-05 is 10 m/min

for ø35 mm tube (EDC-16-05: 20 m/min), and cutting speed is 100

pcs/min (EDC-16-05: 200 pcs/min). The EDC-08-05 can produce

tube diameter range of ø16 to 60 mm and easy-to-change tooling in

different sizes of tube produced.

Bonmart Enterprise Corp

New Taipei City - Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-22994281


Website: www.bonmart.com.tw

Booth No:

E6 Q31

PRODUCTS SHOWCASE


Mould-temperature controller and chillerThe mould temperature

controller and special

custom-made chiller are

new products that include

cold-hot all-in-one mould

temperature controller, die-

casting mould temperature

controller, quick-cooling &

heating mould temperature

controller, two machines

in one water circulation

temperature controller, and

rubber/high temperature/

roller mould temperature

controller. These machines are intended for processes such as plastic

injection moulding, extrusion moulding, blow moulding, chemical

industry, dye-casting, reaction axe rubber tyre, rubber vulcanisation,

electric wire, calendar, printing, ban-burying and other related

industries.

Weichi Enterprise Co Ltd

Guangzhou - China

Tel: +86-020-36850626


Website: www.weichigz.com

Booth No:

E6 L41

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Quick mould change systemThe complete

s i n g l e - s o u r c e

system solutions

available include

Quick Mould

Change (QMC)

and Quick Die

Change (QDC)

systems for plastic

injection moulding

industry and for

metal stamping

applications. Magnetic Clamping Systems (MCS) are used for

injection moulds and dies. Mono-coupler, manual and automatic

multi-coupler systems are for general industry use. Mould and

die rotation units, die splitters and other tool handling & storage

equipment are also offered.

EAS Mould & Die Change Systems Co Ltd

Wujiang City - China

Tel: +86-512-63093091


Website: www.easchangesystems.com

Pellet screening systemSuper Platon is the latest generation of

pellet screening system for plastics industry.

This system detects black spots or off-

colour contaminants as small as 0.1 mm in

a pellet stream by using four high-resolution

line sensor cameras. The Super Platon is

installed inline or offline after a vibratory

sizing screener to detect and remove

defective pellets.

Kubota Corporation

Shanghai City - China

Tel: +86-21-63298843


Website: www.keisoku.kubota.ne.jp/chinese/

Engineering plasticsE n g i n e e r i n g

plastics are

based on

Polyamides (PA

6 and 6.6) and

Po l y b u t y l e n e

Terephthalate

(PBT) that are

available under

the brands

Durethan and Pocan. Durethan and Pocan high-tech plastics are

enablers for greener mobility. These replace metal parts with

lightweight plastic, thus offering excellent fuel savings and carbon

emission solutions to the automotive industry. Apart from the

automotive segment, also available is a variety of offerings for high-

tech plastics solutions apt for a wide range of industries.

Lanxess Chemical (China) Co Ltd

Shanghai - China

Tel: +86-021-61096666


Website: www.lanxess.com

Hot runner system mould

Some characteristics of the Moki patent hot runner system mould

include short cycle time (shortest time up to 3.2 sec with advanced

blowing technology), high productivity and good stability. It is suitable

for lightweight and extra-thin (thinnest up to 0.3 mm) disposable

products. Other features are wastes reducing, production cost lowering,

high stability of finished products and low defect rate, and strong

mould structure, floating structure, thin finished products, average

thickness, stable quality and long life of mould.

Mo Chyi Enterprise Co Ltd

Changhua County - Taiwan

Tel: +886-4-7354681


Website: www.food-mold.com

Extrusion machineThe LIN-90II-TS is

a performance-based

machine designed

to accommodate

large containers with

outstanding cycle time.

It produces from 200

ml to 4L of PE/PP and PVC/PTEG, and the productivity reaches

4500 pc/hr and 860 pc/hr, respectively. To ensure quality, mechanical

and electrical components from leading brands are used for this

machine.

Akei Plastic-Machine Mfy Ltd

Hong Kong - Hong Kong

Tel: +852-+852-27411312


Booth No:

E3 S41

Booth No:

E5 D07

Booth No:

E3 Q31

Booth No:

W5 B41

Booth No:

N1 E01

PRODUCTS SHOWCASE


Multi-rotation section extruderThe Multi-

R o t a t i o n

Section (MRS)

extruder is ideal

for processing

of PET-r. It

permits the

processing of

PET without pre-drying, but by using a simple water ring vacuum

system to process the PET to a high-quality product. This is achieved

by means of its unique and patented processing section. Based on a

conventional single-screw extruder, MRS is a drum containing eight

satellite single screws, driven by a ring gear and pinion transmission.

The devolatilising performance is 50 times greater than that of a

conventional single-screw extruder, and this is at a vacuum of only

25-40 mbar.

Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH

Bad Oeynhausen - Germany

Tel: +49-5731-5731530710


Website: www.gneuss.de

Injection moulding machineThe new model

CLF-230AE all-

electric injection

moulding machine

is equipped with

advanced Siemens

(Germany) servo

drive and servo control system, which offer superior performance,

including high-speed, accuracy, quiet, clean and energy saving. This

is in addition to the innovation multi-functional technology with

multi-axis and multi-tasking control providing high-cycle, high-

output, high-stability and automotive moulding process. The model

CLF-230AE has high price-performance rate and wide application

range on the worldwide parts market.

Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Works Co Ltd

Tainan Hsien - Taiwan

Tel: +886-6-2532111


Website: www.clf.com.tw

Plastic injection moulding machineThe PET-LINE is based

on the platform with

3500 kN clamping force

covering moulds with 48-

128 cavities. This machine

offers solution to cope

with the rising demand

from the beverages and

foodstuffs industry. Numerous optimisations such as the simplified

product removal and aftercooling unit or the increased injection

pressure to shorten the cycle time make the PET-LINE a economical

system solution for production of PET preforms.

Netstal-Maschinen AG

Naefels - Switzerland

Tel: +41-55-6186111


Website: www.netstal.com

Wood plastic composites

The Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) are thermo-plastically processible

materials made from wood and plastics (PP, PE, PVC, PS, ABS) for use

in building, furniture, automotive, consumer goods, housing industry,

etc. In order to operate under optimum function, upstream and

downstream equipments are designed for the best matched with the

extrusion line. For further improving the output of extrusion line, each

processing device and computer-controlled possibility (eg, PLC, PC

base) is recommended perfectly to suit different users’ demand.

Intype Enterprise Co Ltd

Tainan - Taiwan

Tel: +886-6-2614196


Website: www.intype.com.tw

In-mould labelling systemThe new A-Pack Inmold

Labeling (IML) system

has vacuum and static label

absorbing, which reduces

the cycle time and saves

total production cost. The

A-Pack IML turnkey

solution is applied to all kinds of beverage and food package, such

as tea, coffee, juice, water, yogurt and dairy product. It consists of

four components including FCS AF series, hi-speed hybrid close

loop injection moulding machine, hot-runner mold, robot, product

stacking system and label inserting system. Also provided is a

customised label for the turnkey solution.

Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co Ltd

Tainan County - Taiwan

Tel: +886-6-5950688


Website: www.fcs.com.tw

Booth No:

E6 B41

Booth No:

E1 C17

Booth No:

E1 J01

Booth No:

E6 E41

Booth No:

K11

PRODUCTS SHOWCASE


Specialty chemicalsThe Millad NX 8000 offers

important sustainability

benefits enabling PP to be

processed at significantly lower

temperatures versus standard

clarified PP. The superior

clarifying performance enables

broader use of PP, a low-

density, easily recycled plastic, to replace less-sustainable materials

in packaging, household and food storage applications. Hyperform

HPN nucleating agent for polyolefins is a family of high-speed

nucleating agents, which allow for faster crystallisation rates,

improved processing and higher throughputs. Hyperform HPR

synthetic reinforcing agents for polypropylene improve mechanical

properties, while reducing part weight as compared to traditionally

filled automotive compounds.

Milliken Asia Pte Ltd

Singapore

Tel: +65-65931319


Website: www.millikenchemical.com

In-mould labelling equipmentSupreme in-mould labelling

(IML) equipment is reliable

and sustainable. The IML

equipment is offered on

turnkey basis to customers.

This label supply machine,

integrated with technology

knowledge, has features like

both electrostatic and vacuum, easy understanding, durable quality,

low abnormal, cost-down and simple maintenance, simultaneously

available machine for containers with varied shapes, suitable for

different label options, etc.

Supreme Technic Package Co Ltd

Kalol - Taiwan

Tel: +886-7-6141505


Website: www.emdpack.com.tw

Robotic automationThe Sepro Robotique S5

line of high-performance

robots features fast, precise

servo-driven robots,

including three different

models to serve injection

moulding machines in the

range of 30-800 tonne. The S5 line of robots is developed with longer

strokes and larger payload capacities than units of comparable size in

Sepro’s earlier Generation 4 (G4) range. There are three models in

this series. All S5 robots are equipped with the top-of-the-line Sepro

Visual 2 controller as standard equipment. At its core is a high-speed

PLC, featuring scan rates as fast at 100 millisecond.

Demag Plastics Machinery (Ningbo) Co Ltd

Zhejiang - China

Tel: +86-574-86181500


Website: www.sumitomo-shi-demag.eu

T-shirt bag-making machineThe automatic

electronic T-

shirt bag-making

machine (4-lines)

comes with auto

punching. Model

P-30S-2×4+SS is

specially designed for mass production of T-shirt bags. The high

speed is up to 500 pieces/minute. Four sets of independent film-

feeding motors can keep film feeding smoothly. Conveyor pad delivers

the finished bags in pile according to priority. The performance of the

machine is stable and reliable.

Daidan Machinery Co Ltd

Foshan City - China

Tel: +86-0757-28396777


Website: www.daidan.cn

Screws and barrelsA full series of screws and

barrels applied for various

extruding machines and

plastic injection moulding

machines are offered. Also

designed and manufactured

are screws with special alloys

and special flight geometry

to meet specific customer

applications. Solutions to help customers solve extruding and

injection moulding problems are also offered. The extra large screw

and barrel manufacturing capabilities include screw dia x length 450

mm x 8,000 mm, and barrel hole dia x length 450 mm x 8,000 mm.

Nan Yun Industrial Co Ltd

Tainan Hsien - Taiwan

Tel: +886-6-2017773


Website: www.nyi.com.tw

Booth No:

E2 J41

Booth No:

E6 P01

Booth No:

N5 S01

Booth No:

E6 L25

Booth No:

N2 M41

PRODUCTS SHOWCASE


Thermoplastic elastomersThermoplastic elastomers are intended

for applications in the consumer, medical,

industrial or automotive sector. These

thermoplastic elastomers offer optimal

adhesion properties on materials, such as

PA (nylon), ABS or ABS/PC and ensure

excellent elastic recovery. The new DW

compounds (drinking water series) are

offered for the first time. These satisfy the

most important European drinking water

standards. Due to their smooth, dirt- and

limescale-repellent surface, thermoplastic elastomers are suitable for

use particularly in the sanitary and drinking water sector.

Kraiburg TPE

Wadhwan - Germany

Tel: +49-8638-9810278


Website: www.kraiburg-tpe.com

Water heaterThe model STM-MW water heater

is used to heat up the mould and

maintain constant temperature.

High-temperature water from the

mould is returned to the cooling tank

and cooled by direct cooling. It is

then pressurised by the high-pressure

pump, sent to the heating tank and

finally to the mould with a constant

temperature. The water heater adopts magnetic pump instead of

mechanical pump to reduce the leakage of media water and it employs

brand-new controller, which ensures stable temperature controlling

and abundant expandable function.

Shini Plastics Technologies Inc

New Taipei City - Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-26809119


Website: www.shini.com

Cup forming machineThe thermorunner KTR 5

speed cup forming machine

combines intell igent

technology, perfect quality

and optimum production

rates with low costs. This

high-speed machine is used

for producing drinking cups

from PET material and features perfect integration of a new

innovative inline stacking system. With the integration of the new

inline stacking system, BEST 78/40, Kiefel also sets new trends

when it comes to automation. Also future-oriented, the video control

system, Simotion is supplied by Siemens. An integrated system for

positioning control and SPS directly at the drive system ensures

minimum cycle times and best functional results. Co-ordinated

multi-axis movements are fast and precise.

Kiefel GmbH

Freilassing - Germany

Tel: +49-8654-78182


Website: www.kiefel.de

Blow moulding machineThe complete XBLOW X07 series

with platen widths of 350-700 mm

is offered. The new single- and

double-station machine is available

with all-electric (EBLOW) as well

as hydraulic (HYBLOW) drives.

No modifications are required to

Hot runner controllerThe TC5200 multi-cavity hot runner controller

features a 12~60 point temperature combination

control and multi-machine networking. Maintenance

operations are simplified with its modularised device

design and requirement-based configuration. The

GUI based user interface, along with its adjustable

perspective angle, is easy for fast adoption in multi-

points control. The RS485 communication function

enables users to setup multiple controls at once to

simplify the required operations. The built-in and

practical current sensor and indicator functions

benefit various applications, especially automotive

industry, bottle billet injection and medical supplies, by realising the

concept of one-stop control.

Arico Technology Co Ltd

Tainan County - Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-29101266


Website: www.arico.com.tw

use existing Bekum customer blow moulds on these machines.

Continuity of the machine operation, apart from certain extended

capabilities is taken into consideration. The machine platens are

designed for good accessibility and ease-of-maintenance.

Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH

Berlin - Germany

Tel: +49-30-74900


Website: www.bekum.de

Booth No:

N1 S01

Booth No:

E1 B51

Booth No:

E1 G41

Booth No:

E4 M71

Booth No:

E2 P61 & W4 J41

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Blow moulding machine

These blow moulding machines are targeted to produce plastic containers such as bottles, drums, tanks and other types of containers with volume ranging from 20 ml to 220 ltr. Available is a continuous type the blow moulding machine is used for containers below 25 ltr. The accumulator die head type-blow moulding machine is used for containers above 25 ltr. Chen Way Machinery Co LtdTainan City - TaiwanTel: +886-6-2434077Email: [email protected] Website: www.chenway.com.tw

T-shirt bag making machine

Bag making machineThe PP woven bag making machine comes with cutting and sewing machine and printing machine. This machine is highly durable, of good quality and enables efficient operation. The machines are easy to operate and enable customers to achieve desired quantity.

Rey Long Machinery Co Ltd Dou-Liu City - TaiwanTel: +886-5-5571565Email: [email protected]: www.reylong.com.tw

Masterbatches

A wide range of masterbatches are available along with colouring solutions. The product range includes universal plastic masterbatches, specialised ABS/PC/PET/PA masterbatches, grain/wooden/marble/metallic effect masterbatches, phosphorescent/fluorescent/pearl/golden, silver series masterbatches, shelly-shining effect series/UV masterbatches, halogen-free masterbatches, frosted white masterbatches and high-gloss black masterbatches.

New Particle Chemical Colors CorpTaoyuan County -TaiwanTel: +886-2-82094051, Email: [email protected]: www.npc-color.com.tw

Booth No:

N4 M39

Booth No:

e6 t73

Booth No:

e6 t41

Booth No:

e6 d61 & w5 p43

The high-speed T-shirt bag making machine (model ST-88/ST-88) is computer-controlled in the whole process. From film roll to final bag, there is one process flow, while the servo motor, as standard attachment, makes it easy to adjust the bag length and the production speed. Component self-testing function is available. Automatic film feeding, coordination is free from tension adjustment. The machine automatically stops when there is a problem or jam.

Cosmo Machinery Co LtdTaipei Hsien - TaiwanTel: +886-2-26806116Email: [email protected] Website: www.cosmo886.com.tw

EVENT REPORT: Engineer ing Expo Aurangabad 2012


Nishi Rath

In this era of ‘glocalisation’ where

every leading company is trying to

establish its footprint in regional

markets and create a stronghold,

sensing the pulse of customers is one

of the old and most powerful adages.

In order to explore the tremendous

opportunities to get established in

regional markets, trade shows play

a critical role. Known for organising

multi-location trade shows, Engineering

Expo is a brand to reckon with. Keeping

up with its rich tradition and fresh vigour

& enthusiasm, the maiden edition of

Engineering Expo Aurangabad portrayed

the poised locational advantages to

the manufacturing community. The

latest edition of Engineering Expo,

an established trade show from the

stable of Network 18, with support

from Aurangabad Industrial Suppliers

Association (AISA), held f rom

February 17-20, 2012, turned out to

be a huge success in terms of its quest

towards bringing out the message to the

entire Indian manufacturing fraternity

of an emerging manufacturing hub –

Aurangabad.

One of India’s largest

mu l t i - l o c a t i on S ma l l and

Medium Enterpr i se (SME)

gatherings, Engineering Expo

has become a definitive place for

Indian as well as foreign companies

to exhibit their products & services

and interact with buyers & sellers.

According to the industry, the Expo is

an ideal platform for companies to foster

growth through reach and awareness to

their right target audience. And

Engineering Expo Aurangabad

provided a perfect platform for SMEs

and manufacturing & engineering

companies to exchange ideas.

Expo takes off on a high noteDignitaries including Mukund Kulkarni,

President, Chamber of Marathawada

Industries and Agriculture (CMIA),

and Managing Director, Expert Group

Solutions; Millind Kelkar, Owner, Grind

Master; Jayant Soni, President, AISA;

Ravindra Naidu, Joint President, Birla

Precision Technologies; Sunil Daga,

Senior Vice President-Business Banking,

Kotak Mahindra Bank, along with

Sudhanva Jategaonkar, Associate Vice

President, Infomedia 18, were present at

the Expo’s inauguration function.

The maiden edition of Engineering Expo held at Aurangabad was a runaway hit among the growing manufacturing and general engineering sector, as well as small and medium enterprises based in and around the historical city. The Expo had a positive impact on the developing manufacturing industry in Aurangabad and is poised to come back with more offerings and opportunities for the exhibitors and visitors in the next edition.

Creating yet anothersuccess story

AURANGABADFebruary 17-20, 2012Ayodhya Nagari Ground

Dignitaries unveiling the Exhibitors’ Directory during the inauguration ceremony of Engineering Expo Aurangabad

Engineer ing Expo Aurangabad 2012


Elaborating on how Engineering

Expo is all set to offer a fillip to the

trade prospects of Aurangabad, Naidu

said, “This is one of the largest SME

gatherings in Aurangabad. As we all

know the potential this place has, this

Expo comes across as a catalyst that will

further boost its growth. It is a matter of

pride for Aurangabad. Earlier, it was only

known as a historic city; but now, it is

also known as an automobile hub.”

Complementing Naidu’s views,

Soni, co-organiser, added, “We were

looking for a platform in Aurangabad and

now, with Engineering Expo, we found

the best and one of the most preferred

platforms. This Expo has brought a show

of international standard to the doorstep

of users. The small and medium business

units will reap a lot of benefits from

the Expo.”

Offering a financial perspective,

Virat Diwanji, Executive Vice President

& Head-Branch Banking, Kotak

Mahindra Bank, said, “We are delighted

to be associated with Engineering Expo.

SMEs are the backbone of India’s

economy. The sector has played a critical

role in achieving wide measures of

industrial growth, and is instrumental in

generating large-scale employment across

the country. We, at Kotak Mahindra

Bank, believe that with the right mix

of capital, technology and innovative

ideas, SMEs have the potential to push

India’s growth to the next level. Our

customised business solutions, backed

with customer-friendly service, are

designed to meet the challenges and

growing requirements of this sector.”

Opening a new account at AurangabadThe latest edition of Engineering Expo

highlighted the potential that a new

and developing place like Aurangabad

has to offer. The fast-paced industrial

growth in Aurangabad will not only

improve the employment avenues, but

will also raise the standard of living in

this city, opined Kulkarni. He added,

“A trade show like Engineering Expo is

vital for the competitiveness of industry,

especially for SMEs.”

Offering an organiser’s perspective

on the choice of a new location

for organising Engineering Expo,

Jategaonkar said, “Engineering Expo

has come a long way by becoming one

of India’s largest multi-location trade

shows (other places include Ahmedabad,

Chennai, Indore, Pune, Rudrapur and,

now, Aurangabad). Over the years, it

has successfully delivered its goal of

becoming a preferred destination for

SMEs, manufacturing and engineering

companies to connect, transact &

leverage ideas to foster the growth of

organisations as well as that of the

industry at large.”

Exhibitors attract audience Engineering Expo Aurangabad boasted of

huge industry participation from various

manufacturing areas, including machine

tools & accessories, material handling

equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics,

automation & instrumentation, light and

medium engineering, safety & security

and packaging machinery, among others.

Elaborating on the excellent

response generated at Engineering Expo

Aurangabad, S J Gijare, GM – Equipment

Division, CTR Manufacturing India,

articulated, “Engineering Expo has helped

the SME sector, which is fast growing

in Aurangabad, in finding potential

customers. We showcased some of our

best products here and even received

good response. CTR already has a

strong presence in the segment and by

participating in this Expo, we want to

retain that position in the years to come.”

Discussing the scope Aurangabad offers,

Aniket Nanajkar, Profit Centre Manager-

Mechanical Division, Phoenix Mecano,

250+ exhibitors

18,013+ visitors

1,00,000 kg machinery moved

17,000+ business leads generated

6,250+ products displayed

1,00,000 sq ft exhibition area

` 70 core+ business transaction

Quick Stats: Engineering Expo Aurangabad

Endurance TechnologiesVarroc EngineeringForbes & CompanyLarsen & ToubroNRB BearingsVideoconWiproCrompton GreavesBajaj Auto

Delegations who visited the Expo…

Panel discussion on shifting status from ‘Why Aurangabad’ to ‘Why not Aurangabad’The panel discussion was organised by Infomedia 18 in association with Aurangabad Industrial Suppliers Association prior to the Expo. The endeavour was a part of its value additions intended to bring the manufacturing and dealer community of Aurangabad to discuss critical issues related to the growth of the region, with an aim to position Aurangabad and the surroundinig areas as the most sought-after manufacturing hub.SME Meet: An informal discussion on the pain and gain areas of SMEsA large gathering of SMEs shared their pain and gain areas of working in and around Aurangabad. Some of the major issues discussed during the meet included banking and government policies, availability & procurement of land, which deters expansion, and, most importantly, the shortage of skilled labour in & around the region. The major solutions that were arrived at include amendments in regulatory laws and a clear exit policy to change the product line.

Prelude to Engineering Expo Aurangabad

EVENT REPORT: Engineer ing Expo Aurangabad 2012


explained, “Engineering Expo has provided us a good platform to

understand the market demands here. We were delighted to find

potential customers visiting our stall at the Expo.”

Visitors in aweThe responses from visitors were encouraging as well. Most visitors

emphasised that more such events should be organised in future.

“Engineering Expo provided companies an excellent platform to

know more about new technologies. It helped local manufacturers

meet global standards. The Expo was well-organised and garnered

huge success among visitors. Trade shows of this stature will

help this growing manufacturing hub,” said Satish Adsul, AGM-

Corporate Purchase, Endurance Technologies (Casting Division).

Rajesh Baheti, DGM-Corp Materials & VEPL-Head, Varroc

Engineering, who was also present at the Expo, visited stalls and

interacted with various exhibitors. “In its first edition itself, the

Expo has become a huge success. We saw various companies

showcasing their best products and solutions here. This will

definitely help the SMEs located in and around Aurangabad.

Considering the fact that Aurangabad is developing, organising

such events will definitely boost the growth prospects of this

region,” Baheti added.

Engineering Expo Aurangabad also attracted overseas visitors.

Russell Small, Sales Manager, Asia-Pacific, Precision Polymer

Engineering, England, was in Aurangabad mainly to attend the

Expo. “I saw some of the best automation products displayed

here by quality exhibitors. Such trade shows can be helpful for a

developing place like Aurangabad,” he exclaimed.

Promising times aheadWith various other companies looking forward to investing in

Aurangabad, the region is set to witness further growth over the

coming years. The huge turnout at the Expo is proof enough of

the increasing awareness among local businessmen about new

technologies and their value-added benefits. With an optimistic

outlook, Jategaonkar asserted, “As we look forward to making

further value additions for an even better experience and reach

to the target audience, we welcome large, medium & small

industries in the manufacturing and servicing sectors to be

a part of the Expo in its exciting journey.” With this huge

success, Engineering Expo is slated to make it even bigger

in the next edition, with more promising opportunities to be

tapped and more areas to be covered.


Guests of honour assesing futuristic technology

BOOK REVIEW


Screw extruders are the major processing machines for thermoplastic products such as polyethylene films. The most common and widely used products include pipes, sheets, films, monofilaments, monoaxially oriented tapes (raffia), box strapping and compounding. This is a comprehensive volume on twin-screw extrusion technology and twin-screw & modified extrusion lines. It gives detailed views on screw geometry, various screw configurations, co-rotating screws, intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extruders, modular intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extruders with right- and left-handed screw elements, modular intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extruders. It also covers variations such as intermeshing counter rotating screw, flow visualisation studies of intermeshing counter-rotating twin-screw extruders, which only few technical individuals would have studied, understood and applied.

The book presents the technology, flow mechanisms and dispersive mixing, which involve the break-up of particle agromerates and droplets of dispersed melt phases. It covers a wide range of variations in twin-screw extrusion lines and, hence, will be a good reference not only for processing of polyvinyl chloride, but also for manufacturers of masterbatches and compounds. This book is recommended for manufacturers of extrusion lines, research and development groups and enterprising processors wishing to explore non-conventional segments of extrusion.

Twin Screw Extrusion: Technology and PrinciplesAuthors : James L White and Eung K KimPrice : ` 9,093

Additives manufacturing is a comparatively young technology, and since a long time, almost no efforts were made for standardisation except some preliminary work in Germany in the early 1990s. In 2009, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in cooperation with the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) started developing standards for all plastics and related products. Following this, most countries, including the UK, Germany and India, began developing such standards.

With rapid growth in the production and usage of plastics in various end-uses from home appliances to highly sophisticated and critical components covering a broad spectrum of end products, the need for standardisation was evident. With wider usage and acceptance of plastics in almost all fields, from consumer products to highly critical, precise and engineering components as well as healthcare & medical devices, the need arose for developing customised polymers by using specialty plastics and additives.

This book includes a wide spectrum of additives for all polymers manufactured today for meeting specific end-use performance requirements. It gives an exhaustive coverage of rapid tooling and additive manufacturing processes, focussing on industrial components including automobile parts. The book covers all technical aspects of additives manufacturing. It is recommended for progressive plastics processing units as well as research and development groups.

Understanding Additive ManufacturingAuthor : Andreas GebhardtPrice : ` 4,893

Avaliable at: SCI-TECH Books & Periodicals, 414, Janki Centre, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053Tel: 022-2673 5260/6697 0507 • Telefax: 022-2673 5424/2673 5260 • Email: [email protected]

Reviewer: Arvind S Athalye, Founder & CEO, Arvind Athalye Technology Transfer Pvt Ltd

LIST OF PRODUCTS


1 Accumulator high-speed injection machine ......992 Additive masterbatches ....................................COC3 Additives ............................................................... 234 Adhesives ............................................................ 1215 Air audits blower................................................... 396 Air chiller .............................................................. 257 Air-conditioner parts ........................................FGF8 Ammonia liquid chiller ....................................... 1079 Automation panel ................................................. 9710 Automation system ............................................... 8311 Automation ........................................................... 4312 Bag making machine .................................40, 10613 Barrel screw ........................................................... 1914 Bed knives ............................................................. 5515 Bio-degradable additives ................................. 23, 4516 Bio-degradable masterbatches..........................COC17 Black masterbatches ...................................COC, 2318 Blender ................................................... FIC, 21, 9319 Blending unit ....................................................FGF20 Blow moulding machine ....................... 18, 104, 10621 Blower ................................................................... 8322 Blown film extrusion system ............................... BC23 Bottle testing equipment ..................................... 12024 Bulk milk cooler .................................................. 10725 Butterfly valve ..................................................... 10726 CASI products ...............................................12127 Chiller ................................................................. 11028 Circular weaving loom ........................................ 12229 Circular weaving machine ..................................... 1430 Cleanroom applications......................................... 1531 Cluster facia ......................................................FGF32 CNC vertical machining centers ................... 67, 7933 Co-extrusion blown film line ................................ 9234 Co-extrusion blown film machine ........................ 9035 Colour additives .................................................... 2336 Colour mark sensor ............................................... 9737 Colour masterbatches ................................. 23, COC38 Compact chiller ..................................................... 2539 Compound injection moulding machine .............. 9940 Compounds ........................................................... 2341 Compressor ........................................................... 3942 Conductive compounds ....................................COC43 Conical twin-screw extruder ........................... 59, 6144 Connector .........................................................FGF45 Control system ...................................................... 9746 Conveying system ................................................. 4347 C-PVC pipe .................................................... 10, 1748 Crane control system ............................................ 9749 Cup forming machine ......................................... 10450 Cutting and stitching machine ............................. 1451 Cyclic olefin copolymer .....................................BIC52 Dairy machinery ............................................10753 Dehumidified air dryer .................FGF, FIC, 25, 4754 Die face cutter ....................................................... 5555 Die plate ................................................................ 5556 Digital panel meter ............................................... 1257 Digital temperature controller ............................ 10558 Door trim ..........................................................FGF59 Dosing and blending machine .............................. 4360 Dosing and mixing machine ................................. 8361 Drive ............................................................. 41, 10562 Dry-break coupling ............................................... 3963 Dryer .................................................................. FIC64 Drying and dehumidifying system ....................... 8365 Drying system ....................................................... 4366 Dual channel with modbus ................................. 10567 Dye stuff ............................................................... 7568 Dynamic controller ............................................. 10569 Eco-friendly synthetic rubber ...........................9270 Ejector ................................................................... 3971 Elastomer refinery and petrochemicals ............... 12172 Electric injection moulding machine gearbox ........ 773 Electrical panel ...................................................... 9774 Engineering plastics .............................................. 9875 Exhibition - Plastivision Arabia-2012 .................. 5076 Extruder and cutting machine .............................. 9277 Extruder machine ............................................ 33, 3578 Extruder screw ...................................................... 5579 Extrusion coating line ........................................... 14

80 Extrusion lamination machine ............................ 10381 Extrusion lamination plant ................................. 10382 Extrusion machine ................................................ 9883 Extrusion system ................................................. BC84 Extrusion tape stretching machine ..................... 10385 Extrusion tape stretching plant ........................... 10386 Extrusion ............................................................. BC87 Feed roll machine ............................................5588 Feeding and conveying system .............................. 8389 Filler compound .................................................... 2390 Film cutter ............................................................. 5591 Flame-retardant components ................................ 2392 Flexo printing machine ......................................... 4093 Fluorescent ............................................................ 7594 Four-axis shaft gearbox ......................................... 9495 Fueling system....................................................... 3996 Gearbox for injection machine .........................9497 Gearbox for plastic extruder ................................. 9498 Gearbox ................................................................. 9099 Granulating and recycling system ......................... 83100 Granulator blade ................................................... 55101 Granulator .................................................... FIC, 25102 Green purified gearbox ......................................... 94103 Grinder .................................................................. 25104 HDPE woven sack manufacturing plant .........103105 Head lamp and tail lamp ..................................FGF106 Heart valve frame ............................... 71, 73, 87, 98107 Heating and cooling system............................ 43, 83108 High-cavitation system ......................................... 15109 High-speed mixer ........................................... 33, 35110 High-speed precise injection moulding machine . 99111 High-speed rotogravure printing machine ........... 40112 High-torque gearbox ............................................. 92113 Hopper dryer......................................................... 25114 Hopper loader ....................................................... 25115 Hot runner controller.......................................... 104116 Hot runner system mould ..................................... 98117 Hot-air dryer .......................................FGF, FIC, 47118 Hot-runner system ................................................ 83119 Hot-runner temperature controller ....................... 97120 Hydraulic injection moulding machine ................ 99121 IML technique ................................................15122 Industrial automation .......................................... 101123 Infrared heater ...................................................... 97124 Injection moulding machine ......................................

FGF, 18, 29, 65, 90, 99, 100, 115, 116, 117, 119125 Inks ..................................................................... 121126 In-line drip irrigation plant .................................. 30127 Inline drip tubing system ................................ 10, 17128 In-mould labeling and

injection moulding machine ................................. 99129 In-mould labelling equipment ............................ 102130 In-mould labelling system .................................. 100131 Insert machine ...................................................... 18132 Instrumentation and control ................................. 97133 Jumbo bag manufacturing machine ................103134 Jumbo blown film plant ...................................... 122135 Knobs and switches ......................................FGF136 Lamination machine ........................................40137 Lamination plant for tarpaulin ........................... 122138 Large flow water heater ........................................ 83139 Liquid crystaline lymer ......................................BIC140 Loader ................................................................ FIC141 Loading arms ........................................................ 39142 Masterbatches and plastic compounds ............121143 Masterbatches ............................................... 23, 106144 Material dryer system ..................................... 21, 93145 Material testing instruments ............................... 120146 Medical mould ...................................................... 15147 Melt pressure transducer ....................................... 97148 Mono- and multi-layer sheet line ......................... 14149 Mono-filament line ............................................... 14150 Mono-filament plant........................................... 122151 Monolayer blown film line ................................. BC152 Mono-layer blown film ................................... 10, 17153 Mould temperature controller ......................... 25, 47154 Moulding machine ................................................ 15155 Moulds ............................................................ 33, 35156 Mould-temperature controller and chiller ............ 94

157 MTC .................................................................. FIC158 Multi-component mould ...................................... 15159 Multi-layer blown film line............................BC, 14160 Multi-layer blown film .................................... 10, 17161 Multi-layer cast film line ...................................... 14162 Multi-layer co-extrusion sheet line ....................... 16163 Multi-rotation section extruder .......................... 100164 Napkin dies .....................................................55165 Neat resin .............................................................. 75166 Oil cooler ......................................................110167 Optic sheet extrusion line ..................................... 16168 Optical brightener ............................................COC169 Panel cooler ...................................................110170 Paper chemicals ..................................................... 75171 Paper lamination plant ........................................ 122172 Paperless recorder .................................................. 12173 Parallel and right-angle axes gearbox ..................... 7174 Pellet screening system.......................................... 98175 Pelletiser parts ....................................................... 55176 Pelletisers ............................................................... 55177 PET bottle testing equipment ............................ 120178 PET dehumidified dryer .................................... FIC179 PET perform dedicated machine ......................... 63180 PET sheet extrusion machine ............................... 16181 PET/PE washing line ........................................... 14182 Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics ........................... 121183 Pipe extrusion line for PVC/PPR/PE ................ 119184 Plastic board production system ............................. 8185 Plastic compounds ................................................ 23186 Plastic conveyor belt ............................................. 33187 Plastic injection machine ...................................... 94188 Plastic injection moulding machine .................... 100189 Plastic masterbatches ............................................ 53190 Plastic moulding machine ................................... 121191 Plastic processing machine.................................... 14192 Plastic processing machinery ancillaries and spare 19193 Plastic sheet extrusion plant ............................... 103194 Plastic textile and machinery ................................ 77195 Plastics machinery ............................................... 106196 Plate heat exchanger ........................................... 107197 Plug valve ............................................................ 107198 Plybutylene terepthalate .....................................BIC199 Pneumatic valve .................................................. 107200 Polymer conveyer belt ........................................... 25201 Polyolefin pipes ............................................... 10, 17202 Polyphenylene sulfide .........................................BIC203 PP woven sack manufacturing machines ............ 103204 Pplyacetal copolymer .........................................BIC205 PP-R pipe ....................................................... 10, 17206 Precision gear ........................................................ 94207 Precision machine ............................................. FGF208 Pre-form injection moulding machine .................. 99209 Presses ..................................................................... 8210 Priming valve ........................................................ 39211 Printing and cutting/rewinding machine .............. 14212 Printing press .......................................................... 8213 Process controller .................................................. 12214 Process tank ........................................................ 107215 Profile controller ................................................. 105216 Programmable logic controller ............................ 105217 Pulveriser disc ....................................................... 55218 Pulveriser ......................................................... 33, 35219 Pumps ................................................................... 39220 PVC foam core pipe ....................................... 10, 17221 PVC mixer cooler ........................................... 10, 17222 PVC palletising line ........................................ 10, 17223 PVC pipe plant ................................................... 122224 PVC pipes ....................................................... 10, 17225 PVC products...................................................... 121226 PVC profile line .............................................. 10, 17227 Quick mould change system .............................98228 Rail tanker.....................................................107229 Recycled polymer .................................................. 23230 Recycling line ........................................................ 14231 Recycling machine ................................................ 40232 Recycling system ................................................... 43233 Refrigerant pump ................................................ 107234 Refrigeration system ........................................... 107235 Reprocessing plant .............................................. 122

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LIST OF PRODUCTS


236 Rigid injection moulding machine .......................................................................99237 Robot system ................................................................................................... 25, 65238 Robot ................................................................................................................. FIC239 Robotic automation.............................................................................................102240 Rock-n-roll machine ....................................................................................... 33, 35241 Rotary automatic hot colour marking machine ....................................................91242 Rotary cutter .........................................................................................................55243 Rotary dies ............................................................................................................55244 Rotogravure printing machine ..............................................................................40245 Round table carrousel ...........................................................................................33246 Safety access equipment .............................................................................. 39247 Sandwich BOPP lamination ...............................................................................103248 Screw compressor ................................................................................................107249 Screws and barrels ...............................................................................................102250 Screws ...................................................................................................................19251 Sealants ...............................................................................................................121252 Sensors ..................................................................................................................97253 Servo drive ............................................................................................................97254 Servo energy saving machine ................................................................................63255 Sheet calendering line .............................................................................................8256 Side sealing-bag making machine ........................................................................40257 Single mill pulveriser ...................................................................................... 33, 35258 Single screw extruder gearbox .................................................................................7259 Single screw extruder plant .............................................................................. 59,61260 Slitting machine ....................................................................................................40261 Speciality chemicals ............................................................................................102262 Stack moulds .........................................................................................................15263 Storage tank equipment ........................................................................................39264 Stretch blow moulding machine ...........................................................................18265 Switching device ...................................................................................................97266 System solutions ....................................................................................................83267 Tank truck equipment................................................................................. 39268 Tanks and silos ....................................................................................................107269 Tape stretching line...............................................................................................14270 Tarpaulin manufacturing machine ......................................................................103271 Technical moulds ..................................................................................................15272 Temperature controller ................................................................................... 12,105273 Testing instruments .............................................................................................120274 Thermoformers ................................................................................................... BC275 Thermoforming and PS foam ............................................................................ BC276 Thermoforming machine .................................................................................... BC277 Thermoplastic alloys .............................................................................................75278 Thermoplastic compound .....................................................................................75279 Thermoplastic elastomer compounds ...................................................................92280 Thermoplastic elastomers ............................................................................. 90, 104281 Thermoplastic polyurethanes ................................................................................81282 Thermoset ...........................................................................................................121283 Thick and wide plastic sheet extrusion line..........................................................16284 Three arm bi-axial roto machine .................................................................... 33, 35285 Three axis shaft gearbox .......................................................................................94286 Transmissions and PTOs ......................................................................................39287 T-shirt bag-making machine ...................................................................... 102, 106288 Twin mill pulveriser ........................................................................................ 33, 35289 Twin-screw co-rotating extruder......................................................... 71, 73, 87, 89290 Twin-screw element ............................................................................ 71, 73, 87, 89291 Twin-screw extruder gearbox ..................................................................................7292 Twin-screw extruder ........................................................................... 71, 73, 87, 89293 Twin-screw extrusion line ............................................................................... 59, 61294 Two color cane plant...........................................................................................122295 Two-layer blown film ...................................................................................... 10, 17296 Two-platen injection moulding machine ..............................................................99297 Ultrasonic flow meter.................................................................................. 12298 Universal controller .............................................................................................105299 UV stabiliser .....................................................................................................COC300 Vacuum dryer.............................................................................................. 47301 Vacuum forming machine ................................................................................... BC302 Vacuum loader ...................................................................................................FGF303 Vacuum pump and system ....................................................................................39304 Variable displacement pump energy-saving machine ...........................................63305 Vertical machining centre .....................................................................................99306 Vibroscreen ..................................................................................................... 33, 35307 Warehouse ....................................................................................................8308 Water heater ........................................................................................................104309 Water jetting machine...........................................................................................39310 WFR .................................................................................................................. FIC311 White masterbatch.....................................................................................COC, 23312 Winders...............................................................................................................122313 Wire EDM ..................................................................................................... 67, 69314 Wood plastic composites .....................................................................................100315 Woven sack tape plant for PP/HDPE ...............................................................122

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