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Volume No. 4 Issue No. 11 Mumbai May 2016
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PLASTISCOPE
ORGANIZATION OF PLASTICS PROCESSORS OF INDIA
May 2016 / 3
From the President’s
Desk .................................... 3
Expo Plast Peru 2016 ..... 4
Indian Plastics Industry
News .................................... 9
Petrochemicals ................. 18
Environment/ Recycling/
Bio-Plastics ......................... 20
Forecast / Trends ............. 30
Packaging .......................... 32
International Plastics
News .................................... 37
Printed, Published and Edited by : DEEPAK LAWALE on behalf of ORGANIZATION OF PLASTICS PROCESSORS OF INDIA, Printed at INDIA PRINTING WORKS, India Printing House, 42, G. D. Ambekar Marg, Wadala, Mumbai 400 031 and Published from ORGANIZATION OF PLASTICS PROCESSORS OF INDIA, 404/405, Golden Chambers, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 053. Editor : DEEPAK LAWALE
CONTENTS
From the President’s Desk
Mr. C. Bhaskar
Dear Members,
Organization of Plastics Processors of India has since long
been emphasizing on “Innovation and Innovativeness”.
Some of you may remember that we had earlier published a
series of case studies on “Innovation and Innovativeness” in
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We hear that since 2000, 52% of Fortune 500 companies have
merged, been acquired or gone bankrupt. Global and local
competitiveness patterns continually change. The fear of
obsolescence continues to haunt all entrepreneurs and organizations globally.
In this environment, Innovation remains the key to survival.
Consider China for example. A recent report in The Economist, based on
research by McKinsey Global Institute and PwC, confirms China’s transition to
a global Innovation powerhouse, notwithstanding the slowdown. The private
sector drives innovation in China, going by the ability of companies to expand
revenues and raise profits as proof of successful innovation, rather than the
number of patents filed. A PwC survey also shows that Chinese companies are
increasing investments in R&D faster than competitors in any other market.
It debunks the notion that Chinese companies are mere copycats, capable
only of incremental improvements. Data shows that Chinese companies
compare with Silicon Valley firms in innovation.
China is an innovation heavyweight due to its massive catch-up in R&D
investment and education. World Bank data shows China’s R&D spend at about
1.98% of GDP in 2012. It wants to eventually match the R&D spend in the US,
at 2.8% of GDP. That’s huge compared to India’s paltry 0.9% of a much smaller
GDP. Indian companies spend minuscule sums on R&D and often pass off
market research expenses as R&D outlay to get a tax break.
So I appeal to our Members to take firm, rapid steps to innovate products,
manufacturing processes and all related systems. Encourage “Thinking-out-
of-the-Box “. And besides our individual goals, we will also become an integral
part of the “Make In India” initiative.
Innovation is the hallmark of K–2016. Exhibitors at K-2016 will have much
to offer visitors. As in the past, OPPI has tied up with Orbit for K-2016. OPPI
Members may contact the OPPI Secretariat for Orbit Packages at special rates.
With Best Wishes,
C. Bhaskar
President
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EXPO PLAST PERU 2016
EXPO PLAST PERU 2016 was held from 3rd to 6th
May 2016 at Jockey Exhibition Center, LIMA, PERU.
FICCI had organized “Indian Pavilion” at the 7th
EXPO PLAST PERU under the aegis of the Ministry of
Commerce, Government of India.
Organization of Plastics Processors of India also
supported FICCI as a partner in the marketing and
organizing EXPO PLAST PERU 2016.
H.E. Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, Ambassador of
India to PERU and Bolivia gave lot of help and
encouragement to the Indian Exhibitors.
A MoU was signed between Organization of Plastics
Processors of India and ASSOCIATION PERUANA
DE LA INDUSTRIA PLASTICA- APIPLAST on 3rd May
2016. The MoU was signed by Mr. Eduardo Farah
Hayn, President, APIPLAST and by Mr. Deepak
Lawale, Secretary General, Organization of Plastics
Processors of India. H.E. Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty,
Ambassador of India to PERU and Bolivia and Mr.
Ajay Shinde, Second Secretary(HOC), Embassy of
India, Lima were also present at the MoU signing
ceremony.
260 Exhibitors occupied 16,000 sqm. Exhibition
area in EXPO PLAST PERU. The exhibitors were from
Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Peru, Austria, Portugal, China,
India, Mexico, USA, Colombia, Germany, Taiwan,
UAE, Chile, France, Switzerland etc.
The following Indian Companies participated either
as exhibitors or their Brochures were displayed and
distributed from OPPI Stall:-
A V INDUSTRIES
AFLEX
AGROHA COLOURTEC PVT. LTD.
AHUJA TRADERS
APEX IRRIGATION
AUMENTO POLYMER PVT. LTD.
CHIRIPAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
CHIRIPAL POLYFILMS LTD.
COMMERCIAL SYN BAGS LTD.
CONCORD UNITED PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
COSMO FILMS
DEEP PLAST INDSUTRIES
DEEP POLYMERS PVT. LTD.
DODIA ESTABLISHMENT
GETGROW WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.
JAGANNATH EXTRUSION INDIA LTD.
JOGINDRA ENGINEERING WORKS PVT. LTD.
JP EXTRUSIONTECH LTD.
KABRA EXTRUSIONTECK PVT. LTD.
KANDUI INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
KATLAX ENTERPRISES
LINCON POLYMERS PVT. LTD.
M.M. POLYTECH PVT. LTD.
MANALI PIGMENTS PVT. LTD.
MANBHARI FLEXIPACKGS PVT. LTD.
MICRO MOULDS ENGINEERING
MOHINDRA SALES
NATIONAL PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD.
NILKAMAL LIMITED
PICASSO FLEXIBLES LTD.
PLASTIBLENDS INDIA LIMITED
PRAYAG POLYTECH LTD.
RAJ TRADING COMPANY
SAHIL TECH INDIA LTD.
SCJ PLASTICS LTD.
SHREE ADINATH WOVEN SACKS PVT. LTD.
SHUBAM EXTRUSION TECHNIK PVT. LTD.
SILVERLINE PLASTPACKS PVT. LTD.
SILVASSA WOVEN SACKS PVT. LTD.
STAR FLEX INTERNATIONAL
TEAM THERMOFORMINGS AND ALLIEDS
UNIMAX STATIONERY
V M CORPORATION
VIHAN ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.
VISHAL FABRICS LTD.
VRAJ INTEGRATED TEXTILE PARK LTD.
XPRO INDIA LTD.
ZEEN ENTERPRISES
Most of the Indian exhibitors were happy with the
enquiries generated at EXPO PLAST PERU 2016.
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May 2016 / 5
EXPO PLAST PERU 2016
Standing (L-R): Mr. Eduardo Farah, President, APIPLAST, Mr. Pramod K Mittal, Director & Vice President, INCHAM, H.E.
Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, Ambassador of India to Peru and Bolivia, Mr. Ruben Barreto, Gerente Expo Plast Peru, Mr. Manish
Singhal, Assistant Secretary General, International Affairs Division, FICCI, Mr. Deepak Lawale, Secretary General, OPPI.
Sitting (L-R): Mr. Deepak Lawale, Secretary General, OPPI,
President, APIPLAST Standing
(L-R): Mr. Manish Singhal, Assistant Secretary General,
International Affairs Division, FICCI, Mr. Sandeep
Chakravorty, Ambassador of India to Peru and Bolivia, FICCI,
Mr. Sandip Samaddar, Additional Director & Head- Americas
& Israel Division, FICCI, Mr. Ajay G. Shinde, Second Secretary
(HOC), Embassy of India, Lima.
From (L-R): Mr. Deepak Lawale, Secretary General, OPPI, Mr.
Manish Singhal, Assistant Secretary General, International
Affairs Division, FICCI, Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty,
Ambassador of India to Peru and Bolivia, FICCI, Mr.
Eduardo Farah, President, APIPLAST, Mr. Sandip Samaddar,
Additional Director & Head- Americas & Israel Division, FICCI
Lighting the Traditional Lamp
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OPPI STALL AT EXPO PLAST PERU 2016
H.E. Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, Ambassador of India to
Peru and Bolivia, in Conversation with Mr. Deepak Lawale,
Secretary General, OPPI
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May 2016 / 7
THERMOFORMER SPECIFICATION
The description of the machine is:
2 Nos. for Rajoo MAKE DISPOTILT Thermoforming machine working with air pressure,
in mould punching and rotation of the lower platen
36 cycles for Dia 70mm drinking cups.
Production Capacity Weight of the Cups 1.5 TO 1.6 GM – 71000 CUPS PER HOUR
Forming Area 700 x 400mm
Mould forming depth 150mm
Servo assisted Plug Assist Unit
Automatic lubrication system
Sheet indexing system with toothed chains driven by servo motor
Side chain sliders for PP sheet upwards
Control Cabinet with Omron PLC controlling
Cam operated system
Becker Brand Vaccum Pump
TFT colourtouch screen
Coil Feed unit with 500kg maximum capacity
MOULD
Mould made of aluminium with a hardness from 179 – 180.
Accelerated four fold upper cutting cooling system
Dia 71 - 32 cavity mould (including 1 set of inserts and ejectors and plugs)
Dia 80 – 21 cavity mould (including 1 set of inserts & ejectors and plugs)
Extra inserts for both the moulds
Automatic air blowing stacking device for both the moulds for untouched stacking of the
product from the mould.
Counting and Packaging machine with a packaging capacity of 80000 pcs/hour.
50mm – 100mm packaging
Untouched loading into conveyors
Printed wrapping option with colour sensor
Suitable for counting of 50pcs/100pcs possible.
TO BE SOLD IN AS IN CONDITION
Interested Parties can contact:
Mrs. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan
Mobile: 0091 9825312701
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INDIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY NEWS
India Offers 26% Stake For US$700
Mln In ONGC’s To-Be-Commissioned
Petrochemical Plants
India has offered UAE a stake in petrochemical
plants, refinery projects to boost energy ties. On
offer was 26% stake for US$700 mln in state-owned
Oil and Natural Gas Corp’s (ONGC) about-to-be-
commissioned petrochemical project at Dahej in
Gujarat.
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on a two-day visit
to UAE, promised “fair, transparent and attractive”
policy regime for investing in oil and gas sector in
India through “appropriate policy, regulatory and
fiscal interventions”.
Besides, 24% equity could be available for US$200
mln in expansion being planned by Bharat
Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) of its subsidiary Bina
refinery in Madhya Pradesh, from 6 mln ton to
7.5 mln ton. Also, an investment of US$530-850
million can get the UAE 25-40% stake in HPCL’s
planned petrochemical plant on the Andhra coast,
he said, adding that the Gulf nation can also invest
in the planned 60 mln ton in Maharashtra and the
Jagdishpur-Haldia and Paradip-Surat gas pipelines.
India Mulls US20 Bln Investment In Oil
And Petrochemicals Projects In Iran
India is planning to invest US$20 bln in oil,
petrochemicals and fertiliser projects in Iran in
order to import more crude to meet its demand.
Indian Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan made
the investment offer to Iranian counterpart
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh during a two-day visit
in Tehran, as per exploration and development.
energy-business-review.com. Pradhan said that the
country is seeking to invest in oil and natural gas,
build petrochemical plants and gas-processing
facilities and expand ports, by developing new
industrial hub of Chabahar, in South-eastern Iran.
Pradhan requested Iran to allocate appropriate
and adequate land in the Chabahar SEZ as well as
supply rich gas at a competitive price to India. In
particular, India plans to increase its oil imports
from Iran from the current volume of 350,000 bpd.
The Center Mulls Packaging Of Wheat
Entirely In Plastic Bags Instead Of Jute
The Centre is pondering whether to pack wheat
entirely in plastic bags instead of jute bags.
The Cabinet Secretariat had called for a meeting
of committee of secretaries recently to discuss
the issue of exempting wheat from the provisions
of the Jute Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing
Commodities) Act, 1987, as per Hindu Business
Line.
The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and
Public Distribution recently complained that an
exemption in the rule for packaging food grains
be made in view shortage of supply and price
manipulation of jute bags. The Ministry of Textiles
as well as the Ministry of Food had allowed partial
(10%) exemption in November and December last
year for packing wheat in plastic bags in Punjab
and Madhya Pradesh. From January to April, the
two Union Ministries extended the exemption
further to 30%.
According to sources, until now, jute mills have
managed to supply the quantum of bags required
for packing wheat to Food Corporation of India
and the State procurement agencies in Punjab,
Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha,
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh for the 2016-17
rabi crop season. However, the Centre apprehends
that going forward jute industry will not be able to
supply bags adequately in the remaining months
at the prescribed price.
The Food Ministry in a recent note said for “the
current rabi (2016-17) season, the jute industry
expressed its ability to supply 2 lakh bales a month
against the total requirement of 13.43 lakh bales
packing materials during December 2015 to April
2016.” Considering this, the Centre has used 4.96
lakh bales of HDPE/PP bags. For packing wheat,
the country needed 14.1 lakh bales of jute bags
annually. Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of
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Environment and Forests has given jute industry
an ‘orange category’ status indicating the second
highest level of polluters, while plastics industry
has been accorded a ‘green category’, second most
clean status.
Petrochem Dept Must Curb Plastic
Menace: Panel
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Chemicals and Fertilisers has recommended that
the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
should play a more proactive role in reducing the
pollution and environmental damage caused by
plastic products.
In a report that looks into the functioning of the
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering Technology
(CIPET) and Institute of Pesticide Formulation
Technology, the committee said this was an urgent
and pressing matter that cannot be left only to
the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate
Change or the Ministry of Urban Development.
“The Committee desires that the Department
should work with all concerned to ensure that
the three-point programme it has evolved is
implemented effectively,” the report said.
Amines & Plasticizers To Set Up
Subsidiary In UAE
Amines & Plasticizers Ltd will establish a subsidiary
in UAE for trading and specialty chemicals. “The
Board of Directors of the company at its meeting
held on April 27, 2016, inter alia, approved the
formation of a wholly owned subsidiary in RAK
Free Zone, Ras AL Khamiah in the United Arab
Emirates for doing the business of general trading
/ specialty chemicals,” said Amines & Plasticizers in
a BSE filing.
Amines & Plasticizers Limited (APL) is one of
the leading producers of ethanolamines, alkyl
alkanolamines, plasticisers, morpholine, alkyl
morpholines and gas treating solvents in India.
In the field of ethanolamines and alkyl
alkanolamines, APL claims to serve approximately
75-80 percent of the total demand of the Indian
market and exports to over 35 countries globally
including USA, Canada, Germany, Korea, Japan,
Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, etc.
APL manufactures a wide range of plasticisers
which include phthalates, sebacates, trimellitates,
acetates, maleates, etc. It also custom manufacture
a range of esters/ plasticisers to cater to specific
customer’s needs.
DSM Opens Research, Technology Centre
For Engineering Plastics In Pune
DSM will open its research and technology center
for engineering plastics in India at Ranjangaon
near Pune.
The new centre will support new product
development using a wide variety of equipment
for material and application testing, including
injection moulding, polymer characterisation,
physical property testing, and thermal analysis.
It can provide test data for DSM’s wide portfolio of
engineering plastics. Additional services include
a laboratory scale twin screw extruder for new
product development and trial runs. The facility
has scope to add new testing equipment and
capabilities as required.
Supreme Petrochem Reports Rise In Q4
Net Profits, Sales
Supreme Petrochemicals has reported a total
income increase in this quarter by 22.9% to INR
812.4 crore from INR 661 crore in the past quarter.
For the quarter and year ended March 31, 2016:
Net profit increased 164.8% to Rs.54.3 crore
compared with Rs.20.5 crore in the corresponding
quarter of the previous year.
Net sales in Q4 stood at Rs.809 crore, up 23% from
Rs.657 crore in the same period a year ago.
The company’s total income increased 22.9%
to Rs.812.4 crore from Rs.661 crore in the same
quarter last year.
Odisha Asks Indian Oil To Release Equity
Contribution To Plastic Park
The Odisha government has asked Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to make equity contribution
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for the plastic park project coming up at Paradip
in the vicinity of IOCL’s 15 million tonne crude oil
refinery.
Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development
Corporation (Idco) has already formed a special
purpose vehicle (SPV) for the project titled Paradip
Plastic Park Ltd to monitor the project, for which at
least 120 acres has already been procured.
The plastic park complex is expected to provide
feedstock to downstream industries. It will also offer
an assured market for IOCL’s refinery products. IOCL
has already commissioned its crude oil refinery,
investing around Rs 35,000 crore. The Paradip
refinery product mix would consist of 37.5% high
speed diesel, 25.3% motor spirits, 13.1% ATF,
5.2% propylene+LPG, 8.1% petroleum coke and
1.8% sulphur. The products will be predominantly
consumed in the domestic market except a portion
of motor spirits, which will be exported.
The IOCL refinery, its petrochemical complex, and
the planned plastic park complex are an integral
part of the PCPIR (petroleum, chemicals and
petrochemicals investment region) hub spread
over an area of 284 sq km, straddling Jagatsinghpur
and Kendrapara districts in Odisha. The PCPIR hub
is expected to attract investments to the tune of Rs
2.74 lakh crore. IOCL is the anchor tenant for the
PCPIR hub.
Cosmo Films Collaborates With HP
Inc. As An HP Indigo Pack Ready Film
Supplier
Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality
BOPP films, announces that it has been approved by
HP Inc. as an HP Indigo Pack Ready film supplier for
the revolutionary HP Indigo Pack Ready ecosystem.
HP Indigo Pack Ready is a set of post print converting
solutions developed, patented and qualified by
HP. It is designed to maximize the value of Indigo
digital print for labels and packaging.
The first solution, Pack Ready Lamination, provides
“zero cure time” lamination while instantly creating
a strong bond between HP Indigo digitally printed
substrate and Pack Ready laminate film, enabling
digital converters to print, laminate and pack on
demand for immediate time to market.
The Pack Ready films from Cosmo ensure a high
lamination bond strength and helps to maximise
the environmental score card of digital printing,
since the lamination process does not involve any
solvents.
Pyramid Technoplast Offers 1,000-Litre
IBCs
Pyramid Technoplast Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai based
manufacturer and supplier of packaging containers
and HM-HDPE products such as plastic containers,
drums & barrels and open top drums, is offering
Intermediate Bulk Containers (or IBCs)
The company manufacturers the outer frame,
inner HDPE container and pallets in house. The
outer frame metal is galvanised and has special
zinc coating to ensure rust free handling. The inner
container is made from UV based HDPE which is
100% virgin food grade. Pallets are offered either
as wooden ones which can bear heavy load and
sustain transit hiccups or plastic-metal combination
ones where the container base is made of metal
and parts like drip pan etc. are made of plastic for
easy handling.
Uflex Eyes Higher Revenue From Exports
In Packaging Business
Flexible packaging major Uflex looks to target
30% of its packaging segment’s revenue from
export markets in the next three years. At present,
exports account for 18-20 per cent of total revenue
of its packaging business, Uflex Group President
(Corporate Finance and Accounts) R K Jain informed.
The packaging business accounts for 44 per
cent of total revenue of Uflex, which is also into
production of chemicals, cylinders and holograms
and engineering. The company exports products
to over 140 countries from its manufacturing units
in India, Poland, the US, Mexico, Dubai and Egypt.
The packaging major has crossed the USD 1 billion
revenue mark in India and wants to double its
income to USD 2 billion in 4-5 years.
New Facility in Gujarat
The company is setting up an aseptic packaging
plant for liquid packaging in Sanand, Gujarat, with
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an investment of about Rs 580 crore in first phase
and the total capacity will be 7 billion packs per
annum.
Uflex is investing in the next two years to enhance
capacity for packaging semi-liquids and liquid
materials and powder and granular material at
Sanand. The first phase of the aseptic packaging
plant will be commissioned by October 2016,
and will be commercially operational by March-
April 2017, in which around 250 persons will be
employed, Jain said adding that on completion of
all the phases the unit will generate employment
for about 3,000 people.
Plastiblends Begins Production At Surat
Plastiblends India Ltd has begun commercial
production at its new materbatch production
plant in Palsana, Surat (Gujarat).
Plastiblends, one of the leading manufacturers of
colour & additive masterbatches and thermoplastic
compounds for the plastic processing industry in
India, has been augmenting the manufacturing
capacity to meet the demand of masterbatches, a
key ingredient used for making plastic products.
Early this month, the company announced its plans
to build a plant in West Bengal to tap the Eastern
region.
CIPET To Develop Rs. 50 Crore Facility At
Vijaywada
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering &
Technology (CIPET) will develop a center at an
investment of INR 50 crores at Vijayawada in
Andhra Pradesh
The Centre and the State governments will share
the costs equally. The AP government has allotted
12.04 acres at Surampalli village of Gannavaram
mandal for the facility. It is expected to help
plastics industry in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam,
Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Guntur and Renigunta in
the State.
Prayag Polytech Gets BRC Accreditation
Prayag Polytech Pvt. Ltd, the leading master-batch
producer from India, has achieved a milestone as
the only masterbatch manufacturer accredited
with BRC (British Retail Consortium) certification in
India.
The BRC Global Standards is a leading global
producer safety and quality management
system certification program and is also one of
the toughest certifications in the world with a
stringent auditing process. BRC Global Standards
are the first standard to be approved by the GFSI
(Global Food Safety Initiative) and continues to be
the most widely used with over 20,000 certificated
sites worldwide. The standards guarantee the
standardisation of quality, safety and operational
criteria and ensure that manufacturers fulfil their
legal obligations and provide protection for the
end consumer.
Prayag as a supplier of masterbatches to packaging
material producer, is thus certified under BRC
Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging
Materials, which focuses on quality and functional
aspects of packaging material. The strict standard
tests for compliance on various sections include
hygiene practices, hazard and risk management,
supplier monitoring, site standards, waste
management, product and process controls and
personnel trainings, etc.
LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition Of
Zylog Plastalloys
LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics,
chemical and refining companies, has completed
the acquisition of the polypropylene (PP)
compounding assets of Zylog Plastalloys Pvt. Ltd.
(Zylog) of India.
LyondellBasell has supplied the Indian market
through imports and tolling arrangements since
2009. With the acquisition of Zylog’s manufacturing
operations in Sinnar and Chennai, LyondellBasell is
now the third largest producer of PP compounds
in India, with an annual capacity of 44,000 metric
tons (97 million pounds)
In addition to the already existing product lines,
LyondellBasell will produce glass fiber-reinforced,
mineral filled and unfilled colored grades as
well as high-impact thermoplastic olefins. These
compounds are used to manufacture automotive
parts, home appliances and other products.
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Perstorp Evaluates Production For Penta
In India
At the Make in India week, Perstorp signed an
MoU with Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC), and initiated the process
of evaluating the opportunity to invest in a new
world scale production plant for Penta in India.
The related market for coatings is growing fast
in the country. Building a world scale production
plant would be yet another important part of the
ambitious plan to strengthen the position in the
Asian Market. In July 2015, Perstorp acquired the
Penta business from Koei Chemical Company Ltd.,
a Japanese chemicals producer.
Vithal Castor Polyols Pvt. Ltd To Produce
Bio-Polyol Using Castor Oil
Mitsui Chemicals and SKC Polyurethanes Inc
recently launched its joint venture, Vithal Castor
Polyols Pvt Ltd (VCP), which will manufacture bio-
polyol. VCP was established as a joint venture of
Mitsui Chemicals, Itoh Oil Chemical Co. Ltd., and
India’s Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd. The company
aims to manufacture and sell bio-polyol using
Indian castor oil from non-edible plants as a main
raw material. Almost 80% of the world’s castor oil
is produced in India. VCP’s manufacturing plant in
India, which has already commenced commercial
operations, will allow the company to stably supply
cost competitive bio-polyol.
At the ceremony, Co-CEOs of MCNS, Ki Don Won
and Hiroyasu Ishimaru and Abhay V. Udeshi,
Chairman. Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd addressed the
guests, which included ministers from the South
Korean and Japanese missions in India. Mitsui
Chemicals integrated its polyurethane business
with Korean SKC Co. Ltd to from MCNS.
With the commencement of commercial operations
at VCP, it will now be possible to supply bio-
polyol at costs competitive to fossil fuel-derived
polyol. MCNS aims to expand sales in automotive
applications by capitalizing on its strong system
house* network comprised of nine Asian sites,
including those in Japan and South Korea, and
three sites in the Americas and Europe.
Composite Material Using Waste
Polymers Development By Indian Team
Students and faculty of the Mechanical Engineering
Department of the institute have developed a
composite material using waste polymer. As per
Tribune News Service Amritsar, Global Institutes of
Management and Emerging Technologies (GIMET)
has claimed to have developed a composite
material from waste polymer, which will be
effective in making helmets, car bumpers and
windmill blades stronger. The testing was carried
out by CIPET. Results found that the composite
material could be used at various levels. The new
type of composite material was developed by
Angel Bajaj, Amrojpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh,
Amoldeep Singh and Amritjot Singh, fourth year
students of the MET, under the guidance of Prof
Vijay Bhanot. “This is perhaps the first innovation
of its kind, which is created by waste, including
shavings of polymer such as PVC pipes etc,” claimed
Prof Vijay Bhanot, associate professor, Mechanical
Engineering.
Emmb Plans Clean Room Facility For
FIBC Packaging At Silvassa
Emmb Industries Limited (earlier Emmbi Polyarns
Ltd), plans to set up a positive pressure integrated
clean room facility for manufacturing of food and
pharmaceutical grade FIBC (flexible intermediate
bulk containers) packaging material at Silvassa.
According to reports The facility, to be set up at an
investment of Rs 10 crore, will take 10-12 months
to complete and start production. Emmbi will
fund the project, which will be constructed on the
land already available with the company, through
internal accruals and debt from the banks. With
the new facility, Emmbi aims to tap the exports
market, especially the developed countries such as
the US.
The company mantains that this facility will help
the company to produce the food & pharma grade
products for the export market. This will increase
the value addition of the products, especially in the
US as the new US FDA guidelines recommends the
use of food grade material for packaging for the
entire value chain of food and pharmaceuticals.
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PETROCHEMICALS
India’s OPaL To Start Up New 340,000
Tpa Polypropylene Plant After Procuring
Feedstocks
India’s ONGC Petro additions Limited plans to start
up its 340,000 m tpa polypropylene plant in Dahej
Special Economic Zone, in Gujarat, in a couple of
weeks if it can procure feedstock propylene from
the spot market as per a company source in Platts.
“We hope to procure propylene at a good price
before we start PP [production],” the source said.
The plant’s start-up had been previously delayed
due to high project costs. OPaL also hopes to bring
on stream its new steam cracker in early June and
its new polyethylene units by end-June, according
to the source. The company is building two 360,000
m tpa high density polyethylene/linear low density
polyethylene swing units and a 340,000 m tpa
standalone HDPE unit. The dual-feed cracker has
the capacity to produce 1.1 mln m tpa of ethylene
and 400,000 m tpa of propylene. Associated units
include a 150,000 m tpa benzene extraction unit
and a 115,000 m tpa butadiene unit.
The new units will produce the following HDPE
grades -- injection, pipe, blow moulding, film and
raffia/mono filament; and LLDPE grades -- film,
roto moulding, lamination and injection moulding.
OPaL is a joint venture of Oil and Natural Gas Corp.
(26%), GAIL (17%) and Gujarat State Petroleum
Corp. (5%), with the balance held by other investors
and public shares.
SABIC Takes Over Fibre Reinforced
Thermoplastics B V
SABIC - one of the world’s leading petrochemical
companies - has expanded its growing portfolio
of innovative material solutions with the recent
investment in a majority stake in Fibre Reinforced
Thermoplastics B.V., with manufacturing
operations in Lelystad, The Netherlands.
SABIC’s new Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics
(FRT) business specializes in the production
of engineered thermoplastic, fiber-reinforced
unidirectional (“UD”) tapes. These tapes can be
used across a wide variety of industries, ranging
from building and construction to transportation
and energy.
“This investment will enable SABIC to develop
new thermoplastic products, processes and design
solutions to help our customers take full advantage
of the unique light weighting opportunities
offered by composites,” said Ernesto Occhiello, EVP
Specialties, SABIC.
Kolon Plastics, BASF Join Hands
Kolon Plastics and BASF today signed an agreement
to establish a joint venture in Korea to manufacture
polyoxymethylene (POM), an engineering plastic
used in industrial, transportation, construction
and consumer markets.
The 50:50 joint venture named “Kolon BASF
innoPOM, Inc.” will have an annual capacity of
70,000 metric tons. It will be located at the existing
manufacturing site of Kolon Plastics in Gimcheon,
Korea, which already includes a POM production.
The start of operation is scheduled for the second
half of 2018 creating in total the world’s largest
complex for the production of POM.
Both companies have long-term experience
in POM production and will use Kolon’s highly
efficient production technology to provide best-
in-class product quality. “In the new joint venture
the strengths of each company will be reinforced
enhancing our overall competitiveness. Kolon
Plastics’ globally leading technology and the
efficiencies of the existing infrastructure will
generate significant synergies. We are looking
forward to this joint venture that may lead to
further opportunities for cooperation,” said Mr. Hee
Goo Jang, CEO of Kolon Plastics.
Carmel Olefins Launches New
Polypropylene Grade Capilene CT 80A
Carmel Olefins Ltd (BAZAN Group) announces the
launch of new polypropylene (PP) grade Capilene
CT 80A offering both excellent transparency
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and high impact
performance to injection
molded applications.
Its advanced features
are complemented with
good resistance to stress
whitening, high gloss and
excellent organoleptic
performance.
Capilene CT 80A is a
clarified and antistatic modified PP grade with a
melt flow rate (MFR) 25, produced with Milliken’s
clarifier technology Millad NX™ 8000. It is the first
in a new series under development by Carmel to
enhance its existing portfolio of PP copolymers
based on Millad NX 8000.
Capilene CT 80A combines excellent flow with
many of the typical advantages of PP random and
heterophasic copolymers to achieve outstanding
transparency plus very high gloss with a good
stiffness/impact balance. Its ability to maintain such
high transparency with good impact performance
at 0°C is of particular significance for refrigerated
applications.
The overall performance advantages and superior
impact characteristics of the new grade create
a step forward for converters looking to reduce
breakage potential and avoid stress whitening
of highly-transparent packaging and container
solutions. For example, for thin wall packaging,
clear containers for food packaging, caps & closures,
and clear pails. It is also suitable for large storage
boxes, crates, heavy duty transparent toolboxes,
appliances and toys. In addition, Capilene CT 80A
addresses converters’ sustainability requirements
through its ability to deliver energy savings and
shorten cycle times.
Nevicolor To Distribute Ryton PPS In
Italy:
On May 18, 2016, Solvay Specialty Polymers, a
leading global supplier of high-performance
thermoplastics, announced the appointment
of Nevicolor as distributor of its entire Ryton
polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) product line in Italy.
This significantly expands the broad portfolio of
Solvay’s specialty polymers currently distributed
by Nevicolor through its direct sales force across
all Italian regions.
Ryton PPS compounds offer a unique combination
of properties and a cost/performance balance
unmatched by other engineering thermoplastics.
The show a remarkable combination of both long-
term resistance to temperatures up to 200°C (392°F)
and short-term resistance to temperatures up to
260°C (500° F). Their dimensional Stability allows
the injection moulding even of complex parts with
very tight tolerances and maintaining dimensional
stability even at high temperatures and in harsh
chemical environment. In fact, these compounds
are resistant to a wide variety of solvents and
corrosive chemicals even at elevated temperatures.
Furthermore, all Ryton PPS compounds have UL94
V-0 flammability ratings without flame retardant
additives.
“We are very pleased to offer the Ryton PPS
products to our Italian-based customers through
Nevicolor, who can provide the coverage we were
seeking to service all regions of Italy. Adding
Ryton PPS was a natural fit considering Nevicolor’s
long-standing commitment to Solvay Specialty
Polymers, and it offers substantial synergies across
Solvay’s product portfolio”, stated Vincent Meunier,
EMEA channel partners manager, Solvay Specialty
Polymers.
“The new agreement is a natural extension of the
nearly 30-year partnership with Solvay and all
supply chain, technical, and logistical service levels
are in place to immediately meet the requirements
of our customers”, added Alessandro Negri,
managing director of Nevicolor.
The collaboration with Nevicolor in Italy began
in the Eighties with the distribution of Solvay
Specialty Polymers’ Ixef polyarylamide (PARA)
product line. Today, Nevicolor also distributes
Solvay’s Solef polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF),
Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA), Halar ethylene
and chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE),
Polymist polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
micronized powders, Hyflon perfluoroalkoxy
(PFA/MFA), KetaSpire polyetheretherketone
(PEEK), AvaSpire polyaryletherketone (PAEK),
Omnix and Kalix high-performance polyamides
(HPPA).
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ENVIRONMENT/ RECYCLING/ BIO-PLASTICS
Indian Researcher Cracks The
Biocompostible Flexible Film Problem
VIJAYA Rangari a leading researcher from the
Alabama university, USA and his team have cracked
one of the problems of making biocompostable
films by incorporating nanoparticles from waste
eggshells into plastic film made of bioplastics
to create a material that is wholly sustainable.
Researchers in Alabama Eggshells are being
explored as a sustainable filler/reinforcement in
bioresins at Tuskegee University.
Rangari said that his group crushes chicken
eggshells and then uses a combination of
ultrasound and chemicals to make tiny particles
about 10 nanometers or smaller in size. The
resultant calcium carbonate nanoparticles have a
very high surface area and are porous, boosting
the mechanical and thermal properties of the
composite. A small amount of residual protein
present on the eggshell particles significantly
improves bonding of the particles to the base resin,
which can be polylactic acid or other naturally
sourced polymers.
They produced a biocomposite that is 700 percent
more flexible than other bioplastic blends. Film
made of the new material could be used in retail
packaging, grocery bags and food containers
— including, of course, egg cartons. Calcium
carbonate derived from mineral sources has long
been used as a filler in plastics but the Tuskegee
research shows a biological, sustainable waste
stream could be tapped as a carbonate source.
Other applications for the eggshell nanoparticles
are being explored for wound healing, drug
delivery and bone regeneration.
Rangari said he and coworkers mix the eggshell-
derived nanoparticles with bioresin in a small twin-
screw extruder and then squeeze it through a thin-
film die to get a packaging film. The unique film
is biodegradable. The bioresin that showed best
results was a mixture of 70 percent polybutyrate
adipate terephthalate and 30 percent polylactic
acid.
The researchers reported their latest results in a
national meeting held by the American Chemical
Society in San Diego, in mid-March. Rangari and
other researchers have been working on the project
for a few years but the recently announced results
had not yet been published in relevant scientific
journals. Earlier studies have been reported in ACS
publications and the Journal of Applied Polymer
Science. The work has been supported by the
National Science Foundation and the Alabama
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research.
Virent Launches First 100% Plant-Based
Polyester Shirts
VIRENT, a biotechnology company based in
Wisconsin, USA, has announced that its BioFormPX
paraxylene was used to produce the world’s first
100% plant-based polyester shirts.
This important project demonstrates the potential
of Virent’s technology to produce demonstration
quantities of bio-based, crude oil free polyester for
production of garments and textiles.
Polyester is the largest and one of the fastest
growing synthetic fibers in the world. A key
raw material for the production of polyester is
paraxylene, which today comes exclusively from
crude oil. Virent’s technology produces BioFormPX
paraxylene from plant-based materials, resulting in
much lower greenhouse gas emission, yet with the
same versatility and performance as its petroleum
counterpart. Based on the success of this project,
Virent has proven that 100% plantbased polyester
fabrics and petroleum-free polyester garments are
achievable and a lower carbon footprint alternative
to current petroleum-based fabrics.
In the course of its development work over
the last few years, Virent has progressed its
BioFormPX paraxylene technology to commercial
readiness and improved the process economics.
Virent has run its demonstration system to fulfill
customer orders for both fuels and chemicals
since it started operation in 2010. Virent currently
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International Plastics Exhibitions Promoted By OPPI
Name of Exhibition Date Venue Participation Fees
ROSMOULD 2016 15th – 17th June 2016
CROCUS EXPO, Moscow, Russia.
Shell Scheme : USD 240/sqm (Min. 9sqm=3m x3m =USD$2,160/9sqm)Space only : USD$210/sqm (Min 36 Sqm = USD$7,560)
ROSPLAST 2016 15th – 17th June 2016
CROCUS EXPO, Moscow, Russia.
Space only : 230 € per m2Shell Scheme : 285 € per m2
MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL 2016
15th – 18th July 2016
Myanmar Convention Center, Yangon, Myanmar.
Space only : US$ 250 per Sq.mtr.Shell Scheme : USD 280 per Sq.mtr.
CAMBODIA 2016 26th – 29th August 2016
Diamond IslandConvention & Exhibition Center.
Shell Scheme : USD 240/sqm (Min. 9sqm=3m x3m =USD$2,160/9sqm)Space only : USD$210/sqm (Min 36 Sqm = USD$7,560)
VIETNAM PLAS 2016 28th September – 01st October 2016
Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center-SECC, Ho Chi Minh City.
Standard booth : USD 250 per Sqm (min. 9 Sqm) =USD 2,250Raw Space : USD 220/sqm (Min. 36 Sqms)
VNPRINTPACK 2016 12th – 15thOctober 2016
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center-SECC
Standard Booth : USD 250 / sqm (Min. 9 sqm) = USD 2,250Raw Space: : USD 220 / sqm (Min. 36 sqms)
IPF BANGLADESH 2017
15th - 18th February 2017
Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shell Scheme : USD 280/sqm (Min.9sqm = 3m x 3m = 9sqm) = USD$ 2,520Bare Space: USD$250/sqm
OMAN PLAST 2017 21st - 23rd March 2017
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Sultanate Of Oman
Shell Scheme : Rate: RO. 135/- (U.S. $ 350/-) per sqm.Bare Space : Rate: RO. 115/- (U.S. $ 300/-) per sqm.
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has the capability to produce large quantities
of BioFormPX paraxylene and other bio-based
aromatic chemicals (benzene, toluene, and mixed
xylenes) for application development in areas such
as packaging, fabrics, and textiles. Virent also has
produced sizable biofuels samples (gasoline, jet
and diesel) for customer sampling and product
development.
PLA Wine Bottle Debuts
BODEGA Matarromera of Spain has successfully
completed the development of a new sustainable
bottle for their wines that is made from the
bioplastic PLA.
It’s said to be the first bottle manufactured with
this material to resemble the traditional 750-mL
glass bottles for wine. According to Matarromera,
it’s lighter (50 g), fully-recyclable, and has a lower
environmental impact in its manufacturing
process.
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has
been subcontracted by Bodega Matarromera to
design the new sustainable packages as well as
the preform and stretch blow molding tools. An
inner coating of silicon oxide improves the bottle’s
oxygen barrier properties.
This project has counted on the funds of the
programme EEA GRANTS, funded by Norway,
Iceland and Liechtenstein, as well as by the Ministry
of Science and Innovation from Spain through
CDTI. The research is framed within the company’s
commitment with environmental sustainability.
MAS Receives FDA No Objection Letter
For Recycled Plastics
Its Proposed Secondary Recycling Process Produces
Post-Consumer Recycling Material Fit for Use in
Packaging for the Food Industry.
eFACTOR3, LLC is pleased to announce an exciting,
recent achievement for Austrian partner MAS.
MAS, manufacturer of innovative plastic processing
and plastic recycling equipment, has received FDA
approval confirming that its proposed secondary
recycling process produces post-consumer
recycling material fit for use in the manufacturing
of packaging for the food industry.
Excerpts from FDA’s No Objection Letter for
Recycling Plastics #185 [08/31/2015].
“We have reviewed the proposed recycling process
as well as the information you obtained from
surrogate testing and migration modeling, which
were submitted to demonstrate the capability
of the proposed secondary recycling process to
remove potential contaminants from PCR-PET.
Based on our review of these data, ...
We concluded that the proposed secondary
recycling process, as described in the subject
submission would produce PCR-PET material that
is suitable for use at levels of up to 100% recycled
content in the manufacture of PET articles for
contact with all food types under cold-filled and
hot-filled conditions, ...”
Plastic Out Of Wood
Most of today’s plastics are petroleum-based,
but scientists are now trying to create a climate-
friendly alternative to plastics from renewable
resources; bioplastic and MFC.
Cellulose out of wood can be broken down into
what is called micro fibrillated cellulose. MFC
consists of plant fibres that are only 100 nanometres
in diameter, but can be extremely long, making
them highly suitable as a reinforcement material
for biodegradable plastics.
MFC membranes have also been shown to be
impermeable to gases such as oxygen and can
therefore be used to protect foodstuffs.
As compared to recycled plastics which often
end up a step or two lower down the quality
ladder than the original raw material, MFC fibrils
in combination with bioplastics will help produce
high-quality, environmentally friendly packaging
in the form of products such as bottles, jars and
plastic foil.
This project under the name NanoBarrier project
has total budget of is €9.9 million, of which €7.2
million comes from the European Union. The
project currently has 15 participants, of which six
are industrial companies, including packaging
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manufacturers from Greece (Argo), Portugal
(Logoplaste) and Sweden (Svenska Cellulosa
Aktiebolaget – SCA).
Norwegian Borregaard is contributing
microfilbillated cellulose – MFC to the project as a
main suppliers. This company produces the fibrils
that will make bioplasctic impermeable to oxygen.
The first phase of the project will look at methods
and a range of possibilities. Work on the first
prototype is expected to get under way in a couple
of years.
Wide World Of Plastics Recycling
China’s appetite for rPET fuels infrastructure in
Pakistan, and Taiwan continues to propel recovery
of a wide range of material.
China: China’s growing demand for recovered
PET has led one Pakistani recycling company to
quadruple its processing capacity. According
to Plastics News, Shazil Pakistan completed an
expansion of its facility in January that will enable
it to produce roughly 50,000 metric tons of PET
flake per year. About 90 percent of Shazi’s material
ends up being exported to China.
Europe: A trade group in Europe thinks the plastic
pipe industry could recycle as much as 250,000
metric tons of piping annually by 2020. The
European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association is
lobbying the European Union to regard pipes with
additives or “legacy substances” as non-hazardous
in order to create further recovery opportunities.
Taiwan: In a recent article, The Wall Street Journal
praises Taiwan as an “international poster child
for recycling.” The nation of 23.5 million people
has been able to achieve a recycling rate of 55
percent, with an extensive plastic-packaging
recovery infrastructure that’s primarily funded by
manufacturers.
UN Report Sounds Alarm Over Marine
Plastics
Improving solid waste collection and management
is the top short-term solution for reducing the
amount of discarded plastic entering waterways
across the globe, according to a United Nations
report.
The document notes plastic waste management
improvements are especially important in
developing economies. But it also says the ultimate
solution to the marine plastics problem will come
through smarter consumption.
“A more sustainable solution in the longer term
will be moving towards a more circular economy,
in which waste is designed out of the production
and use cycle, and society adopts more sustainable
consumption patterns,” according to the UN
Environment Programme (UNEP).
The 192-page marine-plastics policy report
explores the problem of marine plastics and
proposes solutions.
A leader at the American Chemistry Council (ACC)
said the study shows the importance of taking
action.
“This report further strengthens the case for
immediately working to reduce marine debris by
improving and expanding waste management
infrastructure in emerging economies,” Steve
Russell, vice president of plastics at ACC, said
in a statement, “particularly those with large
populations near rivers and coastlines.”
The conclusion is consistent with the finding
of earlier research sponsored by the Ocean
Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas Alliance, he said.
Russell previously spoke with Plastics Recycling
Update about the research project.
A total of 65 plastics associations from 34 countries
have signed a “Declaration of the Global Plastics
Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter.” A 2016
progress report from those associations shows 260
projects have been completed, are underway or
have been planned.
Projects to enhance plastics recovery in the U.S.,
for example, include a project researching sources
of plastics debris in Hawaii and an online directory
of expanded polystyrene recycling opportunities.
Scrap Plastics Exports Jump By 16
Percent
Sector exports recently experienced another
sizable month-to-month increase in volumes.
In March, the most recent month for which figures
are available, scrap plastics exports totaled 359.27
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million pounds, an increase of 16.2 percent from
February 2016 levels. That marked the second
straight month of volume gains over 15 percent.
When matched against March 2015 levels, however,
the volume of plastic scrap exports in the month
was down by 13.8 percent.
New Jersey Bag Ban Proposal Gives Way
To Bag Fee
A bill in New Jersey’s legislature has been changed
to impose a 5-cent fee on single-use plastic bags.
Originally, the legislation flat-out banned the
items.
The New Jersey Assembly’s Environment and Solid
Waste Committee on May 19 voted to advance
A3671 after making significant changes to the draft
bill. The bill is now awaiting possible consideration
by the full chamber.
The original version of the legislation, introduced
April 14, would have imposed increasingly
expensive fees on plastic bags before eventually
banning them throughout the Garden State. It also
would have exempted “compostable” bags from
the requirements.
But the environment committee changed the
language to eliminate the gradually increased fees
and eventual ban to instead impose a 5-cent fee on
all single-use bags, including those made of paper
and those labeled compostable.
The legislation was also amended to allow stores
to keep a penny from each 5-cent payment.
The remaining four cents would go to state
government, which would deposit most of the
money into a fund meant to address lead hazards.
The committee also exempted the following
groups from having to pay the fee: people 65 and
older; low-income people receiving Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly
called food stamps) benefits; Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) benefits recipients; and Work First
New Jersey program members.
The New York City Council recently approved a bag
fee bill exempting those receiving SNAP benefits
from having to pay the 5-cent fee.
In New Jersey, A3671’s requirements apply to drug
stores, supermarkets and retail establishments
with more than 2,000 square feet of retail space or
those part of chain of 10 or more locations. The fee
would go into effect starting June 1, 2017.
NJ.com reports efforts to limit plastic bag use have
been considered since 2008 but have previously
stalled.
The New Jersey legislature is also considering a bill
instituting a beverage container deposit program.
Unredeemed deposit funds would also be used to
support lead-abatement efforts.
High-Performance Shredder
Belgian plastics recycler Tivaco is converting
clean post-industrial scrap into high-grade pellets
for demanding applications. On its latest, fully
automated line the company uses cutting-edge
Austrian/German technology to provide recyclates
of highest possible quality at throughputs of
up to 1,700 kg/h. Cornerstones of this line are
a Micromat Plus 2000 shredder from Lindner
reSource and a downstream INTAREMA® 1714
TVEplus® recycling/extrusion line from EREMA. The
shredder, which is precisely tailored to the capacity
of this extruder, shreds filaments, tapes (raffia), Big
Bags or nonwoven fabrics made of polyolefins (PE,
PP) to the ideal size for processing in the extruder.
Using this preshredding process means that
Tivaco has been able to increase the throughput
capacity of the INTAREMA system by up to 15% in
comparison with direct processing of the
unprocessed material.
Thanks to its capacious hopper, the shredder
can be charged with batches of up to 2 tonnes
of material by forklift truck/tipper and acts, so
to speak, as the stockpile for the extruder. A
precision controller and numerous programs for a
wide variety of different materials mean that the
shredder can be set so that it always supplies the
extruder with exactly the quantity of shredded
material which, depending on the nature of the
material, the extruder can handle. Any metals
exposed by the shredding process can be detected
and separated by means of a metal detector and
magnet. The Micromat Plus thus ensures that the
feed material is also ideal in terms of purity and
dimensions for the downstream extrusion process.
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Moreover, there is no longer any need for laborious
and costly manual charging of the recycling line.
The Micromat Plus 2000 is one of Lindner reSource’s
comprehensive range of shredders for the plastics
industry. The Micromat series has a wide variety of
drive systems, rotors and blades that can be freely
combined with one another. This means that the
shredder can be adapted to a particularly wide
range of materials, so increasing productivity. The
configuration devised for Tivaco is optimised for
problematic materials such as Big Bags, filaments
or stretch films.
Polystar Displayed In-House Recycling
Solution In ChinaPlas 2016
The Repro-Flex 100, which was on display from
April 25 ~28, has an average output of 350kg~400kg
per hour, suitable for the direct reprocessing of
post-industrial PE/PP film, PP woven and raffia
waste generated from in-house production.
POLYSTAR continues to focus on the user-
friendliness of its recycling machines through re-
engineering, making recycling extremely simple
for its users –easy operation, simple machine
maintenance and fast change between different
types of processing material is what makes
POLYSTAR’s machines popular and competitive in
the market.
The Repro-Flex can effectively and flexibly pelletize
a variety of film products including heavily/lightly
printed, mono to multi layered HDPE, LDPE and PP
film waste. The high quality recycled pellets can be
put directly back into blown or cast film extrusion
lines for immediate reprocessing.
University Of Washington Students And
School Rewarded For Environmental
Innovation
Recently, student teams walked away from the 8th
Annual Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation
Challenge with $38,000 in prize money, but they
weren’t the only ones being rewarded.
Chitin-based biodegradable plastic for agricultural uses that
serves as a fertilizer after decomposing.
The winning team was AgriC, composed of
students from the fields of biology, business,
economics, and environmental engineering. Their
innovation, chitin-based biodegradable plastics
for agricultural uses which serve as a fertilizer after
decomposing, was worthy of the $15,000 Grand
Prize.
Royal DSM Introduces Bio-Based
Polymers For Electronics
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active
in health, nutrition and materials, is extending its
range of high temperature resistant bio-based
polymers with the introduction of a new family of
high performance polyamide 4T materials, partially
produced from renewable resources, called ForTii
Eco. These new materials fit with the growing need
of faster, thinner and more sustainable devices in
the electronics industry.
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On average, smart phones are getting 12% thinner
every year, while speed and functionality continue
to increase. At the same time there is a growing
demand from society for more sustainable devices.
DSM’s entire portfolio for the electronics industry
is already free of halogens and red phosphorous.
The new ForTii Eco grades enrich the current bio-
based platform, and additionally provide increased
performance compared to alternative mineral oil-
based solutions.
DSM ForTii Eco grades represent the next
generation of high temperature polyamides. They
are able to meet more stringent requirements on
properties like flow, mechanical and dielectrical
strength than has been possible even with
“existing” ForTii grades.
The polymer in the new grades is 30%-60% derived
from renewable resources. The company uses
castor beans as the basis for the C10 chemistry
that it incorporates. The grades have a bio-
content ranging from 10% to 25% by weight on a
compound basis.
Dow Chemical Signs On To The Recycling
Partnership
Dow Chemical Co. is the latest to sign on as a funding
sponsor of the Recycling Partnership. The Midland,
Mich.-based company said its involvement in
the partnership, which aims to increase curbside
recycling around the country, is “an important step
in Dow’s journey” to reach its 2025 sustainability
goals. Those goals include recycling.
“At Dow, we are collaborating with other industry
leaders to harness science, industries and the
incredibly powerful human element to transition
to a sustainable planet and society,” said Karen
Carter, North America commercial vice president
at Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, in a
statement. “From supporting the engagement of
best practices in existing local recycling programs,
to creating new technologies for broader material
recovery, Dow is dedicated to finding solutions
that increase recovery rates for plastic packaging,”
Carter continued. Dow becomes the partnership’s
23rd member.
“Dow uses well-informed tactics and strategic
partnerships to make progress, and it topples
tough barriers with a can-do attitude. We have
that in common, and we’re undoubtedly stronger
together, said Keefe Harrison, the partnership’s
executive director.
Multi-Material Recyclers Are Seeing
Plenty Of Opportunities In Plastics
Recycling
Officials from several recycling firms tackled the
plastics market April 4 at ISRI 2016, a scrap recycling
event in Las Vegas organized by the Institute of
Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. Among them was
Sunil Bagaria, president of GDC International Inc., a
recycler of metal, plastics, paint and paper in New
Brunswick, N.J.
People say that plastics are too much of a problem
for a metal scrap yard,” Bagaria said. “But you
already have the facility and the machines, and
plastics will attract more deliveries by contractors.
“You can use the same vehicles, and your volume
of metal also will increase for a low capital
requirement,” he added. “Everyone hates change,
but change means progress.”
Bagaria named PVC siding, conduit, pipe, fence and
window profiles as potential scrap sources, along
with polypropylene supersacks, polyethylene
stretch film, pallets, drums, buckets and crates and
PET strapping.
Challenges to using plastic scrap, according to
Bagaria, are identifying and sorting the material,
avoiding mixing plastic with metal in baling
and finding indoor storage needed for plastics.
Unlike metals, plastics can’t be stored outside, he
explained.
And although recycled plastics prices currently are
down — as are metals prices — the addition of
new polyethylene capacity in North America is a
good sign for future plastics usage, Bagaria added.
Mylinda Jacobsen — purchasing manager with
high density PE recycler and compounder Envision
Plastics Industries LLC in Reidsville, N.C. — added
some items to Bagaria’s list, including toter bins,
park benches, shade balls, playground equipment
and flower pots.
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FORECAST / TRENDS
Global Wood-Plastic Composites Market
To Reach USD 5.4 Bln
The global wood-plastic composites market was
valued at US$2.64 bln in 2012 and is anticipated to
reach US$5.39 bln in 2019, expanding at a CAGR of
10.8% between 2013 and 2019, as per Transparency
Market Research. The escalating demand for these
materials in the manufacture of various interior
components of automobiles is anticipated to fuel
demand from the market. Wood plastic composites
help in reducing the overall weight of a vehicle,
thereby improving its fuel efficiency. The market
for wood-plastic composites is also gaining from
the implementation of stringent government
regulations curbing the use of 100% wood or plastic.
However, the market at present is facing challenge
in the form of the development of natural fiber
composites such as fruit fibers, straw fibers, seed
fibers, and leaf fibers.
The growth trajectory exhibited by the wood plastic
composites market over the last few years has been
steady. Additionally, their rising use in building
and construction products will further provide
lucrative opportunities for enterprises operating
in this market. Wood plastic composites are hybrid
materials made of natural wood and plastic fiber.
These materials are manufactured using wood fiber/
flour and other thermoplastics such as polyethylene,
polypropylene, and polyvinyl. In order to produce
wood-plastic composites, finely ground wood
particles are mixed with heated thermoplastic resins.
The most commonly used technique enabling the
molding of the wood-plastic composite mixture
into desired shapes and sizes is extrusion. Among
the product segments, polyethylene wood-plastic
composites held the largest share in the market
in 2012. Polyethylene wood-plastic composites
are mostly used in the building and construction
industry. However, the report expects the
polyvinyl chloride segment to report the fastest
growth in the market over the forecast period
owing to its increased use in window and decking
applications.
Based on application, building and construction
emerged as the largest segment, accounting for a
share of 70% in the global wood-plastic composites
market in 2012. Wood-plastic composites are
preferred for constructing exterior buildings and
construction products because they offer high
resistance against fading, scratching, and staining.
The automotive industry, however, is expected
to emerge as the fastest growing application
segment of the wood-plastic composites market
over the forecast period. Regionally, North America
dominated the global wood-plastic composites
market in 2012 and the hierarchy is anticipated
to continue through the forecast period.
Enterprises operating in the market also find
lucrative prospects in Asia Pacific. This regional
market will exhibit a CAGR of 10.0% between 2013
and 2019.
European Compounding Industry
Growth Is Ahead Of Polymer Demand
The compounding industry in Europe in recent
years has mainly been driven by growth in technical
polyolefin and engineering compounds replacing
metals and other traditional materials in automotive
and electrical applications, whilst masterbatch
has been replacing the use of colour compounds
in packaging and household goods applications.
These factors are also expected to drive growth
in the future as the industry is anticipated to
develop slightly ahead of general economic and
polymer market trends. In particular, the European
masterbatch market is projected to record growth
slightly ahead of polymer demand overall, at 2% pa
to 2019 resulting in production of around 1.2 mln
tons, as per AMI Plastics.
As would be expected the distribution of compound
production across Europe follows the pattern of
polymer demand with Germany having the largest
market share. The only exception is the Benelux
region, which has a reasonably large volume of
production in comparison with the overall size of
its polymer market, mainly because many major
polymer producers and large masterbatch and
additive groups such as Clariant, Cabot and Ampacet
have production facilities in the region.
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The leading integrated compounders (by volume)
of polyolefins, stryrenics and engineering polymers
are all resin producers and it is expected that the
market share of the integrated compounders
will grow in all sectors. The leading companies all
produce in excess of 100,000 tpa of compounds
and include LyondellBasell, Borealis and Sabic
in PP compounds, Ineos Polyolefins and Total in
polyolefin compounds, Styrolution in styrenics,
Sabic Innovative Plastics in engineering resin
compounds.
New Markets And Features To Accelerate
Pouch Demand
Resealable closures and spouts, and fast-growing
use in medical, consumer and industrial markets to
boost U.S. pouch demand.
Demand for pouches in the U.S. will grow 4.4% per
year through 2020 to $10.1 billion, driven primarily
by the introduction of pouch packaging into new
markets and the integration of high value features,
such as resealable closures and spouts, in more
mature markets.
Food and beverage markets comprise the vast
majority of pouch demand, accounting for nearly
80% of the total in 2015. Pet food; meat, poultry,
and seafood; and beverage applications will grow
the fastest. However, the nonfood market will
post faster growth, with increased pouch use in
medical, consumer, and industrial markets boosting
gains.
These details come from “Pouches,” a new
study from The Freedonia Group. The study
provides the following details about specific pouch
formats:
Stand-up pouches: Will continue to grow
in popularity, since the greatest growth
opportunities for pouches lie in previously
popular rigid packaging applications. The
greatest penetration has occurred in markets
that were early adopters of stand-up pouch
packaging, such as beverages and pet foods.
However, the fastest gains will be observed in
the cheese and produce markets, which have
only recently begun to transition from bags or
flat pouches to this more shelf-ready package
option.
Flat pouches: Forecast to increase 3.7% annually
to $7.3 billion in 2020.
Pillow pouches: These still lead pouch packaging
overall with nearly 40% of total sales through
2020 due to the low cost and production
efficiency of this format, and its entrenched
position in markets such as candy and snacks.
Side-seal pouches: Will bolster flat pouches,
benefiting from the continued adoption
of unit-of-use packaging in detergents,
pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and some
food products.
Pouches with “value-added” features will continue
to generate growth, with spouted products and
resealable systems posting fast gains. Lifestyle
trends, say Freedonia, can be linked to their
increased use, with traditional meals replaced by
snacks.
Spouted pouch use has grown in baby food and
healthy snack markets, especially products marketed
to children. Resealable closures for pouches add
convenience for those with fast-paced lifestyles
because a secure fastener can allow the pouch
to be stored in a bag or vehicle for easy snacking.
Resealable pouches can also extend the shelf life of
foods, making the products more desirable to small
households.
The 348-page Pouches report is available for $5,400.
For further details contact Corinne Gangloff at
440.684.9600 or email [email protected].
Bemis Company To Acquire Packaging
Operations Of SteriPack
Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) today announced
that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
the medical device packaging operations and
related value-added services of SteriPack Group, a
global manufacturer of sterile packaging solutions
for medical device and pharmaceutical applications.
This acquisition includes a facility in Ireland as well
as packaging production assets in Malaysia and the
United States. These operations recorded annual net
sales of approximately US$65 million in fiscal 2015.
SteriPack Group will continue to independently
own and operate its contract manufacturing
services business. Details of the transaction were
not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close
effective April 29, 2016.
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PACKAGING
World’s Lightest PET Bottle For Edible Oil
SIDEL HELPS BRAZILIAN PRODUCER TO DEVELOP
‘WORLD’S LIGHTEST PET BOTTLE FOR EDIBLE OIL’
Sidel, the leading provider of production equipment
and services for liquids in PET, has collaborated
with Algar Agro to produce the world’s lightest
900ml PET bottle for edible oil. A large player in the
Brazilian market, Algar Agro worked with Sidel to
reduce the total weight of its finished bottle from
18 to 14 grams - a reduction of 22%.
The bottle was redesigned without any obvious
changes to the customer in its well-established
external appearance. However, by using the
lightweighting expertise of Sidel, Algar Agro was
able to achieve the significant saving in weight and
in raw material used. It also has a substantial impact
in minimising the cost to produce, package and
transport the finished product, along with lowering
the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the production
equipment itself.
Proposals for the bottle’s packaging optimisation
were put together by Sidel, who also carried out
feasibility tests for the new design at its Packaging &
Tooling Centre in Guadalajara, Mexico.
With the acquisition of two Sidel Matrix™ blowers
- one at each of its production plants - Algar
Agro believes it is the first oil producer in Brazil
with integrated injection and blowing in its PET
production process. The Sidel machines were
installed in bottling lines producing 25,000 PET
bottles of vegetable oil per hour. The installation
followed a two year investigation and feasibility
study into the integration process for the production
and packaging of vegetable oils.
Modular blowing brings significant benefits
The Sidel Matrix blower is a modular blow moulding
system that delivers very fast changeover times,
lower environmental footprint, higher oven
efficiency, and greater uptime, all contributing to a
lower TCO. With up to 200 possible configurations,
it offers quality and consistency across all of them
giving producers the flexibility to pick a size and
shape that best fits their needs. Three sizes of
blowing stations make it possible to produce an
almost limitless variety of distinctive bottle shapes
for single-serve (up to 750ml), multi-serve (up to 2
litres) or extended bottles family (up to 3.5 litres).
The machine is equipped with electrical stretching
for better control of material distribution and the
embedded machine intelligence increases self-
monitoring and automation of processes to achieve
safe packaging. Specially designed to reduce scrap,
the Sidel Matrix blower can also automatically
detect and eliminate bottle process deviations.
Sidel currently operates seven Packaging & Tooling
Centres around the world: two in China and one
each in France, India, Brazil, the USA and the one in
Guadalajara.
SecurityPeel
The secure and peelable seal, combined with
excellent anti-fog properties, makes SecurityPeel
the ideal lidding solution for meat and ready-meal
packages. The unique properties of the film are
based on multi-layer cast co-extrusion technology
and enable production of food packaging that
increases product safety, provides longer shelf life
and a high level of consumer convenience. Peelable
SecurityPeel™ film is based on layers of polyamide
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(PA) and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), the oxygen
barrier of SecurityPeel™ ensures the freshness of the
products when packed under modified atmosphere
(MAP). For ease of opening, the SecurityPeel™
has an optimised peel force. The broad sealing
window makes it easy to use in production. Typical
applications of SecurityPeel™ are lidding films, form-
fill-seal (FFS) films and other flexible packages.
Book Format Wine Packaging
This package was launched on the occasion of
World Book Day on 23 April. The Bodega Jean Leon
Packaging is in the form of a case with a book format.
This original proposal is a different way to dive into
the fascinating history of the founder of the winery,
a stowaway who landed in the United States and
shared confidences with Frank Sinatra, James Dean
or Marilyn Monroe. When customer opens the cover,
the ‘ reader ‘ discover 2 Wines of the property and
the documentary “A Man , A Time , A Wine.”
This book-case comes in two different editions
containing the following wines: 1. Gigi Chardonnay
Vineyard and Vineyard Merlot Palace 2. Palau vineyard
Merlot and vine Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Le
Havre Both editions can be purchased at specialty
stores in the cellar or on the website of Club Torres.
Easy To Tear Strip & Sachet Packaging
With Easy Tear Everywhere packaging material
for plastic stick packs, sachets and bags can be
opened easily. Tears open smoothly and easily from
any longitudinal edge of the package, or from the
finseal. By the help of this consumer can open the
package along the long side at any point by simply
tearing without requiring a special tear notch. The
barrier properties and the safety of the package
are not affected by this functionality. With Easy
Tear Everywhere the trend is taken into account
for convenience and comfortable handling. The
machinability and performance remain unchanged.
It is suitable for packaging of liquid, powder,
granulate and chunky products.
Clear MATER-BI ‘Cellophone’ Packaging
For Cosmetics
Italian MATER-BI manufacturer Novamont. The
material is to debut with Aethic’s next production
run of its sunscreens and face creams.
The transparent thin film material used to protect
packaged products from tampering and surface
damage and to make them look shiny is now also
available in an eco-sustainable version. The material
was originally derived from cellulose and was
biodegradable, yet the polluting effects of carbon
disulfide and other by-products of the process used
to make viscose made it less popular and other
lower-cost petrochemical materials supplanted
cellulose.
Being based on an efficient use of renewable
resources and presenting sustainable end-of-life
options, MATER-BI packaging now represents an
environmentally-friendly alternative to the existing
products.
The new MATER-BI grade developed for Aethic is
made from sustainably-sourced raw ingredients,
promoting the setting up of innovative agro-
industrial value chains and the use of local raw
materials cultivated on marginal land. Moreover, its
production process adopts a “cascading” approach
to biomass and has low carbon emissions and the
end material is biodegradable and compostable
according to the European standard EN 13432.
Tests with an approved protocol were carried
out by the same team of scientists to gauge a
range of ingredients for their eco-compatibility
(biodegradable is not enough) and rejected those
regularly chosen ingredients such as Titanium
Dioxide and Zinc Oxide which harmed marine life
(a recent Spanish study corroborates this finding).
Left with a limited range of safe ingredients Sôvée
sunscreen was then formulated and once again
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subjected to these tests in its final ‘product’ form. It
passed the tests leaving coral and mussels intact.
50 Kg Cement Sacks Weigh Only 65g –
Cherat And BSW Succeed
Cherat Packaging Pakistan and BSW Machinery, the
Vienna based subsidiary of Windmöller & Hölscher,
are partners since 2010 when Cherat Packaging
added AD proTex Block Bottom PP cement sacks
to the portfolio. The close cooperation has led
to further investments in the AD proTex Block
Bottom PP sack business by Cherat Packaging
and significant technology developments by BSW.
This year the joint developments have led to the
successful introduction of AD proTex bags for 50 kg
cement with only 65 gram sack weight.
In the global cement industry woven PP sacks are
an established flexible packaging solution. The
main alternative to PP are paper sacks. Windmöller
& Hölscher and BSW as the technology and market
leaders in both technologies have been working
closely with Cherat Packaging over the last years.
Now Cherat Packaging is the leading producer of
sacks for cement in Pakistan, both in paper and
woven PP.
As one further milestone both partners proudly
present a game changing new development – the
65 gram woven AD proTex sack. AD proTex sacks
are used globally as flexible packaging for cement.
The most commonly used size is the 50 kg sack. As
a matter of fact the weight of such a AD proTex sack
has been set as global standard to above 80 grams.
Therefore the new technology package offers a
reduction potential of over 15 grams or 20%.
The new sack is very well received by clients in
Pakistan. More than 50% of the cement factories
have tested and approved the sack and are now
commercially using these bags. The advantages
are clear! The reduced material consumption has
a major impact on overall cost. Carbon footprint
is reduced as less PP to melt directly translates in
less energy being used from polymerization to
extrusion.
Amer Faruque, CEO of Cherat: “We look back on
years of exclusive cooperation during which we
always got top technology and constant support
in the best business manner. I am happy to say that
BSW under-promised and over-performed. BSW
supported continuous growth of our business and
we continue on this path with our 3rd complete
new BSW production line for PP sacks which is on
the way to Pakistan.”
Walter Häder, CEO of BSW: “From the outset Cherat
implemented a stringent quality management
process covering the whole process from the PP
granule to the final bag. The experience of the
engineering and production team in making
paper sacks was a strong foundation. They quickly
adopted that every process step is crucial for overall
success. We want to highlight that Cherat is up there
amongst the firms which run at the highest overall
efficiency and lowest waste rates. Their customers
benefit through top quality.”
Mr. Amer Faruque, CEO Cherat Packaging Ltd.
Mr. Walter Haeder, CEO BSW Machinery GmbH
Website: www.bsw-machinery.com
W&H-Group Website: www.wuh-group.com
Press contact at BSW MACHINERY: Mr. Hans
Streimelweger
e-mail: [email protected];
Packed For Success!
Samsonite has entered into a definitive agreement
to acquire Tumi. the acquisition will expand
samsonite’s presence in the highly attractive
premium segment of the global business bags,
travel luggage and accessories market.
Samsonite International S.A. (“Samsonite”) and
Tumi Holdings, Inc. (“Tumi”) (NYSE:TUMI) today
announced that they have entered into a definitive
agreement whereby Samsonite will acquire Tumi
for US$26.75 per share in an all cash transaction,
valuing Tumi at an equity value of US$1.8 billion.
The combination brings together Tumi, an iconic
North American purveyor of premium business bags,
travel luggage and accessories, with Samsonite, the
world’s best known and largest lifestyle bag and
travel luggage company, to create a leading global
travel lifestyle company. With approximately 2,000
points of distribution across 75 countries, Tumi’s
leading market position in the premium business
and luggage segment is a perfect complement to
Samsonite’s strong and diverse portfolio of brands
and products, with limited overlap in market
positioning, price point and distribution.
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The addition of Tumi builds on Samsonite’s proven
track record of successful acquisitions across
multiple product categories and price points to
broaden its portfolio. For the year ended December
31, 2015, Tumi’s net sales were US$ 548 million,
representing a year on year increase of 4%. Tumi
has historically achieved strong growth in net sales,
with a CAGR of 17% from 2010 to 2015 and highly
attractive EBITDA margins of over 20% during the
same period.
Under the terms of the transaction, Tumi
shareholders will receive US$26.75 in cash for each
share they own. The transaction values Tumi at an
equity valuation of approximately US$1.8 billion.
This represents a 13.6x multiple of enterprise
value to Tumi’s Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve
months ended December 31, 2015 and a premium
of approximately 38% to Tumi’s volume weighted
average price of US$19.34 for the five days up
to and including March 2, 2016, the last trading
day prior to market rumors. Samsonite intends to
fund the transaction through committed bank
financing.
AUTOMOTIVES
One-Shot Molding Technology
A Global Automotive OEM has introduced the
world-first development of hybrid-Molded rear
bumper beam in the model using one-shot molding
technology enabled by German specialty chemicals
company.
The worldwide automotive industry is facing
increasing restrictions on CO2 emissions and
therefore automakers actively develop zero
emission vehicles such as EV (electric vehicles) and
FCV. These trends have been driving the demand
for innovative materials and new technologies
to make cars lighter. LANXESS has been offering
lightweight solutions and technologies to the
automotive industry which have proven themselves
in various applications worldwide. This has resulted
in developing a one-shot hybrid molding process
for making large components out of its plastic and
glass fiber composite.
The result is approximately 50 percent weight
reduction compared to the metal solution and a
significant streamlining of the production process.
One such lightweight solution from Lanxess has
been featured in FCV (fuel cell vehicle) Clarity Fuel
Cell, the latest model of hydrogen electric vehicle
from Honda Motor Co., which recently has been
introduced in the market. Using Tepex, continuous
and long-fibre reinforced thermoplastic companies
with PA 6 matrix from Lanxess subsidiary Bond-
Laminates, in combination with Durethan, a PA 6
high-tech plastic grade from Lanxess, Honda has
introduced the world-first development of hybrid-
molded rear bumper beam in the model using one-
shot molding technology enabled by Lanxess.
Expertise in lightweight design
In the development, the materials are uniquely
composed in several layers in combination with
Tepex dynalite, continuous long glass fiber
reinforced thermoplastic composite sheets, and
Tepex flowcore, random long glass fiber reinforced
composite sheets. This combination enables an
easy material flow in the molding process to fill
out complicated part geometry, and a greater
mechanical strength with a superior characteristic
of dynamic energy absorption in such a critical
application as a rear bumper beam.
Through its HiAnt custom-made services for
lightweight design, LANXESS provides automakers
and parts suppliers with property testing services.
LANXESS also supports the development all the way
to the mass-production. The series production of the
Honda rear bumper beam is done by Takagi Seiko
Co., a leading plastic parts manufacturer in Japan,
with advanced plastic molding technologies. Sunwa
Trading, LANXESS’s distributor for Tepex composite
sheets in Japan with long experience in composites,
further assisted the development process.
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic
composites
Tepex is a light yet strong state-of-the-art
composite material made from a thermoplastic
matrix and continuous fiber reinforcements such
as carbon or glass. As one of LANXESS’s lightweight
solutions, it is used worldwide for automobile
structural components such as front ends and
seat shells, as well as in numerous mass-produced
items like smartphones and sporting goods. Tepex
boasts cycle times of around 15 to 60 seconds, has
reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic base material
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that provides excellent mechanical properties,
and is light enough to reduce component weight
by more than 50 percent. The result for automobile
applications is better gas mileage and fewer CO2
emissions. Tepex is the flagship brand of LANXESS’s
wholly owned subsidiary Bond-Laminates GmbH.
For Sensitive Automotive Electronics
For reliable micro-electronics in sensitive automotive
applications such as control units and sensors, BASF
has now developed a portfolio of various polyamide
6 and 66 grades that help prevent damage to circuits
by electric corrosion. The different Ultramid® EQ
grades (EQ = electronic quality) are extremely pure,
which means they have hardly any electrically active
or corrosion-generating contents, yet still offer good
resistance to heat aging. They are subject to special
quality tests that cover raw material selection, the
production process, and the analysis of the halogen
content. Available globally, the portfolio consists of
uncolored and black grades with glass fiber contents
of 30 and 35 percent, which are also laser-markable.
Ultramid® EQ has already proven itself in a range of
applications under harsh conditions.
Electronic assemblies in modern transmission
control units or safety-related applications such
as airbag and anti-lock systems are becoming
ever more compact and complex. They are also
often exposed to high ambient temperatures and
aggressive media such as oil. The delicate circuits
are more frequently connected to semi-conductors
via thin wires which is known as wire bonding.
In such surroundings, disruptive effects such as
corrosion, ion migration, electrolyte formation, and
creep currents can arise and in extreme cases cause
entire assemblies to fail. Plastics for housings and
components have to be equipped in such a way
that they do not react with the metals involved and
thus prevent electronic failure.
(Source: BASF)
Containment Mask For Cars
The new Saip mould carrying press is 35-t heavy,
5-m wide and 2.5-m high. It has been designed and
manufactured exclusively for the Italian company
MAP, headquartered in Osio Sotto (Bergamo, Italy),
to foam parts for the automotive industry.
MAP manufactures body parts with RIM injection
technology, textile linings as well as acoustic and
thermic insulation solutions. It is a Saip customer
since many years and owns as many as 5 presses
from the company of our production, along with
other technologies for different applications. The
processor represents an Italian excellence and
thanks to its strategy always aimed at innovation
and product differentiation it is on the market from
over a century.
As most of the other technologies, this latter press,
which can be better defined as a containment
mask, is the result of a joint project between Saip
and MAP, a cooperation which has allowed to focus
on customer’s specific needs and realize a high
performances solution.
The machine features a worktop of 3200 x 2400
mm, as well as a mixing head and the dedicated
pipes for foaming the parts, and it acts on a conic
type system, which allows for accomplishing the
tolerances required by the dimensions of the part.
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INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS NEWS
Good Prospects For The Plastics Industry
In Southeast Asia
In Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and
Cambodia the plastics industry is forecast to remain
unaffected by global developments. As larger
export sectors by value the Association of Southeast
Asian Nation (ASEAN) named plastics and plastic
products earning USD 39.3 billion in export
revenues in 2013.
According to the association the new norm of
economic growths and trends such as oil prices,
variable supply and demand, and weakening of
most Asian currencies against the US dollar, have
allowed the region’s countries to rediscover their
strengths to sustain growth either individually or as
a part of the collective grouping of the 10-member,
which comprises.
The sector’s production rates have witnessed
a steady average growth over the recent years,
especially in the ASEAN-6: Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam,
which account for more than 95% of regional GDP,
according to McKinsey & Company.
Published by Messe Düsseldorf prior to the trade
show K2016, the ASEAN plastics industry is set
to witness an expansion. In the ASEAN Business
Outlook Survey 2014, by the American Chamber
of Commerce Singapore and US Chamber of
Commerce, Indonesia ranked as the most attractive
country for new business expansion, followed by
Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar. Availability of
low-cost labour in countries such as Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, renders a
competitive advantage. Overall, ASEAN’s growing
consumer bases are causing a broadening of plastic
import and export markets and expanding foreign
trading powers.
Windmöller & Hölscher – Pregis Invests
In 5-Layer Blown Film Line
The supplier of packaging materials and systems
will install a new W&H 5-layer blown film extrusion
line in Grand Rapids, Michigian. The line is expected
to be commissioned in mid-summer and can be
accommodated later. The USD 17 million investment
also includes additional converting and ancillary
equipment used to produce flexible packaging into
Pregis Films’ separate 70,000 square foot converting
facility.
Last year, Pregis purchased the film producer Eagle.
The Grand Rapids facility, which has been known
as Eagle Film Extruders, and its products conducts
business as Pregis Films. Currently, the 90,000 sqft
manufacturing facility houses four multilayer blown
film extrusion lines. Pregis is also investing in
storage silos and resin handling.
According to the company, the structural
modifications of the extrusion line, coupled
with available floor capacity, can accommodate
additional extrusion lines in the future as demand
increases.
Mold Temperature Regulator
The Smartflow® Mold Temperature Regulator effectively controls mold cooling water temperature between 80°F and 120°F (27°C and 49°C) to maintain a steady mold temperature. Installed to control water flow exiting an injection mold, the Mold Temperature Regulator quietly recovers waste heat from the resin shot, working without electricity to reduce shop floor clutter and cut production costs. In many cases, it is a simple, inexpensive substitute for a conventional electric mold heater.
Features and Benefits
Replaces conventional mold heaters
Low cost
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Holds temperature regardless of variables
Unaffected by pressure changes
Control different temperature zones with
multiple units
Unaffected by supply water temperature
changes
Low maintenance
Uses no electricity
No floor space required
Three models available:
1/4” NPT inlet and 1/2” NPT outlet
1/4” quick-connect socket inlet and 1/4”
quick-connect plug outlet
3/8” quick-connect socket inlet and 3/8”
quick-connect plug outlet
Accurate Volume Measurement For
Powders & Bulk Solids
The BinMaster 3DLevel Scanner uses non-
contact, dust- penetrating technology to provide
unsurpassed bin volume accuracy. Unlike single
point devices, it works by measuring multiple points
within the bin. This advanced acoustics-based
technology is proven to perform in powders and
bulk solids contained in tanks, silos, warehouses, and
even open bins and piles. Its unique 3D mapping
capabilities provide a visual representation of bin
contents, detecting cone up or down as well as
sidewall buildup.
Multiple Point Bin Volume Measurement
Continuous and non-contact measurement
Measures uneven powder or solid material
surfaces
Detects cone up, cone down and sidewall
buildup
Provides minimum, maximum and average
distances
Performs in extreme levels of dust
Calculates highly accurate bin volume
Communications include 4-20/HART, Modbus
RTU, TCP/IP and RS-485
Measuring range up to 200 feet
Self-cleaning with minimal maintenance
Quantum Plastics Acquires 3D Plastics
Quantum Plastics acquired 3D Plastics Inc, an
injection and blow mould plastic manufacturer.
This acquisition reflects Quantum Plastics’
ongoing focus on expanding its North American
footprint while breaking into new manufacturing
industries.
3D is an ISO 9001:2008 certified injection moulding
and blow moulding facility located in Gladewater,
Texas. 3D’s injection and blow moulding machines
manufacture plastic parts for the automotive, food
and beverage, and firearm industries. Most notably,
3D moulds seatbelt parts and firearm ammunition
components.
3D Plastics follows Quantum Plastics’ acquisition
of Master Molded Products in 2014; River Bend
Industries, Hospitec USA and Apollo Plastics in
2015; and Transfer Solutions in 2016. With the
addition of 3D Plastics, Quantum Plastics now
boasts approximately 240 moulding machines and
over 200 years of moulding experience.
LSR Technology For Transdermal And
Subcutaneous Delivery Systems
The transdermal and subcutaneous drug delivery
market is growing dramatically due to the fact that
these drug delivery systems are more convenient
for patients and health care professionals to use
than conventional systems for administrating drugs.
Device manufacturers are investing in R&D and
design strategies to support the transdermal drug
delivery industry, valued at $13.5 billion in 2013 and
expected to reach $21.7 billion by 2018 according
to the Micromarket Monitor.
With the sophisticated developments in micro needle
patches, injectors and pre-filled syringes come
increasing opportunities for using Liquid Silicone
Rubber (LSR) technology, a specialty of Trelleborg
Sealing Solutions, to enhance the performance
of these devices, ensure biocompatibility, meet
industry regulations and facilitate the high volume
manufacturing that is now required for such devices.
Luis Tissone, Life Sciences Director for Trelleborg
Sealing Solutions in the Americas, says: “We are
excited at the opportunity to draw from decades
of LSR technology experience and collaborate
with engineering visionaries interested in
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advancing transdermal and subcutaneous drug
delivery systems. We excel in solving product
design challenges through shoulder-to-shoulder
engineering and leveraging our sealing experts
globally.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is bringing its expertise
in LSR technology with the medical device and life
sciences industry in India. In addition, Trelleborg
Sealing Solutions India will offer an array of the
newest seals, LSR and rubber molded components,
silicone and plastic tubing, O-Rings, gaskets and
bearings used in medical devices and biopharma in
India.
Detectable Plastics From Igus For
Maximum Safety In Foods
In the food and packaging industry, the highest
safety standards apply. To protect consumers, food
must be free of contaminants of any kind. As part
of its ball and spherical bearing series, Igus offers
plastic products that are lubricant-free and at the
same time, detectable. This guarantees that no
lubricants and no plastics enter the production
chain during operation or in the event of a system
failure.
In the plants of the food and packaging industry,
metal detectors are now an industry standard. They
detect any metallic conductive particles derived
from the production environment. Subsequently,
the products can be sorted out as soon as possible.
But how can plastic particles be traced? That was
the question that developers at Cologne-based
motion plastics specialist igus asked themselves.
The solution was finally the development of a
special high-performance plastic, which can easily
be traced with standard metal detection methods.
The material is used today in selected products in
the igubal series, which includes rod end bearings
and clevis joints, flange bearings, spherical bearings
and pillow block bearings. Both the housing and the
spherical balls are made of the detectable plastic.
This characteristic is sought after in other areas of
bearing technology. For example, xiros M180 is a
lightweight polymer ball bearing, whose material is
also detectable.
Freedom from lubrication ensures additional
safety
In addition, these high-performance polymers do
not require external lubrication. “A central point in
the production process of the food and packaging
industry is the avoidance of contact of product and
lubricants in the machine,” said Lars Braun, Industry
Manager for Food and Packaging Technology at
igus. A major contribution towards this is made
by the lubrication-free and maintenance-free
plain bearing materials from igus. Because, they
precisely meet these requirements: materials like
iglidur A181 or iglidur A350 need not be actively
lubricated. Moreover they are compliant with the EC
Directive 10/2011 and also with FDA specifications
for repeated contact with food.
New Optical Brightening Additive
Masterbatch That Minimizes Yellowing
And Greying
A new optical brightening additive masterbatch
that minimizes yellowing and greying of PET
(polyester terephthalate) polymers caused by the
introduction of post-consumer-recycled resin (PCR)
has been unveiled by Clariant. Even a small quantity
of the additive can make material with up to 25%
recycled content visibly brighter. The additive has
received approval for food-contact applications
from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and
similar regulations in the European Union. Peter
Prusak, Head of Marketing, Clariant Masterbatches
North America, says, “The clarity and colorability of
this polymer make it ideal for high-end products
and recent developments now make it possible to
incorporate relatively high percentages of recycled
material without compromising on appearance.
That’s really important for brand owners with
aggressive sustainability objectives.”
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To offer designers and marketers new options for luxurious and colorful packaging, Clariant has introduced a new range of pearl-effect pigments based on synthetic mica-like materials. These new looks are being displayed in PET bottles with complementary PP caps. “People are beginning to take notice of the very rich beauty this new series of pearls can create,” Prusak says. “We believe they offer a really attractive alternative to painting when it comes to decorating plastic containers for the luxury market.
UK Sees Highest Number Of Injection
Moulding Machine Imports Since 2004
The Polymer Machinery Manufacturers &
Distributors Association (PMMDA) has revealed
that 643 injection moulding machines were
imported into the UK in 2015, the strongest
numbers since 2004. Since 2010, the UK market
has grown in unit numbers by 36%. PMMDA’s
findings revealed significant investment across all
sectors, including traditional trade moulding. The
PMMDA has carried out its imports study for the
last 13 years. Member companies are invited to
share their annual sales figures confidentially, and
those members participating in the survey receive
an analysis of the figures, together with a year-on-
year comparison.
PMMDA chairman Nigel Flowers, said there was
a similar story on the automation side, with 41%
of machines supplied with automation last year,
compared with just 32% 10 years ago. “The UK
compares very well with the rest of Europe as
the Euromap production data shows automation
over-stagnating as 20% of machines produced are
equipped with automation.
“There is an argument that automotive has
driven this increase, but I think that we are seeing
investment across the board to leverage the
cost reductions and increase in productivity that
automation brings,” he added. UK sales figures for
ancillary equipment and robots were also included
in the survey, and showed a significant rise in trade
during 2015.
First In CNC Routers
Thermwood Corporation is the oldest and most
technically advanced manufacturer of high
technology machine tools called CNC Routers.
Thermwood also develops, manufactures,
distributes and supports allied software, technology,
equipment and service intended primarily for the
manufacturing sector.
Thermwood products are used in a wide variety of
industries, markets and applications throughout the
developed world. Thermwood is highly committed
to offering the most advanced, capable and efficient
manufacturing technology backed by unsurpassed
service and support.
Perstorp Develops A Formula With Top
Sports Flooring Manufacturer Herculan
Perstorp, the world leader in polycaprolactone
polyols, is continuously looking to diversify
and develop its current portfolio of products to
solve specific customer needs. One successful
project has involved Herculan, a major flooring
manufacturer where a new innovative product
has been developed, tested and introduced
into high performance polyurethane flooring
solutions.
The new product provides Herculan with advantages
in processability due to its low viscosity and low
tendency to crystallize. It also increases overall
mechanical performance. This has allowed Herculan
to formulate a robust solution for their customers
enhancing their product offering by improved
features like abrasion resistance, ball bouncing
ability and shock absorption.
“Developing customer products with raw materials
having these mechanical properties is a pleasure
– and beyond that enables us to use, manufacture
and deliver products that won’t have a tendency
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to crystallize”, Dr. Michael Kissel, Manager R&D at
Herculan.
A Mighty Tiny House
A group of companies which deal with plastics and
allied industries, have come together to showcase
their capabilities in the field of building materials
through a single exhibit namely- ‘A tiny house that’s
big on energy efficiency’. Read on to know more
about what exactly the house features.
Plastics Make It Possible and Zack Giffin, co-host of
FYI Network’s “Tiny House Nation,” teamed up to
build an energy efficient tiny house using innovative
plastic building products that can improve a
home’s energy efficiency. The 170-square-foot tiny
house exhibit—”A Tiny House That’s Big on Energy
Efficiency”—will debut at the Carnegie Science
Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 16 and run
through September 11. Zack Giffin built the house
in Boulder, CO, and it was previously featured at the
California Science Center in Los Angeles
This innovation showcases innovative plastic
building products that can improve energy
efficiency in any size house. Numerous building
products featured throughout the home were
donated, from the polyurethane foam insulation
that provides a barrier against air and moisture to
the tough, plastic solar shingles that protect the
roof and generate energy. Other donated products
include:
Jeld-Wen Architectural Fiberglass door courtesy
of Pittsburgh-based Covestro and Innovation
Exhibits, Ohio.
Polyurethane spray foam insulation courtesy
of Dow Building Solutions, the Center for the
Polyurethanes Industry and WhySprayFoam.org.
Vinyl siding and trim courtesy of Associated
Materials, the Vinyl Institute, the Vinyl Siding
Institute, Inc. and National Housing Center.
Polyiso foam insulation Thermasheath-3 and
RSeal construction tape courtesy of Rmax
Operating, LLC, Axiom Communications Group
and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers
Association.
Dow POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles courtesy
of Dow Building Solutions and Dow Solar Field
Operations.
Vinyl windows courtesy of TILTCO, A DIVISION OF
WINDOWORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. and American
Architectural Manufacturers Association.
WASCO polycarbonate skylight courtesy of
Wasco Products, Inc. and Covestro, based in
Pittsburgh.
Polyethylene cross-linked pipe courtesy of
Uponor and the Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Association. Pipe installed is Acme-Cash.
Luxury vinyl flooring courtesy of Metroflor and
the Vinyl Institute.
“This tiny house captures how plastic-based building
materials can make a big impact on improving
any home’s energy efficiency, sustainability, and
durability,” said Steve Russell, Vice President of
Plastics, American Chemistry Council. “Visitors
will see firsthand that the durable and efficient
plastic building products in this tiny house have
stood the test of time and travel during the house’s
journeys.”
(Source: American Chemistry Council)
OPM To 3D Print Implants For RTI
Surgical
RTI Surgical® Inc, a leading global surgical implant
company, announced a new agreement with
Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM), a pioneer
in advanced materials and additive manufacturing
(3-D printing) for biomedical applications.
The agreement grants RTI an exclusive license to
OPM’s OsteoFab technology platform for spinal
applications in all U.S. markets. OsteoFab is a next-
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generation implant manufacturing process that
builds implantable medical devices, layer-by- layer,
using only laser light and OPM’s OXPEKK® polymer.
The OsteoFab process and OXPEKK material combine
to create implants that are designed to enable
bone ongrowth. OXPEKK is a proprietary high-
performance biocompatible polymer formulation
from OPM, designed for medical applications. This
strong, pure, radiolucent, hydrophilic, load-bearing
material boasts a successful history in orthopedic
implant applications.
Under the agreement, OPM will manufacture
RTI’s spinal implant designs using OsteoFab
technology, and RTI will oversee finishing steps,
packaging, marketing and distribution of finished
products.
“We are thrilled to announce this agreement
with Oxford Performance Materials,” said Brian
K. Hutchison, president and CEO of RTI Surgical.
“OsteoFab is an incredibly exciting technology
that creates new opportunities for innovation in
the spinal implant market. We look forward to
working with OPM to offer our customers and their
patients a new alternative for spinal implants,” he
continued.
“We see RTI Surgical as a growth company in the
spinal implant space,” said Scott DeFelice, chairman
and CEO of OPM. “RTI is a leading developer of
medical implants with a long history of putting
sound science behind their products. From the
outset, RTI has worked closely with us and we look
forward to a lengthy and productive relationship
that leverages the unique benefits of OsteoFab
technology to improve patient care.” DeFelice
added.
Very High Measuring Accuracy In The
Nanometer Range
The Chemours Company has announced that HEW-
Kabel uses Teflon fluoroplastics from Chemours for
triaxial cables used in high-precision measuring
devices.
Capacitive sensors from Micro-Epsilon, Ortenburg,
Germany, are designed for contactless path, distance
and position measurements, and ensure very high
accuracy and stability. So that the measurements
are not impaired by outside influences, use is made
of special triaxial cables from HEW-Kabel. Due to
their structure and the combination of two Teflon
fluoroplastic types, these cables have very good
electrical properties such as extremely low noise
voltage. They thus contribute to the high measuring
accuracy of up to 0.2 nm - a figure that corresponds
approximately to the diameter of a cesium atom.
Typical fields of application include the automation
industry, in particular semi-conductor technology
and photolithography.
A special characteristic of these cables is the
banding. HEW-Kabel has developed its own highly
conductive PTFE film for this because conventional
films available on the market did not have the
necessary quality in combination with high
conductivity. The base material used is Teflon 669N
X from Chemours. The main reasons for choosing
this material were its good compounding and
processing properties. The material also has good
mechanical properties even with high contents
of conductive additives, and can be stripped
mechanically.
Buehler Consolidates European
Metallography And Hardness Testing
Business
Buehler ITW Test & Measurement (http://
www.buehler.com), a leading manufacturer of
equipment, consumables and accessories for
metallography and hardness testing, has combined
its business sectors Metallography, formerly based
in Düsseldorf/Germany, and Hardness Testing, still
widely known under its previous name, Wilson
Hardness, and traditionally based in Esslingen am
Neckar in Germany.
After the formal consolidation of both core
activities in 2009 under the name of Buehler
ITW Test & Measurement GmbH, this site in
Southern Germany now takes on the function
of European Headquarters. In Düsseldorf, the
company is currently establishing a new, central
laboratory in close cooperation with partners in
industry, universities and research institutes, for
handling international research projects covering
the full span from sample preparation in the
laboratory right up to fully automatic in-process
hardness testing.