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EDITORIAL

5March 2012 | Chemical World

EditorialAdvisory Board

Pothen P aul Former Chairman,

Aker Powergas Pvt Ltd

D P Misra Director, TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd and Former

Director General, ICC

P D Samudra Executive Director (Sales) &

Member of the Board, Uhde India Pvt Ltd

A cradle-to-cradle approach

Manas R [email protected]

Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is no longer a ‘soft subject’

in industrial parlance. Thanks to its direct impact on workforce productivity

and employee morale, it has fast emerged as one of the strategic pillars for

strengthening organisational excellence across the globe. In particular for the

chemical industry, the purview of OHS can span right from having a site-specific safety

system at the production facility to hazardous waste management while complying with a

range of local, national and international chemical safety rules and regulations in a cost-

effective manner all along.

In quite a few mission-critical situations, the dearth of adequate safety gear and, worse,

the preparedness of the staffers to battle and win over the imminent danger have been

reportedly debatable. All these point towards the high probability of violation of safety

norms apart from numerous corporate governance guidelines and lack of constant diligence

of risk management.

Given this scenario, it is high time to adopt an integrated approach. This will

hopefully offer superior safety standards, well-equipped & trained staffers, etc

by virtue of next-gen products and processes. That said, it is imperative to

put into action adequate checks and balances to ensure that the intended

reform measures deliver the goods in a focussed & timely manner.

While on one hand, it is essential to make the best use of our

planet’s limited resources by virtue of applying several sciences and

technologies, on the other, the processes involved and the effects

thereof need to be safe and sustainable. In this backdrop, one needs

to have a clear and complete perspective of various nuances of

industrial safety, especially in an atmosphere as sensitive as chemical

production, transportation and delivery.

Perhaps, the time is ripe to not only set new goals for the

discipline of chemistry but also chart out new directions for the

chemical industry. An important tool in this endeavour would

be how best we leverage our ever-increasing ecological and

physiological knowledge to redefine our quest for novel, versatile

and productive chemistries in a cradle-to-cradle approach.

Apart from reducing our current over-reliance on fossil fuels,

there has to be more concerted efforts in bettering ways and means

of recycling. This will significantly conserve raw materials besides

safeguarding the eco-system. Go on and have an informative read

on safety and maintenance in Special Focus of this edition!


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Highlights of Next EditionSpecial Focus: IT for Chemical Process Industry

Insight & Outlook: Alternative Energy/Fuels

Insight & Outlook: Specialty/Fine Chemicals

Special Focus: Safety & Maintenance

Handling hazardous chemicals...........................................

Safety training ....................................................................

Corrosion mitigation technology ........................................

Interface - Shrikant Kulkarni, GM - OHES Division, 3M India .......................................

Roundtable ..........................................................................

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Technical textile ..................................................................

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Interface - Sethuram Belur Krishnamurthy, GM, Dow Coating Materials (DCM), South East Asia and Indian Sub-Continent ........................................................

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Automation TrendsCase Study - Sudarshan Chemical Industries: Automated workflow processes for better customer service .................

Energy ManagementCondensing boiler: A right approach to energy efficiency ............................................................

Policies & RegulationsPCPIR policy: Yet to deliver the desired yield ..................

StrategyBest HR practices: Talent retention through recognition ............................................................

Tips & TricksFire safety: Need for a reality check on preventive mechanisms ..................................................

Event ReportEngineering Expo Aurangabad 2012: Creating yet another success story.....................................................

The Fifth Annual India Chemical Industry Outlook Conference: Catalysing progress of chemical industry .....

Cover illustration: Sachin Pandit

Regular SectionsEditorial ........................................................................ 5

News, Views & Analysis .............................................. 10

Technology & Innovation ............................................ 18

Technology Transfer .................................................... 22

Projects ........................................................................ 67

Event List .................................................................... 68

Book Review ................................................................ 74

Products ...................................................................... 75

List of Products .......................................................... 85

List of Advertisers ...................................................... 86

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Chemical World | March 201210

MEGA PROJECT

LANXESS to construct world’s largest Nd-PBR plant in Singapore LANXESS will lay foundation for a

new neodymium polybutadiene rubber

(Nd-PBR) plant in Singapore on

September 11 this year. According to

the company, the facility will be the

largest of its kind in the world with an

investment of around Euro 200 million.

LANXESS had conducted a feasibility

study to evaluate potential locations for

the plant in Asia. Ultimately, it zeroed

down to Singapore because of raw

materials supply, excellent infrastructure,

highly-skilled workforce, large seaport

and close proximity to key customers in

the booming Asia region. “I am delighted

to announce that it is now full steam

ahead for the second-largest investment

project in our company’s history,” said

Dr Axel C Heitmann, Chairman of the

Board of Management, LANXESS.

Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore

Pvt Ltd has agreed on a long-term supply

of butadiene to LANXESS. Butadiene is

the raw material LANXESS needs to

produce Nd-PBR.

The $ 35-billion Aditya Birla Group

(ABG) will use Aditya Birla Science and

Technology Company’s (ABSTC) R&D

Centre at Taloja (Maharashtra) as a hub to

consolidate its research and development

(R&D) activities for all its businesses, which

include chemicals, carbon black, textiles,

paper & pulp, metals, etc. “ABSTC will be

the hub of our global group R&D network

inclusive of Novelis and Colombian Tech

centres in North America, Thai Chemical

Epoxy R&D Center in Rayong (Thailand),

Pulp Laboratories of Domsjo in Sweden

and several others,” elaborated Kumar

Mangalam Birla, Chairman, ABG.

Till date, ABG has invested about

` 250 on this multi-disciplinary technology

centre, which will give fillip to the Group’s

R&D efforts by focussing on basic research

and supplementing the already existing

research activities of various businesses. “In

addition to our corporate laboratories that

focus on long-term research, fundamental

understanding and breakthrough

technologies, Birla Carbon, Ultratech,

Aditya Birla Retail and Novelis have also

established business R&D footprints at

this site. The chemical business is at an

advanced stage of creating a footprint.

Grasim’s Pulp and Fiber Business will also

be locating its product and process R&D

team at this site. Hence, we hope to have

most of our major businesses base some

of their R&D activities here,” informed

Rajiv Dube, Director – Corporate R&D

Centre, ABG.

ABSTC, which has already filed

more than 55 patents, will also look at

collaborating with research institutes

and technology start-up to develop and

commercialise new technologies. “We are

talking to some of the technology institutes

in India and globally to determine the

scope of collaborative research in areas of

mutual interest,” said Dube.

Dr Luca Fontana, CEO, ABSTC,

added, “The Centre will maximise core

competency in science and engineering. We

will also provide services such as contract

research to non-group entities in future.”

Rakesh Rao

RESEARCH INITIATIVE

Taloja centre to be the hub for Aditya Birla Group’s global R&D activities

TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

Honeywell India Technology Centre to focus on energy efficiencyWith the launch of a new technology centre in India,

Honeywell is aiming at expanding its technology

development capabilities in key areas including

refining, petrochemical, low global-warming and

nylon technologies and applications. The Centre,

located at Gurgaon, is Honeywell’s fifth major

technology location in the world. It features pilot

plants for developing and demonstrating refining

& petrochemical process technology by UOP,

part of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and

Technologies (PMT) strategic business group. Honeywell invested $ 34 million in the 8,830-

sq m Centre. “Our key focus at Honeywell India Technology Centre (HITC) is energy

efficiency. In refining and petrochemical sector, we are also working towards the technology

to produce high-quality diesel with lower sulfur content. Another highlight is our next

generation hydrocracking catalysts to offer better yields and higher diesel and jet fuel product

quality,” elaborated Dr Simon Hobbs, Director, HITC.

Mahua Roy

Kumar Mangalam Birla (centre) along with Rajiv Dube (right) and Dr Luca Fontana

Jaipal Reddy, Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, lighting

the inaugural lamp

PAINT INGREDIENT

Clariant expands product basket for paint industryClariant Chemicals recently introduced

new generation Terpolymer Mowilith®

emulsions to the Indian market. The

products in this series include Mowilith

LDM 2466 and Mowilith LDM 2455.

These are water-based and aim to

offer cost-benefit for interior, exterior,

premium, economy and soft/textured

paints in comparison to pure acrylics and

styrene-acrylics. “Improving efficiency is

an important consideration among India’s

paint and coatings community. In line

with this, we are pleased to be able to

offer our new generation of terpolymers

to the Indian market, to support the

manufacture of high performance paints

with excellent cost benefits,” said Asis

Patnaik, Head - Emulsions, Clariant

Chemicals (India) Ltd.



QUA, one of the leading membrane

manufacturers globally, recently

launched advanced membrane products

of international quality, which include

Q-SEP® ultrafiltration membranes and

FEDI® electrodeionisation in India.

Electrodeionisation technology, which

replaces the conventional mixed bed

polishers, is well-adapted in the western

world. However,

it is still emerging

in India. “This

technology eliminates

the use of hazardous

chemicals required

to regenerate mixed

bed polishers and

resulting wastewater,”

said Abhijeet S

Puranik, Head - Sales

and Marketing, Qua

Water Technologies

Pvt Ltd.

The company recently received

the prestigious NSF certification. This

certification is mandatory in counties

like the US towards drinking water

applications. “QUA is the first and so far

the only manufacturer in India to receive

NSF certification. We see a big potential

in the Indian market for our technologies,

which are applied to a diverse range of

industrial and infrastructure projects in

water & wastewater treatment applications.

Our local manufacturing capability along

with sales and service support creates a

great value and reliability for our OEM

partners, distributors and end-users in

India,” added Puranik.

Q-SEP Hollow Fiber UF modules are

used for applications like pretreatment

to reverse osmosis

systems, purification

of water for potable

applications, filtration

of industrial water, and

wastewater recycle &

reuse. The modules

contain UF membranes

manufactured with

QUA’s patented Cloud

Point Precipitation

method. Advantages

of Q-SEP UF over

conventional media

filtration include improved filtrate

quality; SDI typically less than 1;

removal of virus, bacteria & germs as

well as microbiological and colloidal

matter; improvement of downstream

RO performance; and consistent treated

water quality, irrespective of changes in

feedwater quality.

Mahua Roy

MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY

Technology from QUA eliminates use of hazardous chemicalsREGULATORY ISSUES

DCPC plans to give fillip to PCPIR policyThe Department of Chemical &

Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of

Chemicals & Fertilisers, Government

of India (GoI), is planning to take a

series of steps to put the Petroleum,

Chemicals and Petrochemical

Investment Region (PCPIR) projects

on fast track. “The PCPIR policy

is going to change slightly and we

have reviewed it. Certain changes

will be made to the policy so that

the implementation is faster, because

there is generally a feeling that it has

not taken off as it should have. It is

facing minor problems, which we

are in the process of correcting,” said

Jose Cyriac, Secretary, DCPC, GoI.

Except for Dahej PCPIR, other

projects (Haldia, Paradip and Vizag)

have failed to progress as per the

expected growth trajectory mainly

due to lack of feedstocks. To solve

this challenge, DCPC is planning to

encourage the anchor tenants at the

PCPIRs to boost their production

for ensuring adequate feedstock for

the downstream and ancillary units.

In addition, the fifth PCPIR is being

mulled at Cuddalore.

Mahua Roy

Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its

Chinese polymer activities by investing

around Euro 40 million in building two

new production facilities at its Nanjing

site. The Munich-based chemical group

is expanding the site’s existing facilities

for vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer

(VAE) dispersions by adding a new

reactor with an annual capacity of 60,000

metric tonne (MT). This measure

will double Nanjing’s VAE dispersion

capacity to approximately 1,20,000 MT

per year, making the complex one of the

biggest of its kind in China. The new

reactor is scheduled to come on stream

in mid-2013.

At Nanjing, WACKER is also

building a new plant to produce polyvinyl

acetate (PVAc) solid resins with an annual

capacity of 20,000 MT. This plant is due

for completion in early 2013.

EXPANSION MODE

WACKER expands production facilities in ChinaPETROCHEMICALS

BASF to build TDI plant at LudwigshafenBASF has announced a Euro 1- billion project

to build a single-train 3,00,000 tonne per

annum (TPA) production plant for toluene

diisocyanate (TDI), used in polyurethane

production, at its Ludwigshafen integrated

complex in Germany. BASF plans to close

down its 80,000 TPA TDI production plant

in Schwarzheide, Germany, when the new

plant goes on stream in 2014. The project

includes an expansion of associated plants

at Ludwigshafen. BASF will construct a

new hydrogen chloride recycling plant and

expand plants for nitric acid, chlorine and

synthesis gas.

WACKER’s Nanjing site



With its brand Pulsor, Insecticides India Ltd (IIL), one of the

fastest growing companies in the agrochemicals sector in India, is

eyeing 10 per cent marketshare in the agrochemicals sector by end

of 2012, and up to 30 per cent in three years. The company recently

reached an agreement with Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd Japan

for exclusive marketing of patented fungicide Pulsor. “We plan to

have monopoly in the preventive as well as curative insecticides

sector with Pulsor, and look forward to competing with other

generic brands,” said Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, IIL.

He also said that the company’s Dahej facility will be fully

operational by April 2012. “We are happy that we have been able

to maintain a consistent growth trajectory over the years. With new

tie-ups and increase in production capacities, we are sure that our

profits would grow,” added Aggarwal.

IIL recently posted a 21 per cent rise in revenues and a

16 per cent jump in the net profit for the first nine months of

FY 2011-12, over the corresponding period last year.

Mahua Roy

Brenntag, the global leader in chemical distribution, is gearing up

to tap into the burgeoning market in India. As a part of its strategy

to grow its business in the country, it recently inaugurated a new

head office in Mumbai. “At present, we have a strong presence in

India, and we are looking forward to nurture this market further

by focussing on growing segments like food and beverages (F&B),

personal care, pharmaceuticals, etc. By expanding our local presence in

major cities like Mumbai, we are supporting our strategy of being the

leading chemical distributor in both specialty and industrial chemicals,”

commented Steven Holland, CEO, Brenntag Group.

With in-house F&B and personal care technical application

laboratories, the new office offers value-added services to Brenntag’s

customers by meeting specific requirements for the formulation and

customisation of various blends of ingredients and chemicals. Like

all of Brenntag’s offices, compliance with local as well as international

standards on health, safety and the environment at the workplace is a

priority. For Brenntag, which established its local presence in 2008, the

new office adds to the company’s six existing offices in India.

Rakesh Rao

CHEMICAL DISTRIBU TION

Brenntag eyes ingredients segment for growth

MARKET FORECAST

Specialty chemicals industry to grow to $ 80-100 billion by 2020According to a report ‘Building a global scale specialty chemical

industry in India’ by consultancy firm McKinsey and Oko

Institute, Germany, “By 2020, the specialty chemicals industry

in India will grow from $ 22 billion to between $ 80-100

billion.” The report stated that the global chemicals industry

– the largest manufacturing industry in the world – registered

sales worth $ 2.5 trillion in 2010, of which specialty chemicals

comprised 20 per cent. It further states that about one-third of

the global specialty chemicals business could move to Asia by

2020. “By 2020, approximately $ 350 billion of the projected

$ 1 trillion global specialty chemicals industry could move to

Asia (excluding Japan), driven by downstream demand and

competitive manufacturing costs,” the firm noted. For the

success of the industry in India, McKinsey has suggested that

the sector needs to develop local products at the right price, use

mergers & acquisitions and partnerships to grow, and build a

strong value proposition to attract talent, among other factors.

AGROCHEMICALS

Insecticides India eyes 30 per cent marketshare by 2015

SME RATINGS

SMERA’s rating to give boost to Everest Blower business

An NSIC-D&B-SMERA: SE

rating, assigned by SME Rating

Agency of India Ltd (SMERA), for

Everest Blower Systems is likely to

open up more business opportunities

for the company. “The team of

SMERA conducted audits at our

works on the basis of which they were

able to gather critical information,

which was relied upon to assign the suitable rating. This rating

has great importance, and in fact, many public sector banks allow

finance at concessional rate of interest. We got this rating done

as a part of external audit on our capabilities and limitations, and

feel that a third party government auditing agency has endorsed

our systems for good financial and engineering practices. This

would enable us to take our efforts further in the positive

direction,” said Amit Kapur, Director, Everest Group.

Everest Blower Systems’ engineering and financial practices

were recognised by SMERA, which assigns ratings after

considering and analysing financial as well as non-financial

or qualitative aspects of the rated entity. “The strength of the

company include professional and experienced management,

significant increase in revenue, operating profit margin and

net profit margin over last three years, better debt equity ratio

(as compared to industry standard) and substantial increase in

tangible net worth,” added Kapur. Interestingly, Everest Blower

Systems is the youngest company of the Everest Group.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

Amit Kapur Brenntag officials during the inauguration of new office



APPOINTMENT

KMS appoints new Regional Commercial Manager, Singapore

K o c h M e m b r a n e

Systems (KMS) has hired

Ravichandran Subramanian

as Regional Commercial

Manager and will be

responsible for developing the

markets for all KMS products

in South East Asia for both

the Water & Wastewater

and the Industrial & Life

Sciences Divisions of the company. “KMS is expanding

its business activities in South East Asia in response to

the growing demand for membrane-based products.

Subramanian brings both the technical and commercial

expertise needed for successful growth in this market,”

said Imran Jaferey, Senior Vice President - Water &

Wastewater, KMS.

Subramanian has more than 15 years of industry

experience in sales, management, and product

management. During his previous assignments, he had

worked with some of the leading companies such as

Keppel Integrated Engineering (an environmental EPC

company), EES Technology Pte Ltd (a water treatment

OEM), Dow Chemical Pacific Singapore, etc.

SPECIALT Y CHEMICALS

Ion Exchange expands product offerings for mining sectorIon Exchange (India) Ltd is expanding

its specialty chemicals range for process

application in the mining and mineral

processing sector. These chemicals, which

can help customers to improve process

efficiencies and profitability, can be used

in segments such as alumina refining and

coal washeries. According to the company,

product expansion is set to add value to

the application industries. For instance,

in alumina refining segment, its products

help solid-liquid separation of fine

alumina red mud particles and alumina

impregnated caustic liquor. Specialty

chemicals, developed through sustained

R&D effort and technical collaborations,

are backed by application support,

engineering tools and service expertise for

proper preparation of solution, dosages

in PPM quantities and monitoring of

relevant process parameters.

ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt Ltd

showcased Mobil-branded greases from

the ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants and

Specialties Marketing Company, a division

of Exxon Mobil Corporation, at the 14th

annual Lubricating Grease Conference.

Organised by the India chapter of the

National Lubricating Grease Institute

(NLGI), the event is a premier venue

for grease-related industry stakeholders

in India. “Every day, our diverse line-up

of Mobil-branded greases are relied on

by successful companies across India that

operate in a range of sectors, including

automotive, aviation, construction, energy,

general manufacturing, steel and mining,”

said Paul Grives, Global Industrial

Marketing Advisor, ExxonMobil’s Fuels,

Lubricants and Specialties Marketing

Company.

Backed by more than 100 years of

industry expertise, Mobil-branded greases

are expertly formulated to meet a wide

variety of operating conditions in both

industrial and mobile equipment, including

extreme applications such as high and

low temperatures; water contamination;

heavy or shock loads; or variable speeds.

Mobil greases are available in a range of

viscosity grades to offer customers added

choice and flexibility.

LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil showcases its Grease Technology at Lubricating Grease Conference

NEW BUSINESS VENTURE

AkzoNobel establishes wood finishes business in India AkzoNobel recently launched its Wood Finishes and Adhesives (WFA)

business in India. According to the company, WFA has superior high-

solids, water-borne, low-VOC and UV-cure technology – formulations

that significantly reduce impact on the environment without sacrificing

beauty and protection. “AkzoNobel’s WFA business is a global market

leader and years of customer-service experience and technical expertise

will help us immensely in executing our plans in the fast-growing

Indian market,” said Ron Nandor, Global, Marketing Director, Wood

Finishes and Adhesives, AkzoNobel. He added, “Another advantage

and merit of our entry into India is that with the introduction of

WFA products, we complement and complete the full spectrum of

product offerings of the Performance Coatings business in India.

AkzoNobel’s extensive retail and industrial network in India will

facilitate us to build a robust wood finishes business in India.”

Partha Basu, Non-Executive Director, Akzo Nobel Coatings

India Pvt Ltd, said, “AkzoNobel’s growth ambitions in India are

driven by its unwavering intent of becoming an integrated coatings

solutions provider, a market leader in different product segments

and meeting its strategic India goal of becoming a Euro 1 billion

company by 2015.”

The company claims that WFA’s product range in the wood

industry features unique and innovative technologies for a wide range

of applications such as furniture, cabinetry and joinery (kitchen and

bath, doors and window frames) and flooring (solid wood, engineered

wood, resilient flooring, PVC/vinyl flooring and parquet).

L-R: Shankar Karnik, Asia-Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Advisor, ExxonMobil

Lubricants and Specialties, and Paul Grives

Ravichandran Subramanian



GREEN INITIATIVES

LANXESS invests $ 10 million in BioAmber LANXESS is strengthening its

commitment to renewable raw

materials by investing $ 10 million in

BioAmber Inc, USA, as part of a private

placement. Together, the two companies

have developed plasticisers, whose

cost-effectiveness and safety profile

make them sustainable alternatives to

phthalate-containing formulations. In

addition, both companies are in talks

to extend their partnership into further

product areas in the future.

“Our investment in BioAmber

shows our commitment to launching

a new generation of plasticisers that

meet regulatory requirements and can

also score in terms of sustainability,”

said Jorge Nogueira, Head - Functional

Chemicals Business Unit, LANXESS.

LANXESS is strongly committed

to using renewable raw materials to

produce premium synthetic rubbers. At

the end of 2011, LANXESS produced

the world’s first bio-based EPDM

rubber in Brazil. The Brazilian company

Braskem supplies the raw material

ethylene derived from sugarcane. The

rubber is marketed under the name

Keltan Eco. In addition, LANXESS

has invested in the US biofuel and

biochemical manufacturer Gevo Inc,

which produces isobutanol from

renewable resources such as corn.

Clariant recently organised a two-

day seminar on ethical and sustainable

operations in all business activities in

Mumbai. Senior officials of Clariant across

the globe had participated in the seminar.

Much emphasis was laid on the benefits of

in-depth knowledge of products with respect

to REACH, other regulatory programmes,

and the collection and recording of

required data. Suppliers, who can meet the

increased need for compliance, will benefit

from robust relationships and improved

ranking versus their competitors. Speaking

at the seminar, Dr Robert Janssen, Group

Procurement Services, Head of REACH

Procurement, Clariant International AG,

said, “Our goal is to share our knowledge

and act in partnerships with suppliers here

in India; this will allow us all to minimise

our exposure to risk and maximise our

potential for growth and profitability in

this exciting market. We are delighted with

the attendance at this seminar and the

enthusiasm with which it was received.”

Speaking at the seminar, Dr Erika

Kunz, Corporate Product Stewardship,

Head, Corporate Registration and

Evaluation of Chemicals, Clariant,

GmbH, said, “Clariant has been aware

of and involved, directly or through its

industry associations, in the development

of REACH for almost 10 years. This has

put us in a good position in meeting and

understanding REACH, as we do in other

tough regulatory systems around the globe

to which we have to comply.”

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Clariant’s seminar emphasises complexity of REACH

PLANTBASED CHEMISTRY

MWV Specialty and DRT form strategic allianceMWV Specialty Chemicals, a division of MeadWestvaco Corporation, has entered into

a strategic alliance with DRT, the France-based manufacturer of rosin and turpentine

derivatives from plant-based materials. “This partnership will certainly benefit our respective

customers as it brings together two market leaders known for differentiated, innovative

products and strong technical expertise. It also expands our manufacturing footprint,

offering better access to key raw materials and overall improved service for our global

customers,” said Christian MacIver, GM - Pine Chemicals, MWV Specialty Chemicals.

The alliance is a manufacturing and distribution agreement for core products to

both companies. The alliance will provide customers with access to additional materials,

a dedicated team of technical experts in both Europe and North America, and state-of-

the-art research and applications development laboratories. “This alliance will benefit

our customers as we work together to develop new and innovative products and improve

facility efficiencies. It positions both our companies for future growth as we use our

complementary strengths and expertise to create value for our customers,” said Eric

Moussu, Director - Sales & Marketing, DRT.

The Munich-based WACKER has

successfully completed the expansion and

relocation of its technical laboratories and

offices in South Korea. It has inaugurated

the upgraded technical centre, with

integrated training facility, near the

capital Seoul.

Under a single roof, the regional

competence centre now houses research

& development (R&D), applications

technology and a facility for basic and

advanced training in silicones and

polymers applications. A new silicone

laboratory has been built to research, in

particular, high-tech products for the

electronics industry, while the technical

centre for polymeric binders will

concentrate primarily on applications for

construction chemicals.

The integrated WACKER Academy

training facility will additionally offer

an ideal platform for market-specific

networking among customers, distribution

partners and WACKER specialists.

The South Korean technical centre will

thus help to ensure an optimum supply

of high-quality silicone and polymer

products for the fast-growing markets in

the region.

SILICONE BUSINESS

WACKER on an expansion drive in Korea

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION


Iconics has introduced Energy AnalytiX

version 10.61, a software solution

designed for industrial operations that

require monitoring of energy cost,

consumption and carbon released into

the environment. The new version 10.61

includes a number of enhancements,

including advanced energy data

aggregation and summarisation; new

‘virtual’ meter type for calculated meters;

new grouping support for meter type;

external data import and processing;

and the capability to provide summary

calculations at 15-minute granularity.

Besides, Energy AnalytiX version 10.61

offers manufacturing and process plants,

utilities and commercial or government

buildings an energy management

system designed to improve visibility

into energy usage patterns and energy

reliability, as well as assist in forecasting

energy consumption.

When over-consumption is

suspected, primary causes of energy

inefficiencies or use rollup calculations

can be analysed by groups of consumers.

In addition, users can create custom

KPIs and visualisation dashboards, as

well as specialised reports using Energy

AnalytiX. Reports can be scheduled

based on date, time, value, alarms or on

user ad hoc requests. Operators can be

notified of energy issues via SMS, email,

or phone alerts.

In today’s competitive global

economy, with soaring energy prices and

increasing environmental regulations,

the ability to quickly analyse and closely

control operating costs has become

more critical. Everyone is looking for

ways to lower energy costs, reduce

consumption and minimise carbon and

environmental impact. One can create IT

firewall-friendly, secure custom energy

dashboards and kiosks to view energy

reports analysing energy consumption

patterns resource usage and progress on

sustainability.

Iconics develops Energy AnalytiX to monitor energy cost

Emerson Process Management recently launched

the new family of Rosemount Analytical 1066 two-

wire liquid instruments featuring the broadest

range of measurement parameters available,

advanced communications capabilities, and

unique ease-of-use features. The 1066 series has

the latest version of Hart 7, and they are the

industry’s first pH transmitters to be registered

under the Interoperability Test Kit 6 (ITK6) from

Foundation Fieldbus. The Rosemount Analytical

1066 family of transmitters can measure pH, ORP, resistivity/conductivity, per cent

concentration, total dissolved solids, total chlorine, free chlorine, monochloramine,

dissolved oxygen and dissolved ozone. A second sensor input allows continuous pH

correction for free chlorine measurement.

According to Dave Anderson, Marketing Director, Rosemount Analytical,

Emerson Process Management, “The 1066 transmitters are feature-rich and

cost-effective, and include many capabilities that we have implemented into our

high-end instruments such as Smart pH sensor capability, which eliminates the

need for field calibration.” The instruments’ Smart capabilities also enable them

to accept pre-calibrated Rosemount Analytical Smart pH sensors, saving time and

money for field technicians. The 1066 Foundation Fieldbus transmitter can use

analog output function blocks to link to temperature and pressure measurements

from the bus for temperature and pressure compensation, which can increase the

accuracy and responsiveness of the measurement.

Emerson Process Management’s Rosemount Analytical 1066 series offers cost-effective measurement solutions

Titus Nitrogen has developed TNX Series of onsite

nitrogen generators, which are designed to increase

nitrogen production while reducing much of the

upfront costs for capital equipment. Featuring a small

footprint, the expandable TNX Series gives companies

the flexibility to buy the capacity they need and increase

capacity (up to a factor of four from base models) as

needs grow. Utilising the state-of-the-art PRISM®

membranes from Air Products and Chemicals, it offers

a complete range of nitrogen generation products.

These nitrogen generators are successfully meeting

the needs of a wide range of applications that include chemical & petrochemical,

pharmaceutical, electronics, laboratory sciences, metal processing, cutting &

fabrication and food & beverage processing & packaging. The product has flexible

capacity and purity capabilities — capacities from 10 to 2800 SCFH and purities

ranging from 95 to 99.9 per cent. Front panel access for filter element replacement

or oxygen analyser service (if applicable) makes TNX the most maintenance-friendly.

Besides, it provides a full range of available options, including oxygen analyser with

auto delivery, auto bypass system, nitrogen flow meter and hydrocarbon removal

package for highly sensitive applications.

Titus’ onsite nitrogen generator helps reduce cost

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION


Edwards has introduced the GXS dry

pump range. The range incorporates

unique screw technology with a

world leading high efficiency drive to

achieve excellent vacuum performance

and low running costs. The products

are designed to perform in harsh

industrial applications. Low cost of

ownership is a key issue for vacuum

pump operators, and the GXS provides

ample savings on power and utilities

consumptions. “In some cases, the

product uses 48 per cent less energy

than equivalent competitive pumps.

This is achieved through the use of

high efficiency, water cooled motors,

built-in inverter drives, and advanced

low-friction seals,” said the company.

Purge gas usage is also minimised

compared to other pump designs. The

provision of full on-board controls

and communications protocols as

standard means that GXS pumps can

be operated without any additional

switchgear or control hardware, and

can achieve a true plug-and-play

functionality, saving time and money

on installations.

The enhanced reliability of the

design and use of advanced bearing,

sealing and lubricant technologies

means that very long intervals between

servicing can be realised, with up to

five years between services being

possible, giving significant savings on

maintenance costs. The pumps also

help reduce energy usage and minimise

environmental impact.

The new models are independently

certified for hazardous environments,

and can safely handle flammable

and corrosive gases. They can pump

up to one litre of liquid per minute

continuously, and up to 25 litre

slugs without stopping. In addition,

temperature can be maintained at

programmable levels, while noise

levels are as low as 64 dB(A).

Edwards’ novel dry screw pumps save energy

Colder Products Company has further

enhanced its DrumQuik® PRO and DrumQuik®

PUR chemical dispensing systems with the

addition of a new tethered protective dust

cover and extended shipping plug. The new

products will help customers extend the use

of the DrumQuik systems and enhance the

systems’ safety benefits in a wide range of

closed chemical dispensing applications. “The

DrumQuik tethered cover is a convenient

accessory that protects the coupler from dust

when it is disconnected from a drum. The

extended shipping plug isolates the DrumQuik dip-tube from air in the container

to provide safe venting of chemical vapours that may have changed in pressure

due to external changes in pressure or temperature,” said Thomas Braun, Business

Manager, Chemical and Packaging, Colder Products Company.

In addition to storing and protecting the DrumQuik coupler for extended use,

the tethered cover provides a handy place to store the drum insert shipping plug

when the coupler is connected. The tethered cover is made from rugged and durable

virgin PVC for longer use. The DrumQuik extended shipping plug’s user-friendly

design allows operators to easily relieve internal pressure before removing it and

connecting the DrumQuik coupler. A leash attachment feature allows a securing

lanyard to be easily connected to the shipping plug. Made with FDA-compliant

materials, the shipping plug can be used with food-based liquids.

Colder Products enhances safety features of chemical dispensing systems

Agilent Technologies Inc announced the introduction of the 1260 Infinity Hybrid

SFC/UHPLC system. This system enables intelligent screening for the most suitable

method of separation and delivers comprehensive information for complex samples and

impurity analysis. It is the first commercial instrument that performs both supercritical

fluid chromatography and ultra high-performance liquid chromatography “Now,

chromatographers can switch between Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography

(UHPLC) and System File Checker (SFC) on the same system without making a

single hardware or method change,” said Stefan Schuette, Senior Director, Marketing,

Liquid Chromatography Business, Agilent. According to him, users can have great

confidence in the results from using these two orthogonal techniques.

The 1260 Infinity Hybrid SFC/UHPLC system delivers LC-like sensitivity over

the UHPLC power range. It is the only SFC system providing 600 bar capability.

The hybrid system is economical because customers purchase only one instrument

to perform both types of separations. It also conserves valuable bench space. In

SFC mode, the instrument uses standard-grade gaseous CO2 for considerable

cost savings over SFC-grade CO2. This is in addition to the reduced solvent

consumption and waste generation of SFC compared to LC. Customers also have

the option of purchasing just the SFC module as an upgrade to existing 1100, 1200

and 1260 LC systems.

Agilent’s new hybrid system provides comprehensive information for complex samples and impurity analysis

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER


As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies.

We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration.

TECHNOLOGY OFFERED

Activated carbon An Iranian firm is willing to offer

activated carbon from coconut shells.

Areas of application

Food processing, pharmaceuticals, etc

Forms of transfer

Technology licensing

Cresyl phosphate/tri phenyl An Indian firm is offering consultancy

for manufacturing plasticisers.


Photo films, chemicals, plastic

industry, etc

Forms of transfer

Consultancy

Ethanol An Iranian company is offering ethanol

from molasses using the fermentation of

sacharomyces cerevisiae. Ethyl alcohol is

widely used for making many organic

chemicals.


Chemical and energy industries

Forms of transfer


Furfuryl alcohol technology An Indian firm offers technology for

producing furfuryl alcohol from furfural

by liquid hydrogenation as well as vapour

hydrogenation, with a capacity of 6,000

tpa to 24,000 tpa.


Furan polymers, sealants & cements,

urea-formaldehyde, & phenolic resins

and foundry cores

Forms of transfer

Consultancy, technical services,

technology licensing

Precipitated calcium carbonate An Indian consulting company for the

chemicals, minerals & food processing

industries is offering precipitated

calcium carbonate and turnkey projects

for the same.


Plastics, paper, paints, rubber, inks

Forms of transfer

Consultancy, technical services

Phosphate estersAn Indian firm is offering technology for

manufacturing phosphate esters like

tributyl phosphate.

Area of application

Specialty chemicals

Forms of transfer

Joint venture

Sodium hydrosulfite An Iranian company is willing to

manufacture sodium hydrosulfite using

chemical compounds. It is widely used as

a stripping agent in dyes and in chemical

industry.

Area of application

Chemical industry

Forms of transfer


Sodium silicate from rice husk ashAn Indian company is offering support

for a complete project for production

of sodium silicate from rice husk ash

(RHA). The technology is versatile to

produce sodium silicate of different

SiO2/Na2O ratio.


Soaps & detergents, adhesive, pulp

& paper, water proofing, construction

chemicals, etc

Forms of transfer

Consultancy, technical services,

equipment supply, turnkey, etc

Sodium sulfide An Iranian firm is willing to offer sodium

sulfide, which is used mainly in textile

industry, paper mill, artificial silk and

curriery.


Leather industry, textiles, curriery

industries, paper mills, etc

Forms of transfer

Turnkey

Synthesis routes for organic chemicals An Indian firm is offering consultancy

in design of synthesis routes for organic

chemicals.


Pharma industry, specialty chemicals,

plant protection chemicals, etc

Forms of transfer

Consultancy

Transformer oil unit An Indian company is willing to offer

consultancy for making a transformer oil

unit with domestic coal from its wastes.

Area of application

Transformers

Forms of transfer


Wasteless processing techniquesAn Indian company is willing to offer

consultancy for wasteless processing

techniques for the chemical & packaging

industries.


Packaging industry, transformer

oil manufacturing industry, chlor alkali

projects

Forms of transfer


TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER


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Calcium carbonateA Saudi Arabian company needs the

technical know-how for producing

calcium carbonate from limestone.

Areas of applicationIndustries like chemical, textile, etc

Forms of transferOthers

Glyoxal An Indian company is looking to

switch the production technique for

manufacturing 40 per cent glyoxal from

its existing acetaldehyde-based method

to the MEG-based glyoxal production.

Areas of applicationPharma & textile


Inorganic chemicalsAn Indian company is interested in

seeking the technology & process know-

how for production of potassium nitrate,

chromium acetate, and magnesium

hydroxide suspension. The company

already produces inorganic chemicals and

wants to add several other items.

Areas of applicationChemical industry


LimeAn Indian company seeks to adopt new

cost-effective technologies, which can

reduce carbon emissions and earn carbon

credits, for manufacturing lime.

Areas of applicationQuick lime and hydrated lime


Lime plantA group of businessmen in Zambia is

interested in setting up an 800 t/d of

quick lime and 200 t/d of hydrated lime

plant.

Area of applicationMining


Manufacture of sodium hydrosulfiteA company based in Pakistan is interested

in establishing a joint venture for the

manufacture of sodium hydrosulfite

in Pakistan with either a Chinese or

European manufacturer, who has the

technological know-how and expertise in

the field.

Areas of applicationIndustries like textile, paper and food


Quaternary ammonium chlorideAn Indonesia-based company is

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of quaternary ammonium chloride. It

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supply of critical plant and machinery for the manufacture of the chemical 3-chloro-2hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride that is produced from epichhlorohydrin.Area of application

Chemical industryForms of transfer

Technical know-how, consultancy

Solvent dyesAn Indian company has recently installed a manufacturing capacity of 2,400 mtpa and is looking to diversify its product range by including various solvent dyes in its product portfolio. The company is seeking process consultancy for this project.Areas of application

Plastics, petroleum, solvents, etcForms of transfer

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Treatment of pollutants discharged during PTA productionA Chinese organisation is looking for a recycling and pollution-free treatment technology to tackle the wastewater, exhaust gas, waste slag and noises generated in PTA production, thereby shifting from reduction of pollutant discharge to zero-discharge. Areas of application

Chemical industry Forms of transfer

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TECHNOLOGY REQUESTED

IN CONVERSATION WITH

What is the current demand for dyes in India?The dyestuff industry is mainly export-oriented. Almost

70 per cent of the products manufactured in the country are exported. However, the exports deteriorated to a certain extent in the last quarter due to fluctuation in rupee. But with appreciation of rupee, the market is reviving.

Further, India is a growing market and the consumption of dyes is rising due to increased usage in the textile industry.

So, it is expected that in future, one will see more colours and related chemicals being produced

in India.

What are the key growth drivers?In the recent years, the market has seen a

shift. A decade ago, the US and European countries were major producers of dyes, but

now the manufacturing base is shifting to Asia. In addition, the textile

and leather industries – where dyes have maximum usage

– in developing countries are flourishing as compared

to developed markets where these segments

were focussed earlier. So the demand for dyes is witnessing g row th in emerging markets. Thus, countries such as China,

Bangladesh, India, Korea, Vietnam,

Japan, Taiwan, etc,

IN CONVERSATION WITH Manish Kiri

…says Manish Kiri, Managing Director, Kiri Industries Ltd. In conversation with Avani Jain, he underlines the fact that the dyestuff industry is mainly export-oriented and, at present, the major export destinations include the developing countries due to flourishing of textile industry in these areas.

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are developing as major manufacturing hubs for dyes.

Moreover, since the consumption of cotton and polyester in the textile segment has gone up, the dye industry is growing in India. Further, closure of a number of manufacturing units in the developed nations due to high labour and manufacturing costs has also led to growth of this sector in the country.

What technological advancements have been witnessed by the industry over the years? There have been several changes in the last decade, ie technological advancements in terms of product development and methods facilitating increased compliance towards environmental norms. Moreover, manufacturing procedures and practices have become more efficient.

How successful has been the industry’s efforts towards sustainability?The overall awareness about the environment has increased. The compliance towards environmental norms is better today. The government and industry are jointly working towards reducing solid and liquid wastes generated during the manufacturing process. Companies are also employing technologies for reducing waste at source. Further, technologies like reverse osmosis, ultra-filtration methods, etc, for treating wastewater are adopted so as to attain the goal of zero discharge.

Effluent treatment plants are also set up by the industry. Since the industry is export-oriented, even overseas customers are giving weightage to this issue. If we talk about Kiri Industries, it is coming out with a sustainability report by the end of the year. Further, by 2012-2013, the company plans to reduce solid waste generation by about 80 per cent.

Can you highlight some of the best practices to reduce waste?There are three ways of reducing waste. First, there needs to be a change

in the processes as this can reduce the generation of waste at the origin. Second, companies need to adopt and invest in new technologies, which can treat waste and convert it into a byproduct or saleable product. Finally, the quality of incineration methods for non-treated waste should be strengthened.

What are the problem areas faced by the industry?At present, the biggest challenge is the supply-demand gap, ie the supplies have increased drastically in the recent years and to deal with that is a major task. Moreover, the industry is labour- and working capital-intensive. And with rising labour costs, the challenge lies in reducing the manufacturing cost as well

as manual work. Also, being an export-oriented industry, the recent fluctuation in currencies has highly affected the industry.

Further, currency fluctuations are experienced in countries where we are exporting. Thus, customers are impacted, and in turn, we are affected.

What is your message to aspiring and upcoming entrepreneurs?In the past few years, India has become a land of opportunities as almost every sector is witnessing potential growth. Indian entrepreneurs are valued worldwide due to their exceptional skills. So, those who are planning to grow in India have good number of chances to succeed.


What motivates you the most in life?Over the years, I have developed an attitude towards facing challenges, which has been a major motivational factor in my life. Further, the zeal to try something new and different every time has kept me going all these years.

What was the toughest business decision taken by you?The acquisition of the DyStar Group was the toughest decision. The complexity of the project was such that it really demanded courage to move ahead; but we took the decision and proved it to be a success.

How do you deal with a tough situation?Desire to find simple ways to address a complex situation has helped me sail through every phase of life. Further,

in a tough situation, one needs to have clear objectives and only then it becomes possible to confidently deal with a situation.

What are the things that you keep in mind while signing a new deal?While entering into any new deal or partnership, it is important to pay

heed to the soft issues in addition to other areas. Thus, we try to look at the people and work culture in other organisation. Also, it is important to gauge whether the other company is able to deliver actual value to its customers or not. Based on that, I take the decision.

What was the turning point in your career?When I returned from the US, I had the choice of staying in India or go back and explore the opportunities in the US.

I chose to stay in India, and that can be termed as the turning point in my career as well as life.

Manish Kiri

SPECIAL FOCUS


SAFETY & MAINTENANCEHANDLING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALSAdopt safety culture, prevent spillover ........................................................................................ 28

SAFETY TRAINING A panacea for accident-free plant operation .................................................................................... 30

CORROSION MITIGATION TECHNOLOGYProtection through real-time monitoring ........................................................................................ 34

INTERFACE Shrikant Kulkarni, GM - OHES Division, 3M India “Legislation alone does not guarantee sustainable development” .................................................... 36

ROUNDTABLEHow prepared are chemical manufacturing facilities to deal with disasters? .................................. 38


SPECIAL FOCUS Handling hazardous chemicals


Mahua Roy

Creating a perfect balance of

safety and productivity can

be a strenuous, intricate and

complex procedure. It cannot

be denied that safety and productivity are

complementary to each other. Also, it is

indisputable that investments towards safety

do reap long-term benefits. However, these

benefits are not as evident or noticeable nor

do they produce the rapid results associated

with production investments. In other

words, safety is an intangible asset.

The chemical industry, in particular,

dwells in the midst of hazards. “Different

sequential steps in chemical business

functions, commencing right from

feedstock receipt, transferring, storage,

handling through purification, processing,

separation, finishing, sampling, quality

control, equipment & facility maintenance

till the final stages of product storage,

transfer, distribution – all have inherent

safety concerns. Any untoward incident,

accident or mishap could be detrimental,”

cautions K N K Murthy, Safety Consultant.

Although the use of green practices and

advanced technologies is opening up,

without revisiting the foundations of a

culture of safety, the chemical industry

cannot call itself hazard-free.

Concentrating deeply on the working

of the three under-rated parameters

of stocking, vendor management

and leadership can go a long way in

promoting a safe environment. One

can buy the most exhaustive manuals

and impart trainings, employ the most

sophisticated processes & tools, however,

one cannot ‘buy’ a safety culture; it needs

to be nurtured.

Taking stock of the stocking methodologyDealing with issues related to safety

can involve advanced techniques

for hazard analysis and prescriptive

measures towards plant design and

operations. It also involves rethinking

of certain processes to make them

inherently safer. It requires a detailed

comprehension of tradeoffs and nuances

associated with those processes. One of

the basic processes is that of inventory

management and stocking.

Most globally renowned companies

comply with international standards. For

instance, at Clariant Chemicals India,

the production assets as well as those

related to raw materials and finished

goods storage facilities are maintained

according to a system of comprehensive

global guidelines, which includes

frequent ESHA audits by a global

team of experts. “Our local organisation

provides for internal audits and corrective

actions, if required. Clariant follows some

of the best practices in warehousing and

is governed by its Corporate Safety

guideline on warehousing standards.

Storage of chemicals is based on their

risk category. The guideline identifies

clear requirements for each category

of chemicals and compliance to these

requirements are essential and binding

in each manufacturing site of Clariant.

The warehousing practices are also

audited as part of the Global Safety

Audit Programme carried out once

every three years,” elaborates Peter Palm,

Vice President & Managing Director,

Clariant Chemicals India.

To simplify matters and decode the

complex guidelines, most companies

Productivity, profitability, process efficiency and turnover – somehow, all these numbers would make no sense if safety is excluded from the picture. The chemical industry is most prone to hazards and a simple realigning of basic strategies can promote it as a responsible one.


incorporate customisation of safety

guidelines to suit local nuances. This

helps in easy understanding of the goals

and mindsets required to achieve those.

The chemical industry is faced with the

burden of managing hazardous items. A

simple look at inventory best practices

can ease this weight. Explains Murthy,

“Minimisation of storage of hazardous

materials close to the process areas like

reactors, pumps, compressors, heaters,

dryers, furnaces etc, is an important

factor.” It seems like a natural thing to do,

but is often neglected leading to accidents.

“Besides, it is important to adopt storing

and stacking patterns with respect to

height, stability, manoeuvrability, access,

moving space etc, considering emergency

situations as well. And, of course,

substitution of highly hazardous materials

with less hazardous items or using the

former under less severe conditions,

solvent phase, lower concentration etc, are

essential,” adds Murthy. Integrating these

factors during the design stage itself saves

cumbersome procedures at a later stage.

Nurturing your vendorYour vendor is not just a supplier, he is a

partner to your growth. To create a safety

mindset, stakeholders at all levels must be

involved and accountable – no exceptions.

To foster an environment of safety, you

will figuratively have to carry out the

‘upbringing’ of your vendor, nurturing him

and acquainting him with the importance

of safety.

The cost involved with accidents alone

should suffice to motivate company officials

towards mandating safety as a mindset.

After all, accidents cause shutdowns,

material loss, wastage, equipment damage

and sometimes employee injuries or even

fatalities. Besides, it can also damage the

company’s public image and employee

morale. Developing a responsible mindset

towards such issues in your vendor

should be a priority. “Clariant employs

a combination of self-certification and

external inspection of suppliers. The

comprehensive checklist contains a large

number of product quality and safety

related points. Vendors who do not score

a minimum number of points are removed

from our approved list. Besides, special

activities are rolled out for the enhanced

qualification of our vendors. Recently,

we conducted a workshop on REACH

compliance,” says Palm.

Regular interactions with vendors can

turn profitable in more ways than one.

The vendors can also apprise you on

what is new and upcoming in the field

of technology, thus helping you make an

informed choice in future.

Leading the wayAchieving the goals of best practices in

process safety is essential for the chemical

industry, which is plagued with a history

of accidents. When guided with a strong

leadership, a safety programme can be

transformed into reality. It can satisfy

shareholders with improved productivity

and profitability; satisfy the community

with fewer untoward incidents; and

satisfy employees with a healthy and safe

working environment. Companies aiming

to establish a track record of exemplary

safety need to focus on two sides of

safety: on one side is the implementation

of operating procedures and disciplines,

while on the other is making safety a part

of your work culture. Both are critical and

indisputable, but the latter is relatively

tough to achieve, mainly because it involves

human behaviour. However, when efforts

are successful eventually, it really pays

off as safety behaviour becomes visibly

automatic, like putting on a seatbelt.

The role of leadership is significant in

bringing about this mindset. The chemical

industry has been associated in the past

with the deadliest of hazards. It is, thus,

the responsibility of senior management

to take active initiative in ensuring the

implementation of standard safety measures

in the chemical company. And this can be

achieved through core emphasis on safety.

There can be no room for complacency

when it comes to safety, particularly as

the chemical industry wrestles with

unstinting structural changes, an ever-

more competitive business environment,

and high public scrutiny.

Effectual safety management involves

the participation and ownership of

various functions within any company –

engineering, operations, maintenance and

SHE departments. So what part are leaders

expected to play? The corporate leadership

needs to show deep commitment to all

these aspects and the same amount of

importance as that given to the financial

affairs of the company. By being forthcoming

enough and demonstrating that they take

cognisance of the importance of safety, the

leadership needs to offer commitment of

sufficient time and resources to monitor and

ensure safety.

Most leaders convey the importance

of safety to employees by regular

interactions. They insist on ingraining

it in their DNA. The fruits of such

commitments are for all to see. “In 2010,

we celebrated five million man-hours’

accident-free operations. We care for

the welfare of all Clariant stakeholders,

protect our environment and respect our

communities. We never use shortcuts in

safety procedures and live our Code of

Conduct,” says Palm.


Clariant follows some of the best practices in warehousing and is governed by its Corporate Safety

guideline on warehousing standards. Storage of chemicals is based on their risk category.

Peter PalmVice President & Managing Director, Clariant Chemicals India

Handling hazardous chemicals

Minimisation of storage of hazardous materials close to the process areas like reactors, compressors, heaters, furnaces etc, is an

important factor. Besides, it is important to adopt storing and stacking patterns with respect to height, manoeuvrability, moving space etc.

K N K MurthySafety Consultant

SPECIAL FOCUS Safety training


K N K Murthy

Wi th respect to

occupational safety

and loss prevention,

training holds the key

to success among all levels, categories

and disciplines – topmost and middle

management, supervisors and shop-

level workforce. Considering its impact,

training must constitute a significant

element of every organisation’s safety

policy. Effective utilisation of training

will enable to scale new heights in

safety management.

In a general industrial set-up, we talk

about training the employees who fully fit

into the category of ‘adults’. Accordingly,

they will participate and make the best

use of the learning when there is clear

demonstration of how the training being

imparted directly applies to their jobs and

there are opportunities to apply the same

knowledge or skill to solve problems.

Safety policyThe safety policy of a company must

reflect the aspect of effective, focussed and

sustainable training to all stakeholders,

which include employees, outsourced

personnel, service providers and even

neighbouring public (especially when it

comes to the aspect of their contribution

to emergency preparedness and response

plan). Next in sequential order are the

‘Four As’ as enumerated below.

Aim: To ensure the availability of

a fully trained and motivated group of

employees over a stipulated time

Attribute: To evolve appropriate

systems, practices and procedures for

training, improvement, monitoring and

evaluating the results, and bringing them

to desired standards/benchmarks

Achievement: Improved work

efficiency, standards, quality and

competency levels of employees, thereby

increasing both safety performance and

productivity at the organisation

Aplomb: Enhanced work culture,

changed perceptions, improved attitude,

corrected behaviour, ability among the

trained to teach others, ensuring continual

improvement and carrying forward the

mission with sustainability

The basic guidelines to ensure an

effective training strategy in conformance

with the conceptual approach cited

above are mentioned below. First comes

the formulation and issue of training

policy among all employees covering

elements such as:

Inclusion of training as an integral

aspect of organisations’ safety integrated

quality assurance programme

Notification of the tangible benefits,

which can be achieved

Obligation on the part of employees

to participate in relevant programmes

as per the schedule through proactive

approach. This must also highlight

appropriate execution/enforcement

strategy and how the diligent

involvement of employees can help

enhance the organisation’s growth as

well as own career development.

The next step involves establishment

of training department. In most of the

institutions this is an important wing of

HR (personnel) department. Its roles and

responsibilities include:

Creation of training centre and

related facilities

A panacea for accident-freeplant operation

Training per se facilitates development of human resources, starting with imparting of basic/advanced education, (other than academic

qualification). It also leads to knowledge enhancement, skill empowerment, competency build-up, attitude change, behavioural correction, employee

motivation, performance excellence and career growth.


Compilation of identified training

needs and preparation of yearly

training plan/listing of programmes

and issue of schedules (well in advance

in a calendar format) in consultation

with safety department. In many

organisations, the notification of

identified training needs is linked with

the submission of annual performance

appraisal for all employees by

concerned departmental heads

Execution of the scheduled

programmes both at central, section/

departmental and shop levels

Deputation of employees to

programmes being organised by

outside organisations or inviting them

to conduct specific in-house sessions

(to ensure participation by more

number of persons) as deemed fit

Preparation of management

information data on regular periodicity

and solving any types of hassles with

reference to the execution of training

as scheduled with the help of higher

management

Identification of training need Other than the general induction

programmes, refreshers, open house or

promotional meets, job-oriented training

programmes are required to be formulated

and executed. Important elements for

execution of programmes include:

Selection of faculties (internal/

external as the case may be) and

notification of programme schedules

to them. Internal faculties can be

developed through appropriate

assistance, motivation etc. Faculties

can be drawn from both officers/

workers cadre by spotting their

talent and flair for communication.

They must be given special training

to acquire additional skill

Preparation and issue of reading

material

Provision of audio/visual support

system including computer-aided

training facilities

Table top exercises/workshops/

practical demonstration (This is

all the more significant to sustain

interest/active involvement besides

being a safeguard against boredom,

tiredness among participants who are

required to sit through for a longer

time unlike their routine physically

active nature of work)

Case studies, group discussions,

brainstorming

Quiz evaluation, accreditation and

certification

Administrative aspects to be considered

to ensure effective execution and active

participation include:

Nomination/relieving of participants

considering the manpower availability

(especially with reference to the

availability of required duty post

personnel on shift duties)

Proper sitting arrangements and

personal comforts

Trained for safetyTraining is an area that requires special

attention, care, motivational efforts and

support since it deals with mortals. Their

active involvement, acceptance and support

are significant and the organisers/trainers

must be willing to walk the extra mile

in making the programme truly a two-

way participative, focussed, receptive and

interesting one. Top level executives/senior

managers must set an example by finding

time to participate in specially designed

programmes related to their functions/status

and responsibilities. Besides, they must try

to be present during the launching of the

programmes for their subordinates. This

must be followed up through observation/

monitoring of the ongoing training exercises

at various levels, interact with the HR

wing/faculties, encourage the participants

and seek feedback from participants. The

next layer is interaction with the concerned

supervisors and heads of departments and

gauging the benefits gained by trainees &

the organisation at large.

K N K Murthy has been in the

fertilisers and petrochemicals

industry for 38 years and retired

as Senior Manager (Safety)

from Indian Petrochemicals

Corporation Ltd, Vadodara. Currently, he

works as a Safety Consultant and is associated

with Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute,

Ahmedabad. He has done pioneering works in

various aspects like hazard identification, safety

audits/inspections/surveys, training, emergency

preparedness planning, quality/environment

standards (ISO), etc. He can be contacted on

email: [email protected]

AN APPROACH TO SAFE OPERATIONS

Managerial/Supervisory

Top executive/managerial development/sensitisation

Supervisory competency enhancement

Hazard identification/risk assessment techniques, inspections/ surveys/audits

Control of work systems – standard operating procedures, permit-to-work, etc

Accident investigation/analysis/retrieval

Specialised training for safety professionals

Emergency preparedness and response plan

Shop-level workforce: Special

Philosophy of safety, probable accident causation factors/prevention measures

Good housekeeping

Personal protective equipment – appraisal/demonstration and practice

Role of field personnel during emergency situations

Occupational health/hygiene

Shop level workforce:Craftsmanship related

Plant operation/maintenance

Welding/cutting/other hot jobs

Entry into confined spaces

Work at heights

Material handling including hazardous chemicals

Machine shop safety

Electrical hazards and safeguards

Hand and portable tools

Safety training

SPECIAL FOCUS Corrosion mitigation technology


Mahua Roy

Corrosion has a massive

economic as well as

environmental impact

on virtually all aspects of

infrastructure, be it highways or bridges

to water and wastewater systems, oil &

gas installations. Besides, it cannot be

ignored that effects of corrosion lead

to severe damage and threat to public

safety. Corrosion costs account for

around 1-5 per cent of a nation’s GDP,

as per Corrosion Control & Monitoring

Consultancy Company. In the US, it is

approximately 3.1 per cent. The annual

cost of corrosion worldwide is estimated

to be $ 2.2 trillion. This cost incorporates

various direct and indirect effects due

to corrosion, including premature

deterioration or malfunctioning resulting

in the need for maintenance, repair or

replacement of damaged equipment.

Other sources of costs come from lost

production and prolonged shutdown of

equipment as a result of corrosion. In

certain cases, corrosion costs also include

utilisation of additional capacity put to

use due to unscheduled maintenance

procedures. Currently, the industry

maintains a reactive status to mitigation

of corrosion. This outlook needs to

be transformed, making the industry

adopt predictive measures towards

alleviation of corrosion.

Studying the underlying causesIn the recent past, India has seen

several investments in the oil & gas

industry. Downstream processing mainly

utilises corrosion-resistant alloys in its

installations. The real effect of corrosion is

seen in exploration & production (E&P).

Elaborates Dr David Horsup, Vice

President - Research & Development,

Energy Services, Nalco - An Ecolab

company, “In E&P processes, large

amount of water is used. Also, this water

is at a particularly high temperature.

The combined effect leads to aggressive

corrosion. More so, nowadays deeper

wells are being explored, which are at a

much hotter temperature.” Corrosion is

the primary factor affecting the longevity

and reliability of pipelines that transport

crucial energy sources throughout the

nation.

Contrary to the popular belief,

corrosion occurs neither continuously nor

at a uniform rate. Chemical impurities

such as halides (especially chlorides

and fluorides), sulfates and sulfides get

adsorbed on metal surfaces and inhibit the

natural passivation process. This causes

a localised destruction of passive films

and leads to pitting corrosion. Besides,

environmental factors lead to corrosion

by accelerating erosion. This can amplify

the corrosion rate of stainless steel by

several magnitudes through a synergistic

effect. The occurrence of corrosion can

have an adverse effect upon the reliability

of a plant.

As industrialisation is happening

at a fast pace, corrosion mitigation and

management needs to be deliberated and

implemented right at the design stage.

Corrosion expert Mukul Gupta, Managing

Director, Chemtreat India, notes,

“Corrosion is a function of temperature,

velocity, raw material composition and

external atmospheric conditions. Quick

industrialisation pace tends to ignore the

location of an installation and its effects

on corrosion. Coastal areas are preferred

for new facilities as they ease logistics.

However, industrial use of sea-water and

the salinity in the air could be the major

issue for corrosion.”

Technologies at a glanceCorrosion monitoring is the most effective

way of dealing with this menace. It includes

a broad range of techniques to evaluate the

degradation of metallic materials. These

techniques can be categorised into two

groups: those providing indications of the

cumulative damage (off-line, retrospective)

and those providing indications of the

prevailing corrosion rate (usually on-line

and continuous). Nalco - An Ecolab

company’s advanced 3DT technology

is developed on the continuous online

monitoring method. Enabling sophisticated

remote access of plants and immediate

notification of hazards, this technology

combines chemistry with technology.

India loses ` 2 lakh crore ($ 45 billion) every year to corrosion of infrastructure, industrial equipment and other vital installations, as per a 2011 report by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. This figure raises questions about the immense under-utilisation of technologies that can help erase this colossal damage.


Monitoring helps detect effects of corrosion. To prevent

it, various technologies are in place. “New advanced

materials like non-metals – composites, engineered

polymers, reinforced plastics, conducting polymers – are

significant advancements in material science, which should

be widely employed to curb corrosion. The control

process parameters taken into account are the corrosivity

of the media involved. New chemistries like high-performing

coatings and linings with better barrier properties are

continuously evolving technologies, which should be more

judiciously incorporated,” adds Gupta.

A closer look at the hurdlesOne of the significant reasons for the high cost of corrosion

mitigation is that the marketplace for corrosion products and

services is fragmented. It mainly comprises many smaller

companies, which provide a limited number of services. In

the wake of this, the government can certainly play a crucial

role by partnering with bodies like National Association

of Corrosion Engineers International India Section

(NIIS), National Corrosion Council of India, and

other international institutes. Besides, at this stage, it is

important to create a general awareness and understanding

about the losses due to corrosion. “Corrosion education

is not yet taken as a full-time curriculum by institutes.

Lack of information and qualified corrosion professionals

is a major setback in combating the problem of corrosion,

as a long-term measure,” asserts Gupta. Also, codes and

standards laid down for the industry need to be revisited.

Gupta adds, “The first step in implementing any new

corrosion protection technology is educating the right

set of people not only on its advantages, but also explaining

the root cause of the problem in detail, and how the new

technology would pre-empt and try to curb the issue.

Besides, awareness about corrosion and its effects

should be initiated right at inception stage of any project

(construction stage).”

Opening up research avenuesDr Horsup puts forward that bacterial metabolism leads to

acid formation. This process is seen largely in E&P activities.

“This acid gets deposited on pipelines and is a major cause

of corrosion. An interesting research avenue would include

identification of specific bacterial strains, which cause this

corrosion,” he adds. Identification of strains can then be used

as data to develop counteracting measures. Also, composites

constitute another lucrative area where work needs to be

done at a larger scale. Says Gupta, “Continuous research in

the field of composites, new materials, non-metals with the

desired mechanical and electrical properties are the primary

steps one could look at, to combat the issue of corrosion

right at the nascent stage.”


Corrosion mitigation technology

SPECIAL FOCUS Interface - Shrikant Kulkarni


Apart from safety, which other factors do you consider while designing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?Each PPE manufactured by 3M conforms

to the highest levels of international and

Indian safety standards. Apart from safety,

strong emphasis is laid on the comfort and

fit of a PPE. An ill-fitting PPE does not

offer complete protection, thereby defeating

the purpose of wearing a PPE. PPEs are

generally uncomfortable to wear for long

time. Keeping that in mind, our PPEs are

designed to ensure comfort to users who

need to wear those for longer periods.

We also work towards customising

the fit of PPEs to suit various ethnic

groups, especially in the case of eye

protection. The fit of an eyewear could

vary considerably from a Caucasian face

to an Asian face. We factor in these

scenarios through extensive research.

Style is also considered in the design of

PPEs without compromising on safety

or protection.

How are the regulatory norms in India with regard to OHES?The significance of safety and health in

the chemical industry is critical towards

achieving productivity and maintaining

an edge in the competitive scenario. In

India, environmental rules and regulations

pertaining to the chemical industry are

stringent as compared to other developing

countries and even some developed

countries. Furthermore, though many

rules like identification, notification

and development of landfill sites were

prescribed in 1989 under The Hazardous

Waste (Management and Handling)

Rules, the state governments are still

unable to identify, notify and develop the

required sites even today. However, an

amendment enacted in 2000 placed the

responsibility on industry associations as

well as the government.

One of the factors to consider

with respect to industrial growth and

pollution prevention is the activism

of several NGOs. Public opinion and

numerous public interest litigation pleas

against pollution have led to greater

awareness among the industrialists,

authorities and communities. Many of

the measures to be adopted for solving

environmental problems should be based

on the experience already gained by the

developed countries. Presently, there is

little institutional impetus provided for

the adoption of cleaner technologies and

waste minimisation techniques. Process

technologies, however, have their own

economic returns that mitigate the need

for extensive regulatory interference.

Which are the top problems faced by the sector that call for implementation of OHES solutions?Legislation alone does not guarantee

sustainable development. The situation is

extremely tricky in a country like India,

where implementation is difficult. Rules,

however, can work as a driver towards

conservation; for instance, those that are

inbuilt in the approval system require

industries to take environmental issues

into consideration.

Industries that are leaders on the

environment front do not currently

receive any specific advantages. Little

special consideration is given even for

processing their application for consents

or authorisations. Consequently,

there is no real driving force for the

industries to adopt cleaner technologies

and implementation of Environmental

Management System standards ISO-

14000. The environmental awareness is

still low. Awareness-creating campaigns,

however, have become rather popular

and their visibility has increased over

the past years.

What are the initiatives taken by 3M to promote OHES in the industry?3M OHES is proactive in creating

safety awareness in industry across

various stakeholders – management,

employees, EHS personnel. Some of our

initiatives include:

Walk-through surveys to assess the

presence of hazards and recommend

appropriate protection

PPE maintenance camps

Safety seminars, shop-floor and

worker training programmes

Safety guides (booklets) for employees

in English, Hindi and multiple

regional languages


…says Shrikant Kulkarni, General Manager - Occupational Health and Environmental Safety (OHES) Division, 3M India. Conversing with Mahua Roy, he gives a round up about the status of health and safety emphasis in the Indian chemical industry.

Legislation alone does not guarantee sustainable development

SPECIAL FOCUS Roundtable


How prepared are chemical manufacturing facilities to deal with disasters?

Risks and hazards associated with chemical manufacturing are many. If safety is not taken into consideration, it can affect the reputation of a company, besides losing valuable assets and harming human lives. Mahua Roy takes stock of how the Indian chemical industry views safety and its preparedness towards unplanned disasters.

The approach that hazards need to be eliminated or significantly reduced rather than controlled and managed is the one that will go a long way in dealing with untoward incidents. Thus, importance to safety should be given right at the designing stage of the plant. Investment for adoption of advanced technologies to ensure plant safety should not be considered an ‘added cost’.

EDITORIAL TAKE

Amrendra MishraManaging Director,

Remmers India

Thorough commitment of

corporate management towards the

organisation and its people is what

we consider the most important

pre-requisite for establishing

safety at any facility. If the

management considers the safety

of its employees as major priority,

it will adhere to and implement

systems & processes that are vital

for disaster management.

At Remmers, the management

has always taken the safety

issues of its personnel at the

highest standing and, hence

has incorporated all the latest

techniques for establishing the

safety features in all its facilities.

Incorporating the relevant aspects

of safety, right from engineering

design planning, is essential.

The safety parameters should

be established during the design

planning stage itself in order to

maximise the safety of a facility,

its infrastructure and, most

importantly, its people.

Rajiv VastupalChairman and Managing Director,

Rajiv Group

For hazardous inflammable chemical

factories, the government has put

forth certain criteria that need to

be fulfilled. With respect to fire

safety, various kinds of fire-fighting

equipment, adequate water storage

with pumping and piping facilities

to spray the water are essential. The

uniform that the workers at the

factory wear need to be fire proof,

especially for those working near

hazardous vessels. Direct connectivity

to fire station and smoke alarms are

absolutely mandatory. Audit of all

equipment should be done internally

on a periodical basis by the fire safety

department.

For any industrial architecture, fire

safety designing should be part of the

plant design. It is imperative to have

the machines placed appropriately

with proper spacing. Proper passage

should be provided for emergency

exits and there should be at least

dual, triple or four entry/exit points in

plants & buildings, depending upon

the size of the building.

Sairam IyerManager – Operations,

Jotun India Pvt Ltd

Pre-requisites for disaster management

at a chemical plant would include

measures, right at the engineering

design stage. Incorporating the

philosophy of ‘inherent safety’ is

of prime importance. This attitude

proposes that an inherently safer

design is one that avoids hazards

instead of controlling them. This can

be achieved by reducing the number

of hazardous operations in the plant.

It is true that Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) and display of

safety charts help to spread awareness

among employees. But during times

of stress, these measures are futile

and, may be, ignored by employees

working at a hazardous facility. This

eventually leads to accidents. However,

by designing a plant such that it does

not allow any room for carelessness by

employees, accidents and untoward

calamities can be minimised. Besides,

it is important to invest in disaster

mitigation technologies. Safety is

the biggest asset and needs to be

taken seriously.

FACILITY VISIT Jotun India Pvt Ltd


Mahua Roy

Pegged at ` 21,000 crore,

the Indian paints industry

is growing at around

15 per cent per year. A

company, which has grown over 200

per cent since commencement of its

operations (in 2009) in India, Jotun is

the newest member painting aspirations

of serving this competitive market. Its

61,536 sq m facility located at Ranjangaon,

Pune, hosts the manufacturing of marine,

decorative, industrial (protective) and

powder coatings.

The striking and most interesting

feature of this facility is its attention to

lean manufacturing principles, coupled

with safety. Besides, the engineering

design of the plant has been so well-

planned that it has even taken into

account future capacity expansions!

Avoiding safety is not an option!“It is true that Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) and display of safety

charts help to spread awareness among

employees regarding the importance of

safety. But during times of stress, these

measures are futile and may be ignored

by employees working with hazardous

chemicals or machinery. This eventually

leads to accidents,” says Sairam Iyer,

Manager – Operations, Jotun India. In

order to leave no scope for the occurrence

of untoward incidents, Iyer paid greatest

attention to detail, employing every known

principle of inherent safety design. He

adds emphatically, “By designing a plant

such that it does not allow any room for

carelessness of employees, accidents and

untoward calamities can be minimised.

As per the designing of our plant, our

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FACTS & FIGURESCommencement of operations: 2009 (facility built in one year and three months)

Total investment: Around ` 100 crore

Area: 61,536 sq m

Total annual capacity: 50 million litre – wet paint; 10,000 tonne – powder coatings (when three shifts are functional)

Catering to: Markets such as India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Powder coatings (PC) manufacturing PC testing area

Mumbai is proud of its engineering marvel: The Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Little do people know that Jotun India Pvt Ltd was a partner in making this structure stand tall for years to come. This company is also part of several other projects like Raipur Airport, ABG Shipyards, to name a few. The manufacturing facility of Jotun India is powered by technological expertise to face the challenges of tomorrow.


employees cannot commit a mistake,

even if they wanted to!”

The facility has two separate gates;

one for the movement of employees

and the other for materials. The entire

manufacturing unit is encircled by a one-

way, 9 metre wide road for the safe passage

of vehicles. “One can put various signages

like ‘Stop-See-Go’, or make markings on

the road, but eliminating the root cause

of the incidents is what is required. We

took steps towards this,” explain Iyer. The

material handling and forklift operation

areas too are designed keeping the safety

aspect in mind.

The company has invested greatly

towards the safety of personnel as well.

For the solvent-based coatings area,

the employees are provided with highly

sophisticated and extremely safe fire

retardant antistatic overalls as PPEs.

Another interesting feature

about advanced technological safety

procedures employed by the company

is the incorporation of high expansion

foam generators. In case of unplanned

emergencies, the smoke detectors would

trigger these instruments, which are capable

of filling the entire area with 7 metre of

foam in three minutes flat. In the solvent-

based coatings area, low expansion foam

deluge system is fitted to combat fire.

Keenness towards leannessIt is rare that one gets to see actual

demonstration of the principles of lean

manufacturing and plant design. This

facility incorporates most aspects towards

promotion of leanness, such that maximum

process efficiency is attained. One notices

that the beams and columns are all located

on the exterior; this way the effective area

of the manufacturing unit is dramatically

increased. Right from raw material

inventory area to processing, packaging

and dispatch, there is no step for which

one would have to go backwards.

The raw material and finished goods

are colour-coded, besides bearing detailed

information. “Colour coding enables easy

identification of inventory, which eases the

workflow of forklift operators. The entire

operations are based on first-in-first-out

principles,” says Iyer.

The market in IndiaThe core values of product development in

this company are driven by sustainability

and environment-friendliness. Anthony

Wong, Managing Director, Jotun India,

says, “We are upbeat about our progress

and opportunities in all the four business

segments in India – marine, decorative,

industrial and powder coatings. Our

customers like what we offer in terms of

quality products & services and what we

stand for in terms of our commitments and

focus on Health, Safety & Environment.”

In response to the increased market

demand for more environmentally

sustainable products, the company has

recently developed Lady Effects range,

which is a premium, scratch-resistant,

matt-finish interior paint. “Although it is

not marketed specifically as a healthier

or environment-friendly product, it is

nevertheless formulated to be consistent

with the market demands,” says Wong.

In addition, Jotun has also launched heat-

reflective architectural coatings under the

brand name Jotashied Extreme in paints,

and Cool Shades in powder coatings.

Besides, assisting ship owners to reduce

fuel costs and corresponding carbon

emissions, the company has refined its

premium acrylic anti-fouling marine

coatings range – SeaQuantum.

Future of water-based coatingsThe paint and coatings industry is raw

material-intensive (about 70 per cent is

raw material cost). With high percentage

of the raw material linked to petrochemical

sources, it is quite vulnerable to global

crude oil price fluctuations. Besides, there

are challenges regarding the availability

of other raw materials. In this scenario,

water-based coatings are garnering a

lot of importance worldwide. “Globally,

as of 2010, water-borne technology

has increased its share to 15 per cent

penetration in protective coatings. We are

optimistic that demand for water-based

technology will grow in India,” asserts

Wong. It is just a mindset change, which

is required to boost acceptance of water-

based technology, echoes Iyer. “There

is a misconception that water-based

coatings do not give the desired level of

properties or are as efficient as solvent-

based ones. This needs to be urgently

addressed, besides raising awareness about

the long-term environmental benefits of

water-based coatings. Once technological

innovations develop further, the prices of

water-based coatings would eventually

come down,” Iyer concludes.


By designing a plant such that it does not allow any room for carelessness of employees, accidents and untoward calamities

can be minimised. As per the designing of our plant, our employees cannot commit a mistake, even if they wanted to!

Sairam IyerManager – Operations

Tracking of inventory

Globally, as of 2010, water-borne technology has increased its share to 15 per cent penetration in protective coatings. We

are optimistic that demand for water-based technology will grow in India.

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Jotun India Pvt Ltd

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SPECIALTY/FINE CHEMICALS SPECIALTY CHEMICALSOn a strong foundation for better future .......................................................................................... 44

RUBBER CHEMICALS On an accelerated growth path ......................................................................................................... 46

TECHNICAL TEXTILEA touch of ‘specialty’ in chemical business ....................................................................................... 50

EXPORTS MARKETInnovative solutions must for gaining competitive edge ................................................................. 52

INTERFACE Sethuram Belur Krishnamurthy, GM, Dow Coating Materials (DCM), South East Asia and Indian Sub-Continent“Every market in the world is price-sensitive” .................................................................................. 54

INTERFACE Olivier Faussadier, Vice President & GM, OMNOVA Solutions“Being in India is essential to build a sustainable growth plan” ....................................................... 56


INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Specialty chemicals



Construction chemicals

comprise a wide range of

products for every industry

and construction type.

These are used in concrete, the second-

most used material in the world. This

clearly indicates that such chemicals will

be widely used in infrastructure projects

like roads, irrigation projects, power

sector, railways, building construction,

etc. There are also construction chemicals

for industries like floorings and grouts.

So as the industrial growth accelerates,

the demand for flooring will go up

augmenting the sales and turnovers

of companies that deal with such

products. There are products for repairs,

rehabilitation and retrofitting. So any old

structure that requires rehabilitation will

need to use construction chemicals.

Protection of concrete f rom

environmental pollution is another

area, which opens doors for usage of

specialty chemicals. “Modern injection

technologies can stop leakages in dams

or water retaining structures and can

save valuable water resources. As and

when the awareness will increase, almost

all the civil engineering and industry

sector will help fuel the growth of

construction chemicals industry. Modern

day constructions cannot evolve without

construction chemicals,” points out Sunny

Surlaker, Head, Admixtures Division,

MC-Bauchemie (India) Pvt Ltd.

In short, construction chemicals

are a boon, which help us preserve

structures during initial construction

by protecting them during its lifecycle;

repairing and rehabilitating them

to increase life near the end of their

lifecycle. These chemicals thus open up

a whole new era of modernised, durable

and sustainable construction.

Specific roles of construction chemicals in infrastructureAccording to Surlaker, construction

of durable structures for infrastructure,

or otherwise, is absolutely not possible

without the appropriate usage of

construction chemicals. “One of the

basic reasons behind the evolution of

this industry was to remove the inherent

disadvantages associated with cement

hydration and the porous nature of

hardened concrete,” he says. Though

cement is the best construction material

available, it has inherent shrinkage and

cracking mechanisms that lower the

lifecycle of any construction. Construction

chemicals were designed and introduced

to remove these defects.

Taking due cognisance of the fact,

various companies are offering products

to address the issue. For instance,

MC-Bauchemie has a complete range of

construction chemicals. “Specifically, our

coatings enhance life expectancy of civil

engineering using crack bridging and

carbonation-resistant properties while

maintaining breathability of concrete.

We have new generation, environment-

friendly polymer silicate-based coatings

to resist pH from 1 to 14. Other popular

systems are injection technologies to

cater to every type of water entry and soil

stabilisation,” claims Surlaker. He further

adds, “We have used these systems in

several dams in India to stop loss of water

resources. For concrete road construction,

we have new generation admixtures and

additives. We have curing compounds

that stop water evaporation and lower

the surface temperature of the concrete

by solar reflectance, thereby reducing

cracking. We feel such technologies

should be made mandatory by consultants

and government bodies to obtain quality

roads,” he points out.

Intumescent coating Today, use of steel structure is rampant

in airport terminal buildings, shopping

centres, theatres, etc. It is said that

intumescent coatings are the ideal way

to combine an attractive architectural

appearance with fire safety. Although

Anticipating the potential in the Indian construction chemicals sector, major players are leaving no stone unturned to increase their marketshare. Adopting effective strategies, focussing on R&D, introducing innovative products, etc, are some of the activities being witnessed in the construction chemicals market in the country. No doubt in the days to come, this segment is going to be one of the most vibrant in the Indian specialty chemicals industry.

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steel does not burn, it loses its strength

when exposed to temperature above

500o C. “As a result, steel structure

becomes unstable due to the effects of fire,

and buildings can collapse. Intumescent

coating can form highly efficient foam

based on micro-porous carbon. It forms

spontaneously, homogenously and rapidly

at about 200o C,” says EngHeng Khoo,

Head-Sales, Asia-Pacific, Clariant

(Singapore) Pte Ltd. If there are no space

restrictions, the foam may be up to 100

times thicker than the original coating

and has a strong heat insulation effect.

Therefore, intumescent coatings are often

used to protect steel structures.

According to Khoo, an intumescent

system is a combination of various

compounds that in the event of fire react

together as a result of the temperature

increase to form a carbon foam. “This

foam attains a thickness 10 to 100 times

that of the originally applied coating and

isolates the substrate material through

its low thermal conductivity,” he points

out. Clariant supplies ammonium

polyphosphate, which is a key raw

material for intumescent coatings. This

product is marketed under the brand

name Exolit AP.

Development strategiesA quality product alone is not enough to

become successful in the market. It has to

have the support of effective marketing

strategies. Especially, when the segment

(construction chemicals) is in a nascent

stage, the role of marketing is even more

important. Naturally companies catering

to the segment has come out with plans to

popularise their products in the market.

For instance, MC-Bauchemie

believes in marketing systems and

technologies. “We cater to the quality-

conscious segment of the market and

not the price-sensitive segment. Our

customers keep coming back to us again

and again that translates to revenues

from the technology-conscious sector,”

asserts Surlaker. The company has

presence in most high-tech range of

the industry. “We solve problems and

supply systems through free technical

assistance. Besides, we conduct training

programme for engineers as well as our

clients, which builds partnership and

establishes a healthy relationship with

our clients,” he says.

Frequent innovation of products is

one of the cornerstones of its success. This

facilitates increase in sales and getting

reputed clients. “We continuously go in

for innovations and new developments

rather than stagnating with conventional

products. Hence, only quality-conscious

clients buy from us. We cater to prestigious

projects where otherwise the problems

are unsolvable,” claims Surlaker.

In the recent past, MC-Bauchemie

has introduced several innovative

technologies, like acid resisting concrete,

dense packing concrete based on Quantz

Technology, and very low pore volume

thick coatings for drinking water and

wastewater industry based on dynamic

sync crystallisation, to name a few.

Similarly, Pidilite Industries is focussing

more on protective coatings and structural

waterproofing arenas, as the segments are

witnessing growth in India. Apart from this,

it offers enhanced services to customers.

“One of our main focus areas is on

growing protective coatings and structural

waterproofing segments. We now have built

up the products and support structure to

work on specifications with the consulting

organisations, the contracting fraternity and

offer support to application contracting,” says

K Padmakar, Head-Product Management,

Construction Chemicals Division, Pidilite

Industries Ltd.

Research-based foundationThe growth of any segment is always

associated with R&D. This means higher

the growth higher the R&D activities.

The construction chemicals segment

is no exception. Says Padmakar, “The

R&D activities in India are geared up

to meet increasing needs arising in the

construction sector. It can now find

alternative raw materials to suit the

temperatures in the sub-continent and

also address the durability factor.”

MC-Bauchemie Germany has

presence in India for over two decades.

“We use their experience, expertise and

international exposure. Innovation and new

developments hold the key in today’s market

development. By virtue of collaboration,

we are immediately exposed to new

technologies,” says Surlaker. Most of the

R&D activities are to adapt internationally

available technologies to local conditions.

MC-Bauchemie Germany has an ‘Indian

Room’ to cross-test technologies for use

in local conditions for long-term storage,

stability of application and performance.

“Besides, local innovations to meet market

requirements are always in progress and

MC is one of the few companies with

training centre and development laboratory

to cater to India’s concrete technology

needs,” he says.

Specialty chemical manufacturers

have realised that the key factor is to

identify the needs of the construction

industry and come out with suitable

products. With due emphasis being given

to infrastructure development by the

government, one can anticipate manifold

growth in the construction chemicals

sector in near future.


CONCRETE FACTSNew technologies are capable of stopping leakages in dams or structures that retain water

Construction chemicals can eliminate inherent disadvantage associated with cement hydration

Coatings can protect steel from fire

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Source: Clariant

Specialty chemicals


Rakesh Rao

The demand for rubber has

been growing in India,

driving on the back of

robust growth in the

automotive sector, which accounts for about

50 per cent of the total rubber consumption in

the country. In addition, steady rise in industrial

production has also raised the consumption of rubber

in India. The non-tyre consumers of rubber include

tubes, footwear, belts and hoses, latex products, etc. At the

same time, rising prices of natural rubber (NR) have forced

end-users to turn to synthetic rubber industry to meet their

demands. “For industrial applications, NR and synthetic rubbers

will co-exist. However, synthetic rubber has been proven to

have excellent properties and superior performance for special

purpose applications like withstanding heat, temperature,

mechanical abrasion, consistency of performance, etc. Hence,

it is gaining acceptance among industries that are increasingly

faced with such challenging situations. We estimate that with

increasing prices of NR, share of synthetic rubber is expected to

increase up to 35-40 per cent over the next decade. Currently,

the share of synthetic rubber is low as compared to developed

countries,” opines Dr Joerg Strassburger, Managing Director

and Country Representative, LANXESS India.

Synthetic vs natural: Who will win the race?Rubber is an important component of tyre manufacturing. Experts

feel that NR provides better properties in terms of flexibility, low

heat build-up during use and durability. Hence, more than 70 per

cent of NR goes into tyre-making. With the rise in NR prices,

tyre manufacturers are looking at a viable alternative in synthetic

rubber. “Tyre manufacturers use both NR and synthetic rubber.

The amounts vary according to the type of tyre. For example,

more NR is used in earth mover and airplane tyres while more

synthetic rubber is used in passenger car tyres. The materials have

different properties that impact the performance of the tyre in

different ways. Thus, most tyres have a blend of both,” explains

Keith Price, Director - National Media Relations & Business

Communications, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

Hence, specialty chemical giants like LANXESS are gearing up

to tap this burgeoning demand for synthetic rubber. “LANXESS,

a world leader in the synthetic rubber market, is leading in

developing processes and technologies and offer highly innovative

solutions for all fields of applications,” claims Dr Strassburger.

LANXESS, a global player in butyl rubber production, is further

expanding its network to serve the increasing demand for the

high-performance synthetic rubber used in premium tyre and

non-tyre applications.

Bolstering demand The growth in rubber is also opening scores of opportunities for

the suppliers of chemicals. Subir Sen, Managing Director, PMC

Rubber Chemicals India – a part of the US-based PMC Group

that acquired ICI India’s rubber chemicals business in December

2005, opines, “Since we acquired the ICI’s Rubber Chemical’s

business, we have grown it in double-digit percentage every year

and our growth have outpaced the growth of the industry. This

growth is the result of our focussed investments in the business.

We are fully aware of the high growth of synthetic rubber in India

and are in the process of formulating our strategy in the synthetic

rubber market.”

Expressing similar views, Rajesh Gupta, Director of Commercial

Sales, Asia-Pacific, Solutia, says, “Demand for synthetic rubber is up

in India and is driven by the increased production of automotive

tyres. Solutia does not manufacture synthetic rubber but rather

sells rubber chemicals that help in the curing and processing of

rubber. Solutia’s Crystex insoluble sulfur is a vulcanising agent that

prevents sulfur migration and bloom during rubber processing

and is important for tyre performance. The proven consistency,

performance and reliability of Crystex assure customers of reliable

product outcomes each and every time.”

To take advantage of the growing demand for rubber, chemical

manufacturers are also expanding their capacity of rubber chemicals.

For example, LANXESS has relocated its rubber chemicals plant

to Jhagadia (Gujarat) in March 2010 and also upgraded it. The

company is not just using this site to produce rubber chemicals

Factors such as high demand for passenger vehicles, increasing prices of natural rubber, etc, have led to rise in consumption of synthetic rubber in the country.

Seeing this opportunity many multinational specialty chemical companies have increased their focus on the Indian market.

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Rubber chemicals


for domestic market, but also to cater to

its global requirements. Dr Strassburger

explains, “The products manufactured at

our plant in Jhagadia are supplied to the

domestic market as well as to markets

worldwide. Around 30-40 per cent of

the total rubber chemicals production is

exported from the site.”

Collaborative efforts To expand their business in India, many

multinational specialty chemical companies

are working in close collaboration with

the rubber and tyre manufacturers. Gupta

opines, “Solutia caters to the local rubber

industry in India, primarily automotive

tyre manufacturers. Our business with the

Indian tyre industry has grown over the

last three years and we are well-positioned

to continue our work and collaboration

with local Indian tyre companies for

product development and supply.”

Despite availability of synthetic

rubber, NR continues to be an essential

composite in many products because of its

superior tear and heat resistance qualities.

However, specialty chemical manufacturers

are working on improving the quality of

synthetic rubber so that it can be used more

in place of NR. Dr Strassburger says, “At

LANXESS, we continuously innovate to

develop advanced rubber polymers, rubber

chemicals and additives, which can meet

customer needs effectively. LANXESS

offers a wide range of premium grades of

synthetic rubber that serve the growing

demand for high-performance rubber in

challenging applications like gasket seals or

conveyor belts in fast-operating machines.”

Even the tyre manufacturers are drawing

up plans for sustainable development to

meet the future requirements of the end-

users. Price explains, “Synthetic rubber uses

oil as a raw material, which is a key factor

in its price. Isoprene, which is used to

produce synthetic rubber, is a by-product

of the oil refining process. Goodyear is

also working on alternatives to both

natural and oil-derived synthetic rubber.

For example, we are working to develop

bio-isoprene, a synthetic rubber made

from renewable raw materials including

sugarcane, corn and switchgrass.”

All-round developments The growing number of passenger cars will

continue to drive the demand for rubber

chemicals in the country. “There has been

a steady increase of rubber chemicals in

India driven by rise in Passenger Car

Radial (PCR) and Truck & Bus Radial

(TBR) production capacities over the

last three years. The growth drivers are

increased demand and new capacities for

PCR & TBR; improved road conditions

leading to more transportation of goods by

road; growth in passenger car production

and the increase of radialisation,” points

out Gupta.

Hence, one can expect more

investments in the rubber chemicals

sector in near future. Sen concurs, “The

demand for rubber chemicals in India is

growing and will continue to grow, as the

country produces ever-increasing numbers

of transportation vehicles. We see a lot of

pent-up demand and do not believe it to

be flattening out soon.”

To further consolidate its position in the

rubber chemicals industry, PMC Rubber

Chemicals intends to up investments in

this space. Sen elaborates, “We continue

to focus on our customers with value-

added services and products. We have

recently brought out couple of formulated

products exclusively for the industry

that are gaining steady acceptance in the

market. We have definite development

plan in the rubber chemicals that

would unfold in 2012 helping the

company grow not only organically but

also inorganically by adopting specific

product/market strategy.”

While automotive segment will be the

key sector for boosting rubber consumption,

growing demand for industrial products is

also aiding this development. “The rubber

chemicals industry in India is projected

to grow at a rate of 9-10 per cent CAGR

over the next decade. The tyre and tube

market for both passenger and commercial

vehicles forms a large customer segment

for rubber chemicals from LANXESS.

The healthy growth rate of the automobile

industry and that of industrial products

like belts, hoses are clear triggers for the

demand of rubber chemicals. Trends like

radialisation of tyres and increased usage

of high-performance tyres act as consistent

drivers for rubber processing chemicals.

While the tyre industry is a major

demand driver, the non-tyre components

like window profiles, seals, belts, hoses

and various other moulded products

also form a sizeable chunk,” concludes

Dr Strassburger.


For industrial applications, NR and synthetic rubbers will co-exist. However, synthetic rubber has been proven to have excellent

properties and superior performance for special purpose applications like withstanding heat, temperature, mechanical abrasion, consistency of performance, etc.

Dr Joerg StrassburgerManaging Director and Country Representative, LANXESS India

Demand for synthetic rubber is up in India and is driven by the increased production of automotive tyres. There has been

a steady increase for rubber chemicals in India driven by rise in passenger car radial and truck & bus radial production capacities over the last three years.Rajesh GuptaDirector of Commercial Sales, Asia-Pacific, Solutia

The demand for rubber chemicals in India is growing and will continue to grow, as the country produces ever

increasing numbers of transportation vehicles. We see a lot of pent-up demand and do not believe it to be flattening out soon.

Subir SenManaging Director, PMC Rubber Chemicals India

Rubber chemicals

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Technical textile


Rakesh Rao

Technical textile is considered

to be the future growth area

for the textile industry with

huge potential in domestic

as well as overseas markets. According

to Indian Technical Textile Association,

the sector, presently at a nascent stage

in India, is experiencing a growth rate

of 10-20 per cent and the domestic

consumption market alone is expected to

exceed $ 13 billion by 2012-13. Shekhar

Singh, General Manager - Colour, Atul

Ltd, says, “Technical textiles is considered

as the sunrise sector of the Indian textile

industry and is the fastest growing

segment in textiles at about 11 per cent.”

Technical textile, which accounts for

over 25 per cent of all textile consumption

in weight terms, encompasses immense

range and diversity of raw materials,

processes, products and applications.

These textiles, which provide technical

performance and functional properties to

the end-user segments, require specialty

chemicals to enhance their attributes and

features. Hence, many specialty chemical

companies view this segment with renewed

interest. “Yes, companies like Clariant can

contribute to this industry. As Clariant

has a strong presence in Europe, which

has a developed technical textile industry,

we know how to tackle the challenges

faced by this industry in meeting various

requirements. This is a potential growth

area for us in India,” opines P Rajasekaran,

Head - Textile Chemicals Business,

Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd.

Technically perfect According to Rajasekaran, there are three

main areas for growth in technical textiles

– automotive textiles (car upholstery,

car seats, etc), protective textiles (tents,

uniforms and institutional wear), and

home textiles (table cloth, bath mat,

carpets and non-woven). Global majors

are firming up plans to explore the Indian

technical textiles industry by leveraging on

their experience in the developed markets.

Clariant India, which has products to cater

to this industry and technical support

from Switzerland/Germany, has a separate

business group handling technical textiles

market globally and in India. Clariant has

also set up a pilot coating facility at its

application centre at Thane (Maharashtra)

looking into the developments in this

market, he adds.

Since technical textiles are used for

specialised functions, specialty chemical

manufacturers are opening up application

labs to meet the requirements of domestic

customers. “Within the last two years,

Momentive started manufacturing

operations in Chennai, India. This facility

significantly improves our capability and

infrastructure to provide excellent products

and services to textile customers in India.

In addition, an R&D centre in Bengaluru

continues to develop new products and

expand our platform silicone technologies,”

opines C W Ryou, Global Marketing

Director - Textiles, Leather & Non-woven,

Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

Similarly, domestic companies are

looking at collaboration to expand their

Specialty chemicals are core to the development of technical textiles, which are used for specific end-use applications. Rapid ascent of this sector on the textile horizon in India has opened floodgates of

opportunities for specialty chemical manufacturers.

‘specialty’inchemical business

A touch of


offerings to technical textiles market.

Atul Ltd, a leading colorant manufacturer

in India, has already implemented and

established strategic collaborations with

global experts from Germany – M

Dohmen and Rudolf GmbH.

Atul, with its existing range of specialty

vat dyes ideally suited for Indutech, IR

remission (camouflage printing) along

with high light & wash fast disperse

dyes from M Dohmen (for Mobiltech &

Sport-tech) and collaboration with Rudolf

Chemie for supporting specialty effect

chemicals, is already exploring the market

and establishing customer base of technical

textile manufacturers in India. “We are also

offering products free from Per Fluoro

Octanoic Acid (PFOA)/Perfluorooctane

sulfonate (PFOS), which are based on

C-6 chemistry. These products offer best

ecological safety and reliable protection &

comfort,” adds Singh.

On an eco-friendly pathWith environment-consciousness growing

among the technical textile manufacturers,

specialty chemical suppliers are offering

their expertise to achieve this target.

Rajasekaran says, “Environment-

consciousness is high in textiles, especially

in apparel and home textiles. In technical

textiles, the function of the end-product

is the most important. Many of the

applications may or may not be in direct

exposure to humans. With the further

development of technical textiles in India,

this will be an area, which will demand

answers.”

However, chemical suppliers like

Clariant can fulfill these requirements. For

example, Rajasekaran says, Clariant has

in its range zero and low-formaldehyde

binders such as Appretan E Series

(Ecological) suitable for all segments,

PFOA-free fluorocarbons for protective

wear, new concepts in flame retardants,

which can do away with restricted

substances. “In addition, Clariant has a

range of aqueous-based coatings and is

in the process of development of specific

polymer-based coatings, both of which

create a low load on the environment,”

he avers.

Similarly, Atul Ltd, with its commitment

to eco-conservation, sustainability and

use of renewable resources, is focussing

on products conforming to international

norms & regulations like Oekotex, Global

Organic Textile Standard (GOTS),

REACH, Bluesign, etc.

Emerging opportunitiesExperts feel that the chemical finishing

area conferring specialty effects like rain

& stain repellent, flame retardant, moisture

management, antimicrobial, UV protection,

etc is expected to grow faster. Singh

elaborates, “Today, with growing incomes,

Indian consumer is also looking for superior

functionality and more comfort, and we

must ensure that the best of the products

are available to them. We also expect

Mobiltech & Sport-tech to be the fastest

growing segment within this group.”

In addition to eco-friendly textile goods

and applications, the multi-performances

and functions for textiles, which improve

the quality of life, are the key emerging

trends in the technical textile space. And

suppliers are developing new products to

meet these developments. A case in point

is Momentive, which is developing new

applications for silicone fluids ranging

from apparel textiles to technical textiles

for use in India and around the world.

Ryou says, “Momentive’s silicone fluids

are ‘textile enhancers’ imparting multi-

performances and functions for apparel

technical textiles such as sportswear,

leisurewear and underwear in the Indian

market. Recently, it launched a fluoro-

free water repellent for geo-textiles and

architectural textiles as well as the apparel

technical textiles.”

Aiding growth The technical textile industry does look up

to the specialty chemical industries because

when certain functions are demanded of

technical textiles, this is achieved through

the chemical industry. Rajasekaran explains,

“The current market in India is big for

packing cloth, which has a low emphasis

on chemicals. Looking into the future,

the market is expected to grow in medical

textiles, protective textiles and automotive

textiles. These industries demand various

functions such as anti-bacterial finish, soil

release, blood repellant, air permeability,

mildew protection, mosquito protection,

UV protection, flame protection, etc.”

According to a recently released study

of the Associated Chambers of Commerce

and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM),

the technical textile industry has grown

from ` 50,000 crore in 2010-11 to

` 75,000 crore in 2011-12. This is further

expected to grow to over ` 1,00,000 crore

by 2012-13 due to huge growth in auto and

other related sectors. This is likely to open

up the floodgates of opportunities for the

manufacturers of specialty chemicals, which

are critical to give functionality and required

quality. Rajasekaran rightly sums up, “The

demand and durability requirements are

completely different from apparel segments.

Hence, specialty chemicals will have a big

role to play here.”


TYPES OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES

Depending on the product characteristics, functional requirements and end-use applications, these have been grouped into 12 segments:

Agrotech (agriculture, horticulture and forestry)

Buildtech (construction)

Clothtech (shoes and clothing)

Geotech (geo-textiles, civil engineering)

Hometech (furniture, upholstery, interior furnishing, household textiles, etc)

Indutech (filtration, cleaning and other industrial uses)

Medtech (medical, healthcare and hygiene)

Mobiltech (automobiles, shipping, railways and aerospace)

Oekotech (environmental protection)

Packtech (packaging)

Protech (person and property protection)

Sport-tech (sport and leisure)

Source: Reliance Industries

Technical textile

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Exports market



Heavily dependent on

end-user industries, the

Indian specialty chemicals

segment has recorded more

or less uniform growth over the years.

During the economic crisis, specialty

chemicals used in certain specific export-

oriented industries suffered major losses.

Post-recession, however, with a surging

demand in key consumer industries such

as construction, automobiles and textiles,

among others, specialty chemicals have

been able to record pre-downturn growth

rate. Coupled with growth, customised

demands from consumers have also

increased tremendously. “Now, specialty

chemicals have to be manufactured

keeping in mind consumer requirements.

The main strategy will be, therefore,

continuous innovation at low costs to

maintain a competitive edge among

world suppliers,” exhorts Satish W Wagh,

Chairman, CHEMEXCIL.

Over the years, chemical product

trade is increasingly getting specialised all

over the world. Innovation is increasingly

becoming an important factor to focus on

core competence and to become a leading

player in specialty products. “In the above

context, it is essential for the Indian

chemical manufacturers to focus on select

business segments where competitive

advantage exists,” points out Wagh. Such

strategies would help Indian chemical

manufacturers to establish relations with

their customers in profitable segments

and exit non-competitive segments.

There are many issues that need to

be addressed to augment the export of

specialty chemicals. Investments in R&D,

innovation, energy and feedstock, logistics,

regulation and climate change, etc, are some

of the issues that ought to be taken care of.

“Of these, the most important issues are

investments in R&D and innovation. These

will be key to Indian exporters for success

in the export market,” observes Wagh.

According to Dr Kishore M Shah,

President, Indian Specialty Chemical

Manufacturers’ Association, availability

of raw materials and efficient logistics

are two important issues for the growth

of export of specialty chemicals. “An

exporter has certain commitments (like

time-frame of sending the product etc)

towards the importer. And to make it

happen, availability of raw materials

is extremely important. Unfortunately,

specialty chemical manufacturers have

been facing problems with regard to

raw materials. Logistics is another issue that

needs immediate attention. Unavailability

of containers delays the delivery of products

to overseas destination,” he explains.

Investment scenario One of the biggest hurdles facing

the specialty chemicals sector is low

investment in R&D. “R&D is indeed

an area that has been largely neglected.

Backdated and obsolete technologies

from the West are often adopted by

the Indian chemical industry. Another

associated problem is patent protection.

Only undertaking R&D initiatives is

not enough; the research material has

to be protected as well,” rues Wagh.

This aspect is a major concern for

domestic companies, and especially

for pharmaceutical segment, which is

developing globally-reputed generics.

SPECIALTY CHECKSpecialty chemical segment is witnessing surge in customised demand, and to meet this demand, industry needs:

To concentrate on select business segment

To increase investment in R&D

To ensure constant availability of raw materials

More industry-friendly policies

The export scenario of specialty chemicals from India is far from satisfactory. Primary reasons for this are lack of investment in R&D and innovation. In the era of customised demands, innovation by companies and industry-friendly policies from government hold the key to boost exports.

must for gaining competitive edge


In order to ensure the overall

development of the industry and bridge

the existing technological divide, it is

imperative to develop long-term strategies

for sustaining innovative R&D initiatives. It

is important to form foreign collaborations

to undertake R&D activities, and thereby

ensure technology upgradation. Notably,

with 100 per cent FDI being permissible

in the domestic chemical industry, the

prospects of bolstering R&D activities in

collaboration with overseas companies look

bright. “Memorandum of Understanding

(MoU) can be signed with chemical

associations abroad to ensure sharing of skill,

technology and knowledge,” he suggests.

Government, the facilitatorThe government role must be to facilitate,

regulate, motivate and sustain the sector

through various policies to allow ease

of manufacturing and reduce hurdles in

exports. It must realise that this segment

is largely under-represented in terms

of investment opportunities, and has

more growth potential than other

segments in the chemical industry in the

coming years.

Wagh strongly believes that India has

the potential to emerge as a global hub

for manufacturing specialty chemicals

by 2020 by catering to local needs and

exploiting its growing market abroad.

“This segment was severely affected

during the global economic slowdown.

However, post-recession it has successfully

recovered due to growth being witnessed

in several industries that it caters to such

as infrastructure, automobile and textiles,

among others. Currently, it is growing at

15 per cent per annum, which is faster

compared to other segments within the

industry,” he says. Consumer demand

has reached new heights, necessitating

regular product innovation. Therefore,

the specialty chemicals segment is now

required to customise products as per

consumer requirements, which demands

huge investments in R&D to undertake

technology upgradation and ensure

product innovation. Moreover, proper

understanding about global needs is also

important to manufacture goods for the

international market.

To achieve this end, effective channels

are required to reach out to consumers. In

order to boost the quality and quantity,

and encourage entrepreneurs to foray into

the emerging segments of the domestic

chemical industry like specialty chemicals

and also assist them to export, the

government has to come up with friendly

policies and create better infrastructure

and logistics. The FDI policy, for instance,

will help in technology upgradation,

and funds will be available to undertake

effective R&D initiatives.

In the ultimate analysis, it will be

prudent for the companies to take their

own initiatives rather than depending on

the government. Of course, policy decision

plays a major role for any industry segment

to grow. But it is the individual approach

that will determine the future.


Exports market

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Interface - Sethuram Belur Krishnamurthy


How is the coatings market in India shaping up?The Indian coatings market is positive and growing well. The

needs of our customers are changing rapidly; and DCM is one

of the largest coating players in the market and is also at the

forefront of driving these changes.

Demand for high-quality paint is increasing due to

better consumer awareness and we are able to deliver some

of the best quality coating solutions to the market. Another

important dimension shaping the industry is the demand for

environment-friendly paints. To cater to this need, DCM

offers low odour and low volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

products, which our customers use to make paints with low

environmental footprint.

As far as coatings market is concerned, what are the two important changes you have observed?A number of changes have impacted the coatings market. One

of the challenges is the increasing price of raw materials like

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) for example. The ever-increasing

prices are driving up the costs of our customers and lowering

their margins. In anticipation of these changes, Dow has

developed Evoque, which is a technology that increases the

efficiency of TiO2, thus enabling our customers to get equal

performance using less TiO2 or better performance with the

same amount.

The second important change that is driving the market is

the need to be more sustainable. Today, customers are becoming

more environmentally conscious and are actively looking for

products that have a lower environmental impact. In response

to this, the industry is now shifting from solvent- to water-

based paints, especially in the industrial space.

How does the Indian market differ from that of the developed world in terms of price, consumer expectations, etc?Every market in the world is price-sensitive. However, the

critical questions that arise include are we catering to the needs

of the market? Are we providing solutions that end-consumers

want? At DCM, we are more than just a material provider; we

are a solutions company and we collaborate with our customers

to solve their toughest technical challenges.

We pride ourselves as ‘Experts in the Science of Solutions’.

If customers want to convert a product from solvent-based to

water-based, we work with them closely to understand their

exact requirements. We work so closely with them that we

practically join their technical team. Recently, we launched

a new range of high gloss water-based enamels, which have

traditionally been solvent-based. If you take markets like

South East Asia or developed Western markets, this product

is readily available, as water-based products are a standard

practice in these countries. But in India, it is new and we have

good technology to facilitate the change. Price is one of the

requirements for anything, but there are other requirements

that are equally important.

Increasing focus on infrastructure in India has opened up new vistas for specialty chemicals in India. What is your take on this?Requirements in infrastructure today are going up significantly.

The performance bar for our products is constantly being

raised by discerning customers as well as stringent legislations.

For example, coatings used in industrial applications are

typically solvent-based and that market is still growing in

India. Outside India, we have been successful in other markets

– China, the US, Europe, South East Asia – in offering water-

based products in infrastructure segment. The opportunity is so

…says Sethuram Belur Krishnamur thy, General Manager, Dow Coating Materials (DCM), South East Asia and Indian Sub-Continent. In an interaction with Prasenjit Chakrabor ty, he discusses the company’s contributions to the coatings industry and the emerging trends in this segment.

Every market in the world

is price-sensitive


significant that Dow recently launched

the new maintenance and protective

coatings business segment as well as

the Oudra series of protective industrial

coatings, which protects equipment in

the harshest weather conditions.

The market in India is slowly coming

round to the benefits of our water-borne

technology and DCM is at the forefront

of that change by proactively working

with our customers and educating the

market on the benefits of using water-

based products rather than solvent-based

products in the infrastructure segment.

What role specialty chemicals play in infrastructure development? Let’s take our Oudra series of protective

industrial coatings as an example. Our

products help protect equipment in

the harshest weather conditions up to

Category 4. What this means is that

industrial equipment, oil pipelines, bridges

are better able to withstand what Mother

Nature can throw at them, last longer,

and require less effort to maintain.

Our Fastrack range of water-based

road marking paints has helped the

industry move from solvent-based to

water-based paints with improved night

visibility. This gives motorists a safer

drive while being more durable, which

means that there is no need to repaint

it that often. The Fastrack products are

already used in airports in other countries

to improve runway visibility for pilots as

well, visibly demonstrating how coatings

are a key enabler for infrastructure

development.

How important is Asia in Dow Coating’s entire business?About 30 per cent of our sales today

come from the technologies that were

developed in Asia, for Asian market. For

example, formaldehyde abatement paints

that absorb formaldehyde (a known

carcinogen) from the air and release it as

water vapour were developed in China,

and is now slowly gaining acceptance in

the West. Our laboratory facilities like

our Shanghai Dow Center are constantly

testing new products and we have a

strong innovation pipeline, which helps

to set DCM apart as an innovator.

Do you have any India-specific plans?We will continue to invest in India

because we see tremendous potential

for this market. We are bringing in new

technologies and adapting them for the

Indian market. We are also investing

in people and resources, so that we can

collaborate closely with our customers

to provide the best coating solutions

for India. Most importantly, we want

to spread the word that it is time to

rethink coatings because paint can

do much more now than just provide

a decorative or protective benefit to

end-consumers.


Sethuram Belur Krishnamurthy

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Interface - Olivier Faussadier


Could you brief us on OMNOVA Solutions’ business in India?In February 2012, Eliokem India

became officially known as OMNOVA

Solutions India after the acquisition

of Eliokem by OMNOVA Solutions

in December 2010. This business was

the former polymer division of Apar

Industries that was bought by Eliokem

International in 2008. The integration

of Apar within Eliokem was facilitated

by the long-shared co-operation of both

companies in the polymer field. Indeed,

the emulsion polymerisation technology

can be traced back to their common

heritage with The Goodyear Tire &

Rubber Company.

With demand for synthetic rubber going up, how do you plan to tap this market? OMNOVA Solutions India is the

sole manufacturer of nitrile rubbers

in India. The company is specialised

in the making of a variety of specialty

resins, rubbers and lattices, through

combinations of monomers as diverse

as acrylics, acrylonitrile, styrene and

butadiene. Its main customers are the

automotive industry, the industrial

rubber goods manufacturers, rice rollers

and footwear producers as well as the

tyre companies.

The growth of demand servicing

any industry is essential to any business.

Thus, the demand growth in India

for the market served by us is a key

element for success of our long-term

development plan.

How has been the demand for rubber chemicals in India?The usage of synthetic rubbers has grown

significantly after the liberalisation of

the economy along with tremendous

growth of industries such as automotive,

construction, etc. The technical quality

requirements in rubber products by

the various user-industries have also

influenced the growth of specialty

rubbers like acrylics, silicones, etc. The

growth of nitrile butadiene rubber

(NBR) usage has spurted with double-

digit growth over the recent years, mostly

due to the requirements of automotive

rubber components and is estimated at

well above 25,000 metric tonne (MT)

today. Moreover, all types of synthetic

rubbers including the specialties have

found their acceptance in India.

What are your growth plans for chemicals business in India? OMNOVA India has versatile

manufacturing capabilities to produce

synthetic rubbers using a swing plant

and it produces Chemigum NBR bales,

powders, polyblends, latex as well as

Pliolite HSR (high-styrene rubber).

Today, the company maintains a

leadership position in India. This is a

direct result of well-established brands

and customer loyalty that goes back to

Goodyear. During the last three years,

many investments have been made in

the production site of Valia in Gujarat.

Our Technology Center of Valia

is a platform for further development.

Shortly, OMNOVA India will be able

to develop new technologies in latex

applications such as making inroads in

floor care, personal hygiene, haircare and

laundry products that can prove to be a

boon for future developments in Asia.

As for the great potential of

India and the abundant opportunities

available in the sub-continent, the

Indian rubber industry is experiencing

a major change in its functioning; it has

been growing at a rapid pace to avail

of these opportunities by increasing its

marketshare. In the recent past, many

of the rubber user-industries and auto-

component manufacturers in India have

undertaken expansion, modernisation,

consolidation and also technical tie-ups.

What matters today is to be in India.

Being in India is essential to build a

sustainable growth plan. The operations

we have in synthetic polymerisation

field in India along with an established

commercial organisation are strong

foundations we invest in for developing

the future.


...says Olivier Faussadier, Vice President & General Manager, OMNOVA Solutions, and Head of Business in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. In this interaction with Rakesh Rao, he highlights the Ohio-based company’s plans for India and market for specialty chemicals.

Being in India is essential to build a

sustainable growth plan

AUTOMATION TRENDSCase Study - Sudarshan Chemical Industries


Sudarshan Chemical Industries

Ltd has been a leading player

in the colour and agrochemicals

business for over 50 years.

With more than 35 per cent marketshare,

it is a major pigment supplier for

manufacturers of paints, rubber products,

plastics, textiles, inks, etc, in India. Over

the last decade, the company has been

aggressively extending its global reach,

selling high-quality inorganic and organic

pigments to customers in over 40

countries. “We want to establish

Sudarshan Chemical as a leading

chemical brand worldwide,” said

P R Rathi, Vice Chairman and

Managing Director, Sudarshan

Chemical.

Capitalising on potential sales opportunities To better meet its growth

strategy, the company needed

to replace its highly manual

and isolated sales processes.

Sales teams were relying on

spreadsheets to track sales and

to follow up customer leads and

opportunities. Customer request

completion was often performed

on an ad hoc basis. “Our customer

management costs were high,

and customer response times

were slow. We were likely to lose

potential business opportunities,”

noted Rathi.

Sudarshan Chemical selected

the SAP CRM application over

several other solutions. The best

thing about the application is that

it scales rapidly to support growth

and has the best practices-based

functionality to support different

lines of businesses. In addition,

the software fully integrates with

the company’s deployed SAP

ERP application, which enables

the company’s sales force to

leverage complete and reliable

enterprise data. Rathi added, “Wherever

our representatives are located, they can

retrieve critical customer information.

They can also directly interact with the

customer via automated workflow tools

found in SAP CRM. This helps ensure that

each customer’s needs are fully satisfied.”

Aligning to best practices for rapid implementationWith a speedy implementation

in mind, Sudarshan Chemical re-

engineered existing sales processes

to align with the application’s best

practices-based functionality. As a result,

the company was able to complete

the rollout of SAP CRM across

10 locations in just three months.

“Training did not slow us down because

our sales force was already familiar with

SAP ERP,” asserted Rathi.

Looking forward to a bright futureToday, SAP CRM is up and running at

Sudarshan Chemical’s major manufacturing

and sales locations. It has transformed the

company’s sales operations by replacing

manually-driven sales tasks with automated

standardised processes. “With SAP CRM,

our sales branches are getting reliable, with

real-time information from plants

and warehouses,” stated Rathi.

“Our sales force has immediate

access to information regarding

material availability, order status,

production schedules, and more, so

they can make the right decisions

throughout the sales cycle.”

Sudarshan Chemical is also

using automated alert functionality

to track the status of key customer

deliverables, enabling it, for example,

to process sample requests and

product matches much faster than

the former system by over 62 per

cent. Resolution of customer issues

is faster as well. “We can constantly

monitor sales performance with

SAP CRM, so we can speed up

sales order completion and manage

our inventory more effectively. The

application has helped us refocus

our entire operation towards

customer service, and it is a

difference our customers notice,”

Rathi said.

In just six months,

Sudarshan Chemical achieved

full ROI on its SAP CRM

deployment. To leverage the

benefits enterprise-wide, it is

now rolling out the application

to the remaining locations. Rathi

observed, “SAP CRM gives

our sales force the flexibility to

meet changing customer needs,

while enabling it to focus on our

company’s growth strategy.”

Courtesy: SAP AG

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Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, a leading supplier of pigments to cross-industry manufacturers, adopted

SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application in order to support rapid global

expansion. As a result, it has dramatically accelerated customer-related processes and has fully integrated its manual, disparate sales operations into the rest

of the business, thereby reducing inventory and improving productivity.

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT Condensing boiler


Rakesh Rao

Boiler technology has

witnessed continuous

evolution for decades.

These developments were

triggered to meet expectations of end-

users through innovative solutions to

address emerging challenges. One such

technology is condensing boiler, which

is considered to offer high efficiency

(typically greater than 90 per cent)

compared to conventional boilers by

using optimally the waste heat in the

flue gases to pre-heat the cold water

entering the boiler.

Operating principle In normal conventional boilers, one can

utilise the Net Calorific Value (NCV) of

the gas (89 per cent of the heat content

of the gas). “The balance 11 per cent

latent heat is lost as enthalpy loss along

with the flue gas in the chimney. When

vapour in the flue gas is condensed to

liquid, heat will be liberated,” points

out Anshul Deoras, Product Manager

– Sales, Boiler Division, Forbes

Marshall.

With conventional pressurised

economiser, Deoras says, one can

guarantee 94 per cent efficiency

(NCV basis) on gas firing as the stack

temperature is dropped to 120°C. He

adds, “In case of condensing, the stack

temperature is dropped to 55°C. So

there is efficiency gain due to decrease

in stack temperature and enthalpy gain

due to release of heat from condensation

of water vapour in flue gases - ie the

overall efficiency increases to above

100 per cent on NCV.”

Are condensing boilers more efficient?The vapours produced f rom the

combustion process in a boiler contain

energy. Flue gas condensate contains

approximately 1,000 Btus of energy per

pound (latent heat of vapourisation).

Instead of that energy remaining in the

flue gas vapour phase and going up the

stack, it is recaptured as sensible heat

in the liquid phase. For one hour, every

pound of condensate collected adds

1,000 Btu to the output capability of a

boiler. For example, a 2,000,000 Btu/hr

input boiler operating at an efficiency of

88 per cent would have an output of

1,760,000. The boiler is operated for an

hour at this condition and 80 pounds

of condensate is collected. The overall

thermal efficiency of this boiler is

actually 92 per cent.

Since condensing boilers extract

more of the heat energy in the gas than

non-condensing boilers, they burn less

gas for the same amount of heating

requirements. This not only reduces fuel

bills, but also results in lesser emissions

of carbon dioxide – an acknowledged

greenhouse gas.

Efficient boilers are crucial to ensure optimum usage of energy in a chemical

facility. Condensing boilers can increase the efficiency, but the end-user has to

consider factors such as additional cost, fuel availability, proper heat recovery systems, etc,

before selecting the boiler.

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Although condensing boilers offer

many advantages, it is important for

the user to consider other parameters

before selecting a boiler. Typically,

condensing boilers are priced higher

and the company has to put in place

additional systems to capture and use

the hot vapours.

Any boiler can produce condensed

flue gases, but not all boilers are designed

and built to withstand the by-products

associated with flue gas condensation.

Only boilers that have heat exchangers

designed and constructed to withstand

the acidic qualities of flue gas condensate

should be put into systems designed

with water temperatures that would

cause condensing to occur. Any system

with return water temperature of less

than 140°F should have full condensing

boilers designed into it, otherwise the

boilers are subject to heat exchanger

failure from flue gas corrosion. Examples

of materials that cannot withstand flue

gas condensate are copper and cast iron.

Hence, the company has to ensure that

its system is designed to take advantage

of a boiler capable of operating in a

condensing mode.

Deoras rightly points out,

“Condensing economisers are

advantageous as they help maximise the

efficiency of the boiler by recovering

the latent heat of the vapour. However,

it is also important to look at the

overall investment cost and the utility

of the heat recovery unit to heat any

other media in the process.”

Fuel availability Condensing boilers require gas to

operate with high efficiency. Deoras

elaborates, “Condensing economisers

can be installed only with natural gas.

This is due to the absence of sulfur in

natural gas. If a condensing economiser

is installed on oil, it would lead to heavy

condensation of fuel gases in the form of

sulfuric acid and will lead to corrosion

of the stack and the equipment. To

ensure maximum efficiency f rom

condensing economiser, it is critical

that the applications apart from feed

water heating should be clear.”

While demand for condensing

boiler is increasing in many developed

countries, its usage in India is low.

Deoras says, “The market for this

technology is not high currently. This

is primarily due to the limitation of

the gas availability in all the regions

and also the application of the

additional heat recovery unit. Hence,

the demand will be driven purely by the

fuel availability and the application in

various industries.”

With the Government of India

aiming to increase contribution of gas

in the overall energy basket in future,

one can expect more installation of

condensing boilers in the country.


Reference The Fulton Companies

Condensing boiler

POLICIES & REGULATIONS PCPIR policy


Avani Jain

With 62 per cent of

contribution towards

petrochemicals and

51 per cent towards

the chemicals, Gujarat is a growth

hub for petrochemical and chemical

industries. This can be attributed to the

government’s liberal policies, favourable

licensing policy, low custom duties and

uniform excise duty structure.

In order to give further impetus

to the burgeoning sectors, the Gujarat

Infrastructure Development Board

(GIDB) has proposed to establish

PCPIR at Bharuch district. It will serve

as a processing hub for other existing

Gujarat Industrial Development

Corporation’s (GIDC) chemical estates,

such as Jhagadia, Ankleshwar, Panoli,

and the onsite chemical port terminal &

LNG terminal at Dahej, Bharuch.

Jaimin Vasa, President, Gujarat

Chemical Association, and Managing

Director, Vasa Pharmachem Pvt

Ltd, says, “The presence of Special

Investment Region (SIR) at Dahej and

the ambitious scheme of Kalpsar water

reservoir nearby this PCPIR will prove

advantageous. Also, the proposed PCPIR

is in a close vicinity of other chemical

estates and onsite chemical port terminal

& LNG terminal, which will add to its

success. Further, Gujarat Government

has already committed necessary funds

for development of infrastructure, so the

progress will not be stalled.”

Till date, the Bharuch PCPIR has

received huge amount of investments

and the state government has completed

60-70 per cent of land development.

Petronet LNG is setting up a 1,200

MW power plant. ONGC Petro

additionals Ltd (OPaL), a joint venture

of ONGC and Gujarat State Petroleum

Corporation, is the main anchor investor,

with committed project investment of

` 16,400 crore.

Specialised units for successPCPIR is a specially delineated

investment region planned for the

establishment of manufacturing

facilities for domestic and export-driven

production of petroleum, chemicals and

petrochemicals. Spread over an area of

453 sq km of brownfield area in the

coastal belt of the Gulf of Khambhat,

the PCPIR will be set up in Bharuch.

With a capacity of 22 million metric

tonne per annum (MTPA), the PCPIR

is in the vicinity of the Dahej port and

National Highway 8 connects it with

Ahmedabad (182 km) and Mumbai (362

km) along with Delhi-Mumbai Industrial

Corridor (DMIC). The nearest airport is

located in Vadodara, which is 100 km,

while Ahmedabad International Airport

is 200 km away from the region. The

PCPIR offers scope for future expansion

possibilities to augment capacities to 30

MTPA for catering to LNG, dry bulk

and liquid chemicals.

Issues to be addressedWhile everything seems positive about

the pace at which the PCPIR is being

developed in the state, there are few

issues that the government needs

to keep in mind. Vasa notes, “It is

necessary to landfill the area in order to

increase its height by 1.5–3 metre. This

is because a large portion of area where

the proposed PCPIR has to be built

turns into a wetland during monsoon

season. Government also needs to

ensure effective effluent disposal scheme

in the proposed PCPIR. Considering

the scenario, the treated effluent will

have to be discharged in the deep sea,

which will attract a sizable capital and

recurring cost, which an individual or

association cannot meet alone. Thus,

the government has to invest in this

area also. These steps will ensure clean

environment in the chemical zone.”

Gujarat is renowned as the heart of the chemical industry in India. The enterprising culture, supportive state government, and above all, adequate infrastructure are factors responsible for this growth. Further, the development of Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) is likely to strengthen the sector even more. While everything seems positive about PCPIR, there are some issues that the government needs to address right at the initial stage.


He further adds, “The government

has to ensure that everyone gets access

to the common amenities – basic

infrastructure. Also, it has to see that

everybody gets assured water and power

supply. Further, efforts should be made

to shift the existing chemical companies

to this area as this will help them better

utilise the facilities that are meant for

these companies.”

The proposed industrial Special

Economic Zone (SEZ) in this PCPIR will

include petrochemicals and downstream

petrochemicals, synthetic organic

chemicals, industrial gas producing

sectors and other small industries. “Since

there will be many major companies in

that area, there needs to be a specific

zone-based incentive scheme and soft

loan from financial institution for

chemical-based SMEs,” notes Vasa.

Building an investment hubThe petroleum, chemicals and

petrochemical industry in India is

well-established and has recorded a

steady growth over the years.

The industry offers a wide scope

for development that contributes

positively to economic growth and

regional development. The outlook

for the industry is bright with

positive developments anticipated

in various chemical sub-sectors. In

order to promote investment in this

sector and make the country an

important hub for both domestic and

international markets, the government

has decided to set up PCPIR so as to

attract major investments, both

domestic and foreign.

The PCPIR would reap the

benefits of networking and greater

efficiency through the use of

common infrastructure and support

services. These would have high-

class infrastructure, and provide a

competitive environment conducive

for setting up businesses. They would

thus give a boost to manufacturing,

augmentation of exports and generation

of employment. It is for the same

reason that PCPIR is being developed

in Gujarat and few other states.

With the development of PCPIR,

Gujarat will create world-class

infrastructure for the progress of the

chemical industry. Vasa says, “The

main benefits of PCPIR is that it

will provide quality infrastructure and

development to deal with the effluents

in the region.”

He adds further, “A cluster-based

approach will help the government

to provide basic amenities to all the

industries in a particular area and this

will encourage planned development in

the state. This will also give a boost to

the chemical industry in the state.”

Thus, it can be said that the

PCPIR can aid growth of the chemical

industry, provided that the government

resolves the aforesaid issues before it is

too late.


PCPIR policy

STRATEGY


Mahua Roy

A fresh recruit recently

posted a status

message on a popular

social networking

site as, ‘My MD knows me by my

name. What a wonderful feeling.’

This instantly received more than

100 ‘likes’ in a few moments, with

his friends and family congratulating

him. The simplicity of the post and

subsequent responses makes one delve

deeper into the psyche of the young

recruit. He did not mention a monetary

advantage being offered to him, in spite

of which he was visibly happy.

When ‘the boss’ takes noticeB Sudhakar, Chief Human Resources

Officer, Tata Chemicals Ltd (TCL),

says, “There is a direct correlation

between management time invested in

young talent and the output received

from them. At TCL, senior leadership

teams interact with the talent pool

on a regular basis through planned

communication meets.” He

also believes that only when

the talent is driven and

monitored by the senior

leadership team, it can

be sustained, thus making

the talent management

process effective.

Apprec ia t ion and

attention from leaders enable

the employees to look up to

them and emulate their values.

The senior leadership needs to not

only look after retention,

but also develop the career

path of the employees.

“Ensuring long-term growth

and development of talent in

the organisation is one of

the key deliverables of the

leadership team, and these

leaders take personal initiatives

in ensuring that the young

talent get relevant inputs. As

an organisation, we encourage our

employees to engage with the senior

leadership and share their experiences,

so that their knowledge quotient grows,”

agrees Sangeeta Pandey, Head-HR, Akzo

Nobel India Ltd. Most companies have

an exhaustive induction process, which

acquaints the new joinees with the senior

management team and helps in building

a comfortable relationship. AkzoNobel

conducts a structured six-month

induction programme called ‘Campus to

Corporate’ for its management trainees.

“This programme supports the transition

of young talent from trainees to

indispensable individuals in the

corporate world,” says Pandey.

Decoding the reasons of attritionThough the absolute reason

for attrition cannot be

pinpointed to a particular

factor, most HR personnel

agree that the solution can be

to make the workplace a better

and exciting environment.

However, sometimes, this

becomes a challenge for the

Best HR practices

Investing in the capability of individuals, providing them the right exposure and opportunities to learn

through cross-functional projects are among the key non-financial motivators that help retain young talent.B SudhakarChief Human Resources Officer, Tata Chemicals Ltd

As the chemical industry fights the high rate of attrition, non-

financial motivators can play a big role in retention of young talent.

Sometimes, acknowledgement from the CEO makes a bigger impact than the annual hefty bonus or quarterly monetary incentive.

The social fabric nowadays tempts young talent to make quick moves in pursuit of better roles and a better compensation.

In such a situation, individuals are able to focus only on short-term gains at the expense of professional growth.

Sangeeta PandeyHead-HR, Akzo Nobel India Ltd


chemical industry. Explains Sudhakar,

“Sometimes, in order to develop the

career path of an individual, he is

offered a challenging role. But this

may be at remote locations and plant

sites, which might not seem interesting

to the employee, more so when the

opportunities for their spouses in those

locations are minimal. Lack of mobility

is creating a challenge as there is a huge

gravitation towards city jobs.”

Besides, there is a wide range of

opportunities available for an individual

today, which poses a challenge, opines

Pandey. She also adds, “Among the

other challenges faced by corporates,

impatience on the part of young

employees and, in some cases, their

unwillingness to invest in building a

long-term career with one organisation

poses a grave risk. We also feel that the

social fabric nowadays tempts young

talent to make quick moves in pursuit of

better roles and a better compensation.

In such a situation, individuals are able

to focus only on short-term gains at the

expense of professional growth.”

Showing trust in new talentTrust is the most under-rated non-

financial motivator that can be exercised.

In the chemical industry, this can be

put to use quite efficiently. With

ample amount of new projects being

planned, the skills of the young talented

workforce can be put to test. “By taking

risks in offering critical positions to

young talent early in their career can

show them the amount of trust and

responsibility endowed on them by

the organisation. The challenge in the

role and the associated learning in that

role make the talent stay. Consistently

providing them with opportunities,

which will help them identify and

pursue their passion, also helps. Another

strategy that can be beneficial to both

the company and the employee can be

to explore short-term assignments in

other functions/businesses/geographies,”

elaborates Sudhakar. Such opportunities

also help develop leadership capabilities

among young talent, with long-term

benefits for the organisation.

Creating roles and responsibilities by

evaluating the merits of the candidate in

the same company is a profitable move.

If your design engineer is excited about

branding and marketing initiatives, you can

easily create a role for him in your own

company before he starts looking elsewhere.

“Investing in the capability of individuals,

providing them the right exposure and

opportunities to learn through cross-

functional projects are among the key

non-financial motivators that help retain

young talent,” agrees Sudhakar.

A financial reward mainly generates

short-term energy boosting. Also, in

these tough times of economic crisis,

non-financial motivators can turn highly

beneficial to organisations. Besides, a

reward bonus cannot touch the life of an

employee the way recognition can.


Best HR practices

TIPS & TRICKS Fire safety


NEED FOR A REALITY CHECK ON PREVENTIVE MECHANISMS

Ensuring fire safety is a key issue in all chemical plants considering that a fire incident can cause fatalities, serious injuries and serious disruption to normal work activities. Though there are several safety legislations and fire-fighting equipment in place, the lacunae in the popular fire-fighting systems need to be understood to avoid mishaps.

Fire is a subject, which everyone is aware of, but rarely understood

properly because of its complexity. Its prevention is crucial, be it in

domestic or industrial environment. However, in case of a fire break-

out, proper management of fire becomes the priority for preventing

loss to life and property. Several fire-fighting systems, such as, fire and smoke

detectors, alarms, water sprinklers, fire-fighting engines, etc are used by safety

personnel to bring the fire under control across industries, including chemicals.

But, what is vital here is the proper handling of such equipment. Given below are

some best practices for achieving the same.

It is mandatory to

have all the ‘active fire

protection’ systems in

full working condition

before being installed in

commercial buildings.

Some of the main reasons attributed to

fire propagation include failure of water

sprinklers or smoke and fire detectors,

and even if these worked, the other issues

were clogging of fine aperture opening

of the sprinklers, the distance of the fire/

smoke or the direction of fire/smoke.

These failures go undetected unless the

regular mock fire drill is not conducted.

1

The installed ‘active

fire protection’ systems

have limitations and,

hence ‘passive fire

protection’ is suggested

as it complements active fire protection.

The additional advantage of the passive

3

The mock drills are not

normally conducted as the

total facility like working

table, computer systems,

etc, get disturbed. 2

One can use smoke

detectors for warning

in case of a fire. All fire

detecting devices consist

of a sensor to detect smoke

and a loud electronic horn

to warn. The alarm has a light source and

a detector, which are placed some distance

from each other. A light ray continuously

passes from the source to the detector

through the intervening clean air. In case

of a fire, smoke particles are produced and

get mixed in the air; thus changing the

intensity of the light ray that is passing

through the air gap. The system picks up

this change in light intensity and does

what it has been programmed to do.

4

Few mature companies

consider a regular

audit by an external,

experienced auditor who

knows the reasons for fire

accidents and can prevent

them proactively. Each facility needs

careful observation and must suggest the

preventive method to change the present

5

Though the concept

of using fire-retardant

component in industrial

products is not prevalent

in India, the use of the

same will give occupants

an additional time – more than

15 minutes – to escape.

6

Exposure to fire has

significant effects on all

building materials. Wood

is consumed as fuel

during a fire and steel

yields as it gets heated to

high temperatures. For concrete products,

exposure to fire has, in many cases, been

shown to have limited negative impact on

the performance of the material.

7

Concrete is regularly

used to achieve fire

rating requirements of

1 to 4 hours, and has a

good history of ease of

repair after exposures to

fire where the concrete has been heated

to 260°C (500°F) or more. Concrete

temperatures up to 95°C (200°F) have

little effect on the strength and other

properties of concrete.

8

4 ‘A’, ie attitude, awareness, action and

accountability.

In an event with fire

exposure temperatures

of 920°C (1700°F), the

temperature within a

concrete section at the

depth of the clear cover

protection (2 inch) may be below 260°C

(500°F). This temperature is below the point

at which steel reinforcement will begin to

yield. With this type of exposure, it may be

appropriate to consider value in a structural

analysis to determine structural adequacy

and surface repair strategies rather than total

removal and replacement of the concrete.

Y B Mrithyunjaya is a Safety Consultant

with over 35 years of industry experience.


9

types would be that fire is contained to

a particular zone.

PROJECTS


Butyl rubberReliance Sibur Elastomers Pvt LtdProject typeNew facilityProject newsReliance Industries Ltd and the Russia-based SIBUR, which is Eastern Europe’s largest petrochemicals company, have agreed to form a joint venture ( JV) to produce butyl rubber in India. The JV, named Reliance Sibur Elastomers Pvt Ltd, will produce 1 lakh tonne of the elastomer at Jamnagar in Gujarat. It will invest $ 450 million to construct the facility, which is expected to be commissioned in mid-2014.Project locationJamnagar, GujaratProject cost$ 450 millionImplementation stagePlanning

Contact details:Reliance Industries Ltd Makers Chambers - IV Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Tel: 022-2278 5000Email: tushar.pania@ril.com---------------------------------------------Coal tarHimadri Chemicals and Industries LtdProject typeCapacity expansionProject newsHimadri Chemicals is mulling ` 1,900-crore investment in the next four years for coal tar capacity expansion and also foray into new by-products such as pitch coke. This expansion will be implemented in phases and funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt. The company will invest ` 1,200 crore to expand coal tar capacity to one million tonne by 2015, from the present 2.5 lakh tonne.Project locationWest BengalProject cost` 1,200 crore

Implementation stagePlanning

Contact details:Himadri Chemicals and Industries LtdFortuna Tower23-A, Netaji Subhas Road 8th Floor, Kolkata 700 001 Tel: 033-2230 4363, Fax: 033-2230 9051 Email: info@himadri.com---------------------------------------------Di-ammonium phosphateGujarat State Fertilizers and ChemicalsProject typeCapacity expansionProject newsGujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals (GSFC) has announced its plans to expand the capacity of its Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) unit at Sikka in Jamnagar district. GSFC will invest ` 250 crore to expand capacity by 0.4 MT to produce complex fertilisers (blend of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium). The expansion is to be completed by 2014-15.Project locationSikka, GujaratProject cost` 250 croreImplementation stagePlanning

Contact details:Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals LtdP O Fertilizernagar 391 750 District Vadodara, Gujarat Tel: 0265-2242051, Fax: 0265-2240966 Email: info@gsfcltd.com---------------------------------------------Purified terephthalic acidIndo Rama Synthetics (India) LtdProject typeNew facilityProject newsIndo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd and Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd (IVL) of Thailand have signed a MoU to set up a state-of-the-art integrated

facility in India to manufacture Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA), Polyethylene Terepthalate (PET) and Polye Staple Fiber (PSP) plants. The MoU signed is the single-largest Thai investment in India. The project would involve an investment of $ 700 million and is likely to commence production in three years. Project locationNot knownProject cost$ 700 millionImplementation stagePlanning

Contact details:Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd20th Floor, DLF Square DLF Phase II, NH 8 Gurgaon 122002, Haryana Tel: 0124-4997000, Fax: 0124-4997070Email: corp@indorama-ind.com---------------------------------------------Refinery-cum-petrochemicals complexGMR HoldingsProject typeNew facilityProject newsThe GMR Holdings Pvt Ltd will invest ` 30,000 crore to set up a 15-million tonne per annum greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemicals complex, including an integrated investment park at Kakinada. GMR Infrastructure would invest an additional ` 3,000 crore in a multi-product Special Economic Zone in the PCPIR. Project locationKakinada, Andhra PradeshProject cost` 30,000 crore Implementation stagePlanning

Contact details:GMR GroupIBC Knowledge Park, Phase 2, ‘D’ Block 9th Floor, 4/1, Bannerghatta RoadBengaluru 560 029Tel: 080-4043 2000Email: [email protected]

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

EVENT LIST


NATIONAL

Vinyl India 2012One of the leading international

conferences on PVC & chlor-alkali;

April 12-13, 2012; at Hotel Grand Hyatt,

Mumbai

For details contact:

ElitePlus Business Services Pvt Ltd

6th Floor, Radheya, 14th Road

Khar (W), Mumbai 400 052

Tel: 022-2600 0555


Lab Expo & Conferences PuneIndustrial fair for lab equipment,

technology and instrumentation; April

20-22, 2012; at Auto Cluster Development

& Research Institute Ltd, Pune


Harish Arora, Paramount Exhibitors

679, Phase 7, S A S Nagar, Mohali 140 110

Tel: 0172-2274801

Fax: 0172-2274803


Aquatech IndiaFocussed trade show on advanced

technologies for wastewater management;

April 25-27, 2012; at Pragati Maidan,

New Delhi


Sunil Chhibber

Inter Ads-Brooks Exhibitions (India)

Plot No 859, Phase-V Udyog Vihar

Gurgaon 122 001

Tel: 0124-4524105

Fax: 0124-4381162


ChemProTech India 2012International exhibition on chemical

processing technology and equipment

to be held concurrently with Chemspec

India 2012; April 26-27, 2012; at Bombay

Exhibition Centre, Mumbai


Krunal Goda

Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd

#1102, 11th Floor, DLH Park, Near

MTNL Office, S V Road, Goregaon (W)

Mumbai 400 062

Tel: 022-2871 5207, Fax: 022-2871 5222


India Oil & Gas Review Summit 2012International conference and exhibition

showcasing latest trends in oil & gas

industry; September 06-07, 2012; at

Hotel Taj Lands, Mumbai


Oil Asia Publications Pvt Ltd

530, Laxmi Plaza, Laxmi Industrial Estate

New Link Road

Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053

Tel: 022-6681 4900

Fax: 022-2636 7676


Informex India 2012A tradeshow for bringing together

buyers and sellers of chemicals, chemical

technologies and related services; September

12-14, 2012; at Nehru Centre, Mumbai


UBM India Pvt Ltd

Sagar Tech Plaza A 615-617, 6th Floor

Andheri-Kurla Road

Saki Naka Junction, Andheri (E)

Mumbai 400 072

Tel: 022-6612 2600, Fax: 022-6612 2626/27


India Chem 2012Premier tradeshow for the chemical

industry in India; October 04-06, 2012;

at NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai


Mehul Tyagi, FICCI

Federation House, 1 Tansen Marg

New Delhi 110 001

Tel: 011-2376 5081/2373 8760

Fax: 011-2335 9734


Watertech Expo & ConferenceAn event to be held concurrently

with Wastetech, Cleantech and

Pollutech focussing on technologies

for waste, wastewater and recycling;

November 02-04; at Ahmedabad


Exhiference Media Pvt Ltd

B-2 Basement, Kalyan Tower

Near Vastrapur Lake

Ahmedabad 380 015

Tel: 079-4003 9444/9431

Fax: 079-4003 9431


CPhI India 2012International exhibition on pharmaceutical

ingredients, machinery, equipment,

outsourcing and bio-solutions; November

21-23, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition

Centre, Mumbai


UBM India Pvt Ltd

Sagar Tech Plaza A 615-617, 6th Floor

Andheri-Kurla Road

Saki Naka Junction, Andheri (E)

Mumbai 400 072

Tel: 022-6612 2600

Fax: 022-6612 2626/27


For details

Infomedia 18 LtdRuby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028.

• Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: [email protected]

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation,

Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment.

AHMEDABADGujarat,

Oct 5-8, 2012

PUNEMaharashtra,

Nov 2-5, 2012

CHENNAITamil Nadu,

Nov 22-25, 2012

LUDHIANAPunjab,

Dec 21-24, 2012

INDOREMadhya Pradesh, Jan 11-14, 2013

AURANGABADMaharashtra, Feb 1-4, 2013

RUDRAPURUttarakhand,

Feb 23-26, 2013

EVENT LIST


INTERNATIONAL

OWGA 2012An exhibition and seminar focussing on

latest developments in oil & gas processing

technologies; April 16-18, 2012; at Oman

International Exhibition Centre, Muscat


SABCO Building, Wattayah

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Tel: +(968)-2466 0124

Fax :+(968)-2466 0125/126


AnalyticaEvent to showcase technologies for

analysis, quality control, laboratory

technology; April 17-20, 2012; at

New Munich Trade Fair Centre,

Munich, Germany


IMAG

AM Messesee-2, Munich, Germany

Tel: +(49)-(89)-9492 2121

Fax: +(49)-(89)-9492 2350


Coatech MexicoFocussed event showcasing technological

advancements in the coatings industry;

May 02-04, 2012; at Expo Banamex,

Mexico


Mauricio Cadena

Giprex Mexico

S.A. de C.V., Daniel Zambrano

No. 525 Col., Monterrey, Mexico

Tel: +(52)-(81)-8347 8560

Fax: +(52)-(81)-8346 2597


American Coatings ShowSymposium and technology showcase

on coatings; May 08-12, 2012; at

Indiana Convention Center, the US


Nuernberg Messe North America, Inc

400 Interstate North Parkway,

Suite 710 Atlanta, The US

Tel: +1 (202) 462-6272

Fax: +1 (202) 462-1924


Chemistry Oil & Gas 2012Specialised exhibition on cutting-edge

products and technologies, equipment

and materials for the chemical, oil and

gas industries; May 15-18, 2012; at the

Roofer Soccer Arena, Belarus


Olga Akulinina

Manager - Chemistry Oil & Gas

ZAO Technics and Communications

Post Box 34, Minsk, 220004

Rebublic of Belarus

Tel: (+375 17) 306 06 06

Fax: (+375 17) 203 33 86


Dye+Chem Indonesia 2012Trade show for dyes and fine & specialty

chemicals; May 31-June 3, 2012, at Jakarta

International Expo, Jakarta


PT CEMS Indonesia

2608, Grand Kartini

57 Jalan Kartini Raya

Jakarta, Indonesia

Tel: +(62)–(21) 7003 3233

Fax: +(62)–(21) 3042 5226


World Gas Conference & ExhibitionEvent showcasing the latest in exploration,

safety, refining, subsea production

systems, drilling, transportation, etc; June

04-08, 2012; at Kuala Lumpur Convention

Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


The CWC Group Ltd

Regent House, Oyster Wharf 16-18

Lombard Road, London, The UK

Tel: +(44)-(20)-7978 0037

Fax: +(44)-(20)-7978 0099


Chemspec EuropeAn event dedicated to the fine and

specialty chemicals industry; June 13-14,

2012; at Gran Via Exhibition Centre,

Barcelona, Spain


Quartz Business Media Ltd

Westgate House

120/130 Station Road,

Redhill, Surrey

The UK

Tel: +44-1737-855000

Fax: +44-1737-855034


ACHEMAOne of the leading international

events on chemical engineering,

environmental protection and

biotechnology; June 18-22, 2012; at

Messe Frankfurt, Germany


Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage

1, Frankfurt, Germany

Tel: +(49)-(69)-7575000

Fax: +(49)-(69)-7575643


TOG Expo 2012Event focussing on latest technologies in

the oil and gas industry; October 16-18,

2012; at Pavilion 58, Tripoli International

Fair, Tripoli


WAHAexpo Company

Ben Ashour Road

PO Box 83433

Tripoli, Libya

Tel: (00) (218)-(21) 7269417

Fax: (00) (218)- (21) 362 2360


The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of Chemical World

EVENT REPORT Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012


Nishi Rath

In this era of ‘glocalisation’ where

every leading company is trying to

establish its footprint in regional

markets and create a stronghold,

sensing the pulse of customers is one

of the old and most powerful adages.

In order to explore the tremendous

opportunities to get established in

regional markets, trade shows play a

critical role. Known for organising multi-

location trade shows, Engineering Expo

is a brand to reckon with. Keeping up

with its rich tradition and a fresh vigour

& enthusiasm, the maiden edition of

Engineering Expo Aurangabad portrayed

the poised locational advantages to the

manufacturing community. The latest

edition of Engineering Expo, an established

trade show from the stable of Network

18, with support from Aurangabad

Industrial Suppliers Association (AISA),

held from February 17-20, 2012, turned

out to be a huge success in terms of its

quest towards bringing out the message

to the entire Indian manufacturing

fraternity of an emerging manufacturing

hub – Aurangabad.

One of India’s largest multi-location

SME gatherings, Engineering Expo

has become a definitive place for

Indian as well as foreign companies

to exhibit their products & services

and interact with buyers & sellers.

According to the industry, the Expo

is an ideal platform for companies

to foster growth through reach and

awareness to their right target audience.

And Engineering Expo Aurangabad

provided a perfect platform for SMEs

and manufacturing & engineering

companies to exchange ideas.

Expo takes off on a high noteDignitaries including Mukund Kulkarni,

President, Chamber of Marathawada

Industries and Agriculture (CMIA),

and MD, Expert Group Solutions;

Millind Kelkar, Owner, Grind

Master; Jayant Soni, President, AISA;

Ravindra Naidu, Joint President, Birla

Precision Technologies and Sunil Daga,

Sr VP – Business Banking, Kotak

Mahindra Bank along with Sudhanva

Jategaonkar, Associate Vice President,

Infomedia 18, were present at the Expo’s

inauguration function.

Elaborating on how Engineering

Expo is all set to offer a fillip to the

trade prospects of Aurangabad, Naidu

said, “This is one of the largest SME

gatherings in Aurangabad. As we all

know the potential this place has, this

Expo comes across as a catalyst that will

further boost its growth. It is a matter of

pride for Aurangabad. Earlier, it was only

known as a historic city; but now, it is

also known as an automobile hub.”

Complementing Naidu’s views,

co-organiser, Soni added, “We were

looking for a platform in Aurangabad

and now, with Engineering Expo, we

found the best and one of the most

preferred platforms. This Expo has

brought a show of international standard

to the doorstep of users. The small and

medium business units will reap a lot of

benefits from the Expo.”

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

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

Creating yet another success story

AURANGABADFebruary 17-20, 2012

Ayodhya Nagari Ground


Offering a financial perspective, Virat

Diwanji, Executive Vice President & Head

– Branch Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank,

said, “We are delighted to be associated

with Engineering Expo. SMEs are the

backbone of India’s economy. The sector

has played a critical role in achieving

wide measures of industrial growth, and

is instrumental in generating large-scale

employment across the country. We, at

Kotak Mahindra Bank, believe that with

the right mix of capital, technology and

innovative ideas, SMEs have the potential

to push India’s growth to the next level.

Our customised business solutions,

backed with customer-friendly service,

are designed to meet the challenges and

growing requirements of this sector.”

Opening a new account at AurangabadThe latest edition of Engineering Expo

highlighted the potential that a new and

developing place like Aurangabad has to

offer. The fast-paced industrial growth

in Aurangabad will not only improve

the employment avenues, but will also

raise the standard of living in this city,

opined Kulkarni. He added, “A trade

show like Engineering Expo is vital for

the competitiveness of industry, especially

for SMEs.”

Offering an organiser’s perspective

on the choice of a new location for

organising Engineering Expo, Jategaonkar

said, “Engineering Expo has come a long

way by becoming one of India’s largest

multi-location trade shows (other places

include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Indore,

Pune, Rudrapur and now, Aurangabad).

Over the years, it has successfully

delivered its goal of becoming a preferred

destination for SMEs, manufacturing

and engineering companies to connect,

transact & leverage ideas to foster the

growth of organisations as well as that of

the industry at large.”

Exhibitors attract audience Engineering Expo Aurangabad boasted of

huge industry participation from various

manufacturing areas, including machine

tools & accessories, material handling

equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics,

automation & instrumentation, light

and medium engineering, safety &

security and packaging machinery,

among others.

Elaborating on the excellent

response generated at Engineering

Expo Aurangabad, S J Gijare, GM

– Equipment Division, CTR Mfg

India, articulated, “Engineering Expo

has helped the SME sector, which is

fast growing in Aurangabad, in finding

potential customers. We showcased

some of our best products here and even

received good response. CTR already

has a strong presence in the segment

and by participating in this Expo, we

want to retain that position in the years

to come.”

Discussing the scope Aurangabad

offers, Aniket Nanajkar, Profit Centre

Manager – Mechanical Division, Phoenix

Mecano, explained, “Engineering Expo

has provided us a good platform to

understand the market demands here.

We were delighted to find potential

customers visiting our stall at the Expo.”

Visitors in aweThe responses from visitors were

encouraging as well. Most visitors

emphasised that more such events should

be organised in future. “Engineering

Expo provided companies an excellent

QUICK STATS: ENGINEERING EXPO AURANGABAD

250+ Exhibitors

18,013+ Visitors

1,00,000 sq ft Exhibition area covered

17,000+ Business leads generated

6,250+ Products displayed

1,10,000 kg Machinery moved

` 70 crore Business transaction

DELEGATIONS WHO VISITED THE EXPO…

Endurance TechnologiesVarroc EngineeringForbes & CompanyLarsen & ToubroNRB BearingsVideoconWiproCrompton GreavesBajaj Auto

PRELUDE TO ENGINEERING EXPO AURANGABADPanel discussion on shifting status from ‘Why Aurangabad’ to ‘Why not Aurangabad’The panel discussion was organised by Infomedia 18 in association with Aurangabad

Industrial Suppliers Association prior to the Expo. The endeavour was a part of

its value-additions intended to bring the manufacturing and dealer community of

Aurangabad to discuss the critical issues related to the growth of the region with

an aim to position Aurangabad and the surroundinig areas as the most sought-after

manufacturing hub.

SME Meet: An informal discussion on the pain and gain areas of SMEsA large gathering of SMEs shared their pain and gain areas of working in and

around Aurangabad. Some of the major issues discussed during the meet included

banking & government policies, availability & procurement of land, which deters

expansion, and most importantly, the shortage of skilled labour in & around the

region. The major solutions that were arrived at include amendments in regulatory

laws and a clear exit policy to change the product line.

Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012


platform to know more about new technologies. It helped

local manufacturers meet global standards. The Expo was well-

organised and garnered huge success among visitors. Trade

shows of this stature will help this growing manufacturing hub,”

said Satish Adsul, AGM – Corporate Purchase, Endurance

Technologies (Casting Division).

Rajesh Baheti, DGM – Corp Materials & VEPL – Head,

Varroc Engineering, who was also present at the Expo,

visited stalls and interacted with various exhibitors. “In its

first edition itself, the Expo has become a huge success. We

saw various companies showcasing their best products and

solutions here. This will definitely help the SMEs located in

and around Aurangabad. Considering the fact that Aurangabad

is developing, organising such events will definitely boost the

growth prospects of this region,” Baheti added.

Engineering Expo Aurangabad also attracted overseas

visitors. Russell Small, Sales Manager, Asia-Pacific, Precision

Polymer Engineering, England, was in Aurangabad mainly to

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

displayed here by quality exhibitors. Such trade shows can be

helpful for a developing place like Aurangabad,” he exclaimed.

Promising times aheadWith various other companies looking forward to investing in

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

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

of the increasing awareness among local businessmen about

new technologies and their value-added benefits. With an

optimistic outlook, Jategaonkar asserted, “As we look forward

to making further value-additions for an even better experience

and reach to the target audience, we welcome large, medium

and small industries in the manufacturing and servicing sectors

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

success, Engineering Expo is slated to make it even bigger

in the next edition, with more promising opportunities to be

tapped and more areas to be covered.


Guests of honour taking a round of the exhibition

Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012

EVENT REPORT The Fifth Annual India Chemical Industry Outlook Conference


Mahua Roy

Considered to be one of

the most revered annual

conferences for the Indian

chemical industry, the fifth

edition of the India Chemical Industry

Outlook Conference was held on February

23-24, 2012, in Mumbai. This event was

jointly organised by IHS Chemical Week,

the Indian Chemical Council (ICC)

and the Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Manufacturers Association (CPMA).

Eminent speakers and distinguished

attendees represented the entire spectrum

of the chemical industry. The two-day

event discussed the prominence of the

Indian chemical industry, which is currently

at a turning point. It is witnessing shifts

in demographics, society, environment,

macroeconomics and technology that are

leading to a new set of challenges and

opportunities. Business leaders will need

to identify these megatrends that will

impact the sector’s long-term growth and

each company’s growth strategies.

Eyeing IndiaThe underlying message across all talks at

the conference echoed the same sentiment.

The entire world has its sights set on India

and the opportunities this land can provide.

The leading global multinationals setting

up manufacturing bases or technology

centres in India are concentrating deeply

on innovating products that are customised

for India. Tony Hankins, CEO - Asia-

Pacific, Huntsman Corp, said, “India is a

huge opportunity. Demographics, energy

management, food, water and infrastructure

are some of the major opportunities facing

India. By 2020, a 100 million more people

will join the workforce, and per capita

GDP will almost double to $ 5,700 from

$ 3,000 in 2010. And this is going to

generate a huge increase in demand for

housing, energy, food and clean water, and

improved infrastructure.”

Basic chemicals and plastics also have

opportunities in India, as per Gary Adams,

Chief Advisor - Chemicals, IHS. He said,

“The demand for basic chemicals and

plastics in India will continue to expand

at a high rate. The large population and

rise of purchasing power makes India an

attractive market. External sourcing plays

an important role in supporting local

development. Import volumes will expand,

especially for vinyls, but India remains

self-sufficient.”

Garnering growth Jose Cyriac, Secretary (Chemicals &

Petrochemicals), Ministry of Chemicals

and Fertilisers, Government of India (GoI),

presented an optimistic view of the future

of the chemical industry in India, while

actively answering questions addressed

to him by the audience. He summarised,

“The Indian government is taking

several initiatives to promote innovation

and sustainable growth in the chemical

industry. The government has approved

the setting up of a National Innovation

Council to develop a national strategy

on innovation. This council includes a

sectoral council for the chemical industry,

which will try to promote innovation in

the chemical industry through existing and

new schemes.”

Post the economic downturn, there is

imminent skepticism regarding the future

of the chemical industry worldwide.

R Parthasarathy, President, ICC, said, “At

least 60-70 per cent of the companies, I

have interacted with over the past year,

do not feel positive about 2012. Yet,

the overall Indian chemical industry is

expected to grow about 8-9 per cent this

year and certain sectors will grow at about

10-12 per cent.”

Highlighting opportunities for the

chemical industry, special sessions were

held on how to be a partner for the service

industry growth (opportunities in chemical

EPC), agro-chemicals industry, supply chain

and infrastructure. An interesting feature

was the session on the opportunities China

can provide to India. This session addressed

by Paul Pang, Managing Director, CMAI

(Shanghai) Ltd, and N Subramanian, Ex-

Managing Director, Arkema Peroxides

India Ltd, holistically gave an overview on

how to succeed in Chinese markets.

Other eminent speakers included

Harsh Mariwala, Chairman and Managing

Director, Marico Ltd; Wim Roels,

CEO, Borouge Pte; Ajay Shah, Senior

Executive Vice President – Chemicals,

Reliance Industries Ltd; Godefroy Motte,

Senior Vice President, Chief Regional

and Sustainability Officer, Eastman

Chemical; Zarir Langrana, Chief

Operating Officer (India), Tata Chemicals

Ltd; and S Ganesan, VP-Corporate, Excel

Crop Care Ltd; among others.


The economic recession is behind us, but the chemical industry worldwide is a bit skeptical about the immediate future. Eminent experts from across the globe deliberated about the outlook of the chemical industry at this recently held two-day mega event in Mumbai. A report…

Catalysing progress of chemical industry

Inaugural session in progress

BOOK REVIEW


Considered as a boon for design engineers, this book addresses key topics in the field of chemical engineering. Shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels and storage tanks, and other such relevant subjects are elaborated in detail. The third edition comprises a new topic dealing with air-cooled heat exchangers, which explains the design method of this equipment. Besides, seven elaborate appendices have been included to ease the understanding of formulae and derivations.

This book effectively consolidates scattered literature available for these topics and presents the material in simplified form. Typical examples have been included to illustrate the application of the procedures presented in the text. This book contains around 80 illustrations and tables. Chemical engineering students and academia would find this book to be a convenient and useful reference.

Available at: Wisdom Book Distributors, Hornby Building, 1st floor, 174, D N Road, Mumbai 400 001Tel: 022-2207 4484/6631 8958, Telefax: 022-2203 4058, Email: [email protected]

Design of process equipment

Author: Kanti K Mahajan

Price: ` 6, 200

This book covers design and construction processes of pressure vessels made of carbon steel. This updated 14th edition proves to be a definitive manual for the maker and user of pressure vessels as well as designers, drafters, inspectors and estimators. It is almost an entire library of material presented in a clean and concise manner. Organised for quick reference and complete with step-by-step examples and around 460 illustrations, multiple tables, chart, formulae and graphs, the text is lucid and easy to understand.

This book contains special sections on geometry and layout of pressure vessels, measures & weights and design of steel structures. Besides, there is elaborate information provided about codes, standards, specifications to aid proper designing of equipment. This book will be useful for chemical engineers in the process industry for all kinds of practical information.

Pressure vessel handbook

Author: Eugene F Megyesy

Price: ` 7, 800

Reviewer: Tejas Padte, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai

PRODUCTS


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

Fasteners and steel metal components

These fasteners and sheet

metal components are

used in plastic injection

moulding machines and

rubber industries. The

components include full

thread spindle, HTS hex

head bolt, nuts, washers,

spiral pin, plugs etc.

These are offered as per

ISO, DIN, IS, BS, JIS and ASTM standards. Materials of

constructions are made from MS, carbon steel, alloy steel,

stainless steel, brass, copper, PVC, nylon, fibre and spring

steel. The components are used in plastic injection moulding

machines, rubber industries, hydraulic-pneumatic pumps &

valves, electrical, electronics, machine tools, material handling

equipment, home appliances, washing machines, refrigeration

and air-conditioning plants, etc.

Zenith Industrial Products

Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2847 0806


Website: www.zip-india.com

Lapping paste

The lapping paste suits a

variety of lapping operations

in order to achieve consistent

surface finishing qualities.

It consists of base materials

such as boron carbide,

silicon carbide or aluminium

oxide particles. The abrasive

particles selected are based

on the material, hardness

and type of finish required

post lapping. Distribution

of the particles selected

is very close, which in turn exhibits high stock removal

and better finishing quality. Particle shape selected

is blocky and allows more number of cutting edges to act on

the components for rapid stock removal and consistent surface

finish.

Speedfam India Pvt Ltd

Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-27692621, Mob: 09833581051


Website: www.speedfam.co.in

PRODUCTS


External shunt

The MECO-V external

shunt is used for DC

ammeters. End blocks are

made from electrolytic

copper extruded sections

ensuring high electrical

conductivity and perfect contacts. The resistance element is

made from manganin, which has low PPM, thus ensuring

highly reliable and stable readings. A unique soldering system

ensures that the shunt does not get over heated. The external

shunt has current rating from few mA to 6,000 A and a voltage

drop of 50/60/75 mV. It conforms to IS:1248, DIN:43703 and

BS:89 standards.

Goliya Electricals Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-2414 9657


Website: www.goliya.com

Energy saver

Sensor-based energy saver (model

ACES) automatically switches

the air-conditioners On and Off

when the temperature in the

room is achieved. There is a 3-

minute compressor protection

time interlock between each On-

Off operation. The existing air-

conditioner has a crude non-sensitive thermostatic control,

which senses the grill temperature to switch the air-conditioner

On/Off, whereas ACES has a precision sensor, which can be

placed, in any part of the room to switch the air-conditioner On

and Off. This helps in maintaining the comfort temperature in

most used part of the room.

Gautam Enterprises


Tel: 022-2875 0421


Website: www.gautament.com

Facemask respirator

The facemask respirator is used for dust

filtration. It is convenient to carry in the pocket.

The facemask respirator has a durable elastic

band, which is soft and safe when it comes in

contact with the skin. This mask is easy to wear,

comfortable while talking and has breathing

resistance. The product finds applications in

various industries, like cable, battery, PVC

processing, heavy electrical, power & cement

plants, ceramic, silica and glass. It is also used while laying cables,

spraying paints, grinding, dusting, soldering and electroplating.

Empire Trades

Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu

Tel: 0422-5377228, Mob: 09894232828


Furnace curtain

The high-temperature

silica fabric withstands

temperature as high as

1,000°C. Because of

its capacity to withstand high temperature, it offers better

performance than silica glass fabric, which can withstand much

lower temperature (around 400-500°C). The fabric is also coated

with aluminium foil and silicon rubber. It can also be used as a

furnace curtain for covering open/exposed area of the furnace.

During the manufacturing process, the loom is provided at top

of the curtain and a steel wire is passed through the loom. This

curtain is also made in the form of a hanging strip.

Urja Products Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2287 2277

Mob: 09825688244


Website: www.urjafabrics.com

Magnetic separator

The magnetic separator uses super power NdFeB magnet (rare

earth magnets). This magnet ensures separation of ferromagnetic

and feeble magnetic particles for high levels of purity. The

magnetic separator is five times more powerful than normal

ferrite magnet. Also offered is a wide range of super power

magnetic separators, such as magnetic rods and grills, magnetic

plate, magnetic drum, magnetic coolant filters and funnels,

specialised magnetic system to suit individual requirement. The

magnetic separator finds wide applications in food processing,

pharmaceutical, glass, plastic, chemicals, metal recovery and

mineral purification plants.

Saideep


Tel: 022-2685 5799


Website: www.saideeponline.com

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PRODUCTS


Cable management system

Aeron FRP corrosion-free cable tray

management system is developed for

long-lasting performance in challenging

environments where corrosion and chemical

resistance and lasting mechanical performance

are key requirements. Ladder type as well as perforated cable trays

with wide range of sizes to select from is also offered. Also available

is 100 per cent replacement of hot-dipped GI cable tray.

Aeron Composite Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2656 5731, Mob: 09909988266


Website: www.aeroncomposite.com

PVC cable tray

The rigid PVC perforated cable tray is an

ideal replacement to MS tray. This PVC tray

is not affected by any corrosive chemicals and

is waterproof. It is used outside for prolonged

periods as it is UV stabilised to resist ultraviolet rays of sun. It is

available in width ranging from 50 mm to 300 mm, flange heights of

25 m and 50 mm and with a standard length of 2.9 m. The cable tray

is lightweight and maintenance-free. It is joined by socketed jointing

system, which means no coupler plate is required.

Supreme Electroplast Industries


Tel: 022-2887 3428, Mob: 09820306252


Website: www.supshitl.com

Chemical formulation

Ferphos is a unique chemical formulation,

which acts as a zinc phosphatiser-cum-rust

converter. As a dipping solution it does not

form phosphate sludge even after prolonged

use resulting in zero effluents. Ferphos does not

require frequent addition of chemicals. It produces a strong dense uniform

zinc phosphate film, which helps to bond paint/powder pigments strongly.

Ferphos is specially formulated to help zinc phosphating /powder coating

industries. The solution acts as rust converter when brushed on degreased

rusted products and instantly converts rust into iron phosphate tannate

coating of black/grey colour and zinc phosphates on the base metal.

R J International

Chennai - Tamil Nadu

Tel: 044-2481 0804, Mob: 09094378870


PRODUCTS


Level switch

This level switch features fast and easy installation

with no calibration and no effect of electrical properties

of the service material. It is suitable for high dusty

environment, field selectable operation logic and

provides economical solutions. The housing is done

with aluminium and is powder coated. Integral area is

with the probe suitable for back panel mounting. The

field selected switch over for minimum or maximum

switching points.

MTS Engineers Pvt.Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-26400063, Mob: 9879495924


Website: www.mtsengrs.com

Permanent magnet lifter

This lifter is used for convenience

of lifting and shifting of steel plates,

pipes and steel products. In loading

and unloading, it lifts iron/steel blocks,

cylinders onto magnetic materials for

linkage or connection. It is convenient

for application in loading/unloading and moving. The permanent

magnetic lifter is ideal lifting facility for factories, docks, warehouses and

transportation. It is used for transportation of steel products, machinery

and hardware. It is also used for lifting and moving parts and goods

during installation operations.

Protherm Engineering Pvt Ltd

Faridabad - Haryana

Tel: 0129-4058801, Mob: 09810146299


Website: www.prothermindia.com

Silicone-braided tubing

Silicone-braided reinforced transparent

tubing incorporates strong polyester

braiding between extrusions of silicone

(hardness-65 shore A). This tubing

is ideally suited for increase pressure

and/or high temperature applications. Depending upon the size,

the tubing can withstand pressure of 6 to 20 kg/cm² at temperature

of 100°F. The tubing withstands repeated sterilisation by autoclave

ethylene oxide or gamma radiation. Sizes offered are as per customers’

requirements & order and can also be provided as per specifications.

Dataseal India


Tel: 022-2864 1532, Mob: 09820070877


Website: www.datasealindia.com

Air separator

This air separator is ideal for separation

of two light materials having different

densities. The machine comprises

classifying chamber, blower and cyclone

collector. It is easy to operate and has good

separation efficiency. The material fed into

the equipment is allowed to pass through

a chamber subjected to fluidisation. The zig-zag-classifying chamber

effectively lifts the lighter material and conveys them to the drum

collected below the classifying chamber. The airflow can be controlled

for required efficiency.

Premium Vijimech Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-4008 3450, Mob: 09712987467


Website: www.vijimech.com

Chemical dehumidifier

The chemical dehumidifier is used for effective humidity control of the

air. It also maintains the required RH with temperature. The dehumidifier

works on liquid desiccant as absorption media. It is a highly efficient

system with low power consumption and maintenance costs. The

conditioned air is free from bacteria, dust and odour. It is indigenously

designed, fabricated and commissioned on turnkey basis. It is available in

sizes ranging from 500 cfm to 50,000 cfm or above.

Rago & Rane Techno Engineers Pvt Ltd

Thane - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2819 5473, Mob: 09870600337


Screen for centrifuge machine

The sieve segment and screen for centrifuge machine is available in flat

panel, cylindrical and conical type for precise aperture. The product

range starts from 0.075 micron onwards. The screen is manufactured

using SS-316, SS-316L (mainly for corrosive chemicals and salt

industries). Also offered is chemical transfer metering/dosing pump

in plunger and diaphragm type, pressure relief valve that ranges from

¼” to 2” and pressure from 2 kg/cm² to 300 kg/cm².

Jagdish Engineering Works


Tel: 022-2685 3584


Website: www.jewpump.com

PRODUCTS


Basket centrifuge

These are products for handling highly corrosive and foodgrade chemical

for full vacuum to 25 kg/cm² press and up to 250°C temperature. Halar-

coated basket centrifuge is suitable for bulk drugs, fine chemicals and

pesticides. An industrial advantage of the halar coating is its smooth

surface. FDA approved, non-sticky and chemical resistant, it is available

from 14” laboratory machines to 24”, 35” and 48”, three pendulums or

up to inertia plate construction.

Elasto Polymer Processors (Gujarat) Pvt Ltd

Rajkot - Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2361623, Mob: 09898344774


Website: www.atikagroup.com

Eccentric helical rotor pump

The EU series eccentric helical rotor pumps is a self-

priming, rotary, valveless positive displacement pump

having two pumping elements rubber stator and metallic

rotor. The stator has helical profile with pitch double to

rotor pitch resulting in cavities, which carry the liquid

vertically mounted. This pump is specifically designed for

emptying barrels, containers or wells having low or highly

viscous media with or without solid or fibrous components.

Drive unit is directly mounted on the pump body and the

whole unit is suspended and lowered into the container or well.

UT Pumps & Systems Pvt Ltd

Faridabad - Haryana

Tel: 0129-2258588, Mob: 09313784055


Website: www.utpsl.in

Acid fume extraction system

The Anticor acid fume extraction system is

specially developed for extraction and

neutralisation of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid,

nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid fume. This

system is highly successful in the plants using

acids of higher concentration up to 30 per cent. The system mainly

consists of polypropylene scrubbing tower with heavy-duty centrifugal

fan. Completely made from anti-corrosive materials, the system ensures

compilation of stringent environmental conditions stipulated by pollution

control authorities and a long working life.

Arvind Anticor Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-3291 8016, Mob: 07878883400


Website: www.picklingplant.com

PRODUCTS


Fume extraction and scrubbing system

The Anticor Zing Performer is a

zinc white fume extraction and

scrubbing system, which is a

proven solution for purification

of white-fumed air generated in

hot-dip galvanising process. This

system is designed on special

software developed for typical requirements of hot-dip galvanising

process and consists of zinc kettle & scrubbing unit with heavy-duty

centrifugal fan. The zinc (white) fumes generated while dipping

process is efficiently sucked through lip ducting and diverted to

scrubbing unit where the fumes are neutralised and zinc-fume-free

air is released in the atmosphere through chimney. The system

delivers excellent results to meet emission control requirement

stipulated by pollution control authorities.

Arvind Anticor Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-3291 8016

Mob: 07878883400


Website: www.picklingplant.com

Bulk bag unloader

No matter what users’ space requirements are, the bulk bag

unloader is tailor-made to meet their exact limitations. A complete

range of options is available to ensure that users’ materials flow

properly. The optional reverse pulse system puts the materials

Multi-titration system

The FACTS Ce2010 automated multi-titration system is equipped

with a comprehensive Windows-based titration operating system,

and is capable of multiplexing. With a PC and user-friendly software,

the system controls every aspect of titration analysis, from real-time

runs to calculated results. The system performs a variety of specific

titrations, such as pH, thermo titration, optical, conductometric and

on-line titrations. It also includes four titration endpoint-sensing

methods available with rapid multiplexing between thermometric,

potentiometric, conductometric and chemiluminescence.

Multiflo Instruments Pvt Ltd

Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2778 0880


Website: www.multifloinstruments.com

Bulk bag filler

The bulk bag filler has cantilevered,

heavy-gauge steel tubing frame that

provides structural integrity and

unrestricted bad access from three

sides. Adjustable or fixed frame

height allows users the flexibility

to handle various bag sizes. The

bulk bag filler is designed and

engineered specifically for users’

system requirements. Processing enhancements, such as

remote bag release, densification, deaeration, batch weighing

and transport conveyors are available to ensure stable, easy-to-

handle FIBCs.

Hapman Systems Pvt Ltd

Vadodara - Gujarat

Tel: 0265-2517505, Mob: 09825094662


Website: www.hapman.in

back into the process where it belongs and eliminates the need

for expensive standalong dust control systems. The bulk bag

unloader is designed with modular components that are easily

adaptable to a variety of applications, ensuring that the unloader

fully meets users’ needs.

Hapman Systems Pvt Ltd

Vadodara - Gujarat

Tel: +91-0265-2517505

Mob: 09825094662


Website: www.hapman.in

Precision balance

Shimadzu UniBloc is a one-piece

force cell technology for precision

balance. It is created by high-

precision electric discharge wire

processing applied to a block of

aluminium alloy, and replaces the

conventional electro-magnetic balance sensor assembly. Its compact,

uniform structure ensures stable temperature characteristics, excellent

response time and stable corner-load performance. The design

permits a consistency of production that assures reliability and a long

operational life. Also offered are balances ranging from semi-micro

with a minimum display of 0.01 mg to precision platform balances

with capacity up to 52 kg.

Amkette Analytics Ltd


Tel: 022-2416 1544, Mob: 09022367107


Website: www.amketteonline.com

PRODUCTS


Mechanical seal

The UE-RO series mechanical seal is available

in multi-spring design. This seal is used for

clear, lubricating and non-corrosive liquids. The

multi-spring design ensures uniform force all

over the face for better duty and longer life.

This seal is ideal for use in chemicals, pharma,

petrochem, solvent, fertiliser, textiles, power and paper industries. The

seal suits a wide variety of processed fluids under various duties of

temperature and pressure.

Unicorn Engineers

Delhi

Tel: 011-2242 1640


Website: www.mechseal.com

FRP storage tanks

The FRP and FRVE tanks have excellent life

in comparison to conventional metal tank when

used to store acids, chemicals, alkalies, DM

water, dyes, wastewater, caustic and other liquids.

Further, the FRP and GRP tanks have several

features like chemical resistance, easy to maintain,

smooth inner surface, lower sludge formation,

less cleaning cost, easy installation, lightweight,

100 per cent corrosion-free, etc.

Aeron Composite Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2656 5731, Mob: 09909988266


Website: www.aeroncomposite.com

Transdermal diffusion cell

The Logan System 902 is designed to perform fully automated

transdermal diffusion cell HPLC system. Up to 12 bobble-free Franz

cells (six per console) are linked by the peristaltic pumps to corresponding

flow through vials. The flow-through vials are installed in the auto

sampler. Samples are transferred from the transdermal cells to flow

through vials and then collected into the sample vials for on-line HPLC

injection. The replacement media is then replaced into the flow cells.

This helps to keep the cell volume constant throughout the test. The

report of the test results and data are performed automatically. Moreover,

the entire test is controlled by Logan ATLC software package.

Logan Instruments (I) Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-2416 1544


Website: www.anmalliance.com

Steam boiler

The non-IBR smoke tube vertical package steam

boiler is a custom-built unit for high temperature

and heat output rating, fitted with fully automatic

oil/gas burners. This boiler comes in the range of

100 to 300 kg/hr smoke tube construction, seamless

asthma 106 GR-B pipes, Thermal efficiency is 86.2

per cent on NCV. The unit is easy and economical

in operation.

Aero Therm Systems Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2589 0158, Mob: 09825008720


Website: www.aerothermsystem.com

Booster system

The hydro-pneumatic pressure booster

system consists of an automatic pressure

controlled pump and a pressure tank,

along with an air-filled Poly-Ether-

Urethane (PEU) bladder. Water pumped

into this tank is compressed and generates

pressure on the bladder. This in turn maintains a desired pressure

within the whole water system. The automatic system requires no

manual intervention and is built for flow maintenance.

Jay Water Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2685 0026


Website: www.jaywater.com

Ribbon mixer

This ribbon mixer is fabricated with engineering

precision and has double ribbons that provide to

and fro, and also has up and down movement

to the powder. Two chopper blades moving

at cutting speeds are provided at diagonally

opposite ends to break lumps of the mixture. It accurately and rapidly

blends small proportions into large stocks. The equipment is used to mix

a small quantity of liquid to powder stocks. Besides, it is compact and

offers dust-free operation.

Ultra Febtech Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2584 2345


Website: www.ultrafebtech.com

PRODUCTS


The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/distributor. In

any case, it does not represent the views of Chemical World

Side channel blower

The side channel blower works on the following

principle. In the chamber set, in the periphery of the

impeller, air is accelerated due to centrifugal force

created as the impeller turns and is thrown into the

next chamber and is again similarly accelerated, thus

continuously increasing compression as the impeller

turns until it reaches the outlet part. Features

include: non-pulsating continuous airflow, compact and lightweight, no

metal-to-metal contact, oil-free air, rugged construction, maintenance-

free, low noise level, additional filter system (optional), and construction

of cast aluminium alloy.

Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2291 0771, Mob: 09824036375


Website: www.vacunair.com

Multi mill

The materials of construction of the multi mill are SS-

304/316/316L. Motor is of 3 hp and rotor diameter is

approximately 250 mm. The beater ranges from 8-12

in number, has knife/impact edge and two scrapper

blades, rotor speed is approximately 720 rpm.

Bombay Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-2859 4877, Mob: 09820124804


Breath alcohol analyser

The sensor is based on full cell technology,

the response time is less than 10 sec. For

the preliminary check blow over the sensor

for 5 sec and without the mouthpiece.For

the quantitative check blow through the

mouthpiece for 5-7 sec. It can store up to 3000 data with date, time

and test results. The data transfer is done through the serial interface

to the printer. Data can be downloaded to the printer or on the

computer through RS-232 port.

Uniphos Envirotronic Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-4037 1646


Website: www.uniphos-she.com

FORM IV

Statement about ownership and other particulars aboutChemical World, as required to be published in the fi rst issue every year after the last day of February.

1. Place of Publication: Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400028

2. Periodicity of Publication: Monthly 3. Printer’s Name: Mr Mohan Gajria Nationality: Indian Address: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing,

JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-4000284. Publisher’s Name: Mr Lakshmi Narasimhan Nationality: Indian Address: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing,

JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-4000285. Editor’s Name: Mr Manas Bastia Nationality: Indian Address: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing,

JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400028 6. Names and addresses of Individuals who own

Chemical World & partners or shareholder holding more than 1% of total capital: Infomedia 18 Limited (formerly known as Infomedia India Limited), Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400028 is the owner of Chemical World.

Details of the shareholders of Infomedia 18 Limited who are holding more than 1% of the paid up equity share capital of the company as on 20-02-2012:

1. Network18 Media & Investments Limited, 503,504 & 507, 5th Floor, Mercantile House, 15 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001

2. Acacia Conservation Fund LP, Citibank N A, Custody Services 3rd Flr, Trent House, G Block, Plot No. 60, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051

3. Pramod Premchand Shah, Kalpana Pramod Shah, Agra Building, 1st Floor, 121/4 M.G.Road, Mumbai - 400023

4. Acacia Institutional Partners, LP, Citibank N A, Custody Services 3rd Flr, Trent House, G Block, Plot No. 60, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051

5. SPS Capital & Money Management Services Pvt Ltd, 66,Tamarind Lane, 4/5,Haji Kasam Bldg, 1st Floor, Fort, Mumbai - 400023

6. Sanjiv Dhireshbhai Shah, 201-203, Sapphire Complex, Nr. Cargo Motors, C.G. Road, Ahmedabad - 380006

7. Th e Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Oriental House, P B 7037, A-25/27, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110002

8. Accurate Finstock Pvt Ltd, 9th Floor, Shikhar, Adani House, Nr. Mithakhali Six Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009

I, Lakshmi Narasimhan, hereby declare that all particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Dated: 20th February 2012

Lakshmi NarasimhanSignature of the publisher

LIST OF PRODUCTS


Sl. No. Product Pg. No. Sl. No. Product Pg. No. Sl. No. Product Pg. No.

1 AC motor ..................................................... 19

2 Accelerated ageing test ...................................... 37

3 Acid fume extraction system.............................. 81

4 Acid tank ........................................................... 61

5 Acoustic hood .................................................... 39

6 Agitator .............................................................. 11

7 Air blower .......................................................... 39

8 Air pollution control equipment ........................ 31

9 Air receiver ......................................................... 31

10 Air separator ...................................................... 80

11 Air treatment ...................................................FIC

12 Air/VOC stripper .............................................. 55

13 Air-cooled heat exchanger ................................. 13

14 Air-cooled steam condenser .............................. 13

15 Analytical instrumentation ................................BC

16 Aqua gas chlorinator .......................................... 65

17 Automated orbital welding ................................ 53

18 Automatic and contained discharge .................. 35

19 Axial flow fan .................................................... 81

20 Ball check valve ............................................ 63

21 Ball valve ........................................................ 4, 63

22 Basket centrifuge ................................................ 81

23 Batch disperser ................................................... 11

24 Bellow and dip-pipe ............................................ 4

25 Bio-diesel ........................................................... 37

26 Biospec-nano................................................... BIC

27 Blower ................................................................ 39

28 Blowers and fans ................................................ 81

29 Boiler .................................................................. 33

30 Booster system .................................................. 83

31 Brake motors ...................................................... 19

32 Breath alcohol analyser ...................................... 84

33 Bulk bag filler .................................................... 82

34 Bulk bag unloader .............................................. 82

35 Bush ................................................................... 63

36 Butterfly valve ................................................ 4, 63

37 Cable management system ............................ 79

38 Cake pressing ..................................................... 35

39 Calorifer ............................................................. 33

40 Calorimeter ........................................................ 11

41 Centrifugal air blower ........................................ 81

42 Check valve .......................................................... 4

43 Chemical dehumidifier ...................................... 80

44 Chemical formulation ........................................ 79

45 Chemical process equipment ............................. 61

46 Chemical pump.................................................. 79

47 Columns and chemistries ..................................BC

48 Compositional and trace metal analysis ............ 37

49 Compressor ........................................................ 81

50 Condenser .......................................................... 31

51 Cone screw mixer .............................................. 31

52 Continuous or batch filtration ........................... 35

53 Conveying blower .............................................. 81

54 Cooling pad ....................................................... 33

55 Cooling tower ..................................... 13, 33, FIC

56 Dairy equipment........................................... 31

57 Damper .............................................................. 31

58 DC motor .......................................................... 19

59 Diaphragm valve ................................................ 63

60 Disperser ............................................................ 11

61 Distillation column ............................................ 81

62 Drip irrigation .................................................... 33

63 Dust collector system ......................................... 81

64 Eccentric helical rotor pump ......................... 81

65 Empower chromatography data software .........BC

66 Energy saver ....................................................... 76

67 External shunt .................................................... 76

68 Facemask respirator ...................................... 76

69 Failure analysis ................................................... 37

70 Fasteners and steel metal components .............. 75

71 FEP/PFA/PVDF materials ............................... 63

72 Filler compositional analysis .............................. 37

73 Fittings ............................................................... 63

74 Flameproof motor .............................................. 19

75 Flange mounting motor ..................................... 19

76 FRP battery stand .............................................. 15

77 FRP cable tray ................................................... 15

78 FRP canopy ....................................................... 15

79 FRP grating ....................................................... 15

80 FRP hand rails and fencing ............................... 15

81 FRP ladder ......................................................... 15

82 FRP luminaries .................................................. 15

83 FRP poles and masts ......................................... 15

84 FRP storage tanks ........................................ 15, 83

85 FRP structural profile ........................................ 15

86 Fuel burners ....................................................... 81

87 Fuels - diesel ...................................................... 37

88 Fume extraction and scrubbing system .............. 82

89 Furnace curtain .................................................. 76

90 Gas conditioning and fire protection ............. 21

91 Gases .................................................................. 37

92 Gasket ................................................................ 63

93 Gear box ............................................................ 26

94 Gear motor ........................................................ 26

95 Gear oil .............................................................. 37

96 Geared motor ..................................................... 26

97 Heat exchanger ...............................8, 31, 47, 81

98 Heating baths..................................................... 11

99 Helical inline geared motor and reducer ........... 26

100 High pressure homogeniser ............................... 11

101 Hot plate ............................................................ 11

102 HPLC ...............................................................BC

103 Industrial cooler .........................................FIC

104 Informatics ........................................................BC

105 Injection moulding machine .............................. 33

106 Inline disperser ................................................... 11

107 Inline shaft-mounted helical geared

motor and reducer.............................................. 26

108 Kneading machine ........................................ 11

109 Laboratory reactor ........................................ 11

110 Laboratory software ........................................... 11

111 Lapping paste ..................................................... 75

112 Large diameter welded pipe .............................. 79

113 Level switch ....................................................... 80

114 Lined valve and pipe fitting ................................. 4

115 Liquid-ring vacuum pump ................................. 81

116 Lubes engine oil ................................................. 37

117 Magnetic separator ....................................... 76

118 Magnetic stirrer ................................................. 11

119 Material identification ....................................... 37

120 Mechanical seal .................................................. 83

121 Metallography .................................................... 37

122 Mill .................................................................... 11

123 Monoblock pumps ............................................. 79

124 Motor ................................................................. 19

125 Motor-driven dosing pump ............................... 65

126 Multi mill ........................................................... 84

127 Multi-stage cake washing .................................. 35

128 Multi-stage centrifugal air blower ..................... 81

129 Multi-titration system ...................................... 82

130 Non-metallic pump ...................................... 79

131 Non-return valve .................................................. 4

132 Oil and gas firing equipment......................... 81

133 Overhead stirrer ................................................. 11

134 PBEGL geared motor ................................... 19

135 Permanent magnet lifter .................................... 80

136 Petrol and fuel oil .............................................. 37

137 Pickling tank ...................................................... 61

138 Pilot plant .......................................................... 11

139 Pipe .................................................................... 63

140 Pipe line ............................................................. 33

141 Piping system from polypropylene ...................... 6

142 Plug valve ........................................................... 63

143 Pneumatic conveying system ............................. 81

144 Polymer characterisation .................................... 37

145 Polypropylene process pump.............................. 79

146 Polypropylene tank ............................................ 61

147 Portable loader ................................................... 81

148 Precision balance ................................................ 82

149 Pressure and vacuum filtration .......................... 35

150 Pressure vessel .................................................... 81

151 PTFE ................................................................. 63

152 PTFE lined valve and pipe fitting ....................... 4

153 Pump ............................................................ 79, 81

154 Pumping filtering unit vacuum pump ............... 81

155 Pumping solution ............................................... 49

156 PVC cable tray ................................................... 79

157 PVC pipe ........................................................... 33

158 PVDF pump ...................................................... 79

159 Reactor ............................................. 31, 72, 75

160 Ribbon mixer ..................................................... 83

161 Right angled helical bevel geared motor

and reducer ........................................................ 26

162 Right-angled helical worm geared

motor and reducer.............................................. 26

163 Rod..................................................................... 63

164 Rotary evaporator ............................................... 11

165 Rotary gear pump .............................................. 79

166 Sampling valve ............................................... 4

167 Screen for centrifuge machine ........................... 80

168 Seamless pipe ..................................................... 79

169 Self priming mud pump .................................... 79

170 Self priming sewage pump................................. 79

171 Shaker ................................................................ 11

172 Sheet .................................................................. 63

173 Side channel blower .......................................... 84

174 Side-channel blower........................................... 81

175 Silicone braided tubing ...................................... 80

176 Slip ring crane duty motor................................. 19

177 Solenoid driven metering pump ........................ 65

178 Solid-liquid mixer .............................................. 11

179 Spray analysis ..................................................... 21

180 Spray control ...................................................... 21

181 Spray dryer project ............................................. 31

182 Spray fabrication ................................................ 21

183 Spray nozzles and accessories ............................ 21

184 Sprinkler system ................................................. 33

185 Stainless steel pipe ............................................. 79

186 Steam boiler ....................................................... 83

187 Storage tank ....................................................... 81

188 Strainer ................................................................. 4

189 Swing check valve .............................................. 63

190 Tank ............................................................ 61

191 Teflon-lined ball valve ......................................... 4

192 Teflon-lined butterfly valve ................................. 4

193 Teflon-lined check valve ...................................... 4

194 Teflon-lined sampling valve ................................ 4

195 Teflon-lined strainer ............................................ 4

196 Teflon-lined valve and pipe fitting ...................... 4

197 Tefzel HHS isotactic PP material ....................... 6

198 Testing machine ................................................ 37

199 Thermoplastic valve ............................................. 6

200 Thermostats & vacuum dryer and mixer ........... 11

201 Transdermal diffusion cell ................................. 83

202 Transmission fluid ............................................. 37

203 Trim handling system ........................................ 81

204 Tube ............................................................. 63, 79

205 Turnkey systems for dust suppression ............... 21

206 UPLC .........................................................BC

207 U-tube ................................................................ 79

208 Vacuum control ............................................ 65

209 Vacuum or hot gas drying ................................. 35

210 Valve .................................................................. 63

211 Vane damper ...................................................... 81

212 Vertical glandless pump ..................................... 79

213 Water ring vacuum pump ............................. 81

214 Welded pipe ....................................................... 79

215 Welding gun ...................................................... 33

216 Zircoat ........................................................... 3

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To know more about the products featured in this magazine, fax us on 022-3003 4499 or tear and post to us the ‘Product Inquiry Card’ by following the 5 easy steps given there. Alternatively, you may also write to us at [email protected]

or call us on 022-3003 4684, and we will send your inquiries to the advertisers/companies directly to help you source better.

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LIST OF ADVERTISERS

Our consistent advertisers

AB Diachem Systems Pvt Ltd 33

T: +91-11-25155456

E: [email protected]

W: www.scalewatcher.in

Ador Welding Ltd 53

T: +91-20-40706000


W: www.arcmachines.com

Aeron Composite Pvt Ltd 15

T: +91-79-65258500


W: www.aeroncomposite.com

Aqua Services 65

T: +91-265-2331748


W: www.aquaservicesindia.com

Aries Engineers 75

T: +91-09930992671


W: www.ariesengineers.com

Arvind Anticor Ltd 61

T: +91-79-25894692


W: www.picklingplant.com

BHS-Sonthofen (India) Pvt. Ltd. 35

T: +91-40-23315341 / 45


W: www.bhs-sonthofen.in

Dev Engineers 79

T: +91-79-26403839


W: www.devpumps.com

Envirologek India Pvt Ltd 55

T: +91-20-25431008


W: www.envirologek.com

Everest Blowers 39

T: +91-11-45457777


W: www.everestblowers.com

Gem Equipments Ltd FIC

T: +91-422-3267800


W: www.gemindia.com

Hi-Tech Applicator 4

T: +91-79-25833040


W: www.ptfeindia.com

HRS Process Systems Ltd 8

T: +91-20-66047894


W: www.hrsasia.co.in

IKA India Private Limited 11

T: +91-80-26253900


W: www.ika.in

Jyoti Ceramics Industries Pvt Ltd 3

T: +91-253-2350120


W: www.jyoticeramics.com

Kwality Process Equipments Pvt Ltd 72

T: +91-250-2453438


W: www.chemicalequipments.com

Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd 13

T: +91-33-24792050


W: www.paharpur.com

Power Build Ltd 26

T: +91-2692-231070


W: www.pbl.co.in

Pressure Vessels (India) 47

T: +91-20-27130430


W: www.pressurevesselsindia.com

Raj Process Eqpts & Systems(P) Ltd 31

T: +91-20-40710010


W: www.rajprocessequipment.com

Samarth Engineers 81

T: +91-20-66300305


W: www.samarthengineers.com

Shanbhag And Associates 49

T: +91-22-28346604


W: www.shanbhags.com

Shiva Analyticals (India) Limited 37

T: +91-80-27971322


W: www.shivatec-india.com

Spraying Systems (India) Pvt Ltd 21

T: +91-80-39853200 / 01


W: www.spray.com

Supremo Polymer Industries 63

T: +91-79-22205282


W: www.supremoproduct.com

Suraj Limited 79

T: +91-79-27540720


W: www.surajgroup.com

The Indian Electric Co 19

T: +91-20-24474303


W: www.indianelectric.com

Toshvin Analytical Pvt Ltd BIC

T: +91-22-23015096


W: www.toshvin.com

UNP Polyvalves India Pvt Ltd 6

T: +91-265-2649248


W: www.polyvalve.com

Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd 81

T: +91-79-22910771


W: www.vacunair.com

Waters (India) Private Limited BC

T: +91-80-28371900


W: www.waters.com

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