Day 2 - PlastIndia 2009 - Live Coverage by Plastopedia Team

It was the second day of the exhibition and some exhibitors have already got some anticipatory feelings about how the day could be for their business as well as the whole arrangements to share with us. Some of them seemed quite satisfied with the response they are progressively receiving from visitors, the other looked eager with queer face. For some of the companies, it was the day of celebration and they looked all absolved in launching different machines and products.

For Mellcon Engineers Private LTD., who are into manufacturing machines, Plastindia exhibition has proved out to be the best place for marketing and exhibiting the newly launched machines. They have a lot of expectations from coming days. They are successfully doing business in Africa, the Middle East, besides all over India.

But unfortunately, the very first experience of some of the Participating companies like A.L.A Chemicals and Honeywell International was not comparatively heartening. According to them, the previous exhibition was far better than the present one. They were actually not contented with the furniture they were provided with and malfunction of A.C. otherwise it was well organised and they seemed to be happy with the response they have been receiving lately.

The quite aged and experienced Indian Oil Corporation, which was established in 1956, is an old participant of this exhibition. They like it because it is very informative and excellent gathering for business deals and interacting with business tycoons across the world.

Poly Plastics marketing Private L.T.D has highlighted the importance of this kind of exhibition for domestic as well as overseas buyers, sellers and suppliers as a concord place for meeting and discussing business deals. Other companies like Kurz Private L.T.D, MIXWEL Polymers and Machino Polymers L.T.D have regarded it as the biggest business opportunity they enthusiastically wait for.

Exhibitors' Response Day 1 PlastIndia 2009

According to Ferromatik Mila Cron, who are specialized in manufacturing machines, “Promoting new projects and tools, this exhibition is a highly yielding place.” In this exhibition, they have launched their project and the response beyond anticipation gives them overwhelming feeling about its success.
Wallonia Export and Investment Agency has been attending this exhibition for past years and they have experienced a business development through this exhibition. This year, they seem to be satisfied and look forward to a huge number of people hanging around their stall.
WINDSOR MACHINES LTD has taken one of the biggest halls which has been decorated with various kinds of machines. They are also very much positive about it. They seemed to be very busy giving warm reception to the visitors.
Gurucharan Industries, especially in machine manufacturing as well as recycling, have informed that their business are spreading across the world and such exhibition has significantly contributed to make it possible.
Five star Engineer, which was established in 1986, have their business all over India and the Middlest and under the process of taking a giant sized shape. They are participating from 2006 and have many expectations from it.
Abhi Plastics is another name in the plastic world. According to them, it is a brand new learning experience as well as exposure to them which will definitely help them grow and establish themselves as a reputed brand.

PlastIndia 2009 - Day 1 Live Coverage by Plastopedia Team

It was the very first day of much awaited exhibition of Plastindia 2009- full of excitement and fun; moreover, with the anticipation of new business plans to be implemented and new projects to be launched.

All the major industries wait for such a brilliant occasion where they strongly establish their global presence. The fair seems to have successfully assembled global as well as small scale business players under one umbrella.

It’s not only a motivation for national plastic industries to grow but also encouragement for large scale multinational companies to join hands with upcoming domestic companies and build a strong foundation conducive for the overall growth of plastic industry. Considering over previous year’s response, it’s sensible to say that the exhibition has tremendously helped the participating companies to get a global exposure and form a long clientele which has helped their business to grow worldwide. Participating in the exhibition, to most of the companies, is more like dream coming true.

However, from the first day’s experience of various companies, it can be predicted that they are expecting for huge flock of customers and positive response. They have also responded quite enthusiastically and satisfactorily about the arrangements as well as the agenda of the exhibition.

Some exhibitors have confessed the electricity problem, but it was resolved with the initiatives of the management team. Coming days are going to be crucial and it all depends on the visitors and the participants. Recession seems to have failed to take over the exhibition, as it was anticipated.

Ban on Plastics

In response to the article "Let's dump danger" which appeared in the Metroplus (May 13, 2002), B. Swaminathan, the chairman, Environment Committee, Tamilnadu Plastics Manufacturers' Association (TAPMA) writes:

‘Some serious issues for banning plastic should be clarified.’

Some people might think some plastics are recyclable, especially thin plastic bags. But all plastics are recyclable in true sense. There are a host of non-critical products that can be made from "recycled plastics." Moreover recycling plastic has been seriously emphasized.

Ordinary plastic substances are made of polyethylene/polypropylene and when these are burnt, can at the most release only carbon dioxide and water. Burning of applied plastics such as carry bags, disposable cups and many other items, does not at all release any toxic gases. According to a study approved by the TAPMA, there are 5,500 units involved in the manufacture of plastic products, providing direct or indirect employment to over eight lakh people.

It looks like some NGOs and environmentalists are showing their over concerning on the suggestion of `ban on plastics', without addressing or thinking some major issues which should be taken care of. The problems can easily be lessened down but the poor infrastructure for garbage collection and lack of efficient solid waste management are also among major causes that are harming the environment more than plastic. Instead of it all industry, government and all should take constructive approach in changing the attitude of public towards the plastic and waste management. Mass awareness campaigns should be undertaken to educate the public on littering. Children should be educated on civic sense.

Plastic or paper bags?

A recent article in Packexpo shows ban of plastic bag will not help achieving the desired results; instead, this action will increase greenhouse gases. Paper bags create 60% more GHG emission than plastic bags. We live in a disposable society where people are quite indifferent towards recycling. The largest portion of waste is paper as well as paperboard products. Newspaper, which is called to be the most easily degradable product, takes 50 years to decompose. Dr. Rathje of the University of Arizona dug up newspapers that were 35 years old and were readable. Plastics in the US take up to 12% of landfill waste. Americans used 2.4 million tons of plastic for bags and wraps in the US in the year 2000, but according to the EPA, only 6% was recycled. A study of "Californians Against Waste" has revealed that California generates 10.8 billion disposable plastic bags. 6.5 billion Bags are generally used a year in California’s supermarkets. Only .03% of all petroleum used each year is used for plastic.

Paper bags are harmful. According to the American Forest and Paper Association, about 700 bags can be made from one 15-20 year old tree. In 1999, more than 14 million trees were felled to produce the 10 billion paper grocery bags used in that one year where a tree helps converting carbon dioxide into oxygen and are the home for birds, animals, and insects. Each tree that is felled harms this world's ecosystem and they are not planted for making paper bags. According to the American Plastics Council, it requires 20 to 40 % less energy to manufacture 2 plastic bags than to create 1 paper bag. Plastic bag manufacturing releases 92% fewer emissions into the air than paper bag production. Plastic bags weigh less so it takes less fuel to transport than paper bags. Two thousand plastic bags weigh only 30 pounds, where 2,000 paper bags weigh 280 pounds and take up more room in a landfill.

Every year the use of plastic has been increasing; on the contrary, recycling has failed. The additive-based biodegradable plastic that is formulated to degrade when buried or put into a landfill would be the option. This plastic is the answer to the landfill issues and for consumers who throw away plastic bags and packaging. This film interacts with the biota in the landfill, which in turn enables it to degrade. This ability sets it apart from other biodegradable plastics that require oxygen. This product does not produce or leave any toxic residue harmful to living organisms in land or water.

Landfill degradable plastics pass the EPA 6010 metals analysis and the EPA 8260 soil matrix test. It is compostable. It takes approximately 9 months to break down under the best of conditions, 5 years under adverse conditions in landfills. It is the only biodegradable plastic that can be recycled and reused in post consumer plastic.

Biopolymer has good global growth prospects.

Biopolymer is an environmentally friendly polymeric material which has shown potential growth across the globe. According to recent survey, global demand will undoubtedly grow from 180 million tons to 258 within 2010. Various facts like high prices of oil, international interest in renewable resources, rising worry about greenhouse gas emissions and emphasis on waste management have rehabilitated interest in biopolymers.

Advanced technologies in plant reproducing as well as processing are not only thinning the biopolymers-synthetic plastics cost gap but also improving material quality. Environmental concerns, mainly in the EU, have stirred curiosity in biodegradable plastics. Application of Kyoto Protocol will carry into sharper center the relative performance of biopolymers and synthetics in terms of their relevant energy use and CO 2 emissions. Between 0.8 and 3.2 tons of CO2 per ton can be saved by Starch-based plastics can be saved, the range reflecting the share of petroleum based copolymers used in plastics.
PHA or PHB, Polylactides (PLA), Starch-based polymers are three major degradable polymer groups are available in the marketplace. Other manufacturer blends degradable materials either to develop materials’ properties or to minimize product expenditure.

Comparatively Biopolymers are expensive than the conventional polymers but the cost has reasonably decreased in recent years. Biodegradable polymers are not only potential for gains by enabling the diversion of waste from landfills but also the best alternative that can be further recycled. According to work on life cycle inventories for two new soy polyols of The National Institute of Standards (NIST) Soy based polyols would be the best it had only minimum level of green impacts that petroleum based polyols show. There were noteworthy reductions in global warming, emission, ecological toxicity and fossil fuel reduction.

Significant number of companies, mainly in Western Europe, USA, Japan and China have emphasized on manufacturing degradable plastics. Some important names- Metabolix, Mitsubishi Inc, Kaneka and Biomer are in the high tech PHA/PHB category of biodegradable plastics. Recent products of biopolymers are: Compact Disc, Mineral Water Bottle and Automotive parts. Gradually worldwide companies are adopting the biopolymers based products.

The Importance of Plastics

Now a day, plastic industry has taken the responsibility to clean the world by freeing the environment from pollution. Environmentalists or concerned people should have knowledge that plastic itself does not harm rather it contributes to energy efficiency, resource conservation as well as waste reduction. The raw materials that need to the production of plastic require only 1.5% of total energy consumption.

Plastic actually saves the energy. 4% energy of total U.S energy consumption needs for total plastic production, it takes less energy to convert into plastic from raw materials. During their whole life circle one-third less energy needs than making paper bags. Without plastic, whole packaging would take almost double energy by around 160 percent. Plastics are far lighter, durable as well as versatile than any other alternatives and it has drastically reduced the truck payload for example: one truck can deliver 2.8 million plastic glossary bags at a time. Saving of 53 kilowatt hours of electricity has been possible by improvement in major appliance only because of plastic application, without plastic 30% more energy would have needed. Recycling a one gallon plastic milk jug saves the energy which can keep 100-watt bulb burning for almost 11 hours. Product manufacturers save power can be provided one million homes in a city every year.

Plastic are responsible for lots of facilities we are enjoying in the modern life from health, shelter, designing, communication, sports, leisure to safety and security. SPI continuously tries to improve and increase the sustainability in the manufacturing, distributing and using plastic materials.

Importance of Recycled Plastics

With the increasing demand of plastic in modern era, plastic recycled industries are growing because they have also taken the responsibility to take care of the environment. Almost all major manufacturing industries are somehow related with plastic, so the recycled plastics have widely used. They have also finished recycled related problems or loops; moreover, within the last decade several viable methods for recycling have been developed. The public's desire to save landfill space and improve the environment has boosted business opportunities for recycling manufacturers and has resulted in the dramatic growth of the plastics recycling industry. Nationally, plastics make up 18 percent of landfill waste by volume. Not only does recycled plastic save trees, but it also reduces landfill usage. Milk jugs, pop bottles, and plastic bags, as well as many other forms of post-consumer and post-industrial waste, are the main ingredients in recycled plastic. More than 200 million pounds of plastic soft drink containers recycled in the United States are currently used in making carpeting, fiberfill stuffing for jackets, lumber, piping and others.

Different countries like U.S, U.K, Canada and many have inspired using the recycled plastics. Everyday trillions of plastics are used all over the world, if they are thrown away instead of recycling then environment would be the ultimate victim of extreme pollution; so, recycling process has to be emphasized a lot. The Environment and Plastics Institute of Canada (EPIC), a materials supplier association, is helping Canadian Waste Exchanges to increase the recycling of plastics.

Plastic in Automobile Manufacture- Environmentally Friendly and Economical

The uses of plastics in automotive sector are indispensable today. Plastic has not only efficiently reduced the weight or saved the fuel but also has made very safe to drive the car. So, plastic is very much necessary to the automotive manufacturing.

At BMW, one of the most sophisticated cars of Germany is fitted with components made of polyurethane which work in favor of it and save commissioning time. All components of cars are made on-site; four compact tanks made by H&S Anlagentechnik GmbH/Sulingen. Germany is taking care of the storage, conditioning and transport of plastic component. The production is very environment friendly and economical.

A study by Mavel on behalf of Association of plastic manufactures in Europe has shown some fold increase, almost two millions tones, of plastics in manufacturing cars within last few decades.

The focus of plastic in automotive sector is increasing and it has successfully diversified its activities into different sectors including home-appliance, bottle extrusion for perfumes, plastic furnishing and food packaging. With the increasing demand in modern era, education as well as training on plastic has undoubtedly flourished a lot.

Plastic to Build up Lighter Car

In modern era, the uses of plastic have been increasing in an unimaginable way. Its contribution in automotive industry has made it possible to light the weight of cars. Plastic consumption in plastic industry is growing and will continue dramatically. Plastic made bumpers are up to 10.4 kilogram lighter, engine covers are 4.2 kilogram lighter and plastic fuel tanks are five kilogram lighter than those conventional materials. Moreover, Chassis, drive trains and transmission parts can be far lighter because of the overall lower car weight.

“The automotive industry is approaching an era that may revolutionize its use of materials. The major aim of industry is to decrease the weight of the automobile in order to reduce fuel consumption, and consequently emissions.” All these show the importance of contribution of plastic in automotive sector. It has been predicted by MITI (Japan) that the uses of plastic in automotive sector will increase because the demand of car will never stop rather will be in increasing order.

History of Plastic and Polymer

Polymer is simply plastic. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and silicon are basis of each chain of polymer and to make every chain, many links are polymerized together. Polymerization can also be confirmed by linking strips of construction paper together to make paper garlands together hundreds of paper clips to form chain.

Polymer is present since the beginning of the time. Natural polymers include tar and shellac, tortoise shell and horns and tree saps which produce amber as well as latex. Later on, these kinds of polymers were converted into articles like hair ornaments and jewelry after processing with heat and pressure. But natural polymers were chemically modified in 1800. In 1909, first semi-synthetic polymers were produced and soon followed by the first synthetic fiber, rayon that later improved in 1911.

It was World War II, when all these major developments were made possible in polymer industry. Before World War II, people would use accessible natural substances. When World War II took place, natural resources of wool silk and other materials were brought to an end. During that period, the uses of nylon, acrylic, SBR and polyethylene other polymers were widely seen in the place of natural materials that were no more available in the market. From that exact time, the polymer industry started developing and very soon it became on of the fastest growing industry not only in the U.S. but also in the world.

Huge fluctuations in polymer feedstock prices..wide price disparity of polymers.

Economically, 2008 was the most chaotic year after few decades of economic satisfaction in the global memory bank in terms of huge financial fluctuation and extreme economic depression across the world. The earliest period of the year began with nationalizing the Northern Rock, which soon turned out to be the biggest financial scams in the world. It literally paved the way to tremendous economic crisis. After the downfall of Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, many financial firms seemed to be in a hurry to follow the trend. The economic depression has severely affected the world and even the countries like China and India are trying hard to regulate their economy.

The polymer industry can’t stand indifferent to the ups and downs of global oil market. The surprising fluctuation in polymer feedstock prices resulted into instability as well as vast price inequality of all polymers like PVC, PE and PS. Sudden uncertainty of polymer production and demand has made it difficult to predict the future price of oil in 2009 because the price of polymers depends on oil price. However, it has been estimated that price will be most probably between US$50- US$100 per barrel. Worldwide Polymers growth is negative comparative to 2007; though, it’s commendably higher in Asia than other regions due to government interference and local demands.

Indian polymer industry has become a victim of recent recession and witnessed the negative growth throughout the 2008. Though, the government has tried to maintain the stability between growth as well as price rises. It is predicted that the journey of Olefin market in Asia would not in profitable because of the oversupplied downstream market. Since the suppliers are not getting enough materials from producers quite naturally, it is going to be very tough time for buyers who have to create pressure on both suppliers as well as buyers to produce more.

In this economic tension, Plastopedia’s marketplace is offering value for money services to different companies as well as buyers.

Inexpensive Ways of Marketing: Keep It Simple.

There is a vast difference between advertising and marketing. Advertising is circulating information of your powerful presence or non-personal announcement of conceivable message to promote through the most expensive medium like TV, Newspaper and Radio to reach to the existing target audience. Personal communication or approach is the necessary as well as powerful tool to effectively market your products.

Marketing is a strategic planning, implementation of those in a professional way for building mutual understanding with them to transfer the products.

1. Be in touch with you previous as well as present customers to let them know about new products and services you are promoting so that they feel you are ready to cater them whenever they need you.

2. You can held a program, may be at the end of the year according to your budget, where potential customers will be awarded.

3. If you need internet inexpensive presence then join some social networks. Never try to sell, only submit the articles related to your business that will surely generate the traffic and next is your responsibility to convert them as prospective customer. What you need is patience because internet is not instant profit generating machine.

4. Upload the video of company with some relevant information of the product.

All cost your passion, dedication and close studies about the marketing to increase the number of visitors or viewer passing though your door.

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