ET Polymers Magazine - June - July 2021

In this issue

#India’s premium Magazine for the Polymers Value Chain

Face (mask) Off: Recycle & Reuse

Fraunhofer, SABIC, and Procter & Gamble join forces in a closed-loop recycling pilot project for single-use facemasks

3 mins

The Evolution of Packaging

Packaging traditionally see-saws between flexibility and turnkey approach, more so in the pharma sector. Packaging companies have had to however change their focus and innovate as the race against the pandemic enters its second year. Here is a brief look at what the sector has been doing.

5 mins

Perfecting your Purging Procedures

Determining the source of streaking or contamination in your molded parts is a critical step in perfecting your purging procedures, ultimately saving you time and money. We take a closer look at the nitty-gritty details of purging.

4 mins

Inspired by Nature

A project researching the effects of structural colouration in nature and translating the same for pigmentation in industrial applications

4 mins

Taking on the ‘New Normal'

In an interview with ET Polymers, Rahul Tikoo, Managing Director – India Sub-continent & Polyurethanes South Asia Business, Huntsman Corporation, talks about how the company is forging ahead and embracing the ‘New Normal’ in the pandemic aftermath.

5 mins

UNSHAKABLE VALUES, UNSTOPPABLE GROWTH

An exclusive interaction with Parag Chheda, Joint Managing Director and Nihar Chheda, Vice President- Strategy, Prince Pipes & Fittings Ltd, ET Polymers takes a comprehensive peek into the inner workings of this family-run company which continued to deliver strong performance led by healthy growth in agriculture and plumbing segments, improved operating efficiency and cost optimisation measures. The company, over the period, has made multiple strategies to embark on its journey to the next level and sustain the business in the long run with the tie-up with Lubrizol and Tooling Holland. We expect the company to sustain its leadership by leveraging manufacturing expertise, distribution network and competitive agility.

10+ mins

The Rise of CO2 Based Polymers

According to the Nova Technology’s & Trends report, the production of carbon dioxide-based polymers is on the rise as the world tries to balance industrial need and sustainability. An in-depth look at what the report says, below.

4 mins

Going Sustainable With Polymers

Hi-Tech International is the first company in the country to manufacture a plantbased bio-polymer – Dr Bio – which can be used to replace single-use and multi-use plastic products with bio-compostable plastic. The Machinist take a closer look…

2 mins

Linear Systems From Igus As Space-Saving Solution

Linear Systems From Igus As Space-S Living, working and cooking in confined spaces is currently part of everyday life for many people worldwide. Therefore, more and more practical furniture such as the multifunctional cube SQR is in demand. A square solution that combines kitchen, workplace and dining table. To create plenty of storage space, the inventor relied on the lubrication-free and long-lasting drylin linear guides from igus.

1 min

Waters Improves Ease and Reliability of Small Molecule Analysis

Waters Corporation has released the ACQUITY RDa™ Detector featuring SmartMS™, the company’s newest time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometer (MS) for small molecule analysis for pharmaceutical, academic, food, and forensics applications. The accurate-mass ACQUITY™ RDaDetector can be quickly deployed and operated to enable faster and more informed decision-making across a broad set of applications.

1 min

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ET Polymers Magazine Description:

The ET Polymers is a premium, bi-monthly publication targeted at the Polymers industry in India. Uniquely positioned to address the entire value chain, ET Polymers will reach out primarily to the downstream sectors (conversion into plastic articles) as well as to the upstream sectors (manufacturing of Polymers). Despite the industry’s high growth spanning over a period twenty years and crossing many milestones, Indian plastics industry is yet to realise its full potential. ET Polymers will play a catalyst’s role in the industry’s efforts to make it happen. Through content driven by insights and intelligence, the magazine will facilitate decision making in the industry. The objective of the magazine is to create a knowledge based platform for exchange of information and ideas. It will recognize the contribution of the industry players and provide them a forum to showcase their accomplishments. The magazine will also highlight the industry’s trends, challenges as well as opportunities by working directly with the industry players, industry bodies and research organisations. ET Polymers will also associate itself with all important industry events and exhibitions.