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EDITORIAL

5December 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 seamless blending

Manas R [email protected]

To predict the prices of oil (even on a short- to medium-term basis) is certainly

becoming more uncertain these days! Thanks to numerous global geo-political

factors apart from the fundamental demand-supply trade-offs, the science of

forecasting oil price is getting increasingly complicated with a higher probability

of missing out the real numbers. The bad news is this editorial piece is not going to inform

you either about a magic formula to get it right!

However, one thing is certain. The pulsating oil prices along with global warming are

driving the industry and users alike to actively explore non-conventional fuels as viable

alternatives, sooner than later. Although various alternatives such as ethanol, biodiesel, fuel

cells, biomass, photovoltaic etc are currently available in the market, several critical questions

related to their development, supply and price remain convincingly unanswered today.

While there is no denying that the need of the hour is to migrate fast to eco-friendly

fuels, the real challenge facing the policy makers and technocrats today is how

to make this transition seamless and comprehensive.

In this backdrop, the government’s recent decision to have mandatory

5 per cent ethanol blended in petrol before being sold across India, can

escalate the prices of this basic raw material of the chemical industry (among

other industries such as agrochemicals, dyes, pigments, paints, additives

and pharmaceuticals) to new heights. The reason being current yearly

availability of ethanol is rather limited in the country and is insufficient

to meet the requirements of different user-industries.

Here’s a sneak peek into some statistics on the Ethanol Blended

Petrol (EBP) programme and its progress card. The EBP programme,

introduced in 2006, has included 13 States with reportedly moderate

success so far. As a matter of fact, oil companies used 44 crore litre

of ethanol for blending in FY12.

With India’s ethanol production in FY13 expected to drop down

to 200-220 crore litre from its previous year’s figure of about 230 crore

litre and given the rising demand, it may be required to be imported

for meeting petrol blending requirements. Worse, it may even result in

increased price of molasses, as almost the entire ethanol production in

India comes from sugarcane molasses.

While it may not be that difficult for the potable alcohol industry to

pass on this rise in input cost to the consumer, the chemical industry will

find it hard to do so. As further clarity on implementation of this policy

is awaited, hopefully these concerns will be addressed well in time so that

the fundamental objectives of providing greener fuel and reducing India’s

ever-rising oil import bill are not overlooked.


Note: ` stands for Indian rupee, $ stands for US dollar and £ stands for UK pound, unless mentioned otherwise

Insight & Outlook: Asset Optimisation

Special Focus: Filtration & Separation

Ultrafiltration technology ...................................................

Centrifugal method ............................................................

Membrane separation .........................................................

Pleated bag filters ...............................................................

Filter media .........................................................................

In Conversation With

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Chaitanya Koranne, Chief Executive Officer, CRI Pumps Pvt Ltd .................................. 20

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Asset optimisation .............................................................

Asset management .............................................................

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

Accident reduction ..............................................................

Oil price volatility ...............................................................

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Automation TrendsWireless technology: Redefining asset management process ...........................................................

Energy ManagementCold pilger process: A cool solution to tube forming .......

Policies & RegulationsREACH impact: Cascading effect on the global regulatory framework ..........................................................

StrategyTapping human resources: Capitalising on intelligent quotient ...........................................................

Tips & TricksControl system migration: Effective ways to upgrade automation capabilities .........................................

Event Preview�� Engineering Expo Ludhiana 2012: Making

manufacturing-friendly North accessible .....................

�� Engineering Expo Indore 2013: Tapping India’s central vantage point .........................................

Event Report�� Engineering Expo Pune 2012: Generating high

volume of opportunities ..............................................

�� Engineering Expo Chennai 2012: Showcasing Southern manufacturing strengths ..............................

Cover visual: Mahendra Varpe

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

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

Technology & Innovation ............................................ 17

Technology Transfer .................................................... 18

Projects ........................................................................ 58

Tenders ........................................................................ 63

Event List .................................................................... 64

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

Products ...................................................................... 76

List of Products .......................................................... 86

List of Advertisers ...................................................... 87

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Facility Visit: Dow Corning India Pvt Ltd

‘Lean’ing on efficiency for better productivity ................. 34

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Highlights of Next EditionSpecial Focus: Wastewater & Effl uent Treatment

Insight & Outlook: Industrial Gases Details on page no. 59-62, 64

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Chemical World | December 201210

Dow Wolff Cellulosics (DWC), a business

unit of The Dow Chemical Company, is

eyeing to tap the burgeoning pharmaceutical

market to boost its business in India.

“Healthcare is one of the mega trends

the company is focussing on globally, and

India, of course, is one of the most strategic

regions for pharmaceuticals. That is why

we have established a scientifically-advanced Customer Application

Development Centre at Mumbai in 2011. The centre provides all

technical support and expert guidance to customer needs in the

areas of hot melt extrusion technology, extrusion-spheronisation,

enhanced granulation & particle coating, high performance tablet

coating and tablet compression with CFC system,” said Dago

Caceres, Global Pharmaceutical Marketing Leader, The Dow

Chemical Company. As a part of its growth strategy, DWC recently

launched a new product in India, especially designed to meet one

of the most pressing needs of the pharmaceutical industry, the

solubilisation of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Rakesh Rao

LANXESS, a global leader in specialty

chemicals, has inaugurated a new

wastewater post-treatment plant at its

manufacturing site in Nagda, Madhya

Pradesh. With an investment of nearly

` 35 crore in this project, this plant aims

at making the site virtually free from any

effluents and also recovering water for

reuse in its production processes.

The inauguration event was

graced by the presence of senior

government officials, representatives

from the local administration and

LANXESS employees among other

dignitaries. Present on this occasion

were Michael Siebert, Consul General,

Federal Republic of Germany; Kailash

Vijayvargiya, Minister of Industries and

Employment, Government of Madhya

Pradesh; Dr Hubert Fink, Head,

Business Unit Advanced Industrial

Intermediates (AII), LANXESS AG;

Dr Joerg Strassburger, Managing

Director and Country Representative,

LANXESS India; Neelanjan Banerjee,

Head, Business Unit AII India, and

Senior Executive Director, LANXESS

India; and Bappa Bandyopadhyay, Vice

President – Manufacturing, Nagda site.

In his address, Siebert highlighted

the long-term investment approach

and sustainable development of the

eco-system by German companies.

Vijayvargiya while welcoming this

investment in Madhya Pradesh

appreciated LANXESS’ achievement in

this project, especially as it can bridge

the gap in availability of water, given its

scarcity during the summer months in

this central part of India.

Explaining the significance of this

plant, Dr Fink said, “We are not only

producing world-class products at this

plant in Nagda but are also reaching

new levels of sustainable development.”

Dr Strassburger informed the audience

of his organisation’s commitment to

continue to invest in further improving

the levels of safety and sustainability at

LANXESS’ manufacturing facilities in

India. In the words of Banerjee, “We

have used some of the best technologies

available in the world and have partnered

with some of the best-known suppliers

in the industry for this plant.”

LANXESS’ Nagda site has a full-

fledged effluent treatment plant and a

state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant,

which treats sewage water from the

nearby colonies and renders it fit for

use in the production processes. The

company has zeroed in on a concept for

wastewater post-treatment that involves

a reverse osmosis process followed by an

evaporation step. LANXESS is a member

of the leading sustainable indices Dow

Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World

and FTSE4Good.

Manas R Bastia

DRUG FORMULATION

Dow eyes major gains in India’s pharma sector

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

LANXESS creates new benchmark at Nagda

PERIPHERAL PRODUCTS

Home and personal care industry witnessing robust demand Peripheral product categories are seeing an unsurpassed rise in

the Home & Personal Care (HPC) industry, as per research by

Tata Strategic Management Group (TSMG). Peripheral categories

comprise those products that are specific to certain functionality.

“Handwash and facewash product categories, for eg, fall under

peripheral categories as they are replacing the functionality of a bar

soap. These are the days of specificity and customisation. This is a

mega trend and we see it percolating down the society,” said Rajiv

Subramaniam, Principal – Consumer & Retail, TSMG. This spells

huge opportunities for the specialty chemicals industry to offer

functional solutions to the HPC industry.

Another macro trend is that of premiumisation. This has thus

seen the rise of niche products in the fabric care segment, such

as after wash, fabric softener/conditioner, stain remover. “This is

a significant opportunity for suppliers to cash upon. HPC sector

is poised to grow as seen by the market trends. Individualism

is an observation, which is seen in this industry, ie designing

products catering to different people,” added Subramaniam.

Mahua Roy

Dago Caceres

Inauguration of the new wastewater post-treatment plant



RARE METALS

Bulk gallium nitride price to witness steep fall by 2020Gallium nitride (GaN), used for its

energy saving properties in electronics

industry, will become more competitive

compared to traditional silicon by 2020

due to drop in prices, according to a Lux

Research report. Bulk GaN is expensive

today, costing about $ 1,900 or more for

a two-inch substrate, compared with

$ 25-50 for a larger six-inch silicon

substrate. But GaN materials offer

higher efficiencies than silicon, leading

to better energy savings in devices such

as power electronics, laser diodes, and

light-emitting diodes (LEDs). These

gains can offset cost disadvantages –

the price-to-performance ratio is the

key to adoption.

“The future of bulk GaN is going to

come down to how it faces off against

silicon substrates. Bulk GaN wins in

laser diodes and it can become relevant in

LEDs and power electronics by boosting

yield and performance,” said Pallavi

Madakasira, Lux Research Analyst,

and the lead author of the report titled,

‘Price or performance: Bulk GaN vies

with silicon for value in LEDs, power

electronics and laser diodes’. The report

added that bulk GaN can overcome

high cost by boosting performance in

terms of lumen (lm) output in LEDs

or volt-amp (V-A) capacity in power

electronics.

CRI Pumps, one of the leading

manufacturers and exporters of

pumps from India, is setting up a new

manufacturing unit in Coimbatore.

This announcement comes soon after

the business transfer agreement with

UK-based Pumps and Process Systems

Ltd (PPSL). The entire manufacturing of

pumps from the PPSL product portfolio

has now been transferred to India, post the

non-competitive agreement with PPSL

that has been in operations for more than

20 years now and has well-established

global clients.

The new facility is 45,000 sq ft with a

test bed. The greenfield unit is slated for

completion in the first quarter of 2013.

“The arena of slurry pumps is relatively

new, which we identified as an opportunity

area. We will have two portfolios in India

– the hard line, which is the metal line, and

the rubber line, thus enabling the process

industries to handle different degrees of

corrosiveness,” said Chaitanya Korrane,

Chief Executive Officer, CRI Pumps.

Mahua Roy

NEW FACILIT Y

CRI Pumps setting up new manufacturing unit at Coimbatore

Moody’s Investors Service, one of

the leading providers of credit ratings,

research, and risk analysis affirmed Tata

Chemicals Ltd’s (TCL) Ba2 corporate

family rating and maintains the stable

outlook. Moody’s acknowledged that

TCL’s performance in recent years has

benefited from steady growth derived

from both acquisitions and organic

expansion while maintaining an adjusted

EBITDA margin of more than 17

per cent. While this level of margin

is strong for its rating category, its

balance sheet and liquidity profile are

commensurate with a Ba range rating.

P K Ghose, Executive Director &

Chief Financial Officer, Tata Chemicals

Ltd, said, “We respect Moody’s rating of

our company and are happy that it has

been recognised despite adverse market

conditions. Going forward too, we expect

the Indian market to continue the growth

momentum. We are also positive that our

diversity in product portfolio will help

reduce volatility and balance our earnings

in the future.”

TCL has considered large-scale

expansion of its existing urea plant in

India, which would help to reduce the

country’s imports of the fertiliser, but the

supply of natural gas has been a stumbling

block. Moody’s expects TCL to continue

at its current brisk rate of growth with

further small investments to bolster

existing activities and continuing cost

reduction and productivity improvements.

CREDIT RATING

Moody’s affirms stable outlook for Tata Chemicals

PLANT SAFETY

Dow Corning’s Pune site wins DCCIA Award for best practices in safetyDow Corning’s Ranjangaon site

has been recognised by the Deccan

Chamber of Commerce Industries

and Agriculture (DCCIA) Pune for

best practices in safety under the

chemicals category. David Longo,

Manager, Pune site, Dow Corning,

said, “Safety is one of our seven core

values at Dow Corning and our team

is committed to an injury-free work

environment. While this is an important recognition for all our employees’ efforts,

we should continue our journey into safety.” Suneel Joshi, Dow Corning’s Employee

Safety and Security Manager, Pune site, stated, “The safety award from DCCIA is a

significant acknowledgement and a strategic step forward to showcase our commitment

to safety and safe practices to the external world.”

Chaitanya Korrane



NEW PRODUCT

INPEX Corporation to use SCADA and PKS from HoneywellJapan’s INPEX Corporation will

implement Honeywell’s Experion

Supervisory Control and Data

Acquisition (SCADA) and Experion

Process Knowledge System (PKS) in its

new pipeline control centre, which will

process natural gas from domestic and

overseas sources for local distribution

and consumption. Experion SCADA

will be used to integrate and manage data

coming from more than 160 monitoring

and control stations along a 1,400 km

gas distribution network, spanning nine

prefectures, and also manage the delivery

of gas to homes and businesses in the

Tokyo metropolitan area. The software’s

ability to handle multiple servers and

switch over to a standby server in

case of failures will enable INPEX to

continue operations safely and without

disruption in the event of equipment

or system failures. INPEX manages the

production of natural gas from Minami-

Nagaoka, the field which accounts for

about 40 per cent of Japan’s total natural

gas production.

With the growing demand for

natural gas in Japan ranging between

2.5 and 3 billion cubic meters annually,

INPEX plans to tap gas from overseas

to supplement the domestic demand.

The company’s new liquefied natural

gas terminal and Pipeline Control

Centre in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture

will support this plan and become

operational in 2014.

Balaji Amines Ltd has been awarded

for the category of ‘Best Manufacturer

– Exporter (Medium)’ at the Indian

Exporter Excellence Awards 2012

instituted by the Export Credit Guarantee

Corporation of India Ltd (ECGC), in

association with Dun and Bradstreet

(D&B), which seeks to recognise leading

exporters for their excellence in their

respective fields.

A Prathap Reddy, Chairman &

Managing Director, Balaji Amines Ltd,

appreciated and congratulated the efforts

of his team members in achieving this

Award. He stated, “Recognition on such

a huge platform will encourage and boost

them for further achievements.”

Most of the products of Balaji

Amines Ltd are developed via in-house

R&D for which the Ministry of Science

& Technology, Government of India,

has given ‘In-house R&D Recognition’.

Also, its recent facility for manufacturing

PVPK-30 at Chincholi MIDC area,

Maharashtra, was awarded Certificate

of Suitability (COS) from European

Directorate for the Quality Medicines

& Healthcare (EDQM), in addition to

WHO-GMP certification.

RECOGNITION

Balaji Amines bags ECGC’s export award

Waters Corporation recently announced

that its ACQUITY UPLC System is

now available with online solid phase

extraction (SPE) technology from

Spark Holland BV. The technology is

now available as an integrated Waters

UPLC/MS system or as an upgrade to

installed ACQUITY UPLC Systems.

High-throughput analytical laboratories

can now streamline sample preparation

and analysis time, and generate test

results faster than before.

“Combining our UPLC technology

with Spark Holland’s online SPE

technology offers benefits to high-

throughput laboratories intent on

producing the highest-quality test

results, quickly and reproducibly for

UPLC/MS analyses. Automating the

process of sample preparation can help

laboratories improve turnaround times,

reduce errors and control costs,” said

Ian King, Vice President, Separations

Technologies, Waters Division.

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Waters offers automated online sample preparation in UPLC platform

SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

AkzoNobel honours Ashland Specialty Ingredients with Best Service Award Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc, recently received the

2012 Best Service Award from AkzoNobel, one of the largest coatings manufacturers

in the world. The award recognised Ashland’s outstanding achievements as a top

global supplier in delivering high-quality coating additives solutions while fulfilling

application requirements.

The Best Service honour is awarded annually to suppliers in recognition of world-

class performance in the areas of product quality, technical service and supply reliability.

Ashland is among the top seven winners this year.

“We are proud to receive AkzoNobel’s highest award for suppliers, as it drives us

to continue contributing towards their growth and success. Our effective collaboration

makes it possible to bring innovative products and solutions more rapidly to the global

market,” said William Zhao, Sales Director, Ashland Specialty Ingredients China. In

addition to supplying rheology products, Ashland works with AkzoNobel to develop

new generation of products catering to the local market. “Our coating sales team

also scored high on our expertise and outstanding service,” says James Huang, Sales

Manager, Coating Specialty, Ashland Specialty Ingredient China.

A Prathap Reddy receiving the award from M S Rao, Secretary, Commerce and

Industry, Government of India, during the function



NEW LAUNCH

Dow Epoxy and Dow Polyurethanes launch products Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow

Chemical Company, has introduced a

broad portfolio of epoxy products

designed for civil engineering, general

coating, adhesive and composite,

featuring new high-performance

D.E.H. curing agents and FORTEGRA

series. The expanded portfolio includes

epoxy components, specialty resins,

curing agents, as well as resin blends

and hardener solutions. Dow introduces

specialty offerings in the expanded epoxy

portfolio that include low temperature

cure, low-emission and waterborne

curing agents as well as toughing agents,

such as FORTEGRA series.

Another business unit of The

Dow Chemical Company, Dow

Polyurethanes in co-operation with

Cannon SpA, announced that

PASCAL polyurethane insulation

technology for household refrigerators

and freezers is now available to retrofit

to existing production lines. “With the

ability to retrofit PASCAL to existing

production systems, manufacturers

benefit from increased production

efficiency and consumers benefit

from refrigerators with higher energy

efficiency,” said Mark Bassett, Global

Vice President, Dow Polyurethanes.

PASCAL is a polyurethane foam

insulation technology that improves

energy efficiency in refrigerators and

freezers by up to 10 per cent.

Specialty chemicals group LANXESS

has invested Euro 5 million in its

phosphorus chemicals production

network in Leverkusen. One of the

largest of its kind in the world, this

network is the foundation for efficient

production, global availability and high

supply reliability. The newly implemented

measures will result in a capacity increase

of ten per cent for phosphorus chlorides.

“In addition to debottlenecking

the production unit, we improved the

logistics concepts for our drum- and tank

car-filling facilities. That gives us even

more flexibility. We are well-equipped

now to meet the increased demand on

the global market,” said Jorge Nogueira,

Head, Functional Chemicals (FCC)

Business Unit, LANXESS.

LANXESS is a leading supplier

of phosphorus chemicals. Excellent

backward integration, decades of

experience and modern plants provide

the foundation required for economical

production and top-level quality. Starting

with elemental phosphorus, it produces

a variety of derivatives, which can be

used in numerous fields of application.

Phosphorus chlorides are starting

materials for the chemical synthesis

of flame retardants, water treatment

chemicals, lubricant additives, crop

protection active ingredients and active

pharmaceutical ingredients.

INVESTMENT

LANXESS invests Euro 5 million in phosphorus chemicals production

Malvern Instruments’ dynamic light scattering system, Zetasizer

Nano ZSP, has got its first customer - Dr Kikuo Okuyama of

the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Graduate School

of Engineering, Hiroshima University in Japan. In Dr Okuyama’s

work, the objective is to find alternative materials for rare earths and

to develop rare earth-free functional materials. This involves research

into the composition and structure of functional fine particles and

will use the Zetasizer Nano ZSP in the evaluation of nano particle

size, dispersion and surface chemistry.

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Hiroshima University installs Malvern’s new Zetasizer Nano ZSP

NEW TECHNICAL CENTRE

WACKER opens technical centre in DubaiThe Munich-based WACKER has

expanded the service portfolio at its

technical centre in Dubai. The centre

of excellence located at the Dubai

Silicon Oasis (DSO) technology park

now includes a dedicated laboratory for

interior and exterior paints and coatings

applications. The new lab comprises

applications technology and test equipment

for polymer dispersions needed as binders for interior architectural paints. A further focus is

on silicone additives and binders for interior and exterior paints & coatings.

The expansion not only enables WACKER to help its local customers develop new

and tailor-made products for the growing market for high-quality coatings but also

encourages the exchange of know-how and promotes internationally recognised quality

standards in the region. The expansion was made necessary by the region’s strong economic

growth, particularly with regard to sophisticated paints and coatings applications. This

measure will help WACKER to further bolster its position as a leading producer for vinyl

acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions and silicone additives & binders.

ECO-FRIENDLY MEASURES

SABIC releases first Sustainability ReportSABIC released its first Sustainability Report, entitled

‘Sustainability+Performance’. The report, covering

sustainability performance in 2011, will be published

annually and serve as a valuable tool for customers,

investors and stakeholders to evaluate SABIC’s commitment

and performance towards sustainable business practices.

Mohamed Al-Mady, Vice Chairman and CEO, SABIC, said,

“Sustainability for SABIC means we have strategies, goals

and actions in place to address stakeholder expectations of

our responsibility as a corporation.”

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION


Honeywell has launched its new

thyristor line of products designed to

regulate accurate power to electrically

heated industrial devices and provide

protection from transient overvoltage

conditions. The product line is ideal

for industrial applications involving

electrically heated equipment in

electric furnaces, automotive painting

booths, textile machinery, drying

ovens, petrochemicals, metals (ferrous

and non-ferrous), glass, plastics and

semiconductor machines. The new

thyristors use the latest microprocessor-

based design to accurately control a wide

spectrum of electrical loads, ranging

from simple constant resistances to

highly complex variable resistances and

transformer coupled loads.

They are modular, scalable

and offer a wide range of product

configurations available. The complete

product line can switch loads from 30

amperes (amps) to 2,700 amps and

provide good performance even in the

most demanding applications. The

solid state design removes the need

for periodic preventive maintenance

and reduces premature element

ageing with optimised heater power

requirements. For companies in

the process industry, this results in

reduced costs and improved quality

of heat treated material, eliminating

the shortcomings of the traditional

electromechanical contactors used in

electric furnace control applications.

“Downtime in the system due to

unscheduled outages and ageing of

electrical heating devices often result in

costly project delays and repeated loss

of production. Capable of functioning

in varied application environments,

Honeywell’s Thyristors deliver precise

power, enhance efficiency and ensure

maximum equipment life,” said

Amitava Biswas, Country Head, India,

Honeywell Process Solutions.

Honeywell’s thyristors reduce downtime and enhance productivity

Mettler Toledo’s new InPro 5000i is a fully sterilisable in-place and

autoclavable in-line carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor. It features a class

N5 surface and EHEDG certification for compliance with hygienic

requirements. The sensor’s membrane provides an excellent barrier

against volatile organic acids, ensuring errorless measurement.

InPro 5000i is the latest member of Mettler Toledo’s Intelligent

Sensor Management (ISM) family of sensors and transmitters.

This dissolved carbon dioxide sensor is fully sterilisable in place

(SIP) or in an autoclave. Optimum yield in bacteria fermentation

is strongly related to the proper control of CO2 partial pressure.

In cell culture applications, mammalian cells depend on a set of

specific environmental conditions within a narrow definition in

order to survive and ensure optimal growth.

InPro 5000i’s modular design helps simplify maintenance and

spare-part replacement. Suitable housing for the sensor is the

retractable InTrac 797. Its integrated flushing chamber allows

easy sensor calibration and cleaning, even during a running

fermentation. The interior body, a high performance pH electrode,

can easily be replaced at the customer site. The robust and fully

sterilisable sensor design meets all requirements for hygienic processes. ISM

technology provides all sensor relevant information for maintenance planning,

and pre-batch or real-time diagnostics. For full traceability, all pertinent data

such as calibration details and number of SIP or autoclavings are stored inside

the sensor.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has come out with RotaMASS LR, the world’s

smallest dual bent tube Coriolis mass flow meter. The new RotaMASS LR employs

a proven dual bent tube design and represents a significant advance to Yokogawa’s

RotaMASS low flow line product family for gas and liquid flow measurement.

Designed to be self-draining and to measure both liquids and gases, the mass

flow measurement spans from 0-40 kg/h. The accuracy is +/- 0.15 per cent for

liquids and +/- 0.5 per cent for gasses. RotaMASS LR meets the market’s demand

for accurate and stable measurement of fluids at low flow rates. Yokogawa has

developed the low flow Coriolis meter based on its proven dual bent tube design

to overcome the current shortcomings of single tube low flow meters. These

shortcomings include susceptibility to external vibrations and changes in ambient

or process fluid temperatures, which lead to less accurate and stable measurements

in real-world conditions.

RotaMASS LR employs a dual bent tube design that optimally

decouples the core measuring element from process vibration that can cause

fluctuating zero stability and decrease measurement accuracy. When fluid

density changes, a single tube Coriolis flow meter can become imbalanced.

RotaMASS LR remains balanced due to the equal mass change in both tubes

and the absence of interference from the process piping. The two tubes are

made from C-22 alloy, which is less susceptible to thermal expansion than

conventional stainless steel.

Mettler Toledo’s sensor helps simplify maintenance

Yokogawa’s new flow meter provides accurate and stable measurement

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER


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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

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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

Technology licensing

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, and phenolic resins

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

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Glyoxal An Indian company is looking to

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manufacturing 40 per cent glyoxal from

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Pharma & textile

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Inorganic chemicalsAn Indian company is interested

in seeking the technology and

process know-how for production of

potassium nitrate, chromium acetate,

and magnesium hydroxide suspension.


Chemical industry

Forms of transfer

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LimeAn Indian company seeks new cost-

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carbon emissions for lime manufacturing.


Quick lime and hydrated lime

Forms of transfer

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TECHNOLOGY REQUESTED

IN CONVERSATION WITH Chaitanya Koranne


IN CONVERSATION WITH

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…says Chaitanya Koranne, Chief Executive Officer, CRI Pumps Pvt Ltd. In this exclusive interaction with Mahua Roy, he talks about the dynamics of the pumps & valves industry and what makes CRI Pumps India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of pumps.


Chaitanya Koranne

How has the company grown over the years?CRI Pumps has a cherished history

of more than 50 years. It started out

typically as a small non-ferrous foundry.

Then it started manufacturing foot valves

and pumps for agricultural use. In the

80s, this company was the first to start

a new range of pumps with diversified

application areas. Since then new

products have been introduced regularly.

These products have been ahead of time,

better than what the current market

conditions commanded or demanded.

That is how we grew from strength to

strength. As of 2000, this company was

the first one to commence exports of

its product portfolio. Today, we are the

largest exporter of pumps from India.

What was the rationale behind acquiring a UK-based pumps major?We recently signed a business transfer

agreement with UK-based Pumps and

Process Systems Ltd (PPSL). The

agreement will enable CRI to reach new

heights in embracing new innovative

technologies for delivering industrial

pumping solutions such as pulp handling,

slurry handling and chemical handling

for a variety of industries that include

paper mills, metal and mining, power,

coal, chemicals and petrochemicals,

food & beverages among others. PPSL

has been in operations for more than

20 years now and has well-established

global clients. This association will

help us gain access to that client base.

The entire manufacturing has been

transferred to India, post the non-

competitive agreement with PPSL. A

new manufacturing unit in Coimbatore

is also underway.

How mature is the Indian process industry in the adoption of pump technology? The Indian process industry today

is comparable to the global one. The

expectations are similar in nature. The

companies are open to try out new

technologies and spend accordingly to

meet the market demands. Yes, the extent

of competition in the space of pumps

& valves has definitely made a huge

difference to the business dynamics. Thus,

the industry is willing to absorb new

technologies readily. However, occasionally,

initial price and capital investment does

become a hurdle, especially when dealing

with SMEs.

How is the demand dynamics in the SME sector?The economic scenario in India is growing

rapidly. This is propelling investments in

the process industry largely. Thus, we

see a rising demand for pumps & valves

in India. Interestingly, SMEs are an

integral part contributing to the growth

story. SMEs in India are expanding,

adding capacities; new companies are

entering the market and new products

are being introduced subsequently. This

trend is seen in almost every sector.

Correspondingly, the pumps & valves

industry is growing at an exponential

rate. To succeed in the highly active SME

sector, the communication should be 100

per cent convincing and appropriate.

What are the challenges faced by the pumps industry?There is dearth of people with extensive

knowledge of hydraulics & pneumatics.

This market thus completely depends

on the pitch made to customers. Also,

there needs to be more development

in research and technology for pumps,

especially hydraulics. Besides, research for

developing new materials is also needed.

The industry needs to be educated about

right selection of pumps. Pump failure

is caused due to faulty selection of a

pump for a certain application. Another

challenge is the shortage of foundry

capacity in India. As valves come under

capital-intensive projects, lead time gets

affected due to this shortfall.

What are the features that need to be considered while selecting a pump?The top criteria include paying utmost

attention to materials of construction

of pump, and investing time in

understanding the intricacies of the

pump design. The company needs to

understand the chemicals it is dealing

with and then decide the technology.

For specialty chemical sector, high

purity and hygiene are demanded; for

bulk, hazardous chemicals, the nature is

corrosive and abrasive. Thus, accordingly

the material selection has to be made. In

general, one should consider the energy

efficiency offered by the pump selected.

Also, it should be able to deliver a longer

service life before periodic maintenance.

What are the future strategies of CRI Pumps?We will be introducing new range of

products in the market in the coming five

to six months. We are also planning launch

of specific products for applications in

the highly emerging water management

industry. Additionally, we are also looking

at investing in new facilities. For exports,

we are focussing hugely on Africa as it

has high potential for agricultural as well

as industrial pumps. Also, there are huge

opportunities in South America and the

Middle East.


Latest book you read…I re-read Marketing Warfare. Last, I had read it during my MBA days. This acted as a refresher.

One business etiquette you always follow…I honour time & commitment of others and thus I am always punctual.

A motivating factor… The fire of creating something completely new for my company highly motivates me every single day.

SPECIAL FOCUS


ULTRAFILTRATION TECHNOLOGYA smart solution for better separation ......................................................................................................24

CENTRIFUGAL METHOD Separation process simplified! ..................................................................................................................26

MEMBRANE SEPARATIONLimitless possibilities with novelty ...........................................................................................................28

PLEATED BAG FILTERSA clean route to control air pollution .......................................................................................................30

FILTER MEDIAOn a swift rise ...........................................................................................................................................32

FILTRATION & SEPARATION

SPECIAL FOCUS Ultrafiltration technology


Prasenjit Chakraborty

Recent technologica l

innovations in the area of

filtration and separation

have been enabling

chemical companies meet the present

quality standards. One such innovation

is the ultrafiltration technology with

which separation processes can be carried

out efficiently as well as economically

as compared to other conventional

separation processes. The prime reason

for its popularity is that it does not

require any chemical inputs. Easier

retrofitting of any traditional technology

also gives priority to ultrafiltration as

many chemical companies would like to

upgrade their process economically.

In a new perspective, ultrafiltration-

based separation process supports

chemical companies in their green

initiatives. “At the heart of ultrafiltration

process is membrane, and hence various

efforts are being taken to fabricate

biodegradable membrane. Moreover,

the entire ultrafiltration process offers

green solution for the reasons such as

it consumes lesser energy and leads to

lesser footprint. In the present decade,

many chemical companies have become

environment-conscious and hence

follow various regulations implemented

by the pollution control board,” states

Dr G Arthanareeswaran, Associate

Professor, Department of Chemical

Engineering, National Institute of

Technology, Tiruchirappalli. This drives

the chemical industry to carry out

economic analysis and environmental

impact assessment for any treatment

technology that is adopted.

Ultrafiltration will surely be the

smartest separation technology as it

helps in effluent reuse and chemical

recovery that subsequently leads to zero

discharge of pollutants. “Ultrafiltration

is being used for reducing/substituting

the use of chemicals for wastewater

treatment. For example, refineries use

ultrafiltration membranes in combination

with reverse osmosis for clean water

recovery from wastewater. Ultrafiltration

is also used extensively where there is a

need for dewatering/removal of water

in the manufacturing processes. This

brings down the energy requirements

compared to traditional drying processes,

increases plant efficiencies and, reduces

spent material costs (of disposal),” points

out P S Easwaran, Senior Director,

Deloitte, India.

Supporting green initiativesAccording to Jayateerth Nadgir,

Business Development Manager – India

(Engineering & Projects Group ), Nalco

Water India Ltd, ultrafiltration helps the

chemical industry to concentrate the fine

solids present in wastewater generated

in the process, which enables to recover

the product (reduce waste). “By reducing

the waste in wastewater generated from

process, ultrafiltration helps in bringing

down the load of Effluent Treatment

Plant (ETP), which in turn reduces

operating cost of treating wastewater in

the form of less downtime and power

consumption for treating the water

to finally meet the pollution control

norms, recycle the water back to cooling

towers or in some cases process

depending upon the criticality and

quality of wastewater produced &

treated water required,” he says.

Today, the manufacturing companies

around the world have realised the

importance of carefully treating waste

and residue before discharging it

from their facilities. “Not only does

this practice protect the environment,

but it also helps in extracting many

by-products for use in several

industries. Manufacturers in the fields

of petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,

textiles, paints & dyes and detergents

are becoming more aware about using

ADVANTAGE ULTRAFILTRATION

� This process consumes lesser energy

� The method helps in effluent reuse and chemical recovery that subsequently leads to zero-discharge of pollutants

� Ultrafiltration membranes are one of the key technologies widely used globally for wastewater treatment

� Use of ultrafiltration technology is more in sugar, beverage and pharmaceutical industries in India

� Regulatory pressure over effluent disposal is paving the way for extensive use of ultrafiltration method

� Besides protecting environment, it also helps in extracting many by-products, which can be used in several industries

Though adoption of ultrafiltration technology in India is still low, its demand is gradually picking up among the chemical manufacturers. Rapid innovations in this technology make the entire separation process easy and economically viable. Moreover, it also helps promote green initiatives undertaken by several chemical companies.


Ultrafiltration technology

ways to reduce the impact of effluents in

the environment and also use waste as

an energy- and cost-saving tool. One

of the key technologies widely used

globally for wastewater treatment is

ultrafiltration membranes,” says Sharad

Gollerkeri, Regional Commercial

Manager, Dow India.

Since ultrafiltration technology

is in demand and it helps promote

green initiatives, several companies are

coming out with innovative offerings.

For instance, Nalco offers detailed plant

audit to understand the customers’

processes and criticality of water in the

client premises, using the best industry

practice and in-house knowledge of

industry experts. “We help in reducing

water and carbon footprint, which is the

ultimate goal for any industry towards

making the world greener. Nalco has

always believed in providing solutions

rather than advocating products for

client problems, we always follow

the CASE (chemicals, automation,

services and equipment) approach.

Generally, products such as pressurised

ultrafiltration, submerged ultrafiltration

and tubular membrane systems can be

used for separation-related applications

and, of late, ceramic membranes are also

being offered for these purposes,” points

out Nadgir.

Technological advancementsUltrafiltration was earlier used in food,

dairy and pharmaceutical industries

for carrying out the process as it is

capable of separating high molecular

weight substances such as colloids,

proteins and so on. But in recent times,

ultrafiltration is finding applications

in wastewater treatment plants in

chemical industry. The competitive

performance of ultrafiltration over other

conventional means has been proven

in many industries. It could be either

employed in pre-treatment for reverse

osmosis plants or can be integrated

with any primary treatment method.

“The recent increase in the use of

ultrafiltration in wastewater treatment

application is attributed to increased

regulatory pressure over effluent

disposal. The commercialisation of

membrane technology also has paved

way for the adoption of ultrafiltration

in many chemical companies for various

processes as well as effluent treatment,”

observes Dr Arthanareeswaran.

In India, as far as ultrafiltration is

concerned, it is attaining greater heights

for sugar, beverage and pharmaceutical

industries. In order to improve the final

quality of products and reduce energy

and space requirements, ultrafiltration

has now turned from laboratory

scale to industry scale in India. Such

developments are instrumental in

bringing many new technologies in the

market. Nadgir says, “Ultrafiltration

in ceramic as material of construction

(MoC) and SS with titanium coated

is among the latest technologies. And

both these membranes operate in cross-

flow filtration. These membranes can

withstand pH variation and temperature

variation in process as well as during

clean-in-place (CIP) procedure.”

When it comes to adoption of such

technologies in India, it is quite low. “At

the moment, the adoption is low since

not much of references are available and

also the ability to take risk by changing

the existing or old technology adopted

in process and wastewater systems is

lacking. This needs intensive piloting

with detailed data collection and Nalco’s

CASE approach will help in addressing

this apprehension,” he adds.

Similarly, Dow has also come out

with few solutions in this direction.

The Dow ultrafiltration double-walled

hollow fibre membrane is formed from

high-grade polymeric chemicals viz

hydrophilic polyvinylidene difluoride

(PVDF). “The virtually defect-free,

double-walled fibre membrane is much

more robust and less prone to breakage

than single-wall hollow fibres and due

to the high pore distribution, does

not comprise flux. The uniformity of

pore size and outside in-flow ensures

that the Dow ultrafiltration membrane

creates a perfect barrier without

sacrificing performance,” says Tanmeet

Gulati, Regional Marketing Manager,

Dow Water & Process Solutions,

Dow India. Dow also provides ready-

to-assemble Dow IntegraPac skids,

which are pre-engineered – direct-

connect ultrafiltration modules – that

reduce material costs, freight costs, and

enable faster assembly. “This

revolutionary ultrafiltration solution

dramatically simplifies the process

of incorporating Dow ultrafiltration

technology into water treatment

systems,” claims Gulati.

Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@ network18publishing.com

Not only does this practice (treating wastewater) protect the environment, but it also makes available many

by-products for use in several other industries. One of the key technologies widely used globally for wastewater treatment is ultrafiltration membranes.

Sharad GollerkeriRegional Commercial Manager, Dow India

By reducing the waste in wastewater generated from process, ultrafiltration helps in bringing down the load

of ETP, which in turn reduces operating cost of treating wastewater.

Jayateerth NadgirBusiness Development Manager – India (Engineering & Projects Group ), Nalco Water India Ltd

At the heart of ultrafiltration process is membrane. The entire ultrafiltration process offers green solution for

the reasons such as it consumes lesser energy and leads to lesser footprint.

Dr G ArthanareeswaranAssociate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

SPECIAL FOCUS Centrifugal method



Centrifugal filtration and

separation is widely applied

in wastewater treatment

plants as it can reduce

wastage up to 85 per cent. It is used

in the primary treatment stage of any

industry because solid or sludge content

will be relatively high during the initial

stages of wastewater treatment. Most

of the treatment method operates

biologically with the help of microbes to

reduce organic content of the waste. The

continuous biological operation leaves

behind huge mass of sludge in terms of

biological colonies and mass that need to

be simultaneously purged. “Centrifugal

filtration helps in thickening of sludge,

thus making the solid disposal easy to

handle before the slurry is taken to the

next treatment stage. Centrifugation

operates in either thickening or

dewatering step of any treatment plant.

By carrying out these steps, operating

difficulty is minimised and further

processes were made easier. Centrifugal

filtration combats the needs of the

industry by recovering higher density

liquids and solids,” points out Dr G

Arthanareeswaran, Associate Professor,

Department of Chemical Engineering,

National Institute of Technology,

Tiruchirappalli. So, the separated waste

products can either be reused or properly

disposed of by companies.

Case in pointIn municipal wastewater treatment,

centrifugal separation plays a pivotal

role. The volume of solids is always high

in municipal wastewater and centrifugal

means of separation helps in optimum

thickening with a simultaneous reduction

in energy and costs. “Centrifugal

decanters and separators assure

maximum dewatering of sewage sludge

and separation of solids. Centrifugal

separation and cleaning is needed for the

cleaning of oils in diesel engine. This is

one of the ingenious solutions for many

industries handling oil. Rather than

any other technology, centrifugation

proves efficient for high solid content.

In India, most of the process industries

rely on centrifugal filtration,” opines

Dr Arthanareeswaran.

Due to higher level of

commercialisation in the separator

industry, centrifugation is followed

in many chemical companies. Food

processing industry is using centrifugal

technology for thickening the final

concentrate. However, there are new

avenues in centrifugation technology

coming up and those should also be

practised by companies in India.

For instance, Dow Water and

Process Solutions (DW&PS) recently

introduced Tequatic Plus Fine Particle

Filter. Tanmeet Gulati, Regional

Marketing Manager, DW&PS, Dow

India, claims, “Tequatic Plus filter

enables continuous cleaning, cross-flow

filtration with centrifugal separation,

providing over 99 per cent uptime. It

helps enhance safety and sustainability

by reducing handling pressures and

waste. The product can be used as

an alternative or as a complement to

traditional filtration technologies.”

Latest filtration technologies No doubt filtration and separation

segment has seen many changes in

terms of new technologies. According

to Dr Arthanareeswaran, chemical

manufacturers in India are adopting

new technology in the arena of filtration

and separation. He says, “Indian

chemical manufacturers are helping to

implement the laboratory innovations

on an industrial scale. As a result of

their interest in new technologies, recent

filtration methods such as membrane

filtration, hybrid centrifugation were

commercialised. Easy automation and

upgradation is paving the way for new

filtration technologies in the Indian

chemical industry.”

Over the past decade, Indian

chemical companies do not stop

just at production but also involve in

innovations. It extends huge investments

in R&D sector to ensure significant

growth competence in the world market.

Environmental awareness also remains a

reason behind the technology adoption

by companies. Zero-discharge and other

effluent disposal norms are forcing

companies to innovate and organise

efficient treatment methods. “Though

initiatives are being taken, the Indian

chemical industry lags behind several

developed countries in many areas.

Companies allocate below 1 per cent of

sales as the expenditure for R&D whereas

developed countries spend 4-5 per cent

of sales for R&D expenditure. At this

point, Indian chemical manufacturers

also need to think more about R&D

to modernise the industry with the

help of new technologies,” exhorts

Dr Arthanareeswaran.


The chemical industry is witnessing a rise in filtration and separation through centrifugal method, especially in the area of wastewater treatment, as it eases operational difficulties. With more futuristic advancements, the process is all set to establish a toe-hold in the market.

SPECIAL FOCUS Membrane separation



Membrane separation

remains a viable

option for any

industry facing

concerns related to effluent treatment.

Almost all the industries look

towards upgrading and expanding the

conventional effluent treatment plant.

This key feature gives priority to the

membrane separation process in many

sectors. “Its exceptional separation

performance makes it popular and, hence

membrane-based treatment is preferred

in one or the other stages of effluent

treatment. The secondary and tertiary

stage at any treatment plant would

necessarily employ membrane

separation because it can

be processed in any typical

microfiltration, ultrafiltration,

nanofiltration and reverse

osmosis stages of effluent

treatment,” points out

Dr G Arthanareeswaran,

Assoc ia te Pro fe s sor,

Department of Chemical

Engineering, National Institute of

Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

Since membrane separation is

mandatory to meet effluent standards,

it remains popular among industries for

treating effluents. Now, use of membrane

bioreactor is on the rise in treating

effluents as it avoids the separate step for

nutrient removal. This technology results

in reduced footprint of about 25-30

per cent as compared to conventional

treatment methods. Higher stability to

organic loading and easy automation

makes this popular in industrial effluent

treatment. “There has been a wide range

of innovations in the membrane separation

process, especially in the area of treating

industrial effluents. As government

regulation on discharging effluents is

getting more stringent, the most cost-

effective and environment-friendly

solution cited by industry experts is the

membrane separation process,” opines

Sharad Gollerkeri, Regional Commercial

Manager, Dow India.

Advantages of membrane separationMembrane separation process offers

numerous advantages such as lesser thermal

and chemical inputs, lower cost in terms

of installation as well as lifecycle cost, easy

cleaning and replacement of membranes.

The compact design of membrane

treatment technology results in lesser space

consumption and thus any industry can

adopt it for limited expansion.

Many filtration systems for settling,

sedimentation, clarification were

conventionally used by industries. However,

when it comes to the high loading of total

dissolved solids, membrane separation

is preferred in terms of reverse osmosis

plants. The easier regeneration of chemicals

utilised by industries is also possible by the

membrane separation process. Thus,

it gives several advantages with low

cost, space and energy requirements.

Apart from the multiple innovative

options available, there are numerous

advantages of membrane separation

in the treatment of industrial effluents

too. Some of these include appreciable

energy savings, clean technology with

operational ease. In addition, it replaces

the conventional processes such as

filtration, distillation, ion-exchange and

chemical treatment systems; produces

high and quality output; greater flexibility

in designing systems, and enables water

recycling and reuse.

According to Sasidhar Chidanamarri,

Industry Manager, Environment &

Building Technologies Practice, Frost

& Sullivan, the usage of membranes for

recycle and reuse of industrial effluents is

limited today. “The most common method

adopted in India for effluent treatment is

activated sludge process (ASP), which is a

conventional technology. The recycle and

reuse of industrial effluent market

is at a developmental stage in

India. The market was worth

` 6,000 million approximately

in 2010 with an anticipated

annual growth of 15-17 per

cent till 2015. Of the total

industrial effluents generated in

India, 60 per cent is treated while

the remaining 40 per cent, which is 6.2

billion litre, is untreated and dumped into

fresh water reserves. Currently refineries,

municipal, residential, chemical and

pharmaceutical industries adopt recycling

and reuse of wastewater,” he points out.

The usage of membranes in the

treatment of industrial effluents would

increase the practice of recycle and reuse.

Hence, dependence on fresh water reserves

for applications such as agriculture and

landscape irrigation, industrial process

water, toilet flushing, etc, would be reduced.

This in turn would help reduce water stress

that is growing at a fast rate in India.

Solutions offeredRise in demand for membrane separation

process is prompting technology providers

Membrane separation process offers a plethora of advantages

right from lesser thermal and chemical inputs to lower cost in

terms of installation. The compact design of membrane treatment

technology leads to lesser space consumption and thus any industry can adopt it for limited expansion.

Courtesy: Koch Membrane

Limitless possibilities with novelty


Membrane separation

to offer innovative solutions. For example,

Dow Water and Process Solutions’

(DW&PS), with its vast experience in

technologies such as reverse osmosis (RO),

ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration and ion-

exchange resins, provides cost-effective

solutions that treat effluents and purify

water. “Focussed on advanced separation

technologies for wastewater treatment,

Dow is committed to maximising the vast

potential in the world’s reusable water –

working with industries and communities

to recover water, energy, nutrients and

other valuable components of wastewater

streams,” says Tanmeet Gulati, Regional

Marketing Manager, DW&PS, Dow India.

Similarly, Nalco offers complete

solutions in the form of water audit,

design, engineering, supply and erection

commissioning of wastewater and recycle

including ZLD systems.

Adopting membrane separationOver the last decade, Indian industries

were mostly using indigenous

technologies for effluent treatment.

Now, microfiltration and ultrafiltration

technologies have been applied in most

of the effluent treatment plants. To

meet the stringent pollution control

norms, organised industries such as

steel, refineries, etc now adopt reverse

osmosis plants for tertiary treatment of

effluents. Some of them have installed

membrane treatment technology but

not yet commissioned. In a wider sense,

effluent treatment plants in paper mill,

fertiliser, sugar industries and distilleries

have initiated the membrane process as

the primary and secondary treatment

technology. Typical reverse osmosis

plants are not popularly adopted in

Indian industries and it has just surfaced

among some highly organised sectors.

Membrane treatment was previously

used for drinking water treatment and

also in desalination of saline and brackish

water. But, due to the advancements in

overcoming the limitations of membrane

separation, it is now capable of operating

in industrial effluent treatment plants.

“The market of membrane separation is

estimated to be growing at a rate of 10-12

per cent every year. With increasing

demand for water, this rise could also be

made twice or thrice in Indian chemical

industry by employing effluent treatment

plants,” says Dr Arthanareeswaran.

In the words of Jayateerth Nadgir,

Business Development Manager – India

(Engineering & Projects Group ), Nalco

Water India Ltd, “The use of membrane

technology is seeing a rise with respect

to UF & RO membranes in recycling

system, but membrane bioreactor in

industrial effluent is not that popular as

compared to domestic sewage because

of the wide variation in the inlet quality.

Microfiltration system is slowly gaining

popularity as pretreatment for RO system

and for special applications such as oil

concentration in automotive industry,

lime soda softening in case of wastewater,

cooling tower blowdown, etc.”


SPECIAL FOCUS Pleated bag filters


Rakesh Rao

Baghouse, an air pollution

control (APC) device, removes

particulates out of air or

gas released from industrial

processes. Industries such as chemicals,

power, steel, pharmaceutical, food &

beverages, etc often use baghouses to

control emission of air pollutants. Because

of the wide range of available fabric filter

media, baghouse has proven that it will

remain a prime player in the worldwide

quest for clean air. In order to improve

the efficiency of baghouses, many

manufacturers now use pleated cartridge

filter as it increases durability, saves energy

and is easy to install compared to other

conventional bag filters.

Pleated bag filtersIn order to save space and reduce

operating cost & downtime, there has

been rise in demand to upgrade existing

baghouses, especially in chemical

industry, by incorporating pleated filter

bag to increase throughput.

“With more than 20 years of experience

within dust filtration, we draw upon our

extensive know-how to help our customers

select the optimum filter media solution

for their specific applications and site-

specific issues. Our cartridge filters and

pleated bags are amply used within the

chemical industry where we handle dust

from glass production, titanium dioxide,

acids and more. It is our experience that

certain chemical applications require special

flanges and straps, which do not contain

glue. We eliminate the use of glue by using

our ultrasonic welded Weldtech straps and

flanges with metal, polyurethane (PU) or

polyamide finish,” says Steffen Møller,

Product Manager - Pleated Bags, Nordic

Air Filtration – which offers a wide range

of filter media for pleated cartridges.

Environment norms driving demandCountries across the world have already

instituted stringent emission norms to

reduce air pollution. Hence, manufacturers

are searching for an economical way to

meet the new regulatory requirements.

Pleated filter can provide economical

alternative to these manufacturers since

it can significantly improve air filtration

efficiency compared to conventional bag

filters. This is one of the factors driving

the demand for pleated filters. Møller says,

“The growth of the market for pleated

bags is a natural consequence of the

rigorous emission regulations. Traditional

filter bags often do not offer sufficient

filtration efficiency because of their depth

filtration technology. The spunbond media

used in pleated bags, on the other hand, is

a more efficient surface filtration media,

which helps filtering even the smallest

particles, and thereby meets the stricter

emissions requirements.”

BAG FILTERS VS PLEATED BAGS

Benefits of using pleated filter bag include: � It has 2-3 times larger filter surface area compared to conventional bag filter

� It has longer lifecycle compared to bag filter

� It is easy to install and maintain

� It consumes less power (in some cases 50 per cent lower) than bag filter

� It requires less air for cleaning compared to bag filter

� It minimises compressed air usage

� It has better resistance to inlet abrasion

� Its short filters minimise need for investing in large bag collectors and require less air for pulse cleaning

Courtesy: Nordic Air Filtration and The Cary Company

Pleated bag filters, which meet the process needs and throughput requirements of the process industry, may be used to filter liquids

or gases with high efficiency, low pressure drop, robust dirt holding capacity and long life. Implementation of stringent environmental

norms will give further boost to demand for pleated filters.

A clean route to control air pollution


Pleated bag filters

He adds, “In addition to the higher efficiency offered by

the pleated bag with spunbond media, pulse cleaning is easier

(fewer pulses needed), air permeability is better (usage of main

fan is reduced) and the filter lifecycle can be significantly

prolonged when upgrading from a traditional filter bag to a

spunbond pleated bag.”

Make a right choice Chemical manufacturers have to select right filtration media,

which can withstand harsh conditions such as corrosive

chemicals, high temperatures, etc. The number of pleats,

depth of pleats, selection of media, number and type of bands,

core velocities and cleaning system must all be taken into

consideration when selecting the right pleated bags.

Choosing the right filter media is crucial for both long-

term performance and lifecycle of the filter. One has to consider

various parameters while selecting filters for a given application.

Some of the most important ones are type of dust, air flow,

grain load, temperature, previous experience with filtration

media, etc.

Møller explains, “We often come across customers who

tend to go with the cheapest solution without taking into

consideration particle size, grain load, temperature and air flow.

No doubt, the actual filters are cheaper, but the short filter

lifecycle, more frequent pulsing leading to increased energy cost,

higher maintenance costs and sometimes even unscheduled

plant shutdowns often make the ‘cheap choice’ end up incurring

a somewhat higher Total Cost of Ownership (TOC) for the

customer. Having seen too many of these cases, Nordic Air

Filtration has developed a valuable tool enabling us to create an

accurate TOC Savings Report, which gives our customers full

overview of the long-term economical consequence of acquiring

a cheaper filter bag solution as opposed to a pleated bag solution.”

On domestic front In a study released earlier this year, India ranked last out of

132 countries surveyed by environmental research centres at

Yale and Columbia universities in terms of air quality and

effects on human health. While India has taken many steps

to reduce emissions from industries, going forward, experts

believe that norms will become more stringent. As a result,

demand for pleated filters is likely to increase in the country.

Møller says, “In India, there is growing demand for filters,

especially pleated bag filters that can improve dust collector/

baghouse performance through increased air volume and lower

emission output without having to rebuild or renovate the

collector or baghouse.”

To tap this emerging demand, manufacturers of pleated

filters are planning to expand capacity and distribution reach

in India. Møller rightly sums up, “Our potential in India is

significant and we are working on expanding the co-operation

with our loyal resellers in India.”


SPECIAL FOCUS Filter media


Rakesh Rao

The global filtration market

is estimated to grow at

a compounded annual

growth rate (CAGR) of

approximately 5.2 per cent during the

period 2008-14. In next two to three years,

the filtration industry is expected to reach

$ 77 billion market size. Water and process

filtration make up 65 per cent of the

end-user market. Liquid filtration

– which includes water, oil, fuels,

gas and other liquid synthetics –

makes up the bulk of the global

filtration market. “Filters find

applications in air/gas filtration,

environmental monitoring, etc

and are used for the removal

of impurities, classifying

and cleaning of mixtures

& solutions,” says Kashmira

Nadkarni, Product Manager, Cole-

Parmer India.

Though North America accounts

for a lion’s share of the global filtration

industry, Asia – which currently represents

a small share – is expected to grow the

fastest on the back of industrial expansion

and environmental needs in countries

such as China and India. According to a

study titled ‘India: Non-woven and woven

fabrics for filtration’, published jointly by

Filter Media Consulting and Business

Co-ordination House, India’s filter media

market amounted to $ 108.2 million (about

` 541 crore) in 2009 and is growing at

a healthy rate of 17-18 per cent. India

is considered to be the fast growing

filtration market, although the current

technology is not totally at the same level

as compared to other developed markets.

Nadkarni says, “India is well-known for

generic chemical production capabilities.

Filters are mainly used in separation and

purification techniques in the chemical

and process industries. They separate the

components of a mixture and can also

purify it by removing the impurities. They

find presence in almost every important

application whether it is in the lab or in the

process. Hence, we find a high demand for

filters and associated products.”

Burgeoning domestic market Recognising considerable opportunities in

the filtration market, many global players

are planning to increase their presence

in India. In order to tap the non-woven

filters market, Hollingsworth & Vose, a

global manufacturer of advanced materials

used in filtration, is currently developing

an operating capability in India that will

begin with the production of engine

filter media. In March 2012, the

Germany-based Freudenberg Filtration

Technologies acquired Pyramid Filters

Pvt Ltd, which develops air filter elements

and systems for clean room applications

in the pharmaceutical, medical, food and

chemical industries.

Similarly, Cole-Parmer has acquired

authorised distribution rights in India

to Advantec’s wide range of filtration

solutions for laboratory, research and

process applications. Nadkarni elaborates,

“Advantec products are used in a wide variety

of scientific capacities and applications such

as microbiological analysis, air/gas filtration,

and environmental monitoring. It offers our

customers an additional and valuable range

of unique quality products that enhance

their process and increase productivity.”

The options for filters are virtually

limitless ranging from mesh screens

to depth style media such as threads

or chopped paper to 100 per

cent natural cellulose and 100

per cent man-made microfibres

to almost any conceivable

combination in between.

Nadkarni says, “Filtration

is essential to many

modern products

and processes, and

it becomes even

more critical as

quality expectations and

technology requirements for

finer and more consistent results develop

and increase. Uniform membrane materials

and superior separation technology

enhance and safeguard customers’ processes,

products, instruments & services, and

provides consistent results. Where filtration

is necessary for a process, it needs to be

consistent and reliable throughout the life

of the filter and from filter to filter. Filter

performance variability can be serious,

leading to inconsistent product quality,

additional costs from rework, rejections,

product recalls, disposal costs and

business risks.”

Despite the much publicised slowdown

of the Indian economy, experts believe

that the filtration market in India will

continue to grow at a faster rate compared

to the general economy. Although, it

is still a price-sensitive market with less

sophisticated filter system designs than in

the developed markets, the demand for

performance-based products is expected to

rise in India in near future.


As the Indian economy advances, driving need for better

environmental norms, demand for high-quality filters is expected to

increase in next two to three years. No wonder, the global players are planning expansion in India to tap

this burgeoning market.

Filters find presence in almost every important application whether it is in the lab or in the process. Hence,

we find a high demand for filters and associated products.

Kashmira NadkarniProduct Manager, Cole-Parmer India

FACILITY VISIT Dow Corning India Pvt Ltd


Rakesh Rao

Take a look at materials

used to make innovative

products in areas such as

photonics, nanotechnology,

plasma, building materials, alternative

energy, etc, and one can realise how

important is the role of silicones in their

existence. In addition, the contribution of

silicone in improving quality of life and

sustainability is immense. Unleashing

this power of silicon for applications in

various industries is Dow Corning, one

of the leading companies in silicones and

high-purity silicon – which is derived

from sand (quartz). David Longo, Site

Manager – Pune Manufacturing Facility,

Dow Corning India Pvt Ltd, says, “Dow

Corning was established specifically

to explore the innovative potential of

silicones. Our expertise in silicon science

is helping address challenges relating to

efficiency, sustainability and innovation.

About 4-5 per cent of our sales are

invested in R&D and we have about

4,552 patents worldwide.”

The journey to Pune Dow Corning started manufacturing

operations in India, with Universal

Silicones, in 1999 at Tarapur, Mumbai.

To meet the rising demand for silicone

products, the company moved its

production activities to Ranjangaon

near Pune by end of 2005. “Prior to

Ranjangaon plant, we did have a facility

at Tarapur, but given the rapid pace of

expansion that we required, we decided

to establish an enhanced facility that

would enable us to serve our customers

more effectively and efficiently. We

decided on Ranjangaon because of the

easy availability of qualified personnel

in Pune, as well as the high quality of

infrastructure and ease of set-up,” says

Longo, who moved to Pune in 2010

from Europe. The fact that Ranjangaon

is rated as a five-star MIDC, and has

many OEMs made the decision to shift

much easier to implement.

Quality par excellence The facility now houses laboratories

for quality assurance and application

engineering, as well as an area for current

Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP),

where it manufactures materials for

personal care applications. “As of now,

we have about a 100 people working

at our site in various positions, such as

manufacturing, science and technology,

quality assurance, etc,” says Longo.

Currently, Dow Corning manufactures

emulsions and amino polymers, cosmetic

grade emulsions, custom blends, greases

and dispersions, and also performance

sealants. These products go into a lot of key

industries such as construction, personal care,

automotive, textiles, pulp & paper, paints &

FACTSHEET

� Adopted American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Program

� Periodic Responsible Care audits and Operational Excellence Management

System audits to ensure long-term safe operations

� No Lost Time Injury (LTI) since more than five years

� Global Incident Management System (GIMS) and Global Shared Learning

(GSL) tools in place

� Balance of Consequences Tool in place

� cGMP and 5S activities implemented

� 6 Sigma Methodology driving continuous improvement project portfolio

Ranjangaon facility in Pune of Dow Corning, the global leader in silicones, has been catering to the demand in India with quality and innovative products. In order to improve the efficiency of the plant, it has taken a number of steps

such as lean manufacturing, good manufacturing practices, quality management system, etc.

‘Lean’ing on effi ciency for better productivity


Dow Corning India Pvt Ltd

inks, electronics, industrial lubrication, etc.

“In addition, the Application Engineering

Technical Services laboratory housed in the

manufacturing facility provides us with the

opportunity to work closely with our Indian

customers; allowing us to develop materials

and solutions for India,” says Diane Kelly,

India President, Dow Corning.

Lean manufacturing Dow Corning has adopted the concept of

lean manufacturing, which is based on the

Six Sigma methodology, and is used as a

consistent way to discover and eliminate

unnecessary steps or defects in its activities;

this enables us to increase the value Dow

Corning delivers to customers. As per lean

manufacturing, any product or operation

has to move in one direction. Hence, raw

materials enter the facility from one end,

undergoes processing and the end-products

(packaged and sealed) leave the facility

from different end. This facilitates seamless

movements of the products.

Improvements can be identified in

terms of safety, quality, delivery cost,

speed, flexibility and internal & external

customer satisfaction. “Our focus is on

the three types of waste reduction called

Muda (waste), Mura (abnormality or

unevenness) and Muri (strain or stress),”

adds Yogesh K Khaladkar, Production

Manager, Dow Corning India Pvt Ltd.

Last year, the company implemented

a lean suggestion scheme process

allowing all site employees and operators

to contribute their ideas and suggestions.

Khaladkar opines, “All ideas are

screened based on their potential and

implementation requirements. A monthly

reward process for the best implemented

ideas is also in place to encourage

participation and idea submission. In

2012, this process allowed us to make

improvements at the plant by reducing

waste or increasing our energy efficiency,

all of which are part of our site objectives.”

The 5S initiative (Sorting, Sweeping/

Straighten, Shine, Standardisation and

Sustain) is used as a path for continuous

improvement and lean manufacturing. “It

is a philosophy of housekeeping that arose

in Japan aiming to improve workplace

efficiency and enhancing the appearance

of the workplace,” says Khaladkar.

Area 5S owners are identified and a

quarterly audit process is put in place

to assess performance vs requirements

while building recommendations for

improvements.

Quality with responsibility Dow Corning has developed a web-

based global Operational Excellence

Management System (OEMS) manual,

which links to all local manuals and is

also in compliance with the requirements

of Quality Management System ISO

9001:2008. The Pune site is part of

Dow Corning global ISO 9001:2008

Certification by BSI (Certificate:

FM10734). “We are also following

cGMP guidelines for manufacturing

of products associated to specific

applications,” adds Longo.

Dow Corning follows American

Chemistry Council’s Responsible

Care Program to ensure that good

environmental, health and safety practices

are well-established across the company,

including its site in Ranjangaon. Longo

says, “Our OEMS manual supports

Environment, Health, Safety, and

Security (EHSS) and Responsible

Care commitment in compliance with

ISO14001 and RC14001.”

Meeting the growing needsThe company has been built on a culture

of innovation, and new products are being

rolled out constantly. “Over the years,

we have installed new manufacturing

equipment on the shop floor and in the

labs, as well as scaled up manufacturing

capacities to keep pace with customer

requirements. Expansion of our facility

would depend on customer demand,

and our ability to effectively fulfill these

demands. While we have acquired more

than 90,000 sq m of land, the built-up

area is about half of that, so we do have

space for expansion as and when we need

it,” states Longo.

Explaining the significance of

the plant, Kelly says, “Dow Corning’s

Ranjangaon facility was established to

help us better serve our customers in

this region, and is a key element of the

company’s India growth strategy. Dow

Corning offers two brands – the Dow

Corning brand that provides innovative

specialty products and solutions, and

the online XIAMETER business model

that offers customers the convenient

option of purchasing standard silicone

materials online at market-based prices.

The Ranjangaon plant supports both

these business models, thus enabling us

to effectively meet the business needs of

both sets of customers.”

Photo: Prasad Krishnapurkar for Dow Corning


T h e A p p l i c a t i o n Engineering Technical Services laboratory housed in the manufacturing facility provides us with the

opportunity to work closely with our Indian customers; allowing us to develop materials and solutions for India.

Diane KellyIndia President

Expansion of our facility would depend on customer demand, and our ability to effectively fulfill these demands.

We do have space for expansion as and when we need it.

David LongoSite Manager – Pune Manufacturing Facility

cGMP area in the plant

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK


ASSET OPTIMISATION Predicting risks, driving profitability ......................................................................................................38

ASSET MANAGEMENT The CEO’s perspective .........................................................................................................................40

ROUNDTABLEAre companies taking enough steps to sensitise employees about asset optimisation? .........................42

ACCIDENT REDUCTION Safety ensured, rest assured ....................................................................................................................44

OIL PRICE VOLATILITYThe new economic reality ......................................................................................................................46

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Mahua Roy

F or optimising asset (ie

chemical plant) maintenance

is inevitable for the process

industry. Equally important is

strategising the maintenance procedure.

Forward thinking lies in the adoption

of predictive maintenance technique.

But how much has the industry come

forward and accepted this?

“Predictive maintenance strategies

offer an impressive return on investment

(RoI). Equipment failure can be

expensive and potentially catastrophic.

Unplanned production downtime,

missed contract deadlines, costly

machinery replacements, as well as safety

problems, environmental concerns, and

regulatory violations are all potential

consequences of a maintenance

programme that fails to predict and

monitor equipment problems,” says

Pradeep Kumar Gupta, Practice Head-

Manufacturing, IFS India.

Maintenance strategyA study by research firm ARC

indicates that maintenance accounts for

40 per cent of the manufacturing cost.

Related research has shown that on an

average, a facility spends around 10 per

cent of its overall maintenance budget

on the automation and control system.

If strategised optimally, and this expense

reduced, just imagine its direct impact

on productivity! ARC also pointed out

that 50 per cent of maintenance is still

done by the reactive methodology, ie

unplanned maintenance. The maths

is easy to deduce the shortfall of this

technique, it being more expensive and

unpredictable, which is both, dangerous

and unprofitable.

Another strategy is that of

preventative maintenance, which ARC

reports say, is done only 25 per cent

of the time. “Preventative maintenance

seeks to intervene procedures prior

to the expected failure date of the

equipment. In addition, vendors

add a small margin of error to their

estimates. However, the real difficulty

with preventative maintenance is that

it is time-based instead of based on the

actual condition of the equipment,” says

Bharat Gala, President, SNC Lavalin

Engineering – India.

ARC notes that typically,

60 per cent of preventative maintenance

is usually unnecessary. Because of this

level of unnecessary work, preventative

maintenance is five times more costly

than predictive maintenance, which is

based on the actual condition of the

equipment. However, to determine

the actual equipment status requires

investment in diagnostic tools and

software.

Typically, plants that have developed

effective predictive maintenance

programmes discover that the

monitored assets rarely cause unplanned

problems or downtime. “This freedom

from emergencies allows maintenance

departments to address issues that can

improve the overall condition of the

operating assets even further. Smooth

operation also improves the morale of

maintenance technicians,” opines Gala.

Predicting profitabilityPredictive maintenance programmes

are based upon the actual condition

of the equipment. This, coupled with

a determination of when maintenance

should be performed, adds to cost savings

substantially. New techniques such

as ultrasound, infrared and vibration

testing make predictive maintenance a

practical alternative. Many plants have

incorporated smart instrumentation

and predictive maintenance strategies

to streamline maintenance operations,

reduce overtime and optimise

subsequent turnaround activities.

“Changing the daily work routines

When everything is going right for a company, an unplanned shutdown could translate into a dangerous proposition, threatening profitability and plant safety. Choosing an effective maintenance strategy goes a long way in pre-empting catastrophe and prolonging the life of the chemical plant.

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Asset optimisation

of instrument technicians, control

engineers and other maintenance

staff based on new technologies can

greatly reduce unplanned shutdowns,

overtime call-outs and consequently,

the overall maintenance cost.

Linking asset optimisation systems

with turnaround planning reduces

unnecessary maintenance and allows

more efficient use of maintenance

resources on the highest-priority items,”

summarises Gupta.

Decoding the strategiesPredictive technologies are plant and

process optimisation tools. Plants are

turning to predictive maintenance

strategies increasingly. Some are

implementing predictive tools in-house,

while others outsource it to software

companies or original equipment

manufacturers (OEMs). “Predictive

maintenance includes a number of

analytical tools, including vibration

monitoring, oil analysis, temperature

monitoring and infrared imaging. They

share one thing in common, collecting

data on plant equipment and analysing

that to see if and when things are out

of order,” says Gupta.

New developmentsIn the chemical process industry where

hazardous chemicals are handled,

there is strong emphasis on limiting

the number of staff working in risky

environments as far as possible, without

impacting on reliability or availability of

production. By monitoring equipment

performance remotely, it is possible to

identify problems that could otherwise

result in a plant shutdown.

New introductions and ongoing

research in IT and engineering have

helped develop tools to counter

unplanned breakdowns. The ideology

and methodology followed is that of

predictive maintenance principles.

Using various conditions and readings

from integral installations, an informed

decision about maintenance can thus

be taken by the engineers. Technologies

providing such data analysis are seeing

huge demand in the industry.

Advances in predictive maintenance

technologies are being driven by

commercial demands for improvement

in productivity, quality, inventory

control and expenditure on plant

& machinery. Recent technological

developments include improved

knowledge of material failure

mechanisms; advancements in failure

forecasting techniques, monitoring &

sensor devices, diagnostic & prognostic

software; acceptance of communication

protocols, developments in maintenance

software applications and computer

networking technologies, to name

a few. What the customers for such

technologies are looking for are

essentially speed, versatility, flexibility,

ease-of-operation and of course,

cost-effectiveness.

“Advances in the adoption of

maintenance technologies that include

digital instruments supported by both

data management and spectral analysis

software enable us with the capability

of performing route-based inspections,

data management, trending and even

sound analysis. Ultrasound technology

is an extremely versatile technique,

and therefore, fits seamlessly into any

maintenance programme whether the

emphasis is on mechanical, electrical or

even fluid systems. Such developments

create many opportunities for users

to expand the realm of traditional

condition monitoring of mechanical

operations to electrical equipment

and even fluid systems such as valves,”

says Gupta.

Smart control valves are finding

increased adoption. As per a research

by Freedonia Group, it is expected

that the global market for automatic

valves will outpace that for

conventional valves due to the

continuing efforts of process industry

to enhance operational efficiencies.

The advancements in valve technology

can potentially save facilities millions

of dollars a year by providing a

window into critical processes,

allowing customers to reduce operating

costs through integrated control

and unpara l le led diagnost ic

capabilities. Smart valves enable an

efficient and dependable two-way

communication and provide remote

calibration capabilities. This provides

convenience and can actually bring the

shop floor easily into the boardroom.

One of the unique capabilities of these

intelligent valves is the ability to store

information from the entire life of the

valve in its memory.

“Advanced process control systems

that have greater visibility and

control on equipment more prone to

vulnerability have become a necessity.

This is highly aiding predictive

maintenance. Agile eco-friendly

ERP applications having integrated

asset optimisation tools, coupled

with techniques to achieve increased

overall equipment efficiency, are

witnessing high demand. It assists in

integrating multiple technologies and

provides a deeper insight into asset

management data and is also helpful in

reducing asset management cost while

keeping them environment-friendly,”

says Gupta.


Linking asset optimisation systems with turnaround p l a n n i n g r e d u c e s unnecessary maintenance and allows more efficient

use of maintenance resources on the highest-priority items.

Pradeep Kumar GuptaPractice Head-Manufacturing, IFS India

Freedom from emergencies allows maintenance departments to address issues that can improve the overall condition of

the operating assets even further. Smooth operation also improves the morale of maintenance technicians.

Bharat GalaPresident, SNC Lavalin Engineering – India

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Asset management


Mahua Roy

So what is the new to-do item

in the strategy list of senior

management, apart from

managing sales, promotional

strategies, new facilities, etc? The new

generation of senior management

is investing heavily and holding

brainstorming sessions to promote

the attitude of asset optimisation

among its employees. Companies have

always been managing their assets for

years, but only recently it has become

a corporate priority. Nowadays,

maintenance and equipment auditing

followed by necessary corrective

measures have become a trend, which is

here to stay. Over the past few years, the

role of maintenance has grown in

plant operations.

Shutdowns, downtime and

consequent business risks, such as safety

hazards, loss in productivity have been a

severe production engineering problem.

However, by managing maintenance

schedules and cycles, this issue has always

been taken care of at the facility or site

level. Many companies have recently

implemented reliability initiatives geared

towards optimising the maintenance

function at their plants, backed by

the support of enthusiastic senior

management.

Now a boardroom issueForward thinking corporations of today

are starting to look at the issue of asset

management in a different way. They are

now focussing on how adoption of lean

maintenance strategies can actually help

their business grow. This way, the senior

management is relocating the discussions

on maintenance from the facility into the

boardroom. Most members of the senior

management now view maintenance

efficiency as a factor that can affect

all the business indicators such as

environmental integrity, energy efficiency,

product quality and customer service, and

not limited to just cost.

Implementing an asset management

programme can be tough in today’s

world of corporate business thinking. In

order to pursue an effective programme,

one needs to have a basic plan with

practical goals and objectives. “Modern

industry is at crossroads in today’s world.

The management is driven to reduce

costs and provide higher productivity

at the same time,” says Anthony Wong,

Managing Director, Jotun India. Yet, the

management in many cases may not have

the exact technical information required

to make long-term, cost-effective

decisions with regard to the maintenance

of facilities, buildings, infrastructure,

utilities, and assets that produce parts that

make up the final product. What they

may have is a summary and deductions

made from available data.

For some companies, predictive

maintenance has become a boardroom

issue. There are companies that

consider their maintenance principles

a strategic advantage. “The global

financial crisis has encouraged the

use of predictive maintenance tools.

The tools are becoming more popular

as plants struggle to extend the life

of their equipment and optimise

equipment operation in the midst of

a severe downturn. Plants can no

longer afford scheduled maintenance,

which often means replacing something

that is not broken or expensive

breakdown maintenance strategies,”

adds Mukul Gupta, Managing Director,

Chemtreat India.

Success is typically measured by the

improvement to the company’s bottom

line. To achieve the financial success of

any project, the key cost drivers addressed

by the project have to be understood.

Another perspective of looking at

maintenance strategies is not only to

maintain the assets but also to enhance

the process or the plant operation system

as a result of turnaround planning. “Thus,

rather than restoring the equipment to

its original performance, planning a

turnaround could better still be aimed at

Rather than restoring the equipment to its original performance, planning a turnaround could better still be

aimed at enhancing the process and performance of a plant, equipment or any system.

Mukul GuptaManaging Director, Chemtreat India

The CEO’s perspective Asset management encompasses safety, profitability, brand image,

cost efficiency, energy management, and several other factors. It means different things to different people. What does the head honcho

of an organisation view it as? Read on…


Asset management

enhancing the process and performance

of a plant, equipment or any system,”

adds Gupta.

Orienting the workforce“The best process and technology

platform will be successful only with

the presence of trained and motivated

employees. An ideal maintenance

management programme will require

the combined skillsets of engineers,

operators, analysts as well as technology

professionals,” opines Wong. Ultimately,

tackling maintenance issues is identical

to solving a business problem.

“Effective maintenance is no longer

viewed as a cost centre, as was the case

traditionally. It can be transformed into a

profit centre, if strategised optimally,” says

Wong. That is where the involvement of

senior management is imperative. The

responsible and authoritative stamp

of the senior management proves the

seriousness they put into this issue.

Turning an unmanaged cost into a

managed asset and thereby converting it

into a profit centre is the hallmark ‘KRA’

of senior management today.

Adapting to a cultureNo programme can succeed completely

if it is not well-conceived by the entire

workforce. If implemented optimally, a

maintenance programme alone has the

ability to change the culture, philosophy

and workflow of the production

department. “It is not just the addition

of a new technology or tool, but a

different approach and strategy towards

maintaining one’s assets. This approach is

being undertaken in order to gain specific

benefits that can and should be measured.

These benefits include increased uptime,

reduced failures, shorter planned outages,

fewer preventive maintenance actions

and, ultimately, a more efficient facility,”

summarises U Shekhar, Managing

Director, Galaxy Surfactants.

The senior management has the

onus of streamlining the said strategies.

Failure to adapt the culture to this new

philosophy, and effectively benchmarking

the gains, will eventually lead to the

programme’s dissolution. Adopting

new technologies without changing

maintenance strategies will not produce

the desired benefits. Ongoing training is

an important ingredient of a successful

programme. However, it needs to be the

correct type of training, a combination

of complementary technology and

managerial expertise.


It is not just the addition of a new technology or tool, but a different approach and strategy towards maintaining one’s assets.

This approach is being undertaken in order to gain specific benefits that can and should be measured.

U ShekharManaging Director, Galaxy Surfactants

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Roundtable


Are companies taking enough steps to sensitise employees about asset optimisation?

As companies explore avenues to increase their profitability, optimising their existing assets acquires extreme importance in determining further growth plans. The onus of optimising the assets does not lie on the shoulders of the maintenance department anymore, and companies are focussing on sensitising every employee about this aspect. Mahua Roy talks to experts on this to know more.

Managing the assets optimally is a constructive strategy that can help boost productivity of a manufacturing plant. And asset optimisation

is not just limited to machinery and utilities such as water and energy but also people. Companies are actively co-developing strategies with

employees to promote asset optimisation and investing heavily in their delivery.

EDITORIAL TAKE

Anthony WongManaging Director, Jotun India

Asset management and optimisation

is key to turning businesses

profitable. Making the workforce

realise the importance of assets,

as basic as electricity and water as

well as equipment and machinery,

is imperative for attaining success in

business. We fuel innovation among

our employees and promote asset

optimisation. Collaboration among

them and application of their unique

skill-sets result in innovation. They

can be led to devise for themselves

a carefully orchestrated combination

of business, technical and scientific

skills to help set company strategy

towards asset optimisation. We

encourage the team to come up

with pathways and results. This

way every employee gets a three-

dimensional expertise. Employees

need to appreciate vertical industry

trends and end-user needs as well

as global economics, finance and

advances in science and technology

that affect various industries.

Farooq MerchantManaging Director, Messung Systems Pvt Ltd

Manufacturing and production

enterprises are under intense pressure

to deliver maximum efficiency,

under various operating conditions.

The ultimate winners will be those

who use their people and equipment

assets most effectively. The objective

is to completely optimise the

utilisation of all plant assets, from

entire process lines to individual

pressure vessels, piping, process

machinery, and other vital machine

components. Continuous training

to personnel is the most effective

method to sensitise the employees

about asset management. This can

also be coupled with imparting of

safety training. Understanding the

safety issues related to installation,

operations, and maintenance of the

equipment assets and production

processes is also crucial. Safety

concerns affect decisions on when

to perform certain high-risk repairs

and how long to operate an asset,

which is in critical need of repair.

Bharat GalaPresident, SNC Lavalin Engineering India

Most of the critical process-

driven industries are growing.

Such industries are investing more

on engineering, project and asset

management tools to optimise the

use of existing assets. This provides

an additional boost to plant safety.

Initially, asset management was

never looked upon as a tool by the

industry. It was considered more of

a luxury. But today, as the industry

globalises, with technology providers

customising solutions, plant

maintenance and asset management

are being readily accepted and

incorporated in production

departments. Ability to integrate

technologies – from inventory

management to supply chain

dynamics and real-time management

of assets – is equipping the industry

personnel in planning future projects.

Orienting the employees about such

technologies is a must. Investing in

employees is a big investment too.

They are the biggest assets.

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Accident reduction


Workplace accidents and other untoward incidents add to the cost pressures of any company. However, if

efforts are taken to analyse and compute different types and quantum of expenditure incurred in controlling/combating/compensating/mitigating

accidents, a bigger picture can unfold. Here is an attempt to revisit different ways and means of costing the undesirable incidents and saving every rupee through assurance of safety.

Safety ensured, rest assured

KNK Murthy

A lot of money is saved while

working safe; however

huge amounts also get

squandered in an accident.

Knowingly or unknowingly the costing

part of safety governance is not seriously

taken up and people get carried away

or contended by the so-called overhead

terminology and tend to write off the

expenditure considering accidents as

just one of or rare occurrences. Reliable

cost information is one basis for making

decisions upon which efficiency and profit

of the organisation depend. Even in so

obviously desirable an activity as incident

prevention, some proposed measures or

alternatives must be evaluated on the

merit of their potential effect on profits.

This may serve as a panacea to prevent

untoward incidents.

Although most company executives

want to make their organisation a safe

place to work, they have to do some

balancing act while delivering the

assigned and primary task of running the

business profitably. Consequently, they

may tend to spend less on safety and

accident prevention goals, unless there

is convincing argument on the scope of

saving at least what has

been spent. It is exactly here

that the accident costing becomes helpful

in projecting the lower rate of capital

investment on safety and higher rate of

recurring post-incident expenditure.

People at the managerial and

topmost executive levels get more

attracted towards cost reduction figures

as compared to accident reduction

figures (the latter being preferred by

and large among safety professionals).

Table 1: Direct costs

Attribute Information access

Payment of wages to injured during his leave of absence

Pay slips (in certain organisations they specifically mention this as accident leave along with the break-up data)

Reimbursable medical expenditure Medical, personnel or accounts department

Insurance premium being paid (for personnel and assets including public liability)

Personnel/accounts department

Compensation paid against any type of disability (temporary, permanent, partial or total)

Personnel/welfare/accounts department

Additional wages paid to the employee who work as substitute

Accounts department

Repair/replacement expenditure on equipment damaged due to the accident

Unit in-charge in whose area the accident took place

Cost of fire extinguishing materials Fire service department

Cost of other mitigation expenditure (hiring expenditure of cranes, transport vehicles, purchase of contingency materials such as cement bags, excavation tools, temporary shelter erection etc, to name just a few)

Materials, engineering services, transport (administration), departments

Supply of beverages and food for rescue personnel, medical staff etc

Canteen or hotel bills

Legal expenditure (court cases), investigation fees (especially when the function is outsourced)

Legal or secretariat department, contract cell etc


Accident reduction

In addition, presenting the trend of cost

reduction vis-à-vis incident occurrences

will motivate shop-level supervisors to

ensure improved compliance of safety

systems, procedures and practices.

National Safety Council (USA),

a premier organisation devoted to

nurturing, promotion and development

of safety, brings out an annual

publication called Injury Facts. One

simple illustration appearing in its 2009

edition says it all while notifying that

the actual cost of accidents incurred

by the US in just one year touched a

whopping $ 693.5 billion. Though

highly unimaginable or prohibitive, the

revelation is factual.

How the costing could have been made?Elephants have two types of teeth –

outer (tusks) for displaying and inner

for chewing (which is a more serious

activity). Similarly, in most of the

accident reports, one can come across the

immediately visible (outer) expenditure

(also known as direct) which gets

more coverage, leaving less scope for

the indirect. In fact, in majority of the

cases, the indirect costs turn out to be

many times higher – including difficult

to measure or abstract data. First let

us start listing the direct costs (easily

available and duly measurable) including

the source of information access in any

type of organisation. Thereafter, the

attention could be on indirect costs

(Refer Tables 1 and 2).

Above all, there are few hidden but

significant costs in terms of company’s

image, prestige and reputation among

all stakeholders, society, and the nation,

which may not have a price tag but

affecting overall productivity and

entrepreneurship of the organisation.

Prevention is bestAll types of establishments are nowadays

being confronted with challenges

concerning profitability from different

angles. In this context, it would be

wiser for unit heads and senior- level

executives to integrate safety and loss

prevention along with other elements

in the productivity while looking for

saving and cost reduction. There cannot

be a better indicator than accurate

figures with respect to proactive (safety

assurance) and reactive (post-accident)

costing. Safety personnel must take lead

in this aspect considering their expertise

in convincing and communicating

(which is their basic professional asset).

They must directly take up the issue

with the agencies as mentioned in the

tables (who can facilitate the initiation

process by sharing the data as required

for the costing exercise).

Armed with the right/accurate

information, the safety executives

are required to attend the regular

managerial meetings in the organisation

and take up the issue of the lessons

to be learnt from all consequences in

general and financial implications in

specific with reference to the types of

accidents. Thereafter, they will be in an

unassailable position to advocate the

need for investing as much required for

safety improvement so as to save more

and avoid painful expenditure after an

undesirable occurrence.

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]

Table 2: Indirect costs (At times abstract or non-quantifiable)

Attributes Information access

Unclaimable amount from insurance companies (fixation of minimum payable value, loss not duly covered/specified in the listed items, lack of evidence, overshooting warranty/disclaimer clauses etc)

Special and one-time approvals for waiver/ write off by top management

Demurrages/compensation against stoppage, delay of delivery to customers, service providers or other stakeholders

Marketing/materials/contract departments

Loss due to process interruption, suspension or long spells of shutdown due to accident

Production department

Payment to injured against restricted activity (eg, allotting light duty)

Departmental heads/personnel etc

Expenditure incurred in helping out family members of accident victim to reach hospital and staying as attendants

Personnel department

Cost of man-days spent for training a substitute to takeover victim’s workload

Departmental heads/personnel department

Cost of man-days spent on personnel attending to the victim (peers and supervisors)

Departmental heads/personnel department

Cost of materials/equipment, which got either spoiled or damaged beyond salvation

Operations and maintenance department

Additional cost of cleaning up operation Production department

Increase of production cost while trying to get additional material or equipment (urgent supply) through traders and dealers after the accident (inflationary rates)

Production and planning department

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Oil price volatility


Dr Mosongo Moukwa

The oil markets for the

remainder of 2012 will

be driven mainly by

fundamentals and, in

particular, by the supply side: very

tight crude oil stocks, low spare

capacity from the Organisation of

the Petroleum Exporting Countries

(OPEC), and significant non-OPEC

supply disruptions. In addition, both

actual and potential supply disruptions

from Iran will be an important factor for

the markets.

Extreme volatility in oil prices is

here to stay. It will affect every sector

of the economy, including the chemical

industry and allied sectors such as the

paints and coatings industry. Indeed,

most raw materials used in the paints

and coatings are hydrocarbon-based,

and their price is directly affected by

both the oil and gas prices. This has

important implications for executives,

who are challenged to know where to

put their bets.

Demand for oil There are many doubts regarding

the demand for oil. OPEC and the

International Energy Agency (IEA)

had revised their forecast for oil

demand growth in 2012 based on

worries about the weak global economy,

and in particular, the Euro zone crisis.

Steeper declines are observed in the

US and the OECD-Europe due to a

combination of economic stagnation

and gradual gains in efficiency. Demand

in Europe is down by 8,00,000 barrels

per day in just two years, primarily

because of the concerns about the debt

crisis in Europe. Demand growth has

been concentrated in developing world,

with China using more than 10 million

barrels per day.

Tightness of the supplyThe tightness of the supply is mostly

a result of supply side issues. Barclays

Capital estimates that the problems in

Sudan, Yemen and Syria alone could

together curtail over one million barrels

a day output – more than one per cent of

global supply. That is now compounded by

the European ban on Iranian imports that

took effect on July 1. This will deprive the

European Union of up to 6,00,000 barrels

a day of crude. If this happens, India and

Japan will lose tens of thousands of barrels

of daily supply and the world will be short

of 1.6 million barrels a day.

The aftermath of the Arab Spring

has obliged Middle Eastern governments

to boost social expenditures across the

region. It is estimated that in order to

meet these obligations, expenditures for

the increased production of oil (upstream

allocations) will require almost $ 4 trillion

between now and 2035 – on a sliding

scale starting at $ 100 billion annually.

OPEC, which accounts for 30 million

of the 80 million barrels released to the

market every day, will need an average

crude price of $ 80 a barrel now and

more than $ 120 within a few years. This

is due to increasing capital outlays to

maintain the flow of oil. It can choose to

reduce output as a means to push prices

higher and can increase it to meet greater

demand. Oil is also priced in dollars.

Thus, movements in the exchange rate

have impacts on crude. The weaker

the dollar, the higher the dollar price

of oil because it takes more dollars to

buy a barrel.

Impact of oil price on the chemical industryThe impact of oil prices on the price

of chemicals has become more difficult

to predict. Applying historical product-

to-feedstock price spreads to outlooks

based on a given margin and return is no

longer valid. This was possible years ago

when past and future plants relied on the

Higher oil prices and associated volatility have significantly changed the relative profitability and competitiveness of chemical sector, although the relationship between various chemical groups and supply chains are impacted differently. Companies will need to revisit the basics of supply and demand, taking into account production costs, substitution, alternative production routes, as well as trade and logistical linkages among various regions.

THE NEW ECONOMIC REALITY

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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2009

Sources: IEA, OPEC, news reports

2012 world oil demand growth

9,40,000 bpd (revised from 1.06 mn bpd)

World oil demand 86.94 mn bpd 87.82 88.76

2010 2011 2012

Non-OECDOECDWorld

World oil demand growthBy quarter, in million barrels per day (bpd)


Oil price volatility

Sustained higher oil prices and volatility have not only

changed the price relationships among petrochemicals

producers but also call for the adoption of non-hydrocarbon-

based feedstock.

same basic technology, built in the same

region, and all players had similar capital

investment expectations.

Sustained high oil prices have had

significant effects on the entire chemical

industry. Generally, higher feedstock

costs increase the manufacturing cost of

most petrochemicals; this has impacted

the profitability of many companies. As

high oil prices alter the price of some

chemicals more than others, the relative

profitability of some products are affected

more than others. This is already affecting

the chemical industry.

Take propylene, for example.

Propylene price has been traditionally

linked to its alkylation value. With rising

oil prices around 2005, the alkylation value

was pushed higher, and propylene price

detached from this pricing mechanism.

The marginal use of propylene instead

became polypropylene (PP) substituting

for high density polyethylene (HDPE),

and a new pricing level was established. By

2010, the US propylene market became

tight as propylene demand continued to

grow faster than supply. In the new tight

market, propylene then moved up the

value ladder to a point where its price

is being set by PP competing in some

applications with polystyrene (PS).

Geographical differential prices have

also been altered. The world is more

globalised, where the long-term price

setter may be situated in a different region

with a different cost structure. Chemical

flows, traditionally coming from North

America and Western Europe, are more

complex today and affect the price

differential across the various regions of

the world. The emergence of powerful

new producers with different cost

positions and decision mindsets in regions

such as the Middle East and China has

changed the landscape altogether.

Discontinuities are also emerging

along the hydrocarbon and petrochemical

chains. The discovery of abundant ethane

containing shale gas has added new

supplies of ethylene. These new sources,

however, will only partly cover the global

demand for ethylene, estimated to reach

160 million metric tonne per year by

2020. New naphtha crackers will still be

required in order to meet the demand

requirements. The price of naphtha,

gas and other light distillate oil-based

products are related to the price of oil;

thus they are also affected by the macro-

economy and geopolitical uncertainty.

Naphtha-based ethylene crackers generate

substantial quantities of by-products such

as propylene and butadiene, and the price

of ethylene depends upon the price the

producers receive for those by-products.

Sustained higher oil prices and

volatility have not only changed the price

relationships among petrochemicals

producers but also call for the adoption

of non-hydrocarbon-based feedstock.

It is also forcing companies and

technologists to look for inter-polymer

substitution among the commodity

polymers. For example, capital-intensive

manufacturing processes may fare

much better than feedstock-intensive

processes; energy-intensive processing

will suffer and non-petroleum-based

products will be preferred.

Turbulence has increased. It is

neither uniform across the hydrocarbon

and the petrochemical chains, nor across

countries, nor steady over time. The

current economic crisis is not the cause

of the market turbulence. It is simply the

latest symptoms of the volatility inherent

in global markets and the various

discontinuities that have emerged over

the last ten years.

Welcome to the new oil economyThere will be a rise and fall in oil

prices moving forward. Nonetheless, the

overall trajectory will continue upward.

With less supply and constant demand

– at a minimum – oil prices can only go

higher. Higher oil prices and associated

volatility have become the new

economic realities. It has changed the

business dynamics and competitiveness

of chemical sector. Companies will need

to go back to the basics of supply and

demand, taking into account various

factors that include production costs,

substitution, and alternative production

routes, among others.

An increase in the prices of gas and

crude oil is significant for the paints and

coatings industry. It represents a source of

major concern for manufacturers of paints

and coatings, as 60-70 per cent of the raw

materials are based on petrochemicals

derivatives. The situation in India is such

that out of the 300 raw materials used in

paints and coatings, about half of them

are imported. Paints and coatings consist

of three major components.

Even in the most volatile environment,

opportunities can be found. Periodic golden

opportunities are interspersed among many

smaller chances. The trick is to keep in the

information flow, talk through alternative

scenarios, and keep discussing possible

opportunities for the management team to

identify the most attractive.

The flow of information must be in

real-time to keep abreast of the fluid state

of affairs to spot emerging opportunities

and threats early enough to act on them.

Executives must work through possible

scenarios to assess how the process might

evolve and what it might mean for the

industry or for their particular business.

They must also study what is happening

in other countries to apply some lessons.

Dr Mosongo Moukwa is Vice

President (Technology), Asian

Paints Ltd, Mumbai. He

was Vice President (Global

Technology), Reichhold,

North Carolina. He is a member of the

American Chemical Society, the Commercial

Development and Management Association

and the Licensing Executive Society.


AUTOMATION TRENDS Wireless technology


Mahua Roy

The worldwide market for

wireless technology for

plant maintenance and

asset management will

grow 26 per cent annually over the next

few years, as per a forecast by the ARC

Advisory Group. Driving that demand

is a strong realisation regarding not only

the forseeable cost savings that accrue

from doing away with wires but also

the ability of wireless applications to

enable new and better ways of operating

in the process industry. Wireless

communications have traditionally been

serving remote monitoring applications

in oil & gas production and water &

power utilities. However, the potential

for wireless technologies to link

field devices and control systems in the

plant is creating a huge flutter in the

chemical industry.

Intelligence, modularity and remote

diagnostics are the trends of the future.

Decentralised automation allows

distribution of intelligent automation

components across the plant. New

biotechnological processes represent

new challenges for automation,

particularly in the production of

pharmaceuticals and biotech-based

fine chemicals. “In the past one decade,

automation and instrumentation

have changed because supporting

technologies – especially software

and surface-mounted devices – have

developed significantly. Today, web-

based management technologies such

as remote viewing, Wireless-HART

technologies, radio communications

and RFID technologies are evolving

and influencing the automation arena.

Developments have been such that it

is even possible to receive an alert on

a mobile phone or laptop regarding

the process of the plant,” states Sunil

Khanna, Managing Director, Emerson

Network Power India.

Live wirefreeWireless technologies offer an array

of benefits, even economically. “It can

typically bring down the capital cost

of a project by almost 50-80 per cent,”

adds Khanna.

How does one summarise the

futuristic wireless technologies adopted

in plants? What is their value-addition

to currently installed assets? It cannot

be ignored that wiring incurs high

expenses, coupled with its maintenance.

Adopting a wireless environment will

essentially lead to cost savings for the

company. “Few pieces of equipment

that must be monitored have wired

instrumentation because the cost of

wiring back to the control room is

prohibitively expensive. As a result,

a plant needs to shift focus towards

wireless technologies. One can continue

to have wired protection systems only for

high-value assets such as large turbines,

which generally represent less than 10

per cent of rotating equipment,” says

Farooq Merchant, Managing Director,

Messung Systems Pvt Ltd.

Wireless technology offers the

process industry the functionalities

it might lack. “For instance, a new

category of low-cost field devices can

gather additional indication – only

data – that will help operators run

units smoothly. These devices do not

aim to replace wired instruments in

controlling the process but rather will

provide extra data points to improve

optimisation. In turn, safety of assets

and employees will also be guaranteed.

In a wireless environment though, being

We are not very far from the idea of a wireless plant. The rapid development and sophistication in technologies have led to the adoption of wireless technology by the process industry.

asset management process

In the wireless plant of the future, daily rounds will become less frequent

because wireless instrumentation will be able to capture live and then immediately send

relevant data back to the control system.


Wireless technology

able to implement a basic device such as

an incremental temperature transmitter

can make a significant difference,”

adds Merchant.

In the wireless plant of the

future, daily rounds will become

less frequent because wireless

instrumentation will be able to capture

live and then immediately send relevant

data back to the control system. Thus, a

lot of saving on manual labour can be

avoided, preventing errors. Besides, it

will be possible to get high-quality data

several times a day from assets.

Live streamingAnother area expected to grow over the

next few years is streaming audio and

video over the wireless network. “For

instance, maintenance personnel may

wish to observe only a specific integral

pump. If it begins to fail, staff can view

the video to see if anything is physically

wrong with the unit without having to

drive to the location. Likewise, wireless

video can ensure that contractors are

performing work in a safe and acceptable

manner,” says Merchant.

And of course, remote access

is the biggest advantage provided.

“Maintenance engineers carrying wireless

video cameras on rounds will be able

to show a remote expert, thus speeding

up a troubleshooting or repair process,”

he adds.

RFID boomEmerging deve lopments in

wireless technology promote employee

safety and physical asset tracking in a

big way. “In future, I see wearable RFID

tags to become common, enabling

plants to readily locate workers.

This will prove an important strategy in

case of plant emergencies. Many R&D

houses are working on this technology.

Besides, RFID tags also will allow

keeping track of high-value assets

vulnerable to theft or misplacement,”

says Merchant.

Go wireless, save time This pool of information provided by data

will lead to availability of much greater

time for in-depth analysis. This will result

in less downtime, decreased maintenance

costs and increased production. “Research

shows that using wireless instrumentation

to monitor assets more frequently

sometimes can cut maintenance costs

in half. Workers in the plant will spend

their days quite differently. With live data

on their fingertips, they will be able to

operate more effectively,” notes Khanna.

As per feedback from expert vendors

in the industry, many chemical majors

and process industries are steadily

reformulating their wireless strategies.

By carefully choosing wireless projects,

working with experienced vendors and

selecting wireless equipment that can

handle today’s needs and provide the

scalability to support future requirements,

some sites already are well on their way to

becoming futuristic.


ENERGY MANAGEMENT Cold pilger process


Rakesh Rao

Cold pilgering is a rolling

process for metal tubes

in which diameter and

wall thickness are reduced

in a number of forming steps. This

technology can be used to manufacture

tubes or pipes, which are used in

chemical industry applications. “Yes, they

can be also used in the chemical industry.

The application is difficult to specify as

high-quality stainless tubes can be used

everywhere,” observes Tobias Korz, Sales

Manager - Cold Pilger Equipment,

SMS Meer GmbH – which offers cold

pilger mills.

Cold pilger mill machines perform

work on pre-existing tubes produced by

means of cast, welding or extrusion.

Pilgered tube metal alloys include

aluminium, copper, gold, silver,

stainless steel, titanium, zirconium

and a host of many other special

materials that are derived from

various metal alloys.

Pilgering is a fast process. The

saddle holds the top & bottom

dies and forces the two dies over

the tube material outside diameter.

The mandrel is stationary but does

rotate at a specific time in the process.

The mandrel is tapered and maintains

the tube inside diameter while the dies

reduce the outside diameter. At a specific

time in the cycling process, the incoming

tube is fed into the dies and over the

mandrel. As the tube is reduced from a

larger diameter to a smaller one, the tube

is elongated and, therefore, the finished

tube becomes considerably longer.

Advantage cold pilgerThis special forming process is

indispensable for numerous applications,

and economical for many others. Large

cross-section reductions (diameter and

wall thickness) are possible, thanks to a

forming process involving the application

of pressure from all sides, enabling

substantial reduction of eccentricity

due to a homogenising material flow in

circumferential direction, achievement

of special material microstructures and

manufacture of large tube lengths. With

cold pilgering, one can avoid additional

operations and processes such as cleaning,

annealing, pickling, cutting, handling,

straightening, etc. Other advantages

include:

� The large number of forming

steps improve roundness, stress

homogeneity and surface roughness

� Free sinking with its negative effects

is completely avoided

� Achievement of closest tolerances in

diameter and wall thickness

� No process-related material losses

� Suitable for forming difficult

materials, which are beyond the

capabilities of other processes, eg

drawing

� High cost-efficiency due to large

shell weights & shell lengths, and the

production of various tube sizes from

one shell size

No other cold forming process for

tubes is able to offer so many positive

benefits. Furthermore, the cold pilger

rolling process is not limited just to the

production of cylindrical tubes.

Saving power There is another major metal

working process, cold draw, used

to reduce the same types of tubing

and alloys. However, it has been

observed that when producing large

quantities of tubing, cold drawing is

considered to be slow, compared to

the pilgering process. For example,

a cold drawn tube may have to be

drawn 3-4 times to equal the same

amount of work of a pilger mill.

Each time a tube is cold drawn, the tube

must be cleaned and annealed (softened)

before drawing again. Hence, it is believed

that cold pilgering technology is energy-

efficient compared to other technologies

used to manufacture tubes or pipes. Korz

A COOL SOLUTION TO TUBE FORMINGRise in demand for specialised tubes from process industry is leading to increased adoption of cold pilger technology. While it offers advantages such as better finish, avoidance of additional operations & processes, suitability for forming difficult materials, etc, low energy consumption gives this technology an edge over other methods.

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says, “Yes, cold pilgering technology is

energy-efficient as it can reduce large

cross-sections, which saves additional

forming steps. Compared to, for example

drawing processes, the pilgering does not

result in waste of crimped ends.”

Explaining the advantages of

using cold pilger mill technology to

manufacture tubes or pipes, Sanjay

Waghulade, Whole-time Director,

Innoventive Industries Ltd, says, “Using

this process, there is a significant

reduction in energy, labour and material

costs in comparison to the draw bench

method. Also, products manufactured by

this process have unmatched quality, with

superior surface finish, higher tensile

strength while remaining competitively

priced because of these savings.”

Cold pilgering technology helps

achieve higher cross-section reductions

whereas in draw bench cross-section

reductions are limited. Waghulade says,

“So cold pilgering technology significantly

reduces the number of passes required to

achieve the desired specification to the

conventional draw bench technology that

requires many more passes to achieve

the same specification. The savings are

magnified in the case of tubes with a

smaller diameter. The large cross-section

reductions help to limit process-related

conversion costs, because cold pilgering

reduces number of additional processes

such as end pointing, pickling, cutting,

handling, and straightening between

drawing operations. All these help to

lower the energy consumption.”

India taking the leadIn July 2012, Innoventive Industries Ltd

was granted a patent for a cold pilgering

technology, which the company claims

can help to manufacture quality tubes

with enhanced characteristics in a most

energy-efficient and cost-effective

manner. “The cold pilgering for welded

tubes technology is a proprietary

technology developed by Innoventive

Industries to manufacture Cold

Drawn Electric Welded (CEW) tubes

from Electric Welded (ERW) tubes

without the use of draw bench. This

process results in energy, labour and

process-related conversion cost saving

and provides tubes with enhanced

mechanical properties such as better

surface finish, dimensional accuracy

and strength, compared to typical

CEW tubes,” states Waghulade.

As per the study conducted by

the Indian Institute of Technology,

Mumbai, the process saves up to 80 per

cent energy costs and also has significant

environmental advantages. “The usage

of chemicals is significantly minimised

and the wastage of steel is reduced by

7 per cent without compromising

on the quality of the product,”

claims Waghulade.

Clamouring for demand With the demand for tubes rising,

cold pilgering technology is gaining

traction. Korz says, “Yes, there is for

sure a big rise in usage of cold pilgering

technology as there is a big market for

high-quality tubes made from stainless

steel, brass alloys, copper, zirconium

and nickel-chromium-based alloys. The

future is good for the cold pilgering

technology, especially for high-quality

machines from SMS Meer, which have

higher output and quality of tubes

compared to the competitors. Modern

production facilities trust the machines

of SMS Meer. There is a growing

market for very special tubes.”

Adds Waghulade, “We are seeing

greater understanding and acceptance

of this process by our clients as they

realise the value they can derive.”

The growth prospect of cold

pilgering is promising as tubes

manufactured by this process

are competitively priced without

compromising on the quality. Its

low energy consumption is an added

advantage. Hence, companies offering

services and technology for cold

pilgering are also upbeat about the

future. Waghulade concludes, “While

our technology is currently focussed on

the process of conversion of ERW tubes

into CEW tubes, we are evaluating

multiple products across industries

where the efficiency of this process can

be leveraged to create value. We see

increased preference for this process in

the future.”


Table 1: Materials that can be cold pilgered

Materials Applications

Stainless steel Chemical industry, medicine, food, and pure gas applications

Antifriction steel bearings Antifriction bearings

Ferritic steels Boiler construction and chemical engineering

Low-alloy steels Boiler construction, drilling & boring, high pressure tubes, and automotive engineering

Inconel, Incoloy, nickel alloys Heat exchangers for power plant, and chemical engineering

Copper Plumbing tubes, air-conditioning systems, refrigerators and heat exchangers

Copper-nickel, brass Seawater desalination plant, and marine engineering

Titanium alloys Aeronautical engineering and medicine

Zircaloy Nuclear power plants

Cold pilgering technology signif icantly reduces the number of passes required to achieve the desired specification to

the conventional draw bench technology that requires many more passes to achieve the same specification. The savings are magnified in the case of tubes with a smaller diameter.

Sanjay WaghuladeWhole-time Director, Innoventive Industries Ltd

POLICIES & REGULATIONS REACH impact


Stephen Van Heerden

The EU REACH regulation

has taken centre stage

for companies exporting

products to Europe since

its inception. As per statistics from

European Chemical Agency (ECHA),

first registration deadline (November 30,

2010) for substances exported more than

1,000 tonne per annum (tpa) resulted

in submission of 25,000+ registrations

for approximately 4,300 substances to

agency. Registrations with intermediate

use comprised approximately 25 per cent,

and of the total registrations 19 per cent

were submitted by ‘only representatives’.

Majority of registrations (above

94 per cent) for 2010 deadline were

done as joint submission, where

a company takes the role of lead

registrant and submits all data required

as per tonnage band with rest of

companies, who become member

registrants, submitting the dossiers

referring to this data by paying data

cost (Letter of Access – LoA) except

company-specific information. Besides

the registration, companies submitted

more than Classification, Labelling

and Packaging (CLP) notifications to

the agency.

With successful completion of

two deadlines, the present focus of

companies is registration deadline due

next year for tonnage band from 100 to

1,000 tpa. ECHA has released tentative

timelines for 2013 registrations, which

show that lead registrant has to submit

the dossier at least three months before

the deadline.

Global chemical regulationsThe REACH regulation has played an

inspirational catalytic role in drafting

and implementation of chemical

regulation across the globe. Countries

such as China, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan,

etc, have recently adopted regulations

on similar pattern and in some countries

the regulations are in draft stages such

as South Korea, Malaysia, the US and

India. Chemical regulations of few

countries have been mentioned below.

China: Chemical management

in China is regulated by Measures on

Environmental Management of New

Chemical Substances (China REACH,

2010), which is being looked after by the

Ministry of Environmental Protection

(MEP). The law came into force in

October 2010 and requires notification

of ‘new’ chemical substances not listed

in the Inventory of Existing Chemical

Substances in China (IECSC). The

inventory has 45,602 substances, of which

3,166 substances have been claimed

confidential and 8,175 substances are

without Chemical Abstracts Service

(CAS) number.

China has also implemented

Regulations on Safe Management of

Hazardous Chemicals (China GHS,

2011) which require companies to

update the Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

The regulation is in force since

December 2011. In past few months,

a Chinese authority in Shanghai has

seized shipments of more than 1.55

million tonne of hazardous chemicals

worth $ 45 million, which were not in

compliance as per China’s regulatory

requirements such as faulty labels.

Japan: Chemical Substances

Control Law (CSCL) is in force

The REACH regulation has played an inspirational

catalytic role in drafting and implementation of

chemical regulation across the globe. Countries

such as China, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan, etc, have

recently adopted regulations on similar pattern.

Since Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation came into force in the European Union (EU) on June 1, 2007, other countries have taken steps to implement stringent norms to monitor safe usage

of chemicals. Read on to learn about some of the new global regulatory frameworks in the chemical industry.

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since 1973 and amended in 2009. It

requires manufacturers and importers

to submit the notification to concerned

agency. The law applies to both

new as well as existing substances

(already manufactured/imported

at the time of the promulgation of

the CSCL). Chemical inventory

is named Japanese Existing and

New Chemical Substances Inventory

(ENCS) which has approximately

20,600 existing substances. The type of

registration depends on the nature of

substance and tonnage.

Turkey: The chemical regulation

is inventory and control of chemicals

nicknamed ‘Turkey REACH’ in force

since March 2011. The law requires

manufacturers and importers to submit

the notification to authority in Turkish

language for more than 1,000 tpa and

1-1,000 tpa band. The law is governed

by the Ministry of Environment

and Urbanisation. There is also

requirement for SDS in Turkish

language to be prepared by person

certified by Turkish authority.

Korea: Korea has Toxic Chemicals

Control Act (TCCA) in force and

‘Korea REACH’ in draft stages. The

Ministry of Environment is the authority

responsible for the law. The proposed

modification involves (pre-) registration

of new and existing chemicals.

A non-Korean manufacturer can appoint

only representative in same way as in

EU REACH.

On the road to complianceWith REACH deadline of May 2013,

many companies are not finding time as

well as are short of resources to look at

the upcoming REACH-like regulations

across the world. Due to language issues

most of the guidance and regulatory

documents are difficult to understand

for planning necessary compliance

measures. Hence, the industry players,

who are exporting globally, must start

checking their regulatory compliance

status for China, Turkey, Japan and

Taiwan without delay as these countries

have adopted and implemented

REACH-type regulations and for

most of them the deadline has already

passed. In addition to inventory listing/

notification/registration requirements,

it is equally important to keep one’s

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

in line with the regulatory compliance

for each country. Just preparing a

16-point SDS does not mean fulfillment

of SDS requirements, as each country

has altered the format while

implementing UN GHS or EU

453/2010. So, there is no master SDS,

which can be used for all countries and

the present SDS may require significant

improvement.

Stephen Van Heerden is the Sales Director at

REACHLaw Ltd, Finland. REACHLaw is one

of the leading service providers for REACH,

CLP and global regulatory compliance.


STRATEGY Tapping human resources


Avani Jain

Skills and knowledge are the

driving forces of economic

growth and social development

for any country. Countries with

higher and better levels of skillsets are able

to effectively overcome the challenges faced

by various industries as well as leverage

on the emerging opportunities. As India

moves progressively towards becoming

a ‘knowledge economy’, it becomes

increasingly important that the country

focusses on betterment of skills and human

intelligence for the advancement of all

industries including the chemical. Thus,

developing intangible assets such as human

intelligence assumes high importance.

Need for talent development infrastructure The chemical industry has not been

able to attract top-class talent, which

has created a severe shortage of skilled

manpower, seriously impacting its

productivity and growth. It is estimated

that India will need over 14,000 highly

skilled, chemical engineers within the

next decade to join the specialty chemical

industry alone. However, the industry as a

whole is already facing scarcity of skilled

and trained manpower. A potential

shortfall of 8,000-10,000 chemical

engineers is indicated, driven by limited

talent from Tier-1 universities and lack

of attractiveness of the chemical sector

for employment. Thus, the industry as

well as the government need to take steps

to channelise these intangible assets into

profitable ideas.

Dr Kirti Chandra Sahu, Assistant

Professor-Department of Chemical

Engineering, Indian Institute of

Technology (Hyderabad), notes, “At

present, in India, the technology and

process required for performing research

is traditional and outdated. Further,

India is lagging behind in fundamental

research activities. Companies directly

want to undertake applied research but

this is not possible until and unless there

is strong fundamental/basic research to

support it. In order to carry out this

fundamental research, companies have to

involve professionals from the institutes

who have the required knowledge and

skills. The professionals from research

institutes have good theoretical and

fundamental knowledge, which they

can apply effectively so as to provide

innovative solutions to the industry and

answer all their problems.”

To resolve the manpower shortfall and

develop human intelligence, the industry

must improve the value proposition for

chemical engineers. It should also form

a close collaboration with academia

through joint projects to source talent

and participate in curriculum formation.

In the chemical industry, it is generally

seen that all production processes

require skilled engineers. Also, high-

grade machines require skilled operators.

Companies need efficient workforce

for marketing. Thus, through industry-

academia collaboration, the industry can

actually train the students to meet the

above-mentioned requirements.

“Moreover, industry generally faces

substantial shortage of research talent

with the requisite skillset and experience

in advanced analytical researches, but

industry-academia collaboration can help

the industry in this aspect,” adds Dr Sahu.

Role of the governmentThe government can work in

collaboration with industries to upgrade

the current chemical departments in

Tier-2 universities to become state-

of-the-art departments (in terms of

infrastructure, faculty qualifications,

industry interaction and administration).

Also, to meet the future demand, 1,000

new ITIs, vocational training institutes

and diploma institutes could be set up.

Besides, the government can establish

specialised universities, vocational

training institutes and develop a skill

base. Institutes could be set up closer to

clusters and government could provide

rebate on training & development as

given for R&D. Corporates could be

incentivised to engage trainees/students

from these institutes on projects to

provide industry exposure. This could

lead to a closer bonding between industry

and academia, which can lead to the

development of indigenous technology

and intellectual property.

Gauging the futureThe future of the chemical industry

in India appears bright. However, the

industry will require additional 4.5 to 5

million skilled workers by FY17. Thus,

adequate steps including educational

infrastructure would be required to

impart vocational training for developing

the required manpower.

To meet the future demand, several

new ITIs, vocational training and

diploma institutes would be required.

This will help in creating skilled &

knowledgeable technical manpower

to achieve the projected growth of the

chemical industry and generate profitable

ideas for the success of companies.


With the chemical industry expanding its horizon in the country, there arises the need to develop and sustain intangible assets such as human intelligence so as to generate more business and provide a boost to the industry. Chemical

companies, government and the industry bodies should take the onus to channelise this intangible asset for generating profitable ideas.

TIPS & TRICKS Control system migration


Assess your

current system: A

system assessment

is essential for determining installed assets,

as well as identifying current maintenance

costs. The assessment outlines areas for

improvement and the anticipated value

of those activities, and specifies actions

that will achieve improvements. The

system assessment typically includes

audit of the current system and process;

recommendations for Human Machine

Interface (HMI) migration and effective

operator displays; suggestions for

base regulatory and advanced control

improvements; recommendations

for overall system improvements in

maintenance and performance; strategies

for migrating hardware and software as

well as protecting current installation

investments; plans for personnel training

& implementation, and recommendations

for optimisation and integration.

Ensuring operator

a c c e p t a n c e :

O p e r a t o r

acceptance is key and can determine

migration project success. Because

the control system is a direct operator

interaction device, even if the new

technology outperforms the legacy system,

a lack of consideration for operational

improvement or needs can lead to failure.

R e p l a c i n g

HMI : T h e

HMI included

in a DCS can be most vulnerable

to support issues. At many plants,

multiple types of HMIs are installed.

At some point, the HMI hardware

will exceed its life expectancy or the

cost of finding replacement parts will

become prohibitive. End-users need a

solution that allows the new HMI to

communicate with existing controllers

on a continuous basis.

Creating third-

party interfaces:

Communication

and interfaces with third-party devices

can be a major stumbling block to

automation system upgrades. Control

systems frequently communicate with

legacy systems, such as Programmable

Logic Controllers (PLCs), safety systems

and advanced applications. Many modern

systems can take advantage of new

technologies that enable a richer interface

resulting in tighter communications.

Identifying these systems and determining

a detailed interface plan is essential for an

effective migration.

S c h e d u l i n g

migration work:

When it comes

to a control system migration strategy,

careful lifecycle planning can reduce

or eliminate risks. First and foremost,

end-users should give thoughtful

consideration to the scheduling of

any migration. Long-term multi-year

planning for multiple migration stages

will help to ensure maximum ROI and

minimal disruption.

Preparing for

system cutover:

System cutover

requires careful planning to minimise risk.

A comprehensive cutover plan is a critical

requirement for seamless transition to

a new control platform. Without proper

preparation, migration projects can be

affected by cutover delays and other

unexpected issues that may cause downtime.

Reference: � Honeywell Process Solutions


Improving the performance and business results of plants through control system migration has become an important strategic

initiative. The typical drivers for migration projects include the impact of downtime of existing control platforms, the ever-increasing cost of maintaining obsolete equipment, and the need to acquire or supervise global business data. The need to upgrade to new automation capabilities means that industrial operations must select the best migration strategy and technology solutions based on various critical factors, including control reliability, data configurability, plant-wide architecture support and standardisation & Safety-Instrumented Systems (SIS) integration. Here are some tips on how to go about managing migration from an existing DCS to a new automation system.

Effective ways to upgrade automation capabilities

Today’s competitive environment demands automation solutions that increase plant efficiency and profitability. Control system performance can significantly impact a manufacturer’s bottom line. Leveraging automation capabilities through simplified, cost-effective migration to a new technology, while optimising

current investments, is key to success. Here are some tips to manage migration from an existing distributed control system (DCS) to a new automation system.

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Dyes & chemicals

Spectrum Dyes and Chemicals Pvt Ltd Project type

Capacity expansion

Project news

Spectrum Dyes and Chemicals Pvt Ltd

has proposed expansion of dyes and

dyes intermediates manufacturing from

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Palsana, Gujarat.

Project location

Surat, Gujarat

Project cost

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Implementation stage

Planning

Contact details

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B-484, 502, 503 & 504 NH

PO Palsana, Taluka: No-8

Palsana, Surat 394315, Gujarat

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Vinati Organics Ltd Project type

New facility

Project news

Vinati Organics Ltd is planning to

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methyl tertiary butyl ether.

Project location

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

Project cost

Not known


Planning

Contact details

Vinati Organics Ltd

Shiv Ashish, 2nd Floor

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Maharashtra

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S C Enviro Agro India Pvt Ltd Project type

Capacity expansion

Project news

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Project location

Thane, Maharashtra

Project cost

Not known


Planning

Contact details

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T-137,138,113,251, MIDC Tarapur

Boisar, Thane, Maharashtra

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Micro Resins Pvt Ltd Project type

Capacity expansion

Project news

Micro Resins Pvt Ltd has proposed

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Project location

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Project cost

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Planning

Contact details

Micro Resins Pvt Ltd

11, Peninsula Centre, S S Rao Road

Parel, Mumbai 400 012

Maharashtra

Tel: 022-40586777


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Resin

Almega Paints Pvt Ltd Project type

New facility

Project news

Almega Paints Pvt Ltd has proposed to

manufacture resins with a capacity of

5,520 TPA. The project is to come up at

Tulsiberia village, Howrah, West Bengal.

Project location

Howrah, West Bengal

Project cost

Not known


Planning

Contact details

Almega Paints Pvt Ltd

63-A, Vidyavilla, Paddapukur Road

Bhawanipur, Kolkata 700020

Fax: 022-25942446


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Resin

Taurus Timber Pvt Ltd Project type

New facility

Project news

Taurus Timber Pvt Ltd has proposed to

set up a new resin manufacturing plant

at Kutch district, Gujarat.

Project location

Kutch, Gujarat

Project cost

` 4.128 million


Planning

Contact details

Taurus Timber Pvt Ltd

Plot No 326, Tehsil Gandhidham

No1-A, 1st Floor, District Kutch, Gujarat

Tel: 02836-229821


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EVENT LIST


NATIONAL

INNOVASIA 2013Concurrent with Vibrant Gujarat, this event

will showcase investment opportunities

and technology collaborations in the state;

January 08-10, 2013; at Mahatma Mandir,

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

For details contact:

Sunil Shah, Global Innovation Centre

All Gujarat Innovation Society

402, Sheel Building, 4 Mayur Colony

Mithakhali, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009

Tel: 09978904476


EverythingAboutWater Expo 2013An international exhibition and

conference on water & wastewater

management; February 28-March

2, 2013; at Chennai Trade Centre,

Nandambakkam, Chennai


EA Water Pvt Ltd, A1/152, Neb Sarai

IGNOU Road, New Delhi 110 068

Tel: 011-4310 0568, Fax: 011-4310 0599


ChemProTech 2013An international event on chemical

processing technology and equipment

to be held concurrently with fine and

specialty chemicals trade fair, Chemspec;

April 11-12, 2013; at Bombay Exhibition

Centre, Mumbai


Krunal Goda

Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd

1102, 11th Floor, DLH Park

S V Road, Near MTNL Office

Goregoan(W), Mumbai 400062

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


Poly IndiaA trade show for plastics and

petrochemicals industries; April 25-27,

2013; at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai


FICCI, Federation House, 1

Tansen Marg, New Delhi

Tel: 011-2373 8760/2373 8770

Fax: 011-2332 0714

Email: f [email protected]

PetroWorld IndiaAn event showcasing novel technologies

in oil & gas sector; August 22-24, 2013;

Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai


Siddharth Chibba

Inter Ads Exhibitions Pvt Ltd

Plot No 859, Phase-V, Udyog Vihar,

Gurgaon 122016, Haryana

Tel: 0124-4524200, Fax: 0124-4381162


Petrochem ArabiaAn exhibition and conference focussed

on technological improvements and

sustainability of the downstream and

petrochemical industries; January 20-22,

2013; at Dhahran International Exhibition

Center, Dammam, Saudi Arabia


Bme Global Ltd

Waterfront Studios,

1 Dock Road, London, E16 1 Ag

London, England, United Kingdom

Tel: +(44)-(207)-5119582

Email:[email protected]

Gas Tech CairoFocussed event showcasing latest

innovation, technologies and

developments across the gas value chain;

February 04-05, 2013; at Sonesta Hotel,

Tower & Casino Cairo, Egypt


World Promotion Centre

35 Abd Elhamed Awad St.

4th Floor, nasr City, Cairo

Al Qahirah, Egypt

Tel: + (20)-(2)-2273 8278 / 2273 8279

Fax: + (20)-(2)-2273 8303/2273 8304


InformexUSA 2013Exhibition and conference bringing

together buyers and sellers of chemicals,

chemical technologies and related

services; February 19-22, 2013; at

Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim,

California, USA


Informex Holdings, LLC

300 American Metro Blvd

Suite 125, Hamilton

NJ 08619, USA

Tel: +1 609 759-4700


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Network18 Media & Investments 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.

LUDHIANAPunjab,

Dec 21-24, 2012

INDOREMadhya Pradesh, Jan 11-14, 2013

HYDERABADAndhra Pradesh,

May 31- June 3, 2013

AURANGABADMaharashtra, Feb 1-4, 2013

RUDRAPURUttarakhand,

Feb 23-26, 2013

INTERNATIONAL

EVENT PREVIEW Engineering Expo Ludhiana 2012


Anwesh Koley

The emerging markets in

the North have become

an attractive investment

haven and Ludhiana is one

such prospective destination where the

manufacturing sector is growing at a rapid

pace. In a bid to provide ample growth

opportunities to the manufacturing

fraternity, Engineering Expo Ludhiana,

slated to be held during December

21–24, 2012, is expected to generate

high levels of enthusiasm among the

manufacturers in Punjab.

Engineering Expo has been

instrumental in providing a fruitful

business platform to manufacturers

across the country, with key industry

players participating in the event. It has

been synonymous with enabling healthy

business interactions, thus helping

generate business leads and playing

the role of a catalyst in the Indian

growth story.

Northern prospectsElaborating on the changing scenario

in the manufacturing arena in Punjab,

Robin Basant, Managing Partner,

Basant Mechanical Works, says, “The

industry in Punjab is now embracing

global manufacturing technologies on

the shop floor; the mindset of people

is changing as well. Everybody is now

concentrating on quality and quantity.

Punjab is known globally for woollen

clothes, hosiery, machine tools, auto/car

parts, cycle manufacturing, etc. People

are travelling places to learn the new

technical skills being used by bigger units

in the international market.”

Commenting on the growth potential

of Punjab as an industrial area, Didarjit

Singh, Proprietor, Karam Chucks, states,

“Manufacturing in Punjab has undergone

various phases of development over the

last 10 years. It has grown at a robust

rate during this period and has been one

of the best performing manufacturing

economies. The manufacturing sector

contributes about 15 per cent to Punjab’s

GDP and 50 per cent to the country’s

exports. It employed 58 million people

(about 12 per cent of the workforce) in

2008. By 2012, it is estimated, based on

the current economic projections, that

this sector will employ a further 12–13

million out of the nearly 89 million

additional people who will enter the

workforce.” The key markets in Punjab

include Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Samana,

Jalandhar and Amritsar.

Ludhiana: Potential waiting to be tappedThe growth potential of the city

has brought it on the radar of large

manufacturing houses. Singh elaborates,

“People of Ludhiana are skilled and

high spirited. In addition to theoretical

knowledge, they have technical

skills imbibed through their family

lineage. Besides, they are regularly

upgrading themselves as per the needs

of the time. So, many international

machines/technologies are being used

by manufacturers to stay abreast with

competition. All the big industries are

eyeing Ludhiana for sourcing materials

and selling products to end-users.”

Sharing similar sentiments, Manjit

Singh Matharoo, General Manager,

Consortium of Ludhiana Machine

Tools Manufacturers (CLMTM),

observes, “Ludhiana has a large

base of manufacturing companies,

with a wide network of possibilities.

It is capable of delivering quality, and

since the last six years, the area has seen

rapid development of internal support

units. It has the perfect model for

cost-effective business.”

Making manufacturing-friendly

North accessibleLed by manufacturing biggies, Ludhiana is fast emerging as a leading investment destination in the northern belt of India. In this backdrop, the upcoming Ludhiana edition of Engineering Expo, being organised by Network 18 Publishing during December 21–24, 2012, will bring into the limelight the potential that northern region offers manufacturers by showing investors how to gain easy access into this manufacturing-friendly zone.

LUDHIANADecember 21-24, 2012

GLADA Ground

Highlights of this edition250+ expected exhibitors

20,000+ business visitors expected

Business transactions worth

` 150 crore expected

20,000+ products on display

Spread over an area of more than

1,50,000 sq ftShowcasing more than 30 diverse

industry categories


Engineering Expo Ludhiana 2012

Ludhiana is also emerging as a

major automotive hub in northern

India. “Ludhiana is the most appropriate

destination for investment. The latest

study by World Bank has adjudged

Ludhiana as the best place for doing

business in India. Though not a major

tourist destination, the city has come up

as a major medical tourism destination

and also a budding commercial centre.

The city is not far from the National

Capital and hence, is easily accessible,”

adds Basant.

Sajni Khanna, Consultant, AMC Pvt

Ltd, states, “The area has been emerging

due to its proximity to the National Capital

and provides immense opportunities to

domestic and international investors.”

Exhilarating Engineering Expo There is general consensus that

Engineering Expo is getting better

with each passing year, and coming up

with novel initiatives keeping in mind

SMEs in the region. Its association with

leading organisations such as National

Small Industries Corporation (NSIC);

United Nations Industrial Development

Organisation – International Centre

for Advancement of Manufacturing

Technology (UNIDO-ICAMT) and

CLMTM will take Engineering Expo

Ludhiana to new heights.

Commenting on the Expo, Sandeep

Khosla, Chief Executive Officer,

Network 18 Publishing, says, “After

10 successful years of service to the

industry, Engineering Expo today has

established itself as India’s largest multi-

location trade show on manufacturing.

The Expo is a preferred destination

for small and medium enterprises as

well as manufacturing & engineering

organisations to further their growth and

that of the industry at large. For the 2012–

13 season, we have eight editions spread

across an equal number of locations of

a rising India. Keeping our esteemed

exhibitors and valued customers in mind,

we have made elaborate provisions to

offer a never before experience. These,

we reckon, will add substantial traction

to the industrial growth of the nation.”

Expressing his views on the event,

Basant opines, “Today, Engineering

Expo attracts more business visitors

than some of the other large events

organised to facilitate business. More

than one lakh industrial buyers benefit

from Engineering Expo every year. Over

the years, it has become one of the most

lucrative platforms for business growth.

In fact, they help us interact with national

as well as international visitors including

manufacturers, investors, diplomats,

government officials and industry

stalwarts. And as a multi-location

tradeshow, Engineering Expo reaches

out to prospective clients, in their

respective cities.”

With more than a decade of experience

in organising exhibitions, Network 18 has

been successful in understanding and

meeting the expectations of exhibitors,

which in turn has resulted in unconditional

trust in the Expo. Singh observes, “In

today’s world, displaying your strength,

product range and skills on a common

platform is important. People who do not

know you directly can gain full knowledge

about your product range at such

types of platforms. This Expo provides

a one-to-one meeting opportunity and a

platform to share vital prospects to grow

one’s business. Besides, having an organiser

like Network 18 is again a value addition.”

Echoing similar sentiments, Ashok

Kumar Gupta, Managing Director, Crane

Bel International Pvt Ltd, says, “We have

been associated with Engineering Expo

for a long time, and since Network 18 is

the organiser, we are keen to extend our

relationship further. We keep introducing

innovative concepts every year at the

Expo, and this year will be no different.”

Business opportunities galoreThe Expo plays a crucial role not only

in business development, but also in

increasing profitability. Over the years,

it has evolved as an ideal launchpad for

exhibitors. Basant asserts, “Engineering

Expo is considered to be an ideal

platform for companies to foster growth

through reach and awareness to their

right target audience. It proves to be

a perfect combination of a vast range

of exhibitors, spacious venue, state-of-

the-art amenities and humungous visitor

turnout, which constitute the most

crucial factors for any exhibitor.” Talking

about his expectations from the Expo,

Singh says, “Personally, my expectations

from Engineering Expo Ludhiana

are high. Looking at the potential,

knowledge and management of the

organiser, we expect a huge turnout of

quality-oriented customers at the show.”

Engineering Expo is considered an

ideal platform to showcase the industrial

talent residing in smaller towns and

cities of India. Matharoo feels, “A place

like Ludhiana has the skills to attract

international manufacturers to India, and

such events do a commendable job in

materialising this goal.” With enthusiasm

and optimism regarding the event riding

high among participants, the Engineering

Expo Ludhiana is poised to provide an

important ground for nurturing business

opportunities in the State of Punjab and

explore untapped markets, which can

emerge as lucrative business sites.


�� Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region

� Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions

� Improvised visitor profi ling - profi le, scan, fi lter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements

� Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect

� Credit rating facilities for the benefi t of exhibitors

� Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors

� Off ering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc.

New attractions in this edition

EVENT PREVIEW Engineering Expo Indore 2013


Sweta M Nair

One of Madhya Pradesh’s

largest cities known for

its palatial splendour, in

the recent decade has

come of its industrial age. The city of

Indore, amid its royal structures, today

voices its determination in shaping its

future towards industrial excellence.

According to a recent study published

by Cushman & Wakefield, Indore is one

of the top ten emerging cities of India -

ideal for long-term business investments

across industries. The city’s geographic

positioning, population demographics,

development in infrastructure, current

economic growth and governmental

support, contribute towards its resolute

positive outlook.

Industrial tranquilityIndore has undergone rapid transition

and vast development in almost every

sector of business. As per published

reports, in recent times, the per capita

income of Madhya Pradesh has

doubled. According to Manoj Pugalia,

Proprietor, Oswal Rubber Industries,

“Owing to the city’s systematic and

organised planning, many companies

find it fairly convenient to set up base

here. Additionally, industries here are

not vexed by the otherwise rampant

problems of labour and power.” Ranging

from the automobile to pharmaceuticals

and from software to retail, the

burgeoning city, on an average, receives

a bulk of its trade from small, medium

and large-scale manufacturing & service

industries. Indore’s major surrounding

industrial belts are present at Pithampur,

Sanwer, and Dewas.

The city’s automobile hub is

situated in Pithampur, which is a well-

developed industrial area. Companies

such as Eicher Motors Ltd, Cummins

India Ltd, Mahle Engine Components

(I) Pvt Ltd, Mahindra Two Wheelers

Ltd and Bridgestone Tyre Ltd, among

others, have set up plants in this area.

Additionally, Cipla Ltd, Indorama

Synthetics (I) Ltd, Piramal Healthcare

and Glenmark, among others, are also

present in Pithampur.

Home to industries such as textiles,

chemical processing, food processing

and distilleries, the industrial belt

includes an industrial Special Economic

Zone (SEZ) as well. Other upcoming

sprawling industrial belts include

Govindpura, Manideep and Pologround.

Elaborating further, Kishore Bundela,

Director, Protec Aqua Solution Pvt

Ltd, states, “Formerly, the region was

famous for its auto cluster. But now,

pharmaceuticals and IT companies are

also commencing operations in Indore.

One major advantage of being situated

here is that all major Indian cities are

equidistant from Indore.”

Attracting investor interestOwing to its sheer industrial potential,

Indore, in October, played host to

the Global Investors Summit 2012.

In the state’s bid to augment overall

development, a series of meets were

facilitated so as to attract investor

interest. With the underlined support

of better infrastructure and strong

government backing, many international

investors are gradually entering the city.

In relation to this event, Omprakash

Gupta, President, Madhya Pradesh

Electric Merchants and Contractors

Association (MPEMCA), says, “Indore

is the business capital of Madhya

Pradesh. It can be noted that nearly 80

per cent of electrical business of Madhya

Pradesh is concentrated in Indore. After

the summit, the central state of India is

looking for major investments.”

Tapping India’s central vantage pointStaying true to its core competence as one of India’s leading auto clusters, Indore spruces up its industrial portfolio as a spree of investments from the IT and pharmaceuticals industries come trickling in. Mirroring the growth of this centrally positioned city will be the fifth edition of Engineering Expo Indore, organised by Network 18 Publishing. Setting the tone for acquiring business prospects, the Expo will bring together exhibitors who will showcase their latest products and services. Scheduled to be held during January 11–14, 2013, Engineering Expo Indore aspires to play the role of a catalyst in the city’s fledgling growth.

INDOREJanuary 11-14, 2013

Labhganga Convention Center

Highlights of this edition

225+ participants

12,000+ business visitors expected

Business transactions worth

` 55 crore expected

7,000+ products on display

Spread over an area of more than

5,500 sq mShowcasing more than 28 diverse

industry categories


Engineering Expo Indore 2013

“By providing a platform for

investments from major players in India

and abroad, I believe that Engineering

Expo will be the next step for this

revolution. MPEMCA would like

all major companies in electrical and

electronics to showcase their products

and technology in the Expo. With

Network 18 Publishing’s experienced

organisational skills, we are looking

forward to the integration of new

styles and services in this show. Nearly

60 members along with their parent

companies will participate in the Expo,”

Gupta adds.

In the MPEMCA pavilion, products

related to industrial & domestic

electricals, electronics, industrial

automation, specialised automation

products, auto industries products,

panel accessories, submersible and

mono block pumps, wires & cables, HT

line material & switchgears will be put

on display.

In store for 2013Coined as the ‘State of Opportunities’,

Madhya Pradesh’s investor-friendly

ambience and presence of big industries

catering to different needs are shaping

a positive future. Commenting on the

same, Rajesh Godse, Proprietor, Reliable

Terrestrials, avers, “Availability of land

& labour and a stable government are

some of the factors that are contributing

towards Indore’s success as an ideal

investment destination. Moreover,

NTPC-run Vindhyachal project in

Madhya Pradesh is expected to increase

its capacity by 2013, which will further

foster industrial development.”

The Expo’s rich legacy in helping

businesses connect has, so far, conveyed

the exhibition to many Indian cities.

Sharing his views on the continued

success of Engineering Expo, Sandeep

Khosla, CEO, Network 18 Publishing,

says, “After 10 successful years of service

to the industry, Engineering Expo

today has established itself as India’s

largest multi-location trade show on

manufacturing. The Expo is a preferred

destination for small and medium

enterprises as well as manufacturing

& engineering organisations to further

their growth and that of the industry

at large. For the 2012–13 season, we

have eight editions spread across an

equal number of locations of a rising

India. Keeping our esteemed exhibitors

and valued customers in mind, we have

made elaborate provisions to offer

a never before experience. These, we

reckon, will add substantial traction to

the industrial growth of the nation.”

The exhibitors’ category at the Expo

will consist of companies representing

machine tools & accessories, hydraulics

and pneumatics, light & medium

industries, electrical and electronics,

material handling equipment, etc.

Expounding further, Yogesh Mantri,

Proprietor, Automation & General

Electric Co, states, “This is the

second time that our company will

be participating in Engineering Expo.

Exhibiting here allows us to gauge

market demands and customer needs.

Moreover, it is a good internal exercise

for the industry as well. The platform, in

a way, facilitates business for customers,

as exhibitors belonging to different

segments showcase products under

one roof. For the Indore edition, our

exhibits would mainly consist of LED

lighting systems, special cables for solar

generation, CNC machine retro-fittings,

adjusting cable range, switchgear,

Schneider universal enclosure, etc.”

For many exhibitors, Engineering

Expo is an energising outlet for gaining

new customers as it is an ideal platform

that helps them grasp market trends and

innovations. Sharing similar sentiments,

Bundela states, “The Expo’s byproducts

revolve around creating awareness,

brand building and generating a good

response.” Having participated in

the previous editions of Engineering

Expo, Godse exclaims, “We have been

associated with Engineering Expo

since its first edition in Indore. Since

Network 18 Publishing announces the

dates well in advance, we have ample

time to decide our exhibiting range.

Moreover, for business, the January

2013 timeframe will be good as it does

not clash with any festivals.”

The upcoming Engineering

Expo Indore 2013 promises to

leverage its geo-strategic positioning

to the fullest by inviting an array of

stakeholders to witness industrial

excellence of all sorts.


�� Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region

� Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions

� Improvised visitor profi ling - profi le, scan, fi lter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements

� Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect

� Credit rating facilities for the benefi t of exhibitors

� Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors

� Off ering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc.

New attractions in this edition

203+ exhibitors

9,829+ visitors

5,000+ products displayed

` 45 crore business generated

4,800 sq m exhibition area

1,10,000 kg machinery moved

45+ delegations from diff erent

companies attended the Expo

Glimpses of previous edition

EVENT REPORT Engineering Expo Pune 2012


Mahua Roy

Over the past few decades,

the concent ra t ion

of industrial units

has transformed the

city of Pune into one of the major

manufacturing hubs in the country.

While proximity to the commercial

capital Mumbai has certainly

played a role in it achieving this

grand status, other important factors

contributing to its prominence include

availability of skilled manpower,

conducive climate and intellectual

r ichness. Also, the industrial

infrastructure in the area has kept pace

with the real estate development.

Providing a boost to the attractive

investment destination, Engineering

Expo Pune saw impressive activity.

Organised by Network 18 Publishing,

it was held at Auto Cluster Exhibition

Centre, Chinchwad, in November,

an extremely strategic time for

business generation. Engineering

Expo Pune has turned into a

favourite destination for generation of

high-volume business leads. Bringing

together high-profile visitors, decision

makers and a multitude of exhibitors

all across the country, Engineering

Expo Pune truly emerged as the largest

SME gathering.

The 7th successful edition of

Engineering Expo Pune was inaugurated

in the presence of eminent dignitaries

Anant Sardeshmukh, Director General

– Mahratta Chamber of Commerce,

Industries & Agriculture; Nitin Chalke,

General Manager – India & South East

Asia, Eaton Fluid Power Ltd; Sanjay

Marathe, Head – Strategic Services Unit

and CTO, Zensar Technologies; Sandeep

Khosla, Chief Executivie Officer,

Network 18 Publishing; Sudhanva

Jategaonkar, Associate Vice President,

Network 18 Publishing; and Manas

R Bastia, Senior Editor, Network 18

Publishing. The traditional lamp lighting

ceremony was followed by the unveiling

of the official exhibitor directory, which

comprised all important details in a

consolidated manner.

Pune as an ideal investment destinationExperts have been noting the rise

in technology adoption of SMEs.

Expositions such as Engineering Expo

have been promoting an atmosphere

of high-end technology. According

to Marathe, “SMEs have been showing

an encouraging response to the adoption

of advanced technologies such as

cloud computing.”

Pune, being an industrial hub,

has benefitted greatly through the

Expo because of the variety and wide

range of technologies and solutions

on display. Commenting on the

same, Chalke observed, “The area chosen

for the Expo, Auto Cluster, is strategic

and ensures quality turnout of visitors.

Pune, being a hub for auto industry

and ancillary units, has seen real-time

advantages due to Engineering Expo.”

Housing varied manufacturing industries as well as services sector, etc, Pune has witnessed immense development in the past few years. Engineering Expo Pune has proven to be a catalyst by accelerating business transactions, especially for SMEs in the manufacturing industry. The four-day event, held between November 2 and 5, 2012, saw some serious business opportunities and leads transforming into profits. Many exhibitors confirmed participation, and most visitors plan to exhibit in the next edition!

PUNENovember 2-5, 2012

Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad

Generating high volume of opportunities

Dignitaries unveil the exhibitor directory at the 7th edition of Engineering Expo Pune


Engineering Expo Pune 2012

Promoting collaborationIn recent times, the SME sector

is witnessing extensive growth in

Pune. New projects and capacity

expansions are a visible result. In

this backdrop, Engineering Expo

brings in its expertise of uniting the

SME sector with prospective clients,

thus providing a holistic business

generation experience.

One of the biggest takeaways from

trade shows has been the creation of

a collaborative atmosphere among the

companies. SMEs benefit hugely from

this experience, which helps them

develop products and technologies of

a higher quality, thus making them

globally competitive.

Elaborating further, Marathe

opined, “Innovation is a differentiator

when it comes to SMEs. Trade

shows such as Engineering Expo

nurture the collaboration in a

competitive environment, something

which is difficult to achieve

otherwise. Both exhibitors and visitors

utilise this opportunity to make

the most out of this experience and

improve the quality of their products

and services.”

Being the largest SME gathering

for the manufacturing industry, this

platform has helped them immensely.

“Manufacturing is one of the most

important revenue-generating sectors

for Pune. A tradeshow of this scale

has added greatly to the growth of the

manufacturing segment as it majorly

focusses on SMEs in the segment.

The event is an excellent platform

for promoting businesses, branding

and networking. It is an extremely

relevant concept, which is benefitting

the nearby SME clusters year on

year. They get to learn and update

themselves on the new technologies,”

said Sardeshmukh.

Wide array of technology on displayThe exhibition halls were buzzing

with activity on all the days.

Most exhibitors were buoyant about

the sales and leads generated in huge

numbers. Emphasising on his association

with Engineering Expo, Snehal

Mehta, Director – Marketing, Energy

Mission Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd,

said, “We have been participating in

Engineering Expo since a long time.

The event has helped us build our

brand name and enhance the image

of our organisation. It has helped us

gain industry exposure and has enabled

us to generate business leads. The show

has provided us an ideal platform to

display and demonstrate our products

and meet potential buyers.”

“We are machinery manufacturers

and so, we aim at building long-term

associations with the industry. In such

a case, the Expo helps us introduce our

products to new buyers and gradually

get the enquiries converted into

business leads,” Mehta added.

The exhibitors were able to interact

with a large number of serious business

visitors. To this, Sridhar Nalluri,

Country Manager, CST Sensors India

Pvt Ltd, added, “We are expecting to

increase our brand value and reach

more customers in the Maharashtra

industrial sector through this trade

show. We are looking to tap the

machine tools, SPM & automation

segments through Engineering Expo.”

With a large range of technologies

on display, visitors benefitted greatly

from the exhibition. “This is an

effective platform for generating

business opportunities. I came to

scout for suppliers for my venture.

There is wide range of products and

services for hydraulics & pneumatics,

material handling etc,” said, Chintan

Shah, Proprietor, Mech Tech Engineers,

a visitor.

“This is a one-stop solution for all

my business needs as I found relevant

products on display. There are exhibitors

from various parts of the country,

which makes this a holistic exhibition,”

Shah added.

“It is an all-in-one Expo on a large

scale, with technologies ranging from

automation & cooling solutions to

IT. It includes a mix of big names

as well as SMEs. Branding is more

visible. I could generate many leads

relevant to my business,” commented

Nitin Penpatil, Director, FS Engineers,

another visitor.

Gearing up for the next edition of Engineering Expo!With a splendid response received

in this edition, most exhibitors have

already booked slots for Season 2013

of Engineering Expo. Some have

even confirmed participation at more

than one edition. An interesting

observation was that most visitors

are planning to turn exhibitors in the

next season.

“It was a great experience for us.

The new technologies on display served

as an eye-opener. We look forward to

leverage our experience at Engineering

Expo to better our products and

solutions. We were actually looking

for MNCs and have got many leads.

We plan to be an exhibitor in the

next edition,” said Sherman Britto,

Executive – Business Development,

Vinsys IT Services India Pvt Ltd, a

visitor at the event.



200 exhibitors from across India

Spread over more than

3,500 sq m16,000 business visitors

Business transacted worth

` 68.03 crore7,860 business leads

generated


More than 1,10,000 kg machinery moved in for display

EVENT REPORT Engineering Expo Chennai 2012


Suprita Anupam

In the recent years, along with

IT investments of repute,

Chennai has bagged huge deals

in the auto, OEM and ancillary

industries. The city has, over the years,

transformed itself into a bustling

investment destination with major

auto companies such as Daimler, Ford,

Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, NISSAN,

Renault, BMW and TAFE Tractors

offering a boost to the ancillary units

in the industrial clusters of Ambattur,

Sriperumbudur and Padi. According to

P Shanmugasundaram, Chief GM –

Projects, TIDCO (OD) & MD, TICEL

Bio Park Ltd, “Unlike China, Chennai’s

development is not an integrated one

but has its own reasons for housing

34,500 companies and 35,000 expats.

The Tamil Nadu Government also

facilitates the process of clearances

to set up companies.” Leveraging on

the Chennai advantage is Engineering

Expo Chennai, which brings in its

expertise of uniting the buyers and sellers

of the engineering and manufacturing

sectors, thereby providing a holistic

business ecosystem.

Launched in Ahmedabad in 2002,

Engineering Expo has come a long

way today by becoming one of India’s

largest multi-location SME meeting

points. Elaborating on the legacy of

Engineering Expo, Sandeep Khosla,

CEO, Network 18 Publishing, said,

“After 10 successful years of service to

the industry, Engineering Expo today has

established itself as India’s largest multi-

location trade show on manufacturing.

The Expo is a preferred destination

for small and medium enterprises as

well as manufacturing & engineering

organisations to further their growth

and that of the industry at large. For

the 2012–13 season, we have eight

editions spread across an equal number

of locations of a rising India (including

Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Ludhiana,

Indore, Aurangabad, Rudrapur and

Hyderabad). Keeping our esteemed

exhibitors and valued customers in mind,

we have made elaborate provisions to

offer a never before experience. These,

we reckon, will add substantial traction

to the industrial growth of the nation.”

The inauguration… The 5th edition of Engineering Expo

Chennai 2012, one of the largest trade

fairs in the city, was inaugurated in

the gracious presence of Ramesh P S,

President, Ambattur Industrial Estate

Manufacturers’ Association (AIEMA),

& MD, Airflow Engineering; Ameer

Munaff, CEO, Fein Power Tools;

Shanmugasundaram; Sandeep Khosla;

and Manas R Bastia, Senior Editor,

Network 18 Publishing. “Engineering

Expo provides a single window shopping

solution for SMEs as they usually sell

their products to a variety of clients such

Chennai’s favourable business climate has helped the city bag several envious deals over the years. With an aim to help manufacturers across the country encash on the Chennai advantage, Network 18 Publishing held the 5th edition of Engineering Expo Chennai 2012, at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai, from November 22-25, 2012. Offering both exhibitors and visitors a platform to interact and witness engineering marvels, the Expo proved to be a one-stop shop for one and all. A report…

CHENNAINovember 22-25, 2012

Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam

Showcasing Southern manufacturing strengths

(L-R): Nitin Kunjir, Deputy Manager – Sales, Network 18 Publishing; Manas R Bastia; Ramesh P S; P Shanmugasundaram; Sandeep Khosla; Ameer Munaff; and Hari Hara

Subramaniam, Manager – Sales, Network 18 Publishing at Engineering Expo Chennai 2012


Engineering Expo Chennai 2012

as automobile, machine tools, material

handling and so on. Additionally, a visitor

can meet all his demands in one day,”

highlighted Ramesh while commenting

at the occasion.

Elaborating further, Munaff averred,

“Engineering Expo is one of the

best platforms for us to reach the end

customer. This is also an opportunity for

us to let our customers have a feel of

our product operations and train them

about the right working procedures. This

is one of the major reasons why we are

launching our new handheld core drilling

machine - the first-of-its-kind in terms

of technology, quality and cost in the

whole world.”

Cutting-edge technologiesOver the years, Engineering Expo

Chennai has been providing opportunities

for SMEs, which are critical for the

growth of emerging markets such as

India, to display their products as well as

witness some of the latest technologies

that could help develop their business.

The 2012 edition offered similar growth

avenues. The Expo served as a platform

for Indian & overseas companies to

exhibit their products & services,

interact with potential buyers & sellers,

generate new incremental business and

forge new partnerships. Showcasing

cutting-edge technologies, this year’s

edition also unveiled the latest in

products, machinery and equipment from

manufacturing & related industries. This

edition of Engineering Expo Chennai,

which spanned over a period of four

days, generated revenue in excess of

` 62.47 crore.

Exhibitors speak The Expo showcased over 30 diverse

segments of industries and gave visitors

an opportunity to witness the latest

technologies and products. Some of the

leading companies who participated

in this edition included National

Instruments, Durga Bearings, Dirak

India, Fein Power Tools India Pvt Ltd,

Gandhi Automation Pvt Ltd, Hitachi

Koki India Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Ltd,

Macht Exim Llp, Malwa Machine Tools,

MGM-Varvel Power Transmission Pvt

Ltd, Shuter Enterprises India Pvt Ltd,

Testo India Pvt Ltd and Tussor Machine

Tools India Pvt Ltd among others.

Among the exhibitors, Sonal Sulania,

Director, Durga Bearings Pvt Ltd, stated,

“We decided to participate in this event

due to the direct involvement of Network

18. Earlier, we used to participate in

events, which were focussing on a specific

sector. The focus of Engineering Expo is

diversified and you can avail the benefit

of a single platform to reach all the

sectors. The Expo provided a brilliant

platform for all sectors to interact. To

gain more prominence, perhaps, more

well-established companies could

also showcase their products along with

other SMEs.”

Vishak Mani, Director, Clasys,

another visitor, stated, “This is the

fourth time that we are participating

in Engineering Expo and second time

that we are participating in Chennai;

the previous three editions were quite

successful for us. Exhibitions like these

help us get new customers as well as

enhance the know-how of the market.”

Visitors’ verdict A variety of visitor groups were seen at

the Expo, which included engineering

students, universities’ R&D professors,

SME proprietors and tier I companies

representatives. Dr P Meganathan,

Consultant, Sinto India Ltd, who visited

the event the very first day, exclaimed,

“We are in the process of setting up a

new manufacturing plant here and I

was looking for prospective suppliers at

the Expo. It was my first visit to such

a diversified exhibition, and I have

interacted with a couple of fabrication,

rubber and tool making companies.

So far, I have had a positive response in

this regard.”

Another visitor, Karthik Chandra

Shetty, Director, Lumens Group of

Company, said, “I have been regularly

visiting Engineering Expo since the last

2–3 years in Pune and Ahmedabad, and

it is good to see that it has prospered

over the years. Engineering Expo covers

almost all the segments of engineering

goods. I always get to learn new things

at the Expo.”

Expanding business horizon Since the Expo is expected to generate

business leads worth more than

` 1,000 crore all over India, it offered

an apt platform for exhibitors to directly

interact with end-customers. Besides,

it served as a launchpad for SMEs and

facilitated interaction between end-

customers and suppliers. The 2011

edition of Chennai Engineering Expo

recorded business transactions worth

` 41.98 crore, with more than 12,692

business leads being generated; this year

the transaction exceeded to ` 62.47 crore

as per the feedback received from

exhibitors. Over 8,000 products from

various industries were on display in an

area spanning 4,500 sq m.

The next edition of Engineering

Expo will be held in Ludhiana from

December 21–24, 2012. Be there to catch

the action!



200 exhibitors from across India

Spread over more than

4,500 sq m

12,072 business visitors

from across India

Business transacted worth

` 62.47 crore8,893 business leads

generated


from diff erent industries

More than 80,000 kg machinery moved in for display

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PRODUCTS


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

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Hot and cold zinc phosphating chemical

The zinphophos – hzp is designed to

provide heavy zinc phosphate coating with

thickness of 300 mg/sq ft within 15 to 20

minutes on iron and mild steel components

by simple immersion method. A dense,

heavy adherent coating is obtained by

this method and prevents excessive wear and tear of moving parts of

machinery. This coating serves as base for paints as well as for rust

preventive oil coating. It is operated at a temperature of 85o to 95oC. It

is available in packages weighing between 5 and 40 kg.

Priyadharishini Chemicals

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Tel: 0422-2567040/2567114

Mob: 09443022310/09865222310

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: www.prichem.in

Chemical transfer pump

CFP series pump in SS 316 material

is used for handling mild corrosive

chemicals and various other liquids in

different industries such as chemical,

petrochemical, steel plants, printing

houses, pharmaceuticals and food

processing etc. The main features of the pump are high efficiency,

good performance and reliability. The pump is available from 0.25 HP

to 10 HP in different capacities in monoblock and bare pump design.

All the wetted parts are made of graded SS 316 material. The sealing

is by mechanical seal of different face combination of carbon, ceramic,

GFT, silicon, tungsten etc. The pump can be used for high temperature

application of up to 250oC. Special pumps are also available with casing

steam jacketing and with flameproof motors.

Taha Pumps & Valves

Surendranagar – Gujarat

Tel: 02752 – 240233

Mob: 09825599415/09825829875

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: www.tahapumps.com

Air operated double diaphragm pump

Lutz air operated double diaphragm

pump is simple, versatile, easy to use

and maintain. The pump sizes range

from 1/4” to 3”size. Pump housings are

available in polypropylene, PVDF, nylon,

aluminium and stainless steel. Internals

are available in teflon, EPDM, nitrile rubber or viton. The pump runs

on dry, non-lubricated, clean air. It is lube-free, non-stalling operation,

corrosion-free, weight reduction, air valve body available in corrosion-

free engineered plastics, commonality of spares across models and sizes.

The double diaphragm pump come in bolted construction and are

designed for a variety of industrial applications. It is self-priming and

can carry solid particles/slurries without any damage. Typical pumping

applications include industries such as pharmaceuticals, glass and

fibreglass, oil and gas, marine/shipbuilding, metal and steel, effluent

treatment, paint, aircraft, electroplating/surface treatment, food and

beverage, automotive, chemical, clay and ceramics etc.

Shanbhag & Associates

Mumbai – Maharashtra

Tel: 022-28346604/28340071


Website: www.shanbhags.com

One must consider the cost of the product before

purchasing so as to secure defi nite and assured

returns over the period of time.

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PRODUCTS


To make the product of superior quality, it must

adhere to safety and contamination-free norms. This

makes the end-product well accepted in the market,

thus reducing its rejection rates.

Agnish Roy (Manager - Business Development)

Marsap Services Pvt Ltd

Fume extraction and scrubbing systems

The packed tower absorption system removes gaseous

pollutants such as HCl, Cl2, ClO2, SO2, NH3, NOx,

HCN, H2S, mercaptans and amines. The typical

absorption unit consists of a packed absorption tower,

recycle tank, heat exchanger, recirculation pumps and

ID/FD fan. The gaseous stream flows upward through a packed bed tower

while the scrubbing liquid flows downward by gravity over the packing. The

incoming liquid is distributed over the tower cross-section using a liquid

distributor. Gases leaving the packed sections are passed through a mist

eliminator to remove the moisture entrainment before discharging to the

outlet gas connection at the top of the tower. The scrubbing liquid is stored

in recycle tank and circulated using recirculation pumps. As most of the

absorption processes are exothermic, a heat exchanger is necessary to remove

the heat of absorption. The fume extraction and scrubbing system can be

used in the agrochemical plants, plastics, paint and varnish plants, soap and

detergent plants, sulphuric acid plants, fertiliser manufacture, nitric acid and

ammonia plants, acid pickling plants, welding electrode plants, foundry,

boilers, process heaters, catalyst regenerators, flares, reactors, storage tanks.

Trans Tech Projects Pvt Ltd

Pune – Maharashtra

Tel: 020-65002534/65008534


Website: www.transtechprojects.com

PRODUCTS


In-line homogeniser system

In-line homogeniser system allows smooth

changeover from laboratory to production

plant. The homogeniser allows the user to select

from seven different mixing technologies using

a variety of available mixing heads, all with

programmable speed control to determine the best mixing function for

the process. It offers a great variety of applications for many different

mixing and particle size reduction processes. It also eliminates the need

to purchase separate mixers – operates as both a batch mixer and in-line

mixer. The compact, tabletop design minimises space requirements. This

dispersing and mixing system was developed to meet the needs of research

scientists and mixing specialists within the pharmaceutical, cosmetics,

chemical, and food industries who need to use the same methods from

initial formulation to mass production.

Cole-Parmer India Pvt Ltd

Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-67162224/2222, Fax: 022-67162211


Website: www.coleparmer.in

Test tool

The Fluke Color ScopeMeter test tool comes with

automated test capability for Fieldbus, Profi Bus

and other industrial communication protocols. Fluke

225C and 215C ScopeMeter test tools are designed

for maintenance specialists who keep automation and

process plant equipment operational. These instruments

feature easy signal validation of all the critical signal parameters, such as

amplitude & noise and have floating and fully isolated inputs for true

differential signal measurements on two-wire differential bus systems.

TTL Technologies Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru - Karnataka

Tel: 080-25251859


Chemical compound for cleaning and finishing machines

A wide range of cleaning chemicals is used in various machines and

equipment such as vibratory finishing machines, tumbling barrels,

ultrasonic equipment, washing machines, spray cleaning equipment,

etc. These chemicals are used for various functions such as cleaning,

degreasing, descaling, deburring, brightening, etc.

Ashok Industry


Tel: 022–26232133, Mob: 9892848669


Website: www.ashokindustry.com

PRODUCTS


Internal gear pump

Internal gear pump is positive

displacement pump with linear flows

and is widely used in the chemical

industry. It is ideal for transfer of

thin, viscous liquids and slurries.

The pump is self-priming with dry

suction lift of 0.5 bar and wet lift of

0.8 bar. It is available with integral

single and double precision relief valves and in CI, carbon steel, SS and other

materials of construction. Soft packing or mechanical sealed versions can be offered

based on liquids being handled. Magnetic gear pump is ideal for hazardous and

corrosive liquids, handling them in a leak-free manner and is cost-effective when

compared to pumps requiring specialised sealing options. The flow rates vary from

0.5 m3/hr to 340 m3/hr with pressures of up to 14 bar. The pump can handle up to

3,80,000 cSt liquid viscosities and can work with operating temperatures of 370oC.

Various suction or discharge configurations can be offered based on liquids and site

conditions.

Shanbhag & Associates


Tel: 022-28346604/28340071


Website: www.shanbhags.com

Flameproof magnetic drive chemical pump

PMD/SMD series seal-less magnetic drive

pump with flameproof electric motors

is suitable to use in hazardous industrial

environment in different industries

for handling toxic and fuming liquids/

chemicals. Due to the use of high power rare

earth magnets, these pumps are made seal-

less in design and give zero leakage during

operation. Since there is no shaft seal, there is no leakage or breakdown. Also, the

seal-less feature ensures handling of wide variety of liquids, which conventional

seal type pump cannot handle. The pumps is ideal to handle corrosive chemicals,

acids, dyes, solvents, petrol, kerosene, etc. The motors comply with Indian Standard

specification IS 2148 for Gas groups I, IIA, IIB, II C. Typical applications are

in industries such as chemical, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, dyeing and printing,

electroplating, photo processing, solvent extractions, etc. The pump is available

in capacity of 50 LPM up to 2,000 LPM having maximum head of 60 m. Special

application pumps can also be designed as per customer requirement and import

substitute.

Taha Pumps & Valves

Surendranagar – Gujarat

Tel: 02752 – 240233

Mob: 09825599415/09825829875

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Website: www.tahapumps.com

PRODUCTS


Vapour phase corrosion inhibitor

Corobit-VP is a vapour phase corrosion inhibitor

used for prevention of rust and corrosion of

ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It is available in

powder form and when sprinkled in enclosed

systems, it emits vapours that form invisible

protective film on surrounding metallic surfaces,

thus preventing corrosion.

Ashok Industry


Tel: 022 – 26232133, Mob: 09892848669


Website: www.ashokindustry.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

Drum dryer

A range of drum dryers is available

with quality standards and optimum

effectiveness. This range is broadly

accepted by prospective clients due

to the fine efficient performance,

robust construction and longer

service life. The dryer is available

as per customised specification and also at industry leading prices.

Moreover, the range of dryers is manufactured using finest quality raw

material sourced from reliable vendors after an appropriate inspection

process. The range is manufactured using superior quality raw material

and is used to convert liquid material into dry flakes.

Tridev Industries

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-25895865, Mob: 09978917299


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

Degreaser

A wide range of alkaline, solvent-based and water-based degreasers

is available, which feature metal-safe and fire-boil safe range and

cleans, emulsifies, degreases the toughest of thick burnt greases. It

has minimum odour; is reusable, biodegradable and economical on

dilution. The degreaser is an excellent substitute for caustic soda,

kerosene, diesel, CTC etc. The degreaser range includes Magna

100 hard surface cleaner, which is an alkaline-type detergent that

emulsifies, absorbs and floats away the toughest of greases and oils.

The Magna 106 alkaline degreaser is a powerful liquid degreaser

that avoids most of the risks common to powerful cleaners and with

anticorrosion properties. The Magna big blue, high power, emulsifiable

solvent degreaser is used to clean heavy engine parts, blocks and

related components in shipyards, oilrigs, etc. The Magna Husky is an

ideal cleaning compound formulated to clean all types of filtering

equipment, deep fat fryers, ovens, greasy vents, etc.

Ecochem Innovative Solutions & Services


Tel: 022-23880007, Mob: 09322294436


pH Meter

Oakton pH 2700 is a GLP-compliant meter

with pH measurement capability along with

temperature. The pH range varies from

-2.000 to 20.000 pH with accuracy of ±0.002

pH. The meter offers a new compact design

that is over 40 per cent smaller than other

benchtop meters. The large display is easy

to read even at a distance and features stability indication. All

measurements include temperature display. The meter includes auto-

buffer recognition for both USA and NIST pH buffer sets with up to

5 points calibration. A calibration due alarm function means no more

outdated calibrations. Multiple pH slopes and offset display enables

quick, easy electrode diagnosis. The convenient pull-out, quick-

reference card keeps keypad functions at your fingertips. By utilising

the RS-232 output, you can print required data or a calibration report

with a click of a button in the desired viewable format. Calibration

report provides detailed information on the most recent calibration.

It includes date and time, calibration standard(s), offset, temperature,

number of days calibration is over-due, slope information, etc.

Cole-Parmer India Pvt Ltd

Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-67162224/2222


Website: www.coleparmer.in

LIST OF PRODUCTS


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Accelerated aging test ............................. 33Acoustic enclosure .....................................FICAgitator .............................................. 19, BICAir operated double diaphragm pump ........ 76Aluminium extrusion .................................. 77Amino acid analyser .................................... 88Analytical instrumentation .........................BCAtomic absorption spectrophotometer ........ 88Automatic and contained discharge ............ 31Ball check valve ...................................... 49Ball valve ............................................... 13, 49Basket centrifuge ......................................... 41Batch disperser ............................................ 19Bellow & dip-pipe ........................................ 4BioSpec-nano .............................................. 75Booster system ............................................ 82Bush ............................................................ 49Butterfly valve ....................................... 13, 49Buying & selling used industrial machinery plant & equipment .................... 83Cake pressing ......................................... 31Calorimeter ................................................. 19Check valve ................................................. 13Chemical & pharmaceutical ........................ 83Chemical compound for cleaning and finishing machines ...................................... 78Chemical tank ............................................. 78Chemical transfer pump .............................. 76Chill vector system ...................................... 65Chromatography data software ..................BCColumn & chemistries ...............................BCCompositional & trace metal analysis ........ 33Continuous or batch filtration .................... 31Decanter ................................................. 41Degreaser ..................................................... 83Diaphragm valve ......................................... 49Diesel........................................................... 33Disc-bowl type centrifuge separator ........... 41Disperser ..................................................... 19Drawer magnet ............................................ 78Drum dryer ................................................. 82Drum type magnetic separator .................... 78Dry van pump ...........................................FICDryer ........................................................... 22Evaporator ..................................... 22, BICExhibition - Engineering Expo ............ 59, 61Failure analysis ....................................... 33Feed water heater ........................................ 65FEP/PFA/PVDF material .......................... 49Ferrous/non-ferrous casting ........................ 77Filler compositional analysis ....................... 33Finishing machine ....................................... 78Fittings ........................................................ 49Flameproof magnetic drive chemical pump 81Flash dryer ................................................... 22Flexible hose ................................................ 82Forged component ...................................... 77Forged steel valve ........................................ 13FRP battery stand ....................................... 29FRP cable tray ............................................. 29

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Pilot plant .................................................... 19Pipe ............................................................ 49Piping system from polypropylene ................ 6Plug valve .............................................. 13, 49Pollution control equipment .................... BICPolymer characterisation ............................. 33Power distribution, power rental ................ 27Pressure and vacuum filtration .................... 31Product assemblies ...................................... 77Production HPCL ...................................... 88PTFE .......................................................... 49PTFE lined valve & pipe fitting ................... 4Pump .................................................. 82, FICPump for chemical equipment .................... 11Pumping solution ........................................ 85Rod ....................................................... 49Roots blower ...................................... 82, FICRotary atomiser ........................................... 22Rotary evaporator ........................................ 19Seamless pipe.......................................... 83Sheet ............................................................ 49Single gas monitor ...................................... 81Spin flash dryer ........................................... 22Spray dryer ......................................... 22, BICStainless steel pipe....................................... 83Steam jet air ejector system......................... 65Steam jet booster and ejector ...................... 65Strainer .......................................................... 4Super centrifuge .......................................... 41Super duplex ................................................ 13Surface condenser ........................................ 65Suspension magnet ...................................... 78Swing check valve ....................................... 49Teflon-lined ball valve, butterfly valve ......4Teflon-lined check valve, sampling valve ..... 4Teflon-lined valve & pipe fitting .................. 4Tefzel HHS isotactic PP material ................ 6Test tool ...................................................... 78Testing ........................................................ 33Thermocompressor ...................................... 65Thermoplastic valve ...................................... 6Titanium ..................................................... 13Transmission fluid ....................................... 33Transmitter.................................................. 15Trap magnet ................................................ 78Tube ...................................................... 49, 83Turbine vacuum system .............................. 65Turned components .................................... 77Twin lobe roots blower ............................... 82Two-stage vacuum pump ............................ 82‘U’ tube ................................................... 83UPLC .........................................................BCVacuum booster pump ......................... FICVacuum or hot gas drying........................... 31Vacuum system .........................................FICValve ............................................................ 49Vapour phase corrosion inhibitor ............... 82Water-based paint .................................. 43Water ring vacuum pump ........................... 82Welded pipe ................................................ 83

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