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Gujarat, renowned for its vibrant and buoyant economy, has been at the forefront of industrial growth, thanks to the entrepreneurial culture of its people and strong infrastructure development focus of its policy makers. In this backdrop, Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2011 proved to be a catalyst in accelerating this growth further by bringing the industry veterans from the manufacturing sector together under one roof and offering ample business opportunities. Meeting the expectations of exhibitors and visitors alike, the Expo completed a decade of excellence in the state and promised to define new horizons in its next edition.

The success story of Gujarat stands out as one of the most dynamic growth stories in India. Recognized for its vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit, the state has carved a niche among the most industrially developed regions in the country with respect to investment, production value and value-additions in industrial sector. It houses a number of multinational corporations, private sector enterprises and medium & small-scale units. In such a scenario, trade fairs assume great significance as they provide a platform to companies to interact with customers directly, and thus foster business and trade.

Doing exactly this for a decade, in the state where it originated, Engineering Expo organized by Infomedia 18 has emerged as one of the major trade platforms for the industry by catering to the needs of the manufacturing fraternity. Held during October 14-17, 2011, Engineering Expo Ahmedabad was well-organized and offered a plethora of business opportunities to both exhibitors and visitors.

Substantiating this fact, Nilesh J Dalal, Proprietor, J D Corporation, said, “The event was conducted in a most efficient manner. It was extremely well-planned and everything seemed to be just in the right order. Unlike other events, I received more quality customers here. In present times, events such as this have become important, as otherwise, it would be impossible to reach all customers at one go since they are scattered all over the state.”

Grand opening

The inauguration function was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Ravi Kapoor, Chairman – Gujarat Chapter, Indian Chemical Council, & Managing Director, Heubach Colour Pvt Ltd; Shaileshbhai D Kava, President, Machine Tools Manufacturers’ Association, Rajkot, & Managing Director, Shailesh Machine Tools Pvt Ltd; Hemendra C Shah, Vice President (Commercial) and Chief Financial Officer, Elecon Engineering Co Ltd, along with Sudhanva Jategaonkar, Associate Vice President, Infomedia 18.

Industry veterans not only felt that the event facilitated the growth of the industry, but also believed that the present day events have improved over the years. Kapoor said, “I have been visiting various exhibitions since the last 15 years, so can feel the sea change being witnessed today. Earlier, the number of visitors were not substantial and even the organizers lacked the vision. But now, the exhibitions have become lively and attract many visitors as evidenced at Engineering Expo.”

This mega trade show was seen as an encouraging step by the distinguished guests, from the industry’s point of view. Shah opined, “Engineering Expo Ahmedabad served as an ideal meeting point for exhibitors and customers. While it offered the opportunity to exhibitors for showcasing their products and generating business leads, it also enabled customers to explore competitors’ products at one place; and these further facilitated on-the-spot decisions on their part.”

During the event, exhibition directory featuring the list of all the exhibitors of Engineering Expo Ahmedabad was also unveiled.

Vibrant Gujarat

The state’s economy and overall development have gathered momentum over the past few years, and specifically the engineering industry has witnessed an increase in investments in recent years. “The engineering industry in the state has been registering a growth of more than 22-25 per cent every year. In the wake of automation and new technologies, the industry is growing remarkably well. In such a scenario, events like Engineering Expo act as a catalyst to boost the industry,” said Shah.

Among the emerging sectors in Gujarat, automobile industry holds a prominent place. In this regard, Kava said, “The growth of auto industry in the state is a positive development for the machine tools industry. This has led to setting up of many new companies in Rajkot, solely dedicated to the requirements of this sector. Rajkot is one of largest manufacturing hubs for machine tools, and houses around 600 players in this segment, with majority being the small- and medium-scale enterprises.” He added, “Trade shows like Engineering Expo help customers in getting the actual feel of the products. Further, the exhibitors can compare their products with those of their competitors and take steps for further improvement.”

Source – Modern Plastics Polymers (Infomedia18)
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Sensing the pulse of the customers and offering them the best of opportunities has been the notion and intent of Engineering Expo ever since its inception. With the aim to equip companies with the best networking as well as product demonstration platform, the fourth edition of Engineering Expo Indore will kick-start from January 6, 2012. Perched for profits, this year’s edition promises to offer companies a manufacturing advantage with a trading edge. A preview…

Welcome to the heart of India where possibilities are endless and opportunities unlimited! Madhya Pradesh, by virtue of its central location, has become a strategic hotspot for setting up logistical activities and a burgeoning trade hub. Notwithstanding is the fact that its major cities such as Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur are also gaining major traction owing to the state’s inherent advantages. Abuzz with all the success ingredients such as strategic positioning, logistics hub, proximity to major ports, low cost of land & labour, availability of talented manpower and the entrepreneurial spirit of people are driving businesses in these cities.

Since years, Indore has been known as the trading hub of central India. But owing to these promising advantages and proximity to emerging manufacturing hubs such as Pithampur and Dewas are offering the city manufacturing advantage with a trading edge. Is it not the perfect mix to progress and prosper? Taking these thoughts forward and keeping up with the growth momentum is the fourth edition of Engineering Expo Indore that promises to offer exhibitors and visitors a dual opportunity.

Slated to be held between January 6 and 9, 2012, the Expo aims at offering companies a networking platform for enhancing their business prospects. Elaborating on this, Sandeep Khosla, Chief Executive Officer – Publishing, Infomedia 18, informs, “With the intent to offer our exhibitors the dual proposition of exploring manufacturing opportunities along with an inherent trading edge, we decided, in 2009, to select Indore as the location to organize Engineering Expo. I am delighted to share with you that the past three editions have proved to be successful in terms of generating enviable business leads. I am sure that the upcoming edition will offer our exhibitors much more opportune prospects. For visitors, it is going to be a great networking platform to forge deals and get updated on latest products & services. All in all, it is a win win scenario for all.”

Opportunities unlimited

The geographic location of the state makes it a prominent business destination for companies vying to get a logistical advantage over their competitors. It can give companies an upper hand in establishing inter-state trade. The major advantage it offers investors is the low establishment cost of business as compared to its neighbouring states. Justifying the same, Ashok Jaiswal, President, Association of Industries, Madhya Pradesh, informs, “Apart from low transportation cost to every corner of the country, the state offers basic requirements such as land, water and skilled manpower for at lower cost. The state also allows industrial units and their ancillaries to have captive power plants to produce power as per the requirement.

However, Rajesh Prasad, Factory Head – Pithampur, Jyothy Laboratories, opines, “Indore is fast emerging as a transportation hub due to its easy accessibility. However, ancillary industrial development is still at a nascent stage in the state. This offers new entrants trying to establish their base in the state an added advantage. Areas like Delhi and NCR are getting saturated, and Madhya Pradesh is proving to be a preferred destination for setting up ancillary units due to the advantages such as low production and transportation cost, which it will offer investors.” Testifying this, Sameer Golwelkar, Managing Partner, Orion Wire Ropes, says, “The presence of major industrial units has given way to the establishment of ancillary industries. Moreover, the cost of production in smaller cities, such as Indore, is less as compared to other big cities. Second, the state’s proximity to Gujarat is an added advantage. Many ancillaries have developed in Madhya Pradesh to cater to the larger industries in Gujarat.” Multinational companies setting up their manufacturing units in Madhya Pradesh have also led to the growth of ancillary industries in the state.

Ravindra Pujari, Managing Director, Unique Saws & Machineries, says, “Madhya Pradesh houses five Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and more than 100 auto component manufacturing facilities the market size of which is about $ 306 million. In addition, many major industry players have plans to set up plants in the state. Pithampur offers tremendous potential and promises to be one of the leading auto-based clusters in India.”

Source – Modern Plastics Polymers (Infomedia18)
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Tamil Nadu continues to be a favoured destination for investments not only for the service sector, but also the manufacturing industry due to several factors like availability of abundant talent pool and the infrastructure facilities including sea, air, rail and road network. Catalyzing growth to the next level is the fourth edition of Engineering Expo Chennai, scheduled from December 8-11, 2011. This edition will further augment the industrial activities that are synonymous to the competitive spirit of Engineering Expo and the state as well.

Japan has identified Tamil Nadu as one of the most potential states for investments recently, and towards this, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has signed a bilateral economic cooperation agreement with Tamil Nadu. The agreement is a feather in the cap for the state as it has been identified as a potential investment destination by none other than an industrially advanced country like Japan. It is estimated that about 240 of the 725 Japanese companies are already in Tamil Nadu and many more investors are looking at the state as an attractive investment destination.

According to a senior State Government official, the joint Steering Committee of METI and the State Government have identified several infrastructure development & maintenance in the state. He added that the government has plans for establishing a Japanese industrial cluster near Chennai.

Fostering development

Acting as a key enabler in propelling the growth of the manufacturing and service sectors in the state is Engineering Expo Chennai organized by Infomedia 18. The fourth edition of the Expo to be held in Chennai will be a conducive platform in amalgamating the capabilities of the state with the specific needs of the industries. “The paradigm of Engineering Expo participation has grown beyond expectations and become the hub for all engineering activities like manufacturing, designing, construction and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects,” states Abhishek Goyal, Marketing Executive – Transformer Division, Electrotherm India.

Countries like Korea, Japan and Thailand have evinced interest in investing in the state, particularly regions close to the major ports. Tamil Nadu has a unique distinction of having three major ports – Chennai, Tuticorin and Ennore. It also boasts of having the first corporatized port – Ennore – in the country.

“Opportunities are abundant in the areas of power, including renewable energy; roads and minor ports development; water augmentation; wastewater treatment; logistics and industrial parks,” asserts M Velmurugan, Executive Vice Chairman, Guidance Bureau, Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

The State Government is facilitating investments through exclusive industrial estates for industries from these countries. With Chennai emerging as the hub of international investments, the government is concentrating on improving the urban infrastructure. According to the industrial development authorities, the government will launch two special programmes – Chennai City Development Mission that will include the suburban areas with an allocation of ` 500 crore; and an Integrated Urban Development Mission for other cities and towns at an investment of ` 750 crore.

A separate project for the industrial development of the southern districts is also in the pipeline involving creation of a self-sustainable industrial growth corridor on the Madurai-Tuticorin highway. A detailed project has been prepared with locations identified for creating clusters of investment regions for manufacturing, agricultural business, knowledge hubs and tourism. These projects will be implemented through public private partnership, the government sources reveal.

Growth catalyst

The State Government, apart from large industries, is also looking at accelerating the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with additional incentives. The first step will be a three per cent interest rebate on loans provided by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation. Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation has identified over 2,256 acre in 25 locations to promote industrial clusters for MSMEs. The government is also revamping land pricing policies to simplify the processes.

Source – Modern Plastics Polymers (Infomedia18)
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The plastics processing industry often faces heavy criticism for causing environmental damage and industrial pollution. Processors are now taking this issue seriously and making efforts to ensure that production techniques do not result in heavy waste and high energy utilization. Avani Jain puts forth some of the best manufacturing practices to help reduce waste and optimize cost.

Waste is defined as any aspect of operations that fails to add value. It is a significant hidden cost for many plastics manufacturing companies and includes the costs associated with energy & maintenance, solid wastes, inefficient utilization of water, hydraulic oil and emissions into the atmosphere.

Increasingly, companies and organizations are taking an interest in waste reduction, which thereby results in optimizing cost. Rohan Shrikant Shahane, Regional Director-South East Asia, Machine Point Consultants SL, notes, “With rising energy costs, soaring raw material prices and the impacts of climate change, the need to monitor energy consumption and reduce waste is more important than ever. As with most industries, controlling costs is critical to sustainability and profitability. In order to remain competitive a business must adopt effective energy management process and waste reduction methods.”

Waste reduction strategies

Right from polymer processors to plastics processing machinery manufacturers, it seems that the industry is aware of their due diligence and is adopting various steps for reducing waste. M M Biswal, Business Head-Polymers, Loxim Industries Ltd, details, “In order to reduce waste, one has to have an appropriate system in place, as it helps in improving the overall efficiency of the company. In our company, the water consumed during manufacturing of engineering thermoplastic compounds is recycled and used for watering our plants in the garden. We also have a rain water harvesting plant as it is a low lying area and a lot of water accumulation happens.” He continues, Thus, we not only reduce waste but consume it as well. For example, we offer to our customers an eco range, which is made of recycled products. We believe that atomization and training of people is important because if the people are trained well, they would contribute more towards operating efficiencies.”

Reducing waste does not merely mean managing the solid and liquid waste, but also means preventing excessive energy use. “Energy efficiency is possible only through a good set of machinery that demands adequate investment. Cutting cost on infrastructure, in turn, would increase the cost of efficiency, so we always believe that investing in right machinery is important. The right machinery will result in cost and operating efficiency as well as waste reduction in the long run. At the same time, the product quality will be good,” Biswal opines. Apart from the plastics processing machinery manufacturers, the ancillary equipment manufacturers have realized the need for waste reduction.

The plastics processing machinery manufacturers have also started adopting novel methods for waste reduction. Earlier, in the injection moulding segment, hydraulic machines ruled the market, but now the all-electric machines with better energy efficiency are being employed. Shahane notes, “The use of all-electric injection moulding machines helps in substantial reduction in maintenance cost, as these eliminate the need for hydraulic oil. Further, a shorter product cycle makes these more productive than the hydraulic machines. These machines reduce losses by using high-speed servo motors to drive the processes.”

Supporting acts

The rotomoulding industry is also continuously adopting various strategies for reducing waste and energy. Bharat Mistry, Partner, Ash Win Engineers, says, “We make machines that help in reducing plastic wastes. For example, plastic wastes like the entire plastic tanks are cut into small pieces by a scrap cutter; these pieces are then fed into a solid granulator where their size is further reduced to 10 mm. These are then put into a recycling extruder in which fine plastic granules are obtained; these granules are used to make an entirely new product. Thus, we are not only making the machine, but also reusing the plastic waste.”

Mistry adds, “Further, as a responsible company we have taken a number of steps. First, while making moulds of different sizes, we are particular about the quantity and size of raw material used, which, in this case, is stainless steel. We ensure that we procure only that quantity of material that will be needed for the job because if the requirement is low, then the remaining steel roll will go waste. Second, we produce extremely energy efficient oven chambers, i.e., furnace that runs on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as against diesel or petrol. This results in energy efficiency and reduction in the production cost.” He continues, “Third, we use standardized frequency drives of European origin for the rotation of the mould. It ensures jerk-free operation, which otherwise may lead to variation in thickness, thus causing wastage. For example, if 100 tanks are made and there is weight variation, then it is not acceptable and they go waste.”

At present, the company has employed some techniques, but in future it will also adopt novel measures for waste reduction. Mistry claims, “We are developing machines that ensure high production. These machines will have the capacity to produce 30-35 products in one and a half hour. They will have advanced oven chambers, with temperature sensors inside the mould. The machines will reduce the cost of production, improve speed and ensure quality production. In future, we also aim to use Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-based microprocessor control, which will ensure repetitive production with exact thickness and, thereby reduce wastage.”

Understanding responsibilities

With the elimination of waste, the quality improves while production time and cost are reduced. Keeping in mind the ongoing efforts by various companies, the future of the plastics industry is to become more environment-friendly; further, with the latest machinery and methods making inroads to the country, energy efficiency and waste reduction will be yet another achievement by this industry.

Source – Modern Plastics Polymers (Infomedia18)
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Energy efficiency and space management are key concerns troubling the plastics industry today. Though manufacturers are getting government support at the policy level, the infrastructure needs to be stepped up for improving output quality. Anwesh Koley analyses the efforts required for conserving energy and achieving efficiency in the plastics manufacturing space.

A typical blow moulding manufacturing unit involves the use of various components, which heavily require electricity to function proficiently. A major challenge for manufacturers is to reduce the time taken across various blowing steps within the process. Since the process involves alternate heating and cooling of preforms, it is important to ensure that the time taken for each is gradually reduced over the production process in order to save energy.

The process

In the Stretch Blow Moulding (SBM) process, the plastics is first moulded into a preform by using the injection moulding process. These preforms are produced with the necks of bottles, including threads on one end. The preforms are packaged and later fed into a reheat stretch blow moulding machine after cooling. In the SBM process, the preforms are heated using infrared heaters above their glass transition temperature, then blown using high-pressure air into bottles using metal blow moulds.

The blow moulding equipment space has witnessed numerous innovations over the years, as manufacturers had to adapt to changes according to growing customer needs. This has resulted in increased innovation in the plastics moulding industry. Srikanth Padmanabhan, Managing Director, Motan-Colortronic Plastics Machinery (India) Pvt Ltd, says, “There is huge scope in the field of blow moulding machines, as a major segment of the plastics industry wants to switch over from the basic manual moulding machines to modernized Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controlled ones with advanced hydraulics and energy saving machines.”

Technology to enable efficiency

With more advanced features that manufacturers incorporate in their machines are options for connectivity with Wi-Fi and SCADA solutions through which all machines can be connected with a single computer or the mobile, through which they can access their machine production and status from anywhere in the world.

Today, the emphasis is more on energy-efficient, maintenance-free and high-response machines. The current lot of machinery comes fitted with servo motordriven pump instead of normal induction motor, which saves energy of 20-60 per cent, and this depends on the cycle time and other conditions. “Also, due to the availability of advanced hydraulics and energy-efficient solution, the hydraulic clamping machine is adopted more than the toggle-type clamping machine, due to its low maintenance and long life,” adds Padmanabhan. The equipment designed today are digitally controlled, more precise, fast, compact and easily compatible with machine controls. Manufacturers are modernizing their plants and equipping them with latest CNC machines and design-related software for producing quality product and competing in the international market.

Cost control and environment safety

Lowering costs through better quality, reducing inputs, less wastage and less labour has been the focus in the blending and conveying systems. “User-friendly networked controls reduce the time taken to understand the operations. The current trend is towards graphic, menu-driven touchscreen controls. Different parts of the system can communicate with each other through CANbus or Ethernet protocols,” says Padmanabhan.

While manufacturers have to ensure that the above requirements are met during the process, another area of concern for blow moulding equipment is environment-friendliness. This is managed by companies through the use of consumables, which are recyclable or environment-friendly.

Achieving the desired results

Manufacturers are developing equipment that have higher productivity and consume lesser space within the plant. Another important measure is to reduce all forms of waste resulting from operational rejections, waste heat and spillage. “A specific problem in India is that although labour is relatively cheap, most are unemployable and without intensive training. Also, the attrition rate of trained personnel is high. This has led to increased automation and user-friendly and data-recordable systems,” says Padmanabhan.

Automatic blow moulding machines that are not labor-intensive might reduce time in the plant with efficient use of robotics, but not all manufacturers can afford it. Thus, small- and medium-scale blow moulding manufacturers need to find a means to increase production efficiency with the available resources. The blow moulding industry is working on reducing time to meet the demand from both domestic & global customers and with the latest technology, quality will not be compromised either.

Source – Modern Plastics Polymers (Infomedia18)
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