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India's plastic industry needs to invest in Hamriya Free Zone

songbedna — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30:59 +0000

NEW DELHI: An Indian business delegate visited UAE's Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, or HFZA, and met with Rashid Al Leem, Director General of Sharjah Department of Seaports and Customs and HFZA, to boost bilateral business partnership and investment promotion.

The delegation has been led by Manish Dedhia secretary of All India Plastic Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) and also other members.

India wants to offer support to GCC nations for plastic industry

songbedna — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:52:23 +0000

DUBAI: India is keen to offer support to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations in their focus on value addition, from oil economy to polymers and plastic products.

President of All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) Jayesh Rambhia stated that this is the right opportunity for both GCC and India for co-operating and also supplement each other.

Supreme Court plans complete ban on use of plastic

songbedna — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:26:25 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India stated that it is planning to completely ban plastic use in the interests of animals and the environment.

Indian Plastics Federation to set up knowledge centre in West Bengal

songbedna — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:34:50 +0000

KOLKATA: The Indian Plastics Federation will establish Rs 25 crore worth knowledge centre in the state to run courses on plastic processing. The construction work for the project is expected to kick off from October.

Die and mould technology forms strong pillars of tooling sector in plastics industry

prerna — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:55:25 +0000

NEW DELHI: The die and mould technology is an essential aspect of the tooling sector in the plastics industry for collective production.

Generally, die and mould manufacturing requires high level of craftsmanship. However, the increasing contention in the plastic industry has led to cutting-edge developments in the die and mould technology.

Plastiblends India gets 'Plasticon Gold Award' for fastest growing enterprise

prerna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:27:47 +0000

MUMBAI: The additive and colour masterbatches producer for the plastic industry Plastiblends India Ltd, has been conferred with the Plasticon 'Gold Trophy Award' for the fastest growing enterprise-processing (commodity polymers).

Mumbai-based STEPS plans to set up plant to turn plastic waste into fuel

prerna — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:44:32 +0000

MUMBAI: The city-based manufacturer of energy conservation technologies, Sustainable Technologies & Environmental Projects (STEPS), has announced its plans to set up a plant to convert plastic waste into light diesel, calorific value combustible gas and carbon pellets.

Centre encouraged by Tamil Nadu's plastic usage in road laying, moots national level policy

prerna — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:55:47 +0000

CHENNAI: Being inspired by the Tamil Nadu government's move of utilising the waste plastic in the construction of road, the Central government is mulling to enforce a national level policy on the plastic usage on reads.

Plastindia 2012 to be held in Delhi from Feb 1-6

songbedna — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:27:42 +0000

NEW DELHI: Plastindia, an important plastics industry trade fair, is scheduled to be held here from February 1-6, 2012. S+S Separation and Sorting Technology, a Germany-based company, is aiming to meet the customers at this event.

Indian toy industry may reach Rs 13,000 cr by 2015: ASSOCHAM

songbedna — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:41:12 +0000

NEW DELHI: The size of the Indian toy industry is expected to reach Rs 13,000 crore by the year 2015 as against Rs 7,500 crore currently due to the climbing consumerism and growing population, said an study by industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

Printing companies appreciate Delhi govt's decision to ban plastic bag manufacturing

songbedna — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:11:24 +0000

NEW DELHI: The printing companies in the city has appreciated the ban imposed by the state government on the production of plastic bags. The state cabinet had passed a bill on April 4 this year to ban production of plastic bags.

Local authorities in Kerala permitted to decide prices of plastic carry bags

songbedna — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:50:59 +0000

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The local bodies in the state has been allowed to set the prices of plastic carry bags. An Ordinance is being promulgated authorising the local bodies to fix prices of plastic carry bags, said Mr MK Muneer, Panchayat and Social Welfare Minister.

Indonesian toy maker Groovy forays in India, partners with Apogee

songbedna — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:20:27 +0000

HYDERABAD: Groovy, an Indonesia-based toy manufacturer, has forayed into the Rs 10,000-crore Indian toy market by inking collaboration with Apogee, which is a city-based distribution company.

AG Poly Packs displays huge range of plastic containers at India Packaging show

imart2 — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:18:11 +0000

NEW DELHI: AG Poly Packs Private Limited has come up with a range of plastic jars, caps and containers, bottles and many accessories to participate in the four days long India Packaging Show 2011, which is being held at the spacious ground of NSIC Exhibition Centre, Okhla Industrial Estate here.

Eurobelt's highly featured plastic modular attracts visitors at India Packaging Show

imart2 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:34:51 +0000

NEW DELHI: A series of plastic modular belts exhibited by Eurobelt at glittering stall in the mega event India Packaging Show 2011 are evoking curiosity among a lot of people. The show is being held at the nice atmosphere of NSIC Exhibition Centre, Okhla Industrial Estate in the national capital.

AG Poly Packs highlights plastic and PVC packaging products at India Packaging show

imart2 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:11:00 +0000

NEW DELHI: AG Poly Packs Private Limited has exhibited an extensive range of packaging products in the four-day trade show ‘India Packaging Show 2011’ at NSIC Exhibition Centre, Okhla Industrial Estate here in the national capital.

Meghmani Organics sets up JV company for production of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride

songbedna — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:23:09 +0000

AHMEDABAD: Meghmani Organics Ltd (MOL) has declared establishing of a new joint venture (JV) company with Japan’s Mitsui & Company Ltd and Kaneka Corporation for the production of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) at Dahej in Bharuch district with net investment of $120 million ( almost Rs 600 crore).

Suraj Plastic offers variety of plastic bottles through Techmart India 2011

imart2 — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:01:14 +0000

NEW DELHI: A wide range of engineering plastic articles showcased by Suraj Plastic Industries is dragging attention of visitors in the Techmart India show at Pragati Maidan. There is a variety of blow moulding articles as per the requirements of the users.

Delhi govt plans to impose blanket ban on plastic bags

songbedna — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:01:28 +0000

NEW DELHI: The state government has decided to place a blanket ban on the usage and also the production of plastic bags in the upcoming two months. The people violating the ban is expected to witness imprisonment of nearly five years and also fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or both as part of the environment friendly initiative.

Turnover of Indian plastic industry may touch Rs 1,000 bn in 2012

songbedna — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:51:23 +0000

NEW DELHI: India's plastic industry's turnover is expected to surge to Rs 1,000 billion (Rs 100,000 crore) during 2012 from the present Rs 85,000 crore, according to Plastindia Foundation, which is an apex forum of India's plastics industry.