Current scenario of Indian Rotational molding industry... By Umakant Savadekar Phychem Technologies Pvt Ltd

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1 Current scenario of Indian Rotational molding industry... By Umakant Savadekar Phychem Technologies Pvt Ltd

2 Who we are? Compounding your profits! Phychem technologies pvt ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of Specialty Roto powders. Special Performance Metallocene Grade Powders (Fuel tanks, Custom molding) Foam Compounds Special Effects Powders (Stone, pearl) Special Functionality Powders (Roto-lining, Antibacterial) Color Powders

3 Disclaimer All the facts and figures in this presentation are purely based on the personal experience of the presenter with his clients and his interactions with other industries for past 15 years.

4 Progress of Indian Rotomolding industry : 90%+10% (Non tank products) : 80%+20% : 70%+30% (Manholes, inspection chambers, decorative items, special furniture, fuel tanks for trucks, fenders for cars, toys, custom molding)

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10 Jugaad is a Hindi word meaning an innovative fix. It s an improvised solution using ingenuity and resourcefulness, often due to very limited resources.

11 Blessing becomes a curse But some times this mind set can be a obstacle in adopting the New Technologies to get the consistent and best quality products. Indian Rotomoulding industry has realised this truth now.

12 Rotational molding Machines : Shift from open flame Rock and roll to state of art Biaxial arm machines. Focus on value added features and flexibility Major Indian companies are investing more than millions in new machinery Challenge ahead : Increase the rate of production without affecting energy efficiency.

13 Molds Shift from only sheet metal molds to CNC machined molds and cast aluminum molds. Looking towards the growth prospects and opportunities, molders are ready to invest Challenge ahead : On time molds, Delivery schedules required to be speed up.

14 Product design : Molders realizing the value of design. Shift from Mold maker design to professionally designed products Challenge Ahead : To reach to the design community. Make them aware of the potential of the rotational molding process.

15 Raw materials : Few years before only density LLDPE Butane grades were available in market. Now lots of option ranging from to 0.940, from hexane to advanced Metallocene grades available. Foam compounds, roto-lining compounds, stone effect... All locally available. Challenge Ahead : More interaction between molder and raw material suppliers,compounders required.

16 Focus on molding Focusing on their core activity of molding. Majority of the molders either Subcontracting the raw material compounding or buying directly the ready powder compounds Saving in overheads Challenge ahead : Quality control of incoming raw materials.

17 Extrusion Machines Focus on energy efficient machines. Leading Indian Extrusion machine already Achieved 0.15 unit/kg consumption Challenge ahead : Value added features for better process control and improve dispersion.

18 Pulverisers Value added product market demanding the good quality powder Mesh, dry flow Compounders are investing in Energy efficient machines Challenge ahead : High temperatures in India limiting the output of fine powders. Efficient cooling is required.

19 Technologies : In mold labeling In Coming years, screen printing labels will become obsolete in India. Local companies offering the in mold labels at economical price.

20 Technologies : Mold release agents Change from general purpose Silicon release agents. Molders have started using special release agent. Understanding the concept of controlled release and its effect on product warpage.

21 Things to be done Speed up product development cycle Set standards for new products

22 New product development More interaction between molder, raw material supplier and the mold maker is required. Molders talk to raw material supplier once the design and the mold is ready

23 Sometimes Mold maker gets involved only after the design process is completed Changes at later stages are costlier in terms of money and the time.

24 Industry product standards Development of standards for new products. Rotomoulded tank industry is still suffering due to lack of proper quality standards and awareness between molders.

25 Lots of effort required to set standards for Underground tanks, dust bins etc. Awareness of standards between molders and the end users needs to be increased

26 Conclusion Market is ready,molder has to be proactive to catch opportunities Suppliers has to give Energy efficient as well as Cost effective and easily available (Local presence) technological solutions After all,whatever works in Indian market Is going to work in most part of world

27 Thank you!