Localized solutions for the Indian plastics market

Clariant stressed its  commitment to meet the rising needs of India’s fast-growing plastics industry during the The Indian Convention on Masterbatches and Additives (ICMBA) 2015. At the convention,  Clariant representatives highlighted its sustainable edge and innovative solutions basis the emerging megatrends in the region, and emphasized the role of the company in providing localized solutions to Indian customers.

At the event, Clariant was represented by Hermann Diem, Global Technical Manager (Plastics), BU Additives, Clariant International and Dr. Sunil Deval, Head – Product Stewardship, Group Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Clariant in India.

Hermann Diem discussed the ‘Specialty Waxes for Thermoplastics’, and provided an overview on how Clariant addresses the needs of the masterbatches and compounding industries with its specialized additives for plastics processing. He mentioned how Clariant focuses on value-added solutions with the use of Montan wax specialties, which enable high temperature plastics processing and Licocene grades that effectively reduce cycle times, and enable uniform dispersion.

On how Clariant promotes sustainability further, Dr. Sunil Deval presented on ‘Pigments for Plastics: Product Safety Concerns and Regulations’, orienting the industry representatives about various global regulations surrounding the use of pigments for plastics applications, thus steering a proactive approach towards safety and stewardship in the chemical industry. He added that sustainability fuels Clariant’s innovation pipeline and the company is committed to creating value for all its stakeholders by addressing the trend to promote safe and sustainable pigments for use in plastics, without compromising on innovation in color and performance.  His talk focuses on the global leadership of Clariant in supporting the industry with compliant solutions.