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● Proper Cooling: with insufficient capacity. One way to determine
Improper cooling in whether cooling issues are occurring is to check the
the molds can lead web temperature with an infrared temperature gun;
to costly problems, temperature variance between the front, middle, and
and may be caused back of the sheet should not exceed 5 F.
f r o m co o ling ● Centering Chain Rails: Check to ensure the rails are
Channels getting centered. This may be achieved through the use
plugged, running of centerline bars or platen key ways, and a string
the line too quickly, through the machine marking the center line. There
or using a heat should be the same distance from all adjustment
exchanger or chiller
screws to the centerline.

TechnoServe, Solvay-partner for Indian sustainable guar initiative
bags ACC awards

olvay’s partner in the Sustainable Guar Initiative, expertise, on-the-ground involvement, and market
Snon-profit organization TechnoServe, has received analysis,” said Anne-Charlotte Butrot, Sustainability
the External Collaborator Award from the American Project Manager at Solvay. “TechnoServe has been
Chemistry Council (ACC), for its commitment to working the enabling partner for Solvay and its international
collaboratively with ACC members and others throughout collaborators providing farmers training for land and seed
the guar supply chain to drive sustainability and innovation. treatment, improving crop cultivation for arid conditions,
soil replenishment techniques, and rainwater harvesting
The Sustainable Guar Initiative is an integrated program
implemented by Solvay and its partners in collaboration with systems to enhance crop yields. The program also focuses
TechnoServe to teach and promote sustainable agricultural on women empowerment through the management of
practices, and encourage women empowerment among kitchen gardens and health and nutrition training.”
guar bean farmers within the Bikaner desert district Solvay is a world leader in guar derivatives and India
in Rajasthan, India. This program provides benefits provides about 80 percent of the world’s total guar
upstream and downstream for our partners across the production, where farmers play an integral role at the top
value chain, improving the livelihood of guar bean of the supply chain. The seeds are processed to obtain
farmers by ensuring income durability and protecting local guar gum, an exceptionally fine thickener and stabilizer
resources while considering the impact climate change used as an eco-friendly solution in a range of industries
has on their activities. This is an exemplary model for such as personal care and cosmetics.
inclusive business and accelerates our Solvay One Planet “Assisting Solvay and their partners to bring to fruition
commitment under our Better Life pillar.
this commendable initiative to transform the lives of
The Sustainable Guar Initiative was initially set up in 2015 guar bean farmers in poor communities has been a
by Solvay, L’Oréal, TechnoServe, and Hichem, a Solvay very rewarding experience,” said Punit Gupta, Country
joint venture and guar manufacturer, with Henkel joining Director, TechnoServe India. “Small farmers in India face
the partnership in 2017 which increased the number of numerous challenges ranging from soil quality, scarce
Indian farmers involved in the project to over 7,300 in water supply, and lack of access to markets for their
2020, 25 percent of whom are women. crops. With a specific focus on women farmers to help
them improve well-being, nutrition, and gain economic
“We are pleased that TechnoServe has been recognized
for their inestimable contribution to the success of independence, we provided the tools and resources for
our Sustainable Guar Initiative by offering strong local improving yields, thereby helping enhance revenue to
raise their standard of living.”

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