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Webinar On Oxo-Biodegradable Additives

this HIGREN OBA is cost effective for
plastic manufacturers because it requires
only small concentrations, typically 1 to
2% for flexible film applications which
is very useful and beneficial.

This webinar has thrown lights on
Oxo-Biodegradable Additives (Brand
name “HIGREN OBA”) which helps
in limiting the lifetime of plastic
products and also it is used in product
applications such as carrier bag, garbage
bag, food packaging, disposable cutlery,
bubble wrap and much film used in
agriculture and many more applications
of disposable nature. Hence, HIGREN
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH : • Dr. Smita Mohanty – Head OBA is also non-toxic and safe for food
HPL ADDITIVES LTD, DELHI & Director, Larpm – CIPET, contact applications. HIGREN OBA
As an Industry, we all keep looking for Bhubaneshwar in conventional plastics, helps in the
newer opportunities to develop our • Ms. Dhanashree Bhelose – Business degradation and further biodegradation
businesses. One such opportunity comes Development Manager, Intertek of the disposable plastic products in
to us in the form of Biodegradable an open environment. As it requires
Additives and HIGRN OBA was held HPL Additives Limited is pioneer in Oxygen, Sunlight, Temperature for
on November 19, 2021. India for Oxo-biodegradable plastic completion of the process. HIGREN
technology. They are manufacturing OBA incorporated with plastics will
The Program started with Shri. Deepak an additive called HIGREN OBA not release harmful residues to the
Ballani ji – Director General, AIPMA, that when incorporated into plastics environment during decomposition and
introducing Shri. Kishore Sampat ji, during manufacturing, makes it Oxo- it is completely safe for the environment.
President, AIPMA followed by Shri. Biodegradable.
Arvind Mehta ji – Chairman Governing Key Takeaway:
Council, AIPMA who set the note for The webinar was mainly focused • Making Plastics eco - friendly
the program. on Higren Oxo-Biodegradable
Additives and its benefits. Plastic After the presentation by the experts, the
Our Experts For The Evening products incorporating HIGREN OBA floor was left open for Q&A session to
Were: have similar physical and mechanical answer any queries the participants may
• Mr. Shashank Dwivedi – Assistant properties as regular plastics prior to have. Mr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Mr.
General Manager - Marketing, HPL the onset of degradation. But no special Vijay Nagpal and Dr. Smita Mohanty
Additives Ltd. equipment or processing is required handled the question & answer session
to incorporate HIGREN OBA into with great aplomb.
• Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma –
Director (Technology and R&D), plastics. The webinar was attended by over 150
HPL Additives Ltd. This program provided insights about people from Additives & Chemicals,
manufacturing an additive called Machinery, Masterbatches, Engineering
• Mr. Vijay Nagpal – AGM-QC &
QA, HPL Additives Ltd. HIGREN OBA that when incorporated Plastics and Packaging Industries.
into plastics during manufacturing, Our next webinar has been planned for
makes it Oxo-Biodegradable. Apart from 23rd November 2021.

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