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AIPMA AT woRk

Webinar On “Biotransformation Technology” – Introducing

Biodegradable Masterbatches For The Pollution Free Future

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
AVIENT CORPORATION & POLYMATERIA LTD.

the advanced technology that helps
in cutting the flow of plastic waste
on land and thus reducing the waste
from reaching the ocean. Will also
have the opportunity to learn more
about the Polymateria’s revolutionary
Biotransformation Technology as a new
approach to ensure that plastic which
has escaped refuse streams can fully
biodegrade in the natural environment.

Key Takeaway:
• Time Controlled aspect to allow for
recycling and unique “Recycle by”
date to empower consumers
s an Industry, we all keep looking for Advanced Technology Development • Tackling plastic waste on land to
Anewer opportunities to develop our Company that has proven full cut-off the flow into the marine
business. One such opportunity comes biodegradation of Polyolefins (Water, environment as 80% of plastic
to us in the form of Biotransformation Carbon dioxide, and Biomass) on a range found in the ocean comes initially
Technology which is Pollution Free. held of Polyolefin from undamaged waste on land
on November 23, 2021 in both flexible and rigid packaging. • State-of-the-art R&D facilities are

The Program started with Shri Deepak Polymateria provides a tailored at the imperial college Innovation
Ballani ji – Director General, AIPMA, biodegradable solution for conventional I-Hub, London, UK
introducing Shri. Kishore Sampat ji, plastic packaging, aiming to stem the • Accredited and certified as per
President, AIPMA followed by Shri. global plastic pollution endemic. new British Standard BS PAS
Arvind Mehta ji – Chairman Governing The webinar was mainly focused on 9017:2020, published by the British
Council, AIPMA who set the note for the Technology that is absolutely Standard Institute (BSI) in 2020
the program. which specifies the biodegradation
pollution free through Biodegradable
Our Experts For The Evening Were: Masterbatches and it is commonly used of Polyolefins open-air terrestrial
environment.
Mr. Vikas Vij - Managing Director, for packaging without any Ecotoxicity
Polyone Polymers India Ltd. issues and leaving no microplastics. After the presentation by the experts,
the floor was left open for Q&A session
Mr. Andrew Webster – Chief Operating This program provided insights about to answer any queries the participants
Officer, Polymateria Ltd. the applications that includes a range may have. Mr. Andrew Webster and
Dr. Achintya Sen – Consultant, from Polyolefins in both flexible & rigid Dr. Achintya Sen handled the question
Polymateria Ltd. packaging right from textile garment & answer session with great aplomb.
bags to thermoforming cups, injection- The webinar was attended by over 153
Prof. D.D. Kale - Academic expert, moulded pots to bread bags, stretch films people from Masterbatches, Polymer and
Polymer Industry to blister packs and many more. Additives Industries.. Our next webinar has
Polymateria is the London based This webinar has thrown lights on been planned for 25th November 2021.

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