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Seminar on Innovative Solutions for Enhanced Polymer Performance

he seminar on "Innovative Kraton Solutions for Enhanced of plastic industries surrounding Chennai City. While
TPolymer Performance" was held successfully on Dr.Manish Nath elaborated on - Innovative Kraton Solutions
13th December, 2018 at Hotel Quality Inn Sabari.The for Enhanced Polymer Performance, Mr. Y.V. Raman
seminar was organized by Indian Plastic Institute Chennai focussed on PLASTIWORLD 2019 and the benefit one would
Chapter and M/s. Kraton Polymers India (P) Ltd. More have participating in it.
than 80 delegates were present from various segments

Rally against the Ban on Plastics in Tamil Nadu

embers of the Tamil Nadu Plastics Manufacturers’ the State government had chosen to announce the ban
MAssociation (TAPMA) held a demonstration on unilaterally in the Assembly and the same was being
Thursday, December 13, 2018 urging the State government reluctantly implemented by the officials of various
not to implement the ban on plastics from January 1,2019. departments. The Government Order bans all forms of
plastic packaging including the ones used by small retail
The government’s plan to ban single-use plastics is
not right and will badly hurt the plastic industries and outlets, grocery shops, whereas the same are permitted
livelihood of workers. It was unfortunate that instead of for MNCs and FMCG companies. This will hit the business
taking a considered decision based on scientific facts, of over 200,000 small vendors, shops, hotels, restaurants
and sweet shops, according to TAPMA members.

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