Rafinat Yarullin, director general of OAO Tatnentekhiminvest-Holding
Directions for innovations in the polymers manufacturing industry of the Republic of Tatarstan

Tatarstan, the leading Russian region in petrochemicals, keeps surprising the industry with its numerous polymer projects – both in the polymer manufacturing and polymer conversion sectors.

Together with new facilities for base polymer production and capacity expansions in the plastics conversion sector, the republic has been developing science projects. A growing number of innovations have been implemented in the republic. Gaps are numerous though, which opens immense prospects for the development of the plastic conversion industry.

Vsevolod Abramov, chairman of the Russian Plastics Converters Association
Report on results of K 2010.
The latest European technologies and equipment

The 18th international plastic and rubber exhibition K is being held in D?sseldorf this November. It is a major event in the global industry. Technologies presented at K set development directions for the plastics industry for at least 10 years. Participation in the event is a must for all companies in the sector. The results of the exhibition will be discussed in the report of the chairman of the Russian Plastics Converters Association.

Bernd Fischer, executive director of Schnorr von Carolsfeld Engineering & Service GmbH Dedusting of granules at the stage of loading and feedstock processing

Any impurities of feedstock can negatively affect the quality of finished articles and stability of the production process. Dust may cause black specks, blotches or soft spots in yarns or films. Dozers are clogged with strands.

Pelletron Corporation, founded in 1986 in USA, offers to producers and converters of polymers effective solutions for the conversion of dedusting virgin and recycled polymers, automotive industry, medicine, food processing, etc. DeDusters are ranging in capacity from 50 to 100,000 kg per hour. Processors can install them directly on injection moulding machines, extruders, or dryers, while manufacturers could use them prior to bagging their material or loading railcars.

Dariusz Lukaszewski, regional director of Milliken Chemical Opportunities for the production of innovative polypropylene grades in Russia

The global market offers over 800 various grades of polypropylene made through innovative hyper nucleation and clarification technologies developed by Milliken. At present, the company is interested in offering its technologies to Russian converters.

Dariusz Lukaszewski’s report at the 4th Congress of Plastic Converters will dwell on the following issues:
– Demand for new PP grades in Russia.
– Production of innovative import-replacing PP grades in Russia.
– Consumption of new PP grades in Russia, including market needs and restrictions.

Nikolai Petov, OOO Infomine
Estimation of volumes of food-grade PET recycling in Russia

Polymer recycling is at its initial stage of development in Russia. The use of recycled polymers holds much promise in view of continuous environmental restrictions. The growth of polymer recycling capacities that began in 2005 continued in 2008-2009. At least eight waste selection and recycling facilities are under design or construction at present, with four of them to be commissioned in 2011.

The current demand for recycled PET exceeds the supply. Delegates of the Russian Congress of Plastic Converters will be informed of the experience in the creation of polymer recycling enterprises and industrial chains in Russia, growth trends and market prospects, basic polymer recycling technologies.

A group of young scientists, the Kazan State Technical University (Department of New Developments)

Polymer additives – fungicides in buildings

Major factors that affect human health include the microbiological state of living quarters, namely, microclimate problems and mold growth. A group of young scientists and specialists from the Kazan State Technical University will present an innovative method of mold killing. Timofei Kalinin will analyse the problem of mold growth and present an original invention – Antimold fungicide preparation.

Airat Gizzatullin, director general of OAO UK Idea Capital, executive director of Technopolis Khimgrad. Development of polymer conversion in special economic zone

Industrial parks and technopolises have a strong influence on the development of the current Russian polymer market. Due to a concentration of small and medium-sized industry enterprises, industrial parks are capable of covering the full cycle of the innovation process from idea to its realization in new technologies or products. In addition, industrial parks can help solve many urgent industry problems. Examples include successful import substituting projects, commercialization of innovative materials and nanotechnologies, etc.