The India Bioplastics Summit 2017 is a 2-day conference & networking on the current and emerging business opportunities in bioplastics, and how entrepreneurs can benefit from these.
The conference will cover a wide range of topics including bioplastics & biopolymers, bio-based foodware and related products, sustainable packaging business opportunities and recycling opportunities.
Who should attend IBS?
The India Bioplastics Summit will be invaluable for
Entrepreneurs and businesses keen on investing in the bioplastics opportunities
IBS 2017 will bring together, for the first time, a comprehensive and diverse set of business, market and technical experts who are driving the growth of bio-plastics and and bio-based products in India.
Dr. Sachin H. Jain
Founder and Director
SKYi Innovations LLP Pvt ltd.
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Name
Dr. Sachin H. Jain
Company/Research Organization/College
SKYi Innovations LLP and SKYi Composites Pvt ltd.
Designation
Founder and Director
Area of Interest
Biopolymers, thermoplastic composites
Profile/ Background
Total 20 years of experience – Industry & Research
Work Experience:
Worked as a Director Research & Technology, and Management team member, DSM Engineering Plastics
Worked in Global Polymer Research, BASF-SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Worked as Research Assistant in Dutch Polymer Institute, Eindhoven The Netherlands
Worked in Dainippon Ink and Chemical Inc., Sakura, Chiba-chi, Japan
Worked in Product application and research centre, Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai
Educational Background:Present Work Profile
Founder & Director of SKYi Innovations LLP and SKYi Composites Pvt ltd.
Educational Background:
PhD (Polymer Technology), Eindhoven University of Technology / Dutch Polymer Institute, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2005
RPK (Register Polymeerkundige), PTN, (Dutch Polymer School), The Netherlands, 20039
MS (Polymer Engineering), College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, 2000
BE (Polymer Engineering), Maharashtra Institute of Technology, The University of Pune, 1998
Dr. Sunder Balakrishnan
General Manager
Natur Tec India Pvt Ltd
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Name
Dr. Sunder Balakrishnan
Company/Research Organization/College
Natur Tec India Pvt Ltd
Designation
General Manager
Area of Interest
Bioplastics
Profile/ Background
Total 12 years of experience – Industry
Work Experience:
Worked as General Manager at Harita NTI Ltd. (2005-2013)
Sales and Marketing of Natur Tec Products
Present Work Profile:
Working as a General Manager in Natur Tec India Pvt. Ltd.
Responsible for sales and marketing of biobased and compostable products, business development
Educational Background:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University, 2005
BE in Chemical Engineering from University Institute of Chemical Technology, 1999
Mr. Nishant Singhal
COO
Ecoware
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Name
Mr. Nishant Singhal
Company/Research Organization/College
Ecoware
Designation
COO
Area of Interest
Sustainable Food Packaging
Profile/ Background
(This section can include brief details of work experience, ongoing work and educational background)
Ecoware is India first sustainable food packaging manufactuer. Ecoware was founded by Rhea Singhal in 2009 when alternatves to plastic were either not available or too expensive. Ecoware has invested a great deal of effort in first creating and later promulgating a demand for commercially viable alternatives to plastics. Ecoware builds on the founders’ 30+ years experience in agro-processing in India and has the largest variety of bagasse-bassed disposable tableware currently. Ecoware is present in online and offline retail and has distributors in 18 states across India.
As COO of Ecoware, Nishant is responsible for production, operations and key customer relations. Prior to Ecoware, Nishant worked in private equity and investment banking. Nishant has an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MSc from the London School of Economics and BA from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.
Vinayaka Gangavathi
Procurement Manager
BigBasket
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Name
Vinayaka Gangavathi
Company/Research Organization/College
BigBasket
Designation
Corporate Project Procurement Manager
Profile/ Background
Total 9 years of experience – Industry
Work Experience:
Worked as a Graduate Engineer Trainee at JSW Steel Ltd
Worked as an Assistant Manager at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
Worked as an Assistant Manager- Procurement and contracts at Bangalore International Airport Ltd
Present Work Profile:
Working as a Corporate Project Procurement Manager at bigbasket.com
Educational Background:
BE (Mechanical Engineering), Rao Bahaddur Y Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College Bellary, 2008
PVS Suhasan Reddy
Founder
SaveGlobe
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Name
PVS Suhasan Reddy
Company/Research Organization/College
SaveGlobe
Designation
Founder
Area of Interest
Environment and anti-Plastic
Profile/ Background
Suhasan Reddy completed his MBA from a Premier B-school in Bangalore in the year 2006. With a blend of an entrepreneurial spirit and social responsibility he is driven to start a green solutions venture, called SaveGlobe in the year 2011.
Suhasan Reddy took note of the gross disrespect towards the environment which is omnipresent today. He felt that as humans and especially Indians we have survived for thousands of years without plastic and we know how to do that easily.
Suhasan Reddy Currently leading SaveGlobe which is arguably no1 brand for biodegradble Products in India.
Abhishek Agarwal
Co-owner
Pappco Greenware
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Name
Abhishek Agarwal
Company/Research Organization/College
Pappco Greenware
Designation
Co-owner
Area of Interest
Sustainable Food Packaging
Profile/ Background
Pappco Greenware is a sustainable food packaging solutions provider. This is the first brand in India to bring in the concept of plastic free food packaging in 2011.
He has been involved in the company since the inception, while he was still a student. Since 2014 I have been associated full time with the company.
They deal in 100 different types of products and more than 5 different materials that help reduce the dependency of the market on plastics. Currently they are the only company in India having such a wide range of options. They specialize in food packaging and can also do customized product packaging for electronics, FMCG items, frozen foods, cosmetics and other categories.
Dr. Manmatha Mahato
Product Head (R&D)
Aakar Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
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Name
Dr. Manmatha Mahato
Company/Research Organization/College
Aakar Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Designation
Product Head (R&D)
Area of Interest
Nanocomposites and nanostructured materials
Profile/ Background
Total 14 years of experience – Research, Academic, Industry
Work Experience:
Working as a Product Head (R&D) at Aakar Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Has been a visiting lecturer at The Institution of Engineers (India), Kharagpur
Educational Background:
PhD in Centre of Materials Science, IIT Kharagpur, 2017
M.Sc. Chemistry, R.T.M. Nagpur University, 2009
B.Sc. Chemistry, Burdwan University, 2007
Wilma Rodrigues
Founder and CEO
Saahas Waste Mgnt Pvt Ltd
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Name
Wilma Rodrigues
Company/Research Organization/College
Saahas Waste Management Pvt Ltd
Designation
Founder and CEO
Area of Interest
Waste Management
Profile/ Background
Total 31 years of experience – Industry
Work Experience:
Founder of Saahas NGO
Worked as a Project Coordinator of GIZ (TERI)
Worked as a Senior Correspondent in Business World Magazine
Worked as a Senior Reporter in Times of India Group
Worked as Assistant Editor in Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, Mumbai
Present Work Profile:
Currently she is the Founder and CEO of Saahas Waste Management Pvt. Ltd.
Pilot project for collection of E-Waste from Informal Sector to formal sector in collaboration with Sofies and a producer company.
Supervising the setting up of Producer Responsibility Organization for assisting producers in developing an E-Waste collection mechanism
Pranay Kumar
CEO & Founder
Vasudhaecofriends Projects Ltd
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Name
Pranay Kumar
Company/Research Organization/College
Vasudhaecofriends Projects ( P) Limited
Designation
Chief Environment Officer & Founder
Area of Interest
Biodegradable plastics, Waste Water Management through Alganol Technology, Solid Waste management
Profile/ Background
Total 21 years of experience – Industry
Work Experience:
Founder of three companies, Vasudha Projects, TruBlu Solutions and Asma Energy, with Sustainable Innovations, Water and Renewable Energy as main objectives respectively.
Educational Background:
Environmental Law and Policy, World Wide Fund – National Law University, 2016
MBA from Hult International Business School, 2008
Certificate, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Harvard University, 2008
B.E. Electrical Engineering, B.I.T. Sindri, 1996
Karan K Jain
CEO
HIND ECO COMPANY
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Name
Karan K Jain
Company/Research Organization/College
HIND ECO COMPANY
Designation
CEO
Area of Interest
Eco Friendly Sustainable Manufacturing Of Disposable Items From AGRO WASTE
Profile/ Background
(This section can include brief details of work experience, ongoing work and educational background)
Mr Karan K Jain have been working on environment and eco friendly products manufacturing and promotion since a decade, undertaking various promotional and social activities which will help society to curb down pollution and a step towards to stop global warming currently has been consulting various Eco Friendly Factories/ Plants (Pulp Mould) in India and Globally which are planning to manufacture Eco Friendly Sustainable Goods from Agro Waste like Bagasse Bamboo Grass Palm etc etc.
CURRENT PROJECT IN PIPELINE: “WORLDS BIGGEST ENVIRONMENT MANUFACTURING HUB/ZONE IN INDIA.
Processing of Polymers, Dielectric Elastomers and Reinforcement and Processing of Bioplastics
Profile/ Background
Total 21 years of experience in Teaching and Research
Work Experience:
Working as a Professor at MIT Campus, Anna University Chennai for the past 21 years
Present Work Profile:
Teaching and supervision B.Tech ,M.Tech and Ph.D students in Polymer Technology
Carrying out Research projects in Bioplastics
Coordinator for NBA and NAAC
Dept and Industry interaction for students inplant training and visits and placement
Educational Background:
Ph.D. from Anna University
M.Tech in Polymer Technology from CUSAT, Cochin
Parkavi Kumar
Senior Consultant
Energy Alternatives India
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Name
Parkavi Kumar
Company/Research Organization/College
Energy Alternatives India
Area of Interest
Carbon sequestration, organic farming, hydroponics, upcycling and recycling
Profile/ Background
Total 7 years of experience – Scientific research and capacity building on best practices
Work Experience:
She is an expert in algae farming with working experience in India, Malaysia and Indonesia. Her farming experience includes open ponds and photobioreactor cultivation of algae for food, feed and fuel.
Was a case Instructor for algae energy at NRG battle world edition 2012
Educational Background:
M.Sc Biotechnology, University of Madras
B.Sc Microbiology, Bharathidasan University
N. Sriram
Managing Trustee
Samriddhi Foundation
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Name
N. Sriram
Company/Research Organization/College
Samriddhi Foundation, Chennai
Designation
Managing Trustee
Area of Interest
Polymeric Materials, Biopolymers, Waste Plastic to Fuel Oil
Profile/ Background
Total 33 years of experience – Industry and Teaching
Total 8 years of experience – Research and Teaching
Work Experience:
Worked as an environment scientist for 7 years in UK based MNC, Intertek and Completed several projects for international and national clients like including ie.Cairn Energy, Infosys, L&T, SHELL, GE, Vodafone, Thane Municipal Corporation, Indian Oil, Tata chemicals.
Expertise in Plastic biodegradation research and analysis as per ISO 17088, ASTM D 5511 and D 6400 for more than 15 clients such as 3M, Uflex, Plastic Waste Solutions, Australia , Cisco Sri Lanka, Dino, PT TRIAS SENTOSA, Indonesia, Polynet and Polyplex.
Visiting faculty at Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai (2015-2016)
Technically guided Ph.D. and M. Phil. students in environmental Biotechnology and Environmental Nanotechnology related projects
Present Work Profile:
Currently working as Sr. Scientist & Head, Enviro Remediation and Research Laboratory (ERRL), Mumbai since 2016.
Educational Background:
Ph. D. in 2009, Life Sciences (Environmental biotechnology), Department of Life Sciences, Kalina, University of Mumbai
Narasimhan Santhanam
Founder & Director
EAI - Chennai
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Name
Narasimhan Santhanam
Company/Research Organization/College
Energy Alternatives India, Chennai
Designation
Founder & Director
Area of Interest
Renewable Energy, Bioplastics consulting
Profile/ Background
10 years of Renewable Energy Industry Experience
Current & Previous Work Profile
Narasimhan is a renewable energy and clean technology professional with almost a decade’s exposure to a wide spectrum of renewable energy domains, with special exposure being to solar and biomass energy. He brings together a unique intersection of top management perspectives, India market knowledge and extensive expert contacts.
Prior to this, he was in various roles, in sales & marketing, in product management, and as an entrepreneur in a variety of industries such as Market Research, Software & Internet, and Travel &Hospitality.
Narasimhan has extensive experience in understanding renewable energy markets and strategic levers for success in these markets. His special focus has been his work on the Indian renewable energy industry. His work in the past two decades in India and the UK has spanned market and strategic consulting, industry research, product management and international sales.
With his focussed and prior work in bioplastics consulting, Narasimhan has an excellent understanding of the global and India Bioplastics market, emerging applications, production technologies and more.
Educational Background
IIT Madras, Aerospace Engineering, B Tech 1988-92
IIM Calcutta, PGDM 1992-94
Dr. Deepali Jadia
Lab Manager
ERRL - Mumbai
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Name
Dr. Deepali Jadia
Company/Research Organization/College
Enviro Remediation and Research Laboratory (ERRL), Mumbai>
Total 5 years of experience –Teaching and Research
Work Experience:
Worked as Assistant Professor at Department of Life Sciences and Department of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai (2014- 2016). Guided several projects for M.Sc. and PhD students and has operational experienced of analytical instruments
Worked as Assistant Professor at KTHM College, Nasik for 2 years (2012-2014)
Present Work Profile:
Currently working as laboratory manager at .Enviro Remediation and Research Laboratory (ERRL), Mumbai since 2016.
Educational Background:
Post doctorate at NCCS, Pune (2011)
Ph. D. in Life Sciences (Environmental biotechnology), from Department of Life Sciences, Kalina, University of Mumbai in 2010
Stefan Barot
Senior Business Director – Bioplastics
Total-Corbion
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Name
Stefan Barot
Company/Research Organization/College
Total-Corbion
Designation
Senior Business Director – Bioplastics
Area of Interest
PLA (Bioplastics)
Profile/ Background
Stefan is the senior business director for Total-Corbion, a Dutch company and an innovation leader in Poly-Lactic-Acid. Stefan is an expert in the global PLA (Poly-Lactic Acid) market concentrating his efforts on the fastest growing region, Asia.
He is a seasoned leader with a focus on business development and a diverse background in Chemicals and its related industries. Stefan worked for Ciba and BASF in pharmaceuticals, pigments plastics and lubricants where he gained a wealth of experience in leadership positions working in environmental protection, chemical production, quality control and sales and marketing.
Stefan worked for more than 14 years in Japan, Korea and China and the Middle East, he holds degrees in chemical engineering and an E-MBA from IMD in Switzerland.
As of 2016, the plastic industry is worth $ 482 billion and the global production of plastics stood at 299 million tonnes. With the Plastics market growing, its disadvantages in sustainability and compostability are coming to light.
Bioplastics, with their low carbon footprint and their ability to degrade back to CO2 and water, are increasingly being recognized as valid substitutes for conventional plastics. The global bioplastics production capacity was 4.16 million tonnes as of 2016, which is just 1.7% of the global plastics market. This presents a huge business opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses planning to enter the Bioplastics market.
The global bioplastics market, although currently less than 1%, is expected to have a double digit CAGR in the near future. The global production capacity of bioplastics is expected to increase up to 6 million tonnes by 2020 from 4.16 million tonnes in 2016.
By market segments, packaging (rigid and flexible) remains the leader of application for bioplastics with almost 39% of the total bioplastics market. The segment is expected to have a significant growth till 2021.
By region, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness a high growth as most of the currently planned projects are implemented in Thailand, India and China. It is expected that about 75% of bioplastics will be produced in Asia by 2020.
The Indian bioplastics market is in its nascent stages with very few domestic players prevalent in the country. While half of their production caters to local demand, the rest of it is exported.
It is expected that the industry could expand in the coming years as most of the currently planned projects are being implemented in Thailand, India and China. It is presumed that about 75% of bioplastics will be produced in Asia by 2020.
Drivers
It should be noted that the bioplastics market in India could explode in the coming years owing to the drivers listed below:
Availability of feedstock
India, being a leader in organic farming products, has very high potential for bioplastics to play a role in packaging of these products
The need for certain end-use segments to project themselves as eco-friendly and for packagers to meet the requirements in the export-oriented market
Challenges
Some of the challenges hindering the growth of Indian bioplastics market include
Very low consumer awareness
Lack of recycling infrastructure
Lack of proper implementation and regulation of laws by the government on plastic ban
Steps should be taken to meet these challenges and expand the bioplastics market in India.
It is important to note that many research institutes and organizations such as IIT Madras, CIPET, IIT Delhi, IISc, etc. are working on these challenging areas in the bioplastics market to expand the sector in India.
Global Bioplastics Market+
The global bioplastics market, although currently less than 1%, is expected to have a double digit CAGR in the near future. The global production capacity of bioplastics is expected to increase up to 6 million tonnes by 2020 from 4.16 million tonnes in 2016.
By market segments, packaging (rigid and flexible) remains the leader of application for bioplastics with almost 39% of the total bioplastics market. The segment is expected to have a significant growth till 2021.
By region, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness a high growth as most of the currently planned projects are implemented in Thailand, India and China. It is expected that about 75% of bioplastics will be produced in Asia by 2020.
Indian Bioplastics Market+
The Indian bioplastics market is in its nascent stages with very few domestic players prevalent in the country. While half of their production caters to local demand, the rest of it is exported.
It is expected that the industry could expand in the coming years as most of the currently planned projects are being implemented in Thailand, India and China. It is presumed that about 75% of bioplastics will be produced in Asia by 2020.
Drivers
It should be noted that the bioplastics market in India could explode in the coming years owing to the drivers listed below:
Availability of feedstock
India, being a leader in organic farming products, has very high potential for bioplastics to play a role in packaging of these products
The need for certain end-use segments to project themselves as eco-friendly and for packagers to meet the requirements in the export-oriented market
Challenges
Some of the challenges hindering the growth of Indian bioplastics market include
Very low consumer awareness
Lack of recycling infrastructure
Lack of proper implementation and regulation of laws by the government on plastic ban
Steps should be taken to meet these challenges and expand the bioplastics market in India.
It is important to note that many research institutes and organizations such as IIT Madras, CIPET, IIT Delhi, IISc, etc. are working on these challenging areas in the bioplastics market to expand the sector in India.
Who Will be Presenting at the India Bioplastics Summit?
The summit is expected to have a large gathering of over 400 professionals, comprising key and diverse stakeholder segments. The following professionals will be sharing their expertise providing the insights and updates:
Indian & International Manufacturers of Bioplastics Resins, Intermediates and End Products
Prominent researchers and technical experts from the bioplastics and biopolymers domains
Prominent end usersof bioplastics and other bio-based materials
Experts from EAI’s bioplastics consulting team
Speaker & Expert Presenter Profiles
Technical professionals, industry experts and researchers from the following organizations and companies are expected at the event:
Global bioplastic suppliers such as BASF, DSM, NatureWorks
Most, if not all, the prominent Indian bioplastics suppliers from all regions of India
Promising Indian bioplastic startups – these will include small companies bootstrapped by the founders and startups with larger business group backings.
Innovative Indian startups making products in related eco-friendly categories - specifically bagasse-based foodware & cutlery, rice husk packaging solutions
Polymerization technology solution providers manufacturers such as Sulzer, Corbion, ThyssenKrupp
Leading Indian companies providing equipment and solutions for compounding and moulding of bioplastic resins for all types of moulded end products – extrusion, blow moulding, injection moulding and more.
Indian bioplastic product consumers from diverse sectors - retail, food & beverages, hospitality, e-commerce, travel, agriculture & farming, auto and more.
Researchers from leading institutes such as IISc, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi
National & International Technology, Certification & Standards Organizations such as CIPET, UL, TUV and more
The fee per delegate for the 2 day event is Rs. 9500 (Inclusive of taxes)
Note: The fee includes coffee and lunch both days. It also includes a handbook on bioplastics prepared by EAI exclusively for this event.
Interested in registering for the event? Talk to Yogesh - 8197291578 or Send a note to ibsgreen2017@gmail.com
Speaker & Sponsor Requests
Are you a bioplastics industry professional wishing to contribute to this event by sharing your inputs with the delegates?
Select sponsorship options are available for this exclusive bioplastics summit. Sponsors will get significant pre- and post- event visibility for their products and solutions. Is your organization keen to be a sponsor for the India Bioplastics Summit?
Speaker and sponsor requests can be routed to Yogesh – 8197291578 or Send a note to ibsgreen2017@gmail.com
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