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IN TOUCH

Vol 7 Issue 2 l JULY 2022
An in-house newsletter of INEOS Styrolution India Ltd.

MEGA
MEET

Driving Success. Together.

TABLE OF 02
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CONTENTS 04
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Auditors assemble 06
Zero-spill drill 07
Mega meet 08
Namaste India 09
Back to school
Fitness goals
Awestruck at Akshardham
Reader’s recipe

EDITOR'S NOTE

Summers can be unforgiving in India, but we need to be on alert to keep our workplaces safe. Read about the
preparedness of our SHE teams at Katol plant in case of emergencies. Also meet a new batch of internal auditors,
who ensure our procedures and documentations are updated.
Annual sales meeting was a stimulating three-day boot camp with informative presentations, team building sessions
and informal interactions on the side.
Mango mania strikes colleagues, as they discuss and share different varieties of the king of fruits. Read and try out a
yummy dessert recipe shared by our reader. Make the most of the summer break at school to take your family on a
vacation. Read about a good heritage outing to New Delhi.
We look forward to hearing from you. Share your stories, artworks, photographs and valuable suggestions to
[email protected]

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

Bhavesh Rajput I Hardip Shah I Partha Mohapatra I Mayur Parekh I Ruchi Sharma I
Sanjay Parida I Dr. Shridhar Madhav I Pradeep Soni I Indraraj Majumdar I Anindya Pal I
Rakesh Jolly I Nikunj Patel I Dr. Kanak Dass I Shweta Vakil

MD'S MESSAGE

Dear readers,
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. We need to keep safe distance and follow hygienic habits to do our bit in
keeping our workspaces COVID-free. It is a collective effort to ensure everyone around us stays safe and healthy.
Do take the vaccine booster dose if you are eligible.
Participants at the annual sales meeting in Gurugram returned with the mantra to work collectively towards
achieving our goals. Colleagues undertook training to become certified internal auditors, a vital step for us to be
compliant and achieve the high-quality standards we set for ourselves.
Colleagues were present in unison at the quarterly Townhall to know the business trends in India, Asia and Europe.
We are united in our efforts to keep our workspace safe. The SHE team at Katol recently conducted a mock drill
during a routine inspection, showing that the team is ready to execute a plan to mitigate all risks. A healthy body
can function best and make the right decisions. Colleagues engaged in the running challenges promoted by the
INEOS Energy Station to be fit and build internal immunity levels.
The communities around our plants are a part of our responsibility and we target our CSR projects to serve their
needs. At Nandesari recently, the company distributed education kits at government schools to kindergarten
students, encouraging them to re-join school after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stay safe, healthy and have a happy reading.
Sanjiv Vasudeva
MD & CEO,
INEOS Styrolution India Ltd.

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Candidates take internal auditor’s exam at Katol

AUDITORS ASSEMBLE

Nineteen colleagues became certified internal auditors Engineer Moxi were adjudged the best participants at the end
upon completion of an internal auditor workshop held at of the workshop.
Katol Abhay shares, “I especially enjoyed the team discussion on
'Clauses and ISO'. This helped me learn how to interact in a
The Quality and Industrial Relations team facilitated a three- group and put my view across effectively”. Nidhi adds, “ I am
day internal auditor workshop from 21-23 March 2022, at the thankful to the company for giving me the opportunity to
Katol plant. 19 participants from Nandesari, Moxi, Katol, advance my auditing skills. I look forward to being able to
Dahej, Vadodara as well as the Technical Service Team and the contribute positively to enhance our IMS”.
Research & Development Centre joined the workshop. Dr. Kanak Dass, Head Quality Management India said, “ This
training was targeted to increase our current pool of internal
Bureau Veritas India Ltd. conducted the workshop covering auditors to better support and update the IMS with regular
topics such as the internal auditor training programme for the internal audits.
Integrated Management System (IMS) ISO 9001, ISO 14001
and ISO 45001. Various scenarios pertaining to IMS audits for The Internal auditors class of 2022 with
different industry segments were discussed. Icebreaking Dr Kanak Dass and Vijay Rabari (sitting L-R)
sessions, team building activities, group discussions and
theory classes engaged the participants over the three days.
Participants were able to familiarise themselves on the topics
and processes through the reading materials, pre-audit
questionnaire, relevant case studies and scenarios and copies
of 'The Standards' provided.

The last session on Day 3 was a 90 minute examination, which
all participants had to pass to qualify as an internal auditor.
Vijay Rabari, an external auditor from Bureau Veritas assessed
the participants passed on their responses and body
language. Nidhi Jethwa, Safety Engineer Katol, Nikunj Patel,
Site HR/Admin Manager Nandesari and Abhay Pandya, Safety

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Inspectors see demonstration of water spray on styrene tank

ZERO-SPILL DRILL

The SHE team successfully conducted a safety mock drill at critical point. The inspectors approved the swift reaction and
our Katol plant high safety awareness of all participating colleagues.
Parvez Bata, Plant Manager Katol said, “We must go the extra
Summer in India see temperatures soaring beyond 45 degrees mile to cover all safety and quality parameters. Regular drills
celsius. A prolonged heat-wave could increase the risk of fires and refreshers on safety topics keep all our colleagues
or incidents within the storage areas at plants, while the heat current on how to respond in emergency situations”.
and dry air make breathing difficult for the staff. At the storage
tanks, both temperature and pressure need to be maintained Colleagues line up at the safety assembly point
to keep the chemicals under the ignition temperature. The
Safety Health and Environment (SHE) team at each plant takes
special preventive steps in the summer, regularly taking
readings of the various safety gauges to ensure that the plant
operates under safe conditions.

On May 11, 2022, a team of factory inspectors visited our Katol
site and reviewed all the documents and permits, to ensure
that they are still within the expiry dates. Bhavesh Rajput, Site
HR /Admin Manager escorted the inspectors for a visit around
the plant. The inspectors interacted with different teams and
gave tips on how to operate safely. The SHE team also
conducted a mock drill responding on an emergency scenario
of a leak in the valve of styrene tank.

The demonstration team suited up in personal protection
equipment, fitted with a mask and oxygen cylinder. On hearing
the emergency siren, all colleagues lined up at the assembly
point. A firefighting spray of water on the styrene tank was
made to arrest the rising temperature and bring it below the

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Colleagues participate in team building activity

MEGA MEET

Forty colleagues from Vadodara, Mumbai, Chennai, explained the new bonus structure and announced new
Bengaluru and New Delhi participated in the 2022 annual initiatives to motivate and reward deserving colleagues.
sales meeting
Team works
Colleagues from the functional and sales teams met up
physically for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 The second half of day-two was dedicated to a team building
pandemic for the 2022 annual sales meeting in Gurgaon, session organised by an external provider. Four teams with
Haryana from 7th to 9th April. There were high fives amongst ten colleagues each were formed. There were interesting
old friends and handshakes with newly joined colleagues. It physical and mental games that challenged the
was also a reunion of sorts for the New Delhi office colleagues, communication and coordination among the team members.
as they have shifted to working-from-home permanently. The A 'bomb defusal' game requiring each 'bomb squad' to key in
objectives of this sales meeting were to understand inter- the right code in a creative pattern and diffuse the bomb in
functional expectations, resolve bottlenecks and synergise the shortest time, kept everyone on their toes and taught
efforts to achieve our organisational goals. participants to stick to the plan in the most stressful moments,
to complete the task. The team building session was well
Common Connects received by everyone.

The introductory session on day one saw management heads Challo Delhi
explaining the business and challenges ahead in FY 22. Sanjiv
Vasudeva, Managing Director- India said, “Collaborations On the last day, participants enjoyed a sightseeing ride
between all teams and functions will be the key to converting around New Delhi. Sanjay Parida, Country Manager- Sales
every challenge into opportunities. Team members must and Business said, “I thank everyone for making this annual
coordinate their efforts to achieve success for their teams and sales meeting an enriching and entertaining event. I believe
the organisation. It is also imperative to keep the safety and we have achieved our meeting objectives and we will take on
wellness quotient high amongst our employees”. the suggestions and findings from this meeting to formulate
our action plans”.
All functional heads made presentations regarding their
achievements in the past year, as well as areas where they
would require support from the other teams. Raghavender
Yeluri, Head Human Resources and Industrial Relations-India

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Directors (L-R)Sanjiv Vasudeva, Abhijaat Sinha, Vinesh Sadekar, Sandra Martyers, Anil Shankar, Rob Buntinx and Sanjeev Madan before the the board meeting

NAMASTE INDIA

Rob Buntinx made a business visit to India in May Directors discuss key agendas at the quarterly board meeting

With the COVID-19 airline restrictions lifted, Rob Buntinx,
President Asia Pacific made his first formal visit to India in May.
Functional heads provided updates on the activities
completed in 2021 and plans for 2022. He also attended the
quarterly investor meeting and interacted with other India
board members. This was also the first Board meeting for Ms.
Sandra Martyers, our newly appointed independent board
director. The board announced a dividend for the
shareholders.

Rob also took the opportunity to visit our Nandesari, Moxi,
Katol and Dahej sites and discussed plant performances with
the plant managers. Rob advised all plant teams to be vigilant
and uphold our high safety standards. One can never be
complacent and must always keep a lookout for any possible
situation that could occur.

Together with Steve Harrington, CEO and Sanjiv Vasudeva,
Vice-President and Occupier-India, Rob chaired a virtual
townhall meeting to provide the Indian colleagues with an
overview of India, Asia and global business trends. Steve and
Rob interacted with Indian colleagues and replied to
questions and queries raised by the participants in this virtual
townhall. Rob also met the Sales team in New Delhi and
discussed case studies and achievements to understand the
government policies regarding plastic use and new
opportunities for styrenics applications.

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Education kits distributed to kindergarten children in Nandesari

BACK TO SCHOOL

Distribution of learning kits to welcome School van for special needs children
INEOS Styrolution India supports the activities of Sai school
INEOS Styrolution India partnered with Deepak Foundation for children with special needs. The Vadodara-based school
to distribute educational kits to 2,500 school-going children had requested for a school van to ferry their students to field
under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) trips, and inter-school competitions. Gajanand Kadam,
programme in Nandesari. Principal of Sai school says, “Special needs children cannot
use public transport or sit in autorickshaws as these modes of
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic most school-going children transportation are unsafe for them. We wished to have our
had not attended school or experienced any group learning own van so that the teachers could travel with the children and
for almost two years. In rural areas, many children particularly keep them safe”. INEOS Styrolution donated Rs. 5,65,000 to
girls, stopped attending schools and switched to online the school to purchase a Suzuki Eeco van with sliding doors
classes. These learning kits incentivize children to return to the and seating for upto 8 passengers. The van is fitted with safety
classrooms and attend classes physically. These kits consist of belts, airbags, anti-skid braking and child-lock for safety and
a school bag, water bottle, geometry box and pictorial books air-conditioning for comfort.
to familiarise the children to the curriculum, including
alphabets, numbers, nature, colours and shapes. INEOS donates school van for special needs students

Shardul Acharya, a CSR field worker said, “The skills attained
through early childhood care and education include peer
learning, social, emotional and ethical learning, creativity,
curiosity and leadership. This also helps create a conducive
learning environment and ensure holistic development of
children”.

ICDS is a government programme in India that provides
nutritional meals, preschool education, primary healthcare,
immunisation, health check-up and referral services to
children under 6 years of age and their mothers.

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(L-R) Pradeep Prajapati and Hiten Patel take an evening walk in a jogging park in Vadodara

FITNESS GOALS

Indian colleagues 'Take to the streets with Kipchoge' for a Distances clocked by Indian running squad
5 km run
Nikunj Patel 25.67 km
The INEOS Energy Station celebrated INEOS becoming the Phanindra Choudhray 25.27 km
new performance partner of Eliud Kipchoge, the world's Rohit Dadhwal 16.6 km
fastest marathoner, with a 5-km run challenge. 'Take to the Nitan Duggal 5.45 km
streets with Kipchoge' was a virtual run event where Adil Marawala 5.11 km
participants had to run minimum of 5 km between 6 and 8 Amit Gothwal 5 km
March, 2022. In the run up to the event, Eliud shared a Raghavender Yeluri 5 km
motivational video to encourage all INEOS colleagues to run Pradeep Prajapati 5 km
to stay fit and healthy. Ajay Rajput 5 km

All participants received a training plan that included different Hiten Patel 5 km
running distances to help both beginner and intermediate
runners to clock the 5 km run in around 30 minutes and to
improve their personal records. There were also some mini
challenges to make the training days of the 5 km run enjoyable.
Colleagues could run solo or with friends, take selfies and
videos of their favourite running routes and even leave
messages for Eliud.

Ten Indian colleagues registered for the 5km challenge.

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INEOS colleagues visit Akshardham temple, New Delhi

AWESTRUCK AT AKSHARDHAM

A visit to the Akshardham temple offers a glimpse of India said, “This is a massive temple. The sculptures inside
India's rich cultural heritage cover all stages of life. I experienced tranquility and feel
recharged after this visit.”
On last day of the annual sales meeting held in Gurgaon, a Akshardham is well connected by public transport and has its
sightseeing tour was arranged for the group to visit places of own station on the New Delhi metro subway line.
heritage and historical importance in New Delhi. Being the Murugan Shankar is a engaged in technical service at
national capital, New Delhi has many landmarks like the Lotus Chennai.
Temple, India Gate, Parliament, Rashtrapati Bhavan and
Connaught Circle. There are also many monuments of historic Akshardham temple at New Delhi
importance, like the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Jantar
Mantar, and the Red Fort and others. The Akshardham Temple,
a relatively new addition on Delhi's map, is one of the most
visited landmarks with an average of nearly 10,000 visitors
every day.

The Akshardham Temple is dedicated to Prabhu Sahajanand,
revered by the Swaminarayan Hindu sect. The structure is a
modern marvel stretching over 70 acres along the Yamuna
riverfront, and is built with Indian marble and granite. Similar to
other ancient Hindu temples like Somnath and Delwara,
Akshardham is adorned with intricate stone sculptures. There
are hand-chiselled recreations of Hindu motifs like gods,
goddesses, saints and flora and fauna. Instances from the life
of Prabhu Sahajanand were embossed in spellbinding
artworks on the pillars and domes in the temple.

At the left wing of the temple, a light-and-sound performance
is conducted every evening. The right wing has a souvenir
shop and a canteen serving tasty vegetarian snacks and
Gujarati thali. Murugan Shankar, Product Manager, Absolac-

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Seasonal fruit custard

READER’S RECIPE

Tropical custard pan. Stir the milk slowly and continuously in circular motion.
Let it cook over low flame for five minutes till the mixture
A fruit salad is a comforting dessert during Indian thickens.
summers
Turn off the flame and transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
Come summer in India, temperatures typically soar over 40 The mixture will rest and thicken as it cools in the bowl. Bring
degrees. On a hot day, Indians avoid oily and spicy meals. it to room temperature and then place the bowl in a
Instead, a cool custard with seasonal fruit is a welcome relief. refrigerator for an hour. Meanwhile, chop the fruits in bite-
Fructose in fruits help to keep us energised, and the milk sized pieces. Remove the custard from the refrigerator and
provides a calming effect to the stomach, regulating the add the assorted fruit pieces to it. Cover the bowl with a lid /
body temperature. shrink wrap and cool in the refrigerator for an hour.

Ingredients: Serves four Remove at serving time and pour the custard in ice cream
bowls or wide-mouth glasses. You can garnish each helping
• 750 ml milk with a cherry or a sprinkle of cardamon and cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons custard powder powder.
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups mixed cut fruits like mangoes, bananas, chikoos, Ashok Sharma is Civil Engineer for all plants, Operations.

pomegranates and grapes

Method

Add two tablespoons custard powder in a bowl. Pour 250ml
milk in the bowl, mix well and ensure lumps do not form. Heat
about 500ml milk in a deep non-stick pan over medium flame
till the milk comes to a boil. Stir gently as you add 5
tablespoons sugar and let it dissolve evenly. Switch off the
flames and add the milk-custard mix from the bowl into the

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COMMUNITY CARE

INEOS Mobile health Unit conducts general medical and eye checkup camp at Madhwas village near Katol plant.

NEW JOINEES

Employee Location Designation Function Date of Joining

Rakeshkumar Patel Katol Utility Operator Operations 01st April, 2022
Chetankumar Rathod Moxi Mixing Trolley Operator Operations 06th April, 2022
Vijaykumar Makvana Moxi Mixing Trolley Operator Operations 06th April, 2022
Dharmikkumar Thakkar Nandesari Executive - DCS Operations 09th May, 2022
Pritesh Patel Katol Associate Logistics SCM & Procurement 09th May, 2022
Avaneesh Kumar Jha Moxi Extruder Operator Operations 18th May, 2022
Sandipkumar Parmar Katol Field Operator Support Operations 07th June, 2022
Balram Yadav Vadodara Technical Buyer SCM & Procurement 21st June, 2022