INTOUCH _ JULY_ 2019 _ 8X11.25 (English)

Mahavir Trust NGO felicitated IN TOUCH
INEOS Styrolution team for its contribution to
CSR activities in the neighbouring villages. Vol 4 Issue 2 l JULY 2019
An in-house newsletter of INEOS Styrolution India Ltd.

SAFETY IN
TOP GEAR

NEW JOINEES

Employee Location Designation Function Date of Joining

Rakesh Jolly Vadodara Site HR Lead - India ( Plants & Sites) HR/Admin 20-02-2019 Driving Success. Together.
Nisarg J. Padhya Moxi Shift Leader Operations 18-02-2019
Urvesh Rana Moxi Shift Technicians - Instrumentation Moxi 100 - Operations 15-02-2019
Kalpesh Patel Moxi Shift Technicians - Electrical Moxi 100 - Operations 01-02-2019
Prakash Rabari Moxi Mixing Trolley Operator Moxi 100 - Operations 15-02-2019
Ketan Panchal Nandesari Shift Technicians - Mechanical Operations 15-03-2019
Vijaysinh Solanki Moxi Mixing support Operations 05-03-2019
Hiteshsinh Parmar Moxi Mixing support Operations 05-03-2019
Priteshsinh Raj Moxi Mixing Support Operations 05-03-2019
Prakash Singh Dahej Manager - Electrical Maintenance Operations 07-03-2019
Priteshkumar K. Sindha Moxi Extruder Operator Operations 05-03-2019
Abhijaat Sinha Vadodara CS & Head legal Legal 29-03-2019
Vivek Patel Nandesari WWTP Lab Chemist Operations 04-04-2019
Abhishek Mishra Moxi Colour Matcher Moxi 100 - Operations 01-04-2019
Anil Patil Moxi Mixing Operator Moxi 100 - Operations 01-04-2019
NikhilKumar Valand Moxi Mixing Operator Moxi 100 - Operations 01-04-2019
Asik Patel Nandesari DCS operator - Base Rubber Operations 15-04-2019
Vipul Malavia Dahej Site Logistics Specialist SCM & Procurement 04-04-2019
Ketan Pachorkar Mumbai Sales Account Manager Specialties 01-05-2019
Bhargav Date Dahej Associate Logistics SCM & Procurement 01-05-2019
Vishwapal Singh Nandesari Mechanical Engineer - All Plants & Sites Operations 01-05-2019
Anju Yadav Dahej QA Chemist Operations 10-05-2019

TABLE OF 02
CONTENTS 03
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Safety in top gear 05
In-house auditors 06
In safe hands 07
Fem-powered india 08
Game on 09
Reader's recipe
National pride
Safety week

EDITOR'S NOTE MD's MESSAGE

Excellence does not happen overnight. We need to continuously learn and put into practice our learnings until we excel. Dear readers,
Undergoing training, audits and tests are other ways to raise the bar in our pursuit of excellence. This quarter, there were various This was an uphill quarter, with market sentiments going against us. Notwithstanding, it is not a time for us to
training sessions focused on acquiring or updating our skillset. The Supply Chain Management team arranged safety driving for stand still with folded hands.
contracted truck drivers, the SHE team held trainings on fire-fighting and avoiding hazards. Colleagues undertook tests to become We invested the time and effort to equip our colleagues with the right skill set. Over 15 colleagues received
certified internal auditors. certification as Quality Management internal auditors.
Exhibiting high levels of passion for health and fitness, colleagues participated in long distance running, cycling and team games To make every life count, the supply chain management team shared the virtues of safe driving to drivers of
such as cricket. Ushering in festivities, kitchen secrets have been shared for everyone delight in. heavy commercial vehicles. Safety improvement was highlighted as a continuous effort, as we celebrated
Read on for more in this issue. international safety week at our plants and offices.
To contribute articles and share feedback kindly contact [email protected]. The never-lose-hope attitude exhibited by our colleagues in various sports events, be it marathons or cricket
matches are commendable. We are equally proud of the women in our workforce at offices and plants who
KEY CONTRIBUTORS affirmed their support to work jointly to achieve company goals.
Wish you a happy and inspired reading.
Darshan Trivedi | Harshal Shah | Shweta Vakil | Hitesh Shah | Kiritkumar Parmar | Mayur Deshmukh | Sanjiv Vasudeva
Suresh Patel | Hardip Shah | Ruchi Sharma MD & CEO, INEOS Styrolution India Ltd.

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SCM team conducted training in defensive driving Participants of the internal auditor assessment

SAFETY IN TOP GEAR IN-HOUSE AUDITORS

Training on defensive truck driving held to ensure logistics mental state. The truck should perform a pre-start check up to Seventeen colleagues participated in an internal auditor An IMS combines all related components of a business such
safety avoid any breakdowns while driving. Having timely meals and training programme in Vadodara as existing quality health and safety processes into one
power naps will ensure that drivers remain alert .” system for easier management and operations. This training
INEOS Styrolution India engages a fleet of heavy commercial An Integrated Management System (IMS) Internal Auditor on IMS focused on ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO
vehicles such as trucks, tanker vessels, cranes, hydra and Fifty-one drivers attended the training from contractor training programme was organised in Vadodara in March 45001:2018 certification. After the training, 15 participants
employee shuttle buses. Approved drivers are deputised by agencies such as BM Road Line, Aditya Bulk Carriers, 2019. Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd., a leading auditing qualified to be an internal auditor, certified by Bureau Veritas.
contractor agencies. The Supply Chain Management (SCM) Bulktainers, Expert Handling and Rishi Kiran Company. agency conducted the training.
team saw the necessity to train the drivers on core defensive Facilitated by INEOS Styrolution, the workshop was attended
practices and provide a refresher on road safety rules to help by Participants Hitendra Shah
communicate and ensure the high safety standard required by
INEOS Styrolution. Anil Pote Prasoon Godika Manager Waste Water Treatment Plant & Utilities - Nandesari, Operations

A one-day training workshop on defensive driving was Head of Logistics SCM Reliability Engineer - Electrical and Instrumentation Roshan Dansena
conducted on 29 April 2019 in Surat, aimed at training the
drivers on core defensive practices and road safety rules. Bhavesh Parmar Sohan S. Thakare Manager Waste Water Treatment Plant & Utilities - Nandesari, Operations
Coordination with truck drivers is vital to function and adhere
to the logistics schedule. Trucks line up at the chemical Sr. Manager Terminal & Consignment & Forwarding Operations Safety Engineering Praveen Subramanian
terminal to haul the raw material to the plants and freight
finished products to the storage godowns or for delivery to Rajdeepsinh Jadeja Rajat Basu Executive Research & Development, Specialties
customers. Managing this tight schedule is important,
however, nothing is above safety, health and environment. Logistics Specialist, Nandesari Reliability Engineer - Mechanical, Operations Viral Patel

The training was provided by Vinayak Joshi, Director, Mrunal Vyas Gunjan K. Shah Safety Engineer, Operations
Helekar's Defensive Driving Advisors Agency from Mumbai.
The trainer shared his expertise of over five decades with the Logistics Specialist, Moxi Shift Chemist Piyush D. Sangani
participants. The training combined instructional descriptions
and video visuals with role-playing to simulate driving Vipul Malavia Rohit Dadhwal Instrumentation Engineer, Operations
scenarios. Drivers shared real-life situations where they were
able to prevent and avoid accidents. Joshi said: “There are Logistics Specialist, Dahej Supply Chain Management - Planning (Polystyrene) T. Sri Ram Aum
golden rules to follow to ensure that driving is safe and
enjoyable. Drivers should be well-rested and have a good Akshay Deshpande Hetal R. Gohil Plant SHE Manager, SHE Management Dahej

TDS Specialist Plant Maintenance, Head Rahul Rai

Adil Marawala Ankit Bansal Packing Material, Additives , Service Contract Management Manager, Procurement India

Manager Corporate Communications Reliability Engineer - Mechanical, Operations Katol Bhavesh Parmar

Anil added: “The nature of chemicals and bulk container Hardip C. Shah Terminal, Consignment Forwarding Management, Supply Chain Management
vehicles have their own risks plying on roads, so we need to
extra cautious in our work. Please apply these golden Generalist Human Resources, Administration
principles and best behaviour, which can make your work
enjoyable and help everyone stay safe and alert. We value Manish Wadhwani
your work and wish you a safe journey by road. ”
Site Logistics Specialist, Logistics

The participants had access to training modules and instant downloading of course books. Kanak Dass Head Quality Management
India, Quality Management Asia Pacific facilitated this training programme.

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IN SAFE HANDS Colleagues in Nandesari plant with their personal protection equipment FEM-POWERED INDIA Felicitating women work colleagues on
Women’s day at Dahej
INEOS Styrolution India Ltd. celebrated National Safety safety-based remarks doesn't mean criticism. One can
Day at all plants and offices. The theme this year was:” appreciate a fellow worker for following the rules and International Women's Day on March 8 celebrates the social, Ruchi Sharma, Recruitment Specialist at Vadodara said: “The
Cultivate and sustain a safety culture for building the applaud exemplary acts of safety. Such positivity encourages economic, cultural and political achievements of women company is creating a gender-balanced workplace as can be
nation”. others to make safety a part of their behaviour”. globally, while also marking a call to action to accelerate seen from a rise in recruitment of competent women
gender equity. At INEOS Styrolution India, the day was candidates. Gender sensitisation and safety-at-work
Nandesari observed National Safety Day with a series of Colleagues and contract workers at our plant in Dahej marked with celebrations at offices and plant sites. This year, programmes are being held to develop better understanding
activities. During the morning assembly, colleagues and participated by sharing best learnings, motivating the crew to the celebrations centred around the theme, 'Balance for and cooperation among colleagues.”
contract workers signed a 'commitment letter', taking a be alert on SHE processes, and exhibiting SHE conduct as per Better'.
pledge to observe safety and insist on safe work practices at expectations. Monthly incentives such as attractive gifts and Women workers and contract labourers engaged in earth
all times. A safety demonstration on wearing safety harness certificates are awarded to colleagues with the best BBSO In a celebratory mail to all women colleagues, Sanjiv excavation civil works at the ISSAC Project site participated in
and self-contained breathing apparatus was organised, suggestions. Vasudeva, MD & CEO, INEOS Styrolution India Ltd wrote: the Women's day celebration. Senior managers delivered a
followed by a competition among colleagues to replicate the “Women bring a new perspective and vibrancy to the motivating talk and pledged to make the workplace more
drill in the fastest time. Throughout the week, there were Posters and banners made by colleagues were displayed at workplace. They execute their duties with passion and let their safe, respectful, and facilitative.
activities such as 'on the spot safety quiz' to test the safety strategic locations around the plant. A quiz and a training on work command respect and admiration from peers. On the
preparedness of the workers. The operations team hazard identification and elimination was also conducted. home front, they are the pillars of support to their families and
conducted a plant safety performance audit and are an emblem of pride, inspiration and adoration in the eyes
observations were shared for action. Colleagues also Physical drills such as safety housekeeping, the correct way of of their parents, spouses and children. The company
engaged in some creative artwork to design posters and wearing safety harness, and the rapid response tests of appreciates your contribution and wishes you the best in your
develop slogans for effective communication of work safety, contract workers in the firefighting facility were performed. personal and professional advancement”.
behaviour and performance safety principles. On-site training programmes such as safety practices for
working at height and brief sessions on the importance of At Nandesari, women colleagues received a rose sapling from
Colleagues at Vadodara and regional sales offices gathered donning fall prevention gear, using ascending/ descending the plant's in-house nursery. Shweta Vakil, Site HR/Admin
over a morning video call. Parag Parsekar, Head SHE, shared rescue gear to rescue individuals in the event of a free fall Manager Operations Management, Nandesari said: “Like a
three short videos that depicted the role of a safety officer in were conducted. rose flowering from a bed of thorns, women bring out the best
conducting audits, and how one could suggest safety in themselves under hardships. The saplings will remind us all
observations without sounding intrusive. In his address, Our plant at Moxi celebrated Safety Week with a number of to nurture our inner strength and beauty to make a difference
Sanjiv Vasudeva, MD & CEO, INEOS Styrolution India said: drills and competitions. Harness fastening and rapid fire in the world”.
“Our safety commitment is not limited to our workplace. We rounds were conducted at the pump house and training room
need to demonstrate it at home and in the society and be and personal protective equipment (PPE) were exhibited. At Dahej and Vadodara, women colleagues received a
model safety ambassadors. Safety in conduct should be Nearly 100 colleagues and contractors participated in a chocolate hamper. Helen Dmello, Admin Officer Dahej said:
complemented with safety in lifestyle, for which we should safety quiz as well as poster and slogan creation, held at the “My colleagues are very supportive and I am blessed to have a
pursue healthy habits such as engaging in fitness and sports, R&D centre. safe and peaceful working environment. During a crisis or
avoiding alcohol, tobacco and drugs.” emergency, the women-first rule is followed for evacuation
and worker safety”.
Nitan Duggal, Director Operations, India, said: “Giving
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Colleagues following their passion READER'S RECIPE
through different sports events

GAME ON

INEOS colleagues experienced sporting glory at numerous thanks to some explosive batting and tight fielding in the Dum Biryani Method
events this summer league matches by Lakdhir Gohil, Maintenance Executive,
and Dikshit Patel, High Rubber Grade, Executive. Parvez Bata shares a Biryani recipe generally made during • Clean the meat (if you are making non-veg biryani). Now
Adil Marawala, Corporate Communications Manager, Unfortunately, the team could not advance further and had to Ramazan in a pan add meat, salt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili
completed the National Marathon Circuit 2019 by running the settle for the second runners-up trophy. powder, green chili paste, sautéed brown onions,
final race in New Delhi. He has completed half marathons in Biryani or Pilaf is a masala rice dish served in parts of India cardamom powder, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cloves,
Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and New Delhi and during celebration or festivities. mace, mint leaves and lemon juice.
received a special memento recognizing his accomplishments.
Pritish Kothari, Sales Account Manager, ABS Standard, also The Dum Biryani is a special way of making Biryani by giving it • Mix all of these ingredients thoroughly together.
completed the New Delhi Half Marathon in just over 2 hours. a 'Dum' or allowing the ingredients to cook in steam on a slow • Add curd, clarified butter, semi-cooked rice, saffron,
He said: “Long distance running tests your endurance and flame by sealing the vessel with a dough lining. This method
builds you to perform in pressure situations”. of making Dum Biryani originates from the regal kitchen of water and oil. Mix well.
the Nizams of Hyderabad. • Bind the wheat flour with water and knead it to get a sticky
Colleagues at Nandesari teamed up to participate in the NIA
(Nandesari Industries Association) Cricket League. Team Ingredients dough.
INEOS Styrolution made it to the semi-finals of the game, • Now apply the dough to the sides of the pan.
• 1 tbsp salt • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste • 1 tbsp red chili • Cover with a lid to seal it and cook for about 25 minutes.
The players representing Nandesari were: paste • 1 tbsp green chili paste • Sautéed brown onions to • Once the dough becomes flaky, use a knife to gently open
taste) • 1/2 tbsp cardamom powder • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
Captain Lakdhir Gohil, Maintenance Executive • 1 tbsp cumin seeds • 4 cloves • A pinch of mace • Mint the seal.
Dixit Patel, High Rubber Grade, Executive leaves (to taste) • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 250 gms curd • 4 • Garnish the Biryani it with boiled eggs, sliced carrots,
Jigar Thakkar, Mechanical Engineer Projects tbsp clarified butter • 750 gms semi-cooked rice • 1 tsp
Rajat Basu, Reliability Engineer saffron • 1/2 cup water • 1/2 cup oil • 1 kg meat (to make cucumbers and serve hot.
Rakesh Brahmbhatt, Lab Shift Chemist, Quality Analyst non-veg Biryani) • Garnish • Eggs, boiled • Carrots,
Karan Parmar, High Rubber Grade Executive sliced • Cucumbers Parvez Bata is Site Manager Operations at Katol
Vishal Rathod, Waste Water Treatment Plant Attendant
Hardik Shah, Utility Executive Dough lining
Dixit Waghela, Storage Officer
Mahindra Parmar, Instrument Apprentice • Wheat flour and a cup of water
Mayur Khant, Instrument Apprentice
Nilesh Parmar, Compounding Executive
Nimesh Prajapati, High Rubber Grade Executive

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SAFETY WEEK

The bird view of Statue of Unity in Gujarat

NATIONAL PRIDE 09

A visit to the Statue of Unity near Rajpipla, Gujarat

The colossal statue of Sardar Patel towers over the Narmada
dam at Sadhu Bet island near Rajpipla in Gujarat. Cast in
bronze and steel and bolstered by reinforced concrete, it is
now the tallest statue in the world with a height of 182 metres.
The statue is a tribute to Sardar Patel, a freedom fighters who
is also known as the Iron Man of India. Sardar Patel was India's
first Home Minister and played a pivotal role in uniting the
provincial states to form a united India.

The statue has become a favourite sightseeing and picnic
spot. Located near Vadodara, Bharuch and Surat, the statue is
visited by locals during weekends and holidays.

I visited the place with my family on a Sunday. We had a tour of
the museum located the cities the statue as well as the garden
with an assortment of flowers from all over India. We were also
able to enjoy the view of the Narmada dam and Sardar
Sarovar lake.

Rahul Kunjar is IR & Admin Executive Operations at Moxi

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