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IN TOUCH

Vol 5 Issue 3 l OCTOBER 2020
An in-house newsletter of INEOS Styrolution India Ltd.

EVOLVE TO
REVOLVE

Ceiling fans blades made with glass-fibre
reinforced ABS

Driving Success. Together.

TABLE OF 02
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CONTENTS 04
05
Drill skills 06
Paperless 07
Evolve to revolve 08
Sustainable quest 09
Cycle-lone
Surf's up
Reader’s recipe
Festive arts

EDITOR'S NOTE

During this COVID-19 pandemic, INEOS Styrolution has been engaged in redefining 'the new normal', as we continue develop
customised styrenic solutions for our customers. Read how RDC has reimagined a ceiling fan for the future. Our Sales and Marketing
colleagues attended virtual conferences, to keep up to speed with topics that could impact our business.
Colleagues participated in the Tour De France Virtual Cycling Challenge organised by INEOS Energy Station. Together with their
children, our colleagues took part in a special 'paint from home' competition, displaying their artistic flairs as they painted on the
theme 'Festivals of India'.
The work from home arrangement continues to create avenues for colleagues to chart personal targets, be it healthy eating or
getting involved in community work. Read about these in our Reader's recipe and Travelogue sections.
It is time to celebrate festivities, the entire INTOUCH team wishes you and your family a very happy Diwali. Spread joy, and not
germs!
We look forward to your suggestions and contributions. Please share the same with [email protected]

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

Bhavesh Rajput I Harshal Shah I Hardip Shah I Dr. Kanak Dass I Latha Mahesh I Mayur Parekh I
Ruchi Sharma I Shweta Vakil I Thangamayan Prabharan I Dr. Shridhar Madhav I Pradeep Soni

MD's MESSAGE

Dear readers,

I sincerely hope that we have seen off the worst of COVID-19. As we approach the end of 2020, it is undeniable to
note it has been a tough year for India, raising many challenges, fears and instabilities. On the brighter side of
things, I am happy to see that we have been able to stand together in solidarity to face of this global pandemic, as
we take positive and practical steps to resume operations safely at our sites. We continue to keep safety and
health at the helm, ensuring safe distancing and sanitisation for our colleagues operating at our sites, while other
office-based colleagues continue to work from home as offices across India remain closed.

The final quarter, traditionally ropes in a bounty of sales, primarily owing to the festive season beginning from
Navratri to Dussera, Diwali and ending with Christmas. The early signs are promising, with the economy seeing an
uptick in the purchase of white goods, home appliances, cars and two-wheelers. The Construction and Packaging
sectors also mirrors the aggregate in the economy. As Unlock 5.0 permits the opening of malls and retail
showrooms, we are hopeful this will spell a robust demand for us.

In this edition, we find out more about topics including the circular economy, the single use plastic ban and waste
recycling, conducted via virtual seminars. Our Research and Development Centre (RDC) in India has also made
good headways by offering customised solutions to revolutionise the ceiling fan, making it lighter, enhancing its
aesthetics and supporting energy efficiency.

We continue to comply with stringent safety requirements, and have demonstrated our preparedness to the
government officials who visited our Katol plant. On the digital front, we successfully migrated all files to the new
Digital Workspace platform, enabling our Quality, Environment and Safety teams across plants to be able to
access all information without any downtime.

I extend my best wishes to everyone for the upcoming festive season. Celebrate responsibly and exercise safety,
ensuring safe distancing and frequent sanitisation. Wising you all a healthy and prosperous Diwali.

Sanjiv Vasudeva
MD & CEO,
INEOS Styrolution India Ltd.

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Officers interact with Safety Team at Katol plant

DRILL SKILLS

'Be prepared and careful at all times' is the golden mantra Demonstration of water spray on the styrene tank
to ensure safety at all our plants

August is observed as a “Safety Month” by the Director
Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), Labour and Employment
Department, Government of Gujarat. As part of this year's
safety month activities, D B Gamit, DISH (Godhra), Sunil Patel,
Certified Surgeon and Vijay Atiya, Mamlatdar District Disaster
Management (Halol) visited our Katol plant on August 26 and
under their guidance, the plant's safety team performed a
safety drill.

The drill was conducted based on a mock scenario that styrene
leakage had occurred from the flange point as the tanker was
unloading the styrene. The safety team conducted a rapid
evacuation as required by the Factory Inspector's instructions.
No siren was blown. An emergency announcement was made
via the plant's public announcement system, with the
emergency and first aid members on standby mode.

The fitter was geared up with the breathing apparatus (BA) set
to reach the leaking flange point. Using a medium velocity
(MV) water spray, the fitter then sprayed the water onto the
walls of the styrene tank, to reduce the temperature in the tank.
The team then monitored the styrene tank till the cooldown
temperature was attained. Following this, the safety team was
asked to operate the portable diesel trolley to demonstrate
the plant's firefighting preparedness.

The Inspector also held an informative discussion with the
team on the safety measures of styrene storage tanks and the
learnings from an earlier gas leak incident at LG Polymer plant
in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

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Seamless connectivity and document access for inter-team collaboration

PAPERLESS

A new online platform for Quality Environment and Safety
(QES) India Team

Since the introduction of the new Digital Workspace, our
offices across India have started to use Microsoft Teams as the
new tool for project and team collaboration. Share Point Team
spaces will also take over and replace the old Share Point
infrastructure, with the latter scheduled for decommissioning
soon.

On August 17, the Global IT Team successfully completed the
big data migration of India's QES Share point to the new
Digital Workspace called 'Quality Environment & Safety
India'. This entire migration exercise was a herculean effort
involving cluster teams across all four sites and the Research
and Development Centre to audit all existing files, links,
favourite data and make necessary data archiving and
assigning the new Uniform Resource Locator (URL) web
address.

Commenting on the migration exercise, Dr. Kanak Dass, Head
Quality Management - India, Quality Management APAC &
India says, “Vital documents, standard operating procedures
(SOPs), technical data sheets, translations, certifications and
other files related to QES totalling more than 3,000
documents were checked, archived and migrated to the new
digital space. This gives our users a one window access to all
the necessary files and an online discussion space'.

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New age aesthetic and improved fans made with Glass Fiber reinforced ABS

EVOLVE TO REVOLVE

New application development: Ceiling fans blades made coatings, contribute to effortless cleaning, suitable to be used
with glass-Fiber reinforced ABS (GF ABS) for better in diverse weather conditions and are completely rust free.
aesthetics and energy efficiency
When Orient Electric, a pioneer in electric fan manufacturing
The distinctive features of ABS ranging from excellent industry in India, approached INEOS Styrolution with the
aesthetics to good dimensional stability makes it one of the details of their requirements, RDC Moxi was very quick to
most preferred engineering plastic for the white goods respond with appropriate solutions. One key challenge
industry. experienced during the development phase was to have
enhanced mechanical properties along with good
Parts made using ABS for the household and electronics processability.
industries are mostly functional. However, there are certain
applications which require high strength and durability Glass-fiber reinforced ABS recipes (ABS 12GF20) were
throughout the lifetime of the product. Different types of fan selected for this application due to their high strength and
blades used in ceiling fans, exhaust fans and pedestal fans are durability properties. Recipes are optimized so as to achieve
good examples of household applications requiring excellent high mechanical strength and optimized density, alongside
strength, durability and fatigue resistance. the high durability and fatigue resistance.

Dr. Shridhar Madhav, General Manager, Research and Suitable processing parameters for the compound
Development Centre (RDC, Moxi), explains, “Owing to the preparation are selected by examining different compounded
lower density of ABS in comparison to metal, ABS ceiling fan samples and fixing them to achieve optimum fiber length for
blades weigh much less leading to much lower consumption attaining better strength and modulus. This also eliminated
of electricity. Some manufacturers, along with their additional the fiber surfacing issue in the moulded parts experienced by
design changes, claim up to 60% reduction in weight in Orient. The reinforced compounds are produced and
comparison to earlier designs. Beyond the air blowing supplied in colored variants so that the customer is able
efficiency and silent operation, elegant designs of ceiling fans achieve the final product with least possible effort required.
are gaining much traction in recent times, as they are now
being considered as part of the design to the house interiors.” Orient is well satisfied with the glass-fibre reinforced ABS
material provided by INEOS Styrolution with around 500MT
ABS plastic blades are commonly produced using the of material supplied in last two years and a lucrative
injection molding technique, in which there are no limitations Contribution Margin (CM1) of around 550$/MT. Currently the
or restrictions with regards to complexity of design unlike new variants of the recipe are in trial at RDC for different
metal fabrication. In addition, these ABS plastic blades with models of fans with improved strength and crack resistance.
aerodynamic designs tend to be quieter, can be designed to
match a variety of styles, facilitate trouble-free application of

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SUSTAINABLE QUEST

A virtual Recycling and Circular Economy conference The use of SUP, particularly in the packaging industry is
openly addressed the elephant in the room with becoming more prevalent compared to 20 years ago. Plastic
stakeholders in the Indian Plastic industry packaging is increasingly replacing glass or metal globally, to
tackle the issue of plastic waste management and recycling, it
On July 17, 2020, Anindya Pal, Country Management for PS is imperative to collaborate globally on a common platform
and Standard ABS together with 284 other delegates to share learnings and technologies so as to achieve a
attended RACE 3 (Recycling And the Circular Economy), a sustainable and environment-friendly solution to plastic
virtual conference arranged by Polymer update, PWorld Tech waste treatment and recycling.
in association with Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) India.
The global COVID-19 pandemic had also seen the increase
Previous editions of this conference had seen the use of plastics for the manufacturing of PPE, masks and other
participation of over 250 delegates including polymer ancillary healthcare equipment. This is also coupled by the
producers, traders, plastics processors, recycling machinery rise in online shopping, adding to the increase use of plastic
and equipment suppliers, plastic material suppliers and packaging, with no guidelines on proper disposable or
compounders, recyclers, waste management specialists, recycling. One of the recommendations from the discussion
industry associations, NGOs and consultants. was to keep plastic in packaging as simple as possible, i.e.
with less colour or additives, so as to help make the recycling
The theme of this year's conference was “Global process swifter, cheaper and more effective.
Opportunities in Recycling and Circular Economy, Post-
Coronavirus Era”. Discussions revolved around single-use The discussion also touched on pyrolysis - the idea of waste
plastics (SUP), and how India needs to handle products made to energy recovery, which is one of the promising techniques
from plastics in a more responsible manner, especially with for managing waste plastic. As India approaches towards the
household products expected to grow at 10-15% in India in deadline to ban SUP by 2022, discussions and decisions for
the next 10 years. Key speakers included Subhash Diksit, alternatives, or effecting SUP ban though Extended Producer
Director APChemi; Dr. Jamie Gomez, President, SPE; Claus Responsibility (EPR) need to be in place. The onus is on the
Skadkjaer, President (Asia), Plastic Bank; Amit Kale, Associate Indian Government to design and implement product wise
Vice President-Packaging and Purchase, Reliance and others. waste management policy.
”For me, some of the key highlights from the conference
include a market survey and report stating that there will be 05
60% demand of polymer from branded recyclers by 2050;
and that industries and government need to control
disposable waste management which is responsible for 50%
marine waste,” says Anindya.

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(L-R) Adil Marawala and Nikunj Patel participate in Tour de France (TDF) Challenge 2020

CYCLE-LONE

Four colleagues from INEOS Styrolution India Virtual Globetrotting
participated in the Tour de France 2020 virtual cycling
challenge As all marathons and long distance running events in India
were cancelled owing to the lockdown and safe distancing
The Tour de France (TDF) Challenge 2020 organised by rules, virtual runs have been gaining traction among the
INEOS Energy Station saw the participation of 85 teams and running fraternity as they provide the do-it-yourself
1,455 cyclists from various INEOS entities around the world. experience to do long distance runs at your pace, your time
The challenge was patterned after the Tour de France circuit, and your route. After each run, the runner uploads his/her
providing the participants the joy of cycling and clocking the running data onto a website to validate the activity, and in
kilometres as a team. Each team had to collectively achieve a return, the runner will receive running certificates, medals
daily distance target ranging from 100 to 218 km per day, and freebies.
consecutively for 23 days. The spirit of this challenge was to
cheer and support our INEOS Grenadiers professional Adil Marawala participated in 7-Wonders of the World Virtual
cycling team competing in Tour de France 2020. Marathon Circuit, organised by ABCR (Anybody can run)
group. This involves running 10 km on every alternate Sunday
Four colleagues from INEOS Styrolution India participated in from August till September. Each run is dedicated to one of
the TDF Challenge this year, teaming up with other the Seven Wonders of the World located in India, China,
colleagues from Korea and Thailand, making up Team Italy, Peru, Mexico, Jordan and Egypt respectively. Adil says,
Styrolution Asia, and finished 13th in the overall ranking. “This virtual running event is an interesting change for me as I
Nikunj Patel, Learning and Development, HR/Admin says, clock the required distance around the Harni Lake in my
“Cycling for a month and clocking a total of 767.7 km neighbourhood ”.
provided me a good channel to release all that pent-up
energy I had during the current lockdown conditions. I plan to
make cycling a part of my daily exercise routine from now
on”. Adil Marawala, Manager Corporate Communications
did spin cycling indoors clocking 255 km., while Jitendra
Yadav, Manager Operations, cycled 91 km and Ricky Ajmeri,
Lead Engineer Civil Structure, Project Management India
cycled home to work and back clocking 35 km.

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Mumbaikars enjoying a stroll on Aksa beach

SURF'S UP

Located just about 27 km from Mumbai city, Aksa Beach is One can drive down to Aksa beach from Andheri along Shri
a good weekend getaway from the city's hustle and bustle Vivekananda Road. By train, you can alight on Malad station
on the western railway line. The beach is a pleasant 10 km
Touted as one of the cleanest beaches in Mumbai, Aksa Beach ride in an auto rickshaw from the station.
is a popular tranquil escape from the bustling sounds of city life
for Mumbai dwellers. Situated close to Marvé Beach, Aska Food shacks lining along Aska beach
Beach is a vacation spot in Aksa village in Malad, a suburb of
Mumbai, dotted with many private cottages offering Harshad Wankhade is Manager Specialties, Specialties,
accommodation packages to visitors. currently staying in Mumbai

Aksa is a small village inhabited by fishermen and salt-pan
farmers. The sleepy hamlet sees fishing boats dock ashore with
fresh catch. Within moments, the place transforms into a pop-
up fish market, selling fish, crabs, prawns, squids and clams to
bulk buyers as well as native seafood lovers.

I visit Aksa beach whenever I need some space and peace of
mind. The vast sea horizon, the motion and melody of waves
and the sunlight at dusk and dawn are refreshing sights for me.
I am always have great childhood memories of my parents
bringing me to Aksa beach on Sundays. The beach is a treasure
trove for beachcombers getting seashells and colourful
stones. I normally have a breakfast or lunch at the shacks lining
the marina. Here you get delicious snacks like missal, vada pao
and pav bhaaji. You can also try a Marathi-thali set-meal or ask
the shack owners to cook a fresh fish of your choice.

As an active participant of the 'Aksa-The Clean Beach', I am
part of a group of volunteers who devote our time to beach
clean-up activities at Aska beach.

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Green Guacamole, a Mexican side dish made with avocados, capsicum, tomatoes and onions

READER’S RECIPE

EASY GUACAMOLE Mash the flesh roughly using a fork (The guacamole should
be chunky in texture).
Freshly made guacamole is a great accompaniment for
your TV binge time with friends or family. Sprinkle in the salt and lime juice. The acid in the lime juice
will provide some balance to the richness of the avocados
Guacamole works well as wet salad or a dip to accompany and will help delay the avocados from turning brown.
crunchy chips, nachos and other crispy snacks. Mashed
avocado is the base ingredient around which all chopped Add the chopped onion, cilantro, black pepper, and chillies.
vegetables blend for a colourful and flavourful punch in every Chilli peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with
spoon. Avocados are loaded with fibre, vitamin B6 and a half of one chilli pepper and add to the guacamole
minerals like potassium and magnesium. Its buttery texture is accordingly to your desired degree of hotness.
packed with beta-carotene and omega-3 fatty acids, essential
in keeping the heart healthy. Serve immediately, or if making a few hours ahead, place
plastic wrap on the surface of the guacamole and press down
INGREDIENTS – Serves 2 to cover it and to prevent air reaching it, as the oxygen in the
air will cause oxidation turning the guacamole brown.
• 2 ripe avocados Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt, more to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Hardip Shah is Generalist, HR/Admin at Vadodara office.
• 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup of minced red onion or thinly sliced

green onion
• 1-2 chillies, stems and seeds removed, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
• A pinch of black pepper
• Tortilla chips, to serve

METHOD

Cut the avocados in halves, separating the skin and pit from
the flesh. Place the flesh in a bowl.

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FESTIVE ARTS 2

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1. Krishvi Nikunj Patel 6. Pranshi Hiren Gandhi
2. Yashvi Ankur Shah 7. Deepika Latha Mahesh
3. Ishita Sarang Parikh 8. Lakshita Sanjay Parida
4. Hasita Sunil Devpura 9. Dhinraj R Nambiar
5. Abhishek Avinash Kumar 10. Tarun Latha Mahesh

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PROTECT YOURSELF Protect others from getting sick
AGAINST COVID-19
When coughing and sneezing
Wear a FACE MASK and practice cover mouth and nose with
SOCIAL DISTANCING in public flexed elbow or tissue

Throw tissue into closed bin
immediately after use

Clean hands with alcohol-based
hand rub or soap and water after
coughing or sneezing and when
caring for the sick

Protect yourself and others from
getting sick

Wash your hands

• After coughing or sneezing
• When caring for the sick
• Before, during and after you

prepare food
• Before eating
• After toilet use
• When hands are visibly dirty
• After handling animals or

animal waste