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The World is going Lead-Free - Ca/Zn Stabilizer for PVC Application

A.L.A. Chemicals Ltd. introducing Ca-Zn Stabilizers for the PVC Applications:

Ca/Zn Stabilizer for PVC Medical Application

Ca/Zn Stabilizer for Crown Cork Application

Ca/Zn Stabilizer for Pipes, Profiles and Cables

New Additives for PVC Flooring and Leather Cloth Industry

Moving towards becoming a one stop shop for PVC and PVC additives , A.L.A. Chemicals Ltd. represents the following companies in the Indian market

   v  Bonding Agents

   v  Antistatic Agents

   v  Viscosity Depressants

   v  Biocides

ALA- CHEMSON

Mumbai  based  manufacturer  of  PVC  stabilizers, A.L.A. Chemicals  and  the  Austrian  stabilizer  manufacturer   Chemson   Polymer  -   Additive  AG  have  entered  into  an  agreement wherein A.L.A.  will  produce  in India  lead  free  PVC  stabilizers  for  PVC  Cables,  Pipes  etc,  based   on  Chemson’s  know  how.
 
Chemson group   is  one  of the world’s  leading producers  for  PVC  stabilizers with a  global  focus  and operations in Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, United  Kingdom, USA  and  its  headquarters  in  Austria.
 
This   agreement  will  allow    A.L.A.  to produce  lead free  stabilizers   based  on   Calcium  and  zinc  for  various  applications  like  PVC  cables,  pipes, profiles  etc.  The  stabilizers  will  be  sold  under the  Chemson  ‘ Naftosafe’  brand  and  will  be   made  at  A.L.A.’s plant  near Mumbai  and  marketed by A.L.A.
 
Commenting   on this  agreement, Mr. Alexander  Hofer  - Executive  Board Member  of  Chemson  Group  - said : ‘ In  today’s world, there  is  an  irreversible  move  away  from lead  based  stabilizers  in  the  production of  PVC pipes,  cables  and  profiles. In  fact, lead  based  stabilizers  as the traditionally  used  products for  decades aside tin  based  stabilizers  will be  phased  out  for  all  applications  like  it has  happened  already  in  the cable  industry. ‘
 
The  European  PVC  stabilizer  producers are  actively  working to ensure  that PVC  is  a  sustainable  material.  In  the Voluntary  Commitment  they are committed  to   phase  out use  of  cadmium  as  a  stabilizer,  carry  out risk  assessments  on  lead-based  stabilizers,  and  progressively to diminish their  consumption to final  phase out in  2015   (Vinyl  2010 ).
 
Also  commenting  on  this  agreement, Mr. Anil  Anand  , Director  of  A.L.A.  Chemicals  said : ‘ We  are extremely  pleased  and  excited  with this  agreement, which  brings A.L.A.  and  Chemson  together,  drawing  on  the  production / marketing  capabilities  of  A.L.A.  and the  tremendous  experience   of  Chemson  in  the  formulation  and  application  of  these products. The local  availability  of these  lead free  PVC  additives  combines  and  optimizes  the  strengths  of  Chemson  in  formulating  and  application  knowledge   developed  over  many  years together  with  A.L.A.’s  local  production  and  extensive  sales /marketing  network, which  will  allow Indian companies to make  the switch in these two  large  applications  of PVC in   India   for  both,  the  domestic   and  export  markets.’

Technology Tie-up

ALA Chemicals Pvt Limited based in Mumbai , the pioneers of PVC Stabilizers in India  and Akcros Chemicals Ltd, global leaders in Mixed metal stabilizer technology ,  have signed a Technology Licensing Agreement which allows ALA Chemicals to produce and manufacture for the Indian market a range of top quality Barium Zinc and Calcium Zinc liquid stabilisers, Calcium Zinc Solids and Pastes, Potassium Zinc Kickers, Barium Cadmium Zinc  and a range of Organotins and Polymeric Plasticisers.   The products will be sold under the ALA Brand into both the flexible and rigid PVC processing markets in India .
 
“We are extremely excited about this cooperation bringing together the local production capability of ALA Chemicals and the formulation expertise of Akcros Chemicals” said Anil Anand, Director of ALA Chemicals.

“This agreement paves the way for the introduction to the Indian market of state of the art stabiliser technology which will be manufactured locally, at ALA’s facilities near Mumbai.  The products being offered will help develop to the next level, formulations for production processes such as spread coating, calendaring extrusion and injection moulding  in India which we recognize as a growth market. “

Jeff Simmonds, CEO of Akcros Chemicals, added, “The agreement optimises the strengths of both partners by combining the formulation knowledge of Akcros Chemicals developed over many years in the global market with ALA’s local production capabilities and their extensive sales and & distribution networks”.  It also demonstrates Akcros’ long term commitment to the Indian

For further information, please contact:

RichardCatchpole:EuropeanManagingDirector   :Richard.Catchpole@akcros.com

Anil Anand : Director

ALA Chemicals, Mumbai

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