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In the last blog you guys wrote about how tires can increase fuel efficiency in cars and now plastics!!! This comes as a surprise really when most of the people are trying to ban plastics things. More awareness about such kind of things is necessary…

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Does anyone know the norms for fuel efficiency for passenger vehicles in India? It would be nice to know how the norms can be met through use of such technology

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Its good that not only these plastics reduce fuel emission but they can be recycled as well leaving zero environmental footprint.

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I heard Indian Car manufacturers like Tata Motors are also willing to adopt this. Does anyone know of any other company?

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India really needs these kinds of things… Can India be a greener country with use of such technologies?

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The impact of adopting plastics, only in the automobile industry, can reduce fuel consumption to such a large extent. Imagine what can be done if other industries be part of this change? Lesser pollution, lesser use of fossil fuels and a more sustainable future.

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Plastics! Brilliant solution to making greener cars! We need them, more than ever, now.

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I was unaware that plastics can be useful in creating a greener world. Thank you for the information

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From bicycles to cars to hybrid cars. We have come a long way and we still have a long way to go.

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It is clear that no. of cars and buses on the Indian roads will only grow in future! So, better we pay attention to any factors that can help save fuel.

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What I think is that the demand will always grow over time but what matters is whether the manufacturers are making a profit… the tyre market in India is fairly developed and the government should try to help the local manufacturers by maintaining the anti-dumping duty on the cheaper imported tyres and tubes.

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It is nice to know that LANXESS is working towards a green environment and reducing fuel consumption.

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It’s not only the tyre industry which has suffered; the IT hardware industry, toy, apparels and cosmetics industry have also felt the heat. Our lenient import policies have already cost local manufactures a fortune and it’s not helping the Indian economy also. In such cases our only saviour could be use of technology or synthetic rubbers … if our manufacturers can take advantage of these synthetic rubbers and can help improve quality or cost effectiveness, it would be good for people like us...

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Really! I didn’t know that even tyres play an important role in increasing fuel efficiency… if that’s the case then using synthetic rubbers is a must, particularly in the wake of the rising fuel prices.

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I hope the pricing of these tyres is also competitive because most of the people in India put pricing first instead of the long term advantages.

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The local manufacturers should start using these kinds of synthetic rubbers and create awareness about them instead of cribbing about the imported tyres. In the end the competition will only help local manufactures to improve themselves.

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We need basic things such as food, water, shelter. How are we going to address this issue? Alas, with the exploding population we see these necessities are privatized in drastic ways.

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I still wonder how we are able to achieve sustainability and global cooperation without actively engaging the third world. Good things are easily said on paper and seldom practiced. No one cares anyway and we as the customer of industrial products continue to buy into.

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I thing we should be more concerned towards mother nature. As population grows living spaces gets tighter and tighter, natural resources scarce and supply not meeting the demand.

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Providing sufficient water to drink is going to a real challenge in the future. And I think global warming will be the second and long-term problem. It can potential harm our ecosystem including changes in rainfall patterns and weather changes in general.

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We are also facing shortage of water, petrol, greenery, forests, employment, and above all morale..i can’t imagine what will happen by 2050.

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With all this talk about carbon emission and environmental degradation, is there a practical solution which will allow families and individuals minimize their environmental footprint and enable people to live by reducing and offsetting emissions generated by households and by transportation?

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We should seriously consider carpooling with colleagues who stay nearby. This will surely minimize carbon emission and is environmentally friendly and economical.

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He is right. Do we know that a bus carrying 20 passengers emits comparatively less carbon than a car with 4 passengers? If we are serious about reducing these problems we should proactively find ways to this end in our daily lives and do our bit.

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We should use such technologies provided by companies like Lanxess to recycle waste water from industrial units.

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These are serious contribution by lanxess such as the special-purpose rubbers & additives that reduce the rolling resistance of tires by up to 30 percent and thereby improve fuel efficiency. Ion exchange resins and bio-degradable detergents are yet another. We already have the know-how; can’t we scale adoption of these technologies to improve our lives?

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We can scale but theres a huge amount of capital involved. How will small companies address issue of added cost to implement such measures? Apart from this there are other more fundamental problems of lack of initiative from the government.

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Environmentally friendly paints, biodegradable detergents, …sounds interesting! I am sure there must be other eco-friendly chemical substitutes available that we can use in day to day living. How can we find such substitute chemicals in our neighborhood? It will be great if people are made aware of these and provided an easy means to acquire and use such chemicals.

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Yes believe we can indeed manage the challenge of seven billion via technology and good initiatives.

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Okay good ideas…but can’t we appropriately respond to the magnitude of carbon emission, water and air pollution, global warming!

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Industrial waste water treatment is still a challenge and expensive and highly depended on volume and concentration.

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The search for a sustainable means of water purification requires a lot of energy. Hence the aim should be to find a low-energy-required treatment technology.

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Isn’t there any natural way of treating waste water without the chemical process. With biological process i believe would be a more sustainable mode of waste water treatment.

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Yes indeed there are biological ways of treating waste. Waste water is typically treated by exposure to sunlight, air/oxygen, etc. The microorganisms present in water along with sunlight can be used to treat water. The waste is broken down by bacteria later it is treated with iron (II) sulphate to remove any residual phosphates.

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Treating industrial waste is an urgent need of the hour since it adds to the already increasing environmental degradation problem.

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Lanxess is doing its bit by providing quality ion exchange resins. We have been using the small beads to purify wastewater. They act like membranes and effectively remove pollutants from the water.

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From the point of view of industries, it is important to understand the investment costs and the ease of adopting the technology so as to make the waste water treatment preposition look good.

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It is encouraging to see lanxess leading the issue of sustainability and clean water with even greater vigor than before. Innovative solutions for cleaning water are what industries are looking for treating their waste water.

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I am keenly interested in the exploring the application of plants to treat waste waste. Any reference to this type of research would be appreciated.

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Considering the fact that the industrial water is highly contaminated one should stick to minimizing its impact on the ground water. The cost of such an endeavor should not be a prime consideration as against the quality of recycled water.

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Water treatment should certainly be placed on high priority in terms as this is something which has a direct impact on the land where it is disposed off. Hence we should immediately address this issue and use technology and products such as ion exchange resins provided by companies such as lanxess.

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How is reverse osmosis way of treating water different than using ion exchange resins? What are the benefits of ion exchange resins over reverse osmosis technology?

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The industry in totality needs reforms.

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The need for excellence is not an option anymore. We in india need to put together its processes and equipment to maximize the return on investment for all types of manufacturing activities that are aligned with our strategic interests.

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If more companies in India were to focus its interest and attention on the quality of manufacturing, and upgrading and educating its manufacturing practices, there will be certain progress in quality delivery in the sector.

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It’s great to learn about the quality processes and efficiency of Lanxess nagda factory. Commendable job indeed!

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What is important is the perception of companies that look toward consumers as price conscious rather than value conscious. This lead them to mass produce at below part quality. The shift in focus can only help them to attain higher quality standards.

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The responsibility of reducing the environmental footprint of toxic chemicals includes with everyone from start-ups to large companies, academic institutes and research institutes…

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I did’t know that detergents contain dispersing and complexing agents and are not biodegradable. How many of us know this. Awareness should begin with the common man.

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Green chemicals are already available in plenty as our natural resource. We just have to look around examples include sugarcane, seaweed, etc.

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Just like lanxess glaxo has invested heavily in minimizing the use of problematic solvents in drug production in a unique way. Let more companies rise up to the cause.

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Our country we do not have the financial and political will to invest in R&D for creating benign chemicals sustainable chemicals. Hence this is going to remain a pipe dream at least in this part of the world.

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I think we should more broadly question the reasons why chemicals companies have such a difficult time implementing and using sustainable green chemicals in their manufacturing process.

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There are other dimensions to looking at sustainable chemicals which include the life cycle analyses of a given chemical its effects on the environment that is making a material to disposing of the finished product. A thorough analysis should be done to come out with solutions that can eliminate and reduce the use of toxic chemicals.

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Green chemistry has under gone from concept to a multimillion-dollar business in the past 15 years. Still a long way to for a greener tomorrow.

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The basic idea of green chemistry should be that the manufacturer of a particular chemical should be held fully responsible for taking care about the consequences of using it.

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This is debatable as the onus of rapid industrial is put on third world countries, it will be difficult for country like ours to cut down on industrialization and adapt bio chemicals which are capital intensive at this time. Of course we should make conscious efforts to move towards greener tomorrow.

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The use of green chemistry ought to become more and more prominent in the coming years due to obvious degradation of the environment caused by rapid and explosive global industrialization. But the relevant question is will we be able to maximize the use of green chemistry before it is too late?

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There is no doubt that people are the awareness about the need and benefits of green chemistry is more than ever before. This is further driven by the recent developments in green chemistry which has made this possible which of course is all about a better future and lifestyle.

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Another way to improve the prevalent challenge of minimizing the toxic footprint is adopting the use of more recycled materials and substitutes.

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Incentives should be given to Greener initiative products and service companies. The government should further reach out to the pharmacy & other chemical companies to establish green engineering & sustainability best practices in the industry.

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It will take more time and massive awareness campaign like Anna Hazare’s for people to become conscious of the ill effects of using synthetic chemicals and inspire them to contribute to greener cause in whatever way they could.

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This is exactly what india has been doing since ages. Recycling has been part of the Indian eco-culture. We are just rediscovering our heritage. Let do it.

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Indian villages are naturally ecofriendly and the recycling efficiency is 100%. The west is totally depended on electricity for everything. An India village on the contrary has never been depended on artificial source of energy. We just have to learn from the past to reclaim our lost ecosystem.

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This is the concept of natural capitalism. Industries should realize that we cannot go on mass producing and consuming. It is high time to create a sustainable model that promotes progress while providing and caring for our environment. without which there cannot be any future.

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No doubt lanxess is an early adopter of sustainable means of production. But this is still not the norm among industries!!!

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But we in the cities can do little about biogas. Least we can do is avoid plastic bags, use less electricity and create less garbage.

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Great initiative! Lanxess can assist other small to mid-sized companies in terms consultancy on efficient recycling of waste.

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More use of green chemicals and other biodegradable substitutes can only help in recycling. And yes biomass can certainly help cities be cleaner and greener.

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I think if a practical energy source is invented for our vehicles, it can drastically bring down the pollution levels in cities. Better infrastructure and efficient and fast mass transportation system can further aid in minimizing the environmental impact.

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Its an excellent initiative giving it an opportunity of doing good for the environment and giving benefit to the company.

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Biomass is the demand of the era,there are agencies like ARTI who supply domestic biogas plant. the need is for a bit of advertisement for making the products reach the common man.

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A sustainable growth model where everything is reusable has to be created. Just as in nature, where the end of one living creature is food for another is a good analogy and model worth replicating in the industrial world. This alone can cut down mass production as more and more product is reused.

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Yes our capitalist model in its current form should be abolished and make way for natural capitalism.

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The issue of clean water is across the world. This is more so in India, we still cannot access 100% pure water because of rapid urbanization.

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People in India have no choice but to fight for water, always have to call a water tanker.

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I think urbanization has an impact on farmland and is the major causes of pollution to both water and land. The only way to minimize urbanisation is to minimize our dependence on transport and more on information technology.

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I disagree that urbanization is good for our country. It helps in cultural diversity, promotes economic growth and educational standard. Although there are other negative impact of urbanization like impact on health, pollution, etc., it largely has more positive impact than otherwise where people tend to idealize de-urbanisation.

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More than 29% of India lives in urban areas and this are steadily and surely rising. Now the rate of waste water drained and the demand for clean water is also on the rise. The technology to purify waste water is obviously on the rise. Lanxess is at the right place at the right time to meet this demand.

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Apart from water treatment technologies, our cities need massive overhauling of infrastructure which is a difficult task at the current political economic state of our country. There is an urgent need to decongest traffic, proper sewer facilities, etc.

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I think the lokpal bill can solve this problems?

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Town planning of small to large cities is still holed up in the pot holes.

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It is difficult to understand how Indian cities are surviving in the current pathological state. Although we have the technology and the know-how to effectively address this issues there is no political will.

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We need more companies like Lanxess which can help in addressing the problems posed by rapid urbanization to bring India to the leave of the first world nation.

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If we can replace the use of toxic chemicals with biodegradable chemicals such as water softeners and other agents provided by Laxness, we can certainly minimize the impact of urbanization on our planet.

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More cars, more pollution and more problems...it is inevitable.

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We certainly need more technological innovation to save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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If all sectors of the industry work towards reducing the carbon footprint, then only can there be visible and positive changes.

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Without collective measure to this end there cannot be any progress in this direction.

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I think in my opinion current urbanization is not a good phenomena for sustainable development. Excess urbanization leads to food scarcity. From present urbanization scenario there are problems of irregular drainage systems, irregular waste disposing and also pollution. LANXESS is doing very good in minimizing these effects by resins and low-weight polymers. I suggest the title will be good if it is changed to "How LANXESS is supporting to minimize the impact of present urbanization" than the current one.

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Yes the misconception has to be corrected via public awareness campaigns.

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Since most of the green chemicals are prepared through plant material, using these chemicals are completely safe for the environment and is completely biodegradable.

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Yes, the possibility of added pollution is next to nil… no risk of toxicity and no harmful traces of fumes for workers working with it. let us switch to green chemicals.

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For the sake of our own futures we should starting using biodegradable chemicals and environmentally friendly chemicals from now onwards otherwise it will be too late to save our planet. Companies like Lanxess are certainly leading the way for other industries to follow.

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More resources and energy should be diverted towards research and development of environmentally friendly materials that are used across consumers and industries. A bill should be passed in the parliament to maximize the use of green chemicals and curb the abuse of toxic chemicals. Strong laws should be passed to reduce the carbon footprint.

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Green is the way to the future. If we don’t think green there would be no future.

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Its a very good idea of producing chemicals through green methods. I read about few researches that produces hydrogen fuel from bacteria which feeds on effluents from factories.
I have a doubt regarding burning of biomass. If we collect the waste from every city that is burnt out at the outskirts and use it as fuel its ok. But if we use the dried stems of corn collected from the fields which is completely bio-degradable, its not good right. This biomass has less calorific value and it can return most of its nitrate and phosphate content to earth as a natural fertilizer. If we burn them we are converting those nitrates and phosphates to oxides of them into environment. By converting that corn stems to natural fertilizers there can be vast decrease in usage of artificial fertilizers. This is the method that ancient people used to follow with cattle wastes and excess dried plant waste.

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Awareness of green concept is fast catching up but how much is the actually implementation happening. Toxic chemicals are still commonplace in most thirdworld countries and the toxic wastes from these chemicals are dumped straight to the rivers. If this continuous there will be grave consequences to the ecosystem.

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We can as customers contribute by using only green chemical products for cleaning at home such as finding harmful detergent substitutes.

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Even if green chemicals are bit pricy today than synthetic chemicals, in the long run environmentally friendly chemicals will be cheaper and will also help prevent environmental degradation.

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Biofuel is a good alternative to fossil fuels, why can’t we find similar substitutes for other harmful chemicals?

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It’s not only the use but the disposal of chemicals that is a critical factor in minimizing the impact of such chemicals to our environment. ground water contamination is one such issue. Absence of safe disposal methods is sometimes more alarming than use of these chemicals itself.

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If major companies in the chemical sector does not participate in implementing environmentally friendly measures towards use and disposal of toxic chemicals the issue of global warming and environmental degradation will only escalate. Lanxess is certainly leading the way.

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The momentum towards the use of green chemicals is certainly becoming a key component of the building industry with the rising popularity and awareness about ecofreiendly safe products and services.

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The recent crisis of the Fukushima nuclear plant is enough evidence and alarm about the harmful effects of nuclear power plant. There is no viable solutions to nuclear waste disposal.

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Yes that is right. Even when nuclear power companies decide to shut down their operations permanently there is a bigger problem of disposal of the spent nuclear fuel. The way to the radiation and toxic free world is indeed tough.

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It is a good thing that modern methods of food preservation consider human well being.

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Innovative chemicals such as Baypure that are biodegradable and much safer for the environment should be used over those that do nothing for it.

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Its amazing how R&D helps change our lives at such a micro level.

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One of the biggest culprits in ocean pollution is phosphates. The average consumer nationwide uses about 30 pounds of laundry detergent a year; all together, Americans use about 8.3 billion pounds of dry detergent and a billion gallons of liquid detergent each year. Product innovations like those of LANXESS are crucial.

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Many of us tend to think anything sold in a supermarket must be safe, but often labels do not contain complete and accurate information. Many common household cleaning products are actually classified as hazardous waste. LANXESS is proof of how chemicals can better our lives.

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If more chemical companies like LANXESS could contribute towards water purification amongst the rest, it would create global wealth.

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Chemicals are an inevitable part of our lives; it is the responsibility of those chemical companies to impact our lives positively. LANXESS is an example.

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Chemicals are playing a crucial role in the technological revolution. Now Audi is using plastic-metal technology developed by LANXESS in its A8 model. I can’t wait to see what’s next!

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If the use of safe, high-tech chemicals like Velcorin is made mandatory in our beverages, it would create a health trend.

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By default we tend to consider every man-made chemical as bad and everything natural as good. LANXESS proves that sustainable product development and innovation can create a winning situation for all.

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In today’s time and age its extremely important for chemists to innovate products that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly while maintaining the development of the economy and industry.

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Ultramoll IV, is the answer to great travel meals

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I think focus is now gradually shifting to people and environment. It’s a positive step forward!

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Intensive water quality monitoring should be conducted by LANXESS in order to show the before and after effects of this technology.

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These efforts are a relief to helpless people. This should be an objective and example to every chemical company.

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LANXESS is an emerging pioneer in sustainable development. With its current rate of progress and responsibility, it can contribute greatly to the nation’s development.

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These processes should be made mandatory and consistent. It’s the minimum level guarantee for better living conditions.

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It is the small things that make all the difference. Demand for clean water has been a distant dream to many in India and Asia. What LANXESS has taken up is commendable. It is hope for the future.

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Innovation can’t get better than this. …this is where true sustainability begins!

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Water supply is a basic need and right to every citizen. India witnesses unequal distribution of this precious resource. If more companies such as LANXESS could contribute to this cause, we would have a revolution!

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The rural population of India comprises more than 700 million people residing in about 1.42 million habitations spread over 15 diverse ecological regions. It is true that providing drinking water to such a large population is an enormous challenge.

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What we require is equivalence of such efforts. What LANXESS is doing is a step in that direction.

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Our country is also characterised by non-uniformity in levels of awareness, socio-economic development, education, poverty, practices and rituals which add to the complexity of providing water.

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The health burden of poor water quality is enormous. It is estimated that around 37.7 million Indians are affected by waterborne diseases annually; 73 million working days are lost due to waterborne disease each year. The resulting economic burden is estimated at $600 million a year. LANXESS is ensuring the future of lives…..

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Chemical contamination is prevalent in India with several habitations affected by poor water quality. Taking responsibility for water purification has long been ignored. LANXESS has its priorities right.

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Lack of safe drinking water has been a national economic burden, the government should grant exclusive privileges for companies like LANXESS, in order for other chemical giants to act responsibly and give back to the country.

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If groundwater is the major source of water in our country with 85% of the population dependent on it; what LANXESS has taken up is the need of the moment.

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The core of leadership is in its principles and values towards humanity.

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When we talk about the states like Bihar and North East where the per capita income are one of the lowest in the country and with a genuine need to have clean drinking water; the ION-Exchange Resins are a boon. A tie up with the State Government or the Government Agencies entrusted to ensure clean drinking water can bring about a dramatic change and both the parties will benefit out of this tie up

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I’m nonetheless learning from you, but I’m enhancing myself. I definitely love studying the whole lot that is written on your blog.Hold the stories coming. I beloved it!

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Ya, it's about perception.

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This quiz is hard.

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A great article especially with world environment day around the corner.

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It’s hard to imagine plastic body cars. But technology is growing by leaps and bounds. And this will certainly help reduce the weight of the car.

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Why has the focus of the article moved from plastics to solar energy?

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It would be nice if we could know which car models or companies use this metal-plastic hybrid body.

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In the same spirit, we are also trying to encourage sustainable practices around our sites.
Last month in Nagda we installed solar lights at Mehtwas village. In Jhagadia we have also installed solar lights, solar cookers and undertaken plans to harvest rainwater as well as built a wastewater treatment plant.

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If you have some sustainable practice examples from your own life and sphere of activity, please share them with us and our readers.

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Very informative. Good job

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The very fact that we celebrate World Environment Day tells that the environment clearly needs our attention. Not for itself but for ourselves. The kind and number of health hazards seen amongst young urban citizen represents the problem.
At an individual level, even if each of us plant one green a month scrupulously, we will see the difference around us.

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Indo-German partnership has really helped chemical companies grow in a very big way.

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Lanxess is surely contributing a lot to the chemical industry by providing high quality chemical products.

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Indo-German cooperation is a forward looking partnership for India as it will encourage trade to benifit ecomomic development

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I am very glad to understand that the first telegraph connection(between Calcutta, now Kolkata, and London) was built by the German engineering giant Siemens in the 19th century, and it went through Berlin. In 2010

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With the due advantage of German leadership in chemistry India will certainly get a lot of knowledge and expertise

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Indian companies, business with Germany means access to cutting edge technologies, innovate products, absorb best practices and to expand businesses in more regulated markets. I am sure this partnership between Germany and India will benefit both the countrie in long run.

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Germany is a pioneer in chemistry. The Indian Chemical industry will benefit in a big way with the sharing of technology, expertise and experience of the German counterparts. The Indo-German collaboration is set to make a benchmark...another chemical revolution is on its way.

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With the growing research and development in the chemical industry the life expentancy of human beings have grown to a huge extent

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Germany - India...a perfect chemistry...!

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Germany is one of India’s oldest collaborators due ti this trade ties between India and Germany have been improving every year. Its great to know that LANXESS is supporting Indo-German Friednship in full swing.

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Glad to know most of the facts which were unknown to me...LANXESS is indeed on its path towards global chemistry.

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Germany is kown for its engineering and quality, India is sure to learn and progress with its support

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As a student its great to know German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be visiting India and LANXESS CEO will be a part of it. Hope your company can share some thoughts after the meeting.

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The Indo-German collaboration even in the field of education has already begun nearly 20 years back with the Indo German Chambers of Commerce (IGCC) setting up the various Indo-German Training Centres (IGTC) across the cities in India. It is through these training centres where the German companies, a large portion of which are manufacturing companies (including chemical), are actively involved in providing practical training to the young students.. indeed coming a full circle of the Indo-German collaboration and industry participation!

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Considering that China & India are the power houses of the generation next, I agree that there is a huge scope for the chemical industry to further expand as most of the products are still imported from the foreign countries.

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With the right technology expertise India will be definitely in a position to make its mark in chemical leadership!

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Indian government should invest more in the research and development to robust the growth in the chemical industry

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The education system should undergo changes in chemical engineering colleges to facilitate competent manpower to compete in the global market.

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Government should liberalize rules and regulation on the MNC, so that they can invest more in the Indian market

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There is not much of competition in the field of synthetic chemicals in India; hence there is a huge scope for expansion.

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The Co generation plant built seems to be very interesting and a very innovative thing as it saves a lot of energy and power.

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Good Blog article..Keep it up!

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I am glad that you brought this post up. It has surely added on to my knowledge and findings. Thanks a lot for this article. I will surely bookmark this page.

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We cannot dismiss off plastics as a menace. Plastic if used rightly is reusable and can be recycled. Instead of replacing plstics we should use the right kind of plastic - the kind that can be resued and recycled!

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Whenever you go out for shopping or just roaming around dont forget to carry your own bag may be plastic one but it will help you to reuse the bag & upto some extent we can reduce its consumption. There are many alternatives to plastic bags like Jute bags which give strength as well as look also, cloth bags also looks trendy if made properly, we can recycle our own old cloths for making dennim bags cotton or silk bags they are lighter & easy to carry, it will inhance one's creativity & will be a cost effective alternative to plastic bags.

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In my opinion, use of plastic is unavoidable since it has several desirable properties & advantages, which are difficult to have in any other single material. I also think the problem is not about "using plastic" but about "collecting used plastic". Investment of resources is required for research in innovation, and implementation efforts are required in the following: (i) to devise a socio-economic method to collect used plastic more effectively, from all possible places. (ii) educate people how to dispose-off plastic; and create social support system for effective disposal; e.g. In Germany, used plastic is collected in a section of a mall and paid for.

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Plastic Bags of a higher micron size are more sturdy and can bear greater load - So you see such plastic bags are used by people in a more responsible way & not thrown away so easily !

What creates a menace is the low micron,cheap plastic for which there is no value and hence show up as garbage everywhere after usage. So the focus should be produce Plastic Bags which help people in their day to day needs and discourage the production of lower quality bags - Aim is to PREVENT POLLUTION AT SOURCE !!!

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It is very much essential to keep our environment clean and green.Avoiding plastics will help in a big way.Its necessary to find a substitute for plastics..say paper bags!

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Alternatives for plastic bags should be found out as soon as possible. Even though a certain micron size is termed as reuasble or recyclable, it cannot be recycled more than a certain number of times. As the demand for plastic bags is always increasing, the production levels also show an ascending trend, ultimately increasing the consumption (usage) of the same. The best action would be to prevent using plastic bags as far as possible and start using simple alternatives such as cloth, paper, jute bags wherever possible. ultimately the lesser we use plastic bags, the lesser would be the chances of recycling, or even dumping. we cannot decompose plastics but we can atleast help in reducing its production.

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It is very much essential to replace plastic bags for the betterment of our future.Plastic bags are good if they are re-useable ones, otherwise it will cause a lot of pollution and also harmful for the well being of the society.

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Bio-diesel is the next and alternative generation of fossil fuel like as diesel so it is important for every person mind it carefully.  

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It is not possible to sacrifice you car in the name of saving the earth as we need it to commute to work and back home. There should be some practical alternative to this.

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Sounds good but not practical. No one is going to practice it.

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The answer is a big NO.

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I think we should sacrifice our comfort to save the earth. We should start using fuel efficient cars. People now-a-days very much love to be in their comfort zone, Its high time for us to get out of it and think about our planet earth.

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We all must move together, a movement similar to led by Anna Hazare to find better alternatives for green energy. Then only we will be able to curb pollution and save our planet.

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In today’s living style it is true that we can not give up our comfort for sake of anything but it is also true that we are vanishing our ecosystem, our atmosphere, our mother earth by being so selfish. We should thing that all of us are working hard just to make our future better, to give our next generations a better tomorrow but my dear friend who are saying NO just KNOW that in this way we are not providing our future generations a shining future but in real sense we are spoiling there future.
I feel use of public mass transportation system can help a lot it will save fuel & will create less pollution.

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The major portion of our daily traveling is to our workplaces.
There are few option which we can practice to do our bit for saving earth...
1. Using company buses for traveling to work
Advantage : Comfortable, hassle free journey
arriving & leaving from work in time..

2. Car pooling - people traveling on same route through individual vehicles can travel in one vehicle
Advantage : economical
flexible

3. Giving lift to your colleagues on the way
Advantage : can help in avoiding boredom of traveling alone

All this may not result in giving up of comfort if we look at the positive aspects associated.

Happy Traveling ! :D

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Instead of personal car use public transport as much as possible.

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car's emissions can be reduced by following certain basics & without giving up the comfort

>>Maintain Your Car Properly<<

You will reduce your car's emissions and enhance its performance if you follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance guidelines. By taking proper care of your car, you will also extend its life, increase its resale value, and optimize its "gas mileage" or fuel economy.

Every car has some items that need to be checked on a regular basis and others that need to be replaced periodically. These include the air filter, vacuum and coolant hoses, oil, oil filter, fluids, belts, and so on. It's also important to keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressure.

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No we can't do it..
In this age of fast moving life, we cannot totally eliminate the use of private transport. And private transport also includes use of autorickshaw, taxi etc. We cannot stop something we are dependant on unless there are alternatives.


However we have do have some choice....
We can definitely minimize the use of private transport by improving awareness of health hazards and social responsibility.
People should stop using SUVs for small distance and single person travel as they pollute a lot more and consume more fuel.
Eco friendly options like electric cars and electric bikes and even cycles could be the answer if there are tracks like in Germany.

Or if a Eureka happens..
I wish someone invents a something that when connected to the exhaust of the car converts pollution into oxygen .. so the root cause is eliminated. That would be the best bet.

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What if there was technology available to make more fuel-efficient and minimum emission cars? - There's something called 'metal composite technology' - It works as a metal-plastic hybrid for car components that were built with heavy metal parts earlier. So atleast we pollute lesser than before and also become energy effiicient.

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It will be practically impossible to sacrifice the comfort of car for the public in general in any country although every one will be aware of the fact that they have the moral responsibility to do so in order to save the poor mother earth.It will be just like the Indian Govt is controlling the population of India since many decades and it has hit the alarmingly high digits of 121 crores in the present census.

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I would not risk giving up the comfort of a car now!!

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The planet is at a great risk due to the misuse of natural resource and the consequent disturbance in the ecosystem. With more and more industries, and rapid urbanization is certainly cause of concern for the environment.

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There should be more incentives given to encourage the use of natural materials and reduce synthetic products. The government should start a program to develop a policy for addressing and solving these issues.

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I think ssustainability is not an issue concerned with the future; it is only of the present. If we take care of the present, the future will take care of itself.

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Use of sustainable methods and sustainable chemicals is the only way for our future which can help safeguard the environment.

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It is an urgent need of our time to find a practical solution to balance where our natural resource and assets are not destroyed by our thrust for economic growth.

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One cannot tell whether it is industrial growth or cultural behaviors that are responsible for the negative impacts on the environment.

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The issue of balancing industrial growth while also maintaining sustainable growth is a real challenge. It is interesting to seeing how we are going to address these issues for a better future.

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Lanxess has taken the right initiatives in the continuous improvement in industrial processing and use of sustainable materials during the production processes.

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Responsible management of chemicals is a key factor in ensuring sustainable development by chemical companies in the whole chain of consumption. Lanxess is in the right direction.

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By doing this, lanxess is promoting social responsibility as a way to sustainable development, but i think it is not good enough to be effective. There are hundreds of companies that are yet to participate in this manner.

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Sustainable development is both a political and social concern about safety within the industry. How can anyone forget the Bhopal disaster, which was one of the worst disasters in the chemical industry.

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Today, development through sustainable means is a global initiative even though most countries and industries have not enrolled themselves in such activities.

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It is disappointing to see how industries fail to improve sustainable development methods as a process, considering the fact that the environmental lobby is today at the top of the public agenda.

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The argument for a more practical approach towards implementing or imposing sustainable means of production does appear justified if only to eliminate the PR angle from the idea.

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In making a difference to our economy, we can only hope that the environment is not compromised.

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Rubber chemical plant at Jhagadia will raise the standards of rubber tires. The anniversary marks a new beginning in rubber production in India.

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Lanxess can definitely contribute a lot in meeting the demand for high quality rubber.

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It’s great to know that Lanxess Jhagadia has completed its first anniversary.

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India needs to produce more such specialized products manufacturing plants.
As a chemical engineer myself I am very happy to see that a rubber chemical plant comes up in Gujarat.

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The completion of its anniversary means that the plant is doing well. Congratulation to all the people involved who made it a success. There should be more chemical companies starting up in Jhagadia.

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I think the production of antioxidants at Jhagadia in an important to the tire market in india, as it will result in higher quality of rubber products a lower prices.

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Do you think that chemical industries opening new plants and facilities in Gujarat will create more jobs?

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Tire manufacturing has a great future in india with the growth of the middle class. It is not doubt that mnc like lanxess are setting up and explaining their investment in india to meeting this demand. I think there would be more anniversaries and inaugurations of new manufacturing units in india in the days to come.

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The new jagdia rubber plant is in response to the rising demand for tyres in india driven by the increasing buying power of the middle class. To serve this rising demand more such plants would be required.

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Great to know that companies such as lanxess is investing heavily in india and fuelling its growth. india is set to benefit a lot from lanxess’s expertise in chemicals.

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Great momentum maintained by Lanxess. Hats off!

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This is definitely a great time for lanxess especially after the completion of the first anniversary of jhagadia rubber chemicals plant. The company has been active in contributing to india in areas such as water treatment and waste water recycling.

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The company deserves all credit for take the lead and sticking to its commmitment. The achievements are commendable!

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The rubber plant at jagadia is certainly a giant leap in expanding lanxess’s increasing contribution in rubber technology in india.

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Hey, check this out …great video….A day without chemistry!
www.youtube.com/watch
let me know your comments on what you think of it.

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Very interesting Video! I think everyone should post their view and comments on what life would be without chemistry. Already there are several video on youtube.

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There has to be a proper instruction that has to be taught to ensure safety while using chemicals in the laboratory, in educational institution and also the general people while handling chemicals. If such educational info is communicated to the common people , we can help avoid accidents related to using chemicals.

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The world will be a difficult place to be without chemistry and chemicals. There would be no cars, safe food, medicines, electric lights, and other objects of daily lives that we take for granted. Great to see lanxess participating actively in this IYC momentum.

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There is no reason to celebrate IYC. It is common knowledge that nothing in this world …gas, liquid, and solid,… that does not involve the role of chemistry. Everything is composed of chemicals …our knowledge of this universe is only based on the our knowledge of chemistry. Everthing living beings and processs are a result of chemical reactions.

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Celebrating the international year of chemistry is a great way of educating peoples about role of chemistry and chemical elements in their lives. this can be made possible by writing similar blogs, publishing and sharing more content online. The idea should be to reach the common man.

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Such campaigns as the internal year of chemistry will certainly encourage enthusiasm for the future of the chemical industry. This will create interest among young people to take keen interest in chemistry. All the best to the lanxess team to initiate and participate in the global year of chemistry.

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Certainly this exercise will boost awareness and greater understanding of chemistry among the public. Efforts should be made to mark each year as a special year, highlighting key issues that need urgent attention.

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No doubt our life is affected by chemistry. Thanks to chemistry that we have come so far in this world. The advancement in medicine and prevention of illnesses from vaccines are all made possible only with chemistry.

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The importance of chemistry for sustainable development should indeed be highlighted as the most important aspect of human life. Sustainable development should be at the core of any chemical business and industry.

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Alternative energy sources, water management, availability of clean drinking water, sustainable development, improving the quality of all our lives, and other global challenges also has to be highlighted in this international year of chemistry.

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Things that might click with the young crowd in propagating importance of chemistry would be more demo information that is geared towards what they actually deal with in their daily lives. Let them know what they are already familiar with so that they feel a connection between their life and chemistry…..this will be a great idea to catch them young and catch their interest.

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The main thing to popularizes IYC is teach people the science of chemistry and their toxic effects and ......sharing the amazing facts about chemistry.

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I hope the international year of chemistry truly celebrates the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of mankind. Lanxess surely deserves credit for take leadership in energizing the momentum.

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I hope the IYC 2011 will help make the world stop and think a little about the contribution of chemistry in our daily lives and how the world would be without chemistry.

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It's interesting to see this point of view. I can't say for sure if I agree or not, but it is something I will think about now.

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What lanxess is doing is highly appreciated. By replacing metal with plastic and thereby reducing the overall weight of the vehicle is a great idea to improve fuel efficiency. I think with more R&D and better engine development the overall fuel efficiency of future cars can be improved significantly.

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Yes this is agreeable. Efforts should be made to identify more metal parts that has the potential to be replaced with plastic. This is certainly the way to reduce vehicle weight.

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With all the benefits of plastic metal hybrid technology. Plastic car is definitely the future of automobiles.

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Of course with the benefit of fuel efficient cars and reduced cost more and more people will be eager to buy them. With the launch of tata nano, there already is immense demand for fuel efficient cars. It would be great to explore other areas where plastic and be used to replace metal and make things lightweight and also drastically reduce the cost.

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Another benefit of plastic is that we don’t have to paint cars anymore. All we may have to do is change the car chassis with a brand new chasis. Even if we have to do, it would be far more cheaper than paint a metal car.

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The lanxess jagadia plant for manufacturing Durethan and Pocan is certainly a giant leap in expanding lanxess’ increasing market share in the plastic metal hybrid technology. Car Front end modules made of plastic metal hybrid made possible with durehan and pocan speaks volumes about the immense possibilities to explore in this arena. I hope we have lot more such innovations to see.

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Plastic may definitely be good for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle but I don’t think safety can be safely addressed by this new plastic. Carbon fiber may be stronger than steel but its effectiveness on road considering other external factors have to be seen to be believed.

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another innovation in this line would be utilizing ultra light, high-tensile carbon fibers. but, doing this would be costly leading to more expensive cars.

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I just can't stop wondering, can car engines can actually be made of plastic? I know this sounds stupid, but people were indeed skeptical about any new revolutionary invention earlier in history.

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I certainly think plastic is going to be the metal of the future.

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Every element in nature has its own special properties which are unique. Plastic and metal are totally different materials.. yet with research and development scientists have been able to create hybrid material like plastic-metal. I think with continuous research and development lanxess has been able to develop an good substitute to the all metal parts. Plastic certainly can find more applications in every walk of our life.

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Engineers have made engine compartment like inlet manifolds, throttle valve systems, etc., with fiber-reinforced polymers. However their claim that these parts deliver comparable performance is not true. Comparable performance is in no way the same performance delivered by metal parts.

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Obviously there is a limit to how much metal parts you can successfully replace with plastic.

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Plastic as a replacement for metal has already been tried in other areas including consumer electronics. To site an instance, I had a table fan at my home that had more plastic parts than the traditional table fan. What I found was that this plastic table fan was not as good as my traditional fan we had earlier. The lubrication oil did not work well with it as it would have been with a complete table fan. So I don’t think plastic makes a good alternative to metal.

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no matter how strong and durable the manufacturers claim to the new plastic, I am not sure of the strength and safety of a plastic car. After all plastic can’t replace the tough qualities of metals like steel. Moreover a car has to have certain weight in order to keep it stable on the road. How can you handle a lightweight plastic car on the road especially when diving on heavy windy areas such as a bridge? I think plastic cars may not be more safer than metal cars.

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Ya i too agree with it i thnk plastic is not safe than metal because it is light in weight and can't withstand during windy areas and also due to friction provided between various parts it may spoil

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Well, it sounds good to know that countries like Germany is investing the Indian economy and thereby its growth. From Germany’s engineering excellence india is set to benefit a lot.

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It should be noted that Germany is rather hesitant about outsourcing to India and exploring new opportunities in the fields of IT outsourcing. I doubt the success of indo-German partnership when it comes to IT outsourcing job to India.

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One of the major focus areas in improving strategic indo german partnership would be in training of skilled personnel. Transfer of knowledge and skill can be a key area in developing a healthy trade relation.

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This is definitely a great year for indo german ties especially after German President’s announcement of year 2011-12 being German-Indian year highlighting German culture, science and technologay and politics. Endorsing the idea, the Indian president has also announced 2012-13 as indo-German year showcasing Indian achievement in Germany.

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Prime minister Manmohan Singh’s has asked in his recent visit to Germany to relax German export control laws which can potentially increase high technology trade between the two countries. With joint partnership with such countries, India can accelerate its economy as it also helps developed countries with its skilled human resource.

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LANXESS has been proactive in its partnership with India especially in water treatment and waste water recycling. It is applauding that a foreign company is concerned about the scarcity of water in India and demonstrating by action in reducing water wastage.

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India and Germany is expected to collaborate in civilian nuclear energy, biotech and renewable energy, nano-technologies, environmental and green technology besides enhancing partnership in manufacturing, engineering & infrastructure. This is going to be a win win situation for both countries.

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Several German companies already have a strong presence in india, especially pune. Moreover the establishment of Indo-german chamber of commerce has further eased the process of German companies settingup shop in inda. This is amazing considering the amount of foreign investment coming to india. Also, world leaders including Obama and others only reinforces india’s emerging position in the world. India is truly on the way to a economic superpower.

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With more JV between the two countries the indo-german partnership will definitely mark a new beginning in India’s path to prosperity.

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India is fast becoming a major hub for foreign multinationals who want to expand their market in the Asia pacific region be it in areas such as luxury goods, manufacturing or engineering. more and more German companies are visiting India to scout for business opportunities. Not surprisingly there have been a slew of foreign collaborations from business houses in germany.

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Mr. Talwar is right. What I would like to add is that all these because of india’s natural advantage over its competitors such as china. There are people in india who know German. Also, there is ample supply of skilled manpower readily available to drive growth. Therefore the Germans have a feel-good factor which makes them stick here.

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Not only are German companies setting shop here even Indian companies are also investing in Germany. There is immense potential in technology trade and skill. Great going for both countries.

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Lanxess’ growth in India is just the right example of encouraging indo german ties and health bilateral relations.

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India will surely benefit from these collaborations. In the future i believe such strategic collaborations will extend to knowledge sharing in areas like development, joint procurement and sales and marketing.

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Not only in industry, there has been lot many joint ventures and cooperation between india and germany in the field off education. this includes the technical assistance from the government of germany in establishing IIT madras and many other joint venture programmes in the field of science and technology education.

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Its of great concern that the rubber chemicals manufacturer like Lanxess is interested in the road safety aspect of India. For the improvement in road safety not only the raw material supplier but also the tyre manufacturers also shold have interest and to be subsidised up to certain level by government. Indian government by improving road infrastructure can improve a lot and manufacturer can also improve their process of compounding to build to efficient tyers using ecofriendly chemicals.

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It was a great forum highlighting the issues concerning road safety and improved investment in modern vehicle technologies. it was enlightening how easily we ignore matters that matter most about road accidents. Companies like Lanxess have certainly led the way by organizing this forum and calling on likeminded companies and individuals to contribute and participate in the greater good of preventing road accidents.

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By supplying synthetic rubber to tiremakers from india, lanxess has utilized every bit of its presence in india to make Indian roads a lot safer. All the major tiremakes from india are delighted with the warm support extended by lanxess in the manufacturing of high-performance tires.

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Investing in modern vehicle technologies is the only way to the future. The Lanxess Rubber day marks a new beginning in corporate initiative towards road safety. It is high time the government does its due in encourage such efforts and of others by helping reduce cost and encourage R&D investment in modern road safety technologies.

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Badly worn tire obviously posses a concern to road safety. How much care is taken in maintaining a health tire decides the fate of your vehicle.

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Tyre manufacturers and rubber suppliers can definitely contribute a lot in combat the increasing number of road accidents if their enthusiasm is backed by the indian government. This can be in terms of tax discounts to manufacturers, or reduction of duty levied on imported raw materials, etc. What is required is collaborative efforts by all parties concerned in negotiating road blocks that slows down progress in this long path to a safer road journey.

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It was a great insight by Dr.Heitmann covering the wide spectrum of problems on road safety India.

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Different from developed countries road safety problems are unique to India. The success of high-performance tires on the Indian road will ultimately depend on the actual road condition. When the use of outmoded technology is so prevalent on the Indian roads why stress is not given to replace them and use of the latest technology to increase fuel efficiency and road safety?

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The introduction of the right quality standards for tyres in India is one good step. Raising the standard of road safety as well as improving the quality of tyres manufactured in india without adverse impact to the environment is a must for sustainable development. We cannot afford to compromise on that anymore.

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Why are we not able to produce electric powered cars at least of for use in cities requiring only short distance travelling? This will eliminate a lot of pollution. Why has developed countries not doing anything to encourage its use...or is there any international lobby that boycotts such developments to secure their own interest.

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With the recent economic rise of india has raised the buying capacity leading to more ownership of cars. What this lead is obvious overtaxing of road users. What we need is wider roads, highways, better traffic management system, and sticker regulations. Companies like lanxess have effectively highlighted these concerns.

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Yes raising the bar for road safety via the introduction of new regulation is a must. This should include use of high performance tires and use of other fuel efficient technologies. This can also include hybrid cars, and electric vehicles.

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I think we cannot prevent accident altogether. With more and more vehicles added on the road per day more accidents are bound to happen. Also, in terms of pollution control, cars of today are not capable of meeting the current and future emission standards.

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it is good to know the functions performed by state of the art tires like increasing rolling resistance, durability, grip, etc. but what about improving road conditions ?..which is one of the important causes of road accidents.

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these are all great innnovation and ideas...however all this has to be communicated to the customer and that is the greatest challenge. Educating the customers makes all the difference.

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I think using high tech tyres on Indian roads with definately reduce road fatality. the best way to address this menace is by improving vigilance and strict traffic rules. law should be implemented to make use of high quality tires.

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Improving public transporation system and awareness combined with the use of high quality tires can go a long way to reduce accidents in india. Lanxess is doing their bit. let us all do our bit.

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Let me throw some ideas to reduce road deaths apart from using quality tires. First is improving traffic surveillance systems, enhance infrastructure, strengthen road regualation, create efffective accident awareness campaigns. And also improving the emergency medical system on highways.

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This is true about road accidents. Good tyres can indeed minimize fatalities. Bad rubber tires can drastically reduce cold tearing and minimize the mileage of the tyre. Further they can also get 'scrubbed' in wet conditions. It is highly recommended to use state-of-the-art tyres such as the one developed by lanxess.

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The new synthetic tires are known to retain their elasticity and grip on road at hight tempertatures, whereas the old rubber tires are more likely to stiffen and lose grip when compared to high quality tires.

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The mark of a good quality tyre is that while understeering it is easy to control than oversteering. Most often it is the front wheels that do all the hard work especially when you apply the brakes. I think these new synthetic tyres on the front does a great job and provide good stopping power.

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Good that these cutting edge tires minimize accidents, it is actually a double-sided knife.

I don't mind using tires made of synthetic rubber but the problem is that it is highly polluting. The fact that the burning process releases a lot of CO2 with a lot of other obnoxious gases. In this light, the benefits far outweigh the harms and therefore for the sake of the environment, i prefer not to use them.

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For me Synthetic tires is a big NO. I had a tough time manuvering my car and getting used to it. Although I got used to it, i soon swithched to the traditinal rubber tires.

Synthetic tires reduces road accidents, etc is all great talk but the fact is that people who are used riding the old way will not like the feel of the new wheels.

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What most people don't know is that synthetic rubber technology has undergone radical innovation in recent times. Latest manufacturing technology uses replaces petroleum with orange peel oil in the making of synthetic. Up to 80% of these tires are petroleum free. And this is great news for the environment. Let's see how the product is accepted by the market.

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Your article is quite informative on the subject of synthetic rubber. It is interesting to learn that present car tyres use about 3 dozen chemicals for optimum performance. Your research in Germany has shown that road accidents can be curtailed to about 6% due to tyres.
We would like to know what is the time when tyres should be replaced. Is it the age of the tyres, say 2 years, or wear and tear, or how many miles travelled? How can an ordinary person know what is the right time to change them? Also, air has to be pumped in form time to time.

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This is a great finding indeed. Use of high quality synthetic rubber tires will be yet another safety measure among others to minimize road accidents.

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We often ignore the real cause behind a road accident that seldom catches our eyes. These findings throw light on ways to minimize road accidents. However, improved tire quality is not the only way to an accident-free road. Most of the causes of accidents are due to human errors while the rest rests with poor quality of roads and inefficient traffic regulation.

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Road accidents are not going to reduce with the use of synthetic rubber tires. Most accidents are due to rash driving, drunken driving, lack of awareness about following traffic protocols and so on... Poor Indian roads are another cause and the number of underaged individuals without proper licenses also adds to the rising road injuries. Unless there is proper awareness and stricter rules, the numbers are not going to come down.

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There is no merit in these theories and research findings. It is presumed that the numbers of road fatalities are going to reduce by 5 percent with the use of synthetic rubber tires. …these are just another “an apple a day keeps doctor away theories” which has little or no takers.

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I don’t totally agree with kavya. First, because such research give great insights and add a scientific backing to the real causes of road accidents. Secondly, such research is both time and capital intensive which needs support by corporate houses like lanxess if we have to shed myths and come down to reality. I am all for such scientific findings which will help make this world a better place to live in.

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road accidents are primarily caused by lack of respect for traffic rules and not with lack synthetic rubber. Aren’t regular rubber tires doing what it is supposed to do? And what about the cost of synthetic rubber tires?

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I think R&D only adds to the safety on roads. We will have to keep looking for improving life on the roads, be it improving infrastructure, improving the quality of tires, implementing strict regulation, or improving our mindset to these problems. Only then can we really contribute to road safety.

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I don’t think accidents could be avoided with better tires, at the most it can improve performance. The answer lies in being a responsible driver.

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Professor Wildemann’s findings are great but we all forget that there are other dimensions to road accidents apart from the quality of tires. Consider this scenario which is common on the Indian roads. we have pedestrians, cars, bikes, trucks, animal powered vehicles, push carts, all on one road. Accidents are bound to happen here. How will synthetic rubber solve this problem?

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India has the dubious distinction of the world’s highest number of deaths from road accident. Speeding and drunk driving tops the list as the main contributing factors. it is great to know that companies like Lanxess is doing their bit by finding new ways to reduce accidents and improve lives. Too much remains to be done by the government.

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Does synthetic rubber tires have any other advantage over the regular rubber tires?

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Synthetic rubber has many advantages over rubber tires. Not only does synthetic rubber tires help minimize accidents, it also increases fuel efficiency…so it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

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Road safety is also dependent on the type of road. Unlike in the developed countries, the success of synthetic rubber tires will depend on the Indian road condition. Though they must have tested synthetic rubber tires on the Indian road, only time will tell who wins synthetic or rubber tires.

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If we work on all variables to road accidents including vehicle safety gears, we can certainly reduce road fatalities drastically.

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These are great facts but the shelf life of a synthetic rubber tires are not more than five to six years. The compounds in synthetic rubber oxidize faster than natural rubber. That’s the obvious disadvantage of synthetic tires.

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Synthetic tires are definitely much better than rubber tires and it has a great future in the automobile industry. Just inflate and maintain them to the right pressure to avoid cuping of the polymers.

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The study of Professor Wildsman on the number of deaths by road accidents in India per year and his suggestions are interesting, since the fact that good rubber tyres can help reducing the road accidents is scientifically proved. It is well known that worn out tyres skid on the road surface. So any chemical which helps in reducing the wear and tear of rubber tyres should logically reduce the accidents. Though there are other reasons like poor conditions of the road surface, speeding, slow moving vehicles, drunken drivers, inadequate road signs, etc, at least, if the tyres are good, to that extent definitely accidents will be less. I thank Lanxess for posting these research findings.

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This article is thought-provoking.Not only in India, but also all over the world we have to face the traffic problem everyday.
There are a lot of reasons behind each Traffic Accidents---
Car's performance quality, driver's skill, road condition.
The most important one is the road condition.How do we improve it?I think that we need one hand from the government.
1-Increase road ground and roadside logo(Reflective pavement marking tapes),make regular inspection to road conditions.
2-Strengthening the legal management.Including the management of car traffic facilities, the quality of cars and drivers'skill.

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A well written story. I'm always looking for news like this.

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Road accidents in India are caused due to many reasons(rash driving,no proper laws for traffic,corruption in the system etc).Improvent in the quality of the tyre may not bring about much change in the accident numbers but can surely add up to the remedial measures.

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Clean water today is indeed the most precious resources. With the ever exploding population of india and china, the condition is only to be getting worse. In this scenario, apart from water recycling, the urgent need for water conversation should equally be given importance and campaigns are to be started if our next generation have to have a better future. The collosal waste of water especially by the urbanites is alarming. Given the limited source of clean water we have, it is high time to spearhead a massive water conversation and water recycling drive by governments, NGOs and corporates worldwide.

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I agree with Pramod's idea that water conversation is equally the need of the hour. The responsibility of Water conversation lies at the individual level while it is the government's responsibility to implement a massive water recycling program in place.

It is also delighting to learn that companies like LANXESS are into the business of manufacturing water recycling and water treatment chemicals. They are also recycling waste water from their own manufacturing plant. It would be great if other companies take these initiatives to the next level and implement similar water recycling facilities in their manufacturing complex.

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Even though the Earth is covered with water, much of it is unusable. Small portion of water is used for everything from drinking to industrial processes. It is great to know that polluted water can be recycled because in this way we can atleast use this water within the factory premises or for washing floors, water plants or for any other household purpose that doesn't involve food or drink.

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No doubt these are great initiatives by Lanxess, what is the urgently required is strong measures, policies and regulations by governments to control water waste, deploying water recycling plants, and educating the masses.

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I read your article and love it so much

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I think if we can find these inexpensive ways to treat wastewater then it would be very easy to promote and popularize the concept. What discourages the effective implementation of water recycling programs is the practicality and cost of deploying. If these two factors are addressed first hand, I think endorsing the water recycling programs by the manufacturing sector would be easy.

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I am curious about LEWATIT ion exchange resins by Lanxess. It seems to be a wonder solution for waste-water treatment.

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It is great to know a MNC such as Lanxess is contributing so much to the country and the world at large by proactively using its technical expertise to provide a simple yet effective way to purify wastewater. This is a great example of corporate social responsibility.

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The population as a whole is consuming a massive amount of water and wasting an equal amount. If people at their individual capacity start conserving water then we would not have to bother about water recycling.

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If we need to have sustainable future, waste water recycling is the only way to survive. Water is already a scarce resource; the day is not far when the most powerful country in the world would be a country with superior waste-water recycling capabilities.

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The cost of using recycled water would be obviously more when compared to water from natural resources. How is the use of recycled water going to be economical? Is this the right solution to the problem?

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People are becoming aware of the consequences of wasting water. These days more people are aware about water conversation and many have actively taken measure to save water. Proactive steps such as the above are a welcome move. This is great for our future.

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Really this is nice one and one should be individual accountable for misuse of fresh water. This is time now we should take initiative to preserve this valuable resource otherwise what will we give to our next generation.

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Yes, ... Automakers have been using plastics as an affective material in the making of automobiles. Apart from providing fuel-efficiency and safety, it also helps reduce cost and increased profits. The other advantages are that they can be molded into any shapes quickly. Plastics certainly have a good future.

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The cars made of plastic may be cheaper and fuel-efficient, but what about the environment?? In the name of reducing cost for our convenience we are only making our future worse. With rapidly increasing number of cars on the road, pollution, etc. , things are only getting worse and not adding to a better living.

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There is not doubt that plastics will be used more and more by the automobile industry. In the future we can see almost 90% of the vehicles we drive to be made of plastic. Plastic will certainly become the "metal" of the future.

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Ok, agree with this...Plastic composites are really strong and thus a good substitute to metal. But will this be safe?

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The main reason for the endorsement of plastics by automakers is that it allows them to create complex design. With the obvious advantage of plastic over metal it is no wonder that the use of plastic metal composites grows each year. LANXESS’' investment in plastic metal hybrid in India will certainly help car manufacturer to create fuel efficient vehicles.

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Use of plastic is good but it should be reusable other wise it may be a very serious environmenta issue

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Since plastic is relatively low cost than metal and weighs far less then metal, it improves fuel efficiency. The versatility of plastic also makes it easy to mould in any shape. Moreover it does have to be painted, which further reduces its cost. Another advantage is that plastics are corrosion resistant against metals that are prone to oxidizing attack which can prove to be expansive especially in salty conditions.

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Plastics indeed offer greater advantages in automobile industry, however we also have to consider its impact on the environment. Are these companies going to offer a safer means of production? or find an alternative to plastic for a sustainable future. These are questions that need to be answered first if we have to think about a greener tomorrow!

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Can anyone tell me why we are not using eco-friendly means to build environmentally safe vehicles like the one found here at this link:http://doyourpart.com/eco-news/toyota-first-to-use-sugar-cane-based-plastic-in-cars/

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I think after the industrial revolution, plastic has created another revolution. It can be used to make cars which also make it safer due to its impact absorbing capability. Plastic cars is certainly the way to the future.

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I think the next move will be ultra-light ecological plastics or bio-PET-based car, a prototype of which was recently developed by Toyota. Not only are ecological plastics carbon neutral but using it also minimizes the use of petroleum...I guess that answers the concerns raised regarding environment protection and sustainability.

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I totally believe that plastic is a better substitute for metal.Advantages of plastic are it is cost efficient,light yet very strong and durable.Also it helps in fuel efficiency.

1. plastic is about six times lighter, less weight means better gas mileage (which the car companies are under federal law to improve)

2.When the plastic doesn't have to get painted (for trim parts), it is extremely cheaper (50%+). The new plastic resins use UV inhibitors that allow them not to be painted for UV protection. BUT when they need to be painted in body colors, they are still cheaper (30%) because they mold clean edges, and they do not need any extra operations to prepare them for painting.

3.Normally more expensive for plastic because of the surface finish required (in the mold) and the number of cavities are larger, thus increasing the cost. BUT, since the tooling is depreciated, it is the unit price that drives the decision for which material.

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Its important for the chemicals and automotive companies to come out with the car which are more eco-friendly. If this topic has been raised thats means lots of R&D has been done. But I am just wondering will the plastic be safe and as durable as metal. Hope we have a better future.

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Use of plastic as an alternative to metals in automobile industry is definitely a noteworthy step towards transformation of necessity to application through innovative methods. Thanks to the team for making me knowledgeable regarding this venture and I appreciate LANXESS in its effort to shell out different functional materials consisting of metal-plastic hybrid technology for future use in automobile industry.

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Glad to have ran into this blog!

I agree and share similar interests in supply chain logistics as you. I am constantly looking for information that will enable me to enhance SCM in my company.

It is indeed difficult to consistently meet the goals of scm here in india. Customers are seeking comparative advantage and new markets. This has revolutionized the way businesses respond to customer demands. Procuring and supplying raw materials is increasingly getting critical. It is in the best interest of the company to fulfill the demands of supply chain thereby delivering value to our customers.

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Poor quality of roads and inefficient railway transportation are the major constrains to a smooth supply chain. the real opportunity is in providing efficient services even in such poor infrastructure conditions. Tapping reliable resources and outsourcing to local third-party logistics provider is the real challenge. Managing and ensuring efficiency of deliveries even a great challenge.
Certainly, india poses a unique challenge in terms of supply chain logistics. i greatly appreciate the supply chain model used by Lanxess.

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Safety while transportating hazardous chemicals is yet another issue which needs proper attention and implementation.At present indian road conditions risk in road transportation is tremendousely high.Road conditions became even worse during rainy season & at that time we are not able to reach customer early & safely.

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Companies are creating different logistics strategies which will help then to do business in the most cost effective way but a implemented logistics strategy is successfully only when service levels at the highest levels is possible despite changes that occur in the supply chain.

I really appreciate what LANXESS is doing.

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you make some strong points …getting fast import and export clearances for materials…certainly peculiar challenges. For supply chain to deliver all stages has to work in synergy. In India we only have more problems than solutions viz. poor infrastructure facilities, inefficient material handling, fly overs, and lack of technology. All of this has already resulted in tremendous inefficiencies. Ensuring proper safety measures is yet another challenge!

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Improving supply chain and minimizing warehouse and inventory expenditures while also ensuring a depended and reliable delivery of services is really a challenge, and lanxess India has taken a wise step by introducing its new supply chain model.

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The logistics and supply chain is a highly interactive, multidisciplinary and multifunctional area and can be termed as challenge of 21st century for the business and community.It is heartening to note that our political, social and business leadership is aware and conscious to this requirement. The PPE model is only successful in delivering the much needed infrastructure at desired speed.Sufficient number of LSC Specialised professionals is another challenge.

The Lanxess and Aliseca with their wide business reach and experience can surely convert efficient logistic and supply chain management into their business sttrength.

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"It is great to see LANXESS innovating across the supply chain to benefit customers as well as improve its operating margin. More companies and industries should follow this approach. Maybe even the food supply industry can benefit from this approach. Every day in India, lots of vegetables and fruits perish on the way to the market, before they reach the consumer. Of course, India is a tropical country, but more efficient supply chain for food products can greatly reduce spoilage. India is also a poor country and cannot afford to waste food. I hope more and more people will use this sort of innovative approach."

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It is needless to emphasise that development of civilization,society and economy are the function of infrastructural systems available. Managing and tapping of infrastructural recourses contribute to development of economy, social development followed by political clout.

Present state of Indian Society and Polity is the function of long term neglect to this vital area. Only during the last decade there has been a thinking to provide sound nfrastructure.

I believe that it should be priority number one for all the right thinking sociologists,statemen and businessmen.Other things will follow naturally.

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I totally agree with jitendra kumar's opinion that only sound infrastructural initiatives can put india in the league of powerful countries. I too feel that if the infrastructure projects are undertaken with the right spirit and focus minus the corruption (like the one we had seen about the commonwealth games) can india elevates its status from a developing country to a developed country.

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Iwas wondering what if the Food Corporation of India too implement a supply chain model similar to laxness india, so that the food is distributed to the needy in time and stop the colossal waster of food grains laying unutilized in godowns across India.

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The initiatives taken by Laxness for its expansion in India - the sustainability growth model along with new supply chain models – are indeed wise steps taken by the company. Such initiatives only prove their commitment to sustainable growth in their targeted region.

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Awesome information, many thanks to the article writer. It’s understandable to me now, the effectiveness and importance is mind-boggling. Thank you once again and good luck!

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I think education is not only that’s important for today children. But other daily requirement like clothing, housing and food are equally important. For children of today, issues of sustainability would only magnify tomorrow unless we act cohesively and progressively to overcome the challenges and work towards a safe, healthy and green future.

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Companies can do much more than a single person. So I appreciate the means that LANXESS takes initiatives to make our world greener and better place to live. Corporate citizenship projects are something that companies should actively look into and a good example is to support students for their future work life.

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I agree to whatever you are saying. Hence, developing products and practices to minimize industrial waste and generate methods to recycle waste water are some ways to save our future from a potential crisis. Lets all of us come toghether and do something for our future.

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Thanks you for such a nice article. It's great to hear that such interesting projects are taking place by your company! I agree, Sustainable development is crucial to the upcoming success of business and society and thus forms a fundamental basis for all corporate. Corporate responsibility projects are now closely interlink into the company’s objectives.

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Today sustainability is not only good for the environment, it is also smart business. In the future, companies that are not sustainable or do environmental harm will be penalized by governments and customers. Such companies will find their business evaporating. On the other hand, the ones that are proactive in sustainability will see their business grow. So it is good to see that LANXESS is taking a proactive stance, for this is smart practice, and I am sure will be rewarded in the long term.

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By growing responsibly and sustainably, Lanxess has demonstrated its commitment towards environmental concerns. By deploying sustainable development practices we all can add value to our future while making efficient use of available resources. The value in such initiatives is only going to gain momentum as we look ahead to the future and realize the significance of the environment. We can only hope that every industry joins the “environmentally friendly” camp.

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It is agreeable that our dependence on excess use of chemicals will never cease in our earnest endeavor to be part of the rapidly growing economy. As such, it is only a matter of time when all the resources will be exhausted.

Investing in sustainable means of production and technology is the only way to a sustainable future. This can be made possible by spreading awareness about the significance of environmental conversation so that we are able to provide not only for ourselves but for the future generations as well. Paving the way for a greener future begins with us!

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Educating means participating in growth of our country. We being Lanxess members really feel proud to participate in growth of India.Lanxess's green initiative for sustainable growth is just like serving mother nature.

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I must admit that this is one great insight. It surely gives a company the opportunity to get in on the ground floor and really take part in creating something special and tailored to their needs.

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I surely agree that investing in sustainable means of production helps a lot to the organisation as well as the environment.It helps in maintaining the ecological balance.It will surely help the organisations in meeting their demands and will also help us in having a better future.

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How much is good enough!
I would like to focus myself to the standardization of practices raise by you, while addressing the issue of Sustainable development.
Only a few organizations like LANXESS have internal motivation to adapt the measures. While taking up the issue a typical commercial organization reiterates answerability towards its stake holders as well. And than they say look we have done good enough.
You are excellent in pointing towards the requirement of, "tools to monitor, measure and evaluate the implications on the environment…".

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This is a very laudable idea, if every chemical industry does not emit toxic gases in air, does not release effluent water in the river or in inland water bodies, does not dump solid wastes on the surrounding and control noise from the machines, the whole world will be beautiful place.Chemical industries should use renewable resources as far as practicable. At the moment, it may not be possible to avoid energy product from fossil fuels. But solar power can be used for lighting purpose. I suggest that the government should make it mandatory for all industries, including chemical, to use solar energy for illumination of the factory premises.

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"I appreciate the initiatives that has been taken by Lanxess towards sustainable development. These are also noteworthy as the chemical industries now can take a lesson out of this and start respecting the environment and, most importantly, human lives.

This is by no means limited to the present scenario but aims at providing better future prospects. i.e., natural environment.

I'm glad Lanxess has taken these points as their objectives and they are even making sure to foster these steps by conducting periodic environmental audits.

I thank you Lanxess and wish you very best about your future initiative: cogeneration power plant in Jhagadia.

Keep innovating Lanxess, as these are going to be landmarks."

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Awesome information, many thanks to the article writer. It’s understandable to me now, the effectiveness and importance is mind-boggling. Thank you once again and good luck!

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The global chemical industry, as represented by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), recognises that it should put forward an international position on Sustainable Development - supported by local, national or regional activities. The chemical industry wishes to take the opportunity to participate in the debate on the actions and changes needed to achieve the goal of Sustainable Development.

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Here I would like to attract the auther's attention to the safety & environmentla issues in Indian perspective.
Now, with the improved technologies the vehicle engines are getting more power and roads are getting smoother. With this extra power, vehicle today can run at much higher speed. But we seldom forget to notice the condition of the tires and that leads to unwanted accidents. Auhtorities are sensitising people to check the health of their tires also and asking them to change in-time. In near future the regular cahnge of tires could also become a reason for the higher tire demand / consumption. That could ultimately increase our business.
With higher tire consumption comes the greater responsibility on us. Today we to not have the good of tire disposal technologies being used in India.

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I think that the consumers should be more aware that tires should not only be cheap. They should rather spend a bit more money on high quality tires that last longer and lead to less fuel consumption. That will also benefit the environment.

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It is great to see Indian tyre manufacturers like JK Tyre building plants in India for radial tyre manufacturing. Radial tyres are a big improvement on old bias-ply tyres. They don't get punctured easily and also offer superior fuel economy. They may be a bit more expensive at first but in the long run they work out to be significantly less costly. Please keep in mind that to get maximum fuel economy you to keep your tyres properly inflated at the correct pressure!

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Since radial tyres are made of advanced rubber compounds, it provide optimum performance and fuel efficiency. Some of the benefits of using radial tyres include great traction with larger footprint, better grip and comfortable handling on road.

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Regarding Nikesh Bhanti's comments that "regular change of tires could become a reason for higher tire demand / consumption", it should be noted that radial tyres are more expensive than a bias ply. This can be a serious disadvantage to their consumption in india. likewise, sidewall repairs on radial tyres require more extensive work which again makes it expensive. Despite the fact that radials lasts longer and save money in the long run, only time will tell how the indian market responds.

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Crossply or Bias tyres have been used in India for several decades. 95 per cent of the tyres used in India are crossplies. In case of bias tyres the ply cords run across each other or diagonally to the outer surface of the tyre. Treads of these tyres can be replaced twice during their lifetime and are hence preferred by Indian transport operators who normally overload their trucks. Moreover, one also has to keep in mind the bad suspensions and bad road conditions. The unhealthy condition of the Indian roads is responsible for only 5 per cent consumption of radial tyres as against a global trend of 60 per cent.

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While the middle class is growing and buying more cars, more needs to be done to update India's infrastructure.


Just look at the traffic jams in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. It takes hours to drive anywhere. While the growth of the automotive industry is good, the growth in better roads needs to keep pace.

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@Anand - I agree. I can't imagine how the roads will look like in Mumbai or Delhi if even more cars squeeze into the traffic, which is already horrible now. Either these cities need a sufficient subway system or better roads to be able to take up more traffic.

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As far as the Indian roads are concern, we don’t have control on it .In India, road condition changes state by state. But I have a positive view for it after seeing 'Mumbai - Pune Express highway’,’ Baroda highway' & many more. Beside thinking for roads, we should concentrate on 'Quality of Tier'. Should try to give more strength & life to rubber.

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I tend to agree with Swati on the fact that tyre standards have to go up further, considering the Indian road conditions .Infact that’s where specialty polymers of Lanxess come in handy .As anybody’s guess , most of our Indian trucks are overloaded much beyond their capacity & there is a limit to which rubber tyres can bear the load .Nowonder we see lot of retreading shops mushrooming around us ..Also a positive trend is replacement of conventional tyres with high performance radial tyres, to have longevity & comfort ..Our road infrastructure definitely needs to go up..needless to say about strengthening our public transportation systems as an effective solution to address chaos on our roads..

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Rainwater harvesting is a good solution that should be used. In Delhi for instance there is a lot of rain right now. But every summer there is a water problem and residents have to pay to get water. Why can't we do this when there is so much rain and hold the water for later use? There are lots of roofs, etc in Delhi which could do this easily!

I think Indians should do more rainwater harvesting on the small (personal) scale as well as large (government or municipality) scale in addition to dams.

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The question of subsidies to various sectors and what it does to water use is a very good one. I wonder if the government has done any studies on these subsidies and how they may adversely contribute to water usage. Surely, because of the numbers of people involved, the government will favour subsidies to farmers. Also, the heavy industry lobby has a lot of politilcal clout. 


Maybe money from IT industry taxes can help pay for more expensive technologies like water desalination in areas where there is water shortage.

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Another way to conserve water may be re-cycling and re-use of used water after proper purification.The best example for such re-cycling of used water is the commissioning of domestic sewage water treatment plant at our Nagda site.The domestic sewage water is collected from the industrial township through a pumping and piping network.The sewage water is passed through various stages to purify the water usable in plant processes.The treated water is used in process cooling water system and as input to Reverse Omosis plant.Earlier this water was waste and discharged on the land surface.

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Water is necessary for all purposes.Starting from home use to industrial. Water Conservation is a need of the hour.People dont care. Neither do they have awareness regarding the same nor interest.ultimately who is the looser. Surely we are the loosers.

This article throws insights into water conservation and the techniques involved and the immediate needs for water conservation.Governement should take necessary steps to make people aware regarding the same.

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Present water scarity is the result of mismanagement. If you want to solve this issue, switchover the conventional washroom fittings to water saving ones and adopt waterharvesting in your residence. You can save up to 80%. yes, it is possible with proper water management by the citizens of India.

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Water is one of the single most important aspect of our lives, it touches everybody. And if we want to communicate in the language the community speaks near our production facilities, than water comes definitely as a better medium. This way we are expressing our LANXESS philosophy is the best possible way.

Put it on the "Formula X" or test it against our "Quality & Environmental Policy" our water based CSR initiatives are going to give better returns on short & long term basis.

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I agree to what you are saying and there are MNC like Nestle which are taking affords to provide clean drinking water to the community around its factories. And it’s good to know that chemical company like you are also focusing more on this and trying to provide clean water to the community.

Water is a scarce resource in India and it’s important that not only corporate house but individual like us take efforts to keep water clean. Almost 200 million people do not have access to clean drinking water.

You can also read more about what Nestle is giving back to the community: www.nestle.in/Nestle_in_community.aspx

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I think it's good that companies also do their best to reduce water consumption as good as possible. But the awareness among the public also needs to be further raised. There are many people that don't know how scarce water is and how difficult it is to supply to rural areas.

Companies could also further raise the awareness for this topic at conferences or any other platforms where they are communicating about this topic.

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Good article. Thank you.

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This also can be a seminar topics and projects in colleges becuse of its importance. atleast students have do this work for avoiding water problem in future.A realy nice job. thank u

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Good article. Thank you.

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I think that cloud seeding cannot be a permanent solution to stabilize India against an unpredictable monsoon.

It would be a very strong intervention into nature and it has not been finally researched what environmental impact it has. I would rather think that irrigation or water cleaning systems are a better solution. They are safer, can be used permanently and might even be more cost effective.

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Its one of the topic which Indian government need to focus on. But I really cant say how successful the Indian government will be to do so.

In 2008, Indian Government had started with the cloud seeding initiative in Maharashtra and 12 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Indian government has utilized the American method of cloud seeding technology at that time, but it is working to develop its own techniques to ensure that monsoon clouds will yield torrential rains.

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First of all I welcome the blog initiated on "The Water", this is the need of the hour that we all become aware of whats happening around us. Water is affecting each one of us in various ways. The dynamics of water is as liquid as water.

As established very precisely by you that water has been the very basic of human civilization.

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I also think that we need to use all platforms to communicate to people that the situation about clean water is really getting more and more difficult.

Many people still have not understood that water is such a valuable good. At the moment oil and other raw materials are seen as most valuable. But just imagine if the global warming further reduces rainfall in some regions. This will lead to further migration of people into the cities. And the big cities like Mumbai can not take up more and more people.

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