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14 Extrusion International 5/2020 INDUSTRY NEWS Ceresana www.ceresana.com/en/market-studies/plastics/masterbatches/ Colorants and flavors for beverages are often not directly mixed with water and prefabricated, ready-to-use syrup concentrates are used instead. In the production of plas- tics, too, so-called masterbatches – granules with a high concentration of colorants, other additives, or fillers – are preferred to powders, pastes, or liquid additives. Premixed concentrates with precisely defined properties facilitate processing and increase process reliability: color master- batches contain pigments or dyes; additive masterbatches specifically modify other properties of plastics. A wide va- riety of additives can be combined, for example stabilizers, antioxidants, antistatics, or flame retardants. Ceresana is now publishing the second, completely revised edition of its market study on masterbatches: the global demand for plastic masterbatches is expected to rise to almost 4.5 mil- lion tonnes by 2027. The Study in Brief: Chapter 1 provides an overview and analysis of the global market for plastic masterbatches – in- cluding forecasts up to 2027: the development of demand and revenues is examined for each region of the world. De- mand is broken down into the different types of master- batches. The different application areas are also examined separately. Chapter 2 examines the 16 most important countries indi- vidually. The study presents demand per country, demand per type of masterbatch, as well as revenues. Demand is also analyzed according to the individual application areas. Market Study: Masterbatches – World Chapter 3 offers a useful list of the 52 most important pro- ducers of plastic masterbatches. It is clearly arranged ac- cording to contact data, revenues, profit, product portfolio, production facilities, and profile summary. Rahul Pillai Nordson Corporation has appointed Rahul Pillai as regional sales manager on the Indian Subcontinent for BKG® pelletiz- ing and melt delivery systems. He will be responsible for sales of underwater pelletizers, screen changers, gear pumps, di- verter valves, and ovens. New Regional Sales Manager in South Asia “Rahul’s experience with MRVP Consultants as the technical and sales head, along with his manufacturing and engineer- ing experience, has given him a unique perspective,” said Mrunal Sanghvi, general sales manager for Nordson’s Poly- mer Processing Systems business in India. “He will play an important role in our program of expanding the sales and service capabilities for BKG products in India and the Subcon- tinent.” Rahul Pillai comes to Nordson after four-years at MRVP Con- sultants, where he was responsible for sales and technical support. Previously, he held key roles in manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering at Sun Polyblend Pvt., Ltd., Jai Corp Ltd., and Kandui Ind. (P) Ltd. Nordson Polymer Processing Systems www.nordsonpolymerprocessing.com