Ref. No. : CA - 10951 - (R&D - Raw Material – with 26.5 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

Pursuing PGDBA from Symbyosis, Pune
Diploma in Plastics Engineering From Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Mumbai.

Skill Sets

Computer Skills : Power user on MS office

Work Experience

General Manager- Biotech Division
Since Dec. 2010
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of web offset presses and packaging machines .
Job Profile:
Product Development Initiatives:
Developed a 100% compostable product manufactured using biopolymer materials that are certified compostable as per EN 13432, ASTM D6400, ISO 17088 and Green PLA for Japan with end of life options, Recyclability as well as required barrier properties and got a patent for the same.
Developed various combinations for barrier packaging with innovative barrier coating formulations
Working on liquid food packaging in the compostable and end of life packaging segment.
Developed a business model that utilizes the existing industry infrastructure to build the future packaging products.
Secondary Role:
Been an active member on the committee of Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) as an industry representative promoting the standards facilitating Compostable plastics and their packaging applications. Been an Active speaker at BIS meetings to promote Bio plastics.
Regular Interaction with State Chief Ministers and Environment Ministry in India.
Among the founder members of the Biopolymer Association in India.

Head Product Development
August 2009 - November 2010
Company Profile: Dedicated to the manufacture of products made from 100% compostable plastics certified EN13432, ASTM D 6400, ISO 17088 and Green PLA of Japan.
Job Profile:
Organizational Development Initiatives:
Got the factory running for Bag on rolls and other printed products.
Made new products like” Paper laminates and Bio degradable Masterbatches
from our Resins”
Developed products like agricultural mulch films, Compostable paper Laminated Envelopes and Paper laminated Carrier bags with heat sealing.
Developed Cost reduction aids like Fillers blended with CaCo3, Talc (Al.Mg. Sio2) and set a base for blending with various seed pulps to get the cost and density of the material at the lowest levels.
In the process of creating Milk Films with Compostable plastics, Thermoformed cups with value engineering to compete with Plastic Products.
Working with Bio degradable laminates as a flagship product.

Secondary Role:
Actively supported sales by tying up with a network of agents in Maharashtra as well as Gujarat. Also developed agents based in US and Srilanka for sale of resins as well as Finished goods.
Been an Active speaker at BIS meetings to promote Bio plastics.
Regular Interaction with State Chief Ministers and Environment Ministry for for concept promotion, State Govt Interaction in Mumbai and Maharashtra for promoting Composting in our bags.
Developed a market for Garbage bags on roll in Pune with one of our channel partners.

Freelancing
February 2009 – August 2009
Job Profile:
Worked with new product development with multilayer films and poly poly laminates and high barrier LDPE films for development of packaging for tobacco, meat, oil, confectionery, food and chemicals with Ms Mehta Group. Also developed the concept to market offset photo printed HM carry bags and paper bags to be used as advertising materials with Pflex .

Head Project- Paper bags
June 2008 - February 2009
Company Profile: An ISO 9001:2000 certified the largest manufacturer and exporter of plastic Bags in India having an installed capacity of 44000 tons of Poly Film at its production facilities in Daman and Uttarkhand processing PP, HM, LDPE, and BOPP.
Responsibilities :
To create a new profit centre by setting up a fully automatic paper shopping bag manufacturing factory in Daman.
To develop and monitor the paper shopping bag market, to create a distributors network Pan India, Operate the entire strategic business unit as a unit Head and convert it into a successful profit centre.

Achievements :
Have a complete Paper shopping bag manufacturing setup in hand ready for implementation.

General Manager- Marketing
Oct 2006 – June 2008
Kris Flexi packs ltd
Company Profile: Business segments i.e. Poly films, Polybags, surface printed packaging Materials, Laminates, Shrink Sleeves, moulded Hangers and packaging Solutions.
Job Profile:
Organizational Development Initiatives:
Set up a CI Flexo Division for catering packaging to the retail industry as well as the Food products Industry with surface printed packaging products and Carrier bags.
Established a full fledged Prepress division with designing and plate making- sourcing.
Set up a successful conversion setup with relevant cutting sealing machines
for various applications like Round Bottom pouches, Soft loop handle carrier bags both Bottom seal as well as side seal, Patch Handle, Zip lock, Center Sealing on Poly with Various punch options.
Set up marketing teams at Mumbai , Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi/Noida.
Streamlined existing business and upgraded the packaging to suit new setup to facilitate phasing out of older setup.
Set up a perfect costing module for flexible packaging-surface printed poly bags.

Secondary Role:
Actively supported the various brand promotion activities like trade exhibitions, and established a very attractive showroom in-house showcasing all the products of the Packaging Warehouse Ltd

Marketing Manager
August 1999 – Oct 2006
Dynaflex Pvt Ltd., The company has pioneered the manufacture of Carrier bags and various surface printed packaging materials. EFTA award winner for best quality printing.
Job Profile:
Developed a Pan India network of marketing Agents.
Developed value added products like Plastic banner, Streamers, Danglers, Balloons etc.
Established a market for Premium retail shopping bags and maintained being a sole supplier of the same products to top brands like Westside, Globus, Planet M, Raymonds, Siyarams, Amway, Reliance, Recron.
Was doing 70% of the company’s sales turnover.
Responsible for the growth of the company from being a small time carry bag manufacturing unit to India’s best carry bag manufacturing company.

Marketing Manager- Technical Services
Dec. 1998 - Aug. 1999
Kadakia Plastics and Chemicals Pvt Ltd
Company Profile:Manufacturing PVC compounds and masterbatches. The products manufactured were mainly supplied to the wire and cable industry.
Job Profile:
Development Initiatives:
Streamlined Existing Business, Developed new market with a product Called KT-series a transparent flexible PVC compound used in the flexible transparent pipe industry.
Developed a market for auto cables, FRLS (Fire retardant Low Smoke) Cables, PVC Compound with Matt Finish for the luggage industry.

Marketing Executive
Aug 1996 – December 1998
OKAY Industries
Okay Industry was a pioneer in the field of precision injection molding.
Job Profile:
Development Initiatives.
Developed India’s 1st All Plastic lock to be used in the low security Furniture for Godrej and Boyce Mfg Company. Sold the first Gas injection moulded components to Godrej.
Responsible for Growing business with Godrej Group from 0.8 crores to 3.5 crores

Future Goals

To being a Top Management

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