India 2018

Industry 347
Sector is expected to grow at a healthy pace considering the rapid changes in
food habits and consumerist culture developing in the country. The machinery
manufacturers have honed their expertise in manufacturing dairy machinery
and other core equipment of food processing machinery.
Packaging Machinery Industry: Packaging of consumer products or
industrial products is emerging as the USP in the marketing strategies.
Developments in packaging technology have not only contributed to improving
the aesthetic appeal of the products but also the shelf life. In some cases
specialized packaging becomes a technical necessity. Considering the growth
prospects in industrial sector and growing consumer awareness of packaging,
it is expected that there would be substantial growth in this area. There is a
wide range of packaging machinery available in the country covering packaging
of vast range of items. Some of the commonly available packing machinery
includes machines for coding and on-line printing machines, feeding and
labeling machines, strip packaging, form fill and seal machines, carton filling,
fully automatic bag making machinery and automatic microprocessor controlled
packaging machines.
Water Pollution Control Equipment: Due to growing awareness regarding
water pollution and stringent environmental control standards being enforced
for various uses including process industries, the water/waste water treatment
industry is poised for huge growth. The various categories of water pollution
control equipment broadly include waste water treatment plants, drinking water
treatment plants and effluent treatment plants. Water/waste water treatment
is the process of removing contaminants and it includes physical, chemical and
biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants.
The primary treatment is the first step in the treatment process and involves
the removal of pollutants that settles or floats. The common industrial
equipments are clarifiers and oil - water separator devices. The secondary
treatment is designed to substantially degrade the biological content of the
sewage. The common equipments are activated sludge, filters, biological reactors
etc. The tertiary treatment is a polishing step to remove contaminants that missed
in the primary and secondary treatment and removal of suspended solids,
refractory organics and toxic components. Tertiary physical processes are
filtration and carbon absorption. Chemical process includes precipitation,
oxidation and neutralization. The biological processes involve biodegrading.
Organisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts and algae are commonly used to break
down the organic matters. The cell tissues are then removed from the treated
water by physical method like clarification. The complete plants are
manufactured mostly in the organized sector and many equipments are
manufactured in the MSME sector as well.
Air Pollution Control Equipment: Industrialization and urbanization have
resulted in a profound deterioration of India's air quality. India's most severe
environmental problem, come in several forms, including vehicular emissions
and untreated industrial smoke. Air pollution in the country especially in
metropolitan cities and large towns has assumed great significance with the