Instrument Industries

China's analytical instrument industry

2009-02-26T20:25:00.000-08:00

Growth for analytical instrument industry

China's analytical instrument industry is expanding rapidly - with rising investment, exports and imports and record sales - but failing to meet the high-tech demands of researchers.

Figures released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) show that 11.6 billion yuan (US$1.7 billion) were invested in the sector in the first five months of 2008, up 39 per cent on the same period last year.

Meanwhile, China's analytical instrument industry recorded a 29 per cent growth in sales in 2007, with profits rising by 35 per cent, according to the China Instrument Manufacturer Association.

But the sector remains one of the few in which China sells less than it buys. According to Jin Guofan, a leading instrument scientist at Tsinghua University, markets for sophisticated analytical equipment such as gas chromatographs and high performance liquid chromatographs are still dominated by international players like Agilent and Thermo Fisher.

Statistics from China Customs indicate that exports by China's instrument sector rose by 40.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2008 to US$9.44 billion, while imports rose by 35 per cent to US$17.97 billion.

In the past, China's research funding didn't cover instrument development and Chinese scientists have tended to use the same analytical equipment as their international peers, explains Shi Zhenshan, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based Instrumentation Technology and Economy Institute. There remains a gap between researchers and instrument developers in China, so that the latter has not caught up with current research demands.

Many firms are not taking advantage of China's strong manufacturing capacity. According to Qiu Tongyu, commercial manager in China for the US environmental engineering company Hach, there is a strong local demand for its water monitoring devices yet most of its production facilities remain outside China. 'The low labour costs that China offers are not so important in instrument manufacturing and China lacks a complete supply chain for instrument development,' he says.

But the landscape is changing, says Shi. 'While the leading Chinese labs in institutions like Peking and Tsinghua universities are dominated by imported equipment, smaller institutes are beginning to favour Chinese low-cost instruments,' he told Chemistry World .

Indian Writing Instrument Industry

2009-02-26T20:23:00.000-08:00

Moving Towards Global Exposure

The Indian writing instruments market today is still on the path of discovering new niches with ergonomic designed products, promotional marketing items and luxury items but in the coming years it is bound to grow tremendously not only domestically but also in it's exports immerging as world leaders in Writing Instruments.

The stationery sector is a cluster of many sectors out of which the most prominent and important probably is the writing instruments Industry. The two most important tools of it are pen and paper. Other materials like pencil, rulers, writing pads, erasers etc also play an active role which are relevant items useful for commercial and office use.

Even with the advancement age and rule of technology the writing instrument industry still holds a large share of the market. Over a period this industry has seen growth in the domestic market and is now is all set to become an export oriented market. For long period China has said to be ruling the export market in Writing Instruments and as per the source China alone exports around Rs.5000 - 6000 crore worth goods. India had not entered much in the export field uptil now because its domestic demand was very high, at present India's current export share is barely RS. 200 crore but now the industry is planning to expand further in it's supply and infrastructure thus enabling them entry into the foreign markets. Foreign buyers of writing instrument also have been looking for an option. Uptil now they were buying their goods from china. Chinese pens are good looking and cheap but they lack long shell life and can't provide a good writing experience. India will serve to be the best possible option for them as it is the only country whose manufacturing cost is almost same as China.

If the Indian industries assure product life this is where the Indian manufacturers and exporters will have an edge over china. But the major hindrance of Indian writing industry to grow still remains i.e. though it is among the Asian leaders for supplying stationery it's international competition is threat to it's Writing Instrument Industry and may stunt the growth of the market within. Chinese revolution in stationery was indeed a threat to the other nations and India is no exception to it. China even today spoils the global buyers with innovative and inexpensive creations and is said to capture a huge part of the market.

Though slowly the writing instruments industry is achieving a well-developed and mature status and quality has also started playing an important role but still it may take few years more before the end of domination of Cheap quality Chinese product's rule in writing instrument sector. Innovation and top quality goods at competitive prices are the major and only implementations through which the Chinese dominance can be put to an end. New ideas and technological advances in the writing instruments sector should be put into practice to survive in this competitive market. Though gradually and slowly the market is recovering from buying these cheap goods and it is turning out to be a brand loyal market than the old conventional market, which use to live on substitute or counterfeit goods. Also the government's goal of reaching towards 100% literacy is bound to increase the demand. The Indian market today is still on the path of discovering new niches with ergonomic designed products, promotional marketing items and luxury items but in the coming years it is bound to grow tremendously not only domestically but also in it's exports immerging as world leaders in Writing Instruments.

Flame Arrestros

2009-02-26T19:55:00.000-08:00

Flame Arrestros

Size 1/2" to 40"

MODELS – PIFAC – /PIFAR/PIFAH/PIFRE

Application/Description
PII Flame Arrestors are used to stop the Flame propagation from either side caused by external ignition, explosion or Spark. thus protects the storage tanks, piping system and transportation tanks holding flammables and provide fire protection and safety from damage of tanks, its contents and personnel. Flame Arrestors should also be used on all the Tanks containing Crude and Refined Oils as per API guidelines in respect of Flash Point-Petrol, Kerosene and Refined oils are almost equally under fire risks when stored in tanks whether under ground or above ground. PII Flame Arrestors also provide safety to the Gas Conditioning System against atmospheric deflagration. PII Flame Arrestors banks are made of Plain & Corrugated heat resistant stainless steel or aluminium strips, which are flat or Spirally rolled in rectangular or cylindrical shape and housed in a shell or casing. These flame elements provide best flame quenching performance and more flow capacity with least pressure drop. PII Flame Arrestors of different sizes for flow capacity have been successfully tested and certified by the competent Authority (Institute). Flame Arrestors bank is held between the body. Stud & Nuts or Jackscrews are provided for easy removal of bank or shell from the body, special seating with gaskets provide extra measure of protection against leakage and possible flame propagation.

Material of Construction

Body
Cast Iron/C.S. A-216-WCB Grade/SS-304/Aluminium Flame Arrestor Element
SS-304/SS-316/SS-321/Aluminium/Copper Weather Hood
M.S. /Aluminium/Tin Stud & Nuts
HT Steel/ASTM Grades Gasket CAF/Teflon Other materials also available on request. Testing & Certification PII Flame Arrestors are type tested and certified by CMRI-Dhanbad for Flame Proof, Long Burning, Explosion Proof, Detonation & Deflagration Proof. Installation PII Flame Arrestors are constructed with Flanged End Connections as per ANSI or ISI or other equivalent Standards to suit the Companion Flange of the Tank/Pipe.
For Installation.
1- Remove the packing of the end flange or body & clean.
2- Clean the Flame Element with Compressed Air.
3- Provide gasket of the required size.
4- Put the Flame Arrestor in between the Companion Flange of the Tank/Pipe. Use Gasket between two Flanges.
5- Clamp the Flame Arrestor’s inlet flange to the Companion Flange of the Tank or pipe with Stud & Nuts. Use proper size of Stud/Nuts as per flange requirement.
Provide weather Hood/Vent Pipe/Elbow to protect the tank from the rain, dust, etc. (In case it is not specified in the order) CAUTION PII Guarantee stands for its Flame Arrestors only if genuine spare parts of PII are used. Note For Installing Breather Valves on Flame Arrestor, Please put CAF Gasket on the top of the Flame Arrestor (Flange) and then put Breather Valve on it (Flange to Flange) and tighten the nut bolts with washers, and finally your Flame Arrestor is ready with Breather Valve.