Mumbai, February 16, 2014 - Over 1500 stakeholders visited the Bayer MaterialScience booth at PlastIndia 2015 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from February 5-10, 2015, to learn more about the innovative product and technology solutions offered by Bayer and the 'Magic of Materials'. Unique samples on display included Insqin? technology for the textile industry, reflective Lumenova? LED lamps, EDC - CD lamp, EV charging station, Brazuca football, Shape-memory labels, Pultrusion and NF composite panels which not only attracted attention but also triggered developmental discussions.

Further, Makrolon? 2407 with light diffusion colours from Bayer MaterialScience, was used to demonstrate the production of polycarbonate LED bulb domes through injection blow moulding (IBM) process. This was in co-ordination with ASB International Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissei ASB Machine Co Ltd, Japan, at the launch of their on the newly launched machine at their booth.

Bayer also promoted the 'Make in India' campaign at its booth by highlighting its infrastructural capabilities within the country which include the 'Colour Competence and Design Centre' (CCDC) at Greater Noida, the 'Polyisocyanate Production Plant' at Ankleshwar and the 'Polyurethane Systems House' at Greater Noida.

For the first time, Bayer MaterialScience participated in the Plasticon Awards - which are instituted by Plastindia Foundation to felicitate excellence and innovation in the field of Plastics. The Company received a silver award for two categories - namely 'Excellence in Contribution to Agriculture' (for Solar Dryer technology) and 'Innovative use of Plastics in Infrastructure' (Agro Waste Board housing solutions).

"Our focus at PlastIndia 2015 was on 'Magic of Materials' and the innovative product and technology solutions we offer for the various industries including automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronic sectors. We had a great time during the 6 days of the exhibition with an increased flow of visitors and promising partnerships to accelerate our innovation and growth in the coming days," said Ajay Durrani, Managing Director, Bayer MaterialScience. He added, "Our focus is to work on joint developments with industry OEMs and customers to create sustainable product solutions."

The 9th PlastIndia held at Gujarat this year for the first time, created history by attracting more than 2,00,000. The number of visitors in comparison with the last edition increased by more than 150% in spite of having moved out of New Delhi for the first time this year.

With 2013 sales of EUR 11.2 billion, Bayer MaterialScience is among the world's largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction and the sports and leisure industries.