IIT Roorkee addressing recycling challenges

IIT Roorkee addressing recycling challenges
Published at : 21 Jun 2023, 9:30 PM IST
Updated at : 21 Jun 2023, 7:52 PM IST

IIT Roorkee is committed to protecting the environment through new technological development. A team of researchers at IIT Roorkee developed a coating for disposable paper that is water soluble and will be used in various applications with requirements of food freshness retention and replace plastic coatings commonly used in food-grade packaging papers and paperboards.

The innovative coating formulation aims to eliminate the use of plastic in disposable paper and paperboard products, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable society.

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IIT Roorkee transferred the technology to M/s M S Papers, New Delhi, for commercial application.

Mr Gurmeet Singh, MD of the company, stated this is an intrinsic part of the technological innovation process, and we are thankful to IIT Roorkee for the technology transfer.

‘The demand for sustainable paper and paperboard packaging has exerted substantial pressure on producers to eliminate barrier coatings that employ polyethene, paraffin-based waxes, silicones, and fluoro-chemicals, and switch to more environmentally friendly options.’

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Mr Singh expressed confidence in collaboration with IIT Roorkee, highlighting the local availability of coating materials, in-house technical capabilities to address customer challenges, and the ability to meet end-users requirements.

Director of IIT Roorkee

During the agreement signing ceremony, Prof K K Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, said they are delighted to transfer this breakthrough technology for an environment-friendly coating for the disposable paper to M/s M S Papers.

This collaboration reflects our commitment to protecting the environment and supporting the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, said IIT Roorkee director.

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By eliminating the use of plastic in disposable paper products, we are contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable society, said the IIT Roorkee director.

This technology addresses environmental concerns and transforms disposable paper waste into recyclable materials, reducing solid municipal waste and promoting a circular economy.

This transfer will significantly impact society, aligning with our vision of a cleaner and greener India, said Professor K K Pant.

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This breakthrough technology will be a significant milestone in reducing solid municipal waste and transforming disposable paper and paperboard materials into recyclable ones, which is currently a considerable challenge.

The technology addresses environmental concerns and resolves recycling issues associated with disposable paper waste, converting it into value-added products, said IIT Roorkee researchers.

Considering the environmental hazards, many countries, including India, have taken steps to ban “Single-Use Plastics.” While the laws have been formalized and implemented, there is a need for greater momentum in executing this ban to achieve visible results.

The development of water-soluble coating by IIT Roorkee significantly contributes to Clean India and Make in India initiatives, becoming a game-changer.

Prof Rajat Agrawal, Associate Dean of Innovation and Incubation at IIT Roorkee, informed that the IIT Roorkee campus has one of the most vibrant Innovations and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems.

IIT Roorkee offers help to researchers to improve their Technology Readiness Level for better commercialization of technologies, providing support to faculty members for starting their scientific spin-offs.

In this context, developing the water-soluble coating by IIT Roorkee emerges as a game-changer. It significantly contributes to Clean India and Make in India initiatives to promote sustainable practices and domestic manufacturing.

By eliminating the need for plastic coatings in disposable paper products, this technology aligns with the goals of creating a cleaner and greener India.

It demonstrates a great step forward in advancing environmental sustainability and positively impacting waste management practices.

Overall, the technology transfer of the water-soluble coating for disposable paper has the potential to bring about a significant positive impact on society by promoting sustainability, reducing plastic waste, improving waste management, and supporting the growth of the MSME sector.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.

Vels Innovation Council to conduct great hackathon from 27 to 28 March

Vels Innovation Council to conduct great hackathon from 27 to 28 March
Published at : 17 Mar 2025, 3:37 PM IST
Updated at : 17 Mar 2025, 3:40 PM IST

Vels Innovation Council will be the attraction point from 27 to 28 March 2025 when it is going to organize Velsathon.

Velsathon is a 24 hour hackathon content being conducted by Vels Innovation Council of Vels Institute of Science, Technology And Advanced Studies (VISTAS).

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They can work out the solutions in a most innovative or creative manner and then win prizes. Prizes worth Rs 25000 would be given away to those who prove their mettle in the competition, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

How to register for contest by Vels Innovation Council?

Vels Innovation CouncilSocial media

Students willing to take part in the Velsathon contest by Vels Innovation Council can take help of social media to register for the contest.

They can visit the social media accounts on Facebook or Instagram and then scan the QR code present on the image related to Velsathon and that will open a form. The form can be filled and submitted, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

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Facebook handle of the institution is ‘https://www.facebook.com/VelsUniversity.Official/’ The image of Velsathon can be found under Photos menu on that page.

Instagram can be reached at ‘https://www.instagram.com/p/DHF_seNTK8J/’

Official website

Those willing to take part in the contest can also visit the official website of VISTAS at ‘https://vistas.ac.in/

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The website address mentioned above can be typed in the browser and submitted to allow it to download. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can scroll down the webpage to find Velsathon image with the scanner under vistaspallavaram_official menu.

Once the image is found, candidates can scan the QR code there to obtain the form and fill it to take part in the contest.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.



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