Director Desk
Mr. Hiten Bheda , a Chemical Engineer by training has been associated with plastics since the beginning his career. He pursued a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, Knoxville, USA where his interest in Polymer processing was nurtured.
He continued his education at the University of Connecticut to obtain a Masters Degree in Chemical engineering. During those years he was fortunate to learn about polymer processing and train under some of the renowned professors of Rheology.
After returning to India he was associated with the conversion of Engineering Plastics and worked on the Casting of Polyamides, Polyurethanes as well as the extrusion of EP and High Performance Polymers. He has closely worked with many OEM’s and Govt institutions for the successful application of these products involving extensive design and testing of materials for qualification.
Currently he is Managing Director of Vinit Performance Polymers Pvt Ltd., engaged in conversion and CNC machining of engineering plastics and high-performance plastics under the POLYMAT brand. The company pioneered the extrusion of high-temperature materials like PEEK in India.
He has served the trade in the capacity of Hon Secretary AIPMA, Hon editor of Plastic News, and currently is Vice President West Zone AIPMA. He has represented AIPMA for Govt advocacy on fiscal matters like budget and GST. An active member of SPE, he is keen to further cause of plastic processing through knowledge enhancement.
He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, an honorary engineering fraternity based in the USA. He spends his free time supporting social causes through family trust providing medical help and vocational training in the suburbs of Mumbai, and is associated with education trust BNKCT as Managing Trustee.