Fabrizio Imarisio of DEC highlights solvent recovery solutions at Plastindia
During Plastindia 2026, held from 5 to 10 February, at the Bharat Mandapam, Dynamic Environmental Corporation (DEC) is showcasing its advanced VOC treatment systems, designed to transition the flexible packaging industry from a linear to a circular solvent economy.
07 Feb 2026 | By Abhay Avadhani
Fabrizio Imarisio highlights the solvent recycling project at Balaji Multiflex in Rajkot
While the plastics industry is currently focused on polymer recycling, Fabrizio Imarisio, VP sales at Dynamic Environmental Corporation (DEC), highlighted that the “other” half of the sustainability equation lies in volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Imarisio pointed out that in India alone, over 1,000 converting companies exhaust thousands of tonnes of solvents into the atmosphere daily.
DEC, a global leader in VOC abatement systems based in Milan, specialises in solvent recovery units (SRU) that allow printers and converters to capture, purify, and reuse 99% of process solvents.
India’s first: Noted by DEC, is the company’s landmark project at Balaji Multiflex in Rajkot. This installation is recognised as India's first large-scale solvent recovery plant for a flexible packaging converter.
The system at Balaji recovers between six to eight tonnes of solvent per day from rotogravure printing exhausts, effectively closing the loop and allowing the recovered liquid to be reused as diluents. Pranav Bhalara, director at Balaji Multiflex, indicated that the investment of approximately Rs 40-crore is expected to be recovered in a little over two to three years through savings on virgin solvent purchases.
From linear to circular: Imarisio explained that for every kilogramme of untreated solvent sent to the atmosphere, seven kilograms of CO2 are generated. By switching from a single-use linear model to a circular economy, DEC's SRU technology enables converters to dramatically lower their carbon footprint. Worldwide leaders such as Constantia, Amcor, Huhtamaki, and Sudpack are already utilising these systems.
In addition to SRUs, the leadership team at the booth is providing deep-dives into other scalable technologies:
Regenerative thermal oxidisers (RTO): For burning solvents and converting the process into thermal energy for plant use.
Rotary bed concentrators (RBC): Compact systems used to clean air emissions, often helping to manage large volumes of air from production rooms to improve the internal working environment.
The DEC systems are designed as "plug-and-play" modules (SMS - smart modular system), pre-assembled in Italy to ensure quick installation and energy optimisation, which significantly lowers the Opex of emission control.