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 in conversion of Engineering Plastics and have worked
on Casting of Polyamides, Polyurethanes as well as extrusion of EP and High Performance
Polymers. He has closely worked with many OEM’s and Govt institutions for 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
POLYMAT brand. The company pioneered extrusion of high temp 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. Active member of SPE, he is keen to further
cause of plastic processing through knowledge enhancement.

He is member of Tau Beta Pi, a honorary engineering fraternity based in the USA.
He spends his free time to support social causes through family trust providing medical help and
vocational training in suburb of Mumbai, is associated with education trust BNKCT as Managing
Trustee.