NATIONAL RUBBER CONFERENCE, 2016 HELD AT HOTEL LE MERIDIEN, NEW DELHI ON 29 TH AND 30 TH APRIL, 2016. Theme TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, GREEN ENERGY AND BRAND CREATION- KEY TO SUCCESS The first of Fifth in its series National Rubber Conference, 2016 was organized by the Northern Region of AIRIA on 29 th and 30 th April, 2016 at the strategically located Le Meridien, New Delhi. With the lighting of traditional lamp the Conference was inaugurated by Shri A Jayathilak, IAS, Chairman, Rubber Board as Chief Guest in absentia Shri Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce. Shri Rajendra V Gandhi, President, IRMRA graced the occasion as Guest of Honor. At the outset Shri Vipan Mehta addressed the gathering with welcome speech. As Addl. Secretary, Commerce Ministry could not attend the inaugural function due to exigency of official duties his good will message was read out. This was followed by the addresses of Shri Anil Arora, National Convener, NRC2016, and Shri Mohinder Gupta, President, AIRIA. The concerns of rubber industry was highlighted by Shri Gupta like domestic production of natural rubber being far less than the consumption which was only 50% and that the domestic rubber prices were ruling 20% higher than the international prices. Then the inverted duty structure was brought forward leading to shutting down of production unit by manufacturers and turning into traders of Chinese rubber goods. Its direct impact on job losses and also on moulded rubber goods, rubber rice rollers and balloon manufacturers etc. Citing India s Share in international market as 1.48% compared to that of China at 11%. He was of the opinion that it can be enhanced to 5% in the nexr 5 7 years there up uplifting India s ranking to 5 th position from current 19 th position for which the Govt. addresses the problems faced by the Rubber Industry. The President of IRMRA, Shri Rajendra V Gandhi, addressed with an encouraging speech to the industry. He was optimistic of opening more regional rubber research centers in the coming days. The Chief Guest Shri A. Jayathilak, Chairman Board, urged the rubber industry to participate actively in discussions on anti dumping and safeguard measures introduced by the Government. His concern of influx of cheap imports from China was hurting the MSME sector. Appeasing the concerns of industry of not being meted out equal treatment between industry and plantations issues he said the Rubber board places equal importance to the development of both natural rubber producing and consuming interest. Shri Ashwani Sarin, Chief Convener, NRC16, Delhi gave the votes of thanks. Shri Anil Arora, meticulously planned the topics relating the theme. The Conference had a total of Six technical sessions with 17 slots. The eminent speakers spared their valuable time to share their rich experience and their valued thoughts with the delegates on the following topics: Future of World Economy and its impact on Rubber Industry Developments of SBR Application in Non tyre products
Naphthanics process oil safe and sustainable technology for Environmental challenges Vulcanisation of Elastomers Novel Tackifier Resins Silicone Elastomers overview on applications and processing Presentation on India Rubber Expo,2017 Chemlok Hybrid Solutions A Green Step Forward Current Scenario & Future Opportunities in Solar Energy Sector Rubber Nano Composites Challenges and Opportunities for future of Rubber Industry Technological Innovation and Green Energy in Rubber Technology with reference to Make in India Carbon Black for Special Applications Nano materials hold the key to sustainable growth of Rubber & Tyre Industries Using marketing strategy tools for branding Auto Industry Outlook and Perspective Skill Development Your Search Ends Here Rubber for Underwater Sensor Applications Panel discussion Technological Innovation, Green Energy and Brand Creation Key to Success The presentations bacon the light for delegates to take things forward and proved worthy of their guidance. The Chairmen and Co Chairmen conducted the proceedings of each session. A Panel Discussion followed the Technical Session and the topic was on the theme of the Conference with a brain storming session. Shri Anil Arora, as Moderator kept the delegates attracted throughout. Members of the discussion panel were Dr. Arup K Chandra of Apollo Tyres, Prof Anil Bhowmick, Ex Director of IIT Patna and Senior Professor Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur, Shri Rajiv Budhraja, Director General, ATMA, Shri Monojit Mukherjee, Head (Carbon black) Himadri Chemicals and Industries, and Shri Kishor Katkar, Head Technical Services and Business Development, ISRPL. The Event of this magnitude was supported by Sponsors from well known rubber and synthetic rubber, Chemicals etc. There were encouraging numbers of delegates including those from foreign, sponsors and student delegates. The advertisement support to the Event from the industry was of greater numbers. A gala dinner was organized on the 29 th April, 2016. All the sponsors and organizing committee members were felicitated with mementoes. Shri Anshul Sarin, one of the members of Organizing Committee, NRC16, planned the arrangements, sequencing and their execution The Conference concluded with a valedictory speech by Shri Ashwani Sarin, Chief Convener of NRC16.
NATIONAL RUBBER CONFERENCE, 2016 29-30 APRIL, 2016 Le Meridien (Sovereign II), New Delhi TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, GREEN ENERGY AND BRAND CREATION- KEY TO SUCCESS PROGRAMME DAY 1 - FRIDAY, 29 TH APRIL, 2016 TIME TOPIC SPEAKER 09:30-10:00 REGISTRATION 10:00-11.00 Inaugural Session Chief Guest Shri Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce Guest of Honor- Shri Rajendra V. Gandhi, President, IRMRA, Thane 11:00-11:30 Tea Break TECHNICAL SESSION - I 11.30-12.30 Future of World Economy and its impact on Rubber Industry Dr. R. Mukhopadhyay Director ( R&D), JK Tyres and Director & Chief Executive -HASETRI 12.30-13.00 Developments of SBR Application in Non-tyre products Shri. RC Ghosh, Head Technical Services, SBR, Reliance Industris Ltd. 13.00-13.30 Naphthanics process oil- safe and sustainable Mr. Vikas Tiwari, Segment Head Tyre & -CMI,Nynas Naphtnenics Pvt. Ltd technology for Environmental challenges 13.30-14.15 Lunch Break TECHNICAL SESSION - II 14.15-15.00 Vulcanisation of Elastomers Prof Kala Sridharan, Visiting Professor- SJ College of Engineering, Mysuru 15.00-15.30 Novel Tackifier Resins Dr. A.S. Goshal, Director (Technical) Singh Palsticisers and Resins (I) Pvt Ltd. 15.30-16.00 Silicone Elastomers- overview on applications and processing Mr. Abirami Srikanth, and Mr. Balaji P. Momentive 16.00-16.30 Tea Break TECHNICAL SESSION III 16.30-16.45 Presentation on India Rubber Expo,2017 Mr V T Chandhrasekharan, Chairman SR,AIRIA & Convenor IRE 2017 16.45-17.15 Chemlok Hybrid Solutions- A Green Step Forward Mr.Tushar Dalvi, Lord Corporation 17.15-17.45 Current Scenario & Future Opportunities in Solar Energy Sector Mr.Prafulla Pathak, Secretary General,Solar Energy Society of India 17.45-18.25 Rubber Nano Composites - Challenges and Dr. K. Rajkumar, Director, IRMRA,Thane Opportunities for future of Rubber Industry". 19.00 onwards Networking Cocktails/ Dinner 10.00-11.00 Technological Innovation and Green Energy in Rubber Technology with reference to make in India. DAY 2- Saturday, 30 TH APRIL, 2016 TECHNICAL SESSION IV Prof. Anil Bhowmik, Ex Director IIT Patna and Senior Prof. Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur 11.00-11.30 Carbon Black for Special Applications Mr. S.M. Lahiri (Plant Head,Palej), Philips Corbon Black Limited.CBL 11.30-12.00 Tea Break TECHNICAL SESSION V 12.00-12.30 Nano materials hold the key to sustainable growth of Dr. Arup K Chandra, Global Head, Apollo Tyres Ltd Rubber & Tyre Industries. 12.30-13.00 Using marketing strategy tools for branding Mr. S.P. Joshi, CEO, Markstrat Consulting P Ltd.,New Delhi 13.00-13.30 Auto Industry Outlook and Perspective Mr. Gaurav Batra, Associate Director, Global Automotive and Transportation Coordinating Analyst 13.30-14.00 Skill Development Your Search Ends Here! Ms.Shewani Nagpal, Director Affiliation & Training, RSDC 14.00-14.45 Lunch Break TECHNICAL SESSION VI 14.45-15.15 Rubber for Underwater Sensor Applications Mr.P. Annadurai, Scientist, NPOL, DRDO Lab, Ministry of Defence, 15.15-16.30 Panel discussion- Technological Innovation, Green Energy and Brand Creation- Key to Success Moderator Mr. Anil Arora, National Convener, NRC 2016 16.30-16.45` VALEDICTORY SESSION 16.45-17.00 TEA CONFERENCE CONCLUDES