ETDS NEWS BULLETIN

Second News Bulletin (Dec .2013)

ETDS NEWS BULLETIN

   Elastomer Technology Development Society
       

From the desk of the President

Friends                                              

Happy New Year 2014

This is the second issue of the ETDS News Bulletin. It was proposed to publish the News Bulletin quarterly and we are with the second issue welcoming the New Year 2014.

Our Society is going from strength to higher strength. This is reflected in the activity report of our Society. We are getting and support from wider section of the industry and sponsors. ETDS made foray to foreign country on the invitation of large Tire Co. of China – all paid by them. Since last News Bulletin ETDS conducted Seminar at Kolkata jointly with AIRIA - ER, participated at IIT, Kharagpur in PhD students evaluation programme as Guest of Honour, delivering lecture at the third largest Tire Co. in China and recently conducted joint Seminar with AIRIA - SR at Chennai.

Next step is to organize a special “Seminar” in Delhi in early March with sponsorship of a progressive company making industrial rubber products. Suggestion for subject & speakers are welcome. This was discussed on 25^th December at the closing meeting of 2013. It was also decided to buid a corpus fund for own office of ETDS.

Industrial atmosphere is still depressed. Under such situation, industry pursuing with modern technology and R & D can make progress and expand market. Emphasis on training and skill development is very important.  ETDS is committed to these causes. 

Appeal for Membership

Elastomer Technology Development Society is a voluntary non-profit organisation and looking for support to organise seminars etc. from which so many benefits and seek your cooperation for the purpose. May I call you all to become life member of the society to support the cause, fee is a small amount.

Activities during last quarter

13th September, 2013 Seminar at Kolkata

A joint Seminar with ETDS was organized by AIRIA – Eastern Region at Kolkata on 13.09.2013 (Friday) at the Hotel Big Boss in the evening followed by Dinner. About 60 delegates from the industry attended the Seminar paying the registration fee. Following talks were delivered by Dr. S. N. Chakravarty, President. A long question hour took place after the lectures.

 “Causes of Failure of Rubber Products” and

“Recycling and Green Projects in Polymer field”

The entire presentation generated huge interest in the audient members.  The clarifications sought for by them were satisfactorily answered by      Dr. Chakravarty.

Mr. Ramesh Kejriwal, then Vice-Chairman of AIRIA (ER) profusely thanked Dr. S. N. Chakravarty and all others present.  He was pleased to release the second book "Rubber Technology and Manufacture of Rubber Products” authored by Dr. Chakravarty. 

Delegates were appraised about ETDS activities & Aim and there were response from some to become member of ETDS. Mr. Abhik Chatterjee will follow up with prospective people. AIRIA–Eastern Region was presented a copy of “Introduction to Tyre Technology” by the President for their Library.

Activity at IIT, Kharagpur, 14^th September, 2013

Next day i.e 14th September , on invitation of Prof. G. B. Nando , Head , Rubber Technology Center , IIT, Kharagpur , President attended the Research Scholar Day programme at the Center as Guest of Honour & Judge for the appraisal of the Ph D students  Oral as well as Poster presentation .

Seminar at Ralson India Ltd. Ludhiana on Causes of Failure of Rubber Products on 9^th October 2013 at their Conference hall which was attended by technical and production people. On the occasion Mr. Sanjeev Pahwa released the book "Rubber Technology and Manufacture of Rubber Products” authored by Dr. Chakravarty

Release of Rubber Technology book by Shri Sanjeev Pahwa, MD, Ralson India authored by Dr. Chakravarty.	Selected senior technical persons of Ralson India.

Lecture Program in China

Lecture delivered by the President at Triangle Tire Co. Ltd., Weihai, Shandong, China

ETDS is pleased to inform all members & well wishers that on invitation of Triangle Tire Co. Ltd. (third largest tire group of China), our President          Dr. S. N. Chakravarty, delivered talk on “Sustainable Technology Development in Elastomer Production & Application – An Indian Perspective” at their main center at Weihai, Shandong on 2^nd December 2013 which was attended by the Chairman of the Company & large number of technical, marketing, purchase & HRD people of the company. Talk was followed by prolonged question hour & discussion session. The visit was fully paid by Triangle Tire Co. and no cost to ETDS.

This was the first foray of ETDS outside India. 

With Chairman of Triangle Tire Co. Ltd.

President delivering lecture at Triangle Tire Co. Ltd. China

Seminar at Chennai

A Seminar jointly with AIRIA, Southern Region was held on 14^th December 2013 at Quality Inn, Sabari, T. Nagar in evening. Following lectures were delivered on the occasion.

1.         “Causes of Failure of Rubber Products” – delivered by

Dr. S. N. Chakravarty.

2.         “Recycling and Green Projects in Polymer field” - delivered by

            Mr. Anomitra Chakravarty.

A large number of participants from different sectors of industry were present. Mr. K. Srikanth, Chairman, AIRIA, Southern Region welcome the Speakers and the delegates to the Seminar. Lectures were followed by lively discussion. 

Mr. K. Srikanth, Chairman, AIRIA – SR addressing the gathering	Dr. S. N. Chakravarty delivering the talk
Mr. A.  Chakravarty delivering the talk	Section of the delegates

India Composites Summit & Conference

You will be pleased to know ETDS member & Secretary Finance Mr. Anomitra Chakravarty  was invited to deliver a lecture presentation on  “Wood Plastic Composites – use in Building & Construction sector” at the India Composites Summit & Conference on 25th October 2013 held at Pragati Maidan,         New Delhi. He has been invited as a Keynote Speaker for the Wood Plastic Composite Conference to be held at New Delhi during 17 -18th March 2014.

New Members in last quarter

32	Mr. Uday K. Banerjee – Tire Technologist, New Delhi	09910296405
33	Mr. Satish K. Gupta – Rubber Factory, New Delhi	09312435204
34	Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Jain – Rubber Industry, Kolkata	09830105676
35	Ms. Manasi Pandey – Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Ltd., Noida	09971227432
36	Mr. Sanjay Kumar – Technologist, Unipatch Rubber, Gwalior	09425654680
37	Mr. Ravi Agarwal – S.E. Power Ltd., New Delhi	08745000450

Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th December, 2013

1.         Review of Society activity

President briefed the meeting about the activity during the last quarter of 2013. Seminar at AIRIA - ER (Kolkata), PhD students evaluation programme at IIT, Kharagpur, delivering special lecture in China on the invitation of 3^rd largest Tire Co. of China , Seminar with AIRIA - SR  at Chennai etc..

           

2.         President invited others to deliver talks on different occasion. Following members agreed for the same in future. Requested to send the subject and topic of their proposed talk.

            Mr. Amlesh Roy

            Mr. VRS Hudda

            Mr. Vinay Vijayvargia

Mr. Roy enquired about BIS Specification for Repairing & Retrading and requested ITTAC & ETDS to take up with BIS. Mr. Amlesh Roy will send information on BIS Spec. on the subject. Also to ask                   Mr. T. Chakravarty to follow with BIS.

Mr. Alok Goyal suggested to contact MAPLAN (Austrian Company) to organise lecture programme.

3.         Next Seminar is planned in 1^st week March, 2014.

            Venue : India Habitat Centre. New Delhi

Seminar will be on “Industrial Rubber Roller Technology and Application” and will be sponsored by Modinagar Rolls Ltd.

           

ITC President Mr. Sanjoy Singh has been contacted for “Chief Guest“ and IPPTA President Mr. Garg as special invitee.

Memento / Badge/ Banner / Back drop / Photographing / Audio visual etc.  First priority is to fix the date and Book the hall.

Next to finalise Lunch etc.

4.         ETDS News Bulletin – Second issue is ready and will be published in the first week of January 2014.

Modinagar Rolls Ltd. confirmed that the Ad in the bulletin is to be given in all issues.

5.         Building Corpus find – It was decided to build up a corpus fund for ETDS office. For the purpose Mr. Alok Goyal, Mr. VRS Hudda,           Mr. Anomitra Chakravarty will be the signatory.

6.         Any other matter

All members present agreed for the Family Get Together Lunch in end January (between 26-30), 2014.   Mr. Alok Goyal is the organiser of this event.

Modinagar Rolls Ltd.

Major Asha Ram Taygi Road,

Modinagar - 201204 (U.P.), INDIA

Mob: +91-9837874874, +91-7500572572

E-mail: info@modinagarrolls.com

Website: www.modinagarrolls.com

Quality & Ethics

Tyre recall during the last quarter of 2013

1.         Bridgestone recalls 1.20 million Truck / Bus tyres for possible   abnormalities in the tyres “inner liners” (loosing air).

2.         Hankook Tire America recalls 1495 Dynapro tires (LT 325 / 60 R18    RT03) for possible separations at the tread belt edge.

3.         Yokohama recalls 1192 mismarked tyres.

4.         Michelin recalls 1.2 million tyres in USA, Canada, Mexico – commercial LT, heavy duty vans, small RVs & large pickup trucks due to    air loss (LTX M/SLT 225/75 R16, 115/112 RLRE made during Jan. 2010 to June 2012.

5.         Bridgestone recalls tires for cracking problem ( H300 315/80 R22.5    18ply tires ) because of possible carcass at the inner liner splice. –           (Source: Rubber News – daily)

  

6.         General Motors Co’s Chinese venture will recall 1.46 million cars to     replace defective fuel pump brackets in China’s biggest call back since          a new law broadening manufactures liability came into force.

            (Ref: ET dated 01.01.2014)