ETDS NEWS BULLETIN
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 25th 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, 14th
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 9th 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.
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Selected senior technical persons of
Ralson
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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 2nd
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.
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President delivering lecture at Triangle Tire Co. Ltd. China
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Seminar at Chennai
A Seminar jointly with AIRIA, Southern Region was held on 14th
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
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Dr. S. N. Chakravarty delivering the talk
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Mr. A.
Chakravarty delivering the talk
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Section of the delegates
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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
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Mr. Uday K. Banerjee – Tire
Technologist, New Delhi
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09910296405
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33
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Mr. Satish K. Gupta – Rubber
Factory, New Delhi
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09312435204
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34
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Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Jain –
Rubber Industry, Kolkata
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09830105676
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35
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Ms. Manasi Pandey –
Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Ltd., Noida
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09971227432
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36
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Mr. Sanjay Kumar – Technologist,
Unipatch Rubber,
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09425654680
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37
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Mr. Ravi Agarwal – S.E. Power
Ltd.,
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08745000450
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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 3rd
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 1st
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.
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.
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)
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