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To be a premier R&D, Testing and Training organization, providing services to the Rubber Industry for Innovation and Research

IRMRA Vision - 2030

· Establish as a recognized Centre for Rubber Industry for Testing and Evaluation of Raw Materials, Products, Simulation and Modeling, Product Design Engineering and Development

· Provide R & D, Technical, Quality Management Services, Audit and Support to Rubber Industries to upgrade their Products to compete globally

· Support Automotive Tyre Manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers with Advanced Testing Facilities for Evaluation, Performance and Certification

· Enhance the Knowledge and Skills among of the people engaged in the Rubber Industry

· Provide Opportunities to Scientists, Technologists and Engineers to pursue Academic and Multidisciplinary Research

IRMRA Mission

Values :

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To provide timely, innovative & world class services by adhering to management systems and procedures in compliance with ISO 9001 & ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

To undertake research & development and generate IP assets.

To design, develop and validate the rubber & allied products as per the customer’s requirement.

To provide reliable, impartial and traceable testing and research based evaluation.

To develop skilled human resource for rubber and allied industry by imparting training and academic program.

To train and enhance the competency of the personnel and familiarize with the requirement of documented management system.

Committed to comply and continuously improve the effectiveness of the management system, safety, morale and work environment within the organization.

Date : 25-09-2018

QUALITY POLICY

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MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL: 2018-19

RUBBER BOARDDr. James Jacob,Director of Research, Rubber Research Institute of India Rubber Board, Kottayam – 686 009

GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA

Joint Director of IndustriesKokan Division, Thane

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS)Scientist ‘G’ & DDG (Standardization)Bureau of Indian StandardsNew Delhi

IRMRA’S DIRECTOR (EX- OFFICIO)Dr. K. RajkumarDirector

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYDr. S.K.Deshpande,Scientist G, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology Government of India, New Delhi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Director, FinanceDPIIT, New Delhi

Mr. Anil AgarwalJoint Secretary,

DPIIT, New Delhi

AUTOMOTIVE TYRE MFRS ASSOCIATION (ATMA)Mr. Rajiv Budhraja, Director General Automotive Tyre Manufacturer’s Association,New Delhi

Mr. Swapan Kumar DeyPartner, Shalimar Rubber Industries, Kolkata & Managing Director, SARPOL, Kolkata

ALL INDIA RUBBER INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (AIRIA)

Mr. Vikram Makar,Jt. Managing Director, Oriental Rubber Industries Ltd, Pune

Dr. Rohit Millns, Triveni Rubber,Thane.

PAID MEMBERS FROM INDUSTRY

Mr.G.A.Nijhawan,Managing DirectorKwality Polymers Pvt. Ltd, Thane

INVITEES FOR INDUSTRY LIAISON

Mr.Niraj Thakkar MD, Precision Rubber Industries Pvt Ltd., Thane

Mr. B. JayamaniMRF TyresChennai

Mr. D.J.Bharucha,Technical DirectorBhimrajka Exim LLP Mumbai

Dr. M.S.BanerjiEx-Director, IRMRAThane.

Mr. M.F.Vohra, CMD, Zenith Industrial RubberProducts Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Mr. Vinod T. Simon, Chairman, RSDC, Delhi

Mr.Yogen S. Lathia, Managing Director,Lathia Rubber Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Dr. S. S. GuptaSr. Development Officer,

DPIIT, New Delhi

Mr. Jacob George,CEAT Ltd.Mumbai

Mr. V.SivaramakrishnanTVS SrichakraMadurai

Mr. P.K.Mohamed, Apollo Tyres, Chennai


PRESIDENT

Dr. R. K. MatthanIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Mr. R.V.Gandhi,MD, GRP Ltd., Mumbai.

IRMRA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR THE YEAR 2018-19

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen

It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you all to the 60th Annual General Meeting of Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA). The Annual Report containing the Director’s Report and the Auditor’s Annual Accounts Report for the financial year ending March31,2019 has been circulated to you and with the members’ consent, I shall consider the same as read.

This was a year of transition of the position of the President. I wish to place on record my thanks to the DPIIT and the Ministry and Commerce and Industry in appointing me to this prestigious position. I specially wish to acknowledge the significant contributions of the outgoing President Mr. Rajendra Gandhi, in stabilizing the strategic growth path with the finalization of the Vision and Mission of the IRMRA. His proactive guidance has made the IRMRA team into a cohesive and recognized force in the Rubber Industry. Despite amortization of Rs1.38 crores of long term irrecoverable and over aged debt, there was a satisfactory improvement of the 2018-19 financial performance with increases in the total income (9%), expenditure (3.1%), PBT (2.6%) and EBIDTA (6.3%).

During the year under review, the Indian economy remained the fastest growing economy. The GDP growth during the 2018-19 fiscal stood at 6.8percent. However, the2019-20 trends indicate a substantive GDP growth slowdown, with varying impact across sectors of trade, industry, services and agriculture. The IMF attributed India’s slower than expected economic growth to the reasons of corporate and environmental regulatory uncertainty and lingering weaknesses in some non-bank financial companies. The demand drop in the automotive sector across all vehicle segments, has had a pass through effect on the tyre and auto components sector of the rubber industry. Both investor and consumer sentiments seem to have been adversely affected.

The impact of the recent changes announced by the Finance Minister on the corporate tax rates is expected to improve the supply side investment outlook in the medium term. The favourable monsoon will boost agricultural sector output and the upcoming festive period could stimulate demand and sentiment in areas vital to the rubber industry. On the down side, the trade wars fall out on the global economy could stymie the drive to rapidly increase the export of goods and services. The Far Eastern Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (FCEPA) can potentially increase domestic competition in rubber products, especially if the current inverted duty structure is not reformed, quality standards and mandatory certifications not enforced. Therefore these domestic and international factors might continue to impact rubber industry growth in the near term.

IRMRA has a significant membership and customer base within the automotive industry, OEMs’

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(automotive tyres and auto components), it has become imperative for IRMRA to assess and address this both externally (customer base impact) and internally (sector revenues). IRMRA current cross industry survey is generating useful background data which will help it to direct and augment support services to its’ members and customers, particularly to its’ MSME partners, throughits’ Quality Management Services, R&D and Innovation, Training (Skilling and Reskilling) and Testing and Certification Services. These are being further realigned to have an impact through cost reductions in the areas of materials selection and usage, formula reconstruction, energy and process efficiencies with the focus on quality to reduce rejections and wastages. In the medium term the significant increase in focus of IRMRA services in Training (skilling and reskilling) and R&D will also help the industry. The current study is providing valuable information and insights, enabling IRMRA to fine tune actions through the various verticals to aid industry in the present situation. In the words of the respected Quality Guru Genichi Taguchi “Cost is more important than Quality but Quality is the best way to reduce Cost”. IRMRA is systematically working with BIS (PCD13) and Industry in formulating quality standards and specifications for finished products, so as to make certification mandatory as a check on unregulated substandard and unsafe products of both domestic and imported origin.

The Finance Ministers’ announcement that the government will allow the mandatory CSR spending of corporates for R&D investments into publicly funded incubators will be a useful stimulus for Innovation and R&D and IRMRA is initiating targeted discussions with its customers.

The IRMRA Diamond Jubilee celebration commenced on13th January 2018 and concluded with the 23rd Rubber Conference and International Workshops on14-15th December, 2018 in Mumbai. A series of events organized through the year, enabled networking, promotions and brand awareness and building pan India. Further details of these events are available in the Directors report. Special mention should be made of the release of a

coffee table book portraying the 60 years journey of IRMRA. IRMRA also felicitated and recognized the services of employees who were with three or more decades.

IRMRA celebrated Rubber Day (Founding Day) on16th Jan 2019 at IRMRA. Around 70 students from local colleges attended the function and visited the laboratories. As President and along with the Director and several senior GC members a cake cutting ceremony was conducted. The GC members shared their experiences in the rubber industry and expressed their good wishes to IRMRA for its’ continued growth and development.

In the year under review some achievements noteworthy for mention were:

1. The inauguration of the Eastern branch at SARPOL, Kolkata on 26th Nov.2018.

2. IRMRA and Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai collaboration and commencement of the two year Post Graduate Programme” M.Sc. ‘Industrial Polymer Chemistry’”.

3. RSDC certification of IRMRA a straining partner for skilling and reskilling for various job roles in the rubber industries, in the ambitious Skill Development programme of Government of India.

4. Indigenisation of multiple Defence and PSU products remained a core activity with multiple successes.

5. IRMRA has filed three patent application and sever a lot hers are in the pipeline.

As President and on behalf of IRMRA I want to place record our appreciation and thanks to all the Officers in DPIIT and Ministry of Commerce & Industry for their whole-hearted support extended to IRMRA during the year. I also want to express place on record my sincere thanks and appreciation of the Director and all the employees of IRMRA for their unstinting cooperation throughout the year.

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IRMRA HIERARCHIES

CHART

Director, IRMRADR. K. RAJKUMAR

SCIENTIFIC TEAM

Mr. Niteesh Shukla Sr. Asst. Director

Dr. Debdipta BasuAsst. Director

Dr. Rupesh Rohan

Asst. Director

Mr. T.V.Sethumadhavan

Asst. Director

Mrs. Suchismita Sahoo

Asst. Director

Mr. Mohd. Anis

Asst. Director

Mr. Sachin BarveSSO

Dr. Bharat KapgateSSO

Mr. Manohar NavaleSSO

Mr. N.A.PhondkeSr. Officer - CSC

Mr. Sandeep GananaSSO

Mr.Raju ShettyJr. Scientific Asst. - A

Mr. D. J. MauryaJr. Scientific Asst.

Mr. SaburajJr. Scientific Asst.

MR. DIPAK TAYADEJTO - B

MR. SUSHANT PATILJTO - B

Mr.Shantaram NaikJr. Scientific Asst. - A

Mr. Rajendra MoreSr. CNC Machine Operator - A

Mr.Nilesh JadhavMrs. Priti RasamSr. Lab Asst. Sr. Lab. Asst.

Mr. Sameer GandhiJr. Lab. Asst.

MR. JAGADESHANJTO - A

Mr. Prasad PakayeMr. Amit RaoolMr. Sanjay JangamSr. Machine Operator - B

Mr. Shankar AbhangSr. Machine Operator - B

Mr. Lallan SinghSr. Lab Attendant - A

Mr. Umesh SawantLab Attendant - B

Mr. Milind TamboliSr. Lab Attendant - B Lab Attendant

Mr.Jyotilingam NadarMachine OperatorLab Attendant

Mr. Samji VictorSO - Technical

Mrs. Suhasini KatkeJSO - C

Mr. Santosh JagdaleJSO - A

MR. B. R. DUMBREJSO - B

MR. B. AROTEJSO - B

Mr. Jayram ShettyJSO - A

Mr. Chandan ChoudharyJSO - B

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MR. SRIRAM IYERJSO - B

SUPPORTING TEAM

Mr. Prashant BankarSr. Officer, Hr & Admin

Mr. Bachchelal KanojiaSr. Officer, Accounts & Finance

Maintenance OfficerMr. Chetan Deshmukh

Jr. Purchase OfficerMr. Ravindra Badki Mr. Kiran Shetty Mr. Hemant Khairnar

Jr. Officer - HR/Admin Asst. Finance Officer - BMrs. Rajkantham Das,

Jr. officer Secretarial Service Director’s Office

Mr. Ek Bahadur ThapaMr. Prem SinghSecurity Attendant Security Attendant

Mrs. Vaishali HodavdekarSr. Stenographer

Mr. N.KuttySr. Com. Asstt. - C

Mr. Shankar SeshanSr. Com. Asstt. - B

Ms. Sonali Wadkar Sr. Purchase Executive - A

Mr. Vivek AcholkarElec. Maintenance Asstt.

Mrs. Minal PatilSr. Com. Asst. - B

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Mr. Jith Bahadur ThapaSecurity Attendant

Diamond Jubilee Year 1958-2018

R&D ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Mr. Yogen Lathia, MD, Lathia Rubber

– Chairman

Dr. W. Millns, MD, Triveni Rubber,

Ex-Director, IRMRA – Chairman

Mr. Niraj Thankkar, MD, Precision

Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd., - Member

Dr. K. Rajkumar, Director

IRMRA – Member

Mr. Prashant Bankar, Sr. Officer

(HR & Admin) – Member

Mr. Kashinath, Auditor – Invitee

Dr.M.S.Banerji, Ex-Director

IRMRA – Member

Mr. Niraj Thakkar, MD, Precision

Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd., - Chairman

Mr. D. J. Bharucha, Technical Director,

Bhimrajka Exim L.L.P. – Member


IRMRA – Member

Mr. M. Anis, Assistant Director,IRMRA – Member

R&D COMMITTEE

HR COMMITTEE

PURCHASE COMMITTEE

Mr. Kanojia B. IRMRA – Member

Dr. K. Rajkumar, Director – IRMRA

- Member

Mr. Ravindra BadkiJr. Purchase OfficerIRMRA – Member

Mr. Tom Thomas, Executive Director Ceat Ltd,Member

Govt./Ministry of DefenceDr. Sunil Sabharwal,

Former Scientist, (BARC), Member

Tyre Sectors

Academic InstitutionProf. D. K. Tripathy,

Former Professor, RTC, IIT Kgp, [Chairman]

Govt / Rubber ResearchInstitute of IndiaDr James Jacob,

Director, RRII, Member

IRMRA Dr. R. K. Matthan,

President

IRMRA Dr K. Rajkumar,

Director, Convenor

Govt./Ministry of DefenceMr. B. S. Mandloi,

Addl. Director, RCMA, Member

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Govt./Ministry of DefenceDr. D. K.Sethua,

Addl. Director, (DMSRDE), Member

Non Tyre SectorMr. Kishore Katkar,

ISRP Ltd., Member

Tyre SecotrMr. B. Jayamani

MRF Tyres, Member


Mr. M.F. Vohra CMD,

Zenith Industrial RubberProducts Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19

Dear Members,th

We are pleased to present Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association’s (IRMRA) 60 Annual Report

for the year 2018-19.

IRMRA established in 1958 as a scientific and industrial research organization for promoting basic and applied

research & development activities for rubber and allied materials in our Country, registered under the

Societies Registration Act 1860 and governed by a Governing Council consisting of representatives from

Rubber Industry, Central and State Govts., Rubber Board, prominent research and development (R & D)

establishment, academic institutes, etc., is functioning under the administrative control of Department for

promotion of Industry & Internal trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Over the

past six decades, IRMRA has expanded and diversified its activities in both tyre and non-tyre sectors and has

become a unique R&D ‘Centre of Excellence’ at par with any internationally renowned Institute of repute in

the World.

The Section 1, of this report highlights the research activities carried out throughout this year 2018-19. This

includes the over 20 academic research projects carried out by IRMRA’s MSc students under the able

guidance of IRMRA’s scientists and technologists. IRMRA in collaboration with IIT, Kharagpur, IIT, Mumbai,

VNIT, Nagpur, CPPRI, Saharanpur and Anna University, Trichy have worked on several research projects

funded by IRMRA and Govt. funding agencies. IRMRA is closely working with the different defence

establishments on developing the critical rubber products for navy, defence, nuclear and space applications.

IRMRA has executed several industry sponsored contract research projects which are mainly for the benefit of

small and medium scale rubber and allied industries. The research includes alternate materials development,

evaluation of raw material and applications development, critical rubber compound development, process

audit and rating, process optimization and improvement related projects. More than 70 such research

assignments were successfully completed. In the year 2018-19, IRMRA scientists submitted7 research project

proposals to different Govt. funding agencies. In the year IRMRA has filed 3 patents, had 4 international

journal publications and have presented research findings in different international and national

conferences.

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The Section 2, presents the research facilities available at IRMRA to conduct the fundamental and applied

research pertinent to current trends and requirements in rubber to fulfill the needs of rubber and allied

industry. IRMRA has state of the art facilities for materials research and testing, product development and tyre

research and testing. The facilities have been upgraded to meet the research needs of the members and users

and also to meet the national and international technical requirements, regulatory guidelines, codes of

practices, etc.

IRMRA have started 2 new centres at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh and SARPOL, Kolkata, West Bengal to cater the

research and testing needs of rubber industry across the country. The activities carried out by these 2centres

are presented in the Section 3.

Section 4 of this report presents the activities carried out for training and skill development. IRMRA is actively

involved in the creating and developing a skilled manpower for the benefit of rubber industry by conducting

several training programmes on rubber technology as per the customer needs at IRMRA or at the customers’

premises. As part of Govt. of India “Skill India” initiative IRMRA is a recognized training institute under RSDC

and has imparted several RPL training programmes for different industries. IRMRA also conducts training

courses on Laboratory Management Systems as per ISO 17025 and Measurement of Uncertainty.

Section 5 of this report presents one of the key milestones achieved by IRMRA during this year as it started 2

years full time postgraduate programme “MSc Industrial Polymer Chemistry”in collaboration with

Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai to cater the highly skilled manpower to rubber industry.

IRMRA achieved a key milestone of its existence when it entered its’60th year in January2018. The

commencement ceremony for the diamond jubilee celebrations and programmes was held on Foundation

Day which is the 13th of January. A series of events were planned which included national technology day

celebration, inauguration of regional centres etc. As a part of Diamond Jubilee Celebration IRMRA organized rd

IRMRA’s 23 Rubber Conference and International Workshops in association with LRCCP, France which was th thheld on 14 &15 December 2018 at Hotel The Lalit. The Section 6 provides a panorama of the conference

events.

The Section 7 gives glimpses of employee engagement activities carried out as part of Diamond Jubilee

Celebration such as Rubber Day celebration, Independence Day celebration, Hindi Divas Celebration etc.

The Section 8 contains the Audited Annual Accounts and the Auditors’ Report for the financial year ending

March 31, 2019. IRMRA’s total revenue from research oriented services during the period is Rs. 15.57Crores as

compared to previous fiscal year was Rs. 15.23 Crores which is a 9 % growth over the previous year. During the

current year, 7 new lifetime members were added. The disputed Vat demand (contingent liability) at the end

of FY 2018-19 is Nil compared with Rs 63.64 lakh in FY 2017-18.

The final Section 9 comprises the list of region wise annual and life time members of IRMRA. IRMRA continues

with its legacy from its’ inception of being an association. A proposal for a suitable name change which is more

reflective of its current activities and structure is under consideration by the Governing Council and will be

brought to the General Body at the appropriate time. By adopting a more aggressive marketing strategy pre-

and during the diamond jubilee year, there was a boost in membership enrolment primarily from the MSME

industries with the enrolment of 157new annual and 7 lifetime members leading to total count of 400.

IRMRA’s Membership base includes:

MSME based rubber and allied industries.

Govt. / Semi Govt. organizations including Bureau of Indian Standards, Defence sector (Indian Navy,

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Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Ordnance Factories, DRDO etc.), Nuclear sector (BARC, IGCAR etc.)

Railways (RDSO, RITES etc.), SRTCs (MSRTC, GSRTC, APSRTC etc.), Oil sector (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL etc.),

Mazagon Docks etc.

Major tyre companies including MRF Ltd, Ceat Ltd, Apollo Tyres Ltd, Pirelli Tyres, Michelin Tyres,

Bridgestone Tyres Ltd., Yokohama Tyres , TVS Srichakra, Goodyear, JK Tyres Industries Ltd etc.

Automotive OEMs including Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, EICHER

Motors, Ashok Leyland, Renault Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen etc.

Other industrial sector-based companies including Reliance industries, Larsen & Toubro, Kirloskar

Group, ELGI SAUER, to name just a few.

In conclusion I and on also behalf of the staff of IRMRA would like to express my sincere thanks to all

customers and members of IRMRA without which it would not be possible to achieve the same. We also

express gratitude to President, Governing Council Members, Members of RAC, officials of DPIIT, other

stakeholder organizations such as ATMA, AIRIA, Rubber Board, BIS, RSDC and others for their continued

support which motivates us to attempt to excel in our various initiatives and work program. Our sincere and

special thanks to Mr. Rajendra Gandhi, then President for his valuable guidance rendered during his tenure as

President. I would like to thank each one of our team members which includes all Scientists, scientific and

technical staff, other supporting team and staff, and all other in our supply chain for their contributions and

support to enable the smooth functioning of the organization.

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1. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

1.1 STRATEGY AND ROAD MAP

1. 2. Collaborative Research Program

Academic Collaboration with Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology,

Kharagpur,

Academic Collaboration with Department of Civil Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute

of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli.

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IRMRA in consultation with active Research Advisory Committee have identified various core

areas of research and formulated the research strategy along with the road map for

implementation. The identified research areas are primarily focussing on advancement in

materials technology, process technology and method development & standardization.

Considering the global trends and Indian Government policies & guidelines, the research

roadmap of IRMRA has been framed along with short – term and long – term action plan / key

performance indicators / milestones. As a part of implementation the highlights of various

research projects are as follows:

IRMRA has collaborated with renowned Indian National Institutes / universities for

interdisciplinary research activities.

IRMRA as an industrial partner is involved in research activities of the project entitled

“Development and properties of sustainable resins, oil and liquid additive for Rubber

Industry” sponsored by MHRD, GOI under Uchchtar Aviskar Yojana with Prof. Anil K.

Bhowmik (RTC, IIT, KGP) as the principal investigator and Mr. Niteesh K. Shukla

(IRMRA,Sricity) as co – principal investigator.

IRMRA is involved in interdisciplinary research project entitled, “Studies on structural

element by totting tire derived aggregate” with Prof. G. Venkatesan (BITAU, Trichy)as the

principal investigator and Dr. Bharat Kapgate (IRMRA, Thane) as co – principal investigator.

Application of Waste Tire in Concrete: A Review

G. Venkatesan, Saravanakumar. M, Bharat Kapgate, Rajkumar K. Sadayappan V

1.2.3. Academic Collaboration with Department Department of Chemistry, Visvesvaraya

National Institute of Technology”, Nagpur. IRMRA is involved in the fundamental research

project entitled, “Development of Multifunctional Elastomeric Composites for Desired

Material Performance” with Dr. Chayan Das (VNIT, Nagpur) as the principal investigator

and Dr. Bharat Kapgate (IRMRA, Thane) as co – principal investigator.

Das, Chayan, Naresh D. Bansod, Bharat P. Kapgate, K. Rajkumar, and Amit Das.

“Incorporation of titania nano particles in elastomer matrix to develop highly

reinforced multifunctional solution styrene butadiene rubber composites.” Polymer,

2019, 162, 1-10.

Bansod, Naresh D., Bharat P. Kapgate, Pradip K. Maji, AnasuyaBandyopadhyay, and

1.2.1.

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Chayan Das. “Functionalization of EPDM rubber toward better silica dispersion and

reinforcement.” Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 2018.

IRMRA is involved in research activities of the project entitled “Utilization of paper

industry waste in rubber industry” sponsored by cess grant authority, CPPRI with Dr.

Ashwani K. Dixit (CPPRI) and Mr. Niteesh K. Shukla (IRMRA, Sricity) as the principal

investigators and Dr. Bharat Kapgate as co – principal investigator.

IRMRA is involved in interdisciplinary research under guidance of Prof. Dharamveer Singh

for utilization of rubber waste as potential material in civil application alongwith bitumen

and concrete.

i. Singh, Dharamveer, Harsh Patel, Ayyanna Habal, Aditya Kumar Das, Bharat P. Kapgate,

and Kasilingam Rajkumar. “Evolution of coefficient of friction between tire and

pavement under wet conditions using surface free energy technique.” Construction

and Building Materials, 2019, 204, 105-112.

Internal research projects are undertaken in line with strategic research road map. The highlights

of various projects executed during the year are given below.

1.3.1. Evaluation coconut shell carbon black containing residual lignin with carbon black N

3330 in NR / SBR Tyre tread compound.

Priyanka Munasingh, Manohar Nawale

1.3.2. Evaluation of walnut shell pyrolytic oil in Styrene-butadiene rubber

Sheetal Lokhande, Suchsmita sahoo & Manohar Nawale

During processing of different agriculture products, considerable amount of by-products

and bio-wastes are generated. These bio waste is burn as fuel creating environmental

concern or disposed as it. Walnut shell is one of the bio-waste generated by walnut

processing industry. In this study, walnut shell is pyrolyzed to obtain walnut shell pyrolytic

oil (WPO).

In this study evaluation of walnut shell pyrolysis oil (WPO) in comparison with Aromatic, oil

as a processing oil, for complete or partial replacement of aromatic oil which has concern

due to polycyclic aromatic content.

1.2.4 Institutional Collaboration with Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur

1.2.5. Academic Collaboration with Department of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Technology,

Mumbai.

1.3 Internal Research Projects

In this study evaluation of coconut shell as sustainable source for carbon black was carried

out. Thermal degradation of coconut shell was carried out at 400°C to obtain coconut shell

carbon black (CSCB) containing residual lignin. The evaluation of CSCB was carried out in

several natural rubber (NR) and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) based compound. Several

key properties are studied to evaluate suitability of CSCB in rubber applications.

In this study, batches with varying concentrations of

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physico-chemical and dynamic properties An initial increase is observed in several properties

however Tensile strength, %acetone extraction decreases as increase in WPO content. This

study demonstrated the feasibility of the aromatic oil by WPO complete or partially as a

renewable source.

1.3.3. Citric acid as multifunctional additive in polychloroprene rubber

Jyothi Yadav, Suchsmita sahoo & Manohar Nawale

Evaluation of citric acid was carried out in rubber in the presence of metal

oxide like zinc oxide and magnesium oxide. Various batches of the rubber were prepared

1.3.4. Evaluation of curcumin containing bio material along with conventional used anti-

oxidant in styrene-butadiene Rubber

Ankit Jadhav, Manohar Nawale, Rupesh Rohan

1.3.5. Evaluation of mica in natural rubber- styrene butadiene blend fortyre tread compound

Kiran S Kamble, Manohar Nawale, Rupesh Rohan

The project work deals with the study of hybrid filler loaded NR-SBR vulcanizates designed

to get optimum properties essential for a cost-effective Tread Compound of Tyre. The

fillers used are Mica which was obtained from local mineral shop and Carbon Black of

commercial grade N-330.

1.3.6. Evaluation of shell fish waste in silica filled SBR rubber

Shraddha Khandagale , Manohar Nawale, Rupesh Rohan

chloroprene

by varying all their ratio. Samples were analyzed for chemical and physical testing to

evaluate feasibility of citric acid as curing agent.

Curcumin containing bio-material (CCB) is a well-known and widely used ingredient in the

food and medical industries. This study used such bio- material as antioxidant

compounded with styrene-butadienerubber(SBR)incomparison with conventional

antioxidants. The compounded batches of SBR and other ingredients with varying

concentration of CCB were prepared and analysed for various physico-chemical and

rheological properties. The result indicates that CCB can improve age in gresistance.

The ratio of Mica:Carbon Black in this study were varied in the

blend of NR and SBR. A 70:30phr NR:SBR blend ratio was maintained for the total rubber.

Rheological studies were carried out at 150°C. Mica was modified for adequate

compatibility and proper dispersion in the rubber matrix with a silane coupling agent. The

compatibility and uniform dispersibility of mica with rubbers and other additives was

confirmed, as seen in this strong evidential report. Pre-curing andpost-curing

characteristics were determined with emphasis on the basic requirements of the Tyre

Tread Compound. This finding holds promise for this as a promising mineral filler for the

rubber industry.

Shells are CaCO3 rich and chitin and other minerals content have been earlier studied.

Earlier research indicates replacement of commercial CaCO filler in various polymers. In 3

this study, different batches of combined shell waste powder and silica were made with

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rubber were determined. The shell powder was characterized by using FTIR, TGA, SEM

analysis and results indicate that incorporation gave moderate to good improvement in

tensile and hardness properties. Silica plays an important role in increasing the strength of

the compound but there is poor abrasion and tear properties as the silica content

decreases. Further studies are necessary of formulations that better properties of waste

shell when used as a biofiller in the rubber industry.

Rubber composites with ZnO are reported as un suitable for the aquatic creatures, because

of high aqueous solubility when drained into the water bodies and being intake by the

aquatic flora and fauna can have an adverse effect on them.

An EU report categorized ZnO as 'N' i.e. Dangerous to the environment. ZnO based

composites has zinc that is very labile and easily leachable in aqueous solvent during the

service condition particularly in tyres. The German Standard DIN18035-7 specifies that the

leaching amount of zinc should not cross a prescribed value. If so it will be reclassified. It is

noted in the study that the synthesised multi-functional LDHs imparts the curing behavior

which can match with the conventional activators.

The incorporation of in situ silica in maleicanhydride grafted NR by precipitation method is

effective as a replacement for conventionally added silica. It is found that the grafting of

maleicanhydride on to NR latex improves the polarity of the rubber. As such not much

improvement was noted in the composites but the further treatment of NR-g-MA with γ-

APS and Si69 shows better rubber-filler interactions compared to the MA grafted NR. The

increased silica content in a sample shows good properties. Thus silica reinforcement of

NR can be improved by functionalization. This studies suggests that the grafting of NR by

suitable additives could be an effective approach to achieve good dispersion and

reinforcement effect of filler.

Carbon black may be formed by the incomplete combustion of many organic substances

solid, liquid or gaseous, but is today produced from petroleum oil or natural gas, with

95% used in the rubber industry. A variety of processes are used to produce the carbon

blacks and different grades of carbon black are commercially available, being

differentiated on the basis particle size or surface area. Carbon black have now be

renamed by ASTM on a digitized basis comprising of four digit system. The first digit

indicates type of curing, the second number indicates particle size and third & fourth

letter are arbitrarily assigned, for eg- N220, N330, N550, N990 etc.

1.3.7. Exploring the Role of Mixed Metal Oxide for Zinc Oxide Free NBR based Composites

Santosh U. Sharma, Bharat Kapgate, Debdipta Basu

1.3.8. Reinforcing Effect of Rice Husk Derived In Situ Silica on the Properties of Natural Rubber

Aishwarya Dhadve, Bharat Kapgate, Sachin Barve

1.3.9. To Study the Synergistic Effect of Graphene Oxide with Different Grades of Carbon

Black in Styrene Butadiene Rubber

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1.3.10. Effect of Silane Modified Lignin on the Properties SBR/BR Blend

Rashmi C. Jaiswal, Bharat Kapgate, Niteesh Kumar Shukla

To explore the utilization of ligno-cellulose based waste from the paper / coconut industry

1.3.11. Evaluation of Flame Retardant EPDM Rubber by Incorporation MH, ATH, and Sb2O3 and

Study its Physical properties

Rahim I. Mulani, Bharat Kapgate

1.3.12. Effect of Vulcuren on Thermo-oxidative Resistance and Dynamic Mechanical Properties

of SBR/BR Blend

Mitesh S. Shinde, Bharat Kapgate

Vulcuren is a bifunctionalcrosslinker for diene rubbers such as NR, IR, SBR and BR and their

blends. During sulfur vulcanization in the presence of Vulcuren thermodynamically stable,

flexible hybrid crosslinks are formed, which have the following structure (x d” 3): rubber - Sx

- (CH ) - Sx - rubber Diene rubber vulkanizatecrosslinked with a conventional or semi-2 6

efficient sulfur crosslinking system exhibit a gradual reduction in the crosslink density at

higher vulcanisation temperatures and/or longer vulcanization time which results in a

deterioration of their mechanical and dynamic properties. The same effect is observed at

high dynamic vulcanizate stress. This process is called reversion. During reversion,

polysulfidic crosslinks are broken and more thermally stable mono- and disulfidic crosslinks

are generated, which, of course, inferior dynamic properties have compared to the

polysulfidic crosslinks. Also the formation of various intramolecular, cyclic and pendant

groups containing sulfur and the formation of free zinc sulfide is observed. The presence of

hybrid crosslinks in vulcanizatescrosslinked with Vulcuren increases the reversion

resistance and combines uniquely high thermal stability with high flexibility.

1.3.13. Effect of rice husk derived in situ modified silica on the properties of SBR/BR blend.

Nitish Bhagat, Bharat Kapgate

In this work, the silica was extracted from the rice husk ash as potential filler for tire tread

compounds. The silica was in situ modified with a silane coupling agent, while precipitating

from different agro and wood based mills into value added product for the rubber industry

with beneficial environmental impact with benefits to the paper and rubber Industry.

Lignin is an aromatic polymer with phenolic and group. Its ability to absorb UV radiation SO3

to make it susceptible to degradation on sunlight exposure.

Commonly used polymeric materials are fire hazardous, therefore flame retardants are

very often incorporated to limit their flammability. The main objective of the study is

development flame resistant property in EPDM rubber using synthesized flame retardants

material. The development of effective halogen-free flame retardants is environmentally

important. Development of this approach could provide low flammability to polymeric

materials. It is an acceptable compromise between cost and properties and because it

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silica from silicate solution. The resultant unmodified and modified silica was incorporated

into SBR/BR (80/20) blend. It is found that the modified silica could bring the comparable

mechanical properties as that of carbon black filled rubber composites.

1.3.14. Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Chitosan from Fish Scales

Hrushikesh Sahoo, Bharat Kapgate, K. Rajkumar

1.3.15. Effect of Nitrogen Inflation on Rolling Resistance of Tires

Niteesh K. Shukla, Sachin Arun Barve, Dipak Tayde, Sushant Patil, Supriya Mishra

In this project, the effect of nitrogen inflation on rolling resistance has been studied in

comparison with air inflation. The most common tyre sizes from passenger and

commercial vehicle were selected for experiments. Further the effect of under inflation

and over inflation on rolling resistance with nitrogen and air was also studied.

1.3.16. A Comparative Study on Rolling Resistance of Bias and Radial Tires of Commercial

Vehicles

Niteesh K. Shukla, Sachin Arun Barve, DipakTayde, Mr. Sushant Patil

10.00-20 and 10.00 R 20 of same tread type (Rib) and of the same make were tested as per

ISO 28580:2009 under capped pressure condition to study the effect tire construction on

rolling resistance of commercial vehicle tires.

Testing and analysis.

Rolling resistance characteristics checked as per ISO 28580 using Torque method.

Article published in Rubber Asia Magazine

1.3.17. Effect of service parameters on rolling resistance of commercial vehicle tyres

Niteesh K. Shukla, Sachin Arun Barve, Dipak Tayde, Mr. Sushant Patil

Two nos of the 10.00 R 20 radial tyre and two nos of the 10.00-20 bias tyre were evaluated

Testing and analysis.

Rolling resistance characteristics checked as per ISO 28580 using Torque method.

RR of the commercial vehicles tyre evaluated at different load, different pressure and different speed.

Chitin is the most important natural polysaccharide found in shells of crab, prawn & other

crustaceans after cellulose. It's addition allyarduous to characterize this polysaccharide.

Chitosan has an umber of commercial and possible biomedicaluses. It is made by treating

the chitin shells with an alkaline substances. The present study was undertaken to extract

chitin & synthesize chitosan by a chemical method. Chitosan is synthesized from waste fish

scales by a sequence of chemical processes involving demineralization, deproteinization

and deacetylation. Treatments with acid and alkali are carried out for better output & the

analysis is done by FTIR of the product.

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1.4 Sponsored Research and Product Development

1.4.1. Life estimation of SV Mounts

Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale

Various Shock and vibration Mounts of AKCC type and Elastomeric material used in them

are subjected to ageing studies at different temperature regimes. The nominal deflection

and Natural frequency of the Mounts are determined at specific intervals. The tensile and

elongation deterioration of elastomeric samples are also determined at specific intervals.

The time taken for threshold drop in properties are determined at different temperatures

and the life estimation at application temperature is extrapolated using Arrhenius

equation.

The properties are being analyzed using FEA as well to make a comparative study.

1.4.2. Development of P2.5 and P3.5 Mounts

Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale, Chandan Choudhari

The research and development project involves development of shock and vibration

absorption mount suitable for load capacities of 2.5 Ton and 3.5 Ton. The mounts will have a

particular configuration with specified nominal deflection and stiffness in the vertical

direction and natural frequency of 7 to 10 Hz. The research part constitutes rubber material

research with different elastomers and compositions to achieve the desired properties,

physical, mechanical, thermal and chemical to suit the application and environmental

conditions. Research on suitable metal grade, its forming, design of compression / injection

mould are also involved. Optimization of processing conditions such as rubber to metal

interface, curing conditions are to be arrived at. Modeling, Finite Element Analysis and

product evaluation are some of the essential validation part of the project.

1.4.3. Development of Rubber cord for wave data collection along Sea coast

Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale

Indigenous development of 35 mm Diameter Rubber Cords with 45 Shore A hardness and

also in accordance with the technical features of Datawell Rubber cords. Datawell is an

overseas company making this product.

ESSO-INCOIS, under MoES would like to do indigenous development of rubber cords. These

Rubber cords are used for operational works to capture wave data along Indian coast.

Wave rider buoys are the instruments used for this purpose and this instrument is moored

at sea using heavy anchors. The rubber cord is the link between anchor and instrument to

capture the correct wave data. The system is often disturbed by fishermen if their nets are

entangled with these instruments. The cords are costly & imported and so would like to

develop in India.

1.4.4. Development of LPG Hose with improved flexibility and low temperature resistance

K. Rajkumar, Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale

The project is an improvement over the current ‘Suraksha’ LPG hose in terms of more

flexibility, low temperature resistance up to -45C, Low inner liner extractable, Rodent

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1.4.5. Development of Titanium MountK. Rajkumar, Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale, Chandan ChoudhariThe existing AKCC Mounts are of steel inserts which are heavy and susceptible to rusting in the marine environment for long duration. In this project, special grade light weight and corrosion resistant Titanium metal is used for the mount development and HNBR grade specialty grade elastomer is used for isolation and shock absorption characteristics.The research involved, metal part formation techniques, Composition of HNBR, metal treatment to get the bonding properties, etc.

1.4.6. Development of SV Mounts with Alternate Rubber MaterialsK. Rajkumar, Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale, Chandan ChoudhariThe existing AKCC Mounts are with Polychloroprene rubber which is susceptible to storage hardening if kept in storage for long duration. In this project, specialty grade elastomer HNBR is used for isolation and shock absorption characteristics. The research involved, working on different grades of raw HNBR rubber, Composition of HNBR, Process optimization, metal treatment to get the bonding properties, etc.Evaluation of product performance characteristics such as load-deflection, Natural frequency, static strength, Creep, Ageing and shock, etc. were essential part of the project.The project outcome was an SV mount with enhanced life.

1.4.7. Development of Stud Plate Mount (SPM)K. Rajkumar, Sethumadhavan, Santosh Jagadale, Chandan ChoudhariThe exploratory project was aimed at developing small, soft SV mounts for fitment of light housing in the naval ships / submarines. They need to have very high deflection under small loads as well as to be strong enough to withstand considerable shock loads.

1.4.8. Development of Acid and Radiation resistant Gauntlet in EPDM RubberK.Rajkumar, Sethumadhavan, Samji VictorThe products developed through this project are of longer service life and better acid resistant than the usual neoprene gauntlets. The process developed involved development of special unique moulds and compression moulding rather than the conventional latex dipping process.

1.4.9. Indigenization of Rubber Diaphragms for Aerospace applicationsK. Rajkumar, Sethumadhavan, Santosh JagadaleThese diaphragms are of very critical in nature and undergo cyclic operations and need to withstand certain burst pressure.It consists of special grade of nylon fabric and nitrile rubber composite. The mould design optimization to have the desired contour and process optimization for fabric to rubber bonding and wrinkle free moulding involved high amount of research work apart from development of rubber composition.

1.4.10. Life Estimation of EPDM rubber Gasket for Pipe FitmentSethumadhavan, Santosh JagadaleEPDM rubber material used in the gasket is subjected to ageing studies at different high

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deterioration of EPDM rubber samples are determined at specific intervals. The time taken

for 80% drop in properties is determined at different temperatures and the life estimation

at application temperature is extrapolated using Arrhenius equation.

1.4.11. Development of Acoustic Rubber Tiles of Mark –IIIMohd.Anis, Jayaram ShettySuppression of sound reflection from outer hull and reduction of own self noise of the

submarine.The tile is multilayered with an outer protection layer and inner sound

absorbing layer.The standard tile is cut to suit the requirement of hull contour in the

forward and the aft section radar plane and coning tower etc.

1.4.12. Development of VISH TileMohd.Anis, Jayaram Shetty, Sriram IyerVISH tile is an elastomeric sheet of three layers made of rubber, having a typical size 500

mm x 410 mm x 13 mm thickness with the middle layer having cylindrical holes of 7.5 mm

diameter arranged in square pitch. These are mainly used for under water sound isolation

applications.

1.5.Industry Sponsored Contract Research IRMRA has executed several industry sponsored contract research projects which are mainly for the

benefit of small and medium scale rubber and allied industries. The research includes alternate

materials development, evaluation of raw material and application development, critical rubber

compound development, process audit and rating, process optimization and improvement related

projects. More than 70 such research assignments were successfully completed. The research

outcome has immense benefit on the user and members with reference to the following areas but

not limited toEvaluation of new grades of raw materials such as filler, accelerator, resins, etcIndigenization of rubber componentsDevelopment of green fillers as an alternate filler to reduce the usage of petrochemicalbased

carbon black in the rubber industry.Evaluation of nano fillers in rubber compoundsRubber product development and evaluationLife estimation of rubber componentsService life enhancement of critical rubber components.Develop competitive rubber compound formulation.Identify the cause of failure and provide appropriate remedy.To reduce the cost of poor quality thereby improving the industrial competitiveness.

Industry Sponsored Contract Research Undertaken

1.5.1. Carbon Black testing and evaluation of carbon black in a rubber product

1.5.2. Evaluation of developmental synthetic rubber

1.5.3. Evaluation of nano cellulose

1.5.4. Development of EPDM Rubber based Rubber compound

1.5.5. Evaluation of MBTS and CBS with customer supplied Chemicals

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1.5.6. Development of Silicon Rubber Compound.

1.5.7. Evaluation of Silica in tyre based rubber formulation

1.5.8. Evaluation of Calcium carbonate in Rubber Compound

1.5.9. Evaluation of Rice husk silica in rubber roller

1.5.10. Silica Evaluation in SBR:PBR rubber

1.5.11. Rubber compound development for Valve application by using nanoclay.

1.5.12. Evaluation of Clariant Clay in Tire Tread formulation

1.5.13. Evalution of Resin in Tyre Skim compound

1.5.14. Characterization of TDP in Tire tread Formulation

1.5.15. Development of LPG Hose Product for LERC

1.5.16. Evaluation of Carbon in compare to market sample

1.5.17. Development of hydrogenated nitrile rubber compound (HNBR) as per the specification.


8" Port diameter GauntletRadiation resistant Rubber gauntlet used in glove box for radiation protection in nuclear establishments.

Mount – 2.5 Ton rated loadVibration isolation mount developed using speciality elastomer with enhanced life for mounting of heavy equipments in the submarine.

Mount – 3.5 Ton rated loadVibration isolation mount developed using speciality elastomer with enhanced life for mounting of heavy equipments in the submarine.

Jetpac FR BellowExpansion Bellow with special flange material developed for main circulating pump suction and discharge for INS ships

1.6 Technology / Products Developed

As a part of sponsored research projects IRMRA has developed several critical products for defence

applications

Acoustic Rubber Tiles – Mark IIIRubber tiles developed for suppression of sand reflection from outer hull and reduction of own self noise of the submarine

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Rubber DiaphragmRubber diaphragm for use on fuel accumulator of MIG-29 Aircraft

GasketsLayered cushion gaskets to be used on PBG MINE of Naval ships

Vibro Acoustic TileFor use in the sonar dome of submarines to protect the sonar transducers from structural vibration and acoustic isolation

In the year 2018-19, IRMRA has developed mould, material and process technology for various critical

applications such as ‘High performance acid and radiation resistant gauntlets of bigger dimensions’ for nuclear

applications and heavy duty mounts for submarines as part of indigenization. Other product development and

Indigenization projects undertaken for defence applications were high performing fire resistant bellow with

split flanges of special grade metal, acoustic rubber tiles with improved design for noise and vibration isolation

at the hull and sonar dome of submarines, rubber diaphragm for use on fuel accumulator of fighter aircrafts, etc.

to name some of the examples.

Promotional Activities for the Defence Sector:ndParticipation and Product display in ‘2 Edition of Aviation Innovation Exposition cum Workshop

– 2018’, 11 – 13 July 2018 at Naval yard, Kochi.

Participation in the Exhibition and Conference, ‘Materials. Engineering. Technology & Heat

Treatment MET+HTS-18’ 27 – 29 Sept 2018 at Navi Mumbai.

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1.7. Submission of project proposal on external call of funding agency under Govt. of India

1.7.1. Ionic cluster induced sacrificial network structure of elastomer: Elimination of vulcanization

process and development of Self-Healing properties. Dr. DebdiptaBasu – PI, SuchismitaSahoo –

Co-PI, Dr. K Rajkumar – Mentor; Funding Agency: SYST (Scheme of Young Scientists and

Technologists), DST, Govt. India

1.7.2. Natural Rubber Compounds based on Agricultural and Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable

Rubber Industries; Dr. DebdiptaBasu – PI, SuchismitaSahoo – Co-PI, Forwarded to MHRD

through DIPP—under review

1.7.3. Elastomeric Electrode with Crosslinking Network for Robust and Stretchable Supercapacitor; Dr.

U K Ghorai (CU) – PI, Dr. D Basu (IRMRA) – Co-PI, Dr. Amit Das (Germany) – Co-PI; Indo-German

Collaborative Research Activities, DST-DFG joint research proposals.

1.7.4. Development of Novel Layered Inorganic Framework for CO2 Adsorption Over Wide

Temperature Range; Dr. Bharat Kapgate– PI, SuchismitaSahoo – Co-PI, Dr. K Rajkumar – Mentor;

SYST (Scheme of Young Scientists and Technologists), DST, Govt. India

1.7.5. Development of sustainable chemical ingredients from waste coconut shell for rubber

application; PI- SuchismitaSahoo- PI, Co-PI – Dr. Bharat Kapgate, Mentor – Dr. K Rajkumar; SYST

(Scheme of Young Scientists and Technologists), DST, Govt. India

1.7.6. Application Development of Functionalized Elastomers by using Eco-friendly and Advanced

Fillers; SuchismitaSahoo, Dr. DebdiptaBasu, Dr. Bharat Kapgate; Reliance Industries Pvt. Ltd.

1.7.7. R&D study of wet grip properties of tyres and it’s correlation with Rolling Resistance for the

validation of test method AIS 142; NiteeshShukla, Dr. K Rajkumar; Bureau of Energy Efficiency

(BEE)/ Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), Govt. of India

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As an outcome of the strategic research program below is the list of IP assets created

1.8.1 Patents

1. RUBBER SEGMENT BEARING FOR PROPELLER SHAFT ,Patent Application No. 201921012793

dated 30.03.2019 (TV Sethumadhavan, ChandanChowdhri, Dr. K. Rajkumar)

2. A BIO-BASED SEALANT FOR PUNCTURE PROOF TIRE, Patent Application No. 201921009185

dated 08.03.2019 (SuchismitaSahoo, ManoharNawale, Dr. DebdiptaBasu, Dr. K. Rajkumar,

Santosh Jagadale, Rohit Tripathi)

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1.8.2. Journal Publications:-

1. Singh Dharamveer, Harsh Patel, AyyannaHabal, Aditya Kumar Das, Bharat P. Kapgate,

and Kasilingam Rajkumar. “Evolution of coefficient of friction between tire and

pavement under wet conditions using surface free energy technique.” Construction and

Building Materials,Vol. 204 , pp. 105-112, 2019

2. Das Chayan, Naresh D. Bansod, Bharat P. Kapgate, K. Rajkumar, and Amit Das.

“Incorporation of titania nanoparticles in elastomer matrix to develop highly reinforced

multifunctional solution styrene butadiene rubber composites.” Polymer , Vol.162 ,

pp.1-10, 2019

3. Sharma, Kshipra, KapilPareek, RupeshRohan, and Pawan Kumar. “Flexible

supercapacitor based on three dimensional cellulose/graphite/polyaniline composite.”

International Journal of Energy Research Vol.43, no. 1, pp. 604-611 ,2019

4. Bansod, Naresh D., Bharat P. Kapgate, Pradip K. Maji, AnasuyaBandyopadhyay, and

Chayan Das. “Functionalization of EPDM rubber toward better silica dispersion and

reinforcement.”Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 2018

1.8.3. Conference Presentations:-

Effect of the service parameters on rolling resistance of the commercial vehicle tyres at

Asia Rub Tech, Bangalore in month of Sep 2018. (Mr. Niteesh Kumar Shukla)

Study of retreaded tyres for its performance with respect to original tyres at Asian

Retread Conference- ARC @ Kuala lumpur in month of October 2018. (Mr. Niteesh

Kumar Shukla)

Importance of testing in quality and market expansion at NRC - Kolkata held on 27th to

28th November 2018. (Dr. Debdipta Basu)

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at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He was accompanied by Mr. Mohd. Anis

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2. RESEARCH FACILITY IRMRA is well equipped with infrastructure for Research and product development. The product

development facility includes Injection Moulding Machine, Vacuum compression Moulding Press,

Banbury Mixer, Two roll mill of different capacities, Hydraulic presses, Servo hydraulic Machine,

BrabenderPlasticorder, etc. The activities include Indigenization of various critical rubber products for

Defence, Nuclear, Space research, Oil and many other sectors to promote “MAKE IN INDIA” and

sponsored contract research and Product development.

2.1. Processing and Product Development

The material processing & product development center is equipped with a state of the art research

facility with the below instruments.


2.2. Developmental Testing and Evaluation

The material testing and evaluation center is equipped with a state of the art research facility with

the below instruments.

Material & Product Research LabChemical and Analytical Research LabProcess & Product Development LabTyre Research & Certification Lab

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IRMRA has complete testing facility for various products like Tyres, Tubes, Gaskets, Hoses, Belts, Oil

seals, retreading components, mounts, bushes, bellows etc.

2.2.2. Proficiency and ILC testing

IRMRA regularly participates in Inter laboratory comparisons and Proficiency testing

programs as per the requirements of NABL accreditation and performance of IRMRA found

satisfactory.

2.2.3. New Facility Creation

The new facility has been created with the state of the art Universal testing Machine and Plasticity

Retention Index tester to help the industries in carrying out their research in the field of

material development.

2.3. Centre of Excellence for Tyre Research, Testing and Certification

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The Centre is engaged in Testing and Certification of Automotive Tyres received from the various

national and international tyre manufacturers, automotive OEMs, Customs, BIS, SRTUs,

Industrial sectors. Since its inception more than 4500 different tyre sizes have been tested for

more than 100 customers worldwide.

The Centre is presently equipped with facilities for testing of 2/3 wheeler, passenger car and

commercial vehicle tyres as per National and International Standards. The available test

facilities include High Speed Performance Test, Endurance Test of different capacities, Plunger

Test, Bead Unseating Test, Dynamic Growth test, Stiffness and Digital Footprint Measurement.

2.3.2. Research and Failure Investigation:-

Apart from testing, the Centre is also equipped with facilities such as TyreShearography

machine, Rolling Resistance Machine, Footprint and Stiffness Measurement Equipment, Tyre

Cutting machine for pursuing the research on tyre technology, tyre materials and Failure

Investigation of Automobile and Military Aircraft Tyres. This Centre has successfully completed

8nos of Defect Investigations of Military Aircraft tyres received from various Indian Air Force

Stations.

2.3.3. Tyre Rolling Resistance Testing Facility –This facility available with this Centre is unique and

being utilized by most of major automotive OEMs and leading tyre manufacturers in order to

demonstrate the fuel efficiency of their tyres used in automotive vehicles. Looking at the

national importance with respect to fuel economy, this Centre is also engaged in studying the

rolling resistance values of passenger car and commercial vehicle tyres and closely interacting

with associated bodies like, BIS, AIS, ITTAC, etc.

2.3.4. Candidate laboratory Alignment for the measurement of rolling resistance of C1, C2 and C3

tyres Our Tyre Testing and Research Centre has got the status of Candidate Laboratory

Alignment for the measurement of tire rolling resistance of C1, C2 and C3 tyre in accordance

with Regulation (EC) 1235/2011 and 1222/2009 following the test procedure described in ECE

Regulation No 117.

This Alignment has made our Center to become First Aligned Indian Govt. Approved Test

Agency for measurement of rolling resistance of the all the three category of tyres (C1, C2 and

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IRMRA is also exploring the creation of wet grip and tyre noise test facility to meet the upcoming

tyre testing regulatory requirement in India.

2.3.5. Standardization:-

Being a member of Transport Engineering Department (TED7), PCD 13, PCD 29, ISO TC 45, and

Automotive Industry Standards (AIS), IRMRA has taken active role in improving the existing

standards through this study on rolling resistance and sharing the data with the committee

members of TED7 and AIS 142 to incorporate this parameter in the relevant standards in line

with international standards.

2.3.6. Inter laboratory Comparison Testing Program:-

This Centre has participated in Inter laboratory Comparison Testing Program at National level

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3.1.1. Overview :

Under the Diamond Jubilee year Celebration and as sincerity towards the extension of our contribution

to the Rubber World, IRMRA’s South Centre was inaugurated at Sri City, A.P. in the month of February

2018 to provide reliable services to our Southern Rubber & Allied Industries.

The testing facility of Southern Regional Centre of IRMRA (IRMRA-SC) is accredited in accordance with

ISO/IEC 17025 by NABL for testing of rubber and allied products. IRMRA-SC is equipped with state of art

facility comprising of modern and sophisticated instruments. The major services of the centre includes

Raw Material testing & evaluation

Rubber samples and product testing

Product development & Industrial consultancy

Training & Skill development

Academic / Sponsored Research

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Chemical Section:

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• DSC

• FTIR

• GCMS-MS

• ICP-OES

TGA

Physical Section:

• Mooney Line Viscometer

• MDR

• UTM

• Digital Hardness tester

• Ozone Chamber

Raw Material Testing

• Muffle Furnace

• pH Meter

• Melting point apparatus

• Swelling

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3.1.3. Upcoming testing facility:

In addition to the above mentioned services, IRMRA-SC is likely to start its tyre testing services by end of

2019, wherein all categories of tyres will be tested and certified as per different National & International

Standards, by which the tyre and automotive industries will be benefited.

In this regard as per the recommendation from the Chairman and other key members of our Research

Advisory Committee (RAC) during the meeting on 06-07th April 2018 at IRMRA. The tyre manufacturing

industries and automotive OEM manufacturers were contacted for getting their comment on our

prepared specification of tyre testing machines for Sri City center.

3.1.4. Training on Rubber Technology

IRMRA –SC organizes the training on Rubber Technology for Rubber and allied Industry located in

southern part of India as part of training and man power development activities. Any new person

starting career in rubber industry, owners, new entrepreneurs, QC engineers, process engineers,

supervisors, inspectors, auditors participate in the said training program. The Centre organizes training

courses on

= Physical and Chemical Testing of Rubber Products ,

= Compounding and Testing of Rubber Products,

= Quality Assurance through Inspection and Testing of automotive Rubber Products

= Advances in Compounding and Testing of Rubber Products

= Reverse Engineering and Life Prediction of Rubber Products

The Center has organized 07 nos of the technical program on above mentioned Course Titles. The

candidates from Govt. Organization such as Defense, Rites, and from the non-tyre/tyre Industries,

Automotive OEMs have participated in the above mentioned courses. More than 100 candidates got

trained and improved their skills towards their respective jobs. Candidates have given their feedback

towards the contents of the study material, Presentation, Adequacy of communication, Methodology,

Relevance of the Topics, Venue and administrative arrangements including the food and Lodging facility


Certificate distribution to the training participants by the President, IRMRA in training conducted in

month of Jan 2019 at Chennai

Training participants with Dr. R.K. Matthan, President, IRMRA, Dr. K. Rajkumar, Director, IRMRA

Mr. Chandrasekheran, Chairaman, SRAC of IRMRA & Sri City team

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3.1.5. Training on Laboratory Management System

Apart from the technical training courses, The Dept also facilitates in imparting the training courses

related with Laboratory Management Systems as per ISO/IEC 17025

Reliability of test results reported by an accredited laboratory depends on effective

implementation of the laboratory management system according to the requirements of ISO/IEC

17025. Effectiveness of implementation, in turn, depends on the competency of the laboratory’s

supervisory staff, viz. Quality Manager & Technical Manager, in monitoring and facilitating the

laboratory’s quality management system. In order to emphasize and focus on this issue, NABL has

mandated that w.e.f 1st November 2012, the quality managers working in NABL accredited

laboratories / applying for accreditation should undergo a 4-day training course on ISO/IEC

17025:2005 conducted by a reputed training Institute such as IRMRA. This 4-day course would

also help the senior laboratory staff in understanding the techniques of internal quality auditing,

both for assessing one’s own system and defending its compliance to the accreditation

requirements to NABL assessors.

All Quality Managers and other senior laboratory personnel who are likely to discharge the

responsibility of Quality Managers including Technical Managers of Accredited laboratories take

part in the 04 days training course on LMS as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and Internal Audit.

The Center has successfully completed the scheduled training courses on LMS at Chennai with a

participation of 10 nos of the candidates in each program.

3.1.6. Membership Drive,

Under the membership drive, Center could get 65 new members including 03 Life Time

Membership on the board.

3.1.7. Industrial Consultancy:-

Center has successfully executed following consultancy project

1) NABL Consultancy project of M/s CPPRI, Saharanpur for getting their paper & environmental

lab accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017

2) NABL Consultancy project of M/s Ralson ( India) Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana for getting their tyre,

mechanical and chemical testing lab accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017

3) Development of high performance O rings for Air Compressor Application

3.1.8. R&D Projects:

Center submitted following R&D projects

Design and Development of High Temperature Hose to Combat Vehicles Research and

Development Establishment (CVRDE) / Defence Research & Development

Organisation(DRDO), Avadi

R&D Study on wet grip properties of tyres for the development of Standards &Labelling

Programs in India submitted to TED-7, BIS, New Delhi

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R&D Study on wet grip properties of tyres for the development of Standards &Labelling

Programs in India submitted to Bureau of Energy Efficiency, BEE, New Delhi.

3.1.9. Presentation/Participation in Conferences

Mr. Niteesh K Shukla, Head, South Center presented following technical papers in the

Conferences

Effect of the service parameters on rolling resistance of the commercial vehicle tyres at

Asia Rub Tech, Bangalore in month of Sep 2018.

Study of retreaded tyres for its performance with respect to original tyres at Asian

Retread Conference- ARC @ Kuala lumpur in month of October 2018.

3.1.10. Other performed activities by the Center:

Mr. Niteesh K Shukla, Head- Sri City Center made presentation on ‘’ Role of IRMRA on R&D and

Testing Services for the Indian Rubber Industry in the Seminar organized by Indian Rubber

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3.2. IRMRA - East Centre (SARPOL)

IRMRA in collaboration with South Asia Rubber & Polymers Park (SARPOL) has established the new center at

Dhulagarh, Howrah, in the eastern region of the country with an aim of reaching out to the customers for

providing better and faster technical services. Dr. DebdiptaBasu has been appointed as the Assistant Director

and deputed as Head of the east center. This Centre of IRMRA was officially inaugurated on 26/11/2018 in the

august presence of Director, IRMRA and other dignitaries. To commemorate the occasion of office warming, a

small puja ceremony was arranged on the same day. The laboratory and the training Centre were officially

announced to be functional and ready to give service to the rubber and allied industries for the region. IRMRA –

East Centre facilities include sophisticated and latest instruments like TGA, DSC, FTIR, GCMS with Pyrolyzer, ICP,

MVM, MDR, Chemical lab with fume hood, De-Mattia Ross Flex Tester, Ageing Oven, Din Abrader – Rotary Drum

type etc. Up to now, this Centre has 32 members and 2 lifetime members. So far, this Centre has conducted 3

training programs in house on the topics of – “IRMRA’s Services for Design and Development of Rubber

Products” (22 candidates), “Formulations design of Rubber Compounds” (26 candidates) and “Rubber latex – a

sneak peek to the worldwide scenario” (28 candidates). IRMRA- East Centre is going to organize the Recognition

of Prior Learning (RPL) training, a scheme under the PradhanMantriKaushalVikasYojana (PMKVY) under RSDC thbody from 9 to 17 September, 2019 in one of the biggest footwear manufacturing units in Kolkata with 43

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The department has organized 02 no’s of the technical program and 12 non-technical programs on the

above-mentioned Course Titles. The candidates from Govt. Organization such as Defence, RITES, BIS,

SQAE(EE) and from Tyre Industries have participated in the above mentioned courses. About 18

candidates trained and got their skills improved towards their respective jobs. Candidates have given

their feedback towards the contents of the study material, Presentation, Adequacy of communication,

Methodology, Relevance of the Topics, Venue and administrative arrangements including the food and

Lodging facility.

The participants includes person starting their career in rubber industry, owners, new entrepreneurs, QC

engineers, process engineers, supervisors, inspectors, auditors etc.

4.2. Training on Laboratory Management System:-

Apart from the technical training courses, the department also facilitates in imparting the training courses

related with Laboratory Management Systems as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Reliability of test results reported by an accredited laboratory depends on effective implementation of

the laboratory management system according to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Effectiveness

of implementation, in turn, depends on the competency of the laboratory’s supervisory staff, viz. Quality

Manager & Technical Manager, in monitoring and facilitating the laboratory’s quality management

system. In order to emphasize and focus on this issue, NABL has mandated that w.e.f 1st November

2012, the quality managers working in NABL accredited laboratories / applying for accreditation should

4. TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENTThis department provides training courses on Rubber Technology as well as Laboratory Management

Systems (LMS) and RPL Training program.

4.1. Details of Technical and Non- Technical Trainings conducted during 2018-2019

The centre organized the following short-term training courses on-

Compounding & Testing of Rubber ProductsCompounding & Testing of Rubber Products

Measurement Uncertainty – Chemical & Mechanical Measurement

Laboratory Management System as per ISO 17025 : 2017 & Internal Audit

07 – 08 June 2018

21- 22 February 2019

10 – 11 April 2018

17 – 20 April 2018

12 – 15 June 2018

19 – 22 June 2018

03 – 06 July 2018

24 – 25 July 2018

17 – 20 September 2018

23 – 26 October 2018

26 – 29 November 2018

11 – 12 December 2018

05 – 08 February 2019

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4.3. Customized Training Programs

The department also designs the course contents according to the requirements of the customer based

on the initial interaction with HR and technical team of the Organization. These training are generally

topic based or subject oriented trainings, which aims the specificity of the customers’ requirements.

In this year, 02 no’s of customised technical trainings was conducted in Pune and Delhi, which saw

participants from the private rubber industries such as Cluster industries Pune. In customized trainings

our faculties provides in-house training at the customers end to solve their queries related to rubber and

enhance their theoretical as well as practical knowledge in the field of rubber.

Photo of IRMRA faculties with participants during the customized

Rubber Technology Training held on 27-28 March 2019, in Delhi

Photo of IRMRA faculties with participants during the Customized thRubber Technology Training in held on 25-26 February 2019, in Pune

undergo a 4-day training course on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 conducted by a reputed training Institute such

as IRMRA. This 4-day course would also help the senior laboratory staff in understanding the techniques

of internal quality auditing, for both assessing one’s own system and defending its compliance to the

accreditation requirements to NABL assessors.

Group photos with of participants with Faculty of Laboratory Management Training

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Prof. Lee and his colleagues from National Sun- YatSen University along with IRMRA team

Students of B.Voc Rubber Technology from Tripura University

Some representatives from International Universities also visited IRMRA, Thane and shared their

experience in the field of rubber.

4.5. Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC)

Skill India Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC) – Recognition of prior learning (RPL) Training Program

conducted under PMKVY.

4.4. Industrial Visit of StudentsMost of the bachelor and masters courses have scheduled industrial visits for the student to get exposure in industries. IRMRA has been a destination for such visit by virtue of its research and testing facilities. Some groups of college students like D.G. Ruparel College, Mumbai and Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College of Engineering and Technology also visited IRMRA and enhance their knowledge and understanding of rubber and allied industries their requirements and applied instrumentations.

IRMRA visit of Students of D.G. Ruparel College, Mumbai IRMRA visit of Students of Mahatma Gandhi Mission'sCollege of Engineering and Technology


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Kush Raho Auto Products, Daman

Gold Seal - Saargummi India Pvt. Ltd., Daman

Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd., Dombivili

Kush Raho Auto products, Daman

Gold Seal - Engineering Products Pvt. Ltd., Daman

Shriram Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd., Pune

18 – 19 April 2018

18 – 19 April 2018

07 – 08 May 2018

06 – 07 March 2019

06 – 07 March 2019

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RSDC/RPL training program conducted at Shriram Rubber Products Ltd., Puneth thduring 18 – 19 March 2019

4.6 Participation in IRE, 2019, MumbaithIRMRA actively participated in the India Rubber Expo, with a stall and conducted a workshop from 17 to

th19 Jan 2019 at Mumbai. Several new customers from Rubber Industry and user industries have visited

our stall and new business opportunities was created towards testing, and contract research, training

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IRMRA in collaboration with Department of

Chemistry, University of Mumbai has started 2

years full time postgraduate programme “MSc

Industrial Polymer Chemistry” for students who

want to get exposure in the field of rubber. Anyone

associated with rubber or allied industry can enrol

for this programme.

The course offered is for two years duration

divided in four semesters. The candidates study

the general chemistry curriculum within the

premises of Mumbai University. The last two

semesters are for rubber and allied industry

specific subjects which will be studied in the

IRMRA premises.

Group photo of the first batch of MSc (IPC) along with Director and Faculties


First batch of MSc (Industrial Polymer Chemistry) along with President, Director and faculties of IRMRA

The main aim of this course is to aware students

about polymers especially rubber and how these

polymers are utilized in industrial sector. Along

with theoretical classes project works are also

assigned to every student to inculcate practical

knowledge in them. By this way they can get an

idea that how to develop a new product and how

to solve the troubleshoots occurring in industry.

This course focuses on imparting skill and

knowledge to students and those associated with

rubber and allied industries to face the global

challenge and competition to survive in the

market. This initiative is beneficial for not only the

students who are job seekers but also to the family

owned rubber enterprises who don’t have time to

enrol in the full time rubber technology course,

this programme help them to avail soft skills to

enhance the competence to improve profitability.

Entrepreneurs of the new generation are also

developed through this programme to take up

activities in the challenging areas of product

manufacturing and trading.

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rd6. Celebration of Diamond Jubilee cum 23 Rubber Conference

IRMRA concluded its Diamond Jubilee celebration by organizing

its 23rd Rubber Conference and International Workshops on

14th and 15th December, 2018 in Hotel Lalit, Mumbai.

IRMRA commenced its Diamond Jubilee celebration on stepping

into its 60th year on 13th January this year, by organizing a series

of events throughout the year, networking and promotions pan

India. The 23rd edition of the conference with the theme,

“Emerging Trends in Rubber Material Technology, Testing and

Analysis for Future Generation”, was organized in collaboration

with French Rubber and Plastics Research and Testing Laboratory

(LRCCP), Paris. LRCCP, France is an advanced research and testing

institute since past 70 years.

The conference was inaugurated in the august presence of Mr.

Anandan IAS, Chairman and Executive Director of the Rubber

Board, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt.of India Dr.Patrick

HEUILLET, R & D Director of LRCCP, Dr. S.S.Gupta, Senior

Development Officer DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,

Govt.of India, Mr.VikramMakar, President, All India Rubber

Industries Association (AIRIA),Mr. Vinod Simon, Chairman,

Rubber Sector, Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC), Mr.

Rajendra V. Gandhi, President, IRMRA, Dr. K. Rajkumar, Director, IRMRA and industry professionals.

The conference hosted more than 40 technical papers, including oral and posters, from national and

international speakers focusing on emerging trends and developments, which are taking place in various areas

of rubber technology. The event also held the international workshops on, Non Linear Finite Element Analysis

of Materials, Benchmarking & Formula Reconstruction of Rubber Products, Failure Investigations of Rubber

Products, Recent Trends in Global Tyre Regulations & India’s Perspective, Environmental Sustainability through

Use of Bio-based Alternatives in Rubber Industry and Environmental Sustainability through Science-based

Approaches.

During the inaugural ceremony good will messages received from honorable dignitaries including the video

message from Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Central Minister of Commerce & Industry was screened.

During the event, a coffee table book depicting the 60 years journey of IRMRA was released along with

conference souvenir.

The speakers were a unique blend of leading scientists, researchers, industry professionals and emerging

scientists from leading institutions. Two best paper Awards were announced and distributed.

IRMRA also felicitated its employees, Mr.N.A. Phondke, Customer Service Cell ,Mr.NarayanKutty

Accounts Section and Mr.MohammadAnis, Processing Department who have been at the service of the

organization for over three decades in recognition of their long services.

During the valedictory function, the delegates shared their experience by speaking high about the conference

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7. Employee engagement activities - Events and Celebrations:-Throughout the year IRMRA organized a series of events as per the Government guidelines and many

celebrations as part employee engagement activities. Below are the few highlights of such events and

celebrations

7.1. National Technology Day celebration (as a part of Diamond Jubilee celebration)

IRMRA commemorated the “National Technological Day” at its campus by organizing a whole day event on th11 May, 2018 as a part of the diamond jubilee celebration. On this very day in 1998, India achieved a major

technological breakthrough by successfully carrying out nuclear tests at Pokhran and therefore became the 6th

Nuclear power capable country in the world. Also first, indigenous aircraft “Hansa-3” was test flown at

Bangalore on this day and India performed successful test firing of the Trishul missile on the same day.

The Guest of Honour, Dr. G S Nadiger, Advisor, SASMIRA, Mumbai and former Director of TextileCommittee

(Laboratories) Mumbai graced the occasion along with the Chief Guest, Dr. Virendrakumar Gupta, Sr. Vice

President and Chief, R&D, Reliance Industries Ltd.

John Heath, Director Wurfbain BV, UK has delivered a keynote address on advancement of research &testing

services needs for overseas market. Other eminent guests and dignitaries including Dr JosephJohn, Dr M S

Banerji were present to celebrate this prestigious event.

The program started with the invocation song followed by lighting the lamps. Dr K Rajkumar welcomedall the

dignitaries and participants for the function. During his welcome address, he has narrated the importance of

Technology and IRMRA’s role in various technology developments for Defence and nuclear sectors. The Guest of

Honour, Dr.Nadiger in his speech elaborated the significant impact of technology which has taken the society

ahead over the years. He presented a wonderful insight how history has been written through emphatic

innovations in the fields of materials particularly textiles,rubbers etc. The Chief Guest, Dr. Gupta, motivated the

audience gathering with his enthralling addresscovering the focus on how Indians can be the world leader in

near future by technological innovationsand excellence. Dr Gupta also appreciated IRMRA’s good work and

their contributions / achievementsover last 60 years. He has conveyed his best wishes to IRMRA for its diamond

jubilee celebration and itshould continue to do for many more years for fulfilling the need of nation and wished

the Director andteam of IRMRA for pursuing the same.John Heath, in his keynote speech demonstrated a

comprehensive picture on some recent testing experiences and general aspects of good services for overseas

client. Senior scientists from IRMRA e.g. Mr. NeetishShukla, SuchismitaSahoo, Dr. DebdiptaBasu and Dr. Bharat

Kapgate presented recent researchfindings on the theme of sustainable development of rubber and rubber

products.

Along with technology, the event also had some fun filled activities and entertainment to engage

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themes like general knowledge, IRMRA and its history, rubber materials and tyres . Both internaland external

participants took part in this quiz competition with a lot of enthusiasm. In total 5 groupscomprising of 4

members took part. At the end of this competition, rewards , prize money andcertificates were distributed to

the winners and runners-up. On the eve of National Technology day,essay competition and poster competition nd

were also held. Prize and certificates were given to the 1st, 2 and 3rd rank holder in both these competitions.

Participants from reliance Industries Limited, Universityof Mumbai , ICT – Mumbai, AR Hose Pvt. Ltd. , Ex- DIC

India and other organizations attended this event.

IRMRA also took an opportunity to felicitate a few dignitaries on this occasion. Dr. Joseph John,Polymer

Consultancies Services was felicitated by Guest of Honor, Dr. G S Nadiger. Ex-directorof IRMRA and Sr. GC

member, Dr. M S Banerji was felicitated by present director of IRMRA, Dr.K Rajkumar. All scientific presenters

were felicitated with mementos as a token of appreciation.Mr.AmanChauhan currently working as business

development manager at AR Hose Pvt. Ltd.was awarded with a certificate for obtaining Diploma in Rubber

Technology from IRMRA on hiscompletion of 6 months log term course atIRMRA. At the end of the event, vote of

thankswas delivered by Dr. K Rajkumar, Director,IRMRA. In his speech, he thanked all theorganizers, participants

and dignitaries presentto make this event successful. He alsoadvocated for such more events to beorganized at

IRMRA to spread awareness ontechnology and its impact on rubber materials.

7.2 International Yoga Day

IRMRA commemorated the “International Yoga Day” at its st

campus on 21 June 2018 by organisinga awareness about

Yoga and its benefit to human being. On this day Banners

about International Yoga Day were displayed in the premises

of IRMRA. All the employees conducted Yoga for about one

hour on this day.

7.3 Independence Day Celebration”

IRMRA as a tradition, celebrates Independence Day every year. This year also st thIRMRA organized “72 Independence Day” celebration on 15 August 2018. The

premise was illuminated for three days as a part of celebration.During this

occasion, banners were displayed both in Hindi and English at vaious places inside

the premises. The celebration began with flag hoisting.

During the function, the best attendance awards were given to the employees in

each category of Group A, B, C.The employees participated alongwith their family

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Performance of children of

employees and students of

M.Sc. batch were arranged.

The programme ended after

lunch served to all the

employees and their family

members

thCelebrated Hindi Diwas on 14 Sept. 2018,KavithaPathan and Geet Gayan

competitions were organized The Employees participated in the

competition with full enthusiasm.

of Vigilance Awareness Week

Hindi Diwas :-

IRMRA has budgeted Rs. 10 Lakhs for FY 2019-20 for the Swachh Bharat Mission. As directed by Govt. of India, rd

IRMRA observed the Swachh Bharat mission programme on 3 October 2018. All the employees assembled

together at 9.45 a.m. and took the “SwachhtaShapath” (Pledge) as circulated by Ministry and after that all

employees went together to clean outside and inside of the premises, laboratories, workplace, workshops etc.

7.5. Dussehra Celebration

IRMRA celebrated the Dussehra festival. All

employees of IRMRA actively involved in

celebrating the God of Victory.

At the end of the day, all employees played the

traditional Garba

7.6. Observance

As directed by Central Vigilance Commission,

Govt. of India IRMRA observed the Vigilance th rdAwareness Week - 2018 from 29 October to 3

November 2018. The observance of the Vigilance

Awareness Week commenced with the pledge as

circulated by Ministry. The theme of the

o b s e r v i n g V i g i l a n c e A wa re n e s s We e k

was”Eradicate Corruption – Build a New India”.

Banners were displayed in the premises of IRMRA

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7.7 Training and Demonstration on Fire Fighting :-

A practical training on various aspects of fire fighting measures was

organized including the classification of fire and ways & means to

handle the fire hazard. All employees of IRMRA including the security

staffs actively participated in the practical training program weeding,

mopping, cutting, etc were conducted and a detailed report submitted

to DIPP.

7.8. Observance of SwachhtaPakhwada st th from 1 – 15 November 2018 :-

Following the instructions given videOM No Misc./JS(AA)/2018 dated th st th

18 Oct. 2018, the Swachhta Pakhwada was observed from 1 to 15 Nov. 2018. Various activities such as cleaning weeding, mopping, cutting, etc were conducted and a detailed report submitted to DIPP.

th th7.9 Observance of Koimi Ekta Week from 19 Nov. to 25 Nov. 2018.

Celebrated Constitutional Day thon 26 Nov. 2018

thObserved Communal Harmony Flag Day on 25 Nov. 2018

7.10. Celebration of Rubber Day th

IRMRA celebrated Rubber Day (the day of its inception) on 16 Jan 2019 at

IRMRA. Around 70 students from various colleges attended the function.

The newly appointed President of IRMRA Dr. R.K.Matthanalongwith few

senior GC members attended the function and cake cutting ceremony was

also conducted. Dr. Matthan and the GC members shared their

experiences and views and expressed their well wishes to IRMRA for its

growth and development. The students attended the function and thereby

visited the laboratory of IRMRA wherein the demonstration of the

equipments were shown to the students by IRMRA employees. The

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7.11. International Women’s Day Celebration:-thInternational Women’s Day celebration was celebrated on 8 March

2019 at IRMRA. All the women employees of IRMRA were felicitated

with a rose and gift.

7.12. Medical Check Up Of IRMRA Employees:-

IRMRA had organized an annual health checkup program for the

employees. The medical examination report along with necessary

advice for maintaining good health was issued to the employees.

7.13 Inauguration of Director’s Secretariat

IRMRA, Thane was done at the hands of Shri. Anil Agrawal, IPS, Joint

Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of. India, New

Delhi in the presence of Dr. R.K.Mattan, President IRMRA, Dr. K.

Rajkumar, Director, IRMRA, GC members and staff of IRMRA on 28th

March 2019. During the valedictory function, the delegates shared their

experience by speaking high about the conference content and overall

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7.14 Annual General Meeting awards:-th thThe 59 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IRMRA was held on 26 September 2018 at 11.00 A.M followed by

IRMRA’s AGM Award Ceremony. Mr. Rajendra Gandhi, Managing Director of GRP Ltd., the President of IRMRA

presided over the meeting. Many members of IRMRA have participated in the meeting.

During Presidential address, Mr. Rajendra Gandhi appreciated the role of IRMRA for growth of Rubber Industry

and complemented the team of IRMRA. IRMRA announced its AGM awards (which was started from the year

2015 appreciating the contributing business partners in different sectors including MSMEs. The President of

IRMRA also felicitated the Awardees from Tyre sectors, Non Tyre Sectors, MSME sectors including the

Government sectors with AGM Award and certificate of appreciation.

Also, to express the gratitude and appreciation to employees who served organization for longer period, IRMRA

instituted its Long Service awards in different category depending on the tenure of service put in the

organization.

Our scientist regularly participate in the BIS and ISO meeting and contribute for developing standards at

national and International levels. th

On behalf of BIS, a 6-member team of Indian delegation lead by Dr. K.Rajkumar participated in the 66 ISO TC 45 th ndmeeting held at Hangzhou, China during 29 Oct – 2 Nov. 2018.

The following members have participated in the meeting:

1. Dr K. Rajkumar, Director, IRMRA & Chairman, PCD 29 [Head of Delegation]

2. Dr. R. K. Matthan, Polymer Consultancy Services, Chennai

3. Dr. Arup Kumar Chandra, Apollo Tyres Ltd., Chennai

4. Dr. Saikat Das Gupta, HASETRI, Mysuru

5. ShriChandrakesh Singh, Scientist - C & Member Secretary PCD 13 & 29, BIS New Delhi

6. Dr. Siby Varghese, Jt. Director, Rubber Board, Kottayam.

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The participation was useful to know the latest trends in the International forum of Rubber Industry. India also

could represent in several sub-committees / Working groups to defend India’s interest in international trade

market in rubber commodity. Also the delegation came to know about the trends in changes in various rubber

related standards. More number of delegates should be encouraged to participate in TC 45 meetings. India

should try to propose new work items based on our existing BIS standards. List may be prepared and taken up at

next meeting at Berlin, Germany.

7.16. SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Got NABL accreditation for the toy testing in the discipline of Chemical and Mechanical Testing after the

successful completion of the verification audit on 17.09.2018

Got NABL accreditation for our South centre situated in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.

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sd/-Dr. K. Rajkumar

DirectorDate : 20th September 2019 Place : Mumbai


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Report on the financial statement

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of INDIAN RUBBER MANUFACTURES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (‘the Association’’), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 March, 2019 and the statement of Income and Expenditure and Receipts and Payment Account for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and notes on accounts.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

st1) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the as at 31 March, 2019

2) In the case of Statement of Income and Expenditure, of the excess of income over expenditure for the year ended on that date.

3) In the case of Receipts and Payments Account, of the receipts and payments for the year ended on that date.

Basis of Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Emphasis of Matter

We draw attention to:-

1) Note No. 3 of Schedule 15 to the Financial Statements relating to absence of a Central Stores Department and maintenance of stock register and periodic reconciliations with regards to receipts/issues and closing stock of inventories have been taken and valued based on the verification conducted by the management as at the year end.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Barodawala Mansion,rdB-wing, 3 Floor,

81, Dr. Annie Besant Road,Worli, Mumbai - 400 018.Tel.: 2496 9900 Fax : 2496 9995E-mail : [email protected] : www.mmnissim.com

M. M. NISSIM AND Co. (Regd.)CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

TO THE MEMBERS OF INDIAN RUBBER MANUFACTURERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION


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2) Note No. 5 of Schedule 15 to the Financial Statements relating to provision for depreciation on assets acquired under “National Agriculture Innovation Projects” not being in strict compliance with Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

3) Note No. 9 of Schedule 15 to the Financial Statements relating to non provision of loss in respect of Embezzlement of Cash by an employee of the Association in the absence of adequate information and pending completion of investigation.

Our opinion is not qualified in respect of these matters.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements.

Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and receipts and payments of the Association in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the entity’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

I. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

ii. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control.

iii. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

iv. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we


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conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the entity to cease to continue as a going concern.

v. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalone financial statements that individually or in aggregate makes its probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and quantitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work & in evaluating the results of our work & (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the financial statements

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

We further report that:

a) We have obtained all the information which to the best of our knowledge and belief was necessary for the purpose of our audit.

b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Association so far as appears from our examination of those books.

c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Income and Expenditure and Receipts and Payments Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.

d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financials statements comply with the Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, to the extent applicable.

For M. M. NISSIM & CO. Chartered Accountants

Firm Regn. No. : 107122W

(Vipul Mody)Partner

Mem. No. 046280 UDIN: - 19046280AAAAQQ4373

Place : Mumbaith

Dated : 20 September, 2019


For, INDIAN RUBBER MANUFACTURERS

RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

(VIPUL MODY) PARTNER

STBALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2019

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Vide our report of even date

For M.M.NISSIM & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Place : Mumbai

Date : th20 September, 2019

sd/- sd/- sd/-

CAPITAL FUND AND LIABILITIES

CAPITAL FUND 1 7,232,707 6,532,707

RESERVES AND SURPLUS 2 402,867,364 397,442,333

PROJECT FUNDS 3 219,112,297 219,931,020

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS 4 64,567,093 88,761,388

TOTAL 693,779,461 712,667,448

ASSETS

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT 5 217,455,316 226,130,140

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES 6 476,324,144 486,537,308

T O T A L 693,779,461 712,667,448

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 14

NOTES ON ACCOUNTS 15

- -

-

Schedule Rs. Rs.

As at As at

31.03.2019 31.03.2018

(DR. K. RAJKUMAR) (DR. R. K. MATTHAN)

Membership No. 046280

DIRECTOR PRESIDENT


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INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTSTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019




Chartered Accountants RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

Schedule Rs. Rs.

2018-19 2017-18

INCOME:

INCOME FROM SERVICES 7

GRANTS / SUBSIDIES 8

FEES / SUBSCRIPTION 9

OTHER INCOME 10

TOTAL

EXPENDITURE:

COST OF MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND STORES 11

ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES 12

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 13

DEPRECIATION 5

TOTAL

EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE

LESS: CURRENT INCOME TAX

LESS: INCOME TAX PAID OF EARLIER YEARS

ADD : PRIOR PERIOD ITEMS (Net) (Refer Note 7 of

Schedule 15)

EXCESS OF (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME OVER

INCOME /EXPENDITURE TRANSFERRED TO

GENERAL RESERVE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 14

NOTES ON ACCOUNTS 15

165,679,853

818,723

706,709

32,637,516

199,842,801

15,926,289

77,674,752

68,747,729

24,068,999

186,417,769

13,425,032

(8,000,000)

- -

5,425,032

5,425,032

-

-

TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL RESERVE

152,276,705

818,723

382,750

34,152,682

187,630,860

21,412,117

78,247,260

52,695,941

22,195,697

174,551,015

13,079,845

(13,000,000)

(27,122,639)

(1,428,934)

(28,471,728)

(28,471,728)

APPROPRIATIONS :


Place : Mumbai


sd/- sd/-(DR. K. RAJKUMAR)

Membership No. 046280DIRECTOR

sd/-(DR. R. K. MATTHAN)

PRESIDENT


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Receipts and Payments AccountSTfor the year ended 31 March 2019

Rs

Receipts Current Year Previous Year Payments Current Year Previous Year

TOTAL :

TOTAL :

Opening Balances :

Cash on hand

Bank current accounts

Sponsored Projects / Testing Income

Training / Workshop Fees

Interest on Term Deposits

Annual Fees/Subscriptions

Other Income

Life Membership Contribution

Admission Fees

Staff Loans (Net)

17,705

12,652,897

161,586,727

6,129,548

25,189,582

706,709

7,447,933

700,000

-

35,741

21,433

86,628,150

125,650,811

3,995,389

33,225,960

382,750

9,432,740

100,000

138,000

299,742

Laboratory Chemicals, Stores & Spares

Establishment Expenses

Administrative Expenses

Fixed Assets purchased

Investments/ Maturity proceeds in Term Deposits (Net)

Taxes

Closing Balances :

Cash on hand

Bank current accounts

6,357,124

90,222,089

66,208,880

15,394,176

16,415,340

9,455,415

-

10,413,818

13,360,794

67,326,417

52,906,555

79,086,523

(5,598,555)

40,122,639

17,705

12,652,897

Rs Rs Rs

214,466,842 259,874,976 214,466,842 259,874,976







Place : Mumbai


sd/- sd/- sd/-(DR. K. RAJKUMAR) (DR. R. K. MATTHAN)


DIRECTOR PRESIDENT


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SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEETSTAS AT 31 MARCH 2019

SCHEDULE 1- CAPITAL FUND:

Life Membership Contribution

Balance as at the beginning of the year 4,325,000 4,225,000

Add: Contribution received during the year 700,000 100,000

Balance as at the end of the year 5,025,000 4,325,000

Admission Fees


Add: Contribution received during the year - 138,000


Capital Donation Fund

Balance as at the end of the year 661,093 661,093

CSIR Capital Grant Fund

Balance as at the end of the year 222,489 222,489

TOTAL 7,232,707 6,532,707

SCHEDULE 2- RESERVES AND SURPLUS

SPECIAL RESERVES

Staff Welfare Fund:


GENERAL RESERVE


Add: Transfer from Income and Expenditure Account 5,425,032 (28,471,728)

399,405,138 393,980,107

TOTAL 402,867,364 397,442,333

Rs. Rs.

As at 31.03.2019 As at 31.03.2018


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SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEETSTAS AT 31 MARCH 2019

SCHEDULE 3- PROJECT FUNDS

Laboratory Fund

Research &

Development

Fund

Contribution For

Sponsored

Research

Contribution

For NAIP

Projects

As at

31.03.2019

As at

31.03.2018

296,000 13,709,898 194,311,373 11,613,749 219,931,020 220,749,743

- - - - - -

296,000 13,709,898 194,311,373 11,613,749 219,931,020 220,749,743

Balance at the Beginning of the year

Additions to the Funds / Grants

Utilisation / Expenditure towards

objectives of the Grant:

Depreciation of Rs. 8,18,723/-(Previous

year Rs.8,18,723/- )relating to Sponsored

Research and NAIP Project respectively

are recognised in the Income and

Expenditure Account. - - - 818,723 818,723 818,723

Transfer To Capital Fund - - - - - -

TOTAL 296,000 13,709,898 194,311,373 10,795,026 219,112,297 219,931,020

As at 31-03-2018

A. CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Sundry Creditors

For Expenses 8,483,964 Others 10,116,494

18,600,458

Statutory Dues 2,546,627

Advances Received 24,991,524

46,138,610

B. PROVISIONS:

Accumulated Leave Encashment 13,700,192

Provision for Gratuity

(Refer Note 9 of Schedule 15)

Total

As at 31-03-2019

FUND WISE BREAK-UP TOTAL

SCHEDULE 4 - CURRENT LIABLITIES & PROVISIONS

4,728,291

64,567,093

18,428,483

- Provision for Income Tax (Net of tax payments).

7,657,703

20,431,466

2,793,600

34,560,502

57,785,568

12,301,712

12,131,188

30,975,820

88,761,388

6,542,920

12,773,762


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SCHEDULE FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEETSTAS AT 31 MARCH 2019

SCHEDULE 5 - PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTIONGROSS BLOCK

Cost as at

31.03.2018

Additions

During the year

Deductions

During the year

Cost as at

31.03.2019

As at

31.03.2018

Provided

During the year

Deductions

During the year

Total up to

31.03.2019

As at

31.03.2019

As at

31.03.2018

NET BLOCKDEPRECIATION

TANGIBLE ASSETS

** Depreciation provided during the year includes Amortisation on Leasehold Land

Leasehold Land *

Freehold Land

Buildings:

(on Leasehold Land)

(on Freehold Land)

Laboratory Equipments

Vehicle

Furniture And Fixture

Office Equipments

Computer/peripherals

Electrical Installation

Library Books

Fire Fighting Equipments

Dies And Tools

Other Fixed Assets

Plant & Machinery

Naip - Equipments

Naip Coir Equipments

Intangible Asset

Software

Total

Previous Year

32,752,700

29,055,500

18,863,915

92,382,307

248,971,879

2,340,194

9,782,928

4,011,949

9,324,968

17,450,601

936,974

125,306

9,968,683

86,351

68,687,712

15,130,770

2,149,833

1,712,546

563,735,116

484,648,593

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,130,661

272,725

554,200

93,879

-

30,555

29,100

-

13,283,055

-

-

-

15,394,176

79,086,523

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32,752,700

29,055,500

18,863,915

92,382,307

248,971,879

2,340,194

10,913,589

4,284,674

9,879,168

17,544,480

936,974

155,861

9,997,783

86,351

81,970,767

15,130,770

2,149,833

1,712,546

579,129,292

563,735,116

211,122

-

16,049,882

57,708,582

200,880,213

1,516,826

4,516,599

2,372,482

8,864,720

14,105,555

883,849

121,340

8,504,000

85,661

12,873,066

6,481,743

814,027

1,615,309

337,604,976

315,409,279

331,805

-

281,403

3,467,372

7,213,751

123,505

635,003

282,981

367,699

339,199

7,969

5,178

224,068

173

9,945,861

718,087

100,636

-

24,309

24,068,999

22,195,697

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

542,927

-

16,331,285

61,175,954

208,093,964

1,640,331

5,151,602

2,655,463

9,232,419

14,444,754

891,818

126,518

8,728,068

85,834

22,818,927

7,199,830

914,663

1,639,618

361,673,975

337,604,976

32,209,773

29,055,500

2,532,630

31,206,353

40,877,915

699,863

5,761,987

1,629,211

646,749

3,099,726

45,156

29,343

1,269,715

517

59,151,840

7,930,940

1,235,170

72,928

217,455,316

226,130,141

32,541,578

29,055,500

2,814,033

34,673,725

48,091,666

823,368

5,266,329

1,639,467

460,248

3,345,046

53,125

3,966

1,464,683

690

55,814,646

8,649,027

1,335,806

97,237

226,130,140

169,239,314


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SCHEDULE FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEET AS AT 2019ST31 MARCH

Rs. Rs.

As at 31.03.2019 As at 31.03.2018

SCHEDULE 6 - CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES.

A) CURRENT ASSETS:

Inventories:

Developed Rubber Products

Chemical, Stores and Spares

Sundry Debtors: (Unsecured, Considered Good, unless otherwise

stated )

Debts Outstanding for a period exceeding six months :

Considered Good

Considered Doubtful

Gross Debtors

Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts

Net Debtors

Others (Less than 6 months)

Cash Balance in hand

Bank Balances:

With Scheduled Bank

In Current Accounts

In Deposit Accounts

T O T A L (A)

B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHERS ASSETS:

( Unsecured , Considered Good )

Staff Loans

Advances and other amounts recoverable in cash or kind

or for value to be received

Income Tax (Net of provision)

NAIP Project Receivables

T O T A L (B)

T O T A L (A + B)

4,963,384

593,186

5,556,570

48,701,408

4,093,890

52,795,298

4,093,890

48,701,408

40,023,560

88,724,968

17,705

12,652,897

327,601,289

434,553,429

779,108

23,497,617

24,921,332

2,785,821

51,983,878

486,537,308

5,421,719

220,528

5,642,247

42,543,040

5,189,060

47,732,100

5,189,060

42,543,040

34,576,529

77,119,568

-

10,413,818

344,016,629

437,192,262

743,367

12,011,768

26,376,747

39,131,882

476,324,144

-


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SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURESTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

Rs. Rs.

2018-19 2017-18

Sponsored Projects: (Refer Schedule 3)

Deferred Income(revenue grant) 818,723

TOTAL 818,723

SCHEDULE 7 - INCOME FROM SERVICES

SCHEDULE 8 - GRANTS/SUBSIDIES (Irrevocable Grants & Subsidies Received)

TOTAL

818,723

818,723

Contribution towards Developmental Testing & Evaluation

Fees Collected towards Research based Training

Industry Sponsored Contract Research

Sponsored Research Project & Product Development

45,947,864

6,129,548

61,165,253

52,437,188

165,679,853

22,010,557

3,995,389

56,983,997

69,286,763

152,276,705

Annual Fees/Subscriptions 706,709 382,750

TOTAL 706,709 382,750

SCHEDULE 9 - FEES/SUBSCRIPTIONS:


25,189,582

58,454

344,173

444,359

50,000

29,743

6,208,793

32,637,516

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SCHEDULE 10 - OTHER INCOME

312,412

Interest on Term Deposits with Scheduled Banks

Interest on Staff Loans

Interest on Saving Bank Account

Sundry Other Income

Royalty (TOT) fees

Foreign Exchange Gain

Sponsorship Income

Sale Of Scrap

TOTAL

Rs. Rs.

2018-19 2017-18

24,719,942

71,538

1,084,817

485,951

754,474

24,535

1,775,400

34,152,682

5,236,025


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Salaries, Wages and Allowances

Contribution to Provident , Gratuity and Other Funds

Staff Welfare Expenses

TOTAL

SCHEDULE 12 - ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES:

Laboratory Chemicals, Stores & Spares Consumed

( Increase ) / Decrease in Stock

TOTAL

SCHEDULE 11 -COST OF MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND STORES

16,011,966

(85,677)

15,926,289

67,734,831

7,274,434

2,665,487

77,674,752

Rs. Rs.

2018-19 2017-18

20,919,492

492,625

21,412,117

67,900,947

7,486,474

2,859,839

78,247,260


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SCHEDULE FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURESTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

SCHEDULE 13 - OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

SCHEDULE 13 - OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Power, Gas and Water Charges

Repairs & Maintenance on Plant & Machinery & other Assets

Insurance

Rent

Rates and Taxes

Vehicles Running, Repairs and Maintenance

Postage, Telephone and Communication Charges

Printing and Stationary

Travelling and Conveyance Expenses

Expenses on Seminar/Workshops/Conference

Subscription Expenses

Audit Fees

Professional Charges

Finance Charges

Freight and Forwarding Expenses

Advertisement Expenses

Computer & Miscellaneous Expenses

Diamond Jubilee Celebration Expenses

Research Project Expenditure

Recruitment Expenses

Bad Debts Written off

Less: Provision for doubtful debts written back

Provision for doubtful debts

Sundry Balances written off

Other expenses

TOTAL

15,438,918

16,046,822

661,842

940,692

4,735,724

239,412

617,606

1,153,262

2,409,462

4,186,021

52,393

126,500

1,525,268

552,585

961,646

727,115

754,931

3,895,403

1,069,371

33,232

-

5,000,000

7,301,991

317,535

68,747,729

Rs. Rs.

2018-19 2017-18

9,561,918

12,098,582

687,085

766,018

894,454

206,540

594,978

1,033,335

2,398,590

4,117,007

65,207

126,500

2,965,888

542,094

830,712

464,460

568,166

5,453,173

2,042,337

30,396

-

-

3,276

7,245,228

52,695,941

3,904,830

3,904,830


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SCHEDULE 14 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA) is a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization for promoting basic and applied Research & Development activities for rubber and allied materials in our Country, registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and governed by a Governing Council consisting of representatives from Rubber Industry, Central and State Governments, Rubber Board, prominent Research & Development (R & D) establishments, academic institutes etc; is functioning under the administrative control of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIT), Government India, New Delhi.

A. ACCOUNTING CONVENTION:

The financial statements are prepared on the basis of historical cost convention and on the accrual method of accounting and in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, except where otherwise stated.

B. USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of financial statements requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liablities on the date of financial statements and reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Differences between the actual results and estimates are recognised in the period in which the results are known / materialised. Although these estimates are based upon management best knowledge of current event and actions, actual results could differ from these estimates.

C. INVENTORY

Developed Rubber Products, Materials, Chemicals Stores and Spares are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost of Materials, Chemical, stores and spares comprises of purchase cost . Developed rubber products includes cost of conversion and estimated cost incurred in bringing them to their present location and condition. Inventory is valued on First in First Out basis.

D.

E. DEPRECIATION:

Depreciation is provided on written down value method as per Income Tax Rules from the date of their Capitalisation, including assets created out of Government and other Grants, except for assets acquired under NAIP Projects.

Assets Purchased / Acquired under NAIP Projects, depreciation for the year is provided on straight line method at the rates stipulated for NAIP project assets. NAIP assets purchased in the year for a sum of less than Rs. 10,000/- each are depreciated at the rate of 100% retaining a residual value of Rs. 1/-.

Cost of Leasehold land is amortised over the lease period.

F. GOVERNMENT AND OTHER GRANTS:

Government / Other Grants are accounted when there is a reasonable assurance that the association will comply with the conditions attached to them and there is reasonable certainty of its receipts.

Grants relatable to depreciable Fixed Assets are treated as Deferred Income and recognised in the Income and Expenditure Account in proportion in which depreciation is charged. Recurring revenue expenditure towards Sponsored Projects are appropriated from the fund and are recognised in the Income & Expenditure account.

G. REVENUE RECOGNITION:

a) Sponsored Contract Reserach Projects and items developed by the association are generally accounted at the time of delivery and when the risks and rewards are transferred

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENTS

a) Tangible Assets are stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of inward freight, duties and taxes and incidental and direct expenses related to acquisition.

b) Assets acquired under sponsored projects are capitalised in the year of acquisition, at cost.

c) Costs relating to acquisition of Software which are not an integral part of the related hardware is capitalised as Intangibles

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b) Developmental Testing and Training fees are recognised as Income at contracted rates on rendering of the service.

c) Interest Income is accounted at contracted rates on time proportion basis.

H. FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS:

Transactions arising in foriegn currencies during the year are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transactions.Foriegn currency monetary items are converted into Rupees equivalent at the exchange rates prevailing as on Balance Sheet date. Non- Monetary items are carried at historical cost denominated in a foriegn currency and are reported using the exchange rate at the date of transaction. Exchange differences arising on settlement /restatement of monetary items are recognised as income or as expenses in the year in which they arise.

I. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

a) Defined Contribution Plans

The Association contributes to a defined contribution plan to Employees Provident Fund which is administered by the Regional Provident Fund Authority, and has no further obligation beyond making its contribution, which is expensed in the year to which it pertains.

Defined Benefit Plans

The liability for Gratuity is determined on the basis of an actuarial valuation as at the end of the year, which is calculated using Projected Unit Credit Method. Actuarial gains and losses which comprise experience adjustment and the effect of changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the Income and Expenditure Account. The Gratuity Fund is administered by Trust through the Group Scheme of Life Insurance Corporation of India. The premium paid is charged to Income and Expenditure account.

b) The employees are entitled to leave as per the leave policy of the association. The liability in respect of unutilized leave balances is provided based on actuarial valuation as at the end of the year,calculated using Projected Unit Credit Method

J. INCOME TAX:

K. PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

The Association recognises a provision when there is a present obligation as a result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that the likehood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.Contingent asset are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statement.

The management of the company has initiated the process of application under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with Central Board of Direct Taxes. It had submitted the application in Form 3CF to CBDT and the jurisdictional Commissioner of Income Tax - Exemption Pune on 28th March 2019 for granting exemption from payment of taxes. Earlier the CBDT vide order dated 20th April’2018, has rejected the approval sought by the organization under Section 10(21). However considering the earlier registration held by the organization from 1963 till 2006, the management is of the opinion that the application submitted again in March 2019 will be considered by CBDT. However the organization has paid taxes for Assessment Year 2016-17 onwards since the registration has not been granted yet.

Further since the income tax department has accepted the claim of the organization under section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 based on its registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was granted to it in the month of Jan 2017 to all the scrutiny assessments prior to Assessment Year 2016-17. Based on this the management is hopeful of getting the refunds due from the government for all the completed assessments prior to Assessment Year 2016-17.

However, since the provisions of section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 amended by the Finance Act 2015 the management was of the view that it will not be able to claim the benefit of exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2016-17 onwards even though it held the registration under Section 12A of the Act. Therefore the organization has paid the necessary taxes for Assessment Year 2016-17 onwards and has made the provisions for the taxes in its book of accounts.


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SCHEDULE FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS FORTHE YEAR ENDED ON 31st MARCH, 2019

SCHEDULE 15 – NOTES ON ACCOUNTS:

1. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES :

In respect of :-

a. Performance Bank Guarantee given by the Association Rs. 235,89,697/- (Previous Year Rs. 84,85,400/-),

b. Disputed VAT demands contested by the Association Rs. NIL (Previous Year Rs. 63,63,810/-),

c. Disputed Excise Duty demands contested by the Association Rs. 2,94,36,432/- (net of payment amounting

to Rs. 23,33,768/-) (Previous Year Rs. 2,94,36,432/-).

2 In absence of a Central Stores Department and maintenance of stock registers and periodic reconciliations

with regards to receipts / issues and closing stocks, inventories have been taken and valued based on the

verification conducted by the management as at the year end.

3 Balances under the head Loans and advances, Sundry Debtors, Creditors, and deposits are as per the books

of accounts and are subject to confirmations, reconciliation and consequential adjustments, if any. In the

opinion of the Management, the current assets, loans and advances have a value on realisation in the ordinary

course of business, equal at least to the aggregate amount shown in the Balance Sheet.

4 Depreciation is provided on SLM basis on assets acquired under “National Agricultural Innovation

Projects” as prescribed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research and is not in strict compliance with the

Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The management has not

quantified the impact of the same, as in its opinion the charge on account of depreciation is not likely to be

materially significant.

5. FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPENDITURE

2018-19 2017-18

Rs. Rs.

Travelling Expenses

AMC and Spare Parts

Other Expenses

Capital Expenditure

239,268

3,741,489

221,029

18,024,883

20,562

3,394,333

153,876

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6 Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006 (MSMED) 2018-19 2017-18

The information given below and included in Current Liabilities and

Provisions (Schedule 4) regarding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has

been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis

of information available with the company.

(i) Principal amount due to suppliers under MSMED 113,850 217,350

Note - Other information / disclosures relating to payments made beyond the

appointed date, Interest accrued and paid and cumulative interest are not

applicable being Nil.

7 Prior Period Items 2018-19 2017-18

Income

Gratuity - -

Foreign Exchange Gain - -

- -

Expense

Advertisement, AMC, Caliberation, License Fees

Rates & Taxes - -

Insurance - -

Others - 430,672

- 1,428,934

Net Income/(Expense) - 1,428,934

* Includes gratuity received from LIC

8 In respect of Embezzlement of cash in the previous year, approximating Rs.14 Lacs by an employee of the Association, no provision in respect of loss has been made in the Accounts, in the absence of adequate information and pending completion of investigation.

- 998,262

Rs. Rs.

2018-19 2017-18


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SCHEDULE 15 – NOTES ON ACCOUNTS: Contd..

9 Employee Benefits

a. Defined Benefit Plan:

i) Particulars

2018-19 2017-18

Gratuity Funded

Rupees

Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation

Opening defined benefit obligation at 1st April 2018

Current Service Cost

Past Service Cost

Interest Cost

Actuarial losses (gains)

Benefits paid

Closing defined benefit obligation at 31st March 2019

Change in Plan Assets

Opening fair value of plan assets at 1st April 2018

Expected Return on Plan assets

Contributions by employer

Benefit Paid

Actuarial Gains / (Losses) on Plan Assets

Closing fair value of plan assets at 31st March 2019

Reconciliation of present value of the obligation and fair value of the plan assets

Present Value of Funded obligation at 31st March 2019

Fair Value of Plan assets at 31st March 2019

Net Liability/(Asset )

Amount Recognised in the Balance Sheet

Liabilities

Assets

Net Liability / (Asset) recognised in Balance Sheet

Net Cost recognised in the profit and loss account

Current Service Cost

Past Service Cost

Interest Cost

Expected return on plan assets

Net actuarial losses (Gain) recognised during the year

Total costs of defined benefit plans included in Schedule 12 “Employees Remuneration & Benefits”

Reconciliation of expected return and actual return on Plan Assets

Expected Return on Plan Assets

Actuarial Gain/ (loss) on Plan Assets

Actual Return on Plan Assets

Category of Assets

L.I.C. Group Gratuity (Cash Accumulation) Policy

16,014,461

1,215,922

-

1,194,286

1,189,763

(1,170,700)

18,443,732

3,883,273

318,521

10,340,591

(1,170,700)

343,756

13,715,441

18,443,732

13,715,441

4,728,291

18,443,732

13,715,441

4,728,291

1,215,922

-

1,194,286

(318,521)

846,007

2,937,694

318,521

343,756

662,277

31.03.2019

100%

14,055,531

1,176,546

-

957,405

1,079,557

(1,254,578)

16,014,461

3,666,129

261,525

-

-

(44,381)

3,883,273

16,014,461

3,883,273

12,131,188

16,014,461

3,883,273

12,131,188

1,176,546

-

957,405

(261,525)

1,123,938

2,996,364

261,525

(44,381)

217,144

31.03.2018

100%

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SCHEDULE 15 – NOTES ON ACCOUNTS: Contd..

Principal actuarial assumptions:

Particulars 31.03.2019 31.03.2019

Discount Rate 7.65% 7.60%

Expected Rate of return on Plan Asset 7.65% 7.60%

Salary Escalation 6.00% 6.00%

Amounts for the Current & Previous Period are as follows; 31.03.2019 31.03.2018 31.03.2017 31.03.2016 31.03.2015

Rupees Rupees Rupees Rupees Rupees

Defined Benefit Obligation 14,055,531 9,921,748

10,142,661

Plan Assets 3,666,129 2,815,557

4,555,793

Surplus / (Deficit) (10,389,402) (7,106,191) (5,586,868)

Experience Adjustments on plan liabilities 621,442 (762,028) 551,751

Experience Adjustments on plan assets (10,482) 107,751 6,544

ii) Other Long Term Liabilities

Leave Encashment 31.03.2019 31.03.2018

Present Value of obligation at 31st March 2019 13,700,192

-

Net Liability/(Asset) 13,700,192

b. Defined Contribution Plan Rupees

31.03.2019 31.03.2018

Employers Contribution to Provident Fund* 4,336,740

4,490,110

* included in "Contribution to Provident,Gratuity and other funds"

10 Previous year figures have been regrouped / rearranged/ recast, wherever necessary

The estimates of future salary growth, factored in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant

factors such as supply and demand in the employment market.

Such estimates are very long term and are not based on limited past eperience / immediate future. Empirical evidence also suggests that

in very long term, consistent high salary growth rates are not possible.

* The management has relied on the overall acturial valuation conducted by the Actuary. However, experience adjustments on plan

assets and liabilities are not readily available and hence not disclosed.

Plan assets

The estimates of Future salary growth, factored in acturial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant

factors such as supply and demand possible

Rupees

16,014,461

3,883,273

(12,131,188)

1,716,576

44,381

18,443,732

13,715,441

(4,728,291)

1,255,676

(343,756)

12,301,712

- 12,301,712




Vide our report of even date For M.M.NISSIM & CO.


Place : Mumbai


sd/- sd/- sd/-(DR. K. RAJKUMAR) (DR. R. K. MATTHAN)


DIRECTOR PRESIDENT


Life Time Members of IRMRA

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1 Agarwal Rubber Limited IR-LS- 2020 Andhrapradesh

2 AGG Exports IR-LN- 2030 Ludhiana

3 Apollo Tyres IR-LW- 2008 Haryana

4 ATC Tires IR-LW-2049 Mumbai

5 Balkrishna Industries Ltd. IR-LW- 2009 Mumbai

6 Birla Tyres IR-LN- 2031 Haridwar

7 Braza Tyres IR-LN- 2032 Himachal Pradesh

8 CEAT Limited IR-LW- 2010 Mumbai

9 Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd / Maxxis IR-LI- 2000 Taiwan

10 Continental Automotive Components (I) Pvt. Ltd. IR-LN- 2033 Newdelhi

11 Cooper Tires & Rubber Company IR-LI- 2001 Dubai

12 Dow Chemical’s International Pvt Ltd. IR-LW- 2013 Pune

13 Eastman Auto & Power Limited IR-LN- 2034 Haryana

14 Elgi Equipments IR-LS-2054 Coimbatore

15 Emerald Resislient Tyre Mfrs. Pvt Ltd IR-LS- 2021 Tamilnadu

16 ERA Global Standards IR-LN- 2035 Newdelhi

17 Excel Rubber Ltd. IR-LS- 2022 Hyderabad

18 Falcon Tyres Limited IR-LS- 2023 Karnataka

19 Falken Tyre/ Sumitomo Rubber IR-LI- 2007 Japan

20 Fiat - Chrysler Apac Technical Centre IR-LW- 2014 Pune

21 Forech India Pvt Ltd IR-LN-2051 New Delhi

22 G. R. CORPORATION. IR-LW- 2015 Jaipur

23 Goodyear India IR-LW- 2016 Aurangabad

24 GOVIND RUBBER LTD. IR-LN- 2036 Ludhiana

25 Guangzhou / Pearl River Rubber Tyre Ltd IR-LI- 2002 China

26 Hind Elastomers Pvt Ltd IR-LW-2053 Mumbai

27 Hindustan Rubbers (Silvassa) IR-LW-2062 Silvassa

28 HNM Rubber Products Pvt Ltd IR-LS-2060 Chennai

29 Holdwell Components Pvt Ltd IR-LE-2048 Kolkata

30 Indo China Impex IR-LN- 2037 Newdelhi

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31 Innovative Tyres IR-LW- 2017 Mumbai

32 J.K. Tyres IR-LN- 2038 Newdelhi

33 Kabeer Component / Pt. Elangapranda IR-LN- 2039 Newdelhi

34 Mahindra & Mahindra - TN IR-LS-2057 Chennai

35 Malhotra Rubber Ltd. IR-LN- 2040 Newdelhi

36 Maxworth Rubbers P Ltd IR-LE-2047 Howrah

37 Maxxis International(Thailand) Co.,Ltd. IR-LI- 2003 Thailand

38 Maysore Polymers & Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd. IR-LS- 2024 Mysore

39 Metro Tyres (Ludhiana) IR-LN- 2041 Ludhiana

40 Michelin India Tyres Pvt. Ltd. IR-LN- 2042 Newdelhi

41 Motiba Silicone Pvt. Ltd IR-LW- 2018 Mumbai

42 MRF Limited IR-LS- 2025 Chennai

43 Nandi Rubber IR-LS- 2026 Hyderabad

44 Oriental Rubber Industries Pvt ltd IR-LW-2052 Pune

45 Pirelli Tyres (Suisses) S.A. IR-LI- 2004 South Africa

46 PT. ELANGPERDANA TYRE INDUSTRY IR-LI- 2005 Indonesia

47 RALSON INDIA LTD. (Auto Division) IR-LN- 2043 Ludhiana

48 Ram Lubhaya & Sons IR-LN- 2044 Ludhiana

49 Ravasco Transmission & Packing Pvt Ltd IR-LW-2061 Gujarat

50 S & J Granulate Solutions Pvt. Ltd. IR-LW- 2019 Gujarat

51 Shandong New Continent Tire Co. Ltd. IR-LI- 2006 China

52 Simplex Castings IR-LE-2047 Chattisgarh

53 Sundaram Industries Ltd IR-LS-2055 Kanchipuram

54 Super King Tyres P. Ltd IR-LN- 2045 Newdelhi

55 The West Indus Power Equipments Pvt Ltd IR-LN-2058 Lucknow

56 Tolins Tyres Pvt Ltd. IR-LS- 2027 Kerala

57 Trans Tyres (India) Pvt Ltd IR-LW-2056 Mumbai

58 TVS Shrichakra IR-LS-2048 Madhurai

59 Tyromer(India) LLP IR-LS-2059 Chennai

60 Wabco TVS (India) Ltd IR-LS- 2028 Chennai

61 YOKOHAMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. IR-LN- 2046 Newdelhi


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Annual Members of IRMRA

1 Accura Valves Pvt. Ltd. IR-AW- 1001 Nashik

2 Almaas Moulding Works IR-AW- 1002 Nashik

3 Ambuja Intermediates IR-AW- 1003 Gujrat

4 Anchor Cork Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1262 Daman

5 ANK Seals Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1004 Nagpur

6 Archana Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1241 Ahmedabad

7 Areis Electronics/ Amber Group IR-AW- 1005 Mumbai

8 Ashok Rubber Works IR-AW-1264 Mumbai

9 Ashutosh Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1247 Gujrat

10 Avesta Enterprises IR-AW- 1006 Thane

11 Axtron Tex Chem Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1007 Mumbai

12 Basant Rubber Factory IR-AW- 1008 Mumbai

13 Best Rubber Products IR-AW-1172 Mumbai

14 Bhairav Products India IR-AW- 1009 Mumbai

15 Bhoomi Rubber Processor IR-AW-1199 Mumbai

16 Bombay Oil Seals Company IR-AW-1150 Mumbai

17 Boron Rubbers IR-AW-1284 Vadodara

18 Brahans Polymers Pvt. Ltd. IR-AW- 1010 Mumbai

19 Brembo Brakes India IR-AW-1157 Mumbai

20 Bymer Elastomers IR-AW- 1011 Nashik

21 C. P Fluid Systems Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1012 Mumbai

22 Camata Enterprises IR-AW- 1013 Mumbai

23 Chemi Flow Rubber Industries IR-AW-1238 Pune

24 Cikautxo India Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1237 Pune

25 Coated Sales Co Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1015 Mumbai

26 Crane Process Flow Technologies India Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1232 Satara

27 D&D Rubber Industry IR-AW-1286 Aurangabad

28 Divekar Wallstabe & Schneider Precision seals Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1016 Mumbai

29 Easons Polymers IR-AW- 1017 Mumbai

30 Eeshaan Automation Ltd IR-AW-1291 Gujrat


WEST REGION

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31 Elasto Mech IR-AW- 1018 Mumbai

32 Elastomers Lining Works IR-AW- 1019 Mumbai

33 Elphiepoly IR-AW- 1020 Mumbai

34 Endress + Hauser Flowtec I Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1212 Aurangabad

35 Entech Controls Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1207 Nashik

36 Eshita Rubber IR-AW-1195 Mumbai

37 Filtrum Polymers IR-AW- 1166 Pune

38 Fine Finish Organics Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1210 Navi Mumbai

39 Flexilis Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1021 Mumbai

40 G B Rubber Products IR-AW-1209 Pune

41 Gasket Industries IR-AW- 1022 Mumbai

42 Gayatree Polymers IR-AW-1176 Pune

43 General Metals & Polymers IR-AW- 1023 Mumbai

44 Gosalia Rubber Industries IR-AW- 1025 Goa

45 GRP Ltd IR-AW- 1026 Mumbai

46 GVS Cibatech Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1027 Mumbai

47 Harkesh Rubber LLP IR-AW- 1028 Mumbai

48 Hawkins Cooker Ltd IR-AW-1211 Thane

49 I R Tubes Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1218 Pune

50 Ideal Polymers India IR-AW- 1029 Mumbai

51 Industrial Rollers and Linings IR-AW-1179 Mumbai

52 Innova Rubbers Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1030 Nashik

53 IRM Offshore & Marine Engineers Pvt Ltd. IR-AW- 1032 Ahmedabad

54 ISG Elastomers IR-AW-1256 Mumbai

55 J Kumar Infra Projects Ltd. IR-AW- 1033 Mumbai

56 Jaico Seals IR-AW-1272 Mumbai

57 JAK Rubber Products IR-AW- 1034 Mumbai

58 James Walker Inmarco IR-AW-1237 Dadra

59 Jasmino Polymers IR-AW-1280 Raigad

60 Jay Elastomers Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1036 Mumbai

61 Jayanti Polymer IR-AW-1279 Bhayander

62 Jayashree Rubber Industries IR-AW-1268 Mumbai

63 Jitendra Kumar and Company IR-AW-1158 Mumbai

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64 JMCO IR-AW- 1038 Mumbai

65 JMF Synthetics India Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1126 Mumbai

66 Joseph Leslie Dynamiks Pvt.Ltd (Vasai) IR-AW- 1039 Mumbai

67 K.D.Joshi Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1205 Pune

68 Kedar Rubber Products IR-AW-1274 Ahmedabad

69 Kisco Rubber Industries IR-AW-1235 Gujrat

70 Knorr Bremse India IR-AW-1223 Pune

71 Kurwa Rubber & Valves IR-AW- 1040 Mumbai

72 Kwality Polymers IR-AW-1154 Thane

73 Lathia Rubber & Co IR-AW-1159 Mumbai

74 Lion Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. IR-AW-1288 Mumbai

75 M & S Enterprises IR-AW-1277 Thane

76 M/S Ganesh Rubber Products IR-AW-1201 Mumbai

77 Majestique Carbon LLP IR-AW-1271 Pune

78 Mansons International IR-AW-1215 Mumbai

79 Maruti Auto Spares Part Ltd IR-AW- 1041 Mumbai

80 Max Spare IR-AW-1151 Thane

81 Mech Spares Rubber Products S Mumbai IR-AW- 1042 Mumbai

82 Mitsufuku Compound Pvt. Ltd. IR-AW- 1043 Mumbai

83 Mould-Tech Industries IR-AW-1148 Ahmedabad

84 Multiprene International IR-AW- 1044 Mumbai

85 Nexa Mumbai IR-AW- 1045 Mumbai

86 Osaka Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1281 Mumbai

87 Paramount Seals and Packings IR-AW- 1046 Mumbai

88 Pendy Rubber Component IR-AW-1231 Gujrat

89 Perfect Polymers IR-AW-1181 Gujrat

90 Pioneer Rubber & Chemical Co IR-AW- 1047 Mumbai

91 Polmann India IR-AW- 1048 Mumbai

92 Polyerubb Industries IR-AW-1284 Ahmedabad

93 Polymer Products IR-AW- 1049 Nashik

94 Popular Rubber Products IR-AW-1173 Mumbai

95 Prabhat Elastomers Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1050 Gujrat

96 Praj Industries IR-AW-1248 Pune

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97 Prasad Polymers IR-AW-1297 Mumbai

98 Precision Rubber Industries IR-AW-1086 Thane

99 Puja Fluid Seals Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1051 Pune

100 R R Enterprises IR-AW- 1052 Nashik

101 R S Rubber Industries IR-AW-1243 Mumbai

102 Rane Elastomers Processors IR-AW- 1053 Mumbai

103 Rishiroop Limited IR-AW-1167 Nashik

104 RM applied Engineers IR-AW- 1054 Mumbai

105 Rockford Rubbertext Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1055 Mumbai

106 Roshan Industries IR-AW-1183 Mumbai

107 Rotex Automation Limited IR-AW- 1056 Gujrat

108 Rub Tech Polymers IR-AW-1292 Vadodara

109 Rubcrum IR-AW-1200 Mumbai

110 Sahradri Agrovet IR-AW-1276 Ahmednagar

111 Sai Rubber Industries IR-AW- 1057 Nashik

112 Sai Rubber Industries IR-AW-1230 Goa

113 Sai Tools IR-AW-1174 Thane

114 Sansui Rubber Coatings IR-AW- 1058 Mumbai

115 Satyanarayan Rubber and Plastic Industries IR-AW-1283 Ahmedabad

116 Sealvel Rubber Products IR-AW-1295 Gujrat

117 Shah Rubber Industries IR-AW-1202 Baramati

118 Shiv Shankar Rubber Products IR-AW- 1059 Mumbai

119 Shore Auto Rubber Exports Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1233 Pune

120 Shraddha Techno Solutions Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1267 Thane

121 Shree Radhe Industries IR-AW- 1060 Gujrat

122 Shree Rubber Works IR-AW- 1061 Mumbai

123 Shree Sai Polymers IR-AW- 1062 Nashik

124 Shri Saroja Rubber Products IR-AW- 1063 Baroda

125 Shriram Rubber Industries IR-AW-1216 Nagpur

126 Shriram Rubber Products IR-AW- 1064 Pune

127 Spareage Sealing Solutions LLP IR-AW- 1065 Mumbai

128 Starlight IR-AW-1221 Goa

129 Stay Sharp Daimond Tools Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1258 Mumbai

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130 STP Ltd IR-AW-1153 Mumbai

131 Sunita Polymer IR-AW-1161 Pune

132 Sunrise Polymers IR-AW-1182 Mumbai

133 Suyog Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1066 Nashik

134 Syndicate Wiper System IR-AW-1165 Mumbai

135 Technocraft Industries India Ltd IR-AW-1198 Mumbai

136 The Rubber Range IR-AW- 1067 Thane

137 Tricon Polymers Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1068 Mumbai

138 Triveni Rubber IR-AW- 1069 Mumbai

139 Tyre Grip IR-AW-1160 Mumbai

140 Ultra Rubber IR-AW-1194 Mumbai

141 Unicon Industrial Lining IR-AW-1287 Vadodara

142 Unique Industries IR-AW- 1070 Mumbai

143 Unirub Techno India Pvt Ltd IR-AW- 1071 Pune

144 United Rubber Industries(I) Pvt Ltd IR-AW-1219 Mumbai

145 Universal Oil seals Mfg. co. IR-AW- 1072 Mumbai

146 Vaibhav Enterprises IR-AW-1189 Mumbai

147 Vako Seals Pvt Ltd. IR-AW- 1073 Mumbai

148 Varroc Engineering Pvt. Ltd. IR-AW- 1074 Aurangabad

149 Varsha Industries IR-AW- 1075 Nashik

150 Vir Polytech IR-AW-1170 Mumbai

151 Vista Business Ventures LLP IR-AW- 1076 Mumbai

152 Yande Polymers IR-AW-1177 Nashik

153 Zenith Rubber IR-AW- 1078 Rajkot

1 A R Hose Pvt Ltd IR-AN-1263 Noida

2 Anand Motor Products(P) Ltd IR-AN-1266 Gurgaon

3 Anil Rubber Mills Pvt Ltd IR-AN-1259 NCR

4 B.P. Engineers Pvt Ltd IR-AN-1265 Lucknow

5 Balaji International IR-AN-1240 Gurgaon


NORTH REGION

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1 Aadithya Rubber Moulds IR-AS- 1078 Coimbatore

2 Abirami Rubber Products IR-AS-1228 Chennai

3 AKS Rubber Works IR-AS- 1079 Chennai

4 Alfa Rubber Springs Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1080 Chennai

5 Ameenji Rubber IR-AS-1174 Secunderabad

6 Anabond Ltd IR-AS-1152 Chennai

7 Anurag Moulding Pvt ltd IR-AS-1217 Chennai

8 Apollo Seals Co IR-AS- 1081 Chennai

9 Arcot Soles Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1294 Chennai

10 Arul Rubber Products IR-AS- 1082 Chennai

11 Asha Rubber Products IR-AS-1203 Tamil Nadu

12 Associated Rubber Chemicals, Kochi IR-AS- 1083 Kochi

13 Avon Seals Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1206 Chennai


SOUTH REGION

6 BBM Impex IR-AN- 1127 Delhi

7 Crown Rubber Products IR-AN-1253 Ghaziabad

8 Hitkari Rubber Industries IR-AN-1257 Guargaon

9 Jinkoh Polymers LLP IR-AN-1251 Haryana

10 Kailash Rubber Industries IR-AN- 1128 Delhi

11 Kanwal Industrial Corporation IR-AN-1249 Noida

12 KRPC Enterprises Pvt Ltd IR-AN-1252 Delhi

13 Maxpride India Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AN-1178 Uttarkhand

14 NRC Industries Ltd IR-AN-1226 Amritsar

15 Rocks International IR-AN-1255 Delhi

16 Shikhar Rubber Udyog IR-AN-1275 Ghaziabad

17 Siddhartha Rubber P Ltd IR-AN-1246 Delhi

18 Super Hoze Industries Pvt Ltd IR-AN- 1129 Noida

19 Super Rubber Industries IR-AN-1298 Indore

20 T & L Gases Pvt Ltd IR-AN-1250 Lucknow

21 Tuteja Industries IR-AN-1293 New Delhi

22 Weston Polymers IR-AN- 1130 Agra

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14 BEEVEE Rubber Tech IR-AS- 1084 Andra Pradesh

15 Bhargave Rubber Private Ltd IR-AS- 1085 Madhurai

16 Bray Controls Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1175 Kancheepuram

17 Bremels Rubber Indutries Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1171 Bangalore

18 Classic Auto Tubes Ltd IR-AS- 1087 Kerala

19 Continental Rubbers IR-AS- 1088 Coimbatore

20 Delux Rubber Industries IR-AS-1234 Chennai

21 Dynamic Gaskets Private Limited IR-AS-1239 Chennai

22 Enterprising Polymer Products Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1090 Chennai

23 Excel Rubber Products IR-AS-1242 Tamilnadu

24 FAIVELEY TRANSPORT RAIL TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LTD IR-AS- 1091 Hosur

25 Focus Rubber Industries IR-AS-1261 Bangalore

26 GHR Industries IR-AS- 1092 Chennai

27 GV Polytech IR-AS-1229 Andra Pradesh

28 Helicord Transmissions Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1225 Chennai

29 Hevea Automotive India Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1093 Chennai

30 HILA Industries IR-AS- 1094 Chennai

31 Horiaki India Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1190 Chennai

32 HRK Sons IR-AS-1290 Hyderabad

33 Industrial Engineering Syndicate IR-AS-1031 Chennai

34 Industrial Rubber Company IR-AS-1191 Chennai

35 Industrial Spares MFG & Trading IR-AS- 1096 Chennai

36 JG Superrun Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1097 Madhurai

37 JK Fenner IR-AS-1168 Kancheepuram

38 JK Rubber Products IR-AS- 1098 Kerala

39 JollyFlex IR-AS-1270 Kerala

40 K.R.Industries IR-AS- 1099 Chennai

41 Kamala Rubber Co IR-AS-1156 Madhurai

42 Kaniskaa Rubber Industries IR-AS- 1100 Coimbatore

43 Kavimeena Rubber Products IR-AS-1273 Chennai

44 Krishna Rubber Industries IR-AS-1155 Madhurai

45 Krishna Rubber Product IR-AS- 1101 Coimbatore

46 Krishna Tube Industries Ltd IR-AS- 1102 Madhurai

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47 L&P Rubber Industries IR-AS- 1103 Kerala

48 Lama Enterprises IR-AS-1282 Kochi

49 Laxmi Rubber Industries IR-AS- 1104 Chennai

50 Libra Industries IR-AS-1300 Coimbatore

51 M M polymers IR-AS-1214 Chennai

52 Madhurai Acme Enterprises Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1105 Madhurai

53 Madras Engineering Industries Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1260 Chennai

54 Maeon Laboratories IR-AS-1301 Chennai

55 Manmeet Engineering Works IR-AS-1227 Chennai

56 Micron Elastomers Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1106 Chennai

57 MIL Industries IR-AS- 1107 Chennai

58 Motherson Automotive Elatomers Technology IR-AS-1236 Kanchipuram

59 Nesco Aegis Polymers Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1108 Chennai

60 Omega Rubber & Engineering IR-AS-1286 Kochi

61 Orient Rubber IR-AS- 1109 Chennai

62 Pamidi RSB Glove Industries IR-AS- 1110 Hyderabad

63 PC Pumps & Systems IR-AS-1234 Chennai

64 Penta Micron Sealing System Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1208 Coimbatore

65 Pentair Valves and Controls Indis Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1220 Bangalore

66 Polyhose Rubber (India) pvt.Ltd (Tamilnadu) IR-AS- 1111 Tamilnadu

67 Polymer Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1112 Chennai

68 R.R Engineers IR-AS-1302 Coimbatore

69 Raini Industries India Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1196 Chennai

70 Rotary Electronics Pvt Ltd IR-AS-1238 Bangalore

71 Rubber Craft Industries IR-AS- 1113 Chennai

72 Rup Rubber Enterprises IR-AS-1239 Bangalore

73 SaiDurga Rubber Industries IR-AS-1289 Hyderabad

74 Scorpion Industrial Polymers Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1114 Chennai

75 Seal Builder IR-AS-1291 Kerala

76 Senna Polymers IR-AS-1276 Chennai

77 Shiva Enterprises Rubber & Teflon Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1115 Chennai

78 Shree Polymer Products IR-AS- 1116 Chennai

79 Sree Saptha Giri Rubbers IR-AS- 1117 Coimbatore

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80 Sri Ayyappa Rubber Products IR-AS-1222 Chennai

81 Sri Ganeshraam Enterprises IR-AS-1244 Chennai

82 Sri Harini Rubber Products IR-AS-1192 Coimbatore

83 Sri Sai Rubber Products Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1118 Chennai

84 SRP Synthetic Rubber Products Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1119 Bangalore

85 Stanson Rubber Products IR-AS-1299 Chennai

86 Surya Rubber Industries IR-AS-1185 Madhurai

87 Technoflex Rubber Products IR-AS- 1121 Kerala

88 Thirumalai Rubber Products IR-AS- 1122 Chennai

89 Tritech Elastomers IR-AS- 1123 Chennai

90 Varrmas Flassto Seals IR-AS-1245 Coimbatore

91 Veegrip Belts Private Ltd IR-AS-1197 Madhurai

92 Vinayak Rubber Products IR-AS- 1124 Chennai

93 Vinora Industries IR-AS-1204 Chennai

94 Wriston Elastomers Pvt Ltd IR-AS- 1125 Chennai

1 A B Elasto Products Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1269 Kolkata

2 Bajrang Rubber Industries IR-AE- 1131 Kolkata

3 Brite Polytech Pvt Ltd IR-AE- 1132 Kolkata

4 Corrub Industries IR-AE- 1133 Kolkata

5 De’s Technico Ltd IR-AE- 1134 Kolkata

6 Elastomet Bearings Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1188 Kolkata

7 Electrosteel Castings Ltd IR-AE-1193 Kolkata

8 Elite India Rubber Products IR-AE- 1135 Kolkata

9 Evershine Rubber Industries IR-AE-1296 Kolkata

10 Fona Rubber Pvt Ltd IR-AE- 1136 Kolkata

11 Gem Polytech Industries Pvt Ltd IR-AE- 1137 Kolkata

12 Great India Rubber Industries IR-AE- 1138 Kolkata

13 Kumar Adhesive Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1164 Kolkata

14 M M Traders IR-AE-1224 Kolkata

15 M. R. Enterprise IR-AE-1186 Kolkata


EAST REGION

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16 Mageba Bridge Products IR-AE- 1139 Kolkata

17 Metal Engineering & Treatment Co Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1187 Kolkata

18 Metalastik Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1163 Kolkata

19 MJ Polymers IR-AE-1162 Kolkata

20 Orson Holdings Co. Ltd Kol IR-AE- 1140 Kolkata

21 Presidency Rubber Mills Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1213 Kolkata

22 Shreeram Rubber Industries IR-AE-1180 Howrah

23 Softex Industrial Products Pvt Ltd IR-AE- 1142 Kolkata

24 Soni Rollers IR-AE- 1143 Kolkata

25 Soni Rubber Products Ltd IR-AE- 1144 Kolkata

26 SUS Polymers IR-AE- 1145 Kolkata

27 Vagmi Chemicals Pvt Ltd IR-AE- 1146 Kolkata

28 Waheguru Rubber Mfg Co Pvt Ltd IR-AE-1280 Kolkata

29 Zodiac Rubber Industries Pvt Ltd IR-AE- 1147 Kolkata


ACTIVITIES/EXPERTISE

Core Competency of IRMRA

Ø Contract Research

Ø Sponsored Research

Ø Academic Research

Ø Product Research and Development

Ø Human Research Development

Ø Skill and Man Power Development

Ø Third Party Inspection

Ø Indigenization

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT


Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association

Affiliated to Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,

Govt. of India, New Delhi

Plot No.254 / 1B, Road No.16V, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane (W) – 400 604

Telephone: 022-67873200 upto 249 / Telefax: 022-67873225

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]; Website:www.irmra.org

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