NATIONAL RUBBER CONFERENCE, 2016 HELD AT HOTEL LE‐MERIDIEN, NEW DELHI ON 29TH AND 30TH 

APRIL, 2016. 

 Theme ““TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, GREEN ENERGY AND BRAND CREATION- KEY TO SUCCESS”

 

The first of Fifth in its series National Rubber Conference, 2016 was organized by the Northern Region 

of AIRIA on 29th and 30th April, 2016 at  the strategically  located Le‐Meridien, New Delhi.     With  the 

lighting of traditional lamp the Conference was inaugurated by Shri A Jayathilak, IAS, Chairman, Rubber 

Board as Chief Guest  in absentia  Shri Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce.   

Shri Rajendra V Gandhi, President, IRMRA graced the occasion as Guest of Honor.  At the outset Shri 

Vipan Mehta addressed the gathering with welcome speech. As Addl. Secretary, Commerce Ministry 

could not attend the inaugural function due to exigency of official duties his good will message was read 

out.  This was  followed by  the  addresses of  Shri Anil Arora, National Convener, NRC2016,  and  Shri 

Mohinder Gupta, President, AIRIA. The concerns of rubber industry  was highlighted by Shri Gupta like 

– domestic production of natural rubber being far less than the consumption which was only 50%  and 

that the domestic rubber prices were ruling 20% higher than the international prices. Then the inverted 

duty structure was brought forward leading to shutting down of production unit by manufacturers and 

turning into traders of Chinese rubber goods. Its direct impact on job losses and also on moulded rubber 

goods,   rubber rice rollers and balloon manufacturers etc. Citing India’s Share in international market 

as 1.48% compared to that of China at 11%. He was of the opinion that it can be enhanced to 5% in the 

nexr 5‐7 years there up uplifting India’s ranking to 5th position from current 19th position for which the 

Govt. addresses the problems faced by the Rubber Industry.  

The  President  of  IRMRA,  Shri  Rajendra  V Gandhi,  addressed with  an  encouraging  speech      to  the 

industry. He was optimistic of opening more regional rubber research centers in the coming days.  

The Chief Guest Shri A. Jayathilak, Chairman Board, urged the rubber industry to participate actively in 

discussions on anti‐dumping and safeguard measures  introduced by the Government. His concern of 

influx of cheap imports from China was hurting the MSME sector. Appeasing the concerns of industry 

of not being meted out equal treatment between industry and plantations issues he said the Rubber 

board places equal importance to the development of both natural rubber producing and consuming 

interest.  

Shri Ashwani Sarin, Chief Convener, NRC16, Delhi gave the votes of thanks.  

Shri Anil Arora, meticulously planned the topics relating the theme.  The Conference had a total of Six 

technical sessions with  17 slots. The eminent speakers spared their valuable time to share their rich 

experience and their valued thoughts with the delegates on the following topics: 

  

Future of World Economy and its impact on Rubber Industry  

Developments of SBR Application in Non‐tyre products 

Naphthanics process oil‐ safe and sustainable technology for Environmental challenges 

Vulcanisation of Elastomers 

Novel Tackifier Resins 

Silicone Elastomers‐ overview on applications and processing 

Presentation on India Rubber Expo,2017 

Chemlok Hybrid Solutions‐ A Green Step Forward 

Current Scenario & Future Opportunities in Solar Energy Sector 

Rubber  Nano Composites ‐ Challenges and Opportunities for future of Rubber Industry 

Technological Innovation and Green Energy  in Rubber Technology with reference to Make  in 

India 

Carbon Black for Special Applications 

Nano materials hold the key to sustainable growth of Rubber & Tyre Industries 

Using marketing strategy tools for branding 

Auto Industry Outlook and Perspective  

Skill Development – Your Search Ends Here 

Rubber   for Underwater Sensor Applications 

Panel discussion‐ Technological Innovation, Green Energy and Brand Creation‐ Key to Success 

The presentations bacon  the  light  for delegates  to  take  things  forward and proved worthy of  their 

guidance. The Chairmen and Co‐Chairmen conducted the proceedings of each session. 

A Panel Discussion followed the Technical Session and the topic was on the theme of the Conference 

with a brain storming session. Shri Anil Arora, as Moderator kept the delegates attracted throughout. 

Members of  the discussion panel were Dr. Arup K Chandra of Apollo Tyres, Prof Anil Bhowmick, Ex 

Director of IIT Patna and Senior Professor Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur, Shri Rajiv Budhraja, 

Director  General,  ATMA,  Shri  Monojit  Mukherjee,  Head  (Carbon  black)  Himadri  Chemicals  and 

Industries, and Shri Kishor Katkar, Head Technical Services and Business Development, ISRPL.   

The Event of this magnitude was supported by Sponsors from well known rubber and synthetic rubber, 

Chemicals etc. There were encouraging numbers of delegates including those from   foreign, sponsors 

and student delegates.  

The advertisement support to the Event from the industry was of greater numbers. 

A gala dinner was organized on the 29th April, 2016. 

All  the sponsors and organizing committee members were  felicitated with mementoes. Shri Anshul 

Sarin, one of the members of Organizing Committee, NRC16, planned the arrangements, sequencing 

and their execution 

The Conference concluded with a valedictory speech by Shri Ashwani Sarin, Chief Convener of NRC16. 

 

NATIONAL RUBBER CONFERENCE, 2016

29-30 APRIL, 2016 Le Meridien (Sovereign II), New Delhi “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, GREEN ENERGY AND BRAND CREATION- KEY TO SUCCESS”

PROGRAMME DAY 1 - FRIDAY, 29

TH APRIL, 2016

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER

09:30-10:00 REGISTRATION

10:00-11.00

Inaugural Session Chief Guest – Shri Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce Guest of Honor- Shri Rajendra V. Gandhi, President, IRMRA, Thane

11:00-11:30 Tea Break

TECHNICAL SESSION - I

11.30-12.30 Future of World Economy and its impact on Rubber Industry

Dr. R. Mukhopadhyay Director ( R&D), JK Tyres and Director & Chief Executive -HASETRI

12.30 -13.00 Developments of SBR Application in Non-tyre products Shri. RC Ghosh, Head Technical Services, SBR , Reliance Industris Ltd.

13.00 -13.30 Naphthanics process oil- safe and sustainable technology for Environmental challenges

Mr. Vikas Tiwari, Segment Head Tyre & -CMI ,Nynas Naphtnenics Pvt. Ltd

13.30 -14.15 Lunch Break

TECHNICAL SESSION - II

14.15-15.00 Vulcanisation of Elastomers Prof Kala Sridharan, Visiting Professor- SJ College of Engineering, Mysuru

15.00-15.30 Novel Tackifier Resins Dr. A.S. Goshal, Director (Technical) Singh Palsticisers and Resins (I) Pvt Ltd.

15.30-16.00 Silicone Elastomers- overview on applications and processing

Mr. Abirami Srikanth, and Mr. Balaji P. Momentive

16.00-16.30 Tea Break

TECHNICAL SESSION III

16.30-16.45 Presentation on India Rubber Expo,2017 Mr V T Chandhrasekharan, Chairman SR ,AIRIA & Convenor IRE 2017

16.45-17.15 Chemlok Hybrid Solutions- A Green Step Forward Mr.Tushar Dalvi, Lord Corporation

17.15-17.45 Current Scenario & Future Opportunities in Solar Energy Sector

Mr.Prafulla Pathak, Secretary General ,Solar Energy Society of India

17.45-18.25 Rubber Nano Composites - Challenges and Opportunities for future of Rubber Industry".

Dr. K. Rajkumar, Director, IRMRA,Thane

19.00 onwards Networking Cocktails/ Dinner

DAY 2- Saturday , 30TH

APRIL, 2016 TECHNICAL SESSION IV

10.00-11.00 Technological Innovation and Green Energy in Rubber Technology with reference to make in India.

Prof. Anil Bhowmik, Ex Director IIT Patna and Senior Prof. Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur

11.00-11.30 Carbon Black for Special Applications Mr. S.M. Lahiri (Plant Head,Palej), Philips Corbon Black Limited.CBL

11.30-12.00 Tea Break

TECHNICAL SESSION V

12.00-12.30 Nano materials hold the key to sustainable growth of Rubber & Tyre Industries.

Dr. Arup K Chandra, Global Head , Apollo Tyres Ltd

12.30-13.00 Using marketing strategy tools for branding Mr. S.P. Joshi , CEO, Markstrat Consulting P Ltd.,New Delhi

13.00-13.30 Auto Industry Outlook and Perspective Mr. Gaurav Batra, Associate Director, Global Automotive and Transportation Coordinating Analyst

13.30-14.00 Skill Development – Your Search Ends Here! Ms.Shewani Nagpal, Director – Affiliation & Training, RSDC

14.00-14.45 Lunch Break

TECHNICAL SESSION VI

14.45-15.15 Rubber for Underwater Sensor Applications Mr.P. Annadurai, Scientist, NPOL, DRDO Lab, Ministry of Defence,

15.15-16.30 Panel discussion- Technological Innovation, Green Energy and Brand Creation- Key to Success

Moderator – Mr. Anil Arora, National Convener, NRC 2016

16.30-16.45` VALEDICTORY SESSION

16.45-17.00 TEA

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES