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Rubber Industry is Trigger for Economic Growth of Indian Economy: Suresh Prabhu

By Dominick Rodrigues

Mumbai: Jan 17: The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu,today described the Rub-ber Industry as the “Trigger” of economic growth in India, while noting that it is heartening to witness the great strides by the Indian rubber industry, which has made a deep impact on several important global markets where it is able to make deep inroads. “This is a homegrown in-dustry and now, with improvements in terms of technology, India is now one of

the most sought-after countries suitable for making business investments and partnerships,” he said.

“On January 12 and 13, in Mumbai, we had organized the ‘Partnership Summit” which is the flagship event of the industry and in which 56 countries participated. On January 15 and 16, we had the ‘Global Aviation’ event – which was the first-ever of its kind in the world that drew all players from upstream and downstream. What is finished goods for some industry, becomes thermometer for some other industry. And that’s how the value chain gets integrated.”

“You cannot have aviation unless ground and air work together. Technol-ogy, aircraft manufacturers, ground-han-dlers, all have to work together.When Prime Minister NarendraModi asked me to take the actual responsibility for avia-tion, I asked the global agencies about how often they all got together. They said “What often? We never meet.” So I asked “Can you operate your business with-out all of you working together? If you cannot do this, then how can you’ll meet

together?” “So we decided to meet this challenge

by organizing the first ever ‘Global Avia-tion Summit’, which is in the true sense global because 89 countries participated. And all international civil aviation organi-sations and airports – including those in Canada – and IATA participated in the

event which ended yesterday. ““So we should consolidate our gains

and make Indian into a US$ 5-trillion economy – for which I have already pre-pared a plan. In fact, 20% of this amount comes from manufacturing, and I will try to see that the rubber industry contrib-utes to this in a good measure.”

India Rubber Expo (IRE) is currently Asia’s largest Rubber Exhibition and provides a unique opportunity for Indian companies to meet under one roof, showcase new technologies, share infor-mation, plan growth strat-egies and network with overseas companies.

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“We had a meeting this morning with the Tata Group about how they could contribute. We are therefore making a multipronged strategy to make it happen. And to do that, we are working on many ways including where I am trying to work with more than 150 companies to pro-vide market access to India’s products. I personally met ministers of many coun-tries in the last 15-16 months and we are working on a multi-pronged strategy in this regard. We have already prepared a strategy to increase India’s exports from the present US$ 329 billion with almost 10 per cent growth – especially at a time when the global economy is going down.”

“Besides this, we are also targeting new markets and products including new markets like Africa whose exports share is 54%, while India’s share is 10 %. There are so many countries like Africa in this con-nection. So I am inviting representatives separately from Africa, Latin America, Central Asia, South-East Asia for this. Also, we are trying to make agreements with countries like Africa and Latin America. But while we do this, we have to be very clear in our priorities that Indian industry must benefit. There is no point in just expanding India’s industry footprint. Therefore, a new template has been pre-pared because India is negotiating and I have told all of our negotiators. Also, three independent organisations have been ap-pointed who will be interacting with the

industry – and that feedback is going to our Prime Minister, so that we obtain our contacts and also benefit from them.I am not saying that only India should benefit, and not others. So this is the new strategy of getting into newer markets and we are preparing something for Africa, which

will be good for everybody. We are work-ing on a very comprehensive strategy to increase India’s economy at the macro level in the global markets, besidesalso in-creasing “Ease of Doing Business” that has been happening only at national level.”

“For the first time in the world, the World Bank has been mapping this at national level. We are doing “Ease of Do-ing Business” in every district of India and also mapping them to therefor increase the various industries’ and entrepreneurs ability to grow. How much more growth can happen if industries with these standards and abilities like these are able to grow.”

“While we are doing this at macro level, we have chosen six districts in India where we can increase their GDP growth by 3-4%. These include Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh (Prime Minister Naren-

draModi’s constituency of Varanasi), one in Vishakapatnam in the south and the other in the East of Vishakapatnam, and Maharashtra. Because of baseline, the difference in growth between Sindhdurg and Ratnagiri is 4 per cent. So if in all dis-tricts of India, the growth is more than four percent – then India’s GDP will grow by four percent. So if this growth hap-pens and percolates down to micro level, we thought from 1991 the trickle-down effect will happen. This will happen in 4-5 years time and once all districts start working like this, you can imagine what will happen, and that too based on em-ployment. Industry alone cannot provide employment.”

“We must have services sector growth and agriculture value-added growth. That can actually change their perception and they are working on it. And this will actually create jobs. There will be more jobs creation with economic activity hap-pening on the ground, more income in the hands of people. So we are working on it and also on a strategy for agriculture, which will get growth faster with income also getting better, and industry and ser-vices both will benefit. We have already an Agriculture Policy that is already ap-proved by the Cabinet. We have already identified what product from which dis-trict. For instance, bananas can be done from Jalgaon, Oranges from Nagpur, and grapes from Nasik. So we are doing this all

over India tomake this process go faster and already had finance meetings in Delhi in this regard. “

“We wanted to have ‘Cold Chain’ which has now happened in an integrated way where investment will also come and – in the process – agriculture will also get good economy also.”

“I believe in action and long-term policies with immediate action. For the railways, Rs 8,54,000crores investment is happening -- starting with Madhya Pradesh. So where rubber is concerned, I have consulted with all the state govern-ments and the concerned draft is almost ready, though there are challenges. We are however trying to balance the costs of rubber in its production and other facets,

and are working with the stakeholders to make it happen. I heard that Thailand has reduced their rubber productivity by three percent. But I think we cannot do

Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu has said that the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India is developing a National Rubber Policy to address various issues concerning the sector, with a view to boost pro-ductivity. He was speaking at the inaugural func-tion of the 10thedition of India Rubber Expo 2019, in Mumbai on Thursday

The Minister informed that a multi-pronged strategy is being formu-lated to boost India’s exports. He said that dur-ing the last 13-14 months, India’s exports have grown at 10%, despite the slowdown in the global economy.

A new template for such agreements has been prepared in consultation with the industry; three independent organiza-tions have been appointed who would interact with industry and give feed-back in steering the nego-tiations.

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that because it is the farmers’ livelihood and survival. Therefore we are working on a proper strategy and soon, hopefully, we should be able to announce it soon. So I am sure that rubber industry will continue to grow, create employment op-portunities and exports, and also add to the economic growth of India. I am sure this exhibition will be the trigger for that very important development and change that will happen.”

Speaking on the occasion, Vishnu Bhimrajka, Chief Convenor, IRE 2019, said that just a year back,Indiahad leaped to the rank of 6th largest GDP,with the well-developed countries ahead of indiabeing USA, China, Japan, Germany and France. “The Indian economy is expected to dou-ble to US$ 5 trillion by 2024 and the leap will take India ahead of China well ahead in the 21st century. While India is one of the world’s largest economies, it is the second-largest rubber consumer in the world just behind China. There are plans to invest in Transportation, sanitation, Clean India, Digital India, tourism etc.”

“Rubber is in enormous demand as it is the raw material – integral to many industries. Application of rubber spans diverse purposes from company rub-ber stamps to manufacture of tyres, tubes and a large number of industrial products. India Rubber Expo 2019 is a great event to bring industries, geniuses together to empower, learn, stand and be strong with each other. The industry is a perfect forum for exchange of ideas, observations, regulatory reforms and emerging scientific technologies, as well as learning, networking, catching up with

present customers and making new ones. Your experience with this event will open new horizons for business. The event features exclusive international rubber conference, a workshop, domestic reverse buyer-seller meet and international re-verse buyer seller meet, which probably you must have never seen before. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the exhibitors, sponsors, managing com-mittee, organisers and support staff for organisingthis event. Mr Suresh Prabhu, who is also a believer in peoples partici-pation in working of the ministriesunder him, especially where the involvement of the stakeholders --.also encourages new ideas and viewpoints.”

“Suresh Prabhu is a man known for actions with a record for undertaking reforms and achievements in obtain-ing results. Besides being an advocate

for decisive growth and change, he is well respected for his integrity, passion and commitment towards society and well-known for his easy accessibility to the public. Featured among the top three Indian leaders of the future by a maga-zine from Hong Kong, Suresh Prabhu is currently minister for commerce industry and civil aviation,” said VikramMakar, Chairman, IRE 2019 and President of All India Rubber Industries Association, while describing the rubber industry as the lifeguard of the unique, flexible, versatile and indispensable, where virtually no industry would be functioning without products made of rubber.”

“Rubber is creating great opportuni-ties for all industries. On the other hand, globalization has been unprecedented, compelling for business here and against this backdrop, the Indian Rubber Ex-

ports 2019 is being held. This prospective show, which is being organized by AIRIA, has been a win-win opportunity for the rubber fraternity in India and overseas. Emerging with resurgent popularity over the years, we have endeavoured to make this 360-degrees-expo for excellence of the rubber sector. We are trying to take this from the national to the international level. We got overwhelming support from all the members of the rubber fraternity to make this event truly rewarding for everybody concerned with this industry, while also truly becoming a global player in the rubber industry. With raw materi-als chains investing, all rubber machinery parts fixed here, all technologists from the world over present here and workshops run by experts, Ire 2019 will truly become the kick-starter for the ‘Renaissance’ of the Indian Rubber Industry,” he added.

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Reliance leads the way

LORD Committed to Innovation in Rubber Industry

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The largest private sector corporation in India and a company that needs no introduction, Reliance Industries Limit-ed (RIL) is leading the way at IRE 2019, being the main sponsor of the event. An industry giant on many fronts, RIL

has been playing a frontrunner role in the Indian petrochemicals and allied industries. “Our motto ‘Growth is Life’ aptly captures the ever-evolving spirit of Reliance. Our activities span hydro-carbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, retail and telecommu-

nications,” said Virendra Rathod, Sector Head, Reliance Industries Ltd.

In each of these areas, the company is committed to innovation-led, expo-nential growth. “Our vision has pushed us to achieve global leadership in many of our businesses – including our posi-tion as the largest polyester yarn and

fibre producer in the world,” he added.The company’s operations span from

exploration and production of oil and gas to the manufacture of petroleum products, polyester products, polyester intermediates, plastics, polymer inter-mediates, chemicals, synthetic textiles and fabrics.

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For more than 90 years, LORD Corporation has worked in col-laboration with its customers worldwide to provide innova-tive oil and gas, aerospace, de-fense, automotive and industrial solutions. LORD is a diversified technology and manufacturing company developing highly reli-able adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sens-ing technologies that signifi-cantly reduce risk and improve product performance.

With world headquarters in Cary, N.C. USA, LORD has ap-proximately 3,100 employees in 26 countries and operates 19 manufacturing facilities and 10 R&D centres.

“LORD remains committed to innovating within the industry, launching four new Chemlok® Rubber-to-Substrate Adhesives, each specifically engineered to meet industry needs for more robust systems with strong en-vironmental performance that offer application versatility,” said a company spokesperson.

It is my pleasure to note that India Rubber Expo (IRE) is entering its 10th edition. Right from the beginning, IRE has played a pivotal role in the devel-opment of the domestic rubber industry. Within a short span of time it has emerged as one of the largest rubber related events worldwide.

The expo will help the participants understand the changing times, global trade flow, market dy-namics and disseminate knowledge with the par-ticipation of experts in the rubber industry.

Reliance Industries is the largest producer of synthetic rubber in India. We have always supported IRE and will continue to

strive to develop the rub-ber industry in India.

Reliance is coming up with a Butyl and halo Bu-tyl rubber plant in a joint venture with Sibur. RSE-PL’s Butyl rubber plant will be well poised to capi-talise on the significant surge in regional demand in the tyre and pharma-ceutical industries.

I wish to congratulate the team of AIRIA for organising such an impor-tant industry event and wish all the participants a very beneficial experi-ence. I extend my best wishes for the grand suc-cess of IRE 2019.

- Virendra Rathod, Sector Head, Elastomers, Reliance Industries

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Holding tracks firmly - Holdwell Components

Zeon Corporation - Striving for expansion in India

By Forever News

Holdwell Components creates cus-tomized rubber products that suits particular needs and requirements. With an in-house stock of over 300 million rubber sealing rings, the larg-est in the industry, it has the size and material to seal any manufacturing and engineering projects.

A railway track manufacturing com-pany, the name Holdwell signifies the components the company manufac-tures for holding the tracks. But with time, they also began manufacturing other products such as elastomeric pads, 6.2 composite grooved rub-ber soles, 10mm grooved rubber sole plates and 10 mm composite pads for the Indian Railways. With our state-of-

the-art research and design, we strive to keep creating better and newer products for the railways, said a com-pany spokesperson.

“We belong to the Royal group of companies, a pioneer in the railway industry since the last 4 decades. We provide complete track fitting solu-tions to the Railways and also serve the drinking water distribution indus-try at large. We also specialise in rub-ber compounding to serve the rubber industry,” the spokesperson added. Their wide range of certifications from international organizations proves their track record. Railway fittings manufactured by them, are supplied to India as well as other foreign markets, which are used for high speed tracks and urban transport systems..

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Part of Zeon Corporation, Zeon India Private Limited was incorpo-rated in 2015, in view of the impor-tance of constructing and implement-ing a business strategy that is closely aligned with the needs of customers in the expanding Indian market. Intend-ed to provide an impetus for further business development it handles the entire range of the Zeon Group’s busi-nesses in India.

Zeon is a world leading manufac-turer in the field of speciality rubbers such as nitrile rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, epichlo-rohydrin rubber, solution-SBR as well

as general purpose rubber. “For India, we plan to begin by tar-

geting the rubber business for auto-motive applications and then expand the scope of the company’s business to other Zeon products, such as chemi-cals and specialty plastics,” said a com-pany official.

Zeon Corporation is one of the top producers of polymers in the world with plants in Asia, North America and Europe, and Research and Develop-ment laboratories in Kawasaki (Japan), Louisville (Ky., USA) and Barry (UK). Zeon, with combined sales of over US 2.5 billion, utilizes its expertise and ba-sic position in C4 and C5 chemistry to offer a wide range of products.

INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONFERENCE

10.00 AM - 10.45 AMRubber Economy: New Pathways towards Sustainability, Growth and DevelopmentSpeakerMr. Salvatore PinizzottoDesignationSecretary GeneralCompanyIRSG (International Rubber Study Group)Session ChairpersonMr.R.Lakshminarayan(Hitech Arai Pvt.Ltd) Chairman10.45 AM - 11.30 AMFormulation Flexibility in Compound Design with Naphthenic Rubber Process OilsSpeaker

Dr. Kamyar AlaviDesignationSr Technical Advisor Naphthenics - Tyre IndustryCompanyNynas Naphthenics Private LimitedSession ChairpersonMr.R.Lakshminarayan(Hitech Arai Pvt.Ltd) Chairman11.30 AM - 12.15 PM“Innovation with SantopreneTM TPV”SpeakerDr. Hitesh Fruitwala / Mr. Subheesh PVDesignationExecutive Manager / Manager - Application TechnologyCompanyExxonMobil Company India Pvt. Ltd.Session Chairperson

Mr.R.Lakshminarayan(Hitech Arai Pvt.Ltd) Chairman12.15 PM - 1.00 PMNew VitonTMFKM with Improved Dynamic Properties to meet Current and Future Automotive TrendsSpeakerMr. Sumit Grover / Mr. Pavan KumarDesignationBusiness Head : South Asia Fluoro-Polymers/Technical Manager : South Asia - VitonCompanyTHE CHEMOURSSession ChairpersonMr.R.Lakshminarayan(Hitech Arai Pvt.Ltd) Chairman1.00 PM - 2.00 PMLunch2.00 PM - 2.45 PM

Advanced and integrated cold runner systemsSpeakerMr. Harald SchmidDesignationGeneral Sales ManagerCompanyKloeckner DESMA Machinery Pvt. Ltd.Session ChairpersonDr.Arup Chandra(Apollo Tyres)Head R & D Special Projects2.45 PM - 3.30 PMLORD LokReleaseTM 800 - Adhesive Stripping SolutionSpeakerMr. Brady HultmanDesignationApplication EngineerCompanyLORD CorporationSession ChairpersonDr.Arup Chandra(Apollo Tyres)

Head R & D Special Projects3.30 PM - 4.15 PMChlorinated PolyethyleneSpeakerMr. Vijay Kotian, USADesignationBusiness ConsultantCompanyBIG (Bhimrajka Impex Group LLP)Session ChairpersonDr.Arup Chandra(Apollo Tyres)Head R & D Special Projects4.15 PM - 4.30 PMTea Break4.30 PM - 5.15 PMNitrile Rubber: A Versatile Specialty Polymer for Various Industrial ApplicationsSpeakerDr. Ashok Moodbidri PrabhuDesignationSr. General Manager - Marketing & Technical

ServicesCompanyApcotex Industries LimitedSession ChairpersonMr. D J Bharucha(Bhimrajka Exim LLP)Technical Director5.15 PM - 6.00 PMAramid conveyor belts: case studies and Customer Benefit ModelSpeakerMr. Sandeep J. KohaleDesignationBusiness ManagerCompanyTeijin Aramid India Pvt. LtdSession ChairpersonMr. D J Bharucha(Bhimrajka Exim LLP)Technical Director

For more details refer to https://www.indiarubberexpo.in/events/

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ISRPL - Harnessing the synergies of two global giantsBy Forever News

India’s first world-scale E-SBR facility has been set up by Indian Synthetic Rubber Private Limited (ISRPL), a joint venture company promoted by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Trimurti Hold-ing Corporation (THC), BVI (a 100% subsidiary of TSRC Corporation, Tai-wan). A shining example of interna-tional collaboration, it leverages on the core competencies of the two multinationals. ISRPL is the Platinum Sponsor of IRE 2019.

Commissioned in association with Marubeni Corporation, Japan in No-vember 2013 in the industrial town of Panipat, Haryana, the state-of-the-art, greenfield plant is a trail-blazing venture, which epitomizes international cooperation and syn-ergy amongst global giants. It is be-ing perceived as an advantage to the domestic tyre makers, whose entire E_SBR demand is being imported at present.

The plant has been running since the last 5 years and manufacturing SBR 1500, SBR 1502, SBR 1712, and SBR 1723 grades, which are supplied as raw material to tyre and non-tyre companies in India. Exports have also been made to several custom-ers in South East Asian, Middle East countries and south Africa.

Path-breaking venture:

The flag ship project, spread over 57 acres, comprises a process unit, a state of the art rubber finishing line, a robot controlled packaging and

loading equipment, offsite storage facilities, a DM water plant, an ad-vanced effluent treatment plant in-cluding a reverse osmosis (RO) plant with zero-liquid effluent discharge, cooling water system and instru-mental plant air system.

Well-equipped R&D:

“ISRPL is backed by the R&D exper-tise of TSRC, who have many patents and innovations specific to synthetic rubber and thermoplastic elasto-mers. TSRC’s R&D centre located at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has state-of-art facilitates to cater to the product ap-plication and development needs of the industry. Further, there are many experienced experts and an accom-plished technical service team to serve the tyre customers and ascer-tain the quality of E-SBR. The emul-sion pilot plant, which facilitates de-velopment of new e-SBR grades, can comply with growing demands of the customers, according to a com-pany spokesperson.

E-SBR Project Importance:

ISRPL’s project provides value ad-dition to the Butadiene stream of IOCL’s Panipat Naphtha Cracker Plant (PNCP). Further, it also enhances synergies by sharing critical utili-ties like steam, power and raw wa-ter necessary for the operation. The IOCL’s plant will also synergistically benefit from ISRPL’s plant by way of reduced hydrogen consumption and corresponding reduction in green-house gas (GHG) emissions.

Propelled by a cutting-edge RFL Dipping plant: SanrheaBy Forever News

What differentiates Sanrhea Technical Textiles (STTL) from others is their cutting-edge RFL dipping plant. “It’s definitely the most modern and latest installa-tion in India, This Stenter based Dipping plant has a capacity of dipping 160 tons/ month in widths up to 180cms. It is com-pletely automated,” said a com-pany official.

Based in Gujarat, India, STTL is focused concentrating on the pro-duction of RFL dipped fabrics for

the tyre, conveyor-belt, and rub-ber product Industry.

In the year 1997, entered the field of technical textiles by put-ting up a manufacturing facility for the production of nylon and polyester based heavy industrial fabrics for the tyre and rubber industry.

Their product range includes dipped chafer fabric woven in widths up to 180 cms supplied with ultra-sonic sound cut edges for the tyre Industry as well as breaker fabric used in the produc-tion of conveyor belts.

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A wide international network: Dalmia Polymers

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Established in 2015 with a vision to create a supply chain between In-dia, Korea, Japan, USA and China by importing and distributing a variety of synthetic rubbers, polymers and chemicals, Dalmia Polymers envisions an important role in the Indian rub-ber industry. Products are primar-ily sourced from Korea, Japan, USA and China. “Our vision is to become a premier marketing and distribu-tion company in the area of synthetic rubbers, polymers and chemicals, while servicing a wide spectrum of the rubber and plastic industries in

India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka,” said a company official.

Dalmia Polymers has been ap-pointed as an exclusive distributor/sole agent for the whole of India by Jiangsu Superbrak Technology Co. Ltd. for fluoroelastomer rubber and for Ningxia Boyuan Rubber epichloro-hydrin rubber and chlorosulfonated

polyethylene rubber, among other companies.

The company boasts of an integrat-ed product line of all kinds of syn-thetic rubbers, elastomers, and spe-cialty polymers to chemicals, bonding agents, additives, activators, etc for the tyre and other rubber products consuming industries.

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Shri Arvind Poddar is Chair-man and Managing Director of Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) having a turnover of almost 1 billion USD. BKT is a leading players in the Off-Highway Tyre segment, manufacturing and exporting Agricultural, Indus-trial and Mining Tyres with a global market share of 6%. The company is a pioneer in the development of Agrimax Force tyres incorporating the most advanced IF Technology avail-able only to a few players and also developing the OTR All Steel Radial Tyres.

He realised early that the foundation of the company had to be built on the pillars of R&D, technology and best-in-class quality. This has led into the development of a product range of more than 2700 SKU’s and counting. His belief in offer-ing the best quality products is

testified with adherence to the strictest quality benchmarks and securing international cer-tifications such as ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 1 400 1-2004 for all BKT’s plants is a testimony to his leadership, Shri Arvind Poddar was inducted in the Tyre Industry Hall of Fame by the Tire Industry Association and is the highest honour any individual in the entire tyre in-dustry can achieve.

His strong commitment to environmental responsibility has led his company to gener-ate wind energy which pro-vides almost half of the energy requirements of BKT’s plants in North India. He has also col-laborated with an American company, Kultevat for the de-velopment and supply of new varieties of natural rubber. It became the first Indian compa-ny to become REACH compliant to EU Regulations.

He has a strong commitment

to Corporate Social Responsibil-ity, and especially this includes the BKT Foundation which as an initiative of Arvind Poddar has been active in the health and educational fields. The Founda-tion is associated with financing education of girl children in Ra-jasthan and also funds various feeding programmes for school children all over India.

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ARVIND PODDAR Recipient of the K. M. Philip Award for 2019