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Vol. LXXI Issue 2 February 2019 www.allindiarubber.net `100
TA P P I N G RU B B E R N E W S F I R S T
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COVER STORY
CHINA: A Burgeoning Footwear MarketOTHER FEATURES
Understanding Rubber FailureA Report on NRC 2018Understanding ISO CertificationIncreasing Profits With Sustainable ProcessesCountry Focus: Sri Lanka
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President’s Message
Feature
Company Profi le
Industry Report
Editor’s Note
National News
Know your AIRIA offi ce
International News
New Products
AIRIA News
� Report on IRE 2019 � Eastern Chapter holds seminar on export potential of footwear
� AIRIA reaches out to micro rubber industry
� Pune Chapter celebrates Foundation Day
In Pursuit of Technical Excellence
US-based ACE Products and Consulting has been doing pioneering work in the rubber industry through its full-fl edged laboratory and a highly skilled technical team, thereby setting new benchmarks in testing, consultancy and training.
Elastomeric Foam Market to Touch New Highs
The growth of the HVAC industry in India is one of the factors triggering momentum in the elastomeric foam market.
Quality Certifi cation: Is It Crucial?
Why should international quality certifi cation be important for a rubber company? This report by Bruce Meyer in Rubber and Plastic News about Salem-Republic Rubber achieving ISO quality management certifi cation serves as a case study.
An update on what’s happening on the domestic rubber front.
Brief news reports about happenings in the global rubber industry.
Compilation of new products launched by rubber and associated companies worldwide.
EditorVinod Patkotwar
PresidentVikram Makar
Senior Vice-PresidentV T Chandhrasekharan
Vice-PresidentJ S Rangar
Chairman – ERSaugata Basu
Chairman – NRSanjeev Sikka
Chairman – SRK Ganesh
Chairman – WRUmesh Dhruv
Chairman – Pune ChapterPrashant Wani
Chairman – Gujarat ChapterJagdish Patel
Editorial Committee MembersD J BharuchaDr RajkumarMehul Patel
Prajakta Kotasthane
Printed & Published byR G Bhamare
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Cover StoryChina: A Burgeoning Footwear MarketWith consumer demand on the rise due to higher disposable income and lifestyle changes, China makes for the best market when it comes to footwear, especially sports shoes.
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Technical Feature
Events and Exhibitions
Quality
Country Focus
Extruder Dies and Function of Breaker Plates
An extruder is used for continuous operations like making car door seals, tyre treads, rubber coatings on bead wires, cable sheathing and in many cases even for small moulded rubber products where the green rubber is continuously extruded and then cut into desired pieces for faster production and also to avoid blister and other defects. Dr. Samir Majumdar provides information about extruder dies and their functions.
Cords Cable Industries
Cords Cable Industries has recently received approval from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as a prequalified supplier. This will enable the company to offer its approved list of cables towards creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing aviation infrastructure in the country for projects where AAI is entrusted with airport modernisation and development. Against this background, the company’s director, Naveen Sawhney elaborates about the products of the company and future strategies.
NRC 2018: A Window to Technicalities
The National Rubber Conference 2018 held at Kolkata from November 27-28 witnessed an impressive line-up of technical presentations that provided insights into the rubber industry.
Increase Profits Through Sustainable Processes
Companies can grow much faster through the adoption of environmentally friendly business strategies and long-term commitments, says Chetankumar Sangole, Head–Sustainability Desk, Maratha Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture.
Mobilising Maintenance Through Digitalisation
EMO Hannover 2019 will demonstrate the complexity of condition monitoring for autonomous machines, as is stated in a report by Annedore Bose-Munde, a specialist journalist from Erfurt.
Do You Need ISO 9001 Certification?
With businesses turning global and emphasis on quality taking precedence, international certification for products and services has become important. If your organisation has not yet obtained ISO certification for quality management systems, the article provides a guideline to why and how you should go about getting it.
Sri Lanka: Taking the Lead in Rubber Production
Even though the political history of Sri Lanka has been one of upheavals and violence, it continues to retain its status as a prime destination for tourists along with being a major producer of natural rubber and rubber products.
An update on various trade exhibitions related to the rubber industry.
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