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Conference Speakers

Dr.Ir. Gerard Nijman
KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH
(Laatzen, Germany)
Germany
Dr Cristian Oprisoni
LANXESS
Germany
Prof Dr Kinsuk Naskar
IIT Kharagpur
India
Miss. Ntombebhongo Ngxovu
Centre for Rubber Science and Technology, Nelson Mandela University
South Africa
Miss. Atupele Anisa Bunu
Centre for Rubber Science and Technology, Nelson Mandela University
South Africa
Prof Dr Narayan Chandra Das
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
India
Mr. SOUMITRA CHATTERJEE
20 MICRONS NANO MINERALS LIMITED
India
Dr Sunil Kumar Jagasia
Indian Rubber Institute
India
Dr Jagannath Chanda
Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute, Jk Tyre R&D
India
Anup Mondal
Apollo Tyres Global R&D B.V
Netherlands
Ajay C
Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer & Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI)
India
Chinmoy Ray
Oriental Rubber Industries Pvt. Limited
India
Nihal Kaushal
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
India
Jishnu Nirmala Suresh
Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden e. v.
Germany
P.P Perera
PRISL
Sri Lanka
SETHULEKSHMI A.S
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
Thailand
Colin Clarke
Schill+Seilacher Struktol GmbH
United Kingdom
Mrs. Sayantani Saha
Dow Chemicals International Pvt. Ltd.
India
Mr. Pushkar Raj Singh Shaktawat
L&T Technology Service
India
Mr. Pradeepkumar N
Apollo Tyres ltd
India
Dr. Joseph Hallett
Birla Carbon
United Kingdom
Ms. Ajitha Achuthanunni
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Mrs. Jasmin Joseph
SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
India
Mr. Kousik Kumar Mishra
Trelleborg Marine and Infrustructure
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Lewis Tunnicliffe
Birla Carbon
United States
Dr. Bijan Kumar Roy
Madhu Silica Pvt. Ltd.
India
Dr. Daisuke Hayata
Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH
Germany
Mr. Vishal Patil
UPM Biochemicals GmbH
Germany
Mr. Lutz Helmut Kirchner
Rain Carbon Germany GmbH
Germany
Mr. Mauro Belloni
Gibitre Instruments srl
Italy
Mr. Susanta Das
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
India
Dr. Amit Das
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
Germany
Dr. Udo Kuhlmann
CORDENKA GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
Dr. Daejune Joe
Korea Kumho Petrochemical
South Korea
Mr. SEONGLAK KANG
KUMHO PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
South Korea
Mr. Theo Al
Cabot Corporation
Netherlands
Dr. RAJ DURAIRAJ
FORACE POLYMERS
India
Mr. Eric Yang
Evonik United Silica Industrial Ltd
Taiwan
Mr. Philippe van Bogaert
Bogimac Material Fatigue Test Equipment
Belgium
Mr. Arnaud Favier
METRAVIB MATERIAL TESTING
France
Mr. Vivek Bhandari
Arlanxeo India Pvt. Ltd
India
Mr. Stefan Dengler
SDS Systemtechnik GbmH / Venture Technologies
Germany
Ms. Milanta Tom
M G University Kottayam
India
Dr. Radek Stocek
Coesfeld GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
Dr. Shib Shankar Banerjee
IIT Delhi
India
Mr. Molay Das
Kuraray India Private Limited
India
Dr. Amit Chakrabarti
PCBL Limited
India
Mr. Ajesh K P
KOBELCO
India
Mr. Carlo Silvestri
Nynas AB
Italy
Mr. Sohail Khan Pathan
Confederation of Indian Industry
India
Mr. Saif Mohammad
Rubber Chemical and Polymer Skill Development Council
India
Mr. Bharat B Sharma
TWC Group (Techno Waxchem , Rajsha Chemicals)
India
Ms. Anu Muthukamatchi
University of Oslo
Norway
Mr. Harish A K
ARLANXEO India Pvt Ltd/ARLANXEO Singapore Pte Ltd
India
Mr. RATHEESH S
VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTRE
India
Mr. John Kounavis
SI Group
United States
Prof. Abhilash Chandy
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
India
Dr. Priyanka Sekar
Apollo tyres Global R&D B.V
Netherlands
Mr. Higashino Tatsuya
Z-Engineering Co., Ltd
Japan
Dr. Aji M N
HF Mixing Group
India
Dr. Sreekala MS
Mahatma Gandhi University
India
Mr. Manuel Bessler
UTH GmbH
Germany
Dr. Sumant Phadtare
Tata Chemicals Ltd.
India
Mr. Mehul Patel
Witmans Industries Private Limited
India
Mr. Peram Prasada Rao
TechnoBiz
India
Dr. Ranjan Ghosal
Harit Tatva Technologies LLP
India
Mr. Daniel Becker
TAG Chemicals / Forace Polymers Pvt Ltd
Germany
Dr. Abhijit Adhikary
Balkrishna Industries Ltd
India
Dr. Tom Rosenmayer
Silpara Technologies Inc.
United States
Dr. Anshu Ghosal
Singh Plasticisers and Resins (India) Private Limited
India
Mr. Bhavani Shanker Parmar
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT)
India
Mr. YE WEI
Xingda International
China
Mr. ANNADURAI P
NPOL, DRDO
India
Mr. Jochem Vervelde
Kraton Chemical
Netherlands

Poster Presentation

Saikat Banerjee
Indian Institute of Technology
India
Jasomati Nayak
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
India
Arshad Rahman Parathodika
Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
India
Ms. RESHMA SARA JOHNSON
Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam
India
Mr. Sujith Nadarajan
Rubber Research Institute of India, Rubber Board, Kottayam
India
Ms. Marymol Johnson
Department of Rubber and Plastics Technology, Madras Institute of Technology
India
Mr. Neeraj PK
Madras Institute of Technology
India
Mr. Vaishak Nambiathodi
Mahatma Gandhi University
India
Dr. Harikrishnan Pulikkalparambil
Mahatma Gandhi University
India
Mrs. ROSHNA M
ST. JOSEPH' S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), DEVAGIRI, KOZHIKODE
India
Mrs. SHAMEERA PE
St Josephs college Devagiri
India
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Plenary Speaker

The Transformational Journey of Rubber Reinforcement with Steel

Annie Xu-Huhmann (1975) started working at Bekaert on 1 March 2023. She joined Bekaert from ThyssenKrupp Elevator where she held the position of CEO for China. An aeronautics engineer, Annie spent much of her career within the energy sector, including with General Electric, Siemens and Schneider Electric. While working at Schneider, she led the creation of "Smart Cities", combining Traffic Management, Smart Grid, Smart Home, and Water Management solutions, before moving to the role of CEO of the company's Energy Business in China. After her passage at Schneider Electric, she worked at Linde and SMS Group in EVP and CEO roles. Annie Xu-Huhmann, Chinese national, holds degrees in International Industrial Business and Aeronautic Engineering (Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics), MBA and Business Informatics (Erasmus University) and is currently obtaining her doctoral degree of Business Administration (China Europe International Business School).

Symposium - December 3rd & 4th, 2024

Extruded & Moulded
Rubber Technology

Tread Rubber and Retreading Technology

Biodata of the Symposium speakers

Mr. Rajesh Dahiya
Vice President Commercial (India & SAARC)
Apollo Tyres Ltd Gurgaon

Rajesh Dahiya serves as the Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Service for India and SAARC at Apollo Tyres. A Tyre industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Rajesh has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and expansion across key markets. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership roles in sales and marketing, consistently delivering strategic initiatives that have strengthened Apollo's market position. His contributions to the industry have been recognized with his appointment as ATMA Marketing Convenor on three occasions. Rajesh’s deep expertise, combined with his visionary approach, continues to inspire and lead the way in the dynamic and ever-evolving Tyre industry.

Mr. Giampaolo Brioschi
Group R&D Director, Marangoni SpA

Giampaolo Brioschi has worked for Marangoni SpA since 1998 and held various sales roles up to 2006 (Technical Assistance, Retreading Equipment Sales, Area Manager, Key Account Manager). Since 2006, he has focused his career on Product Management at the Group International Level.

From 2010 to 2015, he worked as a product marketing manager at Marangoni SpA North America (MTNA), developing a deep and complete knowledge of the largest retread market in the world: North America. In 2015, he returned to Italy as a corporate product manager. Since February 2017, Giampaolo Brioschi has been the Group R&D Director, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of the Group.

Mr Unnikrishnan P K
Head – R&D Tyre Testing & Re-tread Research,
Global R&D Centre Asia – Apollo Tyres Ltd

As a Tyre Technologist for 25 years, Unnikrishnan P K is passionate about creating new ways of Tyre characterization methods. He has been pivotal in establishing the ‘state-of-the-art’ Tyre Test Laboratory and Re-tread Research and Training Centre at Apollo Tyres Global R&D—Asia. His 10-year tenure in various rubber and allied industries functions has given him broader business acumen. As an ardent tyre industry professional, Unnikrishnan P K supports environmental sustainability and sustainable development. He has been the convener of the ‘Re-tread Sub-Committee’ at the ‘Indian Tyre Technical Advisory Committee’ (ITTAC), bringing severe focus to re-treading, a green recycling process. He is also an ‘Expert Group Member’ of ITTAC on Tyre certification &

labelling tests. Unnikrishnan P K has been a regular speaker in Tyre technology forums, has a few patents, and has published in the Rubber Science journal..

Mr. Rajiv Mathur
Head, Indag Consultancy Programmes

Mr. Rajiv Mathur, with over 44 years of experience in the tyre industry, is a seasoned professional. His journey from a technical trainee at Goodyear Tyres to a Senior Deputy General Manager at Indag Rubber Ltd. is a testimonial of his tyre development, design, and evaluation expertise. In 1990, he joined Apollo Tyres as Assistant Manager – Technical Service, overseeing field testing and training. In 2001, he joined Indag Rubber Ltd. in a middle management position and gradually rose to Senior Deputy General Manager. He has vast experience in the flat tread process of tyre retreading, product

design and development, field evaluation, troubleshooting and quality assurance. At present, Mr Mathur heads the Indag Consultancy Service Program, advising retreaters on various aspects of the retreading process, equipment selection, project implementation, and training of plant people and customers. He is considered an expert in this field.

Dr.Sarat Ghosh
Vice President of R&D at Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, CTO Birla Tyres Ltd.

Dr. Ghosh has over 30 years of industrial experience and has worked in several reputed Tyre industries including JK Tyres, Apollo Tyres, Birla Tyres etc. He is Vice President of R&D at Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd and also working as Chief Technology Officer of the recently taken over (jointly with DBRL) Birla Tyres Ltd. He has vast experience in Tyre Technology, which

includes setting up the R&D Centre, Material and Compound research, Tyre Design and AMP simulation, Process Technology, and New Product Development—truck Bus Radial and Passenger Car Radial Tyres and Bias and off-highway Tyres. Dr. Ghosh's research interests include nanotechnology, New Materials, and Tire Simulation. He has over 12 technical publications, including 3 international refereed journal papers, and over 20 citations since 1993. He was a member of CenTiRe.

Mr. Ahamed Sherief
Quality Consultant

Ahamed Sherief is one of the sought-after leaders in quality management and business excellence systems, with over 25 years of experience in different rubber and non-rubber industries. He has worked in Moex India Ltd, NCR Corporation, CUMI (Murugappa

Group )TE connectivity, and Apollo Tyres Ltd. He has expertise in Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001, TS16949, six sigma and lean manufacturing. He is an expert in TQM and is responsible for implementing such a system in different companies. He was one of the important members of the team who was responsible for achieving Deming Award for Apollo Tyres Ltd. His knowledge in all areas of quality systems and management in the rubber industry is excellent.

Programme at a glance

The program is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of tread rubber and re-treading technologies to help the participants gain adequate knowledge to deal with day-to-day problems and build the capability to enhance business potential. The speakers will cover the following subjects during teaching:

  • Re-treading technologies such as FLAT TREAD, RING TREAD, and HOT PROCESS of re-treading technology and its merits and demerits
  • Compounding approach to design compounds for snow, ice, wet traction, mileage, durability, ozone resistance, aging resistance, and cut & chip resistance
  • Designing compounds to meet the regulations and standards for sustainability
  • Optimization of cost and enhancement of performance
  • Quality Assurance systems to achieve business excellence
  • Testing and evaluation requirements of raw materials, in-process and outgoing products
  • Designing of mould and manufacturing systems
  • Failure analysis and corrective actions

Advanced Tyre Technology
 

Faculty Profile

Dr. James F. Cuttino

Dr. Cuttino is the Director of Advanced Engineering and Testing at Yokohama Corporation of North America. In this capacity, he oversees the development of advanced capabilities, tools, and testing techniques to support tire development. Before joining Yokohama, Dr. Cuttino was the Director of Tire Technologies and Product Line at LINK Engineering. There, he was responsible for conceptualizing and developing new tire testing equipment and handling business development related to tires and tire testing services. Dr. Cuttino's academic journey is a testament to his dedication and expertise. He earned his BS and MS degrees from Clemson University in 1985 and 1987, respectively, and

began his career at Michelin America Research and Development Center. His pursuit of a Ph.D. in Precision Engineering at NC State University further solidified his knowledge. Over the next 14 years, he shared his wealth of knowledge by teaching Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he founded the North Carolina Motorsports and Automotive Research Center. In 2009, Dr. Cuttino's commitment to excellence led him to start Camber Ridge, LLC, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance accuracy and fidelity in tire testing. His academic background and practical experience make him a trusted authority in the field.

Dr. Cuttino has been an active contributor to numerous professional organizations, a testament to his industry recognition, he served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Tire Society, chaired the SAE Truck and Bus Tire Committee, and participated in various SAE committees and the Clemson Tire Conference committee. He delivered the keynote address at the 2017 American Society for Precision Engineering Annual Meeting and received an SAE Best Paper Award at the 2013

SAE Commercial Vehicle Conference. Dr. Cuttino holds nine patents.

  • Dr. Cuttino will provide information on the mechanics of the tyre. This topic includes a physical understanding of various tire performance measures, including rolling resistance, cornering mechanics, pneumatic trail, relaxation length, cornering forces, aligning movement, cornering, braking mechanics, the friction circle, ply steer, conicity, and footprint analysis.
  • Dr. Cuttino will then apply his understanding of the tire parameters to understand the resulting vehicle performance. In this session, he will provide an overview of vehicle dynamics, including weight transfer, understeer gradient, cornering performance, and tools for the tyre engineer to modify the tyre to optimize vehicle performance.
  • Finally, Dr. Cuttino will discuss tire testing and its importance in tire development. Topics will include dimensional analyses, tire stiffness, and measurement of tire properties such as rolling resistance, tire wear, durability, force and movement, noise, and cleat testing.

Faculty Profile

Dr. Annette Lechtenböhmer

Dr. Lechtenböhmer is a citizen of Germany and finished her studies of chemistry at Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster, Germany, with a PhD in Physical Chemistry in 1981. After two post-doctorates, she was employed at the Goodyear Innovation Center in Luxemburg till recently. During her career, she filled positions within compounding and compound testing, achieving the position of Senior Research Associate. During her 35 years of experience in the rubber industry, she accumulated profound knowledge of compound development, compound testing and test principles, viscoelasticity, compound processing,

testing for material modeling and structure of tires, quality control, and production. Her positions required close cooperation with other steps of tire development, production, tire design, construction, raw material suppliers, and scientific institutes and Universities. She holds several Patents and Trade Secrets

In addition to her industry experience, she was a lecturer at the University, Hannover on “Tire Technology” for many years; she lectured on “Elastomer Technology at Luxemburg University” and participated as a member of the Transport Advisory Board for Framework 7, a program of the European Commission. She is a member of the Tire Society, German Chemical Society, and German Rubber Society. She retired from Goodyear in 2020 but maintained her dedication to promoting rubber and tire science. She continues teaching and serving as an Associate Editor and Secretary of the Tire Science and Technology Journal. In June 2022, she received the Badge of Honor from the German Rubber Society for her special research, technology, and economic performances.

  • Dr. Lechtenböhmer will provide an overview of the different materials used in tyre construction, elaborating on the relationships of compounds and various tire properties including traction, rolling resistance and wear. She will describe the role of polymers, fillers, additives, and rubber chemicals and their influence on compound performance properties. She will then tie this back into an understanding of how the various rubber compounds used in the different tyre components influence the performance properties of tyres.
  • In addition to these topics, Dr. Lechtenböhmer will discuss the impact of compounding on the “Magic Triangle”, the origin and use of the WLF equation, viscoelastic properties, and compound fracture mechanics. Finally, she will wrap up her session with a discussion of environmental aspects of raw materials and compounds.

The program is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of tire technology and help the participants gain adequate knowledge to deal with day-to-day problems and build the capability to resolve such issues. The speakers will cover the following subjects during the course of teaching:

  • Rubber Properties and their influence on rolling resistance, traction, and mileage
  • Explanation of WLF equation
  • Mechanism involved in rubber road interaction
  • Different types of traction and friction mechanisms and their importance in handling behavior
  • Compounding principles for designing compounds for different applications
  • Tyre design and construction and its contribution to tyre properties
  • Viscoelastic properties of compounds and energy dissipation
  • Enlargement of the magic triangle
  • Influence of compounds on different types of tyre grip
  • Vehicle operating parameters and their impact on tyre properties
  • Environmental factors and their impact on tyre properties
  • Fundamental understanding of rolling resistance, traction and wear
  • Fracture properties of compounds and their impact on tyre properties
  • Testing and evaluation of all tyre properties of tyres
  • Impact of grip and handling behavior
  • Grip of rubber on different surfaces and how to improve
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Office Bearers

Dr. R Mukhopadhyay
Chairman
V. K. Misra
Vice Chairman
Mehul Patel
ACS Area Director, IRI
P. K. Mohamed
Past Chairman
Dr. S Bandyopadhyay
Hon. Secretary
B Jayamani
Chairman Education Committee
S. Vasudeva Rao
Advisor - IRI

Conference Fee & Sponsorship Details

CONFERENCE FEES
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Non IRI Members Rs.20000 + GST
IRI Members Rs.10000 + GST
Students Rs.5000 + GST
Foreign Delegates $650 + GST
Other Delegates* $350 + GST
* Delegates from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar and Bangladesh.
SYMPOSIUM FEES
SYMPOSIUM AMOUNT
Extruded & Moulded Rubber Technology 20,000/- (USD 400**) + GST
Tread Rubber and Retreading Technology 20,000/- (USD 400**) + GST
Advanced Tyre Technology 50,000/- (USD 650**) + GST
** Foreign Delegates
S NO. SPONSORSHIP TARIFF
INDIA ( INR)
BENEFITS
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7 Supporter 2,00,000 + GST Display of Logo and Company Name on stage, half page B/W advertisement in Souvenir and free registration of 1 delegate.
The revenue generated through this conference will be utilized for the promotion of education, training and skill development activities for the Rubber and Allied Industries in India through Indian Rubber Institute, PAN India.

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Places to Visit

Dutch Palace Mattanchery

The Mattancherry Palace is a palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi.

Bolgatty Palace

Bolgatty Palace is a former palace built by the Dutch in India on Bolgatty Island in Kochi, Kerala.

Santa Cruz Church

The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, also known as Kotta Palli or Kottepalli, is located in Fort Kochi, Kochi.

Hill Palace Museum

Thripunithura Hill palace Museum, is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala and the erstwhile official residence of the Cochin Royal Family, was built in 1865.

Lulu Mall

LuLu Mall, Kochi is a shopping mall located in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala.

Kerala History Museum

Kerala Museum at Edapally, Kochi, India, is one of the oldest art and history museums in Kochi.

Vasco Da Gama Square

The Vasco da Gama Square is the best place to watch the sea and fishermen fishing using the Chinese fishing nets.

Chinese fishing nets

Chinese fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India.

Fortkochi Beach

Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state.

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