Automakers are mandated to meet stringent environmental norms of the Governments by making the vehicles energy efficient and minimize emission. The obvious solution is to reduce the weight of the vehicle and use engines with small capacity and higher power. While this addresses the emission norm concerns, it induces a challenge in achieving cabin and ride comfort, which the customers are very particular. The magic bullet seems far from evident but in an epiphany of sorts, this has led to a demand for high-end anti-vibration systems (AVS). As the saying goes, “Every opportunity comes with its challenges”. Meeting this daunting challenge is no different as it requires heavy investment in research and development, testing and validation as well as a need for a state-of-the-art production system.
Sushim Bhol
MD, A.B. Elasto Products
Engaged in manufacturing and supplying a wide range of quality & cost effective industrial mountings, industrial hoses, air ducts, rubber products, expansion joint, to name a few.
Anant Goenka
MD, CEAT
Flagship company of the RPG GROUP. Manufactures a wide range of tyres for different kinds of vehicles.
Kawaljit Singh
CEO, Dolfin Auto and Adv Tubes
Engaged in manufacturing of all types of auto and animal driven vehicle’s (ADV) tubes supporting the tyre tube industry.
P J Swamy, Chairman and Managing Director
Srikanth Pothapragada, Executive Director, Fores Elastomech
Into engineering and manufacturing of technical rubber products for automotive and non-automotive industries.
Rajendra Gandhi
MD, Gujarat Reclaim & Rubber Products
Manufactures reclaimed rubber from used tyres, upscaled polyamide from nylon waste and engineered products diecut from end-of- life tyres.
Umakanth Masarapu
Managing Director, Jayakanth Rubber
Produces various kinds of rubber components like 'o' rings, gaskets, seals, washers, buffers, stoppers, bushes, bungs, solid tyres, quad rings, diaphragms, hydraulic seals and chevron packing.
Muthu KPM
Founder & CEO, KPM Plasto Rubber Co.,
Manufacturer of Critical rubber parts, Potable water approved rubber parts, Aerospace parts, Oil seals, Valve seats, Metal to Rubber bonded parts, Fabric reinforced diaphragms, Polyurethane parts & linings, Gaskets, Bushes, Grommets, Bellows, mounts, O Rings, Bakelite, Hard rubber parts and custom molded parts.
Rahul Mammen Mappillai
CEO, Madras Rubber Factory (MRF)
Tyre manufacturer that produces a wide range of tyres. It specializes in two wheeler tyres, four wheeler tyres, OTR tyres.
Amarpal Sethi
MD, PIX Transmissions
Manufactures Belts and related mechanical Power Transmission products. Has Belt manufacturing units as well as an automated Rubber Mixing facility.
Chitra Ramakrishnan
Director, Rubfila International
Manufactures extruded Round Latex Rubber. Its production facility is designed to produce both Talc Coated Rubber Thread (TCR) as well as Silicon Coated Rubber Thread (SCR).