Online Extruders Meet on 30th April 2021
“National Extruders Meet” organised on 30th April 2021 received overwhelming response from the stakeholders. The event witnessed participation of around 80 attendees and experts including 35 extruders, 15 equipment suppliers, 201 researchers and academicians, 5 billet casters and others from all over the country.
Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Director, JNARDDC delivered the welcome address and also inaugurated the programme. He stressed upon the need for developing new aluminium alloys and extruded profiles for building and construction, automobile and also for strategic applications for growing needs of the country. Other experts emphasised on best practices to achieve quality and productivity, emerging needs of aluminium extrusions in India, developments and requirements of aluminium extrusions for aerospace applications, new energy saving or green technologies.
R N Chouhan, Head Downstream Division and VNSU Viswanath Ammu, Extrusion Facility In-charge jointly anchored the online meet. Scientists from Downstream Division of JNARDDC Dr P Mondi, Dr Anas, R Anil Kumar and I Raju coordinated the Video conferencing and staff member Pravin Waghmare , Suman Mukherjee, Dilip Dhanpale Prabhakar Hedaoo, Yogesh Dhuwadhappar coordinated the live demonstration of Extrusion Press.
