12 November 2010

The festive atmosphere failed to be dampened by an overcast sky, with both the dignitaries stating that this would go a long way in promoting this industry in the state.

Shri Anand Sharma complimented the progressive measures taken by Rajasthan to promote industry. With its leadership position in non metallic mineral products, promotion of ceramics and glass was a step in the right direction, he added.

He lauded the State Government’s proactive approach in having the first ever National Manufacturing Zone (NMZ) in the country.

On the proposed Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, he said that 39% of the corridor passed through the state. This would further improve the state’s investment attractiveness, providing significant logistical advantage to industry.

Shri Rajendra Pareek, Rajasthan’s Minister for Industry said that the state had the potential to even surpass China in this industry provided gas availability was ensured. He, however urged the Union Minister to incentivise exports.

Drumbeats, Kalbelia dancers, enthusiastic participants from the world of industry and the arts together welcomed the opening of CeraGlass 2010 by Shri Anand

Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Shri Ashok Gehlot, CM of Rajasthan.

CeraGlass 2010 opens

rationalisation of excise and customs duty will go a long way in promoting investment.

......Swapan Guha, President, Indian Ceramic Society

The objective of the show is to catapult the Indian Ceramics and Glass Industry into an higher growth orbit.

......Salil Singhal, Past Chairman CII Northern Region & Chairman, Secure Meters

The show is an integrated one showcasing raw materials, finished products, technologies, machinery as well as live demos.

......Rajendra Bhanawat, MD, RIICO Ltd

Shri Gehlaut added that the proposed Ceramic and Glass hub at Ghilot, with availability of piped natural gas would also help achieve its true potential. While work was on towards achieving self sufficiency in power by 2013, Rajasthan had all ingredients of an ideal investment destination. He also emphasized on the importance of an effective Single Window System to make the investment process in the state simpler and faster.

12 November 2010

What they said…..Best wishes for the success of CeraGlass 2010

......Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry

Congratulations! brilliant show!......Amitabh Kant, CEO, DMIC

CeraGlass 2010 provides a platform for exchange of information and ideas.

......S Ahmad, Chief Secretary, Rajasthan

Given the potential of the industry, I hope that the event will become a regular feature on Rajasthan’s calendar.

......Sunil Arora, Principal Secretary – Industries & Chairman, RIICO Ltd

Ceramics, Glass and allied industry is at a metamorphosis stage with the entry of organized players, technology infusion, export orientation and global aspirations.

......Shreekant Somany, Chairman, CII CeraGlass India 2010 and CMD,

Somany Ceramics Ltd

Setting up of a state of art technology demonstration centre & training institutes and

Confer to Prosper ‘Advanced Ceramics for tomorrow’

The Indian ceramic industry should focus on an export-led-growth strategy by further developing Advanced Ceramics - This

was the consensus at this conference which discussed processing technologies, ceramics for healthcare and electronic packaging and functional ceramics.

Mr Shreekant Somany, CMD, Somany Ceramics: A niche market called “bio-ceramics” is coming up rapidly with applications in prosthetic devices, bone transplants and pace makers. Another front where research is important is automotives and mobile phones because India has a great potential in these fields.

Dr Indranil Manna, Director, CGCRI: Advanced ceramics find relevance in wide variety of products, their applications could be

Mr Kamal Aggarwal, MD, Bharat Potteries: While research and innovation in advance ceramics continues to reveal unprecedented uses, evidence suggests that the field is much broader than is usually assumed. Taking cues from the global market, the Indian ceramic industry is now focusing on an export-led-growth strategy.

New Technologies in Refractories -Challenges & OpportunitiesThe focus of discussions at this conference was on refractory

technology for ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy and integration of efforts of large scale and SME sector.

Mr RK Vijayvergia, ED-Operations SAIL: The Refractory Industry must upgrade itself to take benefit of increased business from the steel industry.

Dr A K Chattopadhyay, Chairman, CII Refractory & Allied products Expo & Past Chairman IRMA & MD, Tata Refractories: Economic volatility, climate change, domestic reforms, inclusiveness and low cost innovations are the key influencing factors for strategic

categorized broadly as electronics, medical, energy, aerospace and automotives and military.

Dr H S Maiti, Senior Adviser, CSIR: India has been growing but is lagging behind in innovative research. We seek support of industries under the guidance of CII in bringing technology from the laboratories to the industries.

direction. The need is to understand the failure of refactories to help in the prosperity of the industry as a whole.

Other speakers included Ms Leslie Power, Global VP for Refractory business, Almatis Inc, USA, Dr Goutam Bhattacharya, Kerneos and Dr Ms Yoke Fong, Director Asia Sales, Almatis China

Buyer - Seller Meet: Building Partnerships Participating countries - Bangladesh, Botswana, brazil, Egypt, Israel, Korea, Mauritius, Nigeria, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,

Srilanka, UAE, Tanzania, Uganda, USA. The meet organized by CAPEXIL, has brought buyers from 15 countries to interact with Indian manufacturers.

The vision is to catalyse development and promote India’s export of ceramics, glass and allied products, said Tapan Chattopadhyay, ED, CAPEXIL. Glass and ceramics particularly sanitary ware have very good potential in these countries. The demand is for various kinds of glass bottles particularly beer and soft drink bottles. Similarly there is big demand for sheet glass, ceramics and refractories for steel factories.

Mamdouh Abdel Ghaffar, an agent from Cairo in Egypt is here to buy tiles for his daughter’s company, Dalicas, as he had heard a lot about the quality of Indian tiles.

Reem Khedr, Chairperson of Edimex, another trade and import company from Cairo said she came with a lot of hope as she has come to know that Indian glass and ceramic now can match the best in the world. “ I hope to buy a lot of tiles from India and offer it to our customers. I hope to do good business”.

Mina Tharwat Nazim Ibrahim is also keen to buy tiles and sanitaryware. “What brought me to Jaipur are tiles of good quality and also competitive prices. There is a flood of Chinese tiles in Egypt and I want to offer different tiles to the buyers there. I am also looking at ceramic products,” he said

A total of nine importers and 17 exhibitors participated in the meeting. Another 33 importers have expressed interest in meeting exhibitors on 12th November.

Train The Tiler

The four day exclusive trade fair provides hands on training to masons and tilers in the art of laying tiles. This unique Tile Master training program is being conducted in a classroom format involving demonstration of various techniques and practice of applying

the tools. A special tool kit consisting of 33 items, with the major item sourced from Spain has been exclusively designed by Somany Ceramics Limited. The program also has a joint certification by CII / RIICO. The focus is on creating dignified and skilled manpower for the unorganized sector.

Enlisting experienced masons / tilers from in and around Jaipur this exceptional laboratory is set to raise the ordinary masons to the level of professionals and create awareness amongst them on the working of materials used in tile laying and its appropriate handling, creating a sense of ownership to reduce wastage and time. Through systematic development of skills through exposure to world class equipments, the Tile Master program has brought total solutions to tiling rather than the product itself. At the same time, the program provides for a better earning potential and high credibility with masons / tilers more articulate and efficient to meet the dynamic needs of today’s market.

This is a pioneering effort to bring expertise to normal masons with first ever certified training with modern equipments.

….. Shreekant Somany

Spotlight

Today`s Events• Conference: Innovative trends & applications of Ceramic

Tiles, Sanitaryware, Glass & Allied Industry 0915 – 1410 hrs, Conference Hall – C

• Buyer Seller Meet by CAPEXIL 1000 – 1700 hrs, Conference Hall - B

• Round Table on Refractories in Steel Sector – Synergizing Technical & Growth Trends

1000 – 1200 hrs, Conference Hall - A

• Conference: Business Opportunities in Ceramics & Glass Industry

1315 – 1800 hrs, Conference Hall - A

• Tile Master- Workshop on specialized tile laying 1000 – 1800 hrs (1st Batch), CeraGlass Haat

• Live display & demo of kiln

Industry Enthused“CeraGlass is the best thing to have come to Jaipur. Rajasthan

is a state which possess all the minerals required for glass and ceramic industry, but all the value additions were done outside the state. The investments made by Asahi Glass of Japan and Saint Gobain of France have proved that the state is an ideal destination,” said Vikram Golcha, Chairman, Golcha Industries.

Golcha, who owns ball clay mines in Bikaner, said he personally benefitted by participating in the exposition because this has given him an opportunity to speak to the people directly connected with industry.

“The exhibition is also catering to various segments like building, construction, interior designers architects,decorators,” he added.

Dileep Baid, an exporter of ceramics handicrafts also brought his team to show them innovations and development in the ceramic and glass world. “Our whole outlook changed after seeing the things exhibited. We have also learned how to enhance the skills of our craftsmen,” he said.

Gerhard Nieveelle of Verrieb Wistra GmbH said we have been flooded with inquiries from potential customers. For the first time through this exposition we have been able to meet all the potential customers under one roof, he said.

Rahul Gehlot of Saint Gobain said a number of people who are keen to build houses or commercial complexes have come to know the options available to them for using glass as part of the construction because of this exhibition.

Discover alluring designer tiles

CeraGlass 2010 brings to the fore a unique collection of wall tiles. The exquisite range of designer wall tiles by Ratnagiri at

the Tiles & Sanitaryware Expo is set to impress one and all. These wall tiles in immaculate and attractive designs, can transform a plain space to a beautiful, eye catching delight.

Contemporary in style the designer wall tiles are extensively used as claddings for shops, residential places and walls. Manufactured by European technology these iridescent tiles reflect a distinct feel of luxury and elegance. The exclusive collection also has on display imported porcelain tiles which replicate the effect of natural stone. Extensive variety of materials, designs, colors and textures coupled with innovative products has brought options to bring life to our living spaces.

CeraGlass Haat Vibrant India

The rustic Indian countryside, with the essence of mitti ki kushbu, the kumhar made ghadas, the mud plastered walls in a perfect setting of traditional rural architecture with a colourful chuskiwala on his even more vibrant thela…. Is how you can describe the

CeraGlass Haat.

Acknowledging the artistic works of the known and some lesser known artists, the 1000 sqm spread Haat brings to life the vibrant colours of rich Indian pottery, ceramics & glass heritage.

Showcasing some exquisite work done in contemporary & ethnic fields of pottery & glass, the haat welcomes you with the life size mural work done beautifully in blue pottery.

Must try!

• Magic potter’s wheel

• Delicious faluda

• Lip smacking chusky/gola

Traditional Hub of Indian glassware - the Firozabad display has beautifully crafted work which is not only an enchanting visual but can be your prized possession.

Shri Charesh Jain, a National Awadee brings in his proud work of Firozabadi art of gold on glass.

Students of NID who are working with them on the Art of Flame Glass demonstrate their creations and processes involved in this rare form.

The beautiful display of Khurja brings in some wonderful work done by artisans from this traditional centre of pottery.

The contemporary side of ceramic art is brought in by 7 well known Studio Potters from Delhi Lalit Kala Academi, Garhi whose exquisite work most often adorn famous

galleries in India & abroad.

A Glass Kitchen from Asahi and a Chashma Ghar shows the rapidly evolving contemporary side of Glass Industry. Also some very fine work done with Mosaic Art by Herve Vital, a French artist now based in Amber has been a real crowd puller. While some beautiful traditional pottery work done with terracotta and clay by artists from Dausa highlights how this art is still revered & passionately pursued in the vast hinterlands of India.

Live workshops & demos in pottery making & painting, ceramic sculptures & other forms of arts in glass & ceramics indeed make the experience at Ceramic Haat more engaging and enjoyable!

This ceramic & glass pageant also brings in the whole story of evolution of ceramics and glass in India and portrays indispensable contemporary usage in every aspect of our life through videos, documentaries & visuals provided by national Geographic Channel & Doordarshan.

The Cera Haat is the perfect platter depicting how there is a bit of ceramic & glass in our everyday life.