Pune, 13 December, 2013: HRS Process Systems Ltd (HRS), part of HRS Group, UK, participated in The Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) Annual Seminar 2013, from 11th to 13th December 2013, at Hotel 'The Ashok', New Delhi, with the theme "Fertilizer Sector at Crossroads". HRS exhibited Ecoflux Corrugated Tube Heat Exchanger, Ecoflux Smooth Tube Heat Exchanger and HRS Funke Plate Heat Exchanger with an emphasis on the role of energy efficiency in the fertilizer industry.

According to the International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, by 2020 fertilizer demands in the country is projected to increase to about 4106 million tonnes. To meet the increasing fertilizer requirement of the country, a stable policy, availability of raw materials, capital resources, price incentives and advanced innovative technology will play a critical role.

"The demand-supply gap of fertilizers in India has increased in recent times, leading to increased dependency on imports. To meet the increasing fertilizer requirement of the country, advanced innovative technology is imperative. Added to this is the ever-growing challenge of optimising energy efficiency in the manufacturing process. HRS' energy efficient technology coupled with our strong knowledge and understanding of Indian conditions over ten years, equips us to provide heat transfer products and solutions to meet these challenges comprehensively," said Mr V Gokuldas, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Ltd.

The seminar was a successful event with focus on the effective growth of agricultural practices. HRS' clients such as IFFCO, KRIBHCO, Zuari Industries Ltd, Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd., Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd, were some of the well-known companies that visited this event. The Seminar offered a platform for agricultural industries to witness and encourage the relevant research methodologies and strategic technologies of fertilizer industry.

HRS Process Systems Ltd, part of UK based HRS Group, leading heat transfer specialist that operates at the forefront of thermal processing technology. HRS also offers Innovative technologies to international standards for a diverse range of product applications across a spectrum of industries.