When Pune-based HRS Process Systems Ltd (HRS) participated in the fifth ChemProTech Expo-2014 (Mumbai, April 10-11, 2014), the emphasis was clearly on energy efficiency, the flavour of the season. At this event dedicated to chemical process equipment, HRS exhibited the Ecoflux* range of corrugated tube heat exchangers, HRS Funke plate heat exchangers and hot water system variants, with an emphasis on the role of energy efficiency in the chemical process industry.

The Indian chemical industry is the second largest producer in Asia in terms of volume in 2013, according to Frost & Sullivan Study. This industry contributes 7 per cent towards the country's GDP, 13 per cent of the total industrial output, 13 per cent of the country's total exports and 2 per cent of the global production. This industry is showing a steady growth of 14 per cent per annum. Despite the growth rate being very strong among the developing countries, the consumption of specialty chemicals and additives in India are still low as compared to other countries like USA, Europe and even China. "In recent times the chemicals industry in India has seen reasonable traction; however, specialty chemicals and additives could present the next big growth opportunity in India where currently the consumption and awareness is low as compared to other countries. We are convinced that for this sector to continue to grow fast, energy efficiency will be a key differentiator. 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 V Gokuldas, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Ltd.

HRS' clients such as Jubilant, Atul, Bayer, Syngenta, and Zuari Agro were some of the well-known companies that visited this event. The exhibition offered a platform to reach wider gamut of chemical process companies. HRS Process Systems Ltd is part of the UK-based HRS Group, leading heat transfer specialist that operates at the forefront of thermal processing technology.

The company also offers innovative technologies to international standards for a diverse range of product applications across a spectrum of industries. Established in the year 2003, with headquarters in Pune, HRS has marketing offices spread across major metro cities of India along with the group companies in UK, Spain, USA, Peru, UAE and Malaysia. The company offers effective heat transfer solutions for an extensive range of processing applications across a spectrum of industry sectors like chemical, petrochemicals/oil and gas, pharmaceutical, oil and fats, fertilizer, cement, steel, power, agro chemical, OEM (original equipment manufacturers), paint, paper and pulp, textile, automotive, sugar, distillery and breweries, dairy, food and beverages, nutraceuticals among others.

Pioneers in the revolutionary corrugated tube technology for the process industry, HRS offers innovative technology of international standard for thermal processing like corrugated tube heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, hot water systems, evaporators, systems for food/fruit/beverage processing, CIP systems, aseptic processing and filling technologies. HRS is ISO 9001: 2008 certified along with ASME 'U' (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), NBBI (the National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors), HTRI (Heat Transfer Research, Inc.,) and NSIC-CRISIL SE1B certifications.