We need to modernise industry practices to ensure safety

The Schmersal Group offers its customers the largest range of safety switching appliances and systems worldwide for the protection of human life and machines. Read more

Present reforms are helping to counter price competition

Frankly, it is a bit overwhelming to realise that we have been around for close to 4 decades. However I believe there has not been a better time to be in the Indian industry. There has been a sea change in the approach of many of the existing players coupled with a fresh take by the new entrants. We find a lot of buyers for our products looking for quality at a value proposition. This is quite contrary to what was happening for several years. Make in India seems to be an inspiration for this.Read more

German technology empowering Indian industry

Out of approximately EUR 21 billion of machinery imported by India in 2016, Germany had a largest share of around 14.4%, ahead of USA (11.7%) and Japan (11.1%), says Rajesh Nath. Germany is known globally for its engineering technology. The German manufacturers are internationally well positioned with their broad range of sectors: In 23 out of 31 comparable sectors, they are among the global top three; in 14 of which, they are in first place.Read more

Awareness of standard parts among small toolmakers is increasing

The Germany-based FIBRO GmbH is one of the leading global players in the fields of standard parts and rotary tables. According to Vivek Nanivadekar, Executive Director, FIBRO India Precision Products Pvt Ltd, the demand for die & mould is on the high as OEMs look to increase the local contents in the final product.Read more

Indian air pollution control equipment market will cross $ 3 billion

S P Dhiman, MD, and Pavan Dhiman, Director, Multivent Engineers, provide their take on the pollution control equipment industry.Read more

Hannover Messe: Taking Industry 4.0 to the next level

With ‘Integrated industry – Connect & collaborate’ as the theme this year, the trade show will highlight how connectivity in industry facilitates completely new forms of business, work and collaboration. Curtains will be raised for this year’s Hannover Messe, one of the world’s leading trade shows for industrial technology, on April 23, 2018. To be held from April 23-27 with the theme of ‘Integrated industry - Connect & collaborate’, the trade fairRead more

India’s engineering industry has a lot of potential

…says Dr Jochen Köckler, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Messe AG – the organiser of Hannover Messe.

Hannover Messe 2018 will be underway from April 23. What are the highlights of this edition?

There are too many highlights to list. We have five main exhibit sectors, each of which presents its own highlights. Our lead theme in 2018 is “Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate”, which means companies should use digitalisation not only to oRead more

Make’ to ‘Design’ in India: An emerging paradigm

As the world recognises the true potential of India in engineering and manufacturing acumen, many products across industries will soon bear the note saying ‘Designed and Manufactured in India’, says Vikas Khanvelkar.Read more

IPF invites nominations for Industrial Excellence Awards 2018

Industrial Products Finder (IPF), India’s largest circulated industrial magazine in its 45th year, presented its 2nd IPF Industrial Excellence Awards on December 20, 2017 at BSE, Mumbai.Read more

India offers best RoI in the world

Strong ethics and high-quality go hand-in-hand at NRB Hydraulics Pvt Ltd - a manufacturer of fittings that are used in food, chemical, transportation and other applications in harsh environment. Read more