PM 15 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POWDER METALLURGY & PARTICULATE MATERIALS + EXHIBITION&41st ANNUAL TECHNICAL MEETING

Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st January 2015

The Powder Metallurgy Association of India an association of Indian and overseas PM professionals from industry, research laboratories and academia is conducting its Annual International Conference for the year 2015 in Mumbai.

Mumbai Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st January 2015

Victor Menezes Convention Centre (VMCC) 

Indian Institute of Technology [IIT(B)] campus 

Mumbai – 400076

Mumbai has a population of over 20 million. The majority of large Indian Industrial houses are based

here, the Tatas, Birlas, Essar, Fiat, Mahindras, Godrej, Johnson & Johnson, Ambanis, Firodias, Jindals,

Biyanis, Eicher, Ordnance Factories as well as scientific institutions like BARC, NPCL, IREL, TIFR and the

Department of Atomic Energy

Conference Language:  English

Powder metallurgy, the preferred net shaping method for manufacturing complex parts in steel,

refractory, metals, tungsten carbide and composites has been around for some time but is now getting

a boost with increased energy and environment consciousness. The development of life style & health

devices, VVT, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel cells, catalytic converters, composite electrical

contacts, advanced sensors, light weight components and thermoelectric devices have been made

possible by the science of Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials. The conference addresses

these and related developments by way of presentations made by experts in each field during the

plenary sessions.

Special sessions in previous conferences covered the subjects of Powder Injection Moulding (PIM),

Additive Manufacturing and Functionally Gradient Material.

In this conference a special session will cover Developments in Engineering Ceramics.

Topics

Modeling of PM parts & processes

Materials & alloy development

Powder production & characterisation

Compaction & other forming processes

Compaction equipment

Sintering & sintering equipment

Hard metals

Diamond tools

Refractory metals

Ceramics & composites

Materials for aerospace and defence applications

Testing & evaluation of PM parts

Health, safety & environment

Materials for alternative energy generation

Advanced processing equipment

Medical applications

PIM (MIM & CIM) technology

Laser sintering, cladding and coating

Magnetic materials, SMC & hard magnets

Additive manufacturing

Abstract Submission

Extended abstracts (1000 words, max. 2 figures) of papers for oral as well as poster presentation may

be submitted electronically atwww.pmai.in/pm15   before the deadline. All accepted extended abstracts

will be published in the conference guide and distributed to all delegates.

Dead lines

* Only complete papers that are

received by the deadline and

presented in the conference will be

published in either the Transactions of

PMAI (after peer review) or the

Proceedings of the Conference or both

and be eligible for awards.

Submission of abstracts for oral  & poster

presentations

  Oct 30,

2014

Acceptance of abstracts   Nov 15,

2014

Application for best PM product award   Dec 31 ,

2014

Submission of the complete paper *    Dec 31 ,

2014

Sponsorship

Platinum Sponsorship Rs.98,000/- (USD 2,800/-)

Benefits2 free delegate registrations, 1 page company profile plus 1 page

advertisement in the conference guide, 50% discount on one exhibition

stall, Company name and logo on backdrops & banners.

Note: Rupee payments are applicable only for firms / companies

incorporated in India

Gold Sponsorship Rs.68,000/- (USD 1943/-)

Benefits1 delegate, 1 page company profile or advertisement in the conference

guide. Company name and logo on backdrops & banners.

Note: Rupee payments are applicable only for firms / companies

incorporated in India

Distribution of leaflets Rs.15,000/- (USD 429/-)

BenefitsLeaflet will be placed in each delegate kit bag

Click for sponsorship registration

Advertising in the Conference Guide (full colour)

Advertisement in Conference Guide / Souvenir

Fee

INR USD

Front Inner Cover 25000 714

Back Cover 50000 1429

Back Inner Cover 25000 714

Full Page 10000 286

Other opportunities

PMAI is open for discussion on other sponsorship opportunities like, Delegate kit bag, Note pad, Pen, Lanyard, Gala dinner + Alcoholic beverages and other innovative ideas.

Exhibition (open to the public)

A limited number of pre-fabricated (2Mx3M) stalls are available to PM parts manufacturers and

suppliers of materials and equipment to the PM industry.

Stall allocation will be decided by PMAI, being a small exhibition there will be no significant

advantage of stall positioning.

Exhibitors in previous PMAI conferences will be given preference in order of the number of

times exhibited.

Max. power of 230 V A.C, single phase, 6 Amps, will be provided. The exhibition is in a

conference hall, only hand carried exhibits allowed.

Each stall will include Aluminum frame & wall panels, Name on facia, Electricity (one 6 amp

socket), Carpeting, Lighting (3 Spotlights), one table, two chairs and one dustbin.

Each stall is priced at Rs.67,416/- (USD 1714/-).

Exhibitors will be listed in the conference guide and are entitled to one free delegate

registration and food coupons for one person per stall.

Write to us at conadmin@pmai.in for stall booking.

Awards for Students & Young Professionals

PMAI BEST PRODUCT AWARDS

These awards are given for the best PM product (raw materials, equipments, processes & PM

parts) developed in India which is in commercial production. The product should be displayed

along with a write-up not exceeding 1000 words on the features of the product, the process and

the use it is put to. A high resolution photograph is also necessary. Prototypes and concept parts

are not eligible.

International Visitors Information

Visa

Passport and Visa requirements

All foreigners entering India needs a visa. Apply as early as possible, terror alerts frequently delay visa

issue.

Visa application forms are  available at the Indian Mission in the country where the applicant resides or

can be downloaded fromhttps://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/.

There is no provision of 'Visa on Arrival' in India (very few exceptions) and no fee is charged for

immigration facilities at the airports.

Delegates who require an invitation for visa application to attend the conference can write

to:  conadmin@pmai.in after registration.

Visa Types:

Tourist Visa

Validity: 6 months. The applicant is required to submit documents in proof of his financial standing.

Tourists traveling in groups of not less than four members under the auspices of a recognized travel

agency may be considered for grant of collective tourist visa.

Business Visa

Validity: One or more years with multiple-entry. A letter from the sponsoring organization indicating

nature of business, probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be visited incorporating

there in a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses, etc. should accompany the application.

Conference Visa

Conference Visa is issued for attending conference / seminar / meeting in India. A letter of invitation is

to be submitted along with the visa application. Delegates coming to attend conferences may combine

tourism with attending conferences.

Accommodation & Transportation

A complimentary hourly bus service is available from the hotels listed below to the venue and back. Transportation is also available on demand from the venue to the Indian Institute of Technology main gate.

Hotels

Indicative prices *

Room

Categery

Single Double

Rs Rs

Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai Standard 10,500 11,000

Email: rhi.bombr.reservations@renaissancehotels.com

RAMADA Powai  Superior 6,500 7,000

Deluxe 7,500 8,000

Email: reservation@ramadapowai.com

The Residence Hotel & Apartments, Powai Standard 5,000 5,500

Deluxe 6,000 6,500

Email: roombookings@theresidencehotel.com

Rodas - An Ecotel Hotel, Powai  Deluxe 6,000 6,500

Executive 6,500 7,000

Email: res@rodashotel.com

*Above prices are exclusive of taxes which vary with the size of the establishment.

* Lower prices can be obtained when booking online or through a travel agent.

Delegate Registration

DELEGATE TYPE

AMOUNT PAYABLE (PER HEAD)

BEFORE NOV

30 , 2014

BEFORE JAN 15,

2015

AT THE GATE 

INR* USD  INR* USD  INR* USD 

PMAI PATRON MEMBER 7,500 215 8,500 243 9,000 257

PMAI LIFE & SUSTAINING MEMBER FROM

INDUSTRY

8,800 250 9,800 280 10,300 294

PMAI LIFE & SUSTAINING MEMBER FROM

ACADEMIA

5,800 165 6,800 194 7,300 209

NON MEMBER 9,800 280 10,800 309 11,300 323

STUDENT 1,500 80 1,500 80 1,500 80

RETIRED PM PRACTITIONER OR TEACHER 3,800 109 4,800 137 5,300 151

ACCOMPANYING PERSON 3,000 86 4,000 114 4,500 129

ADD MANDATORY 12.36% SERVICE TAX ON TOTAL (**)

(*) INR payment only for individuals resident in India.

(**) Refund by credit is available to Indian Service tax & Excise duty assesses. Invoices will show tax

separately

The delegate fee includes: Entry to Technical Sessions, Lunch & Tea, Conference kit bag (not for

accompanying persons), Conference guide (not for accompanying persons), Exhibition access (also

open to the public), Invitation to the Conference Gala Dinner.

Extra lunch coupons for guests of delegates and exhibitors are available @ Rs.1000/- at the

registration desk.

Speakers are required to register as delegates. Certificates of participation will be issued on request

only for those who attend the conference.

Accompanying person is one who has a personal relationship to the delegate such as husband, wife,

boyfriend, girlfriend, son, daughter, father or mother and such person will not be allowed to attend the

technical sessions but will be eligible for lunch and invitation to the sponsored dinners. This definition

excludes professionals, colleagues etc., who intend to attend the technical sessions or man exhibition

stalls.

Payment Options: (Payment is to be made out to “Powder Metallurgy Association of

India”)

By Cheques or Demand

Drafts

Inland wire transfer (RTGS) Overseas wire transfers in

USD

Send it along with a covering

note to: Treasurer

Powder Metallurgy Association of

India 

B 1002 Kingston, High Street,

Hiranandani Complex, Powai, 

Mumbai - 400076, India

Bank : Canara Bank

Branch : IIT Powai branch

Account No.: 2724101092229

IFSC Code : CNRB0002724

Remit to Citi Bank NA, New York

(Swift Code: CITIUS33) For credit

to Canara Bank, International

Division Account No: 36053796,

Swift Code: CNRBINBBBID. For

further credit to Account No:

2724101092229 favoring

Powder Metallurgy Association

Of India, Canara Bank, IIT Powai,

Mumbai, India. Payment order to

be sent in Swift Message TYPE

MT103, SWIFT CODE:

CNRBINBBBIT

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Committee Members

CONVENER CO-CONVENER

Prof. P.Ramakrishnan

email: convener@pmai.in

prrmpm@yahoo.com

Prof. T. Rama Mohan 

email: convener@pmai.in

ramamohant@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL LIASION COMMITTEE

Alzati, Luigi Timcal Graphite, Switzerland

Bondarenko, B. I. NA Science, Ukraine

Chang, Yao-Wen National University, Taiwan.

Collemon, Andrew Sandvik Osprey, UK

Daver, Edul Daver  Foundation, USA

Jian, Shao Shanghai Auto PM Co, PRC

Kurt, Adem Gazi University, Turkey

Lavallee, Greg Rio Tinto, Canada

Molins, Cesar, Jr. AMES. S.A, Spain

Narasimhan, K. S. Hoeganaes  Corp. USA

Nees, Norbert SMS Meer, Germany

Ortner, H. M. RM & HM, Austria

Pierson Jean-Marie Dorst, Germany

Rang, Cai SATIPM, PRC

Schneider, Eckart Höganäs, Sweden

Söderhjelm, H. Höganäs., Sweden

Suk Jong, L-Kong KPMI, South Korea

Tetsuo Ito JPMA, Japan

Williams, Nick Inovar Communication, UK

Xiang, Xiong SATIPM, PRC

Zoz, Henning ZOZ Group, Germany

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Aagarwala, P. M. SLM Metal, Rourkela

Arun Kumar BARC, Mumbai

Balasubramanium, K. NFTDC, Hyderabad

Chakravartty, J. K. BARC, Mumbai

Chourasia, S. K. HAPP, Trichy

Dusane, R. O. IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Gokhale, A. A. DMRL, Hyderabad

Gopinath, N. Fluidtherm,  Chennai

Malakondaih, G. DRDO, Delhi

Manna, lndranil IIT, Kanpur

Nighojkar, Hemant GKN Sintermetals, Pune

Prahlada DIAT, Pune

Jignesh V Raval Sintercom India

Saibaba, N. NFC, Hyderabad

Singh, Vinod Kumar Ordinance Factories, Kolkata

Sivan, P. N. S. Sintbush, Mumbai

Srinivasan, V. Hoganas India, Pune

Sud, Virendra Pometon, India

Sundararajan, G. ARCI, Hyderabad

Thanekar, B. S. Speciality Sintered, Pune

Varshney, Deepak Star Sintered, Noida

Venkataramani, N. IIT Bombay, Mumbai

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Ashok, S. Hoganas India, Pune

Parag Bhargava IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Chandrachud, Narsi Industry Expert, Pune

Dhabade, Vikram IIT Roorkee

Dhokey, N. B. College of Engg., Pune

Joshi, P. B. M. S. University, Baroda

Karanjai, Malobika ARCI, Hyderabad

Nandy, T. K. DMRL, Hyderabad

Madan Gopal, K. BARC, Mumbai

Raghunathan, V. Fluidtherm, Chennai

Robi, P. S. IIT Guwahati

Sankaranarayana, M. DMRL, Hyderabad

Sarma, Bijoy Voxtur, Hyderabad

Sastry, I. S. R. Hyderabad

Sethia Rajendra GKN

Shrikant Joshi ARCI, Hyderabad

Singhal, Vivek Stay Sharp, Mumbai

Sinha, P. K. BARC, Mumbai

Soni, P. R. MNIT, Jaipur

Tiwari, A. N. Retd. Prof., IIT Bombay

Upadhyaya, Anish IIT Kanpur

Viplava Kumar, J. MGIT, Hyderabad

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Date, P. P. IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Gore, Aniket Ceramet, Mumbai

Grover, Deepak Hoganas India, Pune

Mahata, Tarashankar BARC, Mumbai

Mallick Sudhanshu IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Mukhopadhyay, A. IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Murli Gopal, K. Novoken, Mumbai

Narkhede, N. Speciality Sintered, Pune

Nipanikar, Mahesh Hoganas India, Pune

Karunakaran, K. P. IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Prabhu, N. IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Prakash Deep BARC, Mumbai

Rajeev Sherry Rio Tinto, India

Sachdeva, J. S. Newmet, Mumbai

Sastry, I. S. R. Hyderabad

Suhas S. Joshi IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Venkateswaran, C. Fluidtherm, Chennai

Viswanathan, N. S. PMAI, Chennai