SECTION I

Policy Scan

Govt. policy, business procedures & regulations

Notification of non-compliances of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Notifications:

SECTION II

Industry Scan

+	General
+	IT & Services
+	Telecom
+	Consumer Electronics

SECTION III

Business Opportunities/Enquiries/

Meetings

Business Enquiry from France For an Indian Supplier of Semi finished Products using LEDs

KELTRON Electro Ceramics develops “Sanjeevani Acoustic Life Detector”

SECTION IV

Coming Events & General Information

INFO COM 08-09Calcutta 15-18 Jan2009

IMTEX 2009

BIEC, Bangalore, Jan. 22-28, 2009

ELE TRADE 2009/NEPCON WORLD JAPANTokyo Big Sight, Japan, Jan. 28-30, 2009

ISA VISION SUMMIT 2009

Componex  Nepcon 2009, New Delhi, Feb.24-26, 2008

ELECTRONICA & PRODUCTRONICA China 2009

17th CONVERGENCE INDIA 2009

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi -  March 18-20, 2009

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2009

Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, April 15-17, 2009

LIVIN LUCE, ENER MOTIVE & ENER SOLAR 2009Milan, Italy, May 26-30, 2009

SECTION V

ELCINA Events, Activities & Services

ELCINA Pavilion at COMPONEX NEPCON INDIA 2009

ELCINA-CKM Workshops scheduled  during January, 2009

ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry for 2009:

Invitation for booking of vacant FULL Stalls in the  OSRAM PRODUCT DISPLAY CENTRE at ELCINA HOUSE

Reliance Industries puts off Rs.30k-crore semiconductor foray

Industrial production in the red ; worse to come

Domestic chip makers may log better growth than global peers

Economic downturn hits PC shipments to India

World's first eco-computer produced in Ireland

Samsung ventures into portable PC segment

Turbulent times ahead for IT industry; says OECD Report

HCL completes Axon buyout

GSM Mobile market grew less than 1% in Jan-Oct ’08: OTG-GfK Data

BenQ exits cellphone market in India

RCOM ready with $1bn for 3G rollout

Telecom to attract sizeable FDI in future

3G contest to kick off on Jan 16, WiMax to follow

Nokia plans to design handsets for disabled

Panasonic to buy Sanyo in $9b deal

Durable companies expect a rise in demand by March 2009

Samsung cuts prices by up to Rs. 10,000

We wish all Readers a

“Happy & Prosperous New Year”

Policy Scan Govt. Policy, Business Procedures & Regulations

Notification of non-compliances of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Through e-mail circular dated 17th Dec/08, all members have been informed about the communication  received from the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, to the effect that the government has been receiving a large number of complaints of non-compliance from different countries, particularly from Germany and U.K. In maximum cases, Treatment Marks are not according to ISPM-15 or are missing. As per provisions of IPPC and ISPM-15, all wood packaging material used by exporters in packaging of consignments is to be rendered free from pests either by heat-treatment or by fumigation with Methyl Bromide. After treatment, wood packaging material is required to be stamped with a permanent mark by registered treatment providers authorised by NPPO/Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, NH IV, Faridabad 121 001, Haryana (Tel - 0129-2413885, Fax - 0129-2412125). The letter has stressed that some of the exporters are not following proper procedures, thus inviting non-compliance complaints, besides resulting in off-shore treatment at high costs/delayed clearance/deportation/destruction of consignments. Members have been requested to make note of this communication for appropriate compliance.

• MVNO to get advance licence : The government is going to make it easy for mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) to enter the country. The Department of Telecommunications (DOT), which is in the process of finalizing a policy to this end, has decided to grant licences to prospective MVNOs before they tie-up with any telecom service provider.  In doing so, DoT has improved upon the TRAI’s recommendation that MVNOs be granted licence only after they tie up with a licensed service provider. Under MVNO, an operator does not have a telecom licence or infrastructure but buys airtime in bulk from a licensed mobile network operator and uses its own brand to sell it to subscriber. The billing is done under the MVNO’s brand. The MVNO route has suddenly become very attractive for global telecom players to enter the Indian market which has emerged as the fastest growing in the world, adding over 7 million subscribers each month. 

• Industry Associations, BCCI to come under tax net : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come out with a circular on 19th December, 2008, redefining the term “charitable purpose” that is likely to bring associations like CII, FICCI, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) etc. outside the purview of the Income Tax exemptions. The circular now says any entity that does business or trade in exchange for a fee or income cannot claim exemption from paying income tax.

• Bank Guarantee under EPCG falls : The recent excise duty reduction by 4% has resulted in a cut in additional customs duty (CVD) too and as a consequence the aggregate import duties came down as well. Besides, the export obligation under EPCG scheme came down and the quantum of bond or bank guarantee to be furnished under the EPCG scheme and duty exemption scheme also fell.  For exporter using advance authorization, the quantum of bond and bank guarantee to be furnished to the Customs is based on the duty saved. 

• Centre, States agree to have dual GST : According to the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers, which met on 16th Dec/08, the Centre and States have agreed on a uniform dual Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime from April 2010. There will be two slabs for GST – one for Central and another for State taxes – but the rates will be same for goods and services. Combined GST is likely to be within 20%.

• Service Tax refund rules made easier : Exporters can now get get their service tax refunds much faster. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has further relaxed the procedures for refund of tax paid on specified services used for export of goods and directed its field officials to clear refund claims within 30 days. Even exporters who are not registered with the Central Excise, would now be able to file a refund claim. To get their refund they would have to file a claim with the excise authority having jurisdiction over their factory. The authority will issue them a service tax code to facilitate the refund.

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Notifications

• Public Notice No.114(RE-2008)/2004-2009 dt. 10th Dec/08 : Through this notification, goods such as LCD Television Set (HS Code 85281218 & 85281219), Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables (HS Code 90011000) and Instruments and Appliances used in medical, surgical dental or veterinary sciences including scientigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments, are covered in Appendix 37D  for being eligible to benefits under High Value Added Manufactured Goods (Para 3.10.2 of Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009) on exports made w.e.f. 1.4.2008. This is subject to the condition that they shall be eligible for this export benefit only if the value addition is at least 100% and if exported as export obligation under Advance Authorization Scheme or under Duty Free Import Authorization Scheme

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Industry Scan

Reliance Industries puts off Rs.30k-crore semiconductor foray

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries’ foray into the capital-intensive semiconductor business with a mammoth investment of Rs.30,000 core has been deferred because of the financial crisis. As part of the cost cutting, the company has also asked some of its employees in the semiconductor division to resign. Reliance Industries was in the process of finding a location for building the semiconductor wafer fabrication plant and solar PV module unit and recruited a team of experts for the project.

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Industrial production in the red ; worse to come

The impact of the global slowdown on India is deepening. For the first time in over 15 years, the country’s industrial production, which contributes almost a third to GDP, has shrunk. Banks are not lending in fear of the liquidity crisis, so industry is unable to source either working or long-term capital, and consumer spending has contracted. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for October 2008, released by the government on 12th Dec/08, shows factory output falling by 0.4% – the first time it has slipped into the red since April 1993 – against the same month last year. This is far lower than the previous month’s 5.5% growth. Commerce Secretary GK Pillai estimates  that IIP is likely to fall even further in November, 2008.

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IT & Services

Domestic chip makers may log better growth than global peers

The Indian silicon sector is expected to fare better than global markets, if the upbeat demand trends in the telecom sector are anything to go by. Although sales dropped by 10% in 2008 due to sluggish consumer demand, industry observers estimate a 21% growth in 2009. Chip sales in India are driven by equipment manufacturers such as Nokia, Dell and others, who continue to manufacture locally to cater to the domestic market. According to NXP Semiconductors’ Director (Global Sales), Mr. Ashok Chandak, “the growth rate in mobile phones is slowing down, but the demand is still healthy at more than 100 million units per year. The market is also changing from entry-level, ultra low-cost to music/feature phones. So, the overall sales turnover of phones and chips is still on a growth trajectory, though in single digit, for the next 3-5 years,” The silicon industry is also banking on the rollout of 3G phones in India as it may boost the industry’s revenues here. Demand for telecom infrastructure like routers, bridges, networks and chips for new 3G phones are expected to grow. Also, equipment manufacturing is set to increase, said industry players. According to ISA estimates, the domestic market seems more resilient than global markets and should touch $5.49 billion next year. Personal computers and mobile phones account for 60% of the demand of chips. The global economic slowdown has lowered the demand for personal computers as businesses and consumers reduce spending.

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Economic downturn hits PC shipments to India

According to IDC’s India Quarterly PC Tracker 2008, PC shipments to India during the July-Sept/08 quarter recorded a marginal growth at 1.7%.  During the April-June 2008, growth in the PC market was 8.1% over the same period last year.  Desktops continued to register a decline (at 8.9%) while notebooks shipments grew 37.8%.  HP, the number one vendor of PCs and desktops, hiked its market share from 17.5% to 19.7% year-on-year. While HCL ranked number two in terms of overall PC numbers, Lenovo lost its third slot to Dell, which has a 9.6% share of the PC market.  HP, Dell and Acer were the top three players in notebook PC shipments in Q3 2008.

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World's first eco-computer produced in Ireland

The world's first biodegradable computer, the iameco, has been manufactured in Dublin from bio-degradable wood panels made from waste products in the lumber and pulp industry. During a visit to the company by Ireland's Minister for Science and Innovation, Jimmy Devins, the inventors of iameco, MicroPro Computers Ltd, said they could implant the seeds of native-tree species into the wood panels. The minister's visit coincided with the announcement of details of a new Enterprise Ireland Green Technology Support for businesses. "Our business is built around green technologies and using them to produce healthier, more energy-efficient and cheaper computers that have less impact on the environment," said Paul Maher, chief of MicroPro.
He added: "One advantage of iameco is that when the components are buried in landfill the wood gets wet, breaks down and new plants begin to grow from old computers."  In addition to the iameco computer, which uses one third less energy than conventional computers, the biodegradable wood can also be used to manufacture the computer monitor casing, keyboard and mouse.  

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Samsung ventures into portable PC segment

Samsung India on 19th Dec/08 launched a range of notebooks personal computers and notebooks priced between Rs.28,477 and Rs.1,15,014 venturing into the portable device category in the country. With its entry into the Indian notebook market, the company, which was only in the IT peripheral space, would provide a complete computing solution to its customers. At present, IT peripherals business contributes about 15% towards Samsung’s overall business.

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Turbulent times ahead for IT industry; says OECD Report

According to economists at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), India’s IT industry may face a “turbulent” period with weak growth in 2009 as the worsening economic downturn will cause a big dent to the internet economy. In its latest report, “IT Outlook 2008”, the OECD has painted a bleak picture saying the likely growth could be below zero. The only silver lining for the IT sector, which generates about $50 billion for Indian IT services companies, is the likely growth in services and software sectors. Unlike China, which is heavily dependent on the IT hardware industry, Indian IT services companies will experience adjustment  problems on a smaller scale. The semiconductor industry is set to fall nearly 6% in 2009, after posting only 2.2% growth in 2008. And Semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales – a leading indicator for the sector and for ICT goods – have plunged.

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HCL completes Axon buyout

HCL Technologies, on 15th Dec/08,  has completed its $655 million (around Rs.3100 crore) acquisition of the UK-based consultancy company Axon Group Plc, making the largest overseas acquisition by an Indian IT company till date. Axon will exist as a separate entity called HCL Axon. HCL expects this new structure to contribute around Rs.2,880 crore (around 30% of HCL’s revenue).  The current CEO of the Axon Group, Steve Cardell, will be its new chief, while around 1,700 people from Axon’s current SAP practice will join HCL through the reverse merger of HCL’s SAP practice with Axon.

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GSM Mobile market grew less than 1% in Jan-Oct ’08: OTG-GfK Data

As slowing economy put brakes on the sales of many consumer goods, the GSM mobile market in India’s 35 cities too plateaued, growing less than 1% in the first 10 months of 2008 compared with the same period in 2007, when the market grew 46% over 2006. According to ORG-GfK figures in the January-October 2008, only about 17.23 million GSM handsets have been sold from multi-brand outlets in top 35 cities as compared to the 17.17 million handsets last year.  However, the company’s data may not be representative of total sales within these 35 cities as their data does not include figures from ‘Organised trade coverage’. According to industry estimates, organized trade coverage – essentially big company-owned mobile store chains – accounts for around 12-15% of mobile sales.

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BenQ exits cellphone market in India

Reeling under its disappointing foray into the cellphone market, Taiwan-based company, BenQ has decided to exit the mobile phone market in India. The company now plans to relaunch itself as a new corporate entity, concentrating on low and middle-level notebooks. The company would focus on digital projectors, computer monitors and other electronics. BenQ has been present in the Indian mobile space since 2005.

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RCOM ready with $1bn for 3G rollout

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications (RCOM) has set aside $1 billion for its 3G telecom services rollout. The approximately Rs.4,700-crore investment in 3G will be funded through RCOM’s internal cash reserves of Rs.12,000 crore.  3G rollout is expected to begin on the GSM network, which is slated for a formal launch very soon. The GSM network is already being tested in Mumbai and the nationwide rollout will be over by June 2009.

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Telecom to attract sizeable FDI in future

Foreign funds chasing Indian telecom industry may buck the trend of global economic downturn. Telecom may turn out to be the most significant contributor to the country’s source of foreign direct investment in the backdrop of providing licences to new players and the auctioning of 3G services. This industry attracted about $2 billion as FDI during April to September 2008, which is a significant jump from $1.2 billion during the last calendar year. Telecom Secretary shared the optimism and said that telecom would attract a sizeable FDI in the years to come.

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3G contest to kick off on Jan 16, WiMax to follow

The government has finally unveiled the details of the upcoming 3G spectrum auctions and announced that the online bids for bagging these airwaves will begin on January 16, 2009. The Department of Telecom, in its ‘information memorandum’ has also said that the auction of spectrum for Broadband Wireless Access (BWA), which supports technologies such as WiMax, will be held two days from the close of the 3G auctions.

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Nokia plans to design handsets for disabled

In an effort to take the mobile-phone to the next billion worldwide, Nokia has started research to roll out handsets, specifically designed for the disabled. The company plans to undertake extensive research in India to understand the consumer behaviour of people with visual or hearing problems, towards the mobile phone.

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Panasonic to buy Sanyo in $9b deal

Panasonic will acquire rival Japanese electronics maker Sanyo for up to $9 billion through a public tender offer after top shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, agreed to the takeover. The deal would create one of the world’s biggest electronic companies and allow Panasonic Corp to add Sanyo Electric’s strength in green energy – solar panels and rechargeable batteries – in its sprawling product lineup

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Durable companies expect a rise in demand by March 2009

Consumer durable majors expect demand for durables, overall, to revive from 8% to 15% during the first quarter of 2009. Godrej & Boyce, which have a 20% market share in Refrigerators, estimate their targeted revenue growth to be 40% during the first quarter of 2009, while LG Electronics India, Samsung India and Videocon too are planning to meet their revenue target of about 30% in the same quarter. Sony India is estimating overall revenue growth of 30% and sales turnover of Rs.4,000 crore by March, 2009. The 4% cenvat duty cut is expected to spur growth of the durables sector. 

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Samsung cuts prices by up to Rs.10,000

Consumer durable major, Samsung Electronics India has slashed the price of its products by up to Rs.10,000 across its entire range on account of four per cent reduction in Cenvat by the government. The price cut ranges from Rs.500 for a 22-inch LCD TV to Rs.10,000 for a 52 inch LCD TV. The company also announced the reduction in the prices of its Plasma TV between Rs.1,000 and Rs.6,000, apart from 2% cut in prices of refrigerators. 

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Business Opportunities/ Enquiries/ Meetings

BUSINESS ENQUIRY FROM FRANCE FOR AN INDIAN SUPPLIER OF SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS USING LEDs

ELCINA has received an enquiry from a company in France which is looking for an Indian supplier capable of manufacturing semi-finished products using LEDs, and also must be capable of developing new products.  The present business for these products is about US$500,000 per annum and is growing.

Through e-mail circular dated 12th Dec/08, all ELCINA members have been informed about this and also attached, for their ready reference, some pictures of the products of the French company.  To know more about them and their products, please visit their website www.sign-et-leds.com.  Members interested may please contact :

Mr. Frederic  MAILFAIT, Gal Manager - owner, Sign'Impex International

(E-mail - frederic.mailfait52@orange.fr ).

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NEW PRODUCTS

KELTRON Electro Ceramics develops “Sanjeevani Acoustic Life Detector”

Keltron Electro Ceramics Limited, Kuttippuram, a Government of Kerala Undertaking,  with know-how from M/s Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratories, Cochin, has developed “SANJEEVANI ACOUSTIC LIFE DETECTOR”, a product used in disastrous management situations. The product can sense human life under the debris upto 2 ½ Meter depth during earthquake, building collapse, bomb blast, fire etc. This product will find vast application in Police stations, Fire stations and in other agencies engaged in disastrous management situations.

For more details, please contact : Keltron Electro Ceramics Limited, Kuttippuram – 679571, Malappuram District, Kerala, Phone: (0494) 2699231/2699232, FAX: (0494) 2699233, Email: Kozkelcera@Dataone.In,  Website : www.keltronelcera.com    

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Coming Event & General Information

INFOCOM 08-09

Calcutta 15-18 Jan 2009

INFOCOM - The largest congregation of ICT professionals, buyers-sellers, corporate leaders, academicians, visionaries, and policymakers in India

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a key driver of India’s economic growth. The concept of INFOCOM is premised on the role of India's IT industry as a driver of higher economic growth. Today, INFOCOM is India's largest ICT conference and exhibition which closely works with all stakeholders to create a powerful platform that endeavours to synergize and aid this
process of change and transformation in India and abroad. The event takes pride in providing a common platform for one of the largest congregations of ICT specialists, policymakers and industry leaders from all across the globe with the purpose of integrating seemingly disparate segments -
hardware, software, telecom etc. for the best that is yet to come.

Not only that, the event also promises to be an important platform for key players from across the country and the world, especially from the key technology spots where sale, alliance, technology mergers, joint ventures, talent scouting and business networking are on the agenda at INFOCOM.

INFOCOM is an initiative by Businessworld - India's best selling business weekly. From the array of international industry leaders, to the strong contingent of global researchers/analysts and industry gurus, to the reputed customer companies from across regions, INFOCOM 08-09 will focus on
strategic issues and challenges for the ICT industry.

Come join us in finding out what India's ICT market has in store for your business at the seventh edition of the event - INFOCOM 08-09.

For more information visit www.indiainfocom.com or contact email: info@indiainfocom.com, Tel : +91-33-22600444 / 445.

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IMTEX 2009 BIEC, Bangalore, Jan. 22-28, 2009

The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organizing the 14th Indian Metal-Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition  - IMTEX 2009 – with International Pariticipation  at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore, during January 22-28, 2009.  According to the organizers, IMTEX is a specialized business fair featuring ‘live’ recent trends in machine tools and manufacturing solutions from all across the globabe, showcasing techno local developments in this product segment not only from India, but also from other developed and developing countries.  Concurrent with IMTEX, ‘Tooltech 2009’ is also being organized which showcases newest range of cutting tools, tooling systems, machine tool accessories, metrology as well as computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software.   With an exhibition space of around 45,000 square meters, IMTEX and Tooltech 2009 will have around 900 exhibitors from various parts of India and across the world,  with representation from 25 overseas countries like China, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain, Taiwan etc. 

For participation and more information, contact

IMTMA, Bangalore (Tel – 080-66246600, Fax – 080-66246661, E-mail – imtma@imtma.in, Website – www.imtex.in)  

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ELE TRADE 2009/NEPCON WORLD

JAPAN Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, Jan. 28-30, 2009

This Event, which is the 10^th International Electronic Components Trade Show, is a powerful exhibition for all kinds of electronic components and devices, being organized by Reed Exhibitions in Japan during Jan.28-30, 2009.  According to the organizers, 60,000 visitors including concurrent held shows like Int’l Automotive Electronics Technology Expog, gather in this event. 

For more information and participation, please contact : ELE TRADE 2009 Show Management, Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd, Tokyo

Telephone:+81-3-33498502, Fax : +81-3-33494900, 

Email : eletrade@reedexpo.co.jp,  Website – http://www.eletrade.jp/

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ISA VISION SUMMIT 2009

Leela Palace, Bangalore, Feb.16-17, 2009

ISA Vision Summit 2009 has been scheduled at Leela Palace, Bangalore for Feb.16-17, 2009. 

For updates and more, contact – Indian Semiconductor Association, Bangalore

Telephone– 080 - 41473250

E-mail – events@isaonline.org, Website – www.isaonline.org

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COMPONEX NEPCON INDIA 2009

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Feb.24-26, 2009

The 15th edition of COMPONEX NEPCON INDIA International Exhibition & Conference is scheduled to be held during 24-26 February 2009 at Hall No.18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. ELCINA has signed an MoU with the organizers of this Event – Reed Exhibitions India - as the “Knowledge and Exhibition Partner”.  

For more details, please visit www.componex-nepcon.com

The theme for this years' Exhibition being 'New' which focuses on creating new business opportunities, new platforms for businesses and generating new ideas in the industry is of utmost importance for which we coined the phrase 'Connect with the NEW in the electronics industry'. This explains the ever-changing, ever-evolving world of networking, electronic components, production equipment and technological expertise deserves everything new! This phrase led to the creation of 'Neo the Robot' – 'Neo' which means 'New'! The reason being that Robots are considered the epitome of advanced technology, yet an affable face that conveys our message effectively!

Exhibitors Profile

Visitor Profile includes:

Information Technology, Communication Technology, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology,  Automotive Electronics, Consumer Electronics, Aerospace Technology etc. 

Coinciding with the Exhibition, a 2-day International Conference will also be organized on Feb.24-25, 2009.  

ELCINA Members will be entitled for 10% discount on space charges.  This discount cannot be combined with any other discount/special offers provided by Reed Exhibitions.  

Members are requested to participate in the exhibition. For more details of the exhibition and for participation contact Mr. Jitender Sharma (jitender.sharma@reedexpo.co.uk; mobile: 9958729411) or Mr. Suhas Kath (suhas.kath@reedexpo.co.uk; mobile: 9871729221).

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ELECTRONICA & PRODUCTRONICA China 2009

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, March 17-19, 2009

Munich International Trade Fairs and Munich Trade Fairs (Shanghai) Co Ltd are jointly organizing the 8th International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Assemblies and Electronics Production – electronica & ProductronicaChina 2009 – at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, during March 17-19, 2009.  The Event is supported by CCPIT, HKEPMSA, Vdl, VDMA and ZVEI.  According to the organizers, in the 2008 Event, there were 380 exhibitors from 19 countries with 25,518 visitors attending the fair.  Electronica & ProductronicaChina is the leading exhibition of electronics and electronic manufacturing in China. ElectronicaChina covers the whole range of components, products, assemblies and systems in electronics.  ProductronicaChina, to the same extent, covers the equipment required for manufacturing in the electronics industry.  The exhibition displays not only quantity but quality as well.  As per Messe Munchen, national and international exhibitors, major players, mid-size companies and newcomers alike, present their newest developments and numerous innovations that will determine the future of the industry.  

For participation and more information, please contact Messe Munchen GmbH, Messengelande, 81823 Munchen, Germany (Tel +49 89 94920325, Fax +49 89 9499720325, E-mail – info@e-p-china.net, Website – www.e-p-china.net)

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17th CONVERGENCE INDIA 2009

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi -  March 18-20, 2009

The 17th Convergence India 2009 International Exhibition & Conference will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, during March 18-20, 2009. 

For more details, contact: Exhibitions India Pvt Ltd, 217-B (2nd Floor), Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III, New Delhi 110 020 (Tel: +91-11-42795000, Fax: +91-11-42795098/99, E-Mail: exhibitionsindia@vsnl.com, Website  www.convergenceindia.org , www.exhibitionsindia.com

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TECHNO-FRONTIER 2009

Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, April 15-17, 2009

Being organized by Japan Management Association (JMA), TECHNO-FRONTIER 2009 – Advanced Electronic & Mechatronic Devices and Components Exhibition -  will be held at Makuhari Messe, China, Japan, during April 15-17, 2009.  TECHNO-FRONTER is an integrated trade show and events, showcasing the advanced composite technologies available to manufacturers of machine tools, precision instruments, and electrical and electronic equipments.  It consists of 10 exhibitions, 4 special events, 10 concurrent symposia and management seminar.  According to the organizers, the 10 highly specialized exhibitions - Motortech Japan, Motion Engineering Japan, Mechatronics Control, Power supply, Battery Technology, eMC Japan, Wireless Network Technology, Connector & Cable Technology, Board Computer Japan, Thermal Engineering, R&D-Digital Factory and Clean Engineering – present latest applied technologies in each field, allowing the visiting professionals to seek the possible coordination, composite technology.  For more information, please contact : The Secretariat of Techno-Frontier, C/o. Japan Management Association (JMA), Tokyo (Japan), Tel – +81-3-3434-1410, Fax - +81-3-3434-3593, E-mail – tf@convention.jma.or.jp, Website – www.jma.or.jp/TF/en

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LIVIN LUCE, ENER MOTIVE & ENER SOLAR 2009 Milan, Italy, May 26-30, 2009

The above three exhibitions of International appeal will be held at the Fiera Milano exhibition grounds from 26th– 30th May 2009 in Milan, Italy. These exhibitions are in the field of Power, Factory Automation, Building Automation, Lighting Solutions and lastly a section dedicated to Solar and Renewable Energy.  

For more information, visit www.fieramilanotech.it  or contact : WINSTON PEREIRA, Chief Representative, Fiera Milano Representative Office in India, The Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 502 Bengal Chemicals Compound, Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025 (Tel: +91.22.24368186, Fax: +91.22.24382716 / 24368191, Email: w.pereira@indiaitaly.com, Website: www.indiaitaly.com

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ELCINA Events, Activities & Services

ELCINA Pavilion at  COMPONEX NEPCON INDIA 2009

The 15th COMPONEX NEPCON INDIA 2009 International Exhibition & Conference will be held at Hall No.18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, during Feb. 24-26, 2009.  More details are given in the Section – Coming Events & General Information – above. 

For full details, please visit – www.componex-nepcon.com or www.elcina.com.

Concurrently with the Exhibition, a 2-day International Conference with the theme “Growth Opportunities in Electronics Manufacturing – The Road Ahead” is also being organized on Feb.24-25, 2009.  The Conference will be addressed by industry leaders and experts who will share their views on strategic areas and policies where need to focus for growth on electronics manufacturing in the country.

Through E-mail circular dated 27th Nov/08 and subsequent reminders, all ELCINA Members have been requested to participate in the ELCINA Pavilion as exhibitors, for which they will be entitled to a special 10% discount. 

For participation and more details, contact Mr. K. Srinivasan at ELCINA House (srinivasan@elcina.com).

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ELCINA-CKM Workshops scheduled  during January, 2009

The following  Workshops are being organized by ELCINA-CKM (Centre for Knowledge Management) during January, 2009:-

• Training Programme on Awareness of "Total Productivity Management – Through Planned Maintenance for Zero Break Down" at ELCINA House, New Delhi, on January 9, 2009.

• Workshop on “Six Sigma – Concepts & Implementation – An Overview” at Rudrapur on January 23, 2009.

Training Programme on Awareness of "Total Productivity Management – Through Planned Maintenance for Zero Break Down" (Keikaku hozen) at ELCINA House, New Delhi, on January 9, 2009.

What is Total Productivity Management (TPM)?

Total Productivity Management (TPM – also freely substituted with the terms Total Production Management and Total Productive Maintenance) is a well established, successful technique used to constantly improve the effectiveness of manufacturing equipment. The key to effective TPM is reliable, accurate measurement and effective critical assessment.

TPM has its origins at Nippondenso, a subsidiary of Toyota Motors Company in the late 1960’s. By the early 70’s it had become popular through out Toyota motors and subsequently formed the backbone of the famous Toyota production system. TPM with its structured and sophisticated, yet down to earth practical methodologies, have proven to be the best thing which has happened in the manufacturing world through its three pronged emphasis on total employee involvement, knowledgeable workers and equipment maintenance excellence. Achieving Zero break downs is the pre-requisite for any advanced manufacturing system.  

Course Objective

The awareness training is designed to help ‘industries’ to improve the availability of machines/equipments for production and ensure their enhanced reliability and maintainability for higher productivity. 

The following aspects will be focused in this seminar

• To give insight into the concept of TPM.

• To appreciate the interface of TPM and TQM

• Evolve a strategy for implementing TPM in the organization.

Workshop Content

• Historical Background of Maintenance Management.

• Interface traditional maintenance with Japanese maintenance practices (Company wide participative maintenance management).

• Technical Terminology and their understanding such OEE, MTBF, MTTR, Rate efficiency, Speed Efficiency etc.

• Identification and classification of 6 type losses associated with plant and equipment – focus on Zero Break Down.

• Road Map for 30-90% OEE

• Eight pillars of TPM for Eliminating.

  1. Autonomous Maintenance

  2. 5S - Kaizen.

  3. Planned Maintenance

  4. Quality Maintenance

  5. Office TPM

  6. Education & Training

  7. Safety, Health & Environment

  8. Development Management

Who will it benefit most?

Senior and Middle level Management/Engineers from Production, Maintenance, Quality, Product & Process Design and HR departments

Those trained in this program would be at an advantage in understanding techniques for application of Lean Manufacturing training workshops,  organized by ELCINA-CKM on 25th & 26th November ‘08 in Delhi and on 13th & 14th December ‘08 in Rudrapur. 

Duration: One Day 

Faculty

Mr. Sanjay Dwivedi, has more than twenty eight years of professional experience comprising a unique blend of technological and quality assurance assignments. He has vast and varied experience in Software, Chemicals, Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Automobile, Machine Manufacturing and Service sector. He had contributed significantly to re-engineering Quality Systems, improvement in quality of operations and services through SGA (small group activities) by applying Six Sigma, Kaizen, Analytical, Diagnostic & Improvement Tools.

Mr. Dwivedi is a graduate in electrical engineering from Bombay University and pursued management education from Bombay University itself. He is a STQC trained Six Sigma and SEI-CMM Professional.  

Participation Charges

ELCINA / CEHA Members : Rs.2250/- per participant (Rs.2528/- including                                          Service Tax)

Non-Members                    :Rs.2700/- per participant (Rs.3034/-                                          including Service Tax)      

(Service Tax 12.36% extra as above)

10% discount will be offered to companies sponsoring 3 or more participants. Maximum 30 participants will be accepted for the workshop on first come first serve basis.

Through e-mail circular dated 17th Dec/08 and subsequent reminders, all ELCINA Members have been informed about the above Workshop.  They may kindly register by filling up the Response Form (attached with the circular) and Fax to 011-26923440 or email to tandra@elcina.com, ckm@elcina.com,elcina@vsnl.com, latest by 5th Jan, 2009..

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ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry for 2009:

Through hard copy circular dated 15th October, 2008, all Members have been informed about the next edition of ELCINA DIRECTORY OF INDIAN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY for 2009, which is to be released in January, 2009.

Like our past editions, the forthcoming Directory will include the usual updates and a host of additional improved features covering business environment, statistical industry scan, company databases plus various projections. This handy compendium with its easy-to-read format, we hope, will continue to attract the attention of a growing number of users (within India and abroad).

Apart from electronics industry, the users of this Directory range from financial institutions, commercial banks, FIIs, Consultancy organizations as well as industry promotion institutes across the world. Updates on companies and products will automatically feature in the dynamic search section of ELCINA website www.elcina.com. Being the most comprehensive guide for the Indian electronics industry, the Directory is extensively used by electronics/IT Associations/Institutes and business community across the world. Apart from generating enquiries that translate into business deals, the pulse of Indian electronics industry can be readily captured from this Directory. The Directory will also be available in an interactive soft copy format on a CD

Company Data for Directory to be furnished In the enclosed Proforma by 30th November, 2008.

To update information for the forthcoming Directory - 2009, Members have been requested to extend their kind cooperation by returning the Proforma (enclosed with the above circular) duly filled for all the necessary information. The data can be sent to us by fax, post or email to yogesh@elcina.com, elcina@vsnl.com.  We have also requested members to mention your Sales Turnover & tick the appropriate subscription category (page2 , Annexure 3 of directory proforma) so that the correct Subscription Bill can be issued next year, as per the Revised Rates approved during the AGM.

Seeking Advertisement Response Form By 30th November & Advertisement Material By 15th December, 2008

To enable our members to utilize the Directory as a conduit for Business Development as well as to enhance their corporate image through this prestigious publication, we have special advertisement rates for ELCINA members. We have sought  members’ advertisement support to make the Directory more colorful through color ads, which apart from the products/services offered, may also be used to present the company's achievements, future plans and strengths.

For advertising in ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry, please email, fax or mail us the Advertisement Response Form (attached with the circular) by 30th November, 2008. The advertisement material along with payment can be sent by 15th December, 2008. Advertisement rates and specifications are indicated in the Response Form enclosed herewith. We seek your whole-hearted support to make the publication a success. The advertisement response form will also be sent to you through email from mktg.elcina@gmail.com . This will  also be available on ELCINA website for online booking.

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Invitation for booking of vacant FULL Stalls in the OSRAM PRODUCT DISPLAY CENTRE at ELCINA HOUSE

Through e-mail circular dated 145th Nov/08, Members have been inviteed to book the vacant FULL stalls in the 'OSRAM DISPLAY CENTRE' in ELCINA House, which was inaugurated by Shri Jainder Singh, Secretary, Department of Information Technology, last year (13th August, 2007).   The OSRAM Display Centre has 12 Full Stalls and 10 Half/Mini Stalls.  At present, 10 Full Stalls and all the 10 Half/Mini Stalls are already occupied by the following Member-companies:-

Full Stalls

• Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore
• EPCOS India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
• Vishay Components India Pvt Ltd, Pune
• Teknik Electromeconic Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
• Circuit System (India) Ltd, Gandhinagar,
• Samtel  Group, New Delhi
• Deki Electronics Ltd, Noida
• Victor Component Systems Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
• Osram India, Bangalore
• Elin Electronics Ltd, New Delhi        

Half/Mini Stalls

• UL India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
• Yog Systems India Ltd, NOIDA
• GSP Electronics Pvt Ltd, NOIDA
• Continental Device India Ltd, New Delhi
• Cosonic Components Pvt Ltd, Chennai
• Pankaj Potentiometers Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
• Servel (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
• CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd, Aurangabad
• Shiva Analyticals (I) Ltd, Bangalore
• Tadiram Batteries, Israel

Two FULL Stalls are now vacant and members interested may kindly book the same for display of their products.  Layout Plan of the total Display Area and Drawing showing the FULL Stalls had been sent through attachments.  

Terms and conditions for booking of stalls:-

• Manufacturing & Service Member-companies of ELCINA are eligible to display their products 
• Flexible shelves are provided inside the stalls.  Modification in fixtures of the basic structure will not be possible as it runs counter to uniformity.
• Storage space will be provided below the stall for brochures/publicity materials etc.
• Audio Visual clip/Power Point presentation will be displayed for the visitors on LCD Panel installed in the Display Area.
• The rental charges for the FULL Stalls will be Rs.20,000/- for two years.   Bookings are now being  accepted for a minimum period of two years only. 

We shall be grateful if you would kindly support ELCINA’s effort to project an upbeat and modern image of the Electronics Hardware/Component industry.  

Members interested may kindly confirm their booking, enclosing a Cheque/DD for Rs.20,000/- towards rental charges for 2 years favoring “ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India”.   Bookings will be on first-come-first-served basis.  Rental paid any time of the year will be valid for two years  from the date of booking.

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Other Issues

15-01-2009

31-01-2009

ELCINAPublication

ELCINA Directory of Indian Electronics Industry - 2008
with interactive CD version

The price for the hard copy +CD is INR 650/ USD 60

(including taxes)*

ELCINA Electronics Outlook

 more.....

ELCINA Display Center

ELCINA has recently renovated its Display Center to meet the changing environment of the Industry. Small size Display booths are made to accommodate more and more companies

ELCINA Conference Facility

Hotline Mukesh Aggarwal Auditorium is ideal for holding Conferences / Seminars / Workshops or any Corporate programs

ELCINA Board Room is suitable for for senior executive and board meetings. The Board Room can accommodate 15 persons on the main table with a supplementary seating for 10 persons

B.S.M. Deepak Bansal Committee Room can accommodate 25 persons. It is ideal for training sessions & corporate meetings. An additional meeting roomn is available adjacent to the main Committee Room, with similar capacity.

All Payments through local Cheque/Draft favoring

'ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India'

payable in New Delhi.
For enquiries, call Mr. V.K. Vadhwa,
ELCINA HOUSE, 422 Okhla Indl. Estate, New Delhi - 110 020.
Tel: +91 (011) 26924597, 26928053; Fax: +91 (011) 2692 3440;
Email: elcina@vsnl.com