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Egyptian Prime Minister visits TCI Sanmar 1 The Sanmar Group 9, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086. Tel.: + 91 44 2812 8500 Fax.: + 91 44 2811 1902 Sanmar Holdings Ltd Sanmar Consolidations Ltd Chemplast Sanmar Ltd Sanmar Shipping Ltd TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E. Cabot Sanmar Ltd Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Ltd Sanmar Engineering Technologies Ltd - Products Divn. Flowserve Sanmar Ltd BS&B Safety Systems (India) Ltd Sanmar Engineering Services Ltd Xomox Sanmar Ltd Xomox Valves Divn. Pacific Valves Divn. Tyco Sanmar Ltd - Steel Castings Divn. Sanmar Foundries Ltd Matrix Metals LLC 2 In this issue... 8 15 16 Spotlight 25 Egyptian Prime Minister 4 dedicates TCI Sanmar plant at Port Said 4th India-Arab Partnership Conference 24 6 ‘Economy on a development trajectory’ Recognition Sanmar in the NEWS Happenings Sanmar bags sixteen State The Hindu Business Sanmar Foundries at 16 Government Safety Awards Line’s initiative 7 Valve World Conference National Safety Council of A conclave of prominent Madhuram Narayanan 17 India award for Chemplast Chennai citizens Centre Mettur Plant II 22 Vijay Sankar gives away A world of difference to Rotary Club Young Chemplast Cuddalore 8 the lives of exceptional Achiever award receives FICCI award for children 18 water efficiency Chemplast cricketer 9 MNC’s 25th anniversary Ramkumar Shankar 23 M Vijay does the star elected President of AMAI turn in Australia Events Business leaders share their Sanmar publications win Beyond Sanmar 10 experience at The Sanmar 19 PRSI National Awards Proud moments for Group Annual Day Sustainability Report 24 Sri Sankara Schools ‘Sanmartini 2014’ - inter- Chemplast Sanmar Iconic Institutions business competitions of releases Fifth 15 20 The Theosophical Society the Group Sustainability Report 26 Matrix can be viewed at www.sanmargroup.com Designed and edited by Kalamkriya Limited, 9, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086. Ph: + 91 44 2812 8051/ 52 For Private Circulation Only. 3 Egyptian Prime Minister dedicates TCI Sanmar plant at Port Said At the invitation of TCI Sanmar of Planning and Administrative the Chairman of TCI Sanmar, Spotlight Chemicals S.A.E., Port Said, the Reform, Adel Labib, Minister of Local PS Jayaraman, Navdeep Suri, Prime Minister of Egypt, Eng. Development and Administrative Ambassador of India to Egypt, and Ibrahim Mehlab, visited the Development, Mostafa Matloub, other company officials. At the TCI Sanmar plant facilities. Minister of Housing, Dr Laila instance of PS Jayaraman, the Prime He was accompanied by a Iskandar, Minister of Urban Renewal Minister dedicated the TCI Sanmar high-power delegation of Cabinet and Informal Settlements and the Plant for the benefit of Egypt. The Ministers, Ashraf Salman, Minister Governor of Port Said, Gen. Samah Prime Minister and his delegation of Investment, Eng. Hany Dahy, Qandil, on 28 October 2014. expressed their satisfaction and Minister of Transportation, Khaled appreciated the TCI Sanmar plant Hanafy, Minister of Supply, The Prime Minister and his facilities as well as efforts made by Dr Ashraf El Araby, Minister delegation were received by TCI Sanmar. Navdeep Suri, Ambassador of India to Egypt, Prime Minister of Egypt Eng. Ibrahim Mehlab with PS Jayaraman. 4 Spotlight The Prime Minister and his entire manufacturing facility to the a new PVC plant with a capacity delegation were taken on a tour delegates. of 200,000 MT, and enhance the of the plant consisting of facilities The Sanmar Group has so far Ethylene manufacturing capacity by to manufacture Caustic Soda, invested USD 1.15 billion in the 60,000 MT. The total investment Ethylene-di-chloride, Vinyl Chloride projects of TCI Sanmar, already will then be USD 1.3 billion, the Monomer, Poly Vinyl Chloride completed as above. Additional largest Indian investment in the and Ethylene from Ethanol. The investment of USD 150 million chemical sector in Egypt. company officials explained the is planned in Phase 2, to set-up 5 4th India-Arab Partnership Conference ‘Economy on a development trajectory’ The Federation of Indian Chambers Spotlight of Commerce and Industry, in association with Ministry of External Affairs of India, League of Arab States and Federation of Arab Businessmen organised the 4th India-Arab Partnership Conference during 26th and 27th November, 2014 at New Delhi. The event aimed at extending a conducive and enabling platform to Indian and Arab Business communities thereby enhancing and exploring numerous business and investment opportunities in both regions. Vijay Sankar and PS Jayaraman at the 4th India-Arab Partnership Conference. The important association of The PS Jayaraman, Chairman, TCI thus far in Egypt, the current political Sanmar Group with the Arab world Sanmar Chemicals, S.A.E. scenario in the country and how is its investment of USD 1.30 billion highlighted the facets of this it would contribute to business in the chemical sector in Egypt. investment and Sanmar’s experience environment. A view of the 4th India-Arab Partnership Conference at New Delhi. 6 Happenings Sanmar Foundries at Valve World Conference Sanmar Foundries Ltd (SFL) with more than 650 exhibitors from served. Sanmar’s presence in the participated in the 9th Biennial 40 countries and about 10,000 exhibition generated noticeable Valve World Conference & visitors from all over the world interest from the mid segment Exhibition at Dusseldorf, Germany taking part. manufacturers having specific from 2-4 December 2014. In addition to the exhibition, many requirements in special material grades. The visitors to Sanmar Valve World Expo is by far the technical papers on the challenges stall included those from Crane, largest congregation of valve faced by the valve industry were also Pentair, Bonnetti, L&T, IMI manufacturers, along with the presented in the conference. The event (Belgium), Kitz, Valvitalia among entire gamut of the supply chain was sponsored by Emerson, Pentair, others. for valve companies. This event Kitz and Velan, among others. took place at the exhibition SFL participated in the expo and This exhibition presented the right grounds of Messe, covering put up a stall for the first time. opportunity for SFL to synergise 17,700 Sq Mts and this year was The stall had various posters strategies for products as well as the biggest event in the history of displaying the capabilities of the regions. It was a stepping stone the expo. The numbers surpassed foundry and the clientele, along to enter the European market for the attendance at all earlier events, with the industries that are presently supply of valve castings. Albert Kinnard and Meagan Mitrovich of Matrix Metals, USA, and Vinodh Gopinath and K Shankar from SFL, Valve World Expo, Germany. 7 Madhuram Narayanan Centre A world of difference to the lives of exceptional children The Madhuram Narayanan Centre The Chief Justice also said that 25 years of existence, the book is for Exceptional Children celebrated children deserved the best practices, probably one of the better named.” Happenings its 25th anniversary on 12 December learning environment, materials and The book covers the journey that 2014. A book entitled ‘A World technology, coupled with the highest the centre has gone through in its of Difference’ was launched on expectations, for success. “Children quest to bring about a revolution 11 December 2014 at Hotel My with special needs are like butterflies in the field of care for exceptional Fortune to mark the occasion. with broken wings. They are as children. It includes all information Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief beautiful as the others, but they need — from the conception of the Justice of the Madras High Court, help to spread their wings,” he said. idea to the current centre and was the chief guest at the book “A World of Difference is what the thousands of children it has launch. Speaking at the function, the book is called. And speaking ushered in through its doors. the Chief Justice said, “Children about the work and service that the Describing children as flowers, with special needs should be given Madhuram Narayanan Centre for he said MNC’s programme, the best educators have to offer.” Exceptional Children has done in its ‘Upanayan’, trained parents and L to r: S Krishnan, N Kumar, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Jaya Krishnaswamy, Ranjitha Ashok at the book release function. 8 Happenings professionals to deal with special N Kumar said that the book captured Its author, Ranjitha Ashok, needs of such children. “The fact the history, essence and process dedicated the book to MNC, and that over 70 per cent of these when a child joined the NGO. said the people working there were children are from economically- N Sankar gave a donation of real heroes. Jaya Krishnaswamy, and socially-backward sections of Rs One crore on the occasion to the Director MNC, proposed a vote the society adds to its importance. MNC trust. of thanks. MNC’s 25th anniversary The Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children celebrated its 25th anniversary on 12 December 2014. Pratyush Kumar, President, Boeing India, was the chief guest on the occasion. The celebrations saw a dance programme by mothers and a video presentation of children who were put in mainstream schooling. Pratyush Kumar, President, Boeing India, inaugurating the function. 9 Business leaders share their experience at The Sanmar Group Annual Day The Sanmar Group Annual Day this “We are very proud that we are year was held on 13-14 November an Indian company and every at Hotel Leela Palace, Chennai. location of ours has the largest Events The customary annual dinner was Indian flag flying” he said. held on 13 November followed by He recalled the Kirloskar a series of business presentations legacy which among other and sharing of knowledge and things involved participation experiences by corporate leaders in in a competition for the most the field. productive charkha Mahatma Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman Gandhi announced in 1934- and Managing Director, Kirloskar 35 with a prize of Rs.1 lakh.