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1 Cover Photograph by J Manirajavarman, Chemplast Sanmar, Plant IV, Mettur. The Sanmar Group 9, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086. Tel.: + 91 44 2812 8500 www.sanmargroup.com SHL Chemicals Group Sanmar Consolidations Group Chemplast Sanmar Ltd Sanmar Shipping Ltd Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Cabot Sanmar Ltd (A division of Chemplast Sanmar Ltd) Sanmar Engineering Technologies Ltd Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls Ltd Products Group TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E. Flowserve Sanmar Ltd BS&B Safety Systems (India) Ltd Xomox Sanmar Ltd Xomox Valves Divn. Pacific Valves Divn. Anderson Greenwood Crosby Sanmar Ltd Matrix Metals Global Sanmar Matrix Metals Ltd Matrix Metals LLC Acerlan Matrix Metals S.A. de C.V. 2 In this issue... 4 6 CII’s Interactive meeting TCI Sanmar India Day with Egyptian Ambassador celebrated at Port Said to India 8 12 ‘India by the Nile,’ a festival “India and Egypt share of India in Egypt - Season 7 4 a cooperative platform for developing business, 18 SANMAR-TNTA League trade and investment Championship opportunities” 13 Madras Cricket Club, seventh time title winner Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chemplast cricket teams create history 5 Special meeting ‘Reiwa’ Jolly Rovers and Alwarpet 14 CC clash in TNCA Vijay Sankar’s keynote 20 Cricket league finals address at Vinyl India 2019 6 “Is the Indian Vinyl The Black Hole ‘Spaghetti’ Industry geared to partner 18 unravelled an infra boom?” N Kumar takes over as President Bala Mandir Celebrating S Muthiah, 20 Kamaraj Trust 8 Chronicler Extraordinaire of Madras Chemplast’s CSR activities 22 21 at Karaikal and Cuddalore Clean Petroleum Products Tanker, Sanmar Sruthi, Iconic Institutions of 10 joins Sanmar Shipping’s Chennai expanding fleet 22 The Government Museum Matrix can be viewed at www.sanmargroup.com Designed and edited by Kalamkriya, 9, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086. Ph: + 91 44 2812 8051 For Private Circulation Only. 3 CII’s Interactive meeting with Egyptian Ambassador to India “India and Egypt share a cooperative platform for developing business, trade and investment opportunities” The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Egypt in Region, and TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E. jointly Delhi, was also present. PS Jayaraman, Chairman, organised an interactive meeting with Dr Heba TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E., made a brief Salaheldin Elmarassi, Ambassador of Egypt to India presentation highlighting the various manufacturing during her visit to Chennai. The event took place on activities undertaken by TCI Sanmar at Port Said. 24 April 2019 at Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai. He demonstrated the numerous CSR contributions During her address, Dr Elmarassi said, “India and from the company. Elaborating on the huge business Egypt share a cooperative platform for developing opportunities in Egypt and its surroundings for business, trade and investment opportunities manufacturing sectors, he cited strategic geographic and also the attributes of a bilateral relationship location and several FTS with neighbouring countries between two countries.” Dr Khaled Melad Rezek, as the twin advantage. (L to R); Vinay Lakshman, Co-Chairman, International Linkages Sub-Committee, CII SR & Managing Director of Rane Brake Lining Ltd, PS Jayaraman, Chairman, TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E., Dr Heba Salaheldin Elmarassi, Ambassador of Egypt to India, TT Ashok, Chairman, International Linkages Sub-Committee,CII SR & Managing Director, Taylor Rubber Pvt Ltd, Dr Khaled Melad Rezek, Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Egypt in Delhi. 4 Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Special meeting ‘Reiwa’ A special meeting on a new Japanese Imperial Era - ‘Reiwa’ and reminiscing ‘Heisei’ Era was conducted on 24 May 2019 at Hotel Savera. Organised by N Kumar, President, Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IJCCI), Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan, Chennai, was the chief guest. Welcoming the gathering N Kumar said, “It is indeed a very special occasion where, for the first time, an Emperor has abdicated the throne to his son - the end of the ‘Heisei’ Era.” “IJCCI feels very special as its former Chairman and Founder Member, the Late Dr N Krishnaswami was decorated twice by the Emperor and we, as an Organisation, are very proud of this. With the recent election results announcing Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India and his special bond with Abe Shinzo, the two countries are set for greater partnership and growth. The recent announcement of joint development of Colombo Port in Sri Lanka is a pointer to this partnership.” “The Reiwa Era, I am confident, will augur great partnership between our two countries and will set a milestone in Japan-India relations. N Kumar, President, Indo-Japan Chamber of IJCCI will continue to play its catalytic role in every possible way Commerce and Industry (IJCCI) greeting towards this mission,” he said. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan in Chennai. (L to R) : Dr VL Indira Dutt, Managing Director, The KCP Ltd, Malathi Pandurang, Sensei, Sogetsu School of Ikebana Floral Art, Tokyo, Suguna Ramamoorthy, Secretary General, IJCCI, Mr Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul-General of Japan, Chennai, N Kumar, President, IJCCI, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Former Governor of West Bengal, N Ravi, Director, Kasturi and Sons Ltd. 5 Vijay Sankar’s keynote address at Vinyl India 2019 “Is the Indian Vinyl Industry geared to partner an infra boom?” Vijay Sankar delivered the keynote history in India, and that India address at the 9th Edition of accounted for almost a quarter of Vinyl India, International PVC & global trade in PVC. Chlor-Alkali Summit, held at Mumbai Elaborating on the tremendous on 15-16 April 2019, on the topic “Is scope for the growth in demand the Indian Vinyl Industry geared to for PVC in various sectors such partner an infra boom?” as agriculture, housing, and other Beginning his speech robustly with applications, Vijay Sankar expressed the fact that PVC, a product more concerns over inequality between than 100 years old, is the third largest growth in the upstream and plastic consumed globally, Vijay downstream segments in the past Sankar delved on the more than five 15 years that had led to the dampening Vijay Sankar delivering the decades old PVC manufacturing of the Vinyl industry. He alluded to keynote address. 6 practices in the Western countries, from an economic perspective and has which could be a good benchmark strategic geo-political implications, he on this issue. stressed. Stressing on Prime Minister Narendra Vijay Sankar also observed that PVC Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme, supply demand balance was getting with the intent that manufacturing tighter in the world and particularly in strength should be built within the India. There are ample opportunities country, Vijay also explained the and hence the need to encourage huge potential that is otherwise PVC investment within India. tapped by international suppliers. He cautioned that with great Encouraging local production that opportunity comes great responsibility, has the potential to spark off huge and the onus was on the industry to investments and job creation in demonstrate that responsibility in India, is what the domestic economy handling environment and safety. sorely needs. This was important (L to R): Meela Jayadev, President, All India Plastics Manufacturers Association, Vijay Sankar, Deputy Chairman, The Sanmar Group and President, Indian Chemical Council, P Raghavendra Rao, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India, Kamal P Nanavaty, President – Strategy Development, Reliance Industries Ltd. 7 Celebrating S Muthiah, Chronicler Extraordinaire of Madras The city’s best known chronicler, The Hindu had many readers who S Muthiah, passed away on 20 April were delighted on the city’s stories 2019. Passionate about the history of every Monday. ‘Madras that is Chennai’ and appalled Speaking at the memorial function at the indifference with which it was organised on 17 May 2019 by the treated, Muthiah wrote his first book Chennai Heritage to celebrate the life ‘Madras Discovered’, in 1981, and and times of S Muthiah, N Sankar after it became a best seller, ‘Madras recalling his association for over two Rediscovered’ followed, the most decades said, “Mr Muthiah was, recent of which came out in late 2018. without doubt, the leading chronicler Muthiah also authored histories of of Madras and its history and culture. numerous corporates and personalities He was the flag bearer on all issues in the city. N Sankar, addressing the which he felt negatively impacted in audience. In 1991, Muthiah brought out Madras any way this city which was so dear to Musings, a fortnightly dedicated to him; the go-to person for any query history, culture and heritage of his regarding the city’s past, as the hordes beloved city. When the magazine was of visitors from all over the world financially unviable in 1996, N Sankar looking for their family’s past links of The Sanmar Group stepped in, to the city will vouch. Incidentally, to and together with several corporate him the city was always Madras. He houses of the city, ensured that the never really took to its name change periodical continued without a break. to Chennai....” Madras Musings, now owned by “Having read that Madras Musings Chennai Heritage, celebrated its silver planned to cease publication, I called jubilee in 2016. Mr Muthiah and offered to work out Sriram V, Editor, Madras Other than Musings, Madras a solution. Muthu was his usual gruff Musings, speaking at the event. Miscellany, his weekly column for self - not surprising since he had never 8 met me - and his disbelief in me, a for himself was so strong among the businessman, doing anything without business leaders that a large number seeking something in return came of them responded spontaneously through very strongly. Obviously he with commitments of support. More did not have much confidence that than the rejuvenation of Madras the business community in Madras Musings, I was happy that Muthu had a conscience in matters of heritage came to appreciate that the Madras and culture.

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