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Essar Steel Knowledge Forum meet held in Mumbai
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August 29,2012
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Essar Steel India Ltd. organised its 2nd Knowledge Forum on 29 August, 2012 in Mumbai. The event, focused on "Recent trends in plate usage – Technology, Applications and Future Development", saw participation from plate users from Boilers and pressure vessels, Oil & gas, API and offshore segments.
Senior representatives from renowned firms like Larsen & Toubro, NPCIL, Hyundai constructions equipments, GAIL, Swiss Glasscoat, Lalit pipes, India tube mill were amongst those present, keenly participating in the deliberations.
Presentations from senior Essar steel executives like Dr M Venkatraman- Sr VP & Head-Product Development, A.M. Kulkarni- Advisor-Special Projects, Ravi Singh- Head-Marketing, and Ranjan Dhar – Head, National Sales gave plate users a feel of Essar Steel's initiatives in the plate segment.
To provide a perspective on usage of plates, Mr. Juju Mathew Head – Subsea Systems, L&T Hydrocarbon Upstream gave a presentation on the Challenges in construction of deep sea offshore structures
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Approx. 60 plates users from more than 20 companies attended the Knowledge Forum including experts, procurements heads, and engineering heads covering different segments. |
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The interactive session delved into key value propositions for plates in various projects in the Oil & Gas industry. |
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Discussions were held on developing products beyond generic grades that are specific to industry segments |
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The forum served as a platform to discuss the latest trends in Oil & Gas, API Offshore and Boiler & Pressure Vessel segment. |
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Insights in terms of product attributes, new product development, delivery models etc were used to explore win-win strategies to both supplier and buyer. |
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