| II. | TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION : | ||||||
| Efforts made in technology absorption as per Form 'B' of the Annexure. | |||||||
| FORM 'B' | |||||||
| 1. | Research & Development ( R & D) | ||||||
| (a) | Specific areas in which R & D carried out | Trial of various process chemicals in aftertreatment and travers angles in
coning machine. (Rayon & T. P. Sections). |
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| Study of suction duct of cooler fans of Unit-3&4 to eliminate pressure drop at the silencers. Providing HR-Separator venting to Mill inlet so that the HR venting Bag filer can be eliminated. Hammer life of lime stone crusher increased to 50 Lac tons of crushing against 17 lac tons of crushing by changing the material composition of hammers. (Vasavadatta Cement Section). R&D team continued to work for improving the quality and productivity with special attention on energy conservation. (Cement Sections). Development of Motor Cycle Tyres, Truck Radial and OTR Tyres. (Tyre Sections). | |||||||
| (b) | Benefits derived as a result of above R &D | Improvement in pH of final yarn & elimination of top edge broken filament in cones. (Rayon and T.P. Sections). Improvement in quality and productivity. (Cement Sections). New range of products developed for both domestic & export markets. (Tyre Sections). | |||||
| (c) | Future Plan of Action | Development of Cake inserts and Trial of spin finish chemicals. (Rayon and T.P. Sections). Installation of Waste Heat Recovery System and utilization of alternative fuel for Kilns. (Vasavadatta Cement Section). Introduction of variety in the range of products to cope with the ever changing market requirement. (Tyre Sections). | |||||
| (d) |
Expenditure on R & D | No separate allocation in the Company. However, the
Company paid a cess @ Re.0.75 per tonne of cement despatched to the Development Commissioner for Cement Industry, Government of India, who in turn
assists financially to National Council of
Cement &
Building Materials to carry out Research &
Development
Programmes in the interest of the Cement
Industry.
During the year 2010-11 the Company
paid Rs.40.78 lacs to the said authority.
(Cement Sections). |
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| (i) | Capital | – | NIL | ||||
| (ii) | Recurring | – | NIL | ||||
| (iii) | Total | – | NIL | ||||
| (iv) | Total R & D expenditure as a percentage of total turnover |
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| 2. | Technology Absorption, Adaptation and Innovation |
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| (a) | Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation | Removal of clutch break system in Guillotine machine, Spray type cooling towers and manufacturing of Graphite heat Exchanger. (Rayon & T.P. Sections) Employees are being regularly deputed for attending seminars and workshops on R&D studies to keep them updated of the latest technological developments. (Cement Sections). Technology imported from M/s.Pirelli & Co. has been fully adopted to. (Tyre Sections). | |||||
| (b) | Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution etc. | Improvement in safety, energy conservation and competence building. (Rayon&T.P.Sections). Reduction in power consumption, improvement in quality & optimum capacity utilization. (Cement Sections). | |||||
| 3. | In case of imported technology
(imported during
the last 5 years
reckoned from the beginning of
the financial year), following information may be furnished : |
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| (i) | Technology imported |  |
Not Applicable | ||||
| (ii) | Year of import | ||||||
| (iii) | Has technology been fully absorbed ? | ||||||
