BBA member Picanol will be present with an INFOBOOTH during Techtextil in Mumbai, from 10 to 12 October 2009. Certainly for weavers who want to get the most out of technical fabrics. Techtextil Mumbai is a good opportunity to discover what Picanol has to offer specifically for this niche market.
Technical Fabrics are gaining momentum in India for a couple of reasons. The first one because the markets for technical fabrics are related to the economy and India ’s economy is growing at a high pace. Another reason is that imported fabrics are quite pricy. This while most raw materials and skills are present in India. India has a large experience with weaving-technology and thus people are looking what else is needed to enter into this field of application. Traditionally, Technical Fabrics yield higher margins, but as a producer, you need advise in order to find out if this is a potential field of application for your company.
BBA member, Tractebel Engineering, one of Europe’s largest engineering consultancies, offers a wide range of engineering services for the energy sector, the industry, the tertiary sector, as well as for communities and national or international organizations. Tractebel Engineering has signed an important contract in India. Indian Gas Limited has entrusted a consortium including Tractebel Engineering and other Belgian companies, such as G-Tec, FITA and Logistics in Wallonia, with the study of a master plan for the development of the port of Manappad, at the far south of India. It involves gathering the basic information, drawing up the traffic and capacity forecasts, determining the works schedule and the phases of the project and lastly designing the infrastructure plans of the port and the terminal. The new port should be operational in 2012. Click here for more info on Tractebel Engineering pvt. ltd.
This and more new items related to the international endeavors of Belgian companies can be read in the publication ‘Belgium Unlimited’ (click on title of this news item, and jump to the economy & business section).
New Delhi, September 11, 2009: BBA member, Crystal Hues Limited, an advertising and translation company, launched a unique awareness campaign ‘Wash Away H1N1′ to generate awareness of H1N1 at Nehru Place, the largest commercial center in Delhi. H1N1, a fast spreading flu virus in India is expected to lead to explosive casualties in the coming months.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, Crystal Hues Limited undertook this campaign to generate awareness on preventive care, symptoms and institutions to approach for H1N1 testing and cure. Parkland Hotels & Resorts, a chain of premium hotels in Delhi providing 5-Star luxury comforts at Budget hotel costs, supported this campaign.
The information on H1N1 virus is based on guidelines given by World Health Organization (WHO). “Crystal Hues Limited is the first corporate body which had approached WHO seeking their advice to undertake an awareness campaign on H1N1 virus”, said Dr Khanchit Limpakarnjanarat, Regional Advisor, Communicable Disease Surveillance & Response, looking after the WHO initiative for containing H1N1 spread.
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 09.30 am – 05.00 pm, in the Maurya Hotel (New Delhi), The International Federation of Spirit Producers (IFSP) India, with the support of US Embassy, British High Commission, European Union, OPPI, AMCHAM, BBG & SIAM, is organising a seminar on the issue of ‘Counterfeit Products & their Impact on Consumer Safety’ (more details below). For more details about the program, please contact Mr. Ajay Gupta, Brand Protection Coordinator IFSP India, directly at ajay@ifsp.in.
The European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC), Delhi, was launched in October 2008, with the objective to support European business and researchers to enter the Indian market. Its focus is to develop services and initiatives in priority sectors related to climate change and facilitate market access. As part of the EU Global Europe strategy, EBTC should contribute to the competitiveness of the European economy.
EBTC has been established by EUROCHAMBRES and a consortium of 16 partner organisations, including Chambers of Commerce and leading European research groups. EBTC is co-financed by the European Commission on the basis of a 5-year grant contract.
EUROCHAMBRES is currently recruiting a new Director for the EBTC programme, to be based in Delhi (India). More detailed information and a job description available below.
