Bangalore Nano National Award 2011 Presented to Dr. G Sundararajan

The 4th edition of Bangalore Nano, organised by The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology, was inaugurated today with a traditional lighting of Lamp by Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS - Chief Mentor of Bangalore Nano, followed by Shri M.N. Vidyashankar, IAS - Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of IT, BT and S&T, and e-Governance, Government of Karnataka followed by Shri. Anand Vasant Asnotikar - Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology and Fisheries Government of Karnataka and Prof. Ajay K. Sood - Chairman, Conference Executive Committee, 4th Bangalore Nano, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The other dignitaries included Dr. Stuart S.P. Parkin - IBM Fellow; Director, IBM-Stanford Spintronic Science & Applications Center (SpinAps); IBM Almaden Research Center, USA and Prof. Anthony K. Cheetham, FRS, Goldsmiths' Professor of Materials Science, Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, UK.



This TWO day event will feature top global intellects, entrepreneurs and organisations in the field of Nanotechnology. Bangalore Nano 2011 is themed “Nanoscience and Technology at the Cutting Edge”. The International conference will be attended by over 450 delegates addressed by over 60 speakers, bringing together some of the world’s leading experts and practitioners in Nanotechnology, covering topics such as Nano Medicine and Biotechnology; Advanced Nano Materials; Nano in Energy and Environment; Nano Electronics and Microsystems amongst others.



The Bangalore Nano National Award 2011 was presented to Dr. G Sundararajan - Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad. The previous recipients of the award were Prof. C.N.R. Rao in 2007, Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty in 2008 and Prof. Ajay K Sood in 2010.



The tradeshow at the 4th Bangalore Nano features 25 exhibitors from across the globe. Cumulatively 140 organizations from 12 countries like Russia, Germany, USA, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Poland are participating.



The event is also showcasing 115 Posters done by Young Scientists and Researchers from Institutions like IISc, JNCASR, IITs, NCBS and international Universities.



Speeches of all the dignitaries.



Giving the inaugural speech Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS, National Research Professor; Linus Pauling Research Professor; Honorary President, JNCASR; Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India; Chairman, Vision Group on Science & Technology and Vision Group on Nanotechnology, Government of Karnataka and Chief Mentor of Bangalore Nano, said, “the little seed that was sowed four years ago is no more a small plant now. It has grown into a tree-Bangalore Nano. It is a national event now.” “Being a citizen of Bangalore and Karnataka, I am happy to take this initiative.” He said that Karnataka is the foremost state taking keen interest in the field of education in science. He congratulated the government and said, “Every time I speak to dignitaries in New Delhi, I tell them that I wish all states across India follow Karnataka in empowering education in science and engineering.”



He said “Nano was just an idea. About 20 to 25 years , I was teaching at an university, IIT Kanpur, on the topic ‘ the Avogadro's Number’. I remember telling the class on how large the number was, 6 * 10^23 ( six into ten to the power twenty three). A young boy asked the question, “ Gold shines , how many minimum atoms are required to keep the gold shining?” It was a brilliant and interesting question. I researched, from 500 to 300 to 200 atoms. At 200 atoms, the gold did not shine, it was a just a metal. That one question set me into research in Nano technology.”



Prof. C N R Rao said, “Nano technology has a very big future. Four years ago, a discovery was made on Graphene The Nobel prize for physics was awarded last year, for the research done on graphene. It is very powerful in Carbon based electronics. Graphene stores hydrogen. Initiation and mimic of graphene could find necessary applications in Energy sector, and the Environment.”



Prof. C.N.R. Rao, said, “In the US, a large grant of $120 million was sanctioned to CalTech and Berkely for the production of hydrogen. In principle, hydrogen can be used to run cars, planes, and generation of electricity. He believes that Nano technology is of great importance to the people.”



“Plants decompose water using a nano manganese and produce energy for plants. Artificial Photosynthesis, if done in labs, has tremendous possibilities in electronics. But there are several challenges in this field.” he added.



He said, “Being a scientist, hope is the key for us. Stressing the importance of Hope. He said, “the day you lose hope, you loose everything. What is the point of living, then?”



He concluded by saying “I am happy that today I'm amongst people with hope – students, educationists, industries and businesses. I welcome this meeting with hope.”



Shri M.N. Vidyashankar, IAS - Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of IT, BT and S&T, and e-Governance, Government of Karnataka said, “Bangalore Nano is a key event in bringing out new ideas, top of the line global speakers, enhancing personal skills, rapid progress in devices and components. One of the main objective was to create a source of inspiration among scientists, Engineers, Industrialists and students. It's a “matter of pride”. Bangalore Nano has the potential to create a multi-trillion dollar market and overcome several challenges in technology oriented industries.”



Appreciating Prof. C.N.R Rao's contribution he said, Prof.C.N.R Rao is a visionary, par excellence, roll model for the state. He is the USP of Bangalore Nano Event. It's also an honour to have Stuart Anthony who is a well known face in Bangalore Nano events. He has attracted several scientists, engineers and students. Acknowledging Prof. Ajay K. Sood's contributions he said he has been an integral part to Bangalore nano since inception.”



Dr. G. Sundararajan - Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) received the Bangalore Nano National award for his support, contribution and commitment in the Nano field and its growth in Bangalore. Dr. G Sundararajan has played an important role in the growth, development and Research of Nano Technology. The Award was given by Shri. Anand Vasant Asnotikar - Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology and Fisheries Government of Karnataka and Prof. C.N.R. Rao. Dr. Sundararajan thanked Bangalore Nano for honoring him with the National award. He said that he receives the award for all his colleagues’ in ACIR. He thanked Prof.C.N.R Rao for making him part of the Bangalore Nano mission. He also thanked all industrial partners for taking part in nano technology event. He said that he will live up to the award in the coming years. The award is a responsibility to live up to expectations.



Shri. Anand Vasant Asnotikar - Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology and Fisheries Government of Karnataka readout the speech on behalf of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda. Said, Karnataka is one of the pioneering states in the country in providing necessary ecosystem for the development of knowledge based industries like information technology; IT enabled industries; bio-technology and strong research and development of institutions and earned a place in the global market as the knowledge and technology capital of the country.



Karnataka has the distinction of bringing policies for IT, biotechnology, semiconductor and electronic hardware manufacturing for the first time in the country to give impetus for the growth of these sectors. the state will shortly release a policy on animation and gaming, to give boost to this promising sector. Leveraging this experience, we will bring out a nanotechnology policy to define the road map for sustainable growth of this sunrise sector.



Bangalore has always been a trend setter in encouraging new waves of industrial development, Bangalore has reached iconic stature. I am happy to say that the city is acclaimed as one of the top technopolis in the world.



Given the enabling nature of nanotechnology and its ability to coverage with other technologies, it has the potential to address key development related to challenges in diverse sectors like energy, water, agriculture, health, environment. significant spin off of nanotechnology is development of diagnostic sensors and lab on a chip technology which may soon become an important part in improving global healthcare.



“I call upon our scientists to come up with tangible nanotechnology based solutions for food security, energy, security, water purification, medicine and health care and waste management.”



Government of Karnataka proposes to establish a state of the art Nano Park near Bangalore international airport. The proposed nano park will have: a Nano Incubation Center, Science and Technology based Business Incubator to incubate early stage entrepreneurial ventures, Physical infrastructure and support systems that are necessary for business incubation center, Nanotechnology Industrial Cluster with world class facilities, Centers of Excellence for nanotech professional education to develop domain expertise. “Expression of Interest” has already been called for development of Nano Park on a Public-Private-Partnership mode. This initiative will give a major fillip to the nanotechnology industry to blossom in the state in the coming years.



Another important step taken by the Government is providing about an acre of land for setting up of “Nano Lab” by the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research in the neighboring premises of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development at Jakkur.



The civil works of Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology have been taken-up. The Institute is being established with funding support from Government of India under the Nano Mission at an estimated cost of Rs. 1000 million, for which Government of Karnataka has already allocated 14 acres on Tumkur Road for locating this institute. I request the intervention of Professor C.N.R. Rao in moving the DST, Government of India, to fasten the development work.



State Government will certainly provide enhanced budgetary support for Nano initiatives, Vision Group on Science and Technology activities and for other science and technology activities in the state in the forthcoming budget for financial year 2012-13.



The Government will not spare any effort to be in the forefront in the nano technology revolution as well as to make Bangalore the “Citadel of Nanotechnology” in the state.



I am sure the participants will have plenty of opportunities for knowledge sharing, technology up-gradation, networking and business ventures during this conference. I invite the interested industrialists and start-up companies to establish their ventures in the proposed nano-park.



Prof. Ajay K. Sood - Chairman, Conference Executive Committee, 4th Bangalore Nano, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. said“It is a pleasure for me to be associated with Bangalore nano from the beginning. We try to showcase that Karnataka is being a leader in this field. “Bangalore Nano strives to bring partnerships between various groups – researchers, innovators, field of education, industry, and businesses under one roof. This is the new era to realize and incorporate technology into a new venture.” he added.



He continued saying, “We, in each of the sessions, encompass new themes, tilts, and hope, encouraging fresh minds and fresh people. Nano technology is applicable in fields of nano electronics, medicine, biology, education, and public. We have to be sensitive to the issues of HR and other social issues. In the next few years we have to be the leaders in using technology for society. The unique aspect is that we emphasize on ‘Nano for the young’, excite their minds and imagination, and engage young people. Also, Nano technology gives a lot of opportunities to the business and industries.” The tutorials was a success and had a huge response. It benefited a lot of people. There will be awards distributed for 5 young people tonight who are currently doing their PHD program to nurture Nano in their countries. I thank Prof. C.N.R. Rao for his advices and leadership role. He concluded by saying, “What Bangalore Nano is today is because of Prof. C.N.R Rao.”



Dr. Stuart S.P. Parkin - IBM Fellow; Director, IBM-Stanford Spintronic Science & Applications Center (SpinAps); IBM Almaden Research Center, USA, said, “Bangalore is the center for nano technology in India, but it is slightly facing few problems of getting water,few raw materials etc. Nano has been a part of IBM corporation and working hard to make it a successful one. IBM is very innovative at heart. The new material, automatic layer, is largely available or exists in nature.”



Prof. Anthony K. Cheetham, FRS, Goldsmiths' Professor of Materials Science, Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, UK said, I ensure that I come to Bangalore to attend all the conferences. Every year I take back unforgettable moments. The nano technology event has grown from a small event to a big international event. It has developed year-on-year. Several countries like USA, japan, Australia etc have also done much in the field of nano technology and several other countries are also giving importance to Nanotechnology.”



He continued saying that “Prof. CNR Rao, till now, has achieved and done lot of great work in nanotechnology and the benefits can be reaped soon. This nano event helps in bringing together all the wonderful scientists from around India as well as the world. Nano technology and Bangalore have been synonymous with each other. Nano technology is like the heart - it is of great importance to the society. It is also one of the most exciting streams of science. He concluded by saying the “this kind of conference will be very beneficial to young people.”



Shri. Jagdish Patankar - MD, MM Activ Sci-tech Communications expressed his sincere gratitude to Prof. C.N.R Rao and said “Science and Technology is always about the future and not about the past. Bangalore Nano is mainly to encourage research development. It is not easy to talk about Nanotechnology is just 2 days, the subject is very very vast. He thanked Prof. Ajay K Sood for making it possible. He also thanked all the members of Bangalore Nano and the dignitaries present and said “the event can only grow further and become much bigger.”

4th Bangalore Nano during 8th and 9th December 2011, Focal Theme: “Nanoscience and Technology at the Cutting Edge”

The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology led by Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS, National Research Professor; Linus Pauling Research Professor; Honorary President, JNCASR; Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India; today briefed the media at the curtain raiser of the 4th edition of Bangalore Nano scheduled during 8th and 9th of December 2011 at The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore with the focal theme “Nanoscience and Technology at the Cutting Edge”. The International conference structured with guidance of Prof. Ajay K. Sood, IISc, will bring together some of the world’s largest experts and practitioners in Nanotechnology to address the key issues of relevance for the nanotechnology sector.


Bangalore Nano 2011 will be three full days of presentations and powerful discussions as well as interactive networking programmes and a meeting place for the Nanotech community. The event brings global Scientists, Industry, Academia & Government bodies together every year. For the first time ever, the event will begin with Pre Conference Tutorials on 7th December 2011 offering an in-depth knowledge to Post Graduates & Young Researchers entering into the field of Nanotechnology.

This year the international conference will be attended by over 450 delegates and the tradeshow will feature 25 exhibitors from across the globe. Cumulatively 140 organizations from 12 countries like Russia, Germany, USA, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Poland have confirmed participation. Leading Sponsors include Reliance Industries; Indian Oil Corporation, Lab India Instruments and NanoInk Inc and exhibitors include John F. Welch Technology Centre, Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd, Global Nanotech, Hind High Vacuum Company Private Limited, I2N Technologies, Apsara Innovations, RUSNANO, Russia; NanoWorld Group, Switzerland; Applied Nanotech, USA.

The focus areas of Bangalore Nano 2011 are Nano Medicine and Biotechnology; Advanced Nano Materials; Nano in Energy and Environment; Nano Electronics and Microsystems. These topics will be addressed by over 60 internationally acclaimed speakers such as Dr. E.W. Meijer, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands; Dr. Timothy Fisher, USA; Dr. Anthony K. Cheetham, University of Cambridge, UK; Dr. Stuart S.P. Parkin Director, IBM Almaden Research Center, USA; Dr. Robert Stokes, Nanoink Inc., USA; Dr. Jun'ichi Sone, Vice President, National

Institute for Material Science, Japan; Prof. Gordon Wallace, University of Wollongong, Australia; Dr. Hannes Schweiger, Materials Design, USA; Mr. Philippe KEMPE, CSM Instruments SA, Switzerland; Dr. Haiwon LEE, Director, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Korea

With an objective of bridging Students with Scientists, a special programme “Nano for the Young” is planned for the students by Prof. C.N.R. Rao along with Prof. Ajay K. Sood (IISc), Prof. Umesh Waghmare, (JNCASR, Bangalore) and Prof. Krishna N. Ganesh, (IISER, Pune), during "Nano for the Young". The Panel of experts would share with students the key aspects of Nanotechnology and the excitement that lies in Nano Research.

Bangalore Nano National Award 2011 will be conferred upon Dr. G Sundararajan, Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad. The previous recipients of the award were Prof. C.N.R. Rao in 2007, Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty in 2008 and Prof. Ajay K Sood in 2010.

Additionally, a new Award has been instituted from this year ¨India Nanotech Innovation Award¨. The ¨India Nanotech Innovation Award¨ will be presented to an organization / individual in recognition of innovations in nanotechnology that would revolutionize the sector.

The National Lecture Series will feature this year's Bangalore Nano 2011 National Award recipient Dr. G. Sundararajan - Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) and Dr. Srikumar Banerjee - Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary to Government, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.

This year’s event will also feature Research Industry Collaboration Hub (RICH) wherein 7 Startup Companies will be pitching for investments or research collaborations from the VC Community and Research Institutions. RICH will also facilitate podium presentations and one-to-one meetings for emerging entrepreneurs in Nanotechnology.

Bangalore Nano 2011 will offer a unique opportunity for 115 Young Scientists and Researchers to present their innovations in the “Poster Session” from 160 entries, from the best of Institutions like IISc, JNCASR, IITs, NCBS and international Universities.

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012¨ from February 6 to 8, 2012

Department of Information Technology, Bio-Technology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Biotechnology and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications today announced that Bangalore INDIA BIO (BIB) 2012 will be held from 6-8 February, 2012 at The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore.

The announcement was made today by Shri. Jagdish Patankar - Managing Director, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications in the presence of Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson, Karnataka’s Vision Group on Biotechnology & CMD-Biocon Ltd., Prof. H. Sharat Chandra, Chairman - Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Director - Centre for Human Genetics, Emeritus Professor, Indian Institute of Science and Honorary Professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Dr. Vijay Chandru, President, ABLE & CEO Strand Life Sciences and Shri. Chakravathi Mohan, IAS, Director Dept. of IT & BT and MD - KBITS. The panel also provided an overview of the spectrum of activities planned during Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012 Conference & Exhibition.

India having entrenched itself as a major hub for innovations & collaborations is now an emerging Bioeconomy and Bangalore INDIA BIO is looked-upon as the most important platform to connect with Global and Domestic Life Sciences Industry, Scientific Community, Policy Makers & Regulators and several other Indian Biotech States.

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012 will consist of Multi-Track Conference, International Trade Show, BioPartnering India™, Vision Leadership Series, CEO Conclave, Poster Session, BioQuiz, Bio- Excellence Awards and Industry Trail.

The 12th edition will see International Participation by countries like Europe, Germany, France, UK, Holland, Spain, Italy, Korea, US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore to name some. US India Business Council (USIBC) will be International Partner for Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012.

The Conference will focus on areas that are essential to make India a Bioeconomy namely – Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Biotechnology, Personalized Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Mobile Healthcare, Next Generation Sequencing, Clinical Trials, Contract Research, Vaccines, Natural & Traditional Medicine, Medical Technology, BioSimilars, NanoBiotechnology, Synthetic Biotechnology. The previous edition of the event had 21 Multi-Track Sessions addressed by 112 Speakers and was attended by 764 Delegates representing 22 countries.

BioPartnering India™- one of the key features of Bangalore INDIA BIO offers a unique platform for delegates to scout for partnering opportunities with the Global biotech community. The BioPartnering India initiative in 2011 received phenomenal response with over 530 business meetings facilitated. Twelve start-ups & innovators were given the opportunity to make Podium Presentations and pitched for collaborations and investments.

The International Trade Show at Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012 will be the largest congregation of biotech fraternity to conduct meaningful interactions and business. Leading Exhibitors from all over the country, from various verticals like biopharmaceuticals, bio-suppliers, bio-informatics, bio-medical devices companies, etc., will participate. All the major biotech States of India like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh etc and Leading R & D organizations like CSIR, DST, DBT, DRDO, ICMR are expected to participate. In the year 2011, the exhibition consisted of over 140 participating organizations and attracted 5000 Business Visitors consisting of Conference Delegates, Policy Makers, Researchers Academia and Students during the 3 days of Bangalore INDIA BIO 2011. The 12th edition (ie., BIB 2012) is expected to attract even more number of participants and visitors.

CEO Conclave is an exclusive gathering of the biotech community (CEOs, R&D Heads, Policy-makers, Venture Capitalists, Investment Bankers, etc). The highlight of the CEO Conclave will be the Panel Discussion comprising of the cream-de-la-creme from the biotech industry.

Bio Excellence Awards will recognize the contribution of Biotech companies and Individuals for their outstanding achievements in the field of Biotechnology. Exhibitor Awards and Poster Awards will also be presented during the programme.

The Poster Session - 'Walkway of Discovery' will provide an excellent opportunity to present Innovative ideas, outstanding research or even a groundbreaking study that has the potential to make significant impact in the field of biotechnology. Young Researchers and Scientists from Universities, R&D Labs, Government Organizations and Corporate Sector are encouraged to participate in the Poster Session and connect with the best of Biotech Industry. Over 70 Young Researchers representing leading Indian and International research laboratories and institutes participated in the 11th edition of the event. This edition is expected to have Posters around the 100 mark.

To bring-in the student community to the fore and for them to get up-close with the developments in the BioTech field, Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012 will organize a State Level BioQuiz. This year, the BioQuiz is expected to have 450 teams encompassing 900 students compared to 250 teams of last years.

For more information on Bangalore INDIA BIO 2012, visit http://www.bangaloreindiabio.in/

4th Edition of Bangalore Nano during 8th and 9th December 2011

The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the able guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology led by Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS, Honorary President, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) today announced that the 4th edition of Bangalore Nano event will be held on 8th and 9th of December 2011 at Bangalore. The 4th congregation of Bangalore Nano will feature an exhibition and conference sessions addressed by internationally acclaimed speakers and experts discussing a range of issues pertaining to research, technology development, skills requirement, institutions involved, risks issues, regulatory & governance structure, Investment and collaborations between Academia, R&D & Industry.


Making the announcement Mr. M N Vidyashankar, IAS - Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, said, “Nanotechnology has turned to be one of the most important technologies in the last decade and is making great inroads in the Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Agriculture, ICT, Engineering and Consumer Goods sectors. Bangalore Nano has enabled experts, scientists, researchers, industry and start-ups to meet and exchange notes on tomorrow's nanotechnology. It is a meeting point for academia, research and industry featuring inspiring talks, high quality research papers and to showcase innovative & ground breaking nano-applications. India and more specifically Karnataka will be a major global player in the field of Nanotechnology in the years to come.”

The Government of India’s launch of a Mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) has been a step in this direction. Capacity-building in the area of Nanotechnology research will be of utmost importance for the Nano Mission so that India emerges as a global knowledge-hub in this field replicating its success in Information Technology & Biotechnology.¨

The event will see participation of Chief Scientific Officers, Policy Makers, Industry Leaders, Scientists, Research Leaders / Fellows / Advisors from Industry, Government and Research Institutions.

The focus areas of Bangalore Nano 2011 are Advanced Nanomaterials; Fabrication, Characterization & Tools; Medicine, Food, Agriculture and Biotech; Energy & Environment and Education & Public Engagement. Bangalore Nano 2011 will be two full days of presentations and discussions as well as interactive networking activities - a meeting place for the global Scientists, Industry, Academia & Government. Over hundred leading international and Indian companies will be participating in Bangalore Nano 2011. Large International Delegations are expected from Russia, Germany, USA, Canada, Poland during this year’s event. Over 60 expert speakers will address the gathering and some of the leading International Speakers include Dr. E.W. Meijer, Eindhoven University of Technology, Biomedical Engineering Materials Technology, The Netherlands; Dr. Timothy Fisher, Purdue University, Birck Nanotechnology Center, USA.

This year’s event will also feature the programme ¨Research Industry Collaboration Hub¨ (RICH) offering unique partnering opportunities for showcasing innovations in Nanotechnology. RICH will facilitate podium presentations and one-to-one meetings for emerging entrepreneurs in Nanotechnology.

A special program "Nano for the Young” is also being organized in the event. Students from various engineering, medical & Bio-Tech colleges across Bangalore can attend this special session which will be addressed by Prof. C.N.R. Rao.

Bangalore Nano 2011 will feature ´Poster Session´ providing a unique opportunity for Scientists and Researchers to share their Innovations and Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology with Industry, Research Institutes and Venture Capitalists.

Giving a summary of the previous year´s Bangalore Nano, the Managing Director of MM Activ, Mr. Jagdish Patankar said, “We had 410 delegates from 250 plus organizations hailing from 12 Countries. Over 50 eminent internationally acclaimed speakers addressed the conference, including Prof. Sir Richard Friend, Dr. Anthony Cheetham, Prof. Yoshio Bando, Dr. Dunbar Birnie, Mr. Ingo Hollein, Mr. Stefan Bill, Dr. Henning Zoz, Mr. Gregory Favaro among others.”

Bangalore Nano National Award would be presented during the event to a distinguished personality for achievements in the field of Nanotechnology. A special jury under the Chairmanship of Prof. C.N.R. Rao would select the awardee. The previous recipients of the award are Prof. C.N.R. Rao in 2007, Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty in 2008 and Prof. Ajay K. Sood in 2010. Additionally, a new award has been instituted from this year onwards - ¨India Nanotech Innovation Awards¨ for innovative and pioneering initiatives and achievements in the nanotech arena.

For more details and information on Bangalore Nano 2011, visit: www.bangalorenano.in

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2011” from May 4th to May 6th 2011

The members of Vision Group on Biotechnology Government of Karnataka addressed the press to give a heads-up on Bangalore INDIA BIO 2011 scheduled from May 4th to May 6th 2011 at Bangalore International Exhibition Center (BIEC) on Tumkur Road, Bangalore, India.


Jointly organised by the Department of IT, Biotechnology and S&T, Government of Karnataka; the Vision Group on Biotechnology, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications and ABLE as the knowledge partner, Bangalore INDIA BIO 2011 is the biggest Biotech event in India.

Chief Guest Shri. B.S. Yeddyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka will inaugurate the event and Dr. V.S. Acharya, Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education, Planning & Statistics, Muzrai, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka will preside over the function. H.E. Freddy Svane Ambassador of Denmark to India , H.E. Mr. Jerome Bonnafont, Ambassador of France to India and Dr. Vishwa Mohan Katoch Secretary, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India will be the Guests of Honour.

Poised to address the challenge of global biotech industry, India has consistently fostered world class human resources, an enabling ecosystem, infrastructure, discovery funding and supportive government policy. With these factors in place India is fast becoming a leading producer of high quality affordable biotech products and provider of services with the spectrum of activity ranging from contract service providers to discovery research and innovative product developers. India Inc. is definitely bullish about biotechnology.

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2011 will be a power packed 3-day programme consisting of Multi-track Conference, International Tradeshow, BioPartnering India™, Vision 2015 Leadership Series, CEO Conclave, Agribiotech Day, Bio Excellence Awards, Poster Session and BioQuiz.

This year, there's a Strong International participation from the leading Biotech countries and companies. There are large delegations from International Partner European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC), France, Belgium, Denmark and Atlanta, USA. Over 40 Global Biotech Companies will be represented in the Event from countries like Canada, Chile, Germany, Spain, Holland, Austria, UK, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore.

Multi-Track Conference:

The Conference this year with 20 Sessions, Over 110 Speakers and Over 800 Delegates with a strong focus on BioPharma will include Sessions on Regenerative Medicine, Systems Biology & Discovery Platforms, Round Table on Regulatory, Clinical Trials and Contract Research, Bio Informatics & Next Generation Genomics, Drug Discovery and Development, Medical Diagnostics & Devices, Finance & Investment in Biotech. Conference will address many areas of significance to address nation’s needs of better healthcare, food security and fuel efficiency.



Some of the Impact Speakers from India & Overseas addressing the Conference, include Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari, DG, CSIR , Prof. G. Padmanaban Indian Institute of Science, Dr. Chandra Viswanathan Reliance Life Sciences, Dr. V. N. Balaji Jubilant Biosys Limited, Dr. Dhananjay B. Patankar Syngene International Limited, Dr. Binay Panda Ganit Labs Bio - IT Centre, IBAB, Dr. Chandra Verma A*STAR, Singapore, Dr. John C. Gebler Waters Corporation, USA, Dr. Renu Swarup Dept. of Biotechnology, GoI.



Exhibition:

There are about 150 Exhibiting Organisations from India and overseas with exclusive business interactions slotted with the delegates and industry visitors & expect about 5000 business visitors to this show. Biocon is the Event Sponsor while other leading Sponsors and Exhibitors include GE Healthcare Life Sciences, Strand Life Science, Syndicate Bank, Novozymes, GSBTM, Xcelris, Denmark, Beckman Coulter, Ecron Acunova, Nvidia, Merck Millipore, Ependorf, Biozeen, UBI France to name some.

Agri and Industrial Biotech Day:

Developed in association with ABLE-AG with the focus and address - R & D in Agribiotechnology for Food & Nutritional Security, Promoting Plant Biotech Innovations for India’s Sustainable future and Enzymes & Biofuels for Environmental Sustainability.

BioPartnering India™

Introduced in 2009, a collaborative programme of MM Activ and Technology Vision Group, USA is further expanded with 400 Meetings already fixed, and still counting. This year, BioPartnering India will have 15 Companies making Podium Presentations.



Poster Session – ‘Walkway of Discovery’:

This year too, there will be 85 Posters from the leading R&D Institutes across India as well as from Biotech Companies showcasing cutting edge & innovate research.



CEO Conclave:

One of the most important networking events the 'CEO Conclave' will be addressed by luminaries from the Biotech fraternity and senior policy makers. This year's theme for discussion will be “Is India's Biotech Leadership Ready for Establishing a Global Biotech Foot Print”.



Bio-Excellence Awards:

Awards will be presented to outstanding performers in the categories of BioPharma & Healthcare, BioAgri, BioServices, BioIndustrial and BioInformatics & Systems Biology.



BioQuiz

The Largest State Level BioQuiz 2011 will have the participation of around 250 teams with 500 students across the Karnataka. Regional Level Quiz will be held at 6 districts across the state and finals on 6th May at BIEC.

Sri. R C Panda opens PMA chapter in Bangalore

Project Management Associates (PMA), a non-profit registered professional body of projects and business managers, aimed at strengthening project management in India, has opened its ninth chapter in Bangalore.


The inauguration was done by Mr. R Sri Kumar – Vigilance Commissioner. Dr R C Panda, Member Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), and former secretary Government of India, inaugurated the chapter. Mr Adesh Jain, National president, PMA and the father of Project Management movement in India, was present along with several dignitaries, projects and business managers and members of the PMA. Adesh Jain was the first non-European President of International Project Management Association (IPMA), Switzerland in its history of 40 years. He was recently invited by NASA to give a presentation on project management in the USA.

The fifty two founding members convened for the inaugural board meeting and elected the Bangalore chapter's office functionaries. Mr. V R S Natarajan, CMD, BEML was elected the Honorary President, Mr. Laxman K Badiga, Chief Information Officer, Wipro Technologies was elected the Vice President and Mr. Vedamoorthy Namasivayam, Sr. Director, Deloitte. Treasurer of PMA Bangalore Chapter.

During its nearly two decades of existence PMA has made tremendous strides in creating massive awareness amongst CEOs, practicing managers and academia regarding the importance of balancing time, cost and scope with quality built-in and meeting the diversified expectations of various stakeholders. With its national committee being based in the national capital, PMA has other chapters in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Pune, Chandigarh, Vadodara and Panipat.

In his inaugural address Mr Panda, a former IAS who has had a close interface with this region, said, “Project management is key for India to sustain growth. It is important that we have sound planning process taking into account all the possible risks and then aggressively approach to execution. There would be hurdles and our challenge is to overcome them as fast as possible. Delivery is the essence of societies to have a competitive advantage.”

Underlining the importance of timely completion of projects, Mr Jain in his address said completion of a project even one day earlier than the deadline can result in savings of crores. In today's context of one marketplace, only those having a proven track record in controlling 'time' would thrive. He said that China has 300 + times more certified project managers than India.

“Certificate In Project Management (CIPM) and IPMA 4 Level Certification is the basis for China’s certification. Many corporations like NTPC, IOC, SAIL, L&T etc. have started following this approach to provide complete career path. Project management has come out of the confines of construction or related to physically visible entities. Project implies projection of dreams, vision, abstract ideas and strategies and management ensures awakening, Realizing, concretizing and delivering the results. Only delivery counts. In 21st century, our race is against time and this new race is certainly TOUGH to win. It requires commitment.” he said.

2nd Bangalore Cyber Security Summit Curtain riser

The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka is organizing the Second Edition of National Level Conference “BANGALORE CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT 2011” on 17th & 18th March 2011 at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road, Bangalore, bringing together members from the Prosecution, Industry and other stake holders under one platform to address the challenges facing the nation. With Cyber-attacks increasing at a dramatic rate, protecting networks is one of the most critical national security challenges faced by Governments today. Attempts to break into networks are persistent and are constantly changing, while the consequences of attacks threaten the welfare of Governments, Economy and Citizens. Government of Karnataka is actively taking all necessary steps to handle the threats of cyber security by initiating and setting up these kinds of platforms for all experts from various domains to come together and identify the means for reducing the risks of cyber attacks. One such Initiative is “Bangalore Cyber Security Summit”.


The curtain riser press meet was addressed by Sri. M N Vidyashankar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of IT, BT & ST, Government of Karnataka, Mr. Hari Kumar Jha, IFS, Managing Director, KEONICS and Mr. Na Vijayashankar, Director, Cyber Law College.


This year, Bangalore Cyber Security Summit is intended to focus attention on the issue of Cyber Security and extend the deliberations of the previous edition regarding the threat of Cyber Wars and the challenges of integrating Law, Technology and Human Factors involved in Cyber Security.

The summit will bring together the professionals from Industry, Officials of State Governments, Police Departments of different States as well as Government of India. The academia would also be participating from which the students’ community would benefit.

Eminent speakers and panelists who are undisputed experts from the Industry, Government, Academia, Cyber Law professions would speak on topics such as “Cyber warfare and Cyber Espionage – Threat to national security”, “Role of IT Secretaries as Adjudicators”, “Intelligent Security for Advanced Persistent threats”, “Cyber Forensics & trends” , “A SWOT Analysis of ITA 2008” etc.

There are 22 speaker sessions and 2 Panel Discussions comprising of 34 Speakers/Panelists, 17 of whom have come from places such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh and Hyderabad.

The event would be inaugurated by Shri B S Yeddyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka on 17th March,2011 at 10.30 am at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road, Bangalore.

There is no registration fee for participation in the Conference. Delegates are registered through invitation sent to the Industry, State Governments, Cyber Cafes, Judiciary and Cyber Law Practitioners.

The Think Tank comprising

1.Mr. Na Vijayshankar, Director, Cyber Law College;

2.Mr.Pratap Reddy, Advisor, NASSCOM; and

3.Mr.T S Kishan, CEO, Mandamus

would be submitting recommendations for consideration by the Government during the valedictory function scheduled on 18th March,2011 at 5.00pm in NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road,Bangalore. The recommendations of the Think Tank would be taken up with the Govt of India.

Prof. CNR Rao urges youngsters to focus more on Nanotechnology

Day two of the 3rd Bangalore Nano organized by The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology, featured a inspirational talk led by Prof. CNR Rao.


Mr. Ashok Kumar Manoli welcomed students from various schools and colleges and familiarized them with Dr. C.N.R.Rao’s ongoing efforts in the field of science and nanotechnology. He called nanotechnology as the 3rd tech revolution, after IT and BT.

Addressing the young generation, Dr C.N.R.Rao emphasized on the immense potential of nanotechnology to create, explore and build a better world. Since nanotechnology was a young subject, he felt it was appropriate for young minds to work on it. But he warned children to first build a strong foundation in basic sciences or engineering and later think of working in the field of nanotechnology.

The students were introduced to the world of nanotechnology through a short film titled “Nanoworld” produced by JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research).Tracing the history of nanomaterials to the Roman era, the film showed an image of the Lycurgus Cup. This cup is made of a special type of glass that changes colour when it is held upto light. The cup is opaque green, but when light is shone through it, it turns to a glowing translucent red. This unique property is due to small amounts of gold and silver present in the cup. Other interesting examples of nanotechnology in history included Micheal Faraday’s “divided metals” and Damascus Sword made in the eighth century that showed the presence of tin nanowires and nanotubes when studied under an electron microscope. The film next compared nano-objects with objects familiar to the children.



Next, Dr. Shantikumar Nair, Director, Amrita Center for Nanosciences addressed the budding scientists. He said that nanotechnology was a very exciting field and he hoped to communicate this excitement to the young scientists. “There are many brilliant examples of nanotechnology in nature and science must learn to apply the same in the lab”, he said. He gave the example of the lotus leaf that doesn’t absorb water in-spite of being surrounded by water all the time. He also demonstrated the structure of a butterfly’s wing that shows nano-scaffolding. Various applications in nanotechnology have been inspired by these examples in nature. He touched on the scope of nanotechnology in terms of regenerative medicine, tissue engineering , wound healing and various cancer detection and treatment procedures.



Dr. Shantanu Bhattacharya, Professor, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, IISc., in his lecture, compared “nano” to various examples in real life situations, like the thickness of a strand of hair, size of atoms, DNA etc. He also introduced the students to the concept of Quantum dots, properties of fluorescence shown by butterfly wings, why nanomaterials were stronger than steel and more flexible than nylon and the size dependent properties of particles. He recommended various books on nanotechnology and the website http://www.powerof10.com for the scientists of tomorrow.



Dr. Ajay Sood, Professor, IISc next addressed the gathering. “Graphene – The Great!!” was an apt title to catch the attention of the young minds. He spoke on the isolation of Graphene and its honeycomb structure. Since Graphene has energy in linear momentum, it has tremendous scope for new devices to be manufactured in various fields. He wondered if Graphene could replace Silicon in semi conductors and be the next wonder in the world of science.

3rd edition of Bangalore Nano inaugurated today

The 3rd edition of Bangalore Nano organised by The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology led by Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS, Honorary President, JNCASR was inaugurated today at the Lalit Ashok. The focal theme of Bangalore Nano 2010 is “Frontiers of Nanotechnology: Impact on India. This TWO day event is featuring top global intellects, entrepreneurs and organisations in the field of Nanotechnology.

The event started by a traditional inauguration of lighting the lamp by Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS National Research Professor; Linus Pauling Research Professor; Honorary President, JNCASR; Chairman, Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India; Chairman, Vision Group on Science & Technology and Nanotechnology, Government of Karnataka, followed by Shri. Ashok Kumar C Manoli, IAS - Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Prof. Yoshio Bando, Fellow, National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) & COO - International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), Japan, Prof. Ajay K Sood, President, Indian Academy of science and Institute of Science (IISc) and Mr. Arvind Jannu, IAS - Managing Director, KEONICS and Director IT & BT Government of Karnataka.



Giving the inaugural address Prof. C.N.R. Rao, FRS said, “The Bangalore Nano is a celebration in Nanotechnology. Karnataka has always been a pioneer state and has always led the country in science. He hoped the progress wouldn't slow down. He expressed pleasure and gratitude towards the Chief Minister for encouraging the inception and activities of Vision Group. He also appreciated Mr Manoli's efforts and encouragement in the field. JNCAR and IISc have greatly influenced the development of science in Bangalore. Moreover, Bangalore has the maximum number of Science institutions and scientists in the country. The future of Nano is very important and it is one of the most outstanding scientific fields. Tissue engineering and MRI are some of the important applications to alleviate human suffering, giving hope to scores of people. Nanotech will also create new waves in delivering cancer drugs. Nanotechnology will also find applications in the cosmetics. Electronic prototypes using nano circuits will create a new revolution in the future. There is lots of scope, but proper research is needed. Speaking on his personal experiences, Prof. CNR Rao said that after observing Quantum computing, one of a major developments in Physics, there is more hope today than there was three or five years ago. The success in the lab need to be translated into success in the real world. Government is also investing heavily in science.” He concluded saying “Hemmaya Kannadiga” a proud Kannadiga.



Shri. Ashok Kumar C Manoli, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka welcomed all delegates from abroad and from different parts of our country to Bangalore, Asia’s Silicon Valley. Speaking on nanotechnology, he said, that nanotechnology is one of the most exciting areas of research which may lead to the greatest technological advances of the 21st century. It is understood to be the third technological revolution in the world, which will enable man to control matter at the atomic scale. Nanotechnology is going to pave the way for a revolution in materials, information and communication technology, medicine, genetics, electronics, energy, environment, biotechnology, agriculture, life style, textile, paintings and so on as it starts leaving the laboratories and conquering new markets. The global market for Nanotechnology based manufactured goods will be worth US$ 1.6 Trillion by 2013. He expressed pleasure over the fact that Karnataka was spearheading the nano-revolution in the country, propped up by its astounding success in the field of Information Technology and Biotechnology. The objective of the international conference was to bring together Scientists, Engineers, Technologists, Industrialists and academicians from different disciplines to a common platform he observed.



Prof. Yoshio Bando - Fellow, National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) & COO - International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), Japan., released the program document. In his brief address, he said that Nanotechnology is the key technology for innovative development in the next few years. It offers new approach to education and innovation. Speaking about the role of Naotechnology in Japan, he said that several innovative applications are being researched and encouraged especially in green areas. The Indian and Japanese governments have signed various collaborations lately. He observed that there were 55 Indian scientists working in their institute. He said that the efforts on research collaborations must be continued and wished the seminar all success.



Prof. Ajay K Sood, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)., observed that Nanotechnology has more scope than other streams of science, but there should be a synergy between the academia and the business to reach the common goals. RICH will provide great opportunities to start ups, which is one of the key features of Bangalore Nano. A new feature has been added from this year on called 'National Lecture Series' to present research papers. Nano for the young is another important feature. Nano is a relatively young field and needs new minds for success, so it is imperative to encourage youngsters. The event has attracted a huge number of registered participants. The response for the poster presentation was overwhelming but could accommodate only 70 posters due to quality control. The program committee and the vision group on Nano are the guiding torch for science and nanotechnology, he concluded.



Accepting the 3rd Bangalore Nano National Award from Prof. CNR Rao, Prof. Ajay K Sood, remarked that it was a very pleasant surprise and privilege to be chosen for the award. He said it was an honour to be given this award. It was a privilege to have been associated with Prof. CNR Rao and the Vision Group. He also thanked all his students profusely on the occasion.





Giving the vote of thanks Mr. Arvind Jannu, IAS - Managing Director, KEONICS and Director IT & BT Government of Karnataka., said,it was a great privilege and honour to be in the presence of Prof. CNR Rao, Prof. Bando and Prof. Sood. He observed that Mr. Manoli has always led from the front and helped to form the Vision Group. Bangalore Nano was a great meeting place for various leading scientists, professors and speakers from the industry, he mentioned. The number of participants, exhibitors, posters, have been increasing year on year, he said.



* The previous recipients of the Bangalore Nano National Award were Prof. C.N.R. Rao in 2007 and Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty in 2008. Prof. Ajay K Sood is a renowned scientist in the field of Nano-Tubes.

Nano Research Holds Big Promises

The 3rd edition of Bangalore Nano organized by The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology was inaugurated today at the Lalit Ashok. The focal theme of Bangalore Nano 2010 is “Frontiers of Nanotechnology: Impact on India. Eminent scientists participated at the National Lecture Series and outlined the ways on how nano technology can improve several areas that affect daily life.


Prof. Rudra Pratap, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, chairing the session at the National Lecture Series, said, “ There was a general thinking that scientists usually focus only on research but are not capable of ensuring that work resulting in some products. But this year, Bangalore Nano proves that is not true. Here are the speakers from academic institutions who are instrumental in bringing out products out of their research.”

Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, said, “We have a Rs 100 crore facility which is a joint project of IISc and IIT, Mumbai. This is catering to the needs of several institutions across India. We are working on biosensor arrays using polymers to detect heart attack. The aim is to develop a single hand held package in less than Rs 100. A prototype is already developed and it detects all cardiac markers in blood within seven minutes. The same devise can be developed to detect RDX and other explosives, which will replace a sniffer dog. Our IIT, Mumbai incubated a private limited company take this product forward.”

Prof. Pushan Ayub, Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, said, “ Metal Nanorods can be used to manufacture very strong materials and nano electronics. A collection of nano rods have excellent additive properties. Nano rods can be coated on metals to repel water.”

Dr Satyajit Mayor, Professor, Cellular Organising and Signaling Group, National Center for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, said, “Living cells are examples of intrinsic work at nano scale. Cellular compartmentalization is the pillar of nano machines. Understanding nano architecture thoroughly can lead to creation of several applications.”

Technicolor’s Paprikaas Animation awarded Nickelodeon’s Kung Fu Panda series

Technicolor(Euronext Paris 18453; NYSE: TCH) has announced that Nickelodeon, part of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: KDE), has awarded Technicolor’s Bangalore-based animation studio, Paprikaas, the Kung Fu Panda TV series, which will be produced as an animated series for the worldwide broadcast market, initially comprising 26 episodes.




Nickelodeon and Technicolor have developed a strong production relationship based on Paprikaas’ work on the CGI production of Penguins of Madagascar. According to TV by the Numbers Penguins of Madagascar was the No. 1 kids show on cable TV in the United States in 2009.



“We have built an excellent relationship with the team at Technicolor during our collaboration on Penguins of Madagascar,” stated Mark Taylor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nickelodeon Animation Studios. “They have developed a world-class CGI production studio and animation team with an established competence that dovetails nicely and efficiently into our production pipeline.”



“We are delighted to be awarded such a prestigious franchise to work on at our studio,” stated Tim Sarnoff, President, Technicolor Digital Productions. “We believe Kung Fu Panda both strengthens and enhances our production relationship with Nickelodeon. With this show, we’re looking to continue the growth of our team and infrastructure.”



The production has already commenced and season one is scheduled begin airing in fall of 2010. Kung Fu Panda had already achieved iconic status as a blockbuster movie for DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. The broadcast series will extend and leverage its brand equity and global fan base.



Technicolor India has an 800+ member team across different disciplines and has worked-on top-rated animation TV shows in the United States and abroad, as well as short films including 3D stereoscopic projects and video game art.

Indiawood 2010 inaugurated today, expects business through event to exceed US$ 500 million

Indiawood 2010 the most comprehensive trade fair for the woodworking industry was inaugurated today at the Bangalore International Exhibition Center on Tumkur road. PDA Trade Fairs and Eumabois(European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers)jointly organise this biennial event. Indiawood 2010 being the 6th edition of Indiawood, was inaugurated by Mr. Franz-Josef Bütfering, President of EUMABOIS, Mr. Pradeep Devaiah, Chairman & CEO, PDA Trade Fairs, Mr. Ingo Bette, VDMA (German Engineering Federation) Germany, Mr. Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA, India and Mr. Michael Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export Council. Indiawood aims to showcase the latest in wood processing technologies, sophisticated machines including CNC routers, accessories, tools, raw materials, products and Woodworking fittings & consumables from all over the world. This 5-day event will feature an exhibition and a seminar on wood in architecture. The event will offer a comprehensive sourcing ground for the entire woodworking community from India, South Asia, South-East Asia and the Gulf region.

Indiawood 2010has over 450 exhibitors from 24 countries, with country pavilions from Germany, Italy, Taiwan and USA to name a few, with the largest representation from Europe. Some of the global leaders in manufacturing of woodworking machinery, processing, hardware solutions & furniture fittings makers will be participating in Indiawood2010.

Mr. Pradeep Devaiah - Chairman and CEO, PDA Trade Fairs Pvt., Ltd.,said, “we are very pleased with the response from the Indian & overseas companies. The positive response from the industry goes to show the role that the woodworking sector plays in the country's economy. In fact, Indiawood will assume a greater significance as a catalyst that will also facilitate India’s new foreign trade policy that aims to provide a fillip to growth via increased exports. Also included in the plan is the development of the wood working industry in the country. In order to create a balance between export & import process, new policies have been introduced with which the government looks forward to achieve an annual export growth of 15% over 2010-2011 with a target of USD 200 billion by March 2011.”

“Indiawood, by showcasing technologies for conversion of wood, minimizing wastage & optimizing sustained production has spawned the growth of wood processing units to meet increasing domestic demand for wood based products.” he added.

“Indiawood, by showcasing modern technologies has played a vital role in opening up a sunrise industry sector in India, the increase in wood processing, saw mills, plywood units, etc., is a direct result of bringing technology closer home & making it accessible.” he said.

Mr. Pradeep adds, “According to the new foreign policy, Special Economic Zones are being mooted to produce more goods for export & part of the plan lays special emphasis on the wood industry, as wood based products offer tremendous scope for export. INDIAWOOD, therefore, so to say, is also perhaps significantly contributing to the process of attracting several hundred million dollars (US$) investments in wood-based industries.”

“INDIAWOOD has also played a significant role in conserving our natural forest resources by showcasing technologies for converting Plantation Timber & other environmentally friendly substitutes such as Bamboo. Indiawood as an industry platform is also committed to showcasing processes for minimizing wastage & usage of recycled wood. Converters & technology is brought face-to-face in Indiawood to encourage production of products like outdoor deck floors, park benches, etc, from wood waste. Indiawood has also showcased technologies to Engineer bamboo for use in construction and for deriving energy from bamboo waste.” he said.

6th Edition of IndiaWood from March 4th to 8th 2010 at BIEC

PDA Trade Fairs, the exhibition & trade fair division of Pradeep Devaiah & Associates Pvt., Ltd., a leading international industry specific trade fairs organizers today announce that the 6th edition of IndiaWood – IndiaWood 2010 will be held from the 4th to 8th of March 2010 at the sprawling BIEC (Bangalore International Exhibition Centre) on Tumkur Road, Bangalore. IndiaWood – a biennial event aims to showcase the latest in wood processing technologies like sophisticated machines, accessories and tools, raw materials to products, fittings to woodworking machinery and Woodworking materials & consumables from all over the world. This 5-day event will feature an exhibition and multi-track conferences addressing key issues in the Woodworking Industry. The event will offer companies a platform to showcase technology & capability, meet potential buyers & vendors and explore joint-ventures & collaborations.



IndiaWood 2010 has already sold out over 65% of the 30,000 Sq Mtrs space, with country pavilions from Germany , Italy , Taiwan and USA having already confirmed large spaces for their respective country pavilions. IndiaWood 2010 is expecting a phenomenal participation from China too.



Mr. Pradeep Devaiah - Chairman and CEO, PDA Trade Fairs Pvt., Ltd., said, “IndiaWood has had a modest beginning in 1999 with just 103 exhibitors from India and overseas. It was more of an educative platform for the Indian Woodworking Industry, but ever since then, its broken new ground, edition after edition. We are pleased to say that IndiaWood 2010 will have over 450 exhibitors from 30 countries around the world. IndiaWood is now more than ever in a unique position to cater to the entire spectrum of the woodworking industry.”



He said, “A decade back the woodworking industry in India has mostly been manual and was largely dependent on skilled labor. Whereas, western countries were far ahead by using sophisticated machinery and technology. The lack of mechanization and technology know-how was a severe limitation to the growth of the woodworking industry in India . The technology used by the developed countries was not only of superior quality but was also stressing on eco-friendliness. The scope of the industry was made even bigger by the advent of technology to minimize wood waste and create by-products from the already available wood waste. These were some of the factors that prompted us to do a trade fair focused on the wood industry. As India embraced the technology there was a spurt in the wood industry creating greater employment opportunities. Several allied industries mushroomed to support the growing wood industry creating jobs and entrepreneurs.”



“ India has turned out to be manufacturing hub as well as a strong buyer market. Most International companies are looking at India to revive their sales and revenues.” He added.



Over the years IndiaWood is turning out to be one of the most definitive wood working industry show outside USA and Europe . IndiaWood is shaping out to be the industry hub for India as well as the Asian and Gulf markets.




Giving a glimpse of the industry size and potential, Mr. Srinivasan S – President & Director PDA Trade Fairs said, “Even at a conservative scenario wood and wood products trade in the international market will reach around US$450 billion by the year 2020. The Indian domestic furniture industry is estimated to be worth around U.S. $7 billion and growing at 20% and is mostly dominated by the unorganized sector, with the organized sector accounting for only 20% of the share. The Indian economy is seeing a growth rate in excess of 9 per cent for the last 3 years and the current growth rate is between 7 to 8 per cent per Annum. IndiaWood 2010 will help to meet the demands of the booming local furniture manufacturing industries and continue to catalyze the growth of this sector. This also helps the growth of several allied Industries, thereby creating immense employment opportunities for skilled wood workers and spawn entrepreneurs.”