What Can Glass Do for You?

SESSION 1
Glass as vital building material for Smart and Solar Cities
February 24, 2017 (Friday)
TIME	TOPIC/S	COMPANY	SPEAKER(s)
1000	Opening Remark By: Mr. Harsha Kadam, President, AIGMF & CEO, AGL glaspac
1010	Welcome Session Orientation Save natural resources to use glass for partitions instead of woods Classy look Aiding Smart Cities Glass is the face of modern architecture Adds to the beautification of the facade of a building Versatile material that can be used for making transparent stairways, colored shelves and other design features like dividers and cubicles It is lightweight and a designer’s dream material	CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute Confederation of Construction Products and Services Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH HNG Float Ltd. Gujarat Borosil Ltd.	Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director Mr. Deepak Gahwlot Dr. A K Bandhopadhay Mr. K C Jain Mr. V Ramaswami
1045	Glass: Enhancing Quality of Life and Conserving Energy	Asahi India Glass	Mr. Senthil Somasundaram
1115	Flat Glass- a Green Building material	(FOSG) Federation of Safety Glass and GSC Glass Ltd.	Mr. Sharanjit Singh, Managing Committee Member and Chairman
1145	Smart Solar Glass for Solar Cities	Gujarat Borosil Ltd.	Mr. V Ramaswami
1200	Tea
1215	CPWD Scenario: Glass as Smart Building Material	(CPWD) Central Public Works Department	Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG
1245	Developing Sustainable Solutions for Smart Cities	Gujarat Guardian Ltd.	Mr. Sourabh Kankar
1310	Question Answer Session
1320	Lunch
1400-1450	Executive Committee Meeting	For AIGMF Members

Glasspro INDIA, an international exhibition for Flatglass Processing and Products, will showcase the latest and the finest trends and innovation in flat and processed glass products and applications. Also on display will be the latest glass processing solutions, tools, auxiliary products and services. 130 exhibitors from 13 countries and more than 3,200 visitors from India and abroad participated in the 2015 edition of the event held in Mumbai. Parallel to the exhibition, AIGMF organized Conferences on Cost Effective Technology in Container Glass for Tomorrow (March 13, 2015) and Use of Glass in Buildings – Facades of the Future; and need for Regulations relating to Human Event Impact, Fire Safety & Energy (March 13-14, 2015). Main highlights of the conference are:

Conference covering all categories of glass namely: Flat/ Solar/Processed/Container/ Tableware glasses
Company and Specialist presentations
Multiple and Expert stakeholder participation
Panel Discussions
Networking Dinner / High Tea
Cultural show (TBC)

SESSION 2
Processed or Tailor made Glasses
February 24, 2017 (Friday)
TIME	TOPIC/S	COMPANY	SPEAKER(s)
1000	Welcome Session Orientation &Inaugural Remarks Annealed glass Toughened glass Laminated glass Coated glass Mirrored glass Patterned glass Extra clear glass Bullet Proof Glass Laminated glass Clear tempered float glass	Confederation of Construction Products and Services HNG Float Ltd. (CPWD) Central Public Works Department Gold Plus Group	Mr. Deepak Gahwlot Mr. Shashi Kant Mr. K C Jain Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG Mr. Vivek Dubey
1515	Glass Selection Factors	Gold Plus Group	Mr. Prem Dutt
1545	Specialty or Tailored made Glasses: CGCRI Perspective	(CGCRI) Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute	Dr. Ranjan Sen
1615	Glass Landscaping and other Initiatives Green Buildings Glass walls vs. other building materials like tiles, marbles etc. in interiors	Confederation of Construction Products and Services	Mr. Deepak Gahwlot Mr. Shashi Kant
1640	Tea
1655	Coloured Glass for Interiors	HNG Float Ltd.	Ms. Madhavi Subramanian Patri
1720	Specialist presentation: The future of high performance all electric glass melting	Eurotherm by Schneider Electric	Mr. René Meuleman, Global Glass Business Technical Manager Mr. J Seetharaman– APAC
1750	Panel Discussion To break down the myth that use of glass in buildings leads to increased temperatures in the environment as glass reflects heat	Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CPWD) Central Public Works Department Confederation of Construction Products and Services Glass Bulletin Glass Yug	Dr. A K Bandhopadhay Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG Mr. Deepak Gahwlot Mr. Lakhan Singh Mr. S P Sharma
1815	Hight Tea

SESSION 3
Container (Bottle) Glass aiding Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
February 25, 2017 (Saturday)
Inaugural Session
1000	Welcome Session Orientation &Inaugural Remarks Aiding Clean India Campaign Health Benefits Nonporous and impermeable Zero rate of chemical interactions 100% recyclable New phenomenon and applications of Glasses and Glass Ceramics	Mr. Sanjay Somany Former President AIGMF; VC/MD, HNG and Convenor, Glassware and Containers Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian StandardsMr. Sanjay Tiwari, CEO, Piramal GlassProf. Dr. Devendra Kumar HOD, Department of Ceramic, IIT, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Convenor, Flat and Coated Glass Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards and Member Editorial Board, KANCH
1030	Glass: A Healthy Packaging Material Pharma and Injectable packaging	Piramal Glass Ltd.	Mr. Sanjay Jain
1100	Specialist Presentation: Container Glass Forming in 2020/2025: the dark factory	XPAR Vision	Mr. Joop Dalstra, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
1145	Tea
1200	Environmental Benefits of Glass usage	HNG Inds. Ltd.	Mr. Vinay Saran
1240	Specialist Presentation: The importance of Design and Specification for the Forehearth and Distributor	Parkinson-Spencer Refractories Ltd., UK	Mr. Simon Parkinson
1300	Panel Discussion Glass: A Sustainable Packaging Material New phenomenon and applications of Glasses and Glass Ceramics	HNGIL HOD, Department of Ceramic, IIT, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Convenor, Flat and Coated Glass Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards and Member Editorial Board, KANCH Piramal Glass Ltd. Vitrum Glass Ltd. AIGMF and Kwality Glass Glass Worldwide (CGCRI) Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute	Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President AIGMF; VC/MD, HNG and Convenor, Glassware and Containers Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards Prof. Dr. Devendra Kumar Mr. Sanjay Tiwari, CEO Mr. Sumit Gupta Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Hon. Gen Secretary Mr. Dave Fordham, Editor Dr. Ranjan Sen
Lunch

SESSION 4
Specialty Glass: Tableware, Opal, Crystal, Figured etc.
February 25, 2017 (Saturday)
1430	Inaugural Session Marketing Excellence: promoting class of Glass	Dr. A K Bandhopadhay, Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH Mr. Mr. S K Jhunjhunwala, CMD, La Opala RG Ltd. Mr. P K Kheruka, CMD, Borosil Glass Works
1445	Opal Glass- Classique and Designer Glassware	La Opala RG Ltd.	Mr. S K Jhunjhunwala, CMD
1515	Decorative Glass for Homes and Office	Triveni Glass Limited	Mr. Achinta Chatterjee
1545	Specialist Presentation: Electricity in Glassmaking… often the low-cost option		Mr. Grahame Stuart
1630	Laboratory Glassware and Microwavable Kitchenware	Borosil Glass Works	Mr. P K Kheruka, CMD
1700	Panel Discussion Tableware and Glass Installations adding beauty and class	Borosil Glassworks Ltd. LA Opala RG AIGMF & Kwality Glass Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH Sitaram Glass Works Triveni Glass Ltd.	Mr. P K Kheruka, CMD Mr. Sushil Kumar Jhunjhunwala, CMD Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Hon. Gen Sec Dr. A K Bandhopadhay Mr. M K Bansal
1730	Interaction with Media
1830	Networking Dinner / Cultural show

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