CII/TNTDPC
& Normura Research Institute together
with Department of Science & Technology
has organized the third Nanotechnology Conclave
2008 to facilitate collaborations between
industry and institutes on 19-20 March, 2008
at Hotel Le Royal Meridian, Chennai. Nanotechnology
Conclave had a major role to play in transforming
industry on being a platform for collaboration
and to introduce new technologies that are
under development from various institutes
and industry.
In the inaugural session of
the conclave Dr Sundararajan, Chairman, ARCI
emphasized the need for Nanotechnology Centre.
Dr. A Sivathanupillai, CEO, BrahMos Aerospace
Ltd. 
delivered
keynote address on Nanotechnology and accentuated
the need for the co-ordination of research
activities on nanotechnology. The conference
proceeded with sessions of importance like
Nanomaterials & Coatings, nanoelectronics,
and nanotechnology applications, use of nanotechnology
in environment and agriculture. The discussions
included new processes of producing carbon
nanotubes, fullerenes, new equipment and processes
for nanomaterial production, and various other
ranges of technology possibilities under nanomaterials.
There were also interesting topics of nanotechnology
like research on nano fertilizers, nano herbicides.
Nanotechnology applications and keynote address
presentations included technology for real
time monitoring of drug molecules for effective
delivery of drugs to the affected cells.
Awareness programmes
for Quality Certification
CII- TNTDPC in association
with TUV India organized a series of an awareness
programmes on Quality certification for the
SMEs on CE marking and HACCP certification
on 27th July 2007 and 07th September 2007,
at CII Conference hall, Chennai and SA 8000
certification on 21st September 2007 at Hotel
Angel, Tiruppur.
Tamil Nadu is constantly increasing its competitiveness
in the industrial sector and is enjoying a
very good position regarding the industrial
growth. It has a very strong auto components
agglomeration in and around Chennai and also
leading in electrical, electronics component,
medical equipments, toys manufacturing and
food sector. A large number of SMEs contribute
to this industrial growth. Even though a considerable
amount of local market has been served still
a wide export market is untapped. In order
to tap the export market it is necessary to
create awareness on quality and other necessary
steps to become competitive.
The objective of the
programme is
