Technology, Environment, Safety & Standards (TESS) Group

Key Areas

• Comprehensive promotion of 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle)
• Collaboration with Governments (domestic & foreign) and tyre related organizations concerning harmonization of safety regulations.
• Research and participation in environment related issues
• Tracing and Tracking Technology advancements (Global & Domestic)
• Encouragement for recycling & resource efficiency
• Plan & promote policies concerning tyre usage, road safety and environmental preservation
• Publication of ITTAC Year Book (standards for automobile tyres)
• Review and assessment of global standards & legislation impacting the Tyre Industry (Short, Medium & Long Term)
• Promote and advance the use of sustainable Transportation
• Promote and advance the use of nano-materials

Convener: Mr. Ravin Kurian, Sr. General Manager – Product Development, MRF Ltd., ravin.kurian@mrfmail.com

Co-Convener: Dr. Rinkel Jindal, Divisional Head-Global Regulatory Compliance, Apollo Tyres Ltd. rinkel.jindal@apollotyres.com

Members:
Mr. S.K.P. Amarnath, Group Head – R&D, Apollo Tyres Ltd., skp.amarnath@apollotyres.com
Mr. Sudershan S Gusain, Sr. Deputy General Manager -Technical Marketing, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd., s-gusain@bridgestone.co.in

Mr. Renji Issac, Sr. Vice President – R&D and Technology, Ceat Ltd., renji.issac@ceat.com

Mr. Prakash Konakala, Plant Head-Quality (Aurangabad Plant), Goodyear India Ltd., prakash_konakala@goodyear.com

Mr. V. K. Misra, Technical Director, J.K. Tyre & Industries Ltd., vkmisra@jkmail.com

Mr. C.M. Cherian, Vice President – R&D, MRF Ltd., cherian.cm@mrfmail.com