Publisher’s Note
Over the past few months, various world leaders have visited India and pledged their support to India’s growth. In the recently concluded Indo-US summit, US President Barak Obama committed US $4 billion to the new initiatives, trade missions and infrastructure in India. The “Make in India” campaign announced by our Prime Minister has come as a shot in the arm and various captains of industry have pledged to support this. Government is trying to remove the bottlenecks in the system for speedy clearance of approvals for Industry.
Crude Oil is at its lowest in many years, which has resulted in cooling of inflation and lowering the cost of energy which is an essential input in today’s day to day activities both for domestic, commercial and industrial activity.
All this coupled with the latest IMF report that India will surpass China’s growth rate by 2016 indicate that the market is moving in a positive direction.
On the request of our readers, who have been requesting for industry specific articles, our current issue has a cover story on Steel Plant Lubrication, highlighting about the Steel Industry in India, particularly on various techno functional details to be kept in mind while selecting lubricants & implementing a lubrication program. As the quality of lubricants as well as the science behind optimized lubrication is making advancements, it is important to make informed decisions to get the most out of your program. This issue also cover various articles on lubrication and methods for analyzing grease.
In the past issue we discussed about managing lubricant waste and disposal. Across industry, great emphasis is placed on the handling and application of lubricants from the moment they arrive at a facility to the time they are introduced into service. However, proper handling techniques do not end when the oil has been put into service. Once the life of the oil has been exceeded, one must ensure the lubricant is captured and disposed of both safely and in an environmentally friendly manner.
National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI ) India Chapter will be organizing its 17th Lubricating Grease conference in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu from 12th-14th February 2015 with the theme, “Latest trends in Grease Industry”. This event draws strong participation from industry and academia alike. We are proud to be associated as a Media Partner and would be covering the event extensively.
As always, we welcome our reader’s comments and suggestions which enable us to provide you with more relevant and cutting edge articles and case studies. So keep the suggestions coming in and help us improve your Machinery Lubrication experience.
Warm Regards,
Udey Dhir
