Author: Group Communications

Mr. Umesh Shah, Head, Group Corporate Strategy and Planning, ANAND, chaired a session on the theme of ‘Technological Developments and Trends in Automotive Design & Engineering’ at the 5th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Conference on Automotive Design and Engineering held in Chennai. Some 240 plus people from the industry attended the event, including Auto OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, government, academia and research organisations.

CY Myutec ANAND (CYMA), Chennai plant, now has a new building. It was inaugurated by Mr. Sunil Kaul, Chairman, Board of Directors, CYMA & Member, ANAND Executive Committee, along with Mr. Hong Sang Cho, President – CY Myutec Group, and Mr. Mun Jae Lee, Managing Director, CYMA. Trees were planted within the premises to commemorate the event.

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) organised an annual interaction session of its members with the President and Vice President of North Region. The purpose was to present strategies and initiatives that should be employed by ACMA during the current industry performance. A special interactive session with Mr. Hemant Sikka of Mahindra & Mahindra was also held. The sessions were attended by Mr. Deepak Chopra, Chairman, Northern Region, ACMA, and Group CEO, ANAND. ANAND Group was the principal sponsor of the event.

MSSWA hosted a knowledge seminar for the suppliers’ community at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram. The theme of the seminar focused on ‘Readiness for the Future’. The event was graced by Mr. R. C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India; Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India; along with other Maruti senior members. Mr. Ashok Kapur, President, MSSWA along with Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Committee Member, MSSWA, and other Executive Committee Members attended the function. Mr. Manoj Kolhatkar, Managing Director, Gabriel India, and Mr. Sumit Bhatnagar, Head, Group Human Resource Development, ANAND, gave a presentation on ‘Managing in Volatile Times’, while Mr. Anand Sontakke, Chief Operating officer, MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, spoke on ‘Strengthening Management and Improving MIS’. The anniversary issue of MSSWA newsletter was also unveiled at the seminar.

Mrs. Anjali Singh, Executive Chairperson, ANAND, led the ANAND team comprising Mr. Deepak Chopra, Group CEO, ANAND; Mr. Sunil Kaul and Mr. Manoj Kolhatkar, Members, ANAND Executive Committee and Mr. S. Sarathi, Joint Managing Director, Mando Automotive India, on a visit to the Mando Headquarters in Korea. She also met Mr. Chung Mong-won, CEO and Chairman, Mando Corporation, and other senior members. They discussed ways to further strengthen and grow the Mando and ANAND partnership. The ANAND Group has an over 20-year-long association with Mando, Korea.

Dana Anand India, Jodhalli plant, crossed the milestone of 5 million man-hours without a single lost time incident. This key milestone was celebrated in the presence of Mr. Zheng Boone, Head, Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHSS), Dana Asia Pacific.

Henkel ANAND India, Chennai plant, has become the first plant under Henkel AG & Company, KGaA, which is the Joint Venture partner of ANAND Group, to adopt the smart factory system in the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. In the era of Industry 4.0, Henkel ANAND India, Chennai plant, is happy to become a part of digital transformation (as part of Henkel 2020+ strategy) by using new age technologies. The plant’s smart manufacturing practices was successfully demonstrated at the Toyota Raw Materials Suppliers Meet 2019. Senior officials from Toyota appreciated Henkel ANAND team for showing their Jiritsuka model line at the event.

Gabriel India became the proud sponsor of Volkswagen Ameo Class National Championship 2019. The series, including multiple motor races, was hosted at different race tracks like the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai and Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. Gabriel India has been deriving good brand mileage over the years with this association.

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) in association with HONDA Cars India (HCIL) organised the ‘ACMA & HCIL Technology Show 2019’ in Greater Noida. The event served as a significant platform for ACMA members to develop new business with Honda Cars India for ‘Specific Identified Products Category Requirements’. Three ANAND Group Companies, namely ANAND CY Myutec (ACYM), Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems (JAASS) and Mando Automotive India (MAIPL), showcased their product capabilities at the exhibition. Mr. Deepak Chopra, Group Chief Executive Officer, ANAND, and Chairman, Northern region, ACMA, presented a brief introduction about ACMA and its technology shows at the event.