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| Executive Summary of CV of Mr. G. Ravishankar |
- Post Graduate in Textile Engineering from IIT Delhi
- Experience in Spinning, Weaving, Technical textiles, Paper Maker Felts and Nonwovens- over 25 years
- Two and half years experience in Europe in Nonwovens Market Development and Manufacturing Needlepunch Nonwovens, Thermo bondeds for consumer and technical end uses. Particularly conversion into wipes for consumer uses and Wash Gloves for medical uses. Worked in multicultural environment
- Proficiency in Production Processes, Project Management, Product Development, Market Development and Quality Management systems.
- Ability of Quick learning and application of knowledge
- Techno-commercial orientation
- Hands on experience in conventional spinning, weaving, Technical Textiles, Tyrecord, Fibre Manufacture, Polymer compounding, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics, Needlepunched and Thermobonded Nonwovens, Felt finishing, Textile conversion products
- Implementation of PVC coating plant for technical end uses
- Training on Coating at Val Mehler, Fulda, Germany
- Have worked as independent consultant for past 15 years – undertaking project management and market development for viscose textile fibers, polyester fibers, speciality fibers, formulating and implementing new projects in textile related areas
- Defended large projects in textiles with IDBI, India
- Prepared and Presented many Techno economic feasibility studies in functional textiles, nonwovens, glass fabrics and speciality reinforcement fabrics
- Prepared feasibility report for Reliance Industries, India for Polyester speciality yarns
- Currently involved in setting up a hydroentangled nonwovens plant in India- (techno-financial feasibility) with conversion for medical and wipes market and a Spunbond plant feasibility study.
- Assisted in Due diligence for Nonwovens industry takeover in China for GRASIM industries, India
- Complete expertise in Nonwovens and Technical textiles from Raw material to end uses
- Presented papers on Status of Indian Nonwovens industry in Edana Seminar 2004 Barcelona
- Represented India in Korean Trade Commission
- Presented Papers for Textile Ministry, India on Technical Textiles and Nonwovens
- Presented Papers on Potential for Nonwovens in Agriculture at IIT Delhi 2005
- Presented Paper on Relationship between Market, Product and Technology At Inda link conference Oct 2007
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Mr. Ravishankar Gopal |
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+91 265 2782245 |
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+91 98252 44940 |
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+91 265 2782245 |
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techtex@gmail.com |
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K's Technical & Management Consultants
B2, Sandalwood Apartments
22,
Pratapgunj
Vadodara - 390002, India. |
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| 1970 |
Pre university |
| 1974 |
Bachelors degree in Textile Technology from SKSJTI, Bangalore |
| 1974-1976 |
(worked in Spinning dept shop floor of textile mill) |
| 1976-1978 |
Masters Degree in Textile Engineering from IIT Delhi |
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| 1974-1976 |
Training and Department Asst. in Spinning in Mafatlal Group Bombay |
| 1976-1978 |
(study Masters Degree in Textile Engineering) |
| 1980 |
Product and Market Development for Glass fibre yarns, FRP mouldings with Fiberglass Pilkington Ltd Bombay. |
| 1980-1981 |
Sale and Market Development of Nonwoven Filter fabrics and Geo-tex and Papermaker felts at Dinesh Mills, Baroda. |
| 1981-1982 |
Application Development and Sales of High wet tenacity Rayon with GRASIM Industries-India |
| 1982-1992 |
Technical Textiles and PVC coating Plant Project implementation for SRF, Manufacture of Nylon Tyrecord, conveyor beltings, filter fabrics, PVC coated fabrics, Compounding of Engineering Plastics, implementation of ISO 9000 Quality Systems at SRF Ltd, Madras. |
| 1993-present |
Independent consultant in Textiles, Polymer compounding & processing, Quality Management, and Project Management, Nonwovens , ISO 9000 Quality systems, Technical Textiles plant concept to commissioning |
| 1993-present |
Establishing a Nonwoven plant of Thermobonding and
Needlepunching nonwoven FACTORY on ‘TURNKEY BASIS’ in Estonia for Tolaram Group. Included Market and Product Development all over Europe for folded and packed wipes, wash gloves etc.,. Involved in implementing a spunlace plant in India including Technology tie ups, machinery selection, Advising managements on markets, products and potential new industries in technical textiles and Nonwovens. Developing Coated fabrics for USA market, Developing shoe interlinings, Suitable fiber development for textiles , Nonwovens for Auto interiors, Technology tie, identification of potential Joint venture partners in Technical textiles and nonwovens field. Working on Spunlace, Spunbond, Needlepunched Nonwovens and specialized applications. Currently advising many companies in India on sustainable product manufacture in textiles using natural fibers for disposable products. Concept to commission assignments including financial evaluation for many projects in India. |
| 1993-present |
Installed several Spunbound Nonwovens plants in India |
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