MAHARASHTRA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL	MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION	DIRECTORATE OF TECHNCIAL EDUCATION

Camlin Limited, Mumbai

For the first time in India Maharashtra Economic Development Council’s (MEDC) Industry Education cell has taken initiative to improve the quality of training inputs in Engineering Collages and Polytechnics by imparting on site training, factory visits and on hand feel of industry working to faculties. Also the aim was faculties to know what industry expects from students passing out from their institutes. In response to above Camlin Ltd. has organized a 3 days faculty-training programme at their Tarapur works on 14th February to 16th February 2006.

Camlin Ltd is a leading manufacturing company in stationery products, Scholastic arts, fine arts and hobby products in India and also manufactures fine chemicals and pharmaceutical products. Camlin is biggest exporter in food grade antioxidants to U.S. and 35 various countries. Camlin ranks 2nd in world in this segment of product that is food grade antioxidants.

On request of MEDC to impart application oriented training to faculties from Engineering and polytechnic Colleges, Camlin has structured the training programme so that participants understand how the products processes are conceived and how the products are designed, its actual manufacturing, applications, logistics of distribution, after sales services, safety in factory, quality, waste management and overall working of manufacturing unit. Stress was also given on today’s global market conditions and customer expectations. This has given a very good overview of industry working and opportunity to faculties to observe typical manufacturing process and various unit operations from very close.

An interactive session was also arranged by Mr.Nirmal Nigwekar (MEDC-IEPC-Project co-ordinator) on “Institute Industry Education Gap Analysis”. The programme was highly appreciated by all faculty members. During feed back session members expressed immense satisfaction and gratitude for such an exhaustive and informative training programme arranged by Camlin Ltd.

IEPC programme was carried out under the guidance of Mr.Subhash Dandekar (Chairman Emeritus camlin and Past President of MEDC) by Mr.Ranjan Gotey (V.P. Manuf.), Dr.M.N.Rajadhaksha (V.P.-Fine Chemicals), Dr.Shirvaikar (G.M. Tech- Fine Chemicals) along with Mr.M.J. Salunkhe (G.M.-Tech), and all top management people from Tarapur Works.