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The journey of the century events for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. They also called explore the vast opportunities in this
culminated in an online valedictory ses- for leveraging technological innovations dynamic fi eld. Esteemed IP experts such
sion on January 14, 2025, featuring Prof. to address societal challenges while as Mr. Rajneesh Kumar (BITS, Pilani),
Unnat P. Pandit, Controller General of stressing on need for IP protection and Ms. Shweta Uttam (AIC-SEED IISER
Patent & Trademark Offi ce as the Chief commercialisation. Pune), Dr. Shikha Rastogi (CSIR), and
Guest and Dr. Raghavender GR, Senior Dr. Vinita Jindal (DBT-BIRAC) shared
Consultant, DPIIT as the Special Guest. As part of the valedictory, a fol- their insights with regard to expecta-
Both guests, along with CSIR-NCL low-up session on ‘Careers in IP’ was tions, challenges, and the essential skill-
Director Dr. Ashish Lele, emphasised conducted in response to participants sets required for a career in IP. The ses-
the signifi cance of IP in achieving the demand, with the aim of inspiring sion was moderated by Dr. Nitin Tewari,
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) individuals from across the country to Head-Intellectual Property Group, NCL.

Epsilon Carbon launches sustainable carbon black

at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

Epsilon Carbon, a leading carbon
black manufacturer, has announced the
launch of Terrablack, a carbon black of-
fering high-performance and environment
sustainability for the tyre and non-tyre
industries with 40 to 50% lower Global
Warming Impact (GWP).

The new product line was unveiled in
the presence of Mr. Sajjan Jindal, Chair-
man and MD – JSW Group, Mr. Vikram
Handa, Managing Director – Epsilon
Carbon, Mr. Gaurav Mathur, CEO and
Mr. Desh Deepak Misra, President –
Carbon Black business at the Bharat
Mobility Show’s India International
Tyre Exhibition held recently in
New Delhi.

Using recovered Carbon Black (rCB)
and Tyre Derived Oil (TDO), this pro-
duct line aims to shape the future of
carbon black production.

The Terrablack portfolio includes
Terrablack 3310, engineered for heavy-
duty applications like tyre treads, offering
superior wear resistance and durability.
Terrablack 6615, is designed for fl exibi-
lity and resilience, ideal for tyre sidewalls, Mr. Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and MD – JSW Group, Mr. Vikram Handa, MD -Epsilon Carbon,
hoses, belts, and sealing systems. Both Mr. Gaurav Mathur, CEO and Mr. Desh Deepak Misra, President – Carbon Black Business.
products are formulated to compliment while, Epsilon Carbon is moving ahead FY26. This facility will recycle 30,000
traditional virgin carbon black, deliver- with the planned establishment of a tonnes of tyres annually, generating 9,500
ing the same quality with a signifi cantly fully integrated tyre recycling plant in tonnes of recovered carbon black and
reduced environmental impact. Mean- Karnataka, expected to be operational by 12,000 tonnes of tyre-derived oil.

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