May 13 - 16, 2008
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida USA

Management Issues

007 MI 
Wednesday, May 14 - 2:15pm

Indian Aluminum Extrusion Industry—Challenges and Opportunities

Sudarsshan S. Chokhane -- Sudal Industries Limited, India

India’s aluminum extrusion plants must upgrade technologies, increase productivity, and reduce production costs. Billet casting, die-making, and extrusion surface quality must rise to international standards. India’s extruders must achieve export competitiveness, mass-scale production and reduce capital cost. Primary growth drivers are building and construction, consumer durables, vehicle manufacturing, machinery/equipment, and railways. Growth and survival based on quality, service, and price are discussed.