Business Trip to India

On 9–13 April 2018, Dmitriy Orekhov, International Business Development Manager of Izolyator visited a number of electrical engineering companies and a regional power grid company in India.

Altogether, several business meetings took place in the following companies:

• CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited,
• Siemens Ltd.,
• Bharat Bijlee Limited,
• IMP Powers Ltd.,
• EMCO Limited
• Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd.,
• Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company limited.

Dr. Ashok Singh took part in all the meetings.

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited

On 9 April 2018, Izolyator representatives paid a visit to CG power and Industrial Solutions Limited transformer plant in Mumbai.

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (CG) was formerly known as Crompton Greaves Limited and changed its name on February 27 2017. CG is a USD 2 billion engineering conglomerate with an impressive and diverse portfolio of products, solutions and services for Power and Industrial equipment and solutions, addressing myriad needs. Enjoying a reputation of stature for over seven decades, CG, which originates in India, has transformed itself into a global corporation. With a permanent footprint and manufacturing facilities in nine countries across Asia, Europe and North America, CG is fast emerging as a first choice supplier of high quality, ”smart” electrical, industrial and consumer products and solutions all over the world. CG is part of Avantha Group.

At CG the guest were received by:

• Jogesh Jaswal, VP Purchase & Planning,
• Pravin Dongarwar, Dt. VP Purchase,
• Mukesh Mahajan, Manager Purchase.

The sides discussed CG plant’s demand in high-voltage bushings and Izolyator’s capabilities in RIP bushings delivery in diverse options of voltage ratings.

At the meeting, the sides considered promising joint projects and paid much attention improving coordination between the companies.

Participants of the meeting at CG plant, L-R: Pravin Dongarwar, Dt. VP Purchase, Mukesh Mahajan, Manager Purchase, CG, Dr. Ashok Singh, Dmitriy Orekhov

Siemens Ltd.

On 10 April 2018, Izolyator representatives paid a business visit to the Siemens Ltd. transformer plant in Mumbai.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry.

At Siemens, the guest were received by:

• Ashish Divekar, Head of Purchase and planning,
• Deepak Mahajan, Manager Purchase.

The talks began with an analysis of Siemens Ltd. demand in high-voltage RIP bushings, after which the sides came over to discussing the nearest and long-term plans of cooperation development.

Issues of coordination improvement between the companies had an important share of attention at the talks.

Participants of the talks at Siemens Ltd. plant, L-R: Dmitriy Orekhov, Dr. Ashok Singh, Ashish Divekar, Head of Purchase and planning, Deepak Mahajan, Manager Purchase, Siemens Ltd.

The meeting of Siemens Ltd and Izolyator representatives went in an atmosphere of mutual interest and constructive dialogue.

Bharat Bijlee Limited

On 10 April 2018, Izolyator representatives had talks at Bharat Bijlee Limited plant in Mumbai.

Bharat Bijlee is a pioneer in electrical engineering in India, and one of the most trusted names in the industry today. Established in 1946, its primary business segments are Transformers, Projects, Electric Motors, Elevator Systems and Drives & Automation. It caters to a spectrum of industries and the builders of the nation’s infrastructure: power, refineries, steel, cement, railways, machinery, construction and textiles. It also undertakes turnkey projects (switchyards) and is well positioned to provide complete ‘concept to commissioning’ services.

At Bharat Bijlee Limited, the guest were received by Subramanian, Sr. General Manager.

At the talks, the sides discussed possibility of Izolyator’s participation in Bharat Bijlee’s high-voltage bushings procurement program.

The sides paid their special attention to planning joint activities with identification of the most potentially promising cooperation initiatives.

The closing topic of the talks was connected with issues of optimization of practical coordination between the two companies.

Participants of the meeting at Bharat Bijlee Limited, L-R: Dr. Ashok Singh, Mr. Subramanian, Sr. General Manager, Bharat Bijlee Limited, Dmitriy Orekhov

IMP Powers Ltd.

On 11 April 2018, a business meeting at IMP Powers Ltd transformer plant took place in Mumbai.

IMP Powers Ltd. a flagship company of the $120 Million, IMP-Mangalam group is a name to be reckoned with in the manufacturing EHV, Power, Distribution, Special Purpose, Furnace, Thyristor Duty Transformers & Reactor up to 315 MVA 400 kV Class. Since 1961, the IMP brand has stood for manufacturing innovative, high quality and reliable electrical equipments starting with Measuring and Testing equipments including Energy meters, graduating to Auxillary and Distribution Transformers in the 70’s and then stepping further to Power & Special Transformers in mid 80’s. Starting early 2000’s IMP has leapfrogged its nearest competitors by entering the EHV sector (220 kV and 400 kV) and has become one of the Top Five Transformer manufacturing companies in India in 132/220 kV Class, with an installed base over 35,000 transformers across the globe.

At IMP Powers Ltd., the guest were received by:

• Mr. Yoshi, Vice-President, Purchasing,
• Sudhir Singh, Assistant General Manager, Purchasing.

The sides discussed nearest and strategic plans of IMP Powers Ltd. in high-voltage bushings purchasing as well as potentially interesting joint projects on creation and manufacture of modern electrical equipment.

A separate part of the talks was dedicated to discussing coordination of the most efficient forms of coordination during cooperation.

Meeting participants at IMP Powers Ltd. plant, L-R: Dmitriy Orekhov, Assistant General Manager, Purchasing Sudhir Singh, Vice-President, Purchasing Mr.Yoshi, IMP Powers Ltd. and Dr. Ashok Singh

EMCO Limited

On 11 April 2018, Izolyator representatives visited EMCO Limited transformer plant in Mumbai.

Founded in 1964, EMCO Limited is one of India’s leading products and solutions providers up to 765 kV/ ± 800 kV for power generation, transmission, distribution utilities and industry. EMCO Limited has been supplying its products and solutions to its customers comprising electric utilities and Industries in India and abroad in more than 50 countries internationally in conformance with National and International Standards like IS, IEC, ANSI, etc. Based on a strong foundation of technology and with an in-house R&D facility that works on cutting-edge technology, EMCO Limited system adapts to the continually evolving needs of the modern world in a customer-centric, environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner.

At EMCO Limited, the guest were received by international business development specialists.

The sides considered ways to use the widest possibilities offered by the production potential of Izolyator to satisfy the needs of EMCO Limited in high-voltage bushings. The sides shared a strong mutual interest in future joint projects and plans of long-term cooperation development.

The sides emphasized the need to further strengthen all forms of business ties between the companies.

Participants of the meeting between EMCO Limited and Izolyator representatives

EMCO Limited and Izolyator representatives discussed a wide scope of cooperation development issues

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd.

On 12 April 2018, Izolyator had talks at Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd. transformer plant in Ahmedabad, India.

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd (T&R), founded in 1994, makes power equipment including a wide range of transformers for domestic and global markets.

At T&R plant the guest were received by:

• Saumil Shah, General Manager, Purchasing,
• Vivek Raval, Purchasing Manager.

When talking about the T&R’s needs in high-voltage bushings, the sides discussed expected results and benefits of participating in large joint projects, speaking about the need to have a system planning that would bring together the interests of both companies.

The sides analyzed various aspects of the two companies’ interaction in order to develop business relations in an optimal way.

Participants of the meeting at T&R plant, L-R: Vivek Raval, Purchasing Manager, T&R, Dr. Ashok Singh, Dmitriy Orekhov and Saumil Shah, General Manager, Purchasing, T&R

Certificate of Excellence from Izolyator at the head office of T&R plant

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company limited

On 13 April 2018, Izolyator representatives paid a business visit to the regional power grid company Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company limited in Mumbai.

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MAHATRANSCO), a wholly owned corporate entity under the Maharashtra Government, was incorporated under the Companies Act, in June, 2005 after restructuring the erstwhile Maharashtra State Electricity Board to transmit electricity from its point of Generation to its point of Distribution. It owns and operates most of Maharashtra's Electric Power Transmission System. MAHATRANSCO operates a transmission network of 46217.90 Circuit km of transmission lines and 660 EHV Substations with 123846.5 MVA transformation capacity. This infrastructure constitutes most of the inter regional as well as intra-regional electric power transmission system in the State. Today, MAHATRANSCO is the largest state transmission utility in the country.

On MAHATRANSCO side:

• Ganprat Munde, Director operation,
• Shekhar Sawale, Executive secretary.

The meeting started with a presentation about Izolyator and its products – high-voltage bushings with solid RIP insulation.

After discussing materials of the presentation and answering questions, the sides considered prospects of joint activities and outlined steps of cooperation development.

Participants of the meeting at MAHATRANSCO, L-R: Ganprat Munde, Director operation, MAHATRANSCO, Dr. Ashok Singh, Shekhar Sawale, Executive secretary, MAHATRANSCO.. Second on the R: Dmitriy Orekhov

All the meetings were successful and proved the high interest and active position of the sides in long-term cooperation development.

We appreciate all business meetings participants for the invitation, warm welcome and tangible contribution in the development of Russia — India relations!