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Executive Summary of CV of Mr. Ravishankar G

  • 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 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
  • Presented Paper on Relationship between Market, Product and Technology At Inda link conference
  • Active member of Indian Technical Textile Association
  • Can provide new product ideas and help in product development
  • Active member in Disposable Diaper Network

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

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