Technology, Environment, Safety & Standards (TESS) Group

Key Areas

• Comprehensive promotion of 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle)
• Collaboration with Governments (domestic & foreign) and tyre related organizations concerning harmonization of safety regulations.
• Research and participation in environment related issues
• Tracing and Tracking Technology advancements (Global & Domestic)
• Encouragement for recycling & resource efficiency
• Plan & promote policies concerning tyre usage, road safety and environmental preservation
• Publication of ITTAC Year Book (standards for automobile tyres)
• Review and assessment of global standards & legislation impacting the Tyre Industry (Short, Medium & Long Term)
• Promote and advance the use of sustainable Transportation
• Promote and advance the use of nano-materials

Convener: Mr. Tom Thomas, Executive Director (Technology & Projects), Ceat Ltd., tom.thomas@ceat.com
Co-Convener: Mr. C.M. Cherian, Vice President – R&D, MRF Ltd., cherian.cm@mrfmail.com

Members:
Mr. P. K. Mohamed, Chief Advisor – Research & Development, Apollo Tyres Ltd., pk.mohamed@apollotyres.com
Dr. Sarat Ghosh, Chief Technology Officer, Birla Tyres, sarat_ghosh@birlatyre.com
Mr. D.S. Rawat, General Manager- Technical Services, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd., ds-rawat@bridgestone.co.in
Mr. Zhong Ma, Director of Standards and Regulations APAC, Continental India Ltd., zhong.ma@conti.in
Mr. Yogesh Sakre, Goodyear India Ltd., yogesh_sakre@goodyear.com
Mr. V. K. Misra, Technical Director, J.K. Tyre & Industries Ltd., vkmisra@jkmail.com
Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Director – Norms and Regulations, Michelin India Pvt. Ltd., neeraj.gupta@michelin.com
Mr. V. Sivaramakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer, TVS Srichakra Ltd.,sivaramakrishnan.v@tvstyres.com
Mr. Kento Takahashi, Sr. Adviser QA Tech., Yokohama India Pvt. Ltd., kento.takahashi@y-yokohama.com