Tyrexpo India 2019: Seventh Edition Highlight -Tyremarket.com

Tyrexpo India 2019 Event Brief

Tyrexpo India 2019, the 7^th and very successful edition of the series with a footfall of 7000+. The event was held from 26^th Sept to 28^th Sept 2019 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The event was organised by SignEx Exhibitions India with a lot to offer for all those who walked into the world of tyres with seminars, panel discussions, workshops etc.

But before we get onto the details of the spectacular event, let’s take a step back and look at what led to the birth of Tyrexpo India.

Birth of Tyrexpo India

India’s commercial-scale rubber plantation rooted itself as early as 1902 in Kerala. And the first rubber manufacturing industry commenced operations in the early 1920s. Over a century, the Indian Rubber Industry has grown to become the world’s largest Rubber producer while 86% of the produce comes from districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

India is also the world’s 3^rd largest consumer of rubber with 50% of the consumption comes from the automotive Tyre Sector and another 15% of Rubber consumption comes from the Bicycles tyres and tubes sector; which leads to the supposition that approximately 50-60 % of the Indian Rubber Industry’s Total Revenue of Rs. 3000 Crores is thanks to the Tyre industry.

Hence, dedicating a 3-day event entirely for the development of the tyre sector was a no-brainer and India’s first-ever Tyrexpo was born 7 years ago in Chennai.

Tyrexpo 2019 Participation & Footfall

Tyrexpo 2019 saw participation from all the giants of the Tyre industry, domestic and international. The event rolled off to a start on 26^th September at 10:00 AM with the Opening ceremony followed by seminars & technical workshops while the exhibition and business networking transpired simultaneously.

Over the 3 days, the event saw a weighty footfall of 7000+ people visiting the 400+ participants who spared no expense to showcase their unique line-ups. Networking opportunities were soaring high and the seminars held gave an insight into the overall advancements made in the world of tyres along with the challenges faced.

Future of Mobility in India’ Seminars & Speakers

The ‘Future of Mobility in India’ seminars was graced by the prominent voices of the industry speaking on various topics such as:

“The changing Aftermarket Industry and how Indian Automotive ancillaries can benefit from arising opportunities” presented by Spire Research and Consulting.
Tyre Technology in India Current: Scenario & Future Outlook by Pradeep Kumar N, Head Design & Advanced Engineering, Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Tyre Care & Safety: Importance of Tyre care and safety including Tyre Care & Safety initiatives of the Indian Tyre Industry by D S Rawat, General Manager, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
Skills for Change: Building Blocks for Impact by Arindam Lahiri, CEO, Automotive Skill Development Council
IoT & Process Automation for the Tyre Industry by Suresh Govindagatta, Head-Smart Factory, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering.
Cyber Security in New Age Cars by Manas Mati, VP Strategy & Business Development, Intertrust India.
Digitizing Automotive Aftermarket: Brick and Mortar v/s E-Commerce Platforms by

Sanjeev Agrawal, Co-founder and CEO, Tyremarket.com
Kaushik Madhavan, Vice President – Mobility, Frost & Sullivan

Electric Vehicles – The Future by Nikhilesh Mishra, CEO, Grinntech Pvt. Ltd.

Workshop Agenda

The intent of imparting knowledge, skills and experience over the latest tyre trends, tread patterns, techniques of tyre care, automotive repair and technology came to life through the technical workshops held with the assistance of simulation set-ups.

Epilogue

On the whole, it’s a safe bet to say that Tyrexpo 2019 was satisfying for the entire automotive community along with the auto enthusiasts’ community as the event scored a decent 3.8 ratings. And the Tyrexpo legacy will remain untainted for years to come with new players in the markets with their newer toys up for grabs as they roll into the years to come.