Dear All,
IIF Pune Chapter jointly with Western Region is Organizing a “BIS WEBINAR”
Speaker : Mr Vinod Sale from Spectrum Consulting Engineer.
Dated: 28th June 2025.
Time: 03:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89012314232?pwd=NA0clOkfwPeIulMTqF40hObIbnWaI6.1
Meeting ID: 890 1231 4232
Passcode: 148469
We request all the Foundry members to join to make it Successful!!!
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Dear all,
IIF - Greater Mumbai Chapter, Rajkot Chapter and Nagpur Chapter jointly organizing a Webinar on RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
by Mr. G N Shridhar (Consultant).
Covering:
*Various RCA methodologies.... what to use and what not to use
*Why Fish bone analysis is not good enough.
Day & Date : Saturday, 28th June 2025
Time : 5.00p.m. to 6.30p.m
Zoom meeting : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104790837?pwd=dcxSZC64vCs8LCDSoIGf6gpVVpQPuB.1
Meeting ID: 841 0479 0837
Passcode: 482039
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With Regards,
Aarti Ghag
Sr. Officer, IIF-WR
*** India: Melting scrap prices inch down by INR 200/t d-o-d in Alang
*** India: Mill scale prices drop in Raipur, Kandla amid weak sentiments
*** India: BigMint's ferrous scrap index remains stable w-o-w amid lukewarm steel demand
*** India: Chennai's ferrous scrap prices dip by INR 200/t w-o-w amid slow trade in finished steel
*** India: Stainless steel scrap prices range-bound w-o-w amid moderate buying
*** India: Sandur's manganese ore auction witnesses’ modest response, price movements mixed
*** India's coal market remains sluggish amid muted buying interest
*** India: Imported manganese ore prices emit mixed signals amid market uncertainty
*** Chinese Chromium Metal prices steady
India: Mill scale prices drop in Raipur, Kandla amid weasentiments Mill
scale prices fell in Raipur and Kandla today against 18 Jun'25.
Kandla: Prices dipped by INR 50/t to INR 6,900/t DAP, with approximately 5,600 t traded within INR 6,800-6,950/t DAP. The downtrend in global iron ore prices pressured mill scale rates.
Raipur: Prices decreased by INR 100/t to INR 6,200/t exw, withdeals for 3,500 t recorded. Despite the dip, sellers still held offers firm.
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India: Melting scrap prices remain unchanged d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Alang, Gujarat, remained stable d-o-d on 21 Jun'25. According to BigMint's assessment, HMS (80:20) prices were at INR 32,200/t ($372/t) ex-yard. The region experienced moderate trading activity for semi-finished and finished steel during yesterdays session, along with steady scrap buying interest. This led scrap suppliers to hold their prices firm today.
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India: Melting scrap prices inch down by INR 200/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market decreased by INR 200/t d- o-d on 20 Jun'25. According to BigMint's assessment, HMS (80:20) prices stood at INR 32,200/t ($372/t) ex-yard. Semi-finished and finished steel prices dropped by INR 100- 200/t in the region due to limited trade activities, which, along with average scrap trading activity, prompted suppliers to adjust their offers downward
Mahindra Launches FURIO 8 LCV Series with Mileage Assurance Scheme
Backed by a “Highest Mileage or Return the Truck” policy, the FURIO 8 is available in 4-tyre and 6-tyre variants and aims to offer improved payload, service guarantees, and operational efficiency.
Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB), part of the Mahindra Group, has launched the Mahindra FURIO 8—its latest range of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). The series is supported by a mileage guarantee, offering customers the option to return the vehicle if it does not deliver higher mileage compared to their existing LCVs.Manufactured at Mahindra’s Chakan facility in Maharashtra, the FURIO 8 comes in two variants—4-tyre cargo and 6-tyre cargo—suited for various business applications. The truck features a wider 7-foot loading area and offers load body lengths of 20 feet for the 4-tyre and 22 feet for the 6-tyre variant.
The truck is powered by Mahindra’s mDi Tech engine with Dual Mode FuelSmart technology, aimed at delivering mileage across different operating conditions. Additional features include Mahindra iMAXX telematics, which provides real-time tracking, vehicle health monitoring, and driver performance analytics.Dr. Venkat Srinivas, Business Head, MTB & CE, added, “Mahindra FURIO 8 is engineered to deliver higher earnings, lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), minimal maintenance, and unmatched safety, comfort, and convenience – ensuring profit, peace of mind and higher prosperity for our customers.”
The FURIO 8 also comes with two service guarantees: a 36-hour workshop turnaround or ₹3,000 compensation per additional day, and a 48-hour breakdown recovery commitment or ₹1,000 for each delayed day.Mahindra has positioned the FURIO 8 as a vehicle focused on reducing total cost of ownership while enhancing customer profitability. The truck will be supported by a nationwide network of over 400 service touchpoints.
Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB) is a part of the Automotive and Farm Equipment Sector of the Mahindra Group. It plays a key role in delivering commercial transportation solutions across India. The division offers a comprehensive range of commercial vehicles that include Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs), Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), and buses, catering to diverse market needs such as cargo movement, people transport, and specialized applications like bulkers, tippers, and refrigerated trucks.
MTB’s HCVs and ICVs are manufactured at the company’s modern manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. This facility, which spans over 700 acres, was established with an investment of over ₹4,000 crore and also produces other Mahindra vehicles. Meanwhile, the LCVs and buses are manufactured at the Zaheerabad plant in Telangana. The company follows the “Made in India, Made for India” philosophy, designing products specifically to suit Indian road and operational conditions.
MTB places a strong emphasis on minimizing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while maximizing uptime and profitability for its customers. This is supported by an expanding network of over 400 service touchpoints, including 3S dealerships, authorized service centers, mobile service vans, and parts retailers. The company also operates India’s first multi-lingual 24x7 helpline and mobile service assistance.
Mahindra’s iMAXX telematics technology is integrated across its truck range. This platform offers advanced features such as vehicle tracking, geofencing, real-time health monitoring, and driver behavior analytics, helping fleet owners manage operations more efficiently.Through consistent innovation and customer-centric offerings, Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division continues to strengthen its position in the Indian commercial vehicle market, focusing on reliability, service reach, and value-driven transport solutions.
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Uno Minda Approves Rs 210 Crore Manufacturing Facility for EV Casting Division
The Committee of the Board of Directors approved the Detailed Project Report for setting up of new manufacturing facility of the Casting Division at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to cater the increasing demand of OEMs for casting parts in EV Vehicles.
Uno Minda Limited's Committee of the Board of Directors on Thursday, June 19, 2025, approved the establishment of a new manufacturing facility for its Casting Division at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar requiring a capital expenditure of approximately Rs 210 crores to meet growing demand from original equipment manufacturers for casting parts in electric vehicles.
The new manufacturing facility will add a proposed capacity of 3,629 metric tonnes per annum, to be achieved in a phased manner over the next five years. Phase 1 of the project is expected to begin start of production in the second quarter of 2026-27.The company will finance the Rs 210 crore investment through internal accruals and term loans. The investment will be deployed in phases to support the capacity expansion initiative.Uno Minda Limited operates with its corporate office in Village Nawada Fatehpur, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, and maintains its registered office at Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi.
Brain function gets better while inhaling
Israeli research has found that inhalation improves brain performance, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in Israel reported.
The research, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, found that the success rate of subjects who solved questions during inhalation was higher than their success during exhalation, Xinhua news agency reported.
The research results may lead to better learning methods and even help people who suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) by influencing the nature and pace of their breathing.
The sense of smell is the earliest sense of mammals and is therefore believed to be an initial pattern for all brain development.
The WIS researchers hypothesized that the whole brain is coming to attention of processing information while inhaling, even when it comes to functions that have nothing to do with smell ("sniffing brain").
First, the researchers measured the flow of air in the noses of subjects while solving math exercises, performing visual-spatial tasks and dealing with language tasks.
The subjects were asked to press a button as soon as they were ready for the next exercise. It turned out that they tended to put air into their bodies in time for their readiness to deal with the next task.
Then, in a visual-spatial task, half of the questions appeared during the subjects' inhalation and the other half with exhalation. It was found that the success rates were significantly improved when solving questions while inhaling.
The researchers also measured the electrical activity in the subjects' brains at rest and during taking tasks, and found in both cases that the connectivity between the brain areas was significantly different between inhalation and exhalation.
