Tata Steel’s pavilion themed ‘Innovative Processing for Sustainable Growth’ was inaugurated today at the International Mineral Processing Expo 2012 at Hotel The Ashok, New Delhi. The Tata Steel pavilion focusses upon the Mining and Mineral processes and technologies and Research and Development activities that constantly give fillip to the whole manufacturing value chain. The section is also designed to showcase the remarkable initiatives undertaken by the Tata Steel in the field of CSR and environmental protection.

The pavilion was inaugurated today in presence of the Chief Guest, Professor Samir K. Brahmachari, Director General, CSIR and other dignitaries.

The guests at the exhibition appreciated the Tata Steel pavilion and remarked the same to be an excellent representation of the mineral processing work.

The Inaugural function at the XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress 2012 was addressed by Mr. H. M. Nerurkar, MD Tata Steel, President, Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) and Chairman, Steering Committee, IMPC 2012. Dr. Pradip, President, IMPC 2012, Professor R. Venugopal, President, Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME) and Professor Cyril O’ Connor, Chairman, IMPC Council also spoke on the occasion.

About International Mineral Processing Expo 2012
IMPE 2012 will be an ideal platform for technology transfer, business meets and joint ventures for identifying potential investors to boost industrial production, collaboration and international trade.

It is the most prestigious event in the field of mineral processing in the world today. The congress has been truly international with delegates from all parts of the world deliberating on issues facing the industry over a period of five days.

The technical exhibition organized as a part of IMPC (International Mineral Processing Congress) showcases the new process technologies, instruments and equipment and provides an occasion to make and/or renew professional contacts and build business relationships. IMPC has become an international event where the technical and business experts present their views on the challenges facing the industry and the new directions which need to be taken to face them.

About Tata Steel
Established in 1907 as Asia's first integrated private sector steel company, Tata Steel Group is among the top-ten global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of over 26.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). It is now the world's second-most geographically-diversified steel producer, with operations in 26 countries and a commercial presence in over 50 countries. The Tata Steel Group, with a turnover of US$ 26.13 billion in FY 12, has over 80,000 employees across five continents and is a Fortune 500 company. The Group’s vision is to be the world’s steel industry benchmark in “Value Creation” and “Corporate Citizenship” through the excellence of its people, its innovative approach and overall conduct. Underpinning this vision is a performance culture committed to aspiration targets, safety and social responsibility, continuous improvement, openness and transparency. In 2008, Tata Steel India became the first integrated steel plant in the world, outside Japan, to be awarded the Deming Application Prize 2008 for excellence in Total Quality Management.