S.A. Ahmed, Director, ZAK Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.,
Please give an overview of Indian Fenestration Industry.
The Indian Fenestration market which includes windows, facades and doors, has seen the emergence of hi-tech technology driven and custom made solutions in the last decade. This sector is on an upward growth and will also witness a surge in growth in the years to come. The growth for the windows and doors market will come from the rising demand of the housing sector and the façade growth will be spurred from the commercial sectors with more soaring foreign investments coming to India. Contrary to many reports, the Indian industries are definitely growing and of-lately there has been an upgrade of technologies happening.
What changes are seen in the recent past in the Fenestration Industry?
The fast changing Indian Fenestration industry over the past decade has seen high performance glasses, system windows, etc entering into India. But in the last few years, there has been an increased awareness of quality products which has seen the system window houses go aggressive on their promotion which in turn has made the end users more aware about quality window products. Double glazed glass, laminated glass, etc are being looked at seriously by the end users for acoustic comfort, thermal comfort, etc. Fabricators from Far East & Middle East entered into India and have executed projects and many more are planning to come. All this will enhance the quality of work and of course increase competition.
We at Zak, have all the right players, technology manufacturers, etc showcasing their various solutions for the glass, fenestration & extrusion industry. I invite one and all to attend this edition of Zak 2012 which will be held in Pragati Maidan 14-16 December, which is our best ensemble of solutions till date which is signed, sealed & delivered straight from our hearts.
As I said earlier, opportunities are knocking aplently. Grab them.
What's new at Zak 2012?
Apart from the exhibition, we have launched two new programs. The first one is a workshop and a joint initiative with the Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG) titled "Kaanch-Ki-Paathshala" which will target the finishing industry whereas the second one is our personal initiative to push energy saving windows via thermal broken profiles titled "Aluminium Thermal Break Symposium." Apart from this, we have the 2nd edition of uPVC Profiles conference along with the 2nd edition of the Aluminium Surface Finish Symposium.
Could you please throw some more lights on the above mentioned workshop, conference and symposiums?
Kaanch-ki-Paathshala
The practical training class of glass is here to help you hone and improve your skillsets. The experienced faculty will guide you through various processes and new techniques aimed at improving your potential. Every aspect of using and installing glass shall be covered in the curriculum designed by industry professionals. At the Class of Glass, you will not only improve your skills but also learn about new methodologies and applications that are going to be in the demand. Enhance your skills, learn new things and improve your earning potential - join the class of glass.Curriculum:
- Installation of windows
- Installing glass in windows
- Glass handling & Mirror installations
- Patch fittings & shower enclosures
- Spider glazing installation
- Glass railings installation
- Silicone applications and more...
Conference on uPVC Windows, Doors & Profile Industry
After the resounding success of the PVC profile conference in Mumbai last December, the 2nd edition of the conference will now move to the capital of India, the epicenter of government bodies, the home for Green Building Activists New Delhi. This year the conference & workshop will bring together global & local experts from the industry, top representatives from the government bodies, Institutions, Enthusiasts from the fenestration industry, who will provide explicit insights into current trends and engineer a road map to the emerging future of PVC profiles and its ever so important role in the application segments it serves.
The conference will feature specific segmented tracks:
- Role of green buildings in India & uPVC coherence
- Energy star ratings for windows
- Choosing the right profile & hardware - Benchmarks & innovations
- Fabrication Innovations - New age technology for the Indian market
- E - Windows - The pathway for paperless management of windows
- Decorative effects for uPVC profiles - Lamination & paints
- Fabrication & installation workshop by UWDMA
Conference on Surface Finishing for Aluminium Extrusions
Aluminum has been identified as the most versatile metal, and is consumed widely next to steel. Its amazing and versatile qualities render itself to an almost endless range of applications. Aluminum touches our daily life in various forms ranging from Extrusions (door & window), Castings (auto parts), Tubes (radiators & other HVAC systems), Sheetcoils (roofing/automobile), Plates (shipping & tooling), Foil (food packaging) and Forgings (auto parts) to the finest value addition in many forms. Aluminum is unique when it comes to a combination of characteristics such as its superior weight to strength ratio, flexibility while being durable, corrosive resistant and, most importantly, it's hundred percent recyclable, thereby possesses the qualities of a green material. Hence coating for Aluminium becomes very important due to its wide usage.The 2nd Zak Aluminium Surface Finish Symposium will provide a knowledge platform on the global best practices in coating on aluminium extruded profiles. This symposium will help the applicators to find out how to apply the best practices to do more with less, increase efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of major projects.
Key attractions:
- Introduction of quality labels – Qualicoat, Qualanod, Qualisteelcoat and Qualideco.
- In depth interactive workshops on pre-surface treatment systems
- Workshops on coating technologies – Innovation and right application
- Roadmap for Quality: An engaging group discussion with panel representation from leading Architect, Developer, Installer, Coater and Supplier.
Conference on Thermal Break Technology for Aluminium Profiles
Powered by Technoform Bautec India, the Zak Thermal Break symposium, will be India's first dedicated conference on energy efficiency for facades and fenestration. Presentations will be by suppliers representing Aluminium Extrusions, Aluminium Systems, Energy Institutes and prominent government representatives from the Energy Sector. Be a part of the forum, to learn how you can save energy bills by about 40% by switching over to the proven and tested thermal breaks for your facades and windows at your offices, houses and houses. Delegates will be represented by architects, builders, façade consultants and other representatives from the government institutions.Topics of discussion:
- Window labelling
- Thermal break production technologies
- Thermal break systems
- Case study: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
- Future of thermal break in India: An engaging group discussion with panel representation from leading Architect, Developer, Façade Consultant & Fabricator.
