Engineers, scientists, manufacturers, users of lubricating grease and gear oils and those involved in supplying raw materials, equipment & services to this industry are invited to present papers in this conference. To promote research & development in greases and related areas, NLGI-India Chapter started giving award for the best paper presented during the conference. Late Mr. P.P.C. Gonsalves has made immense contribution to the development of Indian grease industry. Therefore, the name of the award has been kept after his name i.e. Gonsalves Award. The high level expert committee will scrutinize the papers in terms of technical contents, its sutiability for grease industry, style of presentation, etc. Prospective contributors are requested to forward abstract by 01-11-2009 followed by full text of paper by 31-12-2009 to:

Dr. R.T. Mookken
DGM Convenor, Technical Committee
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., R&D Centre,
Sector-13, Faridabad – 121 007, India
Tel: 91-129-2264105
Fax: 91-129-2267818/2286221
E-mail: mookkenrt@iocrd.co.in; mookkenrt@iocl.co.in