CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai celebrated National Technology Day and World Environment Day on 04 June 2024 at CSIR-CLRI, Chennai. Dr. K J Sreeram, Director, CSIR-CLRI welcomed the august gathering represented by the Chief Guest & Speaker of the day, Shri K R Venkatadri, Chief Commercial Officer, M/s Tata Chemicals, Mumbai, Shri P. Rajasekaran, Business Head, Finished Leathers, Tata International Limited, Dewas, Scientists and Researcher of the Institute. 

Mr. K R Venkatadri delivered a Technology & Environment Day lecture on “Pioneering Sustainability: Bridging Tech & the Environment”. While delivering a lecture, Venkatadri discussed the need for an innovation team in the research group, assessing the market and its value for the research outcomes, different levels of technology development and its environmental sustainability, etc.  An Agreement in connection with licensing of the technology as “GENOCORIUM, a regenerated leather for applications in lifestyle products was exchanged between M/s Tata International Limited (TIL), Dewas and CSIR-Central Leather Research Institutes, Chennai.  Dr. P. Saravanan, Chief Scientist, CSIR-CLRI, and Shri P. Rajasekaran, Business Head, Finished Leather, TIL shared the advantages of this eco-friendly technology and its business opportunities in the global market, respectively. A short film on Environmental Sustainability was screened to create awareness among the participants. 

A Software on Contractual Document Information Retrieval System was also released during the program. Dr. Subhendu Chakrabarti, Chief Scientist highlighted the importance as well as of the details of the program. Certificates were distributed to the Scientists who transferred the technologies successfully, recently.   Program ended with a vote of thanks.  

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