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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
V ANBU Dear MMI Readers, C
DIRECTOR GENERAL & CEO M
INDIAN MACHINE TOOL India has been caught unawares by a strong Y
MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The CM
war is not over yet as the virus has come back MY
Businesses will continue to explore digital with more penetrating force than it did last year CY
platforms earnestly to stay connected, with more human casualties than expected. CMY
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locally, and globally and we would be back It has been a tough time for all of us. We, at
soon with physical events once a larger IMTMA, lost one of our most senior colleagues
Mr S Balasubramanian to the virus. Bala, as we
chunk of the population is vaccinated and all fondly remember him, was with IMTMA
the pandemic is brought in control. for 14 years, handling the trade fairs division
adroitly. His premature demise has created a
void at IMTMA and the Exhibition industry
that cannot be filled.
I hope that you, your family, friends, and teams
are finding strength in these difficult times. Our
industry also extends its appreciation to the
various frontline workers who are working
round-the-clock to save our lives.
Our MMI magazine stood firm in face of the
series of challenges unleashed by the first
wave last year. We continued to publish up-
to-date information from the Manufacturing
and Exhibition sectors for our readers. Let us
unite once again and support each other in
overcoming the challenges that come our way
with determination and confidence.
Businesses will continue to explore digital
platforms earnestly to stay connected, locally,
and globally and we would be back soon with
physical events once a larger chunk of the
population is vaccinated and the pandemic is
brought in control.
Well, the second wave knocked us at a time
when we were expecting a turnaround in the
economy, but I firmly believe that the dark
clouds of uncertainty that is hovering on us will
vanish, and we will see some good days ahead.
MMI, with its painstaking research and analysis,
endeavors to bring valuable information for
its readers. This month’s edition focuses on
metal cutting. The opinion piece by IMTMA
offers an insight into the Machine Tool industry
prospects in the face of the second wave of
the pandemic.
As we continue to share inspirational stories
from across the world, we also reach out for
your feedback which would be highly valuable
in understanding your needs.
My heartfelt thanks to each and every one of
you, the readers of MMI, for your continued
interest and support.
Readers can download previous issues of MMI
from the IMTMA website.
8 | May-June 2021 Modern Manufacturing India
