sundberg-ferar is an industrial design consultancy headquartered in walled lake , michigan .

founded in 1934 by partners carl sundberg ( 1910 – 1982 ) and montgomery ferar ( 1910 – 1982 ) , the company was among the first industrial design firms to be established in the u.s. sundberg-ferar employs approximately 20 employees in the disciplines of industrial design , mechanical engineering , research , model making and prototyping , interaction design and packaging design .

the firm has designed products for hundreds of clients in categories such as home appliances and housewares , automotive and medical products , consumer electronics , industrial equipment , mass transit vehicles , vending machines and aircraft interiors .

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roosevelt elementary students assist in designing a tennis shoe at sundberg ferar dec . 11 , 2015 .
sundberg - ferar’s dan “the man” genord shares his process for creating the beautiful sculptures on display at the michigan design prize awards .
takes gold ! ! sundberg - ferar helped create this product by desin , llc that won gold at the medical design excellence awards .
in the rehabilitation and assistive - technology products category . to learn more about sundberg - ferar ' s contribution to the product , click
enjoying speakers including jeff deboer , chairman of the michigan design council and chief innovation officer of sundberg - ferar at the michigan design prize awards ceremony .
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. sundberg - ferar is proud to have contributed to a product that enables a more fulfilling and inspiring life for so many through the simple pleasure of eating .
“detroit : city of design” is a film by stephen mcgee . see sundberg ferar at 1 : 09 . produced by detroit creative corridor . jeevak sits on the
the firm’s widespread influence is evident in the multitude of sundberg - ferar product designs that have been produced and marketed by a vast array of clients . products designed by sundberg - ferar include home appliances , automotive products , industrial electronic products , mass transit vehicles , vending machines , aircraft interiors , medical tools , and concept models for the nasa space station .
in 1934 carl sundberg and montgomery ferar established sundberg - ferar . their bold , innovative , and enthusiastic ideals have influenced the function , assembly , and appearance of consumer and industrial products representing billions of dollars in sales around the world . in addition , the two founders have been mentors to many of today’s industrial product design leaders who , at one time in their careers , have held positions at sundberg - ferar . “carl and monte” stories depicting their pioneering spirit are still widely told throughout the industry today . their professional relationship continued until 1975 , when they retired . both men passed away within 6 days of each other in 1982 . however , their unprecedented creative energy has remained the backbone of the firm throughout sundberg - ferar’s long history .
, as well as mdc communications manager , michelle zurowick of sundberg - ferar , and jessie craig , also of sundberg - ferar . the ceremony began with jeff deboer speaking on changing the world with design . he was followed by dan genord of sundberg - ferar speaking on the process behind his sculpture “aspiration” , which was used as the trophy for the evening’s awards . before explaining his sculpture , dan shared his joy that these young prizewinners are being exposed to the spirit of industrial design from a young age . their amazing ideas are being affirmed and brought to life through this competition - an opportunity dan wishes he could have experienced and is overjoyed to help create for the next generation .
sundberg - ferar , located in metro - detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in innovation strategies , design research , industrial design , user interface , ergonomics , engineering , model making , and packaging . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types . sundberg - ferar’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiate their products and experiences increasing their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advancing strong brands . this creative diversity is our defining strength – a gift that allows us , with each unique project , to improve people’s quality of life and daily experience through impactful “concept–to - completion” product design and development . urltoken contact : hello @ urltoken twitter : @ sundbergferar instagram : sundberg - ferar linkedin : sundberg - ferar company
sundberg - ferar , located in metro - detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in innovation strategies , design research , industrial design , user interface , ergonomics , engineering , model making , and packaging . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types . sundberg - ferar’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiate their products and experiences increasing their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advancing strong brands . this creative diversity is our defining strength – a gift that allows us , with each unique project , to improve people’s quality of life and daily experience through impactful “concept–to - completion” product design and development . website : urltoken contact : hello @ urltoken twitter : @ sundbergferar instagram : sundberg - ferar linkedin : sundberg - ferar company
sundberg - ferar designers david thimm and josiah lacolla recently returned from a series of trips through the shandong , zheijang , and guangdong provinces of china . over the course of three weeks , they embarked on a quest to collect primary research to gain insight into a particular segment of the chinese domestic vehicle industry . these findings provided direction for the design phase of a vehicle , currently underway in the design studios of sundberg - ferar . immediately following the research trip , josiah participated in the launch event for a commercial truck recently designed at sundberg - ferar . he returned full of colorful tales of mind - blowing cuisine , warm and compelling exchanges with industry professionals , and a freshly recharged drive to complete design activities in phase ii .
consumer and industrial products have been a part of sundberg - ferar’s heritage from the beginning . through long relationships with a variety of manufacturers , we’ve developed an expertise in a wide spectrum of product categories , most notably products for the american home .
casabella , a manufacturer of premium home cleaning products , asked sundberg - ferar to develop a line of environmentally friendly cleaning tools . the result was eclipse™ , combining improved functionality with dramatic styling and cradle - to - grave sustainability . s - f conducted extensive
sundberg - ferar’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiate their products and experiences increasing their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advancing strong brands .
sundberg - ferar’s detroit location has ensured that we have always been involved in transportation products . significant experience in mass transit , automotive interiors , golf cars , and a variety of other utility and agricultural vehicles , makes us a unique resource for manufacturers of vehicular products .
the sundberg - ferar team at the michigan design prize awards ceremony . represent ! ! ! ! special thanks to michelle zurowick ( not in picture ) and jessi craig for helping to make this night possible ! # sundbergferar # idsa # medc # dmi # puremichigan urltoken
the conference will culminate with the grand idsa international design excellence awards ( idea ) 2017 ceremony on august 19 so plan to stay through the end ! these events will be moderated by jeevak from sundberg - ferar design studio and kevin shankwiler from georgia institute of technology .
sundberg - ferar was established in 1934 and is the second longest standing industrial design company in the united states . the walled lake company is an industry leader with a product roster that includes home appliances , automotive products , industrial electronic products , mass transit vehicles , vending machines , aircraft interiors , medical tools , and concept models for the nasa space station . take a look inside sundberg - ferar with this oakland county prosper video by matthew stanton . prosper is a free electronic newsletter about economic development in oakland county . watch the video
celebrate high achievement for creative sector businesses . these esteemed annual international awards recognize the work , the agencies and the talent that push boundaries and move the creative bar higher . joining the jury from sundberg - ferar is jeevak badve , vice president of strategic growth . jeevak brings energy , passion & curiosity to his role at sundberg - ferar , a full service industrial design ( id ) studio supporting the product and vehicle industries , since 1934 . special thanks to product design jury chair , roshi givechi , partner and executive design director at ideo , for her contribution and leadership .
on thursday evening , october 2 , 2014 , sundberg - ferar will be hosting a party at the henry ford museum in dearborn , michigan . we will be celebrating the anniversary of our founding in detroit in 1934 . we are excited to be able to host this event at the henry ford museum as many of our historical works can be found in their collection and will be on display , as well as full access to the entire museum . this will be a fantastic evening to celebrate industrial design and the role sundberg - ferar has been fortunate enough to play over the last eighty years .
sundberg - ferar’s ability to infuse high technology equipment with problem solving task analysis is vital for success in the medical equipment field . surgical tools , rehab equipment , patient mobility , and diagnostic devices all benefit from our understanding of ergonomics , human behavior , and our unique ability to identify ideal user experiences .
sundberg - ferar product design crew is on board for ride to work day 2017 - - ( though this is most days for several of the team members ) ! ! the only challenge was picking which bike to ride and who would ride it . . . there was a lot of trading going on . . . great effort by the
, the third film in the drive tomorrow documentary series about the future of the automobile . this four - part series includes exclusive interviews with experts from autoweek , ford motor company , sundberg - ferar , ricardo , roland berger , michigan department of transportation , university of michigan mobility transformation center , u . s . senate , and wind river .
usa today reported on july 17th that the white house hosted a made in america event featuring one invited company from each state that boasts products that are made in america . sundberg - ferar would like to congratulate two product development companies / oems that we have had the great pleasure of working with on their inclusion in this esteemed event . the florida based company ,
sundberg - ferar , located in metro – detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in innovation strategies , design research , industrial design , user interface , ergonomics , engineering , model making , and packaging . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types .
unit , but the aesthetic difference between the two car series has been reduced through the application of a new livery , replacing the original mint green and alpine white , designed by sundberg - ferar to make the two series flow better in mixed consists - - a silver body with a charcoal band through the windows to ramifies the difference in windows heights of the two car types .
the henry ford museum publishes a annual magazine that offers insights , behind the scenes stories and opportunities to gain perspective , get inspired and make history . curt bailey , sundberg - ferar’s president , was asked to write a guest column for the magazine’s “innovation nation” section . if you do not receive the magazine in printed form , you can read it here on your pc . . .
sundberg - ferar , located in metro - detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in product design , innovation and design research , engineering , and prototyping . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types . sundberg - ferar’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiated their products and experiences which increases their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advances strong brands . this creative diversity is our defining strength – a gift that allows us , with each unique project , to improve people’s quality of life and daily experience through impactful “concept–to - completion” product design and development .
jeff deboer sees industrial design as something the public probably doesn’t know about , even though most products they own both work and look better because of industrial designers . “if you think of an automobile , everyone knows what ford is , but not too many people know who the industrial designers are that created a cool look for a particular vehicle , ” said deboer , who is vice president of the michigan - based industrial design firm sundberg - ferar . the lack of public knowledge about michigan’s rich industrial design history is one of the reasons deboer and other thought leaders in the profession created the michigan design council . along with deboer , the group includes multiple members of academia and heads of design for several global companies , like teckla rhoads , who is general motors co . ’s executive director global industrial design , and ralph gilles , who is head of design for fca global . sundberg - ferar has deep roots in industrial design , having worked for a long list of different companies , including many in the automotive industry . founded in detroit during the 1930s , sundberg - ferar is the second oldest industrial design firm in the nation and has continued to call michigan its home . . . read the rest of the article
sundberg - ferar , a product design firm , helps the world ' s leading durable product companies to turn consumer insights into market winning products . we have clients in a broad range of categories including consumer products , automotive , housewares , transportation , electronics and medical products . we are distinguished by our deep understanding of the
emotional
aspects of a product ' s purchase decision . we don ' t make your products , we make your products cool ! most companies set out to design a product that everyone loves ; what they end up with is a product that no one hates . at sundberg - ferar we call these products
porridge
. . . warm , mushy and bland . we believe that the very best products have an emotional appeal and that their purchase decision is based , in part , on emotion . in the early stages of product development however , this emotional response can manifest itself in the form of polarizing market research results ; results that often scare companies away from the best designs . sundberg - ferar understands how to leverage the power of emotion in a purchase decision . we understand how to make logical business arguments for seemingly polarizing designs . we understand that there is no more room for porridge !
sundberg - ferar , located in metro - detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in product design , innovation and design research , engineering , and prototyping . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types . sundberg - ferar’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiated their products and experiences which increases their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advances strong brands . this creative diversity is our defining strength – a gift that allows us , with each unique project , to improve people’s quality of life and daily experience through impactful “concept–to - completion” product design and development . contact us at hello @ urltoken
wind river® presents the autonomous car , the first film in the drive tomorrow documentary about the future of the automobile . the documentary is a four - part series that includes exclusive interviews with experts from autoweek , ford motor company , sundberg - ferar , ricardo , roland berger , michigan department of transportation , university of michigan mobility transformation center , and wind river . for more information and to watch the films , visit
sundberg - ferar , located in metro - detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in innovation strategies , design research , industrial design , user interface , ergonomics , engineering , model making , and packaging . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types . sundberg - ferar’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiate their products and experiences increasing their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advancing strong brands . this creative diversity is our defining strength – a gift that allows us , with each unique project , to improve people’s quality of life and daily experience through impactful “concept–to - completion” product design and development . website :
action 7 news in detroit shared how a group of metro detroit companies are coming together to collaborate and innovate . the pit crew is a unified group of innovators , designers and developers ready to deliver distinctive client solutions and insightful technology . this group brings the horsepower of best - in - class , industry defining organizations with more than 100 years of combined experience and sundberg - ferar is proud to be on this team .
yesterday atlas obscura shared a post about the morgantown personal rapid transit ( prt ) and it caught brian wilson ' s , our digital access & preservation archivist , eye . brian took a look at our archives and found slides from our sundberg - ferar collection . ( you might remember this collection from a post brian wrote about sketches for a manned space station in the 1980s . ) sundberg - ferar worked on a number of public transit and rapid transit projects , and our collection contains material dating from the 1960s into the 1980s . among those projects are the bart system in san francisco , and the morgantown , west virginia , transit system which is illustrated by these four images . different exterior and interior design concepts are shown , along with a scale model of a vehicle between two station platforms . you can see a portion of those concept drawings there in the background of the scale model photo .
sundberg - ferar conducted a genesis™ strategic innovation exercise to identify new product opportunities in the kitchen cabinet category . as a result of extensive research , sf observed that a significant number of u . s . homes had water damage in the under - sink cabinet . bucking traditional wisdom and manufacturing paradigms , sf created an entirely new cabinet construction methodology . coreguard offers a smart solution to help homeowners protect their investment by keeping their cabinetry beautiful inside and out .
is an impressive hardback coffee table book , collection of important essays touching on all aspects of michigan’s architecture and design heritage . the great lakes state has always been known for its contributions to twentieth - century manufacturing , but it’s only beginning to receive wide attention for its contributions to modern design and architecture . brian d . conway , michigan’s state historic preservation officer , and amy l . arnold , project manager for michigan modern , have curated nearly thirty essays and interviews from a number of prominent architects , academics , architectural historians , journalists , and designers , including historian alan hess , designers mira nakashima , ruth adler schnee , and todd oldham , and architect gunnar birkerts , describing michigan’s contributions to modern design in architecture , automobiles , furniture and education . it is an privilege and honor to see carl sundberg and monte ferar’s design studio , sundberg - ferar , featured in it . we are so proud ! more about the
david byron spoke with his alma - mater at the north american international auto show about design diversity and the value of providing a simplified connected experience . ccs is focusing more effort towards educating young designers about the impact and value of a holistic design approach and it’s evident by the quality of overall design throughout the show . david talks about the strategy work going on at sundberg - ferar to help the automotive industry focus on the entire human - centered experience that starts from the moment users wake up . watch the interview
• jeevak badve , vice president , sundberg - ferar • rafael de cárdenas , founder , rafael de cárdenas / architecture at large • ray huff , director , clemson architecture center • randy j . hunt , vice president of design , etsy • mia lehrer , landscape urbanist , mia lehrer + associates • lisa perry , designer , lisa perry style • sandy speicher , partner and managing director of education , ideo • lisa strausfeld , principal , informationart • robert wong , vice president , creative lab , google , inc .
. throughout the interview , jeevak emphasized that paving the way to fully autonomous personal transportation necessitates building trust with the user through human - centered design while also considering their changing values . he echoed the thoughts of phil gilbert of ibm who mentioned a quote from nathan shedroff ( associate professor at california college for the arts ) : “the role of the designer is to trigger the right response” . ( by the way , did you know that in the fifties , sundberg - ferar served as design consultant to ibm for their electric typewriter , the “
the 2016 sundberg - ferar halloween party marked the next chapter in the hilarious ways we put the daily grind on hold and keep tabs on the crew’s creative sprit , and a good measure of the overall studio whack - o - meter . costumes were great this year and lunch was tasty , but we must tip our hats to sf’s newest engineer , will koederitz , for the studio good sportsmanship award . will came to his first day of work in full costume . this raised the bar in the area of being a team player and shored up the team’s commitment to creative risk - taking !
jeevak , vice president of strategic growth at sundberg - ferar was invited to speak about building trust and values into autonomous vehicle design on john mcelroy’s “autoline this week” . a journalist , lecturer , commentator and entrepreneur , mcelroy created “autoline daily” as the first webcast of its kind on the automotive industry . he continues to host weekly shows discussing shaping forces in the automotive world . his show , “autoline this week” , is a michigan classic enjoyed by thousands over their morning coffee . jeevak , alongside phil gilbert , general manager of ibm global design , and phil borchard of dassault systemes , shed some light on how shifts in the industry are driving vehicle design towards a systems thinking approach , and how designers are becoming “stewards of morality” . watch the video
sundberg - ferar ( sf ) , located in metro - detroit , is a product innovation studio specializing in product design , innovation and design research , engineering , and prototyping . for decades we have spearheaded the cross - category design trend by specializing in multiple categories , namely consumer products , medical equipment , and vehicles of all types . sf’s innovation process cross - references multiple user experiences with competitors’ vulnerabilities to reveal uncontested market spaces for our clients . we exist to help our customers uniquely differentiated their products and experiences which increases their profit margins , market share , and ultimately advances strong brands . this creative diversity is our defining strength – a gift that allows us , with each unique project , to improve people’s quality of life and daily experience through impactful “concept–to - completion” product design and development .
sundberg - ferar assisted the chrysler corporation with the development of their automotive touch screen interface , uconnect . sf designers worked closely with the chrysler team to create a system that supports the brand personality and styling of each vehicle . uconnect is intuitive to use , beautiful , and can be applied across many new chrysler vehicle platforms . “the garmin system fitted to the dodge charger ranks highest in owner satisfaction with factory - installed navigation systems and performs particularly well in the navigation display screen , ease of use and speed of system factors . ” _ autoblog . com “the big news in terms of visible interior changes is the uconnect touch connectivity system . with its 8 . 4 - inch touch screen , uconnect touch is so important that the journey’s interior was designed around it . ” _ family car guide
these cars , the 2400 - series , feature interior and exterior esthetic design by sundberg - ferar , the design consultant retained by bay area rapid transit ( bart ) , metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority ( marta ) , washington metropolitan area transit authority ( metro ) and boeing - vertol . built by boeing - vertol , these cars feature smooth curved , stainless steel exteriors and contoured fiberglass front ends ( a featured pioneered by the pullman 2000s , but discarded in the 2200s ) . the interiors of these cars feature fiberglass seats with padded inserts , walnut grain wainscot panels , and brown floors . these cars are notable as the first cars built for the
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in over 50 years to have sliding instead of the blinker - type doors . this gives a wide opening more suitable for access by handicapped persons .
the intouch critical - care hospital bed combines advanced connectivity technologies , intuitive operation , and backsmart ergonomics . caregivers can access patient data and protocol reminders via the bed touch screen interface . stryker asked sundberg - ferar to help them set a new standard for the appearance and fit & finish for the high acuity hospital bed market . stryker had developed multiple new state of the art technologies that needed to be tastefully integrated into the new bed . the intouch critical - care hospital bed combines advanced connectivity technologies , intuitive operation , and backsmart ergonomics . caregivers can access patient data and protocol reminders via the bedï¿½s touch screen interface . the new athletic styling , integration of new technologies and the world class fit and finish have driven tangible market distinction . results include a prestigious 2008 medical design excellence award and extraordinary sales growth in a tough competitive market .
, an 84 - year - old , detroit - born industrial design studio to innovate a strategy for the future of industrial design in michigan . from this collaborative vision - casting came the idea to form the mdc , a council specifically for developing and celebrating the state’s exceptional industrial design talent . the mdc was founded in 2015 and in turn realized the michigan design prize , an annual competition giving students the opportunity to tackle a design challenge as an industrial designer . the challenge topic is linked to the state and to greater societal issues . winners are awarded time with a mentor who is a professional industrial designer in order to further realize their concepts . they are finally awarded for their outstanding work at the awards ceremony . this year’s event was made possible thanks to the work of mdc chairman , jeff deboer , a vp of sundberg - ferar , mdc directors , katrin robertson and diane tamblyn of
too often , the automotive design and engineering communities operate in silos with little communication and a disconnect between ideas and execution . grey parker , the lead engineer at sf , discussed how new product development can offer greater impact by leveraging a design and engineering partnership . with specific case studies of successful projects and the use of new tools that can help bridge the disciplines , parker argued a convincing case . grey parker spent seven years in the automotive industry sharpening his design skills as a seat engineer for american honda motor co . grey acquired excellent project management skills while leading complex systems with hundreds of components ; for example , the design of all three rows of the 2013 acura mdx . he joined sundberg - ferar inc . in 2013 and leads the company’s engineering department and specializes in innovation engineering and mechanical concept development . grey graduated from the university of new mexico with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering .
and how can i leverage this capability in my company strategy” , you are not alone . few people may know what industrial design is , but here at sundberg - ferar , it’s what we’re all about ! that is why we host our quarterly innovation round table , an intimate , by - invitation gathering of innovation - hungry professionals from diverse industry categories . together , we raise the bar of thought - leadership at the intersection of art , engineering and business . our innovation round table is a facilitated session to grow in awareness of industrial design and discuss what it means to create truly unique services and products for the future using design tools and design thinking . as a multi - disciplinary team of industrial designers , engineers , design researchers and model - makers , we get the opportunity to show you what really happens in an industrial design studio and how we use our creativity and capabilities for the betterment of mankind .
. the conversation revolved around the core question , what is industrial design and how it ' s applicable in our everyday lives . how does the average man get affected by it ? it makes an attempt to put forth some light on the ( not so understood ) world of emotion , beauty , aesthetics and elegance which are a part and parcel of our daily lives . the dialogue also leads to the question of why do mature companies hire independent design studios and the advantages thereof . it also touches on jeevak ' s personal journey so far , and also on the amazing 82 - year long legacy of the 2nd longest standing design studio in the nation , sundberg - ferar . the discussion is about 45 minutes and it was aired on july 09th , 6 : 00pm est . wood radio is a very renowned radio station in michigan , with live listenership of 50 , 000 + . the broadcast was also simulcast on
, customers will begin to trust the product , he explained . jeevak also elaborated on designing for the average “citizen on the road” . we are finally at a time in history when drivers are taking a stand on the foundational design values and long - term effects of the vehicles they use . in response to customers’ growing awareness of the environmental and social impact of their rides , the automotive industry is now grappling not just with the effect of a product in one context , but with the entire ecosystem in which it will exist . finally , jeevak added , building trust in autonomous vehicles is also a matter of re - familiarizing the public with the demonstrated value of a chauffeured transportation experience . after all , not long ago in our own history , we all enjoyed the luxury of freely working , socializing , or resting en route in trains , buses and driver - operated streetcars . ( incidentally , sundberg - ferar has worked on the industrial design of many modern
jeff deboer was the featured speaker at the michigan economic development corp . press conference at the 2015 naias , where the michigan design council was introduced . sundberg - ferar will lead this advisory council , whose goal is to enhance michigan ' s position as the top spot in the nation for industrial and product design . with the automotive business in detroit , and the furniture and appliance businesses on the west side , michigan already has the most industrial designers of any state in the country . council members will come from design industry leaders such as fiat chrysler automobiles , newell rubbermaid , whirlpool , university of michigan , college for creative studies , and continental . the council will meet quarterly at various locations around the state . one of the first orders of business is to select a location for a concentrated 1 - 10 square mile
design zone
for creatively focused business activity . maybe a
district 313
in detroit and a
district 616
on the west side .
: level of potential impact on industry , economy , society and individuals in michigan , and around the world . finalists and grand prize winners were selected in three categories ; k–5th grade , 6th–12th grade , and collegiate / professional . one example of this novice / expert engagement was 7th grader jillian distelrath from surline middle school ( west branch–rose city school district ) collaborating with ian cobb , senior industrial designer at sundberg - ferar , inc . ( commerce township based industrial design and innovation firm ) . jillian and ian worked intensely for a day - ideating , sketching , brainstorming , and ultimately creating the “light jacket” product concept . this concept , designed to illuminate on contact with water , used technology and an understanding of youth fashion trends to provide a safer alternative to traditional life saving gear , in a form factor that would drive higher usage rates , thereby improving water rescue and reducing drownings . jillian was awarded the grand prize in the 6th–12th grade category . judges noted that : “ . . the finalist considered versions for both adults and very young children - great thought process ! ” . all of the finalists’ designs have commercialization potential . enjoy the
just when you thought you knew everything about cooking and cleaning ! ! the sundberg - ferar team is just back from the international home and housewares show in chicago . it was a sea of cooking demos , fragrances and color . we are totally inspired after meeting so many creative people with innovative approaches to our ancient basic needs and how these innovative companies continue to reinvent classic form and function with bottomless variety . it was also noteworthy the exceptional booth design . with home , atmosphere and interiors at top of mind , these companies created spaces that far outstrip other sectors in their conference presentation and sense of hospitality . it was hard to keep moving through the venue as there were so many appealing upholstered mid - century modern couches and chairs , plush rugs , juicy and soft lighting , vaulted or split - level booth spaces with elegant conference rooms . all of this steeped in the aroma of gourmet coffee brewing in every direction . the urge to return home , cook rice , steam some milk , cut a red pepper and light up the gas heat has never been so great . well done exhibitors , we look forward to designing for you !
“most people i talk to don’t really know where anything comes from or who creates the things we use in our everyday lives - let alone the fact that michigan’s designers and manufacturers are the source of many of the products we own and cherish as “special” . michigan was also a magnet for design pioneers from around the world - another fact most people don’t know - which runs counter to the popular current narrative that michigan is a place people run from , not to ! my presentation will look back at sundberg - ferar’s role in defining the industrial design profession during the formative years of the 1930’s , show examples of sf’s work intersecting with and defining key points in our country’s history . show how sf is designing and innovating on the global stage today , and then talk about our role and responsibility in creating the next generation of michigan industrial designers - highlighted with a world premiere of a video commissioned by the michigan design council ( mdc ) - that follows the design journey of a 7th grader in mid - michigan , as she tackled the michigan design prize competition ; it’s a powerful reminder of how mentoring can change the life of a student , and prepare them for a lifetime of creative expression and professional success . ”
our innovation round tables are never quite the same twice in a row , but here’s a general idea of what to expect : when you arrive you will be welcomed into our big blue room . brain fuel in the form of snacks and coffee will be waiting for you ! after a brief introduction , time will be provided for you to get all of your questions about innovation , design or anything related on the white board . then , our trusty vp of strategic growth , jeevak , will share our work methodology here at sundberg - ferar . there will be an escorted tour of our studio and prototyping shop ( no image - capturing devices , please ) , and an opportunity to take a closer look at some of the past products we’ve designed . finally , after taking everything in , we will all join in the round table innovation discussion to engage the thoughts and questions that have been presented . bring your big ideas , curiosity , questions , and aspirations ! as a team that takes our mission very seriously , we are so excited to meet fellow travelers on our quest to raise humanity’s quality of living . sound intriguing to you ? if so , let’s talk ! shoot us an email at hello @ sundbergferar . com .
the futuristic front end of the r - 40 cars , as delivered , was designed by raymond loewy . the slant front end soon proved to be impractical and dangerous for passengers to pass from car to car . attempts to improve the safety of the slanted ends immediately resulted in disastrous changes to their appearance . throughout 1968 and the course of the cars ' delivery , the simple handholds were first augmented with larger protruding handhelds , pantograph gates , and finally , even larger ( higher ) handholds . ( the metalwork and chains did not age well during the life of the r - 40 car , turning the once futuristic cars into ugly ducklings . ) by april 1968 it had already been decided that even such modifications were not a solution , and the 100 remaining cars on the order were redesigned . the modified ends were designed by the design firm of sundberg - ferar , which also designed the mta
metropolitan
( m1 ) cars for the mta commuter railroads , and the r - 44 / r - 46 front ends . the r - 40
m
cars retained their smooth front , blue belt rail paint , and large rollsigns until circa 1979 - 1980 when the signs were changed ( to the mta color bullets ) and pantograph gates were installed .
r - 40m
was not an official designation , although it is now in common use to distinguish the r - 40 cars with the modified ( non - slant ) end design .
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urltoken r - 40 - - r - 40m ( st . louis car )
r - 40 car 4425 mid - consist on the
a
line at 190th street / overlook terrace . photo by david pirmann , april 2009 .
4150 - 4249 , 4350 - 4449 ( present numbers 4150 - 4349 ) were built under contract r - 40 , and 4250 - 4349 , 4450 - 4549 ( present numbers 4350 - 4549 ) under contract r - 40a . the fleets were renumbered in january , 1970 , such that all of the slant - end cars were numbered in order ( with the side effect at the time of also numbering the cars without , and with , air conditioning in order too ) .
cars rebuilt 1987 - 1989 by sumitomo . during the overhaul , air conditioning was added to the slant - end cars that did not have it ( 4150 - 4249 , 4250 - 4349 ) .
last run of the r - 40 slant - front cars : 6 / 12 / 2009 , cars : n - 4425 - 4424 - 4415 - 4414 - 4398 - 4399 - 4257 - 4256 - 4433 - 4432 - s , on the
a
line .
last runs of the r - 40 modified - front cars : all remaining r - 40ms were cut out of their mixed r - 40m / r - 42 consists the week of august 25th , 2009 . the last cars in service were as follows : 4544 / 4545 ( 8 / 25 on v ) , 4546 / 4547 ( 8 / 26 on r ) , 4510 / 4511 ( 8 / 26 on r ) , 4530 / 4531 ( 8 / 26 on r ) , 4460 / 4665 ( 8 / 27 on v ) , 4540 / 4541 ( 8 / 27 on v ) , 4484 / 4485 ( 8 / 28 on v ) . last revenue train containing r - 40m cars was ( n ) - 4752 / 4753 - 4660 / 4461 - 4485 / 4484 - 4720 / 4721 - 4763 / 4762 - ( s ) , on the v , friday morning , august 28 , 2009 . laid up at jamaica yard after the am rush . two r - 40m pairs ( 4506 / 4507 and 4518 / 4519 ) were assigned to the refuse train ( based 38th street ) on or about july 14 , 2009 and remained active as non - revenue equipment through september 2 , 2009 , but were
reefed
9 / 26 / 2009 .
any r - 40 ( st . louis , 1968 ) [ 4150 - 4449 ] r - 40m ( st . louis , 1969 ) [ 4450 - 4549 ]
any al bennett , jr . aliandro brathwaite alize jarrett amanda marsh andrew johnson anthony j . liccese anthony maimone anthony modesto bernard chatreau bill demo bill e . bob ristelhueber bob wright brian j . cudahy brian weinberg chao - hwa chen charles ali chris c . shaffer chris m . christopher esposito christopher henderson christopher sattler clay atcher curtis roach d . reinecke daniel borde daniel negron danny molina dante d . angerville david m . david of broadway david pirmann david tropiansky david - paul gerber deandre burrell doug grotjahn ed davis , sr . ed mckernan ed watson / arthur lonto collection emmanuel robinson eric oszustowicz filip matuska gary chatterton george chiasson jr . george cuhaj gerald h . landau gin yee glenn l . rowe ian dale james matthews jason r . decesare jeffrey ornstein jeremy whiteman jin - young yoon joe brennan joe mirabella joe testagrose john barnes john czarnecky john dooley john urbanski jorge catayi joshua cintron kareem williams kevin wong khalis ward lee winson leonard wilson lorraine maruska marc pitanza mark s . feinman max diamond michael hodurski michael pompili michael tricarico mike fioriello mike scott neil feldman nicholas cheung nicholas noel omar pagan oren h . oswaldo c . pablo maneiro paul ferbrache paul p . pete monty peter dougherty peter ehrlich peter naughton peter puleo philip d ' allesandro phillip lee professor j richard brome richard panse robbie rosenfeld robert marrero robert mencher robert taylor roberto c . tobar salaam allah sidney keyles steve hoskins steve kreisler steve zabel steven cruz todd glickman tony mirabella trevor logan wayne whitehorne zach summer
image 89020 ( 286k , 1044x788 ) photo by : zach summer location : newkirk plaza ( fmrly newkirk ave . )
image 104589 ( 264k , 1044x788 ) photo by : glenn l . rowe location : 207th street yard
note : due to the r - 40 and r - 40m cars having been renumbered , the photos indicate the car number when the photo was taken . so some of the photos will show r - 40 and r - 40m cars with the same numbers , taken before and after the renumbering . where known , the original number of the car is indicated in the photo caption .
involved in collision at dyckman st in the 1980s . repaired and returned to service .
hit by
m
train outside 9th avenue , 2 / 5 / 1995 . was worked on in coney island shops for years but never returned to service . moved to sbk yard for scrapping , 7 / 20 / 2007 .
, november 2009 . part of
train of many metals
nostalgia fleet .
temporarily renumbered cb - 20 to cb - 35 ( in order ) to reflect an ongoing cobra brake shoe test . these cars could only run with like modified cars .
sustained fire damage at pitkin yard at some unknown time . repaired and returned to service .
first r - 40 train in revenue service , on the
f
, march 23 , 1968 . slanted - end doors initially were unlocked but by april 5 , the danger was obvious and they remained locked . by mid - april it was definite that the car ends would be redesigned .
4420 involved in accident with r - 6 1236 in the smith st . tunnel lower level between 7th ave . and church ave . on 2 / 12 / 1973 .
collision at bushwick / aberdeen , 1 / 8 / 1996 . scrapped , 2001 .
image 5254 ( 74k , 768x512 ) photo by : michael pompili location : sbk yard ( 2nd ave at 38th st . ) ( sbk )
image 5255 ( 77k , 768x512 ) photo by : michael pompili location : sbk yard ( 2nd ave at 38th st . ) ( sbk )
ran into
m
train on williamsburg bridge ( r - 42 4664 ) , 6 / 5 / 1995 . rebuilt into a slant - front car and renumbered 4260 , but never ran as such in service , as there was never a mate car available to unitize it with .
suffered severe damage at sheepshead bay in a collision with a crane . 4487 was temporarily mated with 4500 until both their mates were ultimately repaired and returned to service .
collided with r - 16 6304 on
gg
train nr . roosevelt ave . , 5 / 20 / 1970 . two passengers were killed in the r - 16 subway car on the gg line . repaired & returned to service .
when delivered , were used for testing various different new brake shoes ( renumbered as - 10 to as - 25 , in order , during testing ) . during the testing , these cars could only run with the other modified cars . after the completion of the testing , they were renumbered , along with the rest of the r - 40m fleet , to 4334 - 4349 . as far as can be determined , these tests commenced upon delivery and the cars never ran with their original numbers .
image 5375 ( 189k , 1024x671 ) photo by : joe testagrose location : 71st / continental aves . / forest hills
these two cars were experimentally tested with varying shades of brown and orange over the entire interior . this was ultimately used on some older equipment on both divisions .
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cars 2401 - 2402 are
stretching their legs
during test runs in their first months on the system , at armitage on october 31 , 1976 . for a larger view , click here . ( photo by art peterson , collection of joe testagrose )
* rehabbed by skokie shops in 1987 - 1995 + the propulsion package , while capable of higher speeds , is limited by the logic of the car controls and the external signal system .
by the mid 1970s , the last of the 4000 - series cars were approaching the time for retirement , but the minimum service requirements could only barely be covered by the remaining 2000s , 2200s and 6000s , and even the latter series was beginning to show its age . gaining from the experience of 330 cars of the 2000 - and 2200 - series , cta ordered 100 new cars with an option for an additional 100 ( which was eventually exercised ) compatible with the 2000 - and 2000 - series .
the cab was dedicated to the motorman ' s use only from the onset ; rearranged equipment and a better seat for the motorman are two of the benefits gained . ( many who remember the pre - 2400 series cars recall the open cabs as the bests seat in the train . ) the electrical equipment is generally the same as that of the 2200 - series . the major exception to this is the use of a motor - alternator to supply 230 - volt 60 - hertz power for all the auxiliary motors on the car . low - voltage dc is provided by transformers and rectifiers for the control system . use of 60 - hertz ac allows less expensive components to be employed in place costly , high - maintenance dc equipment .
cars 2491 - 2500 were planned to be delivered with advanced , solid - state propulsion control with regenerative as well as dynamic braking , though only 2491 - 2492 were actually delivered with such a package . the solid state ( chopper ) control was expected to provide smoother acceleration and braking , as well as power savings as much as 30 % by utilizing regenerative braking . following extensive testing with the 2491 - 2492 , the decision was made to change the control on all 10 cars to the conventional cam package . prototype testing had revealed unanticipated electromagnetic interference , which could have affected the signal track circuits . cars 2491 - 2492 were returned to the builder for this conversion . the other eight cars had the conversion performed before they were ever delivered to cta .
the cars were delivered in 1976 with a variation of the bicentennial scheme , which had been adopted on selected cars to celebrate the nation ' s two hundredth birthday . the red and blue window surrounds on the end caps were retained , but the red , white and blue stripe on the side was modified and the bicentennial names were dropped . for a time before delivery , it was considered giving the 2400s the platinum and black scheme used on the 2000s , which had allowed them to train more gracefully with the plain stainless steel 2200 - series units . a scale model of a 2400 made by boeing and presented to cta before production began was initially painted in this livery . ( the model was a fixture in room 734 at the merchandise mart for some time . interestingly , it also wore the car number
8490
while in that paint scheme , though this was not meant to reflect the series number . )
between 1987 ad 1995 , the 2400 - series cars underwent their mid - life rehab , performed in - house by skokie shops personnel instead of contracting the job out .


tips industries ( bse : 532375 | nse : tipsindltd ) is one of the largest corporate houses in the field of music and films .

its main area of interest is music production , promotion and distribution , now also in films .

it has the highest number of gold and platinum discs to their credit in comparison with any other record label in india .

its team of distributors serve more than 1000 wholesalers across the length and breadth of the country who , in turn , serve more than 400,000 retailers .

tips industries limited

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tips industries ltd . has declared 11 dividends since aug . 16 , 2001 .
you can view full text of the director ' s report for tips industries ltd .
toyam industries limited is launching its nutraceuticals product chain as part of its integrated sports league platform .
in the past 12 months , tips industries ltd . has declared an equity dividend amounting to rs 1 . 00 per share .
the increasing numbers of smartphone users are fueling the mobile gaming market in india . toyam industries limited is launching mobile , pc and console based combat games .
see fii , dii , mf , institutional , promoter and individuals share holding changes , pledges , historical increases and decreases of shareholding for tips industries ltd . for latest quarter in a single page .
tips industries limited ( tips ) is one of the most respected and renowned entertainment companies with presence in music , film production and distribution . mr . kumar taurani and mr . ramesh taurani , co - founder of tips , are well known names in the indian m & e ; space with a proven track record of producing films that have a wholesome entertainment for the entire family . tips also has one of the largest and diversified music library with a collection of over 25 , 000 songs across all genres and major languages . tips owns the race franchise , one of the most successful mainstream hindi film franchise in recent years with a proven success at box office . the company is also a leading producer of punjabi films in the country .
the company was originally incorporated on 25th january , 1985 in the name of chetram balkrishan limited with registrar of companies , new delhi under the provisions of the companies act , 1956 . the company has changed its name to m / s ojas asset reconstruction company limited vide roc certificate dated 10th day of november , 2009 . subsequently , the name of the company has been changed from ojas asset reconstruction company limited to toyam industries limited vide fresh roc certificate dated 20th december , 2016 with the change in main object from securitization and asset reconstruction to general business and trading activities . further , in the board meeting dated 28th april , 2017 it was resolved to expand and diversify the business of the company in all kinds of activities related to sports , fitness , fashion , films , entertainment or any other genre .
toyam industries is launching k1l merchandise through direct selling in the first and second year operations , and plans to start l & m third year onwards .
public relation public relations pave the path to skilled communication of ideas to identify and interpret policies and programmes of organizations with the aim to form a bridge of understanding and goodwill between the organizations and their public . communicate to us : pr @ urltoken careers with us toyam industries limited is a company growing at a very fast pace ! we recognize and appreciate talented individuals who want to grow with us . send us your resumes : hr @ urltoken
the mission of toyam industries limited is to create ' role models ' from among the fighters in the kumite 1 league to seep into the minds of the youth through a spectrum of related business models like , kumite 1 league , k1l nutraceuticals , k1l fight club , k1l arenas , k1l sports cafés , k1l merchandise & k1l gaming through world ' s first integrated sports league platform . our vision is to expand into middle east and eventually take our footprints to europe and the usa .
in the mainstream hindi films , the rom - com film
loveshhuda
, directed by vaibhav misra , was distributed by tips . the film stars girish kumar and navneet kaur dhillon in leading roles . it was released on february 19 , 2016 .
tips firmly believes in and has consistently practiced progressive hr values . the company inculcates the values of transparency , professionalism and accountability in its operations to generate long - term benefits for its shareholders , customers , employees and society alike . at tips , there is consistent emphasis on each individual ' ' s sense of responsibility , while simultaneously as part of a team . this results in our people ' ' s ability to work in perfect harmony despite coming from different disciplines . as of march 31 , 2016 , the number of employees on the payroll of the company was 53 .
mr . chetan desai has over 32 years of professional work experience as an entrepreneur and senior business manager across industries like fmcg , garment exports , media , sports management and advertising . his strengths lie in identifying growth areas in a constantly changing economic state and building them ground up to scale .
the outlook for the year 2016 continues to remain optimistic and buoyant . key agencies have forecast an above average monsoon for the year , a key to rural growth as well as consumption demand in key industries . the government ' ' s focus on reviving infrastructure , manufacturing and housing through long term initiatives that are all expected to aid gdp growth .
the government ' ' s digital india and smart city initiatives are set to exponentially increase the internet penetration in tier ii and tier iii cities , revolutionizing businesses and our way of life . india ' ' s estimated internet current user - base of more than 300 million ( as of december 2015 ) . one of the critical issues for such limited coverage is the poor broadband coverage in the tier ii and iii cities .
during the year 2015 - 16 , tips produced and released its punjabi comedy - thriller film
ambarsariya
on march 25 , 2016 . the film is directed by mandeep kumar , written by dheeraj rattan and stars diljit dosanjh , monica gill , navneet kaur dhillon , lauren gottlieb and others . the film received positive response from audience and got a good opening at u . s . box office in the first weekend .
aimmaf is india’s only central government recognized non - profit federation that regulates all contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat , including the licensure and supervision of promoters , boxers , mixed martial artists , kick boxers , seconds , ring officials , managers , ring announcers and matchmakers . the conduct and regulation of unarmed combat in india are governed by aimmaf , and are further clarified by the regulations of the federation . the federation administers the state laws and regulations governing unarmed combat for the protection of the public and to ensure the health and safety of the contestants . aimmaf regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat , including licensure and supervision of promoters , boxers , mixed martial artists , kick boxers , seconds , ring officials , managers , ring announcers and matchmakers . all india mma federation is the final authority on licensing matters , having the ability to approve , deny , revoke , or suspend all licenses for unarmed combat . toyam industries limited is recognized by the aimmaf .
the industry landscape is becoming highly dynamic , with the digital segment being among the fastest growing segments . rising income and evolving lifestyles , backed by increasing digitization and higher internet usage , pave way for the tremendous scope of growth for almost all segments of this industry . these are all positive developments for tips as the company is poised to leverage its experience and expertise of providing wholesome family entertainment to the indian audiences with its hindi and punjabi films , as well as its huge repertoire of digitized music collection across the digital media .
the buy - back offer commenced on november 26 , 2015 and closed on may 25 , 2016 . the company has bought back 10 , 39 , 981 equity shares from the open market using the nationwide electronic trading facilities of the bse limited ( ' ' bse ' ' ) and national stock exchange of india limited ( ' ' nse ' ' ) from the existing registered shareholders / beneficial owners , other than the promoters of the company . the total fund utilized in the buy - back is rs , 6 , 52 , 95 , 997 . 15 ( excluding brokerage , transactional charges and taxes ) which represents 96 . 02 % of the maximum buy - back size of rs , 6 , 80 , 00 , 000 / - ( excluding brokerage , transactional charges and taxes ) . the highest price at which the equity shares were bought back was rs , 70 / - per equity share while the lowest price was rs , 51 / - per equity share . the equity shares were bought back at an average price of rs , 62 . 79 per equity share . these prices are based on daily reporting by the broker and exclude brokerage , transactional charges and taxes .
in today’s turbulent times , the lost young generation is saddled with loneliness , grief and confusion with no clean path or direction . the online revolution has stolen the biggest foundation ‘sports’ away from the youth . an integrated sports platform uses this key element of a high intensity mma sport as a platform in the form of the k1 league to drive across one clear message to the youth . the message of discipline , focus , resilience , patience and willpower the youth can be empowered to face any adversity or obstacle in life . we at toyam industries limited believe that every individual today is a fighter and the fight is not restricted to the ‘ring’ . the philosophy of the integrated sports platform is to create ‘role models’ from among the fighters in the league through social media and publicity and seep into the minds of the youth through a spectrum of related business models like , k1 league , k1l nutraceuticals , k1l fight clubs , k1l arena ( live fights & a bar setup ) , k1l sports café ( health food based cafes ) , k1l merchandise ( online & retail ) & k1l gaming etc . we at til are starting from india , will move towards the uae and eventually will expand our footprint to europe and the usa .
ram ( girish kumar ) always introduces himself as badmaash , bigda hua and badtameez ! being the only child of australia based billionaire couple siddharth ( randhir kapoor ) and ashvini ( poonam dhillon ) , he’s not that far off the mark ! sona ( shruti haasan ) is a lovely girl from a small village , who has been lovingly brought up by her brother raghu ( sonu sood ) , who has worked night and day to make sure sona gets a good life . they are not very rich , but their love for each other is priceless . ram and his snobbish mother ashvini come to india to attend his cousin riya’s wedding . here he meets sona , who is riya’s childhood friend . it’s literally a clash between venus and mars ! ram , the habitual flirt , gets drawn to this lovely but simple girl from the village . young love blossoms – pure and magical . but sona’s brother raghu hates the wealthy , and ram’s mother has nothing but disdain for the not - so wealthy . ram will have to face impossible challenges and sona will have to witness his hardship and humiliation . can ram and sona face the impossible odds ? can their love overcome all obstacles for a happy ending ? watch ramaiya vastavaiya – the colourful and extravagant entertainer replete with music , drama and action , directed by prabhudheva and produced by tips industries ltd , releasing 19th july , 2013 .
the outlook for the next year is positive . tips is confident that its music business will continue to deliver consistent growth and revenue . with better 3g coverage and the introduction of 4g services , the consumption of digital music is expected to increase significantly over the next few years . the company has always been at the forefront of leveraging latest technology and innovation in the industry . the music library of the company is one of the most exhaustive in the industry comprising of a collection of over 25 , 000 songs , which are available for streaming and download across leading industry digital marketplaces like itunes and google play , as well as popular streaming platforms like saavn and gaana . the music revenue for the year 2015 - 16 was rs , 4309 . 86 lakhs as compared to rs , 3221 . 78 lakhs in the previous year . in the films business , the company is actively considering some exciting scripts for short listing .
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at the current share price of rs 73 . 05 , this results in a dividend yield of 1 . 37 % .
month change by - 44 . 66 % ( crossed threshold 20 % ) on 09 july , 2018
stock price ( 101 . 30 ) crossed below 100 day sma ( 109 . 26 ) on 20 june , 2018
stock price ( 101 . 30 ) crossed below 200 day sma ( 104 . 27 ) on 20 june , 2018
week change by - 27 . 59 % ( crossed threshold 20 % ) on 20 june , 2018
stock price ( 110 . 00 ) crossed below 150 day sma ( 113 . 4 ) on 19 june , 2018
statement of investor complaints for the quarter ended june 2018 - no . of investor complaints . . .
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promoters holding marginally changed to 74 . 82 % as of mar 2018 qtr .
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there are currently many successful leagues running in the country , but there is no league on skilled fighting . k1l is going to raise the bar with its unique concept .
k1 fight club will be india ' s first fully equipped and fully functioning mma fight club and training facility .
k1 sports cafe is an mma theme based 1000 to 3000 sq . feet café , inspired by the raw mma cage effect .
“kumite” meaning fight in japanese . it is the basic philosophy behind the kumite one fight league . a full contact high intensity and thrilling sport where the fighters’ skills are tested on key attributes , like , focus , speed , balance and endurance . an exciting fusion of martial arts , karate , kung - fu , sumo , sando , ninji - tsu , wrestling , boxing , marine core & muay thai . kumite allows realistic nail - biting full contact combat under stimulated scenarios , recreated in the form of copyright sets . brace yourselves for the world’s most exciting fight league , which promises to pack a punch and raise the bar in the field of sport fighting ! !
til aims at positioning k1l as a new age youth centric brand with a target audience from 16 year olds to 35 year olds . til believes that the huge potential of a youth centric brand based upon martial arts from india ( the origin of martial arts through ‘kalaripayattu’ ) establishing a world renowned fight league and subsidiary synergized standalone related business models is the need of the hour and creates huge potential not just to the investors , but also to the community . we believe true success can only be achieved by eventually benefitting and uplifting society . til aims at slotting k1l as an aspirational yet new age brand , subtle yet vibrant and exclusive yet affordable . the target audience of k1l products are the middle class aspirational youth with an appetite to belong and identify with . the brand ideology believes in subtle branding on all its products thus emitting a sense of class and exclusivity in a world of over the top in your face branding .
til has earmarked its first league to be launched in 2019 in usa . th business models have been initiated to attract interested franchisee across the globe and pace up the brand penetration in indian subcontinent in phase 1 , the uae and asian markets in phase 2 and ultimately the europe and usa markets in phase 3 .
mohamed ali budhwani is known for promoting ventures requiring bold and competent leadership , bringing years of professional experience to facilitate operations , maximize revenue and productivity , and ensure strong future growth . the board chair provides leadership to k1l as it transitions from a newly launched entity into a sustainable international brand .
sunil kumar alagh is the founder and chairman of ska advisors – a business advisory and consultancy service with an emphasis on marketing and brand management strategies . his wide range of clients include godfrey phillips india , setco automotive , elite foods , louis dreyfus , amira foods , lt foods , gsk consumer , warburg pincus , emami , vip ltd , biocon india , and mahindra group .
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the directors are pleased to present the 20th annual report on the business and operation of the company together with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended march 31 , 2016 . the management discussion and analysis is also included in this report .
the world economy continued its uphill climb during the year 2015 . geo - political tensions and slow pace of recovery in advanced economies led to the global output rising by 2 . 4 per cent in 2015 , marginally lower than the 2 . 6 per cent in 2014 , according to world economic situation and prospects , 2016 , published by united nations . other key factors affecting global growth were volatility and rebalancing in the chinese economy , drop in oil and other commodity prices , slowdown in emerging economies and slow demand pickup in major developed economies .
a major macro - economic event that had a big impact during the year was price of crude oil . this was a year in which the global economy saw a big drop in commodity prices , with crude oil dropping from a high of near usd100 per barrel in october 2014 to sub usd30 in january 2016 . while this volatility rocked many oil - producing economies around the world , it was a positive development for oil - importing countries like india .
the indian economy continued to power ahead during the year , in spite of many challenges . for the second year in a row , india surpassed china to emerge as the fastest growing major economy in the world , with the gdp growth rate of 7 . 6 per cent . other challenges included stressed balance sheets of major psu banks and passage of key reforms , which did affect investor sentiments . on the other hand , inflation largely remained within the desirable limits of the government , largely on account of low commodity prices , especially prices of crude oil . low crude oil prices also helped in keeping the current account deficit ( cad ) under control , allowing the reserve bank of india to loosen its monetary policy and lower repo rates .
the year 2015 was a seminal year in many ways for the media and entertainment ( m & e ; ) industry . a year that sparked excitement and renewed hope but at the same time a year in which reality came to roost . lower commodity prices , lower inflation and lower borrowing costs are likely to drive consumerism in the country benefiting the media industry . this resilience is reflected in the performance of the m & e ; sector which grew by 12 . 8 per cent from inr1026 billion in 2014 to inr1157 billion in 2015 .
for the m & e ; industry , the year was a mixed bag . exhibitors recorded a significant growth in regional and hollywood film collections , the collection for hindi films was almost fiat as compared to previous years . this may be an indicator of audiences looking beyond bolly wood for their entertainment . bolly wood delivered a handful of films based on superior content that performed well . however , weak contents failed to attract audiences to theatres .
the box office collections for bolly wood in 2015 were low compared to 2014 . in particular , only six of the leading 10 grossing films in 2015 crossed the inr1 billion mark and two crossed the inr2 billion mark as compared to 2014 wherein nine of the leading 10 grosser had collections above inr1 billion .
domestic theatricals continued to be the main source of revenue with a 73 per cent share in the total revenues for the indian film industry . in 2015 , domestic theatrical revenues grew by 8 . 5 per cent to reach inr101 billion on the back of an increase in overall footfalls as well as an inflationary growth in average ticket prices .
bollywood films such as ' ' bajrangi bhaijaan ' ' , ' ' tanu weds manu returns ' ' , ' ' piku ' ' and ' ' abcd2 ' ' performed very well at the box office due to the strong content . ' ' baahubali - a bi - lingual film , created box - office history and set a new standard for filmmakers in india also , a few hollywood franchise films such as ' ' avengers : age of ultron ' ' , ' ' fast & furious 7 ' ' , ' ' jurassic world ' ' , which got a wider release due to dubbing and release on e - cinema screens , also showed strong performance .
the music industry continued its shift to digital consumption in 2015 . the market size of the music industry is inr10 . 8 billion in 2015 and is expected to grow to inr20 . 6 billion by 2020 . digital music now generates revenue of over 55 per cent of the overall size of the music industry in india . nearly 40 per cent of the music consumed is bolly wood , 30 per cent is regional , 10 per cent is classical and devotional and 20 per cent is the rest of the market .
the year 2015 saw the music streaming services getting strong traction and clearer business models have begun to emerge for these players . players like gaana , saavan , hungama , wynk , rdio , and guvera have started to gain increased user traffic on the back of cheaper connectivity , better smartphone penetration and acceptance of fermium models amongst consumers supplemented by high levels of customer acquisition spend . however , most users are consuming content for free and there has been strong resistance to switching to subscription models . there are an estimated 40 million active consumers in india who stream every month and out of which only about 0 . 2 million customers are paid subscribers .
with the increased penetration of smart phones and internet to rural areas , there has been an increase of rural population as potential customers . as a result , most digital music companies in india are looking to develop / invest in regional content library . music rights are expected to recover on an average about 10 to 15 per cent of the production costs of a film .
the company earned total revenue including other income of rs , 7151 . 45 lakhs as compare to the previous year of rs , 10380 . 54 lakhs . the net profit after tax for the year stood at rs , 303 . 39 lakhs as compared to rs , 269 . 61 lakhs in the previous year .
the directors recommend final dividend of 10 % i . e . rs , 1 . 00 / - ( one rupee ) per share on fully paid - up equity shares of rs , 10 / - each of the company . the proposed dividend , subject to approval by the shareholder of the company at the annual general meeting , will absorb a sum of rs , 150 . 68 lakhs ( previous year being rs , 153 . 59 lakhs ) and dividend tax of rs , 30 . 67 lakhs ( previous year being rs , 31 . 27 lakhs ) .
the company transferred a sum of rs , 22 . 75 lakhs to the general reserve and amount of rs , 2424 . 16 lakhs is retained in the profit and loss account .
the paid up equity share capital as on march 31 , 2015 was 1 , 53 , 58 , 640 . due to the buy - back of 10 , 39 , 981 equity shares of the company , as on date , the paid - up share capital of the company has been reduced to 1 , 43 , 18 , 659 equity shares .
- during the year under review , the company has not issued shares with differential voting rights nor has granted any stock options or sweat equity . as on march 31 , 2016 , none of the directors of the company hold instruments convertible into equity shares of the company .
pursuant to regulation 34 ( 3 ) read with schedule v of the sebi ( listing obligations and disclosure requirements ) regulations , 2015 , a separate report on corporate governance along with a certificate from the auditors on its compliance , forms part of this report .
mr . vijay agarwal , independent director of the company , has resigned from the post of directorship with effect from closure of business hours of august 14 , 2015 .
the board takes this opportunity to place on record its appreciation for the support and invaluable contribution made by him during his tenure as independent director of the company .
in terms of section 152 of the companies act , 2013 , mr . ramesh taurani , director of the company , is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing annual general meeting and being eligible offers himself for re - appointment . the board recommends the same for your approval .
mr . venkitaraman subramanian iyer was appointed as an additional director ( non - executive independent ) of the company with effect from may 25 , 2016 by the board of directors and holds office up to the date of this annual general meeting under section 161 of the companies act , 2013 . the company has received requisite notice in writing from a member proposing mr . venkitaraman subramanian iyer for appointment as an independent director . the board recommends the appointment of mr . venkitaraman subramanian iyer as independent director under section 149 of the companies act , 2013 and under regulation 25 of the sebi ( listing obligations and disclosure requirements ) regulations , 2015 to hold office for 5 consecutive years .
( b ) of sebi ( listing obligations and disclosure requirements ) regulations , 2015 .
mr . kumar taurani , chairman & managing director , mr . ramesh taurani , managing director , mr . ishwar gursahani , chief financial officer and ms . bijal patel , company secretary , were the key managerial personnel during the year under review .
pursuant to the provisions of the companies act , 2013 and the sebi ( listing obligations and disclosure requirements ) regulations , 2015 , the board has carried out performance evaluation . the manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in corporate governance report .
f . that the director had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively .
the board of directors met five times during the financial year ended march 31 , 2016 on may 8 , 2015 , august 14 , 2015 , november 4 , 2015 , november 5 , 2015 and february 11 , 2016 . details of the board meetings and attendance of the directors are provided in the corporate governance report , which forms part of this annual report .
with a view to have a more focused attention on business and for better governance and accountability , the board has constituted the committees viz . audit committee , stakeholders ' ' relationship committee , nomination and remuneration committee , corporate social responsibility committee and buy - back committee .
the details with respect to the compositions , roles , terms of reference , etc . of relevant committees are provided in the corporate governance report of the company , which forms part of this annual report .
all related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm ' ' s length basis , in the ordinary course of business and were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the act and the listing regulations . there were no materially significant related party transactions made by the company during the year that would have required shareholder approval under the listing regulations .
all related party transactions are placed before the audit committee for approval . prior omnibus approval of the audit committee is obtained for the transactions which are repetitive in nature . a statement of all related party transactions is placed before the audit committee for its review on a quarterly basis , specifying the nature , value and terms and conditions of the transactions .
the company has adopted a related party transactions policy . the policy , as approved by the board , is uploaded on the company ' ' s website .
details of the transactions with related parties are provided in the accompanying financial statements . there were no transactions during the year which would require to be reported in form aoc - 2 .
m / s . sspa & associates , chartered accountants , ( firm registration no : 131069w ) who are statutory auditors of the company hold office till the conclusion of the ensuing annual general meeting and are eligible for re - appointment . the consent of the auditors along with certificate under section 139 of the companies act , 2013 has been obtained from the auditors to the effect that their appointment , if made , shall be in accordance with the prescribed conditions and that they are eligible to hold the office of auditors of the company .
in the opinion of the directors , the notes to financial statement are self - explanatory and adequately explain the matters , which are dealt within the auditors ' ' report . in case of qualified opinion of the auditors with respect to non - recognition of deferred tax explained in note no . 33 of the notes to financial statements .
provisions of section 204 read with rules made thereunder , m / s . n . l . bhatia & associates , practicing company secretaries ( c . p no . 422 ) had been appointed to undertake secretarial audit of the company . the report of the secretarial auditor is annexed herewith as annexure i and forms part of this report .
the said report does not contain any observation or qualification which requires any explanation or comments from the board under section 134 ( 3 ) of the companies act , 2013 .
pursuant to provisions of section 138 read with rules made there under , the board has appointed m / s . maheshwari & co . , chartered accountants ( firm registration no : 105834w ) , as the internal auditors of the company to check the internal controls and functioning of the activities , and recommend ways of improvement . internal audit is carried out on a quarterly basis , the report is placed in the meetings of the audit committee and the board for their consideration and direction . their scope of work is as decided by the audit committee and the board of directors .
the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements as designed and implemented by the company are adequate . it has documented the procedures covering all financial and operating functions and processes . these have been designed to provide a reasonable assurance with regard to maintaining of proper accounting controls for ensuring reliability of financial reporting , monitoring of operations , protecting assets from unauthorized use or losses and compliance with regulations .
adequate internal control systems commensurate with the nature of the company ' ' s business and size and complexity of its operations have been recognized . internal control systems ensure reliability of financial reporting , timely feedback on achievement of operational and strategic goals , compliance with applicable laws and regulations and that all assets and resources are acquired economically , used efficiently and adequately protected .
during the year under review , no material or serious observations have been received from the internal auditors of the company with respect to inefficiency or inadequacy of the controls .
risks are an inherent part of any business . the company has formulated a risk assessment and minimization policy with regard to risk management to identify risks inherent in business operations of the company and provides guidelines to define , measure , report , control and mitigate the identified risks . this policy ensures the sustainable business growth with stability and to promote a pro - active approach in reporting , evaluating and resolving risks associated with the company ' ' s business .
piracy is a major risk and bane for the m & e ; industry globally . the industry has been working relentlessly to reduce this key threat . with the advent of internet and digitization , this threat continues to be a major source of revenue loss for all the stakeholders in the industry . this has a potential to incentivize piracy as people would and it much easier to watch movie on their laptops or mobile than travel to far off theatres . hence , there is need for a collective , structured , scientific , multipronged and proactive approach to combat piracy .
tv , ipl , ott platforms , live entertainment etc . and other forms of outdoor entertainment such as sports , eating out , etc . may eat into the share of domestic theatricals as an entertainment option .
india lags behind on account of screen penetration and lack of infrastructure is leading to a lost revenue opportunity for the industry . this affects the scope of the smaller films to a greater extent . each meritorious independent film , under marketed or under monetized would be a missed opportunity , not only for that particular film or film maker , but for the entire indian film industry .
increasing atps are dissuading the audience from watching the films in theatres . regions with low atp prices have witnessed improved occupancy levels and a boost to film business . for instance , the occupancy levels are very high in the south where the atp prices are capped . also , the marathi film industry experienced a boom in the last year due to low atp prices . hence , there is need to rationalize the atp prices to improve the footfalls .
the opportunities observed are based on the trends noticed in past couple of years , which continues to be relevant . some of the key ones are as follows :
digitization has impacted all aspects of the m & e ; industry right from production to distribution to exhibition to sales of tickets . the next wave of growth in the overall m & e ; industry is expected to be driven by increased digitization . over the year , there have been far - reaching changes in the form of availability of low - cost smart devices and dropping data plans . in spite of this , india still has a low internet penetration of around 19 per cent , indicating a huge growth potential . the advent of 4g services , the increasing adoption of 3g in urban areas and 2g in rural areas are all strong signals of the immense growth potential that will be unlocked by digitization .
the year 2014 saw a huge surge in production and release of regional films . from tamil to telugu and from marathi to punjabi , all the regional film markets performed excellently . the share of theatrical revenues from regional films has been rising from around 12 - 13 % in 2013 to almost 20 - 21 % in 2014 , particularly in tier 2 and tier 3 cities , as per industry data .
the growing popularity of bolly wood films in the overseas markets is another growing opportunity . over the year , new markets like china and europe have seen a huge surge in interest in hindi films . however , the share of overseas theatricals is still around 10 - 25 per cent , much lower than the almost 60 per cent for hollywood films . as more and more new markets like lebanon , burma and iraq continue to be mesmerized by hindi films , the overseas theatrical avenue is poised for a big leap .
the indian media and entertainment ( m & e ; ) industry is a sunrise sector for the economy and is growing at a rapid pace . the industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the last few years and the growth momentum is expected to continue . digitization has played a major role in the indian m & e ; industry , affecting every aspect from production to distribution . going forward , those companies who take the digital leap and adapt their business models to meet the digital world stand to make maximum gains . another key factor for the industry is the increasing number of screen in the country . in the next five years , the growth in the number of screens would primarily be driven by expansion to tier - ii and tier - iii cities .
the information required under section 197 of the companies act , 2013 read with companies ( appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel ) rules , 2014 in respect of employees of the company is provided in annexure ii forming part of this report .
the company has adopted a whistle blower policy / vigil mechanism policy for directors and employees to report their genuine concerns . details of the policy are provided in the corporate governance report , which forms part of this annual report .
as a part of its corporate social responsibility ( csr ) initiative , the company has undertaken project in accordance with schedule vii of the companies act , 2013 and the company ' ' s csr policy .
the average net profit of the company , computed as per section 198 of the companies act , 2013 during the three immediately preceding financial years was rs , 87 . 03 lakhs . it was required to spend rs , 1 . 74 lakhs on csr activities during the financial year 2015 - 16 , being 2 % of the average net profits of the three immediately preceding financial years .
the report on csr activities as required under the companies ( corporate social responsibility policy ) rules , 2014 is provided in annexure iii forming part of this report .
extract of the annual return in form mgt - 9 pursuant to section 92 ( 3 ) of the companies act , 2013 for the financial year ended march 31 , 2016 is provided in annexure iv forming part of this report .