Obituary: SC Modi, MD, Metallizing Equipment

SC Modi (71) Managing Director of Metallizing Equipment Company, India has passed away on May 28, 2021. Born in Jodhpur, he graduated in mechanical engineering in 1971 from the University of Jodhpur. Next year 1972, he joined his family business with his elder brother MD Modi. He developed Surface engineering technology, in particular thermal spraying, shot peening and abrasive blasting.

He has been a fellow member of the American Society of Materials (ASM). He contributed several technical papers which were published in national and international magazines. He was main sponsor of Asian Thermal spray conference held in Hyderabad, India in 2014. Modi promoted a world-class thermal spray laboratory accredited to ISO 172025:2017. He attended almost all international thermal spray conferences held in the past 40 years and developed close relations with the thermal spray fraternity worldwide.

Adam Wintle, TSASA Acting Chairman said that Mr Modi was considered as the “Father of the thermal spray industry in India” and a mentor to many within the industry worldwide.

An obedient son of parent, SC Modi imbibed personal attributes of life such as noble character, integrity and truthfulness. He breathed his last at holy place of his Guru Ashram. He is survived by his wife Vandana, daughter Anubha and son Ankur.