Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), an autonomous body working under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India will organise INDIAPACK 2013 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from January 28–31, 2013 and International Summit for Packaging Industry (ISPI) from January 29-30, 2013 at Hotel Leela, Mumbai. Apart from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the event will be supported by Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government of India. Government of Maharashtra is also expected to grace this event by extending their support as a ‘Host State’ for INDIAPACK 2013.
The packaging industry will witness the most professionally organised packaging exhibition in India where buyers will see products from some of the largest and eminent industry exhibitors. Many companies from Germany, France, China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and many other countries will also be present with latest display of packaging technology. The visitors will see packaging equipment/ machinaries/ plants on display with live demonstration.
The main objective of INDIAPACK 2013 is to provide the Indian packaging industry a unique platform where Indian packaging industry will showcase state-of-the-art packaging technology and machinery, products and services along with international companies providing effective packaging solutions in terms of costs, productivity suitability and quality.
INDIAPACK 2013 will serve as an important platform for companies providing an end-to-end solution to the packaging end users from pharmaceuticals, processed and fresh food industry, chemicals and confectionery, perfume and toiletries, cosmetics, toys, sports good and allied industry. Comprehensive range of packaging equipment, services and technologies from national and international players will be on display to meet the visitor’s requirements of packaging industry.
National and internationally renowned experts will present their papers in ISPI to cover prospects of packaging industries, printing technology, converting technology, packaging media, packaging system and machinery, package testing and evaluation, package distribution etc. The National Awards for Packaging Excellence viz INDIASTAR & PACMACHINE for the year 2012 will be also be given away at a grand function in the evening of January 30, 2013 concurrent with the exhibition.
World Packaging Organization (WPO), Asian Packaging Federation(APF), Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, Sri Lanka Packaging development Centre have also extended their support along with many Packaging & Allied Industries Associations from India and abroad to make this event a mega show.
Dr Rajat Kumar, IAS, Commissioner-of Industries, Government of Andhra Pradesh has consented to be the chief guest for the function, while Madan Mohan Reddy, Director, Aurobindo Pharma will be the special guest.
Prof N C Saha, Director, IIP will give the welcome address while A VPS Chakravarthi, Managing Director, Ecobliss India and Chairman, IIP Hyderabad will present the theme of exhibition. RVS Ramakrishna, Chairman-ITW India and Vice Chairman, IIP will be the keynote speaker. A presentation by BK Karna, Dy Director and Regional Head Hyderabad will highlight about the international conference which will be organised on January 29 and 30, 2013 along with the exhibition. IndiaStar Awards night will be organised to felicitate the winners of the only national awards for the packaging companies in this country.
EP News Bureau – Mumbai