Indiapack 2015

8 to 11 October at BEC

September 1, 2015

On 24 July 2015, the 6th launch cum press meet of Indiapack-2015 was held in NewDelhi which saw an august gathering from different segments of the packaging industry. Samir Kumar Biswas, IAS, development commissioner (handicrafts), was the chief guest of the launch cum press meet. The 6th International Packaging Exhibition, Indiapack-2015 will be held at Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai from 8 to 11 October 2015. Coinciding with this, the organizer of the event, Indian Institute of Packaging, will also organize a two-day packaging congress with the theme ‘Packaging – Strategies for Global Competitiveness,’ at Hotel Renaissance, Mumbai on 9 and 10 October 2015. The events will be organized with the support of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, and the international packaging organizations like World Packaging Organization (WPO) and Asian Packaging Federation (APF).

The Indian Institute of Packaging is a national apex body which was set up on 14May 1966by the packaging an dallied industries and the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India with the specific objective of improving the packaging standards in the country. The institute began its activities in a very humble way with limited infrastructural facilities at its head office in Mumbai. Today the institute has its presence in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Guwahati.

Speaking at the launch event, NC Saha, director of the Indian Institute of Packaging, said, “It is heartening that the institute is stepping into its 50th year of service to the industry and, the Indiapack-2015 is being organized during the golden jubilee year of the institute. It is expected that representatives from 35 member countries of WPO will be participating in this mega event. It is also planned to concurrently organize buyer-seller meetings, an exhibitors forum, and the IndiaStar Award night.” Pradeep Tayal, senior president and CEO of the global film division at Uflex, said, “The Indian flexible packaging industry is quite small compared to them global flexible packaging industry. What affects the Indian flexible industry from making a mark in the global scenario are just three elements – quality, service and innovation. A huge number of the Indian flexible companies have a casual attitude towards quality. The problem is the attitude. If the attitude is corrected, we will be no less than the Japanese. Another problem is that most of the Indian flexibles companies
in India position their products as cheap products. The service approach is equally important and has to be perfect. Innovation is anything that is something different – there is so much to do, so don’t copy others.”

The impact, resilience, and growth of responsible packaging in a wide region are daily chronicled by Packaging South Asia.

A multi-channel B2B publication and digital platform such as Packaging South Asia is always aware of the prospect of new beginnings and renewal. Its 16-year-old print monthly, based in New Delhi, India has demonstrated its commitment to progress and growth. The Indian and Asian packaging industries have shown resilience in the face of ongoing challenges over the past three years.

As we present our publishing plan for 2023, India’s real GDP growth for the financial year ending 31 March 2023 will reach 6.3%. Packaging industry growth has exceeded GDP growth even when allowing for inflation in the past three years.

The capacity for flexible film manufacturing in India increased by 33% over the past three years. With orders in place, we expect another 33% capacity addition from 2023 to 2025. Capacities in monocartons, corrugation, aseptic liquid packaging, and labels have grown similarly. The numbers are positive for most of the economies in the region – our platform increasingly reaches and influences these.

Even given the disruptions of supply chains, raw material prices, and the challenge of responsible and sustainable packaging, packaging in all its creative forms and purposes has significant headroom to grow in India and Asia. Our context and coverage engulf the entire packaging supply chain – from concept to shelf and further – to waste collection and recycling. We target brand owners, product managers, raw material suppliers, packaging designers and converters, and recyclers.

In an admittedly fragmented and textured terrain, this is the right time to plan your participation and marketing support communication – in our impactful and highly targeted business platform. Tell us what you need. Speak and write to our editorial and advertising teams! For advertisement ads1@ippgroup.in , for editorial info@ippgroup.in and for subscriptions subscription@ippgroup.in

– Naresh Khanna

Subscribe Now

As 2023 begins and FY 23-24 unfolds, will you support us?

What lies in store for the packaging industry in India and South Asia this coming year? Inflation, disruption of supply chains or environmental regulation? Or the resumption of high rural demand, continued investment and industry consolidation? Whatever happens, Packaging South Asia will be there, providing clarity and independent technical and business information in India and South Asia and around the world. We are a compact Indian organization bringing a window of fair and rigorous technical and business information that the industry can access this year and beyond. Please support us with your advertising and subscriptions, to keep us going and growing.

Thank you.