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AIPMA AT WORK

SMART Processing: Value Creation through Automation &
Digitalization

IPMA ‘Plast-Talk’ had organized a two-day event inviting him and says he feels privileged to be a part of this
Astarting November 22,2018 a conference on “Smart conference and he specially thanked Ms. Aparna Sharma
Processing: Value Creation through Atomization& and her office for promoting plastics industry worldwide
Digitalization” in Mumbai at The Lalit Hotel,. and for all the support, they are proving to Indian industry.
He said India is leading in plastics business in the world
The Conference started sharp at 9.30 a.m. with lighting and how his office is open to facilitate and provide all the
lamp ceremony along with Ganesh Vandana and inviting support its require to flourish their business in China and
Chief Guest Mr. Tang Guocai Consul- General of the how business link between two countries is strengthening.
people’s Republic of China in Mumbai, Keynote Speaker &
Guest of Honour Ms. Aparna Sharma, Jt. Secretary, Dept of
Chemicals & Petrochemicals, our partners PVI 2020, Bhumi
World, Jagmohan-Meper along with office bearers to grace
the occasion. Mr. Harshad Desai, Conference chairperson,
Chairman of AIPMA Seminar Committee gave opening
remarks and briefed about conference objectives and what
two days event will be focusing and emphasizing upon.

Mr. Harshad Desai, Chairman of AIPMA Seminar Committee
felicitating Mr. Tang Guocai Consul- General of the People’s
Republic of China in Mumbai

He highlighted that up to September bilateral trade
between India & China increased to US 72$ billion and
India’s export has increased faster at the rate of 16.6%, he
says these figures tell India-China relationship and China
is India’s biggest exporting partner and he hope in future
AIPMA President Mr. Meela Jayadev it continues to remain same and strengthen more. He
welcomed everyone and introduced emphasized on broader aspect of economies and culture.
AIPMA activities and highlighted how He quoted the quote of PM Narendra Modi saying that
AIPMA is alert on “Make in India”, focusing more on politics of development is key to many
Skills Gap, Digital India initiatives business and economies; focus on development should
aligning with Govt.’s key objectives. always be on top priority. Working like family together
He also shared his thoughts on and supporting bilateral
technology upgradation and how exchanges.
industry is coming closure with
the help of technology and going The keynote speaker &
efficient. He urged Ms. Aparna Sharma, Jt. Secretary, Dept guest of honour of the
of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals conference Ms. Aparna
& Fertilizers, Govt. of India to help SME’s specially ban Sharma, Jt. Secretary,
on plastics and do hand holding and guide them in right Dept of Chemicals and
direction. He emphasized on recycling aspects and said our Petrochemicals, Ministry
next focus event will be on recycling technology, which is of Chemicals & Fertilizers,
the need of the hour. Govt. of India mentioned how manufacturing sector is
adapting to newly emerged technologies like artificial
Chief Guest Mr. Tang Guocai, Consul- General of the intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, role
People’s Republic of China in Mumbai thanked AIPMA for

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