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Report on Plexpo India 2019

lexpo India 2019, the 8th International Plastic,
PPackaging, Printing, Converting & Rubber Industries
Exhibition, was held from 17 – 20 January, 2019
at Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon East, Mumbai
which was jointly organized by “GSPMA” & “Radeecal
Communications”. GSPMA organizes this exhibition every
3 years for the growth & development of plastic industry
in India. This gives a unique platform to the exhibitors
related to plastics and packaging industry. The exhibition AIPMA had a stall at Plexpo India 2019, Mr. Vrajesh Parikh
has aimed at creating a strong and effective platform for – President, GSPMA, Mr. Navin Trambadia – Chairman,
buyers & sellers networking, launch and display of new Plexpo 2019, Mr. Vajubhai Vagasia along with Mr. Meela
technology, tie ups etc. AIPMA President Mr. Meela Jayadev Jayadev – President, AIPMA and Mr. Hiten Bheda – Imm.
along with other dignitaries inaugurated the Exhibition. Past President, AIPMA inaugurated AIPMA Stall.

Environment Awareness week

he All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) importance of students to learn from facts and not just
TCSR policy is aimed to bring a positive impact on the learn from ‘What’s App’.
environment and focuses on promoting environmental Various activities were organised during the week
sustainability by spreading awareness about plastic waste to spread the message: ‘either reuse plastic more
management. AIPMA also works towards bridging the efficiently or learn to dispose it off better ways’. It also
gap between the included poster and quiz competition, documentary on
industry and the environment-related isues, a demonstration on ‘Waste
youth by bringing decomposition and solar panel’, skits. The students
them on the same conducted electricity and water audits in their college
pl atf o r m and premises, a rally was organized to the slum area near
providing clarity the King’s Circle station to spread the message on
on plastics. better use of plastic and on the waste management, the
AIPMA associated college students also visited Maharashtra Nature Park.
this year with AIPMA promotes such events which highly contribute in
Smt. M. M. P. Shah Women’s College of Arts and Commerce, spreading awareness about plastic waste management
Khar Mumbai to support their event 'ENVIRONMENT
AWARENESS WEEK'observed from 18 -24 January 2019
with the theme of ‘Plastic: Bane or Boon’. The objectives
of the event were to make students understand the
roots to the problem our environment is facing and to
take corrective steps to save the environment and spread
the right message.The All India Plastics Manufacturers’
Association fully supported this event and gifted 250
plastic documents saving folders to the students as a
token of appreciation. Shri Hiten Bheda was invited as
a key note speaker for the pre-valedictory and prize
distribution function. Ms. Surbhi Jore from Environment and which ultimately helps in dealing with the existing
Department, AIPMA also attended the event. Shri Hiten environmental issues. AIPMA believes in joining hands
Bheda made presentation on ‘Misconception about the together to beat plastic pollution and bring a positive
use of plastics and the benefits of plastics’. emphasizing change in the environment while making this planet a
on proper disposal of waste. He rightly stressed on the better place to live.

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