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Industry Meet on Impact of Budget 2019 Your Partner for

IPMA had organised an industry meet on Wednesday its effect; what are the amendments in GST and how
AFebruary 6 , 2019 at AIPMA house to discuss the Impact it is impacting the society at large; not just that, they Vacuum Solutions in
of Budget 2019. The industry meet kicked of really well also emphasized on adhering to the GST law, get more
organized, aligned and how the industries are going more
progressive with time.

Both the speakers emphasized on direct and indirect tax Plastics Processing
and its laws, financial scenarios and economy structure.
There were few questions related to GST application asked
by audience and it answered well by both experts giving Busch is the leading manufacturer of vacuum generators for all applications in
examples and other relevant information. The entire meet plastics processing – from the stage of extracting the raw materials to processing
went for more than two hours exchanging thoughts, ideas
and networking, taking many inputs. them into final plastic products.
with around 50-60 participants from the industry, seminar Mr. Arvind Mehta, Chairman – Governing Council of AIPMA Rely on the trusted name for vacuum. Rely on Busch.
was inaugurated with lamp lighting ceremony by AIPMA also shared his perspective on GST and direct tax.
office bearers, MCM, speakers and dignitaries
Vote of Thanks was proposed by Harshad Desai,
Experts like CA Pathik Shah and Advocate Shailesh Sheth Chairman- Seminar Committee
shared their perspective on recent interim budget and

Industry Meet on EPR held in Pune

IPMA along with PI Pune Chapter and APP. had jointly saying there is relentless
Aorganised a EPR Industry meet on Friday February 8, attacks on plastics; based on
2019 at MCCIA Auditorium Pune.The meeting was really perception however public
well with approximately 120 participants from plastics image needs to improve. He
industry. Mr. Harshad Desai, Chairman – AIPMA Seminar redefined EPR concept and
Committee briefed the forum on objectives of doing this introduced EPR implemented
meet and why and introduced chief guest with a warm in europe. He says there are
welcome on behalf of AIPMA office bearers, IPI Pune 490 cities in India but only 10
Chapter and APP. is under PRO registered. He
also emphasised PRO global
Chief Guest Vishwas Chitale
shared his views on plastics model & explained PRO steps giving example of EU
usage & advantages emphasizing and how liabilities given at every steps of value chain
on entire value chain from (From brand owners – packaging makers- consumers)
plastics manufacturing to implementing digital framework with traceable systems.
plastics consumption; he said Plastics waste is a global challenge, he says.
consumers is also a very critical He concluded his presentation giving three major
part of the chain equally. He challenges
said that unless short term & ● Recycling
long terms solutions does not come, nothing can be done. Busch Vacuum India Pvt Ltd.
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Rajesh Gauba, Vice President (Recycling & Sustainability),
Reliance Industries Ltd shared his perspective on EPR ● Mixed waste www.buschindia.com

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