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Cipet Holds Seminar On Plastic Waste

Seminar is a unique effort in itself that enables people to have the right information about the latest technol-
ogy in recycling of plastic waste

he Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and waste to improve their well being and society. Toppo said
TTechnology (CIPET), Ranchi, in association with MSME- in his inaugural address that there are many myths and
Development Institute, Ranchi, Ministry of Micro, Small confusions related to recycling of plastic waste, about
and Medium Enterprises, Government of India organised which the correct information is not available with the
a one-day technical seminar on ‘Business Opportunities in people. This seminar is a unique effort in itself, which
Recycling of Plastic Waste’ on Saturday February 08. The will enable the public to get the right information and
objective of this programme was to provide information enterprising people in the management of plastic waste
to the entrepreneurs about the latest technology of will come forward and make the society free of plastic
recycling plastic waste and to increase the knowledge waste. Industry Secretary Unveiled and announced the
about effective means and related issues of plastic waste commencement of the seminar. He appreciated the efforts
management. Also, the latest environmental regulations of CIPET, Ranchi and wished a bright future for MSME
and regulations related to the management of plastic entrepreneurs.
waste of the Government of India were also made Dr. Sameer Joshi, who came from Plast India Foundation,
available. More than 150 entrepreneurs participated in Mumbai, gave a very interesting presentation about
the program and got information. The programme was creating new products by recycling plastic waste and
inaugurated by Secretary, Industries, Praveen Kumar introduced the participants to the comparative scenarios
Toppo, by lighting the lamp. AK Rao, Director and Head, of ancient times and new times society.He also said that
CIPET, Ranchi gave a welcome address and apprised all
fuel, roads, clothes and various everyday use items can
be manufactured through plastic waste. Subsequently,
Imtiaz Ali from Sarthak Plastic Collection Center, Bhopal
gave a presentation about plans to improve the lives of
plastic waste pickers.Parthasarathy, Managing Director,
e-Campus, Bangalore, made a presentation on e-waste
recycling through video conferencing via Skype. Mr.
Sion Manna of Raju Bosano Extrusion Private Limited,
Kolkata gave his presentation on the topic "Wood Plastic
Composite: A Recent Trend".
The officials of RBI / PNB / SBI apprised the participants
about the various financial support available for the plastic
waste recycling business. Thereafter, Abhit Lakra, Senior
the attendees about the CIPET and its purpose. Gaurav, Technical Officer elaborated on various efforts made
Assistant Director, MSME-Development Institute, Ranchi, by CIPET related to recycling of plastic waste and gave
explained the plans of MSMEs and made the MSME appropriate answers to the questions of the participants.
entrepreneurs aware of various financial assistance Abhishek Kumar Bakshi, Administrative Officer, CIPET,
available by the government. Subsequently, Shri Arun Ranchi proposed the vote of thanks. B Srikar Mintu Kumar,
Kumar, Director, Higher Technical Education and Skill Accounts Officer of CIPET, Ranchi and Sandeep Singh,
Development, Government of Jharkhand stated in his Investigator, Pramod Kumar, Senior Hindi Translator and
address that new entrepreneurs should come forward other employees of MSME-Development Institute, Ranchi,
and set up enterprises related to recycling of plastic participated in the successful organization of the seminar.

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