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AIPMA AT WORK

Phasing Out Single Use Plastics Products & Alternative Materials

nother webinar was organised by AIPMA along with Indo to recycling bin properly rather threaten to the society
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well as brand owners, who use plastic for packaging,
The webinar began at 3 PM IST with Mr. Deepak Ballani,
Director General, AIPMA, introducing Mr. Chandrakant accountable for managing the end waste which is not
Turakhia, President AIPMAs, Mr. Arvind Mehta, Chairman practically possible.
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Environment Committee AIPMA, Dr. Smita Mohanty – 1DWLRQDO VWUDWHJ\ DQG WKLV ZRXOG LQFOXGH 8VLQJ NQRZOHGJH
Head & Director Larpm – CIPET, Dr. Samir Chikkali – Sr. of producers to develop new systems , Bring in resources
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Mr. Selvaraj V. – Manager–R&D, Indo German Tool Room. &UHDWH RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU HIÀFLHQW UHF\FOLQJ V\VWHP
Engage Producers, Design for Environment, Design for
The Session began with interaction with experts sharing
their views and thoughts on developing and execution Recyclability, Curbing Plastic waste and littering, Driving
of a strategy in a forward towards reaching the goal. innovation and investment towards circular solutions
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where there is no money. India Produces EPR in 2012 and round and Mr. Selvaraj V. and his team handled it well
then it is extended to plastic manufacturers after the to ensure that no query was left unanswered. The
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is duty of all citizens to throw plastic waste material in Plastic Industry.

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