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AIPMA AT WORK
Following a networking lunch break, the event Director, Cool Caps Industries; Mr. Indroneel
resumed with discussions on Sustainable Prod- Goho, President & CEO, Magpet Polymers; and
uct Design in Session 3. Industry leaders pre- Dr. Harekrishna Deka, Sr. Technical Officer & In-
sented on topics such as sustainable packaging, Charge, CIPET: CSTS. The session was chaired
the recycling landscape in Northeast India, and by Mr. Sandip Singh, CEO of Ishitva Robotic Sys-
innovations in PET bottle collection. Speakers in- tems, who also presented on automation and
cluded Mr. Manas Kumar Bhunia, GM - Packaging cost-effective segregation in plastic sorting.
Development, Emami Ltd; Mr. Vanshay Goenka,
The final session of the day, the Partner State models. The interactive discussions were well
Session on Policy Frameworks & Regulatory received by the audience, and the delegates
Support by the Assam State Government, fo- gained valuable insights into addressing the
cused on the regulatory frameworks and poli- challenges of circular economy, plastic waste
cies that support plastic waste management management and recycling.
and recycling in Assam. This session featured in-
sights from Mr. Anukul Pathak from the Pollution A networking lunch provided an opportunity for
Control Board of Assam (PCBA). His presenta- delegates to connect, share ideas, and explore
tion highlighted the role of Extended Producer business opportunities, creating a conducive en-
Responsibility (EPR) regulations and the chal- vironment for collaboration.
lenges the industry faces in implementing them.
The National Convention 2025 was skilfully
The event also featured an engaging Q&A ses- moderated by Mr. Siddharth Shah, Co- Chair-
sion after each session, which allowed dele- man, GCPRS 2025 and concluded with a vote
gates to ask questions and discuss the practical of thanks delivered by Mr. Ashok Agarwal, Vice
challenges of implementing circular economy President – East Zone, AIPMA. He expressed
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