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THE ALL INDIA PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION
Office of the President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2018

GOVERNMENT TO WORK WITH PLASTICS INDUSTRY, HELP ADDRESS VARIOUS
ISSUES: Shri P. RAGHAVENDRA RAO, IAS, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS
AND PETROCHEMICALS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

The All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA), stressed on the importance of waste management,
The All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA),
government to establish viable plastic parks to encourage
stressed on the importance of waste management, processing of plastics closer to areas of consumption," said
rationalization of import duties on plastic raw materials and need to establish viable plastic parks to encourage
rationalization of import duties on plastic raw materials Mr. Jayesh Rambhia, Chairman of Plastic Parks, initiative
and need to establish viable plastic parks to encourage Industry will work together to address various
processing of plastics. The government and the Plastics of AIPMA.
processing of plastics.
issues and Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, is
Mr. Akhilesh Bhargava and Mr. Haren Sanghavi, Chairman
The government and the Plastics Industry will work and Co-Chairman of the Environment Committee, AIPMA,
open to suggestions by this sector as per Secretary, Mr. P. Raghavendra Rao, Secretary in the Ministry.
together to address various issues and Department of stressed on the importance of waste management, which is
Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals the biggest problem, the plastics industryfaces at present.
and Fertilizers, is open to suggestions by this sector They also made a presentation that was educative and
Addressing an interactive plastics industry session organised by The All India Plastics Manufacturers'
as per Secretary, Mr. P. Raghavendra Rao, Secretary in which clearly laid out a solution to this issue of waste
Association (AIPMA) here on Thursday, Mr. Rao said the Maharashtra State Government is aware of various
the Ministry. Addressing an interactive plastics industry management.
session organised by The All India Plastics Manufacturers'
The interactive session was attended by officials from
problems faced by the industry and confirmed that a task-force formed is looking at sustainable solutions.
Association (AIPMA) here on Thursday, Mr. Rao said
The key discussion points of this interactive session included the current status and road-map for the growth of
the Maharashtra State Government is aware of various the DCPC, the Government of Maharashtra, AIPMA
Managing Committee along with representatives of various
problems faced by the industry and confirmed that a task-
organisations and experts from the industry.
the Indian Plastics industry, plastic ban in Maharashtra and implementation of EPR for possible solutions.
force formed is looking at sustainable solutions.
Those present included Mr. Samir Kumar Biswas, IAS, Joint
"While there is great potential for plastics, the government needs to play an active role in promoting use of
The key discussion points of this interactive session
included the current status and road-map for the growth Secretary to Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals,
plastics," said Mr. Hiten Bheda, AIPMA President. The government must encourage end–use consumption,
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India
of the Indian Plastics industry, plastic ban in Maharashtra
and Mr. Varun Sanghavi from Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
provide appropriate infrastructure, give boost to plasticulture for agro and food-processing as well as focused
and implementation of EPR for possible solutions. "While
there is great potential for plastics, the government needs Mr. Vinay Mathur, Deputy Secretary General, FICCI, was
support to facilitate use of plastics in healthcare and automotive.
to play an active role in promoting use of plastics," said felicitated by Mr. Chandrakant Turakhia, Vice-President,
Mr. Hiten Bheda, AIPMA President. The government must AIPMA (West). Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, President, SME
encourage end–use consumption, provide appropriate Chambers was also felicitated by Mr. Raju Desai, Past
Mr. Bheda also felt the government needs to rationalize import duties on plastic raw materials to help domestic
infrastructure, give boost to plasticulture for agro and President of AIPMA.
manufacturers as well as come out with a favorable National Petrochemicals Policy which would help
food-processing as well as focused support to facilitate
The session began with a presentation by Mr. Hiten Bheda
use of plastics in healthcare and automotive. and concluded with a summary and vote of thanks by Mr.
processing industry, specifically MSMEs. "We urge the government to establish viable plastic parks to
Mr. Bheda also felt the government needs to rationalize Arvind Mehta, Chairman of the AIPMA Governing Council
encourage processing of plastics closer to areas of consumption," said Mr. Jayesh Rambhia, Chairman of
import duties on plastic raw materials to help domestic and Mr. Jagat Killawala, AIPMA Vice-President (Finance).
Plastic Parks, initiative of AIPMA. The introduction and brief welcome was performed by
manufacturers as well as come out with a favorable
National Petrochemicals Policy which would help Master of Ceremony, Mr. Jayesh Rambhia, Past President

processing industry, specifically MSMEs. "We urge the of AIPMA.
Mr. Akhilesh Bhargava and Mr. Haren Sanghavi, Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Environment Committee,
AIPMA, stressed on the importance of waste management, which is the biggest problem, the plastics industry
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