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AIPMA AT WORK
Grand Reception of AIPMA Delegates Organized by MESSE 19 huge exhibition Halls accommodated 3285 exhibitors
from 160 countries and 230,000 investment-oriented
On Fourth Day i.e 21st October 2016, the Reception visitors 40% of which were from foreign countries gave
Meeting was organized by MESSE for AIPMA Delegates. K-2016 the status of ace Plastics & Rubber Trade show
for global Plastics Fraternity. Visitors from Asia were
The event was addressed by the K presentation from Mr. seen high numbers.
Xavier Rebello and his team and also addressed the event
new take on “Plastics shape the future“ and highlighted Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, the Ivory Coast,
the developments that are already taking shape and the Jamaica, Oman, Madagascar, Mauritius, Surinam and Togo
visions that may become reality tomorrow and also new they travelled to the Rhine.
innovations in plastics. From AIPMA following dignitaries
Mr. Haren Sanghavi (President), Mr. Sanju Desai (Senior Asia accounted as the largest group with presence of
V.P.), Mr. Jagat Killawala (VP Finance) Mr. Arvind Mehta approx. 30,000 from South, East and Central Asia. Guests
(Chairman- Advisory Board) ER R.K Aggarwal (Immediate from India again constituted the biggest group in K-2016.
Past President ) Mr. Ajay Desai (Chairman – PVI 2019) Number of visitors from China, South Korea, USA Canada
Mr. Mayhur D Shah (Chairman Delegation) Mr. Yogesh Shah and Iran also made presence. Convincing innovations and
(Chairman PVA-2017) Mr. Chandrakant Turakhia (Chairman new technical developments were displayed in all sectors
Membership) and Ms. Umaa Gupta (Secretary General) such as raw materials producers, machine manufacturers
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