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AIPMA Delegation K 2019- A Report

2019 the leading global trade fair for the plastics and Mulheim and Oberhausen which was in city center close
K rubber industry was held from 16 -23 October 2019 to Metro Station. The delegates were provided with
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in Dusseldorf Germany organized by Messe Dusseldorf. excellent facilities which was included in their package
The Total exhibition net area 173025 sq.mtrs spread across i.e. Airfare, Accommodation, and Indian Breakfast with
17 halls had total 3,330 exhibitors from 63 countries and Indian Dinner in comfort of the hotel, Pick & Drop facility
approximately 225,000 visitors from 165 countries took from Airport, To and Fro Fairground transfers, and other
great interest especially in recycling systems, sustainable services. This time we had arranged evening Tea & Snacks
raw materials, and resource-saving processes. at fixed Location every day after exhibition which was
highly appreciated by the delegates. Indian
dinner were served every night prepared by
Indian Chefs specially flown from India.

M/s. Tibro Tours Pvt Ltd. were our travel partner
for the delegation. The Delegation was provided
optional Amsterdam tour and sightseeing as per
package choose by them.
Mr. Manoj R Shah Chairman K 2019 delegation,
Mr. Bipin Desai Co-Chairman K-2019 delegation
and along with Mr. Jagat Killawala President,
Mr. Chandrakant Turakhia Senior Vice President
Mr. Kishore Sampat Vice President Finance led
the K 2019 Delegation.
Furthermore, K 2019 was characterized by a high
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propensity to invest as before. The intention among the On Second day 17 October 2019, a grand reception
international trade audience to get perfectly geared up was held by Messe Dusseldorf for our Indian delegation.
for the future with the latest technologies was clearly Dignitaries from Messe Mr. Thomas Franken Deputy
perceivable. Director addressed our delegation about K-2019 giving an
overview of the exhibition and what’s new at the event.
The nations especially well represented on the part of He also acknowledged that Indian visitors are among top
visitors after Germany were Italy, the Netherlands, India, 5 visitors country across the world. Mr. Manoj R Shah
Turkey and China, followed by the USA. Furthermore, a Chairman K-2019 Delegation thanked our travel partner
marked increase in the number of trade visitors from the M/s. Tibro for all its arrangements and all the delegates
Russian Federation, Japan and Brazil could be registered. for participating in our delegation and making it a grand
The number of executives among K visitors rose slightly success. The reception was followed by high tea which was
yet again: to the tune of 68% came from top or middle used by everyone for networking and discussing impact of
management. With over 90 percent, visitor satisfaction economy on various sectors of business in current times.
was again at a top level. While for German trade visitors
increased efficiency ranked first as the currently most On the final day, the delegates as per the airlines and
important issue, the expansion of product and service hotels were transferred to airport accordingly.
portfolios was in the foreground for European and non- Above all, the delegates were very pleased with the
European trade fair guests. services provided by AIPMA and shown their keen
AIPMA organized Indian Delegation which was comprised interested to become part of all AIPMA events in near
of 400+ Delegates in association with M/s. Tibro. The future and have shared the positive feedback by a
major delegates stayed in Hotel Holiday Inn Express in live video.

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