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AipmA At work

for MoU, exchange of knowledge and information for the
benefit of members. Specifically, President of Switzerland
Plastics Association has shown their interest in associating
with AIPMA. Director General – Mr. Deepak Ballani will
come up with the outcome.
As usual, this K-2019 trade fair have several new innovative
products.
(a) Starlinger had showcased recycle PET machine to make
jumbo bags of 600 kg, 1000 kg and 1200 kg capacities.
The industry showed keen interest to understand that
the jumbo bag that was made from PP/PE are now Smt. Alka Nangia Arora - Joint Secretary MSME
made from Recycle PET for this application.
(b) Recycle PET was also in fashion in application like Above five objectives of visit to K-show was achieved. We
PET sheet to make blister packaging and other food also need to compliment the K-show organizers for setting
packaging. up this wonderful show with around 3400 exhibitors. Out
of this, there were 150 exhibitors from India.
(c) An Austrian Company had showcased Bio-based
Engineering polymer products as new innovations. Our Office Bearers and Governing Council members got
the opportunity to visit a get-to-gather organized by
(d) Solvent recovery systems for Roto Gravure printing was Messe Dusseldorf and Reliance Industries Ltd., wherein we
also on highlight. It was told that 10% of the solvent also got an opportunity to meet Global leaders of Plastic
used by Roto Gravure with latest printing technology industry from all parts of the world.
and millions of dollars could be recovered with solvent
recovery systems in Gravure printing. AIPMA also took a delegation which was welcomed and
recognized by Messe Dusseldorf. Our delegation was
(e) Reifenhauser was also Star Exhibitors showcasing led by Mr. Manoj R Shah – Chairman K-2019 Delegation
products for Circular Economy. Special products and Mr. Bipin Desai – Co-chairman K 2019 Delegation. All
like Bio-degradable film for food packaging and arrangements made by them was appreciated by all the
compostable packaging for food packaging. participants.

Glimpses of Successful Delegation to K-2019

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