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THE PRESIDENT
THE PRESIDENT SAYS SAYS

The New Beginning

take this opportunity to thank the Managing Committee of AIPMA for reposing trust in me by
I electing me to lead AIPMA as President. With the support of everyone, I am sure we will be
successful in taking AIPMA to newer height and maintain the momentum that our preceding
team had set up.

All of us are aware of the recent happennings in the Industry especially the growing Culture of
Banning. We are not in favor of Bans as they merely reflect quick fix to failure of the system
and do not provide long term logical solutions. This is not to say that we are insensitive towards
the environmental impacts. We are equally concerned about mantaining the Environmental
balance and have been doing our endeavor for the same. The adherence to the Plastics Waste
Management Rules 2016 across the country says it all.

As most of you are aware, AIPMA is doing its bit to fight these Bans and would continue to
do so. The latest in our efforts is reflected in the relief from the Supreme Court in terms of
liberty to file a review petition to the extent of direction No 17 in the judgement of NGT in
the case of Short life PVC. I am sure this will ensure that ad hoc decisions do not jeopardize HITEN BHEDA
industry interests.

Is Plastics the only culprit? Most certainly not. Time and again it has been categorically
emphasized by authorities and courts that the problem lies with waste management. The
fact that 43 million TPA is collected, 11.9 million is treated and 31 million is dumped in landfill
sites, means that only about 75-80% of the municipal waste gets collected and only 22-28 % of
this waste is processed and treated. Just for information the country generates around 1500
tonnes of plastic waste every day which is comparatively a small percentage of the total waste.
An effective Waste Management System bought in place on priority followed by accountability
across value chain would go a long way in addressing the issue.

Plastic is one of the most efficient material and most misunderstood material. We are
committed to create awareness about the positive aspects of this wonder material so that
society is not deprived of numerous benefits the material brings.

The Plastic processing industry is poised for growth in the coming years as our GDP and per
capita income continues to rise. It will also have new set of challenges in terms of compliances
and competition from outside. Our focus will be to build upon various programs to facilitate
mitigation of these challenges.

Let’s work for the betterment... Happy Diwali and A Prosperous New year to everyone!!

Hiten Bheda
president@aipma.net

7 Octob er 2017 | Plastics News