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thank members of AIPMA for electing me as President of this prestigious organization.
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country. It has contributed greatly to different sectors in the country such as Automotive,
Construction, Electronics, Healthcare, Textiles, and FMCG etc. The plastic industry
contributes to almost every daily requirement which is clothing, housing, construction,
furniture, automobiles, household items, agriculture, horticulture, irrigation, packaging,
medical appliances, electronics and electrical items. Plastic Industry grows in the huge
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in the future. There are over 50,000 registered plastic processing units.
Even though Plastic Industry has an enormous growth potential, it still faces immense JAGAT KILLAWALA
challenges in terms of environmental myths. As you know, the plastics industry in India is
going through a serious challenge and churning. These are testing times for the industry.
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ban on single-use plastics since this measure could have been too disruptive for industry at
a time when it is coping with an economic slowdown and job losses.
AIPMA would continue to actively work with all stakeholders including the industry, policy
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to the problem of plastics waste management. AIPMA also plans to take the initiative of
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provide EPR services for all our industry members.
For AIPMA, partnership with Government has always been a central priority as we believe
that industry is a key player in national development. As economic reforms open up the space
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performing capably and taking the lead across key sectors of applications.
AIPMA works very closely with the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of
Chemicals & Fertilizers, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Micro Small and
Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change for creating conducive
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embassies / missions in India, multilateral agencies, think tanks, universities and institutions
such as CIPET.

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Mehta Technology Centre (AMTEC) at Mumbai. AMTEC will be among the top Knowledge
Management Centres leveraging world class infrastructure, systems and people, delivering
quality knowledge and services. AMTEC aims to enhance the competitiveness of the plastics
industry through the provision of professional services and training in innovation process,
technology and management as well as the latest update on the industry.

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