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AIPMA AT WORK

BIS – Industry Interaction in Plastics & Rubber Sector

meeting of Petroleum Industry with DG, BIS and Senior Standardization is therefore of strategic importance to
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both nationally and internationally and promote the important that national standards where necessary, are
implementation of standards. harmonized with international requirements in order to
ensure that our industry remain globally competitive.
BIS invited AIPMA to have an interaction and elaborate
discussion with association and industry representatives Standards can play a major facilitative role in this regard.
on creating market access and facilitating global trade, It is therefore important that the standardization needs
driving competitiveness, promoting and disseminating and priorities of the sector are determined through
new technologies and innovations and in underpinning consultation with the industry and standards developed
government policies for both Plastics and Rubber Industry. with their involvement and participation.
Mr. Hiten Bheda – President, Mr. L. K. Singh – Vice President
(North), Mr. Kailash Murarka – Chairman National Advisory
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and Mr. Deepak Ballani – Principal Advisor attended this
meeting from AIPMA

There were discussions on how Standards play an
important role in creating market access and facilitating
global trade, driving competitiveness, promoting and
disseminating new technologies and innovations and in
underpinning government policies.

Plastic Industry is one of the fastest growing industries
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packaging, FMCG, automotive, construction, electronics
& agriculture industries. India is also 5th largest producer
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in automobile, pharmaceutical, tyres, footwear, general
rubber goods etc. Standards play a major facilitative
role in this regard. It is therefore important that the
standardization needs and priorities of the sector are
determined through consultation with the industry
and standards developed with their involvement and
participation.
Mr. Hiten Bheda – President AIPMA, made presentation
which mainly characterized on more participation from
BIS Committees to cover wider range. Also the need to
form subcommittees involving members from industry
and academia. He efurther explained the major cost
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be reasonable and affordable by MSMEs with validity of
3 to 5 years

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