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AIPMA AT WORK
was presentation by Shri A.K. Rao, Director and of thanks by Shri Sunil Monga, Vice President-
Centre Head of CIPET Aurangabad, who pre- North Zone of AIPMA.
sented on government-supported initiatives to
promote skilling and entrepreneurship. The last Overall, the workshop provided valuable insights
presentation of the session was by Shri Vivek into the future roadmap of the Indian plastics in-
Sharma, Asst. Vice President at Milacron India dustry, focusing on technological advancement,
Pvt. Ltd. giving a brief on Milacron’s training export growth, recycling, R&D, and skill devel-
programs and how they contribute in enhanc- opment. It created a platform for meaningful
ing skilled employment across the plastics value dialogue between the industry and government,
chain. Industry experts agreed that focusing on with actionable strategies outlined for taking the
skill development would be key to making India industry forward in line with India's broader de-
a global powerhouse in plastics manufacturing velopment goals. The workshop saw active par-
and employment generation. ticipation from 18 industry associations, whose
queries and concerns were acknowledged dur-
The day concluded with a session on the way ing the discussions with representatives from
forward, featuring key takeaways with conclud- the DCPC. The event was attended by over 100
ing remarks by Shri Deepak Mishra, Joint Sec- industrialists and featured more than 15 expert
retary, DCPC. The workshop ended with a vote speakers from the plastics industry.
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