Major industries converge at Plastivision India 2013

The ninth edition of Plastivision 2013, organised by All India Plastic Manufacturers' Association was inaugurated in Mumbai on 12^th December by Mr. Indrajit Pal, Secretary (Chemicals & Petrochemicals), Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the presence of Mr. Avinash Joshi, Jt. Secretary, Petrochemical Division, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Sharjah.  

A mega 5-day plastic show with over 1500 exhibitors from India and overseas countries are displaying their latest technology and innovations in the plastics industry. Plastivision India is spread over 75,000 sq. meters area covering 9 halls is expected to attract over 1, 25,000 business visitors from India and leading countries of the world. 

The show is having dedicated pavilions like Indiamold, Plastiworld, Plastics In Agriculture, Automation & Robotics in Plastics Pavilion, Green Pavilion, Solar Energy Pavilion and Plastics in Medical Pavilion. One of the areas where more attention was focused is bio-degradable plastics. 

Upgrading the plastics industry.

The Union government is considering Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) for the plastics industry. This was stated here this morning by Mr Indrajit Pal, secretary of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, while inaugurating the 9th Plastivision India 2013 show.  Mr Pal also said that "India has emerged as a preferred center for establishing manufacturing facilities for plastics goods and that Plastivision 2013 would give impetus to plastics exports from India. He further mentioned that the Plastics Industry is growing rapidly and is expected to touch 20 billion dollars by the end of 2020”.

Mr. Midfa, the Guest of Honour on the occasion said, "We partnered with AIPMA to take the Plastivision India to the Middle East in 2012. I strongly believe that the tie-up with AIPMA will be a precursor to wider relations that will help open up new channels of trade and economic exchanges."

Mr. Avinash Joshi, joint secretary in the ministry, on this occasion said that the petrochemical industry is playing a key role in the development of the economy and he felt that this exhibition will create a new era for plastic industry. The secretary and joint secretary of the Ministry emphasized the need for early steps to remove the negative image of the industry just because of small problem of carry bags.

Mr Raju Desai, added Chairman NEC PVI-2013 said “One of the factors that indicate the country’s impending growth in the plastics industry isAir Maxs