National conference to explore new horizons in the plastic industry

New Delhi, Dec 6 (KNN)  To discuss issues related to the plastics industry, growth prospects and the way ahead for the plastics processing industry, a national conference will be held here on the theme ‘New Horizons for the Indian Plastics Processing Industry.’

Organised by FICCI and the Organization of Plastics Processors of India, the two-day national conference on the plastic industry scheduled to be held on December-8 and 9 will be inaugurated by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Hansraj Gangaram Ahi, according to an official release.

Plastic industry is making significant contribution to the economic development and growth of various key sectors in the country namely: automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, infrastructure, healthcare, textiles, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and many more.

With a size of about Rs 90,000 crore and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of above 10 per cent, the sector is highly employment intensive, employing above 4 million persons both directly and indirectly.

During the event, a knowledge and strategy paper on the plastics industry will be released and green certificates presented by the Minister.  

Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India, Surjit K Chaudhary, and president, FICCI, Sidharth Birla, will also present their views on the sector.

The technical sessions would explore the topics – new technologies and applications, plastics polymer scenarios, plastics and the environment, plastics processing technology development, led by experts in the field.

The government’s current campaign on ‘Make in India’ is expected to give tremendous growth to the plastic processing sector.  (KNN/ES)

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