As one of the oldest and the largest apex body in the Indian plastics industry, AIPMA has played a crucial role in the development of the industry. Below is a decade-wise snapshot of our achievements:
Decade 7
- AIPMA played a major role in fighting the government of Maharashtra against the ban on all types of plastics. This resulted in a much-relaxed notification that limited the use of carry bags less than 8x12 inches in size and 50 microns in thickness.
- AIPMA president was invited to be a part of ministry delegation to Luxembourg.
- One of our development council members will chalk out the guidelines for the development of the plastic industry.
- AIPMA’s 1st delegation to KOPLAS in Korea.
- AIPMA held 29 path-breaking seminars across India.
- AIPMA became the first and only plastic association in India to become a UFI member.
- UNIDO Programme, which had support from Ministry of DCPC, was initiated for improving production.
Decade 6
- AIPMA and TNPMA organized ‘Plastics Racing Into the Future’, a national conference in Chennai, which was attended by 250 delegates.
- AIPMA was accredited ISO: 9002 for the first time.
- Our first international conference was held at the World Trade Centre, Dubai.
- AIPMA was elected ‘National Council Member’ of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
- AIPMA played a crucial role in organizing a visit for 143 plastic industry delegates to CHINAPLAS 2001 at Guangzhou. This led to a significant enhancement of business relations with China.
- AIPMA worked to get the central excise duty on plastics from 24% to 16% adv.
- We were appointed as the nodal agent for Plast Pack Africa, (KICC) Nairobi/Kenya to focus on the African market.
Decade 5
- Delegates from AIPMA visited K’89, the international plastics trade fair in Dusseldorf.
- We reached the 2000-member mark.
- AIPMA started its first national exhibition - Plastivision India ‘92 at Nehru Centre, Mumbai.
- AIPMA goes overseas; participates in ArabPlast’92 at Dubai.
- AIPMA gets full support from Plastindia Foundation for Plastivision National Fair.
Decade 4
- 43 members from AIPMA visited Interplass ‘77, Birmingham, UK.
- AIPMA took on a leadership role to bring the plastic industry together by the formation of PlastIndia Foundation.
- AIPMA representatives were given the responsibility of sorting out any distribution, pricing, and other issues by the means of periodic meetings with IPCL plants.
- AIPMA was nominated on CIPET Governing Council.
- The proposition of a duty-free import license was materialized.
- AIPMA had the sales tax on plastic footwear removed.
- AIPMA pursued the government to allow the growth of the thermoware industry by deferring the inclusion in excisable goods by representation.
Decade 3
- The plastic industry was given a priority status.
- Use of nylon and other plastic materials as substitutes for non-ferrous metals in the manufacture of railway fittings.
- AIPMA raised objections to the Advisory Council on Trade regarding restrictions on certain engineering plastics.
- Thanks to our efforts, the import duty on plastic products was lowered from 208% to 145%.
- The plastic industry was given the status of a continuous processing industry.
Decade 2
- The validity period for the license for plastic raw materials was increased from 6 to 12 months.
- AIPMA held a discussion with the Asst. Director of Industries regarding training-cum-production center for plastics.
- AIPMA met with US Trade Commission regarding a collaboration.
- At the request of Japan Society of Plastic Technology, AIPMA scheduled a delegation to Japanplas in 1966.
Decade 1
- AIPMA held its first conference in New Delhi.
- An exhibition of plastic products was conducted in which 18 companies took part.
- After the Indian and US governments signed an agreement for technical knowledge and skill, AIPMA was asked to train technical personnel abroad.
- AIPMA and Chambers of Commerce decided to establish a Plastic Export Promotion Council, the chief controller of imports and exports.
- The model standing orders on manual labor in plastic factories were prepared by the Bombay branch of AIPMA and finalized by the Commissioner of Labor, Bombay State.