Plastindia Foundation Environment and Plastic Image Committe takes the initiative with Shri. Atul Kanuga , who organised a distribution of plastic wet and dry waste bins in a remote village in Ajmer District Rajasthan. This is a part of the ongoing programme in Rajasthan to bring awareness and create grass root level education and implementation of plastic waste management
India’s per capita consumption of plastic is expected to double in the coming five years. With the Central Pollution Control Board stating that about 15,000 tons of plastic waste is released every day in the nation, this proposition may come to life sooner than expected. Where on one hand there are governmental organisations and NGOs fighting for the reduction of such consumption, there is a single person in Madurai who believes that plastic is a gift of God...[ ]
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While Plastindia Foundation wholeheartedly supports the economic reforms being undertaken by the Government of India in the country. One of the key economic reforms is the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is an indirect tax throughout India to replace taxes levied by the Central and State Governments. While appreciating this initiative, Plastindia Foundation has raised concerns over the uneven taxation and anomalies that have bracketed different Plastic Products and materials in different tax brackets which will affect not only...[ ]
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The 10th edition of Plastindia Foundation’s global exhibition at Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 7th to 12th February 2018 promises to be one of the most awaited event by Plastics industry in India and globally. Hosted at the state-of-the-art convention centre, thisexhibition brings multi-fold advantages to its exhibitors and visitors under one roof. The exhibition covers a gross area of 1,25,000 sq. meters and will feature more than 2500 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. It is geared...[ ]
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The exhibition’s unique ‘5-C’ framework offers ‘more value’ at ‘less cost ‘ for ‘more people’, all under one roof and assures a fruitful business milestone. Brace yourself for one of the largest Plastics exposition in the world. PlastIndia Foundation, the apex body of leading plastics associations in India, promotes growth of the plastics industry within India and across the globe. From February 7-12, 2018, PlastIndia Foundation will proudly present the 10th edition of PLASTINDIA at one...[ ]
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The mandate of the Environment And Plastic image committee of Plastindia Foundation is to promote the correct use of plastics , its waste management and work with all stake holders like the plastic manufacturers , the government authorities, Ngo, end users , the waste pickers, the recylers, and the people at large, As a frist step awareness programs for schools and colleges was done and then Mous were signed with Bhandara Collectorate and Barefoot college for...[ ]
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Plastindia Foundation and PLASTINDIA2018 sponsor GSTLOGY-2017 The Indian Plastics Institute – Mumbai Chapter (IPI) and The All India Plastics Manufacturing Association(AIPMA) organised a special seminar on the impact of GST on the Indian Plastics Industry. The event was held on June 24, 2017 at the Sahara Star Hotel , Mumbai. Shri Umang Shah, Chairman, IPI, Mumbai Chapter and Shri Harshad Desai, Chairman, Seminar Committee, AIPMA welcomed the guests and invited Shri Manoj R Shah, Convener and...[ ]
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Plastindia 2018 – The most significant plastics show in the world launched its Online Visitor Registration at the recently concluded IPLEX 2017 show held in Chennai. The Registration Form is available on the Plastindia APP as well as on the microsite. http://plastindia2018.plastindia.org/visitor/registration/ The Unique Benefits of registering Online for the PLASTINDIA 2018 Exhibition are : Free Registration, which means a saving of 1500 INR (which is the entry fee to the exhibition) A Priority “No-Q” Counter,...[ ]
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Plastindia International University has entered a partnership services agreement with University of Massachusetts Lowell to develop Engineering programs and train faculty. As per this Partnership Service Agreement, University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) will provide advice and counselling on the development of infrastructure, academic structure, academic plans, curriculum and quality assurance, including ABET accreditation plans, for the School of Engineering at Plastindia International University in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Several anomalies found in GST tax structure Plastic is an everyday item of common man’s use, it is needed to be treated that way Overall tax burden increase on plastics industry would hurt poor and middle class and will create an inflationary pressure on economy. While whole heartedly welcoming introduction of GST, the plastics industry urged the government to remove the anomalies in prescribed GST on various plastics items of day to day use and common man’s...[ ]
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