The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association – popularly known as AIPMA – Was founded by Industry visionaries 70 years ago making it the old & the largest Apex Body of the Plastic Industry in India, which has expanded and progressed by leaps and bounds in all fields of Plastics having Head Office in most prestigious, centrally located commercial localities in Mumbai, and Regional Offices in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.

The Baton of Association was lead and passed on by the Past Presidents and Industry Doyens i.e. Shri I.V.  Ruia, Shri. D.B. Garware, Shri. Chandrakant B. Garware, Shri. Ambalal Khilachand, Shri. R.V. Turakia, Shri. Vadilal Shah, Shri Shadilal Jain, Shri Dilip Piramal,        Shri M. P. Taparia, etc

AIPMA already crossed its Diamond Jubilee mile stone aimed:- 

• Work towards making India, an International sourcing base for plastics.
• Vigorously promote plastics in compliance with National & International standards and Certifications like BIS, ISO, Six Sigma, Lean Management, National Manufacturing Competitiveness, REACH, etc. for the industry for extensive use of Global Information Technology.
• Set up Export Cell to Provide information and assistance to all member with regard to plastics.
• Fight against any national or international challenges confronting growth of Indian Plastic Industry.
• Promote membership through zonal regions especially MSME Sector.
• Organize Training programmes for  Blue collor as well as skilled people of Plastics Industry
• Adoption of IITs and promote Plastics Cluster Development.
• Remain alert on various environmental issues and anti Plastics campaigns.

AIPMA with progress oriented projects is Poised for its Platinum Jubilee,   

AIPMA representation on Government Bodies & various Industry Associations

Being a Legendry  Plastics Association, it is recognised by the Chemical & Fertilizers Ministry, Department of Petrochemicals, Government of  India,  and  has representation, at various Union & State Government Ministries to voice concerns and  difficulties faced by the Industry, Budgetary structure recommendations,  monitor uniformity in government regulations on Plastics Industry compared to other Industries and be part and parcel with the above Parent Ministry  to chalk out strategies and policies for Plastics Industry.  

Members of AIPMA & Profile

With more than 2500 members directly we have 22000 members through our Affiliated Associations from all over India, representing  more than 175 cities   on various segment of the industry such as polymer manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, processors, moulds & dies makers, traders, exporters, manufacturers, processors, moulds & consultants, institutions and many more.  90% of Membership of AIPMA is from MSME Sector

Activities of AIPMA in India & Global

In its pursuit to achieve the growth excellence, AIPMA organises National as well as International Seminars, Lecture Meetings, Conferences, Buyer & Seller Meet, Training Programmes periodically and Liaison between the Government and the Industry.

AIPMA represents in following Ministries at State & Union Government regarding

 Indian Plastics Industry

Union Government

1. Chemical & Fertilizers Ministry (Department of Petrochemicals)
2. Ministry of Commerce – regarding Budgets & Free Trade Agreements  EXIM 
3. Policies,  for Plastics Industry
4. Ministry of Environment & Forests  - regarding environmental issues
5. Ministry of Industries  - regarding issues relating  to Plastics Industry
6. Directorate of Anti Dumping – regarding  Anti dumping duty for various items

State Government

Re: Re-cycling of Plastics

Solid Waste Management system

Co-ordinating with Municipal departments for campaigning PWM     

Nodal Agents to promote Global Plastics Exhibitions & Trade Delegations

Since 1992 AIPMA is partnering and is Sole Selling Principal Agents in India for premier Plastics Exhibitions like Arabplast, Dubai, Plastpack Africa, South Africa, NPE US, etc etc

We also organise Trade delegations to K exhibition - Germany, Koplas - Korea, NPE, USA, Taipeiplast - Taiwan, Asiamold - China, Chinaplas, China and many more

The size of Delegation to all the International Exhibition is as big as 250+ core buyers from all over India.

For global approach, and explore  business gateways we organise Trade  meetings between our members and  delegations from Chambers of Commerce, Trade Bodies, Associations etc  from various countries frequently.

Organisers of Plastics Fair PLASTIVISION INDIA

(One of the largest in Asia)

AIPMA also organises National Exhibition and Seminar viz. “PLASTIVISION INDIA” once in 3 years as a mega event to promote the plastics industry.

PLASTIVISION INDIA 2013 - 9^th Edition of International Exhibition & Conference organised by AIPMA registered following statistics:-

• Business generated worth Rs.1000 crores in a span of 5 days
• 75% rise in the footfall compared to the previous exhibition
• Over 111,000 visitors during the 5 day exhibition
• 58% rise in exhibitor participation
• Spread across 75,000 sq. mts making this largest fair held in Mumbai and making it amongst the top 4^th  in the world
• 1500 exhibitors
• Participation from India and 25 foreign countries.
• AIPMA and British Plastics Federation (BPF) signed  a Memorandum of Understanding for business co-operation
• Largest ever trade fair held in Mumbai

10^th  Edition of PLASTIVISION  INDIA-2017  International Exhibition and Conference, 19-23 January,2017  is scheduled in Mumbai with participation from more than 1500 Unique Global Companies covering 100000 sqm  area transacting  business with  more than 2000 core  Businessmen  from 35+ countries across the globe .

2^nd Edition of PLASTIVISION ARABIA-2014 (Brand Plastivision taken to Global platform)

PLASTIVISION - A Brand to be reckoned with in Global Plastics Industry has gone Global with its second Edition of PLASTIVISION ARABIA -2014 at Sharjah, in the Month of April, 2014 in UAE

• 19  countries  participated
• 7000 business visitors from 66 countries.
• 10000 sqm exhibition area
• All machines sold out.
• Business generated worth millions of dollars over a span of 4 days and an PLASTIVISION ARABIA 2014 emerging as one of the most important plastic trade show in the UAE.

3^rd Edition of PLASTIVISION ARABIA -2016 & Concurrent show – Plastiworld 2016 are scheduled in the month of 22-25 February, 2016 in UAE,

1^st KENYAPLAST-2012 - September, 2012 in Nairobi

• 175 exhibitors
• Three AC Halls
• More than 7000 business visitors.
• Visitors were from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Oman.
• Display of live machines most of them sold

1^st Plastiworld India - a unique Plastics Product show will be organised in October, 2015 in Mumbai

AIPMA - IS ONE OF THE FOUNDER PARENT OF

Plastindia Foundation in 1987 with the objective to jointly promote interest of Indian Plastics Industry in International platform.

AIPMA is member and are actively involved with

CII - AIPMA President is a member of National Council at CII

CIPET

Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce & Industry

The Small Scale Acrylic Plastic Products Manufacturers’ Association

Indian Plastics Institute

Indian Institute of Packaging

Indian Merchants’ Chamber

Indian Chemical Council

Federation of Associations of Small Industries of India

Bureau of Indian Standards

All India Association of Industries

Daman Industries Association

Federation of Associations of Maharashtra

Indo German Chamber of Commerce

ASSOCHAM

FICCI

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)

MIDC (Marol Industrial Association)

AIPMA  -  at  All India Plastic Industry Forum comprising of more than 25 Plastics Associations of India and most of them are affiliated to AIPMA

1. Indian Plastics Institute, .Mumbai
2. Bombay Small Scale Industries Association, Mumbai
3. Federation of Industries of India, Mumbai
4. Indian Plastics Federation, Kolkata
5. Organisation of Plastics Processors of India, Mumbai
6. Kerala Plastics Manufacturers’ Association, Cochin
7. Gujarat State Plastics Mfrs.’ Association, Ahmedabad
8. Andhra Pradesh Plastics Mfrs.’ Association, Hyderabad
9. Daman Industries Association, Daman
10. Maharashtra Plastics Mfrs.’ Association
11. Plastics Mfrs.’ Association of Rajasthan, Jaipur
12. Association for the Promotion of Plastics, Pune
13. The Small Scale Acrylic Plastics Products Manufacturers’ Association
14. Saurashtra Plastic Mfrs.’ Association
15. All India Flat Tape Mfrs.’ Association, Ahmedabad & Delhi
16. Kerala PVC Pipe Manufacturers’ Association
17. All India Industries Association, Delhi
18. Tamil Nadu Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (TAPMA), Chennai
19. Bhavnagar Plastic Manufacturers Association, Bhavnagar
20. Indian Plastpack Forum, Indore
21. Plastics Exports Promotion Council, Mumbai
22. Surat Plastics Mfgrs’ Association, Surat
23. Karnataka Plastics Mfgrs’ Association, Bangalore
24. Federation of Panchmahal Industries.
25. Ludhiana Plastics Mfgrs’ Association

AIPMA In-House publications

“Plastics News’, a monthly magazine published by AIPMA keeps its members abreast with the current happenings in the industry within the country and around the world.

AIPMA also publishes a ‘Fortnightly New Bulletin’ containing all matters pertaining to statutory matters, government notifications, and such related information of use to our members.

AIPMA Data Bank and Website

Over and  above or members data we maintain data Bank of  50000+  belonging to all sectors of Plastics Industry across the globe.

SERVICE TO MEMBERS

In service to the industry we have in-house facilities like elaborate Auditorium, Board Room and Business Centres, Projection facilities and a Plastics Library etc..

AIPMA IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY.  THUS CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL AS WELL AS GLOBAL PROGRESS THROUGH PLASTICS.