KECBMA AGM 2024

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Kerala Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association Annual General Body meeting was held on 10th AUGUST 2024 at The Hotel Holiday Inn, Ernakulam, Kerala. AGM started with a prayer and Mr. R.Suresh (MD. S T.Reddiar & Sons), welcomed the gathering.
 
Around 200 plus corrugators along with their family attended the AGM. Mr. K N Gopalan (MD of Kalpaka Packaging, Chennai inaugurated the function and Mr.T M Raghavan , Vice President 1,FCBM was the chief guest.
 
During Inaugural address Mr.Gopalan explained his journey through this industry which was very inspiring for our members. Mr K.N Goplan,
Mr Raghavan along with our office bearers lighted traditional lamp and was followed by the presidential address by Mr Rajeeve.
 
Mr Rajeeve during his speech requested to improve membership strength by bringing in more members and thanked managing committee members for adding new thirty five units, with that our total strength is 130 plus . He also requested to utilise lab facilities and assured
members that regular training programme will be conducted and also will support members in solving their issues.
 
For the first time the KEROSTAR award was introduced for which a committee constituting senior members Mr I.A Peter, Mr. R Suresh and Mr.K.R Raju were entrusted to identify the candidate. Many entries they have received and from that they have selected Mr.Xavier Jose (M/s.Plymaster) for the contributions to industry and association.
 
Best women entrepreneur award was given to Mr's. Breeze Pratheesh for her remarkable performance in successfully running automatic plant.
Mr Sathyan Malayath briefed full year activities and also presented future plans for the year 2024-2025. Mr Bejoy Syriac presented financials for the year 2023-2024 in detail and the house has accepted the same.
 
Certificates were handed over to all new members by managing committee members.
 
The House has accepted one more year tenure for current office bearers and a new managing committee can be formed by them.
 
Table top exhibition was there by twenty one sponsors and slots for presentation were given for platinum and gold sponsors. As a token of gratitude, support and contribution, mementos were given to the sponsors.
 
Mr. Mathew P J , thanked all the guests, sponsors, members and their families for attending the AGM.
 
This was followed by dinner and cultural programmes from both in house as well as
commercial troops.
 
For KeCBMA
Mrs Lincy

SICBMA AGM and seminar -FCBM

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This program went on very well along with FCBM 3rd MC that was held on July 06 & 07, 2024 at the same venue.
 
Technical Seminar by SICBMA
 
On the occasion of its 50 th AGM on 06 th July 2024 at Hyatt Regency, Mount Road, Chennai, SICBMA had organised the following four Technical Seminars/Training Sessions.
 
Session-1
GST PLUS (Know more about GST and how to manage statutory compliance)
by Sri. R. Srivatsan, IRS - Nati onal Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcoti cs
 
Session-2
BE WELL (Nutriti on for Success)
by Dear Dr. Preeti Raj, Co-Founder, CEO – Wootu Nutriti on
 
Session-3
MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH (Benefits of Good Relati onships)
by Sri. Lena Tamilvanan - renowned Tamil language author and publisher
 
Session-4
SKILL DEVELOPMENT (ARE YOU KEEN FOR LEAN & GREEN MANUFACTURING)
Govt. initi ati ves Towards Lean Culture
by Sri. S. Gopalakrishnan, IAS,
 
Director General - Nati onal Producti vity Council of India
During this session a MOU was signed by FCBM and Sri. S. Gopalakrishnan, IAS,
 
Director General - Nati onal Producti vity Council of India
Enthusiasti c SICBMA members parti cipated with zeal and were eager to learn more.
Also, SICBMA members felt that these type training/personality development programs
would keep them up-to-date with the current trends.
 
SICBMA 50th AGM
SICBMA’s 50th AGM was held on 06th July 2024 Evening under the guidance of AGM Committ ee Chairman Sri. K. Gopalan, Co-Chairman Sri K. Krishna Reddy, Adviser – Sri. A.P. Anburaj
 
On this occasion it was a real honor to host the FCBM delegates on the stage.
 
Welcome address was given by SICBMA President Sri. S. Ramesh.
 
Secretary Sri. R. Babu presented the secretary's report.
 
The Annual Accounts for 2023-23 was submitt ed and accepted by the house.
 
The lifeti me achievement was conferred on the following members for their valuable contributi on to the corrugati on industry.
 
1) Sri. S. Balavassudenan, M/s Latha Industries, Chennai
2) Sri. K. Krishna Reddy, M/s YesKay Packaging, Chennai
3) Sri. Sri. N. Boopathy, Advance Packages, Tirupatt ur
 
The following New office bearers were elected for 2024-25.
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Smt. Prabha Manjunath – President
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Sri. T.G.R. Babu – Vice President -1
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Sri. S.M. Baskar - Vice President -2
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Sri. R. Sudheer Raj – Secretary
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Sri. V.K. Devadoss – Treasurer
 
With a vote of thanks the meeti ng ended.
 
We sincerely thank FCBM for allowing a grant of Rs. 100,000/- towards conducti ng Technical Program to our members on 06 th July 2024.
 
FCBM 3 rd MC was held at the same venue on two days 6 th & 7 th July 2024. With the gracious presence of FCBM delegates and FCBM-MC members in the well orgainsed environment, the program went on very well and it was a great success.

Photos of your Bhhomi Pooja for The Corrugator -FCBM

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On behalf of the Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM), I am delighted to extend our warmest congratulations to you and the entire SICBMA team on the auspicious occasion of the Bhoomi Puja for your new building, the SICBMA Technical Center & Office Building.

The tagline, “One Step Ahead towards accomplishing our Dream Project,” beautifully captures the essence of this significant milestone. It is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and visionary leadership that SICBMA has demonstrated.

We are proud that SICBMA will be the first member association within FCBM to have a building of its own. This remarkable achievement sets a commendable example and is something worth aspiring to by other regional associations. It highlights the potential for growth and development that can be realized through collective effort and determination.

We are confident that this new facility will greatly contribute to the growth and development for all stakeholders involved.

We wish you every success as you embark on this exciting journey. May the SICBMA Technical Center & Office Building be a beacon of progress and a source of pride for all members of SICBMA and the broader industry.

EICMA AGM held on 13.09.2024 -FCBM

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EICMA held their 52nd Annual General Meeting on Friday, 13th September 2024, at Bharat Chambers, Kolkata.

In the AGM proceedings, the following Office Bearers were re-elected –

- Shri Achyut Chandra as President,

- Shri Pradip Agarwal as Vice President,

 - Shri Samir B Mehta as Honorary Secretary.

Shri Arun Kumar Jhanwar stepped in as HonoraryTreasurer in place of Shri Nitesh Chowdhury, who stepped down after a long stint due to health and personal reasons.

All the Nine Managing Committee Members and office bearers were elected unanimously.

Shri Mohit Bajaj, ex-offcio EICMA and a galaxy of EICMA Past Presidents and FCBM Past Presidents, Mr Satish Kapur, Mr R. G. Agarwala and Mr Milan Dey were present at the AGM.

In his address, President, Shri Achyut Chandra, was thankful for having got the opportunity to serve the fraternity for a third term and highlighted some of the opportunities and challenges facing the industry. He thanked the seniors for their continued guidance and support to the team.

Outstation members of EICMA also attended.

The Formal session ended with National Anthem and vote of thanks by Shri Pradip Agarwal, Vice President, EICMA.

Fellowship and a sumptuous Dinner brought an end to the  evening.

The event was attended by more than 60 members (and families) and associates.

EICMA AGM held on 13.09.2024 -FCBM

WICMA Symposium 2023

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WICMA Symposium 2023 was held in the exquisite surroundings of the Radisson Spa & Resorts, Lonavala on 14^th & 15^th Sept 2023. This was the 10th edition of the Symposium - an event which has evolved into one of the most important industry events in the Western Region.

Growth is vital for the survival of any industry and therefore it is very important that we are abreast with the latest strategies to drive growth in our respective businesses. It was in this context, that the theme of this year’s WICMA Symposium was chosen as ‘BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR GROWTH’.

The event saw a record attendance of over 260 participants comprising corrugators, paper mill owners, machinery and accessory suppliers from all over India. CORPEX 2023, a table-top exhibition, with 12 exhibitors, was held as a synchronising event.

The inaugural session was held on the first day. The lighting of the ceremonial inaugural lamp provided an auspicious start to the proceedings. WICMA members, Shri Ashish Gandhi & Shri Dushyant Patil were felicitated on their elevation to the top posts of two local Industry Associations. There was a celebration and felicitation of the R&D Centre Team for being bestowed with the highly coveted NABL accreditation as well as being approved by Director General Shipping, Govt of India as an IMDG testing centre for UN Certification for corrugated packaging used in shipping hazardous goods by SEA. On the occasion, Shri M. Rajagopal of M/s McSparr Test Systems & Chemicals Pvt Ltd. was felicitated for his support in manufacturing a crucial equipment with non-standard specifications within the shortest lead time.

Shri Pradip Bosmaya, Past President of WICMA & FCBM, was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his meritorious and dedicated services to WICMA and the Corrugated Industry

The Symposium program comprised information-packed technical sessions, panel discussion and a vivacious Evening program where a musical band regaled participants while they enjoyed a Gala Dinner. The technical sessions spread over two days were based on the Symposium Theme - ‘BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR GROWTH’.

The first was a motivational session addressed by Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai, one of India’s foremost business authors famed for his Chanakya series. He enlightened delegates on the strategies to overcome challenges and drive business growth.

There were two panel discussions – one on kraft paper and the other on corrugated machinery. Panellists comprised representatives of some prominent paper mills and corrugated machinery manufacturers. There was a lively discussion on quality matters, new innovations, and technologies.

The technical session titled “Corrugator’s perspective on Business Strategy for Growth” had four corrugators, Shri Hemendra Agrawal from Jaipur, Shri Aditya Agarwal from Guwahati, Shri Vernon Mathias from Goa and Shri Rakesh Shah from Pune , who presented on successful strategies implemented by them to overcome challenges and which were instrumental in substantial growth of their own enterprises.

This was followed by sessions by Shri Subhasis Kumar Roy on “ TRUE CARE – An Industry 4.0 Initiative in Maintenance”, Dr Ipshita Guha on “ Who is my Customer? Rethinking Business Strategy” and Shri Pravin Jagtap on “Transmissions in Corrugation Industry”

The WICMA AGM was held on 14^th Sept 2023.  The new President Shri Anil Loya took charge from Shri Kirtikumar Gandhi.  Shri Rohit Bubna was elected Vice President. At the Managing Committee meeting following the AGM, Shri Shlok Kedia was nominated as Hon. Secretary and Shri Satyajit Patel was nominated as Hon. Treasurer.

WICMA thanks Sponsors and Exhibitors and delegates who supported and participated in WICMA SYMPOSIUM 2023, making it one of the most successful and memorable events in recent times.

R&D – Experiential Learning Mission (ELM)

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REPORT

FCBM delegation led by the R&D Chairman embarked on a first of its kind – Experiential Learning Mission (ELM) to Bangkok, Thailand from 24-26 September 2023.

We had participation from PAN India with a total of 15 delegates who from following 5 Regional Associations - ACCT, EICMA, KCBMA, SICBMA &WICMA.

 

It was particularly encouraging to see young generation turn up for this visit.

Highlights-

• CorruTec Asia 2023 at BITEC was a good show, our delegation was greeted by Mr. Chusak – President of the Thai Corrugated Packaging Association. Interesting innovation we saw was the advent of G Flute by a local Thai box manufacturer amongst a host of digital printing solutions. Next CorruTec Asia is from 22-25 September 2025.

 

• We visited Thai Container Group, Patumthani plant which hubs a Flexo Press of 6 colour 2.5-meter-wide Conprinta, Germany. The machine uses belt technology with registration error of +/- 0.35 mm. Just to give a perspective post print error margin is +/-3mm and offset error margin is +/-0.2mm.

 

The plant head interacted with the group and exchanged ideas and they are open to even taking up print jobs for us as some of the members enquired. They invited us for a lavish lunch at Marias Garden Restaurant nearby and treated us to some authentic Thai food.

This is the first time ever they have received an Indian delegation at their plant.
 

• We visited Siam Kraft, Banpong Mill where we saw the PM # 16 which is 7.5meter wide and produces 1200 Tons per Day!


We had visited this earlier in 2018 alongside the MC Meeting that was conducted by FCBM in the term of Mr. Pradip Bosmaya.


The storage and inventory management were a sight to see with 100% automation and the robotics involved. They are tracking wastages at a microscopic level and are now handling over 100,000 tons of paper reels with less than 100 kgs wastage!

We also noticed the Length/ liner meterage is mentioned on the packaging label on the reels, This international norm is now catching up with mills in india with continuous efforts being made by R&D team to impress upon the advantages of Linear Meterage, launched earlier this year.

 

• Not to miss, the delegation gelled well and enjoyed dinner at Jhol- a Michelin star restaurant in Bangkok on the final night and shared each other’s experiences.

With a successful outing, R&D team will now plan more such “Experiential Learning Mission” in the future.

 

Thank you,

Ankkit Agarwal

R & D Chairman

RCBMA AGM 2023

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RCBMA conducted its 22nd AGM at Hotel Holiday Inn Express, Jaipur on 26th August 2023.

The meeting was attended by more than 110 members from entire Rajasthan. We had presence of members from cities like Ajmer , Bhilwara , Alwar , Jodhpur , Kota and more adjoining areas of Jaipur. 
 

2. The Secretary, Lohit Agarwal gave the presentation for the achievements of the last tenure. He informed the members about the events organised during the last two years. Also, how RCBMA helped the members in the last two years.
 
2. FCBM Ex-Officio Mr. V.K. Dewan was welcomed by RCBMA members. 
 
3. Treasurer Mr. Gaurav Mangal presented the RCBMA accounts before the house which was approved unanimously by all the members present .
 
5. Election Officer Mr. Govind Gurbani declared the nominations received for various posts and announced the new post bearers elected unanimously.
     Mr. Hemendra Agarwal was elected as President
     Mr. Rahul Dewan as Secretary 
     Mr. Navratan Mal Jain as Treasurer.
 
6. Past President Rajeev Katta welcomed the GCBMA President to the dias and honored him with a token of gratitude. FCBM Past president Shri V.K. Dewan welcomed other GCBMA members to the meeting.

Around 20 new members present in the meeting introduced themselves to the house.

The meeting was followed by a presentation by GCBMA members on the upcoming FCBM Conference at Goa. President GCBMA, Shri Prahladbhai Patel welcomed all RCBMA delegates to the Conference. Conference chairman, Shri Amrutbhai Patel informed the members about the online registration process.
    
It was followed by a live musical performance by a local band. Members joined in to dance and sing followed by dinner. It was a beautiful evening with new members and from across Rajasthan meeting everyone. 

Rahul Dewan 
Secretary ,RCBMA
Director- Packwell India Pvt Ltd 

Educational Tour on kraft making process - Sukraft - FCBM

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Mr Deepak Agarwal, Chairman PMCC & Mr. Vijay Panjabi of FCBM’s Paper Mill Coordination Committee organized a mill

Visit to Sukraft Recycling Pvt Ltd in Goa on 28th August 2024.

 

FCBM Members from across the country and member associations visited the mill to understand the kraft paper making

Process. It was an enlightening visit for the members as they gained knowledge about the different processes including

Pulp making, pulp filtration, paper making, paper drying and paper testing.

 

Sukraft owner Mr. Arun Agarwal and his team dedicatedly gave us a mill tour and answered to all our questions relevant 

To paper making and paper properties. Their hospitality was appreciated and warmly regarded by all the members.

 

Overall the visit helped everyone develop deeper understanding of our primary raw material!

 

The PMCC will organize paper mill visits in the future, too.