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
