It is not easy to travel in 45oC, but the industry has shown the trust on the Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA), who had organized the 15th PRINTPACK INDIA Exhibition at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida from 26-30 May 2022. It has been reported that, 1,03,412 visitors have visited the Exhibition from 52 countries. Limited invitation sent to the overseas market due to covid restrictions and perceptions of the countries. It has also been observed that the Exhibitors have finalized various business deals worth of Rs. 2,000 Cr during the first four days. The Business Visitors and the Exhibitors have taken the advantage of Online fixation of meetings in consultation with each other. The business delegates came from 52 different countries. The Exhibition has also been given wide coverage by the print and electronic media.
487 companies have participated with their latest technology-based machines and other related products. The profile of the Exhibition includes Printing, Packaging & Flexible Packaging, Corrugation, Label Printing, Screen & Textile Printing, Signage & LED, Paper & Non-Woven, Pre-Press, Digital, Post-Press, Converting, Services & Software, Consumables & Spares and Allied Machines and more.
Latest gizmos were displayed by the exhibitors in the exhibition like Erina CCD Label Cutting Machine, Double Servo Auto Stitcher, Flatbed Cutting Plotter, Twin servo flexographic film & label printing machine, Haptic Technology, High speed & accuracy flute laminator machine, Economical UV technology, Neon Master stich, Reel to reel bot heat transfer machine, Laser marking machine, High speed UV curable & Coating Machine, Shell/Tray forming machine, Bookcase rounding machine, automatic paper bag machine, 24 fold and 3 knife TT Machine, screen printing textile inks and many more….
IPAMA appreciates the efforts of the machine manufacturers, whose products will be evaluated by a Technical Committee constituted by the Association. On the basis of the recommendations of the Committee, appreciation letters and awards will be bestowed to the deserving Exhibitors.
During the Exhibition, Conferences, Seminars, B2B Meets and other related programmes were also organised by different Associations and Institutions.
“In spite of many obstructions in the execution of the project and postponement on two different occasions due to Covid-19 and lockdowns in the country, we have been able to book total area of 60,340 Sqms for this edition which was more than the area sold out during the previous edition. The overwhelming support received from the exhibitors has given us strength to take up even more challenging jobs in future. Thanks a lot, to the Industry Colleagues, Exhibitors, Visitors, Staff and the Venue for the grand success 15th PRINTPACK INDIA”, Said Rakesh Sodhi, President IPAMA.
In every PRINTPACK INDIA, IPAMA bestows lifetime achievement award to honor the outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions in the field of Printing and Packaging Industry over their lifetimes. Lifetime achievement awards were also presented to the following industrial stalwarts during the inauguration of 15th PRINTPACK INDIA:
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S.No |
Award bestowed to | Company |
| 1. | Mr. Dutta Deshpande | Pratham Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2. | Mr. S.S. Maan | Maan Machine Tools |
| 3. | Mr. Shanti Pal Ahuja | Multitech |
| 4. | Mr. K.G. Suresh | Autoprint Machinery Manufacturers (P) Ltd |
| 5. | Mr. Ramendra singh | Sond Engineering |
Besides above, IPAMA has also recognized top six companies, area wise, during Inauguration.
| Sl.No. | Company | Hall_ No | Area |
| 1 | NBG Printographics Machinery Co. Pvt. Ltd. | 1 | 1st |
| 2 | Imaging Systems | 9B | 2nd |
| 3 | The Printers House Pvt. Ltd. | 9C | 3rd |
| 4 | Sodhisons Mechanical Works | 9A | 4th |
| 5 | VIG Graphics Pvt. Ltd. | 14 | 5th |
| 6 | Technova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd. | 9C | 6th |
(NBG receiving the biggest stand award in 15th PRINTPACK INDIA)
At last, IPAMA GC Members thanked the audience for their kind presence.
