HAPPY WORLD PACKAGING DAY

Hyderabd March25: Since 2012, packaging professionals have started the world packaging day on 24th march to show their respect and dedication to their profession. Packaging professionals are going to celebrate in their respective locations. A day is dedicated for packaging.As you are aware that three years back we have started the World Packaging Day on 24th March to show our respect and dedication to our profession. It gives us immense pleasure to share with u on behalf of packaging professionals, to celebrate world packing day on 24th march. This year we have celebrated the day with a presentation by Director, PCRI, BK KARNA, Manager BALA SWAMY and the culturalactivities by Loyola college students (VENNELA, SHARATH KUMAR, NAVYA) and cake cuttingat somagiguda, PCRI, Hyderabad timing from 5pm to 7.30pm.

BK KARNA, Director, PCRI (Packaging Clinic Research Institute), said, “As a packaging technologist we have got great task of balancing the product requirement without hurting environment. Therefore, we must dedicate ourselves to sustainable and green packaging while optimizing materials used in order to leave behind a better world for our next generation. Growth of packaging industry is a growth indicator of any country economy. It is imperative to create more awareness about different forms of packaging and industry in the society to encourage our youth to take up packaging as a profession.” “We are committed to observe one day as a dedicated day for packaging professionals which would be known as world packing day under the global acceptance of the international packaging community.” The purposes of organization is to encourage the development of packaging technology, science, access and engineering; contribute to the development of international trade; and stimulate education and training in packaging.

World packaging day had initiated in 2012 with the active support of various associations like IIPAA Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI), Andhra Pradesh Plastic Manufacturers Association (APPMA), Andhra Pradesh Corrugation Box Manufacturers Association (APCBMA) and various industries.

BK Karna has given the presentation on the importance of world packaging day and role of packaging professionals for society and environment.



Indian packaging industry is currently valued at INR 650 billion (US$13.5 billion) and is expected to grow to INR 825 billion (US$17 billion) by 2016-17.