The inaugural edition of PackVision Expo, CorrVision Expo and Folding Carton Show opens today with great fanfare, attracting a host of distinguished dignitaries, industry leaders, and key stakeholders.
The event is open for all trade professionals from 13-15 June at the Autocluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad MIDC in Pune, marking a significant milestone in the packaging industry.
The exhibition and conference is showcasing live-machinery, solutions and technologies from packaging, folding cartons and corrugated packaging industry. The inaugural ceremony was graced by key dignitaries from Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers (FCBM) and leading trade bodies and associations such as:
- Shri Dharmendra Kumar V. Pandya (President – FCBM)
- Shri T. M. Raghavan (Vice President I – FCBM)
- Shri Rajendra Singh Bhati (Vice President II – FCBM)
- Shri Kamal Mohan Chopra (Secretary General – Offset Printers Association)
- Shri Balasaheb Ambekar (President – Maharashtra Mudran Parishad)
- Shri Anil Loya (President – WICMA)
- Shri Achyut Chandra (President – Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association)
- Shri Swadesh Sharma (President – Madhya Pradesh Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association)
- Shri Shivhari Halan (President – Federation of Chakan Industries)
- Shri Govind Pansare (President – Federation of Associations of Pimpri-Chinchwad)
- Shri H. P Srivastava (Founder Director & Vice Chairman – Deccan Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (DCCIA)
- Shri Chandrasekhar Rajagopalan (President – Indian Flexible Packaging & Folding Carton Manufacturers Association)
- Shri Rahul Marulkar (President – Poona Press Owners Association)
- Shri Bhavesh Dani (President – Bharat International Packaging Hub Federation)
- Shri Rishi Nagpal (CEO – Natraj Corrugating Machinery Co.)
- Shri Bijendra Sharma (Managing Director – BHS Corrugated India Pvt. Ltd.)
- Shri Venogopal Menon (Zone Business Director BU Printing Converting- Indian Sub-Continent, BOBST)
Ms. Jasmine Chopra, Portfolio Director at Future Market Events shares: “We are thrilled with the overwhelming response and participation at the inaugural PackVision Expo, CorrVision Expo & Folding Carton Show. This exhibition not only highlights the advancements in packaging and printing sector but also underscores the significant impact our industry has on job creation and economic development. By connecting businesses and professionals, we are paving the way for new ventures and growth opportunities in the region.”
The exhibition attracted over 3,000 buyers on opening day alone and is expected to attract over 11,500 trade visitors in just three days, providing a substantial boost to the local economy. In addition to the exhibition, PackVision Summit features a series of seminars, case studies and panel discussions led by industry experts, focusing on key issues such as sustainability, digital transformation, and market trends.
Speakers from Nestle, Mondelez, Kimberly Clark, Flipkart, Burger King, Reliance, Chitale Bandhu, RIO Innobev, Finolex, SKODA Volkswagen, Ultratech, Mother’s Recipe, Mahindra Group, TATA AutoComp, HP India & more leading companies discussed various topics focused on the theme ‘Reimagining Packaging: Smarter, Greener, Consumer-Centric’.
