IPAMA, founded in 1988 and the Association was registered in Delhi in 1991, the acronym for Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association is an independent organisation serving the needs of the printing, packaging and allied industries in a rapidly changing marketplace.
IPAMA, founded in 1988 and the Association was registered in Delhi in 1991, the acronym for Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association is an independent organisation serving the needs of the printing, packaging and allied industries in a rapidly changing marketplace.
IPAMA, founded in 1988 and the Association was registered in Delhi in 1991, the acronym for Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association is an independent organisation serving the needs of the printing, packaging and allied industries in a rapidly changing marketplace.
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION BEFORE IPAMA CAME INTO BEING In 1986 the Indian graphics art industry was in a nebulous state, unorganized and non-existent. There was no voice to attract worthwhile attention. Onslaught of imported machinery was un-checked and un- mitigated, seriously impacting growth of Indian manufacturing industry. So there was an instinctive urge for expression and identification. JOURNEY OF IPAMA On 26th August1986 pioneers of the industry gathered to form an Association of manufacturers of Printing Machines, Pre / Post Printing equipments, allied equipment, inks and consumable materials It was baptized Graphic Art Equipment Association. On 22nd August1988, rechristened as Indian Printing, Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers Association known as IPAMMA. Association, was registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 on 9th October 1991 and abbreviated as IPAMA. ARCHITECTS OF IPAMA The great Architects of IPAMA include : Mr. H. V Sheth of M/s Sheth Brothers. Shri Gyan Aneja of M/s. Lakshmi Type Foundry. Mr. PremBandhu Gupta of M/s Bandhu Machinery Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Balkrishan Khindria of M/s International Sales Enterprises. Mr. Rakesh Agnihotri of M/s R & R Engineers. Mr. Davender Singh of M/s Asian Printing Machinery Co. Mr. P D Mathur of M/s Atlas Industrial Corporation. FIRST FOOTSTEPS On 22nd August1988 the first general body meeting of proposed Association was held. It was attended by 24 members and managing committee of 15 members formed. After that there has been 13 Governing Councils duly elected. The functioning of the Association is now governed by a memorandum& articles of the Association. Day to day functioning is managed by a Governing Council. Office Bearers from 1988-90 to 2000-02 S.no Honble President Honble Gen.Secy. Honble Treasurer Period 1 Mr. G.C. Aneja Mr. H.V. Sheth Mr. Balkrishan Khindria Apr. 1988 - Feb. 1990 2 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. H.V. Sheth Mr. V. K. Dhir Feb. 1990 - May 1993 3 Mr. P. B. Gupta Mr. Rakesh Agnihotri Mr. Balkrishan Khindria May 1993 - Jul. 1996 4 Mr. P.R. Srinivas Mr. N.S. Manku Mr. K. S. Gupta Jul. 1996 - Jan. 1998 5 Mr. S.S. Marathe Mr. N.S. Manku Mr. K. S. Gupta Jan. 1998 - Nov. 1999 6 Mr. S.S. Marathe Mr. M.N. Ahuja Mr. Sanjay Gupta Nov. 1999 - Feb. 2000 7 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. Sanjay Gupta Mr. K.S. Khurana Feb. 2000 - Feb. 2002 Office Bearers from 2000-02 to 2012-till date S.no Honble President Honble Gen.Secy. Honble Treasurer Period 8 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. V.K. Dhir Mr. K.S. Khurana Feb. 2002 - Jan. 2004 9 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. V.K. Dhir Mr. K.S. Khurana Jan. 2004 Jan. 2006 10 Mr. H.V. Sheth Mr. V.K. Dhir Mr. T. R. Mahajan Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2008 11 Mr. Sanjay Gupta Mr. K.S. Khurana Mr. Satish Bajwa Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2010 12 Mr. N.S. Manku Mr. Satish Bajwa Mr. T. R. Mahajan Feb. 2010 - Jan. 2012 13 Mr. K.S. Khurana Mr. C.P. Paul Mr. J. S. Kalsi Jan. 2012 - till date PROMINENCE OF IPAMA IPAMA is today in the centre-stage, playing a pivotal role in the policy making of exports & imports. It is collaborated with Government agencies CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM and FIEO. It is an independent organization serving the needs of the printing, packaging and allied industries. IPAMA is dedicated to disseminating information on the state of technology, market perspectives and various developments taking place around the world. IPAMA holds international standards exhibitions PRINTPACK INDIA and National Exhibitions. THANKS FOR WATCHING! FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT: - www.printpackipama.com