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AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM & Seminar highlights

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS INK & COATINGS PACKAGING MANUFACTURING By Kamakshi Vyas-Fernandes, PrintWeek MUMBAI

The All India Printing Ink Manufacturers’ Association’s annual gathering in Mumbai combined financial updates, regulatory advocacy, expert keynotes and panel discussions, with a strong call to build next-generation ink brands

Rakesh Sharma urges family businesses to build legacy through structure and trust

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, succession planning expert Rakesh Sharma outlined the pillars of wealth management and warned that family businesses fail not from machines breaking down but from relationships breaking apart

Growing with purpose: Sanjay Ghoshal charts the roadmap for next gen printing and inks

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS INK & COATINGS PACKAGING By Kamakshi Vyas-Fernandes, PrintWeek MUMBAI

At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, Diageo India’s packaging chief Sanjay Ghoshal outlined global and domestic growth trajectories, consumer trends, and the non‑negotiables shaping the future of inks and packaging

NC Saha on food safety, compliance and the pan masala packaging challenge

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS INK & COATINGS By Kamakshi Vyas-Fernandes, PrintWeek MUMBAI

At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, professor Dr NC Saha addressed regulatory shifts, food safety compliance and the technical hurdles facing India’s packaging industry amid the pan masala sachet ban

AIPIMA’s Sridharan: Ink makers must prepare for digital shift

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS INK & COATINGS By Print Week India News Desk

Spico Printing Inks managing director R Sridharan discusses AIPIMA’s plans to strengthen its membership base, the impact of anti-dumping duties on key raw materials and why ink makers must innovate for a digital future with PrintWeek's Kamakshi VF

KMPA elects new office bearers for 2026-28 term

ASSOCIATIONS By Kamakshi Vyas-Fernandes, PrintWeek MUMBAI

The Kerala Master Printers Association elected its new office bearers for the 2026-28 term at its 48th annual general meeting in Ernakulam

Chhattisgarh hosts international printing conference

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS By Print Week India News Desk

Chhattisgarh marked a milestone as the Printers Association (CPA) hosted its first international printing conference in Raipur, bringing MSMEs, industry leaders, and global experts together to discuss sustainability, security, and future-ready strategies for the sector

IPAMA launches 17th PrintPack India promotions

ASSOCIATIONS CONFERENCE & SUMMITS EVENTS & AWARDS MANUFACTURING MACHINERY By PrintWeek Team

IPAMA has initiated regional outreach for the 17th PrintPack India after the exhibition space was fully booked, beginning with Raipur and continuing with a nationwide campaign

Vijayshri Packaging: Built to last — The Noel D’Cunha Sunday Column

ASSOCIATIONS PACKAGING By Noel D'Cunha

Having exited commercial printing nearly two decades ago, Indore-based Vijayshri Packaging has quietly built one of central India's leading paper-packaging businesses. Director Pritesh Jain explains why disciplined investment and measured expansion continue to shape the company's growth

AIPIMA roadshow and seminar announced

ASSOCIATIONS PACKAGING By PrintWeek Team

All India Printing Ink Manufacturers Association (AIPIMA) has announced its upcoming road show and seminar at Daman

Indore Master Printers Association charts technical support roadmap

ASSOCIATIONS By Rahul Kumar

With a permanent office, plans for a common testing laboratory and a network of technical mentors, the Indore Master Printers Association is shifting its focus from networking to capability building.

JK Paper's Singhania elected chair of International Chamber of Commerce

ASSOCIATIONS By Rahul Kumar

Harsh Pati Singhania, the chairman and managing director of JK Paper and director of the JK Organisation, has been officially elected as the new chair of the International Chamber of Commerce.

Finat announces new leadership team

ASSOCIATIONS By PrintWeek Team

During the Finat European Label Forum 2026, held in Seville from 27 to 29 May, Finat announced the appointment of Dana Kilárska as president and Vito Giurazza as vice-president of the association. On the same occasion, outgoing president Philippe Voet and former president Chris Ellison were appointed honorary members in recognition of their exceptional service to FINAT and the wider label community.

AIFMP signs MoU with CPPRI to strengthen technical support

ASSOCIATIONS By PrintWeek Team

The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI), Saharanpur, marking a significant step towards strengthening technical collaboration between the Indian printing industry and one of the country's premier research institutions in paper and pulp technology.

The print paradox: A quest to acquire the holy grail of industry status — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column

ASSOCIATIONS By Noel D'Cunha

The challenge for the Indian printing industry has been to secure 'Industry Status', a designation long overdue. In the Sunday Column read about the AIFMP's strategy to ensure the graphics art industry can finally get the recognition.

KS Maan elected as president of IPAMA

ASSOCIATIONS By Rahul Kumar

The Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers' Association (IPAMA) announces the election of KS Maan as president for the remaining term of 2025-2027, following the voluntary resignation of Jaiveer Singh due to his personal business commitments at Rotta Print in the 140th Governing Council Meeting of IPAMA held on 11 May 2026 at IPAMA Secretariat, Noida.