Journey of ipama

IPAMA

INDIAN PRINTING PACKAGING & ALLIED MACHINERY MANUFACTURER’S 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 unmitigated,

seriously

impacting

growth

of

Indian

manufacturing industry.

• So there was an instinctive urge for expression and identification.

JOURNEY OF IPAMA • On 26th August’1986 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 August’1988, 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. Prem Bandhu 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 August’1988 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

Hon’ble President

Hon’ble Gen.Secy.

Hon’ble 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

Hon’ble President

Hon’ble Gen.Secy.

Hon’ble 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.

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