The four-day Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) kicked off today( 4 July, 2024) at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, with Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, inaugurating the conference as the Chief Guest.
- Smt. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, graced the event as the Guest of Honor.
- Smt. Nivedita Shukla Verma lauded the efforts of the AIPMA and the CPMA for organizing a conclave on such a critical issue.
- She also underscored the importance of organizations like CIPET and DCPC in implementing these regulations and stressed the urgency of transitioning to a sustainable circular economy.
- Mercy Epao announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art export center in Hyderabad as part of their 100-day program to double exports.
- Arvind D. Mehta, Chairman of the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center (AMTEC), spoke about preparing skilled professionals for India’s advancing plastic industry.