PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 IPAMA BULLETIN customers together with the stock and sale of spare parts in conjunction with its team of round-the-clock technicians . “ Post sales services according to me is the most important factor for the success of a company . We hold the practice of preventive maintenance in high regard . Our engineers service the machines on a regular basis preventing and averting foreseeable breakdowns . As a result , we rarely get sudden service calls and this helps us retain our customers ,” says Sarin .
IPAMA participates in Collate 2018 in Colombo
PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 IPAMA BULLETIN customers together with the stock and sale of spare parts in conjunction with its team of round-the-clock technicians . “ Post sales services according to me is the most important factor for the success of a company . We hold the practice of preventive maintenance in high regard . Our engineers service the machines on a regular basis preventing and averting foreseeable breakdowns . As a result , we rarely get sudden service calls and this helps us retain our customers ,” says Sarin .
“ The market always reacts according to the service that it receives . The demand will always be healthy if a particular company provides efficient services to its customers . Based on the enquiries that we are currently receiving , I can predict 20 % growth over the next year for the industry ,” adds Sarin .
According to him , GST impacted the packaging industry and caused a slowdown although he believes that it is good for the industry in the long run and that its positive effects are already apparent and should lead to
Vikram Sarin , director , Vig Graphics
healthy growth in coming years . “ We feel that the Chinese penetration in the Indian market has proven to be unhealthy for the industry as it is leading to proliferation of low-value , low-quality equipment and decreased machine life . . . . To address Chinese domination in the Indian market , we need to create awareness through magazines and other forums regarding the consequences of using low-grade machines . It would be
“ The market always reacts according to the service that it receives . The demand will always be healthy if a particular company provides efficient services to its customers . Based on the enquiries that we are currently receiving , I can predict 20 % growth over the next year for the industry .”
helpful if the government decides to step in to support the industry ,” Sarin adds .
After covering most of northern India , Vig Graphics plans to expand sales in the eastern and western regions as it sees an untapped potential in these markets . The company is very positive about the future and expects its footprint in the market to grow by three times by the end of 2019 . z
INDIAN PARTICIPATION IN SRI LANKA EVENT UNDER IPAMA UMBRELLA
IPAMA participates in Collate 2018 in Colombo
The Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers ’ Association ( IPAMA ) marked its participation in Collate 2018 exhibition with 27 Indian companies under its umbrella . The event , held at Colombo , Sri Lanka from 16 to 18 March 2018 , had exhibitors showcasing the best and the latest in printing and packaging technology to the Sri Lankan market . The show was organized by the Sri Lanka Printers Association , which will also partner with IPAMA in promoting PRINTPACK INDIA in February 2019 .
At the event , the Indian exhibitors held healthy discussions with representatives of various Sri Lankan companies on different topics . On the concluding day , some of the Indian participants showed interest in participating again . With a significantly enviable footfall , consisting of major business visitors from Sri Lankan who showed interest in Indian machinery , Collate 2018 was
heralded as a successful show . There were also a good number of visitors from neighboring countries .
IPAMA also had independent stand during the show in which brochures and other promotional material provided by its members were displayed .
PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 is scheduled to be organized by IPAMA at India Expo Centre , Greater Noida from 1-6 February 2018 . As on 21 March 2018 , 258 exhibitors have already booked their space for participation and have been allotted priority numbers . Space will be allotted to the participants according to the priority number . The layout plan is also being prepared and will be uploaded on the website shortly . IPAMA has fixed 31 March 2018 as the last date for availing early bird discount of Rs . 500 per square meter . Participants who pay 10 % of the total space rental before the aforementioned date can avail the benefit .
Nepal ’ s FNPA to promote PRINTPACK INDIA 2019
Currently , IPAMA is signing agreements with various associations and organizations for promoting PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 . On 21 March 2018 , a delegation led by KC Madhav , president , Federation of Nepal Printers Associations ( FNPA ) met S Dayaker Reddy , president of IPAMA , at its corporate office in Noida wherein Naveen Gupta , general secretary , Prashant Vats , executive secretary and other officials were present . The delegation was welcomed by Reddy and other office bearers of IPAMA . During discussions , it was agreed that FNPA will promote PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 in Nepal and also mobilize participation . Reddy shared that the exhibition will provide a unique opportunity to the Nepalese business community for investment and exploring possibilities for setting up joint ventures . z
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