The 4day South and Central India’s biggest and India’s 3rd largest Plastics Expo, HIPLEX 2023 kicked off

Hyderabad, August 4, 2023: HIPLEX, international Plastic Expo 2023, South and Central India’s biggest Expo is being held in the city at  Hitex for four days from 4th to 7th August 2023. This exhibition comes after 8 years in a new avatar as HIPLEX in the place of the previous version IPLEX.
 

It was formally inaugurated by  E. Venkat Narsimha Reddy, VC & MD, TSIIC, Govt of Telangana along with other dignitaries. 

D Chandra Sekhar, Addl. Development Commissioner, MSME Development and Facilitation Office, (MSME-DFO) Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME; Mr Prabh Das, MD & CEO, HMEL; Mr H.K. Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing-Petrochemicals). GAIL; Mr Anil Reddy Vennam, National President, Indian Plastics Institute, Vice President-South, AIPMA (All India Plastics Manufacturers Association); Mr Meela Jayadev, President, FTCCI graced as guests of honour

 
The guests also launched show directory and the daily show magazine
 

The Chief Guest E. Venkat Narsimha Reddy, said TS iPass is an act is a landmark decision of the Government of Telangana.  It provides speedy processing for the issue of various licenses required for setting up industries. Under it we have approved 24000 industry proposals in the past eight and half years.
 

The first plastic park is sold out.  If you want the second one, TSIIC is ready to provide the land. Please come with your proposal.  TAPMC can develop all issues related to allotment etc so as to enable them to accommodate MSMEs.
 

D Chandra Sekhar, Addl Development Commissioner said Hyderabad is a hub for the plastic industry.  He said the MSE Ministry extended funding support to 60 MSMEs to participate in the expo.
 

Prabh Das, MD & CEO, HMEL said plastics are not a problem, but their disposal is a problem and we must collectively do something to address this menace. The only way out is to recycle, and reuse.
 

H.K. Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing-Petrochemicals) GAIL said TAAPMA is the flag bearer of the Plastic industry in South India 

 
Today, India is the 3rd largest consumer of Plastics after the USA and China and is continuously growing at a CAGR of 6 to 7%. 
 

Currently, India’s Polyolefin demand (PE/PP) is around 13 million MT and Southern India contributes nearly 1/5 (20%) of this demand. As far as GAIl is concerned, the Southern region contributes 18% to our total sales, he said. 
 

GAIL entered the 25th year of the Petrochemicals business and our commitment of expansion continues with our upcoming PP Plant at Usar and Pats along with the acquisition of JBF Petrochemicals, now known as GAIal Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. 
 

Plastics is more of an opportunity than a challenge he said. 

 
Even though the population overgrows China, our per capita consumption of plastic is far lower than the Chinese.  At 11 Kg we are way behind China's per capita consumption of 46/Kg and the USA 170/ Kg and the world Average of 28 Kg/Person, said Anil Reddy Vennum.
 

He on behalf of AIPMA and TAAPMS urged the government to lower GST, 18% imposed on plastics.  The GST Council should at least consider reducing the GST imposed on plastics used in the food packaging industry as well as Plastic Waste Management Industry.  This will support the plastic industry’s growth which is struck at 8% annual growth. 
 

Today we are at a consumption level of 18 million tons from 9 million Tons about a decade ago, Anil Reddy Vennam, National President, Indian Plastics Institute added.

 
The plastic industry alone cannot be blamed for the environmental crisis.  We need effective waste management.  Just 30% out of 3.5 million Tons of Plastic Generation in India is recycled.  And incidentally, we are the 2nd largest country in the world after the USA.
 

He also gave a call to all associations participating in the HIPLEX  to submit representations to Govt to increase the use of plastics in a critical growth sector
 

Meela Jayadev, President of FTCCI said HIPLEX is the most happening evening plastics Industry in India.

TAAPMA Chairman Vimalesh Guptha said - Post Covid is an era of tough times when everyone noted that the plastic trade and industry have shown remarkable resilience and showed the world that Industry is here to stay.  The strength of the Indian Plastic Industry was recognised as we strive with pride for an Atmanirbhar Bharat. I'm proud to declare that HIPLEX23 will be the largest Plastic Exposition in South India and 3rd largest in India

Spread over 20,000 sq. meters, 400 exhibitors worldwide are showcasing their products. Speciality Chemicals and Master Batches. These exhibitors comprised Process Machinery, Printing & Packaging, Raw Materials, Moulds & Die, Post Processing Equipment, Quality Testing Equipment, Finished Products and R&D.
 

TAAPMA provided free power connections to the industries that displayed live machinery.
 

It has an exclusive pavilion for recycling and startups working in this space.
 

The show is supported by the Telangana government. CIPET, Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), a Government of India establishment; All India Plastic Manufacturers Association (AIPMA); Organisation of Plastics Processors of India (OPP) that works for the healthy growth of the plastics processing Industry in India; Material Recycling Association of India, an apex organisation representing rapidly growing recycling industry
 

The other supporting bodies include the Plastindia Foundation, the apex body of the major associations, organisations and institutions connected with plastics, with common objectives to promote the development of the plastics industry; Indian Plastics Institution, a strong Professional Body of Industrialists, Plastic Technologists, Academicians, Economists and Students; Indian Plastics Federation, the torch-bearer of plastics industry and trade and Plastic Manufacturers Associations of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat

 
Some of the exhibitors include Shubham Extrusion; Blend Colours, Vinayak Polymers, Shyam Arihant, Uflex, Ari Shyam Additives, Sudhakar Pipes and Fittings, The Shakti Plastic Industries, Blacksmith, Boorugu & Co., ColorPlas, Kalpvrux, Vanguard Chillers and others.
 

The four-day show is being organized by Telangana And Andhra Plastics Manufacturers Association (TAPMA) and is expected to generate a general business of INR 500 crore, disclosed Mr Vimalesh Gupta, the President of TAAPMA addressing a press conference held in FTCCI in Red Hills in Hyderabad on Monday.

 
Hiplex-23 is showcasing the latest technology and machinery used in the Manufacturing of Raw Materials and various products made of Plastics and Petrochemicals with Participation from all over the world, informed Mr Anil Reddy Vennam, Past President and Spokesperson for the show.
 

Nearly 50,000 footfalls are expected.
 

The organiser TAAPMA is a 54 years old trade body. It was founded in 1969.
 

It has 12500 members of which 10,000 are from Telangana and 2500 from Andhra Pradesh. It has just bagged FTCCI’s Excellence Award in recognition of its contribution to the growth of the trade and industry.