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Touring Exhibition on 'Glass in our Lives' (Sept 10, 2021)

Chief Guest Dr. Reinhard Conradt, Vice President and President Elect of the International Commission on Glass unveiled a touring exhibition on 'Glass in our Lives' at the virtual Annual General Meeting of the All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF). Online entries were invited from the age group between 7-24 years to participate in the 1^st Photography Contest, a kickstart event to mark International Year of Glass 2022 activities in India.

A distinguished Jury of Members representing a cross section of glass sectors and regions decided the top 3 photographs out of approx., 7,000 entries received from educational institutes and Youth across India: Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President AIGMF and CMD HNG Inds. Ltd.; Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, Former President AIGMF and COO Asahi India Glass Ltd.; Dr. Suman Kumari Mishra, FNASc, Director CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute and Adjunct Prof. AcSIR and Ex-Dean Eng. Sc. AcSIR; Prof. Manoj Choudhary, Former President International Commission on Glass, Adjunct Prof. Materials Science & Engineering, The Ohio State University and President, MKC Innovations, LLC (USA); Dr. Arun K. Varshneya, Emeritus Professor (Glass Science) Alfred University and President Saxon Glass Technologies, Inc. (USA); Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher Glass Worldwide (UK).

Dr. Suman Kumari Mishra, Director, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata felicitated the winning students.

1 ^st Prize (Rs. 20,000) was given to S. Christy Laura aged 15 years, 10 th class student of Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, (Trichy) Tamil Nadu.

2 ^nd Prize (Rs. 10,000) was given to Medhansh Singhla aged 8 years, 3 rd class student of Delhi Public School (Vasant Vihar) New Delhi and

3 ^rd Prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to Brijesh Jethva aged 22 years from (Junagadh) Gujarat.

The roadshow will travel to other cities showcasing the vital role of Glass, being the only 100% recyclable packaging and building material.

As a token of appreciation, Lucky 500 photo entries will be given a specially designed empty Glass Bottle made out of recycled glass (manufactured by Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd., under its CSR initiative), carrying logos of International Year of Glass 2022 and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign).

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4^th AIGMF Glass Awards (Sept 10, 2021)

AIGMF gave away its 4^th prestigious Glass Awards i.e. C K Somany Award for Innovation & Technology and Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports at the online Annual General Meeting held under Pandemic conditions.

The program was well attended by over 60 senior industry members.

Former Presidents; Mr. Sanjay Somany and Mr. Mukul Somany gave the prestigious annual ‘CK Somany Award for Innovation and Technology’ to Mr. Udit Kapoor, Director, Kapoor Glass India Pvt Ltd., Mumbai. The ‘Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports’ was bestowed to M/s Borosil Renewables Ltd., by the Former President, Mr. Pradeep Gupta. Both awards are supported by Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of the AIGMF in association with Kanch.

Mr. Udit Kapoor represents the 3 rd Generation at Kapoor Glass. He completed his Electromechanical Engineering from The University of Southampton in 2004 and has been involved in the family business. His primary focus is to innovate and build equipment and systems to improve product quality and efficiency to meet the growing International requirements and meet customer expectations in terms of quality at affordable costs.

Kapoor Glass India Pvt Ltd., is one of India’s leading manufacturers and exporters of high- quality glass ampoules, tubular vials, Insulin & Dental cartridges, perfume samplers, and laboratory test tubes. With a manufacturing base in India, they serve 32 countries including highly regulated markets in the Americas, Europe, and Japan.

Borosil Renewables Ltd., the first and only solar glass manufacturer in India, part of the Borosil group, are proud manufacturers of “World’s First” Antimony-free solar glass and fully tempered 2mm solar glass. The Company is adding another 2.5 GW equivalent and will be a 5.0 GW equivalent solar glass manufacturer by July 2022 and will add a further 2.5 GW equivalent for commissioning in April 2023 to take it to 7.5 GW. It is targeting to raise exports significantly once the additional production is available from July 2022.

The jury for Industry awards comprised of Dr. K. Annapurna, Senior Principal Scientist, Glass Division, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI); Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher, Glass Worldwide, London (UK); Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President AIGMF and CMD HNG Industries Ltd.; Mr. P K Kheruka, Former President AIGMF and Chairman Borosil Ltd.; and Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF.

"I heartily congratulate Mr. Udit Kapoor of Kapoor Glass India Pvt. Ltd. to receive the prestigious CK Somany award for Innovation and technology for developing indigenously hot-end camera system along with operating software to achieve online automation control over key production parameters to end up with quality production of glass vials of international standards. This is certainly towards attaining a country’s self-reliance in such a critical technology. Equally, I applaud M/s Borosil Renewables to bag yet another esteemed BalKrishna Gupta award for its achievements in quality productions and exports. I feel privileged to be part of the Jury to select such worthy contenders for these 4 th AIGMF glass awards" said Dr. K. Annapurna, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CGCRI.

“The inhouse achievements overseen by Mr. Udit Kapoor during the integration of advanced technology into Kapoor Glass’ production line of ampoules and vials cannot be underestimated and have resulted in multiple benefits. It was a pleasure for Glass Worldwide to be part of the judging process and we offer congratulations to Mr. Kapoor and Kapoor Glass as worthy winners of the prestigious C K Somany Award 2021. Congratulations also to Borosil Renewables who are deservedly recognised for tremendous export figures during unprecedented global market conditions. The company is investing significantly into its operations and its progress has deservedly been acknowledged with multiple honours recently, crowned with the AIGMF’s 2021 Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports.”, said Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher – Glass Worldwide.

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1^st Photography Contest- ‘Glass in our Lives’ (August 12, 2021)

To commemorate International Youth Day, The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) invited online entries from the age group between 7-24 years to participate in the ‘1^st Photography Contest on the theme “Glass in our Lives”.

In May 2021, the General Assembly of the UNITED NATIONS approved the Year 2022 as International Year of Glass (IYOG2022). Many Glass related activities are planned worldwide; as a kickstart to these events and a partner organisation in INDIA, AIGMF announced its 1^st Photography Contest.

• 1st Prize (Rs. 20,000) was given to S. Christy Laura aged 15 years, 10th class student of Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, (Trichy) Tamil Nadu
• 2nd Prize (Rs. 10,000) was given to Medhansh Singhla aged 8 years, 3rd class student of Delhi Public School (Vasant Vihar) New Delhi
• 3rd Prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to Brijesh Jethva aged 22 years from (Junagadh) Gujarat

Winning entries can be viewed at 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize

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Friends for Decades… Preferred Partners since 2011 (April 20, 2021)

At the virtual AIGMF Executive Committee Meeting held on April 20, AIGMF/Glass Worldwide partnership was highlighted over a brief talk.

Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher of Glass Worldwide made a presentation on the formal cooperation that has been in place since 2011 between AIGMF/Kanch and Glass Worldwide.

Members were educated on how AIGMF activities were reported globally via Glass Worldwide articles by spreading knowledge in form of factory spotlights, Spotlight features on India, Personality Profiles, Online Library, Collaborative events and initiatives. Members were told about dual benefits as all Indian articles become part of an Online library at AIGMF website and were also reproduced in Kanch for a wider reach.

Mr. Fordham told all AIGMF Members qualify for a complimentary Glass Worldwide subscription. He also invited Glassmaking Members for uploading a free video at the Virtual Marketplace https://www.glassworldwide.co.uk/virtual-marketplace

The existing cooperation provides the Indian sub-continent with the best possible forum for the exchange of news and views between glass manufacturers and their suppliers. Glass Worldwide’s international readership also benefits from being informed about the latest developments from the important Indian market.

Members were asked to reach AIGMF or Mr. Dave Fordham directly if they have news or story to share for coverage at davefordham@glassworldwide.co.uk

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AIGMF 2021 Calendar on the theme ‘Glass Protects’ (Oct 31, 2020)

President Mr. Bharat Somany released AIGMF 2021 calendar on the theme ‘Glass Protects’ at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting held on Oct 31.

To commemorate International Youth Day, AIGMF invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate in the ‘Drawing Competition 3.0’, wherein over 3000 students participated from across India. On Sept 15, 2020, Chief Guest Prof. Alicia Durán (Research Professor CSIC-Spanish National Research Council) and President of the International Commission on Glass, Madrid, SPAIN unveiled a touring exhibition on 'Glass Protects'.

Top 3 three winners were given cash prizes. And later the entire project was converted into the 2021 Calendar.

As the National Apex Body of the Glass Industry, the AIGMF undertakes socially responsible steps as a voluntary service to society, thereby bringing increased awareness of Glass being a safe and 100% recyclable packaging material.

As part of an educative process, Wall and Table versions of the calendars were distributed to AIGMF Members/Regional Associations, Stakeholders: All Members of Parliament/Govt. of India Secretaries/office of Chief Secretaries/LGs/Administrators/CMs/select GoI contacts/Trade Chambers/Education Secretaries/All FOSG Members/Firozabad/CGCRI contacts/General etc.

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Farewell to Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata (Oct 31, 2020)

Federation bid farewell to Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director CGCRI at the virtual Executive Committee held on Oct 31, which also happened to be his retirement day at the CGCRI.

President Mr. Bharat Somany thanked Dr. Muraleedharan for CGCRI’s support, services, and providing venue to the AIGMF wherever required. Mr. Somany said that under Dr. Muraleedharan’s tenure, in the last 5 years AIGMF was very fortunate to have worked closely on some of the important events i.e., ICG related programs at CGCRI, AIGMF Executive Committee meetings, Publications support for Kanch and Glass News, propagating use of glass packaging, glasspex exhibition, Glass Awards, painting competition, etc.

President and Office Bearers appreciated the support and confidence shown by Dr. Muraleedharan in the activities of the Federation which even got better with CGCRI’s collaboration. Mr. Somany on behalf of the Industry wished Dr. Muraleedharan all the very best for his next assignment in Kerala.

A small token of appreciation in form of a glass artefact (courtesy of Sri Sitaram Glass Works, Firozabad) was given to Dr. Muraleedharan.

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Virtual Conference on Glass Problems (Oct- 26-30, 2020)

Owing to Pandemic the 81st Conference on Glass Problems, which was originally scheduled to take place on October 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio, USA, was replaced with a virtual conference between October 26-30. Being accessible via the internet, it allowed participants access to the world’s leading technical experts addressing current problems in glass manufacturing. The program also provided an exhibiting platform for solutions providers to communicate with the industry.

The Virtual Conference on Glass Problems was organised by the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC), which is the American trade association bridging all segments of glass manufacturing and Alfred University, the USA’s leading glass research institution. It was endorsed by the American Ceramic Society. Glass Worldwide was the official journal.

AIGMF participated as a supporting association and promoted the program within India. Program as published in Kanch’s July-Sept 2020 issue can be downloaded by clicking here.

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glasstec Virtual (Oct 20-22)

glasstec VIRTUAL from Oct 20-22 successfully bridged the gap between now and the forthcoming glasstec in June 2021. With its concept comprising digital knowledge transfer, novel presentation possibilities for exhibitors as well as additional virtual networking options, it has convinced the international glass sector.

“With glasstec’s virtual portfolio Messe Düsseldorf shows that it can succeed in bringing together industries worldwide, not only at physical events but also with digital formats. This means it continues to position itself once more as a No. 1 destination for global communication business contacts,” says Mr. Erhard Wienkamp, COO Messe Düsseldorf.

"During the pandemic period, this solution enabled us to offer the industry an additional platform to intensify and expand international contacts. Now the focus is entirely on preparing glasstec, which will be held here in Düsseldorf from 15 to 18 June 2021,” notes Ms. Birgit Horn, Project Director glasstec.

AIGMF participated at Virtual Glass Associations Summit powered by Glass Worldwide. From AIGMF, presentations were made by:

• Mr. Sanjeev Oberoi (Executive Director AIS) on Float glass segment on Oct 20
• Mr. Sanjay Somany (Former President AIGMF and CMD HNG) on Container glass segment on Oct 21

Both sessions were followed by a panel discussion. The participation at glasstec virtual was free.

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World Soda Ash Conference Online (Oct 19-22, 2020)

AIGMF participated as a supporting association in the World Soda Ash conference which was held online for the 1st time owing to the Pandemic situation.

President AIGMF, Mr. Bharat Somany was one of the Panellists in Session 4: Prospects for Glass and presented a Summary Overview of Glass Outlook for India on Oct 20.

As a special arrangement, AIGMF members were entitled for a 20% discount on the participation fee.

Program as published in Kanch’s April-June 2020 issue can be downloaded by clicking here.

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Touring Exhibition on 'Glass Protects' (Sept 15, 2020)

Chief Guest Prof. Alicia Durán (Research Professor CSIC-Spanish National Research Council) and President of International Commission on Glass, Madrid, SPAIN unveiled a touring exhibition on 'Glass Protects' at the Annual General Meeting of the All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF).

Online entries from children between 7-16 years were taken on captioned theme. A jury of former presidents, Mr. Sanjay Somany, Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo & Mr. S.C. Bansal picked the top 3 drawings out of 3,000 entries received from schools across India.

Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata felicitated the winning students.

1st Prize (₹ 15,000) to Tanuj Samaddar aged 15 years, a Class 10 student of SERS Public School District Kamrup (Assam);

2nd Prize (₹ 10,000) to Priyal Singh aged 13 years, a Class 8 student of Global City International School, Bangalore (Karnataka);

3rd Prize (₹ 5,000) to S. Christy Laura aged 14 years, a Class 9 student of Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, Trichy (Tamil Nadu).

The roadshow will travel to other cities showcasing the vital role of Glass, being the only 100% recyclable packaging and building material.

As a token of appreciation, the first 200 entrants to the drawing competition were presented with a glass water bottle showcasing the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign) Logo (courtesy of HNG & Ind. Ltd).

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3^rd AIGMF Glass Awards (Sept 15, 2020)

In recognition of the tremendous contribution to the Indian Glass Industry, The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF) gave away its 3rd prestigious Glass Awards i.e. C K Somany Award for Innovation & Technology and Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports at its 1 st ever online Annual General Meeting held under Pandemic conditions.

The program was well attended by over 60 senior industry members.

Prof. Alicia Durán (Research Professor CSIC-Spanish National Research Council) and President of International Commission on Glass, Madrid, SPAIN was the Chief Guest who also unveiled a touring exhibition on 'Glass Protects'. Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher, Glass Worldwide, London (UK) also attended as one of the Jury Members.

Former Presidents; Mr. Sanjay Somany and Mukul Somany gave the prestigious annual ‘CK Somany Award for Innovation and Technology’ to Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul, Sr. Principal Scientist, CGCRI, Kolkata.

The ‘Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports’ was bestowed to M/s La Opala RG Ltd., by the Former President, Mr. Pradeep Gupta. Both awards are supported by Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of the AIGMF in association with Kanch.

Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul is a senior OSA member along with IEEE and life member of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) and Indian Ceramic Society (ICS). He holds 7 U.S. patents, 4 Indian patents and published 7 book chapters, edited two books on ‘Fiber Laser’ and authored over 300 SCI papers in peer-reviewed journals and Conferences. Dr. Paul has received many awards, including BOYSCAST Fellowship from DST, IEEE Photonic Distinguished Lecture Award by Multimedia University, Malaysia, CSIR Technology Award for Innovation, Senior Visiting Scientist award by National Taiwan University of Technology (NTUT), Taiwan, to name a few.

Opala RG Ltd., introduced Opal Glass technology to India in the year 1988. Since then, it has progressed to captivate lifestyle consumers, with an impressive supply chain that caters to over 40 Countries, besides being a household name in India”.

The Jury for the awards comprised of Dr. K. Annapurna, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata; Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher, Glass Worldwide, London (UK); Mr. Sanjay Somany, Chairman & Managing Director – HNG & Ind. Ltd.; Mr. M.K. Bansal of Shri Sitaram Glass Works, Firozabad (UP) & Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF.

Newly elected AIGMF President, Mr. Bharat Somany said, “The Instilling of Quality, Safety & Environmental consciousness in the minds of the next generation is a mantle the Glass Industry carries faithfully. I am grateful for the unprecedented participation and efforts of the students and congratulate them all heartily. The worthy recognition of Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul and La Opala RG Ltd. for their tremendous contribution in the fields of Innovation & Technology and Exports respectively, is a matter of great pride for the Industry”.

Dr. K. Annapurna, Sr. Principal Scientist, CGCRI said, “The laudable contributions in technology and innovation by Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul is simply impressive indeed to confer prestigious C K Somany Award. Similarly, La Opala RG Ltd., with its well accepted brand name not only nationally but also globally which is evident from its exports was a suitable choice for the esteemed Balakrishna Gupta Award. Congratulations to both Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul and La Opala RG Ltd., for this accomplishment.”

“Congratulations to Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul and La Opala RG Ltd., on their respective AIGMF awards. Dr. Paul’s tremendous achievements in the field of technology were clear to the judging panel as a more than worthy winner of the prestigious 2020 CK Somany Award. With a brand that is appreciated globally, it is also very fitting for La Opala to receive recognition of their exceptional international trade with this year’s Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports." said Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher of Glass Worldwide.

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Drawing Competition 3.0- Glass Protects (August 12, 2020)

To commemorate International Youth Day, The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate in the ‘Drawing Competition 3.0’ on the theme “Glass Protects”.

Former Presidents, Mr. Sanjay Somany, Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo and Mr. S C Bansal were jury members who judged top 3 drawings out of 3,000 entries received from schools across India.

• 1st Prize (Rs. 15,000) was given to Tanuj Samaddar aged 15 years, 10th class student of SERS Public School (District Kamrup), Assam
• 2nd Prize (Rs. 10,000) was given to Priyal Singh aged 13 years, 8th class student of Global City International School, Bangalore
• 3rd Prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to S. Christy Laura aged 14 years, 9th class student of Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, (Trichy) Tamil Nadu

Winning entries can be viewed at 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize

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Webinar on National Building Code (NBC 2016): Glass and Glazing Aspects (June 24, 2020)

“Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Glazing Society of India (GSI) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras had jointly organised the first webinar on National Building Code 2016: Glass and Glazing Aspects on June 24, 2020. The webinar was supported by AIGMF (The All India Glass Manufacturers Federation), CCPS (Confederation of Construction Products & Services), FOSG (Federation of Safety Glass), UWDMA (uPVC Windows and Doors Manufacturers Association) and Glass Academy.

Mr. J Roy Chowdhury, Deputy Director General, BIS presided the webinar as Chief Guest and delivered the Inaugural Address. He emphasised on the importance of Standardization of Materials and the significance and need of National Building Code for the Country. Mr. Sanjay Pant, Head, Civil Engg, BIS gave an overview on the National Building Code 2016 and Mr. Arun Kumar, Scientist D, Civil Engg, BIS gave a deeper insight into the topic of Glass and Glazing in the National Building Code. Prof. (Dr.) Arul Jayachandran, Professor, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering IIT Madras made the presentation on “Structural Design and Selection of Glazing system”. Professor briefed the participants on the implementation of NBC in Glazing Systems related to Structural Aspects. Mr. Sandeep Goel, Director, Proion Consultants made a presentation on the Fire and Life Safety aspects of Glass and Glazing. Mr. G N Gohul Deepak, Director, Glazing Society of India made the Welcome Remarks and Mr. Arun Kumar did the vote of thanks for the session.

The webinar was attended by participants comprising Architects, Civil Engineers, Builders, Developers, Consultants, Contractors, Glass Processors, Manufacturers, Govt Officials, Academia and Other professionals. There was an interactive question and answer session between speakers and the attendees after each presentation and the webinar was well appreciated by the participants.

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India’s First Natural Gas Trading Platform – Indian Gas Exchange (IGX): PPT at AIGMF Ex Com (May 30, 2020)

Mr. Vikas Guliani – VP (BD & Regulatory) made a presentation on India’s first online natural gas trading platform at the Executive Committee Meeting of the AIGMF held virtually on May 30, 2020.

Mr. Guliani shared that Indian Energy Exchange with its 11 years’ experience in power trading, over 6,500 registered participants and 97% market share is launching a gas trading platform, Indian Gas Exchange (IGX). It was told that the exchange will be a nationwide automated spot gas trading platform for physical delivery of natural gas and is expected to go live shortly. Glass manufacturers can purchase gas competitively under multiple contracts such as Day-Ahead, Daily, Weekly, Weekday, Fortnightly and Monthly. IGX will launch three physical trading hubs in the first phase - Dahej, Hazira and Kakinada. The exchange will offer both ex-hub and delivered contracts.

The main benefits of the exchange to the glass manufacturing fraternity will be its competitive price discovery through a robust uniform price double side close auction mechanism along with other benefits: - Transparent Price Discovery: Gas purchase through a transparent mechanism in INR - Flexible Products: Multiple products provide option to purchase gas for next day up to one-month duration - Delivery Facilitation: The exchange will offer ex-hub and also facilitate delivered transactions Mr. Guliani informed that several Glass manufacturers have already registered with the Indian Gas Exchange. IGX is expected to go live shortly and at present Annual Fees has been waived off for clients for FY 20-21 in case registration process is completed by June 30, 2020.

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First-ever Virtual Executive Committee Meeting of the AIGMF (April 20, 2020)

Due to the current developments regarding COVID-19, first-ever virtual Ex Com Meeting was held on April 20. The meeting was held over the video-conference facility as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has allowed companies to use video meets, other audio-visual means.

The Executive Committee of the AIGMF also met virtually on May 30 and June 29 to discuss Industry issues including the Pandemic situation. On April 20, Mr. Manas Kumar Chaudhuri, Competition Law Practice at Khaitan & Co, was invited to apprise members on the use of the communication both during now and later, extra care be needed to communicate via WhatsApp/Zoom/Digital platform, etc.

On May 30, Mr. Vikas Guliani – VP (BD & Regulatory) Indian Gas Exchange, Delhi made a presentation on India’s first online natural gas trading platform. Mr. Guliani briefed that the exchange will be a nationwide automated spot gas trading platform for physical delivery of natural gas and is expected to go live shortly.

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AIGMF 2020 Calendars on the Theme ‘Adopt a Glass Bottle’ (Dec 21, 2019)

Former Presidents Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, Mr. S C Bansal and Mr. Sanjay Somany released AIGMF 2020 calendars on the theme ‘Adopt a Glass Bottle’ at the Executive Committee Meeting held on Dec 21 at Hotel Lemon Tree, Delhi.

Calendars are based on select drawings made by school children, on the theme of Glass Packaging being Environmentally Friendly and aiding the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign).

As the National Apex Body of the Glass Industry, the AIGMF undertakes socially responsible steps as a voluntary service to society, thereby bringing increased awareness of Glass being a safe and 100% recyclable packaging material.

Calendars were sent to all mainline Secretaries of GoI, Members of Parliament, AIGMF members, important official and Govt. contacts.

Under CSR initiative and to mark Platinum Jubilee, AIGMF gifted 75 glass bottles with Swachh Bharat logo to Hotel Lemon Tree on Dec 21.

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Pac-Process & Food-Pex INDIA (Dec 12-14, 2019)

The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation participated as a supporting association in the Pac-Process India and Food-Pex India trade fair organised by Messe Dusseldorf (India).

9,925 visitors came to the Pragati Maidan exhibition centre in New Delhi from December 12-14 – around 2,000 more than attended the debut in India’s capital two years ago. 201 exhibitors presented their offerings across a total of 11,400 sq. mtrs.

At the second Packaging Design, Innovation and Technology conference (PDIT2), 35 speakers offered visitors a substantial wealth of knowledge. The topics ranged from packaging design and sustainability to smart packaging. India is also affected by the growing pressure on the industry to ensure packaging is recyclable and reusable. At the same time, the food industry benefits from more sustainability, thanks to the increasing use of packaging that extends shelf-lives, reduces food waste and increases food safety. PDIT2 aspired to provide sound information on each topic and to avoid superficial sales presentations. The conference was organised by IPP Star in cooperation with the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) and in its second year, PDIT2 was held in New Delhi for the first time.

Pac-Process India and Food-Pex India events were supported by a wide range of associations, some of which are national, among them the Authentication Solution Providers’ Association – ASPA, the Plastics Machinery Manufacturers Association of India – PMMAI, The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation – AIGMF, the Trade Promotion Council of India – TPCI, and the Indian Paper Corrugated & Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association – ICPMA. International associations were also involved, among them the VDMA, the Metal Containers Manufacturers Association – MCMA, Flexible Packaging Europe, the Istanbul Chemical & Chemical Product Exporters’ Association – IKMIB, the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative as well as amec envasgraf and CCPIT.

AIGMF was allocated stall # 11G50 from where it distributed special issue of Kanch, Glass News and Glass Bottles with Swachh Bharat logo to all exhibitors and select visitors.

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6th glasspex India and 3rd glasspro India 2019 (Oct 10-12, 2019)

The 6th edition of glasspex INDIA & 3rd edition of glasspro INDIA, organized by Messe Dusseldorf (India) in conjunction with Glass Bulletin was held from October 10-12, 2019 at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

The event gave proof to be a one of-its-kind show in the glass sector and as the most comprehensive and reputed global platform where India’s key industry players of the flat glass, container glass & table ware came together to discuss industry trends, challenges and market insights including the Indian regulatory framework. Both trade shows presented product launches, innovations and augmented the forethought through the exhibition, its conference and a special Award night.

glasspex INDIA & glasspro INDIA witnessed the participation of 195 companies from 14 countries, bringing together 5,547 trade visitors and 150 conference delegates.

The event had the presence of key dignitaries like Mr. R K Mittal, President of AIGMF, Mr. Sanjay Somany – Former President of AIGMF, Mr. Gyan Madani, Chairman of Mumbai Chapter, Builders Association of India (BAI), Ms. Birgit Horn, Director and Global Head, Occupational Safety & Health and Glass Technologies-Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Mr. Lakhan Singh, Editor & Publisher of Glass Bulletin Magazine and Mr. Dave Fordham from Glass Worldwide.

AIGMF was allocated stall B-64 from where it distributed special issue of Kanch, Glass News, Indian Glass Directory, Glass - A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material, Guidelines on use of Glass in Buildings - Human Safety; and Glass Bottles with Swachh Bharat logo to all exhibitors & select visitors.

Touring exhibition on 'Adopt a Glass Bottle', was put on display on the select drawings by school children on Glass Packaging aiding the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign), a vision set by the Hon. Prime Minister on the path laid by Mahatma Gandhi. Along with the paintings, an exhibition of glass water bottles and other packaging solutions were also put on display. The roadshow will travel to other cities showcasing the vital role of Glass, being the only 100% recyclable packaging material.

The key highlight of glasspex INDIA was the AIGMF's 13th International Conference on Glass Industry 4.0, which was supported by the Glass Worldwide Magazine and powered by VDMA & Messe Dusseldorf (India).

The key attraction of glasspro INDIA was the 4th Glass Bulletin Awards organized by Glass Bulletin Magazine and supported by Messe Dusseldorf (India). The Glass Bulletin Awards, organized in cooperation with glasspro INDIA, congratulated 29 prize-winners (in 12 prize categories) for their great contribution towards industry growth.

The trade show received full support by leading Industry Associations to execute an excellent exhibition. These included The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation, Confederation of Construction Products and Services, Builders Association of India, The Madras Glass & Plywood Merchants Association, Chhattisgarh Glass Association, Ludhiana Glass Dealers Association, Noida Glass Traders Association, Rajkot Glass Merchant Association and Glazing Society of India.

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• Special feature as published in Kanch (Oct-Dec 2019 issue) click here
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13th International Conference of the AIGMF (Oct 10-11, 2019)

Parallel to glasspex and glasspro India shows, AIGMF organised its 13th bi-annual international conference on Oct 10-11, 2019.

The Conference on Glass Industry 4.0 was supported by the Glass Worldwide Magazine and powered by VDMA & Messe Dusseldorf (India).

The 13th edition of glass conference program included various industry discussions, new insights pertaining to the sector and best practices. The conference topics included:

• Glass- a vital building material for Smart Cities
• Glass aiding Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (clean India campaign)
• Modern Automation Systems in Batch Plants and Cullet Recycling Plants
• Glass Marking - When Traceability Becomes an Obligation
• SORG Forehearth Systems: The SORG 340S+® Forehearth and the SORG® Coloring Forehearth System
• Glass Recycling – Potentials for Indian Glass Manufacturers
• Fully Automatic Lines for Chemical Strengthening of Glass
• Sophisticated Glass Handling and Processing in the Era of Industry 4.0
• National Building Code: Glass and Glazing Aspects AND Emerging Regulations
• Refractory Materials Challenges in Sodalime Glass Feeders
• Energy Savings in Glass Making: The Importance of Correct Vacuum Setting
• Aesthetics and Functionality through Glass
• Industry 4.0: A Pragmatic Approach
• Furnace Optimisation and NOx reduction

The two-Day AIGMF Conference hosted 15 sessions and three additional Q&A sessions that brought together stakeholders of the industry on a single platform, allowing the exchange of ideas that added value to Indian glass ecosystem at large.

The AIGMF conference was staged at the backdrop of a touring exhibition (Adopt a Glass Bottle) of select drawings made by school children, on the theme of Glass Packaging being Environmentally Friendly and aiding the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign).

Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher, Glass Worldwide (preferred journal of AIGMF in association with Kanch) was moderator for all sessions of the high-profile content driven conference, which highlighted the key issues and developments by Industry experts from both National & International companies.

For:

• Final program click here
• Synopsis of the presentations click here
• Select photos click here
• Special feature as published in Kanch (Oct-Dec 2019 issue) click here

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AIGMF at VITRUM 2019 (Oct 1-4, 2019)

On an invitation by the Secretariat, VITRUM 2019 (International Trade Fair for machinery, equipment and systems for flat and hollow glass, glass and finished products for the industry), President Mr. Raj Kumar Mittal participated at Fiera Milano, Italy from Oct 1-4, 2019.

The 2019 edition saw Vitrum's role as the “Home of Associations” strengthened, again offering Associations participation for networking. AIGMF was amongst 22 Associations from 17 countries who participated with the cost of travel and lodging covered by the Italian Trade Agency.

For Photo click here

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2nd AIGMF Glass Awards (Sept 27, 2019)

At the platinum jubilee of AIGMF on Sept 27 at The Ashok, New Delhi, the Chief Guest , Hon. Minister of State for Jal Shakti as well as Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Rattan Lal Kataria gave the AIGMF Glass Awards- ‘CK Somany Award for Innovation and Technology’ to Mr. B.L. Kheruka of Gujarat Borosil Ltd., and ‘Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports’ to M/s Firozabad Glass Shell Industries.

Mr. B.L. Kheruka, born in 1930 is a pioneer in the glass industry. The Chairman of India's leading specialty glass manufacturing group, Borosil Glass Works Ltd., he presides over multiple verticals, including laboratory-ware pharma packaging (comprising of vials and ampoules), consumer goods and solar glass.

Mr. Raj Kumar Mittal, President AIGMF said, "Firozabad Glass Shell Industries has been engaged in the manufacture of Doubled Walled Glass Refills (Glass Liners) for Vacuum Flasks since its inception in 1980. FGSI is today the largest Manufacturer - Exporter of Glass Refills from India with a share of about 65% of India's export of this product. The company is owned by Mr. Ram Kishore Gupta, Mr. Dharmendra Mohan Gupta and Mr. Sunil Mohan Gupta, who have long experience of over 3 decades in different spheres of glass production”.

The Jury for these awards comprised of:

• Dr. K. Annapurna, Senior Principal Scientist, Glass Division, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata
• Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher, Glass Worldwide, London (UK)
• Mr. Bharat Somany, Senior Vice President - AIGMF and Vice President – HNG & Industries Ltd.
• Mr. M.K. Bansal, Executive Committee Member AIGMF and Partner, Shri Sitaram Glass Works, Firozabad (UP)
• Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF, Delhi

“The contribution of Mr B.L. Kheruka to the Indian glass industry for more than fifty years cannot be overstated, right through from founding Window Glass Ltd. in the 1960s to building the Borosil brand and overseeing the company's evolution to become the leading specialty glassware enterprise in India. He is a most worthy recipient of the 2019 CK Somany Award for Innovation and Technology, and Glass Worldwide is pleased to support the AIGMF in recognizing Mr. Kheruka's achievements and those of his family. We also offer sincere congratulations to Firozabad Glass Shell Industries upon being recognized for their export contributions with the 2019 Balakrishna Gupta Award" said Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher of Glass Worldwide, the preferred journal of AIGMF in association with Kanch (quarterly journal of the AIGMF).

To download selected photos of the event click here

Click here to download Press Release

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Platinum Jubilee of AIGMF (Sept 27, 2019)

Parallel to Annual General and Executive Committee Meetings, AIGMF celebrated its platinum jubilee on Sept 27 at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.

Hon. Minister of State for Jal Shakti as well as Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Rattan Lal Kataria, was the Chief Guest. Mr. Manish Asija, Member of the Legislative Assembly from Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) accompanied the Hon. Minister showcasing full zeal and commitment for the Glass Industry.

A roadshow on 'Adopt a Glass Bottle' was kicked-off, displaying select drawings by school children on Glass Packaging aiding the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign), a vision set by the Hon. Prime Minister on the path laid by Mahatma Gandhi. Along with the paintings, an exhibition of glass water bottles and other packaging solutions were also put on display. The roadshow will travel to other cities showcasing the vital role of Glass, being the only 100% recyclable packaging material.

The Hon. Minister also gave the prestigious AIGMF Glass Awards- ‘CK Somany Award for Innovation and Technology’ to Mr. B.L. Kheruka of Gujarat Borosil Ltd., and ‘Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports’ to M/s Firozabad Glass Shell Industries.

As a CSR initiative, The AIGMF gifted 100 Glass Water Bottles with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Logo to The Ashok Hotel. Also, as a token of appreciation, the first 100 drawing competition entrants were gifted a glass water bottle with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign) Logo, (manufactured by Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd).

For select photos click here

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Touring Exhibition on 'Adopt a Glass Bottle' (Sept 27, 2019)

Unveiled at the platinum jubilee (75-years) event of the AIGMF on Sept 27, 2019 by Mr. Rattan Lal Kataria, Hon. Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, a roadshow on 'Adopt a Glass Bottle' was kicked-off, displaying select drawings by school children on Glass Packaging aiding the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign), a vision set by the Hon. Prime Minister on the path laid by Mahatma Gandhi.

Along with the paintings, an exhibition of glass water bottles and other packaging solutions were also put on display. The roadshow will travel to other cities showcasing the vital role of Glass, being the only 100% recyclable packaging material.

As the National Apex Body of the Glass Industry, the AIGMF undertakes socially responsible steps as a voluntary service to society, thereby bringing increased awareness of Glass being a safe and 100% recyclable packaging material.

As a CSR initiative, The AIGMF gifted 100 Glass Water Bottles with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Logo to The Ashok Hotel. Also, as a token of appreciation, the first 100 drawing competition entrants were gifted a glass water bottle with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign) Logo, (manufactured by Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd).

For:

• Select photos click here
• Select drawings by school children on Glass Packaging click here

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Indian Green Building Congress 2019 (Sept 25 – 28, 2019)

AIGMF participated as a Supporting Association in CII’s-IGBC Green Building Congress 2019 which was held from September 25-28, 2019 at HICC, Hyderabad.

The event evoked grand response from the delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and other stakeholders. GBC 2019 provided an excellent platform to network, learn and explore new business opportunities for all the delegates. The event saw 6,300 visitors, 2000 delegates with participation of 120 Exhibitors.

The annual Green Building Congress is a platform where National and International stakeholders converge to share, learn and explore new growth opportunities in the areas of green buildings and sustainability,

While inaugurating the 17th edition of the CII-IGBC Green Building Congress 2019, Her Excellency Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, underlined the need and importance of conserving the environment and cultivating a mind-set of responsible and sustainable development. Make green as a way of life and appreciate the bounty of nature, the Hon’ble Governor said.

The three-day event featured an international conference and an exhibition where over 100 companies showcased their green building products and technologies. Over the three days, the event featured several conferences and programmes, including a conference on GreenPro, a conference on Green Rail, a conference on green hotels and resorts, a training programme on green buildings, a programme for IGBC project awards, and a programme on advancing Net Zero.

Telangana, State government is making a determined effort in transforming the state into a holistically sustainable state, said Minister for Roads and Buildings, Legislative Affairs and Housing Mr. Vemula Prashanth Reddy at the event.

AIGMF was allocated stall # 15B from where it distributed Special issue of Kanch, Glass News, Book on Guidelines on Use of Glass in Buildings and Indian Glass Directory.

For select photos click here

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Drawing Competition 2.0- Adopt a Glass Bottle (August 12, 2019)

To commemorate International Youth Day, The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate in “Drawing Competition 2.0” on the theme “Adopt a Glass Bottle”.

Former Presidents, Mr. Sanjay Somany and Mr. S C Bansal were jury members who adjudged top 3 drawings out of approx. 2000 entries received from all over India.

• 1st Prize (Rs. 10,000) was given to Archisha Shyam aged 13 years, 8th class student of Orchids International School, (Jalahalli) Bangalore
• 2nd Prize (Rs. 7,000) was given to Pranav Singh aged 11 years, 6th class student of Bal Bharti School, Bahadurgarh (Haryana)
• 3rd Prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to Swastik Saha aged 10 years, 5th class student of Bal Bharti School, Bahadurgarh (Haryana)

Winning entries can be viewed at 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize

Click here to download Press Release

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AIGMF delegation visit to Port of Duqm, Sultanate of Oman (March 11-12, 2019)

On an invitation by Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C, Sultanate of Oman, AIGMF delegation visited Port of Duqm from March 11-12 to explore investment opportunities for Indian Glass Companies. Earlier, Mr. Hilal-Al-Balushi of Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C (PDC), Sultanate of Oman and their team gave a presentation on Creating a Hub- FOR THE FUTURE at AIGMF Executive Committee meeting in Dec in Hyderabad.

The delegation was led by President AIGMF along with representative members from container and solar glass segments. On March 11^th, delegation paid a courtesy call to Indian Ambassador in Muscat, Mr. Munu Mahawar who was briefed about the visit. Mr. Mahawar offered support of the Embassy that may be required by AIGMF. Meeting with Ambassador was followed by briefing/Presentation by Port of Duqm officials at their headquarters in Muscat before group departed to Port of Duqm.

A guided tour of the Special Economic Zone, Industrial Land being developed by Duqm Industrial Land Company (DILC), a subsidiary of PDC, logistics land as well as the Port terminal itself, was arranged by the PDC team at Duqm. This tour also included the visit to the site allocated for Glass and Ceramic hub.

A site visit to Majan Glass in Sohar was also arranged. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Asit Chawla of MAJAN GLASS COMPANY SAOG welcomed the delegation and arranged a guided tour of their manufacturing unit.

AIGMF thanked Port of Duqm officials for their very kind hospitality and excellent arrangements made during their stay at Oman

Click here to view select photos of the event.

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Workshop on How can India become Glass capital of the World? (Feb 22, 2019)

Parallel to the Executive Committee meeting of the AIGMF held on Feb 22nd at Vadodara, a workshop was kept to debate on How to make India, a hub for glass manufacturing?

More than 50 industry representatives from member and non-members companies participated at the Gateway hotel in Vadodara, hosted by Piramal Glass Ltd.

Mr. Rajesh Khosla, Executive Committee Member AND President & CEO AGI glaspac gave a presentation on How to make India a Glass Hub which set the tone for discussions. It was felt that a similar workshop or conference be organised involving major stakeholders and international speakers at the glasspex India exhibition to be held from Oct 10-12, 2019 at Mumbai.

Click here to view select photos of the event.

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Opportunities for Indian Glass Companies at Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C, Sultanate of Oman (Dec 1, 2018)

Mr. Hilal Al Balushi of Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C, Sultanate of Oman and their team gave a presentation on Creating a Hub- FOR THE FUTURE.

It was told that Port of Duqm is a new sea port situated on the south-eastern seaboard of Sultanate of Oman. The Port of Duqm Company SAOC (PDC) is a joint venture between the Government of Oman and a Belgian consortium comprised of Port of Antwerp (Europe’s second largest sea-port) and Rent-A-Port (a company specialized in port development and management). Incentives Package include:

• No Personal Income Tax
• 100% Foreign Ownership
• Tax-exemption for 30 years
• Free Repatriation of Profits and Capital
• Exception from Import and Export Duties
• No Minimum Capital required
• No Currency Restriction

With the support of Port of Duqm, AIGMF will plan a visit comprising of prospective companies looking for such investment opportunities in Feb/March 2019.

For select event photos click here

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Indian Green Building Congress 2018 (Oct 31-Nov 3, 2018)

AIGMF participated as Supporting Association in CII’s-IGBC Green Building Congress 2018 from Oct 31-Nov 3, 2018 at Hyderabad.

Participants from Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Indonesia, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US attended Green Building Congress.

Highlights of Green Building Congress 2018 were:

• Government of Telangana was the Partner State
• Participation of Mr. Shailendra Kumar Joshi, IAS Chief Secretary and other senior Government officials from Government of Telangana
• Hall of Fame award posthumously presented to Dr Prem C Jain
• 2,750 national and international delegates
• 8,800 visitors to international exhibition
• 125 National and international speakers
• Concurrent sessions on green & smart cities, green hospitals, green landscapes & biodiversity, green homes & affordable housing, green products, materials & technologies
• Presence of Ms Lisa Bate, Chair, WorldGBC; Ar Tai Lee Siang, Immediate Past Chair, WorldGBC; Mr Raymond Rufino, Chair, Philippine Green Building Council
• Launch of 3 IGBC green building rating systems- Net Zero Energy Buildings, Hill Habitat and Resorts- taking the total number of rating systems launched by IGBC to 25
• Launch of GreenPro Certification Standard for Lighting System
• Launch of Green Building in India- Coffee Table Publication: Vol: 3
• 158 projects awarded with IGBC green building rating. IGBC plaque and certificate presented
• Awards presented to winners of Green your school contest and IGBC green design contest
• Awards presented to winners of IGBC Green League quiz contest
• Screening of eco-films for architectural and engineering students
• Publishers corner for sale of books on environment

For more details, please visit www.greenbuildingcongress.coms

For select event photos click here

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AIGMF at glasstec, Dusseldorf, Germany (October 23-26, 2018)

AIGMF participated in glasstec from October 23-26, 2018 at Dusseldorf, Germany.

At the 25^th anniversary event the glass industry presented itself in high spirits and top investment shape thereby impressively confirming the position of glasstec as a leading trade fair and premiere platform for the international glass sector.

More than 42,000 visitors from over 120 countries came to Düsseldorf to convince themselves of the innovative power of this industry.

1,280 exhibitors from 50 countries showcased their product highlights in nine halls. Exhibitors unanimously reported promising new contacts and concluding good to very good business deals. The favourable situation in the industry was also reflected by the positive atmosphere in the halls.

AIGMF put up its stall # 13A42 to promote activities of the Federation by distributing complimentary copies of Kanch, Glass News, Guidelines on use of Glass in Buildings – Human Safety, Book on Glass: A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material.

AIGMF also participated in the 3rd Global Container Glass Forum held parallelly with glasstec on Oct 25th which was organised by FEVE (FEVE is the association of European manufacturers of glass packaging containers and machine-made glass tableware) at Deutsche Messe Board Room, Messe Dusseldorf Headquarters.

To download Press Releases please click here

For select event photos click here

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Glasspro India (Sept 7-9, 2018)

glasspro India 2018, the International Exhibition for Flat Glass Processing, Products and Accessories was held from September 7 - 9, 2018 at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. The event was co-organized by Messe Duesseldorf India and Glass Bulletin.

The event received full cooperation from supporting associations such as The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF), Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS), Builders Association of India, The Madras Glass & Plywood Merchants Association, Chhattisgarh Glass Association, Ludhiana Glass Dealers Association and Noida Glass Traders Association for the excellent execution of the exhibition.

The 3-day event brought together all the industry experts, professionals and technocrats related to flat glass industry in order to exchange ideas and to drive the sector forward.

The 2nd Edition of glasspro India 2018 over 3 days witnessed a participation of around 100 exhibitors from 5 countries attracting 4428 business visitors. The event emerged as a good platform for exhibitors to foster meetings and relations between the different players in the sector and reach potential clients.

The event included distinguished dignitaries such as Mr. Gyan Madani, Chairman, Builders Association of India, Ms. Alice Zhou, General Manager, Mountain Glass, Mr. Vivek Dubey, Director, Gold Plus, Mr. Sudhir Arora, Managing Director, Techno Trade Link, Mr. George Zimmermann, Area Sales Manager, Hegla, Mr. Kalpesh Shah, Director, Gopal Glass Works, Mr. Mayuresh Shah, CMD, Gopal Glass Works, Mr. Rishi Gupta, Managing Director, Safex, Mr. Lyjulal Madhvan, General Manager, Gutal Trading and Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation.

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15th Municipalika Exhibition & Conference (Sept 19-21, 2018)

The 15th Municipalika Exhibition & International Conference was held in Mumbai from Sept 19-21 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre under the banner of ‘Future Cities’ – an exposition of technologies, products and services for urban development.

Municipalika 2018 was inaugurated by Mr. Mahendra Jain, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka and Ar. Divya Kush, President, Indian Institute of Architects. H.E. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India, was also present at Municipalika’s inaugural session, sharing Canada’s experience in building world-class cities and underscoring Canada’s commitment to India.

The event saw participation of over 200 delegates in the conference segment, from over 300 Indian cities and towns and abroad and professional visitors in the exhibition segment, including ministers, mayors, municipal commissioners, urban local bodies, CEOs of Smart Cities and parastatals, along with technology providers, professionals and all urban stakeholders. Faculty and students of architecture, engineering, technology and management institutions are participating to get exposure on the latest trends.

The 15th Municipalika 2018 provided a mega-networking forum for governments, experts, entrepreneurs and service providers to collectively find solutions to urban challenges. Municipalika provided a platform to evolve, evaluate and share policies, strategies, cutting-edge technologies and innovations towards smart and sustainable living in cities.

Canada, was the Partner Country, who shared array of technological best practices for possible use in India’s city development missions.

Rajasthan was the Partner State, continuing a partnership of last few years, to showcase all the excellent urban and housing initiatives in the state. Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Goa, were also represented in a big way.

With the ongoing Urban Transformation process for 100 Smart Cities, 500 AMRUT Cities, PMAY-Housing for All, Swachh Bharat Mission, the event provided an opportunity to discuss strategies, best practices and display of technologies, equipment and solutions for implementing these agendas across the country including ease of doing business.

The three-day long conference also included sessions on Resilient and Secure Cities, Healthy Cities, Green Cities, Connected Cities, Digital Cities and on Integrated Cities for self-contained cities. The Humane Cities session deliberated on the Housing For All Agenda, progress achieved and the path forward for achieving the goal by 2022.

AIGMF participated as Supporting Association.

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Interactive Session on Industry-related Risk and Opportunities (Aug 17, 2018)

Parallel to AIGMF meetings, an Interactive Session on Industry-related Risk and Opportunities was organized on Aug 17 at Hotel Pride Plaza, Aerocity, Near T3 Terminal, Delhi. The session covered presentations on Competition Law by Mr. Manas Kr. Chaudhuri, Partner, Khaitan & Co., and Anti-Dumping/Indirect Tax by Mr. Kabir Bogra, Partner (Indirect Tax) Khaitan & Co.

Mr. Chaudhuri covered following main topics in his presentation- Overview of the Competition Act, 2002, Issues of Glass Industry, Decisional Practice, Overlapping Laws – Risks and Way Forward.

Mr. Bogra spoke about Reforms in GST Rates Since 01 July 2017, Antidumping/Safeguard Remedies, GST: Current and Emerging Issues.

Complete presentations are available at above hyperlinks.

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AIGMF Glass Awards (Aug 17, 2018)

1st AIGMF Glass Awards; C K Somany Award for Innovation and Technology; and Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports were presented on Aug 17 alongside AIGMF’s Annual General and Executive Meetings.

Supported by Glass Worldwide, the C K Somany Glass Award was conceived to recognise the exceptional contribution to the Indian glass industry made over many decades by Mr. Somany of HNG, who passed away in May 2017 having headed India’s principal glass manufacturing group for more than 60 years.

Acknowledging his valuable contribution in the fields of technology, manufacturing, innovation, services and education, an appointed panel of jury members unanimously opined in favour of Mr. Sushil Jhunjhunwala, Vice Chairman of La Opala RG Ltd., as the first winner of the C K Somany Glass Award. Members of the Jhunjhunwala family have been actively involved in the Indian glass industry for more than eight decades, with Mr. Sushil Jhunjhunwala having personally served the industry for 50 years. In addition to being a key personality at La Opala, a specialist Indian producer of opal and lead crystal tableware, Mr. Jhunjhunwala served with distinction as President of the AIGMF and the Eastern India Glass Manufacturers’ Association (EIGMA).

The accompanying Balkrishna Gupta Award honours Mr. Gupta as founder of the Advance Group of Glass Industries in Firozabad. With more than 70 years of experience of running many glass manufacturing units in Firozabad, Mr. Gupta also served as President of the AIGMF and Uttar Pradesh Glass Manufacturers' Syndicate (UPGMS).

Awarded the Balakrishna Gupta Award in recognition of a valuable contribution in glass exports, Piramal Glass Pvt. Ltd., is a global specialist in glass packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, perfumery and specialty food and beverage sectors. With headquarters in Mumbai and manufacturing plants in Gujarat as well as Horana in Sri Lanka, Piramal Glass has proven particularly successful in the export market, supplying, for example, 50% of the world’s nail varnish bottles.

The jury, who convened at CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata in July 2018 to determine the winners of both awards, was:
   -     Dr. Ranjan Sen, Chief Scientist & Head Glass Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata
   -     Mr. Dave Fordham, Editor, Glass Worldwide, London (UK)
   -    Mr. Bharat Somany, Vice President AIGMF and Vice President HNG Inds. Ltd., Bahadurgarh (Haryana)
   -    Mr. M K Bansal, Executive Committee Member AIGMF and Partner, Shri Sitaram Glass Works, Firozabad (UP)
   -    Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF, Delhi

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Interactive session on Role of Publications in Brand Promotion (July 25, 2018)

AIGMF along with Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute and Indian Ceramic Society organised an interactive session on Role of Publications in Brand Promotion on July 25th at CGCRI, Kolkata.

Mr. Dave Fordham, Editor Glass Worldwide, London was the guest speaker. Mr. Fordham gave an overview on Glass Worldwide, It’s reach and segments covered, Association with Indian Glass Industry/AIGMF, Exchange of articles with Glass Technologist / Technical articles. Click here to download his presentation.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan Jha, Chief Scientist & Head BDS Division, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute welcomed the participants in his opening address. He thanked Mr. Fordham and AIGMF for partnering for this event, which is indeed very important for any industry to market its services through publications.

Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF gave an Overview on Kanch (quarterly journal of AIGMF), Relevance of Technical Articles, Exchange of Articles with Glass Worldwide, Digital library- E-Kanch/Glass News/Glass Worldwide’s Indian coverage, Company/Personality profile, Commercial advt. etc. He asked participants to leverage on the available resources of the Federation that are available on AIGMF’s website and may come forward to contribute in best way they can.

Dr. Mrs. Chandana Patra, Head, S&T Knowledge Resource Centre (Library), CGCRI spoke about Library Services and Knowledge Resource Centre available at CGCRI Kolkata.

Dr. Mrs. Sujatha Devi, Senior Principal Scientist; Head, Sensor and Actuator Division, CGCRI and Editor of the journal of Indian Ceramic Society gave presentation on the Importance of trade journals and growth and status of publications of ICS.

Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Ranjan Sen, Head Glass Division, CGCRI

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Drawing Competition- Adopt a Glass Bottle (June 5, 2018)

To commemorate World Enviornment Day, The All India Glass Manufacturers Federation (AIGMF) with the help of Education Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate in “Drawing Competition” on the theme “Adopt a Glass Bottle”.

Former Presidents, Mr. Sanjay Somany and Mr. S C Bansal were jury members who adjudged top 3 drawings out of 2000+ entries received from all over India.

• 1st prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to Triman Dua aged 7 years, 2nd class student of Lancers Convent School, Prashant Vihar, Delhi
• 2nd Prize (Rs. 2,000) was given to Riddhima Gupta aged 10 years, 5th class student of Delhi Public School, Rohini, Delhi
• 3rd Prize (Rs. 1,000) was given to Rahul Kumar Kamat aged 13 years, 9th class student of Govt. Co-Ed Secondary School, Sector 15G Rohini, Delhi

Winning entries can be viewed at 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize

Click here to download Press Release

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Soda Ash for Glass Manufacturing (May 26, 2018)

Parallel to Ex Com meeting, a special session on Soda Ash for Glass Manufacturing was organised wherein Ms. Marguerite Morrin, Executive Director Chemicals, IHS Markit, London was invited as guest speaker who gave presentations on Global Overview on Soda Ash and Soda Ash & the Environment. Ms. Morrin said that Soda Ash is used in Glass Manufacturing, which is produced both naturally as well as in chemical form. Ms. Morrin, covered following main topics in her presentation, Top producers, Global Supply profile, capacity changes by type & by geography, Soda Ash & the Environment, Natural Soda Ash, its place in the Global Soda Ash industry, New environmentally focused demand sectors e.g. lithium carbonate, solar panels.

Click to download Press Release and select photos of the event.

Press clippings: ETHealth

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Launch of Glass Bottle with World Enviornment Day and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan logos (May 26, 2018)

A glass bottle (specially manufactured by Hindustan National Glass and Industries Ltd.) with World Enviornment Day and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan logos was launched enabling people demand responsible and safe packaging.

A short video was released in Hindi on benefits of glass packaging. This video is in addition to English video released in early 2018.

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Update on LCA study on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of “Container Glass” in India (May 26, 2018)

AIGMF released an update on LCA study on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of “Container Glass” in India. This update was done for its earlier study released in 2012, which provides the foundation for meaningful use of LCA results and to portray green image of the product amongst consumers and other stakeholders.

For abridged LCA Study Report click here

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World of Fenestration 2018 (Feb 23, 2018)

The organizers of the Economic Times ACETECH successfully hosted the 3rd edition of World of Fenestration on Feb 23, 2018 at Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi with over 450 industry delegates gracing the event.

With a rapidly emerging façade & fenestration industry, World of Fenestration was pioneered to fill the void between the building ideologies and necessities and harmonizing design trends with energy efficient buildings, uniting the architects, fabricators, developers, policymakers, façade consultants, and stakeholders.

The theme for 2018’s edition of the World of Fenestration centered around The Dynamics of Building Envelope: An Innovative Perception.

The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) participated as Supporting Association, Saint Gobain India Pvt Ltd as Exclusive Glass Partner, Aluplast India Pvt Ltd as Knowledge Partner, Lingel Windows And Doors Technologies Pvt Ltd as Exclusive Windows Partner, Deceuninck as Exclusive UPVC Profile Partner, Aluplex India Pvt. Ltd. as Exclusive Façade Partner, KALCO Alu-Systems Pvt. Ltd. as Aluminium Window & BIPV Partner, Window Magic India Pvt. Ltd, as Exclusive Innovation Partner and Roto Frank Asia Pacific PTE LTD as Delegate Kit Partner; Exclusively supported by UPVC Windows & Door Manufacturers’ Association (UWDMA), Glazing Society of India as Testing Partner, Glass Bulletin as Magazine Partner and iDecorama as Digital Partner.

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Special Session with Competition Commission of India (Feb 24, 2018)

A special session with Competition Commission of India was held parallel to the Executive Committee Meeting held on Feb 24, 2018 at Hotel Parador, Raja ka Tal, Agra Road, NH-2, Firozabad.

Mr. Raj Kumar Mittal, Sr. Vice President AIGMF and President UPGMS welcomed the Hon., MLA Firozabad, Mr. Manish Asija, Govt. of UP, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest for the daylong event.

Mr. Rajinder Kumar, Joint Director General, Competition Commission of India gave the Presentation on Competition Law for Trade Associations and Enterprises. Mr. Kumar’s interactive presentation covered the following main topics- What is Competition Law, Benefits of Competition, Applicability of Competition Law, Competition Act- 2002, Enforcement, How to file information, Do’s and Don’ts.

Mr. Sanjeev Chinmalli, Principal Director, Centre for the Development of Glass Industry (CDGI), Firozabad was a special invitee, who gave Presentation on Energy Conservation for the benefit of glass manufacturers.

AIGMF gifted glass bottles carrying logo of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ to Hon. MLA, Mr. Manish Asija; Mr. Rajinder Kumar, Joint Director General, Competition Commission of India; Mr. Sanjeev Chinmalli, Principal Director, Centre for the Development of Glass Industry (CDGI), Firozabad and Hotel Parador, as part of its ongoing commitment for clean India campaign.

Lunch was hosted by U.P. Glass Manufacturers' Syndicate (UPGMS)- Firozabad.

To download select photos of the event click here.

Press clippings: Hindustan | Dainik Jagran | Amar Ujala

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Launch of Glass News (Feb 24, 2018)

An abridged version of Kanch (quarterly journal of AIGMF) carrying Glass News was launched by Hon. MLA Firozabad, Mr. Manish Asija, Govt. of UP and AIGMF Office Bearers on Feb 24, 2018 at the Executive Committee Meeting of AIGMF at Hotel Parador, Firozabad.

Apart from print copy, E-version is posted under publications tab at http://www.aigmf.com/glass-news.php

Secretary welcomed one and all to share, news items related to glass industry (with photos), which may be sent at info@aigmf.com

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USGBC's Greenbuild India: (Nov 2 – 5, 2017)

For the first time, Greenbuild International Conference & Expo was held in Mumbai from Nov 2-5, 2017 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

Greenbuild India 2017 was held in partnership with the ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd. (ABEC), which brought together Indian and global industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building, making Greenbuild India the ideal space to learn about ground-breaking green building products, services and technologies in the region.

Greenbuild India Conference was held on 2 & 3 Nov 2017. AIGMF participated as one of the supporting associations at its stall # J-27.

AIGMF organised a special session with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) parallel to its Executive Committee held on Nov 04, 2017 at Hall 7A. A Guided tour of the exhibition was organised by U.S Green Building Council exclusively for AIGMF Members.

Post lunch, presentations were given by Ms. Priyanka Kochhar, Regional Manager, Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI) on Green Buildings for Everyone and by Mr. Senthil Kumar Somasundaram, Asahi India Glass on Glass in Smart Development.

AIGMF gifted 50 glass bottles to USGBC as part of its ongoing commitment for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (clean India campaign).

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Indiapack Pacprocess 2017 (October 26-27, 2017)

Messe Dusseldorf India (MDI) and the Institute of Indian Packaging (IIP) jointly organising ‘Indiapack Packprocess’ at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from Oct 26-27, 2017.

212 exhibitors occupied around 11,000 square metres of exhibition space and attracted 9,699 trade visitors. In addition, 600 delegates visited the parallel, International Summit for the Packaging Industry (ISPI), organised by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP).

Exhibitors were full of praise about the show and were satisfied with the outcome of the trade fair.

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Indian Green Building Congress 2017 (October 4 – 7, 2017)

Jaipur hosted the 15th edition of CII’s Green Building Congress from October 4-7, 2017 in Hotel Clarkes Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

AIGMF participated as one of the supporting associations. A stall # 35 was allocated to AIGMF where in special issue of Kanch, Guidelines on Use of Glass in Buildings from Human Safety Aspect, Glass - A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material and Indian Glass Directory 2017 were made available to visitors.

CII-IGBC Green Building Congress 2017 hosted over 2000 delegates, with representation from 31-member countries of the World Green Building Council. The event featured an exhibition on technologies and processes transforming the global construction industry, with footfall of 5,000 visitors. There were exclusive sessions on incorporating sustainability and green elements into buildings serving the healthcare, schools, homes, affordable housing and data centers arenas, along with panel discussion with key industry leaders and financial institutions.

Mr. Senthil Kumar Somasundaram of Asahi India Glass and Member AIGMF gave a presentation on Usage of Glass specific to green hospitals.

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Solar Rooftop with Special Focus on BOO/BOOT Model and Industrial Gas for Glass Manufacturers (August 18, 2017)

Presentations on Solar Rooftop with Special Focus on BOO/BOOT Model and Industrial Gas for Glass Manufacturers were organized parallel with Ex Com/Annual General Meetings of the AIGMF.

Mr. Akshai Raja from CleanMax Solar, made a presentation on Solar Rooftop with Special Focus on BOO/BOOT Model. CleanMax Solar founded in 2011, has successfully installed more than 200 projects across 50 plus corporate clients. CleanMax Solar also built Karnataka’s first open access solar farm, of 30MW capacity in Tumkur district and now operates multiple solar farms to supply to corporate consumers on an open access basis across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The company develops projects on a turnkey basis, providing power on a per-kWh basis, under long-term Power Purchase Agreements, at rates cheaper than grid tariffs.

Mrs. Lavina Gadodia, Shanghai Chinllenge Gas Co., Ltd. made a presentation on Industrial Gas for Glass Manufacturers. Shanghai Chinllenge Gases Co. Ltd (SCGC), founded in 2001, is a professional gas company mainly engaged in on-site gas production. Currently one of the gas companies that enjoy the largest share in the on-site gas market segment, SCGC provides total solutions for gas plants. SCGC has successfully raised the efficiency of the gas plants and lowered running costs for its customers. It is committed to be a professional gas company capable of providing customers with high quality on-site services relying on its abundant experience in equipment integration and application technology in the fields of electronics, glass, shipbuilding, metal processing etc.

AIGMF gifted 100 glass bottles to Hotel Pride Plaza as part of its ongoing commitment for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (clean India campaign).

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Conference on Role of Packaging in Promoting Food Safety and Security (February 27-28, 2017)

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) organized a Conference on “Role of Packaging in Promoting Food Safety and Security” on February 27-28, 2017 in New Delhi. The Conference discussed innovative packaging solutions and their usage, safety assessment of packaging materials, and their impact on environment as also waste management issues, regulations and guidelines. Strategy for adopting of safe packaging for promoting food safety and food security and environment protection was also discussed.

It was underlined that there have been many technological breakthroughs in recent years in food packaging. New packaging materials have been developed to ensure that they are beneficial throughout the life cycle, they are designed to meet market criteria for performance and cost, they are manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices, they are made from materials suitable in all probable end-of-life scenarios, they are physically designed to optimize materials and energy usage and can be effectively recovered mechanically, biologically or as energy.

Mr. Vinay Saran, Executive Committee Member AIGMF and Sr. Vice President Marketing, Hindusthan National Glass and Industries Ltd., presented a paper on Role of Glass Packaging in Promoting Safety & Security for consumers.

His presentation covered necessary qualities for packing material – DO’s and DON’Ts, packaging material needs to be protective, evaluating Glass as primary packaging for safety & security, Glass – what & why, Packaging: A safety perspective of Glass packaging, LCA Study on container glass in India – key findings, water footprint – Glass has minimal impact and Glass – Most environment friendly packaging.

The Conference was addressed by 30 senior Government officials and a galaxy of renowned scientists and experts from industry. The Government officials who graced the Conference included Mr. Ashish Bahuguna, Chairperson, Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) GoI; Mr. Pawan Agarwal, CEO, Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) GoI; Dr. Inderjit Singh, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI; Dr. Ajit Kumar, Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat; Dr. N C Saha, Director, Indian Institute of Packaging; Prof. Alok Dhawan, Director, Institute of Toxicological Research, and Dr. S K Saxena, Director, Export Inspection Council. Mr. D H Pai Panandiker, Chairman, ILSI-India and Mr. N M Kejriwal, President, ILSI-India also addressed the Conference. The Valedictory Address was delivered by Mr. Pawan Agarwal, CEO, Food Safety and Standard Authority of India.

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The 5th GLASSPEX and 1st GLASSPRO India (Feb 23-25, 2017)

The 5th GLASSPEX and 1st GLASSPRO exhibitions were held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh, INDIA) from Feb 23-25, 2017.

The bi-annual Glasspex show returned to NCR ever since its launch 2009 event in New Delhi at state of the art facility at India Expo Mart to promote Glass usage in Northern India after its recent successful shows in Mumbai.

The new event glasspro INDIA - International Exhibition for Flat Glass Processing and Products showcased the latest trends and innovations in flat and processed glass products and applications. Also on display were most up-to-date glass processing solutions, tools, auxiliary products and services.

The event attracted exhibitors from 16 countries (India, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Mexico, Belgium, Singapore, China, Czech Republic, Austria, Russia, Poland, Portugal, Finland and the U.S.) and 130+ exhibitors.

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Release of Indian Glass Directory 2017

AIGMF released its 2017 issue of Indian Glass Directory on Feb 24^th during the opening session of its 12^th International conference on What Can Glass Do for You? at Glasspex and Glasspro events.

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12^th AIGMF’s International Conference on What Can Glass Do for You? (Feb 24-25, 2017)

At the backdrop of Glasspex and Glasspro exhibitions and under the aegis of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF), a comprehensive 2-day Conference on What Can Glass Do for You? was staged from Feb 24-25, 2017, at Knowledge Park, Greater Noida. This conference was in continuation of a series of one-day meetings and seminars, as well as two-day conferences that have been organized by AIGMF during the last few years, particularly in connection with the Glasspex-India Exhibition in the presence and with participation of International Visitors. Here is another attempt on various aspects of glass science and technology.

The AIGMF conference saw multiple stakeholder partner involvement from Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG), Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS), Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Glazing Society of India (GSI) and Glass Worldwide. The event was supported by glass and its related companies i.e. HNGIL, HNG Float, Nirmal Glasstech Industries, Dukhiram Maurya Engineering Company, La Opala RG Ltd. and Mascot Engineering.

The conference was broadly divided into 4 sessions covering all main segments of glass:
- Glass as a vital Building Material for Smart & Solar Cities
- Processed or Tailor Made Glasses
- Container (Bottle) Glass for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
- Specialty Glass: Tableware Opal, Crystal, Figured glass

Some of the specialist presentations given were:
- Enhancing Acoustic Performance with Appropriate Glass by Mr. Sharanjit Singh of Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG) and GSC Ltd.
- Smart Solar Glass for Solar Cities by Mr. Sandip Banerjee of Gujarat Borosil Ltd.
- Why glass use will continue to increase and what we can do to make our building safer, healthier and energy-efficient by Mr. Deepak

Gahlowt and Mr. Shashi Kant of CCPS
- Building Envelope – Warm & Humid Climate by Ms. Madhavi Subramanian Patri of HNG Float Ltd.
- Bullet Proof Glass and Bullet Resistant Barriers by Mr. Prem Dutt of Gold Plus Glass Industry Ltd
- Role of Glass in Green Building Ratings – The GRIHA Way by Mr. Akash Deep of TERI
- CPWD Scenario: Glass as Smart Building Material by Dr. K. M. Soni and Mrs. Usha Batra
- The Future of High Performance All Electric Glass Melting by Mr. Rene Meauleman Eurotherm by Schneider Electric
- Environmental Benefits of Glass Usage by Mr. Vinay Saran of HNG Industry Ltd
- Glass – A Healthy Packaging Material by Mr. Sanjay Tiwari and Mr. Sanjay Jain of Piramal Glass
- Responsible Packaging by Dr. Mamta Jain of Medwiz Healthcare Communications Pvt. Ltd
- Decorative Glasses for Homes and Offices by Mr. Achinta Chatterjee of Triveni Glass Ltd.

A variety of topics of importance not only encompassing our present objectives in the usage of glasses for various benefits in different sectors, such as building construction and packaging material, were covered. This conference has particularly drawn a huge response from a host of prominent industrialists of glass in India (as Speakers) and their active participation too.

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 (FRIDAY)

SESSION 1- Glass as vital building material for Smart and Solar Cities

1000	OPENING REMARKS by Mr. Harsha Kadam, President, AIGMF & CEO, AGI glaspac And Release of Indian Glass Directory 2017
1010	Welcome Session Orientation - Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President and VC/MD, AIGMF and HNGIL - Dr. Ranjan Sen, Chief Scientist and Head, Glass Division, Fiber Optics & Photonics Division CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) - Mr. Deepak Gahlowt, Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS) - Dr. A K Bandhopadhay, Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH - Mr. K C Jain, Hon. Treasurer and President, AIGMF and HNG Float Ltd.
1040	Glass: Enhancing Quality of Life and Conserving Energy By Mr. Sanjeev Agarwal, Asahi India Glass
1105	Enhancing Acoustic Performance with Appropriate Glass By Mr. Sharanjit Singh, Managing Committee Member Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG) and Chairman, and GSC Glass Ltd.
1135	Smart Solar Glass for Solar Cities Mr. Sandip Banerjee, Gujarat Borosil Ltd.
1210	Building Envelope- Warm and Humid Climate Ms. Madhavi Subramanian Patri, HNG Float Ltd.
1235	Developing Sustainable Solutions for Smart Cities Mr. Sourabh Kankar, Gujarat Guardian Ltd.
1300	Role of Glass in Green Building Ratings - The GRIHA Way Mr. Akash Deep, Cities, GRIHA Council, Cities, Buildings & Transport, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
1325	Question Answer session

SESSION 2- Processed or Tailor made Glasses

1500	Welcome Session Orientation & Inaugural Remarks - Mr. Deepak Gahlowt, Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS) - Mr. K C Jain, Hon. Treasurer and President, AIGMF and HNG Float Ltd. - Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer / Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG, Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
1515	Bullet Proof Glass and Bullet Resistant Barriers Mr. Prem Dutt, Gold Plus Glass Industry Ltd.
1545	Specialty Glasses and Optical Fibers: CGCRI Perspective By Dr. Ranjan Sen, Chief Scientist and Head, Glass Division, Fiber Optics & Photonics Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI)
1615	Why glass use will continue to increase and what we can do to make our buildings safer, healthier and energy efficient By Mr. Deepak Gahlowt, Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS)
1655	CPWD Scenario: Glass as Smart Building Material By Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer / Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG, Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
1720	The future of high performance all electric glass melting By Mr. René Meuleman and Mr. J Seetharaman Global Glass Business Technical Manager by Eurotherm- Schneider Electric
1745	Panel Discussion- To break down the myth that use of glass in buildings leads to increased temperatures in the environment as glass reflects heat - Dr. A K Bandhopadhay, Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH - By Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer / Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) - Mr. Akash Deep, Cities, GRIHA Council, Cities, Buildings & Transport, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) - Mr. Deepak Gahlowt, Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS) - Mr. Lakhan Singh, Glass Bulletin - Mr. S P Sharma, Glass Yug
1800	Delegate and Exhibitors Get-together

FEBRUARY 25, 2017 (SATURDAY)

SESSION 3- Container (Bottle) Glass aiding Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

1000	Welcome Session Orientation & Inaugural Remarks - Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President AIGMF; VC/MD, HNG and Convenor, Glassware and Containers Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards - Mr. Sanjay Tiwari, CEO, Piramal Glass - Prof. Dr. Devendra Kumar, HOD, Department of Ceramic Engineering, IIT, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Convenor, Flat and Coated Glass Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards and Member Editorial Board, KANCH
1020	Glass: A Healthy Packaging Material- Pharma and Injectable Packaging Mr. Sanjay Jain / Mr. Sanjay Tiwari, Piramal Glass Ltd.
1045	Container Glass Forming in 2020/2025: the dark factory Mr. Joop Dalstra, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, XPAR Vision, Netherlands
1130	Environmental Benefits of Glass usage By Mr. Vinay Saran, HNG Inds. Ltd.
1200	Responsible Packaging Dr. Mamta Jain, Medwiz Healthcare Communications Pvt Ltd.
1230	The importance of Design and Specification for the Forehearth and Distributor By Mr. Simon Parkinson, Parkinson-Spencer Refractories Ltd., UK
1300	Panel Discussion - Prof. Dr. Devendra Kumar, HOD, Department of Ceramic Engineering, IIT, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Convenor, Flat and Coated Glass Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards and Member Editorial Board, KANCH - Mr. Sanjay Tiwari, CEO, Piramal Glass Ltd. - Mr. Dave Fordham, Editor, Glass Worldwide

SESSION 4- Specialty Glass: Tableware, Figured etc.

1500	Inaugural Session-Marketing Excellence: promoting class of Glass - Dr. A K Bandhopadhay, Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH
1520	Decorative Glass for Homes and Office By Mr. Achinta Chatterjee, Triveni Glass Limited
1550	Impact of Glass Making Processes on The Performance of Refractories By Dr. B Mishra, Director, Dalmia Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research

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Interactive session on Revised Model GST Law (Dec 13, 2016)

Along with Ex Com meeting, an interactive session on revised GST Law was organised by AIGMF. The presentation was made by Mr. Puneet Agrawal of Athena Law Associates covering specific queries of Glass Industry.
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Indian Green Building Congress (IGBC) 2016 (October 6-8, 2016)

As a Supporting Association, AIGMF participated in CII's Green Building Congress 2016 at Hotel Grand Hyatt Mumbai from October 6-8, 2016.

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AIGMF at glasstec, Dusseldorf, Germany (September 20-23, 2016)

AIGMF participated in the glasstec 2016 wherein stall # 13A42 was allocated by Messe Dusseldorf GmbH.

A 13-member delegation mostly from Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) glass cluster under MSME: Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise’s partial travel grant program of Govt of India travelled to Dusseldorf under AIGMF banner for participation in glasstec 2016:

1	Mr. Sanjay Agarwal	General Traders
2	Mr. Deepak Bansal	Kwality Glass Works
3	Mr. Kunal Mittal	Geeta Glass Works
4	Mr. Dharmendra Mohan Gupta	Firozabad Glass Shell Inds.
5	Mr. Ram Kishor Gupta	Tigersons Glass Inds. (P) Ltd
6	Mr. Santosh Agarwal	Pooja Glass Works Pvt Ltd
7	Mr. Mukesh Bansal	Sri Sitaram Glass Works
8	Mr. Sanjay Mittal	Farukhi Glass Industries
9	Mr. Ritesh Mittal	Meera Glass Inds.
10	Mr. Manoj Mittal	Indra Scientific Glass
11	Mr. Uma Shankar Agarwal	Hind Glass Industries
12	Mr. Nitin Agrawal	Poorva International
13	Mr. Ghan Shyam Dass Lalwani	Ikon Bottles and Glass India

Apart from visiting fairground, B-2-B meetings were organised with prospective machinery suppliers and others for possible enhancement of their existing units with modern and efficient machinery.

glasstec 2016 provided impressive proof of its standing as the leading global trade fair for the glass sector. Industry experts from the areas of mechanical engineering, glass production, processing and finishing, skilled crafts, architecture/construction as well as window/façade and solar systems were very satisfied with their participation: exhibitors unanimously reported concluding good business deals, promising contacts and an upbeat mood in the global glass sector, a fact expected to generate profitable follow-up business.

AIGMF distributed complimentary copies of Kanch, Guidelines on use of Glass in Buildings – Human Safety and Book on Glass: A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material.

AIGMF also participated in the 2^nd Global Container Glass Forum held parallelly with glasstec on September 20, 2016 which was organised by FEVE (FEVE is the association of European manufacturers of glass packaging containers and machine-made glass tableware) at Deutsche Messe Board Room, Messe Dusseldorf Headquarters on September 20.

The meeting provided an ideal platform for global associations to come together for the promotion of container glass vis-à-vis health and environmental reasons.

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Enhancing Profitability by Empowering Workforce and Business Opportunities for Indian Glass Companies at Port of Duqm, Sultanate of Oman (Sept 2, 2016)

Along with Ex Com and AGM on Sept 2^nd, presentations on Empowering Workforce by ‘Leadership Management International’ and Investment Opportunities for Glass Companies at Port of Duqm, Sultanate of Oman were delivered at New Delhi.

Mr. Ashok Thussu and Mr. Rohit Nayar from LMI (Leadership Management International) made a presentation that if employees feel empowered, they work harder, faster, smarter, become more dedicated and enjoy their jobs more. Empowering employees can have significant results in terms of increasing the productivity and consequently the profitability of the organisation.

Mr. Erwin Erwin Mortelmans, Commercial Director, Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C made a presentation on the Duqm Project as flagship of the Sultanate’s 2020 Vision. The project is the biggest Special Economic Zone in the Middle East fully integrating residential, industrial, touristic and infrastructural developments under one umbrella. The immense size of the project allows for the establishment of various mega projects, but clearly aims also to attract various medium and small scaled industries. The glass industry is one of the particular industries Duqm aims to emphasize on: key raw materials and energy sources are already available or are scheduled to be produced on the short to mid-term.

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The program was as follows:

Sept 2, 2016

1100 hrs	Opening Remarks by Secretary AIGMF
1115 hrs	Cost Effective ways to increase Morale & Motivation of Employees  · Mr. Ashok Thussu, Executive Director, LMI (Leadership Management International)  · Mr. Rohit Nayyar, LMI licensee
1215 hrs	Interactive session on Business Opportunities for Indian Glass Companies at Port of Duqm, Sultanate of Oman  · Video on Investment Opportunities  · PPT by Mr. Erwin Mortelmans, Commercial Director, Port of Duqm Company SAOC  · Question / Answer Session
1330 hrs	Lunch
1400 hrs	Executive Committee Meeting
1450 hrs	Annual General Meeting

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Interactive Session- Glass Packaging supporting Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (June 25, 2016).

The Executive Committee of the AIGMF met on June 25, 2016 at Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata

A parallel session on Glass Packaging supporting Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was organized with CSIR-CGCRI, which provided an opportunity to debate on use of glass packaging as responsible and safe packaging, which supports Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (clean India campaign).

As CSR initiative, AIGMF gifted 400 glass water bottles specially manufactured by Hindustan National Glass and Industries to CSIR-CGCRI and 100 glass bottles to Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal. The bottles carried a logo of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan enabling people demand responsible and safe packaging.

About 80 participants from CSIR-CGCRI, Glass Industry, media, scientists, etc. attended the event.

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Press Coverage:

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The program was as follows:

June 25, 2016, Kolkata

1130 hrs	Recent Initiatives by Glass Industry on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan By AIGMF Secretariat
1145 hrs	Overview on CGCRI Dr. Ranjan Sen, Chief Scientist and Head, Glass Division, Fiber Optics & Photonics Division, CGCRI
1200 hrs	Need of Glass Packaging for Health and Environmental Reasons Presentation by Mr. Arun Kumar Dukkipati, Sr. Vice President AIGMF   -   Industry’s commitment for Clean India Campaign   -   Glass a Sustainable Packaging Material   -   Corporate Social Responsibility of Glass Manufacturers and other Stakeholders   -   Role of Environment and Health Depts., State and Central Govt.   -   Way forward   -   Question and Answer Other Speakers:  · Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director CGCRI  · Mr. Arun Kumar Dukkipati, Sr. Vice President AIGMF and President, AGI glasspac  · Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, President AIGMF and COO, Asahi India Glass  . Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President AIGMF and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, HNG Group  · Dr. Basudeb Karmakar, Sr. Principal Scientist and Head, Glass Science & Technology Section  · Dr. A K Bandhopadhyay, Member Editorial Board- KANCH (AIGMF)  · Dr. Chintamoni Ghosh, Director, Drug Control, H&FW Dept., Govt. of WB
1250 hrs	Glass Bottles gifting ceremony to:   1)   CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata   2)   Family & Health Department, West Bengal Govt. (as Industry’s commitment towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’- clean India campaign)
1255 hrs	Concluding Remarks By Mr. Sushil Kumar Jhunjhunwala, Eastern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (EIGMA)
1300 hrs	Press Release (and Interaction with select media)
1415 hrs	Executive Committee Meeting

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Glass as vital building material for Smart/Solar Cities and Book Launch: "Glass - A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material" (March 12, 2016)

The Executive Committee of the AIGMF met on March 12, 2016 at Hotel Sea Princess, Mumbai

An exclusive session on Glass as vital building material for Smart and Solar Cities was organized with active support of CPWD and other stakeholders in association with Western India Glass Manufacturers’ Association (WIGMA).

The session provided an opportunity to debate on use of Glass as a Green Building Material. Presentations were given on Smart Approach in Using Performance Glass to Design Smart Cities, Why Glass is here to Stay and to Grow, Smart Solar Glass for Smart and Solar Cities, Glass for Contemporary Architecture, etc.

As a part of the social responsibility, AIGMF decided to compile some of the articles, published in their quarterly journal called KANCH (Glass), encompassing different subjects to release a book on glass entitled as "Glass - A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material" by a well-renowned glass technologist, **Prof. (Dr.) Asis Kumar Bandyopadhyay.

The book was launched by Mr. Kamal Preet Singh, Special Director General (Western Region) CPWD, Mumbai. Book contains Technical articles written by Dr. Bandyopadhyay covering Smart/Solar cities, Glass Packaging and more.

About 60 participants from CPWD, flat and solar glass companies (i.e., Asahi India Glass, Gujarat Guardian, Saint Gobain, HNG Float, Gujarat Borosil), Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS), Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG), Architects, Engineers, Glass Technologists, etc., attended the event.

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The program was as follows:

March 12, 2016, Mumbai

1105 hrs	PPT on Natural Gas Hedging By Mr. Deepak Mehta, Vice President, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX)
1135 hrs	Book Launch: “Glass - A Sustainable Building and Packaging Material” by Mr. Kamalpreet Singh, Special Director General (Western Region) CPWD, Mumbai
1140 hrs	Speech by author of the book Dr. AK Bandyopadhyay, Member Editorial Board- KANCH, Technology Consultant and Ex-Principal Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, West Bengal University of Technology
1145 hrs	Interactive session- Glass as vital building material for Smart and Solar Cities - Central Public Works Department’s (CPWD) perspective on glass as green building material - Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer, Western Zone-1, CPWD/ Mrs. Usha Batra, Addl. DG, Western Region, CPWD - Smart Approach in Using Performance Glass to Design Smart Cities- Mr. Manish Srivastava, Saint Gobain Ltd - Why Glass is here to Stay and to Grow?- Mr. Deepak Gahwlot, Convenor, Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS) - Smart Solar Glass for Smart and Solar cities- Mr. V Ramaswami, Gujarat Borosil Ltd. - Glass for Contemporary Architecture- Ms. Madhavi Subramanian Patri, HNG Float - Expectations from Glass Manufacturers and Processors - Question / Answer
1245 hrs	Launch of Online Library- Glass Worldwide / AIGMF Library of Indian Articles
1250 hrs	Glass Bottles gifting ceremony to : a) Central Public Works Department (CPWD) b) Hotel Sea Princess (as Industry’s commitment towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’- clean India campaign)
1255 hrs	Concluding Remarks By Mr. H.R Bhandari, President, Western India Glass Manufacturers' Association (WIGMA) and President, Pragati Glass
1400 hrs	Executive Committee Meeting

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Interactive Session with Honb’le Minister of Industry, Mr. Gajendra Singh, Govt. of Rajasthan and Add-on-Events related to 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and 'Smart Cities' (Dec 19, 2015)

The Executive Committee of the AIGMF met at Jaipur wherein an interactive session with Honb’le Minister of Industry, Mr. Gajendra Singh was organized on Dec 19, 2015 at Jaipur Marriott Hotel.

The event provided an opportunity to debate on use of glass containers as responsible and safe packaging for Clean India Campaign and use of glass as eco-friendly building material for Smart Cities.

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The program was as follows:

December 19, 2015, JAIPUR

1215hrs	GST- Impact on Glass Industry and What Needs to be Done PPT by Mr. Gaurav Gulati, Associate Director, Indirect Tax, KPMG
1300 hrs	Interactive Session with Mr. Gajendra Singh, Industry Minister, Govt. of Rajasthan & Glass Bottles gifting ceremony to Secretariat, Govt. of Rajasthan (as Industry’s commitment towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)
1415hrs	Executive Committee Meeting
1530hrs	Glass Bottles gifting ceremony to Jaipur Marriott (as Industry’s commitment towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)
1600 hrs	Visit to select Glass Façade buildings (as part of Smart Cities vision) & Glass Bottles gifting ceremony to Motisons Jewellers (as Industry’s commitment towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)

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Indian Green Building Congress (IGBC) 2015 (Nov 19-21, 2015)

As a Supporting Association, AIGMF participated in CII's Green Building Congress 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat from Nov 19-21, 2015.

Mr. Sourabh Kankar, Member, Architectural Glass Panel (AGP) / AIGMF and Manager- Architectural, Gujarat Guardian Ltd., gave a presentation on Principles of Glass Selection for Facades at the IGBC Conference.

To download Press Releases:
1. Day 3 -IGBC conference - 21.11.15
2. Inaugural Ceremony Press Release -IGBC - GBC 2015

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INDIAPACK 2015 (October 8-11, 2015)

As a Supporting Association, AIGMF participated in the 6th edition of International Packaging Exhibition held on Oct 8-11, 2015 at Hall-I, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

Ms. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hon. Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, inaugurated the World Packaging Congress 2015, which was organised concurrently with the Indiapack 2015 by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP).

Mr. K K Sharma, Plant Head, Neemrana, HNG & Inds. Ltd. gave a presentation on Glass : Delivering packaging solutions to the world at the Congress.

To view select photographs of the event, please click here

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Interactive Session on Green Buildings / Goods and Services Tax - Challenges for the Businesses (Sept 12, 2015)

As an Industry initiative, talk on Green Buildings was organised by AIGMF in collaboration with Paharpur Business Centre, Delhi on Indian Govt., vision of smart/solar cities including Green Building concept that could be adopted for the betterment of society.

Mr. Barun Aggarwal, Director, BreatheEasy, a division of Paharpur Business Centre (PBC) gave a presentation on Introduction on Green Buildings.

As CSR initiative, AIGMF gifted 100 glass water bottles specially manufactured by Hindustan National Glass and Industries to Paharpur Business Centre to further strengthen green building concept.

Mr. Kabir Bogra, Partner (Indirect Tax) Khaitan & Co., gave a presentation on GST- Challenges for the Businesses. His presentation covered about GST, its need, proposed structure and impact on businesses.

The program was attended by approx. 40 participants, which provided an opportunity to discuss about smart/solar cities and Clean India Campaign.

The meeting was followed by facility tour of Paharpur Business Centre to get the feeling of Green Building.

Presentations given during the event can be downloaded from below hyperlinks:

1115 hrs	Introduction on Green Buildings By Mr. Barun Aggarwal* Director, BreatheEasy, a division of Paharpur Business Centre
1145 hrs	Goods and Services Tax - Challenges for the Businesses By Mr. Kabir Bogra Partner (Indirect Tax), Khaitan & Co.
1215 hrs	Executive Committee Meeting
1300 hrs	Annual General Meeting

To download Press Release click here

To view select photographs of the event, please click here

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The 4th GLASSPEX INDIA (March 13-15, 2015)

The 4^th Glasspex India Exhibition was organized by Messe Dusseldorf GmbH/Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt. Ltd., on March 13-15, 2015 at Bombay Convention and Exhibition Center at Mumbai. The exhibition was supported mainly by The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF)

From March 13-15, 2015, 130 exhibitors entered into dialogue with 3,222 trade visitors at GLASSPEX INDIA 2015 – International Exhibition for Glass - Production, Processing, Products in Mumbai. For the fourth time on the glass industry’s platform in the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, visitors gathered information and entered into an exchange on the latest products and innovations from the sectors of glass manufacturing, finishing and glass applications.

For select Glasspex India exhibition photos click here

Download official Press Release

Parallel to the exhibition, 11^th International Conference on Container Glass on March 13 and Flat Glass on March 13/14 were organised by AIGMF:

1) Cost Effective Technology in Container Glass for Tomorrow (March 13, 2015)

2) Use of Glass in Buildings – Facades of the Future; and need for Regulations relating to Human Impact, Fire Safety     & Energy (March 13-14, 2015)

Conference on Cost Effective Technology in Container Glass for Tomorrow (13 March, 2015)

0900 hrs	Registration
1010 hrs	Opening Address By Mr. Sanjay Somany, Former President AIGMF
1020 hrs	Fuel Economics and Effect of Glass Pull by Change of Batch Mix - By Dr. Heiko Hessenkemper, Technical Universität, Freiberg
1040 hrs	Improvement of Porous Refractory Material in Contact with Glass - By Dr. Heiko Hessenkemper, Technical Universität, Freiberg
1100 hrs	Staged Combustion Control in Different Melting Zones- By Dr. Peter Hemmann, STG
1120 hrs	Advanced Combustion Control in Furnace and Fore Hearths - By Mr. Ulrich Immof, HORN
1140 hrs	Tea
1150 hrs	Appropriate Methods to Avoid Metal Contamination of Glass Batch during Raw Material Handling- By Mr. Bernd Baunach, EME
1210 hrs	Hot End Process Control: Two New Bricks to Characterize your Production and Pilot your Process.- By Mr. Jean Vincent, SGCC-MSC
1225 hrs	Innovative Cold End Inspection in View of Challenging Glass Container Industry- By Ms. Sonia Podleiszekova, IRIS
1240 hrs	Furnace Life Extension-Identification & Corrective Actions- By Mr. Robert D Chambers, FOSBEL
1255 hrs	Modern Techniques for Batch and Cullet Handling- By Mr. Ashutosh Joshi, ZIPPE
1310 hrs	Question Answer session- Moderator: Dr. A K Bandhopadhay, Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata
1330 hrs	Lunch

For container glass conference photos click here

Conference on Use of Glass in Buildings – Facades of the Future; and need for Regulations relating to Human Impact, Fire Safety & Energy (March 13-14, 2015)

SESSION 1- Glass Scenario in India

1510 hrs	Welcome, Session Orientation & Inaugural Remarks By Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, AIGMF President
1515-1535 hrs	Modern Trends in Glass Facades to Achieve Sustainability By Mr. Somasundaram Senthilkumar, Asahi India
1535-1555 hrs	Glass Selection Factors - By Mr. Vivek Dubey, Gold Plus
1555-1615 hrs	Use of Glass in Buildings - By Mr. Sanjiv Srivastav, Gujarat Guardian Ltd
1625-1650 hrs	Role of Silicone Sealants in Structural Glazing and Fire Seals- By Mr. S Ravishankar, Dow Corning India
1650- 1715 hrs	Manual & Motorized Hardware Solutions for Aluminium & UPVC Glass Doors & Windows - By Mr. Deepak Chugh, LGF Sysmac India Pvt. Ltd.
1715-1745 hrs	Industry - Academia Interactions for Glasses; National Perspective- By Prof. Devendra Kumar, Department of Ceramic, IIT, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
1745 hrs	Panel Discussion- By Dr. A K Bandhopadhay, Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata, Summarizing by AIGMF

14 March 2015
Inaugural Session
1000- 1030 hrs	Welcome & Conference Orientation Address Lightening of Lamp- By Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, AIGMF President Chief Guest- Mr. Sunil H Nesarikar, Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade Guest of Honour- Mr. Kamal Preet Singh, Special DG, CPWD

SESSION 1 –Façade : Future, Emerging Directions & Challenges

1050-1100 hrs	Introduction to the Session by Ar. Deepak Gahwlo
1100-1120 hrs	Latest innovation in Glass Technology By Mr. Malhar Narwadkar, Saint Gobain India Pvt. Ltd.
1120-1140 hrs	Facades of the Future By Ar. Poonam V Mescarenhas, Archinova Environ
1140-1200 hrs	Quality Assurance and Testing of Facades By Mr. Sudhanshu Dhighe, Facade India Testing Inc
1200-1300 hrs	Panel Discussions Moderator- Ar. Deepak Gahlowt · Ar. Poonam V Mascarenhas · Mr. Sudhanshu Dhighe · Mr. Sunil H Nesarikar · Mr. Malhar Narwadkar · Dr. A K Bandhopadhay
1300-1400 hrs	Lunch

SESSION 2 – Modern Façades - Regulations and Standards

1400-1410 hrs	Introduction to the Session By Ar. Deepak Gahwlot
1410-1430 hrs	LEEDs Requirements & Sustainability Management for Building Façades By Mr. Hasan Baig, Façade Concept Design Group
1430-1450 hrs	Regulations Relating to Building Façade – International Perspective By Mr. A. P. Mahesh, Meinhardt Facade Technology (I) Pvt Ltd
1450-1510 hrs	Glass Façade with Reference to Human & Fire Safety By Ar. Deepak Gahlowt and Ar. Conrad V Gomes, Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS)
1510-1520 hrs	Tea
1540-1600 hrs	Green Rating Parameters and Case Studies By Mr. Abdullah Nisar Siddiqui, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
1520-1540 hrs	CPWD Scenario on Glass Use in Mumbai By Dr. K. M. Soni & Mrs. Usha Batra, Central PWD
1600-1620 hrs	Ground Realities of Firefighting and Adequacy of Current Codes/Standards By Mr. A V Kale, Mumbai Fire Brigade
1620-1700 hrs	Q&A Session Moderators : Dr. A K Bandhopadhay & Ar. Deepak Gahlowt

For flat glass conference photos click here

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Glass/Rock Wool Technologies and Energy Saving Systems for Glass Industry (September 26, 2014)

Presentations on Glass/Rock Wool Technologies and Energy Saving Systems for Glass Industry was organised along with AIGMF Ex Com on September 26, 2014 at Casurina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Following PPTs were given that can be downloaded:

1045 hrs	PPT on Glass Wool & Rock Wool Technologies - by Mr. Andrea Valle, Olivotto
1115 hrs	PPT on Energy Saving Systems for Furnaces - by Mr. Mahesh Venkat Raman/Mr. Mahesh Mhatre Global Energy Technology

To view select photographs of the event, please click here

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Green Building Congress 2014 (September 4 – 6, 2014)

As a Supporting Association, AIGMF participated in CII's Green Building Congress 2014 held in Hyderabad from September 4-6, 2014 at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC).

To download Press Releases please click here

For event photos click here

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Business Opportunities for Glass Sector in MENA (Middle East & North Africa) Region (July 12, 2014)

An interactive presentation session was organised by AIGMF, at their Executive Committee meeting in association with Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), to share the "Business Opportunities in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE" with its members. The seminar served as a platform for the business community to explore and gain further insight on the economic and financial benefits available in expanding to the Middle East with ease through assisted services by RAKIA.

The delegation from RAKIA, an entity of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, comprising of Probir Chakraborty (Chief Operating Officer), Alan Dsouza (Associate Manager - International Business Development), interacted with industry leaders and global heads for the glass sector, elaborating on key details of the benefits of doing business from RAKIA's Industrial Parks and Free Zone.

The delegation emphasized that due to government reforms, political stability, business friendly policies and excellent infrastructure and facilities, RAKIA continues to attract and encourage investments for its strategically located Industrial Parks and Free Zones.

Probir Chakraborty, RAKIA's COO, also highlighted the benefits of setting up operations at RAKIA which offers 100 per cent foreign ownership, 100 per cent income tax and corporate tax exemption, and 100 per cent capital and profit repatriation, making it the most attractive and fastest growing free zone for many aspiring entrepreneurs. In comparison with other Emirates of the UAE, the low business set up costs, allowing them to maximize profits makes RAKIA the preferred choice for companies setting up base in the region.

Focusing primarily on industries, as reflected in its clientele, some of the major Indian brands currently operating from RAKIA’s Industrial Park include Guardian Glass, Arc International, Saver Glass, Dabur, JBF RAK, Mahindra and Ashok Leyland.

To view select photographs of the event, please click here

To download complete PPT click here

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Seminar on Energy Efficiency & Waste Heat Recovery System for Glass Industry (April 19, 2014)

A ‘Seminar on Energy Efficiency & Waste Heat Recovery System for Glass Industry’ was organised along with AIGMF Executive Committee Meeting on April 19, 2014 at Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai.

The Seminar was sponsored by M/s Oranje Kracht Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai who are representatives of ALSTOM & Qpunkt GmbH offering wide range of high temp heat recovery products like recuperates, waste heat recovery (WHR) boilers along with a complete turnkey WHR system for glass industry.

The program was attended by approx. 50 participants, which provided an opportunity to discuss energy efficiency techniques, project financing by TATA Capital & how to generate power from flue gas by showcasing patented & proven highly efficient German made waste heat recovery systems.

Presentations given during the programme can be downloaded from below hyperlinks:

1000 hrs	Registration / Tea & Coffee
1030 hrs	Welcome Address: - AIGMF President/Sr. Vice President - Mr. Kapil Girotra, Oranje Kracht Engg. Pvt. Ltd
1035 hrs	Presentation on 'TERI's initiatives in Glass Sector' By Mr. Girish Sethi, Director, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, (TERI) The Energy and Resources Institute
1045 hrs	Presentation on Waste Heat Recovery System & Energy Conservation By Mr. Bernd Schatzler, Qpunkt GmbH
1130 hrs	Brief Overview of Pilkington Glass & Euro Glass By Mr. Bernd Schatzler, Qpunkt GmbH QPunkt Company Group
1200 hrs	Presentation on Financing Options in WHR Systems By Mr. Arunovo Mukerjee, VP, Tata Cleantech Capital

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Farewell to Mr. Manohar Lal (Jan 4, 2014)

Mr. Manohar Lal, Secretary AIGMF retired after rendering over 24 years of service to the Federation during a function organised on Jan 4, 2014.

Mr. Lal joined AIGMF on July 1, 1989. He gratefully acknowledged members sentiments and thanked everyone for understanding and consideration shown to him. He also stated that his successful working during this tenure was because of close cooperation of Office Bearers, Members and Secretariat of the AIGMF.

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Felicitation of Mr. C K Somany on being honoured 'Glass Person of the Year 2013' (December 2, 2013)

Mr. CK Somany, Non-Executive Chairman, HNG Group, was felicitated by The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation in honour of being conferred ‘Phoenix Award’ Glass Person of the Year 2013 for his significant and major contributions to glass industry in the field of science, production and education.

The program was organised by AIGMF in association with La Opala RG Ltd., at Bengal Club wherein about 100 persons from Industry, CGCRI and visiting members of International Commission on Glass joined.

To view select photographs of the event, please click here

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Asia-Pacific Meeting of Glass and Allied Industries (December 2-3, 2013)

AIGMF participated in the Asia-Pacific Meeting of Glass and Allied Industries held at CGCRI, Kolkata on December 2-3, 2013. The programme was organized by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), International Commission on Glass (ICG), The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF), and Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS).

Following PPTs were given that can be downloaded:

DECEMBER 2, 2013

1130-1330 hrs

Technical Session - I About ICG & An Overview of USA- Glass Industry, by Dr. Manoj Choudhary, Owens Corning, USA and Vice President, ICG Refractories for Glass Industries, by Dr. A. K. Chattopadhyay, President, Indian Ceramic Society and MD, Tata Krosaki Refractories Coatings on Glass for Sustainable Buildings by Prof. Zhao Xiujian, China Obstacles of Procurement of Capital Equipment for Glass Industries, by. Mr. P. Kherurka, Vice-Chairman, Borosil Glass Works Limited, India

1430-1600 hrs

Technical Session – II Session Chair: Mr. C V Chalam, Tech. Adviser of Ceasan Glass, India Presentation by Experts from Indian Glass Industries (25 mins each) Ceramics and Glass Tableware, by Padmashree Swapan Guha, MD, Hopewell Tableware Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur, India Glass Frits for Ceramic Glazed Tiles and other Applications, by Mr. Sudipta Saha, Vice President, H R Johnson India Glasses and Glass-Ceramics for Sealant and Nuclear Waste, by Dr. G. P. Kothiyal, Former Senior Scientist, BARC, Mumbai, India

DECEMBER 3, 2013

1000-1100 hrs	Technical Session III Evolution of Glass Industry in India: Challenges and Future Scenario, by Mr. Mukul Somany, Vice Chairman and MD HNGIL Occurrence of Seeds and Blisters in Container Glass and Possible Remedies, by Mr. Arun Kumar D., President, AGI GLASPAC
14:30-16:00 hrs	Technical Session IV Chairman: Dr. Manoj Choudhary, Vice-President, ICG Present status of Indian Glass Industries by Mr. C V Chalam, India Activities on Specialty Glasses at CSIR-CGCRI by Dr. Ranjan Sen, CSIR-CGCRI, India Side line meetings and Lab visit

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Interactive Session with DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry & AIGMF Meetings (Sept 28, 2013)

AIGMF organized an Interactive Session with DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on September 28, 2013 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

A presentation on Work related to DIPP, Import of capital goods for initial setting or substantial expansion of the project and Advance authorization for export of Glass & Glass products was given by Mr. Nand Lal, Senior Development Officer, DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The program concluded with Question / Answer session.

To view select photographs of the event, please click here

To download complete PPT click here

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Seminar on Competition Law / Marketing Excellence (June 7, 2013)

A seminar on Competition Law / Marketing Excellence was organised along with AIGMF Ex Com on June 7, 2013 at Casurina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Following PPTs were given that can be downloaded:

1100 hrs	PPT on 'Competition Law & Trade Associations' by Mr. P K Singh, Adviser (Law), Competition Commission of India
1145 hrs	PPT on "Marketing Excellence in Today's Competitive Industrial Scenario" by Dr. A.K. Bandyopadhyay, Director, Bengal Institute of Technology & Management, W. B. University of Technology, Bolpur, West Bengal; Ex-Principal, Govt. College of Engineering & Ceramics Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH

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3^rd GLASSPEX INDIA (March 20-22, 2013)

3^rd was organized by Messe Dusseldorf GmbH/Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. supported mainly by AIGMF in India.

Total show area of the exhibition was approx. 7,300 sq. meters.

About 183 participants from 22 countries participated in a three day exhibition.

Parallel to the exhibition, 10th International Conference on “Managing Sustainable Growth” (March 20-21, 2013) was organised by AIGMF:

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

1400 hrs	Reduce energy consumption improving thermal homogeneity of glass PPT by Richard Sims / Fed Aker, NikolausSorg GmbH & Co.
1430 hrs	Development of radiation burner for glass conditioning improvement PPT by Ulrich Imhof / Mahdie Kamali Moaveni, Horn Glass Industries AG
1515 hrs	Tangible and intangible benefits of good ware handling PPT by Elliott Seymour, Sheppe International.
1545 hrs	Hot batch – the future of batch preparation? PPT by Philipp Zippe, Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH

Thursday, March 21, 2013

1400 hrs	Optimization by automation PPT by Paul Schreuders , Bottero Ltd.
1420 hrs	Hot batch – the future of batch preparation? PPT by Philipp Zippe, Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH.
1445 hrs	Flat glass manufacturing PPT by Shyambilas Mishra, Asahi India Glass Limited
1520 hrs	Defect/down time reduction PPT by Phil Clarkson, Lattimer Limited.
1540 hrs	“GLASSOMITE” (Managing sustainable growth & Cost Efficiency in the Glass Industry PPT by Chetann Mehta, Poona Cement
1600 hrs	Plant wide automation – a new concept for glass industry PPT by Hans Dieter Dawindowski / Sanjay B K, Siemens AG / Siemens Ltd.

3,347 visitors visited the exhibition.

To view photographs, please click here

Download official Press Release

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CERAGLASS India 2012 (15 - 18 December, 2012)

As a Supporting Association, AIGMF participated in CeraGlass India 2012, an International B2B Trade Fair & Conference on Ceramics, Glass & Allied Products, held in Jaipur, Rajasthan (India) from December 15 – 18, 2012 at EPIP, Sitapura.

The international trade fair was jointly organized by RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation), CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) and the Government of India with participation from 10 states along with exhibitors from five countries-China, France, Germany, Italy and Korea.

The four-day CeraGlass India showcased latest in the ceramics and glass industry, be it the raw materials and finished goods or advanced machinery and the best technology.

To view photographs, please click here

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Seminar on Burner Design, Operations and Waste Heat Recovery Solutions for Glass Industry
(December 15, 2012)

A Seminar on Burner Design, Operations and Waste Heat Recovery Solutions for Glass Industry was organised along with the Executive Committee of AIGMF on December 15 at Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.

About 60 participant's from glass companies, consultant’s, AIGMF members, etc., attended the event.

A presentation on cluster development and export promotion for glass Industry was also given by MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)

All Presentations given during the event can be downloaded from below hyperlinks:

1130 hrs	Innovations in Burner Design and Operations PPT by Mr. Peter Vojtech Managing Director, Flamma Tec spol sro, Vsetin, Czech Republic
1200 hrs	Waste Heat Recovery Solutions PPT by Mr. Sanjay B K Siemens Ltd, Industrial Automation Division, India
1230 hrs	Cluster Development / Export Promotion PPT by Mr. Pradeep Kumar Director, MSME-Development Institute, Agra

To view photographs, please click here

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Green Building Congress 2012 (30 Oct – 1 Nov 2012)

As a Supporting Association, AIGMF participated in CII's Green Building Congress 2012 held in Hyderabad from 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2012 at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC).

To download Green Building Congress 2012 brochure please click here. Download Press Releases: 1. Inaugural and 2. Conference.

For event photos click here

For more information on Green Building Congress 2012 please log on to http://www.greenbuildingcongress.com/site/gbc/home.jsp

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AIGMF participation at glasstec, Dusseldorf, Germany (Oct 22 - 27, 2012)

AIGMF participated in glasstec at Dusseldorf from Oct 22 - 27, 2012 at Stand-No: 12C23. For photos click here

Apart from exhibition, AIGMF also participated in Global Container Glass Meet on 24th October held concurrent with glasstec. Apart from European Container Associations, the meeting was attended by ASEAN Federation of Glass Manufacturers, Glass Packaging Institute to work on common issues, information sharing, etc. For photos click here

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Investment Opportunities and Energy Conservation in Glass Industry

An interactive session on Investment Opportunities and Energy Conservation in Glass Industry was organised along with the Executive Committee Meet and Annual General Meeting of the AIGMF on September 29, 2012 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

About 55 participant's from glass companies, consultant’s, AIGMF members, etc., attended the event.

The Presentations on Investment Opportunities in Rajasthan and Natural Gas & its Benefits were given by CRISIL and GAIL, which can be downloaded from below links:

10:30 hrs	Investment Opportunities in Rajasthan- Ceramics and Glass Complex at Giloth, Rajasthan (RIICO* initiative) *Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Ltd. PPT by Mr. Dinesh Menon, CRISIL* Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited *Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd.
1100 hrs	Natural Gas and its Benefits PPT by Mr. C S Madan, Senior Manager (Gas Marketing), GAIL* *Gas Authority of India Ltd.

To view photographs, please click here

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Release of Indian Glass Directory 2012

On Eid-ul-Fitar noted Industrialists who have been Presidents of (AIGMF) The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation Mr. P K Kheruka, Vice Chairman, Gujarat Borosil Ltd.; Mr. Sushil Jhunjhunwala, Managing Director, La Opala RG Ltd.; Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gupta, CMD, Om Glass Works (P) Ltd.; Mr. C K Somany, Chairman, Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd., and Mr. S C Vishwakarma, Vice President, Universal Glass released the Indian Glass Directory 2012 at Industry Meet at the office of AIGMF in New Delhi on August 20, 2012.

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Seminar on Application of Glass in Green Buildings (June 26, 2012)

AIGMF along with Indian Green Building Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry organized a Seminar on Application of Glass in Green Buildings on June 26, 2012 at Taj Deccan Hyderabad.

About 55 participant's from glass companies, consultant’s, architects, govt officials, AIGMF/IGBC members, etc., attended the seminar.

The Program was as follows:

10:30 hrs	Opening Remarks by Seminar Chairperson Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, Vice President, AIGMF
10:35 hrs	Green Building Movement in India By Mr. Nagesh Gupta, Indian Green Building Council, CII
10:50 hrs	Green Homes- Lessons from Traditional Architecture By Mr. Deepak Gahlowt, (CCPS) Confederation of Construction Products and Services
11:10 hrs	Optimum use of Glass in Buildings By Mr. S. Senthil Kumar, Asahi India Glass
11:30 hrs	Decorative Glass for Homes and Offices By Mr. Achinta Chatterjee, Triveni Glass Limited
11:50 hrs	Glass Landscaping and other Initiatives By Mr. KA S Menon, HNG Float
12:10 hrs	Glass in Solar Energy: Enhancing Quality of Life and Conserving Energy By Mr. Shirish Garud, Senior Fellow, (TERI) The Energy and Resources Institute

To view photographs of the event, please click here

Press clippings:
Glass consumption in green buildings to go up- Hindu Business Line

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Launch of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study (May 14, 2012)

Along with the meeting of Executive Committee, Life Cycle Assessment Study of Glass Containers was launched at Imperial Hotel on May 14.

The Program was as follows:

11:45 - 11:50 hrs	Introduction to AIGMF & the speakers - By Mr. Vinay Saran (Head- Marketing Committee, AIGMF)
11:50 - 12:00 hrs	Opening Remarks on LCA Study By President AIGMF, Mr. Mukul Somany
12:00 - 12:10 hrs	Perspective of LCA in Packaging Industry - By Mr. N C Saha, Director, Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
12:10 - 12:20 hrs	LCA - A Social Perspective - By Dr. Suneel Pandey, Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
12:20 - 12:30 hrs	Importance of Sustainable Practices in Indian Industry - By Ms. Seema Arora, Executive Director, CII ITC Center for Sustainable Development
12:30 - 12:55 hrs	LCA Study of Glass Containers in India - By Mr. Juergen Stichling, Global Director, PE International AG
12:55 - 13:20 hrs	LCA in Europe & North America and Indian Perspective - By Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbiener, Technische Universerität Berlin, Department of Environmental Technology - Chair of Sustainable Engineering
1320 hrs	Q & A / Media briefing

To view photographs of the event, please click here

For Press Release click here

For abridged LCA Study Report click here

Press clippings:
Glass is greenest packing material- Hindu Business Line
पर्यावरण के अनुकूल हैं शीशे के सामान – जनसत्ता (Hindi Daily)

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Seminar on Energy and Sustainability for Glass Industry (December 28, 2011)

In conjunction with the meeting of Executive Committee, AIGMF organised a seminar on Energy and Sustainability for Glass Industry on December 28, 2011 at Hotel Sea Princess, Mumbai

The presentations can be viewed / downloaded from below links:

1000 hrs	Registration
1025 hrs	Welcome address by AIGMF President
1030 hrs	Natural Gas: Present scenario & future prospects
	By Mr. G. K. Sarda, Raw Material Sub-Committee, AIGMF
1100 hrs	Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
	By Mr. Visakh M.T, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
1130 hrs	Natural Gas: Hedging
	By Mr. Deepak Mehta, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
1200 hrs	Life Cycle Analysis of Glass Packaging
	By Ms. Julia Pflieger, Head of Metal Team, PE INTERNATIONAL AG, Germany

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Press clippings- MCX signs MoU with AIGMF

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Green Building Congress 2011 (20 - 22 October 2011)

As a Supporting Association with CII, AIGMF participated in Green Building Congress 2011 held in New Delhi on 20 – 22 Oct 2011 at Pragati Maidan.

To download Green Building Congress 2011 brochure please click here

For Press Releases click here

For more information on Green Building Congress 2011 please log on to
http://www.greenbuildingcongress.com/site/gbc11/home.jsp

To view photographs of the event, please click here

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Interactive Session on Glass Packaging and Recycling and AIGMF/CAPEXIL Glass Industry Meet for the promotion of exports (22 September, 2011)

Along with the meeting of Executive Committee and AGM The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) organised following events on September 22, 2011 at India International Center, New Delhi :

1) Interactive Session on Glass Packaging and Recycling
2) AIGMF/CAPEXIL Glass Industry Meet for the promotion of exports

The presentations can be viewed / downloaded from below links:

1000 hrs	REGISTRATION
1030 hrs	Opening Remarks (Interactive Session on Glass Packaging and Recycling)
	and recap of AIGMF Glass Recycling Seminar held on June 29, 2011
	Mr. Mukul Somany, President- AIGMF
	& Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HNG & Inds. Ltd.
1035 hrs	Keynote Address by
	Mr. Joe Cattaneo, Senior Consultant, Glass Packaging Institute, USA
1120 hrs	Interactive session with Mr. Joe Cattaneo
	From Associations and their member companies:
	The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF)
	All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA)
	Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC)
	Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA)
	Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
	Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council of India (CAPEXIL)
1150 hrs	Valedictory Note by: Indian Institute of Packaging
	(Mr. S. K. Sarkar, Jt. Director & Branch Head- IIP Delhi)
1200 hrs	CAPEXIL/AIGMF Glass Industry Meet for the Promotion of Exports
	Presentations by:
	Mr. R K Pandian, Sr. Branch Manager, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.
	Mr. Nitin Gupta, AVP Trade Finance, HSBC on Export Financing and Lending

To view photographs of the event, please click here

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International Seminar on Inclusive Development of Firozabad Glass Art Ware Industry and Adoption of Advance Technology & Design Innovations (27 - 28 August, 2011)

The International Seminar on Inclusive Development of Firozabad Glass Art Ware Industry and Adoption of Advance Technology & Design Innovations was held at Radisson Hotel, Agra on 27^th–28^th August, 2011.

The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF) was one of the main partners for the event.

To download programme details click here

To view photographs of the event, please click here

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AIGMF Seminar on Glass Recycling in India (June 29, 2011)

Along with meeting of Executive Committee AIGMF Secretariat organized a ‘Glass Recycling Seminar’ on June 29, 2011 at Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad.

The seminar drew 51 participants from Industry and Institutions, which provided an ideal platform for fruitful discussions. The interactive sessions / presentations can be viewed / downloaded from below links:

1000 hrs	REGISTRATION
1030 hrs	Awareness about Glass and its use
	Mr. Vinay Saran, Hindusthan National Glass & Inds. Ltd., Kolkata
1100 hrs	Collection of Cullet (broken/waste Glass) and its Recycling
	Mr. GK Sarda, Empire Inds. Ltd., Mumbai
1130 hrs	Government and NGOs Support in Glass Recycling
	Mr. Arun Kumar, AGI Glaspac, Hyderabad
1200 hrs	Environmental Benefits of Glass
	Dr. S. K. Bhadra, Senior Scientist, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata
1230 hrs	CONCLUSION
	Valedictory Note: Mr. Mukul Somany, President, AIGMF and
	Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HNGIL

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Press clippings:
Glass Industry Lines Up Rs 7,000 Crore- Business Standard
Glass-makers line up Rs 7,000-cr investment over next 2-3 years- The Hindu Business Line

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AIGMF delegation to 22nd China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition (10 – 15 May 2011)

The AIGMF delegation visited 22nd China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition (China Glass 2011) from 11-14 May, 2011 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

The delegation was led by Mr. Suresh Chandra Bansal, Senior Vice-President, AIGMF and Managing Director, Adarsh Kanch Udyog Pvt. Ltd., Firozabad.

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2^nd GLASSPEX INDIA (12-14, January 2011)

2^nd GLASSPEX INDIA (12^th-14^th Jan 2011) establishes itself as a key market place for the glass industry on the Indian Subcontinent. The exhibition was organized by Messe Dusseldorf GmbH/Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. supported mainly by AIGMF in India.

Total show area of the exhibition was 6,588 sq. meters.

About 176 participants from 19 countries participated in a three day exhibition

Parallel to the exhibition, following three conferences were organized:
o 2^nd Glass Performance Days Focusing “Innovations in Architecture, Flat Glass - and Solar Technology (January 11-12, 2011);
o 9^th International AIGMF Conference on “Managing Sustainable Growth” (January 12-13, 2011) and
o 1^st Solar Industry Summit on “Application Meets Production- How to use and produce PV in India” (January 13, 2011)

4,072 visitors visited the exhibition

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1^st GLASSPEX INDIA (2-4, December 2009)

The 1^st GLASSPEX INDIA was held from 2-4, December 2009 and had 139 exhibitors from over 20 countries as well as over 3,200 registered trade visitors.

Parallel to GLASSPEX INDIA 2009, the 8^th International Glass Technology Conference organized by the AIGMF was held.

Special show displaying state-of-the-art solar technology: Nine companies from Germany, Austria and the Netherlands presented innovative solar panels, glass and solar energy systems, solar thermal collectors and photovoltaic cells in a display of trendsetting developments and applications. The special show supplemented the range of products and services supplied by the 139 exhibitors that are participating in the first edition of GLASSPEX INDIA.

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