IPAMA partners with Expo Centre Sharjah for Print Pack Arabia

The agreement was signed in the presence of Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, director general, Expo Centre Sharjah; K S Khurana, president of IPAMA and C P Paul, general secretary of IPAMA.

 

“We are happy to associate with Expo Centre Sharjah as co-organiser to for Print Pack Arabia. IPAMA is dedicated to disseminating information on the state of the technology, market perspectives and various developments taking place around the world, besides holding Printpack India,” said K S Khurana. “Through Print Pack Arabia, we will be able to replicate the success achieved in India and share our decades of experience and expertise.” 

 

“This is the first time in the history of IPAMA for any overseas business tie up has been done. It is working to provide opportunities for our members and promoting brand India image and exploring possibilities of entering into joint ventures and business collaborations, etc with UAE countries.” said C P Paul.

 

“We certainly want to make a big impact with the inaugural Print Pack Arabia. And, for this, we have joined hands with the leaders in this field - IPAMA, which organises PrintPack India, the fourth largest exhibition of its kind in the world and the biggest in India,” said Saif Mohammed Al Midfa.

 

The printing and publishing industry in UAE is expected to grow to US$ 7 billion by 2015 with 80% of the sector based out of Sharjah and Ajman whereas the packaging industry in Sharjah region is on an upswing, and is expected to be worth $2.3 billion by 2016, owing to increased consumption and demand for consumer goods driving the need for more sophisticated packaging.

 

IPAMA is the organiser of exhibitions such as PrintPack India. The 11th edition of the show was recently conlcuded on 28 February, 2013, at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, and NCR Delhi, with a footfall of over 60,000 visitors.