Presidents Desk

From the Presidents Desk

Vol No. 13, Issue No. 04, October 2024

Dear Members,

Greetings from Organization of Plastics Processors of India!

I have taken over the Presidentship of the Organization of Plastics Processors of India (OPPI). As informed to you, my predecessors have been the stalwarts of the Indian Plastics Processing Industry. Each one of them has contributed for the development of the Indian Plastics Processing Industry and OPPI. I will make every effort to continue their legacy.

I propose to take a delegation of OPPI members to the middle-east countries to consider and explore the feasibility of setting up there downstream Plastics Processing Plants. The basic objective is to take advantage of the low fuel cost, nearness to sources of plastic polymers, almost no transportation cost and negligible taxation. OPPI secretariat will circulate the details to you when all details are finalised.

We will also submit a memorandum to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India requesting for establishment of Plastic Park in Rajasthan which is one of the best destinations for setting up plastic processing units because of nearness to polymer producers, Ports, Delhi – Mumbai Corridor, etc.

OPPI will be organizing a visit to PlastIndia International University, Vapi. University of Massachusetts Lowell is partnering with PIU to prepare 21st century workforce. PlastIndia International University (PIU) is India’s first institution dedicated to plastics and sustainability, established under the aegis of PlastIndia Foundation. The details of the visit will be circulated by OPPI Secretariat.

As you are aware there are very large imports of even ordinary plastic for the development of the Indian Plastics Processing Industry and OPPI. I products from China at rates lower than our own cost of production for those items. We have been requesting Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce and Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to increase the custom duties on plastic goods from 10% to 20%. We will take up this issue more vigorously with all concerned ministries at highest levels to ensure protection of Indian Plastic Processors.

I will be happy to receive suggestions from you pertaining to the programs to be organized for the development of the plastics industry.

With Best Wishes,
Pradeep Rathod
President