[dropcaps style=’2′]CPhI Conferences, a division of UBM India, which hosts a number of successful pharmaceutical conferences, has announced its premier event, ‘The 7th Annual Innopack Pharma Confex’ which is scheduled for 24th – 25th May 2018 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. The confex promises to be the largest platform for professionals from the Pharma Packaging industry to congregate, network, exchange ideas and knowledge, form alliances and shape the future of the pharma packaging industry, all under one roof. This 2-day confex will witness scintillating panel discussions with a pulse on practical solutions along with a display of the latest international and domestic solutions in packaging.[/dropcaps]
The conference will focus on various aspects of packaging with a global packaging perspective including innovative technologies for pharmaceutical packaging, primary packaging films, pre-fillable syringes, selecting drug delivery systems blister packaging, WPO approach on pharma packaging solutions for generic injectables, e-commerce and many more. The gathering will also help the industry to generate leads, garner exposure and enter newer and uncharted markets.
InnoPack Pharma, since its inception has been recognized as a leading conference for industry leaders from the pharmaceutical sector. Last year, the 6th edition attracted over 900 delegates across the country over 2 power packed days.
Speaking on the announcement of the 7th Annual Innopack Pharma Confex, Yogesh Mudras, managing director, said, “ Packaging is a success contributor to the pharmaceutical industry. The InnoPack confex, will help in drawing attention on various aspects of packaging along with facilitating the industry to generate exposure and enter untapped markets. It will also focus on industry best practices pertaining to drug packaging such as sustainability through innovations.”
“UBM India is also excited to host the third India Packaging Awards which will recognize, inspire and felicitate excellence and innovation in the packaging industry and thought leadership on a global scale by unveiling achievements in packaging to an international level audience.”
This year too, the confex will see a congregation of some of the most sought after industry stalwarts like Prof. Pierre Pienaar, president, World Packaging Organisation; Daara Patel, secretary-general, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association; Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya, executive director/country manager, Takeda Pharmaceuticals India; Chakravarthi AVPS, ambassador, World Packaging Organisation; Prasad Deshpande, vice president-supply chain management, Biocon; Rakesh Mehta, senior vice president & head global sales & marketing, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries; Tj Saravanan, associate director-packaging development (QA), Biocon; Prabir Das, vice president, Mylan; Barun Dey, director-packaging development, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories; Ajay Bapat, head-packaging development, Emcure Pharmaceuticals; Ravipati Chandi Prasad, head-packaging development, Aurobindo Pharma; Soumyanath Mishra, head-packaging development, Mankind Research Centre; Gautama Buddha, packaging consultant; Anahita Karande, senior manager-packaging development cell, Alembic Pharmaceutical discussing and deliberating on various aspects of pharma packaging.
To celebrate and acknowledge the industry leaders in pharma packaging, CPhI Conferences will host the ‘The 3rd edition of The India Packaging Awards’ on 24th May 2018. The awards will recognize excellence & innovation in the packaging industry and celebrate the thinkers and creators who break new grounds in packaging.
The evening will witness the industry champions coming under a unique umbrella to cheer the inspiring masterminds and will comprise cocktail and dinner, entertainment acts, along with the awards & recognition ceremony.
The India Packaging Awards has received an overwhelming response for nominations in the following categories:
- Excellence in Sustainable Packaging
- Excellence in Packaging Design
- Excellence in R&D
- Excellence in Enhanced User Experience
- Excellence in Packaging Machinery
- Excellence in Quality Assurance
- Excellence in Quality Control
This year the conference will see a number of innovative networking formats such as i3 Centre, an exclusive 1 hour power packed networking opportunity between the attendees and the partners, Speed Networking that promises an enriching experience to the attendees and also facilitate long lasting business relations between the industry and solution providers.