2. BEFORE IPAMA CAME INTO BEING
• In 1986 the Indian graphics art industry was in a nebulous
state, unorganized and non-existent.
• There was no voice to attract worthwhile attention.
• Onslaught of imported machinery was un-checked and un-
mitigated, seriously impacting growth of Indian
manufacturing industry.
• So there was an instinctive urge for expression and
identification.
3. JOURNEY OF IPAMA
• On 26th August’1986 pioneers of the industry gathered to form an
Association of manufacturers of Printing Machines, Pre / Post
Printing equipments, allied equipment, inks and consumable
materials
• It was baptized “Graphic Art Equipment Association”.
• On 22nd August’1988, rechristened as “Indian Printing, Packaging &
Allied Machinery Manufacturers” Association” known as IPAMMA.
• Association, was registered under the Societies Registration Act of
1860 on 9th October 1991 and abbreviated as IPAMA.
4. ARCHITECTS OF IPAMA
The great Architects of IPAMA include :
• Mr. H. V Sheth of M/s Sheth Brothers.
• Shri Gyan Aneja of M/s. Lakshmi Type Foundry.
• Mr. Prem Bandhu Gupta of M/s Bandhu Machinery Pvt. Ltd.
• Mr. Balkrishan Khindria of M/s International Sales
Enterprises.
• Mr. Rakesh Agnihotri of M/s R & R Engineers.
• Mr. Davender Singh of M/s Asian Printing Machinery Co.
• Mr. P D Mathur of M/s Atlas Industrial Corporation.
5. FIRST FOOTSTEPS
• On 22nd August’1988 the first general body meeting of
proposed Association was held.
• It was attended by 24 members and managing committee of
15 members formed.
• After that there has been 13 Governing Councils duly elected.
• The functioning of the Association is now governed by a
memorandum & articles of the Association.
• Day to day functioning is managed by a Governing Council.
6. Office Bearers from 1988-90 to 2000-02
S.no Hon’ble President Hon’ble Gen.Secy. Hon’ble Treasurer Period
1 Mr. G.C. Aneja Mr. H.V. Sheth
Mr. Balkrishan
Khindria
Apr. 1988 - Feb. 1990
2 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. H.V. Sheth Mr. V. K. Dhir Feb. 1990 - May 1993
3 Mr. P. B. Gupta Mr. Rakesh Agnihotri
Mr. Balkrishan
Khindria
May 1993 - Jul. 1996
4 Mr. P.R. Srinivas Mr. N.S. Manku Mr. K. S. Gupta Jul. 1996 - Jan. 1998
5 Mr. S.S. Marathe Mr. N.S. Manku Mr. K. S. Gupta Jan. 1998 - Nov. 1999
6 Mr. S.S. Marathe Mr. M.N. Ahuja Mr. Sanjay Gupta Nov. 1999 - Feb. 2000
7 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. Sanjay Gupta Mr. K.S. Khurana Feb. 2000 - Feb. 2002
7. Office Bearers from 2000-02 to 2012-till date
S.no Hon’ble President Hon’ble Gen.Secy. Hon’ble Treasurer Period
8 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. V.K. Dhir Mr. K.S. Khurana Feb. 2002 - Jan. 2004
9 Mr. S.M. Shah Mr. V.K. Dhir Mr. K.S. Khurana Jan. 2004 – Jan. 2006
10 Mr. H.V. Sheth Mr. V.K. Dhir Mr. T. R. Mahajan Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2008
11 Mr. Sanjay Gupta Mr. K.S. Khurana Mr. Satish Bajwa Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2010
12 Mr. N.S. Manku Mr. Satish Bajwa Mr. T. R. Mahajan Feb. 2010 - Jan. 2012
13 Mr. K.S. Khurana Mr. C.P. Paul Mr. J. S. Kalsi Jan. 2012 - till date
8. PROMINENCE OF IPAMA
• IPAMA is today in the centre-stage, playing a pivotal role in the
policy making of exports & imports.
• It is collaborated with Government agencies CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM
and FIEO.
• It is an independent organization serving the needs of the printing,
packaging and allied industries.
• IPAMA is dedicated to disseminating information on the state of
technology, market perspectives and various developments taking
place around the world.
• IPAMA holds international standards exhibitions “ PRINTPACK
INDIA” and National Exhibitions.