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8th International Exhibition & Conference on Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries
03-05 December, 2026
Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam Chennai, India
Conference Theme: - “Innovation and Sustainability in Paper Manufacturing and Packaging”
CONFERENCE THEME: INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PAPER MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING

AGENDA (TENTATIVE)

The agenda was thoughtfully designed with an emphasis on industry discussion, applicability, and understanding.

A well designed conference programme for the Industry professionals

The Conference Program brings together experts from every stage of the technology, paper, and paper packaging
value chain to offer strategic insight, global perspectives, and meaningful participation.

DAY 3
Day 3, 5th December 2026
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THEME: INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PAPER MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING
10.00AM - 12.30PM :
TECHNICAL SESSION - V
Theme : Energy, Environment and HRD: Changing Scenario of Paper Industry - Role of Industry and Government
Presentations
1

Bridging gap in Demand & Supply of Skilled Technical professionals:-A significant challenge in Indian Paper Industry

Dr. A.K. Dixit, Former Scientist-F, CPPRI, India

2

Making Indian Paper Industry Future Ready- An Overview of Strategies, Approaches & Available Technologies from Energy & Environment Perspective

Dr. Nitin Endlay, Head, Environment Management & Chemical Recovery, CPPRI, India

3

Recycling of wastepaper: How lignocellulosic waste Biomass enables true circularity in sustainable packaging systems

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, Technical Expert, UNIDO, India

4

Paper Collection Mechanism- Industry initiatives

By ITC-WOW**

5

Lokta & Banana Whole Stems of Arunachal Pradesh as Sustainable Fibre Resources for the Paper and Packaging Industry

Dr. Saakshy Agarwal, Head, Paper Testing & Envt. Laboratory, KNHPI, India

6

Transitioning to a Carbon-Constrained Economy : The Emerging Carbon Architecture for the Paper Industry”

Binoy Vijayan, Counsellor, CII-GBC, Hyderabad, India

7

Utilizing Coconut Shell Waste as a Papermaking Raw Material: A Sustainable Method of its Solid Waste Management

Dr. Sunita Chauhan, Division of Biotechnology, KNHPI, India

Business Network Lunch Session : 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM
2.30 PM - 4.30 PM
:
Industry Association Meet
(Entry Restricted for Association Members)