← WorldBuild India exhibition
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
TECHNICAL SESSION -IV : 10.00 AM -11.45 AM Theme : Changing Scenario of Paper Industry - Energy, Environment & HRD

Session Chair

1Session Chair

Dr. B.P. Thapliyal

Secretory General

Agro & Recycled Paper Mills Association (IARPMA)

Speaker

2 Speaker 1

Bridging the Gap Between Demand and Supply of Skilled Technical Professionals: A Significant Challenge in the Indian Paper Industry

Dr. Ashwani Kumar Dixit,

Head Pakka Skill, Pakka Ltd.

3 Speaker 2

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

Dr. Nitin Endlay,

Head, Environment Management & Chemical Recovery, CPPRI, India.

4 Speaker 2

Economic Hardship and Concerns of the Paper Industry and a Way Forward to Making the Indian Paper Industry World- Class

Veerendra Kumar Bhorale,

Executive Project Manager, NI Foundation and Ventures, India.

Session Chair

1Session Chair

Dr. Ashish Sharma

Director

Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI)

Speaker

2 Speaker 1

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

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain,

Former Scientist-G & Director, Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) and Technical Expert, UNIDO, India.

3 Speaker 2

Lokta & Banana Pseudostems of Arunachal Pradesh as sustainable fibre resource for Paper and Packaging Industry

Dr. Saakshy Agarwal,

Head, Paper Testing & Environment, Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI) Jaipur, India..

4 Speaker 2

Biodigestate : A promising Fibrous Raw Material for Indian Pulp and Paper Industry

Dr. Sunita Chauhan,

Biotech Lab I/C, Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI).

Conference Partners
DIAMOND PARTNER
GOLD PARTNER
Supporting Associations
  • South Indian Kraft Paper Mills Association
  • South Indian Paper Mills Association
  • South Indian Duplex Board Mrfs Association
  • North Indian Paper Mills Association
  • Gujart Paper Mills Association