23/03/2026
A landmark day for the packaging fraternity.
17th March 2026 marked the successful launch of the 1st Edition of the Indian Packaging Summit alongside the prestigious 9th SIES SOP Star Awards, hosted at CIDCO Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai.
Organized by SIES School of Packaging, the summit brought together industry leaders, innovators, and academicians for insightful discussions on emerging trends, sustainability, technological advancements, and evolving supply chain dynamics. The sessions, panel discussions, and interactions created a truly engaging platform for meaningful dialogue and knowledge exchange throughout the day.
We were honoured to have Prof. (Dr.) Aniruddha Pandit as the Chief Guest and Dr. Harshawardhan Pol as the Keynote Speaker for the Indian Packaging Summit, whose perspectives set a strong tone for the event.
The evening celebrated excellence with the SIES SOP Star Awards, recognizing innovation and creativity across the packaging sector. The awards ceremony was graced by Padma Shri Prof. (Dr.) Ganpati Jadhav as Chief Guest and Mr. Jayesh Khimji Rambhia as Guest of Honour, adding immense prestige to the occasion. With 227 entries and participation from leading industry players, the awards highlighted the scale and impact of innovation in packaging
We extend our sincere gratitude to our valued partners.
Gold Sponsor: IMA Group and Silver Sponsors: GVS Cibatech Pvt Ltd, Henkel, and TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd. for their continued support in making this event a grand success.
A sincere appreciation to ANJUSHREE RAMANARAYANAN and Impressions Vision Designed for the constant support for design and creativity.
From insightful sessions to a well-coordinated awards ceremony, the event truly reflected the spirit of collaboration, innovation, and progress within the packaging ecosystem.
Grateful to all speakers, participants, partners, and organizers including teaching & non-teaching staff and students who contributed to making this event a resounding success.
Looking forward to many more such impactful editions ahead.