Indian Plastics Federation is regarded as a Torch-bearer of plastics industry and trade. The Federation salutes the seven stalwarts of plastics industry - Late C L Gupta, Late G Khemani, Late B L Pachisia, Late C M Srimal, Late R G Gupta, Late G D Damani and Sri G N Periwal for their vision, wisdom and far sightedness for the establishment of the Federation way back in 1958. During the long span of over four decades, the Federation has been successful in its endeavour to be reckoned as one of the main forums of Plastics in India. Amongst the multi faceted activities of the Federation, the salient ones are :

• Interact between industry and the statutory authorities in the areas of taxes, duties, import and export policies, Raw material procurement and framing up industrial policy and such other fields as may crop up in the pursuit of business and to send delegations and representations in this regard.

• Providing aid to the entrepreneurs to set up and expand industry.

• Collect, preserve and analyse vital statistics and data relating to plastics trade, commerce and industry including national and international trends of the plastic industry.

• Disseminate information on advancement of plastics technology and innovations obtaining in India and abroad.

• Bring out monthly journal "Plastics India" with thoughtful articles for the development of the plastics industry in particular and nation in general.

• Maintenance of a well equipped library containing books and journals on technical subjects for use of its members.

• Hold, organize, sponsor, participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, training sessions and trade fairs.

• Render technical assistance to the members through the service of the technical experts.

• Communicate with the Chambers of Commerce and other commercial, industrial and public bodies throughout India and to concert and promote measures for protection of plastics trade and industry and organizations engaged therein.

• Pioneering in publication of All India Plastics Directory.

• Imparting periodical Technical Training and conducting Apprenticeship programs through Eminent Professionals in collaboration with Indian Plastics Institute (Kolkata Chapter).

• In the pursuit of our objectives, we meet from time to time Central and State Government Ministers and Officials to draw their attention on the problems and expedite remedial action.