About Conference
The Annual Conference of Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) is the convergence of the corrugated box industry, its consumers, machinery manufacturers, paper mills and others associated with this ever-growing business segment.
The event is hosted each year by one of the Regional Associations under FCBM. The 49th FCBM Conference is being hosted by Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association (EICMA) from 17th - 19th December 2021.
KOLKATA – the host city exudes an old-world charm with heritage buildings on one hand and modern edifices on the other. The metropolis which boasts of the first Metro Rail in the country still retains the hand-pulled rickshaws and old-fashioned trams. The vibrant nightlife and spiritual dawn visits to Kalighat temple andDakhineshwar are a must-see. “The City of Joy” - rich in tradition and culture celebrates thirteen festivals in twelve months according to a well-known Bengali saying. Sweet delicacies of Bengal - rasogolla, mistidoiandrabri are not to be missed, while in Kolkata.The Jagganath Temple in Puri, in the neighboring state of Orissa, is an overnight train journey from Kolkata.
ITC Royal Bengal, the venue, is located on the cusp of the business district and the city, and is an ode to the region’s cultural heritage and lineage. This magnificent edifice towers over Kolkata’s skyline and blends fine indigenous architecture with contemporary design. With its passion for perfection and its pursuit of beauty and grace, ITC Royal Bengal represents the state of Bengal and the unique fervor of its citizens for celebrating and nurturing the finest across the myriad facets of life.
Technical Sessions with renowned speakers from within the industry and experts in their field are being planned on subjects relevant to the changing business environment. Efforts are being made to ensure that the sessions are lively, interesting and interactive.
CorruPack – 202ONE, an Exhibition, is also being designed at the conference venue providing a prospect to witness the latest technology and resources available to the industry. The exhibition will facilitate one to one buyer-seller meetings.
The Cultural Committee promises evenings to be a cocktail of rich traditional and entertaining programmes. Sightseeing arrangements are also being planned in the itinerary for delegates and their families.
Team EICMA welcomes all delegates to The 49th FCBM Conference with great warmth and much enthusiasm.
Brief Synopsis of 49th FCBM Conference:
Date: December 17 – 19, 2021Venue: ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata
Theme: MAN – MACHINE - MATERIAL
Number of Stalls Estimated: 75+
Number of Delegates expected: 1000
Number of Exhibitors expected: 50