MRAI’s 12th IMRC is the Asia’s biggest material Recycling conference and exhibition is organised in the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India from 28th to 30th January 2025 at Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre to discussed the overall trends and opportunities shaping India’s recycling revolution there by positioning itself as a critical forum in the presence of Policymakers, addressing the challenging issues of recycling industry and business networking.
This conference exemplifies this spirit, offering a platform where emerging players can make their mark and establish identity to explore new frontiers. MRAI’s 12th IMRC event has been sponsored by Laxcon Steels Ltd., Gravita India Limited, Waste to Resource Solutions Pvt. Ltd., CMR Green Technologies Limited, Mono Steel India Ltd., Pan Gulf International, Jain Resource Recycling Pvt. Ltd., and RKG International FZC.
Home Minister Shri Jawahar Singh Bedum will be the Guest of Honour. Three days event will be graced by Key Ministers from Rajasthan State in the inaugural function, Senior IAS policymakers and government officials from, Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Niti Aayog will delve deeper into the role of government policies to driving the transformation of Indian Recycling Industry.
While highlighting the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi government policy framework best ever support for the Recycling Industry, Mr. Sanjay Mehta, President, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) mentioned that “The present government’s recycling policies has a significant impact on the growth of India’s recycling industry which has created a conducive environment for businesses to invest in recycling infrastructure, adopt sustainable practices, and participate in the circular economy for a sustainable future. In addition, this government mission LiFE, which is really a public movement, transforming persons into ‘pro-planet people’, who would adopt sustainable lifestyles.”.
He further highlights that additionally these policies have helped to reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal and promote resource conservation. Also appreciating Government ongoing incentives and regulatory mandates which has really increased the rate of recycling and outstandingly enhance the employment especially blue collars especially women in the recycling sector.
This global gathering will have an opportunity to gain more updates on India’s Recycling Policy Framework, business networking, ensuring raw-material supply-Chain, technology innovation, build relationships, grow their businesses and more important to adopt responsible recycling best practices will be key take a ways for the delegates. It will have detailed discussion on overall recycling industry trends and opportunities shaping India’s recycling revolution will delve deeper into the role of government policies in driving this transformation.
Highlighting the record breaking gathering of MRAI’s 12 th IMRC, Shri Amar Singh, Secretary General, MRAI said that “It is biggest-ever recycling industry august gathering which has registered more than 2,500 delegates attending from more than 40 countries with 200 exhibition stalls spreading across 1,00,000 sq. foot area showcasing best technology innovations, supply-chain companies, recyclers, R&D from IIT’s – Mumbai, Kharagpur, Ropar, NEML Jamshedpur which will help recyclers to invest into new technologies going to be the biggest attraction of the event” .
He further added that Recycling plays a crucial role in promoting environmental sustainability and resource conservation by converting waste materials into reusable products” Such breakthrough technologies have emerged, revolutionizing the recycling industry and offering new opportunities for enhanced waste management.
First two days spotlight will be on the Global Metals Demand-Supply and it’s Price Outlook along with Key Recyclers from Ferrous, Non-Ferrous (Aluminium, Lead, Zinc, Copper), Stainless Steel along with the keynote address from the Policy Makers – Shri Vinod Kumar Tripathi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri Bharat Sharma, Members Secretary, CPCB,
Shri Shakil Alam, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Mines, Shri Vinamra Mishra, Director, MSME, Shri Anand Kumar, CPCB and Shri Vijay Prakash Yadav, Director, CPCB.
Last day of 12 th IMRC which is 30 th Jan 2025 will have an exclusive session on Plastic, E-Waste, Tyre and ELVs will be chaired by Senior IAS officials and Director from Niti Aayog, CPCB and MoEF & CC to focus more policy framework, circularity, sustainability and best practices etc. Overall, this event will be a very important for the entire recycling fraternity to attend and to grow the business.