China’s Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC) and the All India Federation of Printers and Packagers (AIFPP) are said to have come to a cooperation agreement. The partnership seeks to promote global cooperation in printing, packaging, and publishing education, enhancing both academic and industry connections between India and China.
The discussions were headed by Professor Kamal Mohan Chopra, representing AIFPP, along with senior officials from BIGC, including Liu Jiemin, deputy secretary of the company's Party Committee.
Printing is a process for mass reproducing text and images using a master form or template. The earliest non-paper products involving printing include cylinder seals and objects such as the Cyrus Cylinder and the Cylinders of Nabonidus.
Chopra said: “This partnership between AIFPP and BIGC marks a milestone in the printing and packaging industry. By leveraging our collective strengths, we can nurture global talent, drive innovation, and set new standards of excellence in academia and industry."
The meeting ended with a reported shared commitment to establishing long-term cooperation between India and China in the printing and packaging sectors.
AIFPP and BIGC say they are dedicated to developing a global ecosystem that fosters innovation, education, and industry advancement, opening up fresh opportunities for students, educators, and professionals.
Printing is a process of reproducing text and images using a master form or template, often with ink on paper. Various printing methods exist, including offset lithography, flexography, rotogravure, inkjet, and laser printing.
Jiemin said: “The establishment of the publishing education international alliance will create a platform for global cooperation, and we warmly invite Indian institutions to join us in this endeavour. Together, we can shape the future of printing and packaging education."
Printing involves reproducing text and images, typically with ink on paper, while packaging is the process of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.
Key aspects of this collaboration include student and faculty exchanges, specialised training programmes, the establishment of a joint research and development centre, and an international alliance for publishing education, as well as events and competitions.
Source: packaging-gateway.com
