Celebrating 25 years of inception along with their biennial Conference themed, "Emerging Beyond Boundaries", Label Manufacturers Association of India LMAI, delivered value!
“This three nights-four days event, packed with amazing presentations and entertainment, was perhaps the biggest label event in the world”!
Traditional Rajasthani welcome awaited the delegates arriving by road rail and air. Local folk dancers, drums, music, garlands, traditional aarti and special beverages were a part of the welcome on arrival while being ushered into the hotel. Excellent arrangements executed for their arrival and meticulous planning made it stress free checking-in for all guests.
The conference was officially thrown open at 6PM on the 3rd of July 2025. The inaugural evening was themed patriotic, so the board of directors (BOD) were all wearing the Modi jackets and tricolor stoles around their necks.
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Rajesh Chadha President LMAI |
The welcome note was delivered by the LMAI President Rajesh Chadha.
The conference agenda information was given by the two conference Chairmen Manish Desai and Jaideep Singh.
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Jaideep Singh |
Pradeep Saroha |
Pradeep Saroha events director of Labelexpo India came onstage to apprise the audience about the upcoming Labelexpo Europe.
This was followed by Raveendran Selvarajan, Managing Director of Seljegat Printers Pvt.Ltd. being conferred the fourth LMAI lifetime contribution award.
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Author and Surendra Kapur Founder President |
It was a pleasant surprise that after a lapse of few years the LMAI founder president Surendra Kapur came to attend the conference.
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Stephane Royere KURZ |
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Jitesh Mehta |
The second day commenced with another presentation by Stephane Royere, Head of business area packaging and print, international sales and marketing, of Kurz India and followed by one from Jitesh Mehta senior Director LPM Avery Dennison India.
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Natasha Jaichandra |
The vibrant young girl Natasha Jaichandra director VEEPEE graphics enthralled the audience speaking on the ECG (expanded colour gamut).
Thomas Schweizer Heidelberg Gallus |
Ranesh Bajaj of Vinsak with Naoki Ogawa |
Gourav Roy FIG with Florian Stroe of Mark Andy |
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Hostess Lekha and LaBella |
The preplanned motivational speaker’s slot had to be altered to the next day as Gaurav Arya, who was supposed to deliver the motivational speech, could not reach due to flight cancellations. The LMAI leadership must be commended for arranging yet another speaker in a short time. Anand Ranganathan, a renowned speaker, agreed to fly in on the next day that was final day and address the label fraternity.
Once all the presentations were done for the day, it was time for networking, dinner and a musical evening that beckoned the guests to go on to the stage, dance and party.
The panel discussion was followed by a very interesting and confident presentation for Weigang by the young daughter of LMAI founder Amit Sheth.
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Motivational Speaker Anand Ranganathan |
More presentations followed until noon after which the motivational speaker Anand Ranganathan came onstage to deliver his speech. Following this a round table interaction was arranged for all sponsors to interact with printers. Each sponsor was given a table on which printers would visit in batches of six each to enable sponsors the opportunity to interact with their customers.
The day culminated in a gala evening hosted by Kurz India. The dress code was “Men in Black” and for ladies it was “Glitter” to add shimmer to the vibrant evening started with an amazing
laser show by special artists.
The part titled "Gauardians of Empire" |
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Author with Stephane Royre |
After Jitender Pal Singh CEO of Kurz India addressed the gathering, LMAI past president Vivek Kapoor delivered a vote of thanks.
The events organizing company led by the beautiful Hemal Bhagwat created precision in every aspect of the stay from arrival to departure. Delegates have been showering praise ever since.
The LMAI board of directors need to congratulate themselves for having created and delivered this mind-boggling big event, bigger and better than the best in the world. The icing on the cake is wonderful appreciations pouring in from delegates and sponsors. It is an encouragement to imagine and plan more for the next conference!
Written by Harveer Sahni, Chairman Weldon Celloplast Limited, New Delhi July 2025
More Images from the conference:
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Amit and Rupa Sheth |
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Party time |
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LMAI BOD |
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Jaichandra, Nalani and Mehzabin |
