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Why March 24?
Because 24 signifies 24 hours – a symbol of continuity, round-the-clock commitment, and the ever-present role of packaging in our daily lives.
And March?
It stands for movement with purpose, determination, and progress – reflecting the dynamic spirit of the packaging industry.
No other date captures this essence better.
March 24 is not just a date – it's a statement.
A tribute to the unseen guardians of product integrity, safety, and innovation.
Let us pause... reflect... and celebrate.
Let’s listen to what Packaging tells the world – silently, but powerfully.
On this meaningful day, we salute the vital role of packaging—a dynamic force that works tirelessly behind the scenes, 24x7, to protect, preserve, and promote.
From farm to fork, from factory to family, packaging is the silent guardian—ensuring product safety, extending shelf life, enhancing usability, and enabling sustainability.
📦 Serves the Product – safeguarding integrity and value.
👨👩👧👦 Serves the People – delivering convenience, hygiene, and information.
🌍 Serves the Planet
🎁 March 24 – World Packaging Day
"Packaging Marches 24 Hours — In Service to Product, People & Planet"
On this meaningful day, we salute the vital role of packaging—a dynamic force that works tirelessly behind the scenes, 24x7, to protect, preserve, and promote.
From farm to fork, from factory to family, packaging is the silent guardian—ensuring product safety, extending shelf life, enhancing usability, and enabling sustainability.
📦 It serves the Product – safeguarding integrity and value.
👨👩👧👦 It serves the People – delivering convenience, hygiene, and information.
🌍 It serves the Planet – evolving towards eco-friendly, circular solutions.
As we celebrate World Packaging Day on March 24, let’s recognize that packaging never rests. It marches 24 hours a day to empower commerce, fight food waste, and drive a greener tomorrow.
🌱 Rethink. Redesign. Respect Packaging.
President, IIP-Alumni Association
(On the Occasion of World Packaging Day – March 24, 2012)
Dear Alumni and Packaging Fraternity,
It gives me immense pleasure to extend my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of World Packaging Day, March 24, 2012. This special day serves as a reminder of the vital role that packaging plays in protecting products, preserving quality, and communicating value to the end consumer.
As the President of IIP-Alumni Association, I take pride in the fact that the Indian Institute of Packaging has continuously nurtured professionals who are at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the packaging domain. Our alumni have consistently contributed across sectors — be it food, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or industrial goods — adding value not just through functionality, but through creative, consumer-centric, and environmentally conscious solutions.
World Packaging Day is not just a celebration — it is a call to action. Let us reaffirm our commitment to:
Let us also use this opportunity to appreciate the silent, yet powerful role that packaging professionals play in ensuring product safety, compliance, and aesthetics — often behind the scenes, yet so critical to commerce and consumption.
On behalf of the IIP-Alumni Association, I encourage all alumni and stakeholders to organize local events, awareness campaigns, knowledge-sharing sessions, and student interactions to mark this day meaningfully.
Together, let us celebrate the Power of Packaging!
Warm regards,
B.K. Karna
President, IIP-Alumni Association
(Tenure: October 30, 2010 – January 30, 2013)
Late SS Raju Saheb was being known as Small Scale Raju , our Packaging Hero who started 1st Corrugated Box factory in AP and fought long battle to bring IIP at Hyderabad in 2003. His guidance and views on World Packaging Day.
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World Packaging Day – March 24
A Day for Every Packaging Professional
Every day holds its own significance, but March 24 stands out for packaging professionals around the world.
As lifestyles evolve, so does packaging—adapting, innovating, and integrating into every aspect of our daily lives.
This day is not just a celebration, but a call to action—
To promote awareness of the vital role packaging plays in society,
To inspire youth to explore packaging as a dynamic and essential profession,
And to recognize that packaging is no longer a silent technology—it speaks through every product we touch.
Packaging is the lifeline of any product.
It cannot remain hidden or disconnected from our lives.
It protects, preserves, presents, and even persuades.
Packaging is for all, and all are for packaging.
It is everywhere, and it is for everyone.
Think about it—
We live in this world with packaging,
And one day, we will even leave this world with packaging.
Let us come together to celebrate this invisible yet indispensable force,
And reaffirm our commitment to making packaging smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
Happy World Packaging Day!
The Journey of World Packaging Day – March 24
The celebration of Packaging Day on March 24 was first initiated by IIP Hyderabad in 2006, recognizing the need to highlight the critical role packaging plays in modern life.
Building on this initiative, the IIP Alumni, with the enthusiastic support of organizations such as FAPCCI, APCBMA, APPMA, the glass packaging community, JNGP, the Packaging Club, and many dedicated professionals, decided to take this celebration to the global stage. With widespread endorsement from the social media group of the International Packaging Community, the concept was formalized in 2012—and March 24 was officially launched as World Packaging Day.
Since then, we, the global community of packaging professionals, have proudly observed this day as a moment to unite, reflect, and celebrate our shared purpose.
It is a day dedicated to recognizing packaging as a profession, a science, an art—and a vital force that supports industry, society, and sustainability.
The world has witnessed the power of packaging.
From protecting products to shaping perceptions, from enabling commerce to improving quality of life—packaging is everywhere, and its influence is profound.
World Packaging Day – March 24
A day by packaging professionals, for packaging professionals, celebrated by the world.
The concept of World Packaging Day on March 24 is not arbitrary—it is deeply symbolic, intentional, and meaningful.
It could not have been any other day or month.
Why 24?
Because 24 represents 24 hours—a reminder that packaging works round the clock to protect, preserve, and present products to consumers, anytime, anywhere. It is always on duty, always serving.
And why March?
Because March signifies movement, momentum, and action.
It reflects the spirit of packaging professionals who are constantly innovating, adapting, and evolving to meet new challenges.
Together, March 24 sends out a powerful, eternal vibration to the entire packaging fraternity:
Packaging is always in action. Packaging is always marching.
World Packaging Day gives us, the packaging professionals, a moment of deep satisfaction—a day to proudly say that packaging is in motion 24/7, and it marches forward with purpose.
This is more than a profession—it is a dynamic, impactful journey.
Let us use this day to inspire the youth to embrace packaging as a career that not only serves the industry but also serves the nation.
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Celebrating with his views on March 24, 2012 as World Packaging Day
Mr. Sandeep Goyal says on March 19, 2012
Mr B K Karna , President of IIP alumni has proposed the World packaging day on 24th March. We fully support it since this was the day 24th March 2006 that we published first Good Morning Packaging Newsletter. on 24th March 2012 we would complete 6 years of non stop publishing of this knowledge sharing packaging newsletter that too free of charge. This is published for last 6 years continuously every week. With your support, we have not misssed any week in last 6 years. The first letter went to about 20 people and now it has crossed the membership of 76,000+ members.
On this historical day, we have already proposed that any requests on or before 24th March would be converted to premium membership free of charge for the next one year. You can email your requests to info@packagingconnections.com
I also understand that Packaging Walk is being organized across the country in various cities. So you can also do so in your city and please do send us the pictures and we would be happy to publish. You can do son directly yourself also in this blog,
With this Enjoy Wonders of Packaging!
Sandeep Goyal
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Karna says:
March 19, 2012 at 9:47 pm
we have taken the Initiative, to celebrate the event as “WORLD PACKAGING DAY” with a “PACK –WALK” at the Necklace Road, which starts at 9 Am on 24th March, 2012, from the People’s Plaza to the Large Circle of NTR Marg and back to the People’s Plaza, in Association with Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI).
Packaging association like AP Plastic Manufacture Association and Corrugated Manufacture Association have also extended the support for PACK WALK on the Occasion of World Packaging Day.
We have invited Hon’ble Sri Mohammad Majid Hussain, Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad as Chief Guest for the Occasion.
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