All India Federation of Plastic Industries is registered under societies Registration Act of 1860. Established in 1985 by conversion of the then existing (since 1971) All India Association of Plastic manufacturers on the popular demand of the members for a national level organization. The Federation has a membership of over 500 units, spread in various parts of the country. Besides, the membership extends to the industrial Associations in different localities of Delhi and is actively associated with similar Associations in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Faridabad, etc. It is development of small scale and tiny plastic processing units in the country and has been given representation on various committees connected with the growth and development of the industry of the Central Government and Government of NTC of Delhi.

The Federation has been striving for the growth of small scale plastic processors since its inception in 1985. The federation conducts Seminars and Conferences in collaborations with Central and State Government Department and agencies to upgrade the technical level of plastic processing.

The Federation interact between the industry and various economic Ministries of the Government of India and State authorities in the areas of BIS, import and exports, GST, Income and direct taxes, availability of raw materials, import and export policy, industrial policy of the States and such other fields as may crop up in the pursuit of business and to attend various meetings and send representations on operation level and policy level issues of members in this regard.

All India Federation on Plastic Industries brings out a bi-monthly Journal “ Plastic Industry” This independent Journal “ Plastic Industry” covers wide range of subjects related to plastic trade and industry including the areas like small industries, taxation, pollution and environment, research and development plastics human resources and Govt. notifications and circulars. Articles on various aspects of plastic written by experts and educative information concerning the use and disposal of plastic bags are published in the journal regularly. The journal is circulated free of charge to the member i.e. small scale plastic processors, Central and State Government Officials and various institutions connected with the Plastic Industry.

• The Federation protect and promote co-operation among various firms, companies, factories and associations or societies connected with the footwear and plastics trade and industry in India as producers, manufacturers, molders, fabricators, distributors, dealers and technicians with a view to adopting a common policy and collectively take such steps to safeguard the interests of the its members and take up such issues with the various wings of the Government.

The Federation is managed by an elected Executive Council. Executive Council holds a meeting every month to discuss important issues concerning various aspects of the industry problems of footwear manufacturers and traders. plastic processors and small scale traders. Election of Office Bearers and Members of Executive Council are held in two years.

General Body of the Federation meets once a year, to take stock of the activities of the federation for the past one year tenure including financial matters and future planning vis a vis problems with the Govt policies on different matters of concern.
In order to carry out the above responsibilities, the Federation has made the Sub Committee through the Executive Committee and has a network of various Sub-Committees, such as:

• Administrative, Finance and Infrastructure Development
• Raw Materials
• Publicity and Public relation
• Non leather Footwear
• Customs, Excise and Taxation
• Membership Drive