The Annual Conference of Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) is the convergence of the Corrugated Box Industry, its Consumers, Machinery Manufacturers, Paper Mills and other associated with this ever growing business segment.

The event is hosted each year by one of the Regional Associations under FCBM. The 38th FCBM Conference is being hosted by Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association (EICMA) from 18th to 20th December, 2009. 

KOLKATA – the host city exudes an old world charm with heritage buildings on one hand & modern edifice & shopping malls on the other hand. The metropolis which boasts of the first Metro Rail in the country still retains the hand pulled Rickshaws & old-fashioned Trams. The vibrant night life & spiritual dawn visits to Kalighat temple & Dakhineshwar are a must see. “The City of Joy” - rich in tradition & culture celebrates thirteen festivals in twelve months according to a well known Bengali saying. Sweet delicacies of Bengal - rasogolla, misti doi & rabri are not to be missed, while in Kolkata.

The Jagganath Temple in Puri, in the neighboring state of Orissa is an overnight train journey from Kolkata.    

ITC Sonar, the venue, a part of the “Luxury Collection”,  spread over 16 acres is a 30 minute drive from Netaji Subhash Chandra Airport & 40 minute drive from the Howrah railway station. The first “Restobiz” hotel in the country provides contemporary conference facilities & at the same time promises to rejuvenate the body, mind & soul.

Technical Sessions with renowned speakers from within the industry & experts in their field are being planned on subjects relevant to the changing business environment. Efforts are being made to ensure that the sessions are lively, interesting & interactive.

An Exhibition is also being designed at the conference venue providing a prospect to witness the latest technology & resources available to the industry. The exhibition will facilitate one to one buyer – seller meetings.    

The Cultural Committee promises evenings to be a cocktail of rich traditional & entertaining programmes. Sightseeing arrangements are also being planned in the itinerary for delegates & their families.

Team EICMA welcomes all delegates to The 38th FCBM Conference with great warmth & care.

Brief Synopsis of 38th FCBM Conference:
Date: December 18 – 20, 2009
Venue: ITC Sonar, Kolkata
Theme: quality@cost
Number of Stalls: 20
Number of Delegates expected: 600
Number of Exhibitors expected: 20