Printers’ Day 2025 Celebration by RIPTAA
The Regional Institute of Printing Technology Alumni Association (RIPTAA) celebrated the Printers’ Day on the occasion of birthday of Johannes Gutenberg, who designed and built the first known mechanised printing press in Europe in 1455, on 24th February, 2025 at Vivekananda Hall, Jadavpur University Campus. A Technical Seminar on ‘Packaging – Past, Present and Future’ was organized.
Dr. Nilay Kanti Pramanik, Dy. Director, Indian Institute of Packaging, Kolkata was the Guest Speaker. He mesmerized the audience with his lucid presentation. He touched upon different modes of Packaging – primary, secondary and tertiary; rigid and flexible packaging; raw materials used – paper & board, glass, metal, plastic, composite, ceramic, wood etc; how are PET bottles manufactured; how are pouches made and many other aspects. The packed auditorium included RIPT students, their teachers and quite a few RIPTAA members. Mr. Diptendu Chowdhury, Ex-Principal RIPT, Mr. Surendra B. Dhote, President RIPTAA and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. The programme concluded with the felicitation of the Guest Speaker.
RIPTAA brings together alumni, students, and industry professionals to encourage knowledge sharing, professional interaction, and long-term engagement with the printing and graphic technology community.
The Regional Institute of Printing Technology Alumni Association was formed in the year 1986. Since then every student who graduates from this esteemed institution becomes an associate member of the association.
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