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All
India Industrial Gases Manufacturers' Association, now commonly
known as AIIGMA, is the sole representative body of gases, gas cylinders,
related equipment and safey manufacturers in India. The Association
was formed in 1975 and its Membership includes almost all the units
in the country engaged in the production of industrial gas and allied
equipments. The present (as on March 2008) membership strength of
the Association is 261 including 196 Ordinary Members, 49Associate
Members, 15 Foreign Members and 1 Honorary Member.
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The
regular activities of the Association include close interaction
with the Ministry of Industry, Department of Explosives, Bureau
of Indian Standards, Central Pollution Control Board, Central Board
of Excise & Customs etc.
The Association is affiliated to Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), FICCI & ASSOCHAM - the National Industry Associations and
also to Compressed Gas Associations of U.S.A. AIIGMA is represented
in the Standardisation Committees of Bureau of Indian Standards
for standardization of gases and gas cylinders. AIIGMA is also responsible
for the working of the Development Panel for Industrial Gases constituted
by the Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India.
The Association is specifically interested to collect & disseminate
information on technological development, industrial policy, safety
regulations, taxation and duty etc. related to industrial gases
business.
All these activities and objectives are accomplished through organization
of workshops, seminars, and meetings from time to time and through
various publications particularly the regular bi-monthly magazine
of "GAS NEWS". This bi-monthly (once in two-months) publication
is also supported by a single
sheet monthly supplement of `GAS NEWS'. The Association
also conducted delegation visits of Indian gas manufacturers to
Europe, USA, Far East & China. These official delegations encouraged
to develop one-to-one business relation between gas manufacturers
in India and the gas and allied equipment manufacturers in abroad.
The organization
of National Seminar on Industrial Gases annually has become one
of the most important features of the Association's activities and
now the dates of the Seminar considered important amongst the entire
gas industry all over the world. The Seminar has proved as the milestone
for inspiring growth of this industry in the entire Asia Pacific
Region and delegates from all these countries consider it very important
for participation and take part in the deliberation.
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