In a moment of pride and celebration for the Indian corrugation industry, Mr. M.L. Agarwal has been conferred with the prestigious “Corrugated Packaging Person of the Year” Award at the World Packaging Congress as part of WePack/SinoCorrugated 2025 Expo, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from April 8 to 10.
This highly regarded award recognizes Mr. Agarwal’s decades of outstanding leadership, innovation, and contribution to the corrugated packaging industry. His visionary approach and relentless commitment to advancing technology, sustainability, and business excellence have earned him deep respect both in India and across international markets.
Presented during a special recognition ceremony at the expo, the award was part of SinoCorrugated’s ongoing initiative to spotlight industry leaders who have made exceptional contributions to the growth and modernization of the global corrugated packaging sector.
“This honor is not just personal—it is a recognition of the collective progress of the Indian corrugation industry. I dedicate this award to every individual and organization working to uplift packaging standards globally,” said Mr. M.L. Agarwal upon receiving the award.
Mr. Agarwal has been instrumental in driving innovation, adopting world-class manufacturing practices, and promoting skill development in the corrugated packaging ecosystem. Under his leadership, his organization has consistently set benchmarks in quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability.
SinoCorrugated 2025, organized by RX, brought together more than 1,500 exhibitors and thousands of visitors from over 100 countries, making it one of the largest global platforms for corrugated packaging technology and business networking.
This award reinforces Mr. Agarwal’s standing as a torchbearer of excellence and transformation in the corrugated packaging world.
BIODATA OF SRI M L AGARWAL
Sri. M.L. AGARWAL (1950) hails from Hyderabad and he received his education in HyderabadPublic School and Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS), Pilani.
In the year 1979 got into manufacture of Corrugated Boxes, Printed Wrapper, and Laminated Film etc.
The Corrugated Box Factory is operating under style of CENTRAL INDIA PACKAGING CO. PVT. LTD.
The flexible packaging division was ANKIT PACKAGING LIMITED & CENTRAL INDIA PRINTING COMPANY, with factories at Patancheru.CENTRAL INDIA FLEXPACK Pvt Ltdis the other company in group.
In all the fields he was involved with he achieved preeminent position.
Sri. M.L. Agarwal has been actively associated with various trade associations.
President of Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India in the year 1988-89, the Apex body for all corrugated packaging industries.
President of Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the year 1994-95, the apex Chamber in Andhra Pradesh.
He was President of Asian Corrugated Case Associationthe apex body of all the Corrugated packaging associations in Asia from 2003-2005&
International Corrugated Case Association, the global apex body for Corrugation industry currently Vice Charman & Chairman from May 2025-2027.
He was Managing Committee Member of
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI);
Associated Chamber of Commerce &Industries.
Hyderabad Management Association.
Andhra Chamber of Commerce; etc. for number of years.
Indian Institute of Packaging
Hyderabad Management Association
He was awarded the coveted “UDYOG PATRA” award for the year 1989 by the Honorable VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA.
His commitment to society is evidenced by his active association with social organizations like Rotary Club and as Managing Committee Member of Hyderabad Public School Old Boys Association, Founder President Haryana Seva Sangh etc.
He has traveled widely abroad on several occasions and visited several developed countries as USA, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Germany, UK, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, UAE, Sri Lanka, etc. in connection with Development of packaging industry in India.
He has participated in several National and International Seminars and Conferences in India and abroad and presented several technical papers which have been published internationally.
Besides the above, he is a member of the following:
- Jeedimetla Entrepreneurs Association
- Indo German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Andhra Pradesh Plastic Manufacturers Association
- Federation of Indian Exporter Organization.
