For the first time in the 64 years since its inception, an Indian has been elected as the Chairman of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) Board of Directors, said M L Agarwal, who assumed the prestigious global role at the recently concluded ICCA Global Summit in Osaka, Japan.
ICCA, a USA-based global body founded in 1961, represents the worldwide corrugated packaging industry and promotes sustainable, recyclable packaging solutions. Historically, its leadership has come from North America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and Canada,” said Agarwal, Chairman of Hyderabad-based Central India Packaging. The global corrugated box packaging market, valued at US $170.96 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $179.5 billion or ₹15.45 trillion in 2025, is growing at a CAGR of 5.1 per cent through 2030
Ankit Agarwal, his son and the Managing Director of Central India Packaging, who has also been appointed as the India Director on the ICCA Board, said conducive policies in the south, especially Hyderabad, have resulted in the flourishing of the corrugated packaging sector.
