Indian Chemical News (ICN), an online news media covering Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Energy sector is organizing a session on ‘Next-Gen Industrial Packaging: Balancing Automation with Safety Compliance’ at The Leela, Mumbai on July 10, 2026 to discuss the pathway for harmonizing high-speed automation with unwavering safety compliance.

The session is a part of 2-day long NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026 organized by ICN on July 9-10, 2026, under the theme "REACT. CREATE. INNOVATE.”

Industry professionals interested in participating can Register for the conference at:

https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/nextgen-chemical-and-petrochemical-summit-2026/register.php

Recognized as one of India's premier leadership platforms for the chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors, the summit will bring together C-suite executives, policymakers, technology innovators, investors, and industry experts to deliberate on strategies that will define the next phase of industrial growth.

The Indian chemical industry is expanding rapidly, driving a massive demand for high-speed, automated packaging systems. However, integrating next-generation automation—like robotic palletizers, smart filling lines, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs)—presents a unique challenge: maintaining strict compliance with stringent safety and hazardous material regulations. However, as facilities scale their automation capabilities, they must align these systems with the evolving India Chemical Management and Safety Rules (CMSR) and occupational health mandates.

The eighth session on day 2, 'Next-Gen Industrial Packaging: Balancing Automation with Safety Compliance’, will deliberate on how the industry is balancing aggressive decarbonization targets while scaling the ultra-high-purity chemical supply chains required for next-generation chips and batteries.

Key discussion points include Navigating the regulatory landscape; Role of robotics and smart technologies; Mechanical integrity and system safety; Bridging the skills gap; and Sustainable automation.

Among the distinguished speakers are Lalit Mohan Sajjwal, Head-Production, Deepak Phenolics; Radharaman Panicker, Managing Director, DGM India; Prakash Wagh, Global Product Stewardship, Technology & Sustainability, Clariant India; Shirish Shahu, General Manager - Flexo Business, Uflex Chemicals; Prashant Mishra, National Sales Manager, PremierTech Systems & Automation; Pankaj Tripathi, Head - Supply Chain Planning, Huntsman; and Neeraj Verma, VP - Chemicals and Materials Strategy & Advisory, MarketsandMarkets. The session will be moderated by Koshal Bisen, Expert - Supply chain & Organisation Transformation.

The conference is supported by Country Partners -Business Sweden – The Swedish Trade & Invest Council and Flanders Investment & Trade; Principal Partner- DCM Shriram Chemicals; Platinum Partner - Premier Tech; Gold Partners - Dürr, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (GFL), Indo Borax Chemicals, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Revvity Signals, and Superform Chemistries; HSE Partner- Netradyne; Banking Partner - DBS Bank; Associate Partners - Epsilon, Fanqun, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., and SarthhakAI; Supporting Partners - Calibre Chemicals, Excel Industries, and JM Baxi Marine Services; Event Tech Partner- EZBIZ Technologies; and Media Partner - Indian Pharma Post.