Chapter announcements plus state-wide notices that affect this chapter.
A new Committee opened on 2nd May 2026, Saturday at IIA Bhawan as the corrugated box fraternity of Kanpur welcomed Shree Lalit Shyamdasani as President of UPCBMA's Kanpur Chapter for FY 2026-27.* The hall filled early. By 5:30 PM, members from across Kanpur's box manufacturing community had taken their seats in IIA Bhawan, the green and gold of UPCBMA's standees framing a stage that would, by evening's end, change hands. ## A change of guard, not of spirit > This evening marks not merely a change of hands — it is the beginning of a renewed chapter. That single line, printed on every welcome card placed on the seats, set the tone for the evening. Shree **Lalit Shyamdasani** — Director of Himangi Packaging and a long-standing voice in the Kanpur fraternity — was unanimously installed as President. Joining him at the helm: - **Anand Bhatia** (Laxmi Sheva Packaging) and **Adhish Rastogi** (UVR Commercial Pvt. Ltd.) as Vice-Presidents - **Sandeep Patni** (Shakti Packagers) as General Secretary, with **Jayesh Kanodia** (Roll Pack Industries) as Joint Secretary - **Sparsh Mehrotra** (Senior Box Factory, Ramji Press) as Treasurer, with **Varun Jain** (Siddhartha Packagers) as Joint Treasurer The general body greeted each name with applause. Anand Bhatia, Adish Rastogi, Shailendra Singh, Prakash Kanodia, Naveen Jain, Rahul Dwivedi, Shameem and many other members of the chapter were in attendance. ## Four pillars. One UPCBMA. The new committee's vision for the year was laid out plainly: > **Growth · Transparency · Technical · Welfare** Translated: expanding member participation, opening books and meetings to scrutiny, raising the chapter lab's standards, and putting members' welfare ahead of everything else. A green slide on stage carried the quiet challenge of the day — *"An association is only as strong as the members who shape it."* — under a checklist: - Attend the monthly meetings - Use the lab — it is yours - Consult the empanelled professionals - Participate in the year's events - Speak up. Contribute. Stand together. ## Voices from the fraternity Congratulations poured in from across the industry the same evening. > Heartiest congratulations on your well-deserved post. Your commitment to the growth and welfare of the business community in Kanpur is widely recognized. We look forward to seeing positive changes, strengthened collaboration, and new milestones under your able leadership. > प्रिय ललित जी एवं टीम, UPCBMA कानपुर चैप्टर के अध्यक्ष एवं कार्यकारिणी के रूप में वर्ष 2026-2028 के लिए निर्वाचित होने पर आप सभी को हृदय से बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं। आपका सर्वसम्मति से चुना जाना सदस्यों के आपके प्रति अटूट विश्वास और सम्मान का प्रतीक है। > > — **विवेक कनोडिया**, *पूर्व अध्यक्ष, UPCBMA कानपुर चैप्टर* ## Press coverage The installation was carried in *Amar Ujala* and *Dinar Times*' Kanpur editions on 3 May 2026 under the headline *"ललित श्यामदासानी बने यूपीसीबीएमए के अध्यक्ष"* — Lalit Shyamdasani becomes UPCBMA President. ## What's next The first Managing Committee meeting of FY 2026-27 will be convened within thirty days. The year's calendar — monthly member meets, professional empanelment sessions, lab open days, and the next AGM — will follow shortly via the Joint Secretary. For the formal record of resolutions, attendance and term details, see the [official agenda entry](/agendas/installation-of-the-new-committee-26-2027-edjs).
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official UPCBMA Kanpur website. Members can now book lab tests, browse committee information, and stay updated on events online. -LAB TESTS BOOKING -NEWS -AGENDAS AND DISCUSSIONS -COMMON PLATFORM THE UPCBMA WEBSITE IS SPONSORED BY ROLL PACK INDUSTRIES, KANPUR.
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for later this year. Full agenda and venue details will be shared shortly with all members.
The Kanpur Chapter's in-house testing lab is open for member sample bookings — **eight BIS-grade tests** covering strength, rupture, edge-crush, paper quality, and full box compression. Same lab, same equipment, member-friendly rates, and a three-minute online booking flow. ## What we test ### Strength & rupture - **BST · Bursting Strength Test** — pressure in kilopascals (kPa) at which the board ruptures. The classic quality-acceptance check. - **BFT · Bursting Frequency Test** — resistance to repeated rupture, used when boards see high-fatigue handling. - **ECT · Edge Crush Test** — edge-crush force; the single most direct predictor of how high your finished boxes can be stacked. - **RCT · Ring Crush Test** — paper-level compressive strength, often paired with ECT. - **BCT · Box Compression Test** — load a finished, glued box bears before collapse. Most relevant when shipping fully made cartons. ### Paper quality - **GSM · Grams per Square Metre Check** — basis weight of the paper. The foundation of every spec sheet. - **COBB · Cobb Value Test** — water absorbed by the paper surface in 60 seconds. Tells you how the board will behave in humid storage and transit. - **MC · Moisture Check** — percentage of water in paper or board. Correlates directly with strength loss when out of range. ## Turnaround | Tests | Working days | |---|---| | GSM, MC | 1 day | | BST, BFT, ECT, RCT, COBB | 2 days | | BCT — full box compression | 3 days | ## Booking — three minutes, end to end 1. **Sign in** at [upcbma.com](https://upcbma.com) using your member account. 2. Hit **Lab** in the top nav and pick **Kanpur Chapter**, or jump straight to **[Book a test](/lab/book?chapter=kanpur)**. 3. Pick the tests you need, sample count, preferred drop-off date, and a time slot. 4. **Submit.** The lab desk gets your booking instantly and emails a confirmation. 5. Drop the sample at the chapter office during the slot you chose. Your name, company, email, and phone pre-fill from your member profile — no re-typing. ## When we're open > **Monday to Saturday · 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM** > Closed on Sundays. ## Where to drop samples **UPCBMA Kanpur Chapter — Lab Desk** IIA Bhawan, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Your confirmation email includes the lab desk's direct number in case you need to reschedule. The chapter office is on the same floor — walk straight in. ## Member rates The catalogue is priced on a **member-rate basis** — bookings made through a signed-in member account automatically apply the chapter's preferred pricing. Walk-ins are welcome but settle at standard rates. Signing in costs nothing and saves on every test. --- **Question the booking form doesn't cover?** [Raise a problem](/kanpur#contact) on the chapter page and the secretariat picks it up the same day.
