Representing the corrugated box industry of Varanasi.
Varanasi Chapter is a chapter of UPCBMA — the Uttar Pradesh Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association. Advocacy, lab testing, and member services for the Varanasi region.
- Active members
- 0
- Lab tests
- 8
- Committee seats
- 0
Three pillars of the Varanasi chapter.
Industry advocacy
Collective representation before state bodies, raw material suppliers, and regulators on behalf of Varanasi’s manufacturers.
In-house testing lab
Burst strength, compression, Cobb, GSM, and more at member rates. Book online, drop samples at the lab desk.
Lab services →Member network
Member meets, training, and forums keeping Varanasi’s industry connected on pricing and compliance.
Committee →The people running Varanasi Chapter
Committee to be announced.
The current committee will be published once elections are finalised.
What we’re working on
No active agendas right now. When the committee files an issue for advocacy or members propose one, it’ll show up here.
News & notices
ANNOUNCEMENT·stateUPCBMA Website Launched
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.
- NOTICE·state
Annual General Meeting 2026
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for later this year. Full agenda and venue details will be shared shortly with all members.
- UPDATE·state
Lab Services Now Available — eight BIS-grade tests, member rates, online booking
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.
Events & meets
Visit, call, or email Varanasi
- Office details to be published.
Raise a problem
Your message goes directly to the Varanasi committee and is logged in chapter Messages so it can be tracked end to end.
Test your paper and board — fast turnaround, member rates.
Book online and drop samples at Varanasi’s lab desk. Results within the stated TAT.