The Plastics Recycling Show India Expo in Mumbai from November 13 to 15 was more than an industry event. It became an intensive learning environment that accelerated my growth during my Sustainability and Sales Internship with Packem Umasree and marked my transition from internal research to real market execution.

I began by closely observing how the team communicated the dual value of our FIBC bags by linking measurable environmental impact through plastic collection and recycling with high technical performance and quality standards. I learned how sustainability claims must be supported by process clarity product specifications and customer specific use cases. I also studied competitor positioning assisted in product demonstrations and interacted with innovators across the recycling ecosystem which deepened my understanding of mechanical recycling technologies material handling systems and industry scale challenges.

Using these insights I stepped into an independent sales and advocacy role by engaging visitors qualifying leads and initiating multiple business conversations. This hands on exposure strengthened my technical communication skills and taught me how trust and credibility are built in industrial sales. The experience concluded with Packem Umasree winning the PRS India Award for Recycled Plastic Products which reinforced my belief that real impact lies at the intersection of engineering sustainability and execution.

This experience strengthened my commitment to building scalable sustainability solutions and will directly inform my work growing the WEEN Foundation. I am grateful to the Packem Umasree team for investing time in my development and sharing their expertise.