The Indian Plastics Institute (IPI) is a society registered in April 1985. This association deals with the latest projections in plastic industry. This association is well versed with in techniques required for processing, manufacturing, tooling, etc. Members of the IPI aim at achieving the excellence in plastic industry through seminars, workshops and learning sessions.

The following are the objectives of Indian Plastics Institute:

• To advance and develop for the benefit of its members and the public, the art, science, technology and engineering of plastics, natural and synthetic high polymers and other related materials
• To form and organise a strong professional body of those connected or concerned with plastics, natural and synthetic high polymers and other related materials
• To institute, supervise, advise upon and advance the standard and methods of education and training at all levels in the fields of plastics, natural and synthetic high polymers and related materials and in related technical and non-technical subjects, including finance and management thereof
• To project plastics, natural and synthetic high polymers and other related materials as eco-friendly materials with excellent recycleability and their contribution in conserving natural resources and saving energy
• To project the vital contribution of plastics, natural and synthetic high polymers and related materials in various fields of national economy and the role they play in improving agricultural productivity and in cost effective protection, preservation, storage and handling of products in infrastructure development, in economising construction costs, in providing affordable healthcare, and
• To disseminate for public awareness all relevant information about plastics, natural and synthetic high polymers and related materials so as to remove myths and misconceptions arising out of ignorance and to educate public, NGOs and policy makers and the media about the beneficial role plastics play in improving overall quality of life.

IPI is headquartered in Mumbai and has Chapters in the following places:

Ahmedabad Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mysore, Nashik, Pune, Vadodara and Nagpur. Besides there are Sub-chapters at Cochin, Coimbatore, Kanpur, Chandigarh, Akola, Jalgaon And Vapi/Daman/Silvassa.

The institute carries the tagline of Backbone of Technical Education in Plastics under One Roof. Among the main activities of IPI: Education, Training and Manpower Development for the Plastics Industry. These are achieved through achieved through regular technical lectures; seminars and workshops on topical interest which are organised by the local chapters through memorial/endowment lectures - organised by the head quarters and rotated to different centres year after year national and international conferences/seminars - organised by the head quarters at the major centres in India.

Among the forthcoming programmes organised by the Indian Plastics Institute is an International Conference on "Advances in Injection Moulding - What The Future Holds", scheduled from December 13-14, 2010, at Intercontinental The Lalit, Mumbai. The programme will offer presentations by experts on latest trends and technologies and machines developed worldwide for injection moulding. The programme will focus on energy management, sustainability, green moulding and innovations in injection moulding manufacturing technologies to enable intelligent manufactures to stay ahead and prosper. Topics of the conference will provide a valuable update on the latest development in machines, energy management, injection moulding processes and controls. Technical specialists will share information on latest research and developments worldwide in injection moulding and applications. The conference also provides injection moulders, machine manufactures and plastic raw material suppliers as the most important forum for technical information and business connections.

(Contact: Mr K V Subramanian, Secretary General, IPI, Mumbai. Tel: 022-66950397, 66962601. Fax: 91-22-66950348. Email: ipi@vsnl.com. Photographs used are for illustrative purpose only.)