Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) (formerly known as Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET)) was established in 1968 by the Government of India with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at Chennai. The main objective of setting up this specialized institute was to develop manpower in different disciplines of Plastics Engineering & Technology as no similar institute was in existence in the country. International Labour Organization (ILO) served as the executing agency. During the initial project period between 1968 and 1973, the institute achieved the targets envisaged and was rated as one of the most successful UNDP projects implemented worldwide. Today CIPET is a premier Academic institution for higher & technical education under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India fully devoted in all the domains of plastics viz:- Design, CAD/CAM/CAE, Tooling & Mould Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Testing and Quality Assurance. CIPET operates from various locations spread across the country to cater for the needs of the Polymer and allied industries.
From our first location in Chennai, we now have 37 locations and 5 more are in the process of Establishment. Every campus offers state-of-art facilities, turning out alumni with an innovative mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our campuses are workshops for inventing the future, where students work with award-winning faculty and experts to translate learning and research into action.
All the CIPET centres are equipped with state-of-the-art excellent facilities in the areas of Design, CAD/CAM/CAE, Tooling & Mould Manufacturing, Plastics Processing, Testing and Quality Assurance with plan fund support from the Government of India. In-line with the ever-changing & challenging needs of the plastic industries, we continuously upgrade and modernize machinery, equipment and technology.
We have gained global recognition for our research & development in the niche areas of Polymer Science & Technology and high-quality education & skill development in the field of plastics.
CIPET also plays a pivotal role in generating employment opportunities, especially for unemployed and underemployed youth and promoting entrepreneurs through various skill development training programs.
CIPET believes strongly in sustainability and enriching institute-industry interface in accordance with the environmental policies of the country while still being fit-for-purpose. Our sustained effort in creating awareness on environmental issues towards plastics and plastics waste management has been very well-acknowledged by the industry.
CIPET has an enviable interface with its business and industry partners. We provide technical / consultancy services in design, tooling, plastics processing & testing for the benefit of plastics & allied industry. We have been at the forefront of strengthening technological capabilities and have been constantly building capacities and leveraging our expertise, calibre and skillsets to meet the emerging and evolving needs of the industry.
Over the span of 50 years, CIPET has been recognized for our work with a large number of industry clients for our Technology Support Services in the areas of design, tooling, plastics processing and testing and quality assurance. This includes governmental agencies as well as public and private sector industries, both in India and abroad.