CIPET has successfully accomplished many R&D projects in different disciplines in the field of Plastics Engineering & Technology. CIPET has been recognized by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Department of Science & Technology and other Government Departments / Organizations.  In order to become a Global R&D Hub, 02 exclusive / dedicated R&D wings – (i) Advanced Research School for Technology & Product Simulation (ARSTPS) at CIPET, Chennai and (ii) Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials (LARPM) at CIPET Bhubaneswar have been established for undertaking joint collaborative research projects with the Indian industries/universities/institutions and Foreign as well. Recently CIPET has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with World renowned Universities / Institutions for collaborative research projects; faculty/ students exchange programs and formulation of standards and specifications.

•  University of Toronto (UoT), Canada
•  Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, USA
•  Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA
•  University of Massachusetts (UMass), Lowell, USA
•  ASTM International, Philadelphia, USA
•  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
•  University of Guelph, Canada
•  European bio-plastics and international Biodegradable products Institute, Europe
•  European Higher Institute for the Enterprise and its Techniques (ISEETECH), Metz-France

The outcome of the research works carried out at R&D wings has helped the Indian plastic industries to use the new generation polymeric materials and also to introduce newer plastic products in all the key sectors of Indian Economy. CIPET will continue to focus and develop newer materials & products, import substitution mainly aimed at reducing the cost and improving the cost to performance balance which can certainly benefit plastics and allied industries.