INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING

E-2 MIDC Area, Post Box No. 9432,
Andheri (E), Mumbai 400093 (Maharashtra), India
Tel: 2821 9803/ 9469/6751/28329623
Fax: 91-22-28375302
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Website: http://www.iip-in.com/

Office bearers:
Mr. Rajiv Dhar, Director,
Mr. Mohansingh Kathayat, Secretary

Regional Centres:

Chennai
Plot 169 Indl. Estate, Perungudi, Chennai- 600 096.
Tel: 044 24961560
Fax: 044- 24961077
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Kolkata
Block C.P. Sector V, Salt Lake, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091.
Tel: 033 2367 0763/6016
Fax: 033 23679561
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New Delhi
Plot 21, Functional Indl. Estate Patparganj, Opp Patparganj Bus Depot, Delhi - 110092.
Tel: 011 22 16 6703 |
Fax: 011 - 2261 9612
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Hyderabad
Lux -3, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 018
Tel: 040-23814321 F
ax: 040 2370 0225 e
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Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is a National Institute set up jointly by Ministry of Commerce Industry and the Indian Packaging and Allied Industries in the year 1966, with specific objective improving packaging standards in the country. Today, IIP offers a wide range of services to the industry through various activities. The Institute with its Head office at Mumbai has 4 Centers at Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

The Institute is closely linked with international organizations and is a member of Institute of Packaging Professionals. (IOPP), USA; Institute of Packaging – UK; Technical Association of Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI)-USA World Packaging Organization (WPO), The International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI) and Asian Packaging Federation (APF).

Activities:
Training & Education, Consultancy & Projects, Package testing & Quality evaluation services Laboratory, Information Services, Publications, Design & Exhibitions.

Training & Education:
IIP is the first Institute of its kind to offer Packaging as a career option through training courses in Packaging. These include:
3 month Intensive Training Certificate programme (accredited by the Asian Packaging Federation)
2 year Post graduate Diploma in Packaging Technology
18 month Distance Education Programme (by correspondence)
Short term training programmes for working executives
Conferences and seminars

Consultancy & Projects:
Provide services for package design and development for cost-effective packaging through on the spot- advisory visits, techno-economic feasibility studies and market research to assess potential for new projects. In keeping with the Institute’s efforts for the promotion of nature based packaging, coir composite board and cushioning media for packaging applications, a joint project with Coir Board of India, is developed for cost-effective packaging.

Laboratories:
Laboratories at the Head office and the Centers extend package testing facilities to industry for domestic distribution and for exports, as per national and international standards like BIS, ISO, BS, ASTM and others. Our Labs offer services for packaging Material testing, Transport packaging testing, Food packaging testing and services for UN certification of export packages for hazardous goods and equipment calibration standardization. Export packs for fresh fruits and vegetables are developed including bulk and consumer packs.

Exhibition & Design:
Indiapack, promotes packaging through Exhibitions. It is common platform for various sectors of the packaging and allied industries to showcase the latest developments and trends in packaging within the country and from overseas. Indiapack is also a meeting ground to boost business and expand trade through mutual cooperation.

Awards:
The biennial Indiastar Award is a recognition of excellence in Packaging development for functional design and appeal. The Indiastar contest is also open to student category. Likewise the PACMACHINE Award symbolizes achievements in the field of Packaging and converting machinery, material handling and testing equipment. Winning Indiastar entries can compete for the Asiastar and the Worldstar Awards.

Data-base and Library services:
The most comprehensive source of packaging information available in one place. The best library in packaging in all of Asia.

Publications:

• Packaging India bi-monthly
• Monographs, reports and seminar papers