Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) is a premier Academic institution for higher & technical education under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India.
The 16th Edition of the International Conference APM - 2025 with the theme Advancement in Petrochemical Sector & Empowering Sustainable Development Leading to ‘Viksit Bharat’ of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) with the support of DCPC, MoC&F, Govt. of India, is inaugurated on March 8, 2025. The conference was inaugurated by Shri J. P. Nadda Ji, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India, and Smt. Anupriya Patel Ji, Hon’ble Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India, Shri Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi (Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardee), HESCO, Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, DST, Govt. of India, Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Choudhary, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (University), Vadodara, Shri Deepak Mishra, Joint Secretary (Petrochemicals), DCPC, MoC&F, Govt. of India, Prof. (Dr.) Shishir Sinha, Director General – CIPET and Patron – APM 2025, Dr. Vishal Verma, Director (TSS & BD), CIPET Head Office, Chennai, and Chairman APM-2025, Shri Vivek Kumar, Joint Director & Head, CIPET: IPT, Lucknow and Convenor APM-2025 were present during the inaugural session. During the inaugural session the conference proceedings, the collection of abstracts of the technical presentations were released. Various senior officials from Central & State Governments, Professors from India & abroad, Eminent Scientists, Researchers, Special Invitees, Members from Plastics and allied industries & Plastic associations, Sponsors, Members from Press & Electronic Media etc. were present during the inaugural session of APM-2025. More than 300 participants are participating in APM-2025 from various academic and research institutions, Industries, etc. Eminent speakers from IITs, NITs, CSIR & DRDO laboratories, Central Universities and Research centers are also participating and deliberating lectures during the conference. Also, researchers from various countries viz. USA, UK, Canada, France, Switzerland etc. are participating in the conference through physical and virtual mode. The Conference comprises of various interactive sessions such as technical, Industry Interaction meet, Alumni meet, Innovative Product Expo, and Panel discussion with experts etc. #CIPET #APM2025