Research Areas

» Status of Indian Paper Industry
The Indian Paper Industry is more than 100 years old. Barring a few exceptions of new modernized mills most of the mills are based on obsolete process technologies. Small Scale of operations and use of diverse raw materials also pose significant threats to the long term sustainability of the Indian Paper Industry. According to the studies conducted by Jaakko Poyry - the Indian Paper Industry faces the problems of :

Non availability of good quality of raw materials.
Lack of Modernization & basic infrastructure.
Increased emerging environmental issues.
Resource development

» Objective of Research & Development
The main objective of the Institute is to help the Indian paper industry to overcome the existing problems through :
Identification & quality up gradation of alternate raw materials.
Identification & development of technologies that are suitable to indigenous raw materials.
Resource Conservation
Quality Standardization
Environment Protection

» R&D Thrust Areas
Over the years, the emphasis of CPPRI's R&D effort has changed as per the requirements of the industry Identification and utilization of alternative fiber resources and resource conservation has gained significance. The need to carry out research work in processing technology leading to the innovation of the processes and technologies in the area of pulping, chemical recovery, environmental management and quality improvements has been increasingly felt. For carrying out the R&D work at CPPRI and to meet the requirements of development, transfer and commercialization of technologies, appropriate pilot plant facilities have been created. More than 15 such facilities have been developed.

In an effort to promote synergy between the Indian Printing & Paper Industry, CPPRI has decided to extend its R&D activities to printing research. As a part of infrastructure development in the area of printing research CPPRI is collaborating with Federation of Mass Printer Association of India & Ingrin Institute of Printing & Graphics, Netherlands.