DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
Polymer
Professional Visit
Mr. Rohin, Assistant Manager – Projects, from Suja Shoei Industries Private Limited, an Indo-Japanese joint venture company based in Tindivanam, on 23 December 2025 had the privilege of interaction which offered valuable perspectives on industrial project execution, polymer processing practices, and industry expectations, contributing significantly to bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Amol Kalekar, Senior Manager, and Mr. Bahvesh Borkar, Assistant Manger – Technology Sales from TUV Rheinland (India) Pvt. Ltd., on 24th October 2025. They interacted with the faculty members of the Department of Polymer Engineering and explored the various innovative research projects undertaken by the undergraduate students.
Santhanam Ganesh, Vice President – Sales and Marketing (Rubber Chemicaks and Resin), and Mr. D. Govindrajan, Deputy General Manager – Sales and Technical Services (South), from Finorchem Ltd., interacted with the faculty members and final year students of the Department of Polymer Engineering on 17th April 2025. The discussion was focused on, demand trends in the rubber industry, an overview of the current industrial landscape, and key skills for industry readiness. The department’s testing and consultancy capabilities, ongoing research, and undergraduate student activities were also discussed.
Dr. David Jenkins, Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Plymouth University, U.K visited Polymer nanotechnology center on 15th December, 2015 and discussed about the Innovation Project schemes for joint collaboration with our Institute.
- Dr. Aravind Kumar Chandiran, Assistant Professor, Department of chemical engineering, IIT Madras, visited on 24th September, 2015.
- Mr.K.Krishnamoorthy, Chief Manager, Design & Product Development, Formulated Polymers Ltd. visited on 13th Feb, 2014.
- Dr.N.R.Kumar, Vice President, R & D, Polyhose Industries, Chennai, visited on 18thFeb, 2014.
- Mr.Kulandaivelu Palanisamy, Sr.Engineer, Valeo India Pvt Ltd,Chennai, visited on 18th Mar,2014.
- Mr.Mohammed Ismail Khan and Mr.Raman Kumar Jayaraman from SIGMASOFT on 8th Sep 2014.
- Mr.K.Sankar from Shree Renga Polymers, Karur on 10th Nov 2014
- Dr.S.Ramkumar, Assistant Professor, Texar Tech University, USA visited polymer nano center on 24rd Oct 2014.
- Mr. A. Ravi, Managing Director, Are Pee Polymer, Gumudipoondi, Chennai.
- Mrs. Sabitha Devi. K, Chief Manager, SRF Ltd, Manali, Chennai.
- Mr. K. Ganesh, Chairman & MD, PMC Polymer Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.
- Mr. S. Chandrakasan, Head-Business Development, Saravana Global Energy.
- Mr. R. Madanagopal, Sr. Manager-Technical, Carborundum Universal Limited, Chennai
- Mr. R. Nagarajan, General Manager-Technical, Carborundum Universal Limited, Chennai.
- Mr. S. Senthil Kumar, Dupont Limited, Chennai.
- Mr. Arul Selvan, Assistant General Manager, L&T Technology Services, Chennai.
- Mr. T. Veeraraghavan, CEO, Abirami Industries, Gumudipoondi, Chennai.
- Mr. V. Lenin, MD, BR Engineering Plastics, Chennai.
- Mr. Ramakrishnan, Head-Compounding, Apollo Tyres, Oragadam, Chennai.
- Mr. V Krishna Kumar, Director, Chime Polymers & Chime Extruders.
Industrial Visits
The Third Year (2023-2027 Batch) and Final Year (2022-2026 Batch) students of Polymer Engineering visited INDOCOOL Industry, on 07.11.2025
The Third Year (2023-2027 Batch) and Final Year (2022-2026 Batch) students of Polymer Engineering visited ACT Plast Paints Pvt Ltd, SIPCOT, Sriperumbudur on 19.09.2025
The Third Year (2023-2027 Batch) and Final Year (2022-2026 Batch) students of Polymer Engineering visited JK Fenner Ltd, SIPCOT, Sriperumbudur on 17.09.2025
The Third Year (2023-2027 Batch) and Final Year (2022-2026 Batch) students of Polymer Engineering visited Rane Brake Lining Limited, Ambattur on 16.04.2025
Second Year students (2023-2027 Batch) of Polymer Engineering visited Eco Pack Private Ltd, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumazhisai, Chennai on 19.03.2025.
Second Year students (2023-2027 Batch) of Polymer Engineering visited United Industries Plastic Private Ltd, Sriperumbudur, Chennai on 18.02.2025.
Second Year (2023-2027 Batch) and Third year (2022-2026 Batch) students of Polymer Engineering visited Xmold Polymers Private Ltd, Gummidipoondi, Chennai on 24.10.2024.
Third year students (2022-2026 Batch) of Polymer Engineering visited Polyene General Industries Pvt. Ltd, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai on 23.10.2024.
Final Year (2021-2025 Batch) students of Polymer Engineering visited Springfeel Polyurethane Foam Private Limited, Kelambakkam, Chennai on 03.10.2024.
The Department of Polymer Engineering organized one day NABL accredited laboratory visit to Indian Rubber Materials Research Institute (IRMRI), Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, for the B.Tech – IV Year students (2021- 2025) on 19th October 2024. The 26 final year students and faculty member Dr.Basanta Kumar Behera visited the sophisticated rubber and polymer testing laboratory which is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India to gain knowledge about the various testing and characterization techniques for the tyre and polymer industries.
Second and Third year students of Polymer Engineering visited Polyhose, Sriperumbudur, Chennai, on 4th February, 2019.
Third and Final year students of Polymer Engineering visited JK Fenner India Limited, Sriperumbudur, Chennai on 19th March 2018.
Third and Final year students of Polymer Engineering visited Polyhose, Pudhuppakam, Chennai on 3rd November, 2017.
Second and Third year students visited Saravana Golbal Energy Ltd, Maduranthagam on 2nd March, 2017.
Second and Third year students visited Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) on 6th October, 2016.
Industrial visit was arranged for third & final year students to “Packaging India Ltd”, Pondicherry on 25.03.15
Industrial visit was arranged for third second & third year students to “Formulated Polymers, Chennai” on 09.04.15.
Industrial visit was arranged for third & final year students to Toshiba Machines Chennai Pvt.Ltd on 17.9.14
Collaboration
Training on Rubber Technology
- MoU was signed between BSACIST and Bridgestone Automotive India Pvt. Ltd to train their employees
- First Training program – 10 days’ program on “Rubber Science and Technology was conducted from 25.04.2019 – 09.05.2019
- RSDC- Exclusive training in rubber technology is offered to students in collaboration with Rubber Skill development council.
- The department is involved in building interaction with industries through materials identification and testing and providing analytical solution to their problems.
- The instruments and equipment available in the Centre are used to provide testing support to the research scholars / students of other academic institutions as well.
IPI Students chapter
Endowment Seminar
Endowment Seminar on “Latest Development in Automative Plastic Industry, Machinery, Automation, and Moulds” on Friday March 1st 2024 at Hotel Savera – Mylapore, Chennai
Indian Plastics Institute
IPI is a strong Professional Body of Industrialists, Plastic Technologists, Academicians, Economists and Students, spread over 14 Chapters across India and 2 Overseas Association partnerships with Sri Lanka & Nepal. We are engaged in Education, Training, Manpower Development and Dissemination of Knowledge on the latest technological developments in the world wide Plastics Industry.
IPI – Chennai Chapter
The Chennai Chapter of IPI has been in the service of plastics industry for over 3 decades. The chapter has been conducting Technical Lectures, Seminars and Conferences on a regular basis. Since last 3 years, the Chapter has conducted many Technical Lectures. The Chennai Chapter has conducted 10 technical lectures and 1 seminar on an average every year.
