The Institute is involved in collaborative programmes at international and national levels in order to remain at the forefront on the technological development in the field of Plastics and allied areas and to share its experience with them. Some of the facets of these collaborations include students and faculty exchange, joint research, Product development, creation of electronic media and exchange of academic materials for training. In order to have close cooperation in research work, the Institute has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with foreign universities, research institutes and industrial organizations.