It is an Internationally recognized center of expertise in area of wood science & technology with reference to wood based panels, Bamboo & other Lignocellulosics Since 1962, IPIRTI has been closely associated with the development of panel industry in the country and also instrumental for its growth from infant stage. Conservation of natural forests through efficient utilization of the existing woo
d resources & development & adoption of green technologies for the manufacture of wood alternates and panel products from plantation timbers and bamboo including other renewable bio-fibres to meet the vital need of developing society. An important and unique aspect of R & D work at the Institute is upscaling of the lab scale findings to industrial level to facilitate their quick adoption by the Industries. With the recent addition of number of specialized machinery and equipment, the Institute has built-up core competence and expertise to handle almost any R & D problem in the field of wood and wood based panel products. Besides undertaking a number of projects sponsored by the Industries, Institute has also reoriented its in-house research efforts to address the issues like economic, environmental, sociological and policy research as pointed out in 159th Report of the Departmental-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
. The Institute meets the HRD needs of the panel industry through several training programmes including One Year Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Mechanical Wood Industries Technology. IPIRTI facilitates the scientists to visit foreign countries for attending seminars/workshops thereby exploring the possibilities of undertaking collaborative research projects in the field of plywood and panel products and also establish a long term linkage. The Institute is well recognized for Testing and Standardization of wood products and composites from wood and other lignocellulosics. The testing labs in the Institute have NABL accreditation for Testing and Evaluation of Wood Composites in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005. A multipronged approach is adopted by IPIRTI for quick dissemination of new technologies for the benefit of the industry by periodically organizing IPIRTI-Industry meet which is one of the regular features of the Institute and such meet provides valuable opportunities for plywood manufacturers and consumers to exchange facts, views and challenges for trade and technological development.
