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INSTITUTIONS OF DISTRICT SAHARNPUR
CENTRAL PULP & PAPER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CPPRI)
An Autonomous Organization under Deptt. of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India
        Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) is a premier national level research organization dedicated for applied research in the field of pulp & paper science and technology. The Institute was established in the year 1980, and from a small Laboratory in 1980, it has grown into a national level research organization with the total manpower strength of 115 and the annual budget of about Rs.4.00 Crores. The Institute is located behind Institute of Paper Technology (IPT) on Star Paper Mills Road, Saharanpur. The total area covered is about 49.00 Hectares with one Administrative block and two Laboratory blocks. The Institute has on of the best residential complexes with 69 residential quarters and guest house facilities. The main objective of the Institute is to promote the research & development and discovery connected with the pulp and paper industry. The Institute is equipped with sophisticated & modern facilities for carrying out the research on laboratory and pilot plant scale, and well trained scientific manpower. The Institute has developed 15 technologies so far, and 2 of them have been commercialized
 
The Institute is presently working on the following projects aimed at
Reduction of cost of production.
Improvement of the quality of paper and paper products.
Conservation of Energy, Chemicals and water during manufacturing process.
Last but not the least Environmental management in the pulp and paper industry.
For further information contact on the following address :-
     
  DIRECTOR
  Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI)
  Post Office Box No.- 174, Paper Mill Road
  Himmat Nagar, Saharanpur - 247001 (U.P.)
  Telephone Office :- 0132-729398, 727227 (Direct)
  Fax Office :- 0132-727387
  Email: director@cppri.org
  Website: www.cppri.org
 
THE INDIAN PULP AND PAPER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (IPPTA)
C.P.P.R.I. Campus, P.O. Box No. - 47, SAHARANPUR - 247001 (UP)
 
Introduction
        IPPTA, The Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association, born in 1964, is a family of professionals from the Pulp & Paper, Newsprint and Allied industry. The first Seminar, conducted by IPPTA, was held in the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 11th & 12th April, 1964.
 
Objectives
        From inception IPPTA has dedicated itself as a forum for dissemination of information, exchange of ideas, helping in overall professional growth and creating awareness about the trends in the Paper Industry.
 
The noble aims of the Association are :-
To promote the spirit of fraternity among its members in order to improve professional efficacy.
To create awareness about the rapid changes in technologies all over the world for improving productivity and quality.
To provide a common platform to its members to share their achievements, Ideas, Experience and Knowledge.
 
Membership Profile
        From a modest start 36 years back. IPPTA has continuously grown with active support of the Technologists in the Paper & Allied Industries, Government Organisations, and today commands a membership of 2600. The members include Engineers, Technologists, Administrators, Scientists, and those who are directly or indirectly connected with the production, distribution & conversation of Pulp & Paper, Board, Newsprint, and also allied industries such as Machinery & Chemicals Suppliers.
 
Contribution to the Industry
        IPPTA also publishes quarterly journals containing technicals and Organizing National & Zonal Seminars/Workshops, in different parts of the country, on wide range of topics, is a major activity of IPPTA. These Seminars provide an opportunity to the participants to learn about the latest developments from the experts and enable members develop personal contacts with their peers in the Industry. IPPTA regularly conducts seminars on Energy Conservation, Resource optimizations, and Environment Management, matters of concern to the society. These Seminars have proven to be very successful, leading to many useful conclusions, which have benefited the Industry, Government and other concerned in formulating policy, strategies & plans for improving the overall performance of the Paper Industry.
 
        Other related articles from authors in India and abroad. Journals & Periodicals from a number of International Associations of Paper Industry are received by IPPTA. These articles are available to its members on request. A modern Document Centre is being established to provide quick & effective service to its Members.
 
INSTITUTE OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY, SAHARANPUR
        The Institute of Paper technology at Saharanpur, An Industry Oriented Technological Institution, is a unique academic department of the University of Rorkee. It has been offering academic programmes at various levels in Pulp and Paper Technology since 1964. The Institute has well developed laboratories and its faculty is engaged in teaching, research and industrial consultancy covering many facets of pulp and paper technology. The curriculum for the Degree, Post-graduate Degree and Post B.Sc. University Diploma programmes are modified and updated continuously to keep pace with the changing needs of the Pulp, Paper and its Allied Industries. The Paper Industry has traditionally been an intensive industry in-terms of raw material usage, energy use, man-power deployment and in discharge of effluents. With libarlisation of economy, global competitiveness and high environmental pressures, coupled with growing demands for paper products of high quality and at competitive prices, the paper industry has come under enormous pressures for change. This in-turn calls for a new vision in re-designing the academic programme and in re-structuring the research activities. The institute is always aware of the changing needs with time for proper inputs to students, and accordingly the faculty upkeep itself through consultancy, research and industry oriental HRD programmes. Institute has conducted a large number of sponsored HRD programmes at the institute and at the mill sites for the benefit of working engineers, technocrats and paper traders alike, as per specific needs.
 
Presently the Institute is conducting the following academic programmes:
PROGRAMMES DURATION QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Ph.D.   M.Sc.(PP), M.Sc.(Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
M.E.(Pulp and Paper) 1 and ½ year B.E.(PP), Chem.E., Mech. Eng.
B.E (Pulp & Paper) 4 Years 10+2
University Diploma (Pulp and Paper/Process Instrumentation) 2 Years B.Sc.(3 Years)
 
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE
        Company Garden Saharanpur is one of the many institutions which was established around the mughal times. According to the District Gazetteer Intazam-Ud-Ullah was the first founder of this Garden. After remaining in the control of Marathas it was acquired by East India Company by the end of 1817 and was headed by District Surgeon. In the initial years main emphasis was laid in the developement of medicinal and eco-friendly plants and herbs. Various Section are carring out different important tasks within this centre prominent among which are Horticulture section, Cold Storage Section, Chemical Section, Biochemical and Radio Tracer Section, Fruit Preservation Section and Micro Biology Section etc. All these section are carring out commendable research work on the developement of horticulture and floriculture in saharanpur.
 
POST AND TELEGRAPH TRAINING CENTRE
        After independence Post and Telegraph department felt the need of a centre where the employees of its department could receive proper training for the smooth functioning of the P & T Department. As a consequence of great efforts and active leadership of the then Transport, Civil aviation and Communication minister Shri Rafi Ahmad Kidwai P & T training Centre was established in Saharanpur in April 1951. This Centre was established keeping in view the following objectives :-
To impart knowledge for improving the efficiency of its employees.
Information about the changing role of public servants.
To make them aware of their role in the new environment.
To create awareness about service and accountability.
 
        Among the various training courses being carried out by the centre are Induction Training (for Postal Assistance, Sorting Assistance, Signallers, Inspectors of post offices, Post Masters etc) and In Service Training (for lower Selection Grade Supervisors saving banks, postal assistants, PSS group B Officers etc)
 
SOIL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTRE MUZAFFARABAD (SAHARANPUR)
        This centre was established at Muzaffarbad in 1956. It is carring out prominent work in the field of Agronomy, Crop Sciences and Land Information, Soil Testing, Testings of Deficiency in soil and fertilisers and providing information and suggestions about type of crop to be sown. This Centre has a weather observatory, Soil Laboratary, Exhibition Section and well equipped library.