IIP Delhi, PPRDC Launch Professional Course on Plastics

• IIP Delhi and PPRDC launch three-month professional certificate course on Plastics-Packaging & Recycling to address India’s plastic waste challenges.
• Hybrid programme offers technical training in recycling, sustainable packaging, circular economy design, and evolving plastic waste regulations including EPR.
• Course includes 15 sessions, 32 subjects, 21+ experts, targeting graduates, professionals, entrepreneurs supporting India’s sustainable packaging transition.

The Indian Institute of Packaging, Delhi, in association with Plastics Packaging Research & Development Centre, has announced a three-month professional certificate course titled ‘Plastics-Packaging & Recycling’.

The course has been designed to develop a robust talent pool of professionals who can meet the rising challenges of plastic waste management and recycling practices in India.

The course will enable students and working professionals to gain strong technical expertise in the recycling of plastics, besides developing skills in design and delivery of circular packaging solutions. The course will guide learners on different materials used in packaging, their lifecycles, and the proper disposal of such materials.

Designed as a hybrid learning programme, this course combines practical training with traditional classroom learning and real-life working experience in the plastics recycling industry.

 This syllabus is tailored to address the anticipated skill deficits in plastic recycling technology, sustainable packaging design and creating circular economy solutions within the real world. It also places special focus on India’s rapidly changing regulations regarding plastic waste management, including extended producer responsibility (EPR).

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Over a period of 3 months, the course comprises of 15 systematic sessions that cover a total of 32 individual subject areas with more than 21 faculty members providing instruction, both from industry and from the academic community.

 Each learner will be provided with first-rate applied learning through foundational and advanced modules of the curriculum.

The certificate course is aimed at engineering graduates, diploma holders, working professionals, entrepreneurs, start-ups, or process teams who want to create or further enhance their competence in the field of plastic recycling and sustainable packaging. The course is aimed at achieving the transition of India towards responsible and sustainable packaging and the development of a strong circular economy.

“The circular economy is evolving from a theoretical concept to an operational necessity for our sector. This transition requires more than compliance, it demands innovation, strategic thinking, and a commitment to fundamentally reimagine how we design, produce, and manage packaging materials. The launch of this program is perfectly timed, as the industry is facing a widening skills gap during this shift. There is a strong need for professionals and entrepreneurs who understand both the fundamentals and technical aspects of recycling, as well as the strategic design of circular systems”,  stated Jeevaraj Gopal Pillai, President, Flexible Packaging and New Product Development and Director Sustainability, UFLex Limited.