Indian Plastics Institute is a technical professional Body registered in April 1985 under the societies Registration Act 1860 and subsequently under the public trust act 1950. IPI was formally inaugurated on 6th May 1985 after taking over the Plastic and Rubber Institute, London (PRI) Indian Section (Plastics) as of 30th April 1985, which established in June 1963 as an Overseas Section of Plastic Institute, London.