We are a non Profit organization. IIPE also promotes Plant engineering and extends services through its various divisions.
The Indian Institution of Plant Engineers (IIPE), a Premier Professional body with its Head Quarters at Chennai was formed in the year 1971, out of long felt need by practicing Plant Engineers and Managers. Indian Institution of Plant Engineers (IIPE) is a premier professional body since 1971 having its head Quarters at Chennai and registered under societies registration Act XXI of 1860. The Main
objective of our institution is to augment skill sets to its members & stake holders in various facets of Plant Engineering. Plant is typically a site of Machinery and Equipment operated for Industrial and Manufacturing processes. Plant engineering professionals use their skills to ensure Machinery and Equipment can operate safely, efficiently and environmentally sustainable way. IIPE has Chapters, Centres and Divisions spread all over India. Each Chapter/ Centre / Division is headed by the Chairman & supported by the elected executive committee members who are all technocrats of high repute and by nominated members from Government and other agencies. IIPE is also a member association of Engineering Council of India (ECI). As you must be aware that Engineering Council of India (ECI) is an apex body of engineering profession in India with 40 members including 8 government departments (like NITI AYOG, NBA, CSIR, AICTE etc) and 32 Indian engineering professional institutions / associations (like IIPE, CSI, Ae.SI, IETE., ASI.,ISTE etc ) representing practically all streams of Engineering. The Governing Council (GC) is the apex managerial body of the IIPE which formulates all policies, provides guidance and thrust to chapters, Centers and Divisions in respective goals and activities. The Governing Council is headed by National President and supported by 5 National Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer & other office bearers and a group of members representing each Chapter, Centre & Division. IIPE has members from various disciplines and in different sectors like Automobile, Steel, Cement, Power, Oil & Gas, Minerals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food & Agro processing, Pulp & Paper, Petro-Chemicals, Textiles, Fertilisers, Mining and many more. IIPE has organized many International and National Conferences, Seminars, Exhibitions including PLANTEX since its inception and on many occasion, during its long journey had the privilege of its events inaugurated and graced by high personalities including President of India, Vice-President of India, Chief Minister, Union Minister, State Minister and top government functionaries.
