Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development
ACIRD was established in 1983 by the Avantha Group to
Accelerate research, design and development activities
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Provide science and technology base in emerging areas
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Since 2002, ACIRD has focussed its research in the pulp, paper and allied fields. In 2009, research activities of ACIRD moved from Patiala (Punjab) to Yamuna Nagar (Haryana) in the proximity of Ballarpur Industries Limited's pulp and paper mill. In 2021, the extension centre at Yamuna Nagar was closed and the facilities were moved back to Patiala.
Registered Office
Thapar Technology Campus
Bhadson Road
Patiala - 147 004
Punjab, India
Phone: +91-175-2393588
Email: bhardwaj@avantharesearch.org; director.acird@gmail.com
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NABL Accreditation
Certificate No. : TC-7643
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Thrust Areas of Research
Research focuses on environment friendly processes and products, process improvement/ development, product improvement/ development and pollution abatement & resource conservation. The thrust areas include
Virgin fibre, pulping, bleaching and recycled fibre processing
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Wet-end chemistry and papermaking
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Coating, surface treatment and printing
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Environment and resource management
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Advanced biomaterials
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Biotechnology applications
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Nanotechnology applications |
Testing & Analytical Services
Working Laboratory
Thapar Technology Campus
Bhadson Road
Patiala - 147 004
Punjab, India
Phone: +91-175-2393590
Email: csc@avantharesearch.org; services.avantharesearch@gmail.com
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