Dr. Prashant Gupta, Senior Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering, PIU, Vapi, successfully conducted a corporate training program hosted at LyondellBasell’s Vadodara Unit on 8th and 9th May 2024. The 18-hour course, “Polypropylene & Masterbatch Compounding: Materials, Manufacturing & Quality Control,” spanning over two days, delivered comprehensive insights to 30 employees from diverse departments within the organization.

The training session catered to professionals representing Manufacturing, Research and New Product Development, Quality Control, Stores, Technical Sales, Marketing, and New Business Development. Throughout the program, Dr. Gupta meticulously covered essential topics related to polypropylene processing, advanced masterbatch compounding techniques, and stringent quality control protocols. The attendees benefited from an immersive learning experience, gaining practical skills and industry-relevant knowledge that can directly enhance their roles and responsibilities at LyondellBasell. Dr. Gupta’s expertise and engaging teaching approach ensured that participants acquired a nuanced understanding of critical concepts and emerging trends in polymer engineering.

This exclusive program, managed and organized by Polymerupdate Academy, Mumbai, facilitated the delivery of a tailored curriculum designed to address specific challenges faced by professionals in the polymer compounding industry. This initiative underscores our university’s commitment to enabling continuous learning and professional development both within and outside the university.