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FAQ

What types of testing facilities are available at IJIRA?

IJIRA is well equipped with sophisticated instruments to provide testing support to entire Textile Sector in particular to the Jute Industry. Broadly following testing facilities are available:

	Physical Testing of textiles, polymeric materials
	Chemical Testing of textile chemicals and auxiliaries
	Analytical Testing and testing of Food Grade Jute Products
	Eco Testing / Biological Testing

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How can I test samples at IJIRA?

Send us your testing enquires to concerned officers listed below. After getting confirmation from our end, samples need to be sent to our office by courier or hand delivery along with the duly authorized letter from the party along with the cost of testing.

Test will be carried out and upon receipt of payment, test reports will be despatched by courier. Payment can be made by cash/ Pay Order/ Cheque/ Demand Draft drawn in the name of “Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association” payable at Kolkata.

	Physical testing:
Shri Anup Kumar Nandi Textile Testing Cell
Phone: +91 33 6626 9261/ 9243
E-mail: anup.nandi@ijira.org

	Chemical testing:
Mr. S. G. Saha Chemical Testing Cell
Phone: +91 33 6626 9240
E-mail: sgsaha@ijira.org / rajkumar.paral@ijira.org

	Analytical testing:
Mr. S. G. Saha Analytical Testing Cell
Phone: +91 33 6626 9240
E-mail: sgsaha@ijira.org / rajkumar.paral@ijira.org

	Eco testing:
Mr. Amal Chandra Deka Eco Testing Cell
Phone: +91 33 6626 9208
E-mail: acdeka@ijira.org

What type of services/consultancy does IJIRA provide to the Jute Industry?

Major areas of Technical consultancy services offered by IJIRA are given here.

	Machinery complement and auditing		Waste management studies
	Process capability study		Energy management studies
	Process capability study and certification for FGJP		Maintenance management studies
	Quality control and critical analysis		Material handling studies
	Inter Farm Comparison		Studies on yarn/fabric defects and their remedies
	Implementation of new technologies to jute mills

Does IJIRA have any membership facility?

IJIRA offers both Primary & Associate membership facility to Jute Mills, Textile Units, SMEs, JDP units & its members. IJIRA renders technical services/ consultancy and provides its infrastructural support at a subsidized rate. For further information click here

How can I avail the IJIRA pilot plant facilities?

IJIRA Pilot Plant is equipped with the mechanical and chemical processing machinery meant for conversion from fibre to product of textiles fibres. Pilot Plant facility is open to external parties like industry, SMEs, academia and others for carrying out experimental trials. Access to Pilot Plant and its services are available with prior approval to the Director, IJIRA.

What are the training programs offered by IJIRA?

IJIRA is imparting training to jute mill workers and supervisors on different modules under Integrated Sill Development Scheme (ISDS) program. The following training programmes are currently continuing

	Jute selection to spinning
	Winding to weaving
	Bleaching, dyeing and printing
	Garment manufacturing
	Cluster based technology
	Advanced manufacturing

How to procure IJIRA publications/ technical brochures of developed technologies/ Study Manual/ Books /Newsletter?

Send us your enquiry to the concerned officer mentioned below. We will send an invoice, upon payment publications/ technical brochures/ Study Manual/ Books/ Newsletter will be despatched by courier or registered parcel.

	Contact Officers:
Library: Mr. Apurba Bhar Library In-charge,
Phone: (+91 33) 6626 9244
E-mail: library@ijira.org

Is IJIRA Library facility available for outsiders?

IJIRA library is open to external visitors of industry, academia, students and others. Access to IJIRA library and its services are available with prior approval to the Director, IJIRA.