The 2nd Edition of the Continuous Process Intensification (CPI2025) Conference with Workshop and Expo took place from September 11 to 13, 2025, at Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences on the University of Hyderabad Campus. The event attracted over 160 participants including prominent scientists, industry professionals, and technology providers, who gathered to envision the future of chemical manufacturing.
The conference commenced on September 11 with an opening address by Dr. Srinivas Oruganti, Director of DRILS, followed by a tutorial presented by Prof. Anil Kumar from IIT Bombay, and an exhibition that included a tour of the Flow Chemistry Technology Hub (FCT-Hub).
On September 12, the inaugural session began with remarks from
- Dr. Srinivas Oruganti (Director, DRILS), who emphasized the institute’s focus on training the next generation of scientists to champion flow chemistry in industry.
- Prof. B.J. Rao (Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad), who highlighted that “living systems are the best examples of flow chemistry”, underscoring the natural alignment between biology and continuous processes.
- Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy (Director, CSIR–IICT), who reflected on Hyderabad’s significant global role in pharmaceuticals, noting that India supplies medicines to over 200 countries and produces more than 60% of the world’s vaccines.
- Prof. U.S.N. Murthy (Director, NIPER Kolkata), who spoke on the allocation of ₹100 crore to each NIPER and the designation of NIPER Kolkata as a hub for flow chemistry development among NIPERs.
The day’s scientific agenda included a plenary lecture by Prof. Oliver Kappe from the University of Graz, Austria on sustainable API manufacturing, along with presentations from Dr. Srividya R (Aurigene Pharmaceuticals), Dr. Mike Kenny (AM Technologies, UK), and Dr. Sreepriya Vedantam (CSIR-IICT), as well as a plenary session by Dr. Karunanidhi G (Anthem Biosciences) and a case study by Dr. Satyanarayana T (Laurus Labs) showcased industrial applications. The day ended with a tutorial led by Prof. Anil Kumar and a workshop conducted by Dr. Mike Kenny at the FCT-Hub.
On September 13, the concluding day commenced with introductory comments from Dr. Manjinder Singh (Cipla) and Prof. Anil Kumar (IIT Bombay). This was succeeded by a plenary session led by Dr. David Cantillo (University of Queensland, Australia) focusing on green electrochemical synthesis, along with presentations from Dr. Prashantha Kamath (Syngenta), Mr. Kumar Oza (Pi-Process Intensification Experts LLP), Mr. Chandrakant Sethia (Corning Technologies), Mr. Suhas Jawlekar (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories), Mr. Pradip Hosangadi (Evonik Catalysts), and Mr. Vilobh Shete (H.E.L Group).
The three-day event also featured an exhibition with ten technology partners, including Asian Scientific Instruments, E3 Tech Systems, H.E.L India, Huber, Makspeed Technologies, Pi-Process Intensification Experts, Polmon, Proburgeon, SRICO, and Sky Lifesciences Solutions. These booths highlighted innovative solutions in process intensification and automation, promoting significant engagement between industry and academia.
The event wrapped up with closing remarks, sponsor mementos, and networking opportunities. CPI2025 reaffirmed its role as a key platform for promoting process intensification in India, setting the stage for enhanced collaborations and the upcoming third edition, CPI2026.