Initiated by CIPET in 2010, APM is a premier conference series that brings together experts from academia, industry, research organizations, and policymakers in petrochemical and polymer sciences. Over the years, APM has been successfully hosted at major CIPET centers including Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, and Lucknow.
The 17th APM–2026 will be hosted at CIPET Jaipur under the theme "Advanced Petrochemical Materials, Safety & Sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047".