IPMA actively collaborates with Apex chambers, Research bodies and Academic institutes in advancing the study and research on various aspects of the pulp and paper industry. These include the contribution of the paper to the Indian economy, enhancing the competitive edge of the paper industry, forestry.

Here is a partial list of organizations (arranged alphabetically) which IPMA is affiliated with or actively collaborates:

Apex Chambers

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
• Associated Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ASSOCHAM)
• PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI)

Academic Institutes

• Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

Government Bodies

• Bureau of Indian Standards
• Development Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries
• Central Pollution Control Board

Research Institutes

• Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CPPRI), Saharanpur
• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi
• Forest Research Institute of India, Dehradun
• Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
• Indian Grass and Fodder Research Institute, Dharwad (Karnataka)
• Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
• Avantha Centre for Industrial Research and Development, Yamuna Nagar
• The Energy Research Institute (TERI), New Delhi

Technical Bodies

• Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association (IPPTA)