The Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata established it's Khurja Centre in August 1981 under an assurance for continuous financial support from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

This Centre is functioning to cater to the needs of developing creaming and allied industries in the state, particularly to the Ceramic Industries in the Small Scale and Rural Sector.

This Centre of CGCRI has contributed to a great extent in the modernization and All round Development of Ceramic Industries in Khurja on energy efficiency & Cluster Development.

Major Activities

R&D towards standardization, evaluation and optimized utilization of the country’s resources related to ceramic raw materials for ceramic wares.

To become a source of technical infrastructure

Energy conservation
Pollution control.
Waste Minimization
White-ware Cluster Development
Undertake Sponsored Projects
Development of appropriate rural technologies relevant to the social & economic needs of the country.
Training & Demonstration Programmes
Development of new low cost technologies by utilizing-
Conventional Raw Materials
Non-conventional Raw Materials
Waste Raw Material.
Consultancy and technical assistance in
Solving day-to-day problems
Quality Improvement
Productivity Improvement
Product Design
Process Improvement
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Cost Reduction

Infrastructure Facilities

Chemical Analysis.
Physical Analysis.
Firing Facilities.
Grinding Facilities.
Pressing Facilities.
Trouble Shoot Team.
Technical Information.
Training cum demonstration Facilities in Stoneware/Bone China Ware/Glass Beads Making/ Refractories Manufacturing.

Presently Institute is working on following parameters for the up-gradation of white ware cluster:

Quality & Certification.
Process Improvement.
Consistency in Product.
Firing Rejection.
Energy Saving.
Cost Analysis.
Low Thermal Mass Kiln Cars.
Knowledge Enhancement of Workman & Supervisors.
Product Design Improvements.
Awareness on packing, Calibration & Export Promotion.

Contact-

Central Glass & Ceramics Research Institute, Khurja Centre
Khurja Rural, Uttar Pradesh 203131