On the 26th of September 2024 the participants of the international scientific and practical symposium “Prospects of development of additive technologies in the Republic of Belarus” Vishal Gupta and Deepa Mudgal, Associate Professors of the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Patiala, Punjab, India) visited PHTI NAS of Belarus. Within the framework of the visit they met I.P. Smyaglikov, Deputy Director for Research, and V.V. Petrenko, Deputy Director for Production.

The guests were familiarised with the main areas of research and production activities of the PHTI NAS of Belarus. The representatives of the Indian side were particularly interested in the technologies and equipment of ion-plasma nitriding, HFI and coatings for various purposes.

In addition, the parties discussed the possibilities of participation in joint research projects, internships for postgraduate students and young specialists. An agreement was reached on participation of scientists from the Institute of Engineering and Technology in the XVI International Scientific and Technical Conference “Modern Methods and Technologies of Materials Creation and Processing” organised by the PHTI NAS of Belarus.