The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) is a full-service resource for polymer-related industries. One telephone call puts you in touch with our experts, whether you're a plastics processor, product designer, tool maker, or a manufacturer who uses polymer components in your products.
Our full-time employees represent expertise in the sciences, computer applications, product design, and the manufacturing of polymer materials. We have field agents who provide on-site advice and assistance to your company. From questions about the quality of raw materials to answers about the quality of raw materials to answers about which materials work best in which application, we supplement our knowledge with direct access to the faculty of the School for Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of Southern Mississippi, recognized as one of the top 10 Polymer Science programs in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.
MPI was created by the Mississippi Legislature and funded to begin operation in 1993. The Legislature gave the Institute the mission of helping industry solve technical problems, train employees, and improve processes and products so the firms would be prosperous and would grow and contribute to the economic development of the state. In 1996, MPI also began receiving support from the federal government's NIST/Manufacturing Extension Partnership program.