CISIR established under a special Parliamentary Act No. 15 of 1955. First Director of CISIR was Dr. Francis Godwin

The Director of CISIR visited Singapore and Malaysia on an invitation to submit recommendations for setting up similar R&D institutes in two countries

First Patent was obtained in 1962

Grading system for Research and Technical staff grades was implemented

The Welfare and Recreation Club of CISIR was set up. Natural Products section was formed

A team of Soviet scientists visited and submitted a report on restructing of CISIR

Public seminar and exhibition were held in commemoration of the 21st anniversary. The Institute established a Pilot plant to execute scaling-up processes to assist local industries

The CISIR Instrumentation Centre aquired Sri Lanka’s first GC-MS analytical instrument. CISIR library started computerizing its catalogue

The CISIR library was the first automated library in Sri Lanka

The first Corporate plan of the Institute was presented to the task force on S & T development

A major restructuring programme took place to streamline tecnological operations

A Committee for Laboratory Accreditation was appointed to enhance the quality infrastructure of the Institute

CISIR marked its 40th Anniversary by hosting a technical conference, an industrial forum, an open-day exhibition and recognizing staff achievements through award presentations

Under the Science and Technology Development Act No.11 of 1994, CISIR underwent a legal transformation, officially becoming the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)

The Laboratory Services Groups of the Chemical & Environmental Division and Food & Agro Division received the ASTEL accreditation

The Industrial Metrology Laboratory (IML) obtained SWEDAC accreditation, making it the first laboratory to obtain such accreditation

ITI commemorated its 50th Anniversary with an exhibition and award ceremony held at the BMICH. The inaugaration of the S F Laurentius Building and establishment of the Quality Assurance Department marked key milstones during the celebration

The Information Services Centre obtained ISO 9001:2000 QMS Certification becoming the first library in Sri Lanka to attain this recognition

Malabe R&D project was commenced with the funding for Food and Herbal technology labs from 2KR project. The Centre for Technical Excellence in Ceramics (CENTEC) commenced

The internal website, i-net was established

The R&D Division of ITI received ISO 9001:2000 certification from SLSI, signifying compliance with quality standards. New initiative was taken to establish Biotechnology Unit

The Electro Technology Laboratory (ETL) was the first laboratory to obtain ISO 17025 laboratory quality management system for the first time in Sri Lanka for noise and vibration measurements

Genetic barcoding was done for Ceylon Cinnamon to obtain its position in the global market

The title of the Director was redesignated to the Director General. Dr. G A S Premakumara was the first Director General of ITI

The First ITI Biannual Research Symposium was held at the BMICH, Colombo.

ITI commemorated its 60th Anniversary. Acquired the first LC-MS-MS analytical instrument in Sri Lanka and established the Residue Analysis Laboratory

Opening of the state-of-the-art Modern Research and Development Complex at Malabe. A stamp and First day cover were published to commemorate ITI 60th Anniversary

ITI was the first laboratory to achieve accreditation for Profiency Testing in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043: 2010 in Sri Lanka

International Conference on ‘Industry 4.0 in the Developing World: Challenges, Gaps and Opportunities’.

Establishment of Micro Plastics Laboratory, Petroleum & Lubricant Laboratory (PLTL), Packaging and Testing Center(PTC), Organic Agriculture Product Laboratory and S & T Business Centre