Archroma to help foster innovative research in Pak

Archroma, a specialty chemical developer, is helping to promote innovative research on textiles in Pakistan. Archroma has signed an MoU with the University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan on a programme that will run for five years.

The partnership will explore futuristic innovations in textile research to help Pakistan’s textile industry. Both parties will jointly hold sessions to prepare students for the challenges of the textile industry through in-house training sessions, developmental projects, research in textile applications and process innovative methodologies by pioneering value additions. UET students will also be able to join internship placement programs at the Archroma Center of Excellence at Karachi.

“Through this initiative of mutual cooperation, we will be able to share the latest knowledge and technical developments and to work together with the faculty and research team of UET,” said Mujtaba Rahim, CEO of Archroma Pakistan. “Our MoU will go a long way in adding value in the fast growing textile segment, from education to R&D development.”