KARACHI:Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with NED University of Engineering and Technology (NED) in Pakistan. The memorandum will pave way for cooperation initially for a five-year period.
The partnership will explore innovations in upscaling textile research with futuristic visualization enabling textile industry in Pakistan to align itself with the fast pace of global advancements. Another important aspect of this collaboration will be research in other fields of engineering i.e. chemistry, civil and industrial.
Both partners will hold joint sessions to prepare students for challenges of the industry through in-house training sessions, developmental projects, research in textile applications and process innovative methodologies by pioneering value additions. The Archroma Center of Excellence in Karachi will play a vital role wherein faculty members of NED will be able to work in the textile applications lab to cater to their need based tailor made programs and students will continue internship placement programs.
The advisors of the Prime Minister had assured in meetings that unless industries are provided with required electricity load, their gas connection shall not be disconnected. However, contrary to it, the gas connections of a number of industries of SITE area have been disconnected which has badly effected industrial production. As such, the disconnected connections should be restored immediately and gas should be provided with required pressure so as to ensure timely shipments of export orders”, they pointed out.
MD SSGC Imran Maniar has assured the industrialists to resolve their issues on top priority basis. He said that he is well aware of the problems being faced by the industrial community. He also stressed the need to reduce line losses and extend cooperation to SSGC. In the meeting, it was decided to form a Working Group which will meet on monthly basis to discuss, analysis and suggest measures for resolution of gas related issues with mutual consent.