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Archroma and NTU collaborate to

strengthen research in textiles

Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector, National Textile University, Pakistan and Mujtaba Rahim, CEO of Archroma Pakistan Limited, exchange the
memorandum of understanding signed between the two organizations.

Archroma has signed a MoU with NTU Pakistan. quality and accessible product lines in
Initially, the memorandum has been signed for a five non-conventional technical textiles. Both partners will
year period. It was officially signed at a ceremony jointly hold sessions to prepare students for the
recently held in Faisalabad, Pakistan, by Dr Tanveer challenges of the textile industry through in-house
Hussain, Rector of NTU and Mr Mujtaba Rahim, training sessions, developmental projects, research
CEO of Archroma Pakistan Limited. in textile applications and process innovative
methodologies by pioneering value additions. The
Speaking at the occasion, Mr Mujtaba Rahim said: students of NTU will also be able to join internship
“We, at Archroma, believe in continuous placement programs at Archroma’s Center of
improvement and challenging the status quo leading Excellence in Karachi.
to enhance sustainable growth especially in our
product lines creating value for our stakeholders. Dr Tanveer Hussain commented, “This partnership is
Our partnership will go a long way in adding value in going to have far-reaching impact in textile research
the fast growing textile segment, from education to which will bear highly positive results for NTU and
R&D development.” Archroma. Our academic team has already
collaborated with Archroma on projects that will have a
The partnership will explore innovations in textile far reaching impact on the textile industry. We are very
research with futuristic visualization to help the textile enthusiastic about formalizing our mutual relationship
industry to align with the fast pace of global and look forward to interesting research outcomes.
requirements and evolutions. Another important Industrial liaison of students will create confidence and
aspect of this collaboration will be research in the the training, internships and working sessions will
field of unsaturated polyester resins in establishing benefit them in their career development

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