{"id":3098,"date":"2025-09-30T14:49:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/?p=3098"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:49:14","slug":"descon-oxychem-and-lums-collaborate-to-advance-pakistans-rd-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/descon-oxychem-and-lums-collaborate-to-advance-pakistans-rd-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Descon Oxychem and LUMS Collaborate to Advance Pakistan\u2019s R&#038;D Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 1 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p>Descon Oxychem Ltd. (DOL), one of Pakistan\u2019s leading chemical companies, has signed a strategic agreement with LUMS\u2019 Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering to launch a fully funded R&amp;D initiative. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced materials for DOL\u2019s future industrial applications, marking a milestone in industry\u2013academia partnership and local innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony was graced by LUMS leadership, including Vice Chancellor Ali Cheema, Provost Tariq Jadoon, and Dean Dr. Walther Schwarzacher, alongside faculty from Chemical Engineering. The partnership embodies a shared commitment to innovation, talent development, and impactful R&amp;D for academia and industry alike.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yasir Siddique Sheikh, CEO of Descon Oxychem Ltd., said<br \/>\n\u201cAt Descon Oxychem, we believe that the future of industry lies in strong collaborations with academia. 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