Chairman APTMA (Punjab Zone) Mr. Ahsan Bashir has said that APTMA in cooperation with GIZ has established a Sustainable Production Centre to promote cleaner production technologies and energy efficiency best practices in the member mills. He was addressing closing ceremony of four days Energy Manager Training Programme for the industry professionals involved in energy management in the industry organised by APTMA in collaboration with Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), German International Cooperation (GIZ), and Training and Development Centre for the Bavarian Employers’ Association (BFZ).
The objective of this training programme is to upgrade the existing silks and knowledge of energy managers to carry out energy conservation activities on continual basis on their own. Chairman APTMA Punjab said the textile Industry has realized the importance of conserving energy and emphasised that since industry is taking initiatives to improve energy demand, the government should also take necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies to the industry. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Strahel Martin (International Coordinator, BFZ), elaborated on the Bfz role to promote energy efficiency in the textile sector.
