{"id":951,"date":"2025-09-30T16:11:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/?p=951"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:18:32","slug":"chairman-paec-inaugurates-first-electron-beam-plant-at-paras-lahore-2-3-4-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/chairman-paec-inaugurates-first-electron-beam-plant-at-paras-lahore-2-3-4-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chinese Engineering Visit to ATCOP: Fostering Collaboration &amp; Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"951\" class=\"elementor elementor-951\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d63ae02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d63ae02\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af9135 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1af9135\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66a282 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f66a282\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0052c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb0052c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-4.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-961\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-4.png 400w, https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-4-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67fe19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c67fe19\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d038d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d038d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-5.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-960\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-5.png 400w, https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-5-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e504c9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e504c9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44361ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44361ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-6.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-959\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-6.png 400w, https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9-6-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66aa35f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66aa35f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"780\">A delegation of Chinese engineering experts visited <strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"405\">ATCOP<\/strong> (Al-Technique Corporation of Pakistan Ltd.), a key institution under the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). The visit was more than just a formal tour\u2014it highlighted Pakistan\u2019s strides in high-tech sterilization, desalination, and medical device services, and offered an opportunity for mutual learning and technology exchange. Here is a closer look at what unfolded.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"785\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"820\">Introducing ATCOP: An Overview<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"926\">ATCOP has positioned itself as a multifaceted facility working across a number of sophisticated areas:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<li data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1085\">\n<p data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1085\"><strong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"966\">Radiation sterilization services<\/strong>: including <strong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"988\">E-Beam<\/strong> (Electron Beam) and <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1030\">PARAS Gamma Plant<\/strong> installations; <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">atcop.com.pk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1254\">\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1254\"><strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1122\">Water treatment \/ Desalination<\/strong>: sea water reverse osmosis (RO) plants and turnkey solutions for water scarcity challenges; <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">atcop.com.pk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1535\">\n<p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1535\"><strong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1291\">Medical &amp; diagnostic equipment<\/strong>: with adherence to ISO standards (ISO 13485 for medical devices, ISO 11137 for sterilization via radiation, ISO 9001 for quality management) to ensure products and services meet international benchmarks. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">atcop.com.pk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1670\"><strong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1586\">Solar power, geotechnical services (SOILCON)<\/strong>, and other specialized industrial services. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">atcop.com.pk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1833\">The scope and technical sophistication of ATCOP make it an interesting site for collaboration, particularly for countries looking to scale up in similar sectors.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1838\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1883\">What the Chinese Engineers Saw &amp; Learned<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"2054\">During their visit, the Chinese team toured several of ATCOP\u2019s key installations and engaged in technical discussions. Below are some of the observations and take-aways:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"3701\">\n<li data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2416\">\n<p data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2416\"><strong data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2089\">Sterilization Technologies<\/strong><br data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2092\" \/>The team was particularly interested in ATCOP\u2019s Electron Beam (E-Beam) units and the PARAS Gamma Plant. These are cutting-edge in terms of sterilizing pharmaceuticals, medical disposables, and packaging without the need for harsh chemicals. The precision, speed, and reduced environmental footprint of E-Beam stood out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2741\">\n<p data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2741\"><strong data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2464\">Quality Assurance &amp; Standard Compliance<\/strong><br data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2467\" \/>A major strength of ATCOP noted by the visiting engineers was its commitment to global quality standards (ISO 13485, ISO 11137, ISO 9001). This ensures that the sterilization and medical device production processes are rigorous, traceable, and internationally credible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"3082\">\n<p data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"3082\"><strong data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2780\">Desalination \/ Water Treatment<\/strong><br data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2783\" \/>Faced with mounting water scarcity in many regions, China\u2019s engineers showed interest in ATCOP\u2019s designs for containerized and modular reverse osmosis plants. These systems, which are developed locally, help reduce dependency on imported solutions and increase adaptability for different sites.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3392\">\n<p data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3392\"><strong data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3123\">Local Innovation &amp; Self-Reliance<\/strong><br data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3126\" \/>The visit underscored ATCOP\u2019s role in reducing import dependency in medical equipment and sterilization services. Chinese experts appreciated how locally built ventilators, diagnostics, and sterilization plants can make healthcare infrastructure more resilient.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3394\" data-end=\"3701\">\n<p data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3701\"><strong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3430\">Sustainability Considerations<\/strong><br data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3433\" \/>Given global concerns with energy use, waste, and environmental impact, the Chinese engineers were curious about how ATCOP integrates solar power and energy-efficient designs in its operations. The potential to adopt or adapt these to other contexts was explored.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3706\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3743\">Potential Areas of Collaboration<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3867\">From discussions during and after the visit, several areas emerged where Pakistan (via ATCOP) and China could collaborate:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"4598\">\n<li data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3976\">\n<p data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3976\"><strong data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3894\">Technology Transfer<\/strong>: Sharing best practices in E-Beam calibration, radiation safety, and operation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4099\">\n<p data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4099\"><strong data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"3992\">Joint R&amp;D<\/strong>: Particularly in sterilization methods, water desalination technologies, and medical device development.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4100\" data-end=\"4262\">\n<p data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4262\"><strong data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4116\">Scaling Up<\/strong>: Helping ATCOP scale its output to serve regional or international markets, with China perhaps assisting in investment or joint venture models.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4429\">\n<p data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4429\"><strong data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4297\">Training &amp; Capacity Building<\/strong>: Chinese institutions could assist in training Pakistani engineers and staff in advanced techniques, safety, and quality control.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4430\" data-end=\"4598\">\n<p data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4598\"><strong data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4454\">Energy Integration<\/strong>: Using more renewable energy (solar, etc.) to power high-energy equipment like E-Beam units, reducing carbon footprint and operational costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4603\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4679\">Reflections: What This Visit Means for Pakistan\u2019s Engineering Landscape<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"5637\">\n<li data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4927\">\n<p data-start=\"4683\" data-end=\"4927\"><strong data-start=\"4683\" data-end=\"4715\">Boosting Domestic Capability<\/strong>: The visit reaffirms that Pakistan is developing strong domestic capabilities in areas once heavily dependent on imports. This strengthens national self-reliance in healthcare, sterilization, and water security.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"5152\">\n<p data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"5152\"><strong data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4960\">International Recognition<\/strong>: Hosting foreign experts of China\u2019s engineering calibre signals ATCOP\u2019s growing reputation. It may open doors to further foreign investment, technical collaboration, and export opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5154\" data-end=\"5402\">\n<p data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5402\"><strong data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5177\">Challenges Remain<\/strong>: To fully leverage potential, ATCOP will need to ensure continued standards compliance, maintain skilled human resources, manage costs (especially energy), and ensure reliable supply chains for spare parts and raw materials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5637\">\n<p data-start=\"5406\" data-end=\"5637\"><strong data-start=\"5406\" data-end=\"5425\">Setting a Model<\/strong>: ATCOP\u2019s integrated model\u2014combining sterilization, medical device infrastructure, desalination, etc.\u2014could serve as a blueprint for other developing regions. Cross-border collaboration could multiply its impact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A delegation of Chinese engineering experts visited ATCOP (Al-Technique Corporation of Pakistan Ltd.), a key institution under the Pakistan Atomic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=951"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":972,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/951\/revisions\/972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atcop.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}