Nishat Mills Limited
Pakistani clothing brand
Nishat Mills Limited (Urdu pronunciation: [niːˈʃaːt] nee-SHAHT) is a Pakistani textile company based in Lahore. It produces yarn, linen, and other products made from raw cotton and synthetic fibers. It is one of the largest textile companies in Pakistan.
History
Nishat Mills Limited was founded in 1951 by Mian Muhammad Yahya, Mian Hameed, Mian Rafiq, and Mian Ayub. The name "Nishat" was pre-assigned to the textile license they acquired and was not chosen by the founders.
In 1995, Raza Textiles merged with its sister company, Umer Fabrics, which was later merged into Nishat Mills in 2004. Two years later, in 1997, Nishat Fabrics and Nishat Tek were amalgamated into Nishat Mills.
In May 2009, Nishat Apparel Limited was merged to Nishat Mills.
In January 2023, Nishat acquired Wernerfelt A/S, a company based in Denmark, from Lars Lauridsen Holding ApS.
In September 2024, Nishat sold its shareholding in Nishat Hospitality, established subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Turkey, and opened a liaison office in Bangladesh.
Subsidiaries
Nishat Power
Nishat Power Limited was incorporated in February 2007 as an independent power producer.
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