Modern industries include metal working, chemicals and carpet manufacturing.
It is in an industrial area that was once the leading center of carpet manufacturing in the United States.
The holding company added Star Finishing to the fold one year later, marking the company's first move into carpet manufacturing.
During the Soviet rule, the town had witnessed a remarkable industrial progress especially in the spheres of carpet manufacturing and wood processing.
Another area where biomimicry may be commercially useful is in carpet manufacturing.
Each year a series of courses is run to train staff in all aspects of carpet manufacturing and retail selling.
The main business in Mirzapur is carpet manufacturing.
The visit lasted over an hour during which time Neil Kinnock experienced at first hand what carpet manufacturing was all about.
Lahore is the hub of handmade carpet manufacturing in Pakistan.
However, the venture into carpet manufacturing proved to be ill advised for the company.