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Anwar Khawaja Industries was incorporated as private limited company in 1964 and took over the existing business of Anwar Khawaja and sons founded by Mr. Muhammad Anwar Khawaja (late) since 1952 for the manufacturing of footballs. Anwar Khawaja Industries is engaged in the business of manufacturing and export of Soccer Balls, Rubber Bladders, Sports Wears and Sports Protective Equipments carried out in three manufacturing sites. Since its inception, the company remains in the hunt of latest technology and engaged in research and development to produce best quality products. The first important milestone was reached in 1966, when company developed pre-stretched leather balls and became the first manufacturer of pre-stretched leather balls in Pakistan. The company developed it own brand “Double Star which was approved by FIFA in 1967 and was the first FIFA approved ball from Pakistan. Double Star remained a symbol of quality for decades. In 1976, Select Sports A/S of Denmark entered into an enduring business association with Anwar Khawaja Industries and transferred necessary technology for making artificial leather balls, which by that time had almost replaced the natural leather balls. Since 1976, Anwar Khawaja Industries and Select Sports A/s, Denmark have a unique relationship rarely seen in todays business world. The company is producing balls exclusively for Select Sports, Denmark and at the same time whatever Select is marketing is produced by Anwar Khawaja Industries. It is however pertinent to mention here that there has never been a written agreement among these two organizations in this regard. The company is supplying more than 2.5 million balls annually to Select Sports and its customers world wide including Europe and America and has the capacity to produce 10,000 balls per day. Protective Gears. In 1983, the company diversified its operations and started making Protective Gears such as Leg guards, Chest Guards, Arm Guards and Gloves.