Gree launches smart new Gree Viola Inverter AC with 60 percent less power consumption

Gree – Most popular and leading brand of air-conditioners in Pakistan, has introduced high energy-efficient smart-inverter Airconditioning technology that saves 60 percent of the energy, compared with the regular ACs It promises an Energy Efficiency Ratio of 4.0 (E.E.R). Gree products are distributed in Pakistan by DWP Group. Gree has recently announced the availability of its new 'Viola' smart-Inverter AC across Pakistan.

Gree Viola Inverter AC has both options of cooling and heating. It is a European Compliant AC available in 1 Ton (12000 BTUS), 1.5 Ton (18000 BTUS) & 2 ton (24000 BTUS) capacities, using the latest, very powerful G10 inverter.   

The new AC is eco-friendly and generates cooling and heating swiftly due to its bigger Outdoor condenser. It comes with fire proof electric box and has ceiling cooling and floor heating system along with several new features.  

Other features of the Gree Viola AC include;  Elegant White Glossy finish, Ultra low frequency torque control, High Speed DSP Chip, Eco Friendly Refrigerant R410A, Power Factor Correction Technology, Ultra Low Noise Control, Computer Simulation Control, Auto Voltage Adaptation (150-260 V), Ultra High Frequency Control, Dual Installation (Both sides option), Auto Restart, Low Voltage Startup - 150V, Self-Diagnosis, SMPS, High Temperature Resistance PCB, Turbo Cooling, 4-Way Air Outlet, 3 Sleep Curves and a Double Layer Condenser. 

Gree has been consistently innovating new technologies to create the best-suited products, in accordance with the experts’ insights and the changing needs of the consumers. Due to the hot weather conditions, rising costs and unstable supply of electricity in Pakistan, Gree has created the most reliable air conditioners, to ensure best performance in the country’s environment and climate.

There is a rapidly increasing trend in Pakistan market, as the consumers are now opting for airconditioners based on inverter technology, which greatly reduces electricity consumption and the overall cost of airconditioning.

Recently, a research study in Pakistan revealed that; although there are various brands of inverter ACs available at varying prices, it is evident that the lower-priced airconditioner brands do not provide the high level of performance and reliability promised by Gree. So, in the long-run Gree Inverter AC proves to be the most economical product, due to consistent performance and low maintenance costs.

Every buyer of a Gree AC gets a 'free-of-cost' connecting wire that joins the indoor and outdoor units. The state-of-the-art remote control of Gree ACs has a back-light display and advanced features to make it more user-friendly. Gree AC’s are more attractive, with sophisticated designs and a wider array of colors, to blend with any decorative theme in your rooms.

Huawei overtakes Samsung at social media standings

Recently, Huawei has overtaken Samsung at social media. It has crossed Samsung with a huge brand followers and social media interaction statistics, particularly on facebook. Huawei is a leading technology manufacturer and solutions provider in the world. In Pakistan, Huawei particularly enjoys a huge brand followers and mammoth market shares as compared to any other international or national brand. Only in Pakistani market, Huawei has witnessed remarkable growth rate of 15% during 2015, making Huawei the most successful and the most trusted brand in the market. Moreover, even from the beginning of a new year, 2016, Huawei has outstandingly grown in the market in terms of brand value, brand awareness, positive growth trends and smart phone record sales.

Huawei has already been recognized as “Socially Most Devoted” technology brand, a couple of months back. No doubt, Huawei has policies to keep its customers engage in the market with high quality smart phones of almost all ranges, and to interact at social media platforms to update, entertain and build a strong relation with customers and brand followers. Huawei is incredibly satisfying its customers in Pakistan, particularly, and growing with an accelerated pace that has not been witnessed by any other company this year. Huawei has enhanced its activities on social media platform and keeping its posts and response rate higher than Samsung, Huawei has proved that it has guts to compete and subsequently win in every aspect of marketing, public relations and trust building. Huawei has shifted the momentum, not only in the market, but also in every sphere of life and it has connected itself deeply with the consumer, productively.

Ever increasing market shares of Huawei Pakistan is clearly upsetting Samsung and now at social media Huawei in control as well. It seems that Samsung has been outdated in its approaches towards the market as well as on the social platforms. Even the newly launched signature smart phone S7 is facing difficulties to impress the customers. Whereas, Huawei Mate 8 is comparatively admitted as a better choice in the market.  The global technology master, Huawei, is anticipated to achieve a status of No.1 technology brand in Pakistan soon. Huawei has set the examples in smart technology world, corporate policies for consumer satisfaction, interaction with the brand follower of social media and even in the world of entertainment. Huawei is a technology brand of this era with the most modern and the strongest approach.

FFC’s Dr. Mukhtar Hussain awarded 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders Award

Brig. Dr. Mukhtar Hussain (Retd.), Chief Information Officer at FFC, has been awarded with prestigious ‘2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders Award’ bringing honor to Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd. IDG Computerworld presented the award to Dr. Mukhtar Hussain during AGENDA16 Conference held recently in Florida USA, in honor of his meritorious diligence and paramount dedication towards Information Technology regime and culture at FFC. 

This year’s Premier 100 spotlights leaders from both the technology and business sides of companies for their exceptional technology leadership and innovative approaches to business challenges.

“The Premier 100 awards program showcases the strategic thinking of an elite group of IT leaders who are using technology to digitally transform their organizations. These 100 men and women are working hand in hand with their business colleagues to give their organizations a competitive edge, while giving their employees a place to grow their careers. We're pleased to recognize their leadership and honor their achievements." said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld.

Fauji Fertilizer Company is the leader in fertilizer manufacturing and it excels in all areas of its operation including Information Technology. FFC has used Information Technology to complement corporate vision by business transformation through technology innovation and IT governance. CIO FFC’s achievements include successfully leading the largest implementation of SAP ERP in Pakistan and establishing state of the art Tier 3 Data Center. 

Going Green Is Great for the Environment and Property Values

Today, the positive effect of a healthy environment on the quality of our everyday lives should be extremely apparent to everyone. Global warming, air pollution, toxic drinking water and a corrupted food supply are global and local issues that affect each one of us.

Reducing our carbon footprint by building parks and green spaces addresses many of these problems. In Karachi, for example, where average temperatures have risen greatly in recent years, citizens are calling for the creation of more green spaces to combat the intense heat.

For real estate investors and owners, going green has the added benefit of increasing property values.

It has been reported that cities with a high percentage of green, natural spaces like parks and gardens have a better quality of life. More than 50 percent of the world’s population live in cities today. In 30 years, that number is projected to grow to around 70 percent. This means that green spaces are more crucial than ever.

According to Lamudi research, Pakistanis are intensely aware of these issues. In a recently conducted survey, the vast majority of respondents said they believe that sustainable and environmentally friendly properties are extremely important to them.

It is surprising that some people have not caught on and continually deny the issues that we are facing as a global population. If increasing the quality of life in our cities is not compelling enough, perhaps looking at it from a financial perspective will help. As previously mentioned, it has been reported that the value of properties with access to parks and green spaces are higher than those without.

Furthermore, as we have seen in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood with the construction of the High Line Park, even very expensive real estate can increase in value with newly constructed green spaces.

Reports from the US city of Chicago claim that real estate prices increased by about 7.1 percent in the six months leading up the grand opening of the Bloomingdale Trail, a park similar to New York City’s High Line.

And if that’s still not convincing enough, consider the mental health benefits of having access to green spaces. Parks and gardens benefit us all, but they do not benefit all of us equally. For poorer communities, the benefits are relatively greater.

Mental health services are out of reach for many of our cities’ poor. Since the affluent already have access to mental health services, the positive effect of parks and gardens on them is smaller. As such, green spaces are also a way of fighting class inequality.

Going green should be a forgone conclusion at this point. It benefits our minds, our bodies and our pockets. And more importantly, it is a path to justice for our poorer communities.

EcoStar highlights deceptive sizes of LED TVs sold by generic brands

EcoStar is a well-liked brand of electronics that reflects technological excellence in PAKISTAN market. It is the leading producer of LED Televisions with world-class quality and cutting-edge features. In Pakistan, DWP Group is the manufacture of EcoStar that ensures nationwide availability of its products, along with prompt after-sales support, through an extensive network of outlets.

EcoStar has launched an awareness campaign for consumers, to let them know about the malpractices in the LED TV market. It highlights the deceptive screen-sizes being sold by several generic brands of LED Televisions, as many generic brands of LED TVs do not measure up to the claimed screen-sizes. The campaign shows that many generic TVs claiming to be 40 inches in size, are actually 1 to 2 inches smaller. This deceptive practice is more common in 40 inch, 43”, 50” and 60 inch LED televisions. So be careful when you buy and make sure you get the actual size of LED you have paid for.

EcoStar advises the buyers to actually measure the LED screen before purchasing any Television, whereby the consumers are assured that EcoStar never compromises on the screen-size or display-quality in any of its TV models. Every television buyer should be aware of the correct way to measure the LED screen. They should take an inch-tape and measure the LED TV screen diagonally; from the top left corner to the bottom right corner of the screen. This will give them the accurate size of the screen.

The feature-rich LED TV models produced by EcoStar include; the ‘4K UHD Smart LED TV’ - (VERO), the ‘3D Smart LED TV’, the ‘Smart LED TV’ and the standard ‘LED TV’. EcoStar products have won several international awards, as many consumer surveys prove that each of these products is the best in its own category as they offer a wide range of exciting features and spectacular picture quality.

The prices of EcoStar LED Televisions are also very competitive, so the consumers get the greatest ‘Value-for-Money’ whenever they purchase these durable televisions. Thus, the buyers can be sure that EcoStar is a reliable global brand that will never deceive them. The slogan of this awareness campaign reflects EcoStar’s commitment, saying; “Competitors take Full amount to give smaller size…while EcoStar takes smaller amount to give Full-size.”

DWP Group is a leading provider of consumer electronics and technology products, enriched with unmatched services and solutions. It has accumulated great expertise in marketing globally-acclaimed, highly reliable products with cutting-edge technologies created by the world’s best companies and experts.

Huawei Mate 8 Is Now Available at DiGi Online Store

Huawei’s best flagship smart phone Mate 8 has extraordinarily impressed the masses and technology world alike. But, in a recent new it is noted that top online stores also have a stronger attraction for Huawei Mate 8. Recently, a famous online store, known as DiGi has added Huawei Mate 8 to the store for the customers. It is important to note that although DiGi was promoting its plans instead of smart phones but Huawei Mate 8 swayed over the strategies completely and DiGi has put it on the website.

Huawei Mate 8 is a phablet of the era. Huawei Mate 8 has earned warm accolade and highly affirmative responses from across the globe and it remained one of the best selling smart phone in 2016. Although, Huawei Mate S was a success in the history of smart phone technology, but Huawei Mate 8 is even advanced and superior quality smart device. Unlike the signature smart phones of some so-called technology manufacturer, Huawei Mate has an even better and exquisite looks that are distinct from all the previous models. Huawei Mate also has the best camera features and large internal storage options to store more pictures, videos and music files.

Huawei Mate 8 has been endorsed by the celebrities and the general public alike and overall Huawei Mate 8 is worth having smart device.

Availability of Huawei Mate 8 at DiGi is a sheer demonstration of the fact that the online marketing forums recognizes the Huawei Mate 8 superior than any other smart phone in the market.

Samsung Elevates Mobile Phone Picture Quality with Dual Pixel Technology in its Newest Image Sensor

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its newest 12 megapixel (Mp) image sensor for smartphones, which will elevate the quality of mobile phone pictures. Already in mass production, this 1.4μm-pixel-based image sensor is equipped with Dual Pixel technology that has been reserved for DSLR cameras. The technology enables rapid auto-focus for fast photo shooting while producing premium image quality on mobile devices, even in low light situations.

“With 12 million pixels working as a phase detection auto-focus (PDAF) agent, the new image sensor brings professional auto-focusing performance to a mobile device,” said Ben K. Hur, Vice President of Marketing, System LSI Business at Samsung Electronics. “Consumers will be able to capture their daily events and precious moments instantly on a smartphone as the moments unfold, regardless of lighting conditions.” 

Samsung’s new image sensor with Dual Pixel technology employs two photodiodes located on the left and right halves of a pixel, while a conventional image sensor dedicates less than five percent of its pixels, with one photodiode each that converts light particles into measurable photocurrent for phase detection. As each and every pixel of the Dual Pixel image sensor is capable of detecting phase differences of perceived light, significantly faster auto-focus has become possible. With such groundbreaking improvements, the image sensor ensures clear and sharp images especially for moving objects even in poor lighting conditions.

The image sensor has also adopted Samsung’s ISOCELL technology, which isolates the photodiodes in each pixel with a physical wall to further reduce color cross talk, maximizing the image sensor’s performance.

For top-of-the-line performance while keeping the size to a minimum, the new image sensor is built with cutting-edge chip-stacking technology. The Dual Pixel image sensor stacks a 65 nanometer (nm) sensor and 28nm logic chip together to deliver outstanding photo-taking experiences in today’s sleek smartphones.

PakPlastics Expo concludes after insightful deliberations & overwhelming response

As the Pakistan Plastic show 2016 reached its conclusion in Lahore, after featuring numerous insightful sessions, technologies and strategic discussions. This highly informative event received tremendous response from the industry professionals, media and the general public. The grand closing ceremony was chaired by the Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Development Board - Mr Tariq Ejaz Chaudhry. During the concluding ceremony, each exhibiting enterprise was presented with a commemorative shield.

The Exhibition was held at the Expo Centre in Lahore from the 25th to 27th of March 2016. It was orchestrated by the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA). It featured more than 65 local and international exhibitors, and was thronged by over 60,000 visitors in three days. The visitors included plastic industry professionals, businessmen, students, housewives and general public. The visitors showed deep interest in the displayed technologies, machinery and products, with special interest in the as On-the-Spot manufacturing of various plastic items could be seen at the exhibition including; buckets, screw drivers, Plastic Cans and plastic chairs of different sizes and capacity.

The Chief Organizer of PAKPLAS 2016 – Mr.Nabeel Hashmi stated that: “It was a delightful experience to see this grand event conclude on a successful and vibrant note, as it paved the way for fresh collective initiatives, and engaged all major stakeholders of the Plastics-Processing Industry. The participants’ profiles included all important segments of this industry like; Raw-material producers, processors, plastics machinery manufacturers, makers of moulds & dies, traders & importers/exporters of plastics raw Material and producers of finished & semi-finished goods, who had pleasant interactions for learning and sharing their ideas, that can accelerate progress in this industry.”

Mr. Khalil Ahmed – SVC of PPMA stated that; “The show turned out to be a resounding success, as the 65 participating companies deeply appreciated the arrangements and the great response from the visitors. These participants included; industrial buyers, experts, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors and professional delegates from international and local enterprises and institutions, who were able to expand their business relations and deliberate on collaborative ventures to enrich this important sector of the economy. The experts from the renowned Bin-Rasheed Group conducted numerous insightful technical seminars where the professional participants took a deep interest, as the sessions provided technology updates and authentic knowledge.

The Patron in cheif PPMA and former President FPCCI  – Mr. Usman Zakria  commented that: “It was thrilling to see such enthusiastic participation from all key players of the industry and the general masses. The show also featured numerous informative sessions to highlight the productivity, capabilities, evolving trends and export potential of this essential sector of the economy.”

Mr. Tariq Ejaz Chaudhry, CEO of Engineering Development Board  expressed his views and said  that “ I am delighted to see that PAKPLAS has received overwhelming response from industry stakeholders, buyers & consumers and Appreciated  the efforts of PPMA to organise such a wonderful and informative event he further said that PAKPLAS is the best platform for  B2B meeting.

The PAKPLAS enjoys extensive support from the leading enterprises and associations operating in this sector. Some of the prominent participants include; Haitan, Haixning, Tederic, Aibim, Tongda, FCS, Shini, Mega, SML, Sunny, Bin-Rasheed, Euro Gulf, Indus Pencil, Dollar, Klass, Agha Plastic, King products, Combine Group, Plastifoam, Thermosole, Demag Plastic Group, Master, Sonex, Super Asia, Citizen, Boss, Toyo, Venus, Sonica, Al-Munawar, Tariq CLARIANT, K Group of Companies, Elegant marbles & Granite Industries, Popular Pipes, Royal Gold, IN Rehan Can.

The PPMA is a vibrant association committed to enhance cooperation, strengthen and promote the plastics processing industry in Pakistan, while it strives to raise the operational standards and quality of its products. The PPMA has created the PAKPLAS exhibition as a resourceful platform, which promises to develop stronger bonds among the key players and provide easier access to the national and international markets. This insightful show will also highlight the contributions of the Plastics Technologies Centre and other Polymer Technical Institutes.

PakPlastics Expo concludes after insightful deliberations & overwhelming response

As the Pakistan Plastic show 2016 reached its conclusion in Lahore, after featuring numerous insightful sessions, technologies and strategic discussions. This highly informative event received tremendous response from the industry professionals, media and the general public. The grand closing ceremony was chaired by the Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Development Board - Mr Tariq Ejaz Chaudhry. During the concluding ceremony, each exhibiting enterprise was presented with a commemorative shield.

The Exhibition was held at the Expo Centre in Lahore from the 25th to 27th of March 2016. It was orchestrated by the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA). It featured more than 65 local and international exhibitors, and was thronged by over 60,000 visitors in three days. The visitors included plastic industry professionals, businessmen, students, housewives and general public. The visitors showed deep interest in the displayed technologies, machinery and products, with special interest in the as On-the-Spot manufacturing of various plastic items could be seen at the exhibition including; buckets, screw drivers, Plastic Cans and plastic chairs of different sizes and capacity.

The Chief Organizer of PAKPLAS 2016 – Mr.Nabeel Hashmi stated that: “It was a delightful experience to see this grand event conclude on a successful and vibrant note, as it paved the way for fresh collective initiatives, and engaged all major stakeholders of the Plastics-Processing Industry. The participants’ profiles included all important segments of this industry like; Raw-material producers, processors, plastics machinery manufacturers, makers of moulds & dies, traders & importers/exporters of plastics raw Material and producers of finished & semi-finished goods, who had pleasant interactions for learning and sharing their ideas, that can accelerate progress in this industry.”

Mr. Khalil Ahmed – SVC of PPMA stated that; “The show turned out to be a resounding success, as the 65 participating companies deeply appreciated the arrangements and the great response from the visitors. These participants included; industrial buyers, experts, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors and professional delegates from international and local enterprises and institutions, who were able to expand their business relations and deliberate on collaborative ventures to enrich this important sector of the economy. The experts from the renowned Bin-Rasheed Group conducted numerous insightful technical seminars where the professional participants took a deep interest, as the sessions provided technology updates and authentic knowledge.

The Patron in cheif PPMA and former President FPCCI  – Mr. Usman Zakria  commented that: “It was thrilling to see such enthusiastic participation from all key players of the industry and the general masses. The show also featured numerous informative sessions to highlight the productivity, capabilities, evolving trends and export potential of this essential sector of the economy.”

Mr. Tariq Ejaz Chaudhry, CEO of Engineering Development Board  expressed his views and said  that “ I am delighted to see that PAKPLAS has received overwhelming response from industry stakeholders, buyers & consumers and Appreciated  the efforts of PPMA to organise such a wonderful and informative event he further said that PAKPLAS is the best platform for  B2B meeting.

The PAKPLAS enjoys extensive support from the leading enterprises and associations operating in this sector. Some of the prominent participants include; Haitan, Haixning, Tederic, Aibim, Tongda, FCS, Shini, Mega, SML, Sunny, Bin-Rasheed, Euro Gulf, Indus Pencil, Dollar, Klass, Agha Plastic, King products, Combine Group, Plastifoam, Thermosole, Demag Plastic Group, Master, Sonex, Super Asia, Citizen, Boss, Toyo, Venus, Sonica, Al-Munawar, Tariq CLARIANT, K Group of Companies, Elegant marbles & Granite Industries, Popular Pipes, Royal Gold, IN Rehan Can.

The PPMA is a vibrant association committed to enhance cooperation, strengthen and promote the plastics processing industry in Pakistan, while it strives to raise the operational standards and quality of its products. The PPMA has created the PAKPLAS exhibition as a resourceful platform, which promises to develop stronger bonds among the key players and provide easier access to the national and international markets. This insightful show will also highlight the contributions of the Plastics Technologies Centre and other Polymer Technical Institutes.

PakPlastics Expo continues to attract large crowds on the 2nd Day

As the Pakistan Plastic show 2016 entered its 2nd Day, large crowds continued to gather and seek valuable information and knowledge. The grand event being held at the Expo Centre in Lahore will continue from the 25th to 27th of March 2016. This mega-event is orchestrated by the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA), and has received an overwhelming response from more than 65  local and international exhibitors, as it is expected to attract over 60,000 visitors in three days.

Khalil Ahmed SV President PPMA expressed his views and said that the plastic industry experts conducted numerous insightful training sessions where the thousands of professional participants were provided with technology updates and authentic knowledge, as more and more crowds continued to throng the exhibition. The show also featured numerous informative sessions to highlight the productivity, capabilities, evolving trends and export potential of this sector.

Almost 65 companies functioning in diverse, yet relevant sectors have expressed interest in participating in the exhibition. These include; industrial buyers, experts, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors and professional delegates from international and local enterprises and institutions, who seek new opportunities for expanding their business relations and deliberate on collaborative ventures to enrich this important sector of the economy.

The Chief Organizer of PAKPLAS – Mr.Nabeel stated that: “This grand event is designed to facilitate collective initiatives by engaging the stakeholders of the Plastics-Processing Industry, whereby all segments of this industry like; Raw-material producers, processors, plastics machinery manufacturers, makers of moulds & dies, traders & importers/exporters of plastics raw Material and producers of finished & semi-finished goods, will get to interact, learn and share their ideas to accelerate progress in this industry.”

The PAKPLAS enjoys extensive support from the leading enterprises and associations operating in this sector. Some of the prominent participants include; Haitan, Haixning, Tederic, Aibim, Tongda, FCS, Shini, Mega, SML, Sunny, Bin-Rasheed, Euro Gulf, Indus Pencil, Dollar, Klass, Agha Plastic, King products, Combine Group, Plastifoam, Thermosole, Demag Plastic Group, Master, Sonex, Super Asia, Citizen, Boss, Toyo, Venus, Sonica, Al-Munawar, Tariq CLARIANT, K Group of Companies, Elegant marbles & Granite Industries, Popular Pipes, Royal Gold, IN Rehan Can.

The PPMA is a vibrant association committed to enhance cooperation, strengthen and promote the plastics processing industry in Pakistan, while it strives to raise the operational standards and quality of its products. The PPMA has created the PAKPLAS exhibition as a resourceful platform, which promises to develop stronger bonds among the key players and provide easier access to the national and international markets. This insightful show will also highlight the contributions of the Plastics Technologies Centre and other Polymer Technical Institutes.

PakPlastics Expo inaugurated in Lahore with tremendous fanfare

The PAKPLAS Exhibition is Pakistan’s largest international show of Plastic Products and technologies, being held from 25th to 27th of March 2016, at the Lahore Expo Center. A grand inaugural ceremony was held to launch this mega-event orchestrated by the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA). The exhibition has received an overwhelming response from more than 150 local and international exhibitors, while it is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors in three days.

Senior Vice President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries – Mr. Almas Hyder was the Chief Guest at the vibrant inaugural ceremony. He was accompanied by the President of PPMA along with the SVC, VC, Executive Committee and the organizing team of PAKPLAS. Other prominent personalities attending the ceremony included; Mr. Usman Zakria patron PAKPLAS , Mr. Nabeel Cheif organiser  Pakplas , Mr. Ghaznavi,Mr Khalil Ahmed SV president PPMA  and Mr. Zafar Saeed, along with numerous foreign exhibitors.

The Chief Guest of the ceremony – Mr. Almas Hyder stated that: “This progressive exhibition will inspire collective efforts by engaging all the key stakeholders, with enthusiastic participation from the industry, like; Raw-material producers, processors, plastics machinery manufacturers, makers of moulds & dies, traders & importers/exporters of plastics raw Material and producers of finished & semi-finished Goods. Every participant will get to interact, learn and share their ideas to accelerate growth.”

The Plastic Expo engages all the relevant entrepreneurs and investors on an international scale. The distinct feature of this show is; besides showcasing the offerings and achievements of Pakistan’s plastic industry, it will also feature numerous informative sessions to highlight the technological progress, capabilities, export potential and evolving trends in this sector. The participating companies include; industrial buyers, experts, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors and professional delegates from international and local enterprises and institutions, who seek new opportunities for expanding their business relations and deliberate on collaborative ventures to enrich this important sector of the economy.

The PAKPLAS enjoys extensive support from the leading enterprises and associations operating in this sector. Some of the prominent participants include; Haitan, Haixning, Tederic, Aibim, Tongda, FCS, Shini, Mega, SML, Sunny, Bin-Rasheed, Euro Gulf, Indus Pencil, Dollar, Klass, Agha Plastic, King products, Combine Group, Plastifoam, Thermosole, Demag Plastic Group, Master, Sonex, Super Asia, Citizen, Boss, Toyo, Venus, Sonica, Al-Munawar, Tariq CLARIANT, K Group of Companies, Elegant marbles & Granite Industries, Popular Pipes, Royal Gold, IN Rehan Can.

The PPMA is a vibrant association committed to enhance cooperation, strengthen and promote the plastics processing industry in Pakistan, while it strives to raise the operational standards and quality of its products. The PPMA has created the PAKPLAS exhibition as a resourceful platform, which promises to develop stronger bonds among the key players and provide easier access to the national and international markets. This insightful show will also highlight the contributions of the Plastics Technologies Centre and other Polymer Technical Institutes.

Advance Telecom Joins Huawei As a Major Products Distributor in Pakistan

Owing to the overwhelmingly increased demand of its products in Pakistan, Huawei - the leading global technology brand has collaborated with “Advance Telecom” as its new distributor, to expand its outreach and enhance the customers’ experience, whereby making it easier for the customers to experience and purchase Huawei’s innovative products all across the Pakistan market.

The agreement for the said collaboration was signed today, during a press conference held at the Royal Palm in Lahore, where the the Managing Director of Huawei Pakistan - Mr. Shawn and the CEO of Advance Telecom, -Mr. Rizwan Majeed were present, accompanied by the President of Advance Telecom - Mr. Asif Majeed. The ceremony was also witnessed by senior officials of Huawei and Advance Telecom, along with media persons and technology bloggers.

Advance Telecom holds an experience of more than a decade in distributing mobile phones and accessories, across Pakistan. It has been a vital part of the marketing network of the biggest technology brands, and now Advance Telecom operates through a vast network of outlets all over the country.

The MD of Huawei devices in Pakistan – Mr. Shawn said that, “Huawei Pakistan is pleased to collaborate with a strong distribution team like Advance Telecom, which will ensure an extensive outreach of Huawei products and significantly enhance the customer experience. The existing distributors of Huawei Pakistan - Airlink and M&P have also played a pivotal role in strengthening the Huawei brand. Huawei is consistently enhancing its business operations in Pakistan, with special focus on the expansion of the distribution network to ensure easier access to all segments of the markets all over the country.

 CEO of Advance Telecom, -Mr. Asif Majeed said, “Huawei is the pioneering technology brand of today’s sophisticated telecom era. It has dominated the markets across the globe due to its highest commitment to enhance the customers’ experience. Also, it can be said that Huawei is an exclusive international brand in Pakistan that offers the latest, most powerful devices.” 

Although Huawei has already conquered Pakistan’s consumer market very rapidly, but with this new partnership, various new milestones towards smoother and deeper outreach of product will be achieved soon. Subsequently, customers will now be able to enjoy Huawei’s superior quality products, promising stronger connectivity and smarter functions.

Managing Director Carmudi Pakistan gives honorary lecture at the University of South Asia (USA)

Raja Murad Khan, Managing Director (MD) of Carmudi Pakistan, delivered guest lecture to the students of BBA and MBA at University of South Asia on 22^nd March 2016, on the importance and evolution of e-marketplaces.

University of South Asia management invited MD Carmudi to shed some light on the growth of e-marketplaces, and to advise the students on how they can become a vital part of the budding tech-entrepreneurship culture in Pakistan.On the occasion, MD Carmudi Pakistan shared important stats and figures that showed how the world has changed drastically over the past ten years by becoming profoundly digitalized, and is expected to undergo more digitalization in the coming five to ten years. There are currently more than 2.7 million people of entire world population that are online; 1.1 million of them are shopping online, and the number is expected to spike significantly in near future, Murad Khan mentioned in his lecture. He also gave students valuable tips on kicking off their own startups, and how to sustain them over time.

This lecture was part of an initiative by the university management to establish a center of e-commerce at the institution to enhance students’ employability and give them an insight into technology driven entrepreneurship. 

At the end of the session Dr. Irfan Amir, Dean Management Sciences and chief patron at USA, thanked Raja Murad Khan for becoming a part of university’s initiative and sharing his knowledge with the students.

Lighting up the Hospitals at Hub – Solar Power by Reon Energy

Reon Energy Limited - the leading solar energy company in Pakistan. Successfully delivered a 5.5kWp Off-Grid Solar Solution for Jam Ghulam Qadir Hospital at Hub. The project has been sponsored by HUBCO and will provide 24 hour power access to the emergency and labor rooms at the hospital. “The emergency room at this hospital caters to more than 1500 people every month, whilst more than 240 maternity cases are managed every month at this facility. The solar solution is currently running 25 bulbs, 12 fans and other devices,” said Dr. Abbas Lasi, one of the key officials at the hospital. This solar solution, aside from bringing energy security and availability to areas where there is none, will also result in cost savings for the hospital.

Inam ur Rahman, CEO, Reon Energy Limited stated, “At Reon we see every rooftop as a possible producer of electricity. Solar energy solutions can help transform the quality of health care at an institutional level, especially for those residing in the off-grid areas of Pakistan.”

This is the second collaborative venture between Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) and Reon. Earlier, Reon had also provided a solar solution for TCF School HUBCO IPGDL Campus that is one if the pioneering schools in the region running on solar energy. Reon Energy Limited is a part of the Dawood Hercules Corporation – which is the single largest contributor in the private energy sector of Pakistan – in total controlling up to 1800 MW of generation capacity with major ventures like HUBCO, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company and Laraib Energy.

Huawei Launches An Exquisite & Stylish Huawei GR3 In Pakistan

Huawei has officially launched its all new medium range smart phone Huawei GR3 in Pakistan. The leading global technology giant is all set to mark the year of 2016 for Huawei as it has already outgrown successfully in Pakistani market. Huawei GR3 is one of the best smart phone introduced in the market in the current year. The consumer market of Pakistan has already been fascinated by superior quality Huawei products. And adding to this, Huawei GR3 was the most awaited smart phone in the market.

Huawei has designed the GR3 with a superior aesthetic touch and make it elegant and glamorously stylish. Huawei GR3 has a single piece back cover made with aircraft graded aluminum metal. The metallic body gives the lustrous look and smooth, silky touch to the smart phone. Furthermore, the body design is streamlined in a professional craftsmen fashion that gives an amazing experience to hold it. This exciting new product is available in three distinct colors like titanium gray, silver and champagne gold. Slightly curved back and finely creased edges make Huawei GR3 highly exquisite product, no doubt.

Another important feature of Huawei GR3 is its Camera. Huawei GR3 offers a 13MP rear camera for professional photography results and the best videography choice. However, the 5MP front camera is just a perfect combination to enjoy exciting selfie sessions and recording Video clips for friends and family, but most importantly, for social media accounts for example dub smash. Apart from such fascinating specifications, Huawei has offered the all new GR3 against the amount of only PKR. 25,499/-. This is indeed an unbelievable best price offer for such an amazing smart phone. Moreover, it is pertinent to state that Huawei has always been offering best offers and surprise to its valuable customers in the market. Hence again Huawei with Ufone had brought free internet with Huawei GR3 for its customers. The free internet will be available for 6 month period.

MD Huawei device in Pakistan, -Mr. Shawn said, “Huawei is proudly offering its loyal customers in Pakistan with Huawei GR3, a smart phone especially designed for the youth. We are confident that customers will love our new product.”

Pakistan’s Real Estate Sector Is Perfect for Flipping Properties

Buy low, sell high. That is the basic principle behind flipping properties. In other words, flipping is when investors buy inexpensive properties and sell them at a profit after their value increases.

But how do you ensure that a given property’s value will increase? Lamudi Pakistan has the answers, according to the Lamudi guide to flipping recently published on Lamudi.pk.

Pakistan’s Up-and-Coming Areas Are the Key to Success

According to the Lamudi guide to flipping, the ability to identify up-and-coming areas is extremely important. This ability is required to find the perfect location and property to invest in for short term gains.

              

In Pakistan, it is relatively easy to find up-and-coming areas, even in famous and high-demand developments. For example, a 125-square-yard residential plot in Bahria Town Karachi’s Ali Block that cost between Rs. 1,700,00 and Rs. 4,000,000 in 2014 can cost between R.s 4,000,000 and Rs. 7,000,000 today.

That’s a potential profit of more than 300 percent.

Based on this, anyone can see that flipping is a possible source of immense wealth, especially for investors who are able to flip multiple properties. Pakistan’s real estate market is full of potential for flipping because of its many areas with affordable prices and rapidly increasing property values.

Other locations where property values are expected to continue their exponential rise are DHA City Karachi and Islamabad’s Sector F7.

The Lamudi guide to flipping demonstrates how to identify up-and-coming areas. It also shows how to find the right property, the right purchase price, the right budget and finally, the right sale price.

Not all properties can be flipped immediately. Many require maintenance, renovation or construction to increase in value.

Seminar on Industrial and Commercial Solar EPC Solutions by REON Solar Energy

Reon Energy Limited, the leading provider of solar energy technology in Pakistan, hosted a seminar on Industrial and Commercial Solar EPC Solutions at the IBL building in Karachi for consultants and contractors.

The event discussed the advances in solar energy technologies as well as the feasibility of solar solution for Pakistan, where we are naturally blessed with abundant solar energy. The seminar highlighted the application of the technology for the Industrial and Commercial sector as well as REON’s experience within this sector. Today REON offers On-grid, Off-Grid as well PV Hybrid Systems, which gives its clients the freedom to get their system tailor made based on their existing energy mix. The company gave a tour of the roof mounted solar solution, designed and installed at the IBL Building, which has a system capacity of 13.70 kW. The project is an example of their energy sales option, which means that REON sells the energy to the client instead of them setting up the system at their cost.

“Reon is the leading solar energy solutions venture that partners with businesses and industries to help provide energy security and independence. Such solar solutions hold a modular design and can easily be integrated with the existing infrastructure. The company has installed various medium to large scales projects during the year with1 MWp solution at Wah Nobel Chemicals Limited being one of its most recent installations. , said Inam ur Rahman, CEO Reon Energy Limited.

At the event were present notable dignitaries from the leading consultancies that included NESPAK, EA Consulting Pvt. Ltd, etc. Events of such nature are critical to the development as well as education of the market to promote not only renewable energy technologies but also their safe application in a cost-effective manner.

Lionel Messi; Now Huawei’s Global Brand Ambassador

The world-class football player, Lionel Messi, has been officially announced as appointed the new global brand ambassador for the leading global technology manufacturer and telecom solutions provider. This development has taken the Huawei brand lovers as well as Messi’s fan club with excitement. Because it seems to be a perfect match between an excellent football athlete and a globally dominating technology giant who has earned its reputation through commitments to higher standards and superior quality products.

Both Mess and Huawei have a vision and inspiration to connect the people to greatness regardless of the boundaries and barriers of any nature. Messi has millions of fans all across the world and similarly Huawei has been extremely satisfying a gigantic consumer pool almost in every country of the world. Similarly, both Huawei and Messi share the values like progressive betterment and development. For example, since its establishment Huawei has been focusing to innovate in technological sphere providing the world with the most advanced technologies and high quality products.

Huawei brand followers here in Pakistan are excited about the news of Messi to join the as global brand ambassador and consider it as a good omen for both the brand and the player.

MD devices section, Huawei Pakistan, Mr. Shawn said, “We have proudly announced Mr. Lionel Messi as a new global brand ambassador for Huawei. And to us it makes a perfect match for Huawei and Messi to be together to inspire millions of the people with their shared values of the highest commitments with betterment and development to craft the future in a most desirable fashion.”

Mr. Shawn also said that the Huawei has been investing and promoting sports for a long time and it has taken big names of the sports world on-board and this helps the people to be connected in a real global city pattern where they equally share the values of inspiration for excellence and great connectedness.

PakPlastics Expo gets overwhelming response from exhibitors.

The PAKPLAS Exhibition is Pakistan’s largest show of Plastic Products, being held from 25thto 27th of March 2016, at the Lahore Expo Center. This mega-event is orchestrated by the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA), and has received an overwhelming response from more than 150 local and international exhibitors, while it is also expected to attract over 100,000 visitors at the venue.

It is designed to be at par with the International Plastic Exhibitions, with a distinction that; besides showcasing the offerings and achievements of Pakistan’s plastic industry, the show will also feature numerous informative sessions to highlight the technological progress, capabilities, evolving trends and export potential of this sector Said Akhlaq Ahmed Convener PAKPLAS.

The Chairman Pakistan Plastic Manufacturing Association  North Zone – Mr. Khalil Ahmed speak to media persons  and said that “Almost 150 companies functioning in diverse, yet relevant sectors have expressed interest in participating in the exhibition. These include; industrial buyers, experts, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors and professional delegates from international and local enterprises and institutions, who seek new opportunities for expanding their business relations and deliberate on collaborative ventures to enrich this important sector of the economy”

The Chief Organizer of PAKPLAS – Mr. Nabeel Hashmi stated that: “This grand event is designed to facilitate collective initiatives by engaging the stakeholders of the Plastics-Processing Industry, whereby all segments of this industry like; Raw-material producers, processors, plastics machinery manufacturers, makers of moulds & dies, traders & importers/exporters of plastics raw Material and producers of finished & semi-finished Goods will get to interact, learn and share their ideas to accelerate progress in this industry.”

The PAKPLAS enjoys extensive support from the leading enterprises and associations operating in this sector. Some of the prominent participants include; Haitan, Haixning, Tederic, Aibim, Tongda, FCS, Shini, Mega, SML, Sunny, Bin-Rasheed, Euro Gulf, Indus Pencil, Dollar, Klass, Agha Plastic, King products, Combine Group, Plastifoam, Thermosole, Demag Plastic Group, Master, Sonex, Super Asia, Citizen, Boss, Toyo, Venus, Sonica, Al-Munawar, Tariq CLARIANT, K Group of Companies, Elegant marbles & Granite Industries, Popular Pipes, Royal Gold, IN Rehan Can.

The PPMA is a vibrant association committed to enhance cooperation, strengthen and promote the plastics processing industry in Pakistan, while it strives to raise the operational standards and quality of its products. The PPMA has created the PAKPLAS exhibition as a resourceful platform, which promises to develop stronger bonds among the key players and provide easier access to the national and international markets. This insightful show will also highlight the contributions of the Plastics Technologies Centre and other Polymer Technical Institutes said Usman Zakria, Chief Patron PPMA.