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GGL - fully poised to launch second 550 tpd float line in January 2012
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 Ghani Glass Limited is fully focused to launch the new line of float glass during January 2012, located at Lahore – Sheikhupura Road. The commercial production from this plant, named GGL IV, will be released in the market in the subsequent month. All procurement had been done, machinery is being set up and construction is in its final stages. State of the art plant and machinery had been procured from world renowned vendors. Alhamdolillah, with the technical expertise and experience of Ghani, the plant’s set up and production of high quality float glass will not be any issue. After the launch of GGL IV, Ghani will become one of the top producers of glass in Asia. |
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Ghani declared amongst top 10 companies in the world in mould blown glass category
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Plimsoll have been world leaders in providing industry reports and intelligent financial business analysis across all borders and industrial sectors since 1987, comprising of a multi-range team of experts based at the UK headquarters to provide a range of cutting edge independent global industry reports.
Executive Summary from Plimsoll Report
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- Plimsoll financial experts have declared GGL progress as “excellent performance” amongst the global glass industry. The Plimsoll Chart is high and rising indicating an improvement in financial strength, well above the industry average.
- Rated as top second best trading partner in the mould blown glass industry after Shandong pharmaceutical glass company.
- GGL Rated amongst top 16 declared best trading partners in the mould blown industry with total sales increase by 25.3% in the latest year, well above the industry average of 3.2%.
- Ranked as 97 in sales ranking amongst top 200 companies in mould blown and pressed glass industry. (ranking also includes fiber glass manufacturers and all pressed glass manufacturers)
- Ranked as 41 in profit ranking amongst top 200 companies in mould blown and pressed glass industry. (ranking also includes fiber glass manufacturers and all pressed glass manufacturers)
- Gross Profit Margin is 32.9% in the latest year, well above the industry average of 22.6%.
- The company has consistently improved pretax profits over the last 4 years. Only 16 other companies achieved this.
- GGL Ranked as 20 for pretax profit margin ranking amongst top 50 companies with 19.5% in the latest year, well above the industry average of 5.2%.
- GGL ranked as 22 for pretax return on total assets amongst top 50 companies with 22% (Return on assets)
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Participation in Pak Pharma Expo
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 Ghani glass participated in Pak Pharma expo, held at Karachi expo center from October 3 – 5, 2011. Top management of Ghani was present at the stall, where quality glass containers by GGL and alpha pharmaceutical containers by RGG were showcased. GGL’s esteemed customers from many pharmaceutical companies visited the stall and conducted one to one meetings with the top management of Ghani Glass and discussed various issues pertaining to R&D, new product development and issues pertaining to development of the glass pharmaceutical packaging industry. |
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Glory of Road to success convention Lahore (Central Punjab)
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 An extraordinary event of its kind was hosted by Ghani Glass Limited in July 2011 at PC Lahore. The event was a get together of dealers, sub dealers and shop keepers of central region, gathered to share future strategies for sales management in the region. The distinction of the event was that the whole event was set on a Punjabi theme with Punjabi ambiance, traditional mutkaas, Punjabi soft drinks and food. Outstanding performers of the region were also appreciated by awarding special prizes including Omrah tickets, 70 cc Ghani bike, 100 cc Ghani bike and Ghani rickshaws and many other prizes those were distributed on the basis of target achievements. All cherished the venue, ambiance and the format of the convention. |
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Islamabad dealers and customers convention (north region)
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 Customers and dealers convention (north region 2011) of the float glass division was held during the second quarter in PC Pindi. The event was attended by dealers and sub dealers along with Ghani shop members of the north region. Launching notes of Ghani double glazed glass were also given to the attendants of the convention. The event was also attended by leading architects, builders, town planners and interior decorators of the region, who also shared their view about Ghani’s float glass quality and their level of satisfaction with the use of the product. More sales promotion campaigns were announced for the Ghani shop members and it was also communicated that more Ghani shops will be set up in the region. |
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Hyderabad dealers and customers convention
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 After a long gap of few years, the interior south market of Ghani float glass also got a chance for hosting Customers and dealers convention (Central South region 2011) at Hyderabad. Dealers, sub dealers and shop keepers along with special presence of Ghani shop members of the central south region were present on the venue. Numerous variations of value added glass by Ghani were also announced for the market, which was highly appreciated by the dealers and shop keepers of the region, who were very confident that the use of value added glass in the region is on the rise and will also help the community to progress and keep pace with the modern construction trends. This event was also attended by leading architects, builders, town planners and interior decorators of the region along with a few members of the Hyderabad chamber of commerce, who admired the contribution of Ghani Glass for saving a lot of foreign exchange for the country. The management committed to offer additional sales promotion campaigns for the market, especially for the Ghani shop members and it was also communicated that more Ghani shops will be set up in this region as well. |
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Execution of Ghani Shop campaign - Phase I
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 GGL has taken the pioneering lead to brand and uplift the existing shops of the country. The campaign is named as Ghani shop campaign, in which shops of Pakistan are branded with Ghani’s branded items nationwide, in a phased approach. The phase I of the campaign was completed in the second quarter of the calendar year, while preparations are underway for execution of the Ghani Shop campaign Phase II in the last quarter of the calendar year. Ghani shop campaign is an effort by Ghani to update and up lift the standards of the glass shop keepers in Pakistan, both operationally and professionally and bring them upto the international level, facilitating the progress of the glass industry in the country. Numerous activities and sales promotions plans are underway for the Ghani shop members in the near future. |
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International Trip of Omrah for float glass dealers
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 It is a distinction of Ghani Glass to give special focus on public relations and trade sales promotions. Moreover, Ghani also stresses on the need to upgrade the level of the glass industry’s operations on the national level – both for containers and float glass. Keeping in pace with GGL’s vision and the benchmark of giving yearly international trip to its float dealers; this year also Ghani offered Omrah trip to all its esteemed dealers. The holy trip is always cherished by the dealers, who also take their spouses along and together pray for country and their organization. All dealers are keen throughout the year and are anxiously waiting for performing this sacred responsibility with great zest and zeal. Strong confirmation to ideology of Islam and engagement in activities therein is an benchmark and distinction at Ghani. |
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Nationwide shop signs installation campaign completed
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 During the last fiscal year, a comprehensive shop signs installation campaign was undertaken by Ghani Glass (float glass division). In this campaign heavy budgets were allocated for the installation of shop signs nationwide, giving coverage to both the float glass and Ghani value glass. Attractive art work with a pictorial depiction of glass products by Ghani, gave a distinctive look to the shop signs and was appreciated by the market personnel |
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Annual Sales Conference (containers division) held at PC Bhurban
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 Annual sales conference of containers division was held at PC Bhurban. The containers division team, comprising of the marketing team of both the SBU’s of pharmaceutical and food and beverage attended the event, along with the directors. Past year’s performance, achievements and upcoming future activities and strategies for containers division, remained the pivotal points of discussion at the conference. The event became more attractive as it was a family event and a three days’ stay was organized at PC Bhurban with bundles of extra official activities and amusements for the employees and their families. Moreover, the snow fall in Murree and Bhurban added to the enjoyment amusement and enjoying of scenic beauty of the suburbs. |
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Ghani interdepartmental light cricket tournament
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 Ghani gives value to extra official activities and employee motivation. Yearly or twice a year, a flood light cricket tournament of inter departmental teams is held at some local professional cricket stadium. Cricket fever remains on for the whole day and night in all employees and even directors love to participate in the event. From senior to junior employees, all relish the event and get a chance to reset their body and minds off from the hectic office routine. This year the winning trophy was taken up the accounts department, who snatched the title from the marketing department. |
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GGL’s stall at Iapex Karachi
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 Ghani Glass’s float glass division participated in the Iapex Karachi exhibition held in the Karachi expo center. The event was attended by the leading architects, builders and planners of the country, in general and IAP Karachi chapter representatives, in particular. The stall showcased the float glass variations by Ghani and also the applications of the value added glass made by Ghani. General visitors, home owner, builders and architects got a chance to talk in detail about Ghani’s quality glass products and the application of value added glass on various avenues. |
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ADC 2010 held at Greenfield Country club
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 Whatever the event is; Ghani always strives to maintain its benchmark and execute the event in the best manner. Annual Dealers Convention 2010 was also a novel event held in the history of glass industry. The ADC 2010 was marked with the 5 years celebrations of Ghani float glass operations and was held with full throttle. The three day event was arranged in Greenfield country club, near head Balloki at Bhai Pheru. Succeeding the serious full day annual sales conference of the float glass division at the country club, the convention featured full two days of ultimate fun activities and games including flood light cricket tournament, horse riding, cart riding, forest gator riding, fishing, BBQ night, indoor games, hunting, chalets stay overnight, kite flying and so on. The event ended up at the convention at night, where the shop keepers and sub dealers were also present after enjoying the day. Top three dealers of the year were also announced and given high value items as prizes for their yearly achievements. |
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ICC 2010 (International Customers Convention) held at UAE in Ras Al Khaimah
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 International customers’ convention of GGL’s pharmaceutical containers division was held at UAE in Ras Al Khaimah in May 2010. The event was also attended by Rak Ghani Glass’s top customers from throughout the globe; representative customers from about 28 countries were present at the venue. The convention was honored by His Excellency Sheikh Saud Bin Sakr Al Qasimi (the deputy ruler and crown prince of Rak Al Khaimah), at that time while currently His Excellency is the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The convention was also attended by top officials from Swicorp, JS group Pakistan and RAK Investment Authority, Government of UAE. Speeches were made by senior officials along with His Highness after the visit of the plant of Rak Ghani Glass. Pharmaceutical customers of Pakistan were briefed on how the modern technology can be transferred in our homeland and how the clean room facility can be developed and taken use thereof in Ghani Glass Limited. |
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GGL’s solidarity camp for bomb blast affectees of Model Town Lahore
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 Ghani set up a three day camp at 31K Model Town Lahore for the bomb blast affectees of the area. Free glass was given to all masajid, maddrassas and Islamic schools whose glass windows, doors, etc. were damaged from the massive bomb blast in the intelligence building located in the central Model Town area of Lahore. Moreover, glass was sold at factory rates, on no profit no loss basis, to all the residents of the area. The community service was appreciated by the residents of the area and acknowledged at the national level in various media. |
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Ground breaking ceremony of GGL second float line
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 The ground breaking ceremony of Ghani Glass’s upcoming new float line was held in the beginning of the calendar year. The ground breaking was done by the executive representative of M/S Swicorp; the leading financial investors of Saudi Arabia and the event was attended by friends of ghani, dealers of float glass, social sector celebrities, architects, builders and developers. This plant is a 550 tpd plant and will commence operations very soon. The media was also present on the occasion and appreciated the contribution of Ghani to the glass industry of Pakistan. |
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