In view of reconstruction activity and various projects being undertaken in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan Cables has opened an office in Muzaffarabad effective 1st July 2011.   This is a strategic step and underlines the company’s commitment to growing its business in the region. 

Pakistan Cables is pleased to announce that it will receive the prestigious Environment Excellence Award from the National Forum for Environment & Health at the 8th Annual Environment Excellence Awards.  This is the second consecutive year that Pakistan Cables has won this award.

Pakistan Cables announced that it had received certification for OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System).  Pakistan Cables is the first cable manufacturer in Pakistan to achieve these certifications.  This milestone is a reflection of Pakistan Cable’s commitment to the health and safety of all stakeholders and its desire to meet international environmental standards. 

Pakistan Cables is proud to announce that it has won the "Putting the Consumer First Award" for the second consecutive year.  The Award Ceremony was held in Karachi by Helpline Trust.  Helpline Trust is an institution that works for good governance, health / education improvement and consumer rights.  According to Helpline Trust, Pakistan Cables has won this award because it has demonstrated considerable commitment to its consumers, as well as the community within which it operates.

As part of its efforts to benefit all stakeholders, Pakistan Cables is pleased to announce that it has arranged for a very special trip for 12 of its dealers to Colombo, Sri Lanka to witness the Pakistan versus Australia Cricket World Cup match. 

Pakistan Cables is pleased to announce that it has launched a new in-pack promotion scheme, in which consumers have a chance to win mobile phone credit from Mobilink, Ufone, Warid, Telenor and Zong.  In addition, consumers also have the chance to win over 100 mobile phones.

Pakistan Cables announced that Mr. Roddy Macdonald, Executive Vice President, General Cable Corporation and Mr. Ernest K. Cuyegkeng, President, Phelps Dodge International (Philippines) Inc., have been appointed Directors of the Company with effect November 23, 2010.  Both Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Cuyegkeng are nominees of General Cable Corporation, which recently acquired a 24.6% interest in Pakistan Cables through its subsidiary, GK Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Roddy Macdonald and Mr. Ernest K. Cuyegkeng will bring to Pakistan Cables considerable international experience and expertise with regards to the cable industry.  Mr. Roddy Macdonald has served with General Cable in various roles since 1999, including overseeing Global Sales and Business Development.  He has also served 25 years as an officer in the British Armed Services, and ended his distinguished career as Brigadier General. Mr. Ernest K. Cuyegkeng has held various senior business positions in the Philippines, including, President of Phelps Dodge Philippines, Director of A. Soriano Corp. and Arthaland Corp., Treasurer of Anscor Insurance Brokers Inc. and Chairman of AFC Fertilizer and Chemical Inc.

Pakistan Cables has launched a new consumer promotion scheme for the month of December 2010.  Each box of Pakistan Cable’s single core products up to 10mm2  includes a rebate ranging from Rs. 20 to Rs. 80.  Consumers can redeem their coupons directly from Pakistan Cables or through any of the company’s dealers.

The Joint Committee of ICAP & ICMAP announced that Pakistan Cables had been selected amongst the winners of the Best Corporate Report Award in the Engineering sector for the year 2009.  The Best Corporate Report Awards are held annually to encourage better financial reporting, transparency and accountability.  This is the third time that Pakistan Cables has been selected amongst the winners, highlighting the company’s commitment to its shareholders through transparent financial reporting and corporate governance best practices.

Pakistan Cables announced today that General Cable Corporation, headquartered in USA, and a Fortune 500 company, has committed to invest in Pakistan Cables by taking up a 25% equity stake in the company.  The Signing Ceremony took place at the Avari Towers hotel in Karachi.  Amongst those who attended were Mr.  Shahid Hafiz Kardar, Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. William J. Martin, US Consul General  and Mr. Gregory B. Kenny, Chief Executive Officer & President of General Cable Corporation.

“It is a matter of honor and pride for Pakistan Cables that a worldwide leader in the cable business has expressed its confidence in our company, after due consideration of all aspects. It is also commendable and visionary of General Cables Corporation to manifest its desire to expand its footprint in the region by choosing Pakistan and more specifically, Pakistan Cables,” said Mr. Kamal A. Chinoy, Chief Executive of Pakistan Cables Limited.

"General Cable through its 1999 acquisition of U.K. based BICC Cables has long and deep historic ties to Pakistan Cables. We are delighted to renew these ties through a formal linkage between two important industrial companies. I have long been impressed by the professionalism of the Pakistan Cables team and their extraordinary reputation in the local market and beyond. We see rich opportunity to improve both companies through the sharing of best practices and new markets. General Cable is active in more than 100 countries around the world. With Pakistan Cables, we look forward to new friendships and profitable growth," said Gregory B. Kenny, the Chief Executive Officer of General Cable Corporation.

General Cable, a Fortune 500 Company, is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, and communications markets. For more information about General Cable please visit: www.generalcable.com

Pakistan Cables is pleased to announce that it is amongst 58 companies in Pakistan to receive the prestigious award from the National Forum for Environment & Health’s at 7th Annual Environment Excellence Awards.  This award is a reflection of the company’s commitment to Health, Safety & Environment, and our mission to be a good corporate citizen and assist in the socio economic development of Pakistan.

Pakistan Cables becomes a one-stop resource in Pakistan for complete range of wires and cables.

June 3, 2010:  Pakistan Cables is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to offer for sale in Pakistan the complete range of products manufactured by General Cable Corporation.  General Cable Corp is a Fortune 500 Company that has 45 manufacturing locations in 22 countries served by over 11,000 associates.  With revenues in 2009 of US$ 4.4 Billion, General Cable’s product range serves commercial, industrial, electric utility, telecommunications, OEM, military/government, mining, oil & gas, automotive, data, electrical and communications customers worldwide.

Through this agreement, Pakistan Cables, the country’s oldest and most reputable cable manufacturer, will now be able to offer the widest range of cables and wires in Pakistan.  Pakistan Cables has always focused on producing high quality products of international standard and with this new association it now has a partner that is a global leader in the cable manufacturing industry.  

Interested parties are requested to contact Pakistan Cables for all their cable requirements, including for those products which were previously not available in Pakistan

Pakistan Cables is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Makro to make available its general wiring products in all Makro stores in Pakistan.   Our general wiring products can now be purchased directly from Makro, at three locations in Karachi and two locations in Lahore.  The address and contact details of Makro's Stores can be found at http://www.pakistancables.com/ddgeneralwiring.html

The Karachi Stock Exchange announced that the benchmark KSE-100 index had been recomposed with effect April 1, 2010.  As a result of the recomposition, Pakistan Cables has now been included in the KSE-100 index.

Pakistan Cables is proud to announce that it has won the "Putting the Consumer First Award".  The Award Ceremony was held in Karachi by Helpline Trust.  Helpline Trust is an institution that works for good goverance, health / education improvement and consumer rights.  According to Helpline Trust, Pakistan Cables has won this award because it has demonstrated considerable commitment to its consumers, as well as the community within which it operates.

Pakistan Cables launched a consumer promotion scheme, in which customers will have the chance to win cash prizes.  All Pakistan Cables general wiring single core items will come along with a scratch card through which customers can win Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1,000, Rs. 500 and Rs. 200.

Pakistan Cables is proud to announce that it has satisfactorily complied with all the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 for all its products (Cables & Wires, Aluminium Sections, Copper Rod and PVC Compound). This achievement underlines Pakistan Cables' commitment to professionalism. Pakistan Cables was amongst the first 5 companies in Pakistan to be ISO certified and was the first Pakistani cable manufacturer to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification in 1997.

Pakistan Cables held seminars for dealers and electricians in 11 cities across Pakistan during November 2009.  The company used the opportunity to appreciate over 60 of its best performing dealers and also to provide details to electricians about the various benefits of utilizing Pakistan Cables.  Functions were held in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Hyderabad,  Abbottabad, Sialkot, Sarghoda, Jhang, Sukkur and Rahimyar Khan.  These seminars are part of an on-going effort by Pakistan Cables to educate retailers and electricians about the advantages of using good quality cables.  Over 1,500 people attended the events. 

Pakistan Cables participated in the Build Asia 2009 exhibition held at the Expo Center in Karachi.   Build Asia is the largest exhibition in Pakistan for the construction industry.

Pakistan Cables has launched another Consumer Promotion scheme, in which all general wiring single core items contain scratch cards with the possibility to win 11 watt and 18 watt energy savers. 

Pakistan Cables participated in the IAPEX 2009 exhibition held at the Expo Center in Karachi.  IAPEX focuses on building and construction material and is held annually by the Institute of Architects Pakistan.  Pakistan Cables's received the honour of winning third best designed stall.

HVSC-Rawat, Pakistan’s most prestigious electrical testing laboratory, has approved Pakistan Cables’ 300mm2 3 Core Al / XLPE/ PVC / SWA / PVC 8.7 / 15 kv cable in a rigorous type test.  Pakistan Cables is the first cable manufacturer in Pakistan to have passed this test on the very first attempt.

Pakistan Cables announces its second Consumer Promotion for the year and its largest consumer promotion to date.  All Pakistan Cables general wiring single core items will come along with a scratch card.  Consumers will have a chance to win motorcycles, generators, tvs, dvd players and other great prizes.

Pakistan Cables announces a Consumer Promotion in July 2008.  This promotion will include gift items with all general wiring single core items.  Gifts will include table clocks, wrist watches, wallets, extension cords, torches, calculators and key chains.  Pakistan Cables expects the gifts to benefit electricians and consumers.

Pakistan Cables is proud to announce that it was named amongst the Karachi Stock Exchange’s Top 25 Companies for 2007, coming in at 6th position for the year.  This is the fifth time that Pakistan Cables has won the award.

Pakistan Cables held a function for its dealers in Lahore in order to give away prizes to the winning dealers from our March 2008 trade scheme.  Prizes included motor cycles, televisions, deep freezers, fridges, TVs and DVD players.  The grand prize, given away in the form of a lucky drawn, was a Suzuki Mehran car. 

In April 2008, Pakistan Cables began producing cables for the automobile industry in Pakistan.  These cables are used in the assembly of wire harnesses for OEMs and are manufactured under JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards).  Specifications include AV, AVS, AVSS and AVSSH. Pakistan Cables Auto Cable plant has state of the art machines, including Niehoff wire drawing and bunching machines and a Tecnocable extruder.

In April 2008 Pakistan Cables inaugurated its own 2 megawatt gas fired tri-generation power plant.  This plant allows the company to be self sufficient for its energy needs and will assist the company in meeting its efficiency requirements.  The power plant utilizes GE Jenbacher turbines.

Pakistan Cables’ PVC compound plant became operational in April 2008.
The plant produces flexible PVC compounds for insulation and sheathing of electric cables.  Pakistan Cables uses the most sophisticated machinery, including automated weighing and dosing systems for each component of the various formulations.   The centralized control system allows for user-friendly operation of the whole plant while maintaining accurate control of each component.  Our plant also has a polymers laboratory to enable the development of customer specific formulations.

Pakistan Cables’ PVC compound plant will ensure timely availability of raw materials for production, providing the company with improved control of its manufacturing process as it continues to expand.  In addition, it will allow the company to service its customer’s requirements for flexible PVC compounds.