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Technical Services

Technical Services

DIC Pakistan has an experience of over 30 years in problem solving and ink trouble shooting. We have a high-performance team of professionals delivering exceptional services and maintaining customer satisfaction with latest knowledge of ink technologies, printing processes and the technical requirements of various printing methods.

These experts understand the chemistry of inks and how they interact with different substrates, as well as the performance characteristics needed for offset, flexographic, digital, screen, and gravure printing.

Our technical services include:
1. After sales service
2. New developments according to customer needs
3. Consultation and customer support

Testing Technology & Instruments

DIC Pakistan prides itself in continuous improvements in testing facilities by adding newer instruments in the lab to strengthen our testing capabilities. This includes the following instruments:
The Q-SUN Xe-1 xenon Fade o Meter

The Lightfastness tester Q-SUN Xe-1 xenon arc chamber which helps in evaluating color stability and assessing how materials resist color changes when exposed to  direct sunlight.

Clarus 580 Gas Chromatograph

This instrument allows us to separate & measure the components of a complex mixture solvents using gas chromatography.

Forier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopy

We are using IRTracer-100 FTIR Spectrophotometer for our lab developments. It allows us to collect high-resolution spectral data over a wide spectral range which improves ink analysis.

K Printing Proofer

The equipment is mainly used in three areas including new shade matching against pantone colors or any other printed reference sample, R&D, QC and for small scale printing inks drawdowns.

K Control Coater

The K Control Coater is widely used for the application liquid printing inks and many other surface coatings to produce quick, accurate and repeatable samples for quality control.

Brookfield Viscometer

Brookfield offers a completely digital calculating Krebs Unit Instrument and is used widely for making viscosity measurements on paints/coatings in accordance with testing methods.

Xrite Spectrometer

X-rite is used to measure the difference in color with respect to L.A.B value and results are measured in deltaE. It is also used to measure densities and opacity of the pigments.

Ink Formulation Software

DIC Pakistan proudly leverages the advanced capabilities of Sun Chemical’s ink formulation software, ensuring flawless color matching for every print job. DIC believes in integrating advanced technologies to revolutionize the shade matching process through digital transformation.

This software meticulously analyzes the spectral data from printed samples, to generate a diverse range of precise ink recipes. The assortments for the shade-matching are tailored according to the resin systems used in different kinds of printings.

By minimizing human error and variation in ink mixing, the software enables better color consistency, faster production times, and cost savings, ultimately improving the efficiency and quality of printed materials.

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Mr. Lee Ji Xiang Jason

(Non-Executive Director)
Mr. Jason is a Regional Internal Audit Director of DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (“DICAP”), with overall responsibility for the governance, internal controls and audit of DIC Companies in the Asia Pacific Region. His 15-year career started off in PriceWaterHouse Coopers LLP Singapore as an external Auditor and joined DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in May 2016 as a Regional Internal Audit Manager before progressing to his current role in January 2021.. Mr. Jason brings with him a wealth of more than fifteen years experience in the field of all Income Tax, financial, operational and compliance audits, and facilitates risk management and mitigation processes. He is also a Director of DIC India Limited. Mr. Jason has a Bachelor’s in Accountancy (Hons) from Nanyang Technological University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant registered with Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Ms. Anam Yousaf

HR Business Partner

Anam Yousaf is the HR Business Partner of DIC Pakistan. She has diversified experience of more than 8 years in Human Resource Management, Internal Auditing and Finance. She holds ACCA certification along with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and Finance. She also has a certification in Human Resources Management.

Mr. Muhammad Salman Bari

Supply Chain Manager

Mr. Salman Bari is the Supply Chain Manager at DIC Pakistan Ltd., and Category Lead in Solvents Procurement for Packages Group. He holds BS Chemical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He acts as a key representative in DIC Asia Pacific Supply Chain Regional Team and has a dynamic experience in multiple Supply Chain functions including Procurement, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Supply Risk Mitigation, Warehouse Management & Logistics.

Mr. Muhammad Adeel

Operations Manager
Muhammad Adeel comes with 12 years of diversified manufacturing management experience that includes production management, plant maintenance management, plant & machine budgeting, installation, and new infrastructure design projects. He holds BS Chemical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He is overseeing the development of a new manufacturing facility for the Company.

Muzammil Khan

Technical Manager

Muzammil Khan  has a Masters in Chemistry and a vast experience of more than 27 years in the printing ink industry. While working at DIC Pakistan, he has received extensive technical trainings by international DIC/Sun Chemical Group Companies in Europe and Asia. He is responsible for overall design and development of all kinds of printing inks.

Mr. M Shiraz Khan

National Sales Manager

Mr. Muhammad Shiraz Khan is the National Sales Manager of DIC Pakistan Limited. He holds an MBA from Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology and joined the organization in 2011 as Management Trainee. He has diverse experience in Sales and marketing of more than 12 year working in both South and North regions of the Company.

Ms. Mehreen Zafar

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Mehreen Zafar is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of DIC Pakistan Limited. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan with over 10 years of post-qualification experience in varying lines of services including financial management, budgeting, strategic business planning, corporate compliance, and risk management operations.

Mr. Syed Muhammad Ismail Hussain Naqvi

(MD & CEO Executive Director)

Mr. Ismail joined DIC as Chief Operating Officer in June 2019 and took over as CEO from January 1, 2021. He has previously worked as Business Manager for AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited. He has also been Country Manager for Buhler Holding AG and has served as Senior Manager Business Development at Descon Engineering Limited. Ismail holds an MBA degree from Santa Clara University, California USA as well as Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has also worked at Applied Materials in USA for 10 years in various technical and managerial positions before moving to Pakistan in 2008.

HASSAN & HASSAN

(Advocates)

Address

PAAF BUILDING
7D, KASHMIR EGERTON ROAD LAHORE.
AKHTAR ALI ASSOCIATES
2ND FLOOR, TUFAIL CHAMBERS
39-JUSTICE MOHAMMAD AKRAM ROAD
LAHORE.

M/S. A.F. FERGUSONS & CO

(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS)

Address

23-C, AZIZ AVENUE
CANAL BANK, GULBERG V
LAHORE

Mr. Hayato Kashiwagi

(Non- Executive Director)

Mr. Kashiwagi is Regional Business Product Director of DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (“DICAP”), with overall responsibility for product growth across all operating entities of the Packaging and Graphic Division in the DICAP region. His 25-year career at DIC Corporation, the parent company of DICAP, covered multiple areas in sales and marketing, corporate management and international business. He brings with him a wealth of experience of working with Group companies in Japan, Asia Pacific and China region on various projects. He is also a Director of DIC Malaysia SdnBhd, PT DIC Graphics, DIC Philippines Inc, DIC Vietnam Co. Ltd, DIC Bangladesh Private Limited, DIC Australia Pty Ltd, DIC India Ltd., and DIC Lanka (Private) Limited. Mr.Kashiwagi has a Bachelor of Commerce from Doshisha University.

Mr. Paul Koek

( Executive Director)

Mr. Paul Koek is the Regional Finance Director of DIC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, a subsidiary of DIC Corporation Japan. Mr. Paul Koek is responsible for financial activities of entities in South East Asia, Oceania and South Asia Region Mr. Paul Koek has more than 21 years of work experience in the field of regional tax, group accounting and treasury management. He has been a Non Executive Director of DIC Pakistan Ltd. since 13 June, 2000. He holds a Certified Public Accountant qualification and is registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. He is a Fellow Member (FCCA) with the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a Senior Member with the Association of Accounting Technicians.

Mr. Khurram Raza Bakhtayari

(Non- Executive Director)

Mr. Khurram Raza Bakhtayari joined Packages Limited in 2005. He currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer of Packages Limited. He is a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan and has vast experience in financial planning and budgeting, financial forecasting and analysis, asset investment and taxation. He also holds directorship in Bulleh Shah Packaging (Pvt ) Ltd., Packages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., IGI Investment Bank Ltd., IGI Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Maxim International (Pvt) Ltd., MeatTech (Pvt) Ltd., Multiple Autoparts Industries (Pvt) Ltd., Specialized Autoparts Industries (Pvt) Ltd., Specialized Motorcycles (Pvt) Ltd., Treet Corporation Ltd. and Tri-Pack Films Ltd.

Syed Aslam Mehdi

(Non- Executive Director)

Syed Aslam Mehdi joined Packages Limited in 1980. He was General Manager of Packages Limited and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of DIC Pakistan Limited. Currently, he is in the Packages Limited. He has a Master degree in Business Administration from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi and has served Packages Group Companies in various capacities over the years. Currently he also holds directorship of Packages Limited, Bulleh Shah Packaging (Pvt) Ltd., Packages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. and Printcare PLC, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Syed Muhammad Ismail Hussain Naqvi

(MD & CEO Executive Director)

Mr. Ismail joined DIC as Chief Operating Officer in June 2019 and took over as CEO from January 1, 2021. He has previously worked as Business Manager for AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited. He has also been Country Manager for Buhler Holding AG and has served as Senior Manager Business Development at Descon Engineering Limited. Ismail holds an MBA degree from Santa Clara University, California USA as well as Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has also worked at Applied Materials in USA for 10 years in various technical and managerial positions before moving to Pakistan in 2008.

Syeda Henna Babar Ali

(Chairperson Non- Executive Director)

Syeda Henna Babar Ali, Chairperson of the Board brings a wealth of experience and expertise to DIC. She joined Packages Limited in 1990 as Product Manager, became Brand Manager, and Group Brand Manager and then Advisor Business Unit Consumer Products, a designation she still actively holds. She was schooled at the Convent of Jesus and Mary and Cathedral School Lahore. After completing her Senior Cambridge and Higher Senior Cambridge, she was admitted to Kinnaird College as a private student from where she completed her BA in 3 months and proceeded to the US, to study Literature at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for her BA (1976) and MA (1981).

After returning to Pakistan, she experimented with a publishing house, Indus Publications (Pvt) Limited 1982, worked at The Nation with Arif Nizami and finally joined Packages in 1990.

While at Packages Limited, she has received extensive professional training by taking the American Management Association Certifications, LUMS courses in Advertising Management, New Product Development, Women in Management, Stanford University Executive Development Course in Marketing Management, Strategy Development and Family Business management from IMD. Her most recent certifications include Cornell University’s Leadership Certificate, Marketing Strategy Certificate. She is also a Jack Canfield Certified Coach in Law of Attractions and Success Principles which she teaches to the Packages Group Management and trains the trainer.

She is also an Advisor of the Packages Group Advisory Committee.