Shakarganj
Shakarganj Limited (Urdu: شکر گنج), formerly known as Shakarganj Mills Limited, is a Pakistani conglomerate company active in the sugar, foods, and milk industries.[1][2]
History
[edit]The company was established in 1967 by a Chinioti business family and is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Shakarganj Limited is a publicly traded company traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.[3][4]
In March 2003, the company produced more than 90,000 tons of sugar.[5]
In August 2008, a new biogas power plant in Jhang, Pakistan was inaugurated which will generate enough power to support more than 50,000 homes.[6]
Subsidiaries
[edit]Many of this business group's manufacturing facilities are located at Jhang District, Punjab, Pakistan.[3]
Shakarganj group has the following production units:
- Sugar Mills[1][3][4]
- Biofuel Power[1][3]
- Building Materials[1][3][4]
- Food Products (a leading Pakistani producer of dairy products and fruit juices)[1][4]
- Textile Division (yarn production)[1][4]
- Farming (crops include sugarcane, wheat, gram, maize or corn, fodder and seasonal vegetables)[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Shakarganj Limited". Business Recorder. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Shakarganj Limited – company description and stock quote on Wall Street Journal Published 11 December 2020, Retrieved 14 December 2020
- ^ a b c d e f Shakarganj Limited – Business Summary and company profile on MarketScreener.com website Retrieved 14 December 2020
- ^ a b c d e f Dilawar Hussain (12 January 2017). "Milk earnings to bring company back to health". Dawn. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Shakarganj produces 90,869 tons of sugar". Dawn. 18 March 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "First Sugarcane Biogas Plant in Pakistan". Dawn. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Shakarganj Limited's official website
- Shakarganj Food Products Limited's official website
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