The origins of ICI Pakistan Limited predate the formation of Pakistan itself. From a small trading concern with a single manufacturing unit, our Company transformed over the decades into one of the largest industrial conglomerates of the country.
Eventually, ICI Pakistan Limited attained iconic status – known and trusted by generations across Pakistan. Now, with a revitalised purpose and a new promise, we look forward to being part of Pakistan’s future for many years to come.
1944
ICI establishes its first manufacturing site for the production of Soda Ash at Khewra
1953
The Khewra Soda Ash Company is incorporated as a public limited company
1965
ICI Pakistan acquires Fuller Paints Limited
1966
The name of Khewra Soda Ash Company changes to ICI Pakistan Manufacturers Limited
1968
ICI Pakistan Manufacturers Limited commissions its Speciality Chemicals Plant in Karachi
1970
ICI Pakistan Manufacturers Limited sets up a Pharmaceutical Factory in Naryanganj East Pakistan. After 1971, the factory became part of ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers Limited
1973
Fuller Paints changes its name to Paintex Limited
1982
ICI Pakistan Manufacturers Limited sets up a Polyester Plant at Sheikhupura with a capacity of 12,000 tons
1985
Imperial Chemical Industries Pakistan (Private) Limited and Paintex Limited merge into ICI Pakistan Manufacturers Limited
1987
The company changes its name to ICI Pakistan Limited
1991
ICI Pakistan PowerGen Limited is incorporated as a public limited company
1994
ICI Pakistan increases capacity of Soda Ash Plant by 50,000 tons
1996
ICI Pakistan increases Polyester Fiber capacity to 60,000 tons and Polymerization capacity to 91,000 tons
1998
ICI commissions its PTA Plant at Port Qasim Karachi
2000
PTA Business demerges to form a separate entity, Pakistan PTA Limited
2001
Soda Ash Site completes Automation Cogeneration & Debottlenecking Project
2002
ICI Pakistan increases capacity of Polyester Plant by 44,000 tons
The Pharmaceutical and Animal Health Segment was combined with the Agrochemicals and Seeds Segment to form the company’s Life Sciences Business
2006
As a part of an asset modernization and improvement plan the Polyester Business commissions a sixth processing line
2007
ICI Pakistan completes 50,000 tons expansion of its Soda Ash plants
2008
AkzoNobel, one of the largest coatings and chemicals company in the world becomes the ultimate holding company of ICI Pakistan Limited
2009
ICI Pakistan completes 65,000 tons expansion of its Soda Ash plant
Polyester Site completes Cogeneration Project
Pakistan PTA Limited is acquired by Lotte Worldwide Group
2010
ICI Pakistan Foundation implements a PKR 50 million pan-country Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Program providing food and medical care and constructing two villages for affectees
2011
AkzoNobel demerges the Paints Business into a separate legal entity, Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited
2012
Lucky Holdings Limited acquires majority shareholding from AkzoNobel and becomes the ultimate holding company of ICI Pakistan Limited
2013
Launch of new corporate identity, vision and values
