20 long-form profiles of PSX companies beyond the KSE-100 — pharmaceutical names, independent power producers, the two state-linked refineries and fuel retailers. Educational content only, not financial advice. Continue with the previous page, the first market guides or the 44 Learn guides.
Founded in Karachi in 1953 with a British partner and listed since 1955, Pakistan Cables grew into the country's premier maker of wires, cables and conductors.
Incorporated in 1991 and listed in 1994, EcoPack makes the PET bottles and preforms that carry Pakistan's soft drinks, water and juices from its Hattar plant.
Founded in 1965 as a Pakistan-Iran-Turkey venture and listed in 1967, Security Papers makes the specialised paper inside Pakistan's banknotes and documents.
Incorporated in 1984, in production since 1990, Century Paper & Board Mills is the Lakson Group's flagship maker of the packaging board inside Pakistan's cartons.
Founded in Lahore in 2002 to pack fruit for export, Roshan Packages listed in 2017 as a maker of corrugated and flexible packaging for Pakistan's big brands.
Begun in 1952 as a razor-blade venture with an American partner, Treet grew from Pakistan's best-known blade into a Lahore group spanning batteries and more.
Established in 2007 and listed in 2016, TPL Properties built Karachi's Centrepoint tower, then reinvented itself around REITs and large new developments.
The listed Waves Corporation, once Waves Singer Pakistan, parents the Waves appliance business — deep freezers, refrigerators and coolers made in Lahore.
Incorporated in 1978 and listed on the PSX, Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics makes the Stile-branded tiles under Pakistani floors — a Karachi pioneer of its industry.
Dadex has made pipes and roofing in Pakistan since 1959, moving from chrysotile cement to modern plastics at plants in Karachi, Hyderabad and Lahore today.
Panther Tyres grew from a 1983 Lahore start as Mian Tyre and Rubber into Pakistan's two-wheeler and tractor tyre specialist, listing on the PSX in 2021.
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan began as Engro Foods in 2005, built Olper's into a household milk brand, and joined the Dutch dairy co-operative in 2016.
Rafhan Maize has wet-milled maize in Faisalabad since 1953 for Ingredion, turning corn into starches and sweeteners dozens of industries quietly depend on.
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans built the country's first local drinks-can plant at Faisalabad in 2017, ending bottlers' reliance on imported cans for good.
AKD Securities, incorporated in 2000 and operating since 2003, is the Aqeel Karim Dhedhi group's listed brokerage — a pioneer of online trading, now AKDSL on the PSX.
Established in Lahore in 1979 and in business since 1980, Asia Insurance writes fire, marine, motor, crop and takaful cover as a small listed insurer.
Incorporated in 1982 at Hub and a Millat Tractors subsidiary, Bolan Castings pours the iron heart of Pakistan's tractors — blocks, heads and housings.
Founded in 1980 inside the Umer Group, Bhanero spins and weaves yarn and fabric for export from Kotri and Sheikhupura — a classic Faisalabad-style mill story.
Baluchistan Wheels makes steel disc wheels at Hub for Pakistan's car, truck, bus and tractor plants — a small auto-parts name far from the Karachi cluster.
Incorporated in 1983, Crescent Steel makes the large spiral-welded pipes that carry Pakistan's oil, gas and water — and holds investments beside the mills.
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