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Lahore – Tetra Pak Pakistan’s packaging material factory in Lahore has received the prestigious JIPM Advanced Special Award for manufacturing excellence. In doing so, it becomes the only factory in Pakistan to win this award.

Appraised by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance​, the Award is presented to facilities that have achieved outstanding levels of production quality, reliability, efficiency and environmental performance.

“The stringent assessment processes cover the entire operation from the shop floor to the executive boardroom. The award can only be achieved by firms demonstrating a true company -wide commitment to production distinction” stated Mr. Jorge Montero, MD Tetra Pak Pakistan. Reiterating the significance of the award, Mr. Mansoor Zaman, Factory Director Pakistan stated “This is the first factory in the country to reach to this level of manufacturing excellence. We are extremely proud to establish world class standards in the country which not only enhance the confidence of our customers to work with a reliable partner but also identifies the potential of our employees to match the highest level of professionalism which can exist in the world”

Out of the 29 Tetra Pak packaging material factories currently in operation worldwide, 27 have received one or more TPM Awards. This clearly demonstrates Tetra Pak’s commitment to world class manufacturing and providing our customers with the best quality products. Moreover, Tetra Pak’s packaging material factory in Izmir, Turkey has received the world’s top award for manufacturing excellence. In doing so, the Izmir Plant becomes the 22^nd factory worldwide and one of the few ones not from Japan, to win the prestigious award in more than 40 years. This is the second time in two years that a Tetra Pak facility has received this highest possible award.

Lahore – In recognition of World Water Day, the Coca-Cola Company announced that it has returned 60 million litres of water to nature and communities in Pakistan.

Coca Cola’s Replenish goal, a first for the beverage-producing private sector, seeks to replenish, or return through water access, productive use and conservation activities, 100 percent of the water Coca-Cola uses in its global sales volume by 2020. To achieve this, Coca-Cola System entities support community-based water projects around the world, with a specific focus on water stressed regions and those locations experiencing or recovering from humanitarian crises.

“Pakistan remains one of the most water stressed states globally, which gives us another reason for reinstating our mandate as a responsible corporate citizen; as a Company we are on track to replenish 100% water back into the communities where our business operates. Although scarcity of potable water resources, high rate of unhygienic practices and local governance clauses pose as a strong challenge for us, but over the past decade we have developed a strong network of partners, NGOs and provincial authorities who have been supportive towards our water stewardship practices,” said Rizwan Khan General Manager, Coca-Cola Pakistan & Afghanistan Region.

Each of the projects vary in design and scale, but all operate to either provide people with access to sustainable water and sanitation services, provide water for productive use such as irrigation, or protect environments and natural water sources from degradation and depletion.

To date, Coca-Cola and its philanthropic Foundations have implemented over 25 replenishment projects throughout the MENA region, the most water-stressed region in the world. In Pakistan alone, Coca Cola and its partners have launched and implemented nine water replenishment projects that resulted in the return of 60 million litres of water to nature and communities, including:

• Khanpur Dam Project: As the newest project in Pakistan, Coca Cola recently partnered with WWF to help create a sustained flow of freshwater in local springs and streams feeding into the Khanpur Dam reservoir. This project is expected to benefit over 50,000 people in the region.
• Zindagi project: In partnership with UNDP and Rotary International, this project provides water filtration plants in high risk areas and provide clean drinking water to communities, benefiting over 75,000 people.
• Paani Safe Water Initiative: In partnership with WWF, this project aims provides clean water to over 750,000 people across Pakistan through the use of community outreach and infrastructure building.
• Environmental Conservation and Watershed Management: In partnership with WWF, this project provides safe drinking water to communities in addition to restoring the ecology of Ayubia National Park through watershed management practices and infrastructure building. It resulted in improved water access for 12,235 people.

 Globally, Coca-Cola and its Foundations are currently contributing to nearly 250 community water projects in almost 2,000 communities across more than 70 countries.

Replenish is only one element of the Company’s overall water stewardship framework, which also includes Source Water Protection; efforts to reduce water consumption in bottling plants as measured by the Water-Use-Ratio (WUR); and Waste-Water treatment activities, which clean waste water to a standard that can support aquatic life before it leaves a bottling plant. All of these efforts aim to balance Coca-Cola’s impact on finite water sources, in recognition of growing population and climate change related pressures on the long-term availability of water around the world.

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• he Reservoir seamlessly integrates across the Grid to enable customers to increase Renewables integration, improve financial performance, enhance grid operations, reduce energy costs and enable more distributed, local generation
• The first launch of the reservoir platform is a 1.2 megawatts (MW), 4 megawatt hours (MWh) unit; a fundamental building block to a modular, scalable platform with GE’s unique digital tools
• The Reservoir delivers an estimated 15% improved lifecycle on the batteries, 5% higher efficiency and reduced installation time and costs

Lahore – With a commitment to deliver cleaner, more reliable power where and when it’s needed most, GE (NYSE: GE) has launched the GE Reservoir –  a comprehensive energy storage platform that delivers a suite of customized storage solutions to help customers address new challenges and seek new opportunities in a rapidly transforming power grid that is becoming more highly diversified and distributed.

An ideal fit for Pakistan, where renewable energy is becoming an increasingly significant part of the energy mix in line with the government’s vision to enhance energy independence, The Reservoir expands GE’s 10-year footprint in the energy storage space and builds upon recent successes and milestones.

The Reservoir already has a 20 megawatts (MW), 80 megawatt hours (MWh) pre-launch commitment. Last year, GE introduced the world’s first hybrid-electric gas turbine to multiple accolades across the industry.  GE was the first-to-market with advanced applications for hybrid electric-gas turbines, wind hybrids and “Black Start” capabilities. Recently, GE also announced a new project with the Arenko Group to build one of the world’s largest energy storage systems in the UK.

“The energy landscape is undergoing an unprecedented paradigm shift, as the growth of renewables, decentralization of power and digitization create both new challenges and opportunities in how power is generated, transmitted and distributed,” said Russell Stokes, President & CEO of GE Power. “GE’s Reservoir delivers the new type of energy system that customers are looking for to help manage electricity’s next chapter.”

Eric Gebhardt, Vice President & Strategic Technology Officer of GE Power, said, “GE’s Reservoir platform enables cost-effective distribution, storage, and utilization of cleaner, more reliable power where and when it is needed most. It can fit into most any setting, from centralized grid systems to the most remote villages and communities. The Reservoir also allows energy providers new degrees of flexibility for more intelligently managing and getting the most out of all their power assets.”

GE’s Reservoir platform, developed with innovative technology from GE’s Global Research Center, is a flexible, compact energy storage solution for AC or DC coupled systems. The Reservoir solution combines GE’s advanced technologies and expertise in plant controls, power electronics, battery management systems and electrical balance of plant – all backed by GE’s performance guarantees.

The 1.2 MW, 4 MWh Reservoir Storage Unit, is the fundamental building block of GE’s Reservoir platform. It is a modular solution that integrates GE’s Battery Blade design (module stack design) with key technologies from across the company’s portfolio to achieve an industry-leading energy density, footprint and lifetime performance. GE’s proprietary Blade Protection Unit (BPU) actively balances the safety, life, and production of each battery Blade, extending battery life by up to 15% and reducing fault currents by up to 5X.

GE’s Reservoir platform leverages Predix and Edge controls technologies to provide data-driven insights that help energy operators enhance their systems.  These digital technologies leverage GE’s unique and unparalleled technical and industry domain knowledge across the entire energy ecosystem from generation to consumption.

Put together, GE’s Reservoir delivers the most comprehensive energy storage platform to help meet the energy industry’s rapidly changing needs.  The ability to offer highly customized solutions through the platform offers customers unprecedented levels of flexibility, resilience and operational efficiency in hybrid generation, grid operation and energy management.

GE’s Reservoir also enables other diverse applications that include: Managing higher levels of renewable power, grid stabilization, peak demand management and controlling energy flow. By enabling better asset utilization and overall system management, customers can realize new revenue opportunities and cost savings as well.

Pakistan has set ambitious targets under Vision 2025 to increase the percentage of indigenous sources of power generation to over 50%, including through the growth of renewable energy. The Reservoir is a strategic complement to the long-term energy security  goal of the country.

GE is already supporting its customers in the country with advanced renewable energy and grid solutions. Today, up to 25% of Pakistan’s power can be generated through GE’s technologies and the company has supported the development of the power sector in the country for over 50 years.

Lahore – Zong 4G’s New Hope volunteers conducted an activity based on electronic waste management by sharing their knowledge on recycling and utilizing their skills to contribute to the environmental sustainability along with the students of an underprivileged school in Islamabad.

In 2017, Zong 4G had setup a 4G internet lab for these children at their school, connecting them to the virtual world for the first time. Thriving to enhance the skills, the volunteers have been delivering Internet awareness sessions to these children in a renovated and more modern environment.

Owning the cause, this year students were introduced to many vocational skills and qualities by the volunteers to explore the importance of reuse and recycling as well as to stimulate their sensitivity towards environmental sustainability. Building their capacities, the volunteers empowered the children with the skillset to recycle the electronic waste consisting of key boards and mouse to create innovative and sustainable products.

To maximize the impact, Zong 4G provided the reusable electronic devices to promote science and technological development which has adhered to enrich the learning for underprivileged children beyond the classroom.

Embarking on its strong commitment towards social responsibility, Zong 4G aims to inspire and educate the leaders of tomorrow to create a sustainable future with sustainable environment.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Engro Foods Limited – a leading enterprise in packaged milk and dairy products has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greenland Zone – a progressive provider of farm machinery and financial assistance for the agricultural sector. The objective of this collaboration is to enhance the productivity of dairy farms, by facilitating the acquisition of modern farm machinery and equipment, while imparting valuable training to the farmers for capacity-building.

Deployment of modern technology promises to be a game-changer for Pakistan’s traditional farming sector. This will ensure the production and distribution of quality milk for the masses, while increasing the profitability and prosperity of the agricultural sector too.

This alliance enables Engro Foods and Greenland Zone to empower the local farmers, by guiding them towards farm-mechanization which will in turn lead to an increase in quality and quantity of diary production. Thus, the two organizations have pledged to nurture a healthy and prosperous society.

Engro will provide consultancy and deeper insights after evaluating the farmers’ technological needs. They will then recommend the right machinery needed for higher profitability for the farmers. Greenland Zone will then facilitate the acquisition, installation, training and maintenance of the recommended equipment.

On this occasion Mr. Syed Saud Pasha – Director Agri Business at Engro Foods said; “This initiative will revolutionize the performance of Pakistan’s dairy livestock sector. It will provide a resourceful forum to inspire the farmers to adopt modern technology and reach greater prosperity. Engro Foods has always been the driving force behind modernization of the farming industry. It has entered into numerous alliances to engage dairy producers located in all regions of the country. This strategy has been driven with the aim of enabling an ecofriendly diary industry.”

This alliance is in line with the international initiative called ‘Global Dairy Development’ which is also being launched in Pakistan this year. The global initiative will give momentum to sustainable development of progressive dairy farming in the country.

Lahore –  Unilever has announced an investment of USD 120 Million (PKR 11 Billion) in Pakistan acknowledging the country’s high potential for long-term growth. The announcement was made by a delegation of Unilever Pakistan that called on Miftah Ismail, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance.

A majority of the investment will be made to enhance manufacturing operations across Unilever’s four factories in Pakistan over the next two years. This is a testament to Unilever’s commitment to growing the business in Pakistan and highlights the increasing uptake of consumer good products across the country.

Adviser Finance, whilst appreciating the initiative of Unilever,added that the investment was indeed an acknowledgement of the country’s growth potential and the macroeconomic stability it has gained during the last four years of the current Government.

Shazia Syed, Chairperson & CEO, Unilever Pakistan Limited, highlighted “We have been a part of Pakistan’s growth for nearly 70 years, during which time we have seen our business grow to over 30 brands in areas of Home Care, Personal Care, Foods, Beverages and Ice Cream. We take pride in the fact that over 95% of our brands are produced locally, creating employment for thousands, contributing to the exchequer of the country and simultaneously creating a better future every day for the people of Pakistan.”

Unilever’s operations in Pakistan are counted amongst the best performing businesses units within Unilever’s global operations. In 2013, Unilever Overseas Holding, which is a majority shareholder in Unilever Pakistan Limited, invested over €400 Million (USD 530 Million) in Pakistan which is the single largest foreign direct investment in the recent history of Pakistan. This investment re-affirmed Unilever’s strong commitment to local operations and to Pakistan’s economic potential.