Askari Cement Company Limited Plant.

Pakistan / Punjab / Wah / Gadwal Road
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Askari Cement Ltd is successor of associated Cement Company, the first cement plant in the area now constituting pakistan.

The first plant was set up by famous bombay based indian company (Associated Cement company) in 1921 with rated capacity of 120 tonnes per day. First major expansion was made in 1936 when a kiln of the capacity of 250 tonnes per day was added followed by enhancement by 300 tonnes per day in 1950. In 1970 another kiln of 600 tonnes daily was erected. In 1972 the company was nationalized and put under control of State Cement Corporation of pakistan in 1974.

In 1991 name of the plant was changed to Wah Cement Company. In 1994 the whole old structure and machinery was scrapped prior to start the latest state of the art - FLS Dry process Plant which was privatized by the Govt. of pakistan and acquired by Army Welfare trust (AWT) in 1996.

After acquisition, AWT Changed name of the brand to Askari Cement. The plant installed in 1994 is the latest 3000 tonnes per day single production line designed by FL Smidth of Denmark and M/s Holder Bank Consultants of Switzerland - two renowned names of Cement world.
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Coordinates:   33°49'2"N   72°43'26"E

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  • I am trying to contact an old school friend named Farakh Hayat whose family once owned the Wah Cement factory.... Appreciate any help you can give me.....I reside in Cabada.....my name is Esmond D'Cunha....my email address esdcumha@hotmail.com
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