Islamabad, January 23 — The National Productivity Organization (NPO) Pakistan, in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), organized a Dissemination Conference to share practical results of the project “Productivity Enhancement through Resource Efficiency in the Printing and Packaging Industry” at local Hotel, Lahore.
The conference focused on real, on-ground improvements achieved through better use of energy, materials, and structured productivity systems in Pakistan’s printing and packaging sector. The project demonstrates how productivity enhancement can directly reduce costs, waste, and inefficiencies while improving overall competitiveness.
The event opened with remarks by Mr. Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry, CEO, NPO Pakistan, who emphasized that the initiative is performance-driven and aimed at delivering measurable results within industrial operations rather than remaining a theoretical exercise.
Mr. Son Thanh Phan, Program Officer, APO Secretariat, highlighted APO’s continued support and appreciated the commitment of participating companies in adopting data-based productivity practices. He noted that the project offers a strong model for replication across other industrial sectors.
The Chief Guest, Mr. Tanveer Ahmed, Senior Vice President, Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, underscored the importance of productivity and resource efficiency for industry sustainability, particularly in the context of rising energy and input costs.
The conference featured presentations from six demonstration companies—Ensure Printing & Packaging, Makhdoom Printing Press Pvt. Limited, Pakistan International Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Dilawar Hussain & Sons Printers, United Art Printers, and Vivid Packaging (Pvt.) Ltd.—showcasing tangible improvements achieved through Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and quality-focused practices.
Votes of appreciation were delivered by Mr. Saad Haleem Khan, CEO, Pakistan International Printers and Ex-Chairman PAPGAI, who acknowledged the contributions of APO, NPO, technical experts, and participating companies for their commitment and cooperation throughout the project. This was followed by remarks from the Guest of Honour, Brig. (R) Sajid Khokhar, Chairman TEVTA who emphasized the importance of linking productivity improvement initiatives with workforce skills development, technical training, and sustained capacity building to ensure long-term impact across the industry and Vice President PAPGAI, highlighting the need for sustained industry collaboration and integration of productivity improvement initiatives with skill development programs for measurable long-term impact.
The conference concluded with a commitment to scale up productivity-led, resource-efficient practices across Pakistan’s industrial sector.