Karachi: Dawlance is the leading producer of home-appliances in Pakistan and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcelik – the 2nd largest manufacturer of electronics in Europe. Due to its strict adherence to global best-practices for a sustainable future, Dawlance has recently won the prestigious ‘Environmental Excellence Award’ from the ‘National Forum of Environment and Health (NFEH).
Dawlance products promise over 50% energy-savings, to mitigate the impact of the rising costs of energy. This award also recognizes Dawlance’s consistent efforts and campaigns to spread public-awareness about the importance of energy-conservation, for protecting the Earth’s environment. Thus, millions of consumers are inspired to make smarter, more eco-friendly choices, while using electrical products and technologies.
The coveted award was presented to Dawlance in a formal ceremony, by the Secretary of Energy, Government of Sindh – Mr. Abu Bakar along with the Consulate General of United Arab Emirates in Karachi – Mr. Bakheet Ateeq Al Remethei. The honorable guests appreciated the Dawlance management team, including; Nomanullah Khan, Syed Shabih Haider, Summaya Khaliq and Syed Safwan Abdullah for promoting global best-practices for eco-friendly operations, to preserve the environment for the future generations.
The Chief Executive Officer of Dawlance – Umar Ahsan Khan thanked NFEH for this honor and stated that: “Dawlance is committed to its policy: “Progress today, Preserve tomorrow. It ensures the wellbeing of the Pakistani nation and promises a sustainable future for the planet. We have a vision for elevating the quality of life for our customers, employees, dealers’ and the masses in general.”
Arçelik – the parent-company of Dawlance invests heavily on research for technological leadership, to fulfill the evolving needs of many diverse consumer-segments. It produces a wide range of highly innovative products like; Refrigerators, air-conditioners, microwave ovens, washing machines, steam-irons, Air-Fryers, etc. Arcelik’s products have won many global awards for performance and reliability, while the company also sponsors many initiatives for environmental sustainability and socio-economic development, to ensure a healthy and progressive future for the whole world.
Dawlance has 3 large factories in Pakistan and it is also exporting various technology-products to other parts of the world. Arcelik is owned by ‘Koç Holding’ – the largest (Fortune-500) holding company in Turkey, with 92,500 employees, 60 years of history, 20 R&D Centres and 23 manufacturing facilities in 9 countries, while its products are sold in over 150 countries. Since Pakistan and Turkey are fostering deeper socio-economic ties as brotherly Islamic nations, Koç Holding is also committed to expand its investments in Pakistan, already worth over 35 billion Dollars.