Transaction of 2,000 shares of Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited

Karachi, Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange about transaction of shares of the company. 2,000 shares @ Rs. 9.05 per share were sold in the market on June 10, 2016 through CDC.

The company was set up in 1997 by the name of Engro Asahi Polymer and Chemical Ltd. It was a joint venture between Engro Chemical, Asahi Glass Company and Mitsubishi Corporation to set up a 100,000 ton capacity PVC plant at Port Qasim. The plant came into commercial operation in 1999.

In 2006, Asahi Glass divested from the business and Engro Chemical acquired its shareholding. The name of the company was changed to Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited. The registered office of the company is located in Karachi.

Other than producing caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, EDC and VCM, Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited is also the manufacturer of PVC resin in Pakistan.

The symbol “EPCL” is being used by the stock exchange for the shares of Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited.