The origins of Lucky Core Limited predate the formation of Pakistan itself. From a small trading concern with a single manufacturing unit, our Company has transformed over the decades into one of the largest industrial conglomerates of the country.
Hereafter, Lucky Core Limited attained iconic status – known and trusted by generations across Pakistan. Now, with a revitalised purpose and a new promise, we look forward to being part of Pakistan’s future for many years to come.
2019
- Construction of Masterbatches facility completed, commercial operations launched
- First-ever Morinaga manufacturing facility in Pakistan inaugurated
- Lucky Core Limited showcases its history, growth story and Business operations on Company’s 75th Anniversary
- Lucky Core Limited strengthens its partnership with AstraZeneca UK Limited in Pakistan
2018
- Successful commissioning of the 75,000 tons per annum (TPA) Soda Ash Plant capacity expansion project in Khewra
- Inauguration of the state-of-the-art Chemicals Technical Centre at the West Wharf premises in Karachi
- Lucky Core Limited signs a strategic partnership agreement with Huntsman Textile Effects
- Launch of the Lucky Core Limited’s inaugural intrapreneurship programme: the Explore Challenge
- Second Hamqadam Mother & Child Community Clinic opens its doors in Sheikhupura
- Lucky Core Limited launches the Pehchan Volunteer Programme, a first-of-its-kind structured employee volunteer programme
2017
- Joint venture company NutriCo Morinaga (Private) Limited is incorporated
- Groundbreaking ceremony of the NutriCo Morinaga (Private) Limited manufacturing facility is held in Sheikhupura
- Lucky Core Limited completes the acquisition of certain assets of Wyeth Pakistan Limited and Pfizer Pakistan Limited in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreements
- The Life Sciences and Chemicals & Agri Sciences Businesses are restructured to house the Agri Sciences Division within the Chemicals & Agri Sciences Business for greater synergistic focus
- MoU signed with CARE Foundation, one of Pakistan’s leading NGOs, for the management of the Tibbi Harriya School, Sheikhupura
2016
- 10% further equity participation in NutriCo Pakistan Private Limited bringing our total shareholding to 40%
- Lucky Core Limited successfully concludes acquisition of Cirin Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
- Life Sciences Business, Animal Health Division enters into bovine genetics segment in partnership with Cogent Breeding UK
- Launch of premium international skincare brand, Repavar by the Life Sciences Business, Pharmaceuticals Division
- Two new power and steam projects commissioned by the Soda Ash Business
- 14 KTPA Refined Sodium Bicarbonate plant expansion
- Hamqadam Community Clinic inaugurated in Khewra
- ‘iMPACT gender diversity forum launched across the Company
2015
- Inauguration of 18MW CFB 3&4 at the Soda Ash plant
- Commissioning of steam turbine project at Polyester
- New Dense Ash plant commissioned at the Soda Ash Business
- Nutraceuticals manufacturing facility commercialised
2014
- M. Sohail Tabba is announced as Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Lucky Core Limited signs an MoU with UniBrands (Pvt) Ltd. for investment in NutriCo (Pvt) Ltd.
- Ground breaking of refined sodium bicarbonate expansion at Khewra
2013
- Coal Fired Boiler and Steam Turbine project initiated at Polyester site
- Launch of new corporate identity, vision and values
2012
- Lucky Holdings Limited acquires majority shareholding from AkzoNobel and becomes the ultimate holding company of Lucky Core Limited
2011
- AkzoNobel demerges the Paints Business into a separate legal entity, Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited
2010
- Lucky Core Foundation implements a PKR 50 million pan-country Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Program providing food and medical care and constructing two villages for affectees
2009
- Lucky Core completes 65,000 tons expansion of its Soda Ash plant
- Polyester Site completes Cogeneration Project
- Pakistan PTA Limited is acquired by Lotte Worldwide Group
2008
- AkzoNobel, one of the largest coatings and chemicals company in the world becomes the ultimate holding company of Lucky Core Limited
2007
- Lucky Core completes 50,000 tons expansion of its Soda Ash plants
2006
- As a part of an asset modernization and improvement plan the Polyester Business commissions a sixth processing line
2002
- Lucky Core increases capacity of Polyester Plant by 44,000 tons
- The Pharmaceutical and Animal Health Segment was combined with the Agrochemicals and Seeds Segment to form the company’s Life Sciences Business
2001
- Soda Ash Site completes Automation Cogeneration & Debottlenecking Project
2000
- PTA Business demerges to form a separate entity, Pakistan PTA Limited
1998
- ICI commissions its PTA Plant at Port Qasim Karachi
1996
- Lucky Core increases Polyester Fiber capacity to 60,000 tons and Polymerization capacity to 91,000 tons
1994
- Lucky Core increases capacity of Soda Ash Plant by 50,000 tons
1991
- Lucky Core PowerGen Limited is incorporated as a public limited company
1987
- The company changes its name to Lucky Core Limited
1985
- Imperial Chemical Industries Pakistan (Private) Limited and Paintex Limited merge into Lucky Core Manufacturers Limited
1982
- Lucky Core Manufacturers Limited sets up a Polyester Plant at Sheikhupura with a capacity of 12,000 tons
1973
- Fuller Paints changes its name to Paintex Limited
1970
- Lucky Core Manufacturers Limited sets up a Pharmaceutical Factory in Naryanganj East Pakistan.
- After 1971, the factory became part of ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers Limited
1968
- Lucky Core Manufacturers Limited commissions its Speciality Chemicals Plant in Karachi
1966
- The name of Khewra Soda Ash Company changes to Lucky Core Manufacturers Limited
1965
- Lucky Core acquires Fuller Paints Limited
1953
- The Khewra Soda Ash Company is incorporated as a public limited company
1944
- ICI establishes its first manufacturing site for the production of Soda Ash at Khewra
