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Polythene Bag Factory

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Executive Summary:
The enthusiastic and keen students of section “I” of Electrical Engineering department of National
Fertilizer Corporation-Institute of Engineering and Technology (NFC-IET) arranged an industrial
visit to Javed Polythene bags (Pvt.) Ltd. Multan on 12 March 2019. The purpose of the visit was
to enhance industry exposure of the group members, get practical insights into manufacturing
procedures and management techniques.
Introduction:
Javed Polythene bags (Pvt.) Ltd., is a small-scale industry with a clear span of 9467 sq. ft., situated
in a narrow street near Ansari-Chowk. Since its inception in 2004, Javed Polythene bags (Pvt.) Ltd.
has been a committed green manufacturer and is amongst the top leading brands for producing the
premium quality of polythene and thermoplastic products. During the tour it was discovered that
Javed Polythene bags (Pvt.) Ltd. has immense potential trading relations with the foreign states.
The Visit:
As scheduled, around 7:00 pm our group entered the factory and met the owner, Javed Akhtar,
who himself gave us a hearty warm welcome and accompanied us during the whole tour.

Group picture with Javed Akhtar at Javed Thermoplastic and Polythene bags (Pvt.) Ltd.

First we gathered in a room where an employee, Aslam, gave us a brief introduction of the factory
and we were offered some refreshments. Then he showed us a brief presentation on the factory’s
development since 2004 which was really fascinating. Around 7:45pm we entered the production
area, there were different compartments for each procedure and this area was lavishly appointed
7533 sq.ft. The first compartment was a mixing room merged with storage room for raw material.
Here, Javed Akhtar showed us the diversity of polythene and thermoplastic raw materials. Most of
the materials were imported from Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Some of them are as follow:
 HDPE
 LDPE
 EPI TDPA
 CO-EX
Then we went to the production compartment. Here, the mixed raw material was processed into
polythene bags of different sizes. There were eight gigantic machines each have a boiler, roller,
vacuums/Suction pipes and motors. Each compartment has its own labor which was actively
looking after the production lines.

Suction pipes/Vacuums in production compartment

We then went to the sealing compartment and then to printing and packaging compartment. The
huge conveyors were running around these compartments; each conveyor was designated for
specific route. The printing machine punches the label of Javed Polythene bags (Pvt.) Ltd. on
plastic bags and at the end of the production line a group of labor, manually, packed the polythene
bags into the printed/labelled bags. The group was able to gather knowledge on polythene bag
manufacturing processes starting from raw material to polythene film producing and printing to
final bag making process.
We then met the supervisor, Arshad Baloch, who looked after the whole procedure. Javed Akhtar
and Arshad Baloch accompanied us to the electrical compartment. There was a whole different
environment here. Huge panels with LEDs and Breakers. There were wires everywhere and a huge
transformer at the end of the compartment. We were told not to touch anything for safety concerns.
The Factory had a separate grid purchased from WAPDA. There were many timers, which
automatically stops or begins the operation as required.
 Control Panel in Electrical Compartment

In case of load-shedding or any other interruption, company had their own large generators and
multiple UPS which were capable of producing enough power to run five out of eight machines.
There was a huge water tank right beside the generator which was used for cooling the radiator of
the generator.
After the factory visit a Question & Answer session was conducted, which was really useful to
clarify observed processes. Group was able to discussed in detail how the company reduced the
electricity consumption by installing inverters, screw type compressors and capacitor banks.
Recommendations/Reflections:
Although the factory was well-maintained and well-managed. Our group realized that the factory
labor and employees need some education related to newer technology. Seminars and Talks should
be held to encourage the intellectual development, boosting the morale and increasing the co-
operation between workers. There were also no precautions for the safety of workers, First-Aid
kits should be present in case of emergency. There should be a sprinkler system as well as a smoke
alarm, which is directly linked to the Fire systems of Rescue 1122, in case of fire break out. Other
than this, the production machines used in the manufacturing of polythene bags were all latest
models and were used to their full potential. The environment was energetic and healthy,
encouraging the workers to give the utmost results.