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ENGINEERING
KARACHI - Pakistan
KUWAIT
9th Floor Business Avenue, 26-A Block- Descon Engineering FZE
6, P.E.C.H.S, Building No. 14, Street No. 13,
Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, 75400 - Block -3, Mangaf, Kuwait
Pakistan Phone: +965-237.304.71, 237.302.04
Phone: +92.21.454.4481-4 Fax: Fax: +965-237.301.48
+92.21.454.4480 Email: zuhasan@descon.com.pk
E-mail: desconkarachi@descon.com.pk
ABU DHABI, UAE
QATAR
Mussafah Industrial Area, ME-14
43 - Naeeja Wadi Al-Raha Off D-Ring United Bank Limited Building, UAE
Road, P.O. Box 46821
P.O. Box 23364, Doha - Qatar Ph. +971-2-5555807 Fax: +971-2-
Phone: +974.456.9127 Fax: 5555784
+974.465.9126 E-mail: descon@emirates.net.ae
E-mail: descon@qatar.net.qa
JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
JGC - Descon (Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan Olayan Descon Industrial Co. Ltd.,
18-km Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54760, Jubail - Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
P.O.Box 10108, Jubail Industrial City
Phone: +92.42.581.2263-6 Fax:
31961, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
+92.42.581.0867 Phone: +966.3.341.0671
E-mail: info@jgc-descon.com.pk Fax: +966.3.341.0950
E-mail: odico@olayandescon.com
Presson Descon International
(Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan
18-km Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54760,
Pakistan
Phone: +92.42.5923.710-16 Fax: +92.42.
5923.719-20
E-mail: info@pdil.com
MANUFACTURING WORKSHOPS
DESCON HEADQUARTERS
18 km., Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54760, Pakistan
Tel: (9242)5990034, 5805134,
UAN: (9242)111-DES-CON
Fax: (9242)5811005, 5811135,
Email: descon@descon.com.pk
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HAMRIYAH
KARACHI - Pakistan
Descon Engineering FZE
Plot # A-40 & A-41, Eastern Industrial
Plot No. HE- 5, 6, 7 &19, P.O.Box 42576, Zone, Port Qasim Authority, Port
Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, U.A.E Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan
Phone: +971.6.563.7187, 563.7203 Phone: +92.21.454.4481-84 Fax:
Fax: +971.6.563.7646 +92.21.454.4480
E-mail: desconhf@desconfze.ae
E-mail: sjaved@descon.com.pk
ABU DHABI
LAHORE - Pakistan
P.O Box 46821, Ghayathi Road,
2 km Defense Road, off 24 km Multan
Ruwais Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE Road, Lahore, 53800 Pakistan
Phone: +971.2.876.0390 Fax:
Phone: +92.42.754.0361-66 Fax:
+971.2.877.2994 +92.42.754.0367
E-mail: adin@descon.ae
E-mail: manufacturing@descon.com.pk
POWER
Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited
39-C/IV, Block-6,
P.E.C.H.S, Karachi-75400
Tel: +92.21.453.0641-2, 453.4545-5,
455.6755-6
Fax: +92.21.453.5484
E-mail: rousch@rouschpak.com
Altern Energy Limited
5 km Kohat Road,
Fateh Jang
District Attock
CHEMICALS & TRADING
Descon Chemicals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Descon Oxychem Ltd.
Descon Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd.
Nimir Resins Limited
18-km Ferozepur Road, Lahore, 54760,
Pakistan
Phone: +92.42. 5923.721-27,
Fax: +92.42.5923.749
E-mail: hoffice@desconchemicals.com
Web: www.desconchemicals.com

Spring/Summer 2009
Success story continues...
INSIDE
New Projects 04
Be Safe, Be Smart 06
Manufacturing 08
Hamriyah
Lahore
Karachi
Ghayathi
Saudi Arabia
Its just keeps getting better
Deson Oxychem 14
Maintaining your worth 16
The good gets better 20
What's happening @ Descon
Chemicals 22
Descon Power Solutions 24
News from Presson Descon 26
Editor's Note
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the Summer 09 issue of Descon News. This issue talks about the many
successes Descon has met during last few months. Business in gulf region has
boomed with the award of mega projects like ASU Mirfa I, ADGAS shutdown and
may more. Manufacturing business has also seen newer heights with shop floors
being busier than ever.
The chemicals business is taking exciting turns with introduction of new products.
The younger companies, Descon Oxychem and Descon Power Solutions are now
firmly established. Read about all this and more success stories in the next pages.
Happy Reading,
Beenish Rai
Editor
News from JGC Descon 28
Happenings 30
Bridging the gaps 32
CSR 34
Editorial Team
Aamer Hadi Khan
Beenish Rai
Rozina Bhatti
Ch.Muzaffar Ali
Anam Hasan
Abbreviations
DEL: Descon Engineering Limited
DCH: Descon Chemicals Limited
PDIL: Presson Descon International Limited
JDL: JGC Descon Limited
ODICO: Olayan Descon Industrial Company
BD: Business Development
BA Business Area
EPC: Engineering, Procurement, Construction
KSA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
TPD: Tons per Day
BPD: Barrels per Day
QHSE: Quality, Health, Safety and Enviourment
CSR: Corporate Social Responsiblity
CDR: Carbon di-oxide Recovery
LTI: Loss Time Injury
HRSG: Heat Recovery Steam Generator

New Projects at Descon
Descon wins ASU project in UAE
lixier a JV of ADNOC and Linde has manhours. injection into the onshore condensate
Eawarded Descon the civil and The Linde Group and ADNOC have field in Habshan in the Emirate of Abu
mechanical works of ASU Mirfa 1 Project decided to construct two large air Dhabi to free natural gas for the national
in Abu Dhabi. Work on the project is separation units (ASU) through their grid. The two air separation plants will
scheduled to start in July and will be joint venture Elixier. The new plants will have a total nitrogen capacity of 670,000
completed in the first quarter of 2011. be connected to the utility and pipeline standard cubic meters per hour.
The project will involve 3.6 million direct network and will supply nitrogen for
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Fertil Shutdown
Fertil has awarded a Shutdown for Ammonia, Urea and Utilities. The
Shutdown is planned in June 2009. Total direct manpower required for
Turnaround is 1000.
Sea Water Return Culvert
Upgrade
Descon has been awarded the up gradation of
Sea Water return culvert. The Job is to be started
in June 2009 and will be finished in February
2010.
IWPP Power Project in Qatar
Descon has been awarded MEI works for
Desalination plant of Ras Laffan “C” IWPP
Power Project by Sidem, France for Qatar
Electricity & Water Company (QEWC),
Qatar. The project will be completed in the
first half of 2010 by utilizing peak manpower
of around 1800. Works include mechanical,
electrical and instrumentation.
This is the third IWPP being step up by Ras
Laffan Power Company. This plant will provide 2,730MW of
electricity and more than 286,000 cubic meters of desalinated
water a day, making it the largest such plant in Qatar.
1200 tons crane
Descon has recently added a heavy crane1200 tons (Gottwald AK912) to its vast
resource base of equipment. This truck mounted crane is a strategic asset for the
company and would be of great advantage for heavy lifts and rigging projects for the
end users in the region. The crane is currently deployed at Bosicor Refinery
Pakistan and it will later be moved to Engro Chemicals Pakistan where
construction works are underway for the largest Ammonia Urea Complex in Asia.
Descon is proud to be among the very few companies in the region that own such a
large crane. Ownership of the crane will be of strategic benefit to our clients and
the end users in future
We look forward to serve the needs of our customers more effectively and
reliably. This acquisition is one of the few steps the company feels would help
secure the project requirements using maximum in-house resources.
In the days to come we shall be continuously enhancing our skills for execution of
projects from design to construction to O&M.
Rumaitha Turnaround
ADCO has awarded the Rumaitha Field T/A 2009 to
Descon. The project is to be started in June 2009 and
duration is 75 days including works in pre-shutdown and
during shutdown phase.
Main Plant Overhaul - ADGAS:
ADGAS has extended its contract with Descon for 'Main Plant Ovehaul' beyond 2008 for another three years from 2009 to
2011. Descon is already carrying out a three year shutdown maintenance term contract with ADGAS at Das Island. There are
three gas Trains which go under shutdown maintenance one after the other each year. The scope of work mainly includes major
overhaul of static and rotating equipments, repair and recommendations for pipes, piping modifications, steam leaks, valve
replacements and fugitive emissions. The award of this project manifests client's trust and satisfaction with Descon.
New Projects at Descon 04 I 05

Be SAFE,
Be SMART
By Madiha Shafiq
Safety requisites for maintenance projects
aintenance of equipment is essential for efficient
Moperations. Many routine maintenance tasks can be
carried out during normal operations. However, for
inspection and maintenance of major equipment, it is
necessary to shut the process down periodically. Such a
shutdown is typically referred to as a turnaround (T/A). It can
be planned or unplanned and either major or minor.
whichever the case, the process is shutdown, inspection,
repair and / or maintenance work completed and the unit
brought back on streams. The time involved can vary from few
days to a month or more.
Employee may, in some situations, be exposed to hazards
during preparation for shutdown procedure, while turn
around work is being carried out, and during start up. The
facility personnel and contractors who do the work should
be aware of the hazardous materials to which they may be
exposed and aware of the appropriate measures to reduce
exposure.
Tasks that are carried out before shutdown may include;
checking for leaks, determining pump maintenance needs,
measuring metal erosion/ corrosion, identifying areas where
painting is needed, determining the orientation of trays in
distillation towers, checking the condition of furnace burners,
tubes, firebricks etc. scaffold erection, evaluating the
condition of insulation, inspecting rotary equipment etc.
Those doing this work may be exposed to various
contaminants during the Pre-Shutdown Period. Personnel
need to be aware of the potential for exposure to these
hazards, the procedure to follow to perform the task and the
measures to take to minimize their exposure.
During the Shutdown Period, pumps, towers, drums and all
equipment to be worked on are isolated, drained, cleaned and
vented before issuing a permit for additional work to be done.
The potential for the exposure to hazards during this phase
of a T/A can be minimized or controlled if established
procedures/ work practices/ confined space entry
requirements are followed and the prescribed protective
equipment is used.
Pre-task safety plans are developed with every changing task,
often resulting in several such plans being developed by a
single crew in a typical workday. These plans are also
documented and monitored by other personnel on site. For
MD Descon and GM Fertil visit project site
Mr. Mohammed R. Al Rashid General Manager
Ruwais Fertilizer Industries and Shaikh Azhar
Ali CEO & Managing Director Descon
Engineering visited the Urea Debottlenecking
Project Site on in April 2009.
During the visit General Manager FFRTIL
presented an advanced Evacuation Mask,
Sundstorm escape hood SR77-2, to Shaikh
Azhar Ali for introducing it on Descon
Projects. It is a full faced Mask and its filter has a
resistant time of 130 minutes for Ammonia
Gas (1000 ppm). The evacuation time is
considerably high as compared to the other
masks. Additionally it also provides protection
against other hazardous gases like Carbon
Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Hydrogen
cyanide and Chlorine. Descon is considering
introducing this Mask on its Projects.
exemplary safety performance, workers for the T/A and
shutdown should be familiar with the shutdown work. For best
safety results, scheduling must be done in greater detail, in terms
of hours as opposed to shifts or days. Thorough planning and preshutdown
preparations can assist considerably in reducing the
actual shutdown period.
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

The individuals within the teams are the key to success. They needed to be
aligned with the shutdown objectives and be encouraged to develop a strong
sense of ownership regarding their areas of responsibility.
It is essential that the appropriate level of performance. entry etc.
training be offered to all jobsite For a successful T/A and shutdown work Availability of paramedic preferably
personnel, including training provided for all aspects of health, safety and doctor
supervisory and managerial personnel. environment must be considered. It may Good arrangements of drinking
The Process Safety Management (PSM) include; water and other essential daily
function should be involved in T/A
needs.
planning in order to effectively provide Written HSE Plan with specific HSE Daily toolbox talks and regular HSE
support during the safe pre-shutdown, Organogram for fulfilling the HSE Meetings
shutdown, T/A and start up periods. Only requirements. The individuals within the Ensuring PPE compliance
those facility employees should involve in teams are the key to success. They Ensuring appropriate emergency
T/A work who have complete training on needed to be aligned with the shutdown equipment with back up is available
hazard awareness and respirator. Other objectives and be encouraged to develop (deluge shower/ eye wash fountains,
necessary training includes the a strong sense of ownership regarding respiratory protective equipment,
dissemination of information on confined their areas of responsibility. communication system like radios,
spaces, lockout/ tagout procedures, hot Following points must be given due speakers, walky talky etc.
work, fire watch, and emergency attention. Good housekeeping practices
procedures. Industry should also C l a r i f i c a t i o n o f r o l e s & Display of additional signs,
provide advisory role for the contractor responsibilities of whole staff based barricades and protective
staff and must periodically check to on JSA. equipment in work area.
determine whether the contractor is Identification of root causes of
adhering to good workplace health incidents through Process Hazard Reviewing previous T/A and shut down
protection practices and complying Analysis (PHA) tools. experiences helps a lot in achieving safe
regulatory requirements. Identifying workplace health performance. A monitoring plan should
concerns associated with work to be followed to comply and ensure all HSE
Better safety performances are also be done procedures. General procedures, work
achieved when shutdowns are for Waste management plan & other practices, personal protective equipment
shorter durations and when the p r o c e d u r a l & p l a n n e d usage, and available controls should be
workweeks are not as long. Thus, fatigue requirements. reviewed to determine their adequacy
impact is also very important. It is Prior training of all staff involved in for minimizing exposure to the
calculated by employee working hours T/A and shutdown projects. hazardous materials and physical agents
per day. Schedule over an extended Implementation of procedures like associated with the task to be performed.
period has a negative impact on safety Permit to Work, Confined space
Be Safe Be Smart 06 I 07

MANUFACTURING
Updates from the
By Rafael Mardiyev
Shop Floors
Hamriyah
Columns for Fertil, UAE
One of the remarkable achievements of the project execution
was delivery of 4 Nos. columns to Fertil UDB project site by
the end of January 2009. The internal diameter of columns
varied from 2M to 4.2M and length from 25M to 41M. All
columns were shipped by barge from Hamriyah sea port which
resulted in a good experience gained in terms of fabrication
and supply of heavy equipments.
completed and delivered to Al Shaheen – Oil Block 5
Development project in Qatar.
Steel Structure & Plate Work For Kuwait
Cement Company
In January 2009 Expansion of new KCC Line 2 job was awarded
to Descon. The scope of work includes fabrication and supply
of
Aluminium Smelter Furnaces for Maesaeeed,
Qatar.
Fabrication and supply of 11 aluminum smelter furnaces for
QATALUM project in Qatar was completed in April 09 and
delivered to the project site in Measaed, Qatar. The weight of
each furnace was 38 tons. Descon Engineering FZE fabricated
smelter furnaces, which is specialized equipment to be used in
aluminum plant whereas. The client was SOLIOS THERMAL
specializes in construction of aluminum smelter plants. The
total weight of equipment fabricated and supplied was 418
tons.
GDU & FGT Skid Packages for Adgas, UAE &
Maersk Oil, Qatar
In January 2009, gas conditioning package for Maersk Oil was
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Skid Packages for ADGAS
Two of three skid-packages,1 Fuel Gas Treatment (FGTP) & 1 Glycol Dehydration (GDP) packages, fabricated in
Descon Engineering FZE were successfully dispatched from Hamriyah Port to Das Island for ADGAS-Offshore
Associated Gas Project . The job was awarded to Descon Engineering FZE by COMART, Italy, which acted as plant
supplier. Technip, France is a main contractor for this project. The weight & dimensions of FGTP are 350ton, height
22M, width 11M & length 12M.The weight & dimensions of GDP are 115 ton, height 11M, width 6M, length 14M. The
successful competition of these jobs put Descon Engineering FZE in range of a few pre-engineered skid
manufacturers in the region.
6500 tons of steel structure and 2500 P r o j e c t M a n a g e m e n t by a large number of delegates
tons of plates. The fabrication of plate Congress
attending the event. Project
work started in April 2009.
Descon participated in Alleem Project Management professionals from
Management Congress, which was different companies showed their
O T H E R O N G O I N G headed by Dr. Rashid Alleem, Director interest in working with Descon and
PROJECTS
General Hamriyah Free Zone appreciated the company's capabilities
Fabrication of 34 pressure vessels & Authority. The congress was well and resources.
columns for QAFCO 5 project in attended by the notable companies of
Qatar is in the progress. These the region. Descon's stall was visited
equipment will be delivered to site by
the end of August 2009.The total
weight of equipments is about 280
tons.
On storage tanks job for QAFCO 5,
fabrication activities for six (6) storage
tanks with total weight of 650 tons is
completed. Totally, 40 storage tanks
are to be fabricated and supplied to
SAIPEM who is the EPC contractor on
QAFCO V project.
Five of the 12 steam transformers for
Fujairah IWPP project in UAE were
delivered to the site for SIDEM,
France. The sixth steam transformer
will be transported on site by the end
of April 2009.The completion of the
work is scheduled on 10th June 2009.
Participation in Alleem
Updates from the Shop Floors 08 I 09

Lahore Manufacturing
Works
By Haseeb Malik
client. This project was awarded to Descon by Turbomach –
Switzerland, who were EPC contractor & supplier of gas
turbine to Saudi Paper Mills. The project has been
commissioned to utmost satisfaction of EPC Contractor &
end user and all the performance guarantees & parameters
have been met.
Water Tube boiler for Packages Kasur Factory
The 200 TPH Water tube boiler for Packages Kasur Factory
has been commissioned. It is a power boiler with 03 stage
super heater steam & a steam flow of 200 Tons per hour, at a
pressure of 96 Barg & temperature of 535°C. It is aligned with
a 41 MW Condensing Extraction type steam turbine provided
by Siemens. The boiler is in operation & generating steam &
power as per client's requirement.
HRSG for Engro Chemicals, Daharki,
under mechanical erection
Supply of Direct Fired Boilers for Bosicor Oil
Pakistan Limited
Bosicor Oil Pakistan Limited have shown their confidence in
Descon LMW by placing the order of 3 x 50 TPH Direct Fired
Boilers for their Hub, Balochistan plant. LMW will act as a one
window supplier for these boilers in co-ordination with
Descon PC & S, which will be responsible for erection and
installation of boilers. The first boiler will be commissioned by
April, 2010, the second boiler by July, 2010 and the 3rd boiler by
March, 2011.
Boilers Projects underway…
01 x 150 TPH, 48 kg/cm2, 350ºC Heat Recovery Steam
Generator (HRSG) for Engro Chemicals Pakistan Urea
Expansion project is under final erection stages & pre
commissioning activities will commence shortly.
01 x 46 TPH HRSG for Dawood Hercules Chemicals.
Hydotest of boiler block is completed & ready for
shipment.
1 x 145000 lbs/hr, 70 Psi, Water Tube Boiler for OGDCL
at UCH site, is under final stages of mechanical erection
Fresh air firing for 01 x 46 TPH HRSG for
Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited (DHCL)
DHCL has awarded LMW with additional work for existing
order of 01 x 46 TPH, HRSG. The additional scope includes
Fresh Air Firing System including 02 Ducts, FD Fan with Motor,
FD Fan Damper, Burner, Additional Stop valves (Solenoid),
cable trays & instruments.
Fire Tube Boiler for Proctor & Gamble (P & G)
Pakistan
The project for 1 x 1.5 TPH, 10 Barg, Wet Back, 03 pass, Fire
Tube Boiler has been awarded to LMW by Proctor & Gamble
Pakistan. The scope includes design, fabrication, supply, erection
& commissioning of the boiler. The project is expected to be
completed by October 2009.
HRSG for Saudi Paper Mill
01 x 25 TPH, 16 Barg, Fire tube type HRSG behind a TITAN 130
gas turbine from Turbomach, for Saudi Paper mills, Damam,
KSA has been successfully commissioned and handed over to
HRSG for Saudi Paper Mill, Damam, KSA
Boiler projects completed…
The 08 TPH Boiler for Lahore Plant of Coca Cola has been
successfully commissioned & handed over to client.
Supply of membrane wall for 30 TPH boiler for Vimpex Syria
Supply of Flue gas boiler element for SABIC Hadeed
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Process equipment
PPL Kandhkot Gas Compression Project
3 Phase 1 First Stage Suction Scrubbers with shell & head
thickness of 70 mm,
3 Phase 1 Inter Stage Suction Scrubbers with shell & head
thickness of 62 mm
3 Phase 1 Second Stage Discharge Scrubbers with shell &
head thickness of 58mm
OMV Sawan Gas Compression Project
1 LP Slug Catcher with shell & head thickness of 88 mm.
1 Diesel Storage Tank
3 Nitrogen, Instrument & Service Air receiver vessels.
1 Open Drain Collecting vessel.
TAJJAL-1 Extended Well Test Facility
Development
1 Slug Catcher with shell & head thickness of 59 mm.
Ruwais Fertil Project.
2 New Recirculation Heater & Additional LP Condenser.
1 New 1st Stage Evaporator
1 Steam Condensate Cooler
3 Regenerator Condenser, Regenerator Reboiler &
Reclaimer
1 NH3 Condenser Refrig. Unit
Presson Enerflex for MOL Surface facility
Project
2 TEG Contactors
2 Cold Separators with thickness of 68 mm.
2 Low Temperature Separators with thickness of 50 mm.
Borouge 2 Project Abu Dhabi for Technicas
Reunidas
3 Heat Exchangers had been delivered to site whereas
Descon's scope of work includes design, fabrication and supply.
Whereas the EPC contractor for this project is Technicas
Reunidas
Karachi
Manufacturing
Works
The newly built Karachi Manufacturing
works has been recently authorized for S,
PP, A U and U2 stamps by ASME and R
stamps by NBIC. The spirit and
performance demonstrated by the KMW-
Execution team to achieve this historic
milestone in a very short time is highly
appreciated.
Lahore Manufacturing Works 10 I 11

By Khalid Yaqoob
Abu Dhabi
Manufacturing Works
Works underway….
Steel Works for Steam Reformer Ruwais (SELAS LINDE)
Hose Inspection, Repairs and Testing Services for Ruwais
Petrochemical Plant (Takreer, Fertil, Borouge & Gasco)
Fabrication of Large Bore Pipe Spools for ADGAS OAG 1
Project (Descon)
Construction of Air Separation Unit at GASCO Ruwais
(LINDE) Piping Fabrication for CCIC
Air Separation Unit Package-B GASCO (EPC) ELIXIER
OSBL
Manpwer Supply to Snamprogetti at GASCO (Saipem)
Fabrication of Piping for Borouge 2 (Tecnimont)
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

By M. Naveed
Olayan Descon
SASREF Long Term Maintenance Contract
Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co. (SASREF),entrusted Olayan
Descon with the award of long term maintenance contract
for the next four years.
Saudi Aramco, world's largest oil company, decided to go
ahead with complete Riyadh Refinery Turnaround for the
first time in its history. Olayan Descon was given a major
chunk of the total maintenance activities.
EPC Contracts
At present, Olayan Descon is executing two EPC projects at
SHARQ & IBN SINA (SABICAffiliates). These projects are
the first EPC jobs being executed by Olayan Descon.
Aramco's waste water upgrade expansion at Abu Ali,
Tanajib and Safaniyah projects.
Assembly of 19 Heat Exchanger bundles for Saudi
Aramco Mobil Refinery Co. Ltd. -( SAMREF).
Complete fabrication/installation of 150 tons of Steel
Structure for El Swedi cables.
Successful completion of shut downs at Saudi Aramco
Yanbu Refinery, Marafiq, Qasim cement and YANPET.
Job awarded by United Gypsem (mining) for Mechanical,
E & I installation of 750 tons of equipment.
Addition of Fresh Feed Butane Dryer System
Scope of work includes thermal design verification,
mechanical design (equipment & piping), finite element
analysis, civil / structural design, instrument / electrical design
and all drawing work, procurement & fabrication of all the
material and supply of ASME code Stamp & NB registration,
installation of foundation for the new dryer and piping,
erection of the newly fabricated dryer & the associated
piping as per isometric drawings, installation of insulation for
dryer & piping and heavy lifting.
Modification of Thermo Syphon Line Of 1-Eg
Reactors
Scope of work includes: Detailed design/engineering works
including flexibility & finite element analysis, procurement of
material (CS), pre-fabrication work of thermo syphone,
removal of existing thermo syphone piping from reactors
tee to drum nozzle. NDT of welded joints, hydro testing of
steam drum & piping and calibration of instruments.
Manufacturing
The manufacturing unit has augmented machining and plasma
/ oxy fuel cutting facilities plate rolling capacity (up to 150
mm) and hydraulic press (up to 1000 tons).
Recent achievements include:
Award of 2 sets of Dome roof 15/11.5m dia Storage Tanks
from Daelim for Saudi Kayan HDPE project, Jubail.
Mechanical design, supply, fabrication, testing and
paintings are the core contents of the scope .
Award of 5 API Tanks from Siemens for Saudi Aramco's
Tanajib and Safaniya projects.
Job for Design, supply, fabrication, erection, testing and
painting of 4 Tanks has been awarded to Olayan Descon
from Al-Suwaidi Industrial Services Co. Ltd. for Saudi
Olayan Descon 12 I 13

Descon Oxychem
It just keeps getting better!
By Mehwash Faruqi
e are living in a business environment that is continuously changing. Just
Wrecently, the Descon Oxychem Limited underwent a radical
transformation. In order to synergize functions across the chemical business, the
departments at Descon Chemicals and Descon Oxychem were restructured. This
step was taken to open up doors for enhanced learning opportunities, faster
sharing of information, smooth operations and a viable work environment.
Mr. Azeem Iftikhar will now be heading the Marketing & Sales departments of
both companies as the General Manager Sales & Marketing Chemicals
Business. Mr. Azeem's portfolio highlights years of marketing management
expertise and resourceful insight into strategic marketing methodologies, with a
track record of working with high-growth chemical companies. He brings in a great
mix of leadership, inspiration, operational experience, technical breadth, and
passion for customer care.
There's been a change in the business lines as well. Mr. Najam-ul-Hassan, will now
be looking after the textile chemical business in the capacity of Sales Manager
Textiles for Lahore & Faisalabad. Mr. Aamir Munir's designation has been changed to
Sales Manager Paper & Food for all regions. Similarly, Arsalan Sohaib Mateen will be
looking after the South region as Sales Manager South for Chemical Business. Lastly,
Mr. Faisal Bin Yahya will be looking after exports for both companies as Manager
Trading for Chemical Business.
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Building a Greener
Future
escon Oxychem Limited, an successfully selling our food grade Investigation Procedure
Daddition to the Descon Chemical product to the local industries. Trained employees in:
Business, was set up for the i. Fire Fighting
manufacturing of Hydrogen Peroxide Our Product Line
ii. First Aid
(H2O2). Our goal is to become a Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 50 iii. PTW system
diversified chemical company that % (Wt/Wt) for textiles and paper
harnesses the power of innovation, industry
science and technology to constantly 1. Technical Grade Hydrogen
improve what is essential to human Peroxide 35 % (Wt/Wt) for textiles
progress and improvement. Built on a only
commitment to its principles of 2. Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 35
sustainability, DOL aims to establish a % (Wt/Wt) for aseptic packaging of
Greener & Even Better Future.
food products
Our Potential
Hydrogen Peroxide is mainly used in
bleaching cotton & wood pulp and for
aseptic packaging of food items.
Hydrogen Peroxide is readily replacing
chlorine based bleaching agents in textile
and paper industries all over the world. In
Pakistan, this trend has been accepted by
the textile industry on larger scale due to
its export based business but for pulp and
paper its use is limited to only de-inking
of imported paper for tissue paper
manufacturing. Otherwise, this industry
mainly uses chlorine based compounds
for bleaching purpose. Chlorine based
compounds pose harm to the
environment so local and international
regulatory agencies are twisting their
muscles to mount pressure on such
industries that are still using it. So, this
area has a lot of potential regarding use of
hydrogen peroxide for bleaching
purpose.
Other larger area for the use of hydrogen
peroxide is in aseptic packaging of food
items specially juices and dairy products.
Total need in this area is being fulfilled by
imports as there was no plant in Pakistan
before 'Oxychem' for the manufacturing
of food grade hydrogen peroxide.
Descon Oxychem is the proud pioneer
of food grade hydrogen peroxide
production in Pakistan. We are
We've gone global!!
We have successfully started exporting
Hydrogen Peroxide to outside world.
Descon Oxychem's first export order
was sent to Turkey. We have also
exported our product to India, Iran,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Currently, we
are in the phase of final negotiations of
exporting our product to South Africa,
Egypt, and Turkmenistan.
We are Caretakers of the
Environment!
Descon Oxychem Limited is committed
to protecting the environment, health
and safety of its employees their families
and the public. The core values of Health,
Safety, and Security and Environmental
performance are embodied within the
company and its employees.
We believe in “ZERO HARM”
which is…
Zero loss to humanity
Zero loss to environment
Zero loss to property
We have successfully…
Implemented:
Emergency Response System
i. Fire Control System
ii. Permit to Work System
iii. I n c i d e n t R e p o r t i n g &
Building a Greener Future 14 I 15

By Sharf Javed
Omer Ashraf
Waqas Mehmood Rana
MAINTAINING
YOUR WORTH
For over three decades Descon has continually served
its clients in providing quality and reliable maintenance
services at their worthy industrial plants
escon has been providing world under the patronage of highly skilled and kind of maintenance jobs. The first major
class maintenance services to all experienced personnel. maintenance job undertaken by Descon
Dmajor industrial sectors in Pakistan and
was
Middle East. Though today established as Today, Descon provides maintenance Maintenance and Repair of
an EPC company, not many know that services particularly to the Oil & Gas, Compressors and Valves for ESSO
Descon started off in 1977 as Fertilizer, Power, Petrochemicals, and Chemicals, Dharaki (now Engro
maintenance services providing company Chemical Sectors in Pakistan, UAE, Saudi Chemicals) in 1980.
in Pakistan. Gradually the company grew Arabia and Qatar. In these regions Specialized teams are based at all Descon
in the fields of engineering and Established Independent Departments of establishments in the region specifically
construction while plant maintenance Plant Services exist and each department for maintenance jobs. Descon provides
developed as an independent domain has ample resources to carry out any plant operation & maintenance services
in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation
and other related fields.
Complete maintenance services are
provided through state of the art
planning and scheduling tools, site
management and field execution systems
developed in-house and practiced
consistently. When a maintenance project
is awarded A Core Team which consist
Project Manager, Planning, QA/QC and
HSE, Stores, Administration Personnel is
deployed to assess and finalize the actual
job scope, for arrangement of required
skilled manpower, tool & tackle,
equipment, spares and other resources,
to make arrangements for the
accommodation of manpower. Then for
safe execution of job experienced
appropriate maintenance workforce and
other support facilities are managed.
Other Maintenance Services offered by
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Descon are unique in its area of operations which include Piping, Insulation,
Painting, Maintenance of furnaces, Catalyst Replacement, Repair and
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment and Instruments Overhauling etc. Apart
from this Descon Plant Services has carried out several De-bottlenecking and
BMR Projects for number of clients in Pakistan and in Middle East.
Regular Maintenance Services which are carried out during Turnarounds and
Shutdowns Includes identification of Probable Mechanical faults in
Equipments., Erection, Installation of Plant Equipment both stationary and Skid
Mounted. Modification of Piping, New Piping and Pipe Supports’ Fabrication,
Steel Structures, Retrofits
The success in the maintenance
projects is a result of the thorough
efforts of Project Manager, Methodical
and Systematic vigilance of the Planning
Team, which monitors project progress
on hourly basis. Painstaking and
Comprehensive Execution by
experienced maintenance staff who
undertake to accomplish umpteen
challenges within a stipulated and strict
time frame of a Turnaround and
Shutdown. Subsequent Successful
commissioning and start-up leads to a
stable plant operation. ‘Qualified
personnel capable of meeting the
critical timeline of Shutdowns
and Subsequent Commissioning of the Plant are the most valuable
asset of Descon Plant Services’
In-charge Descon Plant Services, Pakistan says “Descon is known in the
market as "the right address" for plant maintenance on Lump sum Basis and
specific equipment maintenance. Beside new business and expanding our
horizon in 2008-2009, Plant Services was a major contributor in providing
opportunity to young engineers to work with experienced craft on small scale
high productivity Jobs, which has helped them to take up effective roles at
other Construction and Maintenance Projects. Our team is looking forward to
undertake new challenges by venturing into areas considered as specialized
jobs. We are focused on implementing TMS (Turnaround Maintenance System)
during 2009-2010.”
Various Specialized Maintenance
Services Competencies are
acquired by Descon after
successful completion of diverse
maintenance jobs over the period
of last thirty (30) years, these
Specialized Services includes
Hot Tapping
Chemical Cleaning
HP Jetting
Bolt Tensioning
Bolt Torquing
Cold Cutting
Flange Facing
C a t a lyst L o a d i n g &
Unloading
Overhauling of Rotary
Equipment
Critical Rigging
Refurbishment of Static and
Rotary Equipment
Re-tubing of Furnaces
Furnace Revamping
M e c h a n i z e d B u n d l e
Replacement and Re-Tubing
of Heat Exchangers
Maintenance of Plate Type
Heat Exchangers
Trays Replacement / Repairs
and Modification of Towers
Repair and Maintenance of
Control Valves
Repair and Maintenance of
Pressure Safety Valves
Repair and Maintenance of
DCS
Loop Testing
Maintaining your Worth 16 I 17

Middle East is an exciting market, the commissioning and startup at Raslaffan. variety of shutdown/maintenance
excessive industrialization in the region With Descon's continuous brilliant projects at four different plants. The
provides opportunity and challenges in performance in Qatar Gas, the company maintenance activities involved were
the field of engineering, construction has recently been awarded EPC contract Furnace Re-Tubing, Reactor Repair,
manufacturing and maintenance. on call-off for three years duration. The Internal Installation, Reactor Transfer
Descon's track record as maintenance work includes execution of small and Line Replacement.
providing company has earned it trust of medium size projects involving
the Leading Names of Oil & Gas, Power, engineering, procure, construction, Recently Saudi Aramco, the world's
Fertilizer, Chemical and Petrochemical commissioning and assistance in start-up largest Oil Company, decided to go
Sector in the region. for both onshore and offshore facilities in ahead with complete Riyadh Refinery
Qatar Gas.
Turnaround, notably, first time in the
In Abu Dhabi, Descon has been
history of Saudi Aramco. Olayan Descon
successfully undertaking maintenance Waseem Khan In-charge Plant was awarded the major chunk of the
projects since over two decades. A Services, Qatar expresses his keen total maintenance activities. With total
recent achievement is the Successful, interest in providing best possible manpower of 1700 personnel Olayan
Safe and Quality execution of a 3 year maintenance services to the industry in Descon topped the progress among all
Long Term Maintenance Contract with the region. He says “Descon has been six contractors and completed the job
ADGAS at Das Island. From Year 2006 to able to build a relationship of trust with ahead of time. Saudi Aramco Shell
2008, project involved successful and safe the clients. We are fully geared up to Refinery Co. (SASREF) has also
completion of around Two (2) Million establish long term maintenance entrusted Olayan Descon with the
Man-hours. Heavy lifting and erection of contracts with companies like Shell, award of long term maintenance
PGA column was one of the notable Qatar Gas, Ras Gas, Oryx, Dolphin, contract for the next four years.
achievements during 2007 & 2008. The Qatar Petroleum and many others. Our
Gas Plant 3 Gas Trains which go under team is all set to take up the future
routine shutdown maintenance one after challenges. With the new philosophy of
the other each year. The job is being partnership ventures being set forth by
carried out on an island making timely operating companies we are looking
mobilization of resources a tough forward to gain exposure and
challenge; however the job was experience of working in a tough
completed 30 days ahead of schedule. In environment.”
trains 1 & 2 heavy lifting was involved for
the equipment replacements and Descon's joint venture company, Olayan
relocation, piping modifications, overhaul Descon is the leading maintenance
of static and rotating equipment. services in Saudi Arabia. Safe and
Contract with Descon has been retained Successful Completion, keeping up with
to carry out the planning for the forth the Set Quality Standards, HSE
coming overhaul for Train-3 scheduled in compliant services have remained a hall
the last quarter of 2009.
mark for Olayan Descon Maintenance
division ever since its establishment. In
In Qatar, Qatar Gas’ world's largest GTL December 2008 Olayan Descon proved
and LNG plants are in phases of its strength by simultaneously handling
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

For Plant Services Descon has a very bright future in
maintenance jobs. We have a desire to strive to accomplish the
goals in best possible manner. Our Management is well aware
of the needs and requirements of Plant Services Department
and currently in Pakistan Descon Plant Services is working to
develop its capacities by procuring Latest Equipment for;
‘'We are not desirous of having things done quickly. We do not
look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly
prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small
advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished''
Living up to the Clients’ expectations of Safe, Quality and
Successful timely Completion of Maintenance Projects is the
and has always been the foremost important goal of Descon
In-Situ Machining
Formaniting Machines
Valves Lapping
Tube Bundle Carriers
Flange Facing
By Sharaf Javed/ Faisal Rehmeen
Annual Turnaround
at Engro-the seven
days challenge
Descon was awarded the Advance Cost Energy Saving Process (ACES) Urea
Piping Weld Repair Job and Annual Turnaround by Engro Chemicals at Dharaki
Pakistan. The objective was to complete the 768 Dia-Inches of Urea Grade SS
316-L Piping Repairs at ACES Tower and Maintenance Jobs of plant equipments
during the turnaround within seven days.
From fabrication and welding perspective, completing ACES Piping Weld Repairs which had corroded
beyond OPT* and DPT* within just seven days was a huge challenge. With no such precedence available
prior to that, however the management to deploy the best mechanized resources like Plasma Cutting
Machine, Pneumatic Beveling Machines, Cranes and other such equipments.
Arranging almost fifty best of the trade welders and best available fabrication team was the first difficult
task, which was accomplished successfully by inputs of ever dedicated senior supervisors of Plant Services.
Pre-Qualifying them to the standards of ECPL was the next step to be realized, which was again completed
effectively. A well developed and detailed plan, dedicated management, experienced executors and vigilant
progress monitoring enabled Descon to move closer to completion. New weld joints had to be 100%
Radiographed; this was again achieved without any repair at all. One step after the other Descon held onto
its grandeur by completing the job successfully and added another glory to its magnificence.
We took this decision, keeping in view the capacities and capabilities of Plant Services in Maintenance Jobs.
Our aim was to gain and retain the confidence of Engro Chemicals' Management in our Plant Services
Department' said Muhammad Iqbal Khan – Head PC&S. 'We are Proud of Plant Services Team for their
achievement under such critical constraints' he added further.
Descon has completed the job keeping best quality with flying colors within stipulated time frame' quoted
Abbas Shahani – Unit Manager Planning, Engro Chemicals
By all means Plant Services contributes a fair deal in the business development of Descon. Timely
completion of jobs and fulfillment of all requirements of Quality and Safety by Plant Services enhances the
trust and confidence of clients in Descon's capabilities.
*OPT = Operating Pressure Thickness
*DPT = Design Pressure Thickness
How it Began 18 I 19

The good gets better
The old adage 'When the going gets trainees focus on learning and challenges. He also showed his pleasure
tough, the tough gets going' is understanding the business processes for the senior executives like Mr. Ilyas
particularly appropriate for starting from business acquisition to Sajjad for being at Descon's Trainers'
today's engineering & construction handing over of the project to client. Panel.
industry. During the ongoing financial
crisis it is important that the companies
should continue to invest in training of
Graduate Trainee Programs Effective Communication
The combined closing ceremony of Skills
their employees so as to enhance Graduate Engineers Training Program – Effective communication, whether
productivity and ensure optimum GETP (Batch 22) and Project Engineers written, verbal or non-verbal, is the life
utilization of resources. Skilled, motivated Leadership Program – PELP (Batch 3) blood of any organization. A two-day
people capable of delivering both held on January 23, 2009 at DHQ. The training program on Effective
performance and profitability give Chairman Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood Communication Skills was conducted on
organizations an edge. At Descon we participated as Chief Guest. Souvenirs February 3 – 4, 2009 by Mr. Zafar Ali Khan
believe that training increases the worth were distributed among trainers and (In Charge Training & Development). A
of not only the employees but company trainees of GETP-22 and PELP-3. Ms. total of 25 Descon employees were
as a whole. Bushra Sajid of PELP-3 and Mr. Ariel trained on this course. The course was
Descon's Corporate Training & Ocampo of GETP-22 were declared the conducted like a workshop where
Development (T&D) department has trainees-of-the-batch. lectures, case studies, communication
taken several initiatives in order to In his address to the audience, the games, self evaluating exercises and other
ensure intellectual development of Chairman advised the Trainee Engineers such techniques were used to make the
Descon Engineering Limited. One of
these initiatives is “In-house Training
Administration & Customization
Capacity Building Program”. Under this
program, T&D has adopted a focused
approach towards enhancing the
organizational capacity to design,
administer and deliver in-house training
programs through internal trainers. To
provide due support to this program,
another program titled “In-house Faculty
Development Program” has been
designed, so that potential trainers from
within the company are identified and
groomed.
To provide a continuous stream of fresh
graduate engineers who will become part
of our future leadership, various fresh
graduate training programs are organized
at DEL e.g. GETP (Graduate Engineers
Training Program) and PELP (Project
Engineers Leadership Program).
In these training programs, trainer and
to prepare themselves for future
By Agha Khalid Ameen
Uzma Nadia
Inhouse Training Encouraged
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

A t w o - d a y proper contracts management can
t r a i n i n g maintain and increase the planned
program on profitability.
“Finance for
Non Finance ASME Pressure Vessel Design
M a n a g e r s ” Pressure vessels are one of the key
conducted on products of our Manufacturing Business
February 24-25, Area. Design of pressure vessels is critical
2009 proved to as well as demanding. Pressure vessels are
be quite helpful typically designed, fabricated, installed,
f o r t h e inspected, and tested in accordance with
members of the ASME (American Society of
Descon Team. It Mechanical Engineers) Code Section VIII.
h e l p e d t h e In order to augment the technical skills of
technical and our professionals for pressure vessels
non-technical design, a two day training course on
participants understand the significance
people to understand the commercial “ASME Pressure Vessels Design – Section
and importance of this skill.
aspect and implications of all business VIII” was held on March 27 – 28, 2009 by
activities and execution. All transactions Mr. Ilyas Ahmed Sajjad at DHQ. This
HR for Line Managers
whether they relate to QC, HR, Planning, course outlined the main differences
It is a well-known fact that when Execution, HSE, Administration, etc. among the divisions. It concentrated on
employees have positive feelings about certainly have a financial impact on the and presented an overview of Division I.
their relationship with their managers, Company's prime objective of Several relevant items that are not
they are more likely to have higher levels maximizing profitability, and this program included in Division I were also
of job satisfaction, commitment and is well designed to cope with the similar discussed.
loyalty which are associated with higher requirements to develop the Financial
levels of performance or discretionary and Commercial consciousness among Performance Management
behavior. Keeping in view this spirit, the the participants. This sort of sessions help A one-day workshop was conducted for
two-day training program on “HR for the Non-Finance Professionals to grasp a HR professionals by Mr. Syed Zakir
Line Managers” was designed and certain degree of knowledge of Financial Hussain on “Performance Management”
delivered successfully by Syed Zakir discipline for better value addition in on March 31, 2009. The workshop
Hussain on February 18-19, 2009. It was financial and commercial terms. provided comprehensive guidelines to
helpful for the participants to understand
the participants on designing effective
how to manage human resources in ways Contracts Management performance management system.
that truly add value to the organization.
A two-day training program on Discussions held on the importance of
Incharges of Descon Engineering Limited,
“Contracts Management” conducted on having a common set of core
PDIL and JGC-Descon Engineering
March 11-12, 2009 by Mr. Azman Zain competencies, a common rating scale,
Limited participated in the training
Ahmed (Head Contracts Management and shared language as the foundation for
program. They learned HR practices of
Department) proved to be quite helpful developing strategies. The workshop
performance management, talent hunt,
for the senior members of Descon team. helped our HR professionals to
training, coaching and guidance,
The program was planned in such a way understand the ways in which the
employee engagement and employee
that participants easily grasped the existing system of Performance
recognition.
concepts and objectives of various types Management of Descon could be
of contracts, the application of risk improved.
Finance for non Finance management in managing contracts and
Managers
most importantly understanding how
The goods gets better 20 I 21

What's Happening
@
Descon Chemicals ?
By Mehwash Faruqi
Launch of Ecocryl-A
In April 09, Descon's Adhesive & Sealants
Business Area, unveiled their business
plan for a recently engineered product,
Ecocryl-A.
This product is an outcome of constant
efforts of the product development and
market research teams and support of
the top management.
This year NPD is in process of
engineering a very vital class of Acrylic
Polymers. Presently, the team, comprising
of Nasir Mahmood and Lubna Bashir, is
vigorously working on thermoplastics,
thermosets and Acrylic Polyols for 2K-
Systems.
Thermoplastic acrylics have been
launched as trials in the market and
customer feedback is still awaited. Two
Acrylic Polyols are undergoing lab
evaluation and will be launched in near
future but the Thermoset Acrylic resins
will be ready for market evaluation in
near future.
The main applications of these products
are in Metal & Wood Finishes, Plastic
Coatings, OEM Paints for Auto Industry,
Auto Finishes & Re-Finishes.
With addition of these resins to our
product line, Descon Chemicals has once
Ecocryl-A is a water-based adhesive that
is designed to serve the growing local
printing and packaging market. The
company will initially focus on waterbased
adhesives as Descon is the only
company to manufacture this 'eco-
friendly' product in Pakistan. It is hoped
that this new product will be welcomed
by the industry.
Development of Solvent Based
Acrylic Polymers
Descon Chemicals has an extensive
history of developing performance
products through examining current
trends in the world markets and latest
technologies. The New Product
Development department constantly
scouts for new opportunities and
delivers timely innovative solutions.
again fulfilled its commitment to serve
their customers with value-added
products and to compete with global
players in quality and product range.
Descon Corporation spreads
its wings
DCL has recently developed new
Specialty Chemical sources in the Far
East. The response has been very
encouraging especially from the Pesticide
Industry. DCL has successfully provided
raw material solutions to two new
leading paint manufacturers, Nippon &
Kansai.
Descon Rules
Last year, the Marketing Department
underwent a radical transformation,
aspiring to catalyze progression with
'Changing Mindsets, Increasing Profits'.
The initiative of the team was “Descon
Rules” – an open forum, dedicated to
exploring unconventional opinions that
go against mainstream thinking. The
department was restructured with
Marketing and Research Team on one
side and hardcore Sales Team on the
other. Strong focus was laid on effectively
reinforcing the brand in the market and
devising innovative methods for its
execution.
Descon Rules engaged and motivated the
team to do things in a different and more
effective way. The slogan 'Why good
when you have the ability to be
great' was an instant hit and proved to
be impetus for change among employees.
Candid and interactive round-table
meeting served as a platform for them to
speak openly and share different ideas.
Because it entailed introducing
something new and substantially
different from what prevailed in the
existing culture, 'cultural innovation' was
highlighted in the forum. Objective of
the entire show was to inculcate a sense
of originality and uniqueness in the team
and to believe that 'This is NOT the
ONLY way it can be DONE'.
The new Marketing team set pace for
other departments, both at head office
and works, to follow the theme of
Descon Rules.
Changing Dynamics
Descon Chemicals IT team, led by Mr.
Nauman Majeed, is efficiently working in
Software Development, Networks,
S e c u r i t y, S u p p o r t a n d E R P
Implementation functions at different
locations.
“Descon-ERP1” was initiated in year
2007 for implementation of ERP, based on
Oracle E-Business Suite, with the
objective of completely automating all
business functions of the entire chemical
and power areas. Under this project,
Oracle EBS R11 Financials, Inventory,
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Purchasing & Order Management implementation. Descon has become The in-house projects include a
Modules has been successfully pioneer of the first successful upgrade in contemporary attendance system at all
implemented all over thereby completely Pakistan. Currently, R12 Inventory, DCBA locations with one central
integrating Finance, Supply Chain and Purchasing & Order Management database server. The attendance system is
Marketing Department activities. Modules implementation is under based on Non Contact Bar Code
progress at Descon Power Solution. Readers and Biometric machines have
IT team also upgraded Oracle EBS Oracle Process Manufacturing (OPM) been recently installed at all offices
Release 11 to Oracle EBS Release 12 as it module Implementation in Descon except for Karachi. Virtualization has
was prerequisite to map current business Chemicals, NIMIR and Descon Oxychem been implemented to save hardware cost
process & requirements for OPM is underway. of Data Center with disaster recovery
that will lead toward minimum downtime
The Des Icon
Descon has initiated the "Des Icon Employee of the Quarter Award". Line
managers will submit nominations based on an individual team member's
exceptional performance. Final selection would be made
by an Executive Committee from among these
nominations & the Des Icon Merit Certificate would be
awarded to the candidate with the most exceptional
achievement. Along with Merit Certificate and a token
prize, the winners will have their pictures displayed along
the entrance corridor in the main building for the entire
year.
Finance Department identified Nadeem Ashraf, In-charge
Accounts Payable, as their Des Icon for the last quarter
Oct-Dec 2008. For the first quarter of 09 Adnan Khalid,
Unit Incharge at Works, was awarded the Des Icon Merit
Certificate for his outstanding contribution in
modification of PVA-402 secondary condenser return
line due to which product yield has been increased, and
chances of product contamination have been reduced
considerably.
of production environment. Disaster
Recovery Management is in place all over.
Keep up the good work, team!
FUN and Games
A Family Fun Day for staff and their
families was organized in April to enjoy
last days of spring. Employees had a good
time playing sports, boating and chilling
out with colleagues.
Descon Chemicals also participated in
the Corporate Paint Ball Competition
under the pseudonym "Descon Dare
Devils" at the DAWN Lifestyles Expo at
Fortress Stadium, in February.
Descon played against Nippon Paints.
The Lucky Draw
As per custom, Umrah balloting is performed every year among employees. During the
Long service award distribution ceremony at the head office, there was also a lucky draw in
which the lucky contestant, Miss Nazia Mughal, from Supply Chain, won an Umrah Ticket.
The Management extends its heartiest congratulations to her for the opportunity
bestowed upon her by Almighty Allah.
What’s Happening at Descon Chemicals? 22 I 23

Descon
Power Solutions
Redefining Potential – Feat at complete power solutions, DPS has done in Fateh Jang. O&M, annual maintenance
Sitara
a major inspection and overhaul job at and troubleshooting are also being
In a very short time DPS has proved its Latif Mills that involved replacement of provided through DPS's MWM certified
commitment to provide its clients with the Short Block – a critical component service engineers.
the best products and services, this is why required for engine's smooth running.
Sitara chose to work with DPS at their
Bringing Engines To Life - Al
chemicals plant. Sitara Chemicals opted Setting Examples at Home - Abbas Cement
to utilize two 4 MW MWM units Altern Energy Limited Al-Abbas required a major rehabilitation
(TCG2032 V16 Gensets) at their site. DPS is supporting its sister concern, task for the 3.3 MW BVM 640 HFO
Altern Energy Limited, with its products based Gensets. Team DPS re-engineered
Setting Global Standards - and services. 8 Natural Gas Gensets both units, from inspection to
DPS Channels World's 2nd (reciprocating 4 MW TCG2032 V16 restoration of the lifeless engines.
each) have been deployed at AEL's plant
O L S G e n s e t a t S i t a r a
PerOxide
At Sitara Per Oxide, DPS has successfully
initiated Phase I of a 3 MW CPP project
based on TCG2020 V16 OLS. These
Gensets have torque taking ability, an
ingredient critical for the production of
Hydrogen Peroxide which caters for
heavy torque load.
Empowering Businesses -
Ghani Group
Team DPS has installed two Natural Gas
Gensets of 2 MW TCG2020 V20 each in
addition to Ghani Table Ware's
requirement of 3 MW CPP which was
met by stationing two additional units of
TCD2020 V16 G3 at their site.
Providing Nothing But The
Best Solution - Latif Fiber Mills
In pursuit of our vision to provide
By Afrah Shahzad
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

In collaboration with MWM, Descon
Power Solutions (DPS) has
facilitated several industrial units in
becoming self-reliant in power
generation by equipping them with
the finest power technology
available. Here's how:
Marketing Power
DPS alongside MWM, participated at the ITIF Power Asia 2009
in March at the Karachi Expo Centre
As the exhibition attracted journalists, media, politicians and
other 'movers and shakers' in particular fields. DPS stall was
visited by many potential customers who showed interest in
products and services offered by DPS.
Listening…
The HR team ensures that employee needs are well looked
after and constant feedback is sought. Recently, Bilal Malik and
Usman Ahmad, HR representatives, along with the CEO, Mr.
Sabeeh Faruqui, visited the Altern Energy Plant (Fateh Jang) in
order to interact with O&M team to identify issues and
generate solutions.
Our People – The Lifeline Of DPS!
Preparation…
In addition to in-house trainings, a recurring training feature of
the company, DPS sent three of its employees (Razaq Gillani,
Muhammad Hazar and Zeshan Akram from Service Team) for a
training session to Manheim, Germany, in March 09 at MWM
HQ. The exposure gained from training will allow them to
deliver the highest quality after sale services to clients.
Freshies…
DPS hosted an on-boarding ceremony to welcome the new
members. The orientation program provides a platform for
new and existing employees to interact and blend into the
corporate environment.
Excelling…
To evaluate and streamline various job functions at DPS, a job
evaluation analysis is being launched to benchmark all
positions. The objective of this analysis is to establish "Relative
Internal Equity" amongst various positions.
Automating HR…
With continuous support from the IT team, Human Resource
Management System (HRMS) has been successfully
implemented. Facilities include submitting online leave
application, accessing help desk, monitoring attendance and
leave records on an individual level. Furthermore, the Online
Payroll System will go live soon.
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News from
Presson Descon
Contributing to the Country's
Energy Needs
Pakistan's energy resources are being
challenged by its ever-increasing demand.
PDIL is proud to contribute towards
meeting these demands by putting up
large sized and critical natural gas
processing facilities. Recently it has
successfully completed 100% equipment
installation & construction for first gas at
Manzalai Gas Field Development Project.
The Pre-commissioning activities are in
progress. The project holds critical
importance for Pakistan because of its
strategic location in NWFP and also
because of the large capacities of Natural
Gas it would be able to process. The last year. PDIL engaged Ortloff Engineers
capacity would be 300 Million Cubic Feet of USA; as the technology partners of
of gas every day and 2850 barrels of PDIL for undertaking this project.
condensate per day. MOL Pakistan the PDIL has been successful in meeting all
operators of the TAL Block in NWFP, had the progress milestones during the
awarded this project to the Consortium execution phase of project. Engineering is
of PDIL, Descon and Enerflex in Nov near completion. Piping Plans have been
2007. This would also be one of the finalized & isometrics are in progress by J-
largest projects undertaken by the DEL; whereas all major process
Consortium, in oil& gas sector in equipment including Boiler & Boiler
Pakistan.
Accessories are being manufactured in
Lahore Manufacturing Works. The unit is
Sulfur Recovery Unit for expected to produce 90 tons of sulfur
OGDCL
per day, in the solid droplet shape.
The Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU),
currently under execution, diversifies the PDIL's Activities at Kandhkot
PDIL's experience and Field of PPL
capability in oil and gas PDIL was awarded Standby Dehydration
industry. It signifies Unit (SDHU) Project of 130 MMSCFD at
PDIL's achievements of Kandhkot, Sindh by Pakistan Petroleum
expanding its products Limited; last year on Engineering,
and services for its Procurement, Construction and
clients. The project, Commissioning (EPCC) basis.
located at Dhakni; was The progress on the project has been
awarded to PDIL by steady along with the HAZOP;
O G D C L o n successfully completed. The detailed
E n g i n e e r i n g , engineering is in progress by J-DEL. Major
P ro c u re m e n t , a n d fabrication works are being done in
Commissioning basis Canada, by Enerflex; while and the
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

PDIL Day Out 2009
PDIL arranged a fun filled family day for its employees and their families at the Lahore Country Club. The event offered fun for
everyone. The elderly enjoyed as much as kids did playing games all day long. Those who wanted relax went for boating in the
nearby lake and tonga riding while others played cricket, football,
tug of war and table tennis. Children loved watching puppet
show and magic show. Delicious food was served throughout
the day to keep the taste buds kicking.
PDIL employee's monthly birthday party was also celebrated
and gifts were distributed among the participants.
project completion is expected during 2009.
PDIL in Qatar
In order to target international business, PDIL concentrated its
efforts of establishing a foothold in the Qatar market. In
continuation to these efforts; the 7th Doha Natural Gas
Conference and Exhibition was attended by PDIL in order to
get itself acquainted with the key players; including companies
like Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Gas. The goal was not only to
attend the exhibition and conference but to also develop on its
relations with key players in the Qatari market.
PDIL, along with Descon Qatar, is already targeting EPC
business in the oil & gas sector and has submitted two
proposals with the largest state-owned company; Qatar
Petroleum.
design models were presented to OGDCL at beginning of the
project. Presently separators are under fabrication at LMW.
PDIL BOD Meeting
On the 5th of June 2009 the 13th bi-annual Board of
Directors meeting of Presson Descon International (Pvt)
Limited (PDIL) was held at the Corporate Head Office.
Amongst the main topics of discussion was the Business
First Aid Training
Strategy for the company and the approval of the budget for
First aid training was given to PDIL employees so that could the year 2009-10. One of the highlights of the meeting was
counter any emergency situation at office or at the worksite. the appointment of the new chairman of the board; Sheikh
Services of Pakistan Red Crescent Society were acquired and a Azhar Ali and the recognition and appreciation of the
four day First Aid training course along with CPR (Cardio contributions of Mr. Steven Charles Graham during his two
Preliminary Resuscitation) form was arranged. Trained years tenure as the chairman of PDIL.
employees are now also able to offer volunteer services in case
of any disaster.
In addition to the meeting the new office premises of PDIL
at 18th KM Ferozepur Road, Lahore was also formally
OGDCL 3-Phase Separators
PDIL successfully acquired repeated supply orders from Oil
and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), which
manifests clients trust in the organization.
PDIL is successfully executing supply order of eleven 3-phase
separators for Oil and Gas Development Company Limited.
PDIL acquired 3-D modeling capability and 3-D separators
inaugurated by Mr. John Blair Goertzen; CEO & MD of
Enerflex Systems Ltd and Director of PDIL .
News from PDIL 26 I 27

News from
JGC DESCON
By Zeeshan Gondal
Ruwais Fertilizer's Urea De-bottlenecking Project
JGC-Descon is working with Descon on Urea de-bottlenecking project. The objective of
the project is to increase production capacity of existing Urea plant from 1500 MTPD to
2500 MTPD. The engineering work including change orders and modifications is
complete. During the course of time FERTIL's representative visited Pakistan for 30%,
60% and then 90% 3D plant model review, during which the Client was escorted through
the plant and now staff members from different departments of JGC-Descon have been mobilized to site
for field engineering support. The plant is planned to commission in September 2009.
PAKISTAN'S (ECPL) - CO2 RECOVERY UNIT
PROJECT
JGC-Descon is working hands in hands with Descon in executing the
ENGRO's CO2 recovery unit project. ENGRO representatives visited
Descon in March 09 for 60% complete 3D plant model review, at that time
they walked through their facilities and checked the consistency in
different systems of the plant. 90% complete, 3D model review is
scheduled in June 2009. The detail engineering for this project is expected
to complete by end of September this year.
SEC's - Sharourah Power Plant Project
JGC-Descon is at the final stage of completing engineering phase of the Saudi
Electric Company's 51 MW Sharourah Power Plant extension project. The
project was awarded to Alfanar Construction Company, and JGC-Descon was
providing engineering support to DAR Engineering (a subsidiary of Alfanar).
This is the first ever project which JGC-Descon is doing in collaboration with
DAR Engineering. As a result of this project DAR Engineering has shown keen
interest in joining hands with JGC-Descon for future projects as well. Both
companies have already started working on different projects in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
BP Pakistan Design
House
One successful year has passed after signing of
3 year contract between BP and JGC-Descon,
to provide engineering design services
exclusively to BP Pakistan. As a result a Design
House was established in Karachi and a team of
professionals were deputed specifically to
provide these services. The upcoming event in
BP design house is the annual performance
review. Customer is delighted with the
performance of work and both companies are
in process of negotiating for new projects as
well.
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Pak American Fertilizers Limited
JGC-Descon has been working closely with Pak-American Fertilizers Ltd. on different projects. The collaboration started
last year when JGC-Descon was awarded project for FEED document preparation for Ammonia revamp project by Johnson
Mathey through ABB. After in time
preparation of FEED document the
PAFL awarded Detail Engineering
for Ammonia Plant revamp,
Evaluation of urea reactor
structure and Consultancy services
of civil works for urea / ammonia
plant revamp. These projects are
expected to finish by end of June 09.
In the mean time PAFL has already
awarded additional projects;
indicating a flourishing relationship
between the two companies.
The Board Meeting
18th board meeting of JGC-Descon
was held earlier this year. This year
the meeting was attended by:
M r. T. I s h i z u k a ( M D J G C
Corporation), Mr. T. Ando (GM No. 1
Project Division) and Mr. K. Yamane
(Head Controlling Department)
from JGC Corporation Japan
specially flew over to Pakistan for
this occasion. Sheikh Azhar Ali (MD
Descon), Dr. Salman Zakria (Head
EPC BA) and Syed Zamanat Abbas
(CFO of Descon) participated from
Descon.
Annual Presidential Address
In line with the traditions of company and in order to have the staff on board regarding the
current situation and last year's performance of company the President Mr. Azusa Uchida
and Executive Vice President Mr. Hassan Nazir Ud Din Ansari addressed the staff in Lahore
and Karachi offices. Both of them congratulated the staff for their performance and efforts
towards making the company successful.
At the same time, staff members were awarded with certificates and gifts for their
achievements in different developmental as well as extra curricular activities. The awards
were presented for innovation, punctuality, winners in different sports activities as well as
to the committee members of different activities.
Gifts for Fellow Countrymen from SWAT
JGC-Descon organized a campaign to welcome our guests from SWAT residing in Mardan. Staff of JGC-Descon and Descon
Engineering Limited contributed a lot in the campaign, even the staff members who are posted abroad, they participated with
great enthusiasm. A team of JDL staff members went all the way to Mardan to hand over these gifts to the intended people. A
total of 140 families (almost 1200 people) were given relief items and cash. Children were entertained through games, question
answer sessions, and distribution of candies / sweets. The event was organized in such a way that the people enjoyed being
there at the same time they were presented with sufficient amount of basic necessities. The main objective was to make them
smile, which was achieved with great satisfaction.
News from JGC Descon 28 I 29

Happenings
Shiekh Fahed Bin Mohamed Althani visits
Descon Headquarters Lahore
Shiekh Fahed Bin Mohamed Althani, Royal family member of
Qatar visited Descon Headquarters, Lahore accompanied by
Mr. Muhammad Hamad Alkhayareen, Mr. Mohsen Saif Al Deen
Raslan and Shiekh Abdullah.
The guests were received by the Chairman and MD/CEO of
Descon Engineering and a presentation a combined
presentation was delivered on Descon, PDIL and JGC-Descon,
explaining the current business scenario, future project plans
and overseas business areas business state of affairs. After the
presentation, guests visited other group company offices. To
mark the occasion the management of Descon requested the
worthy guests to participate in a tree plantation ceremony.
Shiekh Fahed Bin Mohamed Althani planted a tree in the front
lawn of Descon building.
A joint discussion session was held where views were
exchanged on the future strategies, business opportunities and
extension of cooperation between both sides. Visit to Lahore is
Shaikh Azhar Ali, MD and CEO Descon
Engineering participated in the Forum for
Interaction with Scholars and
Professionals (FISP) organized in Houston
upon nomination of the Pakistani Consul
General Mr Aqil Nadeem.
never complete with good food, in the evenings the delegation
enjoyed the dinners hosted by Descon management in the
traditional restaurants of the city.
Aitchison College visits Descon
A group of 20 students from Aitchison College, Lahore, accompanied by
their professor visited Descon in April. The purpose of this study tour was
to equip students with working dynamics of a large organization and to help
them chalk out a plan for their career in future
Aamer Hadi Khan Head Business Development formally greeted the group
with a welcome note. Presentations were delivered to make the students
familiarize about insight working life and management culture. The
MD/CEO Shaikh Azhar Ali later joined the group and addressed the young
students emphasizing upon the vital role they can play in bringing good
name to the country through higher education, hard work and
commitment.
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

School Established at Rousch Power Plant
Children education has long been a challenge for staff working
in the Rousch Power Plant since COD. On January 05, 2009, the
challenge was met head on when Bloomfield Hall School
Systems opened its doors on site from play group to class 5.
The school has been set up in a renovated building meant for
training of staff. Children will no longer have to travel 50km “In
the past, children living in the plant colony had to travel a
distance of 50km to Khanewal over bad roads in dangerous
traffic conditions and unsatisfactory security situation.
On this great auspicious occasion, CEO-RPPL, Fazal Asim
expressed his views that we are pleased that now the facility
for quality education to our children is available right here on
our doorstep. He added that the Company offered to sponsor
a school at Rousch plant site for use by all site staff with surplus
places being offered to the local community. It was a fantastic
idea and we were only too delighted to be part of this dream
coming true.”
The school, run by a well renowned school chain Bloomfield
Hall School Systems, took this challenge of opening another
community based branch on January 05 to children between
the ages of 3 to 5. Older children aged between 6 and 10, have
also been admitted to begin classes in April, increasing the
school capacity to 50. Over the coming years, RPPL intends to
establish a purpose built school on site, which will help
progress children to grade-8 and may be to the 'O-Level'.
Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Chairman-RPPL, inaugurated the
school on 6th January 2009, showing strong commitment to
furthering the cause of education. By all accounts, Rousch staff
are delighted with the provision of the on site school and the
children are especially happy to have a chance to attend a
school besides their homes.
School Established at Rousch Power Plant 30 I 31

Bridging the Gaps
Effective manpower mobilization
By Aamir Aziz
Quality and efficiency of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and The process of selection & Regretfully despite a huge
manpower is the key to Kuwait. The company mobilization of manpower is population, our precious
success of any project being databank is kept updated with managed very efficiently in human resource has not been
undertaken especially in the credentials of efficient & cost o r d e r t o m e e t t h e able add any value to the
engineering and construction effective manpower both at requirements of the clients. economic development. Our
industry since its only men home and abroad through a Formalities of emigration, p r o b l e m i s l a c k o f
who can make the machines system called Manpower logistics and completion of the concentration on skill
work. Mobilization of Strength Control System internal documentation development of our human
manpower is the most critical ( M P S C S ) . T h e t e a m s essential for mobilization are resource. Descon provides a
step at the initial stage of any continually explore full met in an organized but fast platform that is striving to
project. Over the years potential of labor markets in paced way.
t r a n s f o r m u n - s k i l l e d
Descon has become a symbol Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, At the local projects PP&A population to semi or skilled
of trust for supply of skilled Egypt, Nepal, Sri Lanka and also provides the support and workforce that can earn their
and semi skilled manpower in Philippines to find the best administrative function livelihood and serve the nation.
the international market. manpower available. Recently through maintaining the After training efforts are made
In Descon manpower supply is efforts have been directed to G a i n f u l D e p l o y m e n t to deploy these resources to
taken care of by the Project tap the prospect markets like Management System (GDMS) various projects. Our success
Personal and Administration Iran, Indonesia, Romania, for the manpower control at i s t h e r e f e r e n c e o f
department (PP&A). The PP&A Thailand and Burma. In 2008 local sites, Camp Management, achievement which is evident
team led by Abdul Khaliq Khan alone around eight thousand M a i n t a i n i n g I n d u s t r i a l in terms of thousands of
has enjoyed a reputation of people were mobilized to relationship, Liaison with earning hands who are not
placing the right people for the project in Middle East from Government departments, & only earning a respectable
right jobs bridging gap Pakistan and around three Local Administration for livelihood but also a trust for
between the needy labour t h o u s a n d f r o m o t h e r smooth operations of the D e s c o n a s a r e l i a b l e
force and the industry. From countries. The figures of 2009 company projects.
the platform of Descon show an increasing trend as Abdul Khaliq Khan, Head
manpower is being supplied to only in the first quarter around PP&A says “Poverty alleviation
Descon's and other clients' three thousand personal have is the core need of the country
projects in Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, been mobilized.
for the sustained prosperity.
manpower supplier.”
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

TWI-Descon and DTI
TWI
Descon is running its own training facility Descon Training Institute (DTI) situated in Lahore.
Since its inception DTI had qualified more than eight thousand trainees in fourteen
professional trades with certification from third party as well. DTI is also partner of The
Welding Institute (TWI), UK and running international courses of CSWIP Series, NEBOSH,
BGAS-CSWIP Painting, IOSH and NDT successfully. Descon is not only providing quality manpower to the Construction
Industry but also playing vital role in upgrading the socio economic level and reduction of un-employment of the nation.
DTI also provides a free of cost Computer Application Course for people with minor disabilities. The course enables
them to earn a livelihood for themselves.
Olayan Descon Training Institute
Olayan Descon Training Institute (ODTI) is a venture by
Olayan Descon established since in January 2009, to promote
the vision of His Excellency, King Abdullah and the Management
of Descon and Olayan to promote professional skill acquisition
amongst Saudi nationals.
This training is offered free of charge, moreover the trainees
are permanent employees of the company, with all the benefits
that accrue to them. They are also provided with a stipend and
given a relevant position within the organization at the
completion of their training.
Each batch consists of up to 40 students. As yet we offer a
choice of two training courses in Fabrication and Electrical,
whereas English Language is taught to all trainees. One
successful batch of 30 trainees has already begun work (On Job
Site Training) in our Production and E & I department facilities.
Recently Tahir Malik Head HR and Abdul Khalique Khan, Head
Project Personnel and Administration Descon Engineering
visited ODTI and appreciated the efforts. On this occasion
Ahmed Salahuddin Osman (GM/CEO) Olayan Descon said
that, “DTI is a means of community service by the organization
to help impart professional skills and add welfare to the
residents of the Kingdom; per annum 200 + Professionals shall
pass out from ODTI armed with the skills & training to better
enable them to compete in the global workplace.”
Bridging the Gap 32 I 33

By Aamir Aziz
Descon Computer Training Center
computer training center has been established by Descon
in Kashmore District an underprivileged area in interior
ASindh. The training center is established near Rainee Canal
Project Site. The objective is to impart basic computer training
to the local residents. The center can accommodate thirty
students at one time. Classes are being given to both male and
female students. All costs are born by Descon. Upon
completion of Rainee Canal project the center will be handed
over to local government for future management. Descon
management plans to work on more such projects so that the
local community can be benefitted.
Descon wins
Environmental Excellence Award
Descon has been declared winner of Environmental Excellence Award
– 2009. This award reflects Descon's commitment to continued better
environmental performance. As proud winner, we look forward to our
efforts in preserving and protecting the environment.
The Celebration of the Environment Excellence Award was organized by the governing body of National Forum for
Environment & Health (NFEH) and the award was presented in a graceful Ceremony held on 8th July, 2009, at Sheraton
Karachi.
Federal Minister for Environment was the Chief Guest while the Minister for Environment Sindh presided over the ceremony.
City Nazim Karachi, Environmentalists, Experts, High Official of Government of Pakistan and Government of Sindh, prominent
personalities belonging to the Corporate Sector, NGOs and Media adored the event with their presence.
The award is in fact recognition of the long term process of continuous improvement in the field of health safety and
environment protection.
Descon News Spring / Summer 2009

Descon Chemicals
New Office
mployees feed off from the energy of their environment.
Productivity is not always easy to maintain in an office
Esetting. A simple office fit out can make people approach their
jobs in a very enthused manner. Descon Chemical Business
Area, recently, shifted to the Head Office at Ferozepur Road,
Lahore. The new office is furnished to embody a bright and
upbeat environment having a residual effect on the employees.
Combining quality construction with comfort and style, the
new office gives the ambiance of a fresh cultural change and
spirit.
A vibrant opening ceremony was held on May 12, 2009 to
celebrate the occasion. All employees were dressed up in white
shirts marked with the running slogan 'Why good when you
have the ability to be great'. The proceedings were initiated by
the recitation of the Holy Quran. Muhammad Razzak, the
oldest employee and Fareeha Arooje Bhatti, the latest hire, cut
the red ribbon. Balloons, party-poppers and confetti in the
corporate colors were sent up soaring in the air making it a
very colorful morning. The Chairman was given a tour of the
new office followed by an inspiring speech by the Head
Chemical Business and light refreshments. The ceremony was
concluded by awarding tokens of appreciation to the support
staff who made the shifting possible.
Adding positive elements to the office provides positive energy,
hence, immensely improving the scope of business. Change is
the status quo at DCH so more changes are yet to come.
Relief for Internally Displaced People (IDPs)
large scale military operation is being undertaken by the Pakistani Army against militants in
ASwat; a beautiful valley district in North Western Pakistan. Residents of the valley are worst
affected by the situation as they are compelled to leave their homes in order to save their lives. They
are now moving to the central parts of the country to find peace. The number of these homeless
people has reached up to two and half million and is increasing day by day. These people are in dire
need of food and shelter and other basic necessities of life. The government and NGOs and set up
various rehabilitation schemes to help the victims of Swat Operation. Descon employees
contributed their one day salary to help IDPs. The employees also contributed in form of useful
items. These items were collected by the administration department and were duly distributed
among four hundred deserving families.
Descon Computer Training Center 34 I 35