NESPAK celebrates Independence Day with fervor

on 27/08/2018

NESPAK celebrated the 71st Independence Day by arranging a simple but impressive ceremony at NESPAK House, Lahore here on August 14, 2018. The ceremony was started with recitation from the Holy Quran and prayers were made for the national unity and progress of the country.

On this occasion, Dr. Tahir Masood, Managing Director NESPAK, hoisted the national flag amid Independence Day drill performed by NESPAK security guards and the national anthem was played. Speaking on the occasion, MD NESPAK expressed one’s love for the country and its importance. He said that all employees at NESPAK are just like a family and everyone should make his contribution by working hard for the Company. If an individual corrects his faults, it would lead to establishing a good society, he stressed.

In the end, MD NESPAK cut a cake along with senior officials to mark the celebration. A large number of NESPAK officials attended the ceremony.

Efficient Management May Save Water Equivalent To One Dam

on 27/08/2018

A USAID-sponsored water center in Sindh has claimed that an effective management and improvement in the irrigation system can save water equivalent to one dam.

Dr. Bakhshal Lasahri, the project director USPCAS-W MUET who presented a set of 32 recommendation at a two-day water conference held in Mehran University.

Recommended to develop policies for regulating the use of groundwater, effective implementation of national water policy be made, to bring improvement in the irrigation system which, he said would save water equivalent to one dam.

While sharing the recommendation, he stressed on the institutional audit of the water resources be conducted on a periodic basis to help planners and administrative bodies to make informed decisions and on irrigation infrastructure be modernized and equipped to manage water resources properly.

He also recommended for the promotion of behavioral change to reduce wastage of water by raising public awareness through media campaigns and incorporating water conservation lessons in syllabi/curricula at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

All the industries should install their waste treatment plants and water Conservation Technology may be adopted to save the water.

Earlier, Nisar A. Memon, the former Federal Minister & Senator said only a knowledge-based society can bring socio-economic development with a people-centric approach where our National Water Policy 2018 and Climate Change Policy 2013 is thoughtfully and meticulously implemented and this is the way forward for us to be not only secure but sovereign country.

He said that water and environment is part of un-conventional security along with the energy and food; as such it requires national focus like the conventional security i.e. defense and defense production.

He opened that globally, the water-environment-food nexus had assumed importance due to its role in the well-being of the people and living beings. “The security of people of Pakistan requires greater investment in all water environment institutions and infrastructure with merit-based governance,” he added. Mr. Memon said that Pakistan currently has the largest youth population of its history and quoting the United Nation’s Human Development Report said that, it has 64% of its 207 million population below the age of 30 and 29% between 15-29 years. “But our challenge is to nurture the youth and offer them the opportunities,” he observed. He said that the conference paved the way for the youth researchers to present their research work, learn from peers and participate in national research endeavors. He further elaborates the exercised youth scientists will preserve, protect and promote the water and environment assets of about 7,250 glaciers and Indus basin the largest irrigation system in the world. He continued and said even though we contribute less to global warming of the environment, but we are a 10th most vulnerable country in the world regarding climate change effects.

By a special correspondent, Hyderabad

MUET GOES GLOBAL, organizes IT4D Conference in Nepal

on 27/08/2018

MUET (Mehran University of Engineering & Technology) , in Collaboration with Deerwalk Institute of Technology (DWIT), Kathmandu Nepal organized “Fifth international conference on Information Technology 4 Development” (IT4D).

This 2-day conference was held at two separate venues. A total of 160 participants attended the moot.

Day one of the conference was held at Sagarmatha Hall, Deerwalk Complex, Sifal, Kathmandu.

The opening speech of the conference was delivered by Dr. R PKhatiwada. Dean IOST-Tribhuvan University.Dr. D KKhadka, Director Research, UGC Nepal spoke about “Research Funding in Nepal: Opportunities and Value” Over 20 research papers by 56 researchers (authors and co-authors) were presented on that day.

One Session of the presentation schedule was via Skype presentation to facilitate the foreign authors who could not reach the venue. There were 5 papers through Skype Presentation.

Day two of the conference was held at Arch Hall of Hotel Annapurna.

The keynote speech was delivered by Her Excellency US Ambassador to Nepal Alaina B. Teplitz, followed by the speech of conference co-chair Prof. Dr.Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry, Dean, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.

The welcome speech was delivered by Dr.Rudra Pandey -Conference Chair.  Over 16 research papers by 38 researchers (authors and co-authors) were presented in the sessions.

Certificates were distributed to the presenters and closing remarks concluded the session.

On this occasion, Prof Dr BS Chowdhry also read the message of Prof Dr MA Uqaili mentioning that this is proud moment for Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), to be the part of the organizing team along with Deerwalk Institute of Technology established by MUET Alumnus Dr. Rudra Pandey, for the 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Development (IT4D).

The international conference event IT4D18 brought together researcher, industry professionals and academics in a pleasant environment to exchange information on advances in IT Applications, Networking, Databases, Mobile, Web Services, IT Security, Wireless, Energy Management, Smart Grid, Antenna design, Big Data, Simulation, and Modeling etc.

26th HVACR & Building Services Expo 2019

on 27/08/2018

Pakistan HVACR Expo is the most significant event of Pakistan HVACR Society that is annually conducted on a rotational basis at Karachi, Lahore & Karachi.

This is one and the only largest trade fair in Pakistan which is exclusively dedicated to displaying the latest and innovative ‘Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration’ and allied sectors’ Technology and Products.

26th Pakistan HVACR and Building Services Expo & Conference is set to be held from February 13 to 15, 2019 at Karachi Expo Centre.

The event will be the largest in the series of expos organized by the Pakistan HVACR Society.

This will be held in all seven (07) halls of Karachi Expo Centre.

The event will witness a direct participation of over 200 companies from Pakistan, Germany, Turkey, China, Malaysia, UAE, and Korea. They are set to display over 1000 of their products and brands.

Pakistan HVACR Expo will truly be an international meeting place in Karachi for professionals, attracting serious buyers from all over Pakistan and countries abroad. The event provides an easy and essential route into the market for exhibitors, enabling professionals from across the industry to develop their business in a professional environment.

With an annual International conference and technical sessions, this mega event will also bring together national and international distinguished speakers, business entrepreneurs, government officials, consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers and scholars from related fields and industry at one forum.

This is Pakistan’s only event which is sold and booked entirely online.

Online booking for the 26th Pakistan HVACR Expo started on 16th August 2018.

The 26th Pakistan HVACR Expo will be a significant business and engineering side event in the city which will help to boost economy and engineering sector in Pakistan.

Qaiser Mukhtar & Brothers launches environment-friendly products!

on 27/08/2018

Three products one generation!

Qaiser Mukhtar’s new entries to create a ripple in HVACR market!

Three products one generation! They, recently, held a successful seminar in Lahore and brought well known architects, consultants, contractors & servicing Industry’s experienced individuals under one roof in Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore.

The company has launched several HVACR products, which may earn the company a new distinction in Pakistani market.?

They include:

A range of Turkish products used in the HVAC & Construction by ODE, 2) Different types Copper Tubes & pipes by CRANE and3) A series of KRYON branded refrigeration gases produced in Italy by General Gas.

What make all these products valuable is their international certifications and standards falling in line with the international environmental protocol. These manufacturers are making sure to create a benchmark for the competitors in the Pakistan market.

Plainly, the introduction of these products by QMB would help & promote national and global efforts to minimize processes and contamination of the environment; says Syed Adnan Qaiser, the pioneer of the launch of these products. ‘We are proud to be the distributors of these eco-friendly and world class products in Pakistan.’

Their special guests Mr. Ozan Turan (Director of International Business development in ODE) and Miss Benguil (Civil Engineer) of ODE came a long way from Turkey.

Mr. Ozan delivered a detailed presentation about ODE’s history that how they established step by step over 30 years. He also focused on the vision that how they want to grow in Pakistan with QMB.

Miss Benguil handled the technical specification and product range in her presentation.

ODE includes glass wool insulation, elastomericrubber foam insulation, water proofing membrane and other products which all are Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certified. They are from the family of top class technology and fit for human health and our environment.
Another important event by the company was introduction of CRANE COPPER TUBE& pipes, manufactured in South Korea, designed with different classes & proper wall thicknesses for ensuring appropriate and safe working pressure.

Crane copper tube is manufactured in accordance with British, American, Australian/New Zealand and European standards. All Crane copper tubes are electronically tested by Eddy current method to ensure the tube’s integrity as part of Crane copper tube quality system.

A major ingredient required for these standards is cleanliness of the tubes & pipes because of the vulnerability of these to fungus. These pipes are clean and ready-to-use product.

Crane produces medical pipes under the ASTM B819 & BS EN13348 standards and QMB has taken pains to introduce the same to the market where these special grades are necessary to be used because of the safety of the human health. ‘Traditional pipes used for medical purposes are hazardous to human health because fungus accumulates on oxygen path and develops more diseases”

Hence, some hospitals have used Crane’s special medical pipes in their newly developed blocks.
Through projects like those the company has executed the awareness amongst peers and has begun to attract serious customers of this product.

Further, Mr. Syed Salman Qaiser, unveiled that the consultants & contractors working on a hospital project in KPK ensured international standards by enquiring and using these medical copper tubes for the first time in Pakistan.

Chief Guests: Mr. Raja Nasir Ali Khan from MARCO consultants, Add. Director Technical Lt. Col. Ubaid-Ur-Rehman (Retd.) from D.H.A. Lahore, Architect Hassan from Hassan Associates & More than 220 representatives of renowned companies like NESPAK, REMCA Associates, Gree, MEP, Orient, LG, Greaves and potential buyers attended the seminar and left with an intense interest in all these products the company has launched.

Flanked by ODE and Crane, General Gas’s Kryon holds yet a higher merit as they are 100% genuine Italian producers and are pursuing advanced stages of Research and Development (R&D) aimed at exploring the gases which are friendly to our environment. The research eyes the Montreal Protocol and is striving to find out the gases, which are safe for the environment and confirming to have low global warming potential (GWP).

General gas’s refrigeration gases such as R 134a, R 404A, R 407C and R 410A are environmental friendly.

The company has already an edge in the market for its zero-tolerance for low quality products and the introduction of these latest products only consolidates its footprints in the HVACR business in Pakistan.

But how would it be for the company to creep in the market filled with cheaper products is a billion dollar question. “We have a vast experience and skills to read the dynamics of the market. Also, we have a comprehensive market strategy woven into a complete plan of awareness sessions and technical seminars to meet the challenge,” explained the company’s CEO Mr. Carmine.

Also, QMB pursues its objective with the help of HVACR Society and vigilant consultants. It’s efforts bore fruits in Technical seminar too where the level of interest shown by the clients proves the effort is right on track.

Pakistan being a developing economy has a lot of potential for HVACR business and QMB is aware of this fact. ‘Lifestyle is changing in Pakistan and thus the demand for chillers and refrigeration is on the rise as people want solutions’, Qaiser says.

Mr. Mukhtar Ali concluded the evening with a special thanks to the audience and appreciated the presence of their special guests from different countries and from Pakistan.
Pakistani market would continue to grow in foreseeable future because there is a huge transformation in the society. Ceiling Fans is to be replaced with the Air Conditioners which is the change, he concludes.

– BY Manzoor Shaikh