C O N T E N T S01 Chairman’s Visit

02 Editor’s Note

02 Visit from Mitsubishi Corporation at Tri-Pack

03 Director’s Visit

04 Meeting of BQATI at Tri-Pack

04 Delegation from Broad Air Condoning China

05 Course on Negotiation Skills at REDC - LUMS

06 Workshop on Customer Relationship and Complaint Handling

07 Executive Management Program on IR & HR Mat Tokyo, Japan

08 Course on Production Management at Japan

09 Workshop on Essential Secretarial & Administrative Skills

09 Tri-Pack Participation in Job Fair at NED University Karachi

10 Course on OHSAS Lead Auditor

11 Gold Medal Award

11 Birthday Celebration at Accounts department

12 CPP Line at a Glance

Editor: Muhammad Naveed Kasmani | Sub-Editor: Alina Rizvi

Chairman’s Visit

On October 28, 2013 our highly esteemed Chairman Syed Babar Ali visited Tri-Pack along with Mr. Shahid Hussain Managing Director Tri-Pack Films Limited.

Operation Manager - Mr. Muhammad Asadullah Butt, Project Manager - Mr. Arif Malik, undersigned and senior team members welcomed the guest. The Chairman visited new CPP Line where he was briefed about the operations of the new CPP Line 2. The Chairman also went around the manufacturing facility of BOPP Line 3, Line 4 and CPP Plant. Afterwards he met other key Managers on lunch and gave valuable tips for general improvement to them.

Mohammad Monir KhanPlant Manager PQ

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AN IN-HOUSE NEWSLETTER FOR COMPANY EMPLOYEES

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Dear All

A very good day to Tri-Pack Family. This issue marks the last in the series of the year, with its emphasis on overall Organizational Development. A year at work can become quite mundane if not supplemented by meaningful events. What ensues through these activities is the emergence of enlightened employees all geared to prove their abilities to the world.

This newsletter will provide an important platform to keep employees informed of major developments that are taking place in their Company and also help in sharing of new ideas and views.

Visit from Mitsubishi Corporation at Tri-Pack

On December 16, 2013 Mr. Yoshio Shiga & Mr. Takahashi from Mitsubishi Corporation visited Tri-Pack along with Mr. Shahid Hussain - Managing Director Tri-Pack Films Limited. Delegation was welcomed by Mr. Muhammad Asadullah Butt Manager Operations, Mr. Arif Malik Project Manager, and Mr. Mohammad Monir Khan Plant Manager PQ.

The delegation went around the manufacturing facility of both BOPP and CPP plant and themselves observed the various parts of manufacturing facilities. Afterward they had discussions over various aspects of mutual aspects over lunch

Syed Tariq Ali Production Manager PQ

Further, this edition again would not have been possible without the collective efforts of HRD Manager, Mr. Babar Baig, sub editor of this Tri News, Miss. Alina Rizvi and all my colleagues who have contributed in the articles.

In the end I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year.

Best Wishes and Happy Reading

Muhammad Naveed KasmaniEditor

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DIRECTOR’S VISIT On November 5, 2013 our esteemed Director, Mr. Syed Hyder Ali and Mr. Mr. Markus Gschwandtner – Director Sales from Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH have visited Tri-Pack Port Qasim along with Mr. Shahid Hussain Managing Director Tri-Pack Films Limited. Operation Manager- Mr. Muhammad Asadullah Butt, Project Manager- Mr. Arif Malik undersigned and senior team members welcomed the guests. The Director also went around the manufacturing facility of BOPP Line 3, Line 4 and CPP Line 1 & 2. Afterwards they had discussions over various aspects of mutual interest over cup of tea. Visit departed with good memories of day.

Mohammad Monir KhanPlant Manager PQ

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On December 10, 2013 Bin Qasim Association of Trade & Industry (BQATI) meeting was held at Tri-Pack Films Limited. The Meeting was attended by the Office Bearers and Managing Committee Members including Mr. Shahid Hussain - Managing Director Tri-Pack Films Limited & Member Managing Committee, Mr. Amin Dawood - President BQATI, Mr. Shakil Ashfaq - Senior Vice President, Mr. Salim Dada-Vice President , Mr. Adnan Zafar - Member Managing Committee, Mr. Pervez Ghias - Member Managing Committee, Mr. Mian Muhammed Ahmed - Patron-in-Chief & Founder President, Mr. Usman Ahmed- Ex-Officio Immediate Past President and Mr. Abdur Rehman Ismail Secretary General attended the meeting.

Afzal AhmedPersonnel Manager

On 1st December 2013 a Chinese delegation comprises of Mr. Daniel Yang - G.M Sales Broad Chillers International, Mr. Pheonix Wu - Regional Manager and Mr. Tehseen - Engineer Broad Chillers visited Tri-Pack Films Limited. Plant Manager Mr. Mohammad Monir Khan, Project Manager Mr. Muhammad Arif Malik and undersigned welcomed the guests. Plant Manager briefed the delegation about the progress of new BOPP & CPP Lines. Afterwards undersigned briefed them about the current operations and progress of Broad Absorption Chillers at Tri-Pack. In short the atmosphere was cheerful and highly knowledgeable.

Laung KhanManager Power House

Meeting of BQATI at Tri-Pack

Delegation from Broad Air Condoning China

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A course on Negotiation Skills was organized by REDC - LUMS from 2nd November, 2013 to 5th November, 2013. We reached Lahore airport & dropped at Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC) of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in evening. REDC is the state-of-the-art training centre and has been imparting executive education with the excellence and rigor that is directed at making every executive’s experience a valuable one. Participants from Tri-Pack included Mr. Kamran Quyoom - Commercial Manager, Mr. Umar Maroof - Area Sales Manager Ms. Sadia Zahid - Area Sales Manager, Mr. Kamil Zia- Area Sales Manager and undersigned among other Companies’ representatives. Most of us were availing the REDC hostel residency which is excellent in terms of service, quality of food and other relevant arrangements.

Mr. Arif Nazir Butt, Program Director was very highly qualified, professionally skilled person. The instructors have adopted a unique way of teaching which involves case studies, group discussions and presentation with main concentration on class participation. The normal way of teaching was studying a case individually, discussions with group members and have a class discussion on each case assigned to each group. The course layout was especially professionals in which all the participants were learned different stages of negotiation, Failure to Agree, Informal Negotiation, key elements, BANTA and a specific framework for negotiation preparation.

The main objective of the program was to provide us with the modern tools and techniques essential for effective

negotiation skills by achieving the following objectives:-

• To understand the various strategic options when negotiating, and to explain the structures which can be used to increase the probability of success

• To understand their strengths and weaknesses, but providing a framework, and giving them an opportunity to see themselves

• To give participants an opportunity to practice and enhance various aspects of their negotiating approach

By the end of the course, we have been able to learn following:-

• Recognize the phases involved in all negotiations• Recognize the key interpersonal skills we usually need

at each phase• Know how to prepare and plan before each phase• Know preferred negotiation style, and its strengths and

weaknesses• Understand how blockages and deadlocks happen,

and what to do• Know how influencing and persuasion skills contribute

to a productive negotiation• Better handle difficult people and conflict situations• Work more effectively as part of a negotiating team.

To sum up it was a life time experience with some excellent learning and development from highly qualified faculty at an exuberant place.

Furqan MujeebArea Sales Manager South

Course on NEGOCIATION SKILL at REDC - LUMS

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On November 4, 2013 a one day training workshop on “BUILDING RELATIONSHIP & COMPLAINT HANDLING” was organized by Corporate Training Consultant & PR at Marriot Hotel Karachi. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Clifford Lucas from Corporate Training. Participants from Tri-Pack included Planning Manager - Mr. Adnan Sultan, Mr. Shahid Iqbal - Area Sales Manager, Mr. Ahmed Adeel - Area Sales Manager, Mr. Mubashir Khan - Area Sales Manager, Mr. Shehzad Saleem - Export Coordinator, and undersigned attended the workshop. The first half was focused on building customer relationship. This session provided us to learn importance of positive attitude, understanding building relationships and how to build relationships.

Later on the topic of ‘Complaint Handling’ was discussed. In this session we learnt how to deal with difficult and complaining customers, types of customers and strategy to deal with them positively. Session proceed by an activity based on importance of good internal relationship in an organization, which was very beneficial for understanding the subject for us.

In short, during the workshop we have an opportunity to get interact with the people from other companies and discussed fruits of mutual interests. We found this training very helpful and practical for our job.

Mushtaq Ahmed Manager Lab PQ

Workshop on Customer Relationship and Complaint Handling

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Executive Management Program on IR & HRM at Tokyo, Japan

In the September 2013, I was nominated for “Executive Management Program on IR & HRM” at Tokyo, Japan conducted by “The Overseas Human Resources and Industry Development Association” (HIDA) formerly Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS). On Sep 22 I traveled through Emirates air lines heading to Tokyo, Japan. I was extremely happy and anxious to be there and it was a learning experience with full of enjoyment. By the time the plane landed in Narita the first thing I saw was the most fabulous sea, I felt like it was as clear as crystal. I marched into the terminal of the airport there was a huge sign that says ‘Welcome to Tokyo City Air Terminal’. The excitement filled me head to toes I just wanted to run outside and enjoy the fresh air.

On my way out of the terminal I was stunned by the organization and the sparkling of the place, at that time I could smell the freshness and the cleanliness of the places, people everywhere welcoming the arrivals with a bright insignificant smile on their faces.

The course on Executive Management Program on IR & HRM was mainly focuses on following key points:

• Enhance understanding of Japanese Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management practices with their basic philosophies for sustainable growth

• Redefine issues or identify new issues concerning current IR/ HRM in organizations by apply concepts and methodologies learned during the program

• Utilizes various concepts and idea related to corporate planning

• Learning from other participants about different perspectives, cultures and industries

On the same side the program has also been designed not only to improve competitive productivity of worker but also enable participants to take the initiative in promoting 5s and Kaizen activities within their organizations.

From Pakistan, I was accompanied with Mr. Muhammad Siddiq Rafee, Head of HR of Otsuka Pakistan Limited. Over

all we were 22 members from India, China, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

During the program we had two days stay in Kyoto, the old capital of Japan and where we visited Omron Kyoto Taiyo Ltd. and saw the practical application of 5S & Kaizen by disable people. We also visited Gekkeikan Sake Co. Ltd. more than 350 years old company having oldest sake brewing techniques to produce fine quality of sake that is now not only sold throughout the Japan but also exported worldwide.

Basic Learning from the course and Japanese nation is:-

• Japanese Approach to Quality √ Productivity and Quality are not trade-offs √ Quality does not make cost more• Long term employment instead of life time employment• Joint Consultation communication between

management and workers • Management respects experiences and knowledge of

“A Man on the Spot”• Management emphasis on incentives systems

encouraging “KIAZEN Activities”• PDCA Cycle (Plan, Do, Check & Action) and Goal

Management System• Positive Attitude towards job is the key to success • Team work leads towards achievement of big goals• Listen to others and give respect to others opinion• Always think for continuous improvement as nothing is

perfect

In short the program was highly beneficial and given me the opportunity to meet the representatives of various countries related to diversified industries.

Muhammad Naveed KasmaniHRD Coordinator

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Course on Production Management at JapanAfter landed at Japan airport we were supposed to go to Chubu Kenshu Center (CKC) for our 2 weeks training on Production Management. The day was full with clear light and we spend most of the time in the bus trying to get some sleep as it was uncomfortable to sleep during the flight. We reached Japan for our training on the subject of Pakistan Production Management by HIDA - Human Resources and Industry Development from October 22, 2013 to November 6, 2013.

I was accompanied with my Company fellows Mr. Obaid Ur Rehman- Assistant Manager U&M, Mr. Saqib Iqbal - Shift In-Charge Slitter, Mr. Shayan Azeem - Shift In-charge Film Line, Mr. Parakash- Shift In-charge CPP and Mr. Jawad Hyder- Shift In-charge Electrical.

Total 13 professionals from diverse industries of Pakistan, were offered a fully subsidized scholarship facilitated by HIDA to travel to Japan and spend an intense two weeks of learning and understanding about the management philosophy of Japan manufacturers which is based on Toyota Production System.

The two weeks training was equipped with lectures, presentations, group work and full of fun and friendships. In addition, two study tours were also been arranged so that the theoretical knowledge which was taught in class was demonstrated via practical management styles especially adopted in the Japanese Companies. A memorable visit was to the Toyota Factory where JIT (Just-In-Time), Jidoka, Kaizan, Systems and many other productivity tools were practiced effortlessly. “Good Thinking - Good Products” Toyota’s Ideology, taught the Pakistani visitors an important lesson on idea based production.

Panasonic Museum was another highlight of the study tour where a simple man’s vision, drive and philosophy had shaped an industry and in turn molded thousands of people for many years.

Objectives of the Program The core objectives of this program were:

• To provide participants with full understanding of the concepts and practices of comprehensive problem solving approaches such as Quality Management, Productive Maintenance, Production Control System, etc., and

• To enhance the participants’ capabilities in solving their corporate problems related production at the root cause level.

Key Benefits

• By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the methods for problem identification and cause investigation,

• Understand TQC as an effective company-wide problem-solving approach,

• Understand PM as an effective company-wide problem-solving approach,

• Understand TPS (Total Production System) as an effective company-wide problem-solving approach,

• Understand how to effectively integrate TQC, PM, TPS and other managerial methods for the comprehensive solution of managerial problems, and

• Understand the role of top management in introducing TQC, PM, and/or TPS

• Formulate future action plans for improving the managerial effectiveness and operational performance of the whole organization at their own companies by the effective company-wide problem-solving approaches.

In short, this program has not only increase awareness of quality and productivity among participants but also enable them to take the initiative in promoting Kaizen activities aimed at improving quality and productivity.

Muhammad Arif QaziIn-Charge Metalizer K5-1

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Undoubtedly, it was really a brainstorming session for those who really want be a significant tool for their organization and be in a position to learn management tools, concepts, techniques to be more competent, so that may be effective and enhance values and credibility for the organization. The learner can rise above being what has been perceived as just being “professional” but to the next higher level of being “progressive and competent”. A rapid change technology and working practices mean that job roles today are very different from those encountered five or ten years ago. Administrators need to learn, unlearn and relearn and be equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills in order to remain competent in the workplace.

We are important to our organization’s success, the facilitator especially emphasis on the Objectives i.e. to identify; Responsibilities of the Secretaries, Behavior and Perception, Changing Rolls as per Organizational Structure, Knowledge Requirement, Productive –vs- Busy, Paradigm Shift etc. etc. In order to communication barriers, it is imperative for Sender [Be clear about the message to be sent] and on the other hand for Receiver [Be attentive, Concentrate on the message & ask for clarifications].

The facilitator concluded the workshop by following wisdom:

“When you change your thinkingYou change your beliefs;

When you change your beliefsYou change your expectations;

When you change your expectationsYou change your attitude;

When you change your attitudeYou change your behavior;

When you change your behaviorYou change your performance;

When you change your performanceYou change your LIFE”

Saleem AhmedOffice Superintendent

Tri-Pack Participation in Job Fair at NED University Karachi Relationship with academia is also proven to be beneficial not only for the organization by attracting new talents from the market, but also for the under professional youth to gain hands on knowledge about the professional world. On October 7th, NED University of Engineering and Technology has commenced an event PESF ’13 (Pakistan Engineering Students’ Festival 2013) which included a Job fair and a Project Exhibition & competition as well. Different companies from various industries have

participated and met the key talent there. On behalf of Tri-Pack Films Limited Ms. Alina Rizvi and undersigned participated in the event. Appreciations, recognition and positive feedbacks have been received from the students who attended the job fair.

We wish to pursue the same in order to foster a relationship with academia.

Shayan Azeem Shift In-Charge Film Line

Workshop on Essential Secretarial & Administrative Skills

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Course on OHSAS Lead Auditor A five days OHSAS Lead Auditor Course comprising of interactive tutorials, a case study and practical exercise stimulated real audit situations in a highly motivating environment which was indeed a highly learning experience. It was an excellent and informative course that provided occupational health and safety knowledge while consolidating auditing skills.

The main highlights of the course included improvement of working standards in an organization and planning of a corrective action to achieve highest level of competence. Legal and regulatory compliance necessary to carry out OHSAS 18001 audits were also brought to knowledge. The entire course contributed greatly for grooming an internationally accredited lead auditor and it proved to be a highly enriching experience.

Humayun NaseerEHS Manager

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Gold Medal Award

On 25th October, 2013 a birthday celebration was made by Accounts department for Ms. Maria Rasheed. Employees from other department were also participated and this small celebration ended with good memory.

Birthday Celebration at Accounts department

On October 26, 2013 Shaheed Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science &Technology – SZABIST has commenced its 10th Convocation. In which – Syeda Alina Abbas Rizvi- HRD Executive – Tri-Pack Films Limited have been awarded 2 Corporate Gold Medals for being the consistent and highest scorer in electives of Human Resource Management i.e.” Training and Development” and “Performance Appraisal”.

Muhammad Naveed KasmaniHRD Coordinator

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