JDW Group is the progressive industrial house of the country. Sugar manufacturing is the core business of the Group and is also renowned for support of innovative farming techniques which augment the core business. The Group takes immense pride in social responsibility activities (social mobilization, women enterprise development, support to technical and primary education, micro credit for the poor, infrastructure development, livestock development etc.) all aimed at ameliorating social and economic conditions of the poor people in rural areas.
JDW Sugar Mills Ltd.
The Sugar Division comprises of three sugar mills Units, JDW Unit-I (20,500 TCD), JDW Unit-II (10,000 TCD) and JDW Unit-III (14,000 TCD) in the districts of Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab and Ghotki, Sindh. With its combined crushing capacity of 44,500 TCD, it is one of the largest group in the sugar sector and contributes approximately 15-17% of country’s sugar production.
The Company has been successful in completing and commissioning its two high-pressure Co-Generation plants at Unit-II (Sadiqabad) and Unit-III (Ghoki). The first 26.6 MW plant at Unit-II achieved commercial operations on 12 June 2014 after clearing all testing, certification and trial run requirements. The second 26.8 MW project at Unit-III achieved commercial operations on 03 October 2014 after similarly completing all pre-commissioning formalities.
JDW is also managing Sugarcane Corporate Farms over the area of 24,000 Acres in the Provinces of Punjab & Sindh. By using knowledge, experience together with modern tools and machinery and distinctive agronomic strategies, JDW has been able to built highly efficient and eco-friendly farms with higher yields. Company’s unique farming techniques have also led to the capacity building of existing farmers thereby resulting in improved and reliable cane supply to JDW.
Deharki Sugar Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.
Deharki Sugar Mills (Pvt.) Limited(DSML) is the Subsidiary Company of JDW Sugar Mills Limited (Holding Company). The crushing capacity of DSML is 13,000 TCD and is located in District Ghotki, Sindh.
Faruki Pulp Mills Ltd.
Faruki Pulp Mills Limited was incorporated as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 on October 20, 1991. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of wood pulp from Eucalyptus for consumption in local and foreign paper industry. This project was started in early 1990 but due to various reasons could not be completed on time. This will be first of its kind project in Pakistan based on 100% supply of all raw materials locally. Due to its technical and professional viability, JDW Group has chosen this business for strategic investment with an objective of diversification. This is an agro based industry using local raw materials.