Assignment

On
Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI)

Submitted to:
Bisakha Dewan
Assistant Professor
Sher- e- Bangla Agricultural University

Submitted by:
Group: ACI Limited
Department of Agricultural Economics
Sher- e- Bangla Agricultural University

Group details:
Name Registration
Prottasha Rani Paul 18-08989
Joytirmoyee Debnath 18-08973
Sarmin Bhuiyan Sathi 18-08961
Oishi Das Katha 18-08999
Lini Sabrin Akhi 18-08970

Date of Submission: 5th April, 2018.

 Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI)
History
ACI was established as the subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in the then East
Pakistan in 1968. After independence, the company has been incorporated in Bangladesh on 24
January 1973 as ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers Limited and also as Public Limited Company. This
Company also obtained listing with Dhaka Stock Exchange on 28 December, 1976 and its first
trading of shares took place on 9 March, 1994. Later on 5 May, 1992, ICI plc divested 70% of its
shareholding to local management. Subsequently the company was registered in the name of
Advanced Chemical Industries Limited. Listing with Chittagong Stock Exchange was made on 22
October 1995.
Overview
ACI's mission is to achieve business excellence through quality by understanding, accepting,
meeting and exceeding customer expectations. ACI follows International Standards on Quality
Management System to ensure consistent quality of products and services to achieve customer
satisfaction. ACI also meets all national regulatory requirements relating to its current businesses
and ensures that current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as recommended by World Health
Organization is followed properly. ACI has been accepted as a Founding Member of the
Community of Global Growth Companies by the World Economic Forum which is the most
prestigious business networking organization.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company consists of the following 10 (ten) members having a
majority of nonexecutive Directors including two Independent Directors:

Mr. M. Anis Ud Dowla Chairman

Dr. Arif Dowla Managing Director

Ms. Shusmita Anis Director

Mr. Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan, OBE Director

Mrs. Najma Dowla Director

Mr. Kazi Sanaul Hoq Director

Mr. Golam Mainuddin Director

Mr. Juned Ahmed Choudhury Independent Director

Mr. Abdul-Muyeed Chowdhury Independent Director

Ms. Sheema Abed Rahman Director & Company Secretary

 Supply Chain Management

FORCASTING MARKET DEMAND BY THEMARKETING TEAM

SOURCING SUPLIERS

PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY OF RAW AND PACKING

TRANPORTATION TO THE FACTORY

CHECKING THE QUALITY BY QUALITY ANALIST

SENDING THE RAW MATERIALS TO FACTORY

FOR PRODUCTION

OPERATIONS

TRANSPORTATION TO THE WAREHOUSE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN THE WAREHOUSE

SENDING THE FINISHED GOODS TO THEDISTRIBUTION

CENTRE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

SENDING THE PRODUCT TO RETAILERS

CUSTOMERS OR END

Figure: Steps of supply chain functions of ACI

Product/Service offered by ACI
Name of the Product Consumer Brand
Household Insecticides
• ACI Aerosol and ACI cockroach Spray
• ACI Mosquito Coil

Antiseptic & Personal Care • Savlon Antiseptic Cream

• Savlon Liquid Antiseptics
• First Aid Kit
• Savlon Antiseptic Soap
• Savlon Antiseptic Hand Wash
• Savlon Shower Gel

Home Care • Angelic Fresh Air Freshener

• Angelic Auto Dispenser Air Freshener
• Angelic Aqua Fresh
• Vanish Toilet Cleaner
• CleanIT ROBO Car Wash
• CleanIT Shinex Floor Cleaner
• CleanIT Shinex Glass Cleaner

Female Hygiene • Savlon Freedom Sanitary Napkin

ACI Consumer Electronics • Panasonic television

• Panasonic camera
• Panasonic home theatre
• Panasonic refrigerator

Commodity Foods • ACI Pure Salt

• ACI Pure Sugar

ACI Electrical Division • Sparkle LED light

Mobile & Electronics • STYLUS Mobile Handset

International Operation (Export & Import):
After assuring its credentials in the pharmaceutical industry of the country, ACI Limited began
spreading its wings toward greater interaction, integration and interdependence among people and
organization across borders with trust on becoming a global player in the international market.
ACI Limited started exporting medicine in 1999. The quality of ACI products, strengthened by its
ISO 9001 certification, has brought immediate success in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam and
Yemen.

Manufacturing Plant List:

1. ACI Formulations Limited

ACI formulation Limited (AFL) is a subsidiary of ACI limited, located at Gazipur. AFL
manufactures majority of the products of ACI Strategic Business Limited except for the
Pharmaceutical Division. The factory is equipped with the state of the art facilities for product
formulations and process innovation. These include modern computerized equipment. The product
range manufactured at AFL include Crop Protection Chemicals like Insecticides, herbicides and
fungicides in granular, powder and liquid, mosquito pesticides in the forms of aerosols, vaporizers
and coils house hold chemicals like toilet cleaners and hand wash.
2. ACI Pure Flour Ltd.

ACI Pure Flour Limited is one of the largest flour producing companies in Bangladesh delivering
healthiest, purest and most hygienic flour by adopting State of the art technology.ACI Pure Flour
Limited is a Subsidiary of ACI Limited, established in 2008. The mission of ACI Pure Flour
Limited (APFL) is to capture the demand and supply of wheat based product in Bangladesh. Within
a very short span of time the brand 'ACI PURE' has become consumers' morning bell and the most
familiar brand in the day to day.

3. ACI Chemicals Ltd.

ACI Chemicals Limited serves a diverse set of B2B markets in Bangladesh mainly to a number
of focus industries, such as textiles, leather, plastic, personal care, food ingredients, commodities,
energy, industrial machineries, pharma ingredients etc.

4. ACI Health Care Ltd.

ACI HealthCare Limited, a public limited company, is a subsidiary of Advanced Chemical

Industries (ACI) Limited was incorporated in 18 February 2013 under the Companies Act
1994.The principal activities of the Company are to be manufacturing and marketing of
pharmaceutical products for regulated markets, especially for USA. With this aim, the company
has planned to establish a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical factory in Sonargaon, Narayanganj,
Bangladesh. The plant will manufacture products for domestic and international markets.
5. ACI Foods Ltd.

Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Limited is one of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh,
with a multinational heritage. We have a mission to achieve business excellence through quality
by understanding, accepting, meeting and exceeding customer expectations. We follow
International Standards on Quality Management System to ensure consistent quality of products
and services to achieve customer satisfaction.
6. Pharmaceuticals Plant:

The pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is located at Narayanganj, by the bank of river

Shitolokkhya. It encompasses a land area of 11.5 acres with 85,000 square feet covered area. 235
skilled persons are involved in the plant to produce world class quality products.

7. ACI Godrej Agrovet Pvt. Ltd

ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited was established in 2004 under the Companies Act 1994 as a
joint venture of Godrej Agrovet Limited, a reputed company of the Godrej Group and ACI
Limited, Dhaka, a highly respected conglomerate in Bangladesh. The company has gained
reputation as a quality feed manufacturer catering to the ever growing needs of the feed industry.
Producing high end Poultry, Cattle, Fish and Shrimp feed and day old chicks (DOC) the company
prioritizes QUALITY over everything

8. Flour Factory:

ACI Pure Flour Limited has its own factory in Dewli, Chourapara, Bandar, Narayangonj having
production capacity of 300 mt per day. ACI Pure Flour is using World famous European
Technology “Ocrim Machine” for its production which is completely automated.

9. State of Art Salt Factory:

ACI Salt factory is currently the largest factory in Vacuum Salt industry of Bangladesh with
highest production capacity. ACI Pure Salt is processed through the true Cutting Edge Technology
of Switzerland, the most modern vacuum evaporation system which ensures 100% pure, crystal
white, properly iodized and free flowing edible salt.

10. Electrical Product Plants:

ACI Electrical factory is established in Tongi BSCIC equipped with all modern facilities to
assemble and manufacture electrical goods. With a floor space over 16000 SFT, ACI Electrical
division is currently producing Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL), LED Bulbs, Switch and
Sockets through modern assembling equipment, using the expertise of skilled work force.
11. Premiaflex Factory:

Premiaflex Plastics Limited (Subsidiary of ACI Limited) is a growth oriented private limited
company, incorporated in 2008, specializing in the manufacture in flexible packaging. Premiaflex
manufactures from its own factory in Gazipur.

Company Mission and Vision for the future:

ACI Mission: ACI's Mission is to enrich the quality of life of the people through responsible
application of knowledge, technology and skills. ACI is committed to the pursuit of excellence
through world-class products, innovative processes and empowered employees, to provide the
highest level of satisfaction to their customers.

ACI Vision: To realize the mission ACI will:

• Provide products and services of high and consistent quality, ensuring value for money to
their customers.

• Endeavour to attain a position of leadership in each category of their businesses.

• Develop their employees by encouraging empowerment and rewarding innovation.

• Promote an environment for learning and personal growth.

• Attain a high level of productivity in all their operations through effective utilization of
resources and adoption of appropriate technology.

• Promote inclusive growth by encouraging and assisting their distributors and suppliers in
improving efficiency.
References:

 http://www.aci-bd.com/about-us/company-profile.html
 http://www.aci-bd.com/internationaloperation.php
 http://www.aci-bd.com/research-development/mineral-bricks-for-dairy-industry-
inbangladesh.html
 http://wikipedia.com