Environmental Management

Pakistan wire is a leading manufacturer of steel wire and wire products.
We recognise that our production and transportation activities have an impact upon the
environment. We are committed to minimising the affects of our business on the
environment and seek to constantly reduce and remove any negative effect upon the
environment.

Pakistan wire carries out its business activity in accordance with environment
protection regulation requirements.

Pakistan wire continously improves its systems of environmental management,
considering this to be one of integral elements of sustainable, competetive advantage.

Environmental improvement program

Pakistan wire's aim is to constantly improve in all areas including environmental
performance. A number of important initiatives support this philosophy.

1. implementation of a formal Environmental Management System to meet the requirements
of ISO 14001.

2. Implementation of an Energy Management Plan.

3. Implementation of TS16949.

4. Improve measuring capabilties through installation of additional water meters.

5. Development of a methodology for the waste minimisation audits, including a
review of water use, waste disposal options and raw material substitutions.

6. Installation of continous flow and pH metres on effluent streams.

7. Installation of electro-galvanising line and associated effluent treatment facility.

Pakistan wire is expecting to be granted a permit by the Environment Agency, which
will require us to monitor all or specified emissions to air, sewers and other
disposal (waste), against set maximum limits determined by the EA.

We plan to make available information which records our performance against our
maximum limits.