Manufacturing Division
Screen printing inks in UV, UV-LED, solvent-based, and water-based chemistries, alongside industrial coatings and protective finishes, specialty adhesives, and printing chemicals and auxiliaries.
About AIC Group
A 50-year specialty chemical company built on quality, service, and product integrity.
Advance International Chemicals serves industrial customers with coatings, printing inks, resins, colors, adhesives, and specialty chemical systems.
About AIC
Five decades of chemical manufacturing excellence.
Advance International Chemicals works to deliver a high quality finish through product integrity, practical technical guidance, and close support for customer manufacturing processes.
The company began in 1975 as a coatings manufacturer serving regional customers and has since grown into a technology-driven manufacturer of screen printing inks, industrial coatings, adhesives, and specialty chemicals for sports goods, textiles, leather, coatings, and industrial applications.
Read the full company profileOur business divisions
Three businesses under one group.
Manufacturing, international trading, and petroleum operations each serve a distinct customer need.
International Trading Division
Technical raw-material sourcing and specialised chemical distribution across relationships with 100+ global chemical suppliers, with market intelligence and product-development support.
Petroleum Operations
Best Petroleum Limited, the group's petroleum subsidiary, covering petroleum product distribution and industrial fuel solutions.
Our vision
Printing solutions that let our customers compete globally.
To be recognized as South Asia's most innovative and trusted provider of high-performance printing solutions that enable our customers to compete successfully in global markets while meeting the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.
Our mission
Five commitments that direct the work.
What AIC holds itself to, from the formulation bench through to the customer's production line.
Innovate
Develop cutting-edge ink and coating technologies that deliver exceptional performance and process efficiency.
Comply
Align formulations with the global regulatory and sustainability frameworks customers work to — ZDHC, ISO, and RoHS among them.
Support
Provide comprehensive technical guidance from formulation development through to production optimisation.
Partner
Build long-term relationships that create measurable value for our customers.
Lead
Set a high standard for quality, compliance, and customer service in Pakistan's chemical sector.
Our values
How AIC works with customers.
Technical depth, honest scope, and long-term relationships — the principles behind every batch and every quotation.
Technical Excellence
We invest continuously in R&D, testing equipment, and technical training so our products meet or exceed the international standards our customers are measured against.
Regulatory Compliance
ZDHC MRSL Version 3.1 — Level 1 conformance covers 16 individually certified OPP SK grades plus Advance Adhesive-TEX, Manson GL 02 Black, Manson UI RED 06 FX, OPP AS HARDENER and AIC Retarder, each covered by its own Certificate of Conformance or SGS test report. Grades outside that list carry no ZDHC claim.
Customer Partnership
Your success is our success. We provide ongoing technical support, application assistance, and custom formulation services.
Sustainable Innovation
Developing low-VOC, water-based, and LED-curable solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising performance.
Ethical Business Practices
Transparent dealings, fair pricing, and long-term thinking guide all our business relationships.
Certification status: ZDHC conformance is held at grade level, not company-wide. Quality management systems are ISO-aligned; ISO certification is in process.
Company information
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Company Overview
AIC Pakistan's public corporate overview: 50-year specialty chemical manufacturing, trading capability, and technical buyer support.
Open section — Company OverviewLeadership
Leadership, management experience, and professional credentials behind AIC's long-term customer relationships.
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Timeline for founding, facility expansion, product family launches, compliance progress, and public partnerships.
Open section — History & MilestonesGroup Companies
Advance International Chemicals, Best Petroleum, and Advance Chemicals organized as distinct corporate sections.
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Certification information, quality practices, and customer documentation for qualified inquiries.
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