Advanced Chemical Industries PLC

Advanced Chemical Industries PLC is a diversified enterprise with operations spanning chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, consumer products, logistics, information technology, and marine and riverine technologies. Its industrial activities include fertilizer development, including NPKS formulations intended to address soil nutrient imbalance, while its pharmaceutical operations follow current Good Manufacturing Practices recommended by the World Health Organization. The company combines manufacturing, distribution, and technology-based businesses within a group structure directed by strategic business units.

Established as a subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries, the company has developed its business around disciplined quality management, regulatory compliance, and responsible application of knowledge and technology. It was the first company in Bangladesh to obtain ISO 9001 certification for quality management across all categories and ISO 14001 certification for environmental management. Environmental initiatives include effluent treatment using an activated sludge process designed to recycle industrial wastewater. Advanced Chemical Industries PLC is also a member of the UN Global Compact and a founding member of the World Economic Forum Community of Global Growth Companies.