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Heavy Mechanical Complex
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Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) is a Pakistani state-owned manufacturer based in Taxila.[1][2] It operates under two divisions: Mechanical Division and Foundry and Forge Division.[3]
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History
[edit]Heavy Mechanical Complex was built in the 1960s at a cost of $31 million with the technical assistance of China.[4][5] It was established by the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation and became operational in 1971.[6] In 1977, Heavy Foundry and Forge was established adjacent to the complex which was merged into the Heavy Mechanical Complex in 1990.[6][2]
Operations
[edit]It manufactures equipment for hydro-electric power plants, thermal power plants, sulphuric acid plants, industrial alcohol plants, oil and gas processing plants, and chemical and petro-chemical plants.[1][3] Boilers, cranes, construction machinery, material handling equipment, steel structure, sugar mills, cement plants and railway equipment are the other products which are produced there.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Taxila - Pakistan Special Weapons Facilities".
- ^ a b c Taxila and its Industrial Complexes including Heavy Mechanical Complex GlobalSecurity.org website, Retrieved 30 September 2021
- ^ a b "Restructuring Heavy Mechanical Complex". Dawn. 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Pakistan to Get Chinese Aid". New York Times. 28 July 1968.
- ^ Siddiqui, Engr Hussain Ahmad. "Industrialisation flashback". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ a b "Heavy Mechanical Complex History" (PDF).
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