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In 1946, three real
brothers (Mr. Mohammed Safder, Mr. Mohammed Ashraf
and Mr. Mohammed Akram) established a partnership
company under the name Hillerich Brothers for the
production and export of surgical instruments.
This company had initial success and started
selling its products in India while first exports
went to Turkey in the same year.
A few years later two
younger brothers (Mr. Mohammed Nasir and Mr. Masud
Ahmed) started similar business under the name of
Surgical Corporation. With increase in damand, it
became necessary to enlarge the production. A
larger production facility was established in 1954
that was further expanded in the coming years.
In 1954, the company
made its first export of surgical instruments by any
Pakistani company to United States of America. Mr.
Mohammed Ashraf, Cheif Executive, made a long trip
to Middle East, Europe, United Kingdom, USA and
Canada in 1958 to establish personal contacts with
the buyers and expand the sales volume.
In the year 1961, both
companies, Hillerich Brothers & Surgical
Corporation, joined hands and formed a new company
called Hilbro (Pvt.) Limited, which was later
joined by two yonger brothers, Mr. Ejaz Ahmed and
Mr. Pervaiz Iqbal.
In 1962, Mr. Ashraf made
another trip to Middle East, Scandinavia, Europe,
U.K., USA and Canada meeting various buyers and
ordering latest machinery from Germany, UK and USA
to mechanize its production facilities. The
installation of new machinery helped to increase
production volume and improved quality.
Company continued to
progress and due to further increase in demand, it
was decided to move to a larger facility in Small
Industrial Estate, Sialkot. |
