Pakistan: Bestway Cement signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NUST Institute of Civil Engineering on 27 July 2015. The MoU marks a collaborative effort between both organisations to promote research and development of cutting edge, innovative construction materials and building solutions in Pakistan.

Irfan Sheikh expressed his delight and stressed the need for construction materials related cutting-edge research and development in Pakistan. In July 2015, Bestway Cement commissioned two 13.5MW waste heat recovery (WHR) power plants at its cement plants in Hattar and Farooqia. Aimed at not only reducing Bestway Cement's reliance on national grid, the WHR plants will help to alleviate the country's power crisis to a certain extent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

"We aim to develop products through collaborative research and development that will add value for our customers. Innovation defines our focus on our customers' needs, provides solutions for improving quality of life and generates much needed economic activity in the country, while ensuring that our environment is safeguarded," said Irfan Sheikh, director of finance and CFO of Bestway Cement and Pakcem Limited.