Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited

Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited
Type	Private Limited Company
Industry	Conglomerate
Founded	1977
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	S.M. Nurul Alam Rezvi (Chairman)
Products	Electronics, Automobile, Telecommunication
Number of employees	10000+
Website	www.waltonbd.com

Walton Hi-Tech Industry Limited (WHIL), a conglomerate based in Dhaka, Bangladesh is the sister concern of WALTON Group and it is the manufacturing and assembly plant of Walton consumer goods and automobiles based in Chandra, Gazipur. It was established in 1977 and formed in present organogram on 2002 and construction completed in 2006, beginning operations from 2008. The total area of the factory is 2,160,000 square feet (201,000 m2). 8000 technical professionals and staff work in this factory. There are several units inside the factory where various components of refrigerator, freezer, motorcycle, air-conditioners and their spare parts are designed, manufactured and assembled. Walton decided to manufacture its own compressor and engines for its refrigerators and motor cycles. The company aims to produce 3 million refrigerator compressors and 300,000 motorcycle engines.[5] Walton inaugurated its new refrigerator manufacturing factory on April 5, 2013.[6]. Walton is the first motorcycle manufacturer of Bangladesh^[1] with different models of 80 cc to 150 cc motorcycle. The company exports products in different countries of the world.^[2]^[3]

Accolades

Local Awards:^[4]

Best TV AD (Walton Fridge) awarded by television Dorshok Forum.
Best TV AD (Walton Motorcycle) awarded by GTC-TERM.
Best TV AD (Walton Motorcycle) awarded by Rup Aroma Trab Star.
Best TV AD (Walton Remote-control Motorcycle) awarded by television Dorshok Forum.
Best TV AD awarded by Asian City-Trab.
Best TV AD awarded by Bangladesh Film Journalist Forum.
Best TV AD awarded by Bestway -Trab.
Best TV AD awarded by Personi- Bangladesh Media Journalist Forum.
Greetings Souvenir from Channel I on their 12th anniversary.
Greetings Souvenir from Channel I on their 12th anniversary 2
Greetings Souvenir from Channel I on their 7th anniversary
Greetings Souvenir from Channel I on their 9th anniversary.
Special admiration from Bangladesh Cultural Reporters associations.
Special admiration from Bangladesh Media Journalist Forum.

International Awards:^[5]

Best Premier Pavilion in CITF by Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Best Premier Pavilion in DITF (First Prize) by EPB.
Best Premier Pavilion in DITF (Second Prize) by EPB- 2.
Best Premier Pavilion in DITF (Second Prize) by EPB.
World Peace Award by World Peace Mission.

References

↑ http://www.waltonbd.com/index.php/pages/phandler/allproductshome/pid/2
↑ "Walton products being exported to ME". newstoday.com.bd.
↑ "Walton eyes Tk 500cr export to Ghana". newstoday.com.bd.
↑ http://www.waltonbd.com/?route=pavblog/category&id=113
↑ http://www.waltonbd.com/?route=pavblog/category&id=117

Automotive industry in Bangladesh

Automotive industry Economy of Bangladesh Transport in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi vehicle and cycle manufacturers	Aftab BMTF Pragoti Industries Walton Hi-Tech Industries Bangladesh Honda Private Limited

Components	Pragoti

Foreign companies with operations	Mahindra & Mahindra Suzuki Mitsubishi Motors Nissan Motor Company Proton Tata Motors Toyota

Related topics	Bangladesh Bridge Authority Bangladesh Road Transport Authority Dhaka Motor Show Dhaka Transport Co-ordination Authority Roads & Highways Department

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