Our companies
Six companies, each with its own plant, products and sales team. Find specifications, capacity and the right contact for each one below.
SPC poles and PHC piles, since 2003
Poles and Concrete Limited
One of Bangladesh’s leading makers of spun pre-stressed concrete (SPC) poles, and a producer of PHC piles for foundations, bridges and solar plants.
Since 2003 PCL has supplied the poles that carry the national grid, working with the Rural Electrification Board, Bangladesh Power Development Board, DESA, DESCO and the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority.
The plant sits on a 5-acre site in the KDA Shiromoni Industrial Area, Khulna, on the Khulna–Jessore Highway and 450 metres from the Bhairab River, with reliable power, water, transport and a skilled local workforce.
PCL also makes prestressed high-strength concrete (PHC) piles: hollow, circular piles that are spun for density, steam-cured for fast turnaround, and strong enough to drive through hard strata. Its quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
Key facts
- PHC pile diameter
- 300–700 mm
- Single-piece length
- 6–15 m, longer with welded splice joints
- Concrete strength
- 70 N/mm² at 28 days; 30 N/mm² at transfer
- Pile classes
- A, AB, B and C (effective prestress 5.0–10.0 N/mm²)
- Standards
- JIS A 5335:1987, JIS A 5373:2004 and 2016
- Cement
- Portland CEM-I 52.5N to BDS EN 197-1:2010
- Lead time
- Standard piles ex-stock; custom piles in 5–6 weeks
- Quality system
- ISO 9001:2015
Products and services
SPC poles
Spun pre-stressed concrete poles for distribution and transmission lines.
PHC piles
Foundation piles for buildings, bridges, marine structures, heavy industry, steel buildings and solar plants.
Pile driving
Hydraulic static pile driving (JVY486A / JVY500A) up to 600 mm diameter, with no noise, vibration or air pollution.
High-strength concrete
A dense, compacted surface that lasts in harsh environments.
Corrosion resistant
Built for coastal and industrial areas with chemical and climatic stress.
Light for its load
High load-bearing capacity without excess weight, so poles are easier to handle.
Tested at every stage
Each pole and pile is checked in-house, including bending and static load tests.
Plot 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 & 13, KDA Shiromoni Industrial Area, Khulna, BangladeshEmail Poles and Concrete
SPC poles
Glory Poles Limited
The group’s newest company, making spun pre-stressed concrete poles for Bangladesh’s electrification programmes.
Glory Poles is on the Khulna–Dhaka Highway, 450 metres from the Rupsha River, with direct access to raw materials, water, power, transport and communications.
It supplies SPC poles to REB, BPDB, DESA, DESCO and BMDA, and uses the same production methods and quality controls as its sister company PCL.
Key facts
- Product
- Spun pre-stressed concrete (SPC) poles
- Location
- Jabusha, Rupsha, Khulna
- Clients
- REB, BPDB, DESA, DESCO, BMDA
Highway location
Fast dispatch to project sites across the south and west.
Integrated supply
Close to raw materials, so the plant can respond quickly to orders.
Strict quality control
Every pole is checked for strength and durability before it leaves the plant.
Gas pipelines and civil works
ARC Construction Company
One of the country’s largest cross-country, high-pressure gas pipeline contractors, also building industrial buildings, roads, bridges and high-rises.
ARC has laid many miles of high-pressure pipeline, from 6 to 36 inches in diameter, for Petrobangla companies including Titas Gas, Gas Transmission Company, Bakhrabad Gas Systems and Jalalabad Gas.
Since 2010 it has taken on larger and more complex jobs, including river crossings and transmission mains. It also carries out civil, mechanical and electrical work for clients in many sectors, delivering on time and within budget.
Key facts
- Pipeline diameter
- 6–36 inches
- Pipeline type
- Cross-country, high pressure
- Major work since
- 2010
- Head office
- ASA Tower, Shyamoli, Dhaka
Pipelines 6″ to 36″
Cross-country, high-pressure gas transmission and distribution lines.
Civil, mechanical, electrical
Heavy industrial buildings, roads, bridges and high-rise structures.
Safety and quality first
Experienced crews and strict business and safety practices.
ASA Tower, Level 11, 23/3 Bir Uttam ANM Nuruzzaman Sarak, Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207Email ARC Construction
Cotton yarn, since 2010
Glory Spinning Limited
A spinning mill making premium carded cotton yarn for manufacturers at home and abroad, on advanced European machinery.
Glory Spinning started in 2010 with 40,000 ring spindles at Purura, Valuka, in Mymensingh, and now produces about 7 million kilograms of yarn a year. An additional 45,600 spindles are being installed to raise output for domestic and export customers.
The mill specialises in NE 20/1 to NE 36/1 carded ring yarn, and is flexible enough to spin custom specifications as well as large standard orders.
Key facts
- Ring spindles
- 40,000, with 45,600 more being added
- Annual output
- About 7 million kg of yarn
- Yarn counts
- NE 20/1 to NE 36/1 carded ring yarn
- Location
- Purura, Valuka, Mymensingh
European machinery
Modern carding, drawing and ring frames throughout.
Built to order
Custom counts and specifications to match each customer’s needs.
Reliable partner
Long relationships with buyers, partners and banks.
Jute yarn, cloth and bags, since 2008
Glory Jute Limited
A composite jute mill in Khulna, at the centre of Bangladesh’s jute-growing region, turning the golden fibre into yarn, rope, cloth and bags.
Founded in 2008, Glory Jute is one of the oldest operating composite jute mills in southern Bangladesh. It employs more than 1,000 people and is a major source of work in the local community.
Jute is biodegradable and renewable, and demand for it is growing as buyers look for alternatives to plastic. The mill sources fibre from surrounding farms and follows each product from raw fibre to end-of-life reuse.
Key facts
- Jute yarn
- 10,500 metric tons a year
- Jute cloth
- 5,000 metric tons a year
- Workforce
- More than 1,000 people
- Location
- Jabusha, Rupsha, Khulna
Products and services
Jute yarn
Strong, durable yarn for industrial and textile uses.
Jute rope
Robust, natural-fibre rope.
Jute cloth
Woven fabric for traditional and modern uses.
Jute bags
Biodegradable sacking and bags.
Jute sliver
Raw, untreated jute for other processors.
Composite mill
Spinning, weaving and finishing under one roof.
1,000+ employees
One of the largest employers in its area.
Local fibre
Raw jute comes from the fields around Khulna.
Jute mill components, since 2007
Glory Engineering Limited
Makes card pins, gill pins, meta pins and staves that keep Bangladesh’s jute mills running.
Glory Engineering was the group’s first new venture, set up in 2007. Its pins are made from high-carbon steel wire sourced from top suppliers worldwide, and its staves from birch wood imported from Europe.
Every stage is supervised and quality controlled to international standards. The team also designs custom parts for mills held back by worn or outdated machinery.
Key facts
- Products
- Card, gill and meta pins; staves
- Materials
- High-carbon steel wire; European birch
- Customers
- Jute mills across Bangladesh
- Location
- Plot R-7, KDA Shiromoni I/A, Khulna
Products and services
Card pins
For jute carding machines.
Gill pins
For drawing and gill frames.
Meta pins
Precision pins for jute processing.
Staves
Pinned birch-wood staves.
High-carbon steel
Pins made from imported high-carbon steel wire.
European birch
Staves made from birch wood imported from Europe.
Custom parts
Components designed for each mill’s machines.
