Profile: Classic® International Trading (CIT) is a comprehensive supply chain solution provider. The products and services we offer include the supply of industrial chemicals, textile raw materials, cattle genetics, and eCommerce and ePayment enabled end to end ERP solutions. The firm is based in Lahore, which is the fastest growing commercial and industrial city of Pakistan. The firm's phenomenal growth in the past few years, earned us a central stage in material supply business.
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CIT is also the market leader in selling Rutile Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) in partnership with Shandong Jinhai Titanium Resources, China. Likewise, we are the largest seller of Calcined Kaolin marketing renowned Britex 95, 96 and 108 of Shanxi Bright Kaolin, China. Maple (Yantai Fenglin), the largest seller of polyester resins in Pakistan is also represented through us. CIT is also a key stakeholder in the cattle genetics production and distribution in Pakistan through Prime Genetics Pvt. Ltd. Prime Genetics is also the sole and exclusive representative of Alta Genetics, USA.
The story does not end here, we also proudly represent other world renowned brands such as Union Colours, the UK; LEVACO, Germany; Tiagra Additives, Indonesia; EGE KiMYA, Turkey; PennWhite, the UK; UBE, Japan; Hyuachang Zhidian New Material (Jiangsu), China; Huate, China and Lamirsa, Spain with a very diverse client based stretching across Paint & Coatings, Pharmaceutical, Ink, Masterbatch for plastics, Agro-processing, Paper, Leather and Personal Care Industries.
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Vision: To be the market leader in chemical trading and indenting setting standards for product quality and safety in a socially responsible manner. Be an inspiration for the industry, stand out as business partner whom you can trust and rely on.
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Mission: To be the most trusted source of Quality Products and High-tech Solutions for various Industries in Pakistan. Continue to provide knowledge on quality, safety and performance based on in-house testing in the local conditions – maximizing the value for our customers and business partners.
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Business Strategy & Values: Classic International Trading (CIT) always focuses on winning together. We also care that how we get there, as we create value for you and sustain success. With a foundation of honesty and integrity at the center of our values, we strive to always do the right thing. From maintaining safe and reliable operations to developing insights that benefit our customers to innovating the future, we remain focused on making a difference for people who count on us. We always aim excellence and work together in an inclusive, performance-driven setting. We collaborate for results and keep learning from our business partners to bring out our personal and collective best. Our core values are ingrained in our corporate culture and in the way we do business, and we strive to showcase our values within all of our interactions.
Honesty & Integrity
Trust is what we value the most, and at the center of all our interactions. We are trustworthy in all relationships. Our actions match our words. We do the right thing at all times, regardless of costs and loss of profits.
Customer Focus:
Our actions are always driven by customer insights and helping them to create value. The equation is simple for us; good customer service equals good business.
Innovation:
We leverage creative market insights and expertise to maintain and grow our competitive advantage. We create breakthroughs by relentlessly asking "why" and "what if". We act decisively and accept inherent risks to bring innovative approaches and practical solutions to our customers.
Sustainability:
Without sustainability, growth and profits are meaningless. That is true for all aspects of our business and stretches beyond financial aspect. We strive for a sustainable growth of our partners, clients, employees and a larger community that we are part of. We are good stewards of our business, community and environment hence ensuring success today and for future generations.
Performance Driven Team:
We are driven by performance and biased towards rewarding it, at same time continuing to value the team spirit. So we act as owners of the company with a bias for action and a can-do attitude.
Diversity & Inclusion:
We create an inclusive global culture where everyone can do their best work. We seek out different points of view and engage in conversations to enrich our ability to generate fresh ideas.
Safety & Wellness:
We believe that one incident is far too many and all work related injuries are preventable. We will continue to promote a healthy lifestyle that includes appropriate work/ life balance.
Our Team
Mr. Sajjad comes with tons of experience of working in corporate and multi-national companies. He is seasoned professional and an entrepreneur who has managed projects and assignments in multiples of tens of millions dollars. He is the person who believes in innovation, moving fast, and taking his business partners along.
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Mr. Sajjad holds two masters degrees in business management and public policy, and several professional certificates. He has attended Harvard Kennedy School, USA and GRIPS Graduate School, Japan.
No one can guide you better than Mr. Sheikh. The person who really shaped and developed the chemical trading and indenting in Pakistan. You can bet on him for subtle supply, sound advice and reliable partnership.
Mr. Sheikh having earned his masters in business, holds over 17 years of active trading experience in Pakistan. While extensively travelled abroad, he has been trained at most prestigious institutions in the world.