In February 1948 a trading company was formed to deal Coal, Charcoal and Hard Coke business gradually the company diversified and expanded its business in different fields.

Paper Wax Match was introduced in 1970 as the first local investment Match factory in Pakistan. The company introduced safety wooden matches in 1978, which was a complete success.

Later in 1984 (Late) Kh. Aftab Ahmed laid foundation of M/S Fazal Sons Match Industries (Pvt) Ltd. in Lahore, Pakistan as his family owned company.

The main brand of the company is "HOCKEY" which is a well known among the masses and enjoys an established position as a single branded product of the local market.

The company activities have changed into a group of companies since 2001 with the name Aftab Group Of Companies.

In 2002, after several years of experience in the manufacturing and knowledge of strategic marketing network for “HOCKEY” brand safety wooden matches, our Group decided to set up a company to produce and market writing instruments.

Aftab Sons Writing Instruments Industries was established in 2002 and is located in City Of Gardens LAHORE. Marketing, writing instruments under Trade Mark “SIGNATURE”

Aftab Group Of Companies has well experienced team of marketing personnel; our marketing network is linked with a distribution channel of almost 300 distributors all over the country.

We strongly believe in manufacturing Quality products, our goal is to achieve customer satisfaction through excellence in product designing, writing quality & supply chain management. We are family owned company, focusing to give quality in all of our manufacturing items coming under tree of Aftab Group.

Our products are made from ecologically harmless and high quality materials being used to assure health standards. Continuous improvement in material and designing is our goal.

Being the manufacturer of writing instruments in Pakistan, "Signature" brand has significance to lead in giving ideas like changing of grip comfort, colorful bodies of pens, changing writing comfort and many other new ideas have been introduced, few of them are mentioned below:-

Aftab Sons Writing Instruments Industries enjoys a unique distribution network in more than 300 cities and towns of Pakistan. Matte grip has been especially designed, in order to give you satisfaction of a non-sticky and non-slippery grip.
Smooth ink innovation gives you an unforgettable writing experience with Signature Ball pens.

BLUCrystal pen, which has been re-launched with needle tip for detailed smooth writing.
Attractive transparent ORENJ barrel with visible flowing ink gives bold & smooth writing.
METTALICPen was introduced in five colors to give a strong and fashionable look; "U" shaped Matte Grip was introduced for the first time in Pakistan.

STAR & BSS are best choice for an affordable and reliable ball point pen.
Create brilliant work of art and heeding with 13 bright colors of ARTIST.
The use of fine liner is increasing in the offices and by the youth.
FLINER in 12 bright colors has been launched with 0.4mm.
The true fine liner FLINER with metal framed plastic tip is a choice for all age groups.
SPOTLITER is master choice for highlighting. Sleek body with pocket friendly design is being introduced.

Enjoy the velvety smooth writing with FLIT BALL technology. Pen slides over the paper even more smoothly and agreeably.