In 1984, a young entrepreneur named Sh Muhammad Ilyas saw an opportunity to redefine quality in Pakistan’s packaging industry. With little more than unwavering integrity and a commitment to craftsmanship, he founded SMI Traders. Starting as a humble supplier of polypropylene woven bags, Sh Muhammad Ilyas’s hands-on approach—personally inspecting every weave and seam—quickly earned the trust of rice mills and exporters. His motto was simple: "A bag isn’t just a container; it’s a promise of protection."