The story
Mohammad Karim Fazli founded Pakshoo Company in 1972, beginning its operations in Zanjan. The company initially produced products under the Golrang brand, specializing in detergents, cosmetics, and hygiene items. Over the years, Pakshoo grew to become one of Iran's largest manufacturers of cleaning products. In 1991, Mehdi Fazli joined Pakshoo, and under his leadership, the company expanded its production. In 1995, new products such as shampoos and liquid hand soaps were added to the Golrang lineup. By 1999, GolPakhsh Aval was established to manage the marketing, sales, and distribution of Pakshoo’s products. That same year, Golrang Pakhsh was registered to distribute Golrang-branded products, while Padideh Shimi Nili was launched to produce raw materials; it later merged with Padideh Shimi Jam.
Golrang Industrial Group was formally established in 2003, with Mohammad Karim Fazli as Chairman and Mehdi Fazli as CEO. In 2005, Padideh Shimi Paydar was founded to produce and distribute cleaning and hygiene products.
In 2007, Golrang launched its first food production plant, Dalin Mehr, and Pakshoo’s production complex expanded to include five factories producing various cleaning products and raw materials. That same year, Padideh Paydar Distribution Company was founded to distribute cleaning products under the “Active” brand, and Golrang also launched its own university, the Golrang University of Applied Science and Technology, in 2008 to enhance employee skill development.
In 2008, Middle East Capital Investment Company was established as a major holding company. In 2009, Golrang introduced Ofogh Kourosh Chain Stores and registered Marinasan for producing tissue paper, starting production in 2009. In 2011, Golbarg Baharan was established to produce food items, including oils, canned foods, tomato paste, and tuna. The same year, Golrang expanded into pharmaceuticals, founding Golrang Pharmaceutical Holding.
In 2013, Kourosh Food Industry joined Golrang as a producer of edible oils, and Masterfoodeh was established to produce gums, including brands such as Biodent and Action Gum, for domestic and international markets. Biodent, Masterfoodeh’s main brand, received certification from the Toothfriendly Foundation in 2018 for its sugar-free gum products.
In 2014, the group opened the Kourosh Commercial and Cultural Complex (Kourosh Mall), which includes Iran’s largest cinema complex.
Founder and Chairman Mohammad Karim Fazli died in 2020, with Mehdi Fazli succeeding him as Chairman.
From Wikipedia’s article on Golrang Industrial Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4