The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Mr. Waqar Hussain initially established Asia Paint Industry as sole proprietorship for the manufacturing of decorative paints with brand name of Weldon at Abu-Bakr Street, Main Bund Road, Lahore at a rented premise. After a continuous struggle and hard work of over two decades by Mr. Waqar Hussain, he made Asia Paint Industry as a well known company. By 2005 Asia Paint Industry has its own premises of 8,500 square feet at Main Bund Road, consisting of production hall, storage halls and offices.