ETHYDCO Showcases New Plastic Solutions Through Product Development
Sat, 20-Dec-2025
In line with the State’s direction and the
efforts of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to strengthen
national industry, maximize local content, and reduce the import bill, the
Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO), during its annual meeting
with local market customers, including manufacturers and distributors, unveiled
a new plastic raw material specifically designed for blow molding applications,
EM-5525-AAH
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The new product serves key industrial sectors,
particularly companies specializing in the manufacture of motor oil and
automotive lubricant containers.
This launch represents a qualitative leap in
plastic products manufacturing, as the new grade features specifications that
make it essential for industries requiring high quality,
durable solutions with strong resistance to chemical impact, while
simultaneously complying with international safety and sustainability
standards. The product is expected to open promising prospects for the
manufacture of industrial storage containers and many other applications for
years to come.
During the meeting, Eng. Heba Abdel Qader, Assistant
Chairman of the Petrochemicals Holding Company for Marketing for Marketing
,
praised ETHYDCO’s new product, highlighting that it aligns with the integration
strategy among petrochemical companies aimed at maximizing the added value of
Egypt’s resources and wealth. She emphasized that ECHEM’s support for ETHYDCO
contributes to opening multiple production and marketing channels, and that the
new product represents a clear example of this successful integration.
Chemist Hesham Riyad, Chairman and Managing
Director of ETHYDCO, affirmed that innovation and development
represent a continuous journey at ETHYDCO, stressing the company’s ongoing
efforts to develop new plastic solutions through cooperation and integration
among all technical departments.
He extended his sincere thanks and appreciation
to all ETHYDCO employees who contributed to this achievement, as well as to all
national partners of success manufacturers and
distributors of the company’s products emphasizing that the
new product comes within the framework of ETHYDCO’s plan to enhance its
production capabilities and strengthen the competitive value of its products.
He further stated that the local market will be
given priority during the current period in supplying the new product to meet
its needs. He also noted that during the current year and recent years, the
company has doubled the quantities directed to the local market to meet the
rapidly growing demand, which required focusing on products with the highest
market needs.
Attendees listened to a presentation highlighting
the importance of the new product for local market customers, along with market
trials conducted in cooperation with a group of leading oil container
manufacturing companies. These trials demonstrated the product’s ability to
meet operational requirements, enhancing confidence in locally produced
materials and reducing reliance on imported raw materials.
The meeting also featured an open discussion
session during which ideas, opinions, and proposals were exchanged, customer
needs were identified for fulfillment, challenges were discussed for
resolution, and customer satisfaction with the company’s products was assessed.
At the conclusion of the meeting, distinguished
customers in the manufacturing and marketing of the company’s products were
honored in appreciation of their efforts and fruitful cooperation throughout
the year. The event concluded with a tour of the packaging center and
polyethylene laboratories, where local market customers were briefed on the
complete inspection and testing processes applied to raw materials used in
production, culminating in a final product fully compliant with quality and
sustainability specifications.
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