This visit comes as part of the Ministry’s regular field
monitoring efforts of all affiliated companies and units, aimed at assessing
their compliance with previously issued ministerial directives designed to
improve performance.
The Minister proceeded directly to the production lines,
where he listened to a presentation by Engineer Mohamed Abdel Moneim
El-Bassiouny, Chairman of Heliopolis Chemical Industries, on the company’s
recent developments intended to boost productivity and enhance performance.
The tour also included a visit to the Rubber and Plastics
Sector, which was established in 1964. This sector supplies the Armed Forces
and supporting industries with items such as ammunition components, cartridge
cases, protective masks, tank wheels, and track links. Its output is also used
in various civilian industries.
Moustafa also inspected the company’s warehouses to review
procedures in place to ensure secure and safe operations, both currently and in
the future.
During the inspection, the Minister engaged with several
employees, listened to their feedback and demands, and encouraged them to
continue their efforts. He also instructed management to address any challenges
workers may face in the production process and to ensure a supportive work environment
that encourages productivity and growth.
He stressed the importance of applying principles of
governance and internal oversight, adhering to maintenance schedules, and
regularly conducting necessary checks to maintain the technical condition of
the production lines and prolong their operational lifespan.
He also emphasized the importance of periodic reviews of
production and marketing plans, inventory levels, and raw material
requirements, while underlining the need to implement industrial safety and
cybersecurity protocols, and to ensure proper, regular, and safe waste
disposal.
He reiterated the company’s vital role as an industrial
pillar under the Ministry of Military Production, supporting the national
economy and contributing to the advancement of domestic industry, in line with
the directives of the political leadership.
It is worth noting that Heliopolis Chemical Industries was
established as the first Egyptian company in the Middle East specializing in
paints and chemicals. The company possesses advanced technological
capabilities, and its core mission is to meet the needs of the Armed Forces and
police through a range of military products. These include heavy ammunition of
various calibers, explosive fuses, mortar shells, depth charges, blasting
molds, and protective masks. The company also operates a factory dedicated to
the production of black powder.
In addition, the company leverages its surplus production
capacity to manufacture a variety of civilian products, such as various types
of paints, nitroglycerin, formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde, hexamine, dry fuel
tablets, and sports stadium seats that are manufactured according to
international standards set by FIFA. These seats are designed to withstand
different temperatures, weather fluctuations, and erosion in the countries to
which they are exported.
The company’s engineering division is also responsible for
designing metal parts and molds for civilian products, components for chemical
filters, and various spare parts.