The project aims to produce facilities, production lines, equipment, and pipes used in establishing sodium carbonate (soda ash) plants. It will manufacture primary products including steel structures, prefabricated carbon steel and stainless steel pipes, and standard non-standard equipment. The designed production capacity is 20,000 tons per year for steel structures and 400,000 inch-diameter units per year for prefabricated pipes.
The contract was signed by Zhang Hongfeng, representing the
Chairman of CNCEC Group and Head of CNCEC Branch 16 Egypt, in the presence of
several senior executives from both sides.
The project signed today is the first of two integrated
projects, with the first located in the Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone and the
second planned at Ain Sokhna Port in two phases. The second project is expected
to involve investments of USD 250 million, covering a total area of 200,000
square meters with a quay 350–400 meters long, expandable. It will manufacture
chemical and petrochemical equipment, including carbon steel, low-alloy steel,
stainless steel, composite sheets, various types of towers, containers,
jacketed containers, coil containers, and containers equipped with stirring
motors, for use in petrochemicals, power generation, mining, and pharmaceutical
industries. The two projects will be logistically integrated between the
industrial zone and the port to facilitate the transport and handling of
large-scale components and products used in soda ash, chemical, petrochemical,
and oil refining projects. The second project is planned to be established at
Ain Sokhna Port during 2026.
On the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Gamal El-Din
stated that the soda ash production project signed by SCZONE implements
directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to localize this industry, which
is considered a strategic project of great importance to Egypt. He highlighted
its pivotal role in supporting self-sufficiency in local industries, reducing
imports, and maximizing added value. Soda ash is used in numerous industries,
including chemical, petrochemical, and oil refining sectors, as well as in
prefabricated stainless steel operations and tire manufacturing. He emphasized
that SCZONE provides full support and facilitation for the two projects,
leveraging the integration between the Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone and Ain
Sokhna Port, as well as free trade and international agreements that allow
access to regional and global markets. He added that the readiness of
infrastructure and facilities at SCZONE’s ports and industrial zones has made
them a central platform for attracting global investments in targeted sectors.