Hussein Magdy

Oriental Petrochemicals Company (OPC)

Oriental Petrochemicals Company (OPC), is a joint-stock company established in Egypt in 1996, specializing in the production of polypropylene. We take pride in being a market focused mainly company, our service is exceptionally..service oriented responding to the needs of our customers through the production of premium quality products at highly competitive prices. Production at OPC's state of the art plant commenced in July 2001, at a working capacity for its first train of 160,000 MT/year. OPC enforces strict measures which ensure that its operation is in compliance with worldwide standards of safety and environmental regulations. Location and strategic advantages Located in the industrial zone of the North West Gulf of Suez, Egypt, OPC boasts many strategic advantages. Primarily, OPC has benefited greatly from the sound investment environment in the area and the geographic location. The Gulf of Suez is in fact the doorway to the three continents ; Africa, Europe and Asia, making location and proximity to a vast array of export markets, a vital strategic advantage. Furthermore, to date, OPC is the sole producer of polypropylene in Egypt, a hugely untapped market with a very promising future. OPC market share in Egypt is currently over 85%.