As part of INDEVCO Group’s ongoing strategy for regional growth and industrial expansion, CEO Neemat Frem, accompanied by INDEVCO Paper Making President Imad Issa El Khoury, visited the tissue mill at Interstate Paper Industries (IPI) in Egypt on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, for a productive day focused on operational excellence, strategic alignment, and future development opportunities.
IPI, INDEVCO Paper Making Division’s manufacturing company in Egypt, plays a vital role in supporting the group’s integrated tissue operations across the region. As a key contributor within the tissue manufacturing value chain, the mill is instrumental in ensuring the consistent production of high-quality jumbo reels that support the broader tissue converting industry.
The visit included a comprehensive tour of the plant, where Mr. Frem closely observed manufacturing processes and engaged with employees across multiple departments. Tissue mills remain essential to maintaining supply continuity, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency amid growing regional demand for hygiene and tissue products.
During the visit, Mr. Frem also met with the administrative staff, reinforcing the importance of collaboration and employee engagement, before holding strategic discussions with the management team regarding business priorities and long-term growth objectives.
The day concluded with a visit to the newly acquired land and the soon-to-be inaugurated roundabout sponsored by the company. The initiative reflects IPI’s commitment to sustainable development, community support, and long-term value creation in the region.
Egypt continues to represent a strategic location within INDEVCO Group’s regional expansion plans, offering strong industrial potential, geographic connectivity, and access to growing local and export markets. INDEVCO Group’s continued investment in the country, reflects its confidence in Egypt’s role as a regional manufacturing and supply hub, supporting future growth across the tissue sector.
About INDEVCO Paper Making
Established in 1995, INDEVCO Paper Making (IPM) is a division of INDEVCO Group. It includes Interstate Paper Industries in Egypt, Unipak Tissue Mill in Lebanon, and INDEVCO Pelasgia Mill in Greece.
The mills in Lebanon and Egypt manufacture virgin and recycled jumbo parent reels for converters of away-from-home (AFH) tissue, household tissue, and personal care hygiene disposables across Europe, USA, the Middle East, and Africa.
The mill in Greece specializes in the production of recycled containerboard and a diverse range of corrugated packaging solutions tailored to the needs of the European and Mediterranean markets.
With integrated operations across three countries, IPM supports regional and international markets with reliable tissue and paper raw materials.
About INDEVCO Group
As a diversified manufacturing group, and for 70 years, INDEVCO produces corrugated, paper, and plastic raw materials and packaging, jumbo tissue rolls, consumer and away-from-home disposables, renewable energy solutions, converting machinery, and CNC machined parts.
With sustainable development as a major driver, INDEVCO is dedicated to integrating environmental sustainability in operations, from raw material and energy efficiency to waste management and emission reduction.
The group also heavily engages communities and launches social initiatives to address key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Headquartered in Ajaltoun, Lebanon, INDEVCO employs over 11,000 people in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the US in over 100 operations.
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