SCZONE, Eroglu Global to build US$175M carton packaging plant in Egypt’s Qantara West industrial zone

EGYPT – The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and Turkish conglomerate Eroglu Global have finalized a contract to establish a new carton and packaging manufacturing facility in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, marking a major industrial expansion aimed at boosting local value addition and export capacity.

The project, valued at US$175m, will be developed on a 70,000m² site and is set to manufacture Tetra Pak units, carton boxes and packaging sheets, reinforcing Egypt’s ambitions to grow regional packaging production and strengthen industrial supply chains linked to food and beverage processing.

In a statement issued on 20 January, SCZONE said the factory is expected to create 2,000 direct jobs, adding momentum to investment activity in the Qantara West hub.

The zone authorities indicated that 50% of the facility’s production will be exported, while the remaining output will be directed toward Egypt’s domestic market, supporting local manufacturers seeking reliable packaging supply and shorter lead times.

SCZONE chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien said the investment will help “strengthen the industrial supply chain” while adding value to Egyptian products, highlighting the strategic importance of packaging in enabling food, beverage, and consumer goods producers to scale competitively.

He further noted that with the latest addition, Qantara West Industrial Zone will host 52 projects spanning 3,537,100m², representing cumulative investments of US$1.53bn and creating an estimated 72,665 direct jobs.

For Eroglu Global, the new packaging plant will be the company’s fourth project in Qantara West, positioning it as the largest industrial investor in the zone, according to the press release.

The group, founded in Türkiye in 1983 by Nurettin Eroğlu, has built a diversified business portfolio spanning textiles, real estate, energy, furniture, shopping centres and retail.

It operates internationally across markets including Egypt, Germany, the UK and Romania, underlining its cross-sector investment reach.

The move also comes as Turkish-linked investment continues to shape manufacturing capacity across the wider region, supported by growing demand for sustainable and high-performance packaging formats, particularly in beverage cartons and food-grade applications.

Separately, Türkiye’s packaging industry has seen continued industrial build-out. In 2023, industrial packaging player Greif opened an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) manufacturing facility in Dilovasi, expanding its footprint to serve chemical and industrial supply chains.

Meanwhile, speciality paper producer Felix Schoeller strengthened its technical and innovation focus last year by launching a new Competence Center in Istanbul, reflecting continued investment in materials development and performance-driven packaging solutions.

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