Alexandria Detergents & Chemicals Co (ADCO)

Alexandria Detergents & Chemical Company (ADCO), along with our two sister companies, ABCO United and ACIP, all operating under the umbrella of ABCO Group.

Alexandria Detergents & Chemical Company (ADCO)

ADCO is recognized as one of the leading manufacturers of household and laundry detergents, personal care, and car care products (RAPIDO) in Egypt . Many of our brands are market leaders in their categories, even competing successfully with multinational companies.

We also export both our branded and private-label products to over 26 countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018

Founded: 1985 (moved to current state-of-the-art 9,000 m² facility in 2003)

Operations: 3 factories in Alexandria, Egypt

ABCO Group (ABCO United – ACIP – ADCO)

Founded in 1971, ABCO Group is one of the largest and most diversified industrial groups in Egypt. We operate three ISO-certified manufacturing facilities with a workforce of over 2,500 employees.

We are a trusted supplier to global companies including Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Heinz, SC Johnson, ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, BP, Castrol, and many others.

Two of our companies (ABCO United and ACIP) have been ranked among Egypt’s Top 500 Leading Companies, as compiled by COFACE during the World Economic Forum.

Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and FSSC 22000 (for food safety).

Successfully passed ethical audits covering compliance with local laws, child labor prevention, non-discrimination, labor rights, health & safety, and environmental responsibility.

Subsidiaries

1. Alexandria Detergents & Chemical Company (ADCO)

Manufactures and fills household detergents, personal care, and car care products.

Serves both the retail market and the institutional market (restaurants, hotels, hospitals, companies, etc.).

Produces both own brands and private-label products.

In car care, private-label clients have included ExxonMobil, Total, and Ola Energy.

2. ABCO United (Plastics and Chemicals)

The largest blow moulder in Egypt, producing PE and PP containers.

First in Egypt to manufacture UN-certified blow-moulded jerry cans for hazardous goods.

Pioneers in replacing tin packaging with plastic jerry cans for the lube oil industry.

3. Alexandria Company for Industrial Packages (ACIP)

Specializes in injection-moulded items: PET preforms, caps, closures, IML containers, and PET stretch-blow moulding.

Significant exports to African and Middle Eastern markets.

Invested in advanced equipment from Husky, Arburg, and Sidel (2012–2016).