What KEPCO does

KEPCO (the Arab Company for Ceramic Products) is an Egyptian private joint-stock construction-technology company established in 1977 under Investment Law No. 8/1977 and headquartered in Heliopolis, Cairo, with manufacturing in Abu Zaabal, Qalubiya. The company sells an integrated portfolio of heavy-side construction materials and specialized construction services to enterprise B2B customers in power generation, sewage and drainage infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and commercial/residential construction. Core offerings span slip form construction services (vertical concrete pouring at 15–30 cm/hour for chimneys, water towers, and high-rise cores), GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete), natural stone (Egyptian marble and granite), refractory products (alumina silicate bricks with up to 80% alumina content, decorative and acid-resistant variants), vitrified clay pipes (150mm–1,000mm diameter, produced via PLC-controlled tunnel kilns imported from German and English suppliers), chemical resistant 'blue' bricks, construction-grade concrete, and EPS insulation. KEPCO is identified as the sole Egyptian manufacturer of acid resistant refractories and claims compliance with ASTM C279/C980/C700, DIN 1057 Parts I/II/III, EN 295, and Egyptian Standards No. 56/2005 and 41/2005.

The commercial model is sales-led B2B, with quote-based contract pricing (no public price list), one-time material sales into project specifications, and project-based slip form service contracts — often multi-year on large infrastructure programs. Named customers span Egypt's largest contractors and EPCs: Arab Contractors, Orascom Construction, Orascom-BESIX, Hassan Allam Sons (multiple power plant engagements including South Helwan 3×650 MW), Cairo Electricity Production Company, ARCORIDON Overseas, Petrojet, DAELIM (Korea, Al Arish Power Plant), Industrial & Engineering Enterprises, Misr Brick Co., and Cristiani Misr. Export reach extends to Lebanon, Syria, Sudan, Denmark, England, Greece, and Morocco for refractories; vitrified clay pipes have been supplied in volumes including 1,833,000 linear meters to a single customer. The company supplied roughly 94% (43.935 million of 46.630 million total bricks) of the chemical resistant bricks used on the Greater Cairo sewage tunnel project, demonstrating flagship-scale delivery on national infrastructure.

Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales, project-execution reputation within the Egyptian construction sector, and inbound interest triggered by major reference projects; channels include kepco77.com (company website with portfolio and downloadable catalogue), a LinkedIn company page, and a Facebook page, plus a dedicated 'Invest with Kepco' channel for joint ventures and partnerships aimed at Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. Capital structure is a single-class joint-stock vehicle with 25,000,000 EGP issued and paid-in capital, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public listing. Pricing is opaque, contracts are project-anchored, and revenue is lumpy by nature (multi-year infrastructure contracts dominate); the firm operates with 101–250 employees across its two sites.

Name

KEPCO

Legal name

The Arab Company for Ceramic Products, KEPCO

Website

https://kepco77.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KEPCO (Arab Company for Ceramic Products) is an Egyptian private construction-technology firm that manufactures and supplies slip form services, refractories, vitrified clay pipes, GFRC, chemical resistant bricks, marble, and concrete to enterprise customers in power generation, sewage infrastructure, industrial, and commercial construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing (3271), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Structural Clay Products (3250), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Slip form construction
• Vitrified clay pipes
• Chemical resistant bricks
• Refractory bricks manufacturing
• Glass fiber reinforced concrete

Headquarters

HQ city

Heliopolis

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials and Services Sales: KEPCO generates revenue through manufacturing and selling construction materials including slip form services, GFRC, marble, refractories, chemical resistant bricks, vitrified clay pipes, concrete, and EPS products to construction companies, power plants, and industrial facilities.
2. Specialty Industrial Products: Revenue from specialized industrial products like refractory bricks, acid resistant masonry units, and vitrified clay pipes sold to major infrastructure and sewage projects.
3. Contractor Services: Slip form construction services, marble/granite installation, and chimney rehabilitation services provided to contractors on various projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KEPCO manufactures and supplies construction materials and specialty industrial products for the Egyptian and regional markets, including vitrified clay pipes, chemical resistant bricks, refractories, GFRC, marble, granite, concrete, and EPS insulation, complemented by turnkey slip form construction services for chimneys, water towers, and high-rise core structures. The company operates as a single integrated producer and contractor, with slip form as the flagship capability and a diversified materials portfolio serving power plants, municipal sewage projects, and commercial/industrial construction.

Product overview

KEPCO (The Arab Company for Ceramic Products) is an Egyptian construction technologies company established in 1977 under Investment Law No. 8/1977 as a joint stock company with paid capital of 25,000,000 EGP. The company operates as a single unified business offering multiple construction material products and services, centered around its core expertise in Slip Form construction technique. The portfolio includes GRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete), Marble and Granite stone products, Refractories (thermal resistant materials), Chemical Resistant Bricks, Vitrified Clay Pipes, Concrete, EPS insulation, and Decorative Refractories. These products serve industrial construction projects, power plants, sewage infrastructure, and commercial/residential buildings, with the Slip Form service acting as the flagship offering complemented by the company's diverse range of construction materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slip Form Construction Service Continuous vertical concrete pouring service using moving formwork at rates between 15-30 cm/hour, delivered for chimney construction, water towers, and high-rise core structures. Aimed at power plant EPC contractors, infrastructure developers, and industrial project owners.
• GRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) Cementitious composite product manufactured using ordinary Portland cement, well-graded silica sand, alkali-resistant glass fiber, and admixtures, used for facades, exterior/interior finishings, cladding, and decorative elements in commercial and residential projects.
• Marble and Granite Products Natural stone products including Egyptian marble varieties (Gallala, Triesta, Imperial Bronze) and granite varieties (Gandola, Verdi Ghazal, Grey Granite, Double Black, Halayeb) supplied with various finishes for commercial buildings, hotels, villas, and landmark projects.
• Refractories (Thermal) Fire clay alumina silicate refractories including standard bricks, special shapes, lightweight insulating bricks, refractory mortar, and refractory castable with alumina content up to 80%, produced for ceramic factories, cement factories, and iron and steel factories in Egypt and export markets.
• Chemical Resistant Bricks (Blue Bricks) Specialized bricks with high chemical resistance used for drainage system lining, sewage tunnel lining, sludge tanks, manholes, and chimneys, manufactured to Egyptian Standard No. 41 of 2005, German Standard No. 1230/80 Part III, and British Standard No. 3679.
• Vitrified Clay Pipes Self-glazed clay pipes with diameters from 150mm to 1,000mm and lengths of 1,500-2,000mm, produced using PLC-controlled tunnel kilns with 100+ year life expectancy, compliant with Egyptian Standard No. 56/2005, ASTM C700, and EN 295.
• Concrete Construction-grade concrete made from cement, water, and aggregates used in buildings, roads, bridges, and infrastructure applications with high load-bearing capacity and durability.
• EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) Lightweight flexible foam material made from expanded polystyrene beads, used for wall and roof thermal insulation in construction and for packaging fragile goods.
• Acid Resistant Refractories Masonry Units High resistance masonry units for industrial chimneys especially in power and cement plants, compliant with ASTM C279, C980 (American Standard), DIN 1057 Parts I, II, III (German Standard), and ES 4130/2003.
• Decorative Refractories Heat-resistant decorative bricks made from alumina clay for facades of homes, commercial buildings, kilns, and fireplaces, available in various shapes and colors with thermal insulation properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplied 94% of special products (43.935M bricks) for Greater Cairo sewage tunnel lining
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)minorOthers · 27 November 2025Note: This is a separate Korean entity (Korea Electric Power Corporation), not the Egyptian KEPCO. The Korean KEPCO awarded a KRW 174.4 billion grid construction contract to Kumho E&C. The news article references the Korean company, which is a different entity from the Egyptian Arab Company for Ceramic Products (kepco77.com).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lecico Egypt: Egyptian-listed ceramic sanitaryware and tiles manufacturer with regional production and export. Comparable to KEPCO on Egyptian ceramic-based construction products manufacturing, kiln-based production technology, and export footprint.
• Suez Cement Group (Heidelberg Materials Egypt): Leading Egyptian cement and concrete products producer serving infrastructure, residential, and industrial projects. Comparable to KEPCO on construction materials manufacturing footprint in Egypt and overlap in industrial customer base.
• ACICO (Arab Company for Industrial Construction): Kuwait-based industrial construction and building materials company operating across MENA with concrete, steel, and construction services. Comparable to KEPCO on regional construction materials manufacturing and B2B contractor customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Wienerberger: Global clay building materials producer with significant vitrified clay pipe and brick operations across Europe. Comparable to KEPCO on clay pipe and brick product categories and to EN 295/related standards compliance.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials group producing ceramics, refractories, and infrastructure products for construction and industrial markets. Comparable to KEPCO on construction ceramics, refractory bricks, and infrastructure-grade materials serving MENA contractors.
• Calderys (Imerys): Global refractory solutions provider for high-temperature industries including cement, steel, and power generation. Comparable to KEPCO on refractory brick and castable offerings serving Egyptian and MENA industrial customers.
• HarbisonWalker International: Major North American and international refractories manufacturer supplying cement, steel, and power-generation industries. Comparable to KEPCO on industrial refractory bricks, special shapes, and acid-resistant product lines.
• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractories manufacturer serving steel, cement, glass, and energy industries with high-alumina and special refractories. Comparable to KEPCO on refractory product line, alumina-based formulations, and industrial kiln customer base.

Direct peers

• Steinzeug-Keramo: European leader in vitrified clay pipes for sewer and drainage systems, producing self-glazed clay pipes with century-scale lifespans using tunnel-kiln technology. Directly comparable to KEPCO on vitrified clay pipe product line, manufacturing process, and end market.
• Hepworth Clay (Wienerberger): UK-based vitrified clay pipe manufacturer serving sewer and drainage markets, with technology and standards alignment to EN 295. Directly comparable to KEPCO on vitrified clay pipe product category and target municipal applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kepco77
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arab-company-for-ceramic-products-kepco-

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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