What Faderco does

Faderco is an Algerian industrial manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Eucalyptus (Algiers), producing single-use body hygiene products including feminine hygiene, infant hygiene, adult incontinence, cotton derivatives, wet wipes, and paper hygiene. The group operates an integrated value chain through two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Warak, which produces tissue paper and cellulose wadding (with the largest cellulose wadding capacity in North Africa at 70,000 tons/year), and Mapitek, which supplies polymer-based components such as plastic films and textile backsheet materials for hygiene products. Finished consumer products are sold under five sub-brands: Coty'lys (feminine hygiene), Awane, Bimbies (infant hygiene), Uniform, and Cotex (cotton derivatives).

The company runs manufacturing operations across multiple sites in Algeria — headquarters in Eucalyptus, three production facilities in Sétif, and a new industrial complex under construction in Mostaganem (Bordjia Industrial Zone) comprising a Faderco paper converting plant, a Warak cellulose wadding plant, and a Mapitek polymer plant, with full production scheduled for Q1 2028. A third Valmet Advantage DCT 200TS tissue production line, ordered in late 2025 and slated for Q1 2027 startup, will add 65,000 tons/year and double the group's total tissue output. Distribution spans the domestic Algerian market via multiple consumer sub-brands plus export channels into Southern Europe, the UK, and African markets, with a stated target of USD 100 million in annual exports.

Faderco's go-to-market is sales-led and consumer-facing: it distributes through domestic and regional wholesale channels, builds brand awareness via trade show participation (Foire Internationale d'Alger) and LinkedIn (59,504 followers), and pursues open innovation through its WellTech Center and partnerships with Leancubator and Belgian trade bodies (Flanders Investment & Trade, Reynaers). The company is privately held as a partnership, employs 1,001-5,000 staff (1,439 discoverable on LinkedIn), and finances its capacity expansion through operational reinvestment with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Faderco

Legal name

Faderco

Website

https://faderco.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Faderco is a privately-held Algerian industrial manufacturer, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Algiers, that produces single-use body hygiene products (feminine, infant, adult incontinence, cotton derivatives, paper hygiene) through an integrated value chain spanning its Warak (tissue) and Mapitek (polymers) subsidiaries, serving Algerian households and export markets in Southern Europe, the UK, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Hygiene Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Tissue & Hygiene Products (IMAMAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hygiene Paper Raw Materials & Components (Pulp, SAP, Nonwovens, Elastics, Adhesives, Fragrances) (IMAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Hygiene product manufacturing
• Personal care products
• Feminine hygiene products
• Tissue paper production
• Cotton derivatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Algiers

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hygiene Products Manufacturing: Faderco generates revenue through manufacturing and selling single-use hygiene products including feminine hygiene, infant hygiene, cotton derivatives, adult incontinence products, and paper hygiene products. The company operates an integrated value chain from raw materials to finished products through its specialized subsidiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Faderco manufactures and distributes personal hygiene products including feminine hygiene, infant hygiene, cotton derivatives, adult incontinence, and paper hygiene items through an integrated value chain spanning raw materials (tissue paper, polymer components) to finished consumer goods. The company operates through subsidiaries Warak (tissue production) and Mapitek (polymer components) and markets consumer brands including Coty'lys, Awane, Bimbies, Uniform, and Cotex across Algeria and export markets in Southern Europe, the UK, and Africa.

Product overview

Faderco is an Algerian industrial group (founded 1986) operating in the body hygiene sector with an integrated value chain that transforms raw materials into controlled industrial solutions. The company offers single-use products derived from cotton, absorbent mattress hygiene products, wet wipes, and paper hygiene products, marketed under consumer brands Coty'lys (feminine hygiene), Awane, Bimbies (infant hygiene), Uniform, and Cotex. The group operates specialized subsidiaries including Warak (tissue paper and cellulose pulp production with the largest capacity in North Africa at 70,000 tons/year) and Mapitek (polymer-based components for hygiene products), as well as paper converting and manufacturing facilities. The company is expanding its tissue production capacity to 65,000 additional tons annually through a new production line, targeting USD 100 million in annual exports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coty'lys: Hygiene brand for feminine and infant care products
• Awane
• Bimbies
• Uniform
• Cotex

Products and services

• Feminine Hygiene Products (Coty'lys) Feminine hygiene product line (Coty'lys brand) targeting women for personal hygiene needs.
• Infant Hygiene Products (Bimbies) Infant hygiene product line (Bimbies brand) providing baby care products for parents and caregivers.
• Adult Incontinence Products Adult incontinence hygiene products for adult care users and caregivers.
• Cotton-Derived Hygiene Products (Cotex) Cotton-derived single-use products including wet wipes and cotton hygiene items (Cotex brand) for consumer personal care.
• Absorbent Mattress Hygiene Products (Awane) Absorbent mattress hygiene products (Awane brand) for household hygiene applications.
• Paper Hygiene Products (Uniform) Paper hygiene product line (Uniform brand) including tissue paper products for domestic and export markets.
• Faderco Tissue Products Tissue paper products for domestic Algerian market and export across Southern Europe, UK, and Africa.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ValmetcoreTechnology or IntegrationValmet is supplying Faderco Group's subsidiary WARAK with its third Advantage DCT 200TS tissue production line for the new mill in Mostaganem, Algeria. The production line will add 65,000 tons of annual capacity, doubling Faderco's total tissue output. Startup scheduled for Q1 2027.
• LeancubatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaderco partners with Leancubator for the 8th edition of the Algeria Startup Challenge, launching two innovation challenges (Connected Distribution and Smart Industry) focused on industrial data valorization, supply chain visibility, and real-time monitoring solutions.
• Flanders Investment & TrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian trade and investment agency visited Faderco facilities along with Belgium's Ambassador to Algeria and Reynaers (aluminum profile manufacturer) to explore cooperation opportunities and economic development potential between Algeria and Belgium.
• ReynaersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian aluminum profile manufacturer visited Faderco facilities during diplomatic visit to explore potential cooperation and business development opportunities.
• WellTech CentercoreOthersFaderco's WellTech Center is dedicated to innovation and transformation, advancing the company's open innovation strategy by collaborating with the startup ecosystem to tackle real industrial challenges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cascades Inc. Canadian manufacturer of tissue, packaging, and specialty products with North American and European operations. Comparable in tissue converting capability and integrated recycled-fibre approach but serves different end markets than Faderco.
• Essity AB: Swedish global hygiene and health company (TENA, Libresse/Bodyform, Tork, Tempo). Broad incumbent with overlapping incontinence, feminine care, and tissue categories and a strong European private-label and branded presence.
• Domtar Corporation: North American integrated pulp and tissue producer (Viva, Scotties) with growing European personal care presence. Comparable as an integrated pulp-to-tissue operator but primarily focused on the North American retail channel.
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Global leader in tissue (Kleenex, Scott) and personal care (Huggies, Kotex, Depend). Operates broadly across Faderco's product categories but does not focus on the North African niche; serves as the benchmark incumbent competing on shelf in export markets.

Direct peers

• Sofidel Group: Italian integrated tissue manufacturer (Regina, Nicky brands) producing toilet tissue, kitchen towels, napkins, and AFH products with pan-European and global reach. Comparable as a vertically integrated tissue producer targeting similar Southern European export markets.
• Hayat Kimya: Turkish vertically integrated hygiene manufacturer producing baby diapers (Molfix), feminine care (Molped), adult incontinence, tissue, and wet wipes. Closest direct peer to Faderco given overlapping product portfolio, MENA/Africa export footprint, and integrated pulp-to-finished-goods value chain.
• Fine Hygienic Holding: MENA-based tissue and personal hygiene producer (Fine, White, Royal Privilege brands) operating across the Arab world. Comparable in scale, product breadth across tissue and finished hygiene, and regional export ambitions to Faderco.
• Ontex Group: Belgian-headquartered personal hygiene manufacturer focused on baby diapers, feminine care, and adult incontinence, with strong private-label business across Europe. Comparable finished-goods portfolio and retail/private-label channel mix to Faderco's export ambitions in Southern Europe and the UK.

Regional players

• WEPA Industrieholding: German family-owned tissue manufacturer with production across Western and Eastern Europe. Comparable as a mid-sized European integrated tissue player serving retail and AFH channels, though operating in different geographies than Faderco.
• Saudi Paper Manufacturing Group: Saudi-based tissue paper manufacturer serving MENA markets with consumer and AFH tissue products. Comparable as a regional GCC tissue player with similar converted-paper product portfolio, though geographically anchored in Saudi Arabia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faderco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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