CATEC
CATEC is an Alexandria-based, privately-held industrial engineering firm that acts as exclusive Egyptian (and regional) agent for 30+ European manufacturers — including BOSCH, Klüber, USTER, and Lutz — supplying boilers, specialty lubricants, textile machinery, and pumps to enterprise customers across Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and broader Africa/Middle East, supported by turnkey installation, O&M, and rental services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersAlexandria, Egypt
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CATEC does
CATEC (Consulting And Technical Engineering Company) is a privately-held Egyptian industrial engineering firm founded in 1980 as SAPO and reorganized as a corporation in 2001, headquartered in Alexandria with additional offices in Cairo and Canada. The company's core function is acting as an exclusive local partner and turnkey engineering contractor for more than 30 first-class European industrial manufacturers — most prominently BOSCH Industrial (steam and hot-water boilers), Klüber Lubrication (specialty lubricants), USTER Technologies (textile quality testing), Lutz Pumpen (drums, container pumps, flow meters), INPLAN (thermal-oil boilers), and a roster of European textile finishing machinery brands (SPGPrints, Brugman, Sirtres, Cubotex, Piovan, Vald Henriksen, Vanwyk Systems, Krantz, Pro-SMH, AB Carter, Suntech).
The technology underpinning CATEC's offering is industrial rather than digital: physical boilers and boilers systems (steam, hot-water, thermal-oil from 500 to 55,000 kg/hr, up to 30 bar), over 2,000 specialty lubricant SKUs, industrial pumps and flow meters, and textile laboratory testing equipment (the USTER service station ranked #1 worldwide in 2006, 2011, and 2012). CATEC complements this hardware with integrated engineering services — design, supply, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of complete boiler rooms with SCADA controls, piping networks and fuel stations — plus mobile containerized steam boiler rentals (15+ units in fleet), training, consulting, and a 2013-launched Solar PV/CSP renewable energy line. Customer base exceeds 700 industrial buyers across 60+ countries, with named relationships including the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity (4,800 MW Siemens Beni Suef power plant), ENI/Schlumberger (Zohr Gas Field), Almarai/Beyti, Mars Egypt, PepsiCo, Unilever, Nestle, Pfizer, Schlumberger, ExxonMobil, Heinz, and the Egyptian military's textile and fertilizer complexes.
CATEC monetizes through a mix of one-time equipment sales/distribution (its primary revenue as exclusive agent), professional services for installation/commissioning and consulting, recurring operation & maintenance contracts and spare parts supply, and usage-based rental of containerized boilers. Sales motion is enterprise direct field sales supported by exhibitions (EGYPS, MOC, ITMA, ITM), supplier-hosted seminars, PR in trade publications, and an extensive testimonial/reference base. The go-to-market is exclusively via the European manufacturer agency model — not dealer networks — and pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers.
CATEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CATEC
- Legal name
- CATEC (Consulting And Technical Engineering Company)
- Website
- https://catecegypt.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- CATEC is an Alexandria-based, privately-held industrial engineering firm that acts as exclusive Egyptian (and regional) agent for 30+ European manufacturers — including BOSCH, Klüber, USTER, and Lutz — supplying boilers, specialty lubricants, textile machinery, and pumps to enterprise customers across Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and broader Africa/Middle East, supported by turnkey installation, O&M, and rental services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CATEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Engineering Services and Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD)
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Where CATEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alexandria
- HQ country
- Egypt
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices5 records
Markets served
CATEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales & Distribution: Sales of industrial equipment including BOSCH boilers, KLÜBER lubricants, LUTZ pumps, USTER testing equipment, textile machinery from multiple European manufacturers. CATEC acts as exclusive agent/distributor for these brands in Egypt, Libya, and Sudan.
- Installation & Commissioning Services: Design, supply, installation, start-up & commissioning services for boiler systems, boiler room projects, and textile finishing machinery.
- Operation & Maintenance Services: Ongoing operation and maintenance services for installed boiler systems, including service contracts and spare parts supply.
- Equipment Rental: Rental of mobile containerized steam boilers/generators to oil-service companies and factories. CATEC owns 15+ containerized units.
- Consulting Services: Consulting services for boiler systems, steam/hot-water/thermal-oil networks, quality management control for spinning mills, textile finishing projects, energy & cost saving, and solar energy systems.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
CATEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CATEC is an Alexandria-based exclusive agent and technical service provider for more than 30 European industrial equipment manufacturers. The company supplies steam and thermal-oil boilers, specialty lubricants, drum and container pumps, textile testing instruments, and finishing/dyeing/printing machinery, and delivers the associated design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance services across Egypt, Libya, Sudan and wider Africa and the Middle East.
Product overview
CATEC (Consulting And Technical Engineering Company) is a portfolio of industrial engineering solutions comprising three main product categories: (1) Industrial Boilers including BOSCH steam & hot-water boilers (500-55,000 kg/hr, up to 30 bar), INPLAN thermal-oil boilers (600-8000 KW), and mobile containerized rental boilers; (2) Specialty Industrial Products including KLÜBER specialty lubricants (2000+ products) and LUTZ pumps/flow meters; and (3) Textile Machinery including USTER testing equipment and various finishing/dyeing/printing machines. The portfolio is complemented by services including turnkey boiler projects, maintenance/spare parts, training, consulting, solar energy systems, and electromechanical installations. CATEC holds exclusive partnerships with major European manufacturers dating back to 1982-1985 and operates across Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and beyond.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Steam and Hot-Water Boilers (BOSCH Industrial) Industrial steam and hot-water boilers in capacities from 500 to 55,000 kg/hr and up to 30 bar working pressure, sold as the exclusive partner for BOSCH Industrial in Egypt, Libya and Sudan.
- Thermal-Oil Boilers (INPLAN) Thermal-oil boilers ranging from 600 to 8,000 kW thermal capacity, available in vertical and horizontal configurations, distributed exclusively in Egypt on behalf of INPLAN.
- Specialty Lubricants (KLÜBER Lubrication) More than 2,000 specialty lubricant products for cement, textile, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, glass, maritime, metalworking, rail, rubber, plastics, steel, paper, wood and wind power industries, with local stock held in Egypt.
- Drum and Container Pumps and Flow Meters (LUTZ Pumpen) Flow meters, drum and container pumps, double diaphragm pumps and centrifugal pumps for laboratory, research, hazardous liquids, alternative fuels, mixing and hygienic processes, distributed exclusively in the region on behalf of LUTZ Pumpen.
- Mobile Containerized Steam Boiler Rental Rental service offering 15 or more containerized BOSCH/Loos steam boilers to oil-service operators and industrial plants needing temporary steam capacity.
- Textile Testing and Quality Control Equipment (USTER Technologies) Laboratory and online testing equipment for spinning, winding and quality control in textile mills, backed by a CATEC-operated service station that calibrates and maintains USTER instruments.
- Textile Finishing, Dyeing and Printing Machinery Pre-printing and printing machines, screens, inks, jigger dyeing machines, mercerizing machines, calender/coating equipment, chemical dispensing systems, weaving preparation, fabric make-up and storage equipment, plus spinning accessories.
- Solar Energy Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- Ranked #1 among all USTER agents worldwide in 2006, 2011 & 2012
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Companies that use CATEC
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
CATEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
CATEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Joseph Egli, ItalymajorExclusive partner since 2023 in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya & Sudan. Supplies water treatment systems.
- Grundfos, DenmarkmajorSales partner since 2023. Supplies pump solutions and services for all applications in Egypt.
- Piovan, ItalymajorExclusive partner in Egypt since 2022. Supplies rubber belts for sanforizing & shrinkage machines.
- AB Carter, USAmajorExclusive agent since 2021. Supplies spinning accessories, travelers & rings.
- Suntech, ChinamajorExclusive agent since 2020. Supplies fabric make-up machines, material storage and handling equipment.
- Cubotex, ItalymajorExclusive agent since 2020. Supplies mercerizing and dyeing machines.
- Vanwyk Systems, HollandcoreExclusive partner since 2000. Supplies chemical & dispensing systems for textile industry.
- Pro-SMH, TurkeymajorExclusive agent since 2019. Supplies weaving preparation equipment.
- Krantz, TurkeymajorAgent since 2019. Supplies dyeing machines for textile industry.
- SPGPrints (Stork), HollandcoreExclusive agent since 2017. Supplies pre-printing & printing machines, screens, inks & accessories for textile industry.
- Inplan, GermanycorePartner since 2000. INPLAN boilers range from 600 to 8000 KW thermal capacity, both vertical & horizontal types. CATEC has been representing INPLAN in Egypt for over 15 years.
- Brugman, HollandcoreExclusive agent since 2000. Supplies wet-finishing machinery for textile industry.
- Vald Henriksen, HollandcoreExclusive partner since 2000. Supplies jigger dyeing machines for textile processing.
- Sirtres, ItalycoreExclusive partner since 2000. Supplies calender racolan coating equipment.
- Lutz Pumpen, GermanycoreExclusive partner since 1985 in Egypt (25+ years) and since 2021 in Sudan, Libya & Tunisia. Products include flow meters, drum & container pumps, double diaphragm pumps, and centrifugal pumps for various industrial applications.
- BOSCH Industrial (formerly LOOS), GermanycoreExclusive partner since 1983 in Egypt, Libya & Sudan. CATEC is also their service partner in Africa & Middle East. Represents steam & hot-water boilers ranging from 500 to 55,000 kg/hr, up to 30 bar working pressure. CATEC has over 20 qualified engineers to service BOSCH boilers worldwide.
- Klüber Lubrication, GermanycoreExclusive partner since 1982 in Egypt (30+ years) and since 2019 in Sudan. Klüber manufactures more than 2000 specialty lubricant products for cement, textile, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, and other industries. CATEC has local stock.
- Uster Technologies AG, SwitzerlandcoreExclusive agent since 1994 (Peyer before USTER since 1978). USTER is the global leader in textile testing & quality control. USTER STATISTICS is the only globally-accepted standards for textiles. CATEC's service station ranked #1 among all USTER agents worldwide in 2006, 2011 & 2012.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CATEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ANDRITZ AG: ANDRITZ supplies industrial machinery and services for pulp & paper, textile finishing, and process industries globally, with significant MENA exposure. CATEC's textile finishing machinery business (Brugman, Vald Henriksen, SPGPrints) and ANDRITZ textile division compete for the same Egyptian textile mill customers.
- MAN Energy Solutions: MAN Energy Solutions supplies large industrial boilers, steam turbines, and power plant equipment with direct MENA service operations. Both companies supply steam boiler systems to power plants and industrial customers in Egypt (CATEC for the 4800 MW Siemens/Eni projects; MAN as a competing prime equipment supplier).
- Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling, directly comparable to CATEC's boiler/steam and process equipment portfolio. While Alfa Laval manufactures its own heat exchangers rather than distributing, both companies serve industrial customers across F&B, energy, and chemicals in MENA markets with overlapping equipment and service offerings.
- Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is a global industrial equipment manufacturer and service provider with significant MENA presence. Both companies monetize through equipment sales plus recurring service contracts, serve industrial customers in oil & gas and manufacturing, and compete for the same enterprise engineering budgets across the region.
- Voith Group: Voith supplies industrial machinery, drives, and services for energy, oil & gas, and textile/paper industries globally. Both Voith and CATEC participate in industrial textile finishing machinery and energy infrastructure projects across MENA, with comparable multi-decade customer relationships.
Regional players
- ENPPI (Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries): ENPPI is an Egyptian state-owned EPC contractor serving oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical clients across MENA. Like CATEC, ENPPI delivers industrial projects for ENI, Egyptian Military, and Egyptian energy ministries, and is a natural regional comparison for project execution capability and customer overlap in Egypt's industrial sector.
- Dar Al-Handasah (Sidara): Dar Al-Handasah is a major MENA engineering consultancy and project manager for industrial and infrastructure projects. Both companies serve enterprise/government clients in Egypt and the wider region, though Dar operates upstream as a consultant whereas CATEC executes equipment-level scope.
- El Sewedy Electric: El Sewedy Electric is an Egyptian industrial conglomerate providing cables, electrical equipment, and turnkey energy/infrastructure projects across MENA. While El Sewedy operates at much larger scale, both companies are Egyptian industrial project executors serving the Ministry of Electricity and energy sector customers with overlapping capabilities.
Direct peers
- KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a leading German pump and valve manufacturer with direct MENA distribution and service operations. CATEC represents LUTZ and Grundfos in the same pump/flow product category, making KSB a direct competitor for industrial pump business across Egypt and neighboring markets.
- Wilo SE: Wilo is a German pump manufacturer with strong MENA distribution and service networks for industrial, commercial, and HVAC applications. CATEC distributes LUTZ and Grundfos pumps, so Wilo competes directly for the same pump specification wins in Egyptian industrial facilities.
Market position
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about CATEC
What does CATEC do?
CATEC is an Alexandria-based exclusive agent and technical service provider for more than 30 European industrial equipment manufacturers. The company supplies steam and thermal-oil boilers, specialty lubricants, drum and container pumps, textile testing instruments, and finishing/dyeing/printing machinery, and delivers the associated design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance services across Egypt, Libya, Sudan and wider Africa and the Middle East.
Is CATEC a public or private company?
CATEC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CATEC founded?
CATEC was founded in 1980. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is CATEC based?
CATEC is headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt, in the Africa region.
How does CATEC make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales & Distribution is the primary driver. The others are installation & Commissioning Services, operation & Maintenance Services, equipment Rental and consulting Services.
Who are CATEC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ANDRITZ AG, MAN Energy Solutions, Alfa Laval, Atlas Copco and Voith Group. Regional players are ENPPI (Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries), Dar Al-Handasah (Sidara) and El Sewedy Electric. Direct peers are KSB SE & Co. KGaA and Wilo SE.
Does CATEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for CATEC.
What industry is CATEC in?
CATEC's product category is Industrial Engineering Services and Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAFAD, Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves). Its NAICS code is 332410 and its SIC code is 3533.