Middle East Paper Co.

What Middle East Paper Co. does

Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO) is a Saudi Arabia-based, publicly listed industrial paper manufacturer headquartered in Jeddah and positioned as one of the largest paper mills in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company manufactures and sells containerboard and paperboard products used by industrial and packaging customers across the MENA region, with a stated circular-economy and sustainability orientation evidenced by its decarbonization strategy, completed electrification project, and Saudi Made certification. MEPCO operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Estidama, Wasco, and Juthor Paper Manufacturing — which extend the group's footprint across the paper and packaging value chain.

MEPCO's core technology centers on paper and containerboard manufacturing, anchored by its current paper-making assets and the in-progress PM5 paper machine project described as a new industrial milestone for the Middle East. The group's go-to-market is a B2B enterprise field-sales motion targeting industrial and manufacturing buyers, with consultative engagement signaled by hosted client delegations and site visits to manufacturing facilities. Distribution is direct-to-customer across the MENA region from Saudi-based production facilities, with no public pricing disclosure beyond quote-based industrial pricing.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of containerboard and paperboard to industrial packaging customers, supplemented by subsidiary-level paper and packaging solutions revenue. Marketing and investor communications are conducted through a corporate website and media center, a dedicated Investor Relations portal (including share and dividend information consistent with public-listing status), and participation in regional industry events such as the PIF Private Sector Forum. Recent recognition includes ranking #1 in the Paper & Packaging Sector of TIME & Statista's Arabia's Growth Leaders 2026 and placement among the top 11 companies in Saudi Arabia's Industrial Lighthouse Program.

Name

Middle East Paper Co.

Legal name

Middle East Paper Company

Website

https://mepco.biz

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MEPCO is a publicly listed Saudi Arabian industrial paper manufacturer and one of the largest paper mills in the MENA region, producing containerboard and paperboard for industrial packaging customers through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paperboard Mills (322130), Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (3221)

SIC

Paperboard Mills (2631), Paper Mills (2621)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recycled Paperboard & Containerboard (IMAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Containerboard manufacturing
• Paperboard products
• Industrial paper mill
• Packaging materials
• Recycled paper products

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper and Containerboard Products: Manufacturing and sale of containerboard and paperboard products to industrial customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO) manufactures and sells containerboard and paperboard products to industrial customers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. As one of the largest paper mills in MENA, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the company produces paper-based packaging materials used for corrugated boxes, shipping containers, and various industrial packaging applications.

Product overview

Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO) is one of the largest paper mills in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, operating as a circular economy leader in Saudi Arabia. The company's core product portfolio consists of Containerboard and Paperboard products for industrial packaging applications. MEPCO operates through three subsidiary companies: Estidama, Wasco, and Juthor Paper Manufacturing, which extend the group's capabilities across the paper and packaging value chain. The company is focused on sustainability, evidenced by its decarbonization strategy, electrification projects, and environmental initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Containerboard Paper-based packaging material used for manufacturing corrugated boxes and shipping containers, part of MEPCO's core containerboard product line for industrial customers.
• Paperboard Industrial paper product used for various packaging and manufacturing applications within MEPCO's paperboard product line, serving industrial and manufacturing sector customers.

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate.

• PIF Private Sector ForummoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 February 2026MEPCO Group participated in the PIF Private Sector Forum 2026, strengthening partnerships and engaging with the broader private sector ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
• Alf Meel DelegationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial delegation visited MEPCO subsidiary Juthor Paper Manufacturing to explore future of Saudi industry and strengthen industrial partnerships

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: World's largest paper-based packaging company following the Westrock–Smurfit Kappa merger, with extensive containerboard mill network. Comparable to MEPCO as a global incumbent in the same containerboard/corrugated category that increasingly targets growth in MENA.
• UPM-Kymmene: Diversified European paper and biomaterials company with significant specialty paper and label-grade operations. Comparable to MEPCO as a publicly listed, sustainability-led paper producer benchmarking capital allocation and ESG positioning.
• International Paper: Global paper and packaging major with containerboard, corrugated, and consumer packaging operations worldwide. Comparable to MEPCO as a large-scale containerboard producer and benchmark for unit economics in industrial paperboard.
• Stora Enso: European integrated paperboard and biomaterials producer with significant containerboard and packaging board capacity. Comparable to MEPCO as a renewable-fiber, sustainability-positioned paperboard peer benchmarking MEPCO's circular-economy strategy.
• Sappi Limited: Global producer of coated and specialty paperboard with operations in Europe, North America, and Africa. Comparable to MEPCO as a publicly listed paperboard manufacturer pursuing higher-margin grades and sustainability positioning.
• Mondi Group: Global integrated paper and packaging group with significant containerboard and kraft paper operations across Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to MEPCO as a large-scale containerboard producer with growing MENA exposure through corrugated and industrial packaging customers.
• Nine Dragons Paper: World's largest containerboard producer, headquartered in China with global export reach. Comparable to MEPCO as a high-volume containerboard producer whose global capacity additions and export pricing directly set the marginal price MEPCO can realize in MENA.

Direct peers

• Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company (SPMC): Saudi Arabia-based competitor producing containerboard, tissue, and converted paper products for the local and regional market. Directly comparable to MEPCO as another major Saudi/MENA integrated paper and packaging producer targeting the same industrial and FMCG customers.
• Obeikan Paper Industries: Saudi converter of folding cartons and paperboard packaging serving FMCG and industrial customers in MENA. Comparable to MEPCO's Wasco and Juthor subsidiaries in the converting layer of the regional paper-based packaging value chain.
• Gulf Paper Manufacturing (GPMC): UAE-based integrated tissue and paper manufacturer serving MENA industrial and consumer customers. Comparable to MEPCO as a regionally focused paper mill competing for the same MENA packaging and tissue-adjacent accounts.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MepcoPaper
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/middle-east-paper-co-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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