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- Corys and GF to hold equally 75% stake whilst Egypt Gas 25%
- Joint-Venture will set up a new production facility for plastic pipes and fabricated fittings for the domestic market near Cairo, with commercial production planned to start in 2021
- Fully loaded, the facility has a production capacity of approximatively 20,000 tons
Egypt, Cairo: Corys Investments LLC (“Corys), the UAE family-owned business located in Dubai, today announced its new Joint-Venture (JV) with GF Piping Systems, a division of GF, and Egypt Gas, listed on the Egyptian Stock market and the largest company for natural gas infrastructure in the Middle East. The JV, in which Corys and GF will take the industrial lead, will invest in a major production site for plastic pipes to participate in the soaring Egyptian gas and water distribution market.
Currently, Egypt is undergoing a major governmental initiative to develop its gas and water infrastructure. In 2018, more than 1.3 million households were connected to the network. According to Egyptian government forecasts, the plan is for a similar number to be connected to the gas distribution network each year.
Corys, which was founded in 1977, has a strong heritage in the UAE and has a long-standing and trusted partnership with GF in the Middle East for more than 40 years. Corys and GF have collaborated since the 90ies to serve the regional market by selling a full range of products and services for the industry and utility segments.
Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain, CEO of Corys Investments Holding LLC said: “Since its inception, Corys has been committed to provide best-in-class solutions to customers that address the environmental challenges of the UAE and the wider Middle East. Our companies have shared a close relationship for many years now. With this new strategic joint venture, we look forward to continuing our partnership and combining our technical capabilities to serve our existing and new customers in Egypt even better."
Together with GF, Corys will hold equally a combined stake of 75% in the new JV whilst Egypt Gas will hold 25%. The company Egypt Gas was established in 1983 by the Egyptian government and was the first company in the field of natural gas networking.
Named Egypt Gas GF Corys Piping Systems S.A.E., the joint venture will set up a new production facility for plastic pipes and fabricated fittings for the domestic market near Cairo. Commercial production is planned to start in 2021. The initial JV investment will amount to approx. AED 80 million in total.
Andreas Müller, CEO of GF said: "By expanding its global footprint to Egypt, GF Piping Systems is taking another step in the implementation of its strategy 2020. Together with the expertise of our partners, we plan to strengthen our presence and bring our know-how of sustainable solutions for the safe transport of water and gas to the Egyptian market."
"Egypt offers great investment opportunities. The most significant of these is the establishment of many new cities with huge utility networks in which Egypt Gas Company is involved. Therefore, the idea of this joint venture makes a lot sense and is beneficial. It is an important achievement, and I am absolutely delighted and very proud of it," added Wael A. Gowayed, Chairman and delegated member of Egypt Gas.
The signing of the JV transaction has already been announced with the closing anticipated for the first quarter of 2020.
GF Piping Systems is a leading supplier of piping systems made of plastics and metal. The division focuses on system solutions and high-quality components for the safe transport of water, chemicals and gases, as well as corresponding services. The product portfolio of fittings, valves, pipes, automation, and jointing technologies covers all applications of the water cycle.
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About Corys Investments LLC (Corys)
Corys Investments is an entity fully owned by Green Coast Enterprises and serves as an umbrella company for all the industrial entities of the group.
About Georg Fisher
GF comprises three divisions: GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and is present in 33 countries with 140 companies, 57 of them production facilities. Its 15'027 employees generated sales of CHF 4'572 million in 2018. GF is the preferred partner of its customers for the safe transport of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components, and high-precision manufacturing technologies.
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