who we are

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)

OCI is a leading construction contractor active in emerging markets. It undertakes large industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects for public and private customers principally in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. It also produces nitrogen based fertilizers and have investments in infrastructure concessions.

OCI directly employs more than 70,000 employee . Also have investments in manufacturers of fabricated steel products, glass curtain walling, paints and concrete pipes, as well as investments in two facilities management companies.

For more information, check the official website:
www.orascomci.com

Moussa’s Family

Eng. Ali Moussa is an Egyptian citizen holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. His major interests are concentrated in three sectors: Building material , Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Information & Communication Technologies (ICT). He holds many positions (Chairman/Director/Board Member /Partner) in over 30 leading entities throughout the region.

Being an honest advocate of Egypt’s development has earned Mr. Moussa various political positions; Chairman of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, President of the French-Egyptian Presidential Business Council, Chairman of the Egyptian General Division of Building Materials in the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Board Member of The Internal Trade Development Authority, and others.

our history

The United Paints and Chemicals, S.A.E – Drymix is the largest producer of cement based, ready mixed mortars serving the construction industry in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East. Drymix Egypt was established in August of 1997, and has ever since become the generic name for the ready mixed mortars in the Egyptian markets till today. The United Paints and Chemicals, S.A.E – Drymix previously owned by Orascom for Construction and the United Holding Company (UHC) was completely acquired by Saint-Gobain on June 2023.

This acquisition is in line with Saint-Gobain’s strategic plan, “Grow & Impact”, which aims to both strengthen the Group’s leadership and accelerate its growth by enriching its range of solutions for light and sustainable construction. Today with Saint-Gobain Weber know-how and Drymix a strongly rooted brand in the Egyptian construction market with more than five decades of extensive experience in ready-mix mortars and renders", they will both work to expand their products portfolio, services and training programs for professionals and craftsmen, covering all Egyptian market needs. Drymix-Weber has 2 plants in Cairo, one in 6th of October city and the other one in 10th of Ramadan, and employs currently more than 200 employees.

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Drymix factory

Drymix’s factory is built over 30,000 m2 in the 6th of October City,Egypt. the factory operates on a fully automated, environment friendly production plant capable of producing 240,000 tons/year. Drymix’s plant is equipped with ultramodern machinery supplied by the German M-Tech / Maxit, the biggest company in the world in this field. The plant consists mainly of a production tower (33.5 m height) with storage capacity of 1680 tons for the bulk raw materials, and 16 smaller silos with storage capacity of 2.5 tons/silo for storing chemicals and the additives.

All the different production steps are processed in a computerized control manner utilizing Programmed Logic Control (PLC) device. The PLC controls the entire production steps, starting from filling the silos with different raw materials. Then the PLC controls the dosing of each recipe into the weighing and dosing hoper ensuring the exact components of each product.

Then the raw materials are fed to the state-of-the-art mixer which is fitted with three agitators for homogeneous mixing, it can mix up to 2-ton batches in 3 – 5 minutes. Finally, the products can be packed either in the valve filling bags 10 – 40 kg bags. All the raw materials, the additives, the manufacturing, computerized mixing and the packaging are put under strong observation by the quality control department to guarantee the best result every time.

why drymix

DRYMIX uses a high technology production facilities that represented in environment friendly full automated factory that capable to produce 240,000 Tons per year. applies extremely high standards of quality control system starting with the selection of the finest raw material, weighing process, mixing process, and packing process till finished products.
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DRYMIX has acquired 3 ISO Certificates. selects the finest raw materials from local and global markets through a successful partnership with biggest producers of chemical additives Worldwide (Wacker – Dow – Ashland). DRYMIX has the biggest R&D lab in Egypt and Middle East.
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DRYMIX has a landmarks job reference in all over Egypt and Middle East (El-Gona, City Stars, Porto el-Sokhna, Porto Marina, Marassi, Sharm el-Sheikh Airport, Cairo International Airport, Nile City Towers, Omar el-Mokhtar University in Libya, etc.)
DRYMIX has a large distribution channel all over Egypt. exports to more than 26 countries around the world. have a strong and fast after Sales Services.

who we are

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)

Moussa’s Family

our history

Drymix factory

why drymix

board members

Vision

mission

latest projects

Cairo's World Trade Center

El Gouna, Hurghada

Canadian University In Cairo

Awards & Certificates