The Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) has successfully obtained the PE80 and EN1555 certifications from German Plastics Center (SKZ) laboratories for its PE100-grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) pipes, aligning with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ strategy to boost local products expansion and achieve sustainability in oil and gas industry under Egypt Vision 2030.

ETHYDCO’s PE100 pipe samples underwent 14 months of intensive pressure testing at varying temperatures, complying with the ISO 9080 and EN1555-1/EN1555-7 international standards.

With this certification, ETHYDCO emerges as one of Africa’s first companies to produce SKZ-certified PE80/EN1555 plastic piping materials, boosting Egypt’s competitiveness in both domestic and global markets while advancing national goals to reduce dependency on imported petroleum derivatives, the Ministry said in a statement.

Accordingly, the product will be utilized in infrastructure and urban development projects within the major national projects implemented by the government, such as the establishment of new cities and urban communities; the Haya Karima (Decent Life Initiative) to develop Egyptian villages; the New Delta and the Toshka Projects.