Egyptalum, the largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa, has allocated EUR 19 million (USD 22.4 million) for the modernisation of its cold rolling line. The company produces a wide range of products, including billets, wire rods, foundry alloys, ingots, T-bars, and slabs, totalling 320,000 tonnes. 

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As of early 2026, the company has expanded its operations, including opening a new 60,000 tonnes per annum aluminium wire production line in partnership with Italy’s Properzi, bringing total wire output to 120,000 tonnes per annum.

And now with the current investment, the firm marks its broader growth strategy, which focuses on strengthening market position, advancing domestic manufacturing and launching projects that generate greater economic returns.

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The company signed an agreement with Mino, an Italian company based in Alessandria that specialises in engineering and manufacturing hot and cold rolling mills for the steel, aluminium, and copper industries. The implementation period is set at 27 months. Upon completion, the upgraded system is expected to operate with improved performance levels. 

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This will extend the service life of the machinery, upgrading the technical standards, which will help boost the production of aluminium sheets and the upcoming foil manufacturing unit. The modernisation is expected to satisfy domestic consumption requirements and enable an easy entry into international markets for flat-rolled and foil aluminium goods.