The Nile Co. Collection Catalogue

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Table Of Contents

The Nile Co. 5
History & Heritage 6
Quality & Production 9
Handemade Tiles 10
Single Layer Tiles 12
Outdoor Tiles 14
Terrazzo Tiles 16
Quartzite Stone 18

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THE NILE CO.

THE NILE CO., FOUNDED IN 1942, IS ONE OF THE A pioneer in the cement tile industry for over 70 years,
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH QUALITY the Nile Co. is continuously developing and upgrading
CEMENT & TERRAZZO TILES IN EGYPT & THE its products and manufacturing techniques by adopting
MIDDLE EAST. ITS PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES the most up-to-date technology in the field. It controls
HANDMADE ENCAUSTIC CEMENT TILES, DOUBLE- the entire supply chain, owning and operating the
LAYER AND SINGLE-LAYER TERRAZZO TILES, quarries from which the raw materials for the tiles are
DECORATIVE OUTDOOR AND PAVEMENT TILES, extracted, the production facilities that manufacture
AND NATURAL QUARTZITE STONE TILES FOR its products, and the retail outlets that distribute them.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE. Its experienced workforce of over 200 employees is led
by a highly qualified team of engineers, managers and
production specialists, driven by the company’s mission
to provide individuals and organizations with the highest
quality tile products that will last them a lifetime.

The Nile Co. has supplied a vast range of projects and
clients, from large-scale public projects to sports clubs,
schools & universities, and hospitality, commercial
and residential projects. It has exported its products
to various countries in the Middle East and Africa, and
is currently looking ahead to further expansion in the
MENA region.

Its wide range of tile products provide flooring solutions
for various environments; from exterior landscaping
to interior decoration, heavy-duty commercial
environments to luxury residential spaces. The Nile Co.’s
list of clients and projects is a testament to the trust and
confidence placed in its products by the some of the
largest and most established architectural consultants
and construction firms in the region.

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HISTORY & Mr. Ibrahim Abdel Hafiz, Founder of The Nile Co.
HERITAGE

The Nile Co. was founded in 1942 by
Ibrahim Abdel Hafiz, a pioneering Egyptian
industrialist who personally ran the
company’s operations for over 60 years. In
continuous operation for over 70 years, the
family-run business has built its reputation
on the quality of its products, advanced
manufacturing techniques, and the trust
placed in its name. It was founded as a
general partnership company in 1942, then
as a joint stock company (S.A.E) in 1986.

“THE NILE CO. WAS THE FIRST
TO IMPORT BRICK AND TILE
MANUFACTURING MACHINERY,
REVOLUTIONIZING THE
INDUSTRY IN EGYPT”

In the 1930s & 40s, the Nile Co. was the
first to import brick and tile manufacturing
machinery, revolutionizing the industry in
Egypt which until that time had relied on
manual production. It was the first factory
in Egypt and the Middle East to make
cement tile products in 1943, innovating
and adapting the Italian machinery to
handle local raw materials; an innovation
that was later adopted by the Italian
manufacturer and introduced in all future
machinery. Throughout the 1950s & 60s
the Nile Co., working with a team of Italian
engineers and the Ministry of Industry,
revolutionized the Egyptian tile industry by
breaking records in quality standards and
production capacities.

The Nile Co. awarded the Gold
Mercury International Award for
visionary leadership c. 1978.

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Since the company’s founding, its mission has been The Nile Co. Factory
to provide the highest quality products that meet the
technical requirements of the client. Its commitment Today, the company continues to be managed by a board
to quality and on-time delivery enabled it to work on of directors consisting of the next generation of the
numerous large-scale mega-projects and develop strong Abdel Hafiz family, building on over 70 years of history
working relationships with Egypt’s largest consultants and experience. The Nile Co. values and embraces its
and builders. The Nile Co. is proud to have supplied heritage, combining Italian manufacturing expertise
prestigious national projects such as the Cairo Opera with local know-how gained over the course of decades
House (25,000 sq.m. in 15 days), the Cairo Metro 1st, of experience to become the first Egyptian company to
2nd, and 3rd lines, national railway lines running from make world class quality cement tiles.
Cairo to Aswan, the re-developed Alexandria Corniche,
and several presidential palaces.

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Automated weigh stations calibrate the quantities
of raw materials according to the required standard
ratios of the batching plans.

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QUALITY &
PRODUCTION

The Nile Co. owns several factories that handle Top of the line mixers achieve complete
the processing of raw materials and manufacturing homogeneity of the mixture.
of its finished products. The original 6,200 m.sq.
manufacturing facility in Abbasiyya, Cairo boasts 6 The Nile Co.’s primary focus and driving force is the
production lines, utilizing the latest Italian machinery quality of its products; its commitment to continuous
and technology, with a production capacity of up to improvement, constant research and technological
4,000 sq.m per day. Its second factory, also centrally development has allowed it to become a leader in the
located in Abbasiyya, covers 8,200 sq.m. and includes field. Vertical expansion all along the supply chain has
vast storage and processing facilities for raw materials, enabled the Nile Co. to control every aspect and phase
in addition to a dedicated hangar for quartzite stone of the production process, ensuring the quality and
processing. A third 30,000 sq.m. factory, located consistency of its finished product. It is the only Egyptian
in Kattameya on the outskirts of Cairo, includes manufacturer to produce tiles that can handle up to
additional storage facilities and 2 crusher lines for 240kg/cm3 and has a production capacity of 4000 sq.m.
the production of marble chips used in the per day, which is unmatched by any of its local peers.
manufacturing of its products.
The Nile Co. owns and operates a large number of quarries
The production lines adhere to the highest quality in various parts of Egypt, supplying its own raw material
standards in the market, from the selection of the raw of marble powder and chips. It also owns several crushers
materials to processing and production to final delivery. thus controlling the quality and homogeneity of its raw
All of the Nile Co.’s products adhere to both Egyptian materials. Additionally its vast fleet of trucks enables it to
standards [EG 296/2005] and British standards [BS control transportation costs and offer competitive prices.
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and are routinely tested by specialized research
institutions at Cairo University and the Egyptian
Housing & Building National Research Council. Above
all, the company prides itself on its highly qualified
team of supervisors and experienced workforce.

Most of the raw materials are
natural and locally sourced,
minimizing transportation costs
and environmental impact.

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HANDMADE
TILES

Handmade encaustic cement tiles are a
classic, colorful, and durable covering for
floors and walls. Our collection of over 100
decorative patterns and over 60 colors allow
you to coordinate the tiles with any type of
decor. We draw on vintage designs from our
archives as well as modern patterns newly
added to our collection, all of which can
be fully customized in a variety of patterns,
colors, shapes and sizes.

These versatile and attractive tiles can be
used in most indoor and outdoor settings and
are suitable for both commercial and
residential applications.

To learn more about our collection of handmade tiles
please see the Handmade Catalog.

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SINGLE LAYER
TILES

Our Single Layer tiles are highly durable
indoor/outdoor tiles that are available in
a wide range of colors and marble chips,
in a polished or antique finish. Single layer
tiles are composed of one single layer of a
mixture made of cement, marble powder,
marble chips, coloring pigments and water;
making up the entire thickness of the tile.

The single-layer technology offers a major
advantage in the final thickness of the
product, which is reduced by almost half
compared to the more traditional double-
layer terrazzo cement tiles. The Italian
technological innovation that has allowed for
the development of single layer tiles has been
brought to the Egyptian market exclusively
by the Nile Co.

While the distinctive terrazzo tile look
is highly desirable in its own right, it can
also be considered an ideal cost-effective
alternative to marble (and offers more
strength and durability than marble &
granite). The tiles are designed to be
relatively thin and lightweight, allowing them
to be utilized in a variety of environments,
from multilevel buildings, to restorations
and wall claddings. They are extremely
durable with a lifetime of 50-70 years and
like marble, can be polished many times
after installation.

To learn more about our collection of single-layer tiles
please see the Single Layer Catalog.

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OUTDOOR
TILES

The Nile Co.’s collection of outdoor tiles
includes a wide range of products that are
suitable for pavements, outdoor public
spaces, garden paths, pool areas and more.

We use the highest quality local & imported
raw materials and superior manufacturing
techniques to ensure that our outdoor
tiles are the best in the market. With a
manufacturing capacity of 650 sq.m per
day, the Nile Co. is able to supply large
scale public projects and smaller projects alike.

The Outdoor collection includes Quartz
Tiles, Terrazzo Tiles, Granite Tiles, Gravel
Tiles, Stoney Tiles and Pebble Tiles.

To learn more about our collection of outdoor tiles
please see the Outdoor Catalog.

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TERRAZZO
TILES

Terrazzo was one of the first flooring
materials created thousands of years ago by
the ancient Romans from the chips left over
from work with marble and stone; bound
with cement, colored with natural oxides
and blended with water.

Terrazzo combines the durability of marble
with the strength and economy of concrete,
is low maintenance and can be re-polished
in-situ years following installation bringing
the surface back to near new finish. These
heavy-duty double layer tiles are composed of
a back layer of sand, cement and dolomite, and
a top layer of cement mixed with marble chip,
aggregates and coloring pigments. They are
suitable for both indoor & outdoor use in high-
traffic industrial, commercial and residential
environments that require a sophisticated and
durable flooring finish. Terrazzo is currently
back in fashion as a flooring material in luxury
interiors such as bathroom floors, reception
areas and wall claddings.

With a lifespan of over 50 years, Terrazzo
tiles provide a cost effective solution
(at half the price of single layer tiles), and
the Nile Co. has a manufacturing capacity of
3000 sq.m per day. Our Terrazzo Collection
includes Mosaico tiles, Lux tiles with marble
slab, and heavy-duty Granite chip tiles.

To learn more about our collection of terrazzo tiles
please see the Terrazzo Catalog.

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QUARTZITE
STONE

With its unique pattern variations, color
depth and textured surface, quartzite brings
a natural beauty to indoor and outdoor
environments. The distinctive tiles are used
on floors and walls as claddings in facades,
terraces and gardens, indoor flooring and
decoration, and are available in a range of
neutral colors.

Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed
by the alteration of sandstone due to heat,
pressure and chemical activity. Its rough
surface is textured and uneven, which gives
it a unique and beautiful appearance. The
interlocking crystalline structure of quartzite
makes it an incredibly strong, tough, durable
rock. Quartzite is resistant to acids, alkalines
and salts, and provides superior insulation
against extreme changes in temperature and
humidity, which makes it an ideal material
for coastal areas. It insulates against heat, cold
and water and is electricity resistant. It is
also easy to clean and does not discolor with
exposure to weather conditions over time.

Harder and more resistant to stains than
slate and even granite, quartzite is superior
to both in many uses. While frequently
compared to slate in appearance, quartzite
is more durable, stronger (handling loads
of up to 2000kg/cm3), less absorbent and
is more resistant to most chemicals and
environmental conditions than slate.

To learn more about our collection of quartzite stone tiles
please see the Quartzite Catalog.

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Showroom Copyright 2016 Photos: Souraya Hassan / Faouzi Massrali / Habi Girgis Design: Tandem
6, Salah El Din St.,
Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
T: + (202) 2735 2456
M: + (2) 0100 6880188
[email protected]

Factory
9, El Seka El Baydaa St.,
Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt
T: + (202) 268 55509
F: + (202) 268 26685
[email protected]

Administrative Office
21, 26th July St., Downtown,
Cairo, Egypt
T: + (202) 257 40988
F: + (202) 257 85583
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