Interstate Paper Industries (IPI) installed a new biological water treatment plant to enhance discharged water quality.

Interstate Paper Industries, Egypt-based tissue mill, introduced a new biological water treatment plant to treat the paper mill discharge water and meet the governments’ requirements regarding effluents’ quality.

The new 2000 m2 wastewater treatment plant is based on the activated sludge process and has a capacity of 2,100 m3/day. It consists of an 8,300 m3 aeration tank, equipped with 3 surface aerators, and a 14 m diameter secondary clarifier.

The water treatment plant runs 24/7 and is now a critical part of the mill’s operation.

About INDEVCO

As a diversified manufacturing group, INDEVCO produces corrugated, paper, and plastic raw materials and packaging, jumbo tissue rolls, consumer and away-from-home disposables, converting machinery, and CNC machined parts. The company also supplies e-vehicles, medical devices, and food and beverage products.

With sustainable development as a major driver, INDEVCO is dedicated to integrating environmental sustainability in operations, from raw material and energy efficiency to waste management and emission reduction.

The group also heavily engages communities and launches social initiatives to address key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Headquartered in Ajaltoun, Lebanon, INDEVCO employs over 11,500 people in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the US in over 100 operations.

About Interstate Paper Industries (IPI)

Interstate Paper Industries (IPI) Ltd., established in 2009 in Sadat City, Egypt, is a member of INDEVCO Paper Making, a division of INDEVCO Group. It manufactures a wide range of jumbo tissue rolls. Its product mix includes virgin and recycled tissue, serving the facial tissue, table napkins, toilet tissue, and household towel converters.