# Ximin Glass breaks ground on $70 million glass factory in Egypt

Ximin Glass Egypt, a joint project between Elsewedy Industrial Development and Xinmin Glass Egypt (subsidiary of Anhui Xinmin Glass), began construction on a $70 million glass factory in Sokhna 360, SCZONE. The first phase, with over $30 million investment, is scheduled to commence operations in July 2026, with annual capacity of over 516 million pieces and over 3,000 jobs expected.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-12
- Where: Sokhna 360, Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egypt
- Value: $70.0M
- Jobs: 3,000
- Starts operating: Jul 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: over 516 million pieces per year
- Products: glass tableware, borosilicate products, kitchenware
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Ximin Glass Egypt](https://endata.com/companies/89108.md)
- [Elsewedy Industrial Development](https://endata.com/companies/60107.md) (partner)
- [Anhui Xinmin Glass](https://endata.com/companies/89109.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [glass-international.com](https://www.glass-international.com/news/ximin-glass-breaks-ground-on-70-million-sczone-glass-plant), 2025-12-12: "The groundbreaking ceremony for the Ximin Glass plant took place in Sokhna 360."

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