# Avelon to build $27M technical textiles plant in Egypt's East Port Said

Canada's Avelon signed an agreement with Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone to build a technical textiles manufacturing plant in the East Port Said Industrial Zone. The first phase involves a $27 million investment and is expected to create 200 direct and 50 indirect jobs, with all output for export.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-06-11
- Where: East Port Said Industrial Zone, Egypt
- Value: $27.0M
- Jobs: 250
- Status: announced
- Products: technical textiles for waterproofing, building protection, soil reinforcement, infrastructure applications
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Avelon](https://endata.com/companies/92436.md)
- [Suez Canal Economic Zone](https://endata.com/companies/13025.md) (partner)
- [General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone](https://endata.com/companies/92449.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [en.amwalalghad.com](https://en.amwalalghad.com/canadas-avelon-signs-deal-for-technical-textiles-plant-in-egypts-east-port-said/), 2026-06-11: "The integration between the East Port Said Industrial Zone and East Port Said Port provides investors with significant logistical advantages that help reduce transportation and shipping costs and improve access to global markets."
- [zawya.com](https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa/sczone-signs-27mln-deal-with-canadas-avelon-for-technical-textiles-plant-333428), 2026-06-12: "The project will specialize in producing technical textiles used in the construction and building materials sector, including advanced materials for waterproofing, building protection, soil reinforcement, and infrastructure development."

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