The art of carpet weaving in Egypt is as old as its civilization .The specialization of the trade is transmitted from generation to generation from the days of ancient history . The hand - made carpet manufacture is one of the main cottage industries and had grown in its importance in the recent years. The hand - made carpets made with wool, cotton, silk and blends are being exported in large quantities mainly to European countries and U.S.A.

The mechanized carpet industry by using power-loomed machines started in 1950s and it has become one of the major industries in the Textile field The machine-made tufted and woven carpets are manufactured according to international standards and suitable for different uses. The carpets are supplied to local consumers and also ,a good part is exported to different countries of the world.

Oriental Weavers Carpet Factory is a joint stock company established under Investment Law in Egypt since 1980 .This company is one of the eleven companies representing a leading group of companies in 10th of Ramadan City-ORIENTAL WEAVERS GROUP. All the companies of the group from an integrated industrial system under Textile field manufacturing carpets, Yarn and man-made Synthetic)fibers building construction material, trading and real estate investments.

The company's manufacturing facilities and main offices are located as mentioned below : -

Factory : Industrial Area B-1 ,10th of Ramadan City.

Phones : (015) 366666

Corporate : Behind Sheraton Hotel Heliopolis ,

Heliopolis , Cairo , Egypt.

Office : Phones :(02) 267 21 21

Fax : 20 / 2 / 2672241

: 20 / 2 / 2672242

Telex : 93291 KAMIS UN

The company is equipped with most modern machinery in the industry -1 A types of carpet Waving Looms imported from Germany ,Belgium and united Kingdom

The most advanced and sophisticated fully computerized design developing equipment and design card making facilities help it in maximum flexibility and immediate response to all market developments and changes .The company's multiple program includes own spinning and dyeing mill, polyamide and polypropylene extrusion plants and hence, it controls the complete production cycle from the input of raw material upto the finished carpet installation by experts ,wherever required .

The main product of the company is woven carpets and rugs of all qualities and specifications made out of wool , wool blends or different synthetic fibers for homes and contract use of different designs plain or designed pattern.

The factory is running in full capacity .Figures for 1994 was exceeding 700 million Egyptian Pounds .With the expansion program already in hand the figures for the year 1995 is expected to be increased considerably.

Seventy percent of the production of the company is exported .The main markets are U.S.A., Japan, Germany, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Russia, Hungary, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf countries. With the firm orders already in hand, the company is hopeful to continue with the exports of seventy-five percent of its products in the year 1995 as well.

The company is one of the leading manufacturers world-wide with Wholesale and Retail operation at five different States in U.S.A. The company also have its manufacturing facilities in U.S.A. and Belgium.