Kader Factory for Developed Industries
| Company type | Government Joint-stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence and Civil Industries |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Al-Tayaran Street, Nasr City, Cairo Governorate , |
Area served | Mainly Egypt. Others: Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe |
| Products |
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| Owner | Arab Organization for Industrialization |
Number of employees | 1,800 |
The Kader Factory for Developed Industries (Egyptian Arabic: مصنع قادر للصناعات المتطورة) is one of the factories affiliated with the Arab Organization for Industrialization.[1][2] It was established in 1949 under the name Heliopolis Aircraft Factory, and its goal was to produce the “Al-Gomhouria” basic training set. In 1975, the factory became a member of the Arab Organization for Industrialization under the name Kader Factory for Developed Industries.[1][2] The factory area is 135,000 square meters and the number of highly qualified employees is 1,800. The factory includes about 24 production and service workshops, in addition to 30 buildings for administrations and warehouses.[2][1] It is located in Al-Tayaran Street in Nasr City, Cairo.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]The factory was established in 1949. It was named Heliopolis Aircraft Factory for the purpose of designing and manufacturing the first training aircraft in Egypt and the Middle East at the time, which was called “Al-Gomhouria."[1]
After the October War, when the late President Anwar Sadat agreed with the Arab countries to establish the Arab Organization for Industrialization in 1975, the factory was annexed to it under the name Kader Factory for Developed Industries.[1]
Products
[edit]- Fahd (armored personnel carrier).[1][4]
- Walid (armored personnel carrier).[1][4]
- Temsah armoured personnel carrier.[1][4]
- Mercedes G 320 armored vehicle (as the Kader-320).[1][4]
- Additional armor for the M113.[1][4]
- Al-Gomhouria primary trainer aircraft equipped with communication systems and night flight navigation.[1][4]
- Tiger Kader-120 armoured vehicle.[1][4]
- Qadir-1.[5]
- Various fire trucks.[1][4]
- Various rescue vehicles.[1][4]
- Railway projects.[4]
- Automotive industry and its equipment.[4]
The factory has begun to expand into civilian products. During the Corona pandemic, the factory established a production line for masks with a capacity of 10,000 masks per day, in addition to all sterilization materials requirements.[1]
The most important civil industry that the factory contributes to economic development is the manufacturing of widespread food trucks and their equipment.[1][4]
The factory contributes to environmental protection projects, such as mobile bathrooms in tourist places and modern garbage transport vehicles.[1][4]
As for agricultural equipment, the factory began producing irrigation networks that contribute to the reclamation of one and a half million acres in the New Valley, in addition to wood and plastic products.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "10 معلومات عن مصنع قادر للصناعات المتطورة". فيتو (in Arabic). 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ a b c d Manhom. "مصنع قادر للصناعات المتطورة". من هم؟ | بوابة الشخصيات والمؤسسات (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "قادر للصناعات المتطورة مدينه نصر - القاهره , مدينه نصر , القاهره , مصر". 140Online.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n arabmediadesign. "دليل المصانع والشركات المصرية". egydir.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "In photos: Six new Egypt-made defence products exhibited at EDEX 2023". EDEX 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-17.