HETRIIL – Higher Education, TVET & Research Industry Innovation Linkage System

Industry Information

Industry Type: Manufacturing Industry
Branch: Central Branch Linkage Coordination Office (ማዕከላዊ ቅርንጫፍ የትስስር ማስተባበሪያ ጽ/ቤት): AASTU University
Established: N/A
Region: —
Address: Adama, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Website: eppsc .com.et
Email: eppsc.com@ethionet.et
Phone: 0994810076

Ethiopian pulp and paper share company (EPPSC), established around 1963 and later recognized in 1995 (E.C.), is a primary Ethiopian manufacturer of paper, carton boxes, and packaging materials located in Wonji. Owned 70% by the government and 30% by the IFC, it produces writing, printing, and corrugated paper, serving the local manufacturing industry. The factory is located at Wonji, with headquarters in Addis Ababa.Produces paper products (writing, printing, wrapping, board) and carton boxes/trays.Originally designed for 25 tons daily (8,500 tons annually), with later reports indicating production of approximately 10,000 tons of paper and 11,470 tons of corrugated paper annually.

Paper products and Corrugated box

Company Profile

Sector: Manufacturing
Company Size: Large
Nearby City: Adama
Nearby University / TVET: Adama Science and Technology University
Contact Person: Bayisa Temesgen
Technology Status: Manual

Academia–Industry Partnership

Linkage: Yes
HETRIIL Plan: Yes
Internship Capacity: Crop breeding and agronomy (10), crop protection (6), sericulture and forage (2), agricultural mechanization (4), soil and water (4), biotechnology (2), food science and nutrition (2), Agricultural Economic (2), Agricultural Extension (2)
Externship Capacity: NO
Cooperative Training Capacity: Capable to deliver ToTs and trainings to cooperatives on production, postharvest and marketing aspects..
Linkage Achievements: (1) BSc/BA, MSc/MA, and PhD graduates, (2) Joint research projects, (3) students internship, (4) teaching, and (4) thesis/dissertation advising graduate students

Industry Demand

Externship Demand: Training on new and emerging technologies Advanced machine operation and maintenance skills Quality management and quality assurance systems Occupational safety and health (OSH) practices Digital skills and automation Production planning and process optimization Supervisory, leadership, and workplace management skills
Cooperative Training Demand: Industry-based work experience for students Machine operation and maintenance skills
Technology Gap: Lack of automated production systems Limited access to modern software and digital tools Weak process monitoring and control technology Insufficient quality testing and measurement equipment Need for energy-efficient and sustainable technology
Joint Applied Research: • Process optimization and efficiency improvement • Quality control and testing methods • Sustainable and energy-efficient production techniques • Automation and digital technology integration • Waste reduction and environmental management • Innovation in materials handling and equipment
Consultancy Demand: Production process improvement and efficiency Quality management and standards compliance
Priority Collaboration Theme: Internship and cooperative training programs for students Joint applied research and innovation projects Technology transfer and modernization of production processes Capacity building and skills development for staff Consultancy and advisory services for proces improvement Quality assurance and standards compliance support Sustainable and environmentally friendly practices