Industry Profile Details
Industry Information
Industry Name
Ethiopian pulp and paper share company
Industry Type
Manufacturing Industry
Branch
Central Branch Linkage Coordination Office (ማዕከላዊ ቅርንጫፍ የትስስር ማስተባበሪያ ጽ/ቤት): AASTU University
Established Date
N/A
Description
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.
Detailed Industry Profile
Company General Profile
Sector: ["manufacturing"]
Company Size: large
Region: -
Nearby City: Adama
Nearby University / TVET: Adama Science and Technology University
Contact Person: Bayisa Temesgen
Industry Resources
Technology Status: manual
R&D Lab: No
Financial Resource: 0
IPR List: -
Certified Specializations: 0
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 Articulation
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
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