Cleaner production initiatives have been successfully undertaken in the textiles, food processing and edible oil and soap sectors. 32 factories were audited and 21 demonstration projects implemented at a cost of  L.E 1.6 million and an average pay back of 6 month. Examples of interventions include water and energy conservation, ecolabelling for textile exports, sulphur black dyeing, combined scour-bleach processing, oil and fats recovery, HACCP and recovery of cheese whey.

Over the next few years SEAM will focus on low cost cleaner production opportunities in micro, small and medium size enterprises in the four Governorates. Around 100 audits and 30 demonstration projects will be undertaken in priority sectors including metal foundries, furniture, food processing, textiles, brick works and auto repairs. Projects should enhance efficiency, reduce pollution, yield financial savings and improved the environment for surrounding communities.

Textile Sector Manuals: Textile sector report, Egypt: cleaner production opportunities Guidance manual, cleaner production for textiles, eco-labelling for textiles Guidance manual, cleaner production for textiles, combining preparatory processing Guidance manual, cleaner production for textiles, sulphur black dyeing

• Eco-friendly processing and obtaining eco-labels at Misr Spinning and Weaving Co. Mahalla, and Giza Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing and Garments Co.[ PDF: 172kb | 4 pages ]
• Combining. preparatory processes, a low cost, high productivity solution at Giza Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing and Garments Co, and Misr Beida Dyers[ PDF: 125kb | 4 pages ]
• Sulphur black dyeing, a cleaner Production approach at El Nasr Spinning and Weaving Co, Dakahleya Spinning and Weaving Co and AmirTex Co.[ PDF: 98kb | 4 pages ]
• Bleach clean-up in cotton textile processing using enzymes at Dakahleya Spinning and Weaving CO and AmirTex Co [ PDF: 118kb | 4 pages ]
• Water and energy conservation at El Nasr Spinning and Weaving Co[ PDF: 118kb | 4 pages ]

Food Sector Manuals: Food processing sector, Egypt: cleaner production opportunities (available Oct. 99) Guidance manual, cleaner production for food processing, water and energy conservation (available Oct. 99) Guidance manual, cleaner production for food processing, waste reduction through improved quality Control (Available Oct. 99)

• Reduction of milk losses at Misr Co. for Dairy and Food, Mansoura[ PDF: 50kb | 4 pages ]
• Recovery of cheese whey for use as an animal feed at Misr Co. For Dairy And Food, Damietta[ PDF: 159kb | 6pages ]
• Waste reduction by improved quality control and HACCP implementation at Edfina Co. for Preserved foods, Alexandria[ PDF: 130kb | 4 pages ]
• Water and energy conservation at Edfina Co. for Preserved Foods, Alexandria and Kaha Company for preserved Food, Kaha[ PDF: 114kb | 4 pages ]

Oil and Soap Sector Manual: Oil and soap sector, Egypt: cleaner production opportunities (available Oct. 99) Case Studies: Waste minimisation at Sila Edible Oil Co. Fayoum[ PDF: 99kb | 4 pages ] Oil and fats recovery at Tanta Oil and Soap Company, Tanta[ PDF: 121kb | 4 pages ]