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+950 Hectare

We grow +950 hectares of flax fields every year in Egypt.

Unmatched Quality

Premium products, crafted with rigorous quality control.

Competitive Pricing

High-quality products at affordable bulk prices.

JIT Manufacturing

We use "Just-in-time" manufacturing to meet order deadlines.

No Complexity!

We assist with shipping and export procedures in Egypt.

Welcome to NileX

  • 80+ years of experience: Our unwavering passion ensures you receive the finest quality products.
  • 1940s: Began with just a few manual machines, marking our entry into the flax industry.
  • 1970s: Transitioned to semi-automatic scutching machinery, enhancing our production capabilities.
  • 1992: Embraced fully automated production.
  • Continuous Innovation: Our dedication to growth has positioned us as one of the leading producers in the flax industry.
  • Decades of Expertise: Honed over years of commitment, our expertise drives us to continually deliver superior flax products and derivatives.

Production Story

1. Deseading

  • Poduces:
    • Raw Flax
    • Flaxseed - Linseed
  • First two generations of flaxseed used for sowing fiber flaxseed.
  • Linseed pressed to produce:
    • Linseed Oil
    • Linseed Oil Cake

2. Scutching

  • Poduces:
    • Scutched Flax
    • Flax Tow
    • Shives
  • Flax Tow can be rescutched to produce:
    • Rescutched Tow (Arrous)
    • Flax Waste
    • Flax Powder

3. Hackling

  • Produces:
    • Hackled Flax
    • Hackled Tow (Machine Tow)
  • Hackled flax can undergo:
    • Shaping to form dolls (puppets/canapa)
    • Carding to form slivers

4. Carding

  • Hackled Flax/Tow are taken to the carding stage.
  • Produces:
    • Hackled Flax Sliver.
    • Hackled Tow Sliver.

5. Drawing

  • Slivers are taken to the drawing stage.
  • Produces:
    • Flax Yarns
    • Twines

6. Wet Spinning

  • Flax Yarns are twisted with Various threads, polished, bleached or colored, and wounded.
  • Produces:
    • Balls
    • Spools
    • Bobbins
    • Hanks

7. Seed Pressing

  • Linseed are pressed (Hot/Cold) and can be refined.
  • Produces:
    • Linseed Oil
    • Refined Linseed Oil
    • Linseed Oil Cake

8. Feed Pellets

  • Linseed Oil Cake and Other Cakes are crushed and mixed to form animal pellets.
  • Produces:
    • Animal Pellets
    • Poultry Pellets
    • Fish Pellets

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For orders and questions please contact our employees:

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  • Headquarter Shubra Milis
  • Zifta, 31641
  • Egypt
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