# Delta El Nile

> Egypt's integrated PET packaging manufacturer since 1996 — preforms, closures and bottles for global beverage and FMCG brands. Owner-led, audit-ready, 25+ export markets.

Delta El Nile operates Husky preform lines, an in-house tool room, and in-house QA labs out of Egypt, supplying water, CSD, juice, dairy, and edible-oil customers across MENA, Europe and Africa. Certifications: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 V6, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001. Plus EcoVadis (sustainability rating) and SEDEX (supply-chain ethics membership) — third-party ratings, not ISO/FSSC certifications.

## Pages

- [Home (English)](/en/index.html): Company overview, capabilities, capacity, certifications.
- [Home (Arabic)](/ar/index.html): الصفحة الرئيسية باللغة العربية.
- [Home (French)](/fr/index.html): Page d'accueil en français.
- [PET Preform Manufacturer Egypt](/en/pet-preform-manufacturer-egypt.html): Manufacturing capabilities and SKU range.
- [PET Packaging by Industry](/en/industries.html): Application hub — water, CSD, juice & dairy, edible oil, 5-gallon and caps & closures, each linking matched preforms, neck finishes and SKU counts.
- [PET Preforms (full range)](/en/pet-preforms.html): The complete PET preform range and manufacturing capabilities across all applications.
- [Water PET Preforms](/en/water-pet-preforms.html): Still, sparkling and large-format water — 29/25 (9–29.5 g, 17 SKUs) plus 48 mm and 55 mm 5-gallon returnable to 668.5 g. 21 water SKUs total.
- [CSD PET Preforms](/en/csd-pet-preforms.html): PCO 1881 / 1810 preforms for carbonated soft drinks (13–53.6 g, 19 SKUs).
- [Juice & Dairy PET Preforms](/en/juice-milk-pet-preforms.html): 32/15 and 38 mm preforms for juice and ESL dairy (11–32 g, 7 SKUs).
- [Dairy PET Preforms](/en/dairy-pet-preforms.html): Hot-fill and ESL preforms for dairy.
- [Food-grade PET Preforms](/en/food-grade-pet-preforms.html): EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR compliant.
- [Edible Oil PET Preforms](/en/edible-oil-pet-preforms.html): 29/21 1-piece and 2-piece oil closures.
- [Caps & Closures](/en/caps-closures.html): 12 closures across PCO 1881, 29/25, 29/21, 32/15, 37 mm, 38 mm, 48 mm and 55 mm neck finishes.
- [rPET Packaging](/en/rpet-packaging.html): Food-grade recycled PET for sustainability commitments.
- [PCO 1881 Preforms](/en/pco-1881-preforms.html): Standard CSD neck finish details.
- [32/15 Juice Preform Supplier](/en/32-15-juice-preform-supplier.html): Juice/dairy neck specs.
- [MENA PET Preform Supplier](/en/mena-pet-preform-supplier.html): Regional logistics and lead times.
- [PET Manufacturing](/en/pet-manufacturing.html): Process flow from resin to finished preform.
- [Manufacturing](/en/manufacturing.html): Plant overview and equipment list.
- [Preform Engineering](/en/preform-engineering.html): Design support, lightweighting, mold development.
- [Blow-Molding Support](/en/blow-molding-support.html): Process windows for SIDEL, KRONES, SMI, Newamstar.
- [Quality](/en/quality.html): QA labs, test methods, COA samples.
- [Certifications](/en/certifications.html): ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 V6, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001; plus EcoVadis (sustainability rating) and SEDEX (supply-chain ethics membership).
- [Sustainability](/en/sustainability.html): rPET, lightweighting, carbon programme.
- [Audit Room](/en/audit-room.html): Customer audit documentation hub — certifications, QC labs, resin-to-pallet traceability, COA templates, 1-week audit-visit SLA, and a no-form downloadable procurement & audit pack (company profile, product catalog, neck-finish cheat-sheet, preform spec checklist, rPET switch playbook).
- [Case Studies](/en/case-studies.html): Proven results — lightweighting a 600 ml water preform 13 g→12 g (−7.7% resin); 100% rPET on the 668.5 g Co-PET closed-loop returnable; ESL milk shelf-life protection for Beyti & Almarai; export growth from 1 to 25+ markets in five years.
- [PackFit 360](/en/packfit-360.html): Connected preform-to-cap packaging workflow — match preform, neck finish, closure and bottle in one guided flow, then hand off to an RFQ.
- [Product Finder](/en/product-finder.html): Guided finder — filter the 54-preform / 12-closure catalogue by application, bottle volume and neck finish to the right SKU.
- [Defect Lookup](/en/defect-lookup.html): 102-defect engineering reference (31 preform + 38 closure + 33 bottle).
- [Compare](/en/compare.html): Side-by-side SKU comparison tool.
- [Container Calculator](/en/container-calculator.html): Load planning for 20'/40' containers.
- [Carbon Calculator](/en/carbon-calculator.html): rPET vs virgin CO2e savings per million units.
- [Open product data](/assets/data/products.json): machine-readable SKU tables — 54 preforms + 12 closures with weights, neck finishes and applications.
- [Smart RFQ Builder](/en/smart-rfq-builder.html): Audit-ready RFQ in 60 seconds.
- [Document Center](/en/document-center.html): Spec sheets and dossiers.
- [Downloads](/en/downloads.html): Family brochures and product range PDF.
- [Resources](/en/resources.html): Articles and references.
- [News](/en/news.html): Company news and announcements.
- [Testimonials](/en/testimonials.html): Customer testimonials.
- [Careers](/en/careers.html): Open positions.
- [Partner Onboarding](/en/partner-onboarding.html): Supplier and distributor onboarding.

## Insights (engineer-written reference guides)

- [PET Preform Weight Guide](/en/insights/pet-preform-weight-guide.html): Matching gram weight to bottle volume; lightweighting trade-offs (9 g–668.5 g range).
- [29/25 vs PCO 1881 Neck Finish](/en/insights/29-25-vs-pco-1881-neck-finish.html): Choosing between still-water and CSD neck finishes.
- [Container Loading for PET Preforms](/en/insights/container-loading-pet-preforms.html): Estimating cartons, pallets and 20'/40' container counts.
- [rPET Food-Contact Buyer Guide](/en/insights/rpet-food-contact-buyer-guide.html): EFSA/FDA process authorisation and recycled-content blends.
- [Common PET Preform Defects](/en/insights/common-pet-preform-defects.html): Short shot, bubbles, haze, acetaldehyde, black specks — causes and first actions.
- [Closure Material Guide (HDPE/PP/LDPE)](/en/insights/closure-material-guide-hdpe-pp-ldpe.html): Polymer selection by closure format.
- [Egypt PET Preform Export Buyer Checklist](/en/insights/egypt-pet-preform-export-buyer-checklist.html): Certifications, MOQ, FOB Alexandria, lead times.
- [MENA PET rPET Carbon Reference](/en/insights/mena-pet-rpet-carbon-reference.html): Exact CO₂e savings per million preforms.
- [Is PET Safe for Food and Water?](/en/insights/is-pet-safe-food-water-bpa-antimony.html): PET is BPA-free; antimony stays far below the EU 0.04 mg/kg migration limit; food-grade PET meets EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR 177.1630; food-grade rPET needs EFSA/FDA authorisation.
- [PET vs Glass vs Aluminium](/en/insights/pet-vs-glass-vs-aluminium-beverage-packaging.html): Like-for-like beverage-container comparison — PET is lightest, unbreakable and lowest-cost; glass is an absolute barrier; aluminium has highest scrap value. Compare on full LCA.
- [How Recyclable Is PET, Really?](/en/insights/how-recyclable-is-pet-bottle-to-bottle.html): PET is resin code 1, recyclable bottle-to-bottle into food-grade rPET; EU mandates 25% rPET (2025)/30% (2030); collection (not the polymer) is the bottleneck; pack design decides recyclability.
- [How Is a PET Bottle Made?](/en/insights/how-pet-bottles-are-made-preform-to-bottle.html): The step-by-step process — resin drying, injection-moulding the preform, reheat, two-stage stretch-blow moulding, finished bottle; the neck never blows, only the body.
- [PET Resin Drying](/en/insights/pet-resin-drying-dew-point-moisture.html): Why PET is dried before moulding — moisture causes hydrolysis and IV loss; target ~−40°C dew point, 150–175°C, 4–6 h, ≤50 ppm; signs of wet resin (bubbles, haze).
- [What Is Intrinsic Viscosity (IV)?](/en/insights/what-is-intrinsic-viscosity-iv-pet.html): IV (dl/g) = average PET chain length; 0.76–0.80 water/juice/dairy, ~0.84 CSD/oil, 0.84–0.87 5-gallon; drives strength/stretch/burst; falls with hydrolysis or over-heating.
- [PET vs HDPE for Bottles](/en/insights/pet-vs-hdpe-bottles.html): PET is clear, holds CO₂ pressure, stretch-blown from a preform, bottle-to-bottle recyclable; HDPE is opaque, chemical-resistant, squeezable, extrusion-blown — PET for water/CSD/juice/oil, HDPE for milk/detergent.
- [PET Bottle Base Types](/en/insights/pet-bottle-base-types-petaloid-hot-fill.html): Petaloid (5-foot) base for CSD pressure, flat base for still water, hot-fill base with vacuum panels for juice, legacy champagne/base-cup; base type drives preform weight & IV.
- [What Is rPET (Recycled PET)?](/en/insights/what-is-rpet-recycled-pet-explained.html): Recycled PET — same polymer as virgin, from sorted/washed/super-cleaned used bottles; food-grade needs EFSA/FDA authorisation; 25–100% blends; EU mandate 25%(2025)/30%(2030).
- [PET Neck Finish Dimensions (T, E, H, I)](/en/insights/pet-neck-finish-dimensions-t-e-h-i.html): T=outer thread dia, E=root dia, I=inner bore, H=neck height to the support/transfer ledge; named finishes (PCO 1881, 29/25…) bundle a standardised set (ISBT/CETIE).
- [Tamper-Evident Bands on Bottle Caps](/en/insights/tamper-evident-bands-bottle-caps.html): The ring + bridges that break on first opening over a neck bead; break-away vs tear-band; differs from a tethered cap; application torque must let it break cleanly only on opening.
- [What Is FSSC 22000?](/en/insights/what-is-fssc-22000-food-safety-certification.html): GFSI-recognised food-safety certification (ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-4 for packaging); differs from ISO 9001 (quality) and complements BRCGS; V6 current; Delta holds FSSC 22000 V6.
- [Food-Contact Compliance for PET](/en/insights/food-contact-compliance-pet-eu-fda-doc.html): EU 10/2011 + FDA 21 CFR; overall (60 mg/kg) & specific migration limits; the Declaration of Compliance (DoC) tied to your conditions of use; rPET needs EFSA/FDA process authorisation.

- [PET Packaging Glossary](/en/pet-packaging-glossary.html): Definitions of preform, neck finishes (PCO 1881/1810, 29/25, 32/15), rPET, IV, stretch ratio, IMD, lightweighting.

## Key facts

- Founded: 1996, family-owned, New Salhiya City, Egypt.
- Annual capacity: 88,660 MT/year. 35+ production lines. 4 facilities. 700+ employees.
- Catalogue: 66 SKUs — 54 PET preforms + 12 caps & closures.
- Preform weight range: 9 g to 668.5 g (standard beverage 9 g–84 g; 340 g/360 g/668.5 g Co-PET 5-gallon returnable).
- Resin intrinsic viscosity (IV) & acetaldehyde (AA) by application: water/milk/juice preforms IV 0.76–0.80 dl/g, AA ≤ 5 ppm; oil/CSD/detergent preforms IV 0.84–0.87 dl/g, AA ≤ 10 ppm; 5-gallon/19 L preforms IV 0.84–0.87 dl/g, AA ≤ 10 ppm.
- Preform net-weight tolerance (banded): ±0.2 g for 9–19 g, ±0.3 g for 19–35 g, ±0.4 g for 35–49 g, ≈±1% for heavier preforms (shown per SKU).
- Neck finishes: PCO 1881, PCO 1810, 29/25, 32/15, 29/21, 38 mm, 42/36, 48 mm, 55 mm.
- Applications: still/sparkling water, CSD, juice, dairy/ESL, edible oil, food-grade, 5-gallon (≈19 L).
- Equipment: Husky HPP6e injection platform; 6-camera in-mold defect (IMD) inspection.
- Certifications: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 V6, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001. Ratings/memberships (not certifications): EcoVadis (sustainability rating), SEDEX (supply-chain ethics membership).
- Recycled content: food-grade rPET available across most weight classes (25%–100% blends).
- Export: FOB Alexandria to 25+ markets across MENA, Africa and Europe.
- No public pricing — quotes are issued per RFQ.

## Glossary (key terms)

- Preform: an injection-moulded PET intermediate (test-tube shaped) that is later reheated and stretch-blow-moulded into a finished bottle.
- Neck finish: the standardised threaded top of a preform/bottle that mates with a specific closure (e.g. PCO 1881).
- PCO 1881: the global standard short-neck finish for carbonated soft drinks; the lightweighted successor to PCO 1810.
- PCO 1810: the older, taller CSD neck finish; heavier than PCO 1881.
- rPET: food-grade recycled PET resin, used to cut packaging carbon and meet recycled-content mandates.
- IV (intrinsic viscosity): a measure of PET molecular weight / melt strength that drives bottle performance.
- Stretch ratio (blow-up ratio, BSR): the ratio relating preform geometry to the blown bottle; the workable window is roughly 5.0–14.0.
- Top-load: a bottle's vertical compression resistance (stacking strength).
- IMD inspection: in-mould, camera-based defect inspection of preforms/closures.
- Lightweighting: reducing preform gram weight while preserving performance, to save resin and carbon.
- 5-gallon returnable: a large refillable PET water bottle (≈19 L) using a 55 mm neck.

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## Full specifications

- [Full machine-readable catalogue (all SKUs, specs)](/llms-full.txt): Every preform & closure with neck, volume, weight, g/L, resin IV/AA and 40ft loading.