The History of ALBO
Albo Group is one of the leading enterprises in the artificial leather industry in the Middle East and Africa. Since 1936, ALBO has grown from a small shoe workshop into a powerful industrial group serving multiple markets with quality, innovation, and trust.
A Legacy Built Over Generations
From footwear and accessories to synthetic leather, textiles, soles, foam, and EVA footwear, ALBO has continued to expand through vertical integration, advanced technology, and continuous development.
The Beginning
ALBO started its journey with a workshop for producing shoes, marking the first step in a long industrial story.
Trading Expansion
ALBO began trading in plastics and shoe accessories, expanding its commercial presence and industry knowledge.
Import & Export
ALBO Import and Export Company was initiated with authorized commercial certificate no. 2052.
Albo Star Company
The company began its industrial activity under the name “Albo Star Company” for producing PU/PVC synthetic leather.
Backward Integration
ALBO started producing textiles used in artificial leather to decrease costs through a backward vertical integration strategy.
Albo Misr Company
Albo Misr Company was introduced with a new building plant, essential technology, and scientific management.
Shoe Sole Production
The company expanded by producing shoe soles using modern Italian machinery, European raw materials, and CNC 5-Axis milling machines.
Albo Nile Sole
The R&D department introduced new synthetic leather products using foam, leading to the creation of “Albo Nile Sole”.
Albo Group
The group moved toward building a new synthetic leather plant with higher technology to produce more unique products with better quality and lower cost.
EVA Footwear
ALBO introduced EVA footwear products as a comfortable, lightweight, waterproof, and affordable range added to its footwear portfolio.
Serving Multiple Industries
ALBO products are widely applied to upholstery, garments, footwear, bags, automobile decorating, bookbinding, belts, flocking, and accessories.
Upholstery
Footwear
Bags & Accessories
Automotive
The Strategy We Believe In
The company's strategy is to cover local market needs until highly satisfied and extend its activities to regional and overseas markets. Sincerity and confidence are the goals that Albo Group aims for, and the vision is to be the top regional manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa.
Comfortable, Lightweight & Waterproof
Comfortable, lightweight, waterproof, good quality sandals with affordable prices became highly required in the market. This led ALBO in 2017 to introduce EVA footwear products as a water-friendly range, successfully added to its footwear products portfolio with additional investment.
