Metropole was established over 20 years ago by Mr. Ragui Iskandar and Mr. Adel Sobhi. Building on tradition, Metropole is actually the new name of the old “Bassal” press which was issued its working license in 1939. Iskandar and Sobhi began renovations in 1982 acting as sub contractors to local presses in the area. In 1991, they installed their first private machinery, 2 GTO’s and 1 SORM. Today, their printshop has grown to over 150 employees and over 50 machines.

Metropole is a member of the International Organization of Printers and the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE). By promoting and using receycled paper, Metropole encourages environmentally friendly practices.

Metropack, an affiliate company of Metropole, was established in 1999. Specializing in labelling, Metropack has been a successful addition meeting the high quality standards of the Egyptian consumer products market.