About SIPES
Making paint for the region since 1947.
SIPES makes paints and coatings for homeowners, painters, architects and contractors, and exports across the MENA region. It is part of Universal Building Materials & Chemicals (UBMC), which runs three factories in Egypt.
Strategy
Follow what customers actually need, and adapt premium products to practical jobs.
Vision
A significant international presence in paints and coatings, with care for ecological balance and quality.
Mission
Use technology, efficient operations and R&D to develop coatings that solve real customer problems.
Group milestones
1947
The SIPES trademark is registered.
1956
First manufacturing in the MENA region.
1989
First manufacturing in Egypt.
2007
Expansion to Saudi Arabia and other markets.
2009
PerBuild construction chemicals join the group.
2011
Transocean Coatings joins the group.
2022
SiTECH specialist coatings launch.
The UBMC family
Brands with overlapping but separate specialities. This site covers SIPES products only.
SIPES
Interior and exterior architectural paint, decorative effects and wood care.
Transocean Coatings
Protective, marine and industrial coatings.
SiTECH Professional Coatings
Specialised protective and functional coatings.
Swift Paints
An economy architectural paint range.
PerBuild
Construction chemicals, including insulation solutions.
Plus the UBMC Color Center for colour selection and tinting.