REPI WILMAR SOAP AND DETERGENT S.C 3160 views

REPI SOAP & DETERGENT S.CO formerly known as REPI Soap Factory was established 1974.   Less  than  a  year  after  its  formation,  it  was  nationalized by  the  Ethiopian government & was managed under the direct supervision of the National Chemical Corporation and was re-established as a public enterprise in 1992 by the council of Ministers.

At that time, the company’s main vision was   to compete   against   local & imported powder detergent products through its famous  brand “ROL” , due to the machinery age  and technological issues there was  an issue  of  wastage  which nearly bankrupted the company  but thanks  to a pioneering idea  of creating detergent bar (cake) in 1979, Repi gave birth  to a new line of product  and a new brand   “Ajax”. Again in 1994 production of a liquid detergent was introduced under the brand name ‘LARGO”

Following the earmarking  of REPI Soap factory by the government  for joint venture  partnership , LINA PLC undertake  a series  of studies  on the factory with  the aim of concluding a joint venture agreement with the government. The joint venture arrangement lasted one year followed by a full takeover of the share company LINA PLC after settling of the remaining 49% share previously held by the Ethiopian government.

In July, 2014 Wilmar International a Singapore based Agro Business group acquired 50% ownership in the company.