About Us

Universal Plastic Factory PLC (UPF) was founded by Mr. Sebastiano Amara and his family in 1995. Although Mr. Sebastiano first came to Ethiopia in 1930 and started his first private mechanical engineering company in 1952, he was forced to leave the country during the Derge regime before coming back to Ethiopia to start UPF.

For the past 25 years, Mr. Sebastiano and his two children Mr. Angelo Amara and Mr. Gabriele Amara (who is the currently General Manager of the business) built UPF from making its first Ambo Mineral water crate by means of a single injection machine having an output capacity of 600 crates a day, to becoming the biggest manufacturer of beverage crates in Ethiopia.

In 2017, with an ambition to make UPF one of the regions’ leading plastic and crate manufacturing companies, the Amara family decided to welcome a new partner into the business.

Today, with strong partnerships developed over the years, a clear strategy and strong values that have been embedded in its day to day operations, UPF continues to serve its customers with diligence and products of superior quality.

Our Mission

  • Our Business :- We aim to operate an ethical business in the manufacturing of plastic packaging, offering products and services that provide value for money.
  • Our Customers :- Our relationships with our customers and suppliers are based on principles of respect and mutual benefit. We aim to develop profitable and lasting relationships.
  • Staff :- We respect and value the contribution that every person brings to the business.

Our Vision

  • To be a dependable supplier, constantly meeting or exceeding our customer’s needs and expectations of quality and service.

Management Team

Mr. Gabriele Amara

General Manager

Ms. Elsa Araya

D/ General Manager

Mr. Habtamu Yilma

QHSE Manager

Mr. Kassa Taddese

Tecnical Manager

Mr. Mesfin Bogale

Business Development mgr

Ms. Beirut Behailu

Supply Chain manager

Mr. Abenet Worku

Production Manager

Mr. Sisay Feleke

HR Manager

Mr. Tatek Embebele

Finanace Manager