YOUR PARTNER IN PAPER & BOARD FOR PRINTING, PUBLISHING, AND PACKAGING

Crafting Excellence in Every Sheet

Since 1983, Hipco has been supplying printing houses, publishers, packaging businesses, and pharmaceutical companies with paper and cartonboard they can rely on. With over 40 years of experience, we support industries across Lebanon, the MENA region, and Africa with consistent quality, competitive prices, and dependable logistics.

ABOUT HIPCO

We started in Beirut more than 40 years ago with one goal: to make sure printers, publishers, pharmaceutical companies, and packagers always had the right paper at the right time. Today, HIPCO is one of the region’s most trusted suppliers, serving businesses across Lebanon, the Middle East, and Africa.

Our Mission

Keep presses running and packaging lines moving with dependable supply and quality you can trust.

Our Vision

Grow with our partners while promoting sustainable and efficient solutions in the paper and board industry.

What We Do

HIPCO supplies premium paper products for various industries, including commercial printing, book production, and packaging, meeting your business needs with efficiency.

Why Partner with HIPCO?

Our customers stay with us for decades because we consistently deliver enduring quality and unwavering reliability

Categorizing Paper Products

Paper
Stocklots
Containerboard
Cartonboard

A Story Written in Paper

HIPCO was founded in Beirut in 1983 and has grown into a leader in the paper industry. We’ve built our success on trust, quality, and over 40 years of expertise.

1983
The First Sheet – A Vision Takes Shape

It all began in Beirut, 1983 as a small vision that grew into a trusted partner for printers, publishers, packaging, and pharmaceutical businesses across the region. What drives us hasn’t changed: delivering the paper and board that bring every project to life.

1993
HiTaco | Where It All Began

Our journey started as HiTaco (Hammoud Inter Trade Company), founded by Mustafa Hammoud. From the beginning, the focus was simple: supporting printing houses and publishers with paper they could count on.

2003
MHCO | Growing Stronger

As demand expanded, so did we. Under the name MHCO (Mustafa Hammoud & Co. Paper), the company reached new markets across Lebanon and the Arab region, offering a wider range of paper and cartonboard while building a reputation for consistency.

2009
Pressing Forward – Expanding into Global Trade

 
From a local supplier to an international paper trader, HIPCO extended its reach across the MENA region and Africa, supplying high-quality paper and board to businesses worldwide.

2013
Adding New Layers – Moving into Packaging

 
Understanding industry shifts, we broadened our focus beyond traditional paper trading and stepped into packaging materials, offering businesses a wider range of products to meet their growing needs.

2022
A New Chapter – The Next Generation Leads

The final step in our evolution brought us to HIPCO. With global mill partnerships, a diversified product portfolio, and back-to-back delivery solutions that ship directly from mills to customer ports, we became a trusted partner not only for publishers and printers but also for packaging and pharmaceutical companies.

Today
HIPCO | Who We Are Today

Today, under the leadership of Ahmad and Mohamad Hammoud, HIPCO supplies over 50,000 tons annually across Lebanon, MENA, and Africa; carrying forward the same spirit of trust and reliability.

1983

The First Sheet – A Vision Takes Shape

It all began in Beirut, 1983 as a small vision that grew into a trusted partner for printers, publishers, packaging, and pharmaceutical businesses across the region. What drives us hasn’t changed: delivering the paper and board that bring every project to life.

1993

HiTaco | Where It All Began  

Our journey started as HiTaco (Hammoud Inter Trade Company), founded by Mustafa Hammoud. From the beginning, the focus was simple: supporting printing houses and publishers with paper they could count on.

2003

MHCO | Growing Stronger

As demand expanded, so did we. Under the name MHCO (Mustafa Hammoud & Co. Paper), the company reached new markets across Lebanon and the Arab region, offering a wider range of paper and cartonboard while building a reputation for consistency.

2009

Pressing Forward – Expanding into Global Trade

From a local supplier to an international paper trader, HIPCO extended its reach across the MENA region and Africa, supplying high-quality paper and board to businesses worldwide.

2013

Adding New Layers – Moving into Packaging

Understanding industry shifts, we broadened our focus beyond traditional paper trading and stepped into packaging materials, offering businesses a wider range of products to meet their growing needs.

2022

A New Chapter – The Next Generation Leads

The final step in our evolution brought us to HIPCO. With global mill partnerships, a diversified product portfolio, and back-to-back delivery solutions that ship directly from mills to customer ports, we became a trusted partner not only for publishers and printers but also for packaging and pharmaceutical companies.

Today

HIPCO | Who We Are Today

Today, under the leadership of Ahmad and Mohamad Hammoud, HIPCO supplies over 50,000 tons annually across Lebanon, MENA, and Africa; carrying forward the same spirit of trust and reliability.

board of directors

Mohamad Hammoud
General Manager

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Looking for paper or board to support your printing, publishing, or packaging? HIPCO supplies the paper and board solutions your business relies on every day.