Heliopolis Chemical Industries Company (Egyptian Arabic: شركة هليوبوليس للصناعات الكيماوية), or Military Factory 81 (مصنع 81 الحربي), is an Egyptian governmental joint-stock company, one of the companies of the National Authority for Military Production,[1][2] affiliated with the Ministry of Military Production.

[1][2] It was established in 1949 as the first Egyptian company specialized in the production of paints and chemicals.

[1][non-primary source needed] The development of production units included the establishment of units with the latest model and the most accurate experience for rubber and plastic products with the specifications and properties necessary for the most precise conditions of use, in addition to other distinguished departments in the production of paints, chemicals, and metal powders.

A factory for formaldehyde, resins and urea-formaldehyde was also established according to the latest international systems.

[1][non-primary source needed] The name of the factory was changed to Heliopolis Company for Military and Civil Chemicals (formerly Military Factory 81) as a joint-stock company in November 1963 in accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian General Corporation for Military Factories No.