PROGRAMS/FUTURE PLANS
Visit of the Ambassador and the Honorary Consul of Switzerland at ELDIA
It was a great honor to welcome to our site the Ambassador of Switzerland in Greece, Mr. Stefan Estermann and the Honorary Consul of Switzerland, Mr. Vasilis Mandilas. Along with Mr. Stelios Nikoltsos, the General Manager of Vipa Hellas S.A, a guided your was scheduled in our premises, which included the 2 new processing facilities of recyclable materials and biowaste. Moreover, our honorary guests had the chance to watch the operation of the new biogas production plant of the company BIO TEK (collaboration of VIPA Hellas and ELDIA). This project of the newly founded enterprise is designed to achieve 100% circular economy, while eliminating the disposal of waste to the landfill. We would like to thank all 3 gentlemen for their visit, and hope to welcome them back in the future.
Visit of the new Ambassador of Norway at ELDIA
ELDIA S.A. was thrilled to welcome the new Ambassador of Norway Mrs. Lajla Brandt Jakhelln, members of the Norwegian Embassy of Athens and the Innovation Norway Athens team to its premises and give them a tour of its facilities. Amongst others, during the visit, the guests had the chance to watch the new, state-of-the-art Sorting Plant operate at full blast, as well as the site where the pioneering and first in the Balkan region Organic Waste Processing Facility will be constructed by April 2024. Both projects have and will be completed with the financial support from EEA Grants in the frame of the “Business Innovation Greece” Programme, which has contributed to the advancement of recycling and circular economy in Greece.
We would like to thank Lajla Brandt Jakhelln and the rest of the team for their visit, and look forward to welcoming them again at our premises when our newest plant will be operating.
Construction of an Organic Waste Processing Facility
One of ELDIA’s top priorities over the course of its 26-year operation has been the pursuit of minimization of the waste led to the landfill. Having inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art sorting plant, which has reduced the landfill waste by 20%, the company has begun the construction of an organic waste processing facility.
Once again, this project is funded by the EEA and Norway Grants, as part of the Business Innovation Programme in Greece with the assistance of Innovation Norway.
“ORGANIC WASTE PROCESSING, FROM LANDFILLING TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY” is a trailblazing project and the plant will be the first in Greece to welcome and process all types of unconsumed foods. The procedure that will be followed will isolate the organic waste from its packaging, creating a suitable pulp for biogas-to-energy plants, while the latter will be forwarded to the company’s new sorting plant.
ELDIA has already contacted shopping malls, hotels and supermarkets, and is also expected to receive the kitchen waste from municipalities of the local area.
The Ambassador of Norway’s Visit to our new Sorting Plant
In the constant quest of finding new, more eco-friendly and more efficient methods of operation, ELDIA, with the aid of Norsk Gjenvinning and Innovation Norway (EEA and Norway Grants), has now completed the new sorting plant of recyclable materials.
This state-of-the-art project is designed to receive 20,000 tons per year, create new job positions, reduce the CO2 emissions by 40,462 tons per year, and decrease the landfill waste by 20%.
Recently, we were honored to welcome to our new facilities the Norwegian Ambassador Frode Overland Andersen and members of the Norwegian Embassy in Athens, giving them the chance to observe the progress of the plant.
Participation of ELDIA S.A. in the MoBiSol Project
Co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE (project code:Τ1EDK-05079)
Construction of a state-of-the-art sorting plant
In the attempt of constant upgrade and development of our activities, the construction and operation of a state-of-the-art sorting plant is being planned. Hence, we are delighted to announce that our new project “Efficiency in Sorting via Automation: ELDIA’s New Venture” is now underway.
Its implementation is largely supported and funded by the EEA and Norway Grants, as part of the Business Innovation Programme in Greece with the assistance of Innovation Norway.
We also regard the cooperation with the pioneering company Norsk Gjenvinning (NGN) as a great success, as their insight in the waste management field will be of great contribution and assistance in the construction and operation of the unit.
The state-of-the-art sorting plant is designed to process up to 20,000 tons per year. This will be achieved with the latest, most advanced equipment, which will increase the efficiency and productivity significantly (by a factor of x3 in relation to the existing plant).
ELDIA’s constant aim to tackle social and environmental issues implies ceaseless efforts in helping the society. In this case, new job openings will be created, CO2 emissions will be reduced by 40,462 t/year, and waste directed to the landfill will be minimized.
It is expected that the sorting plant will be ready for operation by the end of 2021.
Innovation for open top container service
Through the COMPOSITION Project along with CERTH we have deployed fill-level sensons at a scrap metal container to test its functionality.
Through this application, we will be able to get notifications about the fill-level of our open top contains located at our customers sites.
When the fill level reaches the 80% mark, the logistics department will be notified. As a result, the replacement of a full container with an empty one will be scheduled ahead of time, hence increasing the customer service level.
For more information on the project please visit www.composition-project.eu
ELDIA participation at Composition Project
ELDIA announces its participation at the Composition Project (Ecosystem for Collaborative Manufacturing Processes- Intra – and Interfactory Integration and Automation). The Project will give us the opportunity to participate in the development of an automated operating system that will allow a more efficient connection between the Industries and their suppliers.
For more information on the project please visit www.composition-project.eu