The awards ceremony took place on Friday 1 December at Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Vouliagmeni

The marketing manager, Nasos Makios, was there to receive the prize and stated to “Εύφορη Γη” that: “We are very pleased and continue our effort. These distinctions reward our efforts and show us that we are on the right direction in order to promote quality and innovative products, always with respect to the environment”.

In this category there were examined several parameters such as product innovation, countries and years of export, certificates, distinctions and competitive advantages.

 “Klimis” company managed to distinguish itself by applying an innovative method fully exploiting the waste of the main process for the production of briquette from olive pits. The company has been awarded in European environmental competitions, coming first to issues regarding eco-innovation, natural resource management and implementation of circular economy. It also presents export activity in nine countries, while exporting charcoal reaches 23% of its total production.

Greek Exports Awards 2017 were held for the 6th consecutive year by the Union of Diplomatic Officers of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Ethos Awards and the financial and investment magazine “Χρήμα”.

Read the greek and english versions of the issue here