In the largest beverage factory, the British ambassador and K. Bakoyannis

UK ambbadador Kate Smith and Sterea Regional Governor Ellada Kostas Bakoyannis of the largest Schimatari Greek fruit juice and fruit juice plant visited the United States. factory and have seen the first application in Greece of recycled plastic (rPET) in the package.

"You are in a factory that you will not find in Greece". With these words, British Ambbadador Kate Smith and Sterea Ellada Regional Governor Kostas Bakoyannis at the mega-factory Schimatari, Greece's largest soft drinks and fruit juice factory, hosted the 27 / 11 the leaders of CCHBC.

During their Mega-Plant tour, which is also notable for its innovative sustainable development practices, the ambbadador and regional governor had the opportunity to hold some of the first bottles of recycled PET refreshments.

Schimatari Mega-Plant, the first in Greece, has started using recycled plastic (rPET) in non-alcoholic beverage packaging, gradually replacing the quantities of plastic needed for their production. The Coca-Cola HBC Group is committed to using 35% of rPET in packaging that it will market by 2025.

For the central role of Mega-Plant in the new era of business development, after achieving the recent investment of $ 24 million, the two guests spoke to the management team and workers of l & # 39; plant. The Schimatari Mega-Plant is one of the largest production units in the Viotia region and one of the largest employers in the region, employing more than 400 people.

Schimatari Mega-Plant produces in Greece for the whole world and carries out all the company's export activities in soft drinks and fruit juices. At present, the company's exports account for about 6% of the production volume. Main markets: Bulgaria, Germany, Switzerland, United States, Italy, Kosovo, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and the Czech Republic. With this investment, Greece seeks to meet the needs of other Group countries when demand exceeds local production or when new needs arise.

British Ambbadador, Kate Smith, said: "I was impressed by my visit to the mega-factory Schimatari.This is an excellent investment from Coca Cola Hellenic in Greece, which uses the country as the headquarters of the The main production line for exporting abroad, creating 400 jobs The environmentally friendly production methods that are applied are of great importance.The activities of the Coca-Cola HBC Group are equally important. impressive, as well as a significant investment in the UK, especially in Northern Ireland, where 450 people are employed. "

Regional Governor of Central Greece, Kostas Bakoyannis, said: "This is important not only for the economy of Central Greece, but also for Greece, at a time when the country needs more than ever healthy investments, high turnover and so many jobs The Central Greece region has demonstrated that it supports any investment that can be profitable for the society.It is open, without barriers. nor obsessive ways, to any initiative that gives employment and life to our economy.Schimatari Mega-Plant, the largest manufacturer of soft drinks and fruit juice in Greece, is perhaps the only one in the world. Most notable example, not only for the success of the investment, but also for the way in which our region is confronted with such businesses. "

Schimatari Mega-Plant in numbers:

It is the heart of the company for its production, filing and distribution network:
• 17 production lines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• More than 73,100,000 cases per year, more than 410,000,000 liters per year and 500,000,000 preformed PET bottles,
• Production and distribution of 540 different products and packaging (SKU)
• Storage facilities with an area of ​​30,000 m², where 75% of the volume of domestic sales is processed.

Among the leading factories and pioneering practices of sustainable development:

• The first Greek juice and beverage factory with EWS (European Water Stewardship)
• 4 specialized quality control laboratories and the main HBC Coca-Cola microbiology laboratory for 2018
• 100% renewable electricity, with energy consumption index decreasing over the last 3 years
• 100% recycling of solid waste from production (zero-landfill plant) and modern wastewater management unit
• Provides more than 600 cubic meters / day of high quality treated water, contributing to the enrichment of Asopos and the water table of the region in pure water
• The first mega-factory Schimatari in Greece started using recycled plastic (rPET) in its packaging by gradually replacing plastic.