Zeolite of Thrace

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our products, we are pleased to announce that three new particle sizes of certified Greek zeolite are now available. In this way, we achieve the best possible results in zeolite applications across a wide range of sectors.

Our company, true to its mission, is immediately commencing the distribution of Greek Thracian Zeolite, which is produced in the Rodopi region.

Photographs from the visit to the quarry and the factory of the company AVGI Ltd, where the extraction of Greek zeolite from Thrace began.

The technical study for the operation of the quarry at Petrota, in the municipality of Nea Orestiada in the prefecture of Evros, for the extraction of Greek zeolite has been approved. The approval covers approximately 30 stremmata in the ‘Palioklissi’ area, north-west of the village of Petrota.

Publication regarding the approval of environmental conditions for the extraction of zeolite in Thrace by Lithoxos S.A., in the Palioklisi area of Petrota, Evros.

Interview with N. Lygeros by N. Chazaridis. ALPHA Radio 88.6, Kavala, 1 March 2017

Following years of campaigning to promote the use of Greek zeolite, an official licence has been granted to operate the quarry for this industrial mineral, on a public plot of 83.4273 stremmata, at Kokkalo Petrotwn in the municipality of Orestiada, Evros, to Olympus S.A. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Environment and Energy on 20 February 2017 and bears the reference number: ΔΜΕΒΟ-Β/Φ6.11.7/171440/315. In practical terms, this means that we are moving not only into a new phase for zeolite, but into a whole new cycle. This is because it will be the first time in Greece’s history ... Read more

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘New findings on Greek zeolite’. Xenideio Cultural Centre, Aridaia, Wednesday 20 July 2016

Some topics do not appear to have a direct connection, and this is certainly the case with Greek zeolite and Hagia Sophia. They certainly share a common context due to Thrace and Constantinople, but there are also practical applications. As part of the church’s conservation work a few decades ago, concrete was used to secure sections of the exterior wall beneath the roof. It has now been observed that the concrete has deteriorated and that it would be preferable to use a mortar containing pozzolan. In fact, analyses were carried out on the church’s original material to find a composition ... Read more

With the granting of the environmental impact assessment licence, we have moved on to the next stage in the campaign for Greek zeolite. And we are already seeing the practical implications, as another company that had kept its deposit dormant has requested an extension of its licence. This is a positive development and should be conditional upon work commencing in the Thrace region. Thus, the fact that a new licence has been granted has encouraged long-standing players in the sector to activate their own. It is important that there be other investors and specialists, who will collectively form a critical ... Read more

No matter how much we hear about a ‘Stalinist’ approach to economic data, we already know full well that these figures are collapsing and that they are worthless, not only in Greece but throughout the world. Russia itself has realised this, but in our country there are people who are out of touch at every level of power who keep saying the same things, because in essence they have never before dealt with the real economy of a nation. And the reason is simple. There can be no growth without entrepreneurship. It is not through capital controls that we will ... Read more

With the start of Greek zeolite mining in the Kokkalo area near Petrota, Thrace is ushering in a new era of development. It is certainly not the exploitation of just three deposits that will change the whole picture, but this innovation has a future. For at the outset, no one believed the project was feasible, and a great deal of effort was expended to secure recognition of the value of Greek zeolite. Now, however, it is a reality that we will be watching and following closely. For Thrace, the important thing is for others to follow the example set by ... Read more