Zeolite of Thrace

Interview with Nikos Lygeros on Xanthi Municipal Radio, 25 August 2014

By SAKIS APOSTOLAKIS sakisapostolakis0(at)gmail.com They are being stubborn about not making use of zeolite. It is important that the zeolite from Thrace is utilised within Greece, so as to generate more revenue for the country. It is of paramount importance that farmers have access to the mineral at producer prices rather than market prices. The new regional governor is expected to come up against the personal interests that are hindering the exploitation of Thrace’s zeolite – interests which were recently denounced in a parliamentary question by two former New Democracy ministers and regional MPs, Alexandros Kontos and Evripidis Stylianidis, the ... Read more

N. Lygeros Now that we have finally embarked on the process of promoting zeolite, we must publicise it as a product as quickly as possible and ensure it gains international recognition. In this context, we must address the issue of the protected designation of origin seriously, strategically and rationally. Because this is not just any zeolite, but the zeolite from our region of Thrace. ‘Thracian zeolite’ must be a designation that transforms the situation at a local level. This is because Thrace has a product with many applications across numerous sectors. Thus, the Thessaloniki International Fair is a good opportunity ... Read more

New prospects for the use of zeolite | Zeolife.gr New prospects for the exploitation of zeolite. The first exploration licence is set to be issued for Petrota in Evros – the challenge is to process it locally to ensure added value. 1 July 2014 is now regarded as a ‘landmark’ date for the future of the much-discussed exploitation of zeolite reserves in Thrace. This is the date on which the Ministry of the Environment signed the first exploration licence for zeolite, covering an area in the Petrota region of Evros. To date, the exploitation of this valuable mineral has been ... Read more

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