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Who supplies bleaching earth & filter aid in Tirana, Albania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth & filter aid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Tirana. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Durrës in about 18–28 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and acid-activated bleaching earth and diatomite / perlite filter aid for oil refining and filtration.
Why Tirana needs bleaching earth & filter aid
The capital and main market. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Albania is a fast-growing tourism and construction economy with oil fields and the Port of Durrës.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Tirana
Oil and gas operations in Tirana run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Tirana, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy bleaching earth & filter aid from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth & filter aid: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Edible oil milling & refining in Tirana
Tirana crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need bearings and couplings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Tirana, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy bleaching earth & filter aid from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys bleaching earth & filter aid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Tirana
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Tirana handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Tirana, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy bleaching earth & filter aid from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys bleaching earth & filter aid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of bleaching earth & filter aid to Tirana
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to DurrësIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to TiranaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Tirana
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Albania working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Albanian) |
| Quotation | USD (ALL equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth & filter aid into Tirana: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Tirana, Albania — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Albania working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +355 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Albanian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Tirana
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Bleaching Earth & Filter Aid specifications for Tirana
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Albania's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
All 3 bleaching earth & filter aid we supply in Tirana
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Technical rules are aligned with EU standards.