Quick answer
Who supplies custom preforms in Athens, Greece?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a custom preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Athens. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Piraeus in about 18–28 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Custom neck, weight and colour preforms developed to your bottle design.
Why Athens needs custom preforms
The capital region and main market. Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
Greece is a shipping powerhouse with Piraeus as a major Mediterranean port, and has important olive-oil, tourism and construction sectors.
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Athens
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Athens need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Athens, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of custom preforms to Athens
- 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 PiraeusIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to AthensAbout 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 Athens
| Office hours | 06:00–15:30 Greece time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Greek) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing custom preforms into Athens: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Athens, Greece — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Greece time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +30 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Greek; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Athens
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareBuys custom preforms: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
Custom Preforms specifications for Athens
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Greece's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.