Quick answer
Who supplies filter aid in Patras, Greece?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a filter aid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Patras. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Patras in about 18–28 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Diatomaceous earth and perlite filter aids for fast, clear filtration in oil, sugar, beverage and chemical plants.
Why Patras needs filter aid
Western port in an olive-oil and farming region. 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.
Greece is a shipping powerhouse with Piraeus as a major Mediterranean port, and has important olive-oil, tourism and construction sectors.
Edible oil milling & refining in Patras
Patras crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Patras, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy filter aid from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys filter aid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
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 filter aid to Patras
- 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 PatrasIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at PatrasPatras is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Patras
| 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 filter aid into Patras: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Patras, 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 Patras
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys filter aid: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Filter Aid specifications for Patras
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Greece'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 |
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.