Quick answer
Who supplies food storage containers in Athens, Greece?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a food storage containers 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. Airtight PP and HDPE food storage containers and jars.
Why Athens needs food storage containers
The capital region and main market. HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
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
Healthcare packaging buyers in Athens want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Athens, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Dairy and beverages · Lubricants and motor oils · Agrochemicals and industrial chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · Cosmetics and personal care · Household cleaners.
Delivery of food storage containers 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Greece working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +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 food storage containers 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Greece working day is covered |
| 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 food storage containers: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
Food Storage Containers specifications for Athens
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Greece's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 30 ml to 20 litres |
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| Materials | HDPE, PP, LDPE; food-grade on request |
| Closures | Screw, flip-top, tamper-evident, child-resistant, trigger sprayers |
| Decoration | Screen printing, labelling, in-mould labelling |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10/2011, IS 10146 or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.