August 14, 2019, written by Stamatis Kouroudis

Milestones

Remarkable moments of Thrakika Ekkokkistiria

1972 – Birth of the fist small ginning unit for handpicked cotton
1989 – Creation of the first large ginning line for machine-picked cotton
1993 – Creation of the second ginning line for machine-picked cotton
1993 – Creation of an energy production unit using biomass
1994 – Opening of the HVI quality control laboratory
1994 – Production of certified organic cotton
1994 – Production of cotton with sustainable farming practices for Danish company Novotex
1995 – Creation of Rodopi Spinning Mill in the industrial area of Komotini, in collaboration with Naousa Spinning Mill
1995 – Creation of a seed oil mill
1997 – First Prize from the Hellenic Ministry of Development for the company’s environmental strategies
1999 – Inclusion in the Klonatex Group
2000 – Acquisition of Tsakiris SA silk-making facility in Soufli
2006 – Creation of the first private Vehicle Inspection Center in Thrace
2007 – Acquisition of the entirety of the company's stock by the Kouroudis family
2012 – Start of operation of the second ginning mill, in Provatonas, Evros
2013 – Start of operation of the third ginning mill, in the industrial area of Komotini
2015 – Initiation of the "Certified Sustainable Fibermax" program
2016 – Implementation of Gaiasense smart farming system
2017 – Initiation of additional crop insurance program in collaboration with Interamerican
2017 – Initiation of the Cotton+ program
2020 – The President of the Hellenic Republic visits Thrakika Ekkokkistiria
2023 – Thrakika's Quality Control (HVI) lab gets certified by ICA Bremen

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