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Hellenic Quarries, a
subsidiary of Aktor SA,
trades in the exploitation,
treatment and marketing
of mining resources
(aggregates materials) in
addition to the production
and marketing of
bituminous mixtures,
concrete and asphalt
bituminous emulsions.
Rachel Doubleday
discusses the companys
product portfolio,
environmental awareness
and extensive customer
portfolio.

he largest construction company

in Greece, Aktor is a member
of the Ellaktor Group and
its subsidiary branches are
spread throughout the country; this
makes distribution unproblematic and
has secured the brand with a large
customer portfolio. It boasts central
and local subsidiaries in a number of
regions, including Thessalia, Epirus
and Peloponnese (Greece). Thessalia
lays claim to one central subsidiary and
four local (four quarries of aggregate
materials and one asphalt/bituminous
mixture batching plant); Peloponnese
possesses one central and one local
(one quarry of aggregate material); whilst
Epirus also features one central and one
local (one quarry of aggregate material
and one asphalt/bituminous mixture
batching plant.)
These subsidiaries, in addition to the
companys headquarters in Athens,
are all managed by a team of six and
boast four hundred employees. An
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Quarries. Hellenic Quarries is able to

utilise the broad range of experience
generated from both Aktor and the
Ellaktor Group. Aktor boasts a range of
services including building, infrastructure,
industrial, waste water treatment,
mining, quarrying, facility management
and project management expertise. It
is present in 12 countries, with over 60
years of experience. Aktor accumulated
a turnover of 1.3 billion in 2010 and in
May 2011, had a 2.4 billion construction
backlog, laying claim to 9,000
collaborators in Greece and abroad. As
a subsidiary of these, Hellenic Quarries
generates a great deal of success and
its annual production capacity reaches
around 5,300,000 tonnes of aggregate
material, 450,000 tonnes of concrete
and 200,000 mof asphalt/bituminous
mix. The companys turnover amounts to
around 50,000,000 before tax.

Social responsibility and

a quality product range
Hellenic Quarries is maintained by
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a team of competent, experienced

managers and as a result, the brands
products and services generate customer
satisfaction. Its body of staff is regularly
trained and all follow the innovations and
developments of science; adhering to
the latest technologies. The aggregates,
concrete and asphalt mix markets are
strong and demand is increasing daily.
Quality is sought after and Hellenic
Quarries excels within the confines
of private projects; its workmanship
securing its stance as a market leader.
Following new construction and
project maintenance company openings,
Aktor became the majority shareholder
of Hellenic Quarries after recognising
this increasing demand for aggregates,
concrete and asphalt mixes. Quality is
required in private projects and Hellenic
Quarries was able to supply this. Aktor
currently owns, manages and operates a
range of aggregate production facilities
in many Greek regions including Achaia,
Ioannina, Larissa, Magnesia, Fhiotida,
and Veria. It is also planning to expand
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into new premises that should attract

more custom; these will be situated in
Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece.
As Aktor expands, it plans to continue
its dedication to social responsibility.
The brand is committed to fulfilling
its obligation to the environment and
adhering to sustainable development.

As a step towards this, the company

has set up internal training programmes
for its employees, instructing them on
environmental protection matters and
social surroundings. Aktor strives to
work in accordance with environmental
well-being; economically, socially and
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respectful of natural resources. It has

formed a strategy for long-term social
responsibility and complies with the
national and European environmental
legislative requirements. Implementing
an Environmental Management System,
which is ISO 14001:2004 (environmental
management) certified and verified
according to EMAS (Eco Management
and Audit Scheme).

Health, safety and

certification
Following on from its commitment
to environmental safety, Aktor also
regards workplace health and safety
as imperative. Its employees drive
the company, thus their wellbeing
is extremely important and Aktors

corporate business policy specifies this. It

has achieved the OHSAS 18001 (health
and safety management) certificate;
all health and safety monitoring and
assessments are established under this
standard. Since being out in place, the
management system has greatly reduced
injuries, accidents and occupational
diseases. In the light of successfully
reducing risks, Aktor is also in the
process of achieving the 1801-OHSAS
18001 (system of hygiene and safety)
certificate, according to ELOT (Hellenic
Organisation for Standardisation).
Aktors subsidiary, Hellenic Quarries
has also been awarded with a number of
certificates, including the ISO 9001:2000
(quality management system) certificate.
The company also certifies its products
with EC labelling to signify production

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affected the brands business; totalling a

30 percent drop in sales and production.
To overcome this dip, Hellenic Quarries
expanded into the Balkans and Europe,
whilst also promoting its products for
use in other industries such as forages,
fertilisers and cosmetics. The company
has previously adapted to change well,
evidenced in Aktors takeover, and is
a versatile brand, therefore there is no
doubt that Hellenic Quarries will continue
to be successful in a host of new
markets. Aktors influence will no doubt
aid international expansion and together
will attract an increase in custom and a
rise in turnover. l

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control and EC labelling to indicate

control and evaluation. This combination
of certificates is a signifier that Hellenic
Quarries both operates and produces
good quality products and adheres
to strict safety guidelines. It does so
to ensure that its customers, largely
construction companies working in
both the private and public sectors, are
satisfied with Hellenic Quarries products.
The brand also holds subcontracts with
influential mining companies including
Hellas Gold SA and S & B Industrial
Minerals SA, for underground exertion
such as excavating galleries and mine
drifts for ore extraction.
In addition to mining subcontracts,
Hellenic Quarries also shares
collaborations with other companies
internationally. It began these
relationships when the economic crisis