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Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
XHERDO Ltd started its activity related to collection and sales of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in 1991, as a licensed familiar business named Erniku. When the legal framework was improved this family business was reorganized and XHERDO Ltd was founded. XHERDO Ltd is supplied with MAPs by a chain of suppliers from the whole country.
- In 1993 XHERDO Ltd, started the first export deals of pressed Medicinal and Aromatic Plants to Germany.
- In 1995 XHERDO Ltd started the production of essential oils in Skrapar and Polican by using steam distillation method. The first distillery was simple but it was upgraded over the years and the first exports of essential oils to Austria took place.
- In 2006 XHERDO Ltd took part for the first time in IFEA conference in Cape Town, becoming its member as well.
- During business meetings with Austrian partners and future American partners they discussed the idea to construct a new factory that would create the basis for the industrialization of MAPs processing in Albania with new technology.
- In 2006 there were three different types of certified MAPs as BIO-organic and the company started the export of organic MAPs & Essential Oils. Now there are 25 different MAPs, Organic Certified by the certification body, called ICEA/Italy in NOP & EU.
- In 2007 XHERDO Ltd made its first significant investment serving the company future goals. A brand new facility of 7 000 m2 was established in Maminas, located in the heart of Albania, designated for the processing of dried Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, whereas 4 500 m2 were designated for the production of essential oils.
- In 2008 the distillation line, made of stainless steel, was designed and installed by Albanian specialists. During this year, production of the essential oils started in the new distillery in Maminas, by using the method of steam distillation. The daily production capacity of this distillery is 50 kg of essential oil.
- In 2009 with the help of the German experts the processing facilities of the dried MAPs were installed. This equipment was designed and produced in Germany, Austria and Italy. The machinery installation and first trials were performed by German experts.
- These machineries are modern and contemporary and equipped with a cutting machine, air cleaning, magnet, metal detector etc… produced in Germany & Austria in 2009-2010.
By the end of 2011, XHERDO Ltd made an investment of Euro 2 000 000. The company exports into Europe and the USA. More...