Company

The Company

Extraco SA is a pioneer Greek company established in 1984. The long time experience in manufacturing and trading commercial explosives has led to the development of advanced products which are mainly used in mines, quarries and construction works (tunnels, roads, etc.).

Extrovert and energetic, Extraco SA is the largest company in the Greek market and holds a dominant position in the Balkan and Southeast Mediterranean markets.

The success is based on the comparative advantages that Extraco SA has developed:

Well educated and high experienced staff

Modern state-of-the-art factory

Excellent transport infrastructure

Fully equipped and trained quality control department

Pioneering in the development and usage of new technologies

International cooperations

The main objective for Extraco SA is the continuous development for the satisfaction of needs of the customer, providing:

Safety

Effectiveness

Economy in the use of explosives

Extraco SA has:

A unit for continuous production of ANFO, under the trade name Petrammonitis, following the current capacity requirements.

A modern and advanced unit for production of emulsion explosives under the brand name EMEX.

State-of-the-art ‘hot production / cooling stabilisation’ emulsion explosives (EM-EX) plant, which are the most safe and advance technology of the explosive products.

A unique unit in Greece for production in batches of Petrammonitis (ANFO), providing better quality control and safety.

The most modern unit production for Amonit, powder explosive in Greece.

A new advanced unit for the assembly of non-electric detonators (NONEL)

A fully equipped quality control laboratory.

A completely organised own testing field.

A complex of modern magazines capable to cover the needs of market for enough time, with total capacity of 400.000 kilos of explosives, 3 million pieces of detonators and 1 million meters detonating cord.

Its own fleet of vehicles, all certified for the transport of explosives according to ADR.

Every customer can feel certain to receive the explosives that he wishes on time and that in no case will he stop excavation work because of explosives shortage.

Operation of Extraco SA is based on the triptych:

“Knowledge-Experience-Innovation”

This way Extraco SA has become well established in the clients conscience. Our vision is summarized as following:

“Your first thought – Your first choice”

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Management & Organization

Chairman: Sotiriou Ioannis
Managing Director: Mantzareas Nikolaos

Sales Department:
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Accounting Department:
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Quality Control Department:
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Factory:
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Collaborating companies - Associations

Extraco SA participates in:

  • Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV)
  • Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
  • Hellenic Association of Producers and Traders of Explosives Materials
  • Viotia Association of Enterprises

Also participates in many events and congresses of international organizations and associations such as:

  • International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE)
  • European Federation of Explosives Engineers (EFEE)
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Extraco SA monitors continuously the introduction of new technologies and innovations in blasting operations. Compliance with the international guidelines and regulations concerning production, storage, transportation, and use of explosives contribute to the continuous growth and recognition of the company in the modern competitive environment.

Main concern for Extraco SA is to be able to guarantee consistent quality, safety and performance standards for the produced and imported products and also for the raw materials that are used.

Therefore Extraco SA cooperates with renowned and reliable firms around the world for the distribution of non-electric initiation system (NONEL), electric detonators and gelatine dynamites.

Quality & Safety

Continuously monitoring product quality is a prerequisite to the company growth and customer satisfaction. For this purpose, Extraco SA has its own quality laboratory and modern testing field. European Union strict regulations and guidelines have imposed new requirements and high safety standards during production, transportation, and use of explosives.

Extraco SA has developed its own technology in Petrammonitis (AN-FO), Ammonit Powder Explosives and Emulsion Explosives (EM-EX) production and also advanced unit for the assembly of non-electric detonators (NONEL). Modern, fully automated operation ensures consistent product quality and maximum safety.

The integrated fire fighting system with pipelines that extend all around the area, private fire trucks, combined with continuous staff education and strict company operating instructions, protect both personnel and the plant.

Capacity & Reliability

Extraco SA operates a unique complex of modern and safe magazines, built according to the international regulations.

The company has its own fleet of vehicles, which are certified, according to ADR, for explosives shipment.

Considering the storage capacity of:

400 tons of explosives

3 million pieces of detonators and

1 million meters of detonating cord

Extraco SA is able to guarantee to the customers maximum reliability and on-time delivery of their orders.

Certification

For Extraco SA very important is the absolute quality and safety of the products, hence the company implements and maintains:

Quality Management System which fulfils the requirements of ISO 9001.2015 Standard from DQS, recognised by IQNET regarding design, production, trading and distribution of explosives: Ammonit, Petramonitis (AN-FO), Emulsion Explosives (EM-EX) and non electric detonators (DETONEL) also for sales, storage and distribution of explosives.

Enviromental Management System which fulfils the requirements of ISO 14001.2015 Standard from DQS, recognised by IQNET regarding design, production, trading and distribution of explosives: Ammonit, Petramonitis (AN-FO), Emulsion Explosives (EM-EX) and non electric detonators (DETONEL) also for sales, storage and distribution of explosives.

Extraco SA also maintains CE certification, from INERIS notified body, for its explosive products, according to the European Union Directives 93/15