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Unfulfilled President Boris Mikšić Opens New Production Facility of Eco-Cortec

The new production facility of the bioplastics and anti-corrosive films factory ‘Eco-Cortec’, owned by entrepreneur Boris Mikšić, was opened on Tuesday in Beli Manastir.

The new facility, located near the existing factory, will house two production halls – for polymer processing and regranulation, where waste material will be recycled.

Company owner Boris Mikšić emphasized that machines for the new facility have been ordered and are expected to arrive at the beginning of next year, including the most modern recycling line, with production planned to start in the second quarter of 2023.

These are the most advanced recycling machines that can handle high levels of contamination, allowing us to process films without polluting the environment. Our customers, such as Volvo, Airbus, Ford, Toyota, Mercedes, and General Motors, are seeking as much recycled plastic as possible in their products, said Mikšić.

He added that the second part of the factory will focus on processing biodegradable polymers for use in the electric vehicle industry and the electronics industry, and there is already a project for a new hall with an area of 2,200 square meters.

In this investment, along with the procurement of machines, the company plans to invest around seven million euros.

Eco-Cortec currently has 60 employees, and when the new production starts, it is planned that there will be around 100, said Mikšić.

He emphasizes that Eco-Cortec is the largest producer of anti-corrosive films in Europe and the third in the world, and the new investment will be an example of a circular economy.

Eco-Cortec’s director, Dijana Zrinski, stated that, in addition to recycling plastic, the new facility will produce a biodegradable corrosion inhibitor, which the company incorporates into its films.

The mayor of Beli Manastir, Tomislav Rob, said that Eco-Cortec’s development strategy fits into the city’s development plans.

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