Loan Amount: | € 55,765 |
Grant amount: | € 8,365 |
EU Directives met: | Regulations on food safety, wastes and packaging wastes |
Invested in: | Automatic Biscuit Sandwiching Machine |
The company Via Prom doo, is a manufacturer of pastry goods and cakes, located in Ohrid. The business model of Via Prom is based on three key differentiators: applying authentic technology processes using natural ingredients and design concepts that sell as well as flexibility in service combined with relatively low cost.
The company has been active in export since the very beginning of its operation. Until 2012 export activities focused on countries on the Balkan Peninsula. In the last few years Via Prom expanded export to EU countries (mainly UK, Holland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark) and the Middle East.
Via Prom invested in a new Automatic Biscuit Sandwiching Machine. The new investment reduces the company’s impact on the environment because the technology reduces the amount of packaging waste generated and consumes less energy than the existing one. Occupational Health & Safety of workers are significantly improved as the machine belongs to the latest generation of automated modern technology, ensuring elimination of injuries at the working place and ergonomic features concerning machine operation.
The company received free technical assistance to optimize its investment project and 15% grant cash-back after the successful project verification, funded by the European Union.
With the investment, the company now meets a wide variety of standards including: