With a special event, its new facilities were inaugurated on Tuesday, June 28 VIANEX Group to Gerakas, by Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of VIANEX Group Dimitris Giannakopoulos and with the presence of the Minister of Development and Investments Adonis Georgiadis and the Minister of Health Thanos Plevris.
Against the current of business introversion and despite the challenges, the VIANEX Group continues to make steady growth steps and invests in Greece, strengthening both its positive imprint on the Greek economy and society, but also expanding its portfolio. The investment in new facilities of the Group in Gerakas amounting to 10 million euros comes to give new dynamics to the companies VIANEX and VIAN and to the products that are distributed to the increasingly large network of partners.
It is noted that the new facilities have warehouses with a total area of approximately 9,000 sq.m., and capacity of up to 10,000 product pallets, while approximately 500 codes are packed and stored and prepared for distribution to 5,750 pharmacies throughout Greece.
It is estimated that annually the orders to the pharmacy network will reach 60,000. The new facilities additionally feature and EOF Labeling Department with five labeling lines, training areas and several auxiliary areas, as well as comfortable, new offices and outdoor gardens, offering an excellent environment to 225 of their employees.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the VIANEX Group Dimitris Giannakopoulosthanked the guests and said:
“The investment, amounting to more than 10 million euros, was made in a difficult environment, with many obstacles and uncertainties. As an example, I should mention that for the period 2021-2022, when this particular investment “ran”, the clawback and rebate at Group level, reaches 95 million euros. THE VIANEX Group pays too high a price in mandatory discounts and returns.
“Despite the unbearable burdens and obstacles, the Giannakopoulos family and VIANEX, we are investing in Greece. Our companies never left to go to tax havens. We insist that we support Greek business, the Greek economy and the future of the country. Today we present the first completed project of our investment program, while soon we will have updates on the progress of our next projects. Because VIANEX wants to continue investing in Greece and make the Greeks proud!”
The Minister of Development and Investments Adonis Georgiadesgreeted the guests and noted:
“Today I am here out of unlimited respect for the Giannakopoulos family, overall for what they have contributed to the Greek economy. As a government, we have proven that we believe in supporting the Greek pharmaceutical industry as one important component for the progress of the country us. We are committed to continue in this direction, trying to create an environment that will help investments flourish.”
The Minister of Health, Thanos Pleuris, also addressed a short greeting where he said:
“VIANEX has “accustomed” us to investments that boost the country’s GDP. He has contributed much to his great work National Health System, contributing at the same time to the significant strengthening of the health system according to the needs in rural Greece. Also, when in Europe the discussion concerns production and its figures, I am glad that Greek companies, such as VIANEX, take advantage of investment clawback and expand their presence in our country. We believe that little by little we will manage to achieve the rationality of the clawback, because ultimately everything is done for the good of Greek patients”.
Finally, O vice president of VIANEX SA Konstantinos Panagouliaswrite down:
“This investment concerns handling and logistics mainly. Because recently we had an increase in our products and the need for distribution was great. And there we chose to have ‘strategic autonomy’ in distribution, so that there is no dependence on third parties, we can we ensure the quality of our products and finally to maintain it our customer-centric approach. In addition, the investment clawback gave us a boost and we hope that soon there will be more favorable terms for those companies that choose to invest in Attica”.
After the short greetings, a Consecration ceremony was held by His Beatitude Metropolitan of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki, Nikolaoswhile the ribbon was symbolically cut by Mr. Giannakopoulos and the ministers Mr. Georgiadis and Mr. Plevris.
The event was attended by the close family of Mr. Dimitris Giannakopoulos, Management Team of VIANEX Group, but also high-ranking executives with many years of service to the Group. In addition, guests were representatives of the State and Local Government, as well as partners from the health sector, the pharmaceutical industry, communication, etc.
Among others, the Deputy Minister of Health, Mr. Zoi Rapti, the General Secretary of Health Services, Mr. Ioannis Kotsiopoulos, the Regional Governor of Attica, Mr. Georgios Patoulis, the Deputy Regional Governor for Development of Attica, Mr. Georgios Vlahos, the Deputy Regional Governor of Health, were “present” & Public Affairs of Attica, Mr. Ioannis Kehris, the mayor of Pallini-Geraka, Mr. Athanasios Zoutsos, the vice-mayors of Pallini-Geraka, Mr. Dimitrios Karras and Dimitrios Baxevanis, et al..
Source: https://emea.gr/