Posted by: Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Status: Inquired

As part of the DERHE project, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana (CCIT) engaged with its partner companies to identify key challenges and practical needs faced by businesses and institutions in Albania. Many Albanian manufacturing companies still have a traditional production structure. Their machinery is often outdated. The production flow is often not linear, which causes unnecessary movement, lost time and high energy consumption. Circular economy principles are rarely integrated into packaging or product development.

Problem. Manufacturing companies need to understand where efficiency is lost in their current production processes. They also need to know how to redesign those processes to reduce energy use, waste and costs without interrupting production.

Questions to be solved:

Where are the critical points of material, energy and time losses on the production line?

How can the production flow be reorganised to avoid unnecessary movement and waiting?

Which energy-efficiency and sustainable-packaging measures can be achieved with reasonable investment?

How can companies move step by step towards sustainable production practices?