Founded in 2021 on Kos Island, ASSEA Bioenergy & Biosoils is the only composting company in the South Aegean region. It produces natural products—Bio Compost ASSEA® and Bio Soil ASSEA®—using seaweed waste (Posidonia oceanica) as their primary ingredient.
Founded by Apostolia Tsampouniari, a mechanical engineer with expertise in recycling inert materials, ASSEA transforms organic waste such as winemaking stems, olive leaves, and plant residues into high-quality humus through aerobic thermophilic composting. The FLAG supported ASSEA in obtaining environmental licensing, preparing the installation site (including fencing and constructing a metal shelter), purchasing essential equipment (bagging unit and compost screener), securing quality certifications (organic agriculture use, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015), and developing their website.
- Start date
- 1 Aug 2022
- Project locations
- Greece
- Overall budget
- €140 802
- EU contribution
- €91 52265% of the overall budget
- Project website
- ASSEA
Results
- Establishment and equipping of a new business.
- Creation of two innovative products for agriculture.
- Development of new agricultural uses for organic green waste.
Contact
Apostolia Tsampouniari
- Name
- Apostolia Tsampouniari
- Organisation
- ASSEA BIOENERGY & BIOSOILS LP
- Phone number
- +302242051359+306981764991
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE DODECANESE S.A. (ANDO S.A.)
- Name
- RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE DODECANESE S.A. (ANDO S.A.)
- Organisation
- Fisheries LAG
- Website
- https://www.ando.gr
- Phone number
- +302241075323