- AZ Group Companies
Transforming Resources into Sustainable Value
AZ Group stands as Albania's first business enterprise operating on a 100% circular economy model, comprising four innovative companies that transform natural resources into valuable products across multiple industries.
From food ingredients and pet nutrition to agricultural inputs, bioenergy components, and pharmaceutical precursors, our integrated approach ensures that nothing goes to waste. Each company in our portfolio targets different markets while sharing a common commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality. Through our zero-waste production processes and negative carbon footprint, we’re not just creating products – we’re shaping a future where business success and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.
Discover Our Family of Companies
INCA →
Founded: 2005
CORE BUSINESS
NATURAL CASINGS / NATURAL INGREDIENTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
NATURAL CASINGS / NATURAL INGREDIENTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
INCA: Crafting Nature’s Perfect Casing
Albania’s premier natural casing producer, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to deliver exceptional quality for the meat industry since 2004. From our facility in Lezhe, we transform natural resources into premium products that serve leading meat companies across Albania and Europe while maintaining our commitment to environmental sustainability.
PET EAT →
Founded: 2010
CORE BUSINESS
PRODUCTION OF NATURAL DOG CHEWS -
EXPORT & LOCAL MARKET
PRODUCTION OF NATURAL DOG CHEWS - EXPORT & LOCAL MARKET
PetEat: Natural Treats for Happy Pets
Albania’s first and only manufacturer of natural dog chews, transforming quality animal by-products into wholesome treats that pets love. Through our brands “Cheer Chews” and “PetEat,” we provide pet owners across the Balkans with nutritious, sustainable alternatives to synthetic treats while supporting our circular economy vision.
AZ RENDERING →
Founded: 2016
CORE BUSINESS
ANIMAL FAT & PROTEIN RECOVERY PLANT - PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS/FAT/FERTILISERS
ANIMAL FAT & PROTEIN RECOVERY PLANT - PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS/FAT/FERTILISERS
AZ Rendering: Converting Resources into Value
The Western Balkans’ only modern rendering plant, transforming animal by-products into premium proteins, fats, and organic fertilizers. Through advanced processing technology, we recover valuable nutrients that enhance animal feed, enrich agricultural soils, and contribute to sustainable energy production- completing our circular economy model while serving the feed, agri-food, and bio-energy industries.
AZ PHARMA →
CORE BUSINESS
PRODUCTION OF API PRECURSORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS FROM NATURAL SOURCES
PRODUCTION OF API PRECURSORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS FROM NATURAL SOURCES
AZ Pharma: Albania’s First API Precursor Manufacturing Facility
Albania’s first facility dedicated to pharmaceutical ingredient production, transforming select animal-derived materials into high-value API precursors through advanced bio-extraction technology. Our specialized processes isolate biological compounds with the precision and purity essential for human medicine applications.
Export activity of AZ Group
AZ Group excels in exporting sustainable products and services across Europe, leveraging its robust processing operations throughout the Western Balkans, including Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Bosnia. Holding export license № 25 AL PP from the List of Approved Non-EU Country Food Establishments, the company regularly supplies markets in Austria, Italy, Ireland, France, Romania, and other EU countries, reaching over 12 European markets.
