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16.11.23 Welcome to the future of SOFIA MEDWe are sharing an exciting update with you. As part of our continuous journey to excellence, SOFIA MED is stepping into a new era with the belief that our mission extends far beyond our products; it's about embracing pillars that make us “More Than Copper”.
Sustainability: At SOFIA MED, we're committed to creating a sustainable world. Our sustainability-focused practices are woven into the very fabric of our operations. From responsible sourcing to sustainable production, our dedication to the sustainability principles is the cornerstone of everything we do.
Technology/Advancements: Innovation is our driving force. We continuously push the boundaries of technology and advancements to deliver the most cutting-edge products in the industry. With our state-of-the-art copper and copper-alloy rolled and extruded products, we are at the forefront of technological progress.
Partnerships: We believe that great ideas, solutions, and achievements are a collaborative effort. Our partnerships are built on trust, shared values, and a mutual commitment to success. We are excited about the potential for new, successful collaborations and the nurturing of existing ones.
Our product portfolio includes an array of exceptional offerings:
• High-quality copper and copper-alloy bare and plated strips
• Copper and copper-alloy sheets and plates
• Brass thick disks
• Copper bare and plated bus bars
• Versatile copper profiles
• Intricately crafted copper bare and plated components
These products are more than just materials; they are a testament to our vision. They represent our commitment to a sustainable world, our dedication to our people, our drive for technological advancements, and our enthusiasm for building lasting partnerships.
As we embark on this journey of evolvement, we invite you to join us, explore our product offerings, and be part of something greater. Together, we can achieve remarkable milestones and set new standards in our industry.
In the upcoming video, we are unveiling how 'More Than Copper' encapsulates our vision for the future.
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30.10.23 Double Victory for Sofia Med / WHISCO in the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2023Two prizes were awarded for the Sofia Med Quintiq systems and their utilization, in Monday’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards, one Gold and one Silver.
Sofia Med competed in category 3.2 “Optimized Production Organization” with the candidacy titled “Advanced Planning and Production Scheduling for the Sofia Med Copper Rolling Factory and received a Silver Award. This category awards companies and vendors who, via cross-departmental co-operation and new technologies, optimize their production by reducing waste, creating realistic production plans, accurate sales forecasts, procurement and staff planning, etc.
WHISCO Consultants Inc., the Prime Contractor for the two Sofia Med Projects (and responsible for their support) competed in category 3.1 “Productivity and Performance”, for companies under 30 staff, with a candidacy titled “Advanced Planning and Scheduling Optimization for the Sofia Med Copper Rolling Factory” and received a Gold Award. The category awards manufacturers that have increased their productivity, have reduced production costs while keeping their customer service to a high level. Also, awards vendors that drive manufacturers to such achievements.
According to Mr. Petros Kyrou, Sofia Med Supply Chain Management Director: "The Quintiq Systems provide Sofia Med with invaluable visibility of our supply chain and unwavering reliability towards our customers, further propelling our company's development."
The candidate’s evaluation was performed through an online grading from a 23-strong evaluation committee and the awards depend on the grades collected by every candidacy, while only one Gold is awarded in each category. The committee included representatives from professional bodies, prominent academics, and manufacturing industry executives and professionals.
The awards were accepted by Ventsislav Grancharov, Sofia Med Planning Manager, Borislav Ambov, Business Systems Manager at SOFIA MED, and Periklis Tsahageas, WHISCO Consultancy Manager.
About Sofia Med
Sofia Med is a producer of a wide range of rolled and extruded copper and copper alloy products such as sheets, strips, plates, circles, disks, bare and plated copper bus bars, rods, profiles, components, fabricated parts and wire that are used in a wide variety of industrial - electrical – automotive and building applications.
Sofia Med is part of the ElvalHalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry S.A., a leading global manufacturer of aluminum and copper rolled and extrusion products. Sofia Med is situated in Sofia, Bulgaria, on a 250.000 m2 area and has three production units: Foundry, Rolling and Extrusion. With more than 85 years of manufacturing experience and significant investments, Sofia Med has evolved into a competitive modern European company with customers globally.
About WHISCO
Founded in 2017, WHISCO Consultants Inc. originate from DELMIA Quintiq projects in the Metals Manufacturing industry. Registered in Canada, WHISCO is active in Europe and Middle East.
WHISCO provides consultancy on implementation of advanced customized optimization solutions to tackle complex puzzles. Our expertise and competences in Supply Chain optimization consultancy are the advantage we offer to all our customers.
Our consultants have worked more than 20 years in Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) projects spanning the Supply Chain in diverse industry sectors, including metals/manufacturing, food and energy. WHISCO specializing in Supply Chain Management consulting, offer our customers new solutions for information management in operational processes, while maintaining alignment with company goals. WHISCO is a Silver Partner of Dassault Systemes.
Read more about WHISCO here: www.whisco.eu
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16.03.23 Sofia Med achieves SILVER EcoVadis medal for sustainability performance.As part of our commitment to society, our people and the environment, Sofia Med completed for the first-time a thorough assessment of its business sustainability practices through EcoVadis, the global standard for business sustainability ratings.
The EcoVadis assessment included 21 sustainability criteria across 4 core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. Our rating was completed in January 2023, and we earned a silver medal after proving performance above the industry average across the four core themes, which places us among the top 25% of companies assessed globally.Follow Sofia Med on LinkedIn here .
Read more about our Sustainability policy here .
