VALJAONICA BAKRA SEVOJNO
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno (Copper Mill Sevojno) is a leading player in the production and marketing of copper and copper alloys in South-East Europe region. The major part of our products goes to foreign markets (87%), mainly to those of West Europe. Our semi-products are designed for use in various applications, such as mechanical engineering, electrical industry, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, energetics, automotive and process industry, construction and architecture…
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno AD adopts certified quality management system in accordance with requirements of the SRPS ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Basis of our success and our vital aim are satisfied customers, as evidenced by a negligible scope of complaints on products we receive.
Our vision is to bring our busnisses to the next level in order to become one of leaders on the European market. Supported by 1.000 dedicated employees Valjaonica bakra Sevojno shall manage to achieve this.
HISTORY
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno AD started production in 1950. The first rated capacity was 25.000 tons per year. During later development stages, the capacity was raised to 60.000 tons per year, out of which rolled semi-products accounted for app. 60%, and extruded and drawn to app. 40%. The factory grew into the largest processor of copper and copper alloys of former Yugoslavia, ranking thus to category of renown producers of scale in Europe and worldwide.
ORGANIZATION
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno AD is the founder of the limited liability company: Valjaonica Bezbednost doo.
Valjaonica Bezbednost core activity is protection of property and persons
as well as of installations and technical safety systems.
Apart from the aforesaid, the company is registered for certain
additional activities from the fields of security and fire protection,
activities related to technical safety systems, their installation and maintenance,
video-surveillance, etc.
www.valjaonicabezbednost.rs
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno AD also integrates the following business units rendering services to third parties:
1. Femod (Factory of electro-mechanical equipment and components), specialized in manufacture and repair of electro-mechanical equipment and components, primarily for the needs of metallurgy, oil and chemical industries, hydro and thermal power plants, melting and casting plants, etc. The factory produces all types of coolers, radiators for heat exchangers, induction coils, high-finned tubing, tools for metallurgical applications. It is also active in other general mechanical and electrical operations.
2. Ambalaža is manufacturer of packaging units from wood and cardboard for needs of both parent company and outdoor customers. According to global market requests, its finished wooden packing units undergo phyto-sanitary treatment whereafter every unit is approved by recognizable marks.
3. Standard provides food services to Valjaonica bakra Sevojno AD employees and third parties. On top of this, it renders other types of catering services.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
The factory was transferred to private ownership in 2004 and majority shareholders became the East Point Metals Ltd. Following to privatization, a comprehensive investment cycle was implemented improving thus technological capability of the factory and enhancing the quality of products. East Point Metals Ltd owns 100% of the company's value.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Supervisory Board is the governing body of the Valjaonica bakra Sevojno and consists of the following 5 members:
- Desko Nikitovic, Chairman (personal bio)
- Mirko Petrovic, Board Member
- Toplica Spasojevic, Board Member
- Slavoljub Dabić, Board Member
- Slavko Carić, Board Member
Contact:
Vesna Pantelic, Company Secretary (t: +381 65 665 9705, @: vpantelic@vbs.co.rs)
MANAGEMENT
Dragan Subotic
General Manager
Dragan Subotic started his professional career in the Valjaonica bakra Sevojno, where he spent most of his work experience. He has worked in all positions, from trainee to CEO on two occasions. For the first time from 1995 to 2012 (full 17 years). He was appointed as a General Manager for the second time on 11.10.2021. He successfully carried out company's ownership transformation. Many large companies have disappeared in the process of transition, while the Valjaonica bakra Sevojno, as a company of over a thousand full time employees, was and remains a socially responsible company, important for the wider social community. Dragan Subotic graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade. He is the father of two children.
Stanimir Stankovic
Production Director
Stanimir Stankovic has more than 20 years experience in Valjaonica bakra Sevojno. He started his professional career acting as engineer-technologist whereby he participated in determination of technologies for different products. Since 2012, he performed tasks as a head of Extrusion plant. Implementing development projects concerning a new and existing equipment in the plant, he improved the work processes at both Extrusion plant and the whole factory. He actively participated in defining the organizational and technical capabilities of the production plants. He performs the function of Executive director, the Production director, since October 2016. Stanimir Stankovic graduated from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade.
Nenad Stanisavljevic
Procurement Director
Nenad Stanisavljević has 10 years of experience in the Valjaonica bakra Sevojno. During this period, he performed responsible tasks in the field of procurement. He dedicated his engagement to the improvement in the field of procurement of metals and secondary raw materials, through constant work on creating quality and stable supply channels in foreign and domestic markets. He has been performing the function of Procurement Director since 2020. Mr. Stanisavljević graduated Business Economics at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade. He is married and the father of three children.
Milomir Cvijovic
Director for Production Technical Support
Milomir Cvijovic has 15 years of service at Valjaonica bakra Sevojno. He performed responsible tasks in the field of electrical maintenance and design. He managed a number of projects for the purpose of production process modernization. Since 2013, he acts as Director for Production Technical Support. Mr. Cvijovic holds degree in Electrical Engineer for Industrial Energy from Cacak Faculty of Technics.
CAREERS AT VBS
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno AD is the company with great tradition whoose deep roots lead back to the year 1950. Development of the company largely contributed to the development and growth of the city of Uzice, bringing progress to the entire region of Western Serbia.
Throughout its long history, Valjaonica recruited and promoted its staff who left a positive mark on the whole non-ferrous metals industry. At present, Valjaonica is facing an extensive shift of generations. New era requires new people being capable to quickly accept changes dictated by fluctuations of the global market. For the purpose of human resources renewal, Valjaonica bakra Sevojno is open for communication to everyone who wants to work in challenging, dynamic environment and to invest in the long run in their own professional advancement.
We wish to collaborate with vigorous, proactive people regarding the modern market situation as a challenge and who are willing to prove themselves as top specialists. We are focused above all on unexperienced professionals. Hard-working and loyal talents primarily from the metallurgical, then mechanical, electronic and electric engineering fields are welcome with us.
Contact: posao@vbs.co.rs
We do not offer a job. We offer the career.
CSR
Valjaonica bakra Sevojno has always been aware of the importance of social responsibility at running its businesses and fully committed to social and environmental issues of the local community in which it operates since its early years. Strongly contributing to growth and prosperity of its wider surrounding, Valjaonica bakra was and still is the main driver of the Uzice region development. Our belief is that investing in society in which we operate at the same time means investing in and strengthening of Valjaonica bakra Sevojno itself.
Despite the challenging situation prevailing during the last few years due to economic crisis we showed perseverance with regard to social responsibility. Our commitment was substantiated through a series of actions we supported and which were organized either by concerned individuals or organizations.
In partnership with the city of Uzice we deleveraged the NALED campaign which promoted the certification of cities with favorable environment, aiming to intensify a direct local and foreign investments as a result of good business climate. In this way, potential investors were invited to invest on local level and a city of Uzice gained support to become more competitive in relation to other local governments in the region.
Upon initiative of the management, we actively participated in the action “Battle for maternity wards” by donating two CTG devices for needs of the General hospital of Uzice. These devices largely facilitated the work of medical staff and in particular contributed to the feeling of ease and safety for pregnant women. Joint contribution of all donors completely satisfied the requirements for medical appliances of the maternity ward in Uzice. By this action Valjaonica bakra Sevojno proved its care for youngest population and continued its ongoing efforts for the future and prosperity of the local community in which it operates.
So we demonstrated our true committment ascertaining that it brings material results. Our primary objective is to be the backbone of the development of the region in which we operate, while the feeling of satisfying the needs of the community makes us proud of being oriented to the idea of altruism.
Environmental Protection
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