Bekament Foundation joined the campaign of the Police Administration of Kragujevac in collecting aid for 23 monasteries of the Diocese of Šumadija, whereby it donated packages of food products and soft drinks, for basic needs, intended for their residents.

The General Manager of Bekament company, Mr. Dejan Čolović, handed over a donation on behalf of the Bekament Foundation and on that occasion pointed out that in the fight against a global pandemic, the clergy also need help, because due to the curfew, believers are not able to attend liturgies and leave donations through which churches and monasteries are mostly financed.

Bekament Foundation supported this initiative of the Police Administration of Kragujevac, but even at the beginning of the fight against COVID-19, it itself initiated an action of collecting funds intended to help the health system in the Municipality of Arandjelovac in order to preserve the health of medical staff as one of the most risky groups. Since the start of the campaign, funds in the amount of RSD 700,000 have been collected, used for the purchase of the first contingent of medical protective equipment.

In addition to priority assistance to medical staff, the Bekament Foundation also provided support to the Police Administration in Kragujevac in the form of a donation of protective health equipment, in order to preserve the safety of employees in their daily work tasks.

Also, in the fight against the pandemic, the Bekament company joined and sent a donation in the amount of RSD 4 million to the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia, in favor of the Republic Health Insurance Fund to ensure adequate equipment for the health system of Serbia.

Bekament Company and Bekament Foundation, as socially responsible institutions, will certainly continue to provide support where it is most needed through their humanitarian work.

Show solidarity. Take care of each other.

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Bekament supported a big charity event of the charity organization “BELHOSPICE”, which deals with palliative care of oncology patients.

The event called “Run and walk4BELhospice” is part of an international campaign celebrating World Hospice Day (It’s “My Care, My Comfort”), whose key objectives are to raise awareness about palliative care of patients and their families, as well as to encourage people to get more active, move every day and dedicate themselves to a healthier lifestyle.

“Run and walk4BELhospice” is a competition in which employees of different companies participate. All participants are expected to run or walk wherever and whenever they want, for a period of one month, thus collecting kilometers, which are recorded on the PACER application that they should previously install on their phones.

By participating in this charity event, Bekament helps the BELhospice center to continue providing free support to patients suffering from cancer.

Let’s show solidarity and care for each other.

Dejan Čolović, the owner of the company Banja Komerc Bekament

How do you assess the business of your company in 2019?

– Bekament’s business is guided by the principles of sustainable development and is focused on constant investment in technological innovation and human resources. By recognizing and following the growing needs of the domestic and foreign markets, we have significantly improved our production capacities in the last few years. New factory plants for the production of styrofoam, powder materials and liquid products, the most modern in this part of Europe, have been opened. The production capacity of the styrofoam factory is 500,000 m3/year, and the production capacity of powder materials and liquid products has been increased to 350,000 t/year. The most advanced automated storage system has also been installed. A clear vision and strategy led to the growth of revenues in 2019, which was achieved by improving existing and launching new products, market penetration and entering new markets.

What would you highlight as a significant moment in the business of your
company?

– We were aware of the necessity of digitalization back in 2014 when we successfully implemented Micosoft AX. Last year, we went a step further and introduced all the key modules of the SAP ERP business system that standardized processes and further raised the level of efficiency and productivity. The WMS automatic storage system has also been successfully introduced, and implementations of the DMS-Document Management System and the TMS-Transport Management System are in preparation.

– In order to strengthen the brand and the company’s reputation, a repositioning was performed in 2019, which included a new marketing strategy and a change of visual identity. The brand architecture was redefined and the packaging was redesigned.

– An important element in the company’s business included the improvement of the organizational structure, starting from the highest level of management through the strengthening of existing divisions and the formation of new ones, which will ensure even better business results in the future.

What are your plans for next year?

– Taking into account that the foundations of the business strategy were strengthened during 2019, and guided by macroeconomic indicators, as well as the growing needs of the market, we believe that new perspectives open up for further steps in conquering the European market.

– There are also plans for opening new production plants. There will be opportunities to talk about that topic as well.

What changes in the market do you expect in the coming years and how should companies prepare?

– The expansion of the real estate and construction markets is greater than ever. There was an increase in real estate sales, which is 12% higher than in the same period last year, with a price increase of 10%. In this regard, constant adjustment and flexible response to market trends should be an imperative to act with continuous improvement of products and quality of relationships in the business chain. The focus should also be on increasing employee satisfaction and motivation by providing access to new knowledge and creating opportunities for professional advancement.

Bekament company, as one of the sponsors and donors, attended the BELhospice Charity Ball called “The Academy Awards Night” held on November 30 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Belgrade.

This year’s ball, with the support of over 340 representatives of the corporate sector, the diplomatic corps, the representatives from culture, arts and sports, raised a total of EUR 131,000.

These funds will help the BELhospice team to continue providing free services to home treatment for cancer patients and the first Hospice Day Care Center, as well as their family members to overcome the tough situation they are going through more easily.

For more information please visit BelHospice website

BelHospice website BELhospice dobrotvorni bal “Veče dodele Oskara”

or Belhospice Facebook page BELhospice Facebook

Bekament company and Women’s Handball Club “Bekament Bukovička Banja” have renewed their annual sponsorship agreement, by which they continued the long and successful cooperation between two big brands, which in their respective fields (economy and sport), achieve top business and sports results.

The continued cooperation, in addition to financial support, included the donation of rebranded jerseys and other equipment for training and games, as well as the advertising banners in order to meet the needs of the senior team of the Aranđelovac Super League.

Bekament company, one of the more socially responsible companies in Serbia, has been supporting the development of people and the community for almost three decades. It works in the areas of strategic and developmental social interest, which includes investments in education, sports, culture, health, and environmental protection.

Women’s Handball Club “Bekament Bukovička Banja” with a 45-year tradition has been a part of the “Super League” for 18 consecutive seasons. The successful season continued with the same intensity, enthusiasm and winning series of our handball players; for more information, please visit Facebook post

Together, we shall meet new challenges with courage. We look forward and win!

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The Bekament Company has joined as a donor to the humanitarian action “Step forward” (Serbian: Pruzi korak), organized by the National Association of Parents of Children with Cancer (NURDOR), to raise funds for the construction of parent accommodation in Belgrade.

The organization of such an important diplomatic visit included a meeting and a tour of the factory complex.

NURDOR has existed since 2003 and it has significantly improved the pediatric oncology sector in Serbia. Today, the Association has more than 1,000 volunteers all over Serbia and a huge number of successfully implemented projects.

At the moment, NURDOR has five parent and family accommodation centers in Belgrade, Nis, and Novi Sad.

Parent and family accommodation provides accommodation to families from other regions of Serbia whose children require treatment in one of these cities, and who are not able to find an adequate accommodation for themselves.

Family accommodation makes family members feel at home and helps children not to be deprived of their childhood, and parents not be deprived of their dignity.

The application “Step forward”, the pillar of this humanitarian project, counts the steps a person takes and converts them into dinars. Following that, socially responsible companies in Serbia “purchase the steps” and in that way make a donation to NURDOR for the construction of a new parent accommodation center in Belgrade.

Anyone can join a campaign, follow its course, and make their contribution by downloading “Step forward” mobile app on the Google Play Store/App Store.

As a socially responsible company, Bekament supports humane initiatives that are designed to improve the quality of life, and above all, those aimed at caring for people and society as a whole.