The company Bekament, from its foundation until today, has transformed into a strong, domestic company that contributes to the growth and stability of the Serbian economy and the economy as a whole in all spheres of its business.

Special support for domestic production lies in the fact that Bekament, as one of the most technologically advanced companies, has a completely rounded production process - from raw materials to the final product, which enables it to market high-quality products on the market of Serbia and the region, and the purchase of which creates realistic conditions for an increase in employment, a more stable domestic economy and an increase in the standard of living in general.

During the fight against the pandemic, Bekament's strength was reflected in the speed and flexibility of business adaptation to specific work circumstances.

Now the company can boast of a responsible approach that it has applied primarily in the protection of its employees in terms of providing health protective equipment and providing the opportunity to work from home.

Although faced with a drop in turnover in this critical period, the Bekament company provided its employees with regular incomes without any reductions. Also, it preserved the jobs of all its employees, but also created the opportunity to open new ones.

From the beginning of March until the end of the state of emergency, the Bekament team was expanded by 20 new employees.

By its example, Bekament will continue to spread awareness about the importance of supporting the Serbian economy and buying quality domestic products, with the aim of achieving a positive impact on the standards of all our citizens.

After facing the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency, with which Bekament has dealt in an organized and team manner, the founders and owners of Bekament addressed their employees.

We are quoting part of the correspondence:
“Although faced with specific and difficult working conditions, we have shown that we can count on each other, as people and as a team, that we carry true strength within ourselves, that we can be fast and flexible, that we know how to adapt and organize ourselves.
We want to thank you for the dedication you have shown and continue to show.
Today, we are very proud to say that we are aware that we have a winning spirit team, the right people and great professionals.”

In this way, the importance of unity, courage, commitment, solidarity and all those values that define Bekament’s business are further emphasized.

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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