ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, A BUSINESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT BANSKI DVOR IN BANJA LUKA, ORGANIZED BY THE EMPLOYERS' UNION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA, AS PART OF THE "CONTRIBUTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVING THE IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BIH – EISE" PROJECT.

The goal of the conference was to identify key economic and social challenges, as well as directions for creating a productive and socially just community through dialogue among employers, representatives of the Republic of Srpska Government, academia, and companies. The conference included four panel discussions on various topics, one of which was "Human Capital in the Era of Automation and Digitalization."

Discussing this important topic were Ivan Radukanović, HR Director at Bekament, Dr. Zoran Stojiljković, professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade and president of the Independence Union Serbia, Dejan Jokić, Executive Director for Finance at m
, and Predrag Zorić, President of the Employers' Association of the Metal Industry and Director of Kolektor CCL, Laktaši. The panel featured diverse opinions and reflections on whether digitalization and automation present an opportunity or a challenge, whether and how the education system is being reformed in accordance with the times, and the role of employers in human resource development. Panelists also discussed whether innovation and motivation are the paths to quality jobs.

On this occasion, Ivan Radukanović stated in his presentation: "In an era of high staff turnover, we at Bekament strive to maintain an optimistic attitude and work proactively, systematically interviewing and building a pool of potential employees. With this approach, we try to recognize talent, respond quickly when vacancies arise, and find the right candidate for a given position. At Bekament, we are also continuously working on automating and digitalizing our work processes with our employees, which provides greater flexibility and resilience to staff changes. Through new technologies, we have managed to reduce overtime hours for our employees, allow them more personal time, and at the same time increase their salaries due to lower product costs resulting from higher productivity."

As one of the sponsors and donors, Bekament attended the 12th BELhospice Charity Ball themed: “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” held on the 10th. September at the White Palace in Belgrade.

Na ovogodišnjem balu, a uz podršku preko 400 predstavnika diplomatskog kora, korporativnog sektora, predstavnika iz kulture, umetnosti i sporta, prikupljeno je ukupno 130 000 EUR. Sredstva će omogućiti BELhospice timu dalje pružanje besplatnih usluga osobama obolelim od kancera i njihovim članovima porodica, kao i deci koja imaju dijagnoze neizlečivih bolesti kroz kućne posete i usluge Hospice Dnevnog centra, koje se finansiraju isključivo putem donacija. Bekament
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AS A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY, BEKAMENT SUPPORTED AN EMERGENCY BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED BY THE RED CROSS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARANĐELOVAC TODAY.

This humanitarian initiative took place at the Bekament factory complex today, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., allowing employees from both shifts to come and donate blood voluntarily. Marina Urošević, Secretary of the Red Cross, emphasized that this is a great example of humanity at a time when blood supplies are at a minimum, and she called on other companies to respond to similar appeals. On behalf of Bekament, Ivan Radukanović, the HR Director, gave a statement to RTV Šumadija, saying: “Our company has traditionally been involved in this campaign, and we always respond gladly with a large number of employees. In this way, we try to set an example for others on how to help our community and demonstrate the various ways we can participate.”

You can watch the entire interview in the video.

BEKAMENT HAS OPENED A NEW FACTORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STYRODUR AND LAUNCHED TWO NEW PRODUCTION LINES WITHIN THE LIQUID PROGRAM PLANT, WHILE ALSO CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BUSINESS.

Bekament Factory Complex, Aranđelovac, June 14, 2022 – The renowned company Bekament, one of the most technologically advanced companies in the production of finishing materials for construction, has ceremonially opened a new factory for styrodur production and two new production lines within the liquid program plant.

With a total investment of 12 million euros, the company has further strengthened its market position and justified its reputation as a leader in this part of Southeast Europe. The new styrodur factory is among the most modern facilities in Europe with an automated work process. This investment amounts to 8 million euros, and the annual production capacity of the factory will be 250,000 cubic meters. The launch of the new plant has enabled the creation of 40 new jobs within the company. A significant contribution to the realization of this large project was made by the Ministry of Economy, which awarded Bekament incentive funds amounting to 867,934 euros. In addition, Bekament has also invested in the liquid program factory, expanding existing capacities by launching two new production lines for facade plaster and BK-Pol paint for interior walls.

With this investment of 4 million euros, Bekament will be able to produce 70 tons of liquid products per hour with an annual production capacity of 150 thousand tons, thereby fully meeting the needs of distributors/customers by increasing delivery speed and service quality. “Through continuous investments in new factory facilities and expanding the network of business partners, Bekament strengthens its market position year by year and records a 20 percent turnover growth, contributing to the stability of the Serbian economy, as well as to employment rates, given that we have opened 40 new jobs due to the launch of new plants,” said Aleksandar Čolović, owner of Bekament. During the ceremony marking the opening of the new factory facilities, statements were given to the media by the Minister of Economy, Anđelka Atanasković, and Bekament’s owner and CEO, Dejan Čolović.

“Bekament is a prime example of an excellent family business, and their success is very important for the domestic economy. The Ministry of Economy always supports domestic companies to aid their growth and the state's growth, as well as to secure new jobs to ensure our children stay in Serbia,” said Minister Atanasković. “Over the past 30 years, Bekament has invested about 100 million euros in the factory and facilities. We will continue to invest in the company's development and the Serbian economy, with plans to expand our already rich portfolio to more EU markets. I would like to thank the Ministry of Economy for recognizing Bekament as one of the pillars of the domestic economy, contributing both morally and financially,” said Dejan Čolović, owner and CEO of Bekament.

This year also marks an anniversary, as Bekament celebrates 30 years of successful business. Since its founding in 1992, Bekament has transformed into a strong domestic company with state-of-the-art factory facilities and a portfolio of over 250 products available in over 10 regional and EU markets. Bekament's business success is also due to its over 500 employees.