FROM STRENGTH
TO STRENGTH KCM 2000 is the largest producer of lead and zinc alloys in Europe. Its privatisation in 2000 heralded a new dawn of investment and product innovation. Recent major investments will help it to increase its productivity even further.
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he KCM 2000 Group comprises ten synergistic companies and is one of the biggest industrial groups in Bulgaria. The group is set to become the single most important influence in the economic success story of the country. KCM employs more than 2000 people, all of which are focused on developing system solutions and innovative products in the field of mineral raw materials, process engineering and trade. All KCM 2000 Group companies are committed to improving the sustainabil-
ity and environmental wellbeing of their diverse operations. Subsequently, the company has been awarded the quality certifications; ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHAS 18001 in support of the management of these processes.
Continued investment KCM manages its own extensive zinclead mining facility near Plodiv as well as a large engineering and industrial service company and is a major shareholder in the
country’s largest industrial and commercial zone complex. KCM has made significant investments in a number of key facilities in recent years. These include a state-of-the-art battery recycling facility, a wastewater termination plant and a zinc roasting and sulphuric acid facility. All of which make a significant contribution to improving the reduction in the company’s carbon footprint. According to the project objectives, the use of recycled raw materials in the manufacturing pro-
