Environmental
We take good care for the environment.
- 65% of the electricity used for the production of wheelsets and wagons in Kolowag is from photovoltaic panels, installed on the roofs of the production halls. (installed peak power of the Solar Power Plant 3.5 MWp. Another 2,2 MWp installation is in progress. The total installed Photovoltaic peak-Power Output 5.7 MWp )
- 91% of the steel products, like wheel forgings, axle forgings, metal sheets, castings, pipes etc are from manufacturers that are recycling scrap metal.
- Kolowag has own system for waste management.
- Certificate ISO14000
- Kolowag is using own water sources
- Kolowag invested in the build of new water purifying facility
- Our workers are fully protected by certified working gear for each specialists. The maintenance of the workwear is dedicated to external company-worlds leader in workwear, responsible for the laundry and exchange of the clothing.
- All workers have the needed social securities and social insurance required by law plus additional health insurance, covering health care in private clinics, compensations for … including Covid19.
- Kolowag invested in new modern restaurant with Master Chef for the workers, where beside the daly meal, private events and celebrations are organised for the workers.
Spiritual
- 2010 - Small church St. Nicola” in the village of Radilovo
- 2010 - Restoration of the wall paintings of the cathedral in Pazardjik
- 2020 - finishing the big church “Saint Tzar Boris-Mihail” of Septemvri
- 2022 new build church “St Mihail Voin” in the village of Fotinovo, (there is no church so far in that village).
Healthcare
- 2021 - donation of respirator to the regional hospital of Pazardjik
- 2021 - Pulmonary hospital- new build of oxygen installation and consumables
Education
- Donations for different schools for children with limited capabilities
- Donations of community centres in 5 villages around Septemvri
Cultural
- 25 years - main sponsor of the festival of the Pazardjik Philharmonic Orchestra “Winter Musical Nights”
- Sponsor of symphonic orchestra in Pazardjik, Mandolin orchestra, Folklore dance group ‘Hortze”, Folklore dance group “Zagorovche”, Folklore dance group “Chudesia”, Classic dance group “Impulse”
- Sponsor of many books related to the history of the region of Pazardjik
- Monuments of famous Bulgarians, like the monument of the opera singer Boris Hristov, painter Nikola Manev.
- New projects in progress: Monument of the genius violin player Vasko Abadjiev, Monument of Saint Konstantin and Helena - patrons of the city of Pazardjik
Sport
- Sponsor of the basketball club Hebar
- Sponsor of football club Loco-Septemvri
- Sponsor of football club Kovachevo
- Sponsor of football club Varvara
- Sponsor of tennis club Septemvri
Governance
- Sponsor of many books related to the history of the region of Pazardjik
- Monuments of famous Bulgarians, like the monument of the opera singer Boris Hristov, painter Nikola Manev.
- New projects in progress: Monument of the genius violin player Vasko Abadjiev, Monument of Saint Konstantin and Helena - patrons of the city of Pazardjik