Projects co-funded by the European Union

Adapted workplaces at NAKMASH 97 Ltd.

NAK MASH 97 Ltd. signed a grant contract under the Human Resources Development Programme 2021–2027, procedure BG05SFPR002-1.004 “Adapted working environment”.

NAK MASH 97 Ltd. concluded contract BG05SFPR002-1.004-0563-C01 with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy for the project “Adapted workplaces at NAKMASH 97 Ltd.”.

The project supports the company’s transition to a climate-neutral economy and improves health and safety at work. It includes two activities:

1. Developing and introducing “green” models of work organisation suited to the specific workplaces in the company.
2. Supplying collective protective equipment:
   • a mobile extraction and ventilation system – 1 unit;
   • a local extraction and filtration system for grinding – 1 unit;
   • a vacuum cleaning system – 1 unit;
   • local extraction and filtration systems for oil mist – 3 units;
   • a local extraction and filtration system for cutting – 1 unit.

Expected results:

1. “Green” models of work organisation and work processes developed and introduced; 46 employees trained.
2. Collective protection against dust, toxic and other harmful substances provided to 24 employees in the welding area.
3. Collective protection against dust, toxic and other harmful substances provided to 22 employees in the machining area.

The total project value is BGN 254,621.13, all of it grant funding: BGN 178,234.79 from the European Union through the ESF in support of employment and skills development, and BGN 76,386.34 from national funding.

SME recovery through improved energy efficiency

NAK MASH 97 Ltd. concluded contract BG16RFOP002-6.002-0677-C01 with the Ministry of Innovation and Growth for the project “SME recovery through improved energy efficiency” under the Operational Programme Innovation and Competitiveness 2014–2020.

The project provides focused support to Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises for recovering from the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic by improving their energy efficiency, through:

• thermal insulation of the external walls of production hall 3;
• replacement of the windows and the industrial door of production hall 3;
• replacement of the lighting in production hall 3 with energy-saving linear luminaires.

The project improves the company’s energy efficiency and so contributes to its recovery from the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The total project value is BGN 292,500.00, of which BGN 146,250.00 is grant funding from the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund under REACT-EU.