Association Industrial Cluster Srednogorie (ICS) was established in the autumn of 2005. The cluster is formed on an industry-regional basis. Leading companies in its initiation are “Assarel – Medet” AD, “Aurubis Bulgaria” AD, “Ellatzite – Med” AD, “Dundee Precious Metals Chelopech” EAD and “Geotechmin” OOD.
The cluster members are: “Assarel–Medet” AD, “Aurubis Bulgaria” AD, “Ellatzite–Med” AD, “Dundee Precious Metals Chelopech” EAD, “Geotechmin” OOD, “Optix Co” AD, “Opticoelectron Group” AD, “Eurotest–Control” EAD, “Air Liquide Bulgaria” EOOD, “Energeo” EOOD, “Centre for Management and Vocational Training” EAD, “Geostroy” AD, “Siemens Bulgaria” EOOD, “Geotrading” AD, “Argus” EOOD, “MP-Metalplast” AD, “Oloplast Group” AD, “CMC-C” EOOD, ET “Ipsilon- Ivan Ivanov”, “Paradox” EOOD (newspaper “Vreme”), “Retel” EAD, SD “Simplex – Rabadjiyska & Co”, “Matterhorn 4477” LTD, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, University of mining and geology “St.Ivan Rilski”, Technical university – Sofia, University of Forestry (UF) – Sofia, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM), Municipality of Anton, Municipality of Chelopech, Municipality of Chavdar, Municipality of Panagyurishte, Municipality of Pirdop, Municipality of Mirkovo, Municipality of Strelcha, Municipality of Zlatica, Municipality of Koprivshtitsa and Municipality of Etropole.