The new modern production site of OPTIX for medium and larg optics is detached and located in the central part of Panagiurishte.
The event was attended by the President Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences-Stefan Vodenitcharov, regional governor Ivan Yordanov, Mayor of Panagiurishte-Nikola Belishki, representatives of the defense industry and local businesses, friends of the company.
In an address to the guests, the Executive Director of OPTIX Eng Ivan Cholakov underlined that 15 years after its starting, the company can greet itself with young and qualified personnel, thousand square meters of production areas, increasing volume and nomenclature of the production. “Our need of highly qualified specialists is constantly growing ” – also said Eng Cholakov and added that with the process of increasing in the production, there will be also increasing in the work places. “We have clear plans for the next 15 years” – he said.
The President Rosen Plevneliev congratulated Eng Cholakov and the team of the company for the growth of OPTIX over the years. “In Panagiurishte we have production from world class, which gives prospects for development of employees, for their families and for the city“, said the president.
The Preseident Plevneliev highlighted OPTIX as a model for successful cooperation between universities, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the business, commenting that Bulgaria can be highly competitive in the high specialized industries, such as manufacturing of optical products and systems.
“In many areas – from electronics to agriculture – the country has leaders. But it is important the country to work for dialogue, to properly guide the resources and to enable the young people to work early in the real sector through the introduction of a dual system of education”, said the President
Nikola Belishki, Mayor of Municipality of Panagiurishte, also welcomed the attenders and emphasizes the socially responsible policy of OPTIX and signed donor agreement on 4.02.2014 between the municipality of Panagiurishte and company, amounting to 25 000 BGN for supporting the development of cultural activities in the municipality.
Later was made “first sod” of the new administrative building in Technology Park OPTIX, where, after one year, are going to be located the development units of the company.
Source and photo: OPTIX