In Solin, we hosted students of the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology Split who were visibly surprised by the wide variety of jobs offered in our company. This motivated them to make more detailed questions about job opportunities and career development. Thanking for excellent cooperation, professor Perinović Jozić pointed out that many excellent students of Faculty of Chemistry and Technology have been building their business career namely within AD Plastik.

Just before the holidays, students of structural engineering from the University Department of Professional Studies have visited our Zagreb factory. In addition to presenting the company and touring the injection moulding and painting site, our colleagues answered a number of questions. They were mostly related to the type and number of materials used, the time of manufacture of individual car parts, but also the added value that arises as a product of our work. The pleasure was mutual and we are sure that we will see each other again soon.

Promoting diversity and equal potential development of all employees is part of the corporate culture of AD Plastik Group. Thus, as proud signatories of the Diversity Charter, we held another in a series of workshops in our Zagreb factory, entitled “Implementation of Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy”. Employees became more familiar with the contribution of diversity in the fight against discrimination in the workplace and the importance of promoting equality in order to achieve sustainable growth of the company.

By participating in such activities and exchanging experiences, we work on the continuous improvement of the work climate and motivation of our employees, because diversity and non-discrimination are our permanent choice.

Through an intern campaign on socially responsible behavior, this year we drew attention to the environmental impact of plastic waste. Due to the insufficiently responsible behavior of each individual, such waste ends up unnecessarily in nature. Our goal was to raise awareness among our employees that each of us with our own small contribution can help to preserve nature. It is easier to change some established habits if we become aware of how much we can truly help the planet we live on. We put up posters at all production sites with clear messages, and all employees received reusable canvas tote bags.

At the ceremony of the Zagreb Stock Exchange Awards in Zagreb, AD Plastik was presented with the Share of the Year award chosen by the public.

On behalf of the company award was accepted by Finance Director Josip Divić who said on this occasion: “It is an extreme honor and pleasure to receive this award and I want to thank everyone who voted for us. First of all, I would like to emphasize that this is a recognition to all employees of AD Plastik Group. The results achieved are the consequence of a joint effort of all our employees. We are delighted by this award for a number of reasons, most notably because it comes from the general public, which recognized us among the fierce competition.  We strive and work hard and this has been recognized in the market, and despite the record operating revenue we generated last year, we expect to exceed that result by the end of the year. For us, this was a very intense business year in which the serial production of large projects, the new Twingo and Smart, the Clio 5 and Ford Puma, began. Apart from that, since the beginning of the year, we have sealed new deals amounting to EUR 215 million that will enable us to continue our stable operations in the future. The award we have received is a confirmation of successful work, and I can only promise that it will not slow us down or make us lazy, in fact, it will only be an additional incentive for us to be even better.”

Award Committee of the Zagreb Stock Exchange decided on awards in a total of seven categories, considering objective, statistical criteria, but also the overall contribution to the education and development of the domestic capital market. The guests and the awardees were greeted by Ivana Gažić, President of the Management Board of the Zagreb Stock Exchange, who expressed her satisfaction that this awards ceremony has become a traditional event aimed at continuous identification and rewarding positive examples in our market. In the introductory part, the guests were addressed by Darko Horvat, Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts and Ante Žigman, President of the Governing Board of HANFA.

This year again, the management of AD Plastik Group gathered at the already traditional Christmas ADP Party. At the end of another successful year, we looked back at what we had done, agreed on what we could do better and we readily welcome the challenges which the next year brings. President of the Management Board Marinko Došen also took this opportunity to emphasize the importance of each employee and thank everyone for their dedicated work and effort they put in. See more about the atmosphere in our photo gallery.

Despite numerous examples of women successfully managing even the largest companies in the world, especially in difficult economic times, their share in the total of senior and high-level management is rather modest. For this very reason, having organized the ninth Women in Business Conference and already the fifteenth selection of the most powerful women, Leader wanted to highlight successful experiences. This conference brings together business women, female owners, directors and managers of companies in Croatia, the region and beyond. This was precisely the desire of the organizers as well as to motivate women to take up new business ventures and to encourage the initiative to increase the representation of women in senior positions.

Two roundtables were also held as part of the conference, attended by women from different fields, in order to express their opinions on current topics of rights, positions, interests and requirements they face in business. The first round table entitled Extra Mile – Lifelong Learning was attended by Katija Klepo, Member of the Management Board of AD Plastik Group, who emphasized on this occasion:

“I am a member of the Management Board of AD Plastik Group, which is an automotive components supplier. The public perception is that it is mostly a men’s industry, but we employ almost equal number of men and women. We operate in five countries – except Croatia, we have factories in Russia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania and our trends are the same everywhere. The fact is that we live in very dynamic time and lifelong learning is a necessity, we must constantly keep improving our knowledge. In addition to business and private commitments, sometimes it’s not easy to fit it into a schedule, but it’s an investment in yourself and your future. Sometimes we have too little time for ourselves, but it is a matter of every woman’s choice so we accept the challenges and simply live them.” ne

In order to promote health and healthy lifestyle habits, AD Plastik has joined the national project “Living Healthy”. Throughout the whole year, educational lectures and public health workshops will be held on the premises of the company within the project “Company – Friend of Health”.

The first public health workshop for employees took place in Solin and the main topic of the action was smoking and health. In addition to the educational lectures, more than one hundred employees have measured blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index, blood lipids and had the opportunity to ask for various health advice.

Health is in the first place for us. We want to thank all employees for supporting our activities by participating.