YOUR
MOVE
Bulgaria:
Precision Engineering Sector
2006 InvestBulgaria Agency
WHY
Bulgaria?
1. 75% exports and robust technological innovation capability
2. Industry domains: electronics, automotive parts, military equipment, telecommunication equipment, consumer
electronics, plastics, medical equipment
3. Quality management systems applied – ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949:2002, ISO 14000
4. Highly-qualified and experienced work force currently of around 10,000 people with technical support capability
5. Competitive labor productivity; competitive labor cost
L ATEST
deals
Vendor
Investor
Target
Palfinger Produktionstechnik
Palfinger (Austria)
Construction and equipment of a new production building for sheet-metal working,
Bulgaria (Cherven Brjag)
Size (EUR m)
10.2
manufacturing of welded components for the assembly plants, production of crane
booms
Consilium Components Bulgaria
Consilium and Swefund
Construction of a plant for automotive and marine components
n.d.
40% mobile network equipment supply
n.d.
International (Sweden)
Ericsson (Sweden)
BTC
Local companies conclude a total of 50-60 commercial deals for armoury and other defense technologies for each two weeks
Currently, 26 manufacturers of military products operate in Bulgaria
Annual export of special production in 2004: EUR 230 mln; average for 1980’s: EUR 800 mln
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
50% of Northrop Grumman’s (UK) radar systems are manufactured in Bulgaria
Special purpose deals feature
Samel 90 (Samokov), special purpose production for:
Products:
Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, UK
Mobile Police Station For Surveillance And Guarding
BAE Systems North America, USA
R-33M VHF simplex manpack radio
Thales, France
HF/VHF radiojammers
Device For Information Protection “Infoprotector”
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PRECISION ENGINEERING
Fact Sheet
Electronics
Small and medium-sized export-oriented
innovative enterprises:
Micro- and small-sized innovative enterprises with service functions:
Established with Bulgarian, German,
Servicing or completing activities to the group of the small and medium-sized export-oriented innovative enterprises;
Belgium, Dutch and French capital;
Investments in this group of enterprises are approximately 10% of the first group;
EUR 100 mln investment for the last 2
Generate very high annual earnings: an average of $4,432 per employee, with considerably higher contribution per person to
years;
the formation of GDP than the average for the country;
100 % of production realized on Western
Activities and product range:
European, US and Canadian markets;
Finishing and accompanying “back-end” services:
Substantial innovation activity:
electronics for special purposes;
annually, more than 130 original
electronics for cars;
projects of integral schemes and 24
industrial electronics and automation;
patents registered abroad (in France,
electronics for entertainment purposes and for household appliances;
Belgium, USA, etc.);
telecommunications, etc.
Over 40% of the personnel of
design of ASICs, hybrid structures and modules, integral sensors (for own production of integral structures and for partners
those companies consists of young
from EU and USA);
specialists;
Basic processing “front-end” activities - production of microelectronic elements:
Close interaction with the Bulgarian
silicon structures with integral schemes or with integral sensors;
educational institutions for developing
thin-layer and thick-layer hybrid integral structures and schemes;
the talent pool.
micromodules, microsystems and silicon micromechanics;
framing of integral structures;
measurement and diagnostics of integral structures and schemes, of micromodules and microsystems;
surface assembly of elements on structures, including “plain” chips;
programming of integral structures and schemes;
electrical and thermal training and life-tests, and tests for electromagnetic compatibility.
Autoparts and mechanical engineering
Structure of industrial engineering output, 2004 (EUR mln)
Total: EUR 3.8 bn
Auto parts and
vehicles
203
Electrical and
optical equipment
536
Machinery
872
Basic metals and fabricated
metal products and tools
2158
Source: National Statistics Institute
Exports of precision engineering, 2003 (EUR mln)
Total: EUR 904 mln
Marine equipment
43
Optical and
precision
eqipment
49
Autoparts
40
Mechanical
appliance
424
Electrical
equipment and
sound systems
348
Source: National Statistics Institute
Customers of Bulgarian autoparts manufacturers
Electronic modules and sensors
Electronic sensors
Hybrid integrated circuits
PCBs
Industrial control of conveyors
Plastic parts
Hydraulic tooth pumps
Cable terminal lugs
Link bolts, Hoses
Brackets
Valeo and Delphi
Electricfil
Sauer-Danfoss
Mannesmann
Siemens
Rover
Magneti Marelli
Tyco Electronics
Ford
Trelleborg Automotive - Coventry
Case studies
Melexis (Belguim)
Subsidiary of Melexis N.V., Belgium since 2001
R&D – development of Intellectual Property, Household Applications and IR Sensors; tests
of sensor ICs
166 employees
Net sales of Melexis Bulgaria grew from € 2.7 to € 13.5 million for 4 years
AREXIM Ltd (Bulgaria)
Manufacturing of plastic products and components for the highly demanding fields of
electronics, healthcare and food industry, est. 1991
Products and services: Injection Moulding Workshop (plastic parts for electrical
engineering, components for refrigerators); Instrumental Equipment and Mould Workshop
(designing and production of moulds and instrumental equipment)
Quality management system approved by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance in
conformity with the following standards for quality management systems: ISO 9001:2000;
EN ISO 9001:2000; BS EN ISO 9001:2000
Clients: Schneider Electric Bulgaria, Liebherr-Hausgeraete, STS Holding Group, FESTO
Bulgaria, Vidima Ideal (a subsidiary of American Standard, Kraft Jacobs Suchard and
Hunter Douglas Europe – B.V., Holland
Daisy Technology (Bulgaria)
Designing, manufacturing and implementation of systems with fiscal
memory since 1996
Leader in production of electronic cash registers and taximeters, electronic
scales, gas- and petrol stations equipment
Daisy Multimedia : design of digital video and digital sound products for
companies like Sagem and Texas Instruments
Export to Europe, Africa, Asia and the Near East
AMI Semiconductor (USA)
Expansion of US AMI Semiconductor through its Belgium HQ via a new
design center in Sofia since July 2004
Integrated Mixed-Signal products and Structured Digital products
developing and supporting
20 analogue, digital, physical and SW engineers in the laboratory
Analog/Mixed Signal experience available on the engineering market while
very difficult in the other countries
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CERTIFICATION AND
accreditation
Quality management certification regulations applied in the sector:
quality management system ISO 9001:2000 (acquired by a total of 1,681 Bulgarian companies);
technical standards for suppliers to the automotive industry ISO/TS 16949:2002;
environmental management systems ISO 14000.
Accreditation body
Executive Agency “Bulgarian Accreditation Service” (BAS) is the only national body for accreditation of:
testing laboratories and calibration laboratories;
product certification bodies, management systems certification bodies, personnel certification bodies;
inspection bodies;
verifiers
www.nab-bas.bg
Certifying organizations
АFAQ ASCERT International
www.afaq.org
American Systems Registrar (ASR)
www.asrworldwide.com
BVQI
www.bvqi.com
DQS GmbH
www.dqshellas.gr
Germanischer Lloyd Certification GmbH
www.glc.de
Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance
www.lrqa.com
Moody International Ltd
www.moody.bg
SGS
www.sgs.com
TUV NORD CERT GmbH & Co.KG
n.a.
TUV Rheinland Bulgarien GmbH
www.tuv-rheinland.bg
United Registrar of Systems Ltd.
www.urs-bg.com
COMPETITION AND
partners
5.1. Medical equipment
3
Net sales Number of
(EUR ‘000) employees
Year
Company
Activity
1
Momina Krepost (Veliko Tarnovo)
Medical devices for single use
3,016
205
2004
2
Etropal (Etropole)
Medical devices for single use
2,695
246
2004
3
Berchtold Bulgaria (Sofia)
Manufacture of medical electronics, lathed and cut parts for surgical lamps and
tables and autonomous gas installations
1,768
44
2004
4
Art Colenta Bulgaria (Sofia)
Medical equipment
1,327
36
2004
5
Medical Equipment (Sofia)
Medical, pharmaceutical, dental and physiotherapeutic equipment, hospital
furniture
905
298
2004
6
Centillion (Sofia)
Medical equipment
844
31
2004
7
Optela - Optic Technologies (Plovdiv)
Industrial CO2 lasers systems and laser optics
508
107
2004
8
Gama Proekt JSC (Gabrovo)
Manufactures surgery and reanimation equipment, dental equipment,
instruments
358
186
2003
9
Intergalenika (Plovdiv)
Medical devices (Concentrates for hemodialysis)
179
14
2003
10
Optica Laser (Sofia)
Manufacture of laser systems for surgery, dentistry and physiotherapy
137
11
2002
5.2. Electronics and electrical engineering
Net sales Number of
(EUR ‘000) employees
Year
Company
Activity
1
Ericsson Telecommunications
Telecom equipment
27,255
35
2
Liebherr - Hausgerate Maritsa (Radinovo)
Production of refrigerators and freezers
25,911
300
2002
3
Elkabel (Bourgas)
Production of power cables
21,927
371
2004
4
Datecs (Sofia)
Design and production of hardware and cash registers
20,068
216
2004
5
EPIQ Electronic Assembly (Botevgrad)
14,130
991
2001
6
Melexis (Sofia)
Electronic assembly, module assembly, development and manufacture of plastic
injection moulds & factory automation equipment
Development, production, testing and sale of integral schemes and systems
13,415
166
2004
7
Electron Progress (Sofia)
12,644
120
2004
8
FESTO Production (Sofia)
12,082
205
2004
9
Svetlina (Sliven)
11,502
250
2004
10
Elprom - EMS (Sofia)
Electronic equipment and instruments, radiolocation stations, military and
telecom equipment
Production of proximity sensors and accessories, plugs and pre-assembled
cables
Production of electric automobile lamps, electrical lamps for general lighting,
halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps, quartz wares
Manufacture of small electric engines, brakes
6,215
580
2004
11
Samel 90 (Samokov)
R&D and production of electronic military equipment, radar systems
8,560
400
2004
12
ABB Avangard (Sevlievo)
8,300
300
2003
13
DZU (Stara Zagora)
Manufacturing of electrical machinery and apparatus: high voltage switches, el.
plants and generators
Disk Storage Devices
6,319
950
2004
14
Daisy Technology (Sofia)
Design, manufacturing and implementation of systems with fiscal memory
3,903
82
2004
15
Teletek Electronics (Sofia)
Accessories – dialers, power supplies, RC modules manufacturing
3,784
64
2004
16
Multiprocessor Systems (Sofia)
Residential Electronic Single Phase Energy Meters, 3-Phase Energy Meters
3,614
91
2004
17
Opticoelectron Group (Panaguriste)
3,297
n.a.
2004
18
Deltacom Electronics (Sofia)
Optic-mechanical and optic-electronic devices and systems for special military
purposes and civil use
Broadband communications industry R&D and manufacturing
2,997
96
2004
19
Design, engineering, production of electronic products
1,960
300
2001
20
SET (Steiner Elektronik Technologie
GmbH) (Rousse)
Arkomat (Kazanlak)
Electrical cables for automobiles
1,710
684
2001
21
Hybrid Integral Schemes (Sofia)
1,182
121
2004
22
AMI Semiconductors (Sofia)
Manufacture of hybrid IC’s, resistor networks, high-voltage resistors, PCB assemblies, electro-luminous lamps
Design center for mixed-signal integrated circuits for automotive, industrial and
consumer applications
n.a.
20
2005
2003
5.3. Mechanical engineering
Net sales Number of
(EUR ‘000) employees
Year
Company
Activity
1
Sparky-Eltos (Lovetch)
21,852
1,305
2004
2
18,617
270
2004
3
Palfinger Productionstechnik Bulgaria
(Tcherven bryag)
SKF Bearings-Bulgaria (Sofia)
Production of electric tools, drilling machines, angle-grinding machines, circular
saws, milling machines, eccentric grinding machines, engines for electric tools
Production of hydraulic lifting, loading and handling systems – cranes, forklifts,
hook loaders
Production of bearings
6,922
1,097
2004
4
VAMO
5,063
143
2004
5
Balkan (Lovech)
4,470
410
2004
6
Madara (Shoumen)
4,340
530
2004
7
Drouzhba (Razgrad)
Manufacturing of engines, engine components, spare parts and technological
equipment
Production of transmission and bridges for battery-powered trucks; hydrodynamic transmissions
Production of trucks, front and rear driving axles for trucks, buses, trolley buses
and road building machines, gears and shafts, steel castings and forgings
Production of pistons for internal-combustion engines
4,020
8
Lifton
9
Alucom (Pleven)
Development and production of hydraulic breakers, hydraulic power packs &
other hydraulic power-tools
Manufacturing of truck and automobile wheel rims, radiators, aluminium castings
10
Kuhn Technologies (Radomir)
Tool & dies making, structural parts for car body and car seats and their assembly
402
2004
3,705
121
2004
1,500
200
2003
138
100
2004
5.4. Plastic and rubber parts
Company
Activity
Net sales Number of
(EUR ‘000) employees
Year
1
Assenova krepost (Assenovgrad)
Production of PP and PE packaging
22,331
1,223
2
Kapitan Dyado Nikola (Gabrovo)
Production of PVC, PE and PP water and sewer systems pipes and fittings
15,359
460
2004
2004
3
Kauchuk (Pazardjik)
Production of conveyor belts, rubber-textile hoses, technical rubber goods
11,878
843
2004
4
ITD (Saedinenie)
Production of moulds, performs, plastic bottles, vials and caps
7,484
138
2004
5
Kula Ring (Kula)
Production of rubber articles - belt conveyors, gaskets, profiles, pads, etc
2,873
205
2003
6
Arexim (Smoljan)
Production of plastic parts
2,773
96
2003
7
Bunay (Panagiurishte)
Details of plastics, bakelite and rubber with injection, press moulding, extrusion,
back pressure injection
2,436
236
2003
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WORTH
knowing
Novo Selo
Bregovo
Silistra
Tutrakan
Vidin
Boinitza
Slivo
Pole
Kula
6.1. Educated workforce
Lom
Chuprene
Zavet
Ivanovo
Kozlodui
Montana
Boichinovtzi
Chiprovtzi
Oryahovo
Mizia
Hairedin
Byala
Iskar
Slatina
Kneja
Borovan
Krivodol
Georgi Berkovitza
Damianovo
Varshetz
Svoge
Kostinbrod
Slivnitza
Bojurishte
Trun
Breznik
Pernik
Zemen
Yablanitza
Lovech
Ugarchin
Botevgrad
Sofia region
Pravetz
Etropole
Troyan
Teteven
Apriltzi
The city of
Sofia
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Gorna Chelopech Antonovo
Zlatitza
Malina
Pirdopo
Mirkovo
Elin Pelin
Chavdar
Koprivshtitza
Tzenovo
Samuil
Razgrad
electrical engineering,
electronics)
Technical universities
University / College
Dobrich
Shabla
Balchik
Opaka
Novi
Pazar
Hitrino
Loznitza
Popovo
Bulchi Dol
Kavarna
Suvorovo Aksakovo
Strajitza
Vetrino
Kaspichan
Targovishte
Gorna
Varna
Devnya
Veliki
Oryahovitza
3
Antonovo
Preslav Shumen
Veliko
Beloslav
Provadia
Lyaskovetz
1
Tarnovo
Omurtag
Avren
Smyadovo
1
Zlataritza
Sevlievo
Dalgopol
Dryanovo
Varbitza
Dolni Chiflik
Elena
Gabrovo
Kotel
Ruen
Byala
Sungurlare
1
Tryavna
Pavlikeni
Suhindol
Gurkovo
Tvarditza
Kazanluk
Pavel
Bnya
Maglij
Nikolaevo
Pomorie
Aitos
Nesebar
Sliven
Karnobat
Straldja
Hisarya
Panagyurishte
Nova
Yambol
Ihtiman
Zagora
Stara Zagora
Brezovo
Strelcha
Kaloyanovo
Bratya
Samokov
Kostenetz
Bobov
Sapareva
Daskalovi
Tundja
Lesichevo
Radnevo
Dolna
Saedinenie
Dol
Banya
Kyustendil
Rakovski
Bania
Septemvri
Dupnitza
Chirpan
Opan
Maritza
Boboshevo
Elhovo
Pazardjik
Belovo
Galabovo
Rila
Kocherinovo
Topolovgrad
Perushtitza Plovdiv Sadovo
Nevestino
2
Peshtera
Dimitrovgrad
Yakoruda
Krichim
Simeonovgrad
Rakitovo
Parvomai
Blagoevgrad
Kuklen
Bratzigovo
Velingrad
Mineralni
2
Rodopi
Harmanli
Asenovgrad
Belitza
bani
Razlog
Haskovo
Simitly
Svilengrad
Batak
Devin
Lyubimetz
Laki
Bansko
Stambolovo
Chernoochene
Chepelare
Kresna
Garmen
Madjarovo
Goze
Kurdjali
Borino
Banite
Satovcha
Delchev
Ardino
Strumyane
Smolyan
Dospat
Momchilgrad
Sandanski
Madan
Djebel
Ivailovgrad
Hadjidimovo
Nedelino
Rudozem
Petrich
Zlatograd
Krumovgrad
Kirkovo
1 Burgas
Kameno
Radomir
( mechanical engineering,
Dobrich region
Kaolinovo
Nikola
Kozlevo
Venetz
Trekliano
Vocational technical colleges in Bulgaria
(4-5 years of education)
General
Toshevo
Tervel
Isperih
Tzar Kaloyan
Polski
Trambesh
Karlovo
Kovachevtzi
Vyatovo
Dve
Mogili
Byala
Pordim
Letnitza
Mezdra
Godech
Svishtov
Nikopol
Levski
Pleven
Lukovit
Roman
Dragoman
Borovo
Belene
Dolnu
Dabnik
Cherven
Bryag
Vratza
Guliantzi
Dolna
Mitropolia
Krushari
Dulovo
1
Valchedrum
Brusartzi
Yakimovo
Ruzhentzi Medkovez
Koinardja
Alfatar
Kubrat
Ruse
Gramada
Makresh
Dimovo
Belogradchik
Sitovo
Glavinitza
Sredetz
Sozopol
Primorsko
Bolyarovo
Malko
Tarnovo
Tzarevo
Location Majors (sector related)
Technical University Sofia
www.tu-sofia.bg
Sofia
Automatics; Electronic Engineering and Technology; Electrical Engineering; Power Engineering and
Power Machines; Mechanical Engineering; Machine Technology; Semiconductor and Microelectronic
Elements Design and Technology; Transport Machinery and Technologies, etc.
University of Mining and Geology
www.mgu.bg
Sofia
Automation, information and controlling equipment; Electric energy and electricity supply
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
www.uacg.bg
Sofia
Structural Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Transportation Engineering
Plovdiv branch of Sofia Technical University
www.tu-plovdiv.bg
Plovdiv
Electronics and Medical Instruments Engineering, Electronic Control Devices, Digital Handling of Information, Power Electronics, Optoelectronics and Laser Engineering, Optical and Mobile Communications,
Automation, Information and Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, etc.
Varna Technical University
www.tu-varna.acad.bg
Varna
Electronic Engineering and Microelectronics, Radio Engineering, Communication Engineering, Electrical engineering and electrical technologies, Automation of manufacturing - Digital Signal Processing,
Technology of machine engineering and metal cutting machines
Gabrovo Technical University
www.tugab.bg
South-West University
www.swu.bg
Gabrovo
Automation, information and control systems, Communication equipment and technologies, Electronics,
Equipment and technologies for environment protection, Hydraulic and pneumatic engineering, Industrial
engineering, Mechanical and precision engineering, mechanical engineering equipment and technologies, etc.
Blagoevgrad
Machine Building and Textile Technologies and Technologies, Electronics and Communication Technologies and Technologies
Rousse University
www.ru.acad.bg
Rousse
Machine Tools & Manufacturing, Technical Mechanics, Electrical Power Supply and Equipment, Electronic technique and technologies, Automation of production
Bourgas Free University
www.bfu.bg
Bourgas
Communication Engineering and Computer Networks, Computer Systems and Technologies, Electric Power
Supply and Distribution, Industrial Management, Technology and Management of Transport
6.2. Sector-related exhibitions and conferences
Exhibition Name
Location
Dates
Frequency
For more info
ELTECH (International Exhibition of Electronics
and Electrical Engineering)
Plovdiv
September
Annually
www.fair.bg
International Technical Fair
Plovdiv
September
Annually
www.fair.bg
INFOTECH
(International Exhibition of Information Technologies)
Plovdiv
September
Annually
www.fair.bg
Phone
Web site
7. Useful contacts
Organization
Bulgarian Branch Association of Electronic Industry and Informatics
(+359 2) 9718330
n.a.
Bulgarian National Chamber Of Electrical Engineering (BNCEE)
(+359 2) 963 35 32
www.bcee-bg.org
Bulgarian Branch Chamber for Machine Building
(+359 2) 988 40 44
www.bbcmb.org
8. Useful sites
Organization
Web site
Bulgarian Academy of Science
www.bas.bg
Academician Emil Djakov Institute of Electronics
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www.ie-bas.dir.bg