Company profile

Ossam was established in 1980 in Lovetch. Its initial purpose was to cast malleable cast iron castings. In accordance with the world trends, the foundry started producing ductile cast iron castings in the same year, and by 1983 specialised completely in this type of production.

The main facilities of the plant are as include: melting units, moulding lines, cores making shop and mixture preparation. Ossam is very well fitted for large scale and mass production of castings. Ossam's products find application in industries such as transport machinery: engine-powered tractors and electric trucks, trucks and passenger cars, agricultural machines, water and gas supply fittings, etc.

A principal trend in the company's development is to constantly upgrade its technology. The implementation of new processes, materials and methodology (e.g. computer design, off-furnace treatment of the metal, modification, making of the cores, computer simulation of the casting processes and patters, etc.) leads to increased efficiency of the production and improved quality.

PRODUCTION AND CAPACITY

Number of employees	270
Total area	18 000 sq. m
Annual capacity	4 000 tons
Export share	85%

 The foundry produces the following grades of cast iron:

• Ductile cast iron - all grades according to the European norm (EN 1563) and the respective national and company standards;
• Ductile cast iron for work at low (ASTM - A 874 M-89) and high (ASTM - A 398 M-88) temperatures;
• Ductile cast iron with special chemical composition destined for heat treated to baenite structure (according to EN 1564);
• Grey cast iron according to DIN EN 1561 (EN GJL 200; EN GJL 250; EN GJL 300; EN GJL 350);
• ADI (austampered ductile iron).

Single weight of the castings: form 1.00 kg up to 50.00 kg.

QUALITY

The foundry is certified according to:

ISO 9001:2000

ISO 14001:2004