Groundbreaking ceremony for a new refinery at Klas Oil

A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for a new refinery was held today at the Klas Olio plant in Karapelit, Dobrich Municipality, Bulgaria.

Mrs Sonya Georgieva, Mayor of the Municipality of Dobrich, Mr Borislav Stoyanov, Manager of the sunflower processing plant in Riltsi, and other business partners and official guests attended the event.

“Today, we begin building one of the most advanced refineries in Europe,” announced Mr Erhan Fikret, Executive Director of Klas Olio EAD.

The fully automated new production line will meet all the latest quality requirements of the European Union and will have the capacity to produce 300 tons of refined oil per day.

The project investment measures EUR 10,000,000, and the inauguration of the new plant is planned for September 2023. By then, the total production capacity of Klas Olio will reach 500 tons of pure refined oil per day.

Klas Oil awarded Best Exporter

Klas Oil awarded Best Exporter

 

„„Standart“ always looks for and shows good examples, and that is also what we are doing today.

In 2020 the pandemic hit exports badly, and so this year „Standart“ recognises exporters that have managed to retain their presence and stability on foreign markets“, as Ekaterina Nikolova,

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the media, stated during the awards ceremony.

“I am happy and honored to represent a company that continues its sustainable development without any financial support from the EU,“ – shared Atanas Kunchev, Director of Foreign Trade Relations, Klas Oil EAD.

“It is true that our company remained stable in producing refined and unrefined oil and peeled sunflower seeds – Bakery grade – during the pandemic. We recently inaugurated new production and processing facilities so we can cater to our customers’ expectations,” noted Kunchev to Erhan Topchu, the Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Bulgaria who presented the award.

Among the other distinguished companies at the Standart ceremony were also the Chocolate Factory in Svoge, Bella Bulgaria, Katarzyna Estate, and others.

Magic Flame has formally launched its newest processing line

Magic Flame has formally launched its newest processing line

The brand-new sunflower processing line #5 was officially inaugurated with a solemn liturgy and holy water blessings at our factory in Riltsi, Dobrich, Bulgaria.

Among the present at the ceremony was the owner of Magic Flame Ltd. and Klas Olio EAD Mr. Edward Bagdasaryan as well as Mr. Borislav Stoyanov, CEO of the company, formal guests, partners and co-workers.

“We have reached a capacity of 10,000 tons of peeled sunflower seeds per month, which is an attestation of our good performance on the international market. We are grateful for the trust expressed by our European partners who value our production highly. This organically promotes the growth of our company, and at the same time we open new work positions which are of great importance to the region”, Mr Stoyanov commented.

“As you can see, we are inside an entirely new building, where, besides our new line, we are going to create administrative and warehouse premises – and why not one or two extra processing lines”, Mr. Bagdasaryan added.

*In recent years, Bulgaria turned from an exporter of sunflower to an importer, thanks to the investments in the sector that allow domestic production to be processed within the country, which increases the value added and boosts the growth of Bulgarian economy.

*Editor’s note

Now hiring: Senior Accountant, based in Sofia

Now hiring: Senior Accountant, based in Sofia

Magic Flame is fast-growing group in the field of sunflower seeds processing and production of sunflower oil. There are 6 companies in the group with annual consolidated turnover more than BGN 300 million. 3 out of the 6 companies are production companies, where two are the main turnover generators.

As a Senior Accountant, you will have the following key accountabilities:

• Handling of primary accounting documents (invoices, bank statements, etc.)
• Manage the AP process: record invoices, prepare payments, reconciliations, and verification
• Upload all invoices & bank transactions in the accounting systems daily
• Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to: banking, customer, vendor, accruals, etc.
• Travel reports and personal expenses’ reimbursement
• Assist the preparation of month-end and year-end close: trial balance, reconciliations, and other reports for the monthly and yearly closings of the company books timely in accordance with the corporate schedule and requirements
• Fixed assets reconciliation and maintaining inventory books
• Participation in the preparation of the tax returns and financial reports
• Preparation of reports to National Statistic, National Bank, Tax authorities and local institution
• Perform other related duties as required
• Full involvement in BPO project (Outsourcing the Accounting Topics) currently running in the Group
• Skills and knowledge for preparation of consolidated financial figures of the group companies is a must ; Consolidated figures shall be prepared at least twice an year;

Now that you know what a Senior Accountant does, what skills, qualifications and experience do you need?

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge and experience with: VAT law, Corporate Income Tax Law
• Well-acquainted with accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and rapidly changing environment;
• Well organized, flexible, and with attention to detail person
• Good time management and prioritization skills
• Responsible and team-oriented person
• Self-motivated, positive attitude
• Excellent command of English, both verbal and written
• Experience with ERP system
• Accounting system Business Navigator and Expert M
• Good MS Office skills

Join our team and benefit from the following advantages:

• Exciting work environment that brings people together
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Competitive remuneration and bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results
• Multisport card ;
• Eco friendly travelers are welcome to the office – parking places for bikers;
• Working alongside growth minded people;
• Working in a transparent environment, which focuses on solving problems and getting things done;
• Social benefits;

All documents will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal opportunity in employment which focuses on all of our employees reaching their full potential. At Magic Flame Group we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach.

Please send your CV and motivation letter at bhristov@magicflame.eu

Biomass briquettes – Cheap and environmentally friendly solution

Biomass briquettes – Cheap and environmentally friendly solution

“The biggest air pollutant in the capital during the winter months is the heating with wood and coal.” – Yordanka Fandakova – Mayor of Sofia…

Nowadays, striving to increase the use of green energy is not just a fashion, but a necessity. Everyone is outraged by the polluted air in the settlements, but not everyone realises how big their personal contribution is to the pollution of the atmosphere.

At the same time, everyone is aware of the problems associated with global warming – a phenomenon that we must address by changing our lives with a view to nature and by reducing environmental pollution as much as possible.

The main source of energy for most parts of the world are fossil fuels, the most common being the use of coal, which feeds boilers to produce steam that is converted into energy.

Coal use is one of the main factors in environmental pollution. Therefore, it is necessary to limit their use by finding an alternative way to obtain energy. Biomass is a great way to do this, as it is easy to obtain and use.

After the start of the biomass briquettes production, a number of companies switched to using them because they do not pollute the environment, are cheaper than coal in the long run, and can be used for a long time.

Biomass briquettes are usually made from plants or natural animal waste. They are obtained after a recycling process that turns them into a source of energy. Eco-briquettes do not have any of the disadvantages of fossil fuels and most importantly – do not emit greenhouse gases or toxic chemicals into the atmosphere.

Biomass materials are compressed into briquettes so that they can replace coal in energy production. They burn in exactly the same way, but do not have a detrimental effect on the environment. Biomass briquettes can be used to power powerful water turbines to generate electricity.

The world’s population is currently 7.6 billion, and is expected to increase to 8.6 billion in 2030, to 9.8 billion in 2050 and to 11.2 billion in 2100, according to the forecasts of the UN Economic and Social Council.

In today’s world, everyone needs electricity. That’s why humanity has resorted to the use of fossil fuels to run its cities. However, in the 21st century, one billion and four hundred million persons still live without electricity.
The use of biomass instead of fossil fuels can and should change the trend of air pollution and the increase the greenhouse effect.

Eco-briquettes also deprive us of the need to extract and transport fossil fuels anywhere in the world, as they can be produced locally from plants or natural animal waste. This could significantly reduce the cost of electricity for many countries that do not have oil or coal reserves. This would mean affordable and safe energy for all.

At the end of 2016, the Bulgarian company Magic Flame Ltd. started its own production of biomass briquettes.

Magic Flame eco-briquettes are a cheap ecological heating solution.
Magic Flame briquettes are a 100% natural product made only of sunflower husks. Briquettes are technological waste obtained in the process of processing and production of peeled sunflower seeds. Briquettes are a perfect substitute for coal, wood, wood briquettes, liquid fuel and more. The difference is that sunflower husk briquettes have a high caloric (heat) value and a negligibly low content of released harmful emissions.

In fact, Magic Flame briquettes contain almost no harmful emissions.

ADVANTAGES:

  • 1 ton of briquettes of sunflower husks equals 1.4 tons of briquettes of brown coal, 1.9 tons of wood, 2.5 tons of coal powder and others.
  • Easy to transport
  • Easy to store (rodents do not attack them)

Magic Flame Ltd offers:
Packaged briquettes in sisal bags of 20 kg each.

For more information: 0889937247
www.magicflame.eu

Magic Flame The new star on the sunflower market

Magic Flame The new star on the sunflower market

The Varna trader and processor of peeled seeds is among the fastest growing ones in 2019 with a 55% increase in revenue

Double revenue growth, hexadecimal profit and three times more employees. The numbers belong to the Varna trader of peeled sunflower seeds Magic Flame and have been achieved in the last three years. The explanation: transition from transactions with agricultural production to processing. Through investments in new facilities and exports in 2019, Magic Flame achieved 55% sales growth to nearly BGN 132 million in revenues and a profit of BGN 6.3 million, generated by 200 employees.