Symetal - About us

About Symetal

Symetal has been involved in the production of a wide variety of aluminium foil products (from 6 to 200 microns), mainly used in packaging solutions for the food, pharmaceutical and tobacco industries. With more than 40 years’ experience and expertise in aluminium foil rolling and converting processing, Symetal offers tailor-made and innovative, high value-added solutions covering the needs of the most demanding global customers. It is highly export-oriented, with more than 90% of its sales carried out in around 70 countries. Symetal is an aluminium segment subsidiary of ElvalHalcor S.A., a leading global industrial producer of aluminium and copper products for dynamically growing markets.

Symetal owns three state-of-the-art production facilities in Oinofyta, Viotia and Mandra, Attica standing out for their vertical integration and flexibility. The rolling plant (Oinofyta) specialises in the production of plain aluminium foil in various gauges and alloys for a range of usages such as flexible and pharmaceutical packaging, food containers, automotive rechargeable batteries and various technical applications. The unit’s annual production capacity amounts to 52,000 tons.

The converting plant (Mandra) specialises in the conversion of aluminium foil into a number of packaging applications, carrying out aluminium foil coated and/or laminated with paper for products used in food, pharmaceutical and cigarette industries. The unit’s annual production capacity amounts to 27,000 tons. Following the installation of an ultramodern three station lacquering machine, the Mandra plant is recognised as one of the most advanced plants worldwide. A state-of-the-art lacquering production unit has commenced operations in privately-owned facilities in Mandra, being an important auxiliary material for the converting plant. The unit’s annual lacquering production capacity amounts to 2,000 tons.

Being a strategic partner of the largest consumer, food and pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers, Symetal leverages on its technical expertise and implements a continuous improvement and development approach, following a business model which is based on sustainability and ESG principles.

Symetal is certified as per ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 50001:2018. The converting plant is further certified as per ISO 15378:2017, ISO 22000:2018, FSSC 22000 (v.5) and FSC^® Chain of Custody, and also an EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) registered organisation. Moreover, Symetal has achieved ASI Performance Standard certification demonstrating its commitment to environmental, social and governance performance.

Our group

Elval Group is one of the leading aluminium processing and trading groups in Europe and the major constituent of Viohalco’s aluminium segment.

Viohalco’s aluminium segment companies offer a wide variety of aluminium products, including coils, strips, sheets and foil for numerous applications, coils for lithographic printing, as well as architectural and industrial aluminium profiles. The aluminium segment is actively engaged in the processing, manufacturing and marketing of aluminium product solutions for highly demanding multinational customers in a number of markets. With state- of-the- art production facilities in Greece, the United Kingdom and Bulgaria, and a dynamic commercial presence in all of their key geographical markets, aluminium segment companies maintain a solid position within the global aluminium industry.

Aluminium segment companies have established international presence in over 90 countries thanks to a solid commercial structure that operates through Viohalco companies owned sales offices and teams, and long-standing sales agents that are part of a broader commercial network. This network includes business associates in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, the

United Kingdom and Ireland.

Aluminium segment companies’ product portfolio includes a wide range of aluminium solutions for numerous diverse and demanding applications.

Key companies

Aluminium segment key companies and divisions are:

Elval: Elval is active in the production of a wide range of rolled aluminium products. Elval’s offices and production facilities are located in Oinofyta, Greece.

Symetal: Symetal S.A. is an Elval subsidiary produces an extensive line of aluminium foil products both plain and converted, providing a variety of solutions to a number of companies, primarily in the food, tobacco and pharmaceutical sectors. Symetal manufacturing takes place at two production plants located in the Oinofyta and Mandra regions of Greece.

Elval Colour: Elval Colour S.A. with production plant in Saint Thomas, Greece, manufactures and sells a complete range of coated aluminium products for the building envelope. Custom- made solutions in application and colour shade are core competencies.

Vepal S.A.: Vepal S.A. with production unit in Thiva, Greece, engages in aluminium coil and sheet coating.

Etem Bulgaria S.A: Etem Bulgaria S.A. manufactures aluminium profiles for architectural and industrial applications, such as the automotive industry, ship-building and photovoltaic systems, and markets its products worldwide.

Etem S.A.: promotes the Group’s aluminium architectural systems in the Greek market.

Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd.: Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd. is headquartered in the United Kingdom and produces lithographic coils, semi-finished coils and electrical strip for transformer windings.

Viomal S.A.: Viomal S.A. is a producer of aluminium rolling shutter and insect screen systems, spacers for double glazing and retractable security doors. Its plant is located in Evia, Greece.

UACJ Elval Heat Exchanger Materials (UEHEM): UEHEM was established in 2015 and is the joint venture of Elval and the Japanese giant United Aluminium Company of Japan (UACJ Corp.), engaged in the trade of heat exchangers for the European automotive industry.

Vision - Mission - Values

Corporate purpose

With dynamic growth in a highly competitive market reported over the past years, Symetal recognises the importance of adopting a common understanding on the principles that guide its activities, operation, objectives and market contribution, aiming towards a better future for the company and its stakeholders.

This common view is an essential basis that will allow the company to develop and succeed in the long term, proving that corporate performance aligns with specific company commitments towards its employees, customers and society in general.

This section presents Symetal’s corporate purpose, as well as the company’s vision, mission and values, developed with the participation of its employees. The vision-mission- values statements presented below define Symetal’s business operations and form the basis that guides corporate objectives, decision making and implementation.

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Who we are

Since its establishment in 1977, Symetal is growing dynamically and responsibly, while investing in contemporary and high quality aluminium foil based solutions that cover current needs for the packaging and protection of industrial and consumer products. The company develops and offers flexible and innovative solutions with emphasis on sustainable development that provide added value and support the needs of customers in competitive sector, such as food, pharmaceutical and consumer goods.

With the customer at the center of our operations, determination for business success and consistent commitment on quality, we leverage the experience and know-how of our people. We develop solutions that respond to the needs of our customers and the market, with consistency and reliability.

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Our commitment

We plan today for the future and we invest in innovation in order to be the leading and preferred partner of our customers. We support their success since we respond to customer needs with products, solutions and services that provide additional value to their activities.

We stimulate and cultivate our employees’ talents, our unique advantages and excellent cooperation with customers in order to penetrate and develop new markets, as well as to offer innovative and excellent quality products that are environment friendly. We aim at the long term strengthening of our position among the leaders of the global market.

We participate to the development of our industry by realizing ongoing investments in order to cover the needs of our high performing international customers. At the same time, we operate guided by our commitment to make an ongoing, responsible and positive contribution to the economy, the society and the environment.

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Our vision

Symetal’s vision is to be recognized as a leading company in the global aluminium foil market, while strengthening its competitive advantages, based on its flexible operation, quality focus and customer-oriented approach.

With innovative product proposals and investments in cutting-edge technologies, the company aims to contribute to the development of the industry and anticipate future challenges to meet the growing needs of its customers, operating in demanding markets.

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Our mission

Symetal is a strategic partner to the largest food, consumer and pharmaceutical product manufacturers. It differentiates for its competitive aluminium foil based product and solutions portfolio offered for the packaging and protection of consumer and industrial products, while it is also recognized for its consistency, flexibility and corporate responsibility. The company pursues a dynamic growth in demanding markets, focused on customer needs, with respect to people and the environment.

Symetal’s business success is based on the experience, know-how, dedication and excellent cooperation of its people, combined with its flexible operations, consistent product and service quality and continuous innovation. The company’s objective is to offer new and constantly improved solutions that generate added value and address customer and market needs, with consistency and reliability; today and in the future.

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Our values

Our corporate values guide every activity, both internally within the company and externally in our relationships with stakeholders. Our people are ambassadors of the company values, which are the following:

TRANSPARENCY: We promote direct and open communications and encourage dialogue at all company levels and with all our stakeholders. We set clear and explicit objectives. This allows us to act collectively, with unity and mutual commitment to business success. We are honest and transparent in our communication with customers, who recognize us as a reliable partner that supports them with consistency and quality.

RESPONSIBILITY: We adhere to a strict corporate ethics framework. We operate with reliability and responsibility towards our colleagues, partners and customers. We are consistent to the commitments undertaken both as individuals and collectively as a company. We stand by our people; we respect society and the environment and emphasise on health and safety, social progress and sustainable development.

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Our values

INTEGRITY: We act ethically, with integrity and respect to the relationships we cultivate with our colleagues, our partners and our customers. We promote meritocracy and equal treatment at all levels of the organization, while leveraging and developing our employee’s capabilities and talents. We jointly contribute to our company’s success, both as individuals and as a team, and we are proud of our common achievements. Our people are the force that mobilizes us ahead with their dedication.

CONSISTENCY: We are inspired by our common objective to continuously improve ourselves and satisfy our customers, often by exceeding their expectations. We operate with effectiveness and reliability, thus offering our customers security based on our high quality and value products, our stable commercial policy and our successful business course. Our customers are confident that we can support them in their future needs. We adopt a flexible and personalized approach to every customer need, offering immediate, reliable and modern solutions.